This place is a hidden gem if you're looking for real, authentic Korean food. You can tell the food is made with care--the owner is actually from Korea, and it really shows in the flavor. I ordered the seafood bibimbap and it was honestly amazing. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and perfectly balanced. The portions were great too. What I really liked is that they also offer the Korean BBQ experience where you can cook your own food at the table, which makes it fun whether you're going with friends or family. If you want authentic Korean food (not watered down), this is definitely the spot. I'll 100% be coming back. read more

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This place is under new ownership and reopened about 6 months go. To be honest, the food wasn't bad as I did enjoy it. Bibimbap has always been on the pricer side, but I feel they are even more pricer now. The chicken wings are 15$ and you only get 5/6 and a larger 27 for 10. I think that's very expensive. However, I did like the sweet hot flavor of the chicken wings. The bulgogi hot stone bowl was 24$ and the bowl was so small and you didn't even get rice cakes with them. I didn't like no did I hate the flavor. It was definitely more savory than the normal sweetness of bulgogi. The side dishes were lacking sadly. Maybe because it was closer to night, but I did not like the side dishes at all. The barely tea was still good. That was my favorite thing about this place and glad it did not change. The decorations are still kind of the same and it didn't look different. The service was also nice. The person helping us was nice e and we did get checked on. Even when we were done and just socializing we were helped. read more

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Came for lunch with a friend and ordered pork bone soup. I was so excited to see this on the menu and lunch specials. The soup was delicious! I wish it included cabbage and potatoes but nonetheless it was tasty. The banchans, including the kimchi, was fresh and delicious! Service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. You can also make reservations, online, if you have a big or small party. Highly recommend!! read more

This place is a cook your own food place they have everything you could imagine if I could I would rate infinite stars read more

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We came back again and have never seen my kids eat as much food as they do here. Our favorites: Galbi tang (beef short rib soup), bugulgi fried rice (not on the menu, but they were able to make it upon request), and the seafood pancake. Service is so warm and friendly, and the food is delicious. My son says the ambiance is amazing. Prices are a bit higher (what isn't these days), but everything has been so fresh and consistent, it's absolutely worth it for us. Noticed beer in one of their coolers so they must have their liquor license now - would go perfectly with their fried chicken. read more

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NEW OWNERSHIP! New menu and some different items than are found in other Korean restaurants. Definitely coming back!! read more

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The food is terrible. The price isn't worth it! I ordered the seafood pancake looks like their pancake is all green onion, where's the seafood? and I got the Jjamppong spicy seafood soup and was expecting more than just 4 mussels and more of noodles. The picture looks like it has crab leg and shrimp which isn't what i got. read more

Though we ordered off the menu my Bibimbab and my husband's pork belly stir fry were very tasty and filling. The dishes came with Korean appetizers, fish cake, noodles, zucchini, bean sprouts, two types of Kimchi and miso soup. We redeemed a Groupon and it was well worth the price. read more

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Always delicious and nice servers. The bowls are huge, so I take the rest for lunch the next day.

This used to be our favorite restaurant and it was closed but now reopened under new owners. We got the kim chee dumplings which were light and crispy and flavor packed! Then beef bi bim bab which came out sizzling with a fresh egg and was hearty and yummy. All he sides were prepped with great care and seemed so authentic. read more

It's located inside of big building. Inside is clean and good ambience. Staff are very attentive and polite especially one of ladies was very kind to my daughter and felt very welcoming. I ordered bibimbap and it was hot and delicious. I didn't try many dishes but next time I definitely want to try Korean bbq. read more

Bi Bim Bab - Korean Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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Delicious, authentic food. I ordered the chicken and rice bowl and the waiter brought many small bowls filled with types Of unfamiliar vegetables as the salad course. Hot bowls of steaming rice and chicken followed in a sweet and sour sauce. It was so good. read more

One of my favorite restaurants... is not surviving the covid aftermath. I've been here before on countless occasions. It was the first place I ever had Korean food. I took my mom here for her 50th birthday years ago and treated her to wagyu beef bbq. This is a place I've trusted enough to still try something new during a pandemic. I ordered yukhoe (beef tartare). The menu picture (predominately whited out with tape and with the Japanese portion completely removed) gave me an impression I would get exactly what was marketed regardless of portion size. I asked for the smaller portion because it was my first time trying something so adventurous. Raw beef. Prior to my visit, I browsed through some photos of how it's prepared and was excited to try it. Unfortunately, the restaurant's match stick cuts of beef were still frozen. I had to let it sit for a while so that I could eat it at room temperature so it didn't feel like I was eating a beef popsicle. Yuck I know. Plus I was also waiting for an egg yolk which was told to me was extra (no cost disclosed) after I already ordered it. My recdeipt told me it was $1.50 for that egg yolk. I might as well ordered the full damn portion. Despite the frozen beef... it was still pretty flavorful but just not at the right temperature. The service was annoying and awkward. They kept sending this girl over to my table who barely spoke a drop of english. It was very frustrating because her managers would be a few steps by our table but would watch this girl struggle and then here I am telling them about how I'm missing an egg, clarifications for portions, refills and each time she had to get someone to come to our table to translate. It's not a big deal but when its multiple complaints and you have to express yourself twice...? I don't know. You start perseverating on the issues that piss you off from the whole experience. Plus they don't offer the potato salad as a banchan anymore. Are there new owners? Because I miss how this used to be. Maybe it's time to redo your menu so it looks less cheap. With your decor, it's not a place I would say would be a hole in the wall like your menu suggests.. shorten the menu and keep things fresh. If beef tartare isn't all that popular, stop serving it. And also update your google hours so that it reflects the time when your staff wants to leave. The bussing and the rushing was highly unnecessary when you didn't mention a thing until you starting collecting our dishes. (There were other patrons in the restaurant). RUDE. I will have to explore elsewhere for korean food. This one hurts to admit. read more

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So so good. I came here for lunch with friends and family and had such a great experience. Staff was friendly and prompt and the pictures in the menu were very helpful. We had the shrimp dumplings to start which were so tasty! Then all of us got the beef bibimbap and it was amazing. The chopped mushrooms were my favorite along with the crunchy rice at the bottom of the hot bowl. I would go back here in an instant. read more

Bi Bim Bab - Korean Near Me - Novi, Michigan

Very good Korean food. The new owner is very friendly and accommodating. The menu is broad with unique Korean dishes. The appetizer dishes that are provided with the meal are varied, generous and tasty. We will definitely come back and recommend this restaurant to all our friends. read more

We gone here for years for lunch during work and it's always a treat. My favorite is the go to BiBimBop seafood or vegetarian, bento box sometimes or assorted sushi. Always a hit. This time my family went for dinner so we had the time to finally do the bbq. We started with two appetizers that are homemade from start to finish: dumplings and egg roll. DELICIOUS!! Order this every time no matter what! For BBQ we ordered a few different proteins: Ribeye, scallops and spicy pork. We cooked them at our own pace but the waitress helped show us how to do it first (which was very helpful). With the meat slices thin it's just moments on either side to give it color and not over cook it. The sauces on the side were both different and always complimenting to the meat or seafood. The sides are some of my favorites. The kimchi is one of our favorites again but you get an array of picketed veggies that are all tasting so different, so fresh and crispy and then rice to help balance it out. We finished by sharing red bean ice cream. A great way to end the meal! We'll be back again for dinner time to do Korean BBQ for sure! The weight staff is all very friendly. read more

Some of the best KBBQ in this region, and quite honestly, better than many I have had in other states. I have been to a bunch of places in SoCal and this beats them all. One of the reasons that BI BIM Bab is so good, is the excellent service. Each visit is such a joy and much of it is the friendly, warm and welcoming service. My family and I have been going to Bi Bim Bab for 18 years and many of the staff has been there that long too. Kim, one of the nicest people, she remembers us from years ago and she is also so wonderful. The entire staff are all engaging and makes each experience special. The food is delicious. The array of banchan is such a treat! Housemade goodies with a variety of taste and crunch. The kimchee has just the right spice level and the salad is topped with the tastiest dressing. We typically order angus beef, kal bi and marinated chicken. All, so tender and flavorful. Little details, like the mushrooms, sweet potato and onions enhance flavors even further. You get what you pay for, quality, tender meats, veggies and sides. Well worth the pricing structure. I also love the ebi shumai and the veggie spring rolls. We come here often and will continue to do so. I am very thankful for such a great restaurant and it is also close to home. read more

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We have been coming here for years. It's different post COVID. Last time we were here was 2022 I was pregnant so I couldn't get the sushi. This time they advise they no long serve sushi. I got the Udon, and it had no flavor to it's broth I was disappointed didn't end up eating it. The food was bland, the managers/owners are watching their employees like hawks to the point where it is awkward as a guest. read more

Pretty typical Korean fare, no good or bad surprises I would say. This review is for their non-BBQ menu FYI. The BF and I shared the following: Hae mul pa jeon (seafood pancake) - 3/5 Solid pajeon served with a soy sauce. I think there could have been more seafood though. Banchan - 2/5 Some really sad looking ban chan (side dishes) unfortunately. We got bean sprouts, potato, kimchi, to name a few and nothing stood out. Jap chae - 4/5 I liked the freshness of the dish! It came out steaming hot. I wish it were a tad bit sweeter as I've had with jap chae from other places. Sun du bu chige (spicy tofu and seafood soup) - 4/5 Really good dish for a cold day. The seafood they included were about 3 small clams and several pieces of squid, so again I wished there were more seafood. But the tofu was tender and delicious and the flavor was nice. Bi bim bab with beef - 3/5 I'm not sure why, but the bi bim bab was a little disappointing. The flavor of everything was slightly muted even after dumping all the sauce in. Overall there was nothing wrong with the food, but I feel like I have cooked Korean dishes at home that I've liked better (as blasphemous as that sounds). read more

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Under new ownership beware no one is inside the restaurant, ghost Town. we got there the new owner popped out and asked us table for two. We say I guess she said us at one of the barbecue tables. Left for five minutes came back handed us menus never asked us what we wanted to drink. Came back to take our order, she halfway took our order literally everything that came out was half of everything we said. Meat finally came out last and waiter/owner started cooking a meat on the barbecue grill burning the meat. We had to ask for salt and pepper three times. She was burning the meat with no salt and pepper. she turned to burn rope to is super high burnt all of our meat and wouldn't let us use the burner at all. Food was extremely bland. All their sauces are no good no salt or seasoning in any of the food I was really counting on the meat to be the starter show after I ordered multiple dishes and everything was nasty, but she went ahead and ruined that as well by burning the meat, then she walks past and ask us how was the food? Of course we reply. Everything's fine then we ask for something to drink, and the guy brought out a Diet Coke with ice and lemonade. He had his hands all over the rim of the glass. We literally had to tell ourselves to stop eating and drinking and get up and ask for the bill to leave. It was a terrible experience before we leave waiter comes back and ask is everything OK and we tell her the food was nasty and you burnt all the meat. She tries to give us a discount, but we pay in full and leave. I don't want discount on fast food. I just want really good food for full price. This place was a huge disappointment because I came here multiple times under the old ownership and the food was so delicious. I will never be returning to this restaurant and I just hope others will not die and waste their money and their time here go to another Korean spot one that I'll give you an experience an excellent flavor. read more

It's been a while since we've been here, and as usual the service is inconsistent. Today was one of those days where the service is horrible. The food is was consistent and it was dinner. We had the beef bibimbap and sun dofu gige. It was decent, it's always a bit pricey for what you get here at dinner. The service is the problem. It's horrible, and we received what our friends call the non-Korean treatment. They just are not as pleasant unless we are here with our Korean friends. They literally dumped our food and bill to us in one visit. read more

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Bibimbap is just the beginning. Korean and Japanese faire are featured and done extraordinarily well. The octopus and squid are just incredible. Nothing on this menu is anything but near perfect. read more

This Place is closed. Tried to go for dinner today. Been closed since May 29. Too bad. It's in a weird location inside an office building

Very good food at a decent price !! Every dish of meat varies from $23-35 with my most expensive ones like wagyu being $70-90. Has a fair selection of hot tea and sake. I'll be coming again. read more

Bi Bim Bab - Korean Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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Overall, an okay Korean barbeque place. The meats are of decent quality, and the service is super friendly, but the portions are small, and many of the side dishes had a funny aftertaste. Barbeque Combination: 3/5 We started off with the combo because we wanted variety. All the meats - bulgogi (beef), galbi (beef short rib), chicken, shrimp - were marinated and seasoned well so that they were flavorful and tender, with the galbi being especially delicious. However, for the price ($44.95), I thought the portions could have been bigger. Also, many of the banchan (side dishes) had strange and unpleasant aftertastes, especially the radish. Chadol: 4/5 This thinly sliced beef brisket had a sufficient amount of marbling, striking a good balance between the meat and fat. It's just that for $19.95, I would have liked the portion to be slightly larger. Samgyeopsal: 3/5 Like the chadol, this thickly sliced pork belly had a good ratio of fat to meat. However, it looked to have been frozen beforehand, and again, for the price ($21.95), I would have preferred a bigger portion. Service: 5/5 The banchan and meats came out quickly, and the banchan was always refilled shortly after we asked. Also, our waitress was attentive, extremely friendly, and happy to help us whenever our grill's fire got too low. Another thing I appreciated was her flexibility when we wanted to add items to our order, as she even made the effort to bring us new dishes of different sauces after we ordered a new type of meat. read more

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This place is a true hidden gem! Literally. It's located inside an office mall next to Novi Town Center, so it was kind of difficult the find. The sign on the outside of the mall building was very big so my friend and I drove around a few times until we noticed it. Once inside, go downstairs and "into" the area of the mall, and you'll see the place. It's a very quiet mall - almost eerie. I think it's more an office mall, like I said above, so it's probably more bustling during the work week. We ordered the vegetarian dolsot bibimbap, which was so so good. We also ordered some spring rolls, (also vegetarian). Their menu is HUGE. But they have pictures for everything, which for me, is so helpful since I'm not 100% familiar with all the things. Our server was really nice, kept the water filled, and explained all the dishes to us too! The banchan options were all vegetarian, too, which was such a huge plus! Overall, great service, delicious food, not too expensive! read more

Bi Bim Bab - Vegetarian bibimbap dolsot with egg and tofu; banchan in background - Korean Near Me - Novi, Michigan

Very overpriced for the quality of food they offer. As a Korean myself, this is probably the worst Korean restaurant I've been to so far. Every single dish we ordered was bad but especially the kimchi jaeyook bokkeum (spicy marinated pork with kimchi) and bibimbap, which is very ironic since that's the name of this restaurant. All we could taste from the kimchi jaeyook bokkeum was sesame oil. No flavor at all it was honestly quite hard to eat. I never thought one could ever go wrong with bibimbap but this was awful. All you need is some good sesame oil and gochujang (pepper paste) to make bibimbap but this was so dry with, again, no flavor. The only "good" item we ordered was their house salad. Loved the dressing. But other than that, pretty disappointing food. My family has very different food preferences, but this was one of the few times all five of us had the same exact reaction to each dish. We still finished most of it because we were hungry but definitely not the kind of food we'd try for a second time. read more

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First off, this place is overpriced for the quantity and quality of food they offer. Second, the lady at the front (not the owner) was so rude when I walked in. It was an hour before they closed, so I don't see why it was a problem? She basically told me I had to order in like 5-10 mins because the kitchen will be closing soon. I'm fine with that but tone of voice and how you treat a customer is very important. The food is mediocre, not amazing by all means. Will be going to other, better Korean BBQ restaurants in the future! read more

The service isn't good. We waited awhile before our waitress came by to take our order. Once we got our food, our waitress checked on us quickly, and when I say quickly, she barely came up to our table. We saw her again when she dropped off our bill but never saw her again. The hostess cashed us out. The food on the other hand was good. We ordered an avocado eel roll (not pictured) and it was delicious. We also ordered seafood soft tofu soup and USDA kalbi which we enjoyed. The ban chan was awesome: 7 different kinds! You can park in a surface lot and enter the restaurant from the outside or park in the underground garage and ride the elevator up. read more

Bi Bim Bab - Korean Near Me - Novi, Michigan

This used to be my favorite Korean restaurant but others have recently posted, has went downhill. The menu has changed - at least four things were whited out on the menu. There is no longer sushi either. We settled on hot stone bibimbab - i ordered mine with seafood. BEWARE. when mine came out, there was a foul smell that could not be ignored. I had my partner check it and he agreed the seafood had gone bad. It smelled very fishy and rotten - not understanding how cook could NOT have noticed. We noticed right away. I called over the waitress and she took it away. I asked for a new one with beef; even that i was reluctant to eat. No one - no manager, or server apologized, the amount was not deducted from the bill. I could have gotten severely ill. Do not eat here - I predict this place will close soon. read more

Had dinner here with a group of 10 people. We had made reservations so we were seated in the back room by ourselves which was a good fit for the size of party. Staff was helpful and accommodating when we needed an extra hibachi. Service was ok once the orders were taken. Not unfriendly like some reviews suggest but average. The apps were not the freshest as the spring rolls had kind of an odd taste - not old or bad but odd. We also had the beef broth with dumplings and it was a surprise to find glass noodles in the bottom- broth was good. We all got various dishes. I suggest the ones with marinated meats as the non marinated ones were tougher and less flavorful. I was not a fan of the dipping sauces- one too sweet and the other, miso based I think way too salty and I love salt - for me to say that it's got to be too much. The sides were just ok except the salad- they could have kept all the others and just given me more salad. Price wise it was on the higher end yes but I expected it based on reviews and looking at the menu ahead of time. Overall it was ok. Will I web back, probably not as I think there are better options in the area but was it as disappointing as some reviews make it out to be, no. read more

I would absolutely not recommend this place. We got invited to this place by friends only because they couldn't get us in the restaurant they originally planned to go. This 1-star experience started right as we were seated. We were a party of 7 - that is 6 adults and 1 child, and given a table by the wall that sat 6 people. We were tight elbow to elbow. We brought up the issue to one of the staff members, she said there was no other tables and that we had to wait for an hour for the next one. There was one table - next to ours, that could fit us all and we asked if we could take it. The answer was no. After pointing out that we had a child in our party, she agreed to us moving to that table. Our server was not the politest- rushed us to order our food, rudely dropped straws as we asked for our drinks, did not even explain the menu to some who had never been to a kbbq. Now let's talk about the food. Forget gettig the world famous bibimbap. Bland, no taste, poorly prepared. The egg saved it - or it would just be a bowl of fried rice and some greens. Absolutely not world famous at this Yelp 3.5 star place. Kbbq has not even marinated, it was just plain meat and you would have to figure out the spicesand portions were questionable. At $34-36 per plate, these were small servings. We are going to Daebak Kbbq by Southfield next time. A little bit of drive for us but better sized servings and way nicer staff. read more

We tried this place with our friends one evening and we just found ourselves "eh". There is plenty of parking, the restaurant is located inside the building rather than accessible from an outside entrance. Our waitress was quiet but seemed friendly, I think the language barrier made her a bit shy but that was fine with us. No worries there. Our food spread consisted of the dumplings, some sushi rolls, and the combination plate. We shared everything among ourselves and our friends so we could try a bunch of items. The dumplings were decent, and the sushi was pretty good (although there many options for sushi that are much better) and the combination plate was good for us to sample items. Overall for the price there are many other places we would have tried or gone to old favorites. It was a cool experience to cook our own items at our table, like a personal hibachi. Otherwise, I think I'd pass on going again. read more

Bi Bim Bab - Korean Near Me - Novi, Michigan

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Been ages since I have been here. We decided to go since we weren't far from it and made the extra drive out of our way to go since I have always liked this place today. Started with some hot barley tea, miso soups, spicy salad with romaine and green onions, spicy Cali roll and chicken bibimbap as my hubbies main entree and I got the kimchi jjigae soup. Was craving a soup today. The miso soup was good and gentle on my stomach which is sketchy when it comes to anything with seaweed or seafood in it, had my hubby eat my seaweed from my soup. The Spicy salad was good but a bit more runny with their version of the dressing and got all over the place. Need to eat it close to the plate to keep it clean. The Spicy Cali was okay, nothing special. The waiter seemed confused when I first asked to get the tofu soondubu jjigae and add rice cake, he said they had no rice cake, but then I got the kimchi jjigae that has rice cake in it. Ok. The chicken bibimbap was decent. My kimchi jjigae had a hotdog or pork sausages and pieces of ham or bacon in the soup. The waiter asked if I wanted pork and I had told him no. Yet I ended up with a ton of pork meat in my soup and had to pick them all out, along with all of the fat pieces. Luckily I am not a strict vegetarian or they would have to make it again, which by the way wasn't offered and all I received was an apology for the waiters mess up. Their kimchi is ok, not as good as what I buy from Kagopa. The potato side is not bad as is the Evan sprouts. Some radish kimchi or cucumber kimchi would be nice instead or in addition. The bill total was $39.59, we asked if there was a price difference from the soodoobu or kimchi jjigae and the cashier laughed and suggested we tell the waiter or staff that I want it vegetarian. I told her we told him I didn't want seafood or meat and still got meat. She laughed and gave me a fake smile and said to make sure to let the waiter know I want no meat. No one here has a clue. Oh well. Not planning on coming back here again since the food is mediocre at best and staff seems and management are absolutely clueless here on what customer service. It seems the norm that most Asian restaurants don't give two squats if they mess up and certainly won't consider fixing it or giving you anything to compensate. Not that I have to have a compensation for a mess up but it's certainly nice when it's offered due to their mess up. read more

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During lunch hours... BUSY!!! They don't take reservation. THE popular restaurant in the building!! The Service: Very attentive. Server took the order right away. Food is prepared promptly. Constantly come by to refill the hot tea. All the staffs are very friendly and courteous. Service is super efficient!! No wonder the business is so good~ The Food: Haemul Jeongol - Shrimp, mussel, fish, scallop, clam, lobster tail and vegetables simmered in hot and spicy broth. $45.95 Might be pricey but definitely can feed 4 people easily!!! HUGE HOT POT!!! Lots of seafood~ Perfect dish for cold weather! Bibimbab: a choice of A. Beef $12.95 B. Chicken $12.95 C. Vegetable Only $11.95 D. Seafood $14.95 E. Raw Beef $14.95 A little bit pricier than the price in LA but fresh ingredient and good flavor. During lunch hours, they also have lunch special, order 2 items for around $10. They also come with rice and Korean side dishes!! Good deal~ At the end of the meal, they serve fresh apple with caramel sauce. A little sweetness to end the meal... and healthy too!! The Parking: Street parking read more

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The hours of operation listed online does not match the actual hours of operation. Wasted a trip getting here. I highly recommend calling before you go. I actually showed up JUST at the tail end of the actual hours of operation and they refused to seat us, even after I showed them that hours listed online, hence the 1 star rating. read more

Best KB in town! Highly recommend if you're looking for an authentic experience!!!!!!

Tried out this establishment based upon the mostly good reviews on YELP. Overall it was a good Hibachi Grill dining experience. I chose the Cal Dol beef brisket and my girlfriend chose the Pork. Each were $19.95. They came with the usual Korean assortment of kimchee, salad, rice and pickled vegetables. The food quality was very good and made for a pleasant and tasty meal. The service was courteous and efficient. The restrooms were clean and odorless. We would like to eat here again. Total before tip was $42.29. read more

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UPDATE: I wanted to give an updated review due to the fact I feel like the owners actually read their reviews. Of course the food was still delicious. Still didn't get to try the bimbimbap yet, unfortunately... We'll get to that eventually! BUT -- They cleaned the dust off of their left side of the restaurant on the decorative fake bamboo! And on top of that, my most recent visit, I didn't encounter one fruit fly! Adding an additional photo, I tried the Piña Colada smoothie, which was more of a slush than a smoothie but still delicious! The owner was the one who served it to me and she is quite lovely. Though, she wasn't my waitress the whole way through, she was fantastic in making recommendations and joking around with us! Always a pleasure to eat here. I'm very pleased and urge people to write honest reviews with constructive feedback about this place. I truly feel they listen. read more

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To sum up this restaurant in one sentence, it's a delicious Korean restaurant with modern decor and decent service. We've been coming here on and off for the good part of the past decade, and while the shopping center that it's located in has seen better days, we've continued to have pretty good meals here. Whenever we dine here, we tend to start out with some Korean BBQ (kalbi mostly) then order something else like bi bim bab, mool nengmyun, or soon tofu. My only issue with this restaurant is that the waitress is a bit too aggressive in their upsell, which really feels crass. For example, we can't ever order regular kalbi without our waitress insisting that we splurge for the more expensive angus beef kalbi. read more

Bi Bim Bab - Kalbi BBQ - Korean Near Me - Novi, Michigan