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    4.2 (200 reviews)
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    Good for kids
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    Bulgogi, kimchi fried rice
    Andrea T.

    This is by far one of the best Korean food I've ever eaten! Everything was delicious! Service was great (we were there early) and ambiance informal. Try it out! 4.7 stars. We will definitely come back.

    Kalbi

    My husband and I stopped here during a visit to Tucson and we loved it! We got the calamari, bibimbap, and kalbi. Hit the spot after a morning of hiking!

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    Brad H.

    It's OK, not outstanding, 3.5 stars. I had the Bulgogi Dolsot Bibim Bap. Plenty for my money's worth. Just wish that the bulgogi had more flavor to it. It was just enough flavor to make it bulgogi. Kinda like their miso soup that came with it. Just enough to make it miso soup and not miso flavored water. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs!

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    Chantal S.

    Everyone in my family loves this place. The food is great, and we have tried pretty much every option on the menu. I highly recommend the mung bean pancakes as a starter. It is great to share and extremely delicious! You can't go wrong with anything at this restaurant! Super casual ambience. I don't recommend for groups more than eight unless you call ahead. We love Sunny. She has been our server every time we have been there and she is super sweet to our family and very welcoming. Anytime I crave Korean food Koji is our go to.!

    Pot stickers and shu mei
    Gale M.

    With an hour and a half between appointments, and so dang hot, lunch in a delightfully cool restaurant seemed like a great idea. In the mood for pho (yes, pho is still great in hot weather!) I headed to my favorite Vietnamese eatery. Darn, the door was locked and a sign on the door said "Closed on Tuesdays." Kogi Korean BBQ is a couple doors down, so they were the lucky winners of my lunch business today. My server brought a tall glass of ice even before the menu. Truly appreciated. Way back in 2019 I enjoyed Korean BBQ here with a friend, but the BBQ experience isn't as much fun alone, plus it seemed too heavy for this hot day. The appetizer section was appealing, so I chose the spicy Korean chicken wings and other assorted bites. The potstickers were plump and flavorful and the shu mei were pretty good. I don't know what the round rice things are called, but they were a bit bland and needed more dipping sauce.The wings were not good. If the menu had said they were breaded, I wouldn't have ordered them. I much prefer wings that are crispy, well seasoned, and lightly tossed in sauce. These had a thick coating that soaked up the sauce, creating an unappealing mushy mess. It was warmish and sticky in the restaurant today. I venture to guess that a swamp cooler was doing its best to cool the room, but in this humid time of year, coolers aren't efficient. I do want to compliment the staff for an absolutely immaculate bathroom.

    Beef Bulgogi Bibimbap
    McKerrow S.

    Amazing food, free refills on drinks. Friendly staff and amazing service. Very nice store and very good portions with great pricing.

    Teri chicken with sides
    Steve T.

    Food was ok wasn't bad just what i got wasn't great imo. Really wanted the beef bulgolgi lunch special but it's weekdays only so opted for something simple really wanted bbq meat so ended up getting teri chicken. Was was just a plain chicken breast sliced and topped with teri sauce. Kinda tough and chewy but it's white meat for you. Really liked that there was ban chan (korean sides) she asked if I wanted which was kim chee (homemade cabbage super fresh not really spicy), fish cake strips and bean sprouts. All sides were super refreshing and was actually more excited on the sides than the chicken. Portions were actually decent for the regular meal. Side small container was just for the rice. For a Korean restaurant they have the basics covered, it was cold would've gotten a kim chee stew or tofu soup of some sort but needed something on the go. I'll be back again

    The sad Seolleongtang
    Elle E.

    The highlight of our venture in this restaurant was the sweetest halmoni who greeted us and checked on our food and if we enjoyed it. To be honest I was hungry. Coming from Cali, all my Korean fam would feel bad about how meh this place is. First of all.... The person in the front barely greeted us. Even when she acknowledged us.... It was meh. There were barely if any customers and she took her time to give us a menu. When she did... she seemed upset that we came in. She never came to check on us at all. After she served our food. Banchan was meh... flavor was good but portion and selection was sad. Soup: it was not hearty as I'm used to. It's tasty:... but portion again vs price...... doesn't match. Dolsot bibimbap: was ok....the pot was not hot enough and didn't make that crispy rice on the bottom.

    Spicy pork Daeji Bulgogi with added egg and added mozzarella and toppoki

    Spicy pork bulgogi with mozzarella cheese and fried egg..SO YUMMY Amazing customer service and the food is so good every time.

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    Have been going to Kogi for years and they never let me down. Everything is delicious and freshly prepared to order.

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    Hard to find decent Korean BBQ outside of Los Angeles, but this place does it. Bulgogi is on point. Will come back!

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    Delicious food! Good service. Reasonable prices. We had a large group (11), and everything was great! Will definitely be back.

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    Best food in Tucson! We come for every birthday and any celebration. The food is amazing. The service is just as excellent.

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    Ask the Community - KOGI Korean BBQ

    Are there any Vegetarian options?

    Yes there are. Vegetable Yakisoba, Vegetable Tempura Deep Fried, Vegetable stir fried rice, Kimchi fried rice. Not sure if you eat fish or egg, but that would expand the offerings. The food is wonderful there. The banchan are all home made… Read more

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    Kotu Korean BBQ

    Kotu Korean BBQ

    4.1
    (189 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$$

    Our family loves this place! There's something for kids and adults. We usually have a group of 5+,…read moreour most recent visit we had 7. We ordered the classic all you can eat. Our favorites were the kalbi ribs, bulgogi, and spicy pork belly. We also grilled veggies. They have great banchan (small side dishes) that are refilled at request. We love the kimchi, fish cake, Tteokbokki, japchae (glass noodle), salad, pickled cucumbers in chili sauce were all delicious! For some reason they give you a seasoned salt and sriracha for dipping. You have to request ssamjang (korean bean paste mixed with gochjang (mild sweet chili paste) and other seasonings, which is a standard dip at KBBQs. Be sure to ask! The ingredients are fresh, and meat cuts are quality. Price for all you can eat is very reasonable. The doenjang-jjigae (fermented bean stew) and steamed egg are our favorites! You have to order these, they don't automatically serve. Service is friendly and great!

    I say this as nice as possible because the staff were very accommodating. This was probably the…read moreworst kbbq spot I have ever been to. And I've been to a lot. I was a bit excited to try this. However, I understand now why it's the "best of Tucson". It's because it's literally the ONLY kbbq spot in Tucson. So extremely low bar. I have no idea how this place has so many positive reviews. I was not impressed for the amount of money. 40$/person is insane. I don't understand the menu at all. Why is it 40 for standard but if you want the good meet it jumps 10$ per person? I have never been to a kbbq like that. Let's start the review. -jap Chae was overcooked and way too much sesame oil -fish cakes were too sweet -kimchi was too bitter -corn cheese had too much cream or something. It tastes like a paste. -Ssamjang is extremely weird. It was liquidy. Ssamjang is not supposed to be liquid like since it is a fermented soy PASTE. It was not the right color and did not taste like Ssamjang. Ssamjang is usually a deeper color like a burnt sienna than whatever orange thing they gave me. -grill temp was all over the place -portion sizes were not good Full disclosure. I am Korean. I grew up eating Korean food and being surrounded by Korean culture. The japchae had too much sesame oil. If I can distinctly taste the sesame oil there's way too much. The fish cakes had too much sugar. The portion sizes I thought were small for kbbq. Maybe get two servings out of one order. Also when the grill was initially turned on, it was so hot that our first round of meat pretty much instantly burned due to temperature and the meats were thin. Thank goodness the staff didn't charge us for the left over burnt meat. I'm serious it was CRUNCHY. Also personal take here. At this restaurant I didn't see any Asians on the staff. At kbbq usually you see Asians or Koreans working. I saw no Asians working. So I thought to myself if a Korean speaking person came here the would be in trouble unless the knew English very well. I'm a little concerned about if the owner is even Korean? You might not think it matters but it does. They know how Korean food is supposed to be. Some good things. The galbi wasn't bad. It was the short rib with bone which isn't my preferred form of galbi but it was still good and not too sweet. The pop corn chicken was so good. They give a chunk of beef fat to grease the grill in the beginning which I appreciated. Strip loin was good. Although it was basically a chunk of meat you toss on the grill and cut yourself with scissors. The spicy pickled cucumbers weren't bad and tasted normal. That's about it though. I would never come back here due to the price absolutely not equating to the quality. The staff very nice. But not nice enough to save the food. This place I would expect more 20-25$/person than anything. Not 40$! If the kbbq place absolutely was redone different story.

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    Wings & Rice

    Wings & Rice

    4.3
    (336 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    This past weekend, we found ourselves on a quest to find casual and tasty foods to serve at our…read moreSuper bowl gathering. As we began to look,(basically, we just did a google search) , Wings and Rice showed up on our, "food radar" . After noting the high number of 5-star ratings that were consistently being given to WINGS & RICE by my fellow Tucsonians, my wife asked if I would stop by and grab some wings to bring home to share with our honored guests. Upon arriving home, the wings were quickly decimated by our guests. The fact that they were gobbled up so fast and raved about, is probably the best and most-honest evidence that the numerous five-stars ratings given to WINGS & RICE are "spot-on" in their assessments. The place is "kind-of unassuming"--as it sits on the south-east corner of Pima and Craycroft in Tucson. Despite the fact that I have passed it numerous times-- wondering about it, and even considered giving it a go, I ultimately have never stopped in. Shame on me, as i we came to really enjoy the food here! This does then beg the question... "How many other hidden gems like this have I been passing by?" But then, in the bigger view of it all, isn't this the primary reason that YELP exists?! I think YELP got its name from the sound a dog makes after being kicked--which is what should have happened to me for passing this place so many times. ( *That origin story is not true--I just made that up for comedic effect.) So anyways, in my humble opinion (*for what that is worth), the place is the culinary equivalent of Duncan the Tall--a simple, but honorable hedge-knight in the HBO series, "A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms." (It's not my place to recommend TV shows here, but this one is a good 'un). And, if you are thinking that my saying this restaurant is like a lowly knight roaming the country-side seeking justice and honor is a criticism against W&R, you are so-so-so wrong! My comparison is intended as a compliment in the highest of regards. For, like Dunk, this place embodies the true ideals of what it means to serve. WINGS & RICE does not adorn itself with fancy-pantsy decorations and art. Instead, it strives to modestly, and without "pomp and circumstance" follow the noble ideals of serving up high quality and tasty chow (at reasonable prices) to the tired, huddled masses--yearning to breath free and fill their bellies. So, my lords and me ladies, pray, allow me to express my final thoughts on the matter of sustenance and refined beverages that can be had-ith at WINGS and RICE... If one be-ith in the moodith for-ith some tastely victuals, this be-ith the place. I probably just lost all shreds of any "street cred" that I may have had-- with my, "playing the fool" by comparing the W&R to a character in a show. (*not to mention my attempt to use the language of the middle ages and falling short). Despite all that, don't pass this place up. It really is, "the good stuff". Make yee way, post-haste and full-tilt to-ith WINGS & RICE!!! Anon! Post script. We opted for the buffalo wings and the lemon and pepper wing flavors from their menu. The lemon and pepper offerings went first and were demolished in seconds...but the buffalo flavored ones did not last long either. Our guests nearly came to "unshielded swords" over who would get the last of these tasty morsels of delectable meats. *And, an added bonus was the side of rice, which, while I was waiting for my order to be completed, I over-heard two different patrons rave about. Cah-ching! They were not wrong... "food-ith of the gods" were those starchy seasoned soft and sticky white grains of heaven--bathing in spicy buttery flavor!

    Planning on picking up dinner for the hub and me, I checked for but didn't find online ordering…read morefor Wings and Rice. So I called and spoke to the sweetest and most helpful man. We (lol) decided on the ten-piece wing, half garlic Parmesan and half teriyaki. The order comes with a huge portion of chicken fried rice, a small salad dressed with soy miso, and a soda. The rice was absolutely perfectly cooked and delicious. A special sauce on the side added to its yumminess. The wings were disappointing though. The teriyaki sauce was great but the wings were small and chewy. There was so much delicious rice that the hub and I enjoyed it for two lunches. We will definitely return for the rice.

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    An amazing family sized wings samples..three yummy flavors  Garlic Parmesan, spicy Garlic Parmesan, and the third was BBQ. All were yummy!!!
    An amazing family sized wings samples..three yummy flavors Garlic Parmesan, spicy Garlic Parmesan, and the third was BBQ. All were yummy!!!
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    Chicken Fried Rice with extra chicken and sauce

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