Master Shin beef tacos were pretty good, but probably not something I'd rush back for. The crusted cheese on the tortilla was a really nice touch and gave the taco a ton of flavor. The coleslaw also added a good crunch that balanced everything out well. Overall solid tacos and worth trying if you're in the area, just didn't completely wow me. read more

Master Shin - Beef Tacos - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Master Shin is located inside San Pedro Square Market. There is a parking garage here, as well as street parking. There is a tablet by the front counter for ordering. I ordered their Cheese Tteokbokki Rice Cakes, which was a bit expensive for what it was. I should had gotten their fried chicken for a couple dollars more like I wanted to, it would had definitely been more worth it. The rice cakes were just okay - it had this spicy and sweet taste to it, but it does not have much unique flavor like other Korean restaurants. They could had used more cheese as well. read more

Been wanting to try Master Shins for some time now and finally had the chance to drop in for lunch. San Pedro square is always bustling with new places to eat so super excited there was Korean food now available. I got the taco plate, it was around $18 for 3 tacos and you could choose your meats, I selected spicy pork. Overall the tacos were good, some meat was a bit fatty but nothing out of the ordinary. Pretty decent flavor and there's plenty of staple street Korean food to try on the menu. read more

Master Shin - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Decent Korean establishment in the San Pedro Square Market. The tacos tasted fine, nothing outstanding or memorable. When the market is busy, the wait to get your food can be rather lengthy. Do take that into account if you are planning to head over to SAP for a concert or sporting event. read more

Master Shin - K Street Beef Tacos - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Wanted to like this place, but nah. Tacos ain't it. Also no message after placing order for confirmation was disturbing, but they did provide an update when asked and a ready text at the end. read more

Master Shin - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

The bustling atmosphere of San Pedro Market is a place I often go to, which means that I often pass by Master Shin while they have their "Prepping right now, order later" sign on their kiosk. When I noticed for the first time that the sign was gone and the kiosk was open, I thought it'd be a good chance to try it. I decided to get the kimchi dumplings, as well as the Pikachu Fried Chicken with garlic parmesan sauce. The service was decent (they let me put the sauce on the side which was nice), though one thing that was a little questionable was the fact that the kimchi dumplings were partially stuck to the packaging and took a small bit of paper with it as we took it. The dumplings also had a street food sort of texture, which was alright considering the flavor of them was still good but maybe not for the price that I was getting all of the food for. As for the chicken, the garlic parmesan sauce was relatively overwhelming on chicken that was otherwise relatively bland, but decently textured. Makes for a decent lunch, but unfortunately did not live up to the hype that it had in my head considering how many times I've encountered it when it looked closed. I'm unsure if I would come back again, but I do hope their other food options are better. read more

Master Shin - Kimchi Dumplings and Pikachu Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Not tasty. I got the spicy beef ramen. I wanted to love it but I couldn't ignore that fact that it wasn't flavorful. The beef had no seasoning. The broth just tasted spicy. No real flavor. The fried dumpling were ok. Nothing I would recommend. I think this business need to do menu facelift and improve the recipe. read more

I ordered a beef bulgogi plate because I was looking for something fast. When I went to Square Market, Master Shin didn't have a wait but while waiting for my food more people came to order via KIOSK. First initial look, my food didn't look great, pretty standard and basic. The Japchae was pretty bland, even in color. I was basically eating glass noodles with some vegetables. The coleslaw tasted normal, nothing special about it. The meal came with a side of kimchi and honestly it was not good for me. I had to bring out my own kimchi to eat with the meal. It had a strong bitterness to the cabbage that you don't usually taste in kimchi. Almost a bad bitterness. Then the main course was the beef bulgogi. It looked dry but when I ate it I tasted a lot more flavor so I could tell it was marinated. For $20, I was not happy and satisfied with this meal. read more

Master Shin - Beef Bulgogi Plate - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Four stars for the LA short ribs! I would return for that alone. The white rice was cold but I was so hungry that I didn't care. It tasted a day old, too. The slaw was a fresh surprise and reminded me of a Mexican slaw I have had before. I also tried the grilled chicken and it was delicious. It did take about 10 min to get the food on a Friday evening but I feel that is the case at most eateries here. They seem to be short staffed so you order via a electronic screen as you do for many places in the food hall now. read more

If you are in the mood for Korean food stop by Master Shin for some great options. Street food and main dishes all served in one place. Fast service, even on the weekend. Located inside San Pedro Square Market with a variety of seating options and a parking garage across the street. Chill vibes in the market and many drinks available within as well. I enjoyed the Jjajangmyeon, with zucchini and onions and small pieces of beef. All married well and the noodles were perfect. The kimchi fried rice in my opinion needed more kimchi, but I love Kimchi and spice. The staff awere friendly and respectful. Stop by for the Korean flavor experience. read more

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Most flavorless Korean food I've ever had. Ordered the bibimbap and was more than disappointed. Egg was overcooked and the beef was chewy / bland. Even the kimchi was lacking. Given the price point and lack of quality, I'm surprised these guys haven't shut down yet. read more

Hair in my food... they remade it, but seeing a couple of strands of thick hair in your meal is enough to make you reconsider coming back.

Located in San Pedro Square Market. This small spot offers take out. There is no one up front to place an order. They only have a kiosk machine. Food here took about 10 - 15 mins. I ordered the beef bulgogi. This dish was pretty tasty and delicious. read more

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I don't know many Korean restaurants so I was excited when I saw this at San Pedro Square. The Jajangmyeon noodles were on my must try recommendations list. Glad I did. The fried chicken they added on top was also very good and it also came with vegetables. 10/10 would get again. My boyfriend and I are already looking to see what we will get next time we're here. Ordering was also very easy. They have a touch screen machine and they texted me once my order was ready. Glad ai tried and will definitely be back. read more

[Food] - The #30 Curry ($20): For the price I felt like the portion was small. Curry was decent, rice was not as fluffy as I'd usually prefer. Chicken was pretty good, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Appreciated that they included some pickled radish. [Service] - Friendly and fast [Ambiance] - Located in San Pedro Square Market [Overall] - The dish I ordered was decent but unfortunately I can't say the price is justified as I've had better elsewhere and not as pricey. read more

Master Shin - The #30 Curry ($20) - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here on a Saturday night. The pictures looked good, so I took the bait. It was the only place in the building without a line - just a kiosk to order. Should have been my first red flag. Ordered the LA short ribs to-go and 1) barely gave any meat 2) the "meat" they did give was mostly fat. So you get bones and fat. 3) the japchae noodles included had no flavor 4) no one to talk to about it because they hide in the back For $30, this is the most disappointing spot in the whole place. read more

New spot in the market so I decided to check it out. Went to watch the football game on tv but got hungry so made my way here. Food: the pikachu fried chicken could use more of a savory flavor. The pikachu chicken also comes with pickled radish too. It had mostly the sweet flavor from the sauce that it was glazed with. It actually tastes better if you eat more for more flavor. The pikachu fried chicken is also very sticky and sticks to your teeth. The bibimbap was good. The rice and tofu didn't seem as fresh though. I liked all the vegetables that the bibimbap had though and the sauce that makes bibimbap, bibimbap. Ambiance: San Pedro square market has lots of food and drink options, this is just one of them. You order on the kiosk and wait for your order. You can choose Togo or here. I probably wouldn't order the pikachu fried chicken again or tofu but may try spicy pork next time! read more

Master Shin - Pikachu fried chicken and tofu bibimbap - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I loved: Bulgogi tacos I liked: Black Bean Noodles I would avoid: Curry PikChicken They nailed the crisp on the Bulgogi taco in both meat and shell. Absolutely hit the spot. It might be the best #goodeats in the entire food court. Alternatively, I would avoid the Curry entirely. It's much too watery and has no flavor. The chicken and black bean noodles are fine, good but not standouts. Everything is still pretty expensive here so next time I'd just double up on the tacos You just order from an iPad so the only time you interface with anyone is when they bring you the food. It does take a while for the food to come though. read more

Master Shin - Bulgogi tacos Black Bean Noodles Curry PikChicken - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

We were at San Pedro for the SF Giants fan fest. Stopped inside and needed to feed my kids. Master Shin is the safest bet. However, it's not great. This is a standard 3 star. We got kalbi which was ok, but their street tacos were dry and not as tasty. They could do better with their tortillas too. Even if I was drunk, I would still give this a 3 star. I'm Korean btw and know how this food should taste. Master Shin could take a bite out of Kogi Truck's tacos and learn something read more

The food came out relatively quickly and the ordering was quick through the kiosk, though both the Korean tacos and the pikachick fried chicken were okay. the chicken was crispy and tasty, but one bite I knew there was a lot of sugar in both dishes. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure people love this, but sugar is like msg, it's an easy way to make something tasty. I'm sur e their shortribs and galbi are delicious, just not my cup of tea. read more

Ambiance: It's conveniently located at the San Pedro Market, in the back building next to the mochi donut/hot dog place (first shop to the right of the bathrooms when walking in from the shared open eating area). Food: Overall the kalbi meat itself was well marinated and flavorful. I got 8 bones worth of Kalbi in all. I did get one piece of Kalbi that was entirely fat, which was not pleasant for me (but if anyone likes the fat, that might have worked out for them). The rest of the meat was also generously marbeled with fat (I do prefer lean pieces, but it is short rib, after all). However the rice was over cooked and had been sitting in the rice cooker too long, so the rice on the top was hard and crusty and the rice on the bottom of my container was soft and soggy. I'm pretty sure Koreans hold a lot of pride in their abilities to cook rice, so that was surprising to say the least. Also it's white rice, not purple rice (Which of course is fine). The ban chan provided was raw cabbage and carrots with some dressing drizzled on top, jap chae noodles, and a small 1-2oz container of kimchee. The raw veggies were unremarkable, though it was nice to have veggies with the meal. The jap chae was a bit on the dry side and they used very thin noodles (maybe vermicelli and not yam noodles). So I guess what you should expect is meat flavor to be good, but quality of meat to be slightly above fast food/mall food level of cuisine, everything else about mall food level, but definitely not restaurant quality food. Service: So I ordered this via doordash and accidentally ordered it as a pickup when I wanted it delivered to my office. When I realized my mistake, it was too late (made sense that the tip offered was $2.50, which I upped to $3.50 and not the regular amount automatically offered). I rushed over to pick up my order after realizing this and just decided to eat there instead of coming back to the office. I usually request no utensils with delivery because I have them on hand; however, since I accidentally ordered this as a pickup and wanted to eat there, I needed utensils. There really weren't many people (none) waiting in line when I got there (maybe explains the crusty old rice) and yet there was literally no one at the front (the two people working were in the back preparing food). They heard me coughing (thank you pregnancy congestion and spare the air days) so came and handed me my bag. When I noticed I didn't have utensils, I went back to ask for them and was rudely told that "I didn't order it with utensils" which I clearly knew. I told the young person working there that it was because I accidentally ordered it as a pickup so now I needed utensils, and he said nothing, just handed me my utensils. So, I was in the "wrong" by not being clear about the utensils when I accidentally ordered it as a pickup, but honestly the customer service could have been better - the guy's attitude really rubbed me the wrong way. With the quality of the food and the service, even though there are literally no other korean food options (except the hot dogs in the next stall over) in downtown San Jose, I'm not going to bother giving this place another try. There's too many other options at San Pedro Square that provides minimally better service. If I must have Korean (sometimes I really do), I'd much rather head to SJ Omogari in Japantown for the service, and consistency of food quality. I guess this is why places like Omogari are always packed. read more

Master Shin - LA kalbi plate - rice was old (hard and crunchy on top from being in the cooker too long, and soggy on the bottom). - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I thought the bibimbap tasted good. Not sure about the ratio of meat vs veggies vs rice....of course I'd prefer extra meat and veggies. But this is a nice addition to the San Pedro Sq line up of food stalls. read more

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Looked pretty new. Came by with a friend for lunch. I got the fried chicken. Pretty crunchy but I wish it came with some rice or something. The staff were nice. Not sure I would be back given Im korean and I have high standards. But if Im at San Pedro Square and want korean its my only choice. Pretty clean little area though. Also parking for free at structure right next to the building read more

Master Shin - a tray of food with a fork and spoon - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I would rather eat supermarket's Nongshim Spicy Shin noodle than the ramen here. Level 8 spice = bland. Their pot stickers were probably from Costco. read more

I got the Pikachu fried chicken with the original sauce. The chicken was very tender and cooked perfectly, very juicy with crispy outside and the sauce was great! read more

Master Shin - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Very good service here. The cashier was attentive and helpful when I ordered. When I finished, I didn't know where to return the tray and the cashier took it and cleaned it up for me. Wow.. wasn't expecting that. The best part of my lunch were the short ribs. They were thicker than I normally see at Korean restaurants and they were also medium rare with lots of flavor and juicy instead of the normal well done shorts ribs most other places serve. Loved that part! The rest rest was ok. Would have been nicer to get just a little more rice. read more

I had the Kimchi dumplings. While they were tasty, I would like them to be more pungent and spicier. The casing was chewy, just how I like them. The noodles that were served with them were outstanding. Now I wish I had ordered those instead. Overall, great taste for the price, but I wouldn't order them again. read more

My new favorite spot at San Pedro Square. I believe this spot recently opened up. I stopped by with my cousin in law and her mom. I asked the chef for his recommendations and it did not disappoint. We ordered the Boneless chicken and galbi. Pikachu Fried Chicken (Boneless) - 5/5 - these were my favorite! The crunch on the chicken is amazing. I couldn't stop eating this. LA Short Ribs (galbi) 5/5 - the ribs are tender and tasty. Perfectly marinated with the right balance (not overly sweet). It's serve with japchae and a small portion of kimchi. The chef is friendly and helpful! I'll definitely come back again. Looking forward to trying the galbi jiim. read more

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Visited here on a Monday night, very busy but most importantly amazing food and service! Love the vibes of San Pedro but I can enjoy high quality korean food for almost half the price! Bibimbap: So fresh and delicious meat and veg pikachick fried Chicken: best KFC! Tender and crispy. read more

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I was in the downtown area and decided to stop by for some Korean food. I found this spot and I will definitely be going again. The food was amazing. I highly recommend to get the Pikachick fried chicken and the Beef Rabokki these dishes were so good! The staff also provided great service! read more

Just finished Jjajang noodles here. Cheap high quality Korean food. Best fried chicken. Best crunch with Korean style sauce read more

Master Shin - Jja jang noodles - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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There's no one to order from, just a kiosk. The menu is typical Korean dishes and prices seems ok until you get your food. After waiting way longer than it should take, you sit down and take your first bite, and the food is cold. Not even lukewarm. It was so disappointing. Overpaid for smaller portion of cold food! read more

New Korean spot that opened up in San Pedro Square. I think the owners are the same ones who own Silla off of El Camino. I've only ordered the pikachu fried chicken here so can't speak to the rest of the food, but the chicken was really good! Came out piping hot with great crunch and flavor. Would totally get it again. The service is a bit slow, but maybe that's because they're still a newer establishment and figuring out the flow. read more

This place just opened recently, and I'd glad there is Korean food in San Pedro Square. We ordered their jajiang noodles and pikachu chicken. The food was decent, but we waited for about 20 minutes for our food. Noodles were on the chewy side which I loved! The black bean sauce was not too sweet compared to some other Korean places. But there was hardly any meat in it though, just a bowl of noodles and some chopped vegetables. Pikachu was boneless, fresh, crunchy but moist inside. Not too spicy or sweet. read more

Why do just potstickers/ dumplings take 20 mins? I was the only one in line why do I have to wait that long? Do better man. :/

The 5 stars is for the Kimchi fried rice. This was not like the pickled vegetables and rice that old people would try to make you eat when you were half their height. The kimchi was minimal, just subtle enough to be noticeable. But there were three clusters of flavor in there that varied back and forth. Unlike Panda Express, you did not get the impression that the rice was meant to be eaten along with a main dish. And unlike Chipotlé, you do not get the feeling that they can skimp on the toppings since the rice is meant to be component for filling a burrito and not to be eaten as a stand-alone item. read more

This place just opened up in a spot that seems to get replaced every few years - several of the places at San Pedro seem to follow the same pattern. I was excited that San Pedro got Korean food in the mix! There were some really great options on the menu, I had a hard time deciding what I wanted, but I landed on the LA short ribs meal. When you walk up, you place your order on a computer kiosk and input your cell # for notifications. Nice and convenient - no need to wait for someone to take your order, no need for a pager, nice and straightforward. I placed an order to dine in, but I guess they pack everyone's meals in to-go boxes (which was totally fine). The meat was packed with Japchae noodles and they provided a heaping serving of rice which was served in a separate container and a tiny helping of kimchi, also contained separately. The meat and japchae was delicious. I mean, I REALLY enjoyed the flavor. The rice was quite dry, unfortunately, and there was just not enough kimchi to complement my meal. I would have rather had more kimchi and less rice, but that's just me. Overall though, I really enjoyed my meal. I do wish it wasn't so dang pricey, but with how much meat I got with my meal, I guess I can maybe justify the price. Maybe. I would definitely come back to Master Shin. Welcome addition and I hope it sticks around for a while. read more

I ordered the coveted only 6 orders of short rib a day and it seemed like they basically cut up leftover kalbi and quickly doctored up a soup. As a Korean I would never spend 26 bucks again. This hurts me cuz I wanna support Koreans as much as possible. Other dishes were good enough. I hope they figure it out and stay! It would be a welcome long term addition to the square! read more

This was okay! decent portions, but it didnt leave any big impression. Would come back still! read more

Master Shin - short rib! - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

My new favorite place in San Pedro Square Market. Delicious Korean favorites. Although they are having a soft opening on a busy night they had it together. read more

Master Shin - Menu - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California