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I like that they're open late. They have a good variety of dishes on the menu and the food is tasty. Service is always excellent.
Ilsong garden was a good overall experience. My husband is Korean and we're always searching for new Korean restaurants to try. Ilsong was not busy at all when we arrived. Service was good and prompt. However, our server didn't tell us we had to serve our own banchan. We realized it towards the end of our meal. We shared Kalbi ribs and spicy pork. Both were very tasty. The banchan (options) were ok. Overall good experience. Ambiance was very chill, with kpop music videos playing on the tvs.
The food tastes good, we got a lot of appetizers before the meats came out for the AYCE so we're filled on most of these items. The spring rolls were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Tofo soup was fishy for my taste but my cousin loved it. Spicy rice cakes had the perfect amount of heat and sweet. There were also zucchini bits in there that were really good. I personally wasn't a fan on the bean paste and pork noodles but my cousin was. We also had a potatoe pancake that tasted amazing. We didn't know till later that there was a bar of kimchi and was what not because we weren't informed of this. It was also our first time so when we were seated I tho k it might've been helpful to mention that. Service was okay we had to keep looking for our waiter then getting his attention as he had an AirPod in one ear. The ambiance was quite there wasn't too many people there, definitely family owned, a nice place to try.
Disappointed. Our family (7) went to eat dinner tonight. We LOVE Korean food and eat at Korean places all over town. We've been to Ilsong previously and food has always been good. Tonight 1/2 of us order beef bulgogi, the other 1/2 chicken katsu. Food was great. No complaints there. However that's the end of the great part. Service was awful. The waiter/host took forever to take drink orders, refills. Brought 1/2 the food orders out and 15 mins went by before the other 1/2 got their food. I ask the waiter- where is the pan Chan dishes? (If you eat Korean food you know most meals come with sides) He replies - oh there's a buffet up there, you go get it yourself (he never told us this we had to ask, and where he sat us we never saw it- there was a partition wall up) Then comes the bill. $30 "service charge" but then a space for a tip. So I ask the waiter "is the service fee the tip?" He says no. It's the fee for the restaurant. If you want to tip me, that's extra. So I ask again for him to explain again what the $30 covers. He could not. Facepalm. We gave him extra $ (even though he was not great at all) we will not be back If you are going to charge a service fee - you should be able to explain it.
I would say for the most part the food was tasty. The Kalbi was kinda skimpy for the price, there were a couple pieces of just bone no meat attached. The panchan was served yourself but not much of a variety. The spicy pork bulgogi was kinda sweet but it was good just not what I'm use to. I'd probably choose a different Korean restaurant over this one. The service was limited but very polite. The inside decor was nice though.
Last night at 3 am I was craving Korean food so I started searching for a place to wake up and go to. I came across this restaurant and it did not disappoint! The food had so much flavor and was so delicious. Definitely will be coming back :) also service was really good and the restaurant was really clean!
I truly love this restaurant. I have been several times till the point I became friends with the owner. She is super kind and super friendly. I have never had any issues with the food. I even have tried their all you can eat bbq. They have the banchan out for you to serve yourself. The restaurant is spacious. They even have private rooms which one time the owner gave it to me and my friend during Covid times I will keep on returning to this restaurant
I stopped by Ilsong Garden for some Korean food yesterday. I feel bad that I was the only one eating there, so I wanted to share a review. (albeit was like 5pm) I know we have a lot of AYCE Korean places nowadays but this place is still good and authentic. The sides/banchan is self-serve, so that's basically AYCE. I love the sweet potatoes! In case you don't know what to order, I recommend the pork belly for two and the spicy rice cakes (tteokbokki). Pork belly for 2 is a very generous portion and it's basically KBBQ but you don't have to grill it yourself. Try it as a wrap with the lettuce, a bit of soybean paste and dip it in the sesame oil. Delish! I love the chewy texture of rice cakes. Their spicy sauce is great. Not too spicy and a nice balance of sweetness. I wish their rice cakes weren't so thick because it's a bit filling, but still good. Next door is also a boba shop, if you want to bring in a special drink. Didn't seem like the owners minded. They were also streaming the Olympics if you're into that! I hope more of you give them a try, because they were one of the first Korean restaurants here in SA.
First time visiting here for lunch on a weekday, and it was amazing!! The portion sizes are SO huge, I could barely finish half of my bibimbap. They did not skimp on the protein either. The vegetables were so fresh and plenty. Love the self-serve station of sides! lots of variety and I like how customers can choose how much of each side they want. The inside is very clean, and most tables have a bbq station in the middle for those who want to opt in for the AYCE option. parking is pretty easy too!
Needed a place to eat late night and found this gem! All of the food was 10/10. Customer service was fantastic - they were so patient explaining what some of the foods were! Ordered the kimbap, rice cakes, and soon du bu (spicy seafood, tofu soup) to go. Also included free banchan. Spicy rice cakes 10/10 - On the sweeter side and not too spicy. The tteobokki was the right consistency - chewy but still soft. The sauce is on the runnier side. Kimbop 10/10 - Perfect amount of sesame oil - very faint but still there! The rice is fresh. Each kimbop piece had the right filling ratio. Soon du bu 10/10 - They don't skimp on the fillings for this! The broth was very rich and mildly spicy. Would be so good to warm up on chilly days. I don't eat banchan much so I can't comment. Packaging 10/10 - I was worried the rice cakes would spill but they packed it in a bag already - so smart.
Some of the best food we have had! Love the Korean BBQ, favorite was Beef Kalbi as well as the Kimbob roll and Shrimp pancake are some of my all time favorites! The kimchi is perfect % recommend trying this! The service was wonderful, super friendly and helpful! The restaurant is super cute love the Korean pop stair singer on TV and informative shows on others. They have large table as well for bigger parties. Can't wait to let the family come
The last time I came here was 2018. The restaurant started advertising late night KBBQ and all you can eat options this year so I those I would check it out. SA has a lot more Korean options than it used too which can be a good or bad thing. The oversaturating of the genre makes it hard to weed through the options. I eat Korean food regularly because either I cook it or eat at a Korean restaurant so I have a reasonable idea of what it's supposed to be like. Now onto my review. We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and there were a few occupied tables when we walked it. We were quickly greeted and seated by the very friendly gentleman waiter. The staff was attentive the whole timenwe were there. The restaurant was clean and the noise level was normal with a KPOP show playing in the background. We ordered our beverages and started looking through the regular menu and All you can eat menu. It was just the two of us so I was actually planning on just ordering a specific entree instead of the full AYCE. However my friend wanted to try it. The AYCE options are limited to about 10 items, which is okay but can negatively because of the other AYCE options in town. The price was about $38 per person. Our food arrived very fast and they have a banchan bar set up so you can get your own side dishes. I thought this was a great idea because in my opinion no restaurant gives me enough kimchi and I always have to ask for more. They only had a few options up there though and I am not sure how often they change up which banchan to put out there. The food was tasty and marinated well. They do not have any spicy options which was a bummer. The dumplings and spring rolls we ordered were mediocre and nothing to write home about. Overall the meal wasn't bad but it definitely isn't the best that SA has to offer. It really is a middle of the road KBBQ option for me. Nothing stood out to me specifically to make this my go to spot. The late night operating hours could be a draw but in all honesty I am not if I would come for that when I can just grab a taco somewhere.
We wanted to try a new Korean place, so that brought us here. I like the all you can eat banchan but for my taste, the kimchi was a little too sour and the fish cakes lacked flavor. The food was good, we got bibimbap and soon du bu. The kimchi pancake was AMAZING though! Service was slow but we weren't in a hurry so that was ok. read more
We were having lunch with some of David's siblings and we decided on @ilsong_koreanrestaurant. I was looking forward to the all you can eat ban chan (sides). We ordered several dishes to share: Kalbi Tang soup, Cod soup, 2 Kalbi, Pork Bulgogi, and Japchae. I didn't try the soup but everything else was great. Since there were 7 of us, we had a room to ourselves. Very intimate! If you're in the 410 and Blanco area, you should check them out! read more
Food is delicious, the kimchi stew and bulgogi are my favorites here but the service is mad strange. Walking in, there's no signage for seat yourself or wait to be seated, it's always got at least a few patrons in there but I find myself hovering out front for minutes each time until a server or busser comes and directs me to a table. You really have to chase them down at every turn, to place your order, to request anything like chopsticks, utensils, or napkins, to get your bill- don't come here if you're in a hurry. Self-serve banchan is pretty good, too. Got to really load up on cucumber kimchi. In the shortest short, great food, iffy service, drop in if you have time to burn. read more
1 year ago
Ilsong garden was a good overall experience. My husband is Korean and we're always searching for new Korean restaurants to try. Ilsong was not busy at all when we arrived. Service was good and prompt. However, our server didn't tell us we had to serve our own banchan. We realized it towards the end of our meal. We shared Kalbi ribs and spicy pork. Both were very tasty. The banchan (options) were ok. Overall good experience. Ambiance was very chill, with kpop music videos playing on the tvs. read more
2 months ago
Idk why people are rating this place bad, went there on a date yesterday. The food was amazing, the appetizers are amazing. The corn cheese was the best corn cheese I've ever eaten. The service was amazing. read more
The food tastes good, we got a lot of appetizers before the meats came out for the AYCE so we're filled on most of these items. The spring rolls were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Tofo soup was fishy for my taste but my cousin loved it. Spicy rice cakes had the perfect amount of heat and sweet. There were also zucchini bits in there that were really good. I personally wasn't a fan on the bean paste and pork noodles but my cousin was. We also had a potatoe pancake that tasted amazing. We didn't know till later that there was a bar of kimchi and was what not because we weren't informed of this. It was also our first time so when we were seated I tho k it might've been helpful to mention that. Service was okay we had to keep looking for our waiter then getting his attention as he had an AirPod in one ear. The ambiance was quite there wasn't too many people there, definitely family owned, a nice place to try. read more
1 year ago
Disappointed. Our family (7) went to eat dinner tonight. We LOVE Korean food and eat at Korean places all over town. We've been to Ilsong previously and food has always been good. Tonight 1/2 of us order beef bulgogi, the other 1/2 chicken katsu. Food was great. No complaints there. However that's the end of the great part. Service was awful. The waiter/host took forever to take drink orders, refills. Brought 1/2 the food orders out and 15 mins went by before the other 1/2 got their food. I ask the waiter- where is the pan Chan dishes? (If you eat Korean food you know most meals come with sides) He replies - oh there's a buffet up there, you go get it yourself (he never told us this we had to ask, and where he sat us we never saw it- there was a partition wall up) Then comes the bill. $30 "service charge" but then a space for a tip. So I ask the waiter "is the service fee the tip?" He says no. It's the fee for the restaurant. If you want to tip me, that's extra. So I ask again for him to explain again what the $30 covers. He could not. Facepalm. We gave him extra $ (even though he was not great at all) we will not be back If you are going to charge a service fee - you should be able to explain it. read more
I would say for the most part the food was tasty. The Kalbi was kinda skimpy for the price, there were a couple pieces of just bone no meat attached. The panchan was served yourself but not much of a variety. The spicy pork bulgogi was kinda sweet but it was good just not what I'm use to. I'd probably choose a different Korean restaurant over this one. The service was limited but very polite. The inside decor was nice though. read more
9 months ago
Last night at 3 am I was craving Korean food so I started searching for a place to wake up and go to. I came across this restaurant and it did not disappoint! The food had so much flavor and was so delicious. Definitely will be coming back :) also service was really good and the restaurant was really clean! read more
1 year ago
I truly love this restaurant. I have been several times till the point I became friends with the owner. She is super kind and super friendly. I have never had any issues with the food. I even have tried their all you can eat bbq. They have the banchan out for you to serve yourself. The restaurant is spacious. They even have private rooms which one time the owner gave it to me and my friend during Covid times I will keep on returning to this restaurant read more
I stopped by Ilsong Garden for some Korean food yesterday. I feel bad that I was the only one eating there, so I wanted to share a review. (albeit was like 5pm) I know we have a lot of AYCE Korean places nowadays but this place is still good and authentic. The sides/banchan is self-serve, so that's basically AYCE. I love the sweet potatoes! In case you don't know what to order, I recommend the pork belly for two and the spicy rice cakes (tteokbokki). Pork belly for 2 is a very generous portion and it's basically KBBQ but you don't have to grill it yourself. Try it as a wrap with the lettuce, a bit of soybean paste and dip it in the sesame oil. Delish! I love the chewy texture of rice cakes. Their spicy sauce is great. Not too spicy and a nice balance of sweetness. I wish their rice cakes weren't so thick because it's a bit filling, but still good. Next door is also a boba shop, if you want to bring in a special drink. Didn't seem like the owners minded. They were also streaming the Olympics if you're into that! I hope more of you give them a try, because they were one of the first Korean restaurants here in SA. read more
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First time visiting here for lunch on a weekday, and it was amazing!! The portion sizes are SO huge, I could barely finish half of my bibimbap. They did not skimp on the protein either. The vegetables were so fresh and plenty. Love the self-serve station of sides! lots of variety and I like how customers can choose how much of each side they want. The inside is very clean, and most tables have a bbq station in the middle for those who want to opt in for the AYCE option. parking is pretty easy too! read more
Needed a place to eat late night and found this gem! All of the food was 10/10. Customer service was fantastic - they were so patient explaining what some of the foods were! Ordered the kimbap, rice cakes, and soon du bu (spicy seafood, tofu soup) to go. Also included free banchan. Spicy rice cakes 10/10 - On the sweeter side and not too spicy. The tteobokki was the right consistency - chewy but still soft. The sauce is on the runnier side. Kimbop 10/10 - Perfect amount of sesame oil - very faint but still there! The rice is fresh. Each kimbop piece had the right filling ratio. Soon du bu 10/10 - They don't skimp on the fillings for this! The broth was very rich and mildly spicy. Would be so good to warm up on chilly days. I don't eat banchan much so I can't comment. Packaging 10/10 - I was worried the rice cakes would spill but they packed it in a bag already - so smart. read more
2 years ago
Some of the best food we have had! Love the Korean BBQ, favorite was Beef Kalbi as well as the Kimbob roll and Shrimp pancake are some of my all time favorites! The kimchi is perfect % recommend trying this! The service was wonderful, super friendly and helpful! The restaurant is super cute love the Korean pop stair singer on TV and informative shows on others. They have large table as well for bigger parties. Can't wait to let the family come read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
The last time I came here was 2018. The restaurant started advertising late night KBBQ and all you can eat options this year so I those I would check it out. SA has a lot more Korean options than it used too which can be a good or bad thing. The oversaturating of the genre makes it hard to weed through the options. I eat Korean food regularly because either I cook it or eat at a Korean restaurant so I have a reasonable idea of what it's supposed to be like. Now onto my review. We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and there were a few occupied tables when we walked it. We were quickly greeted and seated by the very friendly gentleman waiter. The staff was attentive the whole timenwe were there. The restaurant was clean and the noise level was normal with a KPOP show playing in the background. We ordered our beverages and started looking through the regular menu and All you can eat menu. It was just the two of us so I was actually planning on just ordering a specific entree instead of the full AYCE. However my friend wanted to try it. The AYCE options are limited to about 10 items, which is okay but can negatively because of the other AYCE options in town. The price was about $38 per person. Our food arrived very fast and they have a banchan bar set up so you can get your own side dishes. I thought this was a great idea because in my opinion no restaurant gives me enough kimchi and I always have to ask for more. They only had a few options up there though and I am not sure how often they change up which banchan to put out there. The food was tasty and marinated well. They do not have any spicy options which was a bummer. The dumplings and spring rolls we ordered were mediocre and nothing to write home about. Overall the meal wasn't bad but it definitely isn't the best that SA has to offer. It really is a middle of the road KBBQ option for me. Nothing stood out to me specifically to make this my go to spot. The late night operating hours could be a draw but in all honesty I am not if I would come for that when I can just grab a taco somewhere. read more
The food is excellent and flavorful. It's served hot without a long wait from the kitchen. The service was excellent as well from the moment I came in until I paid the bill. It was a little more crowded than I expected on a Christmas night, but it was still a good atmosphere. I didn't see "Chinese turkey" on the menu, though. (Reference the movie, A Christmas Story'.) I'll be back! read more
Today, I was over at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens taking pictures of flowers, bees, and butterflies. Since it is pretty far from my house, I decided to stop somewhere on the way home for lunch. I did a search for Korean food and saw Il Song Garden listed. To me that was like a sign. I would drive from one garden to another and enjoy some delicious Korean food. Now before I go any further, it is time for my usual disclaimer. I am not Korean. I have never been to Korea. I'm just an old fat man who enjoys watching Korean television series on Netflix, and gets really hungry watching the characters pigging out on what looks like amazing food. I can not vouch for the authenticity of any Korean Restaurant. Therefore, I can only make comments about how the food tasted to me. I was the only diner in the restaurant at the time I visited. The young man who worked the front led me to a table and asked if I wanted a drink. I ordered an unsweet tea. When he brought it back, he took my order for a squid salad appetizer and seafood Cha Jang Myun. He then explained that I was welcome to go to the little salad bar and get my own side dishes. I was in heaven looking at the side dishes. They had just enough choices to make me happy, and the thought of self-serve (read that as take AS MUCH as you want) kimchi was exciting. I took some fairly hefty portions of spicy pickled radish, korean pickles, fish cake, and kimchi. They are all my favorite sides, and you NEVER get enough in those cute little dishes they usually put in front of you. Let me just say right here that everyone of them was really good. When I got back to the table, the server was there with my squid salad. I had never had it before, but it was nothing like I expected. I was thinking it would be like calamari rings in a spicy asian dressing. No it was not. It was large thick slices of squid mixed with some paper thin veggies and marinated in a delicious spicy sauce. It tasted so good! I truly could have eaten a plate full of it and been happy with my meal. The Cha Jang Myun came in a HUGE white bowl. It smelled absolutely divine! I really thought I smelled chocolate, but I think that was just my imagination. It is made with a thick black bean sauce, and I can not find any reference to chocolate in any recipe or article about it. It certainly doesn't taste like chocolate. But then neither does Mexican mole sauce. Regardless, it was really delicious and satisfying. I made quite a mess slurping it off the chop sticks and was glad I was alone in the dining room! The seafood pieces in it were tasty. I know there were mussels and shrimp. I'm not sure what else. The place itself is really nice. The dining room is very clean and has a warm and cozy feel to it. They have some televisions on the walls. I like the one in front of me that was playing videos like MTV, except that they were Korean songs and clips from the K-dramas they were used on. I recognized a lot of the shows as those I have seen. I can't wait until I get to go back and try some other dishes. My youngest son also likes Korean food and wants me to take him. No problem. I'm ready. read more
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2 years ago
Not the best Korean BBQ, but daughter and I had a fun time here. Its $100 "dinner". So let's begin with.... The dinner menu starts at 1:30pm thats (1300 hrs). So the prices jump up $10 per person for the dinner fees of the bbq. Not sure if Korea has dinner at 1:30 in the pm but this restaurant does. So then they bring you mountains of meats thats not the freshest and tastes of refrigerator. We only ordered three meats and couldn't finish it all to try more. The dumplings were badass! But i should have taken notice how dead it was at 1:30pm dinner time on a Saturday. read more
2 years ago
This Korean restaurant is delicious. They have a kimchi bar. The meat is well marinated, tasty and tender. The bbq grill it's a good experience with friends, laughing, cooking and eating. The owner and servers are helpful, smilling and answering your questions. read more
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Olson was able to accommodate our party of 16 it was great service overall! They had a variety of different offerings to choose from. I really enjoyed my plate of beef bulgogi. Regarding the sides like kimchi, etc they have it at a self serve bar area that you go and pick your sides which was nice. The place is cute and overall good experience. 4/5 for me because it's not the best but also not bad it's above mid but below smack read more
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ordered ilsong garden for takeout. 3.5 - kimbap: yum, sizable portion (two rolls worth). didn't hold shape very well but well stuffed - kimchi pancake: definitely have had better. thick pancake slices which were nice but the fry on the package was a bit much- quite oily - bibimbap: lots of rice, decent amount of pork meat. very yummy solid location for korean comfort food read more
3 years ago
Wow! I've been looking for a restaurant just like this to try black bean noodles and I can't believe I found it! The food was fresh, delicious and full of flavor! I can't wait to come back and try more! read more
3 years ago
The staff was so welcoming here! Excellent customer service and I fell in love with the Spicy beef soup Yuk Kae Jang! It was amazing! My son loved the Bulgogi read more
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Go here only if you want authentic Korean food/bbq! Their Beef bulgogi is the BEST in town. Like soooo good! Big portion too. The Chop Chae is too die for! And oh did I mention UNLIMITED side dish?! Unli kimchi, fish cake, sweet pickle, everything! And don't forget to ask for the dried squid. Can't find an amazing place any other than this gem. Highly recommend! read more
3 years ago
The food was phenomenal. I am half Korean so I feel I'm a little bit more critical when eating Korean food :) but this place has some flavorful food. I ordered the Galbi and Kimbap. The galbi was very tasty and not too salty. It came in a separate container with raw onions on the bottom. The order also came with a container of rice and side dishes. The Kimbap was also very fresh and delicious and the portion is pretty big. I ordered online and the only reason I gave 4/5 stars because there was a hiccup in seeing the online order and so my card was charged twice for a wrong order. However, the gentleman recognized the issue and fixed it right away. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for authentic Korean food. read more
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