I came in around 4pm and there was only one other party there at the same time. At first, it was a…read morebit awkward because it was sooo silent in there. After about 20 min, a different worker came (perhaps the start of their shift?) but they finally started playing background music which made things less awkward. The food and service were great though! We started off with the beef potstickers with their homemade sauce and I loved the sauce. It was soy sauce with onions and a hint of sweetness to it but paired perfectly with the gyoza. Our server was super attentive to our needs!

The place was totally empty on a Tuesday night. Inside is very spacious, tons of seating. Our…read moreserver was a very nice older Korean lady. I appreciate that the menu has variety but is still limited. I tried the soon dubu and it was good, but I feel like it lacked flavor and spice (I did get mild). My husband enjoyed the bibimbap and my niece really enjoyed the kimbap. Overall, a solid Korean place in Columbus. If I come again, I'll get the soon dubu spicier and with meat!

I got the lunch pork bulgogi take out and it was super good. Spicier than expected but I enjoyed…read moreit. It also came with kimchi which I really liked. I think the take out made it a little soggy. Next time we'll try to eat there.

We stopped into Min Ga for a carryout order over the lunch service. We were greeted very warmly and…read moreoffered complementary hot corn tea. The ambiance was good - busy with plenty of servers to accommodate the restaurant. I ordered the beef Bulgagi and vegetable dumplings. The beef was a large portion and included a heaping portion of rice and all the kimchi sides (I don't know what all of them are but included pickled cucumbers, potatoes, kimchi). The kimchi filled a whole take out container. The beef was slightly sweet and very tender. The dumplings were delicious- long and crispy but tender inside and included a dipping sauce. Next time I'll eat there so the food is super fresh.

Very good. Beyond my expectations. I'll recommend it. our…read moreserver Leelee was very attentive and cordial. Plus gave us the necessary tips to have a more enjoyable

Wow, this restaurant is so delicious! We walked in and got seated right away. They went over how to…read moredo. The meals even asked us if we wanted to do hot pie or the Korean barbecue. We decided to do the hot pot so we all have our own little pots to eat out of. They have a little bar in the front of the restaurant where it has all kinds of fixings and dipping items, sesame, red bean balls. So delicious. I will say that the prices are a little much, especially if you're not someone that eats a lot. And if you decide to take whatever food that you have even if it's just the broth home, you have to pay an extra $14 for it. There is no meal options for people who had gastric bypass or can't eat a lot of food at once. Other than that, it is really tasty and delicious many options even vegan ones! We got all kinds of vegetables, tofu, and I got the shrimp dumplings. The waitress was also really friendly and patient with us.

My fiancé and I have been here a few times, both in large groups & just the two of us and we are…read moreincredibly impressed by this restaurant. We've been during restaurant week and there was a long wait, and where you just walk right in and get seated. Every part of the experience is well managed. The hostess is absolutely adorable and so kind. She got screamed at my disgruntled customers (because they were asked to leave after the 2 hours slotted because there was a long wait) and she was so kind to them and just took it. She helps change the grates, and even placed an order for meat for us! The wait staff is also super kind and helpful. Offering recommendations if you don't know what to try, and being super responsive. Our drinks were never empty and the meat was always on our table! The quality of meat/seafood is very good. We've tried the marinated chicken (spicy and not), the beef and pork bulgogi, both were very good. We've had the brisket, the pork belly, the calamari (both spicy and not) and it was all so fresh and yummy. The denver steak was a hit and even the marinated shrimp are an amazing option! Everything comes out so fast and so your table will always be full! We have been to Kbbq in a lot of different places (both in ohio and out) and this place is the best out there. whether it's a date night, a family celebration, or just craving an amazing meal- this is your spot.

A different, positive experience of Korean food-- more authentic. At this restaurant there is a…read moregrill in the center of the table. A plate of meat or vegetables are ordered (enough for the table ($77-$99 approximately per plate). The meat is marinated and ready to cook. Firstly, there was enough food for everyone to be more than satisfied. The grilled meat, placed in a lettuce leaf with rice or sauce was refreshing and delicious. Service was helpful, especially to navigate the complex menu. While the food was spectacular, the ambiance was dark and the floors were extremely sticky. This made a less than favorable first impression, however the meal made up for the environment. As stared, the menu was difficult to navigate. We will return when we visit Columbus in the future.

Delicious and made to order! Tastes homemade too!…read more You order at the front register. Same place where you pay for your groceries, then take the order receipt to the back to give to one of the staff. It took around 15 minutes for me to get my order. I got squid bokkeum (stir fry) and the seafood pancake. They gave me kimchi and fish tofu. I also picked up kimbap from the front counter and some banchan, but they also make kimbap to order. Wow! The seafood pancake was huge! It took me a while to finish. And I loved the squid bokkeum. It's got a nice kick and it's so flavorful! Prices aren't bad. Really impressed with the food! Can't wait to try more of their menu!

Lovely little mom and pop asian grocery with a Korean restaurant in the back. Beautiful, nice…read moreselection, and always well stocked. I tried the cheese tteokbokki here, and it was just amazing. The dish had a depth of flavor you can only get from the hands of a mother or other culinary expert. And fortunately this restaurant has both in one. Excellent service too.

I realize that a lot could be happening behind the scenes at Bonsai that I am not aware about. From…read morea customer's perspective though, the food quality has noticeably declined. It's not that the food is bad per se...but it's not good, especially for the price. For instance, we were served only two banchan - kimchi and gamja bokkeum that tasted deep fried rather than braised. At other Korean restaurants in Columbus, I've gotten up to nine banchan. The seafood pancake, which cost a startling $18-$19, was decently crispy but not particularly generous with the fillings. The jajangmyeon was straight up not good. I've tried making jajangmyeon at home a few times and it's never turned out well; somehow the sauce is just missing an extra...something...that only seems to come through in restaurant jajangmyeon. Bonsai's sauce tasted like the sauce I made at home: simultaneously too bitter and too bland. Most irredeemable for me though, was the soggy texture of the noodles. The only dish that I enjoyed was the kimchi dolsot...but it's also the easiest to make so... In the past, I've been okay with Bonsai's steeper prices and white clientele. The food was worth it to me! Now, however, I'm not sure I will be back unless there is significant improvement.

Bonsai Japanese and Korean restaurant has been in the Kingsdale shopping center, a few doors down…read morefrom Market District, for about seven years now. I ate here once when it opened, but never think to go there even though it's just a mile from my house. It was a convenient lunch option, so I stopped in for some sushi and bibimbap, both which were really good. Bonsai is now officially on my radar. I was here (solo) at a later lunch hour, so the dining room was quiet, and the service was all mine. The ambience is warm and the service was great. They sent out a complementary plate of crab rangoon, which isn't my favorite, but a thoughtful gesture. Definitely recommend. * I have subsequently been here a few more times, and each time has been very good. I mostly have got sushi, but the bibimbap is consistently nicely done.* hello

If you want to ACTUALLY go to "9 and 3/4," then here it is!…read more 아주머니.... Thank you for bringing me back home when I'd sit on the floor at my mother's third oldest brother's house... mom had eight brothers and sisters and the oldest was as old as her father could be... almost 20-30 years older, actually...she was pretty lonely with no close-in-age sibling around... It was my first visit to Korea and have not been back. But it brings me back. 해물 순두부찌개 (Spicy soft tofu stew with seafood Haemul sundubu-jjigae)...it has the dashi-approach around the fringe of its flavor profile... dimensions! This week was the week I was supposed to get married but my ex Fiance backed out of the whole proposition all together... before you ask. Yes. "Marriage" was actually his idea... me? Well. I just wanted a true fried for life--no binding obligations to the "for life" part... So here I am. Back home. Back to the beginning... I'm not waiting for Vizzini. But please... father I have failed you for 20 years, please I need you to to guide my sword and I cannot do it alone. It's the broth. Before anyone says "high prices for non premium ingredients"... I say hold on... it comes down to: labor and love. Korean cooking is not just ingredients alone. It is the salt. It is the hand kneading, flavor, and marrying of such (pun). There is more than a spirit in the cooking. More than just the soul. But emotion. Maybe Koreans feel this in our blood. Google the word "Han" and maybe you'll get just a drop of taste on the tongue to taste and see. This is a one woman show. Plus her kitchen staff or just one helper in the whole restaurant. Please come here ready to put patience to action and feel full and whole from doing so. Your good deed of the day. I would come here for comfort. Because I missed something I could not explain... or define... or I'd come here in time of overt failure. Auntie said hi to me. She asked if - I was Korean - saying I must be. We never were truly accepted. Even just visiting the first time in 22 years in Korea. If you don't see family for 22 years... I suppose ... you couldn't easily accept me either? Maybe she saw the Satori. Maybe she saw some Cheju. Maybe she saw some of Gramma. You know most people would turn away but you count on the hope that there will be that -one- who will read it, and stay. So yes, you.. dear one. I am so glad you heard about it... P.s. The Yuk-Gae Jiang has real bone broth. Like Cow knuckle, dude. It solidifies into one pure block of collagen when you fridge the takeout into the next day. ::mic drop::

Dining the authentic Korean, Japanese, and Korean-Chinese dish is not always easy to find in large…read morecities with great cuisine selections and presentations. The Korean food is measured by "Ban-chan," the side dishes that come with the main menus. To prepare such side dishes is not easy. But, to prepare with original tastes only found in side streets of Korea, it takes years of cooking skills and holistic use of fresh varieties of vegetables with traditional touch of flavors. So, to find the restaurant Silla, tucked in the alley of shopping center near Marc's by Henderson and Reed road, does brings nostalgia as you walk toward the entrance. The service is important part of our culture. The lady who serves is so kind with a genuine smile. Even when she is serving so many customers, she manages to bring smile to those who she serves. Her kindness rubs off onto her customers - at first I was not used to her being so kind - but she has a way for opening up her sincerity. My wife and I am now a regular customer at Silla. Sometimes my food may come out late, but I come to enjoy the energy and vibe by many young college students, and savor the food as it is prepared the way it should be. As a Korean American, I am so thankful to have Silla in the heart of Columbus.

It was my first time visiting this place and we were welcomed by a friendly staff. The place was…read moreclean when we arrived. We ordered the snow onion, garlic soy, the original, and the shrimp tempura. I personally liked everything except for the snow onion. I know this dish is supposed to be primarily with a lot of onions, but it was way too much onion on my dish for me. So, if you are not too fond of onions, maybe don't order that dish. I would definitely go back again to try out other items on the menu.

I picked up a to go order and ordered 2 six piece tenders. One was a Spicy garlic and one was a…read moreGarlic Soy. The chicken tenders were so big! Korean chicken is doubled fried and extra crispy. It's a huge treat for us to eat this once in a while. We loved Bon Chon chicken but they moved away, CM is the next best Korean Chicken we found! My husband was full after 2 tenders. You can share a box of tenders between 2 people. The spicy sauce was our favorite. The host was very helpful and gave me suggestions and the food came out extra quick. If you haven't tried this place, I highly suggest it!

So it's actually a type of ghost kitchen with bar seating at the front of the store, so make sure…read moreyou order online and ring the bell. Portions were hearty and the meal was delicious, would visit again!

Crave the creamy tuna gimbap everyday! Serving size is amazing for the good price in my opinion!…read moreHave tried rose duk bokki which would be a 4! And tired the curry katsu bowl which is a 3.75 but am always coming back for the gimbap and trying new items along the way! I am always recommending the creamy tuna gimbap to everyone!