First time here, and we loved the place! My boyfriend had the kimchi fried rice and I had the pork bulgogi. The bulgogi was tender and flavorful, and it wasn't too spicy. They make their own homestyle mashed potatoes with apples, cucumber, carrots, and some mayonnaise, that our 11 month old tore up. He was a very happy baby. The staff was super friendly (they provided our boy with plenty of spoons to play with), and the place was cozy. We will definitely be going back! read more

Read a lot of good reviews on this place so I figured I'd try it out. Wife ordered the Bibim bop. Found hair in her food. Never coming back.

I loved it! I had the bimbimbop (hot) and it was the best I've had. The food came out fresh and it was not a long wait considering it being a Friday night. Roughly 10-15 minutes after we ordered. The beef spring rolls are also delicious as an appetizer. The workers were nice and the older lady was very kind and funny. She joked around with a couple tables next to ours and they took pictures for one of the groups as well. I haven't tried any other Korean restaurants in Tucson yet but this was my favorite Korean I've had anywhere in the US. 10/10 would eat again. read more

Love this place. My friend was always taking pictures of when she went to eat Korean food here and each time I was at work! It always looked so tasty and delicious so I finally got the chance to go try it! It was a great experience. The food was so amazing and the service was very welcoming and funny. They had a sense of humor and you could socialize with them like if you knew them for a long time! We ordered a combination of dishes and they were all great! I left there feeling full and completely satisfied! I still need to return to this place to try other dishes so I will definitely come back! They even taught us some Korean words like how to "Cheers" and say "Hello" and "Goodbye". So next time I'm going there I'm going to use these Korean terms!! read more

Overall the food was ok, we got #3 family combination. The bubolgi was good, the soup not bad, but was a little bland overall. For $75 it is enough to feed 4 adults and a child. Would I come back? maybe, it is not the best nor the worst, sort of middle of the pack . read more

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Finally!!! A good Asian restaurant in Tucson. I grew up in Japan and lived in Asian restaurant meccas in the US (Honolulu, San Francisco, etc) and had been truly depressed with the severe lack of good Asian places to eat ever since we moved here. I purposely scoured the Tucson yelp reviews and found that Kimchi Time had good reviews coming from Asian people. That's gotta be a good sign right? So I decided to check it out. I admit I had very low expectations but ended up leaving with a satisfied belly and newfound optimism for the Tucson Asian food scene. Thank you Kimchi Time!! read more

Soooo tasty and terrific service. Try the spicy squid for a change of pace from the always delicious bibimbap -either way you can't go wrong. Our Tucson fav! read more

Thanks Yelpers! I saw the reviews so a friend and I on a business trip traveled across town. Well worth the drive! The first impression is iffy, as it's kind of an American 50s diner imitation but the owner quickly made it clear he wanted us to feel welcome. The waitress did the same. I'm not at all fluent in Korean food or Korea, or even Hyundai cars (though i did love the movie Team America) the food was awesome and the presentation was perfect. There were about 45 people eating there tonight, (it was full to capacity) of which probably 40 were speaking Korean. That's a pretty good recommendation - just considering the demographics. read more

Squid stir fried. This time we ordered to go and this is what i get. Very little and the sauce like water. Guess it's time for YouTube cooking recipe. read more

Kimchi Time - Squid stir fried - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I really like the food here and the drink special is also great! Nice and spicy and great portion sizes. The owners are pretty funny and easy to get along with read more

I love kimchi time it is the best Korean restaurant in Tucson the prices are affordable and the food is amazing I have been back more than twice and they never disappoint. The service is as well amazing the owners and family are really fun to talk to and extremely nice if you are on a whim to try something new come here and you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Kimchi Time - Beef wrap so good!!! - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Wonderful food, great service, simple and clean atmosphere. Will go back again and again! read more

"Banchan -- side dishes served at all Korean restaurants -- are included in the cost of the meal and include "free refills." Citation - Thrillist NOT at this place. You PAY for this. Basically, a combo meal with it included. Imagine, McD's saying no soda refills. Ordered the bulgogi, the meat was tough. Ate the rice instead, and asked for more of the ban chan instead from the wait staff (the meat was too difficult to chew and I was still hungry). I watched the owner stop the wait staff from bringing the banchan refill (of only ONE item, only one of the side dishes, less than 1/2 ounce), and make her put it back. I am Korean-American and found that insulting. Won't be back. EVER. Be interesting to see a poll of those patrons that have actually received the PAID for refills on the side dishes/banchan. My advise - ask prior to ordering ...if the price includes refills on the banchan. Post your result here. Funny thing, I'm used to sub-standard tough meats at restaurants. I totally get that times can be tough for a restaurant, and interim measures may be implemented, but for the denial of a (prepaid) request of a refill of one tablespoon of a side dish...cabbage? Really? I wouldn't have been moved to leave a review otherwise. read more

We came here for lunch today & what we got was bad service from the woman who served us. It seems like she was reluctant to serve us by serving other customers first that came after us. She withheld our condiments & sauces for our food for a while & brought it to our table only when we asked for them. The food was also bland & tasteless lacking any type of seasoning whatsoever. We had better experiences at two other Korean places on Speedway & one on Grant. Shame on you, Kimchi Time, you don't deserve any star at all! read more

Stopped for an hour in Tucson on my way to El Paso.... loved the food and the service. If i were a resident of the area of be going there weekly to get my fix of Korean food read more

Nothing spectacular. Strange restaurant lay out, its just one open medium sized room with a couple tables and chairs. Mismatching decor. Seems like they are having some sort of identity crisis. One thing that was dissapointing was that they didn't have Kimbap. What kind of Korean restaurant doesn't have that?! Otherwise, pretty limited menu. The food was decent - Chicken Bulgogi and Pork Bulgogi were good. Service was lackluster. Waiter (who seemed like the owner) had an attitude. Had to wait a while for refills and it was not even busy. I probably won't be back. read more

After moving to Tucson from CA about 2 months ago, I found this place and decided to give it a try because I had a favorite Korean place in CA. I had a good feeling after tasting the kimchi side which is the best I've EVER had. The cucumber and tomato side was delicious too. The Bi Bim Bap was very good. Super hot stone bowl results in yummy crunchy rice. They also have some great drink specials ($4 large hot sake) and I will be back! read more

Kimchi is DELICIOUS. Pork bulgogi is sooooo good. Also be sure to try the kimchi pancake.

This is a must try in Tucson. The restaurant is owned by a knowleadgeable and friendly family who know their culture, yet embrace others with a warm welcome. The food it's outstanding and flavorful, with generous portions. The flavors are exquisite and the owner insists using high quality oils to cook, bringing a refined flavor. I was taken by the quality and varierity of meats, rices, noodles, and vegetables. When the menu says spicy, its just a kick instead of burning your mouth. You have to save space for that shorbet - the coconut is served on a real coconut, and the orange shorbet, you got it - served on an orange. Come by, whether you are a fan of Korean food, or just trying it out for the first time. You will be delighted. read more

As I just prefaced my other review for Seis Kitchen, my wife and I can be fussy and cannot handle spicy food, so while for us it's never actually "kimchi time," I highly recommend Kimchi Time! We love Asian cuisine, and were warned that "everything is spicy" in a Korean restaurant. After being disappointed at Seis Kitchen because their food (without the heat) was so bland, we were trepidatious. But boy were we happy here. The wife is poultripescatarian, so we ordered Kimbob with no meat. They suggested artificial crab, so it was very similar to a california roll. We enjoyed it. I ordered the Grilled Beef Bulgogi and my wife got the Grilled Chicken Bulgogi. Both were plentiful, not spicy as requested, and FULL of yummy new flavors. Both the beef and the chicken were very tender and delicious! However, neither dish included vegetables, so I ordered some vegetable yakisoba. The waitress seemed to think this was excessive, because she jovially told us how, when she's very very hungry, she tends to order many more dishes than she needs. Well, I just wanted something more than a big pile of (oh-so-delicious) meat with plain rice, some variety and vegetables, so her comment seemed misguided. I again emphasized not spicy, and frankly it was a little spicy. I can handle the heat a bit more than my wife, so I ate it, but she couldn't. We were honest and told them it was indeed a bit spicy and she was surprised. We had enough leftovers for a nice snack back at our air bnb the next day. I can't wait to go back. We loved the casual atmosphere; the staff were very cheerful. read more

When you bring your child to a restaurant and a fight with f-bombs occurs in the kitchen, you need to not come back. I hope my kid never has to experience chaos like that again. The food that we got was good, but then they forgot to serve my dish, and then gave us a hard time when we asked about it. It was a terrible experience. What a bummer. read more

Restaurant is amazing. Food is very good. They give you a variety of side dishes. It changes every day. My favorite is the fish cake and the bean sprouts. I recommend the bulgogi (both versions are good) and the kimbap. They also have good japchae (noodles) and seafood pancake. The food is nice and fresh It is very good. read more

I don't eat very much Korean food, but I'll come to this place any time! I absolutely love their bulgogi and Korean potato salad as one of the side dishes. The customer service is always top notch. I never had a bad experience. Everyone (even the back workers) are friendly! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a casual, laid back place to eat Korean food! read more

Great family run Korean restaurant!!!! Growing up on the east coast in a Korean family, I had all but given up on Korean food that I didn't cook at home!!!!!!!! Finally, a place for great kimchee and jingae.... read more

This place is great. I love the staff. Hospitable and warm environment. My favorite go to in Tucson. read more

Kimchi Time - Best spot in town.... - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Long story short: CHECK YOUR BILL!!!!!!! We came Kimchi Time to have a Sunday dinner to try the Korean food in Tucson (I am originally from LA, so I have tried many Korean food already). The food is only at acceptable level, definitely NOT great! Food: They are very stingy with the ingredient, mostly vegetables and almost no meat in the kimchi fried rice. The taste is ok, but not comparable to what LA offers. The rice cake dish portion is small too. I can get a much bigger portion in LA with the same price. Service: The waitresses are nice (not the owner), but it took them forever to serve the small dishes(15 minutes after we sat down). We asked for the small dishes to be refilled but the owner "forgot", so we asked the waitress again instead. The waitress also checked on us a couple times during our meal time, but my water was never refilled. I guess they do not take action if you don't ask. Bill: CHECK YOUR BILL!!! When the bill came, it was not the correct. The bill listed the items we ordered and the total charge with no subtotal and no tax. The total amount don't add up unless the city tax rate is at 19% . I asked the owner about the tax rate in the city and the owner knew he screwed up. Instead of offering to fix the bill, he said there was a credit card charge. What? I never said I was going to pay with a credit card. There is no signs posted on the wall that says there will be additional charge if customers use credit card to pay. I told him customers could sue him and this isn't a good business practice. More dramatically, he argued with me saying the law changed, so he can charge an additional amount without customers' consent. Wow, do you really have to go that far to cheat a couple dollars? I asked what if I pay by cash? He said he would take the extra amount off if I pay cash. REALLY?? Do you really think I would believe this? You already put everything on the bill assuming I would pay with a credit card. If I did pay cash, you would probably charge me the extra amount anyway. In my eyes, I only see a cheater that tried to cheat each customer a couple dollars every time. Conclusion: When I walk into a restaurant and order food, I only agree to pay the amount from the menu plus tax and tip, NOT some make up charges because you want to earn extra couple dollars. If you hate credit card so much, do not accept it. Or an alternate solution is to make the charges up front with your customers in stead of charging extra amount behind their backs. Earn your money fair and square. read more

This is probably one of the most decent place to get korean food in Tucson but their price kinda pricey. I would recommend this place and definitely come back to them. read more

Not only the best Korean food in Tucson, but the best Korean food in Arizona! The owners and staff are all wonderful and the food is delicious. I recommend the bibimbap with the crispy rice in the hot stone bowl, the beef is so flavorful and if you let the rice sit before stirring it, you can achieve a nice golden brown crust on the rice. I also can't get enough of their green tea ice cream! read more

My best friend (who is Korean) was in town, and whenever she and I are in the same city, we have to have Korean food. It's been something that we've been doing for years. So, after seeing wonderful reviews on Yelp about Kimchi Time, we decided to give it a try! You must understand that we LOVE kimchi, especially the dish called kimchi bokkeum, which is a stir-fried dish of kimchi (of course), with sliced oval-shaped rice cakes, fatty pork (yum), onions, and jalapenos (not sure if jalapenos are a part of the authentic Korean version, but it's still tasty). We always get this dish when we go to Takamatsu (don't judge us). So, we were hoping that we would find this dish here. There was a dish that sounded similar, a different kind of bokkeum, and when we asked the owner if they put kimchi in it, he wasn't sure and volunteered his wife to explain the dish. Unfortunately, they didn't have the dish, so we had to stuff our faces with something else. No problem there; they had plenty of other items on the menu. We ended up ordering four dishes to be split amongst me, my BFF, and my fiance: kimchi jeon, soon du boo chigae, yuk gae jang, and dolsot bibim bap. The yuk gae jang came out first, and it was delicious. It was a beef stew in a fiery broth, along with clear noodles, red chilis, onions, and some tasty greens. You eat this stew with rice, and the owners of Kimchi Time chose to serve it with purple rice! It was beautiful. A few dark-colored grains give the white rice a purple tinge. This dish would also be a wonderful thing to eat during the winter season; it warms you right up! Next, we were served the kimchi jeon, which is a thin egg-based savory pancake, pan-fried with pieces of kimchi and green onions in it and served with a spicy soy sauce-based dipping sauce. My best friend said that this dish is very traditional and is one of her absolute favorites. I couldn't argue with her; it was delicious and reminded me of the scallion pancakes that the Chinese eat, which happens to be one of my favorites. Then one of the absolute staples of any Korean meal I eat came out: soon du boo chigae. It is a spicy seafood and tofu soup, topped with some seaweed and a raw egg. The soup is served in a very hot stone bowl, so it comes out bubbling. The egg proceeds to get cooked in the spicy broth. I'm salivating while I'm writing about it. The tofu is silkened, which I think it is best kind of tofu texture. You also eat this with rice. I love eating the runny egg yolk because tempers the spiciness of broth. They make this dish very well at Kimchi Time. As we were gobbling these dishes up, the owner's older son comes over and states that our dolsot bibim bap is taking a few more minutes because they had just run out of rice due to the rush of customers. For those of you who may not have tried the dolsot bibim bap, it is a dish served in a large hot stone bowl, with different vegetables, meat, and a fried egg beautifully laid out over a layer of rice. The best is at the end, when you eat the crispy layer of rice that has been cooked at the bottom of the bowl. They also give you a savory red spicy sauce to put on the toppings. Anyway, I digress. By the time he had come over a second time to apologize for the delay, we were stuffed. We asked if we could have it cancelled, simply because we had enjoyed the other dishes so much that we couldn't possibly imagine eating more. The owner's son was so apologetic, despite us telling him that it was no problem. He then proceeded to ask us if we needed anything else, and to apologize again for the food, he offered us some ice cream. I can't ever say no to ice cream, so he brought us some. He introduced himself to us, stating that his name was David. We were so appreciative of his hospitality. But, the hospitality didn't stop there, before we left, both the owner and his wife came over to apologize for the inconvenience. All in all, the food was great. And the service was better. In my book, this place deserves a 5-star review. I will have to go somewhere else for my kimchi bokkeum, but for all of my other Korean food cravings, I'm going to Kimchi Time. read more

The place is great!!! Staff is awesome and friendly. Food is delicious! The reason I gave four stars was due to the place being small and crowded. I would have given it four and a half if possible. The staff was running around like crazy due to so many guests, but still maintained friendly and courteous customer service. Another complaint is the dishes were on the small side. The food was delicious, but I feel like I didn't get enough. We had appetizers followed by our main entrees. I was still eating off my kids plate after I finished my dish. Our final tab was almost $100. I'm an active person that works out regularly so I feel I consume more food to replenish the energy I've depleted myself of. Overall, I would definitely go back. It's definitely my wife's new favorite place. read more

This place is great to hang out with friends and try different foods - excellent for sharing. The service is friendly and accommodating. All the food that I tried tasted good, even the ones that I didn't like (seafood pancake). The only thing missing from this place is bbq at your table. read more

I'm traveling from TX to home near Los Angeles and was craving for some Korean food. I was little skeptical of Korean restaurants out in Tucson, but Kimchi Time's food was actually VERY good! If you're passing by this neck of the woods, I would recommend you to go and try. read more

Come into Kimchi Time for some of the best home-style Korean food out there. Out of the side dishes, I received only kimchi, and they were the spiciest items out of everything. Kimchi is fermented, so it may be tangy, but it should definitely not be sour and at least some pieces should have crunch. The kimchi at kimchi time is refreshing, spicy, and delicious - I guess that's good; how embarrassing would it be to be called 'Kimchi Time' and the kimchi suck? The price points at Kimchi Time are excellent - I think that is the hardest thing about going to a Korean restaurant - spending over $10 for an entrée and not knowing if the food is good. There are no lunch specials. Expect your food to take at least 10 minutes to cook-to-order. I ordered a tofu soup, and the tofu was nice and silky. Once again, this soup was not sour and had a great, complex flavor. I dislike Korean soup when it just tastes like layers - chicken soup, extra spice, and random other layers. You know it's great Korean food when you don't want to brush your teeth right after eating because you want to savor the flavor for a bit. I thought the customer service could be improved - maybe I gave that "I just want to be completely left alone" like I blended into the wall. read more

We explained upfront that we are vegetarians. Even after that, the waitress brought kimchi with fish sauce in it. Good on us that we again asked to check. Also, our order was brought in after about 25minutes (only after I checked with her again) while a couple of other tables who had come before us got theirs!! read more

I have to say that this is by far the best home-made Korean restaurant in town. It's a small family owned restaurant and the owner is super nice and polite. Their Jab-chae dish is a "must." The way they cook their rice is even healthier than other Korean restaurant. Unlike others, that only use short rice grain to make the rice; If I'm not wrong, they mix 3 different types of grain into their rice, making it really healthy and good for you. Definitely try their squid and vegetable dish... Super delicious! Their intestines hot pot also taste pretty good, but I think it's quite overpriced for the amount of intestines they put in. Overall, I'd say go for it if you're seeking for a good Korean restaurant in town! read more

So amazing!! You know it's authentic when you're basically having dinner with other Koreans! I'm vietnamese and we can always tell a good vietnamese restaurant when vietnamese are willing to go! This is the place to go in Tucson for Korean food! read more

Kimchi Time was such a great experience! The service was on point. We had fun perusing the menu, and all the dishes we settled on were great; the food was flavorful and so good. The space is casual and chill--neon beer lights above the bar and such. So glad I checked this place out! read more

KT is absolutely the best. All their appetizers are delicious & every main course I've had has been so good!

As an Angeleno I can firmly say this place can hang with any restaurant in K-Town LA. Food and service is excellent !!! All the bulgogi dishes must be tried. Pick up bae in your whip and be here now read more

I kinda don't want to write this review because I don't want this place to get too crowded for me to go with my family. But it's effing amazing. Kimchi rice, Jap Che and beef bulgogi were my favorites, but seriously everything was good. Didn't expect to find good Korean in the desert, but we sure did. read more