We are pleasantly surprised with authentic Korean food in CDMX, totally unexpected :) 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. read more

Min Sok Chon - Bulgogi Ramen - Korean Near Me - México, D.F., DIF

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I am very sad to leave negative reviews. My husband is Asian, we live near the largest Korean community 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. read more

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Authentic Korean food in CDMX! Although it may not look super fancy, the food is good and service was quick. We got quite a few dishes for the sides for free and all the soups were great! Soybean paste stew was my favorite. Approx 10 tables inside and menu is all online. read more

Well, we didn't expect to eat Korean food while in Mexico City, but it was pretty cool to see that CDMX has its own Koreatown, with plenty of Korean restaurants to choose from. Located in the Juarez area, Min Sok Chon was a solid place for Korean eats. My partner was sick on the first day we were in town, so he needed something light to eat, like soup. And since we learned there was a Koreatown not too far from the Roma neighborhood where we were staying, we decided to walk over and check out the line of Korean restaurants for some soup. When we arrived here for dinner on a Friday night the place was pretty busy, with nearly every table taken. Also, there were a lot of Korean people eating here, so we figured we were in the right spot. The menu was large, with several different items to choose from, like soups and rice dishes, with heaping bowls of hot pot and KBBQ. They have it all. Plus, you get free banchan with your meal, which is always the best part with Korean dine-in! My partner had the beef bone marrow soup while I had the dumpling ramen. It didn't take long for our food to be prepared. My dumpling ramen was solid. The dumplings had a good portion of filling, with the pork meat and chives. I enjoyed slurping on the broth, as there were hints of spice to it. Banchan was good; my favorite was the egg. Overall, if you're looking for Korean food in Mexico City, Min Sok Chon is a good spot for it. read more

Min Sok Chon - Dumpling Ramen - Korean Near Me - México, D.F., DIF

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I've been coming here to eat Korean food every time I am in CDMX. I had their yukkaejang, sullungtang and mulnaengmyun which all have been super tasty and authentic. They also serve a wide array of banchan, which are refillable and all so good. I came here a a few days ago and had their mulnaengmyun, which was perfect because it was a warm day. It didn't contain any meat (which I am used to back at home), but it still tasted good sans the carne. Prices are a little pricey, compared to the Mexican food around. However Korean food is expensive everywhere you are, so it comes with the territory. But given all the banchan you get, I think it's well worth the price point. Most basic dishes (eg mulnaengmyun) are about 180 pesos (about 10 USD) - which makes it cheaper than back at home at least! I will be back next time I'm in Mexico City, especially when I want a break from eating just Mexican food. :) read more

Min Sok Chon - Korean Near Me - México, D.F., DIF

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I came here many times while in CDMX. Mexico city offers very limited options for good Asian food, and this is one of the best you can have your Asian soup fix. I tried many things from soon tofu, the beef soup, oxtail soup, and hangover soup. All of them are really good. The Banchan offering has a good variety from kimchee to radish and zucchini etc read more

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My friends and I found this spot on Google and it didn't disappoint. The service was great. We had the Hot Stone Pot Bibimbap, Stir Fried Pork and the Spicy Braised Short Ribs, and we all loved it. I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for some delicious Korean food read more

Min Sok Chon - Korean Near Me - México, D.F., DIF

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I have been to Korea several times and this was NOT a good place. I would leave zero stars if I could. Your better off buying your own cheap ramen because that's all this place is. The place was smoked out bad with cigarettes. We ordered and tried to eat but the cigarette smoke was so bad we had to leave. The owner OVER charged us for the appetizers we ordered and also charged us for using the bathroom. TERRIBLE experience. Just go to the place up stairs it's much more reasonable. read more

Like homemade Korean food. After several days of delicious Mexican food, needed a break and some comfort Korean food. This really hit the spot! Service & food were both great. It's a hole in the wall but seems that it's a favorite place that local Korean residents frequent so can't be wrong. read more

Location: Florencia 45, Juárez I decided for my final stop on the ethnic food tour to get some Korean. I feel like Japanese and Chinese food get more attention, but the Korean food I have had in the past has been some of my favorite (thank you Koreatown NYC). Props to Dan Vineberg from the New Travel for giving me this recommendation. This spot was located near Zona Rosa in what appears to be an up-and-coming area of Korean Food. The restaurant itself feels like a bit of a hole in the wall upon entering, but no frills isn't always a problem. THE FOOD The menu was pretty expansive and my knowledge of Korean food isn't as good as some of the other on this list. We asked the waiter what was the most like Miso soup. He recommended the Doejang Jigae soup as a popular choice. For my entrée I went with the Jeyuk Bokkeum. It is a slightly spicy Korean Pork stir fry. The Doejang Jigage Soup: Well at least it looked good. To be quite frank though, I could only stomach 2-3 sips. This fermented soy soup had such a strong smell and taste that I couldn't fathom taking any more. I understand it's a popular Korean soup, but I wish the waiter would have given us more accurate information about it. Jeyuk Bokkeum: If the soup was the worst thing I had in my ethnic food tasting, the Jeyuk Bookeum was perhaps the BEST. The pork was marinated in a spicy chili pepper paste and seasoned with garlic. I do appreciate that they toned down the spice for me (gringo habits). Mixing in some white rice it was quite the savory dish. Side Dishes: As is typical in most Korean Restaurants, they handed out small sides of several dishes. I enjoyed the potatoes and eggplant the most. The Kimchi taste I am still getting used to. Overall, it is a nice way to complement the flavors of the food by mixing in the various sides that are offered. Service: There was only one waiter for around 7-8 tables over two floors. As a result, it's hard to fault him for having a lot to handle. I had to go up and ask for a second drink, but it was quickly given to me. Final Price: 470 pesos ($25 USD). For the amount of food and a few sodas the price was more than fair for two people. Barr Rating: 'They will get 3.5 Barrs for mostly quality food, and a fair price. The soup may haunt my nightmares, but the pork stir fry has me itching to return. I think in the future, I would try a Korean BBQ spot that you can go in a group and share the food. I also think with this kind of food it may help to find a native or Korean food pro who can give you advice and explain the various dishes. read more

This place is definitely what I would call 'hole in the wall goodness'. Prices overall pretty cheap and the serving size of most of the dishes were much bigger than expected. Service was friendly and our server spoke pretty good English, which was helpful. Only complaint was we were seated at a pretty small table for our family size and there wasn't enough room on our table for all the food! Will definitely be coming back here. read more

This is a hole in the wall Korean restaurant that serves authentic Korean food. Don't be fooled by the modest decor, the food is authentic Korean and delicious. My friend and I were immediately seated by our most gracious waiter and banchan swiftly followed. We got an assortment of sautéed Korean fish cake, kimchi, radish kimchi and spicy bean sprouts. We even got mul-kimchi (water kimchi) that tasted the way it should, very refreshing. Everything tasted freshly made. I ordered the mulnengmyun (water buckwheat noodles), and my friend got dolsot bibimbap. My mulnengmyun was just what I was craving for, with richly flavored well-seasoned broth, noodles cooked just right, and seasoned radish pieces that added the right amount of spice I was looking for. My friend's bibimbap was chock full of veggies and had the scorched rice at the bottom which a dolsot bibimbap is supposed to deliver. We were both very happy with our meal. I asked for a seollong-tang (ox bone soup) to go, which they packaged with the banchan. I had this the next day. Seollung-tang was flavorful and rich with glass noodles and rice on the side. The only thing about the seollung-tang was that the beef slices were thicker than the usual which is supposed to be sliver-thin. But overall still a good dish. I'm from NYC and used to good Korean food, but Min Sok Chon in the middle of Mexico City did not disappoint. I would definitely go back for more. read more

I had doubts about Korean food in Mexico City, but it was surprisingly really good! Portions, side dishes were very generous. I tried the spicy pork BBQ. Taste was pretty authentic, though the spices were a bit more tailored for local Mexicans (more spicy). In all, I was so pleasantly surprised! Prices here were VERY reasonable. read more

Min Sok Chon - Just $7 USD for all this...! - Korean Near Me - México, D.F., DIF

Ordered soon tofu and it was bad. Really bad. Tasted like water and kimchi with some tofu. Other people's meals were okay and that's why I gave it 2 stars instead of 1. They ordered the goli gom tang and doga nee tang. But my soon tofu was made by someone that's never had it before. Side dishes were no good too. The fried tofu side dish was spoiled and the rest were barely passable. Haven't tried the other Korean options in Mexico City but I wouldn't recommend this one. read more

Love Korean food (nice change from Mexican) you get heaps of food at great price! Downtown location just around the corner from WeWork Varsovia - especially good if you don't have much time for lunch. read more

Min Sok Chon - Korean Near Me - México, D.F., DIF

Excellent little Korean place in Koreantown in Zona Rosa not far from the Angle of Independence. Food is authentic and has a homemade quality to it and is super yummy! Good place to go in Mexico City if you're craving something different than all the delicious local cuisine around here. read more

Min Sok Chon - Japchae - Korean Near Me - México, D.F., DIF

Wasn't even able to try the food. Missing dishes in the menu, when already decided to order and called the waiter didn't respond. Stood up to order and show the owner that I was a bit upset because of the lack of attention. Not even the owners ask to the waiter to attend me, the waiter didn't stop cleaning. I really wanted to eat there but there's a point when not even standing up for attention I was attended. I totally find this RUDE as heck. I just left. read more