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    Namsan

    4.3 (92 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Korean fried chicken
    Katy C.

    I'd had takeout from Namsan before but recently visited for a dine-in experience. The dining room is definitely a bit dated as others have mentioned, but it was clean and larger than I was expecting. They accommodated our party of six right away. The menu is pretty varied with lots of my favorite Korean dishes like bulgogi, bibimbap, jjajang rice, japchae, and more. They even have some less common dishes like tteokguk and other soups that I don't often see at Korean restaurants in the West Michigan area. We started with an order of fried dumplings, which were crispy and delicious. The banchan offerings included cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi, gamja bokkeum (a stir fried potato side), and sigeumchi namul (sauteed spinach). The kimchi is still spicier than some others that I've had so proceed with caution if you don't like spice. But there are plenty of dishes on their menu that are not spicy! I ordered the stir fried squid, which came out on a sizzling hot plate. The squid was not quite as tender as I was hoping, but it was still very tasty. Nate got the jjajang rice which was savory and delicious and a favorite comfort food dish of mine. Our server was super friendly and funny and even helped us learn a new phrase in Korean 맛있어요 (masisseoyo, "delicious") which is useful since we're traveling to Korea soon! I'd love to go back and try more of the food at Namsan, especially some of the less common dishes they offer. Others in our group really liked the bulgogi.

    Bulgogi hot pot
    Annabel Z.

    The food is always amazing! The service is fantastic! The environment is cozy with great food and friendly people. Definitely a favorite

    Menu
    Sami B.

    I am absolutely in love with this place! The kimchi is homemade and the spice level is perfect! The fried rice is delicious! The bulgogi is tender and sizzling hot! La galbi is excellent, the flavor is deep and the meat falls off the bone, it is not too fatty! Great cut of meat. The spicy pork is not overwhelmingly spicy. The kimchi pancake is huge! The egg rolls are fried fresh and come out hot with a nice dipping sauce. I love that it is also homemade! The boiled dumplings are slippery but full of flavor. I have gotten the chicken, kimchee, and vegetable fried rice, and honestly, I like a mixture of both! I always am prepared to get half the menu whenever I come here! This is as authentic as Michigan gets in my eyes. Sunny is the name of the woman who is working and she is such a delight! The food is always best whenever she is around.

    Champong, jjajangmyeon, bibimbap, bulgogi, tteokbokki, japchae and soy sauce chicken wings
    Bernadette M.

    Namsan is legit. I lived in SoCal and currently in Arizona now so I eat and cook Korean food a lot. It's nice to see they have a good place in Kzoooo! We ordered the bulgogi, tteokbokki, jjajangmyeon, japchae, bibimbap, soy sauce chicken wings and champong to go. I would've liked a lil more flavor in the jjajangmyeon and the chicken wings weren't crispy anymore (not Namsan's fault since we had a 20 min drive back home) but everything was great! I think it was the owner and owner's daughter who helped us at the cashier and they were really nice. My only rec and I hate to say this because I know life is busy and things aren't cheap. But it's in regards to aesthetics. The front door could use a new paint job and it looked like it was going to fall off. The exterior and interior are clean but def could use some sprucing up to look daebak!!! (Awesome in Korean)

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    Shawna L.

    Food was not so good only the dumplings were good. We ordered the black bean noodles and the seafood ramen. The Roman has 3 pieces of shrimp and the black bean noodles were very watery. Service was good but the place is very outdated and needs a good cleaning. Also I was extremely cold eating and the food was just warm so it sucks.

    Wall art
    Kelly H.

    We were really excited to try this restaurant. It's not in a great location, and the building is actually a bit run down. I'm not sure if the woman was the only employee on site, because she was rushing around and apologizing for the time the food was taking. The end of the story for us (my husband, our two teenagers and myself) tonight is that the food was yummy, though a bit pricey for what we felt it was. We were served ever so kindly, and even got 4 extra dumplings on the house, and we will likely return for a lunch! The portions were plenty and we definitely brought home leftovers.

    Chris G.

    Namsan...more like nam nam. I am thankful I found some authentic Korean food in KZoo. I have eaten in the restaurant and have gotten takeout. The restaurant doesn't have the best interior, but the employees are great! I have always felt well taken care of. I enjoy the "appetizers" that come with each meal - kimchi, pickled veggies, etc. I have had the beef bulgogi and bibimbap and it's been good. The lunch specials are real nice, too - good deal!

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    Eve D.

    This place has gone downhill compared to when they were opened. I had lunch here and I got kimchi Pork soup. It was so watered down and there were bad parts of pork in it. It was gross. I couldn't eat it at all. The service was bad too. The lady was very impatient even though it was just us in the dining area. This is the only Korean place that's close to my house but the quality of the main dish is just horrible. The banchans , on the other hand, were pretty good but it still didn't make up for the lack of flavor and quality in the main dish.

    Enas B.

    I ordered big bowel of rice covered with fried egg, beef and veggies. It was super delicious. And felt healthy. Also, we orderd big plate of shredded beef. I couldn't eat much of that because I don't like meat when it tastes like pickles. Also, we orderd dumpling and rice cake soup. My husband liked it but I think it lacks spices. Prices were a bit higher than I expected. and higher compared to the quality. The restaurant need to pay attention to cleanness and how the entrance smells. The lady who served us was nice and cooperative in explaining every dish.

    vegetable Bibimbap
    Caleb P.

    fast service, pretty good food, but a questionable location. definitely don't judge this book by its cover and check it out for yourself. i'd probably come back

    8. Ddeok Bokki 24. Military Hot Pot 36. Fried Rice 42. Jja Jang Myeon Special 9. La Bokki
    Leslie G.

    The food was really good, i would gladly recommend everyone. Service ehh, she was a bit awkward but it's okay. Ambiance, really really relaxing especially because BTS was playing in the background. I'll for sure come back again.

    Delanie M.

    My best friend and I make it our mission to try as many interesting food places as we can and this one did not disappoint. The food smelled so good my mouth was watering the entire car ride home and i couldn't wait to dig in. We ordered the gyoza, the kimchi pancake, and the bulgogi. My kimchi pancake was chewy and flavorful, the bulgogi was tender with a delicious slightly sweet sauce, and the gyoza were crunchy and flavorful as well. The best thing we tried was definitely the bulgogi. The woman who took our order and greeted us when we arrived was so kind and very informative. I suggest ordering for lunch to get the lunch special prices. So glad we tried this place. Come support this local business and you won't be disappointed.

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    It's been years since I have been there. The food was not as great as it was a couple years ago. I was highly disappointed.

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    Great Food and excellent service. The ambiance was modern and love the staff! Extremely crispy and…read morethe sauce is amazing. We tried the soy garlic and spicy. The spicy is HOT so be ready when you order. Highly recommend this to anyone who loves Korean food or fried chicken in general.

    While sitting here tonight in a Kalamazoo Hotel, it's about 3am and I'm polishing off my dinner…read moreleftovers from DAK GOOD, a Korean Fried Chicken joint. Whenever I'm out of town, I ALWAYS look for a Korean restaurant, and as luck would have it, there are a few in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Yay!! Only thing wrong with my search, two of the three were closing in ten minutes and the third was advertised as Fried Chicken. I was 15 minutes away, so I gave in for the chicken, with fingers crossed that they'd have other popular dish options. Beautiful little restaurant when you arrive, very clean too. Immediately greeted and asked if to-go or dine-in, as they have a good counter for food delivery services. I of course opted to dine-in since I had about an hour til closing. Really nice looking menu, with plenty of selections beyond Fried Chicken. I didn't hesitate too long as to expedite my meal before closing. I ordered Pork Pot Stickers (Yakimandu), JapChae, and some Bulgogi. PanChan was extra, and the Kimchi along with Pickled Radish were my selection. The Yakimandu arrived first, nicely plated with half So Garlic Sauce and half Spicy Sauce. The mandi were delicious with these brushed sauces. That Spicy was no joke either, had a really good burning kick. The remainder of the meal was brought out together. The plates looked great and I couldn't wait to dig in, but if course pictures first. Both were super delicious and really hitting the spot after a long day. Very tasty meals. The staff brought me out a dessert after seeing me take all the photos, something I've never had, Deep Fried Cheesecake. Check out the photos. Definitely a different take on the dessert. Everything outside was crispy, of course, with the inside still the same. It was a texture experience. The staff were super friendly, very well knowledged on the menu items. Place was very clean, not just clean, but very clean! I think they said they've been there just over a year. I was served by Freda, and Caroline was there to assist when needed. The hostess was a real sweetheart, I'll call hers "Zaps" (because she had the TV remote at closing and I missed her real name). Young masked gentleman, again missed name, and one of the owners Kenny and his wife Lin. So good, I will be eating lunch and/or dinner there again tomorrow or Monday depending on time. I definitely want to try the Fried Chicken, probably not with the Spicy Sauce this time. LOL I do highly recommend you try this place if you haven't.

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    By far the best sushi restaurant in Kalamazoo. My husband…read moreand I have tried many sushi restaurants throughout Michigan but this one definitely adds to the top of the list. To get started we ordered gyoza as an appetizer My husband asked asked the waitress for her recommendations She recommended the tornado in the firecracker along with the 911 for spice. I got the special California roll along with the Michigan roll and I loved every single bite! The gyoza was also phenomenal. Our waitress was super friendly and on point at all times we spent 67$ for 4 rolls of sushi. The owner (Tony) is usually also working there and being hands on with his staff which is fantastic to see such a supportive boss. It was a busy night for them and they were always on point we waited about 20-25 minutes which isn't bad considering the amount of people there. We will being going back.

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