Incredible service and a wonderfully tasty sampling of Kimchi added to the great dinner menu. Would go back again to try other authentic Korean food read more

A lovely little restaurant that reminds me of places in South Korea. We had Yukajang (spicy beef soup) and bulgogi. The soup was tasty but small and not much meat. We love vegetables but a little bit more meat would be better. Bulgogi was yummy and perfectly seasoned. We stared with mandu that were not homemade but still very good. Great selection of banchan. Would definitely come often to support this local business. read more

The food was delicious and the service excellent. Portions are big. I have actually had carryout several times but this was the first time I dined in. I have never been disappointed read more

I really don't like Korean food, but the wife is crazy about it. I always order bulgogi and it was to my liking. I really like the married couple who own and run this place. They are good people. read more

Oh my gosh! I can't believe that we have this in Harrison! Beef bulgogi and spicy pork is so good! The owners are the nicest people and they make you feel so welcome and they're always so excited to see whoever is walking in the door! read more

So delicious. The bibimbap and bulgogi were awesome and we loved the kimchi. Felt very COvID safe with plexiglass dividers between the booths read more

Kim's Korean - Korean Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

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This is my favorite Korean place near Cincinnati. It doesn't have the atmosphere of places like Asiana (in West Chester) & Riverside (Northern Kentucky), but the food, prices and service make up for it! The Korean wife makes the food and the Western husband serves. They are both very nice and the service is great. They don't use MSG! They are able to make almost anything on their menu vegetarian if you ask. Now I wish I were eating there for dinner! I highly recommend it to Korean food lovers! It's worth the drive. EDIT 02/02/09: We went again last Saturday and they have expanded their menu! Still great service and the best food, but now more choices! read more

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We came in 30 minutes before closing time to get takeout. The meal was still piping hot when we had it home. This was the first time we've been there, but will definitely return. Price is reasonable, great taste, decent portions, nice owner and staff. read more

Kim's Korean - Seafood pancakes, bulgogi, tofu soup, banchan. - Korean Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

Great Korean food in Harrison - what a nice surprise! One of the only good, authentic ethnic choices in the area (I think I'd now add the Big Greek Cafe to that list as well.) Warmly run by a family (Korean wife is the cook, American husband waits the tables and explains the choices in a very friendly way and often their daughter helps out as well.) Main dishes come with full array of small dishes of Korean condiments/sides (e.g. kimchee and other pickled, etc. Korean vegetables/spices/sauces.) Try it out if you like Korean food or want to try something new. read more

I love the food here and the service is nice. I always like Korean food and this one is really good read more

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Awesome authentic Korean cuisine! Kim's is a culinary jewel! I love cooking Korean, every time I dine here, my skills get better. The flavors remind me of my Korean grandmother; and I don't even have a Korean grandmother! read more

Kim's Korean - Fr. Dave - Korean Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

A family run restaurant where the service is amazing and the food is made with love. One of my favorite things in Harrison. Kids loved everything they're really expanded their pallets. read more

Good homemade Korean food with wonderful service! Highly recommend going there and trying number 5.

I have ate here many times in the past ten + years!!! Everything on the menu is awesome. The service and the people are great. Everyone should try this place you will not be disappointed read more

This place was such an unexpected delight! My boyfriend and I were driving home from Cincinnati and were feeling a bit hungry on the way. Imagine my shock when I found this Korean place in the middle of nowhere. I put my faith in the other reviewers and ended up loving this place! The banchans were plentiful and yummy and my dolsot bibimbap was absolutely delicious. But if you don't believe me, trust the large group of Korean women that came in a few moments after my boyfriend and I arrived. You know a place is authentic when it can cater to people from its own community. Overall, I really loved my experience at Kim's. As an Asian American woman in the Midwest, it's not everyday when you can see other people that look like you. I truly enjoyed my experience, service, and especially food! read more

Some of the food was delicious, good value, easy to get there from the highway and back on. Banchan had both spicy and savory, was served promptly and courteously. But my soup was only OK, with main flavors seeming to be salty and red pepper, not delicious broth (no indication of meat or seafood or onion or garlic, for instance). Based on only a few visits, I recommend it compared to other nearby restaurants, but found it less satisfying (and several bucks more expensive) than other Korean restaurants (which are miles and miles away). read more

This is the best kept secret in Harrison! I never had Korean food until I dropped into this little place for lunch. We loved it! We learned that Korean food is heavily vegetarian based and great for you. They do serve meat, so no worries for the carnivores out there. They have unique menu items that we intend to try all of them on our weekly visit to Kim's. The best part of the whole place is the owners who are beyond friendly......we love the fun banter with the owners who will chat with you and make you feel so at home in their place. We recommend any of the soups and our favorite part is all the little plates of appetizers that you get to pick at while you wait for your entree. read more

We love having such a unique delicious restaurant in our small town. I usually get the spicy pork and squid, then I don't have to choose. My husband loves the pollack fish soup, spicy. Our favorite thing though is the little side dishes that come with the meal, such as kimchi. You're never sure what the side dishes will be from month to month. We've gotten a real education and as true foodies we love it! Anyway, eat in or carry out, it's great either way. read more

Delicious food! Authentic Korean atmosphere! Friendly staff! A "must-try" for anyone finding themselves near the west side of Cincinnati!

This is the best authentic Korean food in the country. All made from scratch if you like beef the number one bulgogi is the best. Start with fried dumplings for appetizer. This place rocks. The service is outstanding the food is better than anyplace you will go. The people that own it work there and make you feel like they have known you all your life. I you want the best go here if you are not satisfied there is something wrong with your taste buds. I've been to a lots of places this is number one. read more

What an awesome treasure nestled in a strip mall in, of all places, Harrison. Now here's the deal... I am not a huge fan of Korean food, but was feeling particularly curious about the place - so after seeing the stellar reviews on Yelp and Urbanspoon I decided that we were headed there. First of all, the place is so immaculately clean, you could probably eat right off the floor. That's a huge plus in my book, as there's a lot of small family places that don't make the grade. We will skip a whole bunch of family-owned places because we've seen too much mess and filth from one time or another. Not here. Kim's is meticulously scrubbed down. It's simple, and very unpretentious. The owners are super sweet people... husband and wife team. She came out to seat us and loved on our kids (they really are loveable). My 2 y.o. daughter instantly warmed up to her. She helped us get seated, which can sometimes be a logistical ordeal with 2 toddlers. Larry, her husband, came along to get us started, and was patient and explained everything on the menu. Funny, I am pretty well rounded as an epicure, but one cuisine that I've really never had too much exposure to is Korean. Many years ago, an old girlfriend and I had a Korean roommate, who would stink up the fridge with some hell-on-wheels kimchee that her mom would make and send to her. Holy moly that stuff was hot and smelled funky. That is literally the only exposure that I ever had... Maria's smelly jar of kimchee. In fact, visiting Kim's brought back memories of that sort of sesame-laden funky smell. Everything is pickled and cooked with that... not quite sure what it is.... sesame oil maybe? I ordered the Ohjing-oe bulgogi (squid) and my wife got the Dahk bulgogi (chicken). Larry brought out this huge array of banchan side dishes... varieties of kimchee and other stuffs... like tofu, pickles, pickled bean sprouts, pickled persimmon and walnuts, pickled fish, pickled... well... you get the point. It's all pickled. This is where things start to go south for me. I like sauerkraut, and some traditional pickles, but not necessarily a raving fan of pickled... well... everything. I realize that is just the cuisine and not the establishment. So things are starting to sort of go south. Then it was entree' time. My wife's chicken was really tasty... but again... that faint sesame-ish flavor. My squid was the same... done up really well... but that persistant hint of pickled sesame. I cleaned it up though... I was hungry and the Korean black rice dish took out some of the sesame, pickled... man I can't really decide how to describe the flavor. The black rice is actually purple... mixed with kidney beans, which gave the straight up beans and rice flavor to everything else. Now I have enough culinary taste to know good food vs. mediochre... and Kim's uses extremely high quality ingredients and prepares everything fresh from scratch. They get a standing ovation for that. The experience was great, even with my two little monkeys who were in overdrive. So, in defying logical convention, I give Kim's 4 stars - even though my wife and I were in agreement that Korean food really isn't going to rate highly on the list for us across the board... which is unfortunate because Larry and his wife were extremely wonderful people who are running just about as top notch of a place as could possibly be done. If you like Korean food, I suspect that this is just about as down home and good as it gets... especially for Cincinnati. If you're looking for some adventure, they have traditional kneeling tables and cushions... so head over and try everything. read more

I recently started working out in Harrison, and I'm completely aware of the fact that Happy Garden and a generic Mexican restaurant chain are the extent of what this place has to offer in terms of "ethnic" food options. However, yesterday I went to make my lunch at home and realized I should have visited the grocery store the previous night. So when lunch rolled around and I couldn't bring myself to eat Chipotle again, I searched for something -- ANYTHING -- unique in Harrison. And I wound up visiting this wonderful place. Stuffed in a strip mall next to a K Mart is the last place I'd ever expect to find awesome Korean food, but Harrison isn't really a normal place to begin with, so it just adds to it. I was seated, given prompt service (and received fantastic service throughout the meal) and my order was ready in no time. The restaurant itself isn't done up like some other places, namely Riverside Korean, but it's comfortable and works fine. I ordered a stone bowl, and it came with all the little side dishes that you expect from a Korean restaurant. Seaweed salad, tilapia, tofu, bean sprouts, and kimchi. They were all excellent, especially the tilapia which may have been fried, and the kimchi was some of the best I've tasted anywhere. The stone bowl itself was also prepared well. The egg was cooked perfectly, the beef had good flavor, and the veggies were fresh; you can't really ask for more than that. Kim's really surprised me, mostly because of the location. This place should be in downtown, OTR, or perhaps Clifton, because I think it would clean up. But for now, I'm happy it's here in Harrison to save me from fast food hell. It might be on par with Riverside Korean in terms of the food (hard to know, it's been awhile since I've eaten there) but I'm not sure it matters, because while I was eating it I was plenty happy and satisfied, and that's what matters. read more

Was driving from Indy to Cincy, and we decided to stop by here because we were craving Korean food. What an amazing hidden gem! Everyone was so friendly and kind, and the food was delicious. Tasted just like Umma's! Can't wait to drive back down again soon. read more

Just had the beef bulgogi. Excellent. Potstickers are great, too. The woman who served us was so friendly. Such a great place to go in Harrison! read more

Ermahgerd! Fantastic!! So friendly! Delicious! Mind blown! Can you tell I LOVE this place? A small location you wouldn't expect to be in Harrison. Love the Korean posters, tv, ambiance. I've had the bi bim bap, bulgogi, mackerel here. All thumbs up. But wait, you can expect more than the delectable food. The gentleman who serves us is the best server on the planet. Timing of filling up drink, GOOD. Giving us advice on the menu, GOOD. Walking outside with the boxed up leftovers we forgot at our table AND looking for us in the parking lot, GOOD. See you soon!! read more

Hands down best Korean food I've ever had. I would recommend the seafood noddle soup and the spicy kimchi pork

Wow! The food here is great. The customer service is top-notch! You really can't go wrong with Kim's Korean Restaurant. I really enjoyed the Bulgogi and the Banchan is amazing. read more

Kim's Korean - Korean Near Me - Harrison, Ohio

Great service, great food, clean restaurant. Maybe get a bigger sign out front? Small stone bowl for lunch and a seafood pancake, AMAZEBALLS! Hidden little gem in the middle of nowheresville. read more

Funny that I found this place and two Harrison local people both said the same thing "Harrison has a Korean place?" Nice little family owned restaurant. Great service! I had the Pork and Squid with rice and i was awesome! Spicy about a 3 out of 5. Great flavor and texture. I highly recommend this place for something adventurous and different, Harrison does not have all that many choices and this is on the must visit list! read more

FANTASTIC!!! By far the best place to eat in Harrison. Service was great, very helpful, informative and accommodating. The dumplings were so good! I ate so many that when my food came I didn't have enough room to finish it all. That was the only downside because my meal was incredible! My husband really enjoyed his meal as well (btw, he ordered #1 and I had the #5 with tofu and no egg). All the sides they bring were also good. My favorite were the pickles. Best kept secret in Harrison. We will be back, many many times. read more

So surprised this little gem is in Harrison. Amazing authentic Korean food. The owners run the whole show and do such an awesome job. Highly recommend the mackerel and the pork bulgogi. read more

Delicious food and the staff are all super friendly. I've tried most of their menu and it's all been fantastic! Great kimchi too!

Love the food and the service. One of my favorite places of all to eat! Katie is such an awesome waitress. She is all smiles and so friendly! read more

My family and I absolutely love it here! They're super nice and will make you feel like family. I personally can't take spicy food, but they have plenty of non-spicy food to chose from! The rest of my family loves the spicy food too! I totally recommend it for everyone! :) read more

Great food!!! We are from northern Ohio and found this place on Yelp. It was well worth it! Had the Kimchi soup and Hot Stone Pot, so good! read more

Growing up in Annandale Virginia, just outside D.C., which was also known as Koreatown, a well as living in Seoul for two years, we have a strong understanding of what real korean food is. We did not have high expectations for the little hole in the wall tucked away in a going no where strip mall in Harrison Ohio. We came away not just satisfied, but very pleasantly surprised at the authenticity and quality of the food we had at Kim's. Starting with mondu, which was homemade and nicely panfried, light and not chewy, we had high hopes. The bulgogi was nicely cooked, firm and a little charred, being chewy. The jaep jae (chop chae) was nicely done and flavorful, neither chewy nor gummy, although was would have been ok with a few more vegetables. The last dish was bibimbap, which was served in a traditional hot stone bowl. Excellent flavors, again cooked just right. The sides we a traditional cabbage kimchi, hot but not too much so, besnsprouts, seaweed, and a few others. Good, as expected. The could use a few more beer choices, but other than that, it's hard to have anything negative to say about it. It is, without question, the best korean food we've had in Cincinnati, and it reminds us of food we've had in far away places. read more

Amazing food & service. You couldn't ask for nicer people, I believe it's family run and they are simply the nicest people around! The food is delicious and authentic! You can't beat the steak dish, I believe it's the first beef dish on the menu. I can't recall the names! read more

I was stationed in Seoul in the 90's, and always try Korean restaurants when I get the chance. This place is a fantastic little gem in a strip mall. Very clean, good service. I have had the dolset bibimbap (rice, veggies, and beef served in a hot stone bowl), and it was fantastic. There's enough to take home (reheats well), us you get bahn chae (not sure if that is the correct phrase), little bowls of different appetizers to be shared, including kimchi, bean sprouts, tilapia, and others. Highly recommend!! read more

With respects of choosing restaurant, I am a very picky Asian who likes Korean cuisine. Since I came to live in Cincinnati three years ago, i've visited every Korean Restaurant (5 or 6), not those restaurant that mixed Koreans dishes with Chinese food or Japanese food, but the ones that solely sells Korean food at least twice. Not a single one has impressed me. When I started loosing my expectation for Korean food I accidentally found this one, Kim's. The moment I pushed open the door, the decorations on the wall and arrangement of table and chairs give me a sense of Harmony and joy. After inspected in and out, including the restroom, I know that the hygienic condition is an A+ ( I worked as a health inspector in CDC for a while). The place is run by a Korean couple that are extremely polite and nice ( I talked to the husband after diner). Me and two of my friends ordered seafood pancake, beef bulgogi, and sea food soup. He served me with free traditional Korean cold dishes before bringing my food to the table. The food is so authentic and delicious that I regret not finding this one earlier in my life. The price is less than Koreans Res in Cincinnati while the portion is larger, let along the beautiful taste of the food. The starter cold dishes are the best I have ever tasted, later I know the wife makes the kimichi herself. You can ask for refill of any starter free of charge. We ate to our throat and It cost three of us ( all in our 20's) a total of $44. We all agreed this was the best experience of dining out. I didn't rate it 6 stars only because we live in Cincinnati and the place is 20-25 minutes drive away ( I am picky customer). But Definitely I will come back with more of my friends and families. read more

By far the best Korean restaurant in not only Cincinnati but better than a lot of the places you will find in Koreatown in NYC or another big city. I lived in South Korea for 13 months and the food here is as authentic as you can get. It is family owned and run and an all around great restaurant. I've tried almost everything on the menu and it tastes the same if not better than when I ate them in Korea. The side dishes (banchan) served with the meal are always fresh and she has some of the best kimchi I've had in the States. Always delicious! read more