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    Mapo Galbi

    4.1 (12 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Fat Boy Moves

    Fat Boy Moves

    4.4(7 reviews)
    1.8 kmCondesa
    $

    My friends and I loved this place! (Note: this review is for the Yucatan location.) After a week of…read moredelicious Mexican food we were feeling something a little closer to home and decided to go for Korean. Unfortunately the place was basically empty when we arrived but we are so glad we didn't let that change our minds. The decor inside was definitely a lot of fun and totally instagram-worthy... something along the lines of Alice in Wonderland meets Biggie? Which definitely reminded me of the Ktown vibes found in Los Angeles. As for the food, I'm always pretty skeptical of non-Koreans doing Korean food or Korean food outside Korean-populated areas (it's something about the texture) - but this place came pretty darn close! Of course the menu itself seemed to be a kind of Korean-majority fusion cuisine with broad Asian influences likely designed for the Mexican palate, but for a bunch of New Yorkers it was still pretty comforting to get a hot bowl of (modified?) bimbimbap on a Friday night in the middle of CDMX. The four of us each ordered something different -arroz frito con bulgogi, hamburgesa mexicoreana, duo de pollo frito, and noodles con veduras. The portions are pretty generous and the flavors definitely hit the spot we were craving for. Needless to say we were all extremely satisfied with our meals. BUT... that's not the end of it. We also decided to order from the Sweet Girl Moves dessert menu, which was probably our best decision of the night. This particular friend group isn't the most ~adventurous~ when it comes to different foods but they all loved the dessert, which were all very interesting flavor arrangements but nonetheless delicious and very creatively presented. My friend ordered the popcorn-themed one and almost practically burst into tears of joy. We definitely left the establishment very happy and well-fed and would recommend it to anyone visiting or local in a heart beat!

    The food here is just ok. It's not particularly well-seasoned and for a Korean restaurant the lack…read moreof kimchi is astounding. I asked for some and was basically given a thimbleful. I had the bibimbap and it was meh. The rice wasn't even crunchy at the bottom. There's a lack of vegetarian/ vegan adaptations that could be made with tofu. My lunch companion had the fried chicken sandwich which was described as 'ok'.

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    Fat Boy Moves - Menu

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    Surasang - Samgyeopsal y muchos banchan(creo así se llama)

    Surasang

    3.7(29 reviews)
    0.3 kmJuárez
    $$

    While in Mexico City, I came across many Korean restaurants and very (almost none) few had a menu…read morein Spanish. I suppose they assume you either speak Korean, Vietnamese or you just pick off the pictures. I was not impressed with the menu situation and let me say...the garlic, spices and other seasonings sure pull you in to every spot. I had to eventually go with one and I ended up at Surasand in Colonia Juarez. The staff is very polite and supportive-although they don't know the ingredients or items on the menu themselves. I do very much appreciate the effort and understand being that they (the staff) are not Korean themselves. The place is welcoming, not to noisy and has several private spots. The restrooms are really really nice and a little more roomier than any other this city. They have toilet paper and it's clean! Nice staff, pleasant dinning environment and never a bad idea to try something out of my comfort zone.

    Things change. And they have at Surasang. And *not* for the better…read more I come here EVERY time I visit CDMX. Just as an example, I've been here four times in the past 2 years. Tonight I decided to bring a date. Worst. Idea. Ever. First off, we were ignored when we walked in. Finally someone finally came and seated us. My date had never had Korean BBQ & both of us were excited. Him to try it & me to expose what I thought to be one of my favorite restaurants in CDMX. We decided that I will get the BBQ & he will get the Bi Bim Bop. This way he'll have an opportunity to try 2 different things. My Spanish is t as good as it should be, but I'm still learning. Thankfully my date is fluent. He asked the waiter if the sides are in included with the BBQ & what they are. The waiter literally said he doesn't know. Seriously? You work there! He soon brought out the sides, and we excitedly waited for them to bring the portable grill, just as they've done every time before. What they brought was PRE COOKED beef!! What the actual F??!!? My friend asked why they brought pre cooked meat when their menu clearly shows raw meat. The waitress who brought the food said that we'd have either had to specifically ASK for the grill, or both of us would've had to ordered the BBQ. Nowhere on the menú does it say that. The whole idea of Korean BBQ is to cook it yourself. If I wanted precooked beef I could've gone to any restaurant. It doesn't end there. We asked for only TWO more side dishes. Sweet potato and kimchi. And the waiter MEVER brought them out. We gave up on the side dishes and decided to just leave. We asked for the check and even THAT took forever. And as he took my credit card, for me to pay for something I didn't order, he had the audacity to ask how much of a tip we'd like to leave. Not knowing what he was saying, my friend answered for me. Nothing. Frankly he should be happy we paid at all. Heed my warning and AVOID SURISANG!!!! It has changed for the worse!! Staff couldn't care less about you, your food, OR what you ordered. Again: AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!!!!!

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    Surasang - Seafood pancake

    Seafood pancake

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    Wabi - Nigiri 5 Piece Set

    Wabi

    4.3(12 reviews)
    0.8 kmRoma Norte

    We rolled in here on Thursday right after work and they were already bustling with people. We had…read moreno reservation and we were fortunate enough to get a table outside which was nice. A quick look at the menu and I knew right away what I wanted. I ordered the Crispy Roll that came with camaron, and super spicey large. 10 awesome servings of that and I was set. My friend the Korean Spicey Tuna rolls which had aguacate and some interesting peppers. Since we were all-in the adventurous sushi tonight, we both downed two tequilas quickly (the only way possible). The sushi restaurant was a lot of fun and we both enjoyed ourselves a lot!

    My brother and I went here on 1/19/2026, we had a reservation so we were sat immediately when we…read morearrived. We sat at the bar where the chefs are right in front of you making the sushi, so we definitely had one of the best seats in the house. We started with the "Tuna+Crispy Rice+Kisami Nori," this was bomb! I really liked this dish, the contrasting textures and the fresh tuna. I also ordered the 5 peice nigiri sample (one of each: salmon, wagyu, hamachi, unagi and chutoro), this was also great, the stand out by far was the wagyu! Lastly I ordered a shrimp tempura roll; this was just okay to me and frankly the rolls were too big for my taste. Service was excellent and attentive; the restaurant itself has a dark and cool vibe and overall this is definitely a spot I would both recommend and go back to if I find myself in Mexico City again.

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    Wabi - Tuna + Crispy Rice + Kisami Nori

    Tuna + Crispy Rice + Kisami Nori

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    Kyu México - Corn Parmesan dashi

    Kyu México

    4.3(12 reviews)
    3.7 kmPolanco

    Mexico City may be my favorite foodie destination. Every trip to this city brings something new…read more KYU Miami has always been a favorite, so I decided to give KYU Mexico a try. Let's just say, the experience well exceeded expectations. The food is incredible and the service, second to none!

    Kyu is an amazing experience from beginning to end! The decor is sexy and chic, and the patrons at…read morethe restaurant tend to match. The night that we went, they had a DJ playing, which added another level to the vibes. This seems like a versatile spot, good for both larger groups or intimate dinners. My friend and I started our meal with the soft shell crab bao buns. These were perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. I highly recommend. For our mains, we split the Korean fried chicken, duck breast burnt ends, baby bok choy, and Japanese sweet potato. Every single thing we had was tasty! The chicken was perfectly fried and seasoned. The duck breast was cooked well, and the sauce was a perfect complement. My favorite item was the Japanese sweet potato comes topped with white miso and black sugar better. The flavors melded together so perfectly and the potato was savory. The presentation at the table was also interesting. In addition to the food, we each ordered a couple of cocktails. Both the funky monkey and Pyro drinks were well made, with another great table presentation when served. While there was a rowdy party next to our table that annoyed us, the food, drinks and service from beginning to end more than made up for that. I highly recommend stopping here for a meal and some drinks if you ever find yourself in Mexico City.

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    Kyu México - Short rib

    Short rib

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    Duck breast burnt ends and baby bok choy

    Min Sok Chon - Hangover soup

    Min Sok Chon

    3.7(24 reviews)
    0.2 kmJuárez
    $$

    We are pleasantly surprised with authentic Korean food in CDMX, totally unexpected :)…read more Food is good and reasonable priced, LA Galbi honestly is better than some of the ones I found in the states... not the best but has good flavor and lean meat (good when you are fighting a stomach bug in Mexico lol). The fried dumplings were crispy and delicious. Ramen was spicy and comforting. This one is added to my Mexico City collection.

    I am very sad to leave negative reviews. My husband is Asian, we live near the largest Korean…read morecommunity outside of Korea, we've eaten Korean food in Korea and because of availability, much of our diet is Korean food. I know that it can be hard to get foreign ingredients in Mexico even though it's gotten a lot better than when I lived there. The banchan were mostly good and abundant. One kimchi was a little too fermented and all were bland, but overall ok. The dolsot bibimbap had few ingredients, just the rice, some spinach, egg and came with some kind of beef paste that didn't taste like gochujang. My husband found it edible, but bland. There is a mistake on the download menu, which I assumed would be more accurate than the physical menu. I ordered seafood soon dubu jigae and got boiled water with a few pieces of zucchini and rawish supermarket mushrooms. I expected the customary silky smooth tofu, but instead it was an unappetizing mess of curdled soy milk. There was no spice from gochgaru or gochujang, just boiled unsalted vegetable water. It was entirely inedible. I ate some rice and banchan. The server first told me I had ordered the wrong dish even though their menu was incorrect. He later offered to redo the order to my liking, but I did not trust that it would be any better. They were very kind and removed the charge. I guess some people found the decor understated elegant. To me it was funeral. This is an expensive restaurant with accommodating owner and staff, but without good food or ambiance. I don't recommend it.

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    Min Sok Chon - Diningroom

    Diningroom

    Min Sok Chon - Hangover soup

    Hangover soup

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    Mapo Galbi - korean - Updated May 2026

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