Finally got to try this spot after hearing so much hype about it when it first opened! The place is smaller than expected inside but very clean, bright, and gives minimalist vibes. We arrived around 7p on a Friday and there was only a quick wait (Yelp waitlist was very short, probably didn't even need to join) so seems like the hype has died down quite a bit (I remember having to wait 1.5 hours in November last year). We ordered the galbijjim (spice level 1) and the meat pancake (yuk jeon). The yuk jeon was so good! Very flavorful, crispy, and unique (haven't seen it on the menu anywhere else). However I will say it was a little too oily which made the rice paper soggy on the bottom. 10/10 flavor though and good portion. The galbijjim was actually quite spicy for level 1 so I would probably opt for no spice next time. (My partner agreed it was decently spicy and his spice tolerance is a lot better than mine.) The meat was very flavorful and tender, though some parts were a bit too fatty for me. I loved the other toppings too -- the veggies were cooked nicely and it also comes with rice cakes. I added wide glass noodles which were tasty as well. The regular portion will probably serve 3-4 people for around $80. We were so full by the end of the meal and still had a lot to take home :) Service was friendly and food came out very quickly! We did have to flag someone down for more water and napkins though. Overall a great spot for hearty Korean food -- would definitely recommend. read more

Hwa Mi Won - yuk jeon - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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In the words of my friend, "this may be better than daeho!" Ate here with 4 friends, street parking can be a bit hard in the area. Waited a few months for a reservation but it was worth it! Inside has a nice Korean aesthetic, servers were friendly and quick. Everything we ordered was delicious! For the 4 of us, we got: - wagyu yukhoe (my must get at any restaurant that has it, this did not disappoint) - both soups hit the spot! - galbijjim (star of the show, we got the large, highly recommend adding cheese!!!) Definitely rec and I will be back! read more

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Hwa Mi Won has been on my list of places to checkout for a bit, and I finally had a chance to come by on an early Sunday afternoon. It was around 1:30pm and there was no wait - maybe around 4-5 other parties seated. It's quite a large bright and clean space with plenty of tables, but I'm sure it can get quite busy. We got quite a few things to share between two of us and definitely over-ordered because of how good everything looked. We had 4 banchan - a nice fresh/younger kimchi, a lightly dressed cucumber salad, some fish cake strips, and a daikon that was less crisp and more tender than expected - all tasty and we got refills on the cucumber salad, kimchi and fish cakes. -Wakyu Yukhoe: our friend had recommended the yukhoe, so we had to get one to try - tartare is not usually my thing since I don't think its super flavorful, but this is nicely seasoned with sesame oil and some sort of sweet bulgolgi-esque sauce. The korean pear was a nice addition to this as well. I will say the serving size was pretty big and it would probably be better split between more people though. -Crispy Yuk Jeon: this was a little different than what I was expecting, and is essentially a beef patty pancaked inside what I believe is rice paper that gets crisped up - it was a little oilier than I would like and while it was nice to try wasn't my favorite. -Combination Bone Soup (Modeum Tang): you get a choice of purple or white rice, and I picked white rice, but this actually comes with some wheat noodles inside, so I didn't really eat much of the rice with it! The soup is nice and clean, with the rich mouthfeel that comes with a broth that's had hours in the making. There was a generous amount of meat, which was all very tender, and I love that you can season it to taste with salt and pepper at the table. -Mushroom Stone Pot (Beoseot Dolsot Bimbimbap): this came with soooooo many mushrooms and was super umami and earthy. The stone pot comes out hot and gave the rice a nice crisp without anything getting too burnt - I just wish this came with a little bit of something else to balance out all the mushroom - the kimchi banchan helped but it just started to get a little one not after a bit. Overall, Hwa Mi Won definitely met our expectations! We had leftovers to take home and it ended up being about $60 a person - definitely a little more high-end but we over-ordered. Can't wait to come back with a larger group to try the galbijim or one of the larger hotpot dishes! read more

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This place is popular for dinner so make reservations! Short rib soup with cheese (Large): A- Kalbijjim is quite popular right now and this one is solid. Huge pieces of tender beef and the soup is slightly sweet. I like the daikon and rice cake in here. Chadol & yangji seolleong-tang: B+ Very clean tasting broth. Nice and refreshing. Kind of difficult to eat since they didn't have proper soup spoons to scoop. Crispy yuk jeon: A+ GET THIS APPETIZER! I'm not sure if this is an actual dish they serve in Korea but it's one of the best things I've had. Super crispy rice wrapper that has ground beef in the center. read more

Hwa Mi Won - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Spacious and food portions are generous. I got the braised short ribs (it can be made not spicy). Super filling and definitely good for 3-4 people. Sweet and savory tasting, would definitely come again with friends read more

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Amazing Korean galbijjim. A bit different than Daeho stylistically. I love how the chunks of short rib were all boneless and incredibly tender. It also came with rice cakes, potato, carrot, and a lot of daikon radish. There are actual jalapeño pieces in the sauce if you choose to make it spicy. Crispy beef pancake was refreshing! It's kind of like a smash burger in a fried rice paper. Great flavor, especially paired with the soy jalapeño onion banchan. The banchan itself didn't look like much but was surprisingly flavorful. My favorites were fishcake and cucumber. You get one free banchan refill. Galbijjim is always the perfect meal for when you want something hearty. And unlike Daeho, there is no wait! read more

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Love the galbijjim here! It's incredibly flavorful and tender with a good ratio of meat to vegetables. Though the menu said it should have rice cakes and I don't think ours had any, so maybe worth checking with the server to clarify. The yukhoe was also delicious and fresh. It was my first time having beef tartare with pear in it, and I must say they pair very well! The banchan was good and seemed pretty standard to me (sad there are only four though). First refill free, subsequent refills $5 each. The galbijjim is quite large--we shared a yukhoe and galbijjim among four people and had some extra galbijjim to take home. Pretty good value! The server was very friendly and attentive, and the restaurant is pretty spacious with a clean aesthetic. The restaurant was mostly full but we were able to get a table for 4 on Sunday around 6:15pm with practically no wait. Highly recommend checking this spot out if you like galbijjim! read more

Hwa Mi Won - Wakyu Yukhoe (beef tartare) and banchan (side dishes) - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Good food and service, short wait Only thing is needs some ventilation, came out smelling like meat, was warm and steamy inside Candy they give with the check tastes great! Like toasted rice read more

Hwa Mi Won - Beef pancake - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Appreciated the yelp waitlist - it went by in ~40 min on a Saturday night! Half the time went by looking for parking. Nice ambiance that was more relaxed than daeho - hwa mi won also wins with the better quality food and value. - galbijjim: delicious! the regular size portion could be enough for three people. The meat was perfect tenderness and nice cuts. The vegetables still had texture and the glass noodle soaked up the yummy sauce which had a good balanced flavor. Appreciated the attention to detail on making sure all parts of the cheese was torched and melted. Banchan was also better than alot of other spots! read more

Hwa Mi Won - Galbi jjim - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was absolutely amazing! The service, however, was not so great. We can easily overlook the bad service when the food is this good! read more

Hwa Mi Won - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow what a great place! Aesthetically pleasing, bright with enough natural lights, airy, clean and soft ambiance, low key elegance. Tastefully done dining room without looking like trying too hard. Everything in its place where they belong. I came for lunch today, came all the way from Nob Hill. I've been craving my old diet of eating raw meat of free range grass fed beef. Any kind of preparation of the raw beef actually, either French steak tartare, Ethiopian gored gored, kitfo, or even the most basic of it all Ethiopian kurt sega (also known as tere sega). I've been skeptical of finding any good one here in SF actually especially after eating a kitfo at the house of Tadu two weeks ago. These people need to go to DC and Northern VA to learn how to make Ethiopian food. Anyway, back to Hwa Mi Won. I finally found it, I finally find a great steak tartare of raw beef in the form of Korean Yukhoe. Incredible quality, textures, delicious and full of flavor. I was so happy! This dish is a must order, I think this was one of the best dish I've had so far this year beside my dish in Maui at Mama's Fish House with my GF. I also ordered a Combination Bone Soup (Modeum Tang). It was milky, creamy, and hot. (add little bit of salt to adjust the taste) I've had to order this even thought it's 85 degree outside. Very good but the Steak Tartare was something else entirely, A league of its own. Banchan were good but I came here for the raw meat not for the free side dish. I highly recommend this Non BBQ Korean restaurant for you who likes to eat Korean food of the Joseon (Chosun) era. read more

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I've been so excited to try Hwa Mi Won after seeing this new Galbijim spot open up and I finally got a chance to go for lunch. I arrived with a few friends around 1pm on a Sunday and were happy to get seated right away. We ended up getting a large galbijim which comes with beef short ribs, vegetables, rice cakes, and 3 bowls of rice and a seoullongtang to share. The galbijim was absolutely delicious with super tender pieces of beef, chewy rice cakes, and soft carrots, potatoes and turnips. I almost wished we added on more rice cakes as they had the perfect texture and soaked up the sauce nicely. The large is definitely enough to feed 4 hungry people and we enjoyed the seoullongtang for a warm, comforting soup to share. Price-wise Hwa Mi Won is more affordable than other galbijim spots in the city and I loved the flavor of the sauce (not too sweet)! We'll definitely be back the next time we have a craving for galbijim. I only wish it was closer to downtown and that they give free refills on banchan. read more

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My favorite Korean restaurant in SF. Galbijjim better than Daeho, Korean Hot Pot like you've never seen before, and an ambiance of a nicer Korean restaurant. All the portions here are pretty big, and you can definitely share a $80 galbijjim with 3-4 people. I love how all the beef is so tender, and all of the sauces/broths are flavorful. Whether it's the galbijjim, hotpot, galbitang, or anything else, you can't really go wrong. You also have a nice selection of banchan with some pretty delicious kimchi too! Service is attentive and you can ask for more of that delicious banchan as many times as you'd like. Will definitely come back and bring friends! read more

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no misses but my favorite was the galbitang, the soup was super flavorful. they have a pepper based sauce that was really tasty too. all the beef across dishes were really tender. spice level 2 felt sufficiently spicy for me for the galbijjim to still be flavorful and enjoyable. it was practically empty when we walked in at saturday noon lol but people started trickling in afterwards. staff was nice but it was slightly of a struggle when we tried to get the fish cake banchan refilled. read more

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One weekend evening, right before it opened I added myself to the waitlist on Yelp. Highly recommend that otherwise there will be a wait. The restaurant has a nice interior, good art. For items ordered, for two people we tried the: Beef Jang: Thin meat patty that was sweet like bulgogi, fried with rice paper or seemed like it. It was a bit hard to eat cause the beef patty would fall out. It had a sweet dipping sauce with it. Overall okay. Seollongtang: Got the combination one which comes with brisket duo, galbi, oxtail, beef tendon, cheek meat, wheat noodles and rich ox bone soup. Comes with a bowl of rice, purple or white rice. Noodles were overcooked, nice creamy broth, the meats were all good beside the beef rib which had a decent amount of connective tissue so hard to take the meet off with just a chopstick and spoon. Galbi Tang: Soup broth was a bit sweet when I got it, but by adding the salt it helped balance it. It came with tender boneless beef short rib meat, glass noodles, egg and then side of green onions to add. Got it with purple rice. It also came with a beef rib and had the same issue as the beef rib from the seollongtang. For the meal a side of banchan, fish cake, radish, cabbage kimchi, and cucumber salad were served. The favorite was the fish cake. Service was okay, not amazing since we were waiting a bit before the order was taken. But that's fine, food is good. Next time I am here, I will probably get one of the big pots they have such as a brisket pot or galbijim. read more

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This place is sort of a cleaner and calmer version of Daeho. Maybe it's because they are relatively newer or it was just our timing? Without tasting them side by side or me being able to go to Daeho any time I want (far drive) so I have a recent memory of it, it's hard to say that the flavors of Hwa Mi Won's Galbijjim can't compare to Daeho. Off memory Daeho's Galbijjim was a bit more flavorful but Hwa Mi Won's beef was more tender. As for flavors that could be due to the varied spice levels depending on our group. What COULD give them the edge over Daeho is their Beef Tartare. I'm glad our server had recommended it. read more

Hwa Mi Won - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here with my husband on a Saturday at 5:15pm. We made a reservation beforehand, but there's also a waiting list for walk-ins. Service - It took a bit for us to get seated (they're understaffed), but once seated, we were served fairly quickly. Overall, friendly and attentive staff. Ambiance - Love the modern & clean decor, much nicer than the average Korean restuarant. The restaurant is smaller than I expected and fits maybe 40 people or so. Food - We ordered the galbijjim (medium spicy) and added on additional vegetables (potatoes, radishes, carrots, & onions). My god... it was incredible. The galbi is ridiculously tender and I loved the home-y suace, which is more savory/balanced than Daeho's sweeter sauce. We got the regular-sized galbijjim ($75) and it was massive! Certainly big enough for 4 people. It also comes with two rices of your choice (white or purple). Note that they don't offer a "mild spicy" option - only "no spicy", "medium spicy", or spicier options. The "medium spicy" here is definitely equivalent to "medium spicy" at Daeho. The complimentary banchan (unlimited refills) comes with four dishes: fish cakes, kimchi radish, kimchi, and pickled cucumbers. These were okay, nothing to write home about. All in all, I will certainly be back for their galbijjim! If you're concerned about it being too much food for 2 people, it actually reheats really well for the next day or two! read more

The only challenge that we had for lunch - finding a close parking space. We were quite impressed with the simple ambiance, tasty Banchan, excellent service, reasonable prices, and most importantly - the tasty food. We went on a busy Saturday for lunch and were easily seated without waiting. Ordered: - Crispy Yeok Jun - a crispy beef pancake that I would call a signature dish. We'd definitely come back for this appetizer that comes with a sweet vinegar for dipping. Crispy is the key word in this dish. - Galbijin with Cheese Topping and Glass Noodles with Mild Heat as we had an almost 100yo super senior with us. Didn't want any issues - so mild is the way to go! The cheese was flamed at the table and we were glad we ordered it - for the show and for the burnt cheese taste. This dish had plenty of Galbi which we cut into smaller pieces. The mild sauce was sweet and perfect for a Senior. We took home two sealed containers of Galbijin as the order could easily feed 6. Our family has a new favorite for Kalbijim and the Crispy Beef Pancake appetizer. read more

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New kid on the block (somewhat), Hwa Mi Won is touted for serving the best galbijjim in the bay, one that bests Daeho's long-running legacy. Also boasting high commendations from Infatuation and Beli alike, Hwa Mi Won piqued my interest, so I made the trek out. My friends and I came here on a rainy Wednesday evening around 5, surprised to see no wait. We settled on the large galbijjim, medium spicy, with cheese atop, a necessity when you order at these types of establishments and shared the seollongtang. To date, I've never had a good seollungtang in the bay. The broth should have a sticky mouthfeel imparted by the gelatin. This had none. Unfortunate but expected. Otherwise, it's just a decent, simple beef bone broth. The galbijjim is marginally different than Daeho's. Decadent, cheesy, and beefy all the same. The presentation varied slightly; the stew's runnier (which I'm a fan of -- that's up to personal preference), but contents are still the customary assortment of potatoes and carrots. Overall, the experience is just ok. The banchan is disappointing, with refills incurring additional surcharges. $5 for a scant portion of kimchi and kkaduggi leans toward absurdity. People mention that Hwa Mi Won is Daeho's slightly more affordable counterpart, but I'm not so easily convinced. read more

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Came on a Monday around 5:45 pm. There were several tables open but steadily became filled. It's pretty comparable to Daeho. A few differences I appreciate: - warmer tones - tables have wood tone with kintsugi-inspired accents, rice paper door throughout walls and ceilings, ceramic looking ware instead of stainless steel - fish cakes and cucumbers in the banchan - yukhoe (steak tartare) is offered, and more menu options in general - bones in the kalbijim are also longer which makes for a prettier presentation and surprisingly - I suspect purposefully - fit perfectly in the to-go containers, which are identical to Daeho in that they will seal it with plastic) Yukhoe was excellent but probably would not pay extra for the Parmesan cheese next time Seolleongtang broth had great depth Kalbijim was excellent and was generous with the glass noodle add on (my favorite part). I'd have to eat it side by side with Daeho to really have meaningful comparison, it's pretty similar Service was lovely and they were nice about refilling banchan and on top of getting more water pitchers read more

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My party of 3 were seated immediately around 5:40 pm on a Sunday. Six parties were already on the waitlist, but luckily, we bypassed the waitlist and snagged one of the last few smaller tables still open from the first seating round. All members must be present to be seated. We shared a large galbijjim and added wide sweet potato noodles. The seasoning and sauce is a tad sweet for my liking but paired well with the banchan of radish and cabbage kimchi, spicy fish cake strips, and pickled cucumbers and onions. The meat was tender and fell off the bone, and the dish overall wasn't too greasy. At the end of the meal, we were stuffed and brought home some leftovers. Beware your clothes might smell like galbijjim afterwards though. I'm interested in trying their other dishes like the crispy beef pancake! read more

Hwa Mi Won - banchan - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I heard so many good reviews about this spot and I can see the hype. Amongst our group of 3, we shared the galbijim & galbitang which was perfect. The galbitang was my favorite and was super flavorful. The galbijjim had good portions and was good for sharing. read more

Hwa Mi Won - galbitang - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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So great to have Hwa Mi Won in the (Outer) Richmond. We don't have to track specifically to Japantown when we want some kalbijim (칼비짐). Recently came by for lunch with my hubby and this place is hopping. Good thing they have a Yelp waitlist to make sure everyone is signed in. We came at a good time, so our wait was only like for a minute. Sat down and ordered a Seolleontang (ox bone soup) with Galbi because it's so cold outside. And we also got a Galbi Bibimbab and added cheese! I was so excited because I have never had bibimbab with cheese before. This just made me so happy. Food is really good without them being too salty. In fact they have salt and pepper on the side in case you need them which I only use additional pepper only. Also they give you a side of Gochujang so that's flavorful enough. Only knock is that their Banchan seems kind of weak in terms of flavor and offerings. Other than that, really enjoyed! 4.5 stars! Located on Geary and 27th Ave. read more

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We ordered the galbijjim (extra meat, add cheese, add glass noodles) for 4 people and it was more than enough food for us. We ended up stuffing ourselves until we could barely walk, so I'm thinking if we ate a normal amount, that meal probably could've fed 5-6 people. They also have free and unlimited banchan. My favorite is their fish cake banchan. I'm retry sure we asked to refill at least 3-4 times, but the staff were happy to serve us. We came as a Wednesday night walk in at 7:30pm and were seated right away. Parking was fine at night but I can imagine it might be more challenging during the day. Nonetheless, great spot for galbijjim, comparable go daeho (without the line)!! I'm excited to come back and try their other menu items!! read more

Hwa Mi Won - Galbi-jjim (extra meat, +cheese, +glass noodles) - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hwa Mi Won is one of the newest restaurants in the Richmond district and it's doing very well! Lines can be long, especially on the weekends, but they have Yelp reservations so you can get in line before arriving. Service is fast and food is delicious. My favorites are the galbi-jjim (serves two), galbi-tang, and seoulleong-tang. Most, if not all, of their main dishes are served in a hot stone pot, so your food's piping hot and perfect on a chilly night. read more

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This new Korean spot in the Outer Richmond is across from Grocery Outlet at Geary & 27th, and we arrived at the right moment--a car pulled out in front of the restaurant, which felt like a win on a chilly Sunday evening. I made a Yelp reservation for three, and when we got there around 6 p.m., our table was ready. The place was surprisingly busy for a Sunday night, but the staff was friendly, attentive, and always nearby whenever we needed extra utensils or assistance. After looking over the menu, we settled on the Galbi-jjim (braised beef short ribs) and confirmed with our server that ordering the large would be ideal for three people. The regular order is $75 and includes beef short ribs, rice cakes, vegetables, and two bowls of rice. For an additional $10, the larger portion comes with extra meat and another bowl of rice, which worked out well for us. We went with the mixed rice (purple and white) and added extra cheese for $5. One quick note on spice levels: there's no "mild" option. Choices range from no spice to medium, spicy, hot, and extra hot. We chose medium, which leaned closer to mild. If you prefer a stronger kick, you may want to go one level higher. Complimentary banchan arrived first, followed by the Galbi-jjim, one of their signature dishes. Watching the server torch the cheese tableside was entertaining. The short ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and packed with rich, savory flavor. The vegetables--daikon, potatoes, and carrots--were perfectly cooked and soaked up all the sauce. Portions were generous, and we left with two full containers of leftovers, neatly sealed, which tasted just as good the next day. No complaints here--just very happy, very full diners who would happily return. read more

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Wow, Daeho def has some new competition! I came for lunch with my husband and parents and ordered the galbijjim with oxtail and cheese, the beef pancake, and a galbitang. My mom also ordered a veggie bibimbap which came out as more of a salad. The waitress kindly took it off our bill as it wasn't what we thought it was going to be. The portions were generous and between the four of us we left with two take out containers of galbijjim. The meat was so tender and the sauce had a good amount of potatoes, daikon, carrots, and rice cakes. We ordered no spicy as the mild was too spicy per my parents' last visit. The star of the show we thought was the galbitang. The broth was so rich and flavorful yet felt clean at the same time and had hefty portions of tender beef and glass noodles. Overall the service here is great, my parents love it so much they've come for lunch at least 4 times now since they've opened. Can't wait to try the seolleongtang and stone pot bibimbap next. read more

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Filling and tasty Korean comfort food in a cute little restaurant with nice vibes! It was quite easy to get a reservation so I'd definitely recommend making one. The galbijjim was really tasty and you can customize the spice level. We got the medium which had a little kick but wasn't too spicy. I really liked the texture and flavor of the Wagyu tartare, and the pear on the side was a nice touch too. They have a little drink menu with beer and soju, and some kimchi sides too! Service was really quick and we never lacked anything. read more

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Been wanting to try this spot for a while but didn't want to drive across the park and deal with parking sooo...I Doordashed it. Loved that they have Ugeoji on the menu so that soup it is! Tender pieces of galbi and cabbage in a flavorful beef broth. Beware - it does have a kick and spice level is not adjustable. Accompanied by banchan and rice. Noodles were extra. 2 things - I did wish I had the option to reduce some of that spice (it wasn't too bad) and that the cabbage wasn't so soggy/mushy. Overall, it was a satiating lunch. read more

Overall, a tasty upscale casual restaurant with good portions at a decent price that I'd definitely revisit to try more of their menu. + The beef tartare bibimbap ($26) was tasty and more filling that I imagined, and was visually stunning. + The galbi tang soup ($24) was pipping hot and flavorful, with tender meat and chewy glass noodles. ± The banchan is tasty and varied, but not that much for two people & costs extra ($5) to refill. read more

Hwa Mi Won - Beef tartare bibimbap - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friend and I visited this restaurant on a crowded weekday night around 8PM. We were lucky to get seating in the corner of the restaurant, and the floor was quite slippery as we walked to our seats. Besides the banchan selection being good, we also enjoyed our soupy orders that came out within 15 minutes. Galbi/Galbi-Tang: This was my personal favorite, as it was rich, hearty, and flavorful. The broth tasted so pure, and the portion size was enough to satisfy my cravings for dinner. Combination Seoulleong-Tang: I appreciate the milky quality of this dish, but it was not as flavorful as the Galbi-Tang. Still, the soup was delicious, and the assortment of meats complemented the silky broth, allowing my friend and I to finish both broths fully. read more

Hwa Mi Won - Galbi - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

This restaurant just opened in the Richmond so I was super excited to try it. It's really aesthetic inside but really bright on the eyes kinda blindingly bright. Service is great- fast & friendly. They're attentive of when you need water and such. I was most excited to try the galbijiim. I think the flavor is a bit lacking (a little bland) but the meat is tender. The Wagyu tartare is a classic and pretty good. Galbitang was also solid. read more

Hwa Mi Won - Galbijiim - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Came here with a group of four and we all enjoyed everything from the moment we walked in. We made reservations just in case for dinnertime and glad we did because they were busy. The place has this clean open concept vibe with light brown wooden furniture and white walls that make everything feel bright. It was a little warm inside when we went and I did sweat a bit from eating the hot food, but the food and service made up for it. The staff were super friendly and personable, and the portions were no joke for the ribs. We left full and still had leftovers! We ordered the crispy yuk jeon, wakyu yukhoe, the large braised beef short ribs with glass noodles, and the seolleong tang. Everything tasted fresh and comforting, especially the clean tasting broth from the seolleong tang. A quick tip from me is that I love glass noodles and they give you a ton, but I probably would not add them into the braised short ribs again because they soak up the sauce fast and make it starchy and thicker than I would like it. The flavor and meat though were still super good. My favorite was all the beef dishes but honestly I could have been totally happy just eating the wakyu yukhoe with a BIG bowl of rice. Will definitely be back for more and two dishes of the beef tartare! read more

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Decided to stop by on a whim without a reservation and didn't realize just how busy it would be. We tried to add ourselves to the Yelp waitlist ahead of time but couldn't, so we had to do it in person once we arrived. Came on a Monday around 6:30pm and it was packed. Most of the tables turning over were for parties of two, but we were a group of three and wanted to sit comfortably since we were also catching up. We ended up waiting a little over an hour. It was a long wait, but we were chatting the whole time, so it honestly wasn't the end of the world. Once seated, we were immediately given banchan and a complimentary appetizer for the long wait, which was a really nice and unexpected touch. They brought out the beef pancake (crispy yuk jeon), which we appreciated. We ordered the galbijjim (braised beef short ribs, regular) and the seolleongtang. The galbijjim was very good--the short ribs were incredibly tender and literally fell off the bone. It was slightly sweeter than our preference, but still well cooked and flavorful. The soup was comforting and perfect for the cold weather, though we wished it came with more noodles. The galbijjim came with two rice and the soup with one, which worked out perfectly for us. We're still undecided if we like this spot more than Daeho, so we'll definitely need to come back and try more dishes. Next time, we'll be sure to make a reservation or try harder to get on the Yelp waitlist. read more

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Easy to get a weeknight reservation the day before, which was a great start. The staff was incredibly friendly and even great at taking photos. The space is beautifully decorated, and although they were short-staffed, service was still attentive. The food was excellent. The galbijjim is easily one of the best I've had, with very generous portions. The galbitang was also delicious, and the beef tartare was a pleasant surprise (I skipped the truffle/parmesan option). Parking was easy around the block, with free meters after 6pm and nearby residential parking. Overall, a wonderful experience and I can't wait to come back. read more

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Solid new Korean spot! We went on a weekend at 1pm and were seated immediately. The inside was pretty spacious and clean, and service was friendly but slow. The wakyu yukhoe (beef tartare with egg yolk & Korean pear) was amazing. The beef was super fresh and had a sweet flavor. We also got the galbi-jjim with cheese, and I really liked the flavor and that they didn't skimp on the short ribs or other ingredients. I did wish some of the larger vegetables like the carrots were softer. I also liked the cheese, but it wasn't fully melted. The complimentary banchan could be better. We only got three (kimchi, cucumber & onion, and radish), though they were generous with refills. It's a great place to come with a group. Street parking nearby was easy to find. read more

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One of the newer additions to the SF Korean culinary scene, Hwa Mi Won instantly jumps to the top of the must-try spots in the city. Specializing in Korean comfort food, the signature dish is the galbi jjim. The portion size for what you pay is absolutely massive, would comfortably feed a table of 3-4. The galbi is extremely tender and marinates in the fantastic sweet and savory sauce. The radish absorbs the flavor as well, creating the perfect comfort dish to pair with a warm bowl of rice. The interior of the restaurant is modern while also maintaining traces of the Korean origination in its decor. Great place to visit if you're looking for a nice night out for home-cooked flavor. read more

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Solid spot for Korean comfort food in sf We got the - crispy yuk jeon - has 4 pieces, the pancake part is cooked perfectly crispy, and the beef was chewy and bulgogi marinated, it's slightly on the oily side though soups come with a bowl of rice and green onions on the side that you can add as you like to the soup: - chadol & yangji seollangtang - super milky broth and very generous portions of brisket, the brisket point was especially tender, I didn't need to add extra salt - galbitang - great portions of galbi, soup was clear broth but flavorful, noodles were very chewy and textured, came with sliced pieces of egg And they are very generous with the banchan refills!! I like the slightly spicy fish cake and kimchi was not as fermented fyi Came here on a Wednesday night and joined the waitlist for 2 ahead of time (~20 min) so that we didn't need to wait once arriving. decor is aesthetic and minimalistic with woody and stone details, it's a little warm and stuffy once you step inside. I'll be back to try other dishes, like the galbijjim :-) read more

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Great Daeho dupe in the Richmond! The interior is super sleek but much smaller - the galbijjim tastes super similar and is filled with meat! My only qualm was that the banchan/kimchis were not my style, not as sour as I like! It cost $75 base with $5 add-ons. Service was great. The wait can be long, so join the Yelp waitlist. read more

Hwa Mi Won - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Everything was perfect. The restaurant was super clean, the decor was beautiful, and the banchan was delicious, and the galbijim was the best I've ever had! read more

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