King's Restaurant (Korean) in Fridley, MN is delicious! We ordered Naeng-Myeon buckwheat noodle soup, which is served cold and only available in the summer. The buckwheat noodles are very chewy and served with pickled white radish slices and julienned cucumbers, half of a hard boiled egg, and 2 thin slices of beef brisket. Note: the Korean buckwheat noodles in this soup are slight translucent and chewy, and not the same type as the Japanese buckwheat noodles, which are not as chewy. The noodle soup is accompanied by 2 bottles sauces: hot/spicy yellow mustard and vinegar to add per your desired spice and sour level. The soup was light, slightly seasoned with a hint of sour and savoriness. We also ordered the jap chae glass noodle stir-fry which was delicious, but it was lacking in beef and a bit too oily. It had a few slices of red bell pepper, yellow onions, and green onion /scallions. The glass noodles are made from sweet potatoes and are chewy in texture, but not as chewy as the buckwheat noodles. The galbitang short beef rib soup (#26) is a light soup served hot (not spicy) with a few pieces of beef short ribs, glass noodles, white radish, and egg drop. King's Restaurant has reduced their portion of glass noodles in recent years and it's lacking substance to fill the tummy, especially with an increased price of $21.95. They do give a small bowl of white rice and 4-5 types of banchan (side dishes, like Kimchi, blanched bean sprouts, fish cake, kimchi cucumbers, blanched broccoli). Service is on the most part friendly and semi-attentive, depending on the server and if they're busy. King's is recently (2026) charging for their buckwheat Korean tea, which was previous complimentary. Ambiance is casual with booths and tables. They can host larger parties, up to 8 or so people, but it's best to call ahead to check. Free parking is plentiful, but it can get filled on the side lot nearest to the restaurant when it's busy. There's another larger parking lot adjacent to the restaurant that is never completely filled so parking should not be an issue. Would I go again-maybe. Their increased prices and smaller portions (jap chae with almost no beef and noodle dishes with a small portion of glass noodles), it's starting to give me pause, especially when I have other choices of Korean restaurants in the Twin Cities. King's is by far the most expensive Korean restaurant in the Twin Cities and their portion sizes are shrinking to where the value is lacking, especially if you're really hungry. read more

King's Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fridley, Minnesota

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I came here for lunch on a weekday. I ordered a Japchae, taste amazing. The banchan that were brought out were delicious. The service was OK. The waiter seems a little judgemental when I requested that there would be no bell peppers in my Japchae. (Sorry, personal preference; don't like the taste or smell.) The tone felt a little judgy when he said, "just meat and noodles?" While I was eating, it wasn't checked on. (Maybe it is because I'm Asian?) Otherwise, it was good. I got to fulfill my Japchae needs with some banchan! read more

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One of the better Korean restaurants left in Minnesota! I always leave feeling full and satisfied. The food is warm, comforting, and definitely hits the spot. The service was excellent, everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is a little on the darker side, but the restaurant was clean and cozy overall. Definitely a spot I'd always come back to! read more

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We celebrated a family birthday dinner at King's and had a nice time. The staff was very friendly and attentive, always making sure we had warm tea. My favorite thing was the kimchi jeon - it was crunchy and savory and well seasoned. I had the kimchi jigae as my entree and it was warm and flavorful, but I wish there had been more tofu and rice cakes in the soup. I don't eat beef, but my family who ordered the bulgogi spoke very highly of it. The space is larger than you'd expect from the outside, and they had room for multiple larger groups. Definitely a good spot for Korean food if you're on the north side of the cities! read more

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The restaurant itself is within a shopping center very small and tucked away. As we entered, we were greeted and seated right away. The lady waitresses were friendly and asked for our drink orders. We looked over the menu and ordered four to five dishes. All five dishes were excellent. The best items were the shrimp Shu Mai dumplings. It was paired with a soy sauced based dip. Service was great and all the food was superb. I enjoyed the beef short ribs, they were cooked perfectly and very flavorful! Bathroom was clean. Music is played softly in the background. Overall, very nice restaurant with a unique Korean home styled food and menu. I recommend this place if you're looking for a Korean food getaway!! read more

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We were in the area so decided to stop by King's restaurant. The service was great. The staff were friendly and welcoming. They stopped by our table frequently to make sure we had what we needed and that the food was good. I enjoyed the food, packed with flavors and came out sizzling and hot. read more

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Yum yum yum!! Haven't been here for quite some time and I'm so glad to be back! Super clean, very friendly staff and amazing food. I ordered the kimchi pancake to start. It is fried lightly and is a thin layer of amazing fresh kimchi. It comes with a soy sauce based dipping sauce. It is a large plate so plenty for leftovers. So delish!! I also ordered the stir fried glass noodles with pork and vegetables. That dish comes with several sides to top it yourself. Fresh and tasty! Stop by and enjoy this delish Korean food! Def recommend! read more

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King's Restaurant was delicious for an authentic Korean dinner tonight. The deep fried chicken with spicy garlic sauce was so yummy and perfectly cooked. The service was friendly and very quick. I ordered to-go and waited for only about 15 mins. Inside was clean and tables were ready to be seated. read more

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Definitely a gem! The seafood pancakes were crispy, which i liked. The bulgogi and haemul soon-dubu were delicious and hit the spot, although there wasn't as much seafood as other spots, I didn't mind. The servers were also super nice! You get two free rounds of bonchon and there's a charge for the third but my husband and I only needed two rounds. We came in at 7 on a Friday and it was quiet originally, but definitely started to get busier later on. It's clean, nicely spaced out and definitely a spot I'd come back to. I wish they still did their ayce! read more

King's Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fridley, Minnesota

I come to Kings for the beef short ribs, and it sure didnt disappoint yet again. I figured I would try a few other things, Bibimbap in a hot stone bowl didnt really have much flavor and just wasnt worth it but everything else was great. Service was quick and helpful. Restaurant is in a strip mall in fridley so its convenient, and its a simple restaurant with a chill ambiance. read more

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Very nice restaurant, almost a hidden gem in a strip mall. The servers are extremely friendly, especially if you have kids. The food is always great in my opinion, they are authentic and come quickly. Some of the descriptions on the menu is a bit hard to understand, if you are not familiar with the Korean food, googling them might be handy. King used to have the lunch buffet and they no longer does. read more

Service was decent esp for a Korean restaurant. First time there, food was tasty. My niece's first Korean food experience. It was enjoyable. read more

King's Restaurant - Pork Bulgogi, ddukbokki, dol sot bibim-bop, yakki kyoka and banchan - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fridley, Minnesota

Ordered Spicy Soft Tofu Stew w/ Seafood This dish was disappointing because there's barely any seafood, fish is more of soup of tofu and onions, than seafood and the actual lack of depth in flavor of a regular soft tofu stew. Service was great and quick. Location has lots of parking and looks like a great places for self dining and big parties. Probably not a spot to grab soft tofu stew read more

The food was delicious! The service was also very good. The entire restaurant (including the ladies room) was very clean. I will definitely return! read more

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We were in the are after a disappointing visit to Big Lots (separate review). We aren't big on taking chances on ethnic foods, yet we thought that we'd give King's Restaurant a try. My companion got Bibimbap, which was ok, except the egg was overcooked, so there was no yolk to spread over the dish. The flavor was good, despite this. I got a spicy chicken dish with rice. It looked like sweet & sour chicken (I hate this dish) and was quite tasty. The heat was minimal, so I added some of the hot sauce on the table. I wasn't asked a heat level, so I presumed that the somewhat mild heat was typical. This didn't take away from the enjoyment of the dish. I still feel amazed by how Koreans make their chicken so crunchy while not taking away from the flavor of it. Service was nice and quick. Sodas are served in the original cans, rather than glasses. This also wasn't an issue. We'll probably return when we're back in the area. read more

GARRRG! I do not know what to say. I came here post-COVID-19 (kinda) with my father for a dinner on a weekend. He is a newb to Korean food. It was memorable. The servers are great. They are knowledgeable and helpful. We got the appetizers "8," Goonmandu and two miso soups. My dad, who is the complete Kraft Mac n Cheese, frozen hotdog and hamburger helper meal, was pouring the miso soup onto his spoon, and scraping the last drops to savor. And the goonmandu, was delicious. Fried, and not AT ALL GREASY, airy fluffy crust, with a plentiful filling of carrots, bean sprouts, meat, sesame oil, and other Korean spices that I am too ignorant to name. Now the entrees...I had ordered Jaepjae and bulgolgi, knowing that it would come with rice for both and a series of banchan. The bonchan (banchan?) consisted of kimchi, sesame marinated beansprouts, spicy fish cakes, broccoli and kimchi beansprouts, as well as rice for both. For the bbq, bonchan and stir fries (I have yet to try the sundubu or other stews...) this is a staple for me to get quality Korean food. read more

I've been recommending this restaurant to anyone who will listen. This is the best Korean food in the Twin Cities - every dish is so delicious and flavorful and well made. My favorite entrees are the fried chicken, galbi, and the beef and octopus soups. If you dine in the multi-person soups are served on a portable burner so you can have piping hot soup. The price may look steep but there is enough soup for 3-4 people comfortably. So delicious and addicting. The seafood pancake and kimbap here are also absolutely delectable. Plus they come with a generous helping and selection of side dishes. Kind of out of the way of the cities but 100% worth the drive. It's kind of part of a strip mall area with a parking lot in front of it. Since I've found out about it I've gone multiple times and spend maybe a concerning amount of time thinking about the food. Definitely my current go-to place for Korean food read more

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I give this place a 3 just because of the lack of service. The food was on point. I wasn't expecting much because I know it used to be better. However, the food quality was pretty good. The stew I ordered reminded me of a lake that didn't have a lot fish. It was 80% soup, 20% other stuff. There were two servers, one lady and a guy. The lady was fairly kind here and there. The guy was extremely rude and didn't even look at us. Maybe the guy just wasn't having a good day. That was until I read a couple of other reviews on google that the food was great, but the service was horrible. We asked the guy for napkins and water, but when the guy came over he asked "if we'll be needing anything else?" in such a way that sounded as if "stop asking cause I don't want to bring you anything anymore" I didnt realize asking for water and napkins was a huge inconvenience. If I knew that it was I wouldn't have asked. Would I come here again? Maybe if I was craving Korean food, but I'd rather choose somewhere else to get my Korean food fixing if the service is going to continue in thid manner. read more

The service was so bad, even the food was ok I won't come back. The male server was nothing but indifferent about his job. Took our drink order and went back to the counter, on his phone for 10 minutes, and brought our water. My children was thirsted for water. When I ask about the items on menu, he said, "you will know what it is if you order it" . I couldn't say I had worse service before. read more

Was actually shopping next door, but was very hungry and I decided to stop by here. I had pretty low expectations of this place because I've tried other Korean restaurants that wasn't good. To my surprise this restaurant was actually to my liking. I came around lunch hour and it was super dead empty. My husband and I had gotten steamed shrimp and pork dumplings, gal-Bi and bulgogi. Ngl, but the sweetness of the bulgogi was on point. I loved for the fact that I can taste both of the beef and slightly of the sweetness, coming through when I chew that beef. The sweetness of the bulgogi wasn't overpowering or less seasoning, it was just perfect to my liking. Another thing I also love is the seasoning on the side dishes. I've had some side dishes either uncooked or overcooked and thats a no no for me. But this place did what I liked. The seasoning was just about right almost too good to be true. Not too sour or bitter but just enough where I can taste that hint of flavor. Cleaningness was pretty clean. No mess whatsoever. Prices were expensive, but knowing how expensive grocery items are, I wasn't surprised by that. Service was super fast knowing we're the only customers there. Definitely will come back to this fine dining restaurant. read more

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Probably one of the best japchaes in the state and yes,,they took out the onions. Sometimes the onions overbare the taste of everything else. Tip: see above. Dislike: Not gonna lie, I actually love ice water. They don't give you ice here anymore. Taste: 5/5 read more

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Now you ask for hot sauce and it costs $1. Besides it tasted more like ketchup. Everything tastes good. read more

I definitely recommend this place. I love their Korean food, especially the pajeon and jajangmyeon and the service is good. read more

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The first time I went to Kings, I was not impressed. I had the buffet, and felt it was a fairly average buffet, which is really something that I'm generally not into. Fast forward a few years and may more trips later. Kings is now my go to place in MN for Korean food. The food itself is solid, and they make many Korean dishes well. This place doesn't stack up with the best places around the country or in Korea, but for MN, you'll be hard pressed to find more consistently well done Korean options. Why 5 stars? Great variety of Korean dishes on the menu, solid execution, great service, nice when you're not in the mood for counter serve, and they serve Terra (the best Korean beer, and I once saw Spotted Cow there too :0). Never tried the sushi except for that fateful first visit but would probably go elsewhere for that. My honest assessment would be 4.5 stars but that's just not an option. read more

Yesterday I was there for diner with my husband and my 7 years old daughter... My daughter didn't eat cause that not her kind of food. The food was OK to me, the price a bit pricey... but I didn't complain about the price... BUT they were automatic charged 20% Tip for the bill , which was $23 for $113 bill... To me I think the restaurant should suggest the tip like 15%; 18%;20% if the food and the service good enough, we can tip more than that... But when you automaticly impose 20% for tip ... Never come back again read more

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They force a 15% tip on my party of 4, even after I told them I was not happy with their service. The server, who is the young man of the owner, TRI, is supposedly his name, kept arguing with me over and over after we told them that the service was bad. Then they perceed to auto charge my bill, which was over $100. With a 15% tip. When they didn't deserve a tip at all. So, I called them out, and they lie to my face, saying that they updated their policy last month. They knownly try to steal from me. I do not recommend this place at all, horrible service, small portion, and overpriced. I return for a picture of the menu, which states that if there was a party with more than 4, they would force the 15%. In my case, we have 4. read more

King's Restaurant - Shows that they charge me the 15% tip, knowing that I was not happy with their horrible services. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fridley, Minnesota

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This is a nice, local, family restaurant. We ordered the mandu and japchae. The mandu was good, but the japchae was very greasy. read more

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If you're looking for authentic Korean food King's is the place to be. They're located in a strip mall and have plenty of parking. Which is super convenient! We were greeted promptly and provided a few minutes to order our food. The staff are always so lovely and wonderful. I've never had a bad experience there. We ordered a full on feast which included pork and beef bulgogi, short ribs, fried dumplings and each entree is served with traditional Korean sides. Plain white rice is also provided with your meal and you are given 1 refill of rice for no charge. The meal was superb! And we had tons of leftovers to take home as well. We have also ordered their fried rice in the past which was very good too! There is indoor seating only but they have tables for group/family style meals and booths for seating. The decor is slightly outdated but honestly, that sometimes means you've stumbled across a gem! Hands down one of the best places I've had for Korean food in Minnesota. Give them a whirl! read more

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I've been coming here for years they need to fire that one guy waiter, everyone else is nice but the service was so bad, that not only me complained but the table next to me complained as well saying he's been coming here for 15 years but the service was so bad that he got so mad. They need a better service. They need to stop doing the auto grad if they are doing a bad job read more

The service wasn't good. Our waiter brought one glass of water for the two of us and was kind of short. Didn't come back again except to drop off the bill and we had to wave them down to get boxes, he only brought one that was too small for everything (it was a very small box), we were frustrated and just Considering the bill was over $60, we didn't care for the food or service enough to come back. read more

King's Restaurant - Bibimbap - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fridley, Minnesota

How could I have neglected giving a Yelp shout out to King's? We have been coming here since my kid was small! They have changed up the restaurant in the past few years: offering a AYCE lunch, sushi, and a different flooring plan. No problem-the food is still the best! My go-to here is the Dol-sot Bibimbap with the incredible crispy rice at the bottom of the stone bowl! You gotta try it-if you're not sure how to eat it, ask one of the really nice staff and they will show you how to mix your food up and add the bibimbap sauce to make it even better! read more

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One of the best spots to eat in the TC's. I love their japchae, bonchon is fantastic (best kimchi I've had), and their seafood dishes are always fantastic. It's a go-to. read more

My girlfriend and I went to get some kimchi from Seoul Foods and saw that King Restaurant, a Korean cuisine restaurant, was next to it and decided to stop in to have lunch. The place was clean, nice and the waitresses were very nice. The service was good but the only reason for the 3 star was because of the food. My girlfriend decided one of the stew and I got the Bibim-bap. The stew was nicely flavored but as for the bib bib bibim-bap, it was underwhelming. For a $17 dish, there wasn't a lot of beef in it. Maybe two good bite size beef then the rest were smaller cuts, most of it even too small for you to even pick up with chop sticks. The rest of the dish was pretty much eating rice with the veggies. I've had bibim-bap at different korean restaurants before and was never disappointed, but I have to say that today I was. read more

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Absolute best fine Korean cuisine in the cities hands down! It's is the best seafood soup I've had in my life! The staff was very kind and sweet. We will be returning customers, highly recommend King's Resturant! read more

King's Restaurant - Spicy seafood soup and pork Japchae - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fridley, Minnesota

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Food is always Great! The owner is very friendly! I love supporting small businesses.

Great food. Great service. Out of town a little ways but it's the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Fair price and diverse menu. Give yourselves a treat read more

Delicious food. Good service. Kinda pricy $$$. We also ordered shrimp Shu Mai and it feels like they just microwave it. I was hoping they had their own restaurant shu mai recipe. I could be wrong but it was not worth the price for 6 pieces. read more

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Just met a group of Yelpers for the weekday lunch buffet. At $12 it's a pretty good deal! The service here was really wonderful! All of the ladies that helped us we quick and efficient, plus super sweet and helpful! The weekday buffet is definitely the best deal! On this particular Friday it started with steamed or fried rice. Gyozas, chicken wings, a beef short rib, spicy pork, and breaded chicken bites in sauce. China was covered deliciously! Next was some tempura veggies, various sushi rolls, and some watermelon. Japan was done right. Pretty good for a buffet selection. Finally the Korean section that I'm not as familiar with. But kimchi, tofu, seaweed salad, rice noodles with onions and peppers. Everything I tasted was flavorful and fresh. Well, I of course filled up before I even noticed the soup station where you choose a broth, noodles, veggies, egg, and seasonings. I'll need a return trip to try that. read more

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Came on a Sunday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised with their lunch buffet. Only con, I wish they told you pop wasn't included as it was an extra $2 and flat. Sushi rolls were decently good, fried chicken and string beans were perfectly fried, same with the fried gyoza. The galbi was a bit tough to chew, and liked how they had warm soup with sides of noodles. Overall, great way to feed the tummy on a low budget with plenty of food. Service was also really friendly too. read more

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I went here today for a yelp event with a group of people, to have the lunch buffet. I am struggling giving this 3/5 starts instead of 4/5 stars, but there were two big things that really bugged me about this restaurant. The first was that nothing named on the buffet, so for someone like me who has a hypersensitivity to shellfish I had to either go by what I know or ask, also some of the dishes it just would have been nice to know what they were. The second big reason is again because of my hypersensitivity to shellfish. To get the sushi (which I love) the tongs were placed in a water bin and so of course they were contaminated (I guess I could have asked for others or figured something out not to use those, however there was a whole line behind me). Overall, I thought that the food was really good but the two things above changed my rating quite a bit. They had plenty of vegetarian options if you are vegetarian. They also had a build your own soup with fixings up by the buffet. Would I choose to drive the 20 minutes to come here from my house, probably not because I did have some reactions today and I like to enjoy my food, but for someone who likes asian food and doesn't have allergies or need to worry about what is in dishes I think this is a great place to go for the buffet. read more

King's Restaurant - Buffet food and miso soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fridley, Minnesota

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