We've dined at this family-operated eatery more times than we can count since moving to Tucson on job transfers. Each time we've felt welcomed, we've had great service, and we've enjoyed the best Korean food we've had anywhere in the United States and Canada, and at very reasonable prices. We love Kimchi Time! Please disregard any older reviews. :) read more

Food is good service is lacking Been there several times over the last 5 months with party sizes anywhere from 2,4,6, and or 8 people first time I ever asked to split check wirh 50/50 and they said no Lost a good customer Vi read more

There is no decent ambiance in this restaurant and it's rather dirty and to top it all off when we came for lunch we were told they will not be serving lunch because all the waiters called in that day. So now I call before going in since it's kinda far away from me. The food though is absolutely yummy. It is always consistent and every single dish I tried is excellent read more

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Kimchi Time is my favorite family owned restaurant! The food is always delicious, and the service is especially amazing when Russell is working. He talks to every customer like they're his best friend and makes everyone feel welcome. His mom is also so sweet and truly one of the best cooks. Her warm smile will melt your heart! You can really feel the love and care they put into their restaurant. I highly recommend Kimchi Time! read more

The service was terrible, unfortunately. We waited 36 minutes with water and no order placed. We ended up leaving. I would not recommend eating here. read more

Not very good. Service was great. Food was not. They served me cold rice with my over cooked Katsu. My wife's Kalbi was not grilled but pan fried. I see a lot of people gave it good reviews. I cannot. I almost left when I walked in the door because it smelled like a bathroom. I wish I would have left. I met Kim and chi, 2 flies that had dinner with us. Sorry I hate leaving bad reviews but this place was not good Korean. read more

On today's visit, I made a quick pit stop to pick up a to-go order and the food smelled so amazing that it literally turned heads. In a world where most people avoid talking to strangers or are glued to their phones, Kimchi Time's food made strangers connect. A group of girls turned around to ask me what I was eating and where it was from. I like to think that like me they thought the smell was that irresistible! If that's not a sign of good food, I don't know what is. Hoping they take up my suggestion and stop by to try my favorite Korean restaurant in town. Whether you are eating in or taking it to go Kimchi Time never disappoints! read more

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My wife and I were trying to enjoy our Saturday by getting some Korean food for lunch. Unfortunately, the entrance was riddled with bird poop and once we entered the entryway smelled similar to a sewage leak. As we were seated, we noticed multiple flies flying around the restaurant. Our wait time was upwards of 40 minutes with no check-in by any of the staff. Keeping track of the people entering, 3 other tables were seated after us. What made us angrily leave the restaurant was that the waiter took the order of the group that entered the latest. They completely ignored my wife and I, also the 2 other tables that sat after us. This is extremely disrespectful and disappointing. Do a better job at tracking who enters and take orders accordingly. The only positive about this experience is that I did not have to waste my money at this establishment. Definitely won't recommend this place to anyone who values good service. read more

Such a fabulous place for Korean food. Food is easily shareable with classic banchan. The kimchi jjigae is pefect. read more

Kimchi Time - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We were on a mission to find tofu soup after a mad hang over. This place hit that spot, being from Cali this place is better than BCD. You can tell everything was home made. Found out new spot to cure a hang over when in Tucson. read more

The food was amazing and the service was fast. It was our first time there and the waiter was very helpful with recommendations of things to try. Will definitely be coming back! read more

I just had a late lunch here with a friend. We split a bibimbap and a spicy pork and squid entree. The bibimbap was good, the spicy squid just OK. Service was quick. The ambiance is unremarkable. read more

Everything we ate was good, from the beef bulgogi, spicy squid, and veggie fried rice. Service was excellent! The ambiance was cool and casual perfect for family dinner or date night. We shall be back! 4.8 stars! read more

It's a bummer to write a lower review after giving a five star review of the day, but this place has changed a lot. Since they expanded and changed the decor to be more k-pop culture forward, the food quality and service has changed. The change in food quality has been the hardest to come to terms with. I've gone a couple times in the last year, and this most recent time I was the most disappointed. To start, the side dish servings were small, which is whatever because you can ask for more for free. The side dishes also varied in taste depending on the day -- the traditional Kimchi and the cucumber kimchi salad are the most notable in variability of flavor. Sometimes they have potato salad, sprouts or fish cake as a side dish, but I haven't seen that in a while. My favorite dish was the Tteok-bokki, which was a spicy ramen with rice cakes, fish cakes and veggies. Last several times I ordered it, there were barely any veggies and they didn't add the fish cakes. The sauce also seemed thinner and less flavorful, being more on the sweet side than spicy. I also ordered the bibimbop which comes with Bulgolgi and I am not kidding, they only had three pieces of thinly sliced beef in there. I don't know what's up with the inconsistencies, but I feel like every time I'm there the dishes don't taste the same. This used to be my go to Korean food spot, but I'm going to revisit Korea House and Kogi, and now Bonchon in the meantime. read more

Kimchi Time offers a decent asian dining experience for Tucson. I got the hot Stone Bibimbap which had crispy rice with well-seasoned veggies, a fried egg, and just the right amount of spice if you add in the gochujang. Definitely the dish to try. The Kimchee Fried Rice was decent but very spicy for my non-existent spice tolerance. The spice flavor overpowers the rice, making it a bit one-dimensional. The side dishes were underwhelming. The kimchi was probably the best side dish. The other side dishes had rather interesting flavors. Overall, I'd say it's worth a visit if you are in Tucson and craving some Korean comfort food! read more

Kimchi Time - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

My brother and I were looking for a good Korean restaurant here in Tucson....and we found an excellent one. We had the seafood pancake as an appetizer that was very tasty. My main dish was the doesn't bibimbop (in a hot stone bowl). The veggies were crisp and the beef was tender. The rice gets crispy in the stone bowl. My brother had the japche (glass noodles) which were excellent. The service v was supberb. read more

Kimchi time was a great time. I would go there time and time again. First time here and did not disappoint. Had beef bulgogi came with a side of lavender rice. Kimchi was spicy and just right! Servers forgot to serve Mandu we had ordered. They ended up giving it to us at the end out our meal but were very apologetic and made it right and gave us extra sides. If you're in the mood for K BBQ try this place! read more

Quick and attentive service staff and good food. Our favorite was the soon du bu soup. Would love to try Katsu chicken and other items next time! Casual and chill ambiance. read more

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Came here with my mom after a hospital visit. The place was empty but we didn't mind at all. I ordered the Bibim Naengmyun and Kimbop but was a bit disappointed with the Kimbop as it was dry. It definitely needed some sort of sauce to not be so dry. I added some of the Naengmyun sauce and it definitely helped. I'm not one to write bad reviews, that was just my only complaint although I did not bring it up to the waitress. She was very nice and friendly. Naengmyun 6.5/10 Kimbop 4/10 | with sauce 6/10 read more

Kimchi Time - Bibim Naengmyun - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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They were short staffed, smaller inside than I thought. The staff is very friendly and the food was good. Not the best Korean food I've had but really good still. read more

Food was good but a bit sweet for my taste. I think Maricopa County has better Korean options but for Tucson this place is good. Staff was great. read more

Wonderfully authentic! The service was really friendly, and the vibe is casually intimate. Everything was delicious. As a welcome dish you get an array of kimchi and marinated bites that's great to give you a sense of what's the come. We ordered the kimchi balls which were my favorite, for sure. Very large! I liked the crunch and mix of textures. Great flavor too. The kimchi soup was very spicy, in a good way. If you like kimchi it's a nice option. I ordered the pork belly special. I liked that it was a lighter dish in a way because its protein (strips of pork belly) and lettuce wraps. You also get a small side of rice. read more

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I've never had Korean food before. I've been reading so much on the health benefits of kimchi, I've been curious to try it. I'm so glad I came here because I they give out little sides of vegetables (one, of course, is kimchi). For my entree I got the Kimchi Jjigae. I preferred the kimchi in the hot soup as opposed to it being cold (the side dish). This is going to be something I will order in the future whenever I'm craving a soup - especially when I'm feeling under the weather. I love spicy soups. Also, I think I should mention that all of the staff is friendly and prompt. One in particular took her time with us, as I mentioned that I had never had Korean food before ( I was unsure of some of the menu items). She also told me her Mom makes the kimchi daily, and I was really impressed with that. I would highly recommend going here - especially if you've never ventured your palate with Korean cuisine. read more

Kimchi Time - Kimchi Jjigae, with the small plates of complimentary sides in the background - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We drive thru and stay the night in Tuscon every year-we try to order take out from a different place every year. Well, traveling on New Year's Day does have its disadvantages when looking for something other than fast food, but this place was open! We called ahead 30 minutes out from our hotel-the gentleman on the phone was polite and cheery. As the background noise sounded like it was hopping in there, he told us the order would be ready in 30-40 minutes. During the time for pickup, we quickly headed over to the restaurant, which was only about 5 minutes away. We were immediately greeted by the same gentleman that took our order over the phone-he was again so very polite! We had the Bibimbap; it was fresh and enough for 2-3 meals in itself. We also had the crab rangoons which were tasty as well! All was reasonably priced and again fresh and tasty! If you're in the Tucson area, stop in and have some quality and tasty Korean food! read more

Kimchi Time - Bibimbap with Beef Bulgogi! - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great vibes, friendly service, and amazing food (10/10)! Loved the new style inside and even got to watch Dr. Cha while eating, which was such a fun touch. The wait was a little long since only two people were working, but totally worth it. Definitely coming back! read more

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Oh my! I may be in love. My sister was excited and nervous for my first time having Korean food. I wish I took pictures of my food but as soon as it touched the table I had to choose myself haha ! Will absolutely be back! This was AMAZING read more

Kimchi Time - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place has yet to be topped for me as my favorite restaurant in Tucson. They update to more modern trendy interior and even have a karaoke room now. The staff are always friendly and have even remembered our order from previous visits which says something (idk if it thats good or bad lol). Their Kimchi Balls as an appetizer are a must and theres plenty to go around, we split the three balls in half to share between 6 people. My go-to entrees are the Tofu Kimchi or Kimchi Jjigae. It's always best to share family style to try all the amazing options. More must haves include: japchae, kimchi jeon, meat jeon, and beef bulgogi! (you cant go wrong with any of their dishes!!!!) read more

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Excellent! I love the spicy beef soup. I tried it once and was craving it again immediately! Anytime I'm on this side of town, I have to stop in. It's definitely a hole in the wall -- nothing fancy, but the food is delicious and you can tell it's authentic. read more

KIMCHI TIME, EVERY TIME!! It truly is a gem in Tucson. A little hole in the wall talked away in the shopping center, filled with incredible food. First and foremost, you must immediately order the KFC, or Korean fried chicken as an appetizer. It was fresh, with an amazing crunch, and this gooey sweet and tangy sauce that I couldn't stop licking off my fingers. We then moved on to the beef bulgogi and kimchi fried rice. The beef was delicious. I could taste different layers of spices in it, and it paired so good with that fried rice. I honestly was enjoying myself so thoroughly that I forgot to take pictures of all of it; that's how good it was. I managed to squeak in one picture before I devoured all of it. GO. HERE. The server was gracious to boot; Answering all of our questions and giving us a wonderful first experience with Korean food. I will be back at Kimchi time! read more

Kimchi Time - KIMCHI FRIED RICE FTW - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place reminds me of itaewon. This "pub" is honestly hands down the best authentic Korean place around Tucson. Everything is homemade and the recipe is honestly incredible. Coming from an Asian you can trust me. The food. The atmosphere. The service is very exquisite. I felt like home and this place treats me like family and my family is very honored. We will always be back. Their dedication of the taste of their food and their service will forever be remembered. Thank you kimchi time! P.S soju taste sweet instead of bitter here:) read more

I ordered take-out from Kimchi Time tonight and they were ready in 30mins. I was not a fan of the grilled mackerel. It tasted fishy and had a bitter aftertaste. I liked the Korean Fried Chicken. It was sweet though, so I probably couldn't eat more than 2 pieces at a time. The Jap Chae w/ beef was really good. Light and a little sweet. read more

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Everything was excellent! Delicious food, excellent service, great ambience, and fair prices. Highly recommended!

Although I like the food and service, I only gave it 3 stars, because it is divey. As soon as we walked in the restaurant I was kinda surprised cause it is dingy and place looks outdated. But I noticed that customers are younger crowd. Servers are young and friendly. And I noticed their price is less expensive than other places. If they fix this place up it will definitely be a hit, cause in reality, they have good food. read more

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The service was top-notch, just like always! They really take care of you there. And guess what? The food was even better than last time! It was already great, but this time it was a little bit extra special. The place is always clean, and there's plenty of space between tables. For me, this is the most authentic Korean restaurant in Tucson. We always order way too much food for just the two of us. We always love the spicy squid. The sauce is amazing, especially when you have some leftover to put on plain rice. We also tried the japchae, and this place is the only one in Tucson that can make it right. We've been to Seoul, Korea, and we know the standard. The Galbi Tang is a chef's kiss. It always warms your stomach. And for the first time, we tried the grilled mackerel. It was crispy and delicious, even better the next day. read more

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Food is suuuuper good and friendly service! I had the dukmanduguk dumpling soup which was the best I ever had!

This was an amazing Korean barbecue restaurant. The spicy bogogie was off the chain. Accompanied with their rice and Kimbop was so good. I couldn't stop eating the gentleman working by his self was amazing and the timelines of the order getting to the table was amazing. had their spring rolls as an appetizer was delicious with their special sauce. Highly recommend. read more

Our second time at this restaurant and it has become our favorite go to place in Tucson! Very friendly staff and the food is so flavorful. We had the spicy pork and beef Bulgogi and both were awesome. And the various kimchi that you get to start your meal are great! Give it a try you will not be disappointed. read more

Kimchi Time - Spicy pork - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The service is not particularly polished, but it is efficient and very friendly, and the food is much better than you might expect from a dive-y looking restaurant in a rather grim strip mall. read more

There's so much I want to say to explain how good the food is here. You can tell that it's made with love & care. I've tried multiple dishes from here and they're all amazing but my favorite is the cheese dookbokki & beef bbq, it's so yummy and the quality is consistent. I also recommend the gimbab. Honestly just try everything. Besides the food the service is amazing, from what I know it's family owned so mostly everyone working there is related so you know they care about the quality of not just food but the service. The ambiance is nice too, it's not flashy like some place I've seen with better decor than food. The woman's restroom is always clean and is very spacious with a place to change your little ones if you need to. read more

I'm not exactly an expert on Korean food, but I know its enjoyment comes from tasty, cruciferous veggies with thinly-sliced and grilled meats, so I'll never turn it down. Kimchi Time seems to be the real deal, with its mouthwatering appetizers and its brief, but satisfying menu of bulgogis. What I loved: The banchan, or tiny dishes of assorted vegetables while you wait for your order. That cucumber salad was my fave! And while kimchi is most certainly an acquired taste, I couldn't stop pecking at it all evening because its flavor was rather unique to me. I think it's the only one I've had that didn't come from a jar. You also can't go wrong with the BBQ beef rolls, or giant spring rolls loaded with veggies and what appeared to be a little beef bulgogi in the middle. These would be fine by themselves, but the sauce makes them even better! What I liked: My entree of pork bulgogi was cooked perfectly, still sizzling on the plate over a bed of onions. It was not as good as the beef (nor did it look as good as the squid) but was not bad. I also recommend ordering iced tea, especially the unsweetened green tea. Prices are more than fair for the quality of food served, and service is kind and attentive. This would be a good Korean restaurant for anyone new to the cuisine. read more

Kimchi Time - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona