um.ma
Korean barbecue restaurant · Inner Sunset
1220 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Highlights
Chic Korean BBQ with patio grills, soju, and throwback tunes
Chic Korean BBQ with patio grills, soju, and throwback tunes
"A Michelin Guide–recommended kitchen is serving caviar-topped lobster tail Korean corn dogs as a limited-edition item; 10 are available per day." - Paolo Bicchieri
"First, Raw isn’t for the squeamish. Second, pairing food with a film about a young woman who develops a taste for human flesh during her first year of veterinarian school is probably not smart. But I’m going to do it anyway (please kindly send grievances to sanfrancisco@theinfatuation.com). The body horror from French filmmaker Julia Ducournau is a refreshing take on the cannibal genre, and is both artful and beautifully shot. And the moments of biting/eating are tasteful (but, yeah, I have a damn strong stomach). Still, I recommend pairing this with a glass of water from your tap. And if you can stomach it, something, well, meaty - like the tender barbecued pork belly from Um.ma. Maybe consider enjoying it way before you sit down to watch." - lani conway
"Ask us to tell you everything we love about Um.ma, and we'd start with, "There's just not enough time in one day." Here's the truncated version: This Inner Sunset spot has excellent Korean BBQ and seafood pancakes, a lively atmosphere, and a picnic table-filled patio that's perfect for large groups. And, obviously, their amazing and plump chicken wings, which they offer slathered with citrus gochujang, ginger sesame soy (our favorite), or honey butter." - lani conway, julia chen 1, patrick wong
"The chicken wings from this Korean restaurant in the Sunset are on the shortlist of best SF chicken wings—they’re crunchy, pull-off-the-bone tender, and drenched in an incredible sticky ginger-sesame-soy glaze. They’re bringing their chicken skills to OSL in honey butter strip form, along with bulgogi mandu, and hotteok pancakes." - julia chen 1
"At Um.ma, Korean barbecue is waiting for you—and the lucky people you brought along on this sizzling meat journey. This modern Sunset spot’s “mural room,” decorated with a striking woman in black and white, feels like a private nook and can fit between six and ten. Order as much flavor-packed citrus gochujang pork belly, crispy seafood pancakes, and unbelievably crunchy chicken wings as will fit on the table—you’ll want multiple rounds of each. The only downside to this room is there’s no tabletop grilling (that’s reserved for the patio only). Regardless, it’s still impossible to have a bad time." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
