Why I'm not impressed : Average food, no refills on the Bachan. Before you judge, they took the little bowls away, so I guess that was a clear indication that I couldn't even ask for more :/ It may be because this is Pittsburgh, but the food really is pretty average. What I ordered : Steamed Pork Dumplings, Fried Beef Dumplings, Kimchi Pancake, Beef Bulgogi, Mackarel What I liked:They inadvertently brought a BiBimBap Bowl out instead of the Bulgogi, but corrected my order without much argument. Other Thoughts:The atmosphere is loungy and we felt under-dressed in shorts and t shirt. The website could use a better background image and perhaps a few formatting edits on the text. It is almost impossible to read in its current state (09/2016). The K-Pop playing on TV screens kept us entertained. I mean, we all like PSY, right? Oh, and they had the song number for Gangnam Style printed out near the Karaoke Machine. Nice! I'll definitely give them a few other chances before I re-evaluate my rating, but they're a solid 3.5 for now. read more

Very nice food. I loved it. I was there with a couple of my Korean friends and they ordered the food. I don't remeber all the item names but they were all great. Nice enviroments with cool living room style couches around tables. The Bibim bops in the main dishes and the pancake in the appetizers is a must try in mymopinion. Especially the pancakes were conpletely different from what I had before. Not a traditional breakfast pancake at all. I gave them a 4 because I felt and also based on my Korean friends' opinion some of the items were a little too pricy. read more

Had a Sunday reservation for a party of 10 for a celebratory brunch, and they seated us in the karaoke back room. The onslaught of K-Pop music videos on the television screen behind us provided amusement throughout our meal. We were brought 5 different varieties of banchan, which included kimchi, spinach, japchae, fish cakes, and bean sprouts. They were tasty but could definitely have stood to be refilled during our meal. (They weren't, even once, which I found strange for a party as large as ours.) I ordered the soondubu, which wasn't super impressive with its included seafood (some clams, squid, and small shrimp) but was very well-seasoned and had me craving more of the spicy stew for days after I devoured the leftovers I took home. I would definitely be back to order this dish again. Most of our table ordered either the vegetable or regular bibimbap, which came in a huge dolsot bowl and was very well-received all around. The big disappointment was my partner's Pork Belly BBQ Grill, which was definitely plenty enough for two, as advertised, but the very thinly sliced pork just wasn't very flavorful and could not be saved by the various sauces and accompaniments. Definitely not the best $40 we've ever spent. We B-ed Our Own B, and the $5 corkage fee we were charged for each (super oversized) wine bottle we brought was very reasonable. Overall, we enjoyed our meal but were definitely incentivized to try other Pittsburgh Korean establishments before circling back to Green Pepper. read more

Two days earlier we had made a reservation for Nov. 9, 2018 at 7 PM, and we got to the restaurant on time, but they did not seat us until 7:56 pm. The manager kept telling us it will just be 5-10 more minutes until we're seated, so we ended up standing and waiting at the door for the entire 56 minutes. Six of us are regulars at this restaurant and we were very disappointed by the experience. Every 10 minutes while waiting, one of us would go up to the manager to ask if they can politely ask the other guests to leave, since the guests had already paid their check at 7:10 pm. But the manager didn't do anything. I think he could've let those guests know that the table was reserved from 7 PM, at the very least. I felt really bad for my friends who had deadlines later that evening. Still left 20% tip, but would not recommend for birthday dinners. read more

VERY BAD EXPERIENCE IRRESPONSIBLE WAITERS We made a reservation but after we got here they said there was no such reservation. We showed them the calling record, they admitted that this was their number but claimed that they don't know what was communicated on the phone therefore they cannot guarantee there is a reservation. IF YOH DECIDED TO COME HERE TO EAT, NO NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION BECAUSE NO ONE CARES. read more

I came here with my boyfriend on a Sunday night and it was empty except for one other couple. I decided on the dolsot bibimbap. I was pleasantly surprised to find some unique toppings such as egg resembling tamago and the gelatin cubes that are given as banchan among the typical spinach, fried egg and beef. Their homemade bibimbap sauce was great. The meal came with a bowl of miso soup, kimchee and bean sprouts. My boyfriend decided on the spicy bulgogi which he really enjoyed. His meal came with the soup and sides that mines did plus a small portion of cold japchae. Each meal was about $16, which I thought was fair for the amount and quality of food that we got. read more

The food was very tasty in all the right ways. The Bulgogi was a touch sweet, the spicy pork zingy, all moist and tender. The fried rice was excellent and subtly different from Chinese fried rice. Kimchi was great. Serving sizes were generous, packaging was perfect for take-out. read more

I love Korean food & music. Their Kimchi jjigae was good but I wasn't feeling their chicken dubogi. I love that they play Korean music though. Btw while you are eating the waiter come by and spray disinfectant stuff at the table near by and the smell is horrible.. & whole you're eating too ugh. But anyways.. It's an okay place. read more

The food is pretty decent, but over priced. Given that this is pretty much the only authentic Korean place in Pittsburgh, I guess they can do that. You do get a fair amount of food, I always have leftovers. Service is friendly and quick, and the food hits the spot when you're craving Korean cuisine. read more

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Taste good Reason I only give 1 Star: Open too late. Only after (5pm). Closed 10pm, they would not accept any orders after 9pm. Closed Tuesday. Business hours are awkward. Seem they don't need business. read more

The food is delicious yummy but the service is sucks ，Very disappointed。

Green Pepper offers a nice variety of dishes: each dish comes with 1 ~ 3 side dishes and an after meal sweet soup. If you enjoy variety, such as a bento-style meal, Green Pepper offers a break in the monotony. Portions are OK, id say justified with all the different side dishes you get. I do not have much basis in comparing Korean food, but I had a pleasant experience with their Bibimbop, cold noodles and their bulgogi - even though I am usually incapable of digesting spicy foods... (they offer some non-spicy alternatives as well) Service is fine. Cordial, acceptable waiting time, frequent water rounds. Price is indeed high, even considering all the positive aspects. I would recommend others to try it out and decide if the price is worth paying... The food here seemed more approachable than Korea Garten over at Pitt. Maybe its Americanized, but good for me! read more

We ordered the top three dishes, Bibim bop, Soon Du Bu, and Bulgogi. They were very authentic and delicious. The free vegetable appetizers were awesome. The kimchi was salty and sour. I was surprised by the rice they served. It was mixed with something like red or black grains. read more

Green Pepper - Top 3 - Karaoke Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I came there at 9pm, but the worker told me they didn't serve food anymore, although it shows it's still open and the close time is 10pm. Really bad experience, will never come back. read more

There were ups and downs on my week night visit. Good - the food. I had soon dubu jjigae, and it was fiery, creamy, and delicious. The BF had bulgogi and said it was fine - really high praise for Korean from him. Both though it was good enough to go back. (The only thing I can complain about is my egg. I thought it was missing until I found it at the bottom, cooked through, solid, and half burnt to the side of my crock.) Bad - banchan. Actually, lack of them. Instead of serving an assortment of side dishes, each order came with three little ones. Each of us got tofu and kimchi, I got steamed broccoli and he had cold noodles. Banchan are a big part of why I love Korean food, so this disappointed me. Good - Korean pop music and videos. Bad - Service. Our guy tried, but he didn't know the menu, was a little too hands off, and the dining room was a mess. One table left shortly after we ordered, and none of their dishes were cleared away when we left. Good - Shoju. Hello, it makes everything better! Bad - pricing. I'll be back for lunch, its more reasonable. If they weren't stingy with the banchan I would happily pay their prices, but the experience doesn't quite live up to the expectation I had. I liked it, I'll go back, but it's more because its the closest spot for a K fix, not because they amazed me. I love all the different jjigaes, so when I'm off I know what I'm getting for lunch! read more

Green Pepper is a decent korean joint. You'd expect it not to be that authentic but you'll be pleasantly surprised! Just don't set your expectations too high. :P They're reasonably priced for large portions. They serve a variety of korean food from soondoobu (korean tofu soup) to bibimbap to grilled mackerl & other assortments of meats. read more

The food was hot and fresh promptly when I picked it up, and the shrimp sumai was very good. However, the rest of our food was disappointing. I got the tofu kimchi with pork belly and it was shockingly bland, hardly spicy at all. The pork belly was very low quality, it tasted overcooked and felt overpriced. The chicken bibimbop was also low-quality meat and therefore felt unfairly priced for what it was. We won't be reordering. read more

I have eaten here many times. Although it is a bit pricey, the food is excellent and you get unlimited banchan (side dishes), such as spicy garlicky potatoes (my favourite), steamed broccoli, beansprouts, japchae (sweet potato noodles with vegetables), their in-house made kimchi (spicy picked cabbage) is one of the best. I personally love: the seafood pancake, kimchi pancake, bibimbap (rice with meat/tofu, vegetables and dippy egg on top in traditional hot stone bowl which scorches the rice and makes it so delicious), spicy octopus bibimbap, grilled mackerel, garlbi (beef short ribs grilled to perfection), kimchi jigae (kimchi stew) with pork, tofu or tuna. Eating here is an overall fun experience, my toddler son was very happy for having been given fun little cup, spoon, fork and tiny training chopsticks with his favourite cartoon Pororo. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh. Food is great, and seemingly pretty authentic (it's not unusual for me to be the only white person there when I go). Servers are friendly and food comes out relatively quickly. I highly recommend the Bi Bim Bap! I also really enjoyed the kiminchi pancake appetizer. The BBQ is good as well read more

I am a vegetarian so I ordered a tofu entree which was pretty flavorless unless doused in soy sauce. The real reason I gave only 1 star is because my boyfriend (who is only in town for two days) ordered a beef entree and then spent the rest of the evening throwing it up. I expected more from this restaurant. We spent too much on our meal to spend the rest of the night throwing it up. read more

Awesome food...and lots of it. Great for sharing. Super service, friendly wait staff helped us to enjoy the Korean culinary experience authentically. I recommend it highly! ! We're going to bring our foodie friends doon read more

Green Pepper - Karaoke Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Best Korean food I've ever had. Love the customer service, the whole dining experience was amazing. Will definitely be returning as soon as restaurants open back up. The whole staff seemed to be happy to be there and the manager was very nice. Best Korean/Asian restaurant in the city. read more

I love the food here and this restaurant is elegantly decorated. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because the wait staff are not overly friendly, they are not rude by any means....but a smile on the face, and refilling the water (places that leave me thirsty are a pet peeve of mine from my days working as a server and being more aware of people's drinks myself)would go a long way and make this place 5 stars. I love the bibimbop and the soju cocktail, and the sides are amazing and unlimited in size. I think after writing this review, I will check their hours and go eat there today, I am hungry now!! read more

Soo Doo Buu and seafood pancake are really good. The side dishes are fantastic. Also 10% off paying with cash read more

Green Pepper - Karaoke Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sometimes you need a little karaoke...and sometimes you need a lot. It was that kind of Saturday. A couple of weeks ago I decided to put together a little karaoke event dubbed "Whitney-oke." I think you get it, you smart Yelper, you. All Whitney Houston - all the time. Usually, my crew heads to Duke's Station in Bethel Park (far, but ribs that make you wanna smack somebody, they're that good), but we decided to keep it local and head to Stinky's on Hatfield in L'ville for their weekly Saturday karaoke. What this genius (me) didn't count on, was that when the Pens play, the karaoke machine doesn't. Sad. So, we headed to Nico's Recovery Room in Bloomfield - not my/our favorite place AT ALL - but desperate times. Unfortunately, as is usually the case with Nico's, there was nowhere to sit and the cloud of smoke was intoxicating. So, I turned to Yelp. The first place to pop up in my search was Green Pepper, a little Korean joint in Squirrel Hill. Having never been, I called to check on the karaoke details. Darren (came to know his name later) answered the phone and explained that karaoke is free until 10pm, but after that would cost $1.25/minute. So, um - that took me a solid 5 minutes to understand. I think I asked him at least 4 times. Poor guy. I'd blame booze, but I was stone sober at this point. I just didn't get it. We decided it was worth it, especially given that there were 10+ people in our party. We arrived to an absolutely empty restaurant and were VERY pleasantly surprised to discover a plush, leather couch-lined karaoke ROOM; with a big tv, a nice, fancy microphone, internet access-based karaoke software and none of those strange kiddos from Nico's to judge our Whitney antics. We set the clock and decided to spend one hour singin' our little Whitney hearts out (total $80). It might seem like a lot to pay for karaoke, but the service was great and the camaraderie...well, that was priceless. Can't wait to go back. Britney-oke, anyone? read more

I came here with my husband and another couple. We arrived to a rather disorganized host station and put our name on the list. When we asked how long the wait for a table 4 for might be, he looked rather perplexed as if no one had ever asked such a question before. He then preceded to look around confusedly and stammer out a few statements before declaring that he had no idea. We gave our phone number (as requested) so that they could call us when our table was ready and decided to go grab a drink down the street while we wait. After about 45 minutes, they still hadn't called, so we decided to venture back. When we arrived I inquired about our table, and I asked if they had tried to call (which I know they had not). Another host immediately set out to find us the first available table. So I guess, if you come to this place on a Friday expect to get the shaft if you leave even if you leave your number. Anyway, we got the little appetizers which were amazing and also ordered the Bibim-Bop which was pretty awesome. They serve this dish in a hot stone bowl which had rice and beef and tons of veggies, the servings were rather generous too. I loved it!! The table also had some delicious dumplings that were rather tasty as an appetizer. Overall I will come back here just on their food alone. I will also mention that their bathroom was pretty spotless, which to me translates that they keep a clean kitchen (at least in my mind it does). Overall, despite the weird customer service experience prior to being seated, our waiter was on the ball the whole time and were served rather quickly despite the mix up initially. That and the food was rather outstanding. Just expect to wait a bit for a table. read more

Green Pepper is the 1st Korean restaurant in Squirrel Hill, and the second Korean business after Young's Oriental Mart. Normally, I like to rant or rave about a business, but I'm very neutral about this place so this is a pros and cons list about this new business: PROS -Service was very genteel -Portion size for the Kimbap was large. Meat dishes, like Bulgogi, are much cheaper here than at other Korean restaurants in Pittsburgh, but the casual food is a little overpriced. The plate ware and interior decor is very streamlined, but there is an awkward emptiness still lingering in the space. -I peaked into the kitchen and it was very clean. Was a little too empty of the ingredients and inviting cooking smells though... Like in most korean restaurants, a complimentary dessert or candy is served. Here they had both! Hobakjuk (korean pumpkin porridge) was served in little white bowls after we asked for the check and then our bill came with peach hard candies for the table! CONS -Like mentioned earlier, you're overpaying for casual Korean cuisine you could get cheaper at Korea Garden but the Bulgogi is cheaper here. -Service was nice but the waiters are unexperienced students and everything is very slow. -Green Pepper doesn't serve as many side dishes as the average Korean restaurant but their complimentary after meals totally compensate for this. -NO DEFAULT KIMCHI at the table!! This is unforgivable. It may have been bc I was at the table with non-koreans, but it's still ludicrous. -The Ramen Soup and Kimchi Dumpling Stew could've been made at home for a couple bucks. If you're going to serve it at a restaurant, there should be other things inside. There wasn't even a dropped egg or a couple pieces of green onion in the Ramen. The dumplings looked so lonely in the stew because there was nothing else in the broth. No mushrooms, cabbage, meatballs, onions, nothing! -Besides our table, there were only Korean patrons there, let's share the culture! The place could use more advertisement and be less introverted. read more

Very good Korean food! The banchan (side dishes), were also very delicious~. My spicy noodles (forgot what it was called in English) was pretty basic but still good. Prices were aiite but moms LA Kalbi was expensive, which is normal for all Korean restaurants. Very nice interior decor. Would go again read more

This place was delicious!! I honestly can't remember what I got since basically my Korean friends helped and ordered for us. We sat on this super comfortable couch in the back. The service was a little slow, but the ambiance and food was just amazing. I'll be back again for sure and hopefully I'll know what to order. read more

I had the kimchi chigae, and it really hit the spot. Beautifully hot and spicy. I would give 4.5 stars for the food, but the service wasn't so great. The waiter seemed overworked, and when a neighboring table asked if a certain meal had shellfish, he just said "I don't know" without offering to check with the kitchen. He didn't have a bad attitude, just a lack of experience (I think). So I'll round it down to four stars overall. read more

Gourmet korean food, good sized portions, reasonable prices, friendly staff, beautiful presentation and nice atmosphere. Pittsburgh doesn't have many korean restaurants, and this is a welcome addition to our options. I'll look forward to coming back soon! read more

This is a pretty authentic Korean restaurant. Although the price is slightly expensive, this is far better than the other Korean restaurant in Pittsburgh. Bossam, steamed pork, is must-have. However, I would recommend staying away from soup-based dishes, such as Sundubu, because they are flavorless. Other than that, pretty good! read more

The prices are a bit high for what you get. The bi bim bap and spicy chicken are salty. I really wanted to like this place, but there are better options out there for Korean food. The back room that has karaoke looks cool. I just wish the food was better for what you pay for. read more

Green Pepper - Spicy pork - Karaoke Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The ambiance of the place is modern and the food comes on large platters with other stuff like soup/rice/kimchi so it looks impressive. Now I would love to go there more often but the food is not something to rave about and the price seems quite high for Pittsburgh. Bottom line: go there only if you're really bored of anything else Sq Hill has to offer. The bibimbap is decent, the seafood soup is disappointing. read more

I was a little sadden that none of the staff spoken Korean. And there wasn't a manger that spoke Korean on site. My honest review is that the Bulgogi was very rubbery and it was undercooked. Although it was state this place was kid friendly there were not very options for kid's food. The servers were pretty attentive so the service was good. Bibimbap was okay and the mandu was decent. I had been told by others that this restaurant was good but I'm sorry I don't feel that way. read more

Maybe two stars is a little harsh considering only the quality of food, but the price brings down my rating significantly. I went on a Friday night around 7 (usually when the main chef is on duty at most places) and tried a few of the dishes. My server was new and unfamiliar both Korean food in general as well as the menu, proving to be pretty unhelpful. Being new is not someone's fault, but he was simply insufficiently trained; when we asked for a side of pickled shredded radish (a Korean banchan staple), he brought out sliced cucumber with a chili dressing. Anyway, the spicy porkj and kimchi dumplings (fried) tasted alright with the soy sauce, if a bit flat. They were excellently crisp but the stuffing was oddly homogeneous and mushy like the pork was overly minced (a small complaint that did not lessen the taste). I got the "Garlbi" (not galbi?) for an entree and was satisfied for the most part. The flavor was solid, if a bit sweet for my taste, and it came presented on a massive platter with 3 sides (seasoned tofu, kimchi, and bean sprouts), a small bowl of soup (which looked like miso but I suspect was doenjang) and a side of rice. The ribs themselves came sizzling on a cast iron pan that left a nice char on the veggies. They had nice grill marks and flavor but the texture was oddly tender. I know asian pears tenderize meat, but I would have preferred if they had a better chew. This was a similar problem with the spicy beef bulgogi which, again had a nice taste, if not very nuanced. The texture however is best described as a mound of mush. The beef had been shredded and tenderized to the point that the rice had more chew and texture. The flavor is enough that you can get over it but it could have been significantly better. My friend tried the bibim-bop and, while I didn't try much of it, she found it mediocre. We all concluded that the problem was not in a lack of authenticity; they didn't do anything dumb like make everything an American-Chinese stir fry. In fact, a lot of the menu items are obscure even for people with a good knowledge of the cuisine. Everything just feel short of tasting like good Korean. It looked right and the flavors were on the right track, but literally every dish was a few nuances short of worth it. read more

The wait for a table was certainly worth it! The appetizers - dumplings and seafood pancake - were great. The side dishes were good too. The Bool Gogi was good, but different if you're used to BBQ beef. Their shaved beef was just as tasty, just different. The atmosphere was nice - quiet and intimate. Highly recommended. read more

Great atmosphere and service. I have gone here twice with my family and have always had great service and great food. The meals are on the higher price end but the quantity and quality are definitely worth it. And when you go to a restaurant like this, money shouldn't be something to be surprised about/a complaint because you're going to a high end restaurant with excellent cuisine, not a chain restaurant. Definitely recommend going here for a quality filling meal. You'll definitely go home with leftovers! read more

My boyfriend and I found this place by accident on road trip. We both love Korean food and I consider myself a Korean snob and this place was awesome! Great service, amazing flavors, and also they serve this little cinnamon pallet cleanser at the end of the meal. read more

I've only been here once, but everything was excellent. Everything was cooking perfectly. Authentic. And the service was delightful. I look forward to visiting again. read more