Yum! Was unsure about lunch one day so the husband brought home Kindred Seoul. He swore by them (he's a state worker nearby the restaurant and has had them many times before). I ordered the beef cupbop and it hit the spot! All the flavors I could've asked for: sweet, salty, umami goodness. The rice was perfectly fluffy, the japchae nicely cooked, and the beef was so tasty. Great portion and was a nice, warm lunch on a cold day. If you're a state worker and haven't tried them yet, you need to! Delicious Korean food that's fresh and filling! read more

Kindred Seoul - BBQ Beef CupBop hit the lunch craving! - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

Located in the Allenby Building State building in Downtown Sacramento. They have a vast eating area that you can bring your own lunch if you choose, you don't have to order from Kindred Seoul to eat in the building. I've only eaten here once, but it appeared that was plenty of seating for many more people. When we walk by it's never been packed. Parking is mostly street parking with some parking in local garages. They have 2 very clean unisex bathrooms to the right of the counter. You order at the counter and then they call your number. We arrived a few minutes after Noon. There was only 1 person in-front of us and 1 person behind us so we thought it would be a quick lunch. As it turns out several people went through the line before us and the wait was around 15 minutes. Kind of an excessive wait for a counter lunch. There was one girl holding her baby taking the orders and one girl filling the orders. She was going as fast as she could, but it still took awhile. It got really backed up. I ordered the BBQ Beef Cupbop. I didn't know what to expect. As it turns out the bottom layer is white rice, next is a layer of glass noodles, then comes the can corned, a mixture of cabbage, and topped with the BBQ Beef. It was very tasty. A little on the spicy side, which made it just more flavorful. It wasn't mouth watering or eye tearing hot. It just had a little kick. The consistency of the meat reminded me of ground beef. It was very finely chopped strips. Overall it was really good. Very filling for the amount you get. It's more than we usually have for lunch. My husband had the chicken soy ginger. I had some and it was really good, but fried, so probably not as healthy as the BBQ Beef. It doesn't appear that they cook to order any food here, but they do scoop to order. From what I could see they sell a variety of Cupbop flavors, including a vegetarian option. They also sell sandwiches, salads, and a burrito. They have an ice water dispenser at the end of the counter with water cups. The vibe was interesting. You are surrounded by state worker from all different agencies all minding their own business. Many groups of 2-6 were eating together. There were less singles than groups. read more

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Kindred Seoul. This place serves up Korean fusion food. Korean based cuisine mixed in with modern food twists. Big, bold, delicious flavors. Served casual, counter service style. My fave is the bbq beef cupbop. Cupbop?! It's a bbq beef bulgogi rice bowl. The meat is flavorful, nicely marinaded. The house gochujang sauce is a wow. The menu is concise and diverse enough to provide options. The staff is wonderful. They know how to churn out the orders during the lunch rush. Kindred Seoul lis in the Clifford Allenby office building in downtown Sacramento. It's only open during the week for lunch serving the neighboring office workers. There aren't particularly a lot of eateries nearby. So I do appreciate them as a viable lunch option. At first glance, the building looks like it's not open to the public. But it is... well the first floor where the eatery and dining room is open to the public, plus the restrooms. The lobby setup is reminiscent to a mall food court with Kindred Seoul the only current tenant for now. The building is newish. It has an ultra modern look with a mid century interior decor vibe. read more

Kindred Seoul - BBQ beef cupbop...yum! - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

On a whim, I thought I'd check this place out since it was close by my work. I believe they occupy the same building as Dept of Developmental Services. The restaurant area is huggeeeee, and I believe, for now, they are the only restaurant in the food commons area. Since it was my first time there, I asked questions on what was good. They had vegetarian options and the food is made to order. Thinking I beat the lunch crowd, I thought it'd be quick. There was a line of people to order, as well as a line of ppl waiting for their food. I ordered the Veggie Bop, with the tofu crispy. My order was taken at 12:55 PM. I waited. I looked around me and a number of people were looking at their phone and their watches, which told me they were in the same boat - on lunchtime, on a timeframe to return to work. I continued to wait. And wait. And wait. I didn't get my food until 30 minutes after I placed my order. I was told "thank you for being patient" when picking up my order, so at least they acknowledged it. When I got back to the office, I have to say it was good! The tofu was fried with rice paper (although I would've preferred it fried even longer). The bowl also had rice, slaw, Jap Chae & mayo sauce. I scarfed that down so fast. I'll be back. read more

Kindred Seoul - This shows when I placed my order. I got my food at 1:25. - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We stopped by this cafeteria because the cafe inside the capitol was busy. It was a simple cafeteria food and was really good and tasty! I got the french fries and the chicken bowl. We went at like 2-3 and got the food from there. It came out quickly and there was a little late because we went at kinda of an obscure time. The service was really fast and really efficient. The food came out piping hot and we were in a bit of a rush so it made it a bit difficult to eat quickly. The ambiance is really clean and everything is really nice! Overall, I recommend it and would go back again if I was doing work near the capitol building! read more

Kindred Seoul - Fries, Soy Garlic Chicken - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

The service here is very friendly and helpful. I shared with the hostess that it was our first time at this eatery and asked what was most popular. She said their Cupbop and K-Burrito. We had 1 of each with an upgrade of a drink and fries for $4.50. The food arrived and it smelled good. Unfortunately, the flavor didn't match. This is an Asian eatery and rice is the vehicle for most of its dishes. My burrito had HARD crunchy rice. It was overly salty and more rice could take care of that, but not poorly cooked grains. The Cupbop was slightly better, but still needed more rice to dilute the sodium ladened topping. It's a nice clean state building, but needs work on their food. read more

The K-Burrito was so filling. Had rice, kimchi, sour cream, American cheese, beef and a sauce that was mildly spicy. The orange sauce it came with was mild and a tasty. The service was quick. Staff was friendly. The only issue was the meat is more sweet than what I prefer, which makes sense bc it is. Korean spot. It was good but I don't prefer sweet meals. read more

Kindred Seoul - K-Burrito - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

Good food, but pretty expensive. They get really busy at lunchtime. They are located on the first floor of one of the state buildings downtown. The bowls are super filling. Metas are tender and flavorful. There can sometimes be a wait, but the staff is pretty good about not having too long of a wait time. read more

It's one of my new favorite spots here. My work bff told me they have korean food. I'm like where? Saw the menu and was like ok they have salads , bowls, tacos, and burrito but korean inspired. Say no less. . Lunch time walked over to try it. I got the bulgogi burrito. I told them to cut in half for me. I enjoyed half while walking back to office. And the other half for later at My desk. I'm so glad I did that because it was hefty good size and put me in a food coma. Lol in a good way. The bulgogi burrito was so juicy and flavorful. It was simple and hits the spot. The price was affordable too like 12 bucks or so. . So it's located inside a cafeteria vendor style in the state building. I really love a close by good affordable and quick pick up lunch when I'm on a time crunch lunch break. . Overall can't wait to come back and try other items. My work bff says her tacos was amazing too. Hope this review helps you decide. Thanks for reading. Have a yelptastic day. read more

Kindred Seoul - Lunch k burrito with bulgogi beef so good and reasonable for 12 bucks get the salsa too - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place is large and spacious. Great for a big group. The vegetarian options were minimal and the sesame salad I had was mid. Not much flavor. Also it was served in a serious plastic clamshell that seemed like an environmentally questionable choice and was hard to open. The staff seemed nice but service was slow for a fast casual place. read more

It's a huge place, clean and bright space, like a cafeteria which is connected to the next building of offices. My friend and I were the first batch of customer that day. The menu is somewhat limited, but the dishes are ok. I ordered the BBQ chicken cup without rice and a salad. The sesame dressing was too thick, too much starch and too sweet. It must have been from a big bottle. My friend ordered the same thing but with rice. The BBQ chicken was in not in pieces, but ground chicken meat. So in total, the protein content isn't enough. The bowl/cup and salad holder are all made of paper. Silverware is plastic. The staff is nice. You order at the counter and get a number. They will call your number and you go to the counter pick up your order. You bus your own table. read more

This is such a cute little spot! Definitely a great spot for a quick lunch. I would say a little on the pricy side for what you get but it definitely hit the spot. I got the Bulgogi Bowl thing and it was yummy! Drinks here are average just your normal coke, sprite etc. but definitely stop in (: read more

Kindred Seoul - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

One of those places you would love to frequent but must be patient! And that's no understatement. Even my wife loved their Korean beef taco. They gave us sauces which one of them were spicy HOT! Be careful! Need ice water nearby or ice cream! Lol My wife enjoyed her soy garlic chicken cupbop & was sad when it was totally gone. Like bummer...I totally enjoyed my burrito packed full & my bulgogi beef cupbop. Yes my wife was tempted to want to dig into my order!!! She backed off though which was a first! LOL Yes the M-F 1030-3 hours definitely are catered for the state workers all around. Right? The vibe here was also fresh, clean & contemporary. Even though we had to wait 30 minutes for our full order just bc the gal forgot to place our order in originally it was however worth our wait! Plus the employee did apologize for the long wait. Would we return? If we find street parking nearby sure! On our first try we were very fortunate. read more

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Happy to see this business thriving...I have been trying a variety of things that they offer. So far the standouts are the breakfast burrito and their bbq beef cupbop. Their service is always outstanding. Compliments to the chef and the whole crew! read more

Kindred Seoul - Fully loaded fries (bulgogi beef) - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Ordered the bulgogi beef bowl and the bowls are filled to the top and not with rice either, they give lots of meat, japchae, kimchi, and corn. The flavors are on point and is really good. The kimchi has good spice to it and the japche is not mushy. Will def come back again. My only complaint is parking was a bit of a hassle. The service was prompt. They are located inside a huge state building which does have a lot of seating for lunch but it's not a place for dinner or parties as they only open from 10am to 3pm. Parking is a bit of a hassle because you'd have to find street parking, the parking in front of the entrance are for state workers only. Despite that, I'd still come back to try other foods. read more

Kindred Seoul - Bulgogi beef bowl with japche, corn, kimchi, rice, and sauce. - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

I noticed this Korean fusion bistro was a 5 minute walking distance from the state capitol in downtown and so I decided to give this place a shot. Walking in, it had a cafeteria vibe being the only restaurant there. Plenty of seats with the opportunity to dine by yourself or with some friends. Water station to the right. The staff were very friendly and had a warm smile greeting the customers. I decided to order the K-Lunch burrito which consisted of beef bulgolgi, seasoned rice, melted cheese, kimchi slaw, grilled onions, cilantro, sour cream, house gochujang (red pepper paste) sauce, house chili Mayo sauce on flour tortilla. For $12, it's a fairly decent size. It was jam packed with lots of bulgogi that was bursting with flavors. The kimchi slaw wasn't super fermented (sour tasting) and was just right. The house chili mayo combined with the gochujang sauce gave the burrito a little mild kick to it. The tortilla was slightly crispy for a bit of crunch factor. Overall, it was pretty satisfying. The loaded fries consisted of fries, lots of melted cheese, bacon, grilled onion, and house chili mayo sauce. The official website says it's shoestring fries but it's not so take that in mind. The fries weren't crispy at all so I'd definitely recommend to ask for the melted cheese to be on the side for you to drizzle. I'd also ask to go light on the cheese since it's a puddle of it underneath. Besides that, they were pretty good! For $7, it's a bit lacking in the quantity aspect but the quality of the loaded fries makes up for it. The bacon combined with the house sauce made it delicious. Overall, I enjoyed my time here with the great food. I'd come back here again to try out other items. read more

Kindred Seoul - Loaded Fries - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

Lazy cafeteria food but Korean. All of my food was touching in a bowl and that's usually fine if there's texture and nothing over powers everything... Their corn is abhorrent and I love corn! It tastes very overwhelming and everything it touched tasted like corn. Fries are super salty and not fresh. The Japchae is JUST noodles--no veggies, meat, seasoning, etc. We also had to pay for parking so yeah. read more

That is the most old nasty and disgusting food. I ate in a long time. Chicken was hard as rock and old beef or small little tiny pieces, sweet as shit. Rice was hard and old nasty. read more

Kindred Seoul is a welcome addition to the downtown food scene. Through the modern glass doors of Allenby building (housing different State departments) is Kindred Seoul. It is conveniently located within walking distance from my workplace, and I always look forward to grabbing a bite here when I go into the office. The service here is fantastic. While a small operation, their food packs a punch in flavor. The interior of the building offers plenty of open seating if you want to enjoy your meal there, but I am also always offered a bag and utensils to go if I need them. I'd recommend checking Korean Seoul out if you want to change up your lunch options! The hours mostly cater to the State employee crowd, so be mindful of that when planning your visit. Arriving around 11:30am before the lunch rush seems to be the sweet spot for me. read more

Kindred Seoul - BBQ Beef CupBop - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Great concept, great space, but lots of plastic waste. No options for washable dishes or silverware and everything comes packaged in a take-out plastic bag, even though there are very nice tables. read more

I first went for the first time last year and can I just say that this is still one of my favorite lunch spots. It is a little hard to find since it is inside of a business building but once inside, it is so clean and spacious. One of the workers (or could be owner) gave us some popular recommendations and I was able to try both the k-burrito and bbq beef cup and both are SOOO GOOD. If you prefer noodles definitely get the bbq beef cup but if you're more of a sauce type of person, the k-burrito is bursting with flavor. If you want a spicy kick to it, ask for their spicy house sauce.. DELICIOUS! The service here is always so great, they are usually low staffed but they always have the food coming at a reasonably fast pace and everyone working is so nice and friendly. I can't wait to see how the business grows! read more

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Good spot for lunch while in the area. This place is located in a State Building. The dining space is pretty open. Lots of options to sit, whether you want to sit by the window and people watch, bring a group for a lunch outing--or simply sit down for a 1:1 lunch. We love the Cup Bops here. You can't go wrong with the Chicken/Beef. --I like to add the fried egg and gochujng to the Garlic Chicken Cup Bop. I'd give a 4 star since the menu is a bit off, the add-ons are a bit pricey; for example the Cupbop, you'd have to add on the fried egg and gochujang sauce... why not just make that standard? It's so much yummier that way!! ;) Regardless this spot is great k-food fix during the work day. Thankfully I hve to walk a few blocks to it, so I have no regrets indulging in the menu items. Lol. read more

Kindred Seoul - Spicy Garlic Fried Chicken, add-on Gochujang Sauce - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Quick counter service lunch spot with a surprisingly large assortment of menu items. I usually get the burrito or the breakfast burrito when I want to mix it up. Huge clean and cool space with room for friends to get away from the summer heat. Another pro - they make their own salsa!! read more

Kindred Seoul - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

I love Korean food and would've been here sooner if it was open outside of working business hours. They're located inside of a state building so they're closed after 3pm and on weekends. Lucky state workers who work here! The lobby is huge and there is tons of seating. We came on a Friday at 11am and it was completely empty. I read reviews about it being crowded during lunch hour but during our visit I overheard a lady saying it's always a ghost town on Fridays so I would recommend coming on a Friday to avoid the employee lunch rush. Although the inside is huge, it's pretty tricky to find parking. The spots right in front are all for the employees. We found a spot a couple blocks away thankfully but you do have to pay for the parking meter. Our food took almost 20 mins to come out even though we weren't behind anyone in line. I think it would've been out sooner but I noticed the cook had forgotten the added egg and the fries so the cashier was waiting for that. The fries were actually really good - thin and fresh and reminded me of McDonald's fries, and the seasoning was really good. I ordered the K-burrito and at first I thought it was not going to be enough but I was perfectly full after - not hungry still but also not about to go into a food coma. Probably for the best for all the people that have to go back to work after eating here! The burrito does have a lot of rice which I thought would make it dry but it's a pretty mushy burrito (which is what I like) thanks to the sour cream and gochujang, and it also comes with a housemade salsa roja on the side which was delicious! I could've used another cup of that. It had a great amount of heat. The only complaint I could have is the burrito could use more bulgogi but otherwise I really enjoyed it. My husband ordered the bbq beef cupbop, and added an egg on top. The egg is $2.50 which is kind of crazy considering you can get a dozen at the store for that price but gotta love inflation... it was a well cooked egg though so the yolk was perfectly runny. The bulgogi was tender and it was probably one of the best japchae I've ever had! Both items were on the smaller side for the price but tasted super good so I'm okay with that and that's why I'm still giving a 5 star rating. I can't blame them, they're probably trying to make a profit with their limited hours. I hope they'll branch out to another location or even as a food truck because they would be super successful! There aren't enough Korean food trucks! read more

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I need to go to the Secretary of State in Sac regularly for my job (apostilles anyone? :-D) and this place is not only conveniently located, it's also always exactly what I need after a long, boring drive up there. I always get the same, frankly... a Korean lunch burrito and a soda. It hits the spot just right. Beef, kimchi, rice! A bit on the greasy side, but again - exactly what I need at that moment. The ambience reminds me of a dining hall at a European university (don't know much about American universities, sorry). A bit Soul-less maybe? But it's food, it's hot, it hits the spot. read more

This is a cafeteria style place that is located in a office building. We come here because it is close to our work and convenient. The food is really good and a nice Asian fusion. The service has always been friendly and very helpful even when it's busy. read more

Kindred Seoul - Taco - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Really liked the food here but service was a bit slow. The restaurant is located in side the Clifford Allenby Building with lots of seating and it looks like quite a bit of room to grow but it seemed like they could use more staff. I understand visiting at 12 on a workday is probably one of the busiest time but it was pretty excessive waiting around 30 minutes. The Bul Sando tasted pretty good but of course the presentation wasn't the most satisfying. I'll definitely gives this place another chance just based on taste and location but make sure you have the time to wait before you order, or use one of the food ordering services! read more

Kindred Seoul - Bul Sando - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

Kindred Seoul is in the lobby of a new state office building and the space is clean and airy with lots of seating options. I had the bulgogi bowl with a fried egg and it was delicious. The bowl was a good value because it was enough for two meals! The only thing missing was the chili sauce, the bowl really could've used a kick. read more

Just got the K Lunch Burrito. OMG. It's so good. So much flavor. Asked for the spicy sauce, per a recommendation in a prior review...yum. You should get this. I want to try one of the bowls next time. read more

Kindred Seoul - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

I recommend the soy garlic cupbop. It was super flavorful and I enjoyed eating everything. I also ordered the K-burrito because it sounded interesting but it was just so-so. The taste wasn't as strong as I tasted mostly spice rather than flavor. Maybe it was because the cupbop was just so good that I couldn't taste the burrito as well. Overall though, cupbop is a must-have when you visit. read more

Cool spot located inside the Clifford L. Allenby government building downtown! Heads up, it is NOT a standalone spot and instead sort of acts as a food court for the government workers that work inside the building. If you're driving around looking for a Kindred Seoul sign, you won't find one. The good news is, there's two hour visitor parking for the building right in front of the entrance, and I had no trouble parking and getting in once I realized I was in the right place. Once you're inside the building, make a left, and you'll immediately see the food court area. It's really just a bunch of seating with Kindred Seoul being the only restaurant behind the counter, though it looks like there is potentially room for more businesses to open up here. It wasn't busy when I arrived and I just waited behind one person. The menu was pretty eclectic, ranging from loaded fries, Korean style burgers and burritos, to more traditional Korean fare. I went for the loaded fries, BBQ Beef CupBop and K+ Burrito and ate the fries and burrito on site. I sat down for about ten minutes while my food was made, and they called my number to pick it up from the counter. The cashier offered me a bag (it was a decent amount of food), which was nice, and everything was wrapped up to go so I had the option to take it or eat it there. The fries were good but nothing special. Liquid cheese, sautéed onions, special sauce. More or less what you'd expect. I wouldn't get them again, but there was nothing wrong with them. They just didn't stand out. The burrito was great, though. It offered a Korean style twist on a Mexican classic and included BBQ beef bulgogi, rice, kimchi slaw, and more. I wasn't expecting to eat all of the fries and burrito in one sitting but the. Herico was that good. Would definitely get it again. I ate the BBQ Beef CupBop later that evening at home. Solid portions here, too, with BBQ Beef Bulgogi, kimchi slaw, corn, rice, and their Gochujang sauce. Like the burrito, I wasn't expecting to eat all of it at once, but I definitely did. And the meal definitely stood up, even reheated! Not a bad spot, but hours are limited because they are in a government building. If you're interested in stopping by, come on a weekday before 3! read more

Kindred Seoul - Loaded fries - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

Checked out Kinded Seoul for the first time on my lunch break at work. I ordered the BBQ Beef CupBop and the Fully Loaded Fried. It was delicious and the portions definitely fit the reasonably price. Will be back again to try other items on the menu FYI - This place is located inside a State of CA building so you definitely won't be able to see passing by driving. read more

Kindred Seoul is great if you want a quick grab and go Korean food spot. Pros are the food is pretty good and prices are reasonable. Cons is the food can take some time to prepare but to be fair it seems like it's only one person in the kitchen. Overall, this is where I go for a quick bit when I'm in area on a weekday. read more

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I got the K-taco and fries. Incredibly tasty and the combo meal with a drink was under $9. .

Food was pretty good! And fast I ordered the chicken bowl with a fried egg on top! I wish they had grilled chicken instead of the coated one! Other than that I would go again. But that's my preference! read more

Modern Bibimbap place in a state building The food was authentic and well prepared. Even though it was pretty busy at peak weekday lunch food was ready pretty fast. I can't stop telling people about this place :-) read more

It was ok! Wish it had more vegetables, felt super heavy, especially for lunch, so I couldn't even finish it in one sitting. Japchae was just average as well. Beef was tender, would have gotten the sauce on the side though. Nice and clean seating area though! read more

Kindred Seoul - BBQ Beef CupBop - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

Was craving something and this popped up, was thinking I haven't had Korean food in a hot minute let's give it a try. Well... I tried. Got their Soy Garlic CupBop, the flavor wasn't anything special. The turnoff is the chicken, like dude, that thing is rock hard, it's worse than chewing cardboard ngl. It's just all batter and no flavor, I don't even know if it's chicken, to me it felt like a ball of flour. Incredibly hard to chew on the chicken so I gave up after 3 piece and just ate the rice and other stuff in the cup. That being said, I paid like $15 for a bowl of rice with a little bit of noodles and sauce. Worth. read more

Kindred Seoul - Soy Garlic CupBop - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

I've eaten here twice and each time I haven gotten the avocado toast. At first sight, I was a little surprised by the sauce that was added. But once I bit into it, I was happy I didn't modify it because the green sauce tasted amazing. The staff is very friendly and although they may not be fully staffed they try their best to get everyone's order out quick and on time. The restaurant is located in the main lobby of a STATE BUILDING. Something to consider before you visit so that you don't get lost. read more

Kindred Seoul - Korean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Ordered delivery and was very happy with my BBQ Beef CupBop. Expect 30% higher prices through the delivery app. ($17 vs $13). I felt a little deceived though - all the pictures show an egg on top, and that is not the case. It also wasn't intuitive on adding one. Luckily, I had some eggs in the fridge and added two on top and saved $6.50. Hopefully, they'll add an online order option for pickup to avoid the delivery fees (hint, hint KS). It was very delicious - will definitely be back! read more