The interior looks nice and the food is perfect I would recommend the chicken katsu cutlet with the yellow curry

I adore this place. Come for a delicious meal, and leave with snacks, teas, ramen packets, etc. from the market. I got the rose tteokbokki and cold buckwheat noodles to share with a friend. Both were so delicious. We also got two of their unique iced drinks - one citron, one aloe. Both were super refreshing and not too sweet. read more

Korean Superette - Rose tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Customer service was great and you have a full view of the kitchen as you walk in where people greet you. The small mart is really convenient when you want to grab some Yakult after eating some spicy food (the ramen in my case). The chefs spicy ramen is a pretty good dish along with the Dupp Pop. Definitely will come back again! *I've been looking for a good Korean restaurant in Berkeley, and although this isn't your traditional type of Korean restaurant, it's still pretty good despite being more "modern". Personally I'm a fan of the more traditional type of Korean food, but this is great! read more

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So cute! Wish there were more RTE options but such a great approachable spot! (Put jjajangmyeon on the hot menu!!!)

Thank you Gyeyoung and Hyeyoung for a fabulous experience. Your attention to details, and the love and culture you inspired in your fine dishes and atmosphere was most satisfying. I can't wait to return and look forward to my next dish. Our family left with full bellies along with bags of Korean goodies. Bravo to this new adventure. read more

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Charming outdoor back area with trees and rocks. Very nice folks. When I first looked at the menu, the combination of Korean and Japanese dishes confused me. The food was kind of a fusion, and pretty original, I feel. The ramen was delicious, with Korean flavors. The Bulgogi used a more upscale cut of meat than I'm used to. It reminded me of the meat in a Pho Tai, thinly sliced and tender. I'm pretty excited to explore the menu further. read more

WHAT a FIND!! Charming place, lovely responsive service and the food is unusually good. Very beautifully spiced, HOT, and varied vegan and non-vegan menus. (Although i am NOT deeply familiar with Korean cooking (and cannot speak to the authenticity)...the food is very nicely prepared and presented. we had tofu stew and beef broth with tempura and vegetables...each fresh and well-spiced. Quiet super calming patio on the inside away from noise sorry no photos!! read more

Ideal spot for a private party! We just had a multi-family dinner celebration for 20+ in their back patio area and the staff made it a lovely evening for all generations. The garden setting was sheltered from the wind, lit up nicely with lights and our own graduation decorations hanging from the beautiful trees. The service was top-notch (thank you, Jordan!) and the food was delightful, stimulating the taste buds in new and different ways. They accommodated us efficiently with separate checks and, overall, the experience was very affordable, especially considering the memorable night they created for us. Thank you, Korean Superette, we'll be back! read more

Love this cute place with cosy verdant ambience. Super fun patio with beautiful greenery! The spicy ramen is a generous size, and the miso ramen is also very satisfying. Both filled with brothy goodness. Their bento box is always fun to eat too! And this adorable place comes conveniently with groceries to buy! I tried their pickles and it was excellent! So I'll definitely be back there for more! read more

When I saw that Korean Superette was moving into Rivoli's old space I felt very sad. I assumed it would be simply a little market, not a fitting replacement for what for us had been a special occasion restaurant. Then I read H.Y.'s review and realized it was going to be a restaurant as well as a market and that they had opened up the garden for outdoor dining. I was going to stop by in either case to see if they had any of the Korean candies I had been introduced to at Hillview Veterinary Hospital when Dr. Kim was Clara's vet, and today was the day. I parked across Solano and walked over. I was greeted warmly by the charming woman at the front desk. I told her I was looking for candies and she replied regretfully that they had been open only a week and didn't have any candies yet. She later asked me about the candies I had liked, the size, shape, etc, and I told her. She invited me to go back and see what they had. On the way back there are cold cases w/ refrigerated and frozen items to take home and then in the back along the south and west walls there are shelves of snacks and staples, along w/ tables and chairs for indoor dining. A wooden deck has been built in the back, the windows have been replaced and a door out to the deck has been added. It looks beautiful. I am looking forward to meeting Nina or another friend here for lunch or dinner. In the meantime I found a small bag of organic brown rice to cook up for my dinner tonight, a West African chicken stew from Three Stone Hearth. It was only $4.99 and is just the amount I need for this meal and others in the future. read more

I came here on a whim with a friend for lunch and loved the entire experience. The restaurant/market was so cute and the food was delicious. I got the chicken rice bowl and my friend got ramen and we loved our meals. I'll definitely be back. read more

Small restaurant with delicious food. The tofu soup is by far my favorite, a generous bowl that has a broth that is full of depth. Friendly staff and good service. You can even pick up some Korean food from the market that wraps around the dining room. One of my faves when visiting Berkeley! read more

I can't rave enough about this beautiful spot! We were looking randomly for a place to eat in the area and came across this spot doing a Yelp search for Korean restaurants in the area and we're so glad we did. Their name caught my eye. Based on the reviews we knew it would be a Korean market restaurant combo but was completely surprised with the great aesthetic they created. We were completely charmed by their take on the concept. It is so well done. Their back patio is very charming as well. The food was absolutely delicious with so many options to choose from. They currently have a lunch special going on that is a fantastic deal. The spice is just right on their spicy stir fry tofu and spicy pork and their curry is spot on! The kimchi is absolutely fresh and tasty as well and we totally purchased more from the mart on our way out. The service was outstanding as well. read more

Really cute place (even has a nice back patio for outdoor dining). Limited menu but what we had was great. I had some of the best naengmyeon I've had in a while (which was great on a warm day. read more

Korean Superette - Naengmyeon and (mostly eaten) ban chan. - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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As a Korean American and vegan this place is such a gem! Great food, beautiful atmosphere.

This was my first visit. I arrived at 2pm and the place was full of customers, about half Asian and half Caucasian. All items being delivered to other tables looked amazing. I ordered the miso chicken bento box ($20.99). it comes with rice, a vegetable, 3 mini potstickers, mini miso soup and five mini sides. The presentation was beautiful. What I liked: the mini side of cold Bok choy (1.5 Tbs) was tasty as were the marinated mushrooms (1.5 Tbs) which looked like they would be spicy but were not. Overall I was very disappointed and I would not order the same thing again. The miso soup (approx. 3-4 oz was so watered down that I think that they would be better off not even serving it. I love all Asian food and have eaten in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand and briefly South Korea. I loved all the food I ate there. I have an adventurous palate and have been eating sushi for 40 years. I found the miso chicken ok but boring. It was grilled on a high heat bbq and had a strong smoke aroma that I did not like. I normally love the smell of bbq so my displeasure was a surprise. The broccoli side and rice (white) were cooked well (steamed and plain). The potstickers (1.5 inches long) were deep fried and eh. The mini cucumber salad (1.5 Tbs) had no vinegar on it that I could perceive. The mini seaweed salad (1.5 Tbs) was ok. The ambiance was very nice, especially with the outdoor garden option. My initial reaction was that I would not go back, but after doing a visual assessment of the broth in the noodle dishes that I saw on my way out, I may go back and give them a try as their broth looked excellent from what I could tell. I'm glad that they seem to be doing well. You may want to give it a try but sadly, I can't recommend it. read more

Korean Superette - Miso Chicken bento box - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

4.5 rounding up. This cute little spot has taken over the Rivoli space. It is currently their soft opening. Half mini mart half casual korean dining. Beautiful wooden interior. Only a few banchan was served but they were done beautifully. Had lunch in the lovely garden. Watch out for the rather fat family of squirrels out there. Spicy pork belly dosirak was delicious. Miso soup was good. Broccoli and cauliflower was tasty. Bulgogi kimbap was good. I wish the fried mandu was served hot instead of room temperature. I also wish that they would serve complementary tea. Mini mart has a wall of ramyeon, prepared dishes, banchan, korean drinks, snacks and condiments. Super friendly service. They may need another server as people discover this little gem. I will definitely retun. read more

Drove by this place before it opened and was immediately intrigued. I found one article online about it and it didn't say much. It finally opened and it is SO charming! This place took over what used to be Rivoli. It's a small market / restaurant. So fun! There are tables inside surrounded by walls of grocery food items including a refrigerator and freezer section. There's a nice patio area in the back for outdoor dining. It's nice to have a place like this where I can skip the crazy crowds and just pop in to buy some small Asian groceries and unique goodies. The staff is really friendly and the cooked food is a big plus - I got the spicy pork bento and my son and husband shared the tonkotsu with cheese. Both items were delicious. I, personally, like the bento because it came with gyoza, soup and veggies and I love eating a bunch of little dishes versus just one big one. I hope this place does well and is here to stay! read more

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super interesting restaurant/market! ive been dying to have an hmart or korean market around here (oakland and sf r too far) and 99ranch only has a selectfew. not only is it a shop, but they also serve food! i got the cold buckwheat noodles and i could NOT finish it. i was skeptical of the portion size and usually, i eat really fast but man was there a lot left for me to take home!!! same with my friend, she couldn't finish half of it either despite us dining there for an hour. great portions and amazing food! i would definitely try this place out!! everything was delicious :)) read more

Korean Superette - cold noodles - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This restaurant is lovely. We have eaten here as a family of 3 (2 adults, 1 9 yo) 3 times since it opened and my daughter now wants to have her family birthday dinner at the restaurant. The people who work at the restaurant are welcoming, the food is delicious and it is fun to shop while you wait for your food to be prepared. The meals taste like someone has made the best home-cooked food ever, it is different than other Korean restaurants in the area in the best way possible. read more

Delicious naengmyeon with a beautiful outdoor seating space, perfect for a hot day! I purchased some of the small banchan which were reasonably priced and delicious as well read more

This place is awesome. Nice outdoor seating out back. I want them to stay not too busy, but also I want them to do well... the food, setting, and to-go items were all great. For our sit down meal, we had two entrees and hot teas. With tax and 20% tip it was under $50. It was a great deal for the experience. read more

We love this place!!! Thank you for opening up in our neighborhood, which makes every Koreans life so much easier. We used to drive a long way to Hmart for our side dishes ( which has a sliding quality) which is 30+ min long drive. The ones packaged here is simply perfect. The patio is absolutely lovely. We used to love this place for date night, the garden light up so romantically, and we were sad that the Italian restaurant here was gone :-( but this Korean place is not bad at all. And much more affordable! read more

I thought the ramen was fresh, but they take dry noodle packets and charge you $20 a bowl!! Lol, and their meats are pre- cooked and not worth it! Over hyped!!! read more

Nice! Good food in a comfortable family atmosphere. Worth a try friendly staff and items to go if you are in a rush.

They looks doesn't like Korean, l don't know why but we are just first time so we did small item pick... But who knows we'll going more often. read more

Holy shit this place is SO cute and so yummy. My nervous system immediately felt more at ease being here and the food and drink couldn't have been better. Perfect place to catch up with a friend or have a contemplative afternoon and leave with satiety in your belly. My wallet is about to have a hole in it with this place's name on it read more

This is one of my favorite comfort spots and I always order the spicy ramen, it's so delicious. It's served in a big bowl so you may have trouble finishing. Along with it is served banchan, which are small dishes of vegetables like cucumbers, Kimchi, tofu and bean sprouts. They also have seaweed and fish banchan which I don't care for so I ask them to substitute. You can dine there alone and feel completely comfortable. I usually take my little dog and sit out back in their covered and heated patio. Part of the patio is covered and the other half is open. The patio is really relaxing like a zen garden with a small fountain. The wait staff is so polite you can really imagine yourself in a sweet little restaurant in Korea. The bathrooms are clean as well. I just love this place and I think you will too. read more

They use packaged ramen and it's super expensive. I won't go there again.，Tips are 18% more，

Yum! Was craving Korean food and this was legit. The to-go side dishes were amazing! Only wish I lived closer.

I am beyond thrilled that this place opened so close to where I live!! Just found a our "usual spot." The food is so so so good. We ordered the cold noodles, pork katsu, and black bean udon and everything was perfectly cooked. The space is too cute. Nicely spaced out tables indoors, a beautiful and serene patio for outdoor dining, and there is an adorable market where you can buy all sorts of Korean yummies include ready made banchan, kimchi, house dishes as well as a crazy variety of instant noodles, and snacks! The staff was super friendly and attentive as well! Can't wait to come back to try their other dishes! read more

Cutest location. Very authentic feel of a foreign location. Never been to Korea, but I don't think I have to! That's what I love about it the Bay Area, there are so many cultures that were really fortunate to experience them in places like this. Food was perfect' would definitely be back read more

I always drove pass this place but never knew exactly what it is. I even saw this place on tv. What get me drawn was this, was the little cute house, it was a cute place but I never knew what it was a restaurant. Very different , you can eat and if I like I will shop. And the selection of ramen more than the super market. Staff was very nice. Food was excellent and very filling. We loved it and think we will be coming back very soon to try other things on the menu. The drinks were excellent! This is a place that I would keep going back. Reasonable priced. Not expensive at all. Next time I would love to sit outside. read more

Fantastic hidden gem! Delicious food in setting of cute and serene ambience. Their spicy tofu tops the list for me. Highly recommend!

The restaurant is very much a studio ghibli experience, super cute and peaceful. The service is also amazing with high attention to detail, and very much a mom and pop restaurant (they check in and see if you have enough banchan). I also love getting all my snacks and ramen here instead of having to cross the bridge or go to ranch 99 (honestly it just feel so much more cozy and homey to pop into a cute korean bodega). I love the matcha latte and cold noodles here (they have the best cold noodles with the perfect toppings). read more

I had the tofu seafood stew. Ate 1/3rd and threw the rest away. I ate 1/2 of the Japchae because I was hungry and wanted to get the taste of the seafood stew out of my mouth. I threw the rest of the Japchae away. Berkeley Bowl has better Japchae. I'm puzzled by the high rating. When I see a high rating I walk in with high expectations. I hate to write a negative restaurant review, but was so disappointed I had to. read more

Food was decent, and service was cordial. I really wanted to like this place. However, the beautiful ambience of Rivoli is gone- the current concept is arbitrary, cold and jarring- does not do justice to the basic space. Also not ideal to have diners seated next to shelves full of processed foods and shoppers staring into freezers. They might improve it by separating the two areas somehow. read more

This was really flavorful food. Warm and comforting on a cold and blustery day. Take some friends or family along and share food.

The perfect little home-y Korean restaurant. It is definitely one of my favorite restaurants on Solano street. All the staff are extremely kind and well-educated with the menus and everything else they have to offer. The food is good overall. Would most definitely recommend! read more

Ambiance is everything here outside! Food was super yummy too, tried rice cakes for the first time and it was good! Service was great too. Love this spot. read more