One of the best Korean restaurants I've had the pleasure of visiting. The owner was the sweetest and super attentive. Our orders came with banchan (little sides) and everything we ate was super fresh and delicious. The ribs were my favorite but I loved everything. I felt like I was in someone's home in Korea, i felt like a special guest. The restroom even had a bidet. My friend who lives in Salinas recommended this place and now I know I'll have to stop by every time im in the area. read more

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We live in San Francisco and were visiting Monterey when we searched for a good Korean restaurant and decided to give this place a try. The restaurant was very busy when we arrived, and we were so happy to see such a wide variety of Korean dishes on the menu. The three of us really enjoyed the food, especially because there were many dishes that are not easy to find in the U.S. Everything was generous, flavorful, and tasted homemade, just like Korean food should. My mother especially loved the kimchi and said it was much better than the kimchi we usually buy at the market, so we even purchased some to take home. Honestly, the food was so delicious that even compared to what we would eat in Korea, we had absolutely nothing to complain about. Everyone who worked there was also incredibly kind and welcoming, which made our meal even more enjoyable. And I have to give a special thank-you to the staff for going out of their way to safely mail back the cardigan I accidentally left behind. I had only recently bought it, so I was really worried that I might lose it. I was so relieved and grateful to receive it back. Thank you so, so much! We were extremely happy with our experience and will definitely be coming back again! Thank you for the wonderful food and hospitality! read more

New Korea Restaurant - Foods we enjoyed! :) - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

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We left the beach and wanted to grab lunch before heading home, so we decided to stop here for some Kbbq and we're so glad we did! Our first thought was, "You know it's going to be good when the outside looks like this and an older Korean lady is serving you." Sure enough, we were greeted by the sweetest older korean lady and gentleman lol, They were both incredibly kind and welcoming to our family. The restaurant felt warm and cozy, and I loved the scripture on the walls. The menu had so many authentic Korean dishes that I've always wanted to try after watching Korean dramas lol The highlight was definitely the #26 beef bone broth with sliced beef soup. It ended up being our family's favorite! Both of our kiddos had the soup with rice and completely cleaned their bowls. For BBQ, we ordered Combo #16 with beef short ribs/brisket and pork belly, which was the perfect combination. We also got lettuce, garlic, and jalapeños on the side, which is a must! Overall, we had an amazing meal and left completely stuffed. The kids were knocked out on the drive home, which says it all! We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area. read more

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Absolutely thrilled with our first visit here. The food transported us with its authentic, home-cooked feel--truly humbling. Our group of five shared a delightful array of dishes, from crispy seafood pancake and savory dumplings to individual favorites like bibimbap, rich beef bone broth, and classic bulgogi. The real standout for my husband and me was a tantalizing plate of steamed pig's feet in spicy sauce, a memorable highlight of the meal. Needless to say, considering their welcoming service and down-to-earth scenery, we will definitely be back. read more

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Craving Korean food amd found this place on Yelp! The reviews looked good and couple friends amd I headed over for dinner. This place is a little hole in the wall, BUT putting out some delicious eats! When the majority of the people in a Korean restaurant are Korean, you've come to a good place! We ordered the bulgogi and budaejigae (army stew). The bulgogi was flavorful and cooked to perfection. The soup came bubbling on a portable stove. It was so hearty and DELICIOUS- the flava!! It was packed with ramen (perfectly cooked, not soggy), veggies, kimchi, bacon, sausage, spam, and tofu. The broth had a little kick but SO good! The meal was accompanied with rice and traditional banchan. This place has a lot to offer. I'll definitely come back when I'm in town. Come and give New Korea Restaurant a try! read more

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This is overall a solid restaurant for Asian food, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. It's decent, but nothing crazy special! Just simple and tasty food. I got the bibimbap, which was packed with fresh vegetables and lots of flavor! I loved the sweet/spicy sauce you mix in. The veggies were not overcooked, which I really appreciated. However, the dish lacked beef... The amount of meat was very minimal compared to the portions of rice and veggies. My friends did enjoy their soups! But nothing super impressive to note. Just decently made piping hot soups for a chilly day in Marina. read more

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Best DolSot in the area. Everything made to order. Authentic Korean meals, Great visuals and presentations. Always ample and refillable BanChan. Don't order too much or you will not be able to finish. read more

9.2/10 Amazing dinner! Started off with the Gal Bi, and wow, perfect balance of sweet and savory. The meat was cooked to perfection, super tender, and the portion was generous. Well-seasoned and definitely hit the spot! 9.5/10 The Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap was also great. The clay pot gave the rice that perfect crispy bottom, and the egg had a beautifully runny yolk. The assorted veggies were fresh and balanced the dish well. Only thing I'd wish for is a bit more meat. 8.8/10 All the banchan were delicious, with the potatoes being my favorite. Service was excellent, server was extremely friendly, and I loved that they kept a bottle of water tableside. The ambiance was really nice too. It's a cute restaurant with cozy, semi-private seating that feels personal and great for enjoying time with loved ones. Interior and decor were on point as well.! read more

New Korea Restaurant - Gal Bi - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

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Wonderful Korean restaurant full of authentic dishes with deep flavor. We ordered the dolsot bibimbab, kimchi tofu, and fish roe soup. All were so delicious but fish roe soup was the best!! I will definitely be coming back! The lady working there was very friendly and although working alone, didn't delay in service. read more

New Korea Restaurant - kimchi tofu - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

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Staying in town for our 9th anniversary and stumbled upon this gem. We definitely ordered more than we could eat but it was delicious and we took the rest back to our hotel. The staff were friendly and she even helped us cook our food at the table. We sat at a booth that did feel slightly private with high dividers. We enjoyed it very much. read more

New Korea Restaurant - #9 and #16 - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

Food was delicious and service was amazing!! Definitely coming back here again. Try their Bulgogi meat!

Amazing food!!! Everyone was so friendly and the flavor of everything was amazing. I would 1000% go back. It was also one of the cleanest restaurants I've ever seen and the whole place was super cozy. Didn't have time to take a picture we were too busy enjoying it!! 감사합니다! read more

When we want to eat some warm comforting food we always come to New Korean restaurant and Order their budae-Jjigae (army stew) soup. It's a good spicy soup with ramen, spam, sausages, tofu, and a variety of assorted vegetables. The times I have gone the service is motherly and homey by their servers! The restaurant is small, but has an average amount of seating. I wish their prices weren't as high as they are, if not we would eat there consistently! read more

New Korea Restaurant - Side of complementary rice with a small kimchi tofu soup and the spicy chicken - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

An amazing find!!! I'm always craving Korean food and this hit the spot! Unlimited banchan refills, a lot of seating space, a lot of parking, friendly service. The freshest banchan sides I've ever had and the spicy pork bulgogi was really good! Definitely coming back! read more

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I was cravingggg Korean food on a work trip in Marina and this was the only place open and I'm SO glad we came here because this was the most quaint, felt-like-home, and sweet restaurant in our entire trip. The folks who worked here were extra nice and gave us candy and a yakult before we left! The food here was really good, and I just can't emphasize enough how cozy this place felt on a rainy day. Would recommend the tteokbokki and I would try the sundubu next time as well! read more

New Korea Restaurant - tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

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The clay pot bibimbap was incredible. Very authentic homey feeling. Super comfortable here. read more

New Korea Restaurant - clay pot bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

New Korea Restaurant is located in a tiny plaza with a parking lot next to a Korean market. I believe it's one of the only Korean restaurants in the area, & it feels family-owned/gives small business vibes which I love. We had decent service and were seated quickly. I got the tofu stew (sundubu jjigae) and for $18, the portion was generous. It costs an extra $1 for the egg, so I opted out. It also came with a side of white rice. The soup itself was filling and hearty, but it was a little too sweet for my liking. I've also never seen carrots in my stew but first time for everything! The ban chan also was absolutely delicioussssss and we asked for additional servings of the kimchi because it was so good!!!! Definitely did not taste like Costco kimchi, and much better than the usual at other Korean restaurants. Overall this place filled me up and I would love to come again and try something new! :) read more

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Super close to our Airbnb. In a small unassuming strip mall, but everyone was happy and full. Unlike other establishments, they were so happy to feed us and kept the bachan replenished without having to ask. Our kiddos couldn't get enough of the bulgogi! read more

Just don't do the new Korea combos. The grill at your table may seem interesting but the portion of meat for the price is not worth it. The meat is poor quality and very frozen. The à la carte option is where it's at. read more

Food here is amazing. Sometimes to busy for excellent service,but worth the wait. The banchan (appetizers) are always fresh and super flavorful. Prices have drastically risen in the 25 years I've been coming here so we can't go as often as we'd like. read more

Food was mediocre at best. We got the seafood pancake and gamjatang (pork bone soup). I would not recommend ordering these items. The soup was flavorless and thin, and it seemed like it missed the depth that you would get from stewing the soup longer. Meat quantity was also lacking. For the banchan, I enjoyed the broccoli. The kimchi was too salty and "new". Seafood pancake was overly "fishy" and the mussel flavor overpowered the other ingredients. The texture of the pancake was more reminiscent of something bready. Service was great and attentive. Ambiance was typical for this type of restaurant. read more

Nice little restaurant that gives mom and pop ambiance. The food ordered included bulgogi, fried rice, fried shrimp, tteokbokki. It was l delicious and felt light even after eating a heap full. The flavors were well balanced and mixing and matching them with each other complimented each dish. Since it is a small location getting and receiving service was no issue and they'll check on you as well for any refills on the side dishes. This is would definitely a spot I'd come back to now that I'll be in the area for a bit. read more

Give better side dishes and put it a better container for to go orders. You give six side orders, but cram all the ingredients in to four slots. read more

A solid Korean restaurant in Marina. I enjoyed the complimentary sides that is paired with the meal. I really enjoyed the spice for the ramen. Easily my favorite part of the meal. read more

New Korea Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

Craving for some Korean food I found this authentic spot in Marina, a hole in the wall. their menu was limited, but they had the essentials. There was decent amount of people for dinner on a Sunday. The service was OK. We did have to continuously. ask for service.when need it. we ordered the spicy beef soup ( Yugeajung) and the flavor was on point. Spicy level just right. However there was barely any beef in it, almost not existent. The price was expensive for the amount of food especially since it felt like a veggie soup. The side dishes lacked in flavor so that was really disappointing because I love side dishes at Korean places. Still for a local spot, the food flavors were still pretty good. read more

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We came during July 4 weekend and it was busy during during dinner time. 3 hardworking ajumma with beautiful glowing skin was working all the tables. They quickly got us seated. I can't tell you how grateful I was to find this Korean restaurant that had all my favorite Korean dishes. Even the Korean restaurant on caramel didn't have this many dishes. It def feels like someone's home cooking. Everything was well seasoned and delicious!! The barley tea was self serve which I liked but it had a weird taste...I guess they kept pouring hot tea into old tea. Another downside: there was probably less than 10 small pieces of pork in the kimchi with pork and tofu dish Additional parking In the back The restroom: turn right and into the corner when you walk out of the restaurant. Overall, so happy to have Korean food around here. Def made my Night read more

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When we want Korean comfort food we grew up with, this place is our go to! Excellent, authentic Korean food served by two sweet and attentive Korean ajummas. We had the crispy seafood pancake, flavorful and light kimchee pancake, spicy squid, dwang Jang guk, and soon dae guk. Everything was so tasty and delicious. This little Korean restaurant is a gem. Check it out! read more

The portion of Wang Jok Bal is big, but the taste is too light. The portion of Soon Dae is very small. The Bulgogi tastes way too sweet. The service is nice. The price is very high in such a small town. read more

Great food. We loved the bibimbop in the hot store pot and the japchae. My daughter got the ramen with mild spice. It was a little too spicy for her but she really liked it and just ate rice on the side to tame the spice. Service was really fast roo. read more

After a long 3.5 hour drive from out of town we wanted some food night time 8pm on March 27th on a Friday. Hotel recommended QQ noodle we went sadly was closed BUT we met a gentleman outside the restaurant his name is Jeff!! He asked what we were craving something kid friendly & just some good food he said follow me I know just the spot Korea food. & we did we followed him & ended up here just a sweet man seem super down to earth. He told the staff it was our first time eating Korean food he recommended some plates that's exactly what we got & the food was AMAZING!! I just want to say THANK YOU JEFF if you ever see this post it's Us with the 2 girls. Great service amazing staff atmosphere was just so different I enjoyed myself so much. Marina Ca people are the best so welcoming!! read more

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Really good Korean restaurant! Service was quick by an older friendly Korean woman. The vibe is just a local casual Korean restaurant. Ban chan: bean sprouts, potatoes, warmed fish cakes, broccoli tossed in sesame oil, kimchi and crunchy radishes in spicy sauce. Unlimited refills too! They have pickled cucumber too if you ask, and just know that this restaurant's kimchi is more sour than it is spicy. #27 Yook Gae Jang: clear noodles, an egg, strips of beef, an insane amount of white onions, some green onions, and bean sprouts. It was yummy! #18 Bulgogi: good marinated soft meat, nothing out of the ordinary, but classically delicious. Decent amount of parking around the restaurant in lots. Nothing crazy or super special to warrant a 5 star, but a delicious and safe choice if you're craving Korean! read more

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We visited this restaurant over the weekend while traveling with our family because we were craving Korean food, and the high ratings gave us hope. While the service was very friendly and the staff were kind, the food itself was disappointing. The banchan felt under-seasoned and lacked the depth and care you would expect from a Korean restaurant. I ordered the kimchi jjigae, but it was extremely bland -- I even had to ask for saeujeot to add flavor, and it still didn't taste right. My wife also stopped eating her yukgaejang after a few bites because it lacked flavor as well. My older son's ojingeo bokkeum was also not very good. The biggest disappointment was my younger son's donkatsu. It wasn't homemade at all -- it tasted like a frozen, store-bought cutlet simply fried and served, which was really unexpected for the price. Overall, we ended up leaving most of the food uneaten. For the quality we received, the prices felt far too high. It also seemed like the flavors were adjusted more for non-Korean customers, which may explain why the dishes lacked authenticity. Great service, but unfortunately the food quality did not match the reviews or the pricing. read more

The decor of this restaurant is interesting. It's definitely not modern. The style makes you feel like you just went back to a couple of decades ago or maybe a small restaurant on the suburb in Korea (it's clean, so don't worry!) Service was good. No complaints. For food, it was delicious but it's on the expensive's end. Usually, when I eat in a Korean restaurant like this, I have some leftover but not this time. That means the portion was smaller compared to other Korean restaurants. I ordered - Spicy pork: really yummy, flavorful, tender. - Seafood pancake: pretty good - Bimbimbap: it was a surprise to me because the version they have here is more like a salad. So it's healthier than eating it with rice. read more

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The best Korean food on the peninsula can be found at New Korea. We usually find the drive to San Jose to be totally worth it for Korean food, but the times, we just want to stay local and this is one of our go-to's. If you are a kimchi fan you won't be disappointed! Theirs is top-notch. We also love the Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap and all of the other fermented sides. Service requires a bit of patience compared to some other restaurants, so I would recommend getting takeout if you are in a hurry, especially when they have a larger group dining in; but the workers are very kind. I like that the booths offer some privacy; it's one of those places we feel like we come as we are and just have an amazing meal. read more

It was our first time here and he had a good time. The owner lady was very kind. We ordered multiple entrees, and we loved them all. The kalbi was great, I like it a little burnt though, but it was fine. The mackerel was good and the kalbi tang was awesome. 5 STARS. read more

Came into town from Fort Bragg and found this amazing restaurant on yelp. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants incredible Korean food!!

came back here 4 times during our week long trip! get the sol lung tang if you're feeling sick/don't want a lot of flavor. it's so comforting and easy on the stomach! my husband gets the bulgogi every time and it's a hit. very plentiful banchan as well. read more

New Korea Restaurant - banchan - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

For $35.99 it was plenty of pork feet(although a little bit surprised the lettuce was not served). We have been craving for it for a while and did not get any luck while we're around the Bay Area. The restaurant itself is very low-key, family style: you will need to go out of the door to find the restroom. Host was very friendly and kindly refilled the kimchi for us. read more

New Korea Restaurant - Marinated Pork feet (S) - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

Dont order the tteokboki which is number 1 on the menu it was terrible! ! Food is way too overpriced here And all the sriracha sauce on the table was expired and when I told them it was expired they didnt do anything about it and others were eating at different tables with the expired sauce I saw a lot of foreigners eating and let me tell you guys this store is overpriced and if you want some decent authentic korean food go somewhere else read more

I loved the food from this restaurant because of the well made flavors and how the flavors are all mixed to create a delicious dish. The service was well with the lady bringing plates and taking out the dirty plates. The ambiance is cozy and I would recommend coming back for a nice Korean dish. read more

New Korea Restaurant - Blood sausage and pork broth - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

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