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    Hodori Restaurant

    4.0 (697 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Kimchi Jun
    Diele K.

    My company was having an onsite to the Phoenix location, and mentioned this location was a tradition for dinner after work. I was intrigued as I've never been, but do enjoy trying more Korean food as I've liked a few dishes I've had in the past. What We Ordered: - Haemul Pajun (seafood pancake): this was delicious and perfect for sharing! Easily able to share with 4-6 people. - Kimchi Jun (vegetarian): This dish was ordered for the vegetarians and they enjoyed. Also, a dish that could easily be shared for 4-6 people. - Bosam: Amazed at how large this platter was! We could have easily had our table of 12 split this, but we had ordered one for each side of the table. We had some after entrees, but we worked to polish it off to avoid any waste as it was a great dish. I'm normally not a pork fan, but I did try a piece and it was good. - Dol Pan Bibim Bap: this came out sizzling and loved the cast iron it was served in. This was very delicious and I'd definitely order again! Shoutout for accommodating a table of 12, and making this a great experience for a company dinner. This place is a legend for our NYC office folks, and I'm glad I got to finally try. I'll definitely be recommending to my local family and friends.

    Seafood pot - totally didn't expect the whole octopus was going to be in it too lol.
    Amy F.

    Recommend: Yes! Time over time, always consistent. Always delicious. Service: great, kind staff. Sometimes a bit slow but they're just really busy. Ambiance: make you feel like a Korean restaurant. Tip for first timer: try their tofu soup. It is savory, healthy, and low carb. Always been one of my top favorite place here for Korean food. You get your traditional Korean food and tofu soup. Since we been here so often, sometimes I do wish they expand their menu or offer some new dishes lol. But it's still a great place.

    Charlee C.

    Been here a couple times and food is great! Sometimes it is busier but today it wasn't too busy and the service was much better than I am used to and the parking was easier. Overall food came out fast and they refilled the side dishes when we asked. Highly recommend trying this place if you're having a craving for Korean food or are in the area. P.s. they also have great lunch specials during the week.

    45. Haemul Pajun (seafood pancake)
    Julia S.

    When you walk in, expect to be greeted boldly. The servers probably won't walk over to show you to your table, but they'll be quick to bring a menu and some complimentary waters. I tried the seafood pancake and the bibimbap with galbi. I was surprised by the size of my bowl (and that the meat was precut for me!) the complimentary radish soup and Banchan were a nice surprise/addition. I really enjoyed the kimchi and the cucumber kimchi. And I appreciated that the steamed broccoli was cream/mayo-free. Flavorwise this is probably the best Korean food I've had in AZ (but not the best I've ever had in the US).

    61. Bulgogi (beef ribeye)
    Regina W.

    It's been awhile since I've eaten here feels like. Got invited to eat here for the stay of the new year and ever since, I've gone 2 more times in less than a month. I just love their galbi and beef or chicken bulgogi along with the ban chan side dishes. Those are good go-to staple dishes. And then tofu soup on the side is always a nice edition. We also got some delicious fatty eel. Yummy! Aside from the excellent food, the service is quite fast and efficient unlike most restaurants seems like. The staff are young and fit and attentive to taking your order and getting you what you need. Wish all the restaurants have the same work ethic. Every time we go, the place gets filled up fast for a busy weekend and it doesn't seem like a long wait either. The restaurant space is pretty big and can accommodate larger groups. Can't wait to go again!

    T1. Hodori Special Soon Tofu Soup Dinner
    Melissa L.

    I lovee hodori! I wanted to try something new today, so I got the sul lung tang which is ox bone broth with beef and rice noodle. It was so good!! They give you salt, so you can add however much you like and it really brings out the rich flavor. I loved how it came with rice noodles and rice. I would definitely get it again. It cost $13.95. I love all of their banchan sides. I dont know if they do fish cake anymore, but that was always my favorite. I liked their sweet potato and cucumbers today, but all of it was so good. Super delicious! Service was kinda slow, but so worth the wait. There is a lot of tables, so I never have to wait when I go. Very cute mom and pop restaurant!

    Bulgolgi
    Fernando D.

    Hodori is one of my favorite korean restaurants in arizona. I usually order their combo meal deal which includes any choice tofu soup and kids size meal bulgolgi for $21.95. I love how there is unlimited side dishes that you can get refills on. My favorites are the sweet potatoes and bean sprouts. Service is somewhat slow, but I know they are making the food with lots of love. I always have some food to take home to go. There are plenty of tables inside the restaurant. Parking is so easy. I will definitely be coming back.

    Tofu soup + 51. Bosam
    Gina L.

    Enjoyed a late Saturday dinner here with a group of 5. Waiter pieced together 3 tables so we had enough room. Ordered the following family style: Hodori tofu soup special ($14.95) - good broth flavor, not super packed with ingredients [came with two each of the items listed: shrimp, clams, oysters]. Fish roe tofu soup ($14.95) - didn't try this, but the friend who got it said it was very tasty! Bossam ($31.95) - got this as an entree to supplement the soups. Generous amount of tasty bossam, split between 4 ppl. Ended up asking for more napa and garlic/jalapenos, since we were conservative with our initial wraps. Chicken bulgogi ($20.95) - decent portion, slight sweetness, good char flavor of dark meat. Came on a generous bed of sliced sweet onions. Enjoyed the banchan (fishcakes, marinated cucumbers, soybean sprouts, kimchi, boiled broccoli), pretty standard in terms of selection. Topped up on fishcakes. Overall, reasonably priced, good flavor, and probably my favorite option for Korean food in the valley.

    Ata T.

    First time here. We actually ate at the ramen and Sushi restaurant next door, and saw Hodori. The pictures and menu looked so good, so we had to come back the next day for lunch! We came early, so seating was not a problem, but when we left, the place was packed and had people waiting for seats. Everything looked good, prices were very fair. Ordered seafood pancake, mushroom stew, codfish stew, and broiled eel. Everything was pretty good, just the Eel, served on a hot plate with onion, had a little funky taste. Not spoiled or anything, just tasted a little different. Overall, everything was delicious! Service was good, no complaints.

    Todd R.

    Great find. A Korean food place and the menu looks amazing. A lot more f traditional dishes and actually plenty of seating Music is playing, not Korean music but music. Staff helped me decide. They were friendly and made the experience better Food is great!!

    Seafood Pancake
    Claire C.

    We got 4 dishes and loved all of them. The seafood pancake was crispy on the outside and lots of seafood inside. The Korean short ribs were tender and not burnt, which is good sign for me. The kimchi fried rice was huge, and I like the flavor of their kimchi. The cold noodles was refreshing for summer! A little bit acidic and sweet, really balanced. Will come back again to tried different dishes.

    ThucDan H.

    I've been here a lot, it has a great homey vibe and the food is really comforting. Their menu is huge so it's pretty hard to choose. My favorites are the kimchi fried rice, and the grilled pork belly. Not a huge fan of their kimchi soup, I think it's too sour, but their seollangtang was really amazing! Workers here aren't always super nice, but they're usually very busy serving many tables at once so I never mind, I'm here for the food. Banchans are always good here too! Always gonna be a hodori fan

    46. Kimchi Jun
    William T.

    My absolute favorite Korean restaurant in Arizona! Every time I visit from out of state, this place is a mandatory stop. I've tried a huge variety of dishes across the menu, and I've genuinely never been disappointed -- everything is consistently excellent. The standouts for me are the spicy tofu soup, kalbi, and seolleongtang.

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    4.2(587 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    •$$

    I came to Koreatown because I was craving kimchi stew for lunch…read more As soon as I sat down to order, the aroma of the kalbi caught my attention, and I decided to treat myself to a little cheat day. I ordered the kalbi and cold noodles for $26.00, and both were absolutely delicious. I had gone a few days without meat, so it was especially satisfying. I also enjoyed the banchan, and I finished everything except the fish cakes, which are just not my favorite. Overall, I really appreciated the meal and the experience. I'll definitely be back soon to try the kimchi stew.

    This place satisfies a Korean food craving for my wife and I. They did a good job at providing…read moretasty food and great service. Service is mostly done through a bell system at your table. Any waiter that hears the bell comes to your table to assist. The response never took longer than 20 seconds most of the time. To start the appetizer tray at the beginning is an awesome touch that I'm not used to in other places I have tried. It kind of took the guess work out of ordering in my opinion so I only had to focus on what meat or dish I wanted since my sides were already selected and refillable for free through the course of the meal. We ordered the seafood sundubu, beef bulgogi, and sweat and spicy korean fried chicken wings. The portion size was very generous on the wings and on the crispier side which my wife prefers. The seafood sundubu was delicious and was pleasantly surprised to see a decent amount of tofu and seafood types in the dish. The beef bulgogi was also tasty and as I said before just scratched that korean food craving that we had. This has been added to our rotation of date night locations for us! Oh also the bathrooms are very clean.

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    The Stone Korean Tofu House

    4.4(382 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    •$$

    I'm always up for trying a Korean restaurant I've never been to! Met here with my boba (and now…read morekimchi) sistah for lunch and had a delightful time. I really wanted something with their house made tofu in it, and the oyster soft tofu soup sounded just right for me. It was a bubbling hot concoction served with a bowl of mixed purple and white rice with bits of squash mixed in. The soup was so good! It had a good amount of oyster and the broth was spot on. The tofu was just the right consistency for the soup and tasted great. You can request your spice level and the medium was just right for me. The rice was also really good and well prepared. The banchan we had for lunch were kimchi, marinated cucumber, seaweed, fish cake, and pickled cabbage and beet. The restaurant itself is spacious and we had our pick of seats. The walls in between tables are high enough to allow for privacy. Service was good and we were checked on as needed. I couldn't finish the meal so I took the rest of the soup and rice to go. The kiddo tried the tofu and now also wants to go here which I will happily arrange for our next family outing!

    I recently purchased some spicy kimchi potato chips, and they were delicious. It made me think: had…read moreI ever tried actual kimchi before? The answer was no! Come to think of it, I've only been to a few Korean restaurants, two which served Korean corn dogs and the other I ordered a Japanese dish. As I was telling a friend about all this, she suggested we have lunch together at one, and I suggested this spot. I'd been in this complex before and this restaurant is stand alone on the NE corner of Dobson and Main in Mesa. Plenty of parking as we arrived at their opening hour of 11am. We chose a table towards the back and our server brought us water in a reusable bottle and steel cups, pretty cool. There is a QR code on the table to view the menu and a drawer on the end with napkins, spoons, and chopsticks. Never seen anything like that and thought it was clever. The Kpop music playing was a fun touch. I had perused the menu previously and liked that they had a separate vegetarian section. Although I am not vegetarian, I do like to eat it because it helps me avoid pork. I was in between their soup and bibimbap and decided to order the vegetarian tofu hot stone bibimbap ($16.50). Gotta try the tofu as it's in the name, and it's housemade which is neat. Our food did not take long to arrive and they were presented steaming and crackling, love that. My bowl was lovely and had tofu and veggies including sprouts, carrots, and bok choy. The rice on the bottom kept cooking so it became crunchy and delicious. The server brought us hot sauce (gochujang?) and I asked for soy sauce, since there was no sauce or flavor added to my bowl. I did like that it was fresh and healthy, and a good portion. I would've ordered the tofu bibimbap from the regular section since it comes with an egg on top, maybe next time. I was most excited about their banchan and trying the different small dishes. I did like that our server told us all the items in it were vegetarian except the fish cakes, that was helpful. Wondering why there was an empty space in the plate, though. I really enjoyed the fish cakes, the kimchi, and pickled cucumber as the latter two came in a tasty hot sauce. Not a big seaweed fan but it was fine, and the pickled beets/cabbage were on the sweet side but refreshing. We had a nice lunch here and this was a good introduction to Korean food! I'd be interested in trying more items in the future as the appetizers and soups looked appealing.

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    Smoking Tiger Korean BBQ

    Smoking Tiger Korean BBQ

    4.5(312 reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    Smoking Tiger is by far one of the best KBBQ spots in all of Arizona. Their menu has a good variety…read moreof good quality meats as well as appetizers. The staff is super friendly and don't hesitate to help if you need it!

    First time in Arizona and my family and friends wanted to take us to this kbbq spot because they…read moresaid it was good and comparable to the ones in Cali. We came on a weekday afternoon, so it wasn't busy when we arrived. We got seated within the 10 minutes since they were setting up the tables for us. Ordering is fairly easy since they offer combos depending which meats you like more. Everything we ordered was good quality. My favorite meat cuts were the beef tongue, brisket and the intestines. If you're not into eating inside parts of animals, I would recommend getting the brisket or kalbi cuts. The Banchan (sides) were good too. They had fish cake, kimchi, pickled radish and cucumbers available. We also tried the tofu soup, steamed egg and corn cheese which all came out hot and tasted flavorful. This spot is a-la-carte, so you order off the menu and pay by items. My only downside is that they didn't have rice paper here since I don't really eat the white rice since it fills me up too quickly. Other than that, I would come back here again next time I'm visiting family. Service here was awesome too! We were checked on throughout our whole meal and the servers were friendly.

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    Jin BBQ

    Jin BBQ

    4.5(543 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    •$$$
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    I'm from Cali and have tried all kinds of Korean BBQ spots, but Jin BBQ is definitely up there with…read morethe top dogs! I came in to dine shortly after they opened and was greeted and seated right away. I ordered the Beef Combo 1 and opted for the small portion. It comes with brisket, beef belly, marinated boneless short ribs, bulgogi, kimchi or soybean paste stew, and steamed egg. At first, I questioned the portion size and wondered if the small would be enough, but honestly, it ended up being the perfect amount for the price. Definitely a bang for your buck, especially since you also get unlimited rice and banchan! They say you eat with your eyes first, and the quality of the meat immediately made a great first impression. Everything looked so fresh and beautifully prepared. From the banchan and stew to the meat and steamed egg, everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. I was genuinely surprised..dare I say, blown away! The customer service was also top notch. I didn't feel rushed to eat and get out of there either. They let me take my time eat/grill at my own pace which I greatly appreciated. I definitely have to come back before I head out of town. Jin BBQ is a must try! :)

    I had a really great experience at Jin BBQ. My family and I came here on our first day in Arizona…read morefor my sister's volleyball tournament after a long day, and the service honestly made our night better. Our waiter was very kind and helpful -- he helped us cook the meat, checked on us, and even recommended a popular matcha place for my sister. The food was really good, especially the cold noodles, which were perfect for the Arizona weather. It was a little pricey, but I felt like it was worth it because the food, service, and overall experience were all great. We enjoyed it so much that we actually came back a second time before heading home. Definitely a place I would recommend!

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    Bibio - Mesa - Front

    Bibio - Mesa

    4.1(187 reviews)
    11.9 mi
    •$

    We recently ordered delivery from Bibio, which was our first time having them. Though we have had…read moreKorean BBQ before, never in takeout. They are a little further than I typically would have gone for delivery, but we figured it would travel well and were craving something from our usual Mexican food fix. I cannot speak for the interior or vibe of the space, but takeout was great. We ordered two bowls with bulgogi beef. You can choose your own base, veggies and sauces, so very customizable! I got part brown rice and greens with every veggie option I could get! I was unable to add an egg on the delivery platform, (maybe due to poor traveling?), though it does look like they may offer this in person. We then got some kimchi fries to share. You also get your option of protein on this, which we had selected chicken bulgogi. Shortly after placing order, we received a call from the Bibio team that they were out of a few sauces we had selected, as well as the chicken bulgogi, we made some quick substitutes and upon delivery they had included some complimentary mandu which were delicious and a really kind gesture and really went the extra mile without having to. Overall, everything we got was delicious, flavorful, awesome portions and great as leftovers. The kimchi fries were very good, but I think better for dining in, as most fries are, so I would absolutely order and try them again on an in person visit, but maybe avoid for long drives. Thanks so the great Bibio team for a wonderful first experience and extra great service even while dining out!

    The food at Bibio is satisfying and filling. I absolutely love Korean food, so I was down to have…read moresome fast casual for lunch. It's Chipotle-style, so you can do a bowl, get protein, and add toppings and sauces. I got the brown rice bowl with beef and spicy Korean BBQ sauce, with all the toppings. One piece of feedback I had was that the kimchi was lacking the strong flavor it normally does. Otherwise, it's pretty solid if you want quick and healthy. The service was fine. The tables were sticky and the bathroom was grimy so it just seemed like the place needed a deep clean.

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