Stopped by Kimchi Korean Restaurant in Lafayette and had a great meal. We ordered the M4 Kimchi Duruchigi, spicy beef stew, dumplings, and chicken yaki udon. The kimchi duruchigi was probably my favorite -- the pork was tender and really flavorful, and the kimchi added a nice spicy, tangy kick. The spicy beef stew was comforting and hearty. The dumplings were crispy on the outside and juicy inside, and the chicken yaki udon had great flavor with perfectly chewy noodles. Everything came out hot and the portions were generous. Definitely a solid spot in Lafayette if you're craving Korean food. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - M4. Kimchi Duruchigi - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

honestly they are the best with providing side dishes. bean sprouts, bamboo, kimchi, bok choy, pickled cucumber and carrots - very fun experience. The waiter was also very good and seemed to be a student so love that they work and accommodate with student schedules. Delicious food as you can see we devoured everything lol just didn't know if tipping was involved in this restaurant or not read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - devoured meal - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Bordering on good authentic Asian nook, great staff, large menu, familiar and somewhat Americanized options make for easy eating in this low ceiling quaint spot. My sister and I enjoyed the glass Noodle and dumplings apps. Her basic big soup and my bulgogi were fine. There's nothing surprisingly great or annoying here, feels like some local spot copy pasted into the west side of Lafayette. I personally like the wild cultural experimental cuisine at Kitami downtown and Noodle Thai South but Kimchi has a broad appeal that's certain to plesse. read more

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Everything was absolutely deliciously. With an entree you also receive the fun small vegetable dishes to share. Will definitely be back!

Great service. The restaurant was packed. Not my favorite kind of food. They are great at what they do.

Heard a lot of good things about about this place, decide to visit on Friday night. The restaurant was packed, but they still managed to bring in our food really fast. The service was above and beyond, they even split our leftover hotpot for us in the containers! The food was very legit and delicious. Love the seafood pancake, definitely will come again just for this! The environment and the vibe is nice and comfortable. You can see that everyone is happy to be here and enjoy the experience. Good job! read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - A2. Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Was in town for a short time to take my Purdue student out to eat. He lives too far to walk here easily which was perfect for the evening. The decor is sparse. The tables and chairs were not that comfortable which just means they can get you in and out I suppose. The food was very good and we loved trying new foods. The spicy Pork... rice on bottom of the bowl and topped with egg was our favorite. The dumplings were really tasty dipped in a red spicy sauce. "Yum" all around I know my student will be bringing a few of his friends who miss international home-cooked foods. read more

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I make SURE to stop by kimchi restaurant every time I'm in the area. I usually order their Kimchi Jiggae which never fails, but decided to try their hotpot recently which did not disappoint. I thought the hot pot which was meant to serve two (for $37) was very generously portioned. We barely got halfway through it all and so we left with plenty of leftovers. Service is always amazing and I just cannot recommend this place enough. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - H1. Bulgogi Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Best Korean place in Lafayette, genuine Korean flavors and energy. Come here at least once a week! read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

nice ambiance. there were a ton of purdue students eating here. service was averagely good. my mackerel was tasty. there was a sign i think indicated you might have to pay for banchan refills but we didn't ask for any so i'm not sure. overall pretty good read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - M3. Grilled Mackerel - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

We have only ordered take out from here but have always been happy with our dishes. Pork belly is addicting!

Love this place! Great service and delicious food! The bulgogi is absolutely delicious, as is the seafood pancake. All of the sides that they bring are tasty and fun! It get's busy, which is a tribute to their food and service. read more

Came here for the first time on a Saturday night early around 530 and luckily were seated immediately as it was not full. I also do not think that they take reservations as I checked. However by the time we left it was getting busy and there were a lot more people. The menu has some very traditional Korean dish staples which was great to see. Portions were fair if not more generous for what you ordered. It was great to see a lot of Koreans in the restaurant because it helps me understand the level of authenticity of the recipes and the cooking. I would definitely come back again however they also do take out which I would gladly do because I am close by. Our server this evening was very nice and very helpful because we had a challenging time distinguishing between the two chicken noodle and chicken udon soups on the menu. read more

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Kimchi Korean has exceptional service. The staff is professional and the environment is cute and feels at home. I have only eaten here once and I was blown away by the meal that I ordered. It tasted amazing and came out hot and fresh. I will be back for more! Highly recommend! read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - M1. Grilled Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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The intestine hot pot has shit inside. We talked to the manager about this her attitude was arrogant and refuse to replace the dish with another one. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Shit - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Lots of variety in taste and texture! We ordered 4 different dishes - bolgugi, bibimbop, yakisoba noodles and the seafood ramen.. all delicious!! The sides are all refreshing and very much compliment the food. Very crowded, very busy... all sorts of folks - students, families were enjoying the food. read more

First Korean spot I've tried in the greater Lafayette area and I was not disappointed. I haven't had the chance to visit the restaurant yet given the current COVID-19 situation, but we had food delivered via GrubHub. I'm a pescatarian so these are the dishes I tried: - spicy pancakes: this is a staple Korean dish for (I get it pretty much every time I go out for Korean food). 5/5 - spicy squid: 5/5 - spicy seafood udon noodles: 3/5 We also got 2 small complimentary dishes: boiled broccoli with some pickled vegetables and a type of miso soup. Both were fantastic! Although all the dishes we ordered were labelled as spicy, it's not an overbearing kind of heat. I felt it was just the right amount (for me personally). Portions are reasonable for the prices. They have a good variety of seafood, vegetarian and non-veg items on the menu. Will definitely be ordering from them again. Keep up the great work. On a side note: the reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because all the items were delivered in non-recyclable containers/plastic ware/ styrofoam packaging. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Top left; spicy squid Bottom: spicy seafood udon (The other two were complimentary dishes - pickled vegetables and a type of miso soup). - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Giving this place a 4 star considering there aren't many Korean options around this area and this place definitely appeals to those seeking the "home cooked" experience. The ambience overall at this place was just normal with a focus on cleanliness and attentive service. The food itself was good, meats all cooked well, though felt the spicy rice cake was a bit undercooked. Additionally, the choice of cheese was non traditional with my expectation (mixed shredded vs mozzarella) If you're looking for a homey Korean meal, Kimchi would be an option worth checking out! read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Spicy M5. Bulgogi A6. Spicy Rice Cake M12. Spicy Chicken with Cheese R5. Kimchi Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

We highly recommend this restaurant. You can get authentic Korean food at Kimchi Restaurant always. read more

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I've been here twice and had a wonderful experience each time. The food is delicious, and the banchan is nice and varied. My favorite dish so far has been kimchi jigae. read more

I've ordered 2 dishes for take out. The food was okay. I knew I shouldn't expect so much for the area- I am Korean from Los Angeles area - so my expectation wasn't too high. I was just happy they had Korean food here. I would have still given 5 stars if they gave me enough banchans but took off a star for giving me just 3 banchans(and not enough of it for 2 dishes I ordered). For the short interaction I had with the employer, I say they were pretty friendly and the restaurant seemed clean. read more

Oh my YUM! A great little Korean spot open late enough to stop by after picking up the child from camp. We got the duk bok ki, mul neng myun, bibimbop and the bulgogi. All so delicious. And the service was so nice. The bathroom was clean. I'm just very happy to have taken this little adventure. ^_~ read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Mul Neng Myun - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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We love finding new places to eat and this was a gem to find! Food was amazing and there was a large selection! read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - R2. Bulgogi Bibimbab - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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This place really hits the spot when it's a rainy or cold day out. I love getting the tofu soup- it is a dish that is close to home for me. Their side dishes are also very tasty, but I am unsure if I can ask for more without charge like other restaurants. Service is attentive also. The one thing is that it is an expensive restaurant - I pay more for Korean food here than in expensive CA. which I guess it is because there aren't as many Korean restaurants here, but I can't come as many times as I want to because of it read more

BEST KOREAN JOINT IN INDIANA Quality food served piping hot + Great Banchan with quick refills + reasonably priced! + Amazing hospitality + Super Clean $ spacious Authenticity you'd never expect randomly next to a gas station on a service road in central Indiana! Quality and service are so good and reasonably priced you can't believe it's real. Walking through the front door you wonder if you're in LA or the Midwest! I've backpacked Korea and lived in Los Angeles for 2 years & NYC for 2 years, this place for the dollar value is comparable to most casual K-Town joints, it's like a Midwest BCD. If you like korean food and you live in the Midwest, this is a MUST TRY. read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Love free stuff - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Gem in west Lafayette! Really good quality Korean food. In the US, Korean food in LA is possibly the best with some good options in sunnyvale too. This restaurant, at least for the bibimbap , rates equally strong. If in west Lafayette I recommend you try this place read more

This is some of the best Korean food I've ever had!! My husband and I were up in the West Lafayette area and decided to try it. We were so surprised. We really wanted to try pigs feet (Jok Bal) since we saw it on a YouTube video. It was listed on the menu as an "appetizer" haha wow what an understatement!!! It was a huge portion!! The side dishes were assorted broccoli, kimchi, potatoes etc.. The kimchi was so good BTW. We also ordered spicy pork and a seafood pancake. We ate SO MUCH!!! It was such a refreshing meal, we definitely ate our hearts desire. So if you're in the area or traveling north or south on I-65 and you're craving that special dish you saw on YouTube or a K-Drama then you should seek this place out. I'd didn't mention the rest of the menu but I'm 100% confident it's amazing. Matter of fact I'll try the hot pot next time I'm in town. Thank you so much for the incredible food Kimchi Korean !!! read more

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Came to visit my sister and her friends at Purdue and they picked this Korean restaurant to eat at! Kimchi is located right off the road, next to a gas station with the restaurant name in big letters. Walking in around 2pm, there weren't many people so the atmosphere was quiet and nice. The interior was spacious and would be great for big parties (we comfortably sat 8 of our friends with us). I had ordered the Korean cold noodles and the bowl was HUGE!! I had eaten a lot of KBBQ at a different restaurant the day before so I wanted something light to counterbalance all the meat. It was the perfect choice in my opinion. The broth was a good balance between refreshing and tangy and there were many noodles in my bowl - I was a happy camper. They also gave you two bottles of sauce and vinegar if you wanted to add a little bit more of each into your broth. The waiter was very polite and very friendly - he made our experience great. Only downside about Kimchi is that it is a little pricy compared to other Korean restaurants I've been to. Overall, good experience and would come here next time I'm at Purdue! read more

Kimchi Korean Restaurant - Korean cold noodles - Korean Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

They were real Korean food the Kimchi restaurant served. Tasty and recalled food in Korea. Must try if you like K-food. The servers are kind and helpful too!!! read more

Great foods! Banchans were great additions to the meals. Home cooked meals at their best!!

My new favorite korean restaurant! It's very clean and the server was really friendly. It's too hot outside to try their soups but we went with bulgogi, chicken teriyaki, tofu teriyaki, seafood pancake, spring rolls, and the bulgogi stone bowl. All were really delicious! We especially enjoyed the side dishes. I will be back to try other items on the menu! read more

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This restaurant was very confusing, to say the least. I went here with friends awhile ago based on the schick/high-end looking menu online when we were looking for an Asian place to go to for dinner, and we arrived at a small, dingy eatery with high school auditorium chairs and tables, dirty drink cups, and rowdy patrons with screaming toddlers, clashing with a smartly-dressed wait staff. An unpleasantly-contrasting ambience, to say the least. What they did get in accordance with the high-end airs was something I wish they hadn't -- namely, the tiny serving sizes for the cost of the food. I suppose you could fill up on rice if you are willing to pay for extra bowls, but generally you are not looking to buy a bunch of rice when you pay for a meal at a restaurant. I anyways ordered the short rib patties, being one of the only carnivore-friendly things that looked like it wouldn't be drenched in a sugary soy/teriyaki sauce, and what I got was about six small, not-very-tasty patties for the amount of money I could have bought several pounds worth of ground beef and made an infinitely better meal at home. Add to that I had indigestion afterwards, though probably from the bit of soy there was on it with the sauce and not necessarily from something being spoiled. Though who knows? Overall, the atmosphere is uncomfortable and the food is overpriced. I'd give it a miss. read more

It's nice to have a pleasant surprise in this town and we dropped by the restaurant since our daughter goes to school nearby. We had the traditional foods that we pick up as main courses for Korean food. We haven't had this for about a month and truly miss it. The one that we usually go to in Niles, IL moved to more of all-you-can-eat for a flat rate of $35 and only serve steak or meat for this price. Since we aren't big meat eaters, we are scavenging to find the right restaurant in our hometown right now. As for this place, it's more of a no-thrills-looking place without much music or ambiance. They were playing music off of a little speaker in the corner of the room. As for the food, it's decent and good enough for you to give it try. One thing that is weird is that they charge extra for more appetizer dishes. Someone probably abused this in the past by ordering more and didn't finish it up. We probably need to find other places around town as well. We will visit the place again and enjoy their kind and friendly hospitality. I wanted to give a different kind of review so that you get something out of reading this review. You can swipe left to see my other reviews and if you got something from this, hit the thumbs up on this review and ones that are interesting. Let's support our Yelp community. read more

Very cute place! Obviously very popular too, lots of people were eating here on a Tuesday. We got kimchi jjigae, Jjolmyeon, and jap chae. All super delicious! The banchan was also nice. The prices seem reasonable as well. New favorite Korean place in west Lafayette for sure!! read more

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We love Kimchi. No frills, reasonable bills, and very consistent, good food. Service is attentive and effective without being pushy. There's no alcohol on this menu, which might disappoint some, but we hardly miss it because we love the hot rice bowls, starters and sides with our neighbors. read more

Food is not that great. Feel like Staff is not very welcoming. I ordered spicy pork and squid. Squids tasted like rubber

Staff is not very knowledgeable of substitutions. Good night but food is good. It is a bit expensive! For portions you receive.

awful food, the food is disgusting , they got bullshit in the spicy instemant pot, and the owner says it's normal,the survive is rude just

We got takeout from Kimchi while in the area. My boyfriend got the bulgolgi and I ordered soondubu with beef. Both came with broccoli and bean sprout banchan, plus rice. I thought my soondubu was very good. The heat level was just right and the beef was well flavored. I tried some of the bulgolgi -- it was a more mild flavor than I'm used to, and cooked and served with veggies. I wish we had gotten some more banchan options, but overall a delicious meal and much better Korean food than I expected! read more

It was very solid and I would eat here again. I ordered takeout and it was hot and ready in 20 minutes. We got the spicy pork bibimbap, bulgogi, and a seafood pancake. All were good, but the pancake was the highlight. Wasn't cheap...it was close to $50 for the 3 entrees. But servings were pretty generous and quality was high enough that I would have again. read more