Craving local Korean food... but wanted takeout so wouldn't miss the World Series. We ordered two bowls one was bugolgi and the other was chicken gang jeong . The bugolgi was very tender. The chicken jeong, you were allowed to pick a sauce...my husband picked spicy. Decent spice level, but not as spicy as he would have liked. The bowls came with rice and veggies such as cabbage, broccoli and carrots- which was delicious and healthy . However wish the bowls came with sauce :for example even just soy sauce . If you want jalpeno cucumbers or kimchi they charge fifty cents each for two oz container. Wish that woulda just came automatically with an entree; maybe just charge for extra portions. Food was warm, plentiful and ready on time for take out. read more

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03/21/2026 Went with my family. 1st time there for me. Delicious definitely will be going to eat here again! Service was awesome. Friendly and helpful. It was a nice place for families & friends. read more

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Service was pleasant but I was indifferent to my food. I placed my order to go and it took about 15 minutes to complete. Everything was sealed well although I wished take out orders included some banchan. *Kimchi Pancake: had slight crisp and was packed with kimchi. There wasn't much dipping sauce included so it was bit simple in flavor. Good if you enjoy acidic and vinegary kimchi. Thankfully I do so it was a good appetizer. *Bulgogi Bowl: a hefty bowl filled with marinaded beef, vegetables and rice. The rice was rather mushy and the vegetables had a strange smell. The beef was tender but the marinade was subtle. The marinade needed more garlic, pear and soy sauce. I wasn't impressed with the food, especially for the higher than average cost per dish. Everything came out hot and plentiful so that's a plus but I wouldn't drive out to try the Korean food here. read more

Korean Chili - kimchi pancake - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

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Food here is always amazing my 4 year old son is a picky eater but when we come here, he sure loves to eat.

Great place to stop by if you're in the valley! Great food and amazing service! Definitely will go back to try more dishes.

Amazing service but most of all amazing food. Korean Chili just became one of my favorite spots to eat. Highly recommend it. 10 out 10. read more

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Well hello, Tulare, CA. I see you with the legit Korean option. We actually found this place by accident. I just happened to be in the Targét parking lot on the corner of SR-63/Mooney Boulevard and Prosperity Avenue in Tulare. I actually first noticed the Asian Grill restaurant. I went in to see if it would be open for a weekend lunch, and got lots of information from the nice worker inside. I did not notice (and she did not mention before I left) that there was another restaurant in the same parking lot just a stones throw away. My family showed up Sunday afternoon, and Asian Grill wasn't open just yet. But Korean Chili was. So we decided to go for it. I'm glad we did. The food was excellent, the service was fast, and the restaurant was very clean. There were three of us for lunch, and we ended up trying three different appetizers, and three main dishes. Our appetizers were the tempura scromp-scromps (shrimp), the vegetable egg rolls, and the Gim Ma Ri (fried glass noodles wrapped in seaweed). All three were excellent. For our main dishes, we tried the Spicy Chicken dish, the Sam Gyup Sal (pork belly), and the Bulgogi Rice Bowl. All three were delicious. I got a spice level one on the chicken, because I wanted my family to be able to try it. I didn't think it was very spicy. A little bit of spice, but even my son who can't handle the spice was OK trying a bite. My son finished his pork belly dish, and my wife and I had just a little bit left from each of ours. We combined them for a single serving of leftovers, which was great. I always enjoy having a little bit to take with me for a snack or even a small meal later. Makes the value a little bit better in my opinion. The prices here were not super cheap, but they weren't too expensive either. Reasonable in today's day and age I suppose. And the service was very friendly. The same worker I spoke to at the Asian grill the other day was there. We also had a young girl as our server. She was very friendly and helpful with recommendations. I would definitely recommend the Korean Chili for a visit, especially if you like Asian food. There are so many great options we will definitely have to go back to try more. read more

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This place is bomb! We stumbled by this place by chance since our Target run became a run to have lunch. The food selection is awesome and is an excellent slice of Korea here in Tulare. Excellent service, great attention to detail, and made sure we had everything we needed. The ambiance was awesome, a grab and go spot but also plenty of space to sit down and enjoy a delicious meal with good Korean beer. read more

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We came here for lunch and this has awesome Korean food. The service was incredible and they were very attentive to all our needs. We order the chicken bowl, bulgogi bowl, kimchi fried rice, and beef pot stickers. All of the dishes were wonderful and had great flavor. If you are looking for Korean food give this small family own place a try you will not be disappointed. read more

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This place has been open in Tulare for a while and I am so sad I am barley discovering them. The beef bulgogi was amazing in flavor and portions and the fried rice as well. read more

The spicy noddles (mild with Egg) was amazing. The service and food were pretty quick and it came out very hot. Amazing. read more

Korean Chili - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

It's Gong Sig Manchan ( dinner time ) Tonight, I ordered my favorite, Haemul Sundubu( Seafood Tofu Stew ) and Cheese Corn appetizer. Like all the meals I've had at KC, everything's tasty and on point. Service is friendly and prompt.KC has the best Korean Food in the Valley. I've always enjoyed dining here and look forward to my next visit. *** 7 September 2024 *** read more

Korean Chili - Seafood Haemul Sundubu, my favorite *** 7 September 2024*** - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

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Super great Korean food, great service and good banchan. Open on Sundays. Really enjoy the kalbi and soft tofu soup, stone pot bibimbap, ttoepokgi 7/5 stars because of the banchan and extra service by owner. They bring the fresh goods from Korea. read more

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best korean food in the central valley! must try if you are in the area! you won't be disappointed!

The first time I tried this spot was probably 8 years ago and it was good. The bf and I typically travel out of the Central Valley for Korean food. We decided to make a local date day by driving to Tulare to try Korean Chili together. Great and kind service. It is busy. I appreciated that the server is honest about how long the wait will be. They were accommodating for vegetarian options. We ordered the vegetable pancake, tofu soup, bulgogi, and rice cake appetizer. The banchan was okay and we enjoyed it while waiting for our meal. We would have liked if it was refilled more. The pancake center was a bit soft and undercooked, probably rushed with how busy they are. Overall, it was okay and probably better than the options in Fresno. We probably don't plan to make a trip again but had fun romanticizing the CV. I can understand the crowds that line up here and glad it is thriving in Tulare! read more

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I had high hopes for this place. That I skipped breakfast and lunch for this. Well I always skip breakfast lol but I was starving. On Yelp I didn't see that I was closed from 4:00-4:30. We ended up killing time at target. The place is small limited seating. Waitress and customer service was okay. I noticed other tables were constantly looking for her as were we and it's only a few tables. This place had very small portions and was expensive. We ordered two apps. They definitely did not look at pictures very deceiving. One pic showed how it looked and the quantity it did not match. In the picture it should like 6 small rice cakes and we got 3 . The other app had no seasoning that was mentioned on the menu and it was half the amount versus the picture. My rice cakes apps were cold and it took so long for everything to come. All of our stuff came out at different times. The kimchi rice was good. The pork belly was okay. I had better. The sides that it came with were not as great either. The kimchi was not as crunchy as it should be. I'm from down south from LA to Orange County I had good Korean food growing up and was very excited to finally have some here in the Central Valley. But it was not up to par for me. Staff seemed nice though. All in all def not worth the price. I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

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Great food and great service. The kimchi stew was one of the best meals I've ever had.

The food they offer was amazing. We ordered the pork belly, kimchi soup and fried rice. We were surprised and amazed by how extremely well they made the dishes. Please try them when you have a chance. The servers were friendly and the service was nice too! read more

Korean Chili - Fantastic pork belly and fried rice. Would love to try again when I have a chance to visit there. - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

I have family who live in this county, and I've eaten here a few times. I can see why it generates the buzz that it does. And I can see why there's often a waiting list to dine. First off, this is a tiny restaurant with maybe eight tables. Honestly, I've seen chain boba spots bigger than this. And fittingly, the menu is not large either. But everything they make, they make well. This is a Korean comfort food place first and foremost. It reminds me of the places I'd frequent in K-Town (LA) or NoVA (Washington, D.C. metro) when I wanted a quick non-KBBQ Korean fix. Everything is seasoned to the max here and tastes great when you've got that craving. My favorites are the kimchi fried rice, galbi, and fried chicken. The spice is appropriate and doesn't mask the quality: Everything here is well-made. And the banchan is top notch and free flowing. When it's busy, service can be slow, as they understandably keep staffing low given size. My only gripe is the pricing of the galbi. Compared to nearly every other item on the menu, it's nearly twice the price. And the portion size on these short ribs is not at all impressive or equivalent to its price. Otherwise, Korean Chili is a good value and scratches your Korean comfort food itch. read more

Service was friendly and attentive. Portions were generous, and very tasty. For such a small space (6 tables), they have a surprisingly large variety of menu items. read more

Yesss, 10/10 for both food and service! I'd definitely come back again, the food is absolutely delicious.

Wife and I were craving Korean food and you know we had to grab some Korean Chili. It seems like they added a few new things on the menu. I had to grab myself a pork katsu bowl. Wife got the bulgogi bowl and soft tofu soup. Service is always great too. If you ever wanna try Korean food come here! They are also Top 100 places to eat in Central Valley to be more specific they're #45. They're killing it. The food is great as always. read more

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Yes. Just absolutely yes. Best Asian spot in Tulare!!! I come back here every time I'm in town. When I come home I usually miss Asian food but this place always hits the spot. If you are seeking delicious Korean food this is the spot. read more

Korean Chili - Potstickers and chicken! - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

Ok.... A girl from LA might not have expected much from a Korean restaurant in the Central Valley- but THIS is definitely one of the best Korean restaurants we tried in the Central Valley! It's soft tofu soup is better than most we've had compared to LA. So you know you're hitting up an authentic place! I was a skeptic initially seeing they also offer smoothies- I mean, never seen this combo at a Korean restaurant. However, I also tried their smoothie, and it was SO good! The flavor is good, and pricing is reasonable. We also got a bibimkap! Everything was great and flavorful! Made to order. So depending on how busy it is, might take 20-25 minutes to get your food. Easy parking lot, delicious and authentic food! Will definitely come back again when I'm in the area! Hit this place up! read more

Korean Chili - Exterior - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

Table for 4 people and we shared our meals. This is what we ordered. 1. Bibimbap you get to choose Beef, Chicken or Pork: We went with Beef and we also got to choose if he wanted in a hot rock bowl or a regular bowl. We choose the hot rock bowl because we like the rice will be crispy and adds a little crunch to it. The meat was seasoned and the bowl was so good. 2. Jajangmyeon: Was flavorful, some places that we had tried before were watery but this one was good and was not watery. 3. Short Ribs: Was welled season and had flavor. Sometimes short ribs can be more on the fatty side but this was a good mixture. Must try. 4. Crispy Pork Belly: We made ours spicy. I saw this was my favor dish. It was seasoned will and had flavor to the meat. Would order again. Overall, the restaurant is small but they do have take out. I would say this place is a Korean BBQ But restaurant style instead of cooking it yourself or someone else cooking in front of you. We would definitely come back. 10/10 would recommend to family and friends read more

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Ive been going to this restaurant for a while now with my boyfriend and we are always impressed by the warmth and friendliness of the staff. From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with genuine smiles and hospitality. The waitstaff went above and beyond to make me feel welcome. I recently tried their new menu item "cheee corn" and one of the workers offered us a new soup from their menu. They didn't have to do that but they did! The staff always would make sure I had everything I needed throughout my meal. Their kindness added to the overall enjoyable dining experience. I highly recommend this restaurant not only for its delicious food but also for the exceptional service provided by its friendly staff. read more

Korean Chili - Cheese corn! - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

We, family of six, sat down & were kicked out of our table because it was supposedly reserved. I asked how I can reserve a table, but the gal was unable to tell me. This place appears to not have a formal way of reserving a table & lost six customers in the process of catering to two while they finished shopping at Target. First and last time I show up to this place. read more

Food quality was superb and highly recommend. Was driving through from Fresno and when I looked up place to grab a bite to eat this place came up. Decided to give it a try and it did not disappoint. Would come again when driving through for sure read more

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Korean Chili is a great!! Their menu keeps expanding and the service is outstanding. The owner is always positive and greets everyone with a smile creating a great ambiance! read more

Korean Chili - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

I ordered the bibimap (sp?) all I could taste was the oil they used which was peanut or an oil partially rancid, pretty much ruined the entree. I'm sad that the Korean house closed down in Visalia, so looking for a good bibimap. This tea was also made from a powder or so it tasted. Not sure I will be visiting this restaurant again. read more

The food here is amazing! My girlfriend and I come here regularly because the friendly staff are always so welcoming and give the best recommendations for new dishes! Always a wonderful ambience perfect vibe for a date or meet up with friends. Thank you to the wonderful employees for always giving us a memorable experience read more

Korean Chili - Tteokbokki with noodles - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

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Fantastic family owned business!! The food was outstanding. Service was awesome! Very clean inside. I had the pork platter. Delicious!!! read more

Korean Chili - Pork platter - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

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Coming from LA, I have been looking for a good Korean spot with jajangmyeon. This place definitely hit the spot for it! I can't wait to try their other dishes. The service was very fast, I ordered over the phone and my order was ready in less than 30 min. They have a few tables and chairs so it gives a very homey feel. Can't wait to dine in!! read more

Food was okay for my taste buds. I found a bit too overpriced compared to other similars. The service was good but place is a bit small and seating is limited if busy. read more

Food is average, portion size is okay. Don't get the appetizers unless you're trying to feed a small family of mice. If you have other options, choose them. Service is nice though. read more

Got a to go order of Bigolbi, Kimchi fried ribs and a sort rib platter. Everything was very tasty and my order was in 20 minutes as promised. I prefer to dine in, but doing some major cleaning today. If you do dine in, the seating area us very small but service is excellent based upon our previous visit. read more

I live in the Bay Area so it was my first time trying Korean food in the Central Valley. I wasn't disappointed. My party ordered Bulgogi- 7/10 (not the best I've had but not bad) Spicy pork- 8/10 Dumpling Soup with sliced rice cake- 9/10 (really good flavor) Tteokbokki with cheese- 9/10 (soft and chewy tteokbokki with a decent sauce) Korean rice wine with honeycomb- 9/10 (it was my first time trying this so I have nothing to compare it to but I really liked it) The banchan was also very good. I got to try some items I've never tried before. The staff were very attentive and accommodating. They even gave us extra sauces to go with our meat ands complimentary mango smoothies for dessert. I will be back. read more

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This is a late review (my bad). We absolutely love this place. Great service, phenomenal food. Everything down to the side dishes was delicious. Quality comparable to Bay Area or SoCal Korean spots. Will absolutely be coming back to this Central Cal gem. read more

Korean Chili - Korean Near Me - Tulare, California

The food was delicious. Customer service was great and the staff knew all about the foods to recommend not only to us as new customers but also to the other customers on the restaurant. Portions were generous and pricing was reasonable. The restaurant is a small location with 6 booths, but many orders came through for delivery and take out while we were there. We will definitely go again. read more

10/10 service 10/10 food (: drove 2 hours to visit this Korean Chili spot that was recommended to me by a friend and was definitely not disappointed!! They have good menu options, fast service, and the food is extremely tasteful They had natural smoothies, the mango smoothie with the mango popping boba was perfect!! Definitely will be returning to try something new read more

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