In the Phoenix area, Drunken Tiger has got to be one of the best places to go for Korean food. It isn't served in huge portions, but more like smaller dishes. They have a wide variety of food to choose from, however, including the typical Korean style dishes like bulgogi fries and tteokbokki with cheese (my personal favorite). There is a huge selection of alcoholic beverages and different types of soju. The atmosphere is very typical of a bar. Music, people chatting and laughing, and employees running around to serve people. Everyone is very attentive and friendly, even for take out orders like I just got today. I have gone to DT in the past with large groups and the food came out wonderfully and we were treated very well. I HIGHLY recommend trying this place out. Even if you aren't a drinker, the little meals are enough to get people in the door. read more

Drunken Tiger - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Very trendy and fun place to dine! There were a lot of beautiful murals on the walls to take photos. I went with my friends and we had a good time taking photos in front of the murals. The server was very kind and attentive. She even took photos for us. They serve you ice water to start off. We ordered tteok-bokki and takoyaki as appetizers. They were delicious and full of flavor. I really recommend these appetizers as well as the main dishes that we ordered. We ordered bulgogi with white rice and Korean fried chicken, which came with spicy chili and spicy cream dipping sauces. It's an awesome place to share food with family and friends! read more

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Loved the soy garlic wings! Very crispy and the spicy mussels are hot. I got them less spicy.

Ok, maybe 5-stars is a little much for a very modestly decorated... though let's put this in perspective. It's a little Oasis in an ASU College Town where it can be hit or miss and this place is a HIT. Lovingly owned and operated by a local family of delightful people who know the ancient secrets of customer delight and magical tasting, fresh Korean cuisine. Kuy (pronounced Kuai like the Island -- though not sure of the spelling?) is an absolute delight... highly attentive, pleasant and bright. If you're looking for taste(!) but appreciate attentive service, this is your place. Full disclosure, I am a pescatarian at the moment and gorged on Korean Beer and Fish Cake Soup.. oh, and I requested a larger spoon. You can guess why... read more

We stopped in here on a late Friday night. Ambiance cute, funky, lively. We love this kind of food but to be honest it was kindof a let down. Unfortunately servers weren't very friendly and weren't really interested in serving us - it was kindof a drop and go method. Food was greasy and fairly bland. Just overall a place I looked forward to loving and ended up saying never again. :-( read more

Wow it was really good. I've had better but this place is definitely good . Great atmosphere, great music, awesome vibes, and great food. 4 out of 5 read more

Drunken Tiger - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great place to come hang out. Get a bucket and try the peach soju. Ramen and bugolgi fries are good too. Wish there was bibimbap. read more

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I came here after getting off work at 10pm. They are only opened after 5 pm and during the latter part of the week. Atmospherically, it had loud decor and loud music playing with music videos not matching the songs playing on several TVs. I am half Asian and I did look around to see ethnicities of people around. For the most part, it was a younger crowd and mostly Asian. I hate to say this, but I will judge an Asian restaurant by the amount of Asians frequenting the place. It's a good sign that the place is good when other Asians will come. I was looking for something different to eat, so I decided to order from the drunk munchies side of the menu. I ordered the fire cheese corn with pork belly with a side of steamed rice and kimchi. It was really good and pretty spicy! They do have spice disclaimers posted. Not gonna lie, I cried while eating it, but that's not unusual for me. The cheese was with the corn had a nice salty and sweet balance. The pork belly was not too crispy. The drunk munchies menu had the most items listed with items such as nachos, spicy octopus with spicy pork belly, bulgogi fries and sea snail salad. Other options for entrees included ramen, fried rice and udon noodles among other things. I would definitely go back again because I need to try more food. read more

Drunken Tiger - Fire cheese corn with a side of steamed rice and kimchi - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My best friend and I decided to go to this place because we were desperate to try some korean fried chicken in Arizona, and there were no regrets! The vibe of this place was really fun (just like us)- we walked in around 5pm on a Sunday, so we didn't experience the chaos that probably happened Saturday night. The kind waiter took us to a booth, and there was only one other group of people at another table (for now). I can't NOT mention the karaoke part of this experience. You get 'free' 30 minute karaoke sessions by spending at least $10 per person on food and/or alcohol. Since there were 4 of us, we needed to spend $40 (wow quick math) before being able to sing our little hearts out. We ordered our desired boneless fried chicken and some takoyaki while the adults (not my best friend and I) drank some beer. I would have preferred the chicken to be crunchier, but it was still juicy and good! While I am not a fan of mayo, the takoyaki was yummy and burned my tongue a bit (a tasty burn). By then, more people had arrived so we decided to do some karaoke. Super fun! They have multiple tv screens around the big main room, and the lyrics show up on one of the screens after you choose a song from the giant book. The only sad part was that we couldn't sing any of our favorite kpop tunes because all the titles were in Korean and we can't read :/. Overall, super entertaining experience (wish you could see the video of us singing Breaking Free in a public space). Now that we're 21, we'll definitely go again and have an even better time ;) read more

Came here for some drinks on Friday night. Place was pretty busy. The waiter was super nice and attentive and friendly. Nice big parking lot outside Ambience is more of a dim and cozy environment. Lots of drinking. Love their Soju cocktails Korean music playing in the background. Drinks I believe weren't too expensive. Good place to hang out and drink before heading out elsewhere pretty random location on its own in this block. read more

Drunken Tiger - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

If you have a meal late at night and everywhere else is closed, this is the place to go! Great for casual outings, dates, or midnight munchies. I've done all three! Food and atmosphere are great and the place can support larger parties of 10 or more. If you're a first timer, you can't go wrong with their friend chicken selection. If you want some refreshments, there are different Soju options to choose from. You can't go wrong with the good food and a chill environment. read more

Amazing Korean Bar, friendly service, on point vibes. Love living close by so I can visit very often. I love how they take care of their staff too, love supporting local businesses. Beef Bulgogi Korean Friend Chicken Fried Rice Soju read more

Good food , fun vibe lots of soju options too. Came here on a whim, and got the bulgogi yumm, so thin and tender, would come hack and bring friends. read more

Pretty good food and great deals on drinks one of the best bars in mesa it's great for a larger group to come in and get some food for the table and rounds of drinks read more

Very disappointed, this used to be our favorite place to enjoy some very delicious food. Unfortunately the last few times we have ordered the food quality has decreased. The chicken was dry and stale. The tteok kochi was rancid due to the peanuts in the sauce. And the pineapple fried rice was not as flavorful as it used to be. For the Price and taste of our recent visit I don't think we will be coming here anytime soon. read more

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We stopped in last night to try this place out. The decor is fun, a little divey with loud-ish K-pop music. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We ordered BBQ pork, KFC and pineapple fried rice. Big portions and big flavors! They also offer a ton of different flavored Soju, we tried grapefruit. This is an awesome place for a few drinks and shareable plates with a few friends. read more

Let me start by saying I won't be back because of the customer service but I will miss the food! This was our second time here for the month, and last. We had asked our sever what was in/on the steamed egg and he stated just egg. Well when it came out it had sesame oil and green onion...both of course, we don't care for. I expressed to our server we were not a fan of the steamed egg and he apologized; when our bill came we were surprised it was left on there and asked why? The manager came out and said if there's nothing wrong with it and you ordered it, you have to pay for it. Now, this is something I could look past but the way she raised her voice and got upset, it was rude and inappropriate. We love the food but the service is not up to par...breaks my heart! read more

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Met a GF here for happy hour. Had a dangerously tasty soju cocktail and some ramen which was delicious. Service was attentive but not intrusive. Pricing was good. Will definitely return. I would frequent this place more if I lived closer. read more

We came here expecting to have great food based on the reviews, however we were very disappointed with the unpleasant food & the overall experience. I ordered the pineapple fried rice, it was a poor combination of tiny shrimp and soppy steamed rice. When the waitress inquired about my meal, I told her the rice was really bad. She took it back and asked if I wanted to try something else. I ordered the potstickers instead, but little did I know she still charged me for the rice -- even though she took it back! When I asked about the charge, she said it's their policy not to refund money. It would've been nice of her to mention the policy before taking the food back. The other food our party ordered was mediocre. One person ordered ramen noodles, and he was happy with his meal. If you're looking for good food & a great dining experience, go somewhere else... or get drunk before coming here. read more

The food and service were great!! We ordered over the phone, it was fast and simple. Food was ready when we were told which is important to the customer experience. read more

Highly recommend the spicy mussels. The wall art was super cute even in the restrooms.

According to legend, 5,000 years ago a Chinese empress discovered silk when a silkworm cocoon fell into her tea. Here at Drunken Tiger, you can find silkworms in your soup! What a fun filled night with Adam A., Karen W., her husband David, Grace O. (Nice to finally meet ya, missy!), and Glenn! There was a parade of three popcorn chicken dishes (the Padak Chicken coming with green onions and different sauces), KBBQ, a seafood pancake, Bulgogi fries, and a steamy stinky bowl of silkworm pupae soup. Most of the bites were pretty delicious, especially the Bulgogi fries, but that silkworm soup... I can't say I'm a fan. Grace describes it best by comparing the texture to soft shell crab. The taste? It tastes like it smells and it smells pretty bad. For $10, you too can have the same experience! If anything, the silkworms look freaky as heck and will give you the shivers. We also shared a watermelon soju that Grace and I ended up taking over. To be fair, there didn't seem to be much soju. The Fruity Pebbles were fun when they were crunchy but got soggy at the end. We also liked the Pop Rocks that came with our drink. I felt like I was in Willy Wonka! "Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination..." Drunken Tiger is a fun place to go with a group of pals. Stop by for their Happy Hour and enjoy some decent eats! There's a limited quantity of watermelon soju so plan accordingly! read more

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Fun fact: Drunken Tiger is the name of a famous Korean hip-hop band that made their debut in 1999. Review 9/10 for the 10 bookmarked businesses to review before the end of 2016! From Meagan B.'s thread: https://www.yelp.com/topic/phoenix-yelp-phoenixs-10-firsts-of-2016 The menu at Drunken Tiger is fairly similar to its predecessor Cafe Agit with a few more bar food type foods thrown into the mix like nachos and fries. We ordered a ton of food, most of it some sort of fried chicken. The padak chicken had a light crispy batter with the requisite curly strips of green onion on top, served with a wasabi/horseradish soy sauce and a creamier sweet sauce. The popcorn chicken was essentially the same as the padak but with different dipping sauces (A sweet chile sauce and another creamy sauce). The grilled meats we had were the kalbi and spicy pork. The kalbi had a good marinade on it and had a nice proportion of meat on the platter. The spicy pork was tender, well seasoned and I liked how it actually delivered on the spiciness level unlike other Korean restaurants where there is barely a whiff of chile pepper in their "spicy" marinated grilled meat. I did make a special request for bulgolgi fries which were essentially the fries version of their bulgolgi nachos. The fries had a light crispness, smothered in gooey cheese and topped with olives, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and chopped up bulgolgi. It tasted great overall and was a huge portion but I do wish I could taste a little more of the bulgolgi flavor and meat in the meal. We also ordered some seafood pancake which was generously filled with seafood, with a crispy crust to contrast with the softer textures of the filling. Our Bizarre Foods moment came when someone ordered the silkworm soup. It came out piping hot, and had a weird funky aroma to me. I figured hey, I'll try almost anything once so why not try this? I was handed two silkworms on my plate. I examined them and tried to ignore the fact that they looked like something that I pay an exterminator to get rid of every month. The actual broth they were "cocooned" in was bold and fiery. I bit into a corner of a silkworm to find it was too chewy and chitinous for my tastes so I just ended up swallowing them whole like a bitter pill, following each swallow with a copious amount of soju. Even though I wasn't really a fan of the soup I appreciate that they offer this dish to those that do enjoy it! Now the soju... It was served in a gigantic hollowed out watermelon, blended with fresh watermelon pulp and juice, topped with Fruity Pebbles and Pop Rocks. Truly a sight to behold and a combination that makes you wonder if someone had been on a mind-bending substance while thinking of this drink (Or maybe they had eaten too many silkworms that day). I liked the fresh watermelon but I don't think there was a lot of soju in the actual drink since I was feeling barely anything after a few rounds. There was a mix up as we were initially served a regular bulgolgi plate instead of the fries, and I did have to remind the server about a missing drink order, but the server was apologetic and provided friendly service. The interior seems pretty much the same was Cafe Agit, with various TV screens either playing a game or K-Pop. Overall I think this a great option for late night eats or if you want Korean food for dinner. There were a good number of people seated here on a Friday night having conversations in Korean which is always a good sign that the food and beverage here is legit. We had a good time and I'll be back again for more food! read more

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Food was pretty decent but service was very poor. There were 5 of us so gratuity was included. Part of our order wasn't put in, since our waitress never checked in with us throughout our meal, the order wasn't put in until last minute. By the time we finished the rest of the order came out. Lack of efforts read more

This place is soo good I order there every Friday night. Not only will you have a fun time with your friends, but you'll leave with a full and satisfied belly. My usual order is their tteok kochi, soy garlic chicken, and either galbi or bulgogi. The tteok kocki is like a chewy rice ball in their spicy sauce. The soy garlic chicken is my favorite and is pure deliciousness. A fried chicken soaked in garlic sauce. Really everything on their menu is full of flavor. It can be a bit oily but that's what makes is sooo tasteful. I highly recommended this place for a night out. ENJOY!! read more

Love coming here with friends for soju, food and good vibes! It's a lively place with good dishes always a good time

We stumbled upon this place and we were so happy we did! It's a bar with korean street food/bar food similar to what you would find in CA. The menu offers all different types of soju and Korean beers. We had calamansi soju and we loved it. We ordered potato pancakes which were very fluffy and tasty, they came with good sauce. We also had korean bbq style chicken which came with rice and kimchi. Both were amazing, we even ordered more kimchi. The last thing we ordered was korean fried chicken wings, the spicy and the garlic soy. Both were equally delicious! The decor was cool, it had graffiti style art in the bathrooms and dining area. The servers were very nice and friendly. Overall it has a cool bar feel with amazing food. We can't wait to go back! read more

Drunken Tiger - Korean fried chicken wings - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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There are four requirements to having a great dining experience: tasty food, cold drinks, relaxing atmosphere and welcoming service. Drunken Tiger excels in all four categories. Although the restaurant is fully seated, food still arrives promptly to the table while water and drinks are refilled frequently. They have a great variety of korean cuisine; such as traditional spicy rice cakes or something with a twist like their bulgogi fries. Drinks are fairly priced. There really isn't a better combination than korean fried chicken with a cold sip of soju to wash greasy goodness all down! A great first time experience that will keep my business coming! read more

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Damn I didn't see a lot of Korean spots around so I was skeptical about this spot. But it felt like the spots back in Ktown California when I walked inside. Low lighting inside. Lots of soju. Kpop videos on the screen. The food came out like mountains. They got great dishes here. The fried chicken is delicious with 4 sauces. The corn cheese with spicy pork was like kids eating candy. The Kalbi short rib was eaten so fast. I was very satisfied with the food washing it down with peach soju. After a few bottles we started singing karaoke on the tv screens. Good fun times with great food Recommendation: corn cheese, kalbi short rib, fried chicken , and peach soju read more

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I've been to Drunken Tiger twice and something keeps me coming back for more. This is one of the only spots in Phoenix that has ACTUAL yogurt soju, which is a (++++) in my book! Service is pretty good and their food hits the spot. So far I have had their kimchi fried rice topped off with fried egg and potstickers. My first time I had bulgogi fries (enough for 5 people, seriously). Overall, cool spot to hang out with some friends, oh, and karaoke if you're into that. read more

I'm glad this bar is able to still operate during COVID-19. They have such great Korean pub food! We tried a few items on the menu here. Bulgogi fries, takoyaki, kimchi fried rice with an egg, tofu kimchi, 2 types of Korean fried chicken. Really hit the spot. No pics of the dishes this time because I had just arrived to town and was starving. So I went to town on the food. Also found out there's karaoke here as well! Say what?! Too bad it was not open when we went. Most likely due to COVID-19. Great place to have some comforting bar food and karaoke though once it is back in service later in the future. Service was great. Plenty of parking. Would definitely come back just for the food. read more

I'm never disappointed at this place! Ever since my roommate took me here the first time (about 2 years ago), I've been about 10 more times :) Food is always great! I love the kfc (Korean fried chicken) there! Also try their hot dishes like short ribs & spicy pork etc. everything is tasty! I love it that they have yogurt soju there! After moving back from Cali I've been looking for a Korean restaurant who serve different flavored soju. And I was so glad I found it! They also have a beer tower (I believe it's 2 liters). That got my two friends and I drunk last time lol. They open till late. Weekends they don't close till 1am! During COVID-19, they request you to put on a mask at the door, also they have someone checking your temperature. I'm happy they actually pay attention to their customers & Employees. Much respect to that! So if you wanna go somewhere for good Korean food & drinks, you know one now! read more

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While I don't have a good base for what excellent Korean food is, a buddy and I frequent Drunken Tiger often. The atmosphere is fun, entertaining and hilarious on open Karaoke nights. One unhealthy favorite is the KFC - Korean Friend Chicken - with our without the spicy sauce they toss it in. We also get the okonomiyaki (oktopus balls) which I used to eat while I lived in Japan, and occasionally the bulgolgi. The carved out watermelon adult beverage drink is fun if you want something sweet with a pop rock twist. read more

Went here with my mom and boyfriend the night before my mom went back home (she was visiting for a week) and let me say that this is for sure our new favorite! Our old favorite closed and we've been trying to find one that's just as good and comfortable and DT is it! The tteokbokki and bulgogi are to die for! The egg fried rice?? Hot in every way Service? It was incredibly busy, but every one of the servers made sure we had what we needed and that we were taken care of. I cannot wait to go back read more

Drunken Tiger - Paper place mat, chopsticks, and water cups - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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R A M Y E O N AKA #RAMEN . Who doesn't love ramen?! . Drunken Tiger makes the best korean ramen in town. I've been here a couple of times already and it has become one of my favorite korean restaurants. They serve korean street style food! . My all time favorite is their Korean Fried Chicken served with two different dips. I can never get enough! . This restaurant/bar has ALWAYS been clean and welcoming. The dining area, the bathroom, the entrance, I have never seen anything "filthy." The servers always clean the tables right away as soon as a customer leaves, getting ready for the next customer. . Also, the servers are always courteous and welcome you with a smile!! . Food arrives fairly quick, depending if its busy or not! . They have a variety of soju flavors and cocktails. I have yet to try their watermelon soju! . I came for the ramen, kfc, and soju. I look forward to my next visit. #AZteacherfoodie read more

Drunken Tiger - Ramen & Korean fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Wow.... just wow. I am dreaming of the day I get to return to eat at this place again. The food here is delicious. I can't believe I've waited this long to try it out but boy does it not disappoint. We got 3 things to try. Padak ( popcorn chicken with green onions ), toebokki , and fire corn cheese. The portions here are HUGE so remember to bring a friend to share with. Everything we've ordered tasted amazing and we loved every single bite. There is definitely more things on the menu I want to try so I'll definitely be back! read more

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My favorite Korean spot for fried chicken and tteokbokki. I live in Tucson but have to make a stop at Drunken Tiger every time I visit Phoenix. The atmosphere is extremely clean, unique with fun art and Korean music, which isn't played too loud. Since COVID, they have implemented great measures to take temperatures of each person and space out the tables. Upon entering the restaurant, we are always greeted by a friendly host who is wearing a face covering. Every employee wears a mask as well. The food is always fresh and delicious, highly recommend if you love Korean food or are curious to try some dishes. read more

Drunken Tiger - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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It was my first visit, came here with a group of 8 on a Saturday evening. We were immediately seated. The restaurant is pretty large with tv screens that ply Kpop videos. The server was very attentive. We ordered the watermelon soju, bulgogi nachos and fries and their chicken wings. The chicken wings were phenomenal, perfect balance of spicy and sweet. The watermelon soju was also good, but watermelon was not seedless so that was disappointing. The nachos and fries were both good as well. Overall this was a good find for guilty food pleasures. I'd definitely recommend the wings, and I'm not usually a big chicken wing fan! The atmosphere was cool and the service was good. read more

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Service is ok but can be better (I guess our server is having a bad day when we came in). The serving is small and the food is just soso.

Finally checked this place out after months of trolling the reviews. I think I just found my perfect Korean dive bar. Best part: I can walk home if I've had one soju bottle too many! Korean bar food with some American comfort food fusion like the bulgogi fries, which were pretty awesome. Spicy fire chicken was addicting, and the corn aka "Korean elote" was impressive. Spam and eggs, fried chicken are other items on the menu that are on my "to try" list. We ordered makkoli (milky rice wine) and Soju (rice wine-much stronger than makkoli) and shared between 4 people, as well as a pitcher of Cass. Karaoke singers are comically terrible here, but I feel like that is part of the charm. My only concern was that there were only two servers in the entire bar/restaurant so I had to hunt my server down every now and then. Service was friendly, so it wasn't a deal breaker. Also, there are only single person bathrooms, so it could be a bit of a line to use the bathroom when it's crowded. Overall, I enjoyed myself and my friends who came along enjoyed a taste of Korean bar food. I can't wait to go back and hopefully the watermelon soju with fruity pebbles and pop rocks is in season! read more

Drunken Tiger - Fire chicken, (cheese buldak) so tasty and spicy!!! - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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