My friend and I went to Polk street for dinner and stumbled upon Ollei. All the food was incredible! We got half soy garlic and half spicy wings. I do have to say the spicy wings weren't that spicy at all (not sure if it's bc I look like I can't handle spice ). The soft tofu soup and spicy pork belly were great! All the food came out so fast and piping hot! We were so hungry and the food was so good that we definitely burned our mouths a little . read more

Ollei - Soft Tofu Soup (Rice Included) + Spicy Polk Belly (Rice Included) - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Headed over with my friends to get an early meal around 3:30 pm and we were able to get seated immediately. The inside is pretty spacious and modern with a decent amount of seating. We scanned the QR code to get the menu and ordered soon after. They also brought out some banchan and I enjoyed the kimchi the most. Cold Buckwheat Noodle Soup - We opted for this because it was a hotter day and it lacked some flavor for me. After adding some vinegar, the soup still didn't have as much of the sour and salty flavors that I enjoy in this dish. Along with that, the toppings like the meat and the egg were pretty dry but the noodles had a nice chew and texture. A decent place for cold noodles in the Polk Street area. I would try checking it out again to see how their other dishes are. read more

Ollei - Cold Buckwheat Noodle Soup - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Coming from LA, and the dearth of good Korean food in the Bay area (incl South Bay's K town) this is fairly good Korean food. A jewel on Polk street for anyone who doesn't want to go to J town or Daly City. Bulgogi, galbi, even the simplicity of rice balls we a hit with the group of people I was dining with. Service if prompt, though it wasn't full. Faster to just pay up at the front when you're done. Portions are decent. Ambiance is a standard cozy restaurant--white walls and bustling atmosphere read more

I work nearby and this spot has been saving me when I didn't bring lunch to work Service is fast and attentive, props to the waitress, she's always supper nice and helpful to all their customers. Food is comforting and flavorful, esp the soups on a cold day. Would definitely want to come for dinner with more people and try their extensive menu! read more

I'm currently on the hunt for the best soft tofu soup in the bay and this place did not disappoint. I ordered the soondubu with medium spice level and as much as I love spicy food, this was a bit too spicy for my taste. Also shared a plate of bossam with a friend. Most of the pieces were dry and forgetful. Would come back to try other dishes but would stay away from the bossam read more

Came here with a friend that is a regular and they were so sweet and gave us a complimentary corn cheese appetizer! The banchan were just ok. Really enjoyed the soondobu and my boyfriend really enjoyed the bulgogi. I don't frequent the area often so its nice to know there is a solid Korean spot in the Russian Hill neighborhood. Parking wasnt too difficult- we ended up parking about 2 blocks away. read more

Friendly service. Little cute place. Love the projector of the music videos, very fitting of a Korean place :) Was looking for a place to eat before seeing a musical- not too far away from Orpheum and was able to snag a good street parking spot. Bathrooms - one single occupant in the back. Food- Omg my friend rec this place for the wings and it lived up to expectations! Very very nice crunch, moist and love the flavor, even the next day too! We got the cream Tteokbokki- we asked for no pasta and they added more of the rice cakes. Thank you so much! It was SO GOOD. Very similar to carbonara and the rice cakes were so tender. 10/10 would order again Cheese corn- perfection. Really enjoyed this place and will be back! read more

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Open late, always a great place to go if you need a good Korean food fix or just a late night snacks. Chicken wings, corn cheese, kimchi fried rice, seafood pancakes, have not had a bad dish here. Friendly staff, nice service. Lychee soju is really good too. read more

My favorite place on Polk street - it opened a little before I moved here a year ago and it still hits every time. The inside is like a pocha house but with kpop music videos playing on the wall which I love. They also open later than most places even on weekdays, so I've definitely taken advantage of that. They are so friendly inside too (shout out Nate). The food - my favorite is the tteokbokki carbonara (must get every time), corn cheese, kimchi fried rice and their newer ramen fried rice (more black pepper spice). Their yukjae tang was pretty good too (not too spicy for me). The bulgogi and pork belly wraps also are cooked well. If you have a hungry person joining you, the army stew is soo good but you really don't need anything else since it's so big. read more

Ollei - Creamy Ttok & Pasta Plate, Beef (YukgaeJang) Ramen, Cup Ramyun Fried Rice, Bul Go Ki (Rice Included) - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My friend and I ordered the soy garlic fried chicken wings to share and yuk gae jang and mul naengmyeon. Our waiters were very attentive and friendly and the service was also incredibly quick. We got our water and silverware immediately, our banchan in a couple minutes, and all the food came within 10 minutes of us ordering. Soy garlic fried chicken wings: 10/10. This was definitely my favorite thing we ordered. It was super crunchy on the outside and the inside was juicy and tender. The sauce was also very flavorful and practically oozing off the chicken in the best way! The picked radish it came with wasn't as good--it felt limp and the flavor lacked the refreshing tartness that I'm used to. Mul naengmyeon: My friend ordered this and from what I tried, this was super good! The noodles were chewy and the broth was cold and icy. They also give you vinegar and mustard for you to season the broth yourself. I'll give this a more extensive review when I order it myself :) Yuk gae jang: 5/10. I was expecting a lot of flavor, some spiciness, and for the beef to be super tender but it was none of those things :( I wouldn't order this again here. It does come with rice though so that was pretty nice. Banchan: I wasn't impressed with anything in particular, but felt like the fish cakes were the best of the four. Overall, definitely give this place a try! From my own experience, it feels like some dishes are a hit or miss so I would love to try some of their other menu items. read more

Ollei - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We had a meeting nearby and chose Ollei to have dinner around 6pm. Surprisingly empty when we arrived but there was a line by the time we left so plan accordingly. Typical parking around Polk street so go early to find parking. We found a spot quickly a couple blocks away. We were seated right away. Menu is scanned with QR code on the table. Smallish restaurant space with a cool vibe interior. Already saw good reviews on Yelp so my turn to offer some insight. Banchan was good and fresh but only 4 varieties served Kimchee was really good! Entrees we ordered were the Bulgogi grill, Spicy Pork Belly grill, Seafood Bibimbap and side order of lettuce wraps with peppers and garlic slices. A bowl of hot white rice comes with each meat grill order. Wife loves Bulgogi and it was good. Nicely sweet and tender thin slices of beef. Spicy pork was my favorite. Not overly hot (spicy) with good spicy flavor and savory. Some small pieces of tougher lean pork in the dish but good portion of fatty pork. Bibimbap could use more seafood. Mostly chopped squid in there but all in all the dish is very well seasoned and flavorful without a doubt. Mix all the ingredients together! Then the sizzling bowl makes a crunchy crust on the bottom so let the bowl do its job before eating. Nice healthy meal when eaten with the lettuce wrap. Half star deduct for the wet lettuce!! Waitress said order comes with 4 lettuce leaves... but it arrived with at least double that so its a good portion Portion size is great and we had another meal worth of leftovers. We would definitely go again! read more

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I personally give it a four, and my husband who lived in Korea gives it a five. I'll admit maybe for my simple palette I chose the wrong dish. I got the noodles and he got the hot pot. Both were delicious, but the noodles was a lot of the same thing for me personally. I had heard good things, and again it was yummy, but too much of one thing. I think next time I would go simpler and get the bulgogi just because I need basic when it comes to Korean. My husband said this was a good spot and he would come back or order takeout for sure! read more

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Ordered delivery from here multiple times and it's been meh. But today, I ordered the tteokbokki from there, and for $18 there were 2 slices of fishcake and barely any tteokbokki. The sauce was mostly spicy and missing that slight sweetness that traditional tteokbokki has. This tteokbokki has a very simple flavor--just spice. Very disappointed in this meal, I feel like I was given scraps. read more

Stop by here while walking around in the neighborhood. This Korean restaurant serves all the Korean comfort foods you are looking for! Tofu soup (5/5): We got it a bit spicy and it was very comforting. Japchae (5/5): Great fish flavor and was supper yummy. Creamy tteboki (5/5): very creamy as great if you want tteboki but can't handle the spice. The bacon complemented the sauce well. Bibimbap (4/5): Usually not a very big fan of this dish, but this one was pretty good. read more

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Walked in during Valentine's Day for dinner, not too busy, got seated right away. Service was fast and friendly. Casual dining, hard to find parking during peak hours We got their galbi and soft tofu soup. Delicious and filling read more

My new favorite Korean spot in SF! The first time we dined in was on a Sunday and there was a wait to get seated. They were out of the kimchi jiggae but our server recommended the soondubu with pork. We also ordered the spicy pork belly, seafood pancake, and fried chicken. Everything was delicious. The stars were definitely the meats and pancake. Now, we probably order takeout from them once a week! Definitely give them a try! read more

This was my first time coming here, and honestly, it was amazing. The service was excellent -- they seated us quickly, kept our condiments refilled, and made sure we had everything we needed, including napkins. The food was just as impressive. I couldn't recommend this place more and will definitely be coming back! read more

Ollei - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

5 stars for this Korean comfort food spot because it is legit one of the only restaurants in SF that's open past 9!! Service is super fast, they take your order after you've settled in but the food itself actually comes out super fast which is nice if you're in a hurry. The ambiance is casual and they play a mixture of K-pop and pop. It's nice for a group of friends or casual date night. Spicy pork - 8/10 pretty good but have had better in the city! Nonetheless the portion size is awesome so we got to take some home Bul goki - 10/10 didn't eat it but my friends said it was super tasty and they almost finished the entire plate !! Spicy japchae - 10000/10 my favorite thing here -- flavor and noodles are fantastic and the spice just hits right. Would 100% come back here and recommend those who are looking to eat anywhere past 9! read more

Ollei - Corn Cheese Plate - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The food was amazing and the service was attentive. The vibes of this place is small and dark with kpop and edm playing in the background. I would highly recommend the seafood pancake if you do go read more

Ollei - Bulgogi, kalbitang, bibimbap (dolsol), and sea food pancake - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing food and service!! Food was so flavorful and piping hot! My friend and I decided to try dishes we hadn't tried before and everything was a hit! Love this cozy korean spot! and don't miss out on their lychee cocktail pictcher! so fruity and delicious! Our server was so kind and brought out all of our food so fast! read more

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Have been here a few times and love this place! It is my go to Korean spot in the city. The prices are great for what you get and the ambiance is really nice. They do serve banchan, which I've noticed isn't common at Korean restaurants in SF. From what I remember, the banchan has changed from the first time I went vs now, but I know it's still enjoyable. read more

Love this spot for Korean food! They are open til midnight and there is usually no wait to get a table even on weekends. We got the short ribs, soft tofu soup, spicy rice cakes, and fried chicken and it was all 10/10. The kimchi cucumbers are my fav seasonal side and they were kind enough to give us a big bowl of it. read more

Ollei - Soft Tofu Soup (Rice Included) - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Amazing food! The chicken wings are a must order. Although the spicy wings weren't spicy, they were super flavorful and extra crispy/crunchy. The tofu soup had some spice to it and was perfect for a cold night. The spicy pork belly was a mild spicy, but again very flavorful and crispy, as well as came with a ton of pork belly. The staff were kind and the food came out super quick! If you are in the area definitely recommend stopping by! read more

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The Soft Tofu Soup / 순두부찌개 (Rice Included) and Bibimbap 비빔밥 taste so good so authentic. My friend loves the Truffle Cheesy Fries / 트러플감자튀김 the most haha. Will go again to try out different dishes. read more

Ollei - Soft Tofu Soup / 순두부찌개 (Rice Included) Bibimbap 비빔밥 Truffle Cheesy Fries / 트러플감자튀김 - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friend and I got their tofu soup and gyoza, which was good. We like that they offer banchan. read more

Ollei - Tofu soup and gyoza - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Date: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 Meal: Dinner Delivery Party of: 2 How: DoorDash Time Ordered: around 5:45pm Time Arrived: around 6:45pm Delivered to: Outer Richmond *Ollie Chicken Wing / 올래치킨윙 - Half Soy Garlic Sauce and Half Spicy ($24) *Tteokbokki / 떡볶이 ($19.00) *Cold Buckwheat Noodle Soup(Mul Neng Myun) / 물냉면 ($19) *Grilled Pork Belly 삼겹살 - Rice Included ($24) The hubby and I use DoorDash a lot. Whenever I look for Korean food, Ollei pops up with their pic of tteokbokki topped with fish cake. I don't really care for rice cakes, but I do adore fish cakes, so I've always wanted to try that dish. When the hubs said I should pick dinner and I wasn't craving anything in particular, I decided to finally try their dish! I have to say, it did not look like the pic at all. No springy sheets of fish cake. Just very dry and chewy pieces. I was very disappointed. Luckily the hubs loves rice cakes, so he finished the dish. He said the mul naengmyeon was good, tho he wished there was more hot mustard. The chicken wings / kfc were crunchy and meaty, but the two flavors tasted almost the same. Not much difference at all. The pork belly was a good serving size. Glad I checked this off the list, but probably won't be ordering from them again. read more

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I really enjoyed my experience here. I ordered the army stew with extra tofu. I enjoyed how creamy and savory it was. It was perfectly balanced and they were generous with the meat. I also enjoyed the pork belly, it came with a rich dipping sauce. Highly recommend eating this with the pickled sides or ordering some lettuce. Shout out to our server- didn't get her name, but she had purple hair. She gave us such great service and was super kind also. Over all really enjoyed this place and can't wait to be back! read more

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Service was great and food was so good! Ordered the pancake, wings, kimchi fried rice, and carbonara. Will definitely come back! read more

Was craving some tofu soup after eating so many hearty foods throughout the city. Upon walk in, the place had a clean, casual ambiance. The food was so good and the service was super prompt! I've had a lot of food in Ktown in LA and this rivals some of the tofu soup I've had there!! I'm surprised how empty it was at lunch time. This place deserves more reviews and customers. read more

Came here for lunch on a Friday, no wait, but needed to go up to the counter to ask for a table since the waiter didn't look up or hear us come in. We ordered seafood soondubu and bulgogi soup, but both were way too sweet and the soondubu was also a bit too salty. I don't understand how this place got high reviews, it was disappointing. read more

Ollei - Bul Go Ki (Rice Included) - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Kimchi fried rice is horrible too sour and too much kimchee. Wings were okay but burnt black ? Service was good and the area was chill but the food wasn't that great I have a stomach ache read more

Came here after a night out at the bars. Who doesn't like Korean food after some alch or to continue drinking with soju? A nice tofu soup/soondubu always hits the spot, or one of my go-tos the seafood pancake/haemul pajeon. Their Korean fried chicken was a bit too burnt for my liking. Even the sauce didn't cover the burnt taste well enough. We did enjoy their bulgogi soup tho! It wasn't too sweet. It is a popular spot, especially for those that just need a quick pick me up/warming up with the current cold weather. Expect some wait times. Service was pretty attentive, the table for two was quite small, so be cognizant of what you order. read more

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The restaurant was pretty full on a Saturday night but we were able to get a table for 4 with almost no wait! Upon walking in, the vibes felt similar to 707 Sutter (a Korean restaurant in nob hill), with a giant kpop video projection on the wall as well but was significantly smaller in size. We got the army stew, bbq short ribs, bibimbap, and two bottles of the small soju cocktail (we should've just gotten one large one but it was so delicious we had to get another!) The food was great - army stew was very flavorful, bbq short ribs was very tender and juicy, and both the mango and lychee soju cocktails were fresh and had bits of pulp too. The reason I am docking a star is because of the price of the army stew - almost $40 for ingredients that probably sum up to less than $2?? I think that's a bit much, but hey, I guess suckers like me still go for it. read more

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Stumbled upon this place unexpectedly and so glad I did. The vibes remind me of Korea and the service was attentive and friendly. Food was also really good, the chicken wings were so flavorful and was perfectly crunchy on the outside and juicy in the inside. Def going to be my one of my go to Korean places in the city. read more

Ollei - Ttok Bok Ki Plate - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ordered from DoorDash! Tteokbokki had good chew and cheese was plentiful. However, the type of cheese (mozzarella, I'm guessing) isn't as melty as I like, and I really wish there was an option to add egg! I've had better tteokbokki for the same price of $22 with a variety of toppings read more

Ollei - Ttok Bok Ki Plate - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Liked my experience at Ollei! I got the soft tofu stew, which tasted very good for a very cold day! I liked that it's by default made with water base rather than meat broth since I'm vegetarian. It was very flavorful and glad that rice was included. We got some banchan as well which were good. Overall a good spot to come to! read more

If you're in the mood for some spicy comfort food, try Korean army stew (aka budae jiggae)! This dish is made up of an assortment of comfort foods like spam, sausage, ham, rice cake, beef, kimchi, ramen & and whole lot of green onions. I opted for no beans and added tofu for $2. The flavor was packing, but the broth/sauce was just way too salty. There's no way I would've been able to eat this without a bowl of rice! Ive ordered army stew plenty of times before at other Korean restaurants & it's never been this salty. I ended up adding a ton of water to the pot and letting it come to a boil to dilute the saltiness lol. I would come back and try the other dishes for sure! Service was quick and to the point on a Saturday afternoon, but there was only 1 server taking order & serving dishes while also packing up delivery orders. It wasn't too busy when I was there though so it was fine. The vibe is definitely casual, and I can see it being a bustling dinner spot to have some drinks over food. read more

Ollei - Assorted Spam and Sausage Stew (Rice Included) - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Super tasty food and fast service. What is there not to love about that? The Korean ribs and seafood pancake was super delish. The pancake was crispy and a little soft on the inside my fave combo! Will def come back! read more

Ollei - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really good kimchi pancake and the army strew. Small and cozy korean bar. Thought one of the best korean bars in sf.

Traditional Korean that's also open late! We came here after a Giants game and the service was awesome, we had a couple of bottles of soju with all of our food and they play kpop music and project videos on the wall. The food is amazing too! We devoured our first banchan and the server gave us more. We got seafood pancake, corn cheese, Galbi Jim, Korean friend chicken for a party of 4. It came with rice and it was all so good. I really enjoyed the soft tofu soup and seafood pancake, the corn cheese also was good! The KFC wings were juicy and we got soy garlic and spicy and it came with salad and radishes. All of your favorite Korean dishes and open late. There's street parking, will def be back if im in the area! read more

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