Found hair and really disappointed. Just told The waitress, she apologized. Not coming back read more

Kimchi Time - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This was the first Korean restaurant I tried in Tucson. I'll start with the positives. Great family owned business, very friendly, and great service. Definitely the right attitude, I felt very welcome. I came for dinner. I ordered the mandu (dumplings), and the pork / squid dish. For one thing, I asked if the had pork belly. I was going to order squid and pork belly separate. The owner said that the pork and squid dish is pork belly. So I ordered that... But lets go back in order. The dumplings were pretty decent. They are actually different from the one's you are accustomed to in other places (watch old boy). These were more crispy and smaller. Still good flavor. The sides were decent, but were not up to par with DC/ Virginia. Basically more bland. Are they courting to Tucson taste buds? No idea here. Kimchi was pretty bland... Now onto the entree. This was NOT pork belly. It was basically pork and squid. It felt like a dish from a chinese take out. The squid was very chewy... The pork was decently flavored, but this was not pork belly. Again, pretty surprised that people review this place as 4 or 5 stars. Korean food should be much better than this. Still I really like the people here. Korean cuisine search continues... read more

I'd marry this place if I could. Everything is so good. I can't even begin to write about it because I don't know where to start. Tteokboki is a standard staple in my belly from here. Perfect amount of heat to satiate my craving. Don't eat meat but I heard their bulgogi is crave worthy too. read more

Kimchi Time - Dduk boki - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Feeling hungry after watching a comedy show so decided to try this place out. Plenty of parking. The restaurant itself was a bit small but the servers were great and accommodating! Food were mediocre compared to the ones back home...(Los Angeles/Orange County CA) but edible. Restroom was clean but no toilet sit covers . The number of side dishes were limited and they all have similar taste. Disappointed. read more

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Like I said, Maybe this is not the best Korean food I ever had, but in Tucson, as far as Korean food goes this is best you can get and all the 4 and 5 stars rating by all the elites tell you this is the real deal! Service always good, speaking from my personal experiences and not to be bragging ..Duke I am as right now. They are very consistent on both areas!! And if they can only make them little more spicier and they did it for me....upgrade to 5 Stars!!!! read more

I was pleased with my second visit to Kimchi Time. The dishes were nicely plated, and despite a full restaurant, were served in a timely manner. I ordered the Dolsot bibimbap and the Tteok-bokki. Both were delicious and mouthwatering. The texture of the tteok-bokki was delightfully al dente and drenched in an appetizing sauce heated with spice. The bibimbap's ingredients were artfully arranged in the stone bowl; all components were clearly fresh. Currently, Kimchi Time is my favorite Korean restaurant in town, but I still have one more restaurant left to try. I unfortunately cannot give Kimchi Time five stars because the waitress did not refill my water cup or check on me after serving the food. Additionally, I found the portions a bit meager for the price. However, my experience was still enjoyable, encouraging me to return again. read more

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Great, authentic Korean food. I got the fried rice, my friend got the fat dark noodles (forget their name) -- both excellent. Friendly and attentive service. Love the purple rice. Nice vibe, relaxed, neighborhoody. (Edit--On return visit, with a different friend, we still liked the food. However, my bottle of beer was served at room temperature with a small glass of ice? FYI in case you are assuming the beer will be chilled--better check.) read more

This is without a doubt the BEST Korean Food in Tucson!! The dishes here are so well prepared and so fresh. The Spicy Pork is OUTSTANDING!! The complimentary side dishes are fresh and oh so tasty! The rice is mixed with a nice blend of black beans which adds a nice touch and a slightly nutty flavor to the rice. YUM! The seafood pancake is HUGE and Delicious as well. This is a family run business, and they treat you like family when you dine here. This place is just an amazing addition to the Korean Food Scene here in Tucson! read more

"Went with a primo group, knew the night would be fun. We were greeted an sat promptly and then Charlie treated us like old friends. The food was great I highly recommend the wings as well as the kimchi pancake. Bring an appetite and share plates of succulent pork belly and squid. We all really enjoyed ourselves Short ribs and mackerel a but dry but overall great first impression. I've been recommending all week:) read more

Kimchi Time - Seriously!? This is too delicious!!! - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place has been our favorite spot for Korean food in Tucson. Great food, calm atmosphere, and friendly staff. Their prices are very fair and the quality of the food is amazing. Service can be a little slow so don't stop by her for a quick bite but the food is definitely worth the wait. Highly recommend! read more

Favorite Korean food in all of Tucson. The couple who own this are extremely nice and always cheerful. While at UA, the Korean population of the engineering department all loved kimchi time. I will always come back and would recommend this place to anywhere. read more

Literally obsessed with this place. I recommend it to anyone I know. So so good!!!!!!

Everytime we are hungry in Tucson, we want our fave Viet food place...but we decided to finally try this Korean place since we love this one restaurant back in Phoenix. This place was small and kinda homey...you can definitely tell that it is family ran (Not necessarily a bad thing!) We were seated right away, since there weren't really many people there. It was good coz we were STARving... Our server was nice, but it seemed like she was having a hard time understanding us a little, but maybe we were mumbling coz we were so hungry. When we saw the menu...we were surprised on how cheap it was...well, compared to what we pay at the other place. So that made us happy...we got the beef bulgogi $13.95 ish and the Galbi $16.95 ish... It came with the six sides, which were good. We started eating it since they served it to us right away (appetizers? lol)..ooh and THE BEST PART was one of the sides...the cucumber one ...idk what it is but it was so good...reminds me of back home in the Philippines on how we pickle cucumbers but with a twist ...I could eat a whole big bowl of that thing probably. The plates that we got were decent sized. Tastewise- it was good but not great...the bulgogi was average...but what I loved about the Galbi was that it was so soft!!!! Service was great, food was good, prices was good, dessert was a no no...had mango mochi for $4.50...do not do it! The mochi was hard and stale tasting...I've had so much better...the trader joe ones are way better than those... Anyways..would go back for the Galbi and the cucumbers. 3.5* read more

Kimchi Time - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Amazingggg sooo yummy, me and my friends enjoy coming here so much!! The staff are extremely friendly, our waitress was super nice as well! 10/10 one of my favorite Korean restaurants in Tucson! read more

This is one of the better korean restaurants in town. All the flavors you would expect are present in the dishes. Rice is a mix of white and wild which makes a purple sweet rice. I was pleased with the jeon, though the dipping sauce could have been more flavorful. read more

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WOW!!! The service was amazing and the food was great! My husband and I came here for the first time on Friday night. We got the seafood pancake, galbi and spicy bulgolgi. It was all so yummy! The pancake was crispy and thick! The meat was tender and flavorful! I would highly recommend trying this restaurant! read more

Super yummy, crisp bipimbap! All the starter sides rocked! Kind, prompt and courteous service and delicious food! We are so glad that we stopped here for lunch. Everything was so well seasoned and tasty. The space was nice and clean as well. read more

Man, I used to love this place. The owner was always cool, the food was great -- one of the best in town, but on this trip it almost seems like they must have new owners bc the food doesn't taste or even look the same. Had the beef dolsot bi bim bap, the safe go-to for a quick lunch. This thing might as well have been vegetarian with how little to no meat there was in the dish. What's worse, the flavor was not there either. Also had the seafood pancake -- another mistake. It's a lot of fluff with no flavor whatsoever... So very sad to see such a great place in such a bad space. Probably won't be back any time soon. What a shame. read more

Kimchi Time - Dolsot bi bim bap and the seafood pancake... both had no flavor whatsoever... - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I have been going to Kimchi time for a couple years now. The owner is amazing! Extremely nice and passionate about his guests. The food is great too especially for Korean food in Tucson. These are my suggestions: Meat Jeon Beef BBQ Spring Roll Dolsot Bibimbop Deon Jang Chigae Dook Bae Gi Bulgogi Budae Jeongol My all time favorite is the Dook Bae Gi Bulgogi. The banchan is normally delicious as well (especially the radish kimchi) The only thing that can somewhat be a drag is the service, which sometimes the other employees aren't as professional or quick. But that is honestly a minor complaint. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend, and I bring all my friends for their first time Korean experience here! read more

I got the rice cake with dumpling soup and it was delicious! Also the beef bulgogi was very good..I recommend both dishes. It's a small restaurant with good service and they played kpop which I personally really liked. It's a good place to go if it's your first time trying Korean food. read more

Kimchi Time - Duk Mandoo Guk - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

if you dont want your cloths to smell like KBBQ, you have come to the right place! This place might be small but the food will be as good or even better! My go-to is Kimich Fried Rice, and the Beef Bulgogi. if you want something sweet ask for tangsuyuk, its like a sweet and sour beef dish! read more

Yes I'd believe the hype. Everything I've had has been amazing! My boyfriend keeps having the same dish, the pork bulgogi-it soo good! The pork is thinly sliced but juicy and extremely flavorful. I've had two stews: the kimchi stew and the seafood stew. The kimchi stew is delicious-slightly tangy but rich. My favorite is the seafood stew. The portion is ginormous! Chock-full of noodles and seafood goodies. I ate in house and had leftovers twice. The broth is bright red from all the seasonings and the flavor confirms this. I love how all the side dishes that come with your entrees are different from visit to visit. However, I don't think I'd mind consistency considering how good they are. The service is also excellent. The owner is super friendly and likes to talk about his food. A new obsession, for sure. read more

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I can only speak about my take out Meal. While on a work trip, stopped by to pick up some food. Called ahead and was told it would take 30 minutes. Thinking the place was already so busy, I got excited thinking about how great some spicy noodle soup would be. About when it got time to pick up the food, I found the restaurant to be empty- a family meal happening, a kid coughing and jumping on the chairs on the tables, and my food still not ready. So a total of 50 minutes, finally my food was ready and when I got to eating, I was so sad and disappointed by the quality of the food. It was greasy, bland, and the quality of items used in the soup seemed poor. I couldn't even finish my food and was so sad that after waiting nearly an hour, the expectation wasn't met. Idk maybe the other food tastes better or an in-person dine-in experience may have been better. Just not all excited to come here for pick up in the future. read more

The go-to for Korean food meetup in town. They are open late so you can show up to enjoy some late night drinks, beer, and food. It's a lively spot that many locals and students hanging out at. read more

I hate to go against the grain, but it was just okay. (I guess I was spoiled by a little by a little awesome place called My Tofu House back home in San Francisco.) My boyfriend and I ordered the soondubu chigae (seafood and tofu stew) and the bulgolgi to share between the two of us. The stew seemed to be a little heavy on the spicy powder...so much so that it overpowered the seafood flavor. The bulgogi was a little overcooked. The sides weren't too great...and I couldn't believe my eyes when I read on the menu that they charged for extra side dishes. Meaning, no free refills. I've NEVER been to a Korean restaurant in California that's EVER charged for side dish refills...it's a first, and it was strange. It was fine by me though, since I didn't want any refills anyway...the side dishes weren't too great, and there was no real difference in taste between them. 3 or 4 of them seemed to have the same seasonings. read more

Food and service were both excellent! My husband and I split an entrée and it was more than enough food for the both of us.

This is the best Korean in Tucson (granted only one I've tried but it's so good I probably won't try anywhere else) love the owner, he's so sweet, handles his business well. Is very honest. And the food is so good. I just wish I lived closer so I could eat here more. read more

I have to say every time I go here the atmosphere is very welcoming. The host/server is always very fun, and she is always very busy! To eat in means to stay a while, it can a lot of times take a long time to receive food. Order phone to go if you are in a hurry! Every time I order a beer they say "Oh its beer time!" in the cutest way. Sincerely I recommend the buck weat noodles. Warning, almost everything is spicy, so bring your appetite! read more

Grilled stuff is pretty good, especially the spicy pork. Meat is tender and soft with crispy bits. Could use a bit more spice. Kimchi fried rice is a good pick here, the sauce is so delightfully flavorful and spicy. I also really enjoy their soups, especially the galbitang. Seafood pancake was okay, lots of seafood but also a little too thick I thought. Downsides are probably the price and slow service. read more

This place was amazing. When you walk in there is a small area for dining. You're surrounded by Korean soda and beer posters, which look quite humors. They have a bar where they serve every guest with side dishes- all delish. I wanted to eat more, but we were so full. We had the wings, bologie, and kimchi pork. Our baby ate all of it and loved the fish side dish. They are awesome for children, very accommodating with boosters/high chairs. It was very clean inside too! But back to the food- incredible! They also make their kimchi IN HOUSE! So yummy. read more

Kimchi Time - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Kimchi Time is great. I've actually never eaten in the restaurant; I've only ever ordered take out. There kimchi fried rice is simple but SO good for satisfying late night cravings (they're open super late, which is also a plus). read more

While I love a good hot pot and have had bibimbaps over the years, Kimchi Time just isn't my favorite representation of Korean food. It may be good for Tucson standards, but is not up to par with the food Ive had in other cities. That being said, I still want to go back to try the seafood pancake (I like others) and spring rolls to give them a shot. As noted in the name, they give you small plates of kimchi with each order which is a nice touch. Its located in a strip mall along Broadway and the ambiance fits its location. read more

We were passing through Tucson and decided to look for a Korean restaurant to eat at. This place had good reviews so we figured it was a good choice. We were not disappointed. We had the beef bibimbap and the beef bulgogi, which were recommended when we asked for popular choices. It was all amazing! I especially loved the crunchy rice in the bibimbap, and the caramelized onions under the flavorful bulgogi. I've had kimchi at other places, and make it sometimes myself, and I found their kimchi especially delicious. We were there in the late afternoon, on a weekday, so it wasn't busy. The staff is friendly, and the service was great! We were told they were in the process of expanding the restaurant to include the building next door. If I lived local, I would be a regular. I hope I'm able to come again sometime. read more

GREAT authentic Korean food!! The servers are very friendly and the owner is even friendlier. Highly recommend!

3/5 for extreme spicyness of food bordering on inedibility, poor service; very flavorful and amazing ice cream Atmosphere: Crowded on a sunday night which seemed like a good thing initially! But the waitress placed our table so close to others that they could not get out! She also had to be flagged down a few times because it was so busy. Food: The banchan (small dishes served with meal) left a lot to be desired. Only the kimchi was good. Heard the fish cake was good too. None of the others were particularly appetizing. There was also a potato salad with veggies that was mostly played with, not eaten, and bean sprouts. I've been to other Korean restaurants where every dish is flavorful and delicious, leaving you wanting more. I pretty much ask for more every time at Korean restaurants, but we did not bother this time and doubt we would have been served the first time we asked. Decent amount of vegetarian options, though would be nice if they replaced the meat with something since they still charged the same price. Had the dduk bok ki. Very flavorful sauce and ramen, but SO spicy!! Could not finish it due to spice :( The rice cakes also had an interesting texture and fun to try as it is exotic enough that I would not make it at home, but did not soak up any of the sauce. Great portions though, and very flavorful. My friend had the bibimbap and loved it. Green tea ice cream: AMAZING. So. Good. Will definitely be back to try some of the other menu options and I suspect my review will improve for the better! read more

Kimchi Time - Dduk bok ki sans meat - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great customer service and fast! The employees are very friendly, too. I enjoyed my authentic K food in a nice atmosphere. Will definitely go back. read more

The Food was great But the take out you dont get what you pay its real skimpy for the price, it is overpriced for what you get . Id recommend to eat at the local! read more

The best family dinner experience I have had. The food was beyond good and the waitress was funny, friendly and helpful. We all ordered different entrees and shared. Not one cell phone came out as were to busy talking about the food. 10 stars. read more

Food was fantastic. Place was busy when some co-workers and I stopped in but our food still came out fairly quick. Server was polite and kept our drinks full which is a must when your eating spicy food. It is pretty small and a little older looking but the service and taste make up for it. Portions were also just about perfect for the price. I'd eat here again and again. read more

Great place in town for Korean food. We're so happy we found it and will absolutely be back again. The place was busy but not packed and we were seated immediately. A few folks were having dinner or snack before heading off to the comedy club that shares the parking lot. We ordered the kimchi pancake and spicy chicken for appetizers and had pork bulgogi and kimchi chigae for the entrees. Of course we got five bowls of the little pickled and spicy things too. Everything was great and we were plenty stuffed. Service was friendly, attentive and accommodating. I saw lots of other things on the menu I want to try and will be back. Comsomnida. read more