we were a pretty big group when we came in and they were all helpful and friendly! the food came in an orderly fashion, not too late and not too early and were attentive to our needs. everything was delicious! we had some of the hot pot soups and calamari, soft shell crab, the whole chicken, and bibimbap. please note they don't take reservations! read more

The food was good, definitely not the best Korean food in the area though. I like the spicy pork bulgogi but their service that day was horrendous. We asked the guy that was working if we could get some water, rice, and more side dishes...15 minutes later and still nothing. We waved at a few waitress' and the waiter and no one looked until we had to walk up to one waitress that was very accommodating. It seems like there's only one person that knows what they're doing at this restaurant in terms of customer service. read more

Super good cold noodles!! Great portion sizes! Had leftovers for the next day which is nice.

Great food with large portions. Terribly slow wait. The two times I've come, (first time with a group of 4 and second with just 2), we've had to wait for at least 20-30 minutes for a table. The waitresses literally run because they are so understaffed, and tables sit uncleaned for a while. However, the service is kind, although rushed, and they surprisingly come back to fill your water. The stews are really good, and the sides are quite diverse. I really like the army stew hotpot which can feed more than 2 people. The place is quite large and spacious. They also have multiple TVs showing sports and other shows. There don't seem to be very many Korean options in the Phoenix area, so I will definitely come back here for the food, but expect to wait and don't expect amazing service. read more

I love this place! The food is so good and the portions are HUGE! Make sure you're hungry!

It is the best Korean rest that we have been too. Service is very good and they gave a complimentary dessert before we left . Have to go again and try the many differ items read more

Koreatown - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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This used to be our favorite Korean restaurant and we came here once a week for their galbi. But in the last year, the meat quality got really bad to the point we just stopped ordering it altogether. Really cheap and super fatty. So then I started ordering their soups, but today we returned after not going for months and even the soup tasted different. Very disappointing! Their soybean soup was so watered down and lack any flavor. We sent it back, but still it had no taste. You would think they would just take it off the bill, but the service here isn't the best, either. We won't be going back for a while as there are other options for Korean food in the valley. read more

I haven't been to Koreatown in a bit due to living a few hours away but wow, I truly forget how amazing it is every time! My family and I had come and we were so hungry which did mean I unfortunately did not take pictures, it simply looked too good to not immediately dig in! We got the bulgogi, japchae, and spicy raw marinated crabs! I had tried the bulgogi and japchae before but raw marinated crab was new to me! It was definitely a different experience for me but wow was it amazing! I can see now why so many people love it! Our server was so nice and helpful and gave us some amazing recommendations. I also love how I've been able to see the place evolve aesthetically. It has always had amazing food but it's cool that the vibe in the restaurant has been updated! I think my only "complaint" was that the japchae had black pepper in it which I wasn't used to. I say "complaint" because I did in fact eat a big chunk of our order of japchae so it was still very tasty! Just something I wasn't used to. I'll of course come again! read more

Quality of the food has gone down and prices have gone up. I used to visit this place more often but noticed that the food is getting too salty and just not worth the money I spend. It's a realt bummer... read more

There is no shortage of Vietnamese and Chinese eateries in this part of Mesa but other Asian cuisines are under-represented; so it's good to know that a sizable Korean restaurant is found here as well. I was relieved to find that the service here is relatively fast, considering that a previous visit to another Korean restaurant made us almost wilt from the wait for food. I enjoyed their bubbling-hot seafood tofu soup - it was comparable to the great tofu soups I enjoyed in the Korean areas of NYC and northern NJ. The hot stone seafood dish I ordered on another visit was decent, if a bit on the bland side. Banchan or side dishes came with each meal and were flavorful and adequate. The restaurant is conveniently located at the eastern end of the commercial complex on the northeast corner of Dobson and Broadway. Though the commercial complex is huge, it is not busy so parking is never a problem. The restaurant is clean, well-lit and very spacious. That latter aspect made me wonder why, during a quiet mid-afternoon, the server had me seated next to a table where a couple faced me at an uncomfortably close distance, making us awkwardly try to avoid staring at each other in the middle of a big dining space which was nearly empty at that time. If privacy and personal space are important to you, let your server know you would like to be seated accordingly. read more

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It was our first time here, and Korea Town was QUIET. It was slightly after 1 pm, and for the 45 minutes that we were there, only four tables were occupied, about 12 people, or so. (The International Market across the parking lot within the same complex was a ghost town; We later paid it our first visit, and Mom said she would not return to shop there.) We were promptly greeted, given menus, and served ice water. It was very chilly indoors, and after we placed our order, I returned to the car to retrieve a couple of sweaters to help keep us warm. Mom had soup on her mind, since a coworker raved about finding "very good pho across the street from Koreatown," and eventually settled on the Seafood Hot Tofu soup. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/koreatown-mesa?select=cvxFOkXGbXl7PzLhxPoc3A While finding it very tasty, with a couple of shrimp, a raw egg, and tiny chunks of chopped up scallops, she commented that it had too much tofu in it. If we return, she'll try a bowl from the regular soup menu. I decided to try the bulgogi rice bowl off of the lunch menui, which was described as just bulgogi on top of rice with some spring onions. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/koreatown-mesa?select=LDIhxE2I-TndVGy1IsnmAg It arrived with a fried vegetable roll and a mini gyoza. I gave the egg roll to Mom, since it contained carrots (she said it was OK, but she wouldn't order it again as an appetizer), while I ate the gyoza. Its pan-fried texture had a nice crisp to it. Wish it was a bit bigger... TWSS. As per tradition, banchan- a set of side dishes- accompanied our order. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/koreatown-mesa?select=suhFYiN6LTAQrU-ZWUETmg These small saucers contained beansprouts (good; a little bland, could've used some spice!), cubed potatoes (passable; Mom thought it had a gelatinous texture!; I didn't like its tepid temperature, nor its texture), pickled radishes (OK, nice crunch), seaweed salad (good, not too salty), fishcake (Mom said was good), kimchi (good, could've been a little fresher), spicy cucumber (beware- I thought it was zucchini, which I'm NOT allergic to, but it turned out to be cucumber, which I AM allergic to! Too bad, because the slices had a nice spicy kick to them...), and pickled cucumber (Mom reached out for it once and didn't go back for a second taste). Our server Sal was friendly, and later apologetic. After I'd finished asking about the possibility of getting egg noodles on the side (no, but flour noodles are available, and did I want them in a broth? So I asked "What kind of broth do you have, because I'm allergic to seafood," and of course, it's the only kind of broth they serve here); whether I can get the bulgogi served on the side, and not on top of the rice- "yes," and it arrived served on top of the rice; and what were the veggies that made up their banchan set ("are these zucchini?"), he apologized for not telling us what they were. Oh, well. I'm still alive, albeit wearing a long-sleeved thermal while sneezing and coughing in between sentences composing this review. We may return, but not anytime soon. read more

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Super nice! Great food and great options. We moved from Phoenix to Mesa and are so excited to have such great places nearby.

Upon entering, the service seemed very underwhelming and lazy. The workers just slowly walked over to us and then seated us. We ordered the bibimbap and soondubo (soft tofu soup) and overall it was mediocre. The soft tofu soup tasted like it was one of the prepackaged ones made. No depth in flavor and it was bland. Not to mention that the beef tasted overcooked. The bibimbap was just ok but it wasn't anything amazing. Overall, the quality of this restaurant has significantly declined and I won't be coming back anytime soon read more

Pretty solid Korean food all around. I was pretty happy with the service too. I would recommend trying this place out

Food was amazing and the establishment offered very generous portions for the price. Highly recommend the beef bulgogi dish.

This place is so good! Every single dish I've tried is really good. I've been here twice and my family and I always want to go back. My favorite dish is the kimchi fried rice. Normally I am really picky about fried rice, especially with kimchi. You have to try it. The fried pork belly is also really good when dipped in the soybean paste sauce. Highly recommend you try it! read more

My wife and I finally checked this place out after passing by it many times, and hanging out at the Aseana Market and Hodori. This place is much more modern, and Westernized, compared to Hodori. That is not bad, as it actually has a nice decor. As far as the food, my wife ordered spicy chicken hot stone pot, and I ordered seafood hot stone pot. In perhaps a more standard Korean setting, these would be called different versions of bibimbap. I would say once you get over the Westernized, and less traditional look, you will find the food quality and price to be pretty good. It is worth noting that you should take your appetite with you when you go. The portion sizes can be a bit huge, which is why even with two $$ I still call it reasonable. If you are a vegetarian or a vegan, you will have limited choices, though perhaps there are some. Yes, you can get food that has a real kick as far as spiciness, but the staff will work with you. What was particularly good was that my wife's teenage nephew, from Vietnam, only been in the USA for less then two months, who was with us, actually was able to eat the seafood hot stone plate. He can be particular at times as to what food he eats. The fact that he ate it, and it was not Vietnamese style, means that it was probably pretty darn good. He found the food to be good, and even wanted to order something to take home. This tells you something about the food!!! few things worth mentioning, and some are repeated: 1) If you are a vegetarian or vegan, you will unfortunately have limited choices 2) If you are looking for traditional Korean, it is there, but the food has a bit of a modern and Westernized twist. It is done tastefully though. 3) The portion sizes are a bit big. Come with an appetite 4) If you order something like the seafood hot stone plate, it will be slightly bland if you do not add the appropriate condiment sauce. Not everything is Korean chilli hot!!! Of course, respect the notation, when it indicates hot and spicy. read more

Stopped by for some Korean food!! Finally found one that is relatively similar to LA Koreantown food!! This place is fabulous!! Started with their personally made mango soju which was tasty although original with Hite probably better...also had their Makgeolli which was not the green bottle one but still good...then had their short rib soup which was fantastic!! Their galbi bibibop was amazing!! Add the sauce!! Then had the spicy tofu kimchi soup...pretty good and then their seafood pancake was crunchy and salty...very food!! Very happy with the meal!! 4 stars compared to Ktown in LA but 5 stars here!! read more

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Found this with the help of YELP. What a wonderful find. We are welcomed warmly and instantly seated. The menu is large, and the server was really nice as well as some other staff to make suggestions. The food is fresh, and brought quickly. What wonderful flavors. And the portions are huge. Another thing I noticed was there were a good amount of Asian's there eating as well. I alway use this as a litmus test as to whether the place is authentic. We will be coming back many times I'm sure. There are so many other items I need to put into my mouth. read more

Good food. We came during lunch and had the lunch specials. The portions are large and the service was quick. Overall, I liked it a lot and will be returning. Lunch pricing wasn't expensive. read more

I can't get the sound of the sizzle and incredible aroma from the burning hot plate of spicy chicken bulgogi out of my mind! I'll share more on that later, but first let me share some tidbits about dining at Koreatown. The restuarant is located in a very indistinct strip mall that has been mostly empty until recently (I saw a new pho shop and food market in the same complex). There is a private parking lot and plenty of parking, however I didn't notice bike parking near the restuarant itself. The interior is casual and clean, with lots of photos of what the dishes look like throughout the restaurant. There was plenty of seating to accomodate a large group or smaller tables for a couple to enjoy dinner. Sound carried pretty well here and there TVs with sports on, so know that it is not a fancy establishment. The staff was very polite and helpful. They are very proud of the food they serve and were very informative in thier description of the dishes and category of dishes. I was greated immediately upon entering and seated promptly. My waiter offered to help with suggestions and knew a lot about the dishes offered. I decided to go with the Spicy Chicken Bulgogi, which was served on a platter which sizzled at my table for a bit while I was busy digging in. The chunck of chicken were small enough to easily be picked up with chop sticks yet not get dried up due to the hot plate. It was a very savory sauce that was a bit sweet and very very spicy. While the level of heat was high, the taste really stood out as the chicken was flavorful and juicy. It came with 5 small sides including a marinated eggplant side, cucumber, beansprouts with spicy condiments, kimchee and one more I cannot remember. It also came with a serving of purple rice that was sticy and flavoful. The waiter explained that it is cooked with a type of bean that gives the rice its purple color. I was glad he suggested I try it instead of plain rice. Note you are given only chop sticks here--I can eat with them so I didn't ask for a fork and I am not sure if the do or don't have forks. I was offered additional sides and asked for some kimchee to go. They brought over a box (one order at $14.99 can easily feed 2) and I took some leftovers for my hubby to enjoy. They gave me a whole small container of the kimchee and I wasn't charged for it so I left a hefty tip. I saw the Bimbimbap and several of the soups come out and they smelled and looked GREAT. I will definitely be back and I will be sure to bring my friends with me. A shout out to Mark R. who suggested this location. Your review was spot on! read more

Koreatown - Amazing! It's sizzling before my eyes :) - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Incredible food, immaculately clean dining area/restrooms, and great service. What more could you want? I had the kimchi hot stone veganized (i.e. no egg). Very generous portion of rice, vegetables, kimchi, spices, and oil. It came out boiling hot! If you can wait -and I know that's asking a lot- let the rice on the bottom crisp up a little from the hot stone before you eat. Scrape up those crispy rice pieces and savor it. The dish tastes better the longer you stir as well. Good thing chopsticks make you eat slower. They also have several Korean appetizers that they bring to your table. My favorite was the pickled cucumbers. I only tried one other dish at the table: kimchi cold noodles (Kimchi Bibim Guksu), which was also great. They ever brought us complimentary tiramisu cake! I didn't try it, but those that did, loved it. Highly recommend this place! I want more NOW! read more

This is my current favorite Korean restaurant. I've had the tofu soup, galbi, squid and pork belly, bibimbap hot stone, and seafood hotpot. I liked all the dishes except the hot pot. The seafood was a bit bland for me. I love their wide variety of side dishes here. I love the side fish they give when you order the seafood tofu soup. The fish cake side dish is too bland for me -it needs more sauce. The service can be a bit slow here. It took me a while to ask them for the check because My waitress wasn't in the kitchen sorting out inventory. They do not refill your water cups often enough either. read more

Koreatown - Seafood Hotpot feeds at least 3 people - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Koreatown was good! We ordered bulgogi, japchae, and tempura. The portions were generous and the taste was exceptional. The service could improve a little bit, but overall, I'm glad to have this Korean restaurant in the neighborhood. read more

Koreatown opened today and I had the pleasure of having lunch here. Had the soy sauce soba, soooo good. This restaurant is beautiful and the dish looked just as pretty too. The banchan are really good. I'll give an updated review once they're open a little longer! read more

Koreatown - Soy Sauce Soba - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

spicy pork belly yammy favorite go to other than kimchi could be a bit different get spicy pork belly read more

If you are looking for good authentic Korean food with slight American twist, this is the place to go~~!! Huge selections, great banchans(side dishes), great service. It's worth it to check it out. read more

Koreatown - Ktown's Kalguksu is the best!!!!!! - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Spacious, well designed restaurant! This was my first time but my brother has dined here before. Loved the little apps, especially the daikon and potatoes. The server was kind enough to give us more. We ordered the Korean dumpling hot pot, spicy pork belly and hot stone bulgogi which had rice and mixed veggies as well. All dishes were very authentic and flavorable. My brother's favorite was the pork belly and it was pretty spicy but not overwhelming or painful. They also served white rice and purple rice which has more of a brown rice texture. Lots of leftovers to take home for future lunches and dinners and we will try this place again. We think it'll be good fro groups! read more

Delicious food, I highly recommend this place as a hang out/ dining spot with family or friends

By far the best tasting, cleanest and great customer service in the Phoenix area. This was my first time here. We ordered pork soup, kimchi cold noodles and spicy squid stir-fry. All of it was great! This is our new place and really does put other places to shame. Can't wait to come back! read more

Out of all the Korean restaurants I've been to, Koreatown is the most cleanest, modern built, spacious restaurant I've seen and been to out of the whole valley. -Food- Soon Dae Gook (blood sausage): The broth was refreshing and if you add a little extra gochujang (red chili paste), it'll taste even better. Galbi tang: One of my favorites. broth is good and comes in a large silver bowl. I can't even finish it. Boo Dae Jigae (army soup): I like spam, sausage, rice cake, with ramen noodles. It's a large size hot pot so make sure you have a party of three or more to finish the pot. Dae ji bulgogi (spicy pork): Really good! Must have! The meats are cut to good size portions with a slight kick to it. Bulgogi: Has flavor to it, it doesn't have a dull taste to it. Soju: Pretty good selection. The flavor soju's are good but they have a slightly lower alcohol content. I believe it's around 13%. I'll stick to chamisul (+20%). Can't forget about Somek (soju + hite = 1 shot) Waitresses and Waiters are super friendly. Seahawks were playing a game on a Sunday, the waiter was able to put the game on for us. I will return to try their other selections of food : ) read more

This place is located on the international market plaza with plenty of parking. We were craving for jap chae and bulgogi. The jap chae came out warm and the bulgogi was inside a hot stone. Both were very tasty and filling for 2 people. Will have to try the Korean BBQ next time. read more

Koreatown - Jap chae is warm. This is a huge portion for being an appetizer. - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Food was great! Came here with a group of friends. Ordered seafood pancake, bbq short ribs, bbq pork bugolgi, seafood tofu soup, bugogi stone pot, and kimchi rice. Service was slow. They could improve on follow up with water and bringing the rice at the time of the entree. Parking was a breeze. We had some kirins as well. Overall, good experience. Heads up- if you come with 6 or more, 18% grat is added. read more

Come on your birthday - get a $0.01 bottle of champagne. What kind of champagne? Does your liver even care at this point, slam that no-name baby down! This place has become one of my favorites and at this point, it might top Hodori which is saying a lot. The place is bigger and cleaner than all the Korean bbqs in Arizona and everyone here speaks perfect English so that the majority of my friends aren't as intimidated when they try to decipher the menu. Before you take a seat, make sure to take a look at their specials on the menu. It's probably the one thing that differentiates them from other places since they have specials like octopus, noodles, different types of desserts, etc. The portion sizes are on par with everyone else (maybe not the galbi) but everything has always come out fast, hot and so delicious that I can't complain. Also, it's pretty much mandatory that you have alcohol with Korean bbq so if it's not your birthday, ask for the flavored soju. Our server recommended grapefruit and dear lord, that stuff goes down like Capri-Sun. It is amazing and you'll be in such a fantastic mood that you won't even realize that you've stayed past closing and now you're mildly slow and happy yet confused because the servers are now begging you to leave. Whoops. To be honest, all the Korean food in AZ tastes the same. They all use similar marinades and have pretty much the same menus so if someone was to recommend you a place, it would more than likely be based on service and environment so I definitely recommend this place, especially for first timers! Koreatown is daebak, at least for Arizona standards. read more

Koreatown - Bulgogi, galbi bibimbap, japchae - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I would be in huge trouble if this place was close to our home. Instead, it's a good 30-45 minute drive and we've been there 4 times since it's opening. The service is always amazing. We always get the same girl...I think her name is Kim. She's so friendly, attentive and quick. The food is delicious!! Our favorite is the sweet pork belly and their tofu soups. We tried the seafood pancake with my in-laws when they visited and I was not a fan of that. Way too much dough or something. It was just really off. Hubs wants to try their army soups sometime but I don't eat spicy food and he insists that it needs to be a spicy dish. Any takers to eat that with him? :) read more

I saw that my friend Kurdy visited here and since I was going to be in Mesa doing errands I decided to check out Koreatown for lunch. The place is huge with all the tables really spaced out. I was greeted immediately and seated by the window. I saw on the board as I walked in that they had fresh lemonade and since it was 110 degrees outside I went with that. I didn't really like the lemonade, however, as it seemed very syrupy. For food I went with the beef bulgogi hot stone. Before it arrived six side dishes came out and they were all good. I liked the kimchi a lot! The bulgogi tasted as good as it looked. It was delicious and was certainly quite filling, especially for lunch. read more

I had the bulgogi and galbi bibimbap and it was very satisfying. The restaurant is really spacious so it's good for big group to dine in. Price was alright..same as other Korean restaurants I've been to. Service was good, too. read more

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This place was nice, clean and look and taste very authentic. They have wide variety of soups. I had kimchi pork belly soups it was a bomb. Next time we will try other kind of soups coz they all look delish. read more

Koreatown - Salmon was just ok. - Korean Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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This is one of my favorite places to eat. The food is authentic and the side dishes are legit. It is never crowded and so the place welcomes us with a comfortable atmosphere every time. My favorite dish is the hot stone galbi. Plenty of veggies and crispy rice make for a great meal. I also appreciate our food served in a timely manner. Highly recommend! read more

I have been to Koreatown about 7 times, whether for lunch in or for take out. It has been consistantly delicious each time! I actually had never eaten in a Korean restaurant before coming here, just had my Korean aunt's cooking, but I am glad I went in the first time. I love the beef bulgogi, and we try at least one new dish every time. It has all been good! read more