Its at the small strip mall. One thing for sure, they have limited hours. It seems, only open for…read morelunch. No dinner hours. Stopped by to pick up some kimbap recently and there was already few people getting their Korean food fixes. Just past 10 am. Lots of authentic Korean food served with no frills.

This place was easy to miss since its in the corner in a strip mall. The restaurant itself is tiny…read moreaf and its run by 2 older ladies so its a bit of a wait which was fine with us. We waited probably about 15 mins to get seated and then it took about another 20 to order and get our food. We got a beef tofu stew (not picture) $17 and a beef hot stone bibimbap $19. We each got our own side dish with 4 side dishes. There was cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi, cucumber kimchi, and a soy braised potato with fish cakes. I love a good hot stone bibimbap because of the crispy rice and this was CRISPY. I loved it. The side dishes were the perfect compliment to the dishes too. I will say my only complaint is the beef wasn't as flavorful as some other places but with how much food they're cranking out with only 2 people, they're doing a pretty great job. Despite all the people coming in and the people eating, the lady in the front was still happy and let people know there would be at least a 30 min wait to get seated. Overall, I would probably go here again if I was in the area and wanted a got stone bibimbap and didn't mind a wait but its definitely not a place to go if you're starving due to the potentially long waits.

Needed something light and quick. Viola! Got seated right away. Actually, walk in, point at the…read moreempty table to the waiter, he will give knod of approval and you are sat. Had a new menu which means price has changed. We got two items. The mandoo and seafood ganchajang. Our server brought out the banchan (cabbage kimchee, daikon, fresh chopped onions and choon jang). Boiled chicken mandoo was ok. Nothing great but wasn't bad. 2nd dish sauce was bit salty and less of noodles. Maybe we were hungry? Either case, service was prompt, food came out quickly. Thank you!

If you're in the area, go check out their 18th anniversary dine in deals good until end of May…read more2026, the regular jajangmyeon, jjampong and tangsupork are all on dine in deal of $3 off. Please note that they are closed from 3-4pm for a lunch break. The portions are huge and the tangsupork (sweet and sour pork) is divine. So crispy and so tasty. Great service, clean restaurant, amazing deal for their anniversary celebration! Definitely worth 2 meals with their portion sizes. So tasty!

Been wanting to visit for years but always stalled by friends' "so so" comments. Glad I finally…read morecame to try Tofu Story for myself. I definitely enjoyed my tofu stew, the tofu was so silky I almost bought some to take home (but couldn't because it needed refrigeration and we weren't heading home right away on that hot day) I also absolutely adored the potato pancake, something I've never had and thought the flavor and texture is so much better than the seafood pancake usually eaten at K-bbq. Gotta love the starch!! Friends ordered grilled meats and I snuck a tiny bit to taste (since I can't handle their level of spiciness! ) they were delicious. The grilled meats and potato pancake go surprisingly well with the purple rice which might have ended up being my most favorite side dish! The grilled fish was ok. I've had better. But all the little appetizing dishes accustomed to Korean cuisine were fantastic! Will definitely come back!

This place has come up in searches but took awhile to finally try it out and it did not disappoint!…read moreMainly craving a comfort Korean place with marinated raw crabs and stews Came in for an early dinner around 6:00pm, greeted quickly and seated. Over ordered for two but no regrets on having next day leftovers. Ordered the oyster and dried pollock hangover soup, stone plate bibimbap with bulgogi, mapo tofu, and spicy marinated crab. Choice of white or purple rice, we both opted for purple. Plus Banchan was very well done here Favorite was the crab and hangover soup. Such a good mix of salty, sweet, spicy, and then a light soup to wash it down. Service was great, very clean restaurant, and no issues with parking

Ugly Rice opening in Denver/Aurora is honestly the best thing that could have happened for our…read morecommunity. This place is so freaking delicious! I would often go to their Lone Tree location but this is so much closer and just more convenient. The food is just as good and the staff is even friendlier. The lady who greeted us was so so so kind, she went over the top, which is honestly rare to find in customer service now days. Can never go wrong with the Galbi and Japchae but honestly everything I've had on their menu is made perfectly. So excited I can add this to my regular rotation!

I had such high hopes for this place so when the food didn't impress me, I had nothing but ruined…read moreexpectations. I believe I noticed this restaurant 6+months ago when they first put up the sign. It sure was a long wait before it had finally opened its doors a few+ weeks ago. Congratulations Ugly Rice! I had heard so much about you and now that it's open, before people start flocking I made my way to it just today to experience it myself. It's located in somewhat off the beaten path. The area where Ugly Rice is located is a bit of a pocket. Fortunately for me though it's less than 10 minutes drive from my house. I perused the menu ahead of time so I knew what I was going to get: Bibimbap!! $17 wasn't necessarily super reasonable but for a good Korean street food people are raving about, I was willing to pay the buck. I also got me a side kimchi to enhance my meal. As soon as I got back to my car I opened the container. Then I was like, "What?" To my surprise, the portion was simply okay-ish, Well it kind of looked a bit skimpy. When I got to the core of it (the taste of food), I got more puzzled. The assortment of seasoned vegetables tasted bland. The meat's portion was also small. The seasoning in it was good but it wasn't impressive in any way. The side kimchi too didn't impress me either. Again "okay-ish" but no more. The fried egg in the center was also small (LOL) and it looked like something that was premade hours ago it it didn't look fresh at all. After writing all of this however, I have one positive feedback I can give: the service!! The man upfront was so warm and kind. As I was getting ready to leave two ladies came in and greeted the man. I immediately knew at that point that they were part of the business. And the ladies said a very meaningful "Thank you" to me as I was leaving. At least I was warmly welcomed and received by the worker. The restaurant inside is quite simple but here and there I saw some cute Korean decors to indicate the kind of cuisine they serve. On the TV screen, they had some Korean pop girl group artists. It couldn't get more Korean than this. Cute and adorable! Now the question is, do I go back to utilize this restaurant again? Maybe. As I found some other menu items quite intriguing if I think of some quick Korean street food again, this new location of Ugly Rice has most of it.

This is one of my regular haunts. They have amazing food and amazing staff! The chicken and pork…read morekatsu are the crunchiest, juiciest cutlets ive ever had and the portion sizes are also generous. Their peach habanero wings are also so good that my husband and I order one of each and share lol. I also forgot to take a pic before digging in cause I was so excited. My other favorite is their regular tteokbokki but add the cheese, its so salty and stringy! The service is top notch as well, everyone is so friendly! This place is a cozy little gem next to great wall and worth a visit!

This place was so good, i wanted to try something different and this hit home! It gave me such good…read morecomfort food vibes! I went with the tornado fried rice, delicious! The sauce that surrounded the rich is so flavorful. I've gotta come back to try the wings and some of the plates they have. Service was also outstanding, I called in an order and it was ready in 10 minutes. Super friendly and fast!

This is only the second soondae restaurant I've visited in the U.S., but my Korean…read moresister-in-law--who lived in Korea for more than 25 years and has eaten at many soondae restaurants--was genuinely impressed. That's a pretty strong endorsement. Also the interior of the restaurant was fairly modern and clean. For anyone unfamiliar with it, soondae (순대) is a traditional Korean blood sausage made by stuffing pork or beef intestines with a mixture of blood, glass noodles, rice or starch, and seasonings. It's one of Korea's most popular street foods and is typically enjoyed with salt or a dipping sauce. One thing to know before you go: this restaurant specializes in soup-based dishes. Every entrée revolves around soup, including the bulgogi. I had never seen bulgogi served in a broth before, so it was a pleasant surprise for both my boyfriend and me. Most of the soups also included clear glass noodles and came in a wide variety of combinations, so there were plenty of options to choose from. One detail I really appreciated was their takeout packaging. If you have leftovers, they use a professional heat-sealing machine that applies a thin plastic seal over the container before the lid goes on. It's a thoughtful touch that keeps the soup leak-proof and makes transporting leftovers much easier. If you're craving authentic Korean comfort food--especially soondae soup--this place is definitely worth a visit.

this may have been the best short rib of my life,,,thank god you have another location,,,san diego…read morewill be seeing me when we ordered, i thought things were a bit expensive. however when the dish came out, i realized it had MASSSSSSSIVEEE chunks of meat on even larger bones. the sauce was sweet, not to an unbalanced profile, but it complemented the spice and savoriness of the meat. i floated after the first bite wow it was really tender as well. i appreciate the tongs, scissors, and glove that the gave us too! it helped with eating the whole thing. i kid you not this was some of the best banchan ive had too. the kimchi had a great slight fishiness, not too tart which is perfect for me. both the radish and kimchi had the freshest crunch that is sometimes hard to come by. usually i'm used to more variety but the flavors and textures of these two. the spicy brisket stew was delicious!! reminded me of mama instant noodle taste which i love. i wish there were more glass noodles but there was soooooo much brisket that substituted my craving well. the tteokbokki was probably the most underwhelming dish. i think for $10, the portion is tiny and the sauce is just mild and a big thinner than im used to. the tteok itself was a good texture, but the short rib dish had tteok too which was swimming in that heavenly sauce. we just ended up mixing the tteok and short rib dish to create the best of both worlds. i love how they package their to go containers too - airtight fast service and kind owners

Visited the second location that just opened and it was just as good as the original. The food and…read moreservice were excellent as always, and having AC was definitely a nice bonus on a hot day. They also have matcha makgeolli, which I hadn't seen before and ended up really enjoying. Parking was easy, which made the visit even better. Really happy they opened a second location, looking forward to coming back!

Tried their take out. Was excited they provided sides as part of the take out order, but was super…read moredisappointed that they only had a small amount of only 4 items. What a bummer. The amount of rice seemed a lot less than what is provided when you eat there too. Had the Galbi instead of the combo of the LA galbi and soon tofu when I was there last. The latter is a better deal since the Galbi cost almost twice as much, but seemed overall less food. I didn't find the meat that much better in quality either. Also was told it would be ready in 15 min. But it was closer to 25-30. Don't think I will be doing takeout here again.

the best service and we try for first time HIBACHI here and…read moreit's amazing flavor to mucho better price and better flavor and the sushi omg fabulous and really good place for eat good talking whit you family definet we back again

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon to get a little of everything. A friend told me about this place…read moreand glad I stopped by. It was not too busy when we got there but by the end all the tables were fairly full. Started off with their BOGO SAKE and a few beers . Ordered the chefs choice of sashimi and were pleasantly surprised with the selection given . It was fresh and delicious. I little thickly cut but the taste was very good. A little yellowtail, white fatty tuna and albacore to start it off with a delicious yummy roll that melted into my mouth. We ordered a few bento boxes because for the price you just had too . It was affordable , fresh, pleasant and full of flavor . From the wonton soup , to the shrimp tempura , to the orange chicken my family was happy. Will definitely be back and ended the evening with the owner stopping by at the table to ask how was the food which just made me feel welcomed and ready to come back soon ! Give it a try next time you are in the area. Nice little gem in between lots of good staple restaurants .