Korean cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Francisco

Brandon Gill

Hrd

85/100 (2096 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome food. Fairly small place and busy at peak lunch time. I highly recommend the beef bulgogi sandwich! They are also a “No Cash” place so..."

Shad Steward

"Crispy chicken sandwich was fantastic. Got a burrito � for dinner. Saw your place on a few food shows. I’m a native San Franciscan and I love..."

Chris Nigoghossian

"I was totally impressed with the excellent service and friendly atmosphere. The selection and presentation of the food was top notch - and flavorful..."

Patrick Henry

"Definitely worth a return visit! I had the Eggplant Katsu Smothered Burrito, and it was excellent. I'm often hesitant with curry, because it can..."

Bethany Nichols

"We have been raving about this place to people since we went in January. The food is awesome and the service wonderful. You simply cannot explain..."

Claire Dillamore

"All a great yum yum...tacos are my favorite. The poke salad is pretty amazing..."

Jay Sondhi

"Can't wait to go back and try more! Good food, great service and best of all.....never the same old..."

Kai Marin

"Lovely place with an interesting Korean and Mexican fusion cuisine. Seating might be tight in rush hours but we had no problem getting a..."

Shyam Seshadri

"The taste remains the same. I absolutely like the katsu curry. We had smothered burrito with fried chicken and curry platter with wild cod. For her..."

Charlotte Hearson

"I can always count on HRD for a good meal. I really like the curry plate, but you can’t go wrong with anything. They also feature in Diners Drive..."

Travis S

"Delicious burritos! Had the Spicy Pork and the Bulgogi. Loved both but the Bulgogi Burrito won the day. Juicy flavorful meat, kimchi was good but not..."

Carl O'Neil

"I’ve been wanting to try HRD for YEARS. Since I worked in the financial district in 2014 but it was too far for me to walk at lunch and being a..."

Erica Au

"I love how they sprinkle the dried chili around my grill chicken plate with mixed..."

Luke Cheng

"I ordered Grilled chicken kimchee burritos here. Food is good. It’s a small place but good for takeouts. Decent sitting space but packed during..."

Avinash Lokhande

"This is a really good spot for the area, and a break from the more franchised options closure to the stadium. The curry plate portions are surprising..."

George Rovira

"First time trying Korean fusion but it was fantastic. Smothered chicken burrito was excellent and my wife had the bulgogi burrito. That was also..."

Art S

"Went here and got the classic bulgogi burrito. They definitely do Asian Mexican fusion right. The wasabi aioli is very well done as well and this..."

Jordan

Odumak

85/100 (1478 ratings)

Surisan

85/100 (2856 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Food is good though Bulgogi Nacho is not hot, lukewarm. Chicken Cup Bap not hot enough. Belly Bap is really good. Hot, in temperature, nice belly..."

Chester Chow

"So happy we we found this place across from our hotel. The food is high quality and full of flavor. The Millionaire’s bacon literally melts in..."

Ephraim Fields

"The food was very fresh and hot, which I give huge props for! Everything was well seasoned and enjoyed the modern take on Korean food. Favorites were..."

Angie Zhang

"Excellent food at a great walkable location from the Wharf. Brunch was packed and service was quick. Food was excellent and the place has great vibes..."

Mohammed Azeem

"I did my research before going to Cali and this was in my list to try. I tried their sweet and spicy wing and pork bibimbap. It was super good. We..."

S Shrestha

"Brunch at Surisan was so aesthetic and delicious ✨💕💜 This Korean fusion spot has such a good variety of dishes that are easily shareable..."

Edith Law

"First time trying Surisan and it did not disappoint! It was fantastic!! I made reservations on yelp, the wait was only about 20 minutes from the..."

Kimberly Trujillo

"My husband and I were walk ins and they had a table available for us. Service was great and the food came out quick too. Being a foodie, the meal..."

Debbie Theuer

"To begin, the Millionaire's bacon is a MUST. Highly recommend getting the sampler to see which you like best, it's become a requirement to order each..."

Briana Villarreal

"If you enjoy Kitchen Story, you'll like Surisan. Food seems mostly pretty saucy and rich, like their famous Millionaires Bacon. Service is a little..."

Cody Smith

"Went here for a friend birthday dinner time. Good food. Good service. They charged 20% tips for a group of more than 5 people, but they deserve this..."

Toan Tang

"Service is nice. The food was pretty decent. They have nice korean food, but I can say it's more Americanize. Good place to try if you want a modern..."

Jinsoo Park

"Food was delicious and so fast. Would definitely come again just for the food! Had the bulgogi japchae rice and the blackstone Benedict. The..."

scott campbell

"The food is so good! The portions are big! I barely finished half of my food. The service is really great as well. They are all very kind. We got..."

Analisette Turan

"I went there for brunch. The Millionaire Burger was fantastic and the bacon is the best I've ever had in my life. Definitely worth trying the..."

MASON WEBER

"The food looked really good but I was disappointed with my ramen. The seasoning was clumpy so certain parts were bland while other parts were salty...."

Quynh Vo

"I want to give this restaurant all the stars possible! We received this recommendation from our siblings and they already hyped up this restaurant. I..."

Becky George

Korean Restaurant Sorabol 20th

My Tofu House

84/100 (2210 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Tasty Korean food and a lot of it. The side dishes are lovely and they gave each of us a yellow croaker (fish) which is nice. Tofu soup is comforting..."

Mat Lit

"Love this place! We’ve been going for 8 years and can’t recommend it enough. Their babchan is extremely generous and they offer a small/medium..."

Kk Aoki Izu

"absolutely absolutely absolutely LOVE THIS PLACE. i’ve been coming here as a kid with my family now i come here with my friends. best Soft Tofu..."

Ziling Mai

"It was my first time going to this restaurant and the food was pretty good. I ordered the dumplings soft tofu with mild spicy and my friend got the..."

Rachel S.

"Vegan tofu soup options, vegan option for the vegetable pancake (no egg), and bibimbap. All delicious! Although the broth needs more flavor and..."

Jackie Truong

"Limited menu for a Korean restaurant, but this place hits the spot on a cold December night. Their soft tofu soups come out hot and bubbling. And the..."

Thomas Lim

"Awesome Tofu house in the area, food is great, a bit pricey but comes with big portions. Took one star off the service and atmosphere as the server..."

Daniel Lee

"This is the most generous and soulful places I've ever visited among all korean cafe/restaurants in SF and NYC. They have absolutely great Tofu Soup..."

Aleksandra Karbonara

"This is a must visit restaurant... it's a tofu house. The offerings are simple - tofu soups, meats, bibimibaps, and pancakes. One-sided menu. Plus 4..."

francis montgomery

"Unassuming from the outside. One might just walk past without seeing. But the service and the food are great! What a wonderful place to share a meal..."

Joel Moore

"We had dinner here last night. Everything(food/service/cleanliness) was excellent! Definitely going back..."

3ofus

"Ordered delivery soondubu, very impressed with value! (Photo is only ONE entree’s worth!) Huge portions, we couldn’t finish our soups and still..."

Casey

"This is my favorite place for korean tofu soup. Their kabi is delicious as well. Service and food is great. The lines move fast. Small menu for..."

Anna Chan

"Cozy place to have a wholesome meal. They are open for dine-in..."

Lin Sun

"Nice spot for some Korean fare and their banchan is..."

Nha Ha

"This is a perfect place for a warm meal after busy work/hike. The service was wonderful, and tofu soup was delicious. We came here after a long hike,..."

Yaoyao Chen

"It's time I got to try fish egg tofu...was Excellent and we had to seafood pancake..."

Vincent Jung

"I’ve been going to this place for over 7 years, because it’s easily the best place to get Korean tofu soup in the city. Once the pandemic is..."

Will Ngo

Nan California Korean Cuisine

707 Sutter

83/100 (1244 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best buddae jjigae (military stew) in the..."

Charlie Kim

"Lovely service and great atmosphere! Thanks Dan, you're the..."

Anthony Rogers

"solid korean food in classic bar setting where they play kpop videos in the background. everything ranged from good to great, with the wings being..."

Andrea Santos

"the food was excellent and the vibes were solid. a little too much k-pop for my taste, but to each their own. soup base was delicious and all the..."

Mimi

"A wonderful Korean restaurant in the Tenderloin! I stopped by when it was a little empty, so the service was pretty fast and efficient. The ambience..."

Sunstruck T.

"This was my first restaurant in SF and it set some high expectations! I got the kimchi fried rice and it was incredible. It’s very strong, so if..."

Chloe

"I got the chicken wings & they were just ok. I advise getting the sauce on the side. I won’t order them again. The pickled daikon was delicious...."

1John 2:27

"Foods were typically pricey but good... grilled short ribs could have been more tender... braised pork belly was tender... I liked the side dishes......"

P Sam

"My husband and I ate here our first night of vacation and it did not disappoint. The best fried chicken wings I've ever had; so crispy and fresh. We..."

Carly Spaeth

"I was actually going to get Chipotle but happened to walk past this place. It looked interesting so I tried it. So glad I did! Service was very..."

Choong Wei Tjeng

"Very nice restaurant with good service, food taste good too! Interior is good design and clean! Tofu stew only $15, not..."

CHER Wong

"Great food, good atmosphere, nice service Highly recommended. Best Korean food in..."

Shakira

Namu

Manna

83/100 (1535 ratings)

"You get to sit inside if you arrive for lunch before 12 noon. Gets pretty busy after. The servers were really nice and the food was delicious. Great..."

Elizabeth Cortez

"The food is good 👍. I recommend if you want some quick wholesome Korean bites at a reasonable price. Location is near the UCSF Medical Center on..."

Jason Phelan

"Good food and a kind staff. They definitely have to keep up with the amount of people that they have to serve so seating is tight, as are the few..."

Alex

"I need to go back and try every dish, but I'm grateful I have a cousin who shared her food with me so I could sample as much as possible in a single..."

Michelle Sharpe

"The foooood is why you go. So damn good!! But dont expect 5 ⭐️service it's super quick turnover. No real service. Fast fast causal dining and..."

Cindy Taha

"One of those small places that isn't actually small, kind and attentive staff, humble menu and flavours. Short wait around 7:30pm but I didn't mind,..."

Winnie Xu

"Good Korean food and different small plates of appetizers which can be refilled free. Seafood pancake is absolutely worth being tried. Chicken is..."

Miles

"Great Korean spot in the city. We had our family with grandparents for dinner. Awesome service. Seems like a popular place with lines outside...."

Scott Wong

"Soon tofu was unusual but tasty. Broth seemed watery but had good flavor. Galbi tang was on point. Banchan was just ok. There was a line to get in..."

Sonny Green

"Great food in the neighborhood. Very friendly staff and good selection of beverages. The spicy pork is my go-to here! It’s a smaller shop with..."

Rahul Gupta

"I came here on a Sunday afternoon after about a 45 min wait at 1 pm and got seated inside as a party of 5. Overall I did really enjoy a lot of what..."

Jenny Xu

"This place is pretty busy most of the time and is located on a street with lots of other restaurants too. There's heated outdoor and tightly squeezed..."

Joshua Yuan

"My kid's go to Korean place on Irving. Very delicious and authentic food found here. We got seats right away, but did come right before the..."

Jonathan Y. Lee

"Jjol myeon was really good, the noodles were extremely chewy and the taste was just right. We liked the side dishes as well. The spicy chicken..."

Susie Su

"Super cute restaurant and friendly staff. It's small inside but looks like they sometimes set up outside dining. Good prices, big portions, and tasty..."

Ellen Hung

"Great neighborhood Korean place. Fast friendly service, love their 'tea' and great food. It's a small place and went there for lunch. Get there early..."

Tonette Queri

Namu Gaji

Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki (Flour Dish)

Noodle

Beef

Dumplings

"This place is amazing. Pizza and Stonepot! Perfect place for indecisive people looking to get out and eat. Stone pot with beef and Egg - A+ Fried..."

Eric Pratt

"Really good market food at the ferry building. Reasonably..."

Xin Wang

"The namu special vegetarian stone pot is out of this world. It's an..."

Darshan Lathia

"Super friendly folks and solid food (shared kitchen | Namu and Sunset..."

Michael Hechinger

"Really miss the full Divis location & experience, but will go out of my way to get it..."

Logan Chadde

Alex Cich

Jesus Tillero

Jeremy Cole

Zzan

82/100 (1519 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is very loud, specifically a lot of drunk groups would be yelling and having a good time on the weekend and they have kpop videos..."

Cristina C

"Really great experience. I went here after a concert and everyone I was with was starving, and the food was so delicious and it hit all the right..."

Aykut

"Great tasting food, bibimbap and kimchi fried rice were delicious. Definitely get the corn cheese and potato croquettes for..."

Vedant Daga

"This is a place I definitely recommend going to if you are in the mood for Korean. The service is great and it has an upscale K-pop vibe. Everything..."

Falustein Shoman

"The fried beef dumplings are definitely worth a try. The banchan was mostly good, I agree with others that the kimchi could be better. The radish and..."

1John 2:27

"Kind, Cozy, Nice Korean food "Kind, cozy setting and a diverse menu of nice Korean dishes. Friendly service and authentic flavors make this a go-to..."

Haewon Park

"My girlfriend and I love to eat here after an event around San Francisco. This is our second time and the bulgolgi with rice is delicious 😋..."

Timmy Turner’s Dad

"This place is amazing. From the second I opened the takeout bag, I could smell the seafood pancake and sweet kalbi. The seafood pancake was so crispy..."

drawonnoodles

"A great spot for some good Korean food and drinking action. A Korean staple is good beer and soju options and they have it. They have tasty Ban Chan..."

Mario Dos Campollo

"Great food, service and atmosphere. Definitely the best Korean restaurant..."

Seong Eun Park

"Loved it! I had ordered spicy pork and kimchi jigae, both the orders were served with steam rice along with fishcakes/kimchi. The food was really..."

Allie Gurung

"Food was delicious, highly impressed. Portions were huge . I loved the bulgogi, kimchi, kimchi pancakes, kalbi, all was..."

Jennifer Davidson

"Not exactly a traditional Korean restaurant, but more of a cafe style joint with loud Korean music playing in the background which we didn’t mind...."

Steve Chung

"if you’re looking for some great Korean food and drinks, you will definitely want to stop by this place. the atmosphere is fun with K-pop playing..."

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