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    Mama Kims

    3.9 (178 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Korean
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    MAMA KIMS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Amanda R.

    You got a good amount of food for the price you pay on the lunch menu. Very filling. The cashier was very friendly and assisted with the menu when ordering. You received a number plate. Staff brought food to you. Indoor seating available in the front of the place as well as additional in the back. Accessible restrooms for customers. Bright red walls and a television playing Sunday football while dining in was a plus.

    Chicken and Steak & Chicken Lunch with fried rice and vegetables.
    Nancy P.

    The first time eating at Mama Kims. I had the Teriyaki and Steak with fried rice. It was delicious. Large portion size. Service was quick . Parking can be difficult. Downtown Charleston area. But if you are spending the day downtown check this restaurant out.

    Onion pancakes were different.
    Muz D.

    Had to walk a few blocks for this place. The shut king st down on 2nd Sundays. Who knew?!?! It's pretty basic Asian dishes. I thought it would be different. I guess the best thing is location c of c kids don't have to travel for decent hibachi. Onion pancakes were different. Chicken and rice were dry as hell. Nothing special to see here other than convenience.

    gyoza
    Tatum B.

    the food was not very flavorful. the gyoza and my chicken teriyaki was not flavorful even with the yum yum sauce i dipped in it. the first time they forgot my broccoli so they gave me a new one for free which was nice. the place was chill, nice music.

    Steak & Mushroom Bowl, Shrimp & Broccoli Bowl, green onion pancake with pink sauce and a side of kimchi.
    Alicia W.

    Walking along King Street, you almost miss it, but it's worth dropping in. The Staff / Service was very friendly and pricing very appropriate. You pick up a menu and order and the window, find a seat and wait for them to bring your meal. Ambiance isn't anything to write home about, a bit unkempt but the Food is authentic. The bowls are ok, BulGoGi is yummy though the green onion pancake with pink sauce was my fav. The kimchi is as authentic and tasty as it comes :) Thank you Mama Kim.

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    Nadchen A.

    My friend and I were walking through this area and saw that this place had Korean food, so we stopped by to get take out. I got the Bulgogi Bibimbap and my friend got the Green Onion Pancake. We waited inside for our food, wait time wasn't bad. Interior is kind of dated. I liked the Green Onion Pancake. The pancake is pretty thick, but I like how much pancake you get per bite. It was tasty. The sauce for the pancake was good, maybe a little too salty but good nonetheless. My bibimbap had a couple of sides, but I was disappointed at the amount of bulgogi beef I had. For the overall price of my entree, it felt too expensive to pay for half a serving of beef. The bibimbap tasted okay to me. Alright but not amazing. Overall, I'd give this place a 3.5/5.

    Soon-Du-Bu-Jjigae
    Kylie N.

    Food was so amazing! I had the sundubu-jjigae and it was delicious. I want to recommend to everyone! Mama Kim brought the food out to us herself and she was the sweetest.

    Japchae
    Kat T.

    I had mama Kim a lot when I was in college at CofC and there habichi is really good. I had the japchae for the first time as well as the green onion pancake. Both weren't bad but they weren't my favorite. The japchae usually comes with beef. But I got it without. (They don't let you substitute a protein) which is fine. It was filling and came with an unnecessary side in my opinion. The saucy was too salty in my opinion snd was overpowering. The green onion pancake is different from other Korean pancakes I have had. It's usually crispy and this one was fluffier. Overall I have had better unfortunately.

    Scallion pancake?
    Mary D.

    Ordered scallion pancakes expecting what I'm used to and got a pancake very thick. It came with soy sauce not a sauce that usually comes with it. Not a pleasant texture at all. Shard it and thoughts were the same. Nope.

    Ramen Soup and dumplings
    David A.

    This restaurant is my newest favorite spot in Charleston. The Ramen soup is the best I even had. The atmosphere is quant and the staff is warm and friendly.

    Spicy pork bulgogi. 12-18-23

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    Amazing food at a great price. Definitely go with the spicy pork bulgogie, it will leave you sniffling

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    9 months ago

    Great food and kind service. The miso soup is one of the best I've ever had! I would definitely recommend

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    6 months ago

    Amazing food and such friendly staff. Enjoyed every bites. Definitely recommend trying out

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    1 year ago

    The chicken bowl was life changing 10/10 I would eat 14 of them. The service was also amazing

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    7 months ago

    Disgusting & Dirty! Food was mediocre & expensive for what we received. Parking was a pain. Not one good thing to say about this.

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    Great food! The atmosphere is ok when you walk in but don't let it deter you. The Korean bulgogi is bomb! Generous amount of meat!

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    Great food and quick service. The food tasted very authentic and was priced fair for downtown. Check this place out.

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    3 years ago

    The best food we had in Charleston!! The service was amazing as well! Please stop by this gem. Thank you!!

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    Good Korean food. Especially for the south. We usually eat here when visiting for spring break.

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