We came to Bibim on a Saturday night and, even though it was busy, we were seated pretty quickly. It did take a bit of time to get our drinks and order in, but once that happened, everything came out fast. We started with the fried tteok fries, which were surprisingly light and delicious. I've only ever had tteok in stews before, so I was worried they might be hard or chewy, but they were the complete opposite--crispy, light, and really enjoyable. We also ordered the dolsot bibimbap with beef, the Japchea with beef , and a side of the daily soup, which was beef with radish. Everything was very savory without being heavy, and overall just really comforting food. On top of that, the servers were very kind and polite. We loved our experience and would definitely come back. read more

DO NOT GO HERE --- this restaurant lied about food allergies and did not offer a refund, then griped me about $10 price difference when replacing the food items THEY lied to me about! I called this restaurant to confirm they don't use fruit juice in their bulgogi marinade, as I'm allergic. They assured me twice that they don't. I placed a $40 order with doordash for two dishes (already ridiculous), and they called me back 10 minutes later saying they DO USE PEAR JUICE. I ask them if they use pear juice in their chicken or pork and they said yes. At no point do they offer me a refund despite it clearly being a massive shortcoming on their end, one that could've made me gravely ill. Instead I have to sub for tofu, resulting with me ending up with a $40 meal I would've never ordered in the first place! To replace the gimbap, they GRIPE ME ABOUT A $10 PRICE DIFFERENCE between the gimbap and the kimchi pancakes as if it's not their fault! If they are this flippant and careless with making people sick, I genuinely cannot imagine how they run the rest of their restaurant. I cannot advise people to stay away from here enough. This interaction went beyond breaching normal restaurant hospitality and veered into lacking human decency territory. I can't imagine lying to someone about food allergies and not immediately offering a refund. Absolutely obscene. Could've gotten gravely ill and instead of saying sorry the lady on the phone is griping me about a $10 difference as if kimchi pancakes even costs $6 to make in the first place. read more

We come here regularly and have never been disappointed! The food is fabulous, that is if you like Korean food. Truly authentic. A must try if you like Korean food. read more

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Absolutely loved this place. The food was delicious, service on point, and the place was very clean. As a vegetarian it is a challenge to find delicious food, but Bibim's summer menu hit it out of the park. I hope they keep the summer menu forever! read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Cold noodles with tofu - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Super authentic Korean food. Nice staff. Dolsot bibimbap didn't crust from the hot pot but plenty of vegetables and rice. Soup was spicy and flavorful (came with rice). The seafood pancakes were different shaped than usual but filled with seafood, very tasty. Parking available on site. read more

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My third time here...and this time I brought my husband. We both ordered Dolsot Bibimbap...1 Bulgogi, and 1 Spicy Chicken. We also ordered Fried Mandoo and Ice Cream Sandwich w/ JeonByeong to share. Well, both my husband and I loved the Dolsot Bibimbap...and we both agreed that this place has the best Bibimbap in Charlotte. We also enjoyed the Fried Mandoo and the dessert as well. As always, this place hits everything you can ask for in a restaurant...from nice ambiance (though they could use some wall decor-accents) and good overhead music, to fresh, delicious foods (all beautifully presented) and fast, attentive service. Definitely deserves 5 stars...again! read more

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5 stars, easy! Always recommend a dolsot bibimbap since it's soooo hot! The restaurant is small and quaint and absolutely everything is so clearly made to order! Servers are attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend the chicken geongjang app and the spicy pork dolsot bibimbap! read more

From the moment the food was served, I could tell how much care and thought went into every single detail even the plates and presentation felt refined and intentional. I ordered the radish soup (Mu-guk), and the way the radish was finely and beautifully cut showed such precision and sincerity. You can immediately feel that this is not an ordinary Korean restaurant. The level of care, quality, and execution honestly rivals Michelin-level dining. As someone who lives in California and has tried countless Korean restaurants across different states, I can confidently say this is the first time outside of California that I've experienced Korean food prepared with this level of excellence, authenticity, and attention to detail. As a Korean myself, I felt truly proud eating here. This is a place that deserves to be known, visited, and highly recommended. If you appreciate truly high-quality Korean food, this place is an absolute must. Highly, highly recommended. read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Dolsot bibimbab - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Super delicious food! I got tteok fries and sweet & spicy fried chicken for delivery a little while back, and it was delicious!! The rice cakes were perfectly chewy and had a nice crispy texture on the outside, and the dipping sauces were great. The fried chicken was flavorful and not too spicy. Hope to get their food again soon! read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Cooked to perfection, flavors exceeded expectations! My wife and I ordered the Chicken Gangjeong, Bulgolgi Beef Ramen, Bulgolgi Beef Dolsot Bibimbap. Everything came out fast and Hot. We were so happy leaving not feeling stuffed after having a great portion of food. Highly recommended read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Bulgogi Beef Dolsot Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I had an amazing food experience here! I absolutely love Korean food and when my friend mentioned this place to go, I did not hesitate to say yes! I wanted to try everything on the menu! But I tried to practice self control and I went ahead and ordered a lot of appetizers so I could try those! Everything and I mean everything was delicious! The meat for the gimbap was bulgogi beef and it was so tasty. I got my dumplings steamed and they were filled with pork and they were cooked to perfection! I also got kimchi and white rice. Finally, the gimmari was amazing! They are crispy seaweed noodle rolls and I just kept eating them and the sauce they came with was delicious as well! I am definitely coming back to try more items on the menu! read more

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Very yummy! We stopped here to try the Korean corn dog. It was delicious! We tried a few appetizers. The gimbap was our favorite! Definitely worth the visit! read more

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Best place we've found in Charlotte area for Dolsot Bibimbap. This is quite a drive from where we live, but we enjoy Korean food and saw the good Yelp reviews and wanted to try it. Beer menu is typical for Asian places - standard Japanese beers (don't expect local IPA's here). We started with the Kimchi Jeon ($14) and the three of us really enjoyed it. My bride and I both ordered the same thing, the Dolsot Bibimbap ($18) with chicken....but I ordered the spicy version. My MIL ordered the Deopbap and added an egg ($20). All of us enjoyed our food and dining experience. Solid spot for Bibimbap.....we will be back! read more

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The staff are friendly and helpful. They greeted us with smiles and a warm welcome. I find the interiors to be beautiful and simple with mixed elements of wood and metal. I ordered the classic Beef Bibimbap which I loved so much paired with the refreshing grape drink. The plating looked so perfect that you might think it was going to be used for a product shoot. The vegies blended all so well. Not overpowering one another but was a melody of flavors while still being individually tasty. The rice was soft and cooked to the right texture. The beef was tender and seasoned well. The egg was nothing short but perfection with runny yolk topped with a hint of sesame seeds. All mixed together that delivered a wonderful symphony of flavors in every bite while every instrument was still distinctive. Drizzled with their homemade ssamjang. Delicious! My wife had the Sundubu which was actually way better than what we were expecting. So flavorful and rich that was balanced by the soft silky tofu. I'm looking forward to seeing this business thrive and expand! read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Beef Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I had the pleasure of coming by BimBim last night for dinner. The restaurant is small, but gives it a cozy, family, warm feeling. Even though the restaurant was busy, I was seated right away. The staff were very friendly, attentive, and helpful. For starters I ordered the gimbap and the fried mandoo. Both were fresh and delicious. If you're going to get the mandoo, fried is the way to do it! They were pan fried perfection! For my main I order the BimBimBap with bulgogi beef with soy sauce. The dish is beautifully prepared and is almost too pretty to eat. The ingredients were fresh and the soy sauce was the perfect compliment to the dish. I cannot wait for my next visit. If you are looking for a hearty, fresh, and delicious meal, this is the place! They are closed on Sunday. read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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We ordered Dolsot Bibimbap with Bulgogi beef, soy sauce, and gochujang and Hotteok for dessert. Wished the rice was able to get crusty in the stone bowl. Hotteok was a little greasy and I would have liked more filling. Otherwise, everything was great. No banchan. Staff were nice and polite. High chairs are available. You get a discount if you pay with cash! read more

My friend & I stopped by for lunch I had spicy chix ramen & my friend had the bibimbop with chix Both delicious Very friendly staff read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Spicy chix ramen & chix bibimbop - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food was alright. Service was friendly enough but a little lacking. Establishment was clean. read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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A place to grab something quick. This is more like a light meal place - does not have the mini appetizers like traditional Korean restaurants do, and the menu selection is limited. The appetizers - we ordered rice stick and corn dog - were great. Actually better than expected. They were nicely flavored and served beautifully. The Bibimbap was fine. Nothing too impressive but everything was correctly done. The portion was descent as well. Our server was super nice; however we were the only table by then as well so got a pretty "concentrated" service. read more

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I love this place! I'm so glad I found this gem in the Bally area! Their bibim reminds me of this one place I used to go in Koreatown in New York! Owner is so sweet and attentive and the food is always delicious. I've gone so many times and although it's a tiny restaurant I hope they prosper and open a bigger location. Bathrooms are always clean and ambience is always great! read more

Amazing service and staff! Super friendly and knowledgeable waitress that was able to explain the dishes we asked about and delivered exactly what we requested. I brought my sister here for her birthday so she could try something new out of her comfort zone. She loved her Dolsot Bibimbap with chicken and soy sauce. It was something she had never seen or even heard of before and she thought it was delicious! I had the same with tofu and Gochujang sauce it was very good, I would have liked the tofu to be crunchy but with all the steam in the bowl I am not sure how that would be possible. It was delicious and I would recommend and get again. We had the Gangjeong KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) for appetizer and it was sticky sweet with a little kick of spice. We almost fought over the last piece but it was her birthday so I let her have it. Definitely good dipped in the Gochjang sauce for more spice! The waitress was so kind and brought my sister a slice of cake with a candle as a gift for her birthday! The restaurant is very nice and easy to get in and out. The restaurant looks to do a lots of both takeout and dine in orders so definitely check them out! read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Dolsot Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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My kids and I love Bibim. We order from them at least once a week. Our usual order contains of Korean corn dogs, mandoo, beef bibimbap with soup, ramen and etc. Everything we have tasted has been fresh, delicious and of high quality. This is a fast dinner or lunch for us when we are busy and they never disappoint. If you have not been and want to give Korean a try, I highly recommend them. read more

The atmosphere is really nice - huge upgrade from the former kabob place that used to occupy the space. The staff was really friendly and accommodating. The food was very good - delicious, all fresh ingredients, and prepared just right. Ballantyne was lacking a Korean place but this nailed it! read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Spicy pork dolsot bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

A friend of mine recommended I try the Sundubu and I'm so thankful she did! Wow, its like a spicy bowl of silken tofu hugs. Sooo comforting on a cold night. I also tried the Gimbap and it was very good. Looking forward to trying more menu items . read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Sundubu with pork Mandu Yummmm - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great find, quick service and the dish I had was excellent. Service was also excellent. Give a try.. worth it.. read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Deopbap, Spicy Pork - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great choice if you're craving Korean in the Ballantyne area. I love that they have the Dolsot Bibimbap, and it comes out crackling in the hot stone bowl. The Tteok fries are fun and I really like that they are served with two sauces, the honey and the spicy/sweet sauce which is most likely a gochujang base. It's a small, clean restaurant in a decent location. The prices felt like they could be a tad better, but I am overall happy with my experience there. read more

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We were visiting Charlotte and desperately needed our Korean fix from where we currently live. We heard great things about this newer spot. We were there a little late in the evening so it was quiet with a few customers. The place overall is very clean and well put together. We were welcomed with smiles from the staff. Our staples for ordering is usually the dolsot bibimbap and soondubu jigae. They both came out piping hot as you'd expect, and the spiciness was perfect. We also tried their tteokbokki, which I kinda wished there was more in a plate but it's probably for the best to not have too much and spoil the meal. The one thing I would say for feedback is there was no banchan or roasted corn tea, which was a bummer they didn't have but it's not something to knock down a star for. If we come back to Charlotte, we will without hesitation come back! read more

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There are few places in this city i get to highlight that my black ass can walk into and not be met with dirty looks or the casual too scared to interract. Fortunately this is one of them. Despite coming in my gym clothing a sweaty mess for pickup i was greeted and directed to the proper place for pickup orders . The entire staff was uber friendly despite my appearance. It made me feel a warm welcome like distant friends i haven't seen in years. The sheer professionalism, cleanliness of factilites, and overall vibe of this establishment let me know i shouldn't have picked up food i should've dined in. Im not too saavy on korean food but this stuff was fuego. I relished in every bite. The heat , the sauce , the umami. It was pure bliss in a box ive only oft found at the bottom of a bottle. I don't know how they achieved such an algorithm of powerful but non overlapping flavours, and phenomenal establishment that is only shadowed by the brightness of their hardworking staff. But fuck id be hard pressed to find a Korean bistro that can compete with this place. read more

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Glad there is more Asian food popping into Charlotte. The family came from the Ktown of Queens, NY to Queen City. Simple menu of comfort Korean selection like bibimbap. read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Dolsot Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The chicken "gangeon" . ..not sure of the spelling but definitely sure about the taste! It was delicious! The service was fast and friendly. I went for lunch and dinner in the same day! Guess what...I'm on my way back again today! I'm addicted! read more

Had lunch there yesterday and ordered bibim hot bowl with beef and they charge ne an extra $1 because beef prices are up as they said however the bowl had what I describe as a 2 tea spoons of shredded meat ( not even sure it was actually beef) and the rest was veg and rice they charge $19 for a bowl of veg and rice definitely bad value not going back!!! read more

Dolsot Bibimbap with beef and gochujang. Very well prepared well seasoned. The egg and rice was awesome. Hotteok and Ice cream perfection! Very easy Recommendation! read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was born in Korea and constantly looking for quality Korean food in my area. Bibim just opened about a week ago bringing Korean food to the Ballantyne Area of Charlotte. From the moment we walked into the beautifully restored space, we were kindly greeted by a young man and woman. Customer service was appropriately timed and top notch. We ordered Mandoo, tteokbokki, Gimbap, Spicy Pork Ramen, and Beef Bulgolgi Deopbap. Food was crafted with roots of Korean culture as if I were back in Gyeonggi-do. Ambiance gave off fine dining as well as dish presentation, prices and vibes give off family-owned and lots of love into their restaurant. We will be back asap for another great experience! read more

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This is such a great little spot for a lunch date! Casual but still a nice looking place nothing too fancy. Service was great they answered all our questions and the food came out so fast even when they were busy at 7:00 pm on Sunday. Prices in my opinion were better than most Korean restaurants. Still on expensive side but cheaper than most. I did like how much meat they had for their bibimbap! Most places skimp out on that! Our total came out to under $50 for 3 apps, 1 entree, and a soda. read more

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We enjoy going to Bibim. I know that it's the type of place that if I were able to go more frequently they would remember my order. read more

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Cute and cozy inside. Service was very friendly and quick. Unsweetened green tea was FRESH and authentic. We got the kimchi pancakes and bimimbap, both amazing. Fresh food! read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Bulgogi beef deopbap bimimbap - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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So delicious! We had the bibimbap tteok & mandoo & it was all delicious. I'll definitely be visiting again read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Local Korean couple run restaurant serving up Korean bibim bap and more in a cute place. Really enjoyed the dolsot bibim bap and the chicken appetizer. I have been back a number of times to try the tteokboki and ramen, all very good. I think the pork dolsot is my favorite so far, its already seasoned, so I usually do not add any additional sauce to it, but they provide so you can add to your taste. You can order kimchi as a side but they do not have the "free banchan" you might see at other korean restaurants. Free easy parking in front of the restaurant and family-friendly service. read more

Parking is very limited and spaces are tight.but the experience definitely outshines. Welcomed immediately with a genuine smile. Of course we had questions and our server, was patient and explained well. The food came out in sync cooks, sever, and drinks. Clean...table, chair, glasses-Spotless, restrooms, cook area, back of the house CLEAN...Important for me..appetizers, food were wins.... AND that drink. This drink is a must two or three of these order ahead. "The Green Grape" the Crushed Pear Juice is also nice. read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Green Grape Punch wow - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This place was very modern in terms of their inside decor. It was a very relaxing yet sophisticated atmosphere when you walk in. Our server was very sweet and friendly, always making sure we had everything and checked in on us. The food was soothing to the soul, especially on a cold winter day. We ordered the rice cake (not pictured) and it was a good level of spiciness. For the tofu soup, I would've liked the tofu to be softer but it still was packed with flavor. Overall, it's not a bad place to get your fix of Korean cuisine! read more

Bibim Korean Bistro - Beef soondubu - Korean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina