The sticker shock of the Braised Beef Short Rib for 2-3 people was a splurge. Despite this $86…read moredish, the flavors are undeniably rich & flavorful. For an additional $6 I got glass noodles incorporated w/this dish. The noodles really absorbed the beef broth, especially the next day. In addition to the glass noodles, beef ribs, carrots, onion, & a few teokkoboki rolls were also in this dish. I notice more & more Korean restaurants are cutting back on the Baan Chaan's. There were only 3 appetizer Baan Chaan's( a crunchy seaweed that looked like coleslaw-this was my favorite, kimchi & daikon). Service is mediocre, but the Braised Beef Rib is definitely a winner for me.

i think this is the best kalbijjim I've ever had and i frequent a lot of restaurants in Koretown,…read moreLA. i like that they have potato/glass noodles instead of a lot of the rice cakes. the restaurants ive been to for kalbijjim don't offer the potato noodles! staff was really friendly and attentive, i'd love to come back when i'm in SF again!

We were hungry and arrived at Japantown at around 8:35pm. We hadn't had time to read reviews or…read morefigure out what our choices were. We parked in the garage and went up to the second floor. There were three restaurants in the immediate vicinity. One told us that they were closed, one was in the process of closing and Seoul Garden was open until 10pm. Many, many years ago, my wife and I ate at Seoul Garden several times. We think that it was called the Emperor's Dinner which was a massive variety of Korean dishes. We're pretty sure that ownership of this restaurant must have changed since then. When we walked in and during the time we were there, we only saw one motorcyclist pick-up an order. There were no other guests. Our table was four adults and two kids. We all had different hunger levels so our order may be considered somewhat odd. Seafood Jun Pan-Fried Mondoo Army Stew Soy & Garlic Wings Mackerel Bibimbop Assortment of 8 Different Banchan (refills were offered) For the duration of our meal, we only saw the gentleman who took our order and served our food. He was very cordial and accommodating. As some other guests have mentioned, the prices are not for the faint of heart. On the flip side, I'm also a believer in that you get what you pay for. The Banchan was excellent and the fact that he asked if we wanted more rather than us having to ask was great. Everything that we ordered was for sharing so people could get a taste of different items. I focused on the Jun, Mondoo, Wings and then did my best to clean up all the Banchan. At the end of our meal, containers were brought out for leftovers and then everyone was served some delicious Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream.

I came here with a group of about 25 people and this place exceeded my expectations! They had a…read morenice private area for our group size. They had a great selection of yummy banchan. We ordered a ton of food, and some of my favorites were the seafood pancake (perfectly crispy), the galbi, and budaejjigae army stew. We also got the spicy pork, bulgogi, fried rice, mung bean pancake, and fried chicken! The staff was so patient with our big party and kind! Definitely a great place to get Korean food in Japantown!

Really appreciated the welcoming atmosphere our server was very informative about the menu and the…read morerestaurant interior makes it a great place for a date night. We ordered the mulhwae and chicken wings Mulhwae was definitely an interesting take but there no distinctive flavor and the soy wings were too salty for my liking. Overall the food was mediocre despite it being a michelin rated restaurant.

My friend took me to this restaurant for my birthday after wanting to try it for the longest time…read more We went hiking and had some food around the city before coming here. When we arrived, the place just opened and was empty. We had reservations and the server asked whose birthday it was. It started to fill up slowly but there was plenty of seating. We ordered a few things to share as the server recommended and was just enjoying catching up. The food was really good, I would give it a 8/10. Everything was portioned to share and the many had a lot of variety. There were two servers that helped us; the first one at the door and then another one who might've been the runner. The server who initially greeted us and walked us to our seats told us that we were approaching our time limit and there were people waiting for seats. We were finishing up our food by then and did not even get desserts yet. The runner had asked us what we wanted for desserts and then decided not to follow up after the first server gave us the check. There were also a lot of open tables with the restaurant half empty. For the price that you're spending, it was a big turn off.

YakiniQ really said "leave hungry? never heard of her."…read more Pulled up with my homie Jun because this man treated me to lobster last time and you already know... Asians keep receipts but in a wholesome way We don't split love, we rotate blessings. For $49.99/person, this AYCE Korean BBQ was straight violating my self-control. The short ribs?? HELLA BUSSIN. Like actually criminal. Every bite had me ascending like a TikTok food review in 4K. Meat so juicy I almost stood up and thanked the cow personally. The grill smoke got us smelling like seasoned warriors walking outta there but honestly worth it. Staff kept the meats coming faster than my auntie asking why I'm still single. And let me put y'all onto some elite Chinese vocabulary real quick: "好吃到舔手指" (hǎo chī dào tiǎn shǒu zhǐ) = "so good you lick your fingers." That's EXACTLY the vibe. Finger-licking good fr fr. YakiniQ got me fighting for my life, unbuttoning my pants in the parking lot, and already planning my return. 10/10. No crumbs left. Their "Red Hot" peanut sauce is the carry here - no doubt. Highly recommend with my utmost respectful regards!

Horrible meat quality and even worse service quality…read more Imagine being first in line with a party of 2 and then watching a party of 3 and another party of 2 getting sat before you. Well we didn't need to imagine because we watched it happen in front of our faces. The party of 3 actually got their food and the other party of 2 got their side dishes before we even got our water. You literally have a Yelp waitlist to help you stay organized and all you have to do is follow it. Somehow they still managed to fuck that up. We got the premium AYCE--expecting some higher quality meat. We were deeply disappointed. The SF Cut Short rib was the saddest short rib I have ever seen. There was little to no meat on the bone. The ribeye was extremely thin. Not even a full minute of cooking on both sides and it was well done. At this point I turned the heat down to the lowest setting. The short rib bites were filled with tendons and ridiculously hard to cut much less chew. The boneless short rib and the ribeye caps were skinnier than a coke addict. 10 seconds on each side and they were basically well done. That was the end of round 1--I thought I was being hangry and grumpy so I tried to let them get their redemption. Hahaha or so I thought. We got the miso pork belly which somehow managed to burn itself on the side of the grill while the center part was still raw. I put two pieces on the grill. Clearly the meat cutter didn't know what they were doing because while one looked like it had cancer causing blackness on it the other one was still more raw than a dog. I guess they just can't cut the meat uniformly even. The beef tongue was also extremely thin and burned immediately when put on the grill. It's Korean BBQ--your restaurant and chefs don't even cook the meat. How can you not know how to cut meat properly? Not to mention paying extra for "premium" meat only to have the exact same quality as the rest of your meat. I would recommend this place to anybody who wants their Korean BBQ experience ruined. Honestly come here for your first or second time at Korean BBQ and then go somewhere else and you will be GLAD that the other place exists. YaqiniQ BBQ is by far the worst KBBQ I have been to.

The service here was so bad that I think about it almost a year later and finally decided to leave…read morethis review. I almost never give bad reviews. The ONLY reason I give a 2 star is 1 star for the food which was decent, but nothing I couldn't get at another restaurant to be honest. And half of that star goes to the sweet waitress who tried her best with us. I came in with my boyfriend maybe an hour before break time midday (unbeknownst to us) as the sign outside is faded and in LIGHT blue marker on a soju standee. Pro tip: maybe you should update that off to the side sign in small letters as well as your closing time on google + Apple Maps before you grumpily yell at your customers to leave AFTER taking our money and giving us food (which btw we were there about 30 minutes). Or don't seat us at all. Thanks! Would not recommend.

Very busy on a Cherry Blossom festival day!…read more Food was average. My ramen noodles didn't cook all the way so it was still clumped together. Miso Broth had nice flavor and the protein was okay :) Tap water was ok and the silverware was a little dirty, but I just used the wooden chopsticks so no problems. Thanks!

We came here for some good Korean food and a good time and we sure got both :)…read more The ambiance/decorations are fun! Service was good as well. We ordered corn cheese, spam fried rice, wings, and the spam wasabi roulette. The wasabi roulette is SO worth it if you are coming with friends. The one spam musubi with wasabi is pretty strong though so beware. I would definitely come again!

As luck would have it, we were in the area this week at noon, so we decided to check out Yasijang…read morefor lunch. We had looked over the menu beforehand, only to realize that it was the dinner menu. The lunch menu is a bit different, featuring specials on Japanese favorites such as sushi, sashimi, noodle soups, and bento boxes, along with a few Korean comfort dishes. It's a bit dimly lit even in the daytime, so you get this lounge/bar vibes. The lady who served us was very sweet, polite, and accommodating. *** O U R P I C K S *** LUNCH BENTO (2 items - $15) ~ chicken teriyaki and salmon sashimi, which includes miso soup, salad, and rice. ** The chicken was tender, with a bit of BBQ char and a tasty teriyaki sauce drizzled on top. I don't usually eat a lot of rice, but I did this time because the teriyaki sauce was so good and paired perfectly with the rice. I also got 3 fresh pieces of salmon sashimi. This was delicious and filling for me, but if you have a heartier appetite, you may want to add an appetizer to round it out. A minor issue to note was the lettuce had a bit of excess water after washing. Something the kitchen can easily address. On the plus side, at least you know the lettuce was washed and freshly prepared! 4/5 SUSHI BENTO SASHIMI LUNCH (12 pcs of sashimi, also includes rice, miso, and a salad. ~ $30) **Every piece was fresh and delicious, making this a a top choice for sashimi lovers. 5/5 JEYUK DUP BOB (Korean food lunch special ~ $10) ~ "grilled spicy pork". **Generous serving of tender spicy pork on top of a large bowl of rice and a few slices of pickled daikon. This was a very satisfying dish, with just the right amount of rice to balance out the sweet and spicy pork. Many restaurants don't serve enough rice to go with the amount of meat, but that wasn't the case here. The portions were well balanced, and every bite was enjoyable! Can't go wrong with a meal for $10! 5/5 We had a delightful lunch at Yasijang, with fresh sashimi, decent portions, and friendly service. We'd happily return in the evening to check out the rest of their menu!

Went there during the Fillmore Festival at around 11:30. Was surprised there weren't more…read morecustomers. I first started eating at this place around 1990 and have at times stopped going once I moved out of the city. I try to go at least once a year. Have always enjoyed their clams, dried fried chicken, jia jiang mian, and seafood noodle soup. Clams were still plentiful, plump, and very fresh. Noodle were still good. The owner recommended I try the Jjamppong and tubot. The jjamppong like their other noodles were good but the standout was the turbot: steamed to perfection, fresh, and tasty. I can't compare it to other fish but it was soft, smooth, and buttery. I have seen the owner before cooking in the kitchen but it looks now father time has caught up and he is thoroughly enjoying helping out in the front. He was talkative and pleasant to talk to.

This place was really good. I found it through yelp. After being at the Japan town mall waiting for…read moremy family to finish shopping, I wanted Chinese food that was further away. So I found this place and we walked in with few customers. We ordered a soup, and were about to order something else when the server/cook suggested we order the meal for 3. He let us substitute the white rice for fried rice and cashew chicken for lemon chicken that we wanted. Boy was it a real treat. We added a chicken chow mein and we weren't disappointed. All in all, we came out stuffed with leftovers, and great service to boot. We were the only ones in the restaurant at the time which was surprising, how great the food and service were. Come here and you won't regret it!

Will definitely be coming back!!…read more Food: 10/10. Meat cuts (we tried pork belly and bulgogi) were fresh and tasty. Loved the variety of banchan. We also tried the rice cake and dumpling soup (so good) and they even gave the steamed egg on the house (so nice). Portions are generous. Service: friendly staff throughout the experience. There was a waitlist upon arrival on a Friday night, but it moved fairly quickly. Ambiance: casual, cozy vibe.

Food is excellent here!! Arrived Sunday at 5pm and there was no wait. Individual entree prices are…read morepretty high, but they load you up with really delicious and high quality banchan plus steamed egg and barley tea, so it is worth it. The lotus root and pickled radish were my favorite! Service was just okay - we ended up getting a different dish to what we ordered which was unfortunate, but it was still tasty! Also had trouble flagging a server down at times. The ox tail soup was delicious - oxtail just tender enough and broth was nice and rich/gelatinous. I wish they salted it for you though, not sure why this is the one dish on the menu you have to season yourself. I usually look forward to multigrain rice at Korean restaurant but they just serve plain white rice here. Overall, food was excellent and will definitely be back.

Very good portion size, tasty sauce and curry. Would definitely come again and try the appetizersread more

First of all, yes, there's a sign offering that if you yelp this place, you'll get a free sake. I'm…read morenot doing this for a free sake--I don't live here! It's just good! I had the ganjeeese katsu. It's katsu smothered in cheese on a griddle. If you like cheese katsu this is delicious. It was cooked well and it had a nice salad and miso to go with it. Service was friendly and the restaurant is clean and comfortable.

Highly underrated Korean spot!!!…read more Being on Polk St always reminds me of my early twenties so, I'll take the nostalgia any day. Add in some amazing Korean food & double down. Their glass noodles are on fire, pot stickers the best I've yet to have, & chicken wings to die for! Service is friendly and ambiance is a very casual vibe. In and out under an hour, definitely recommend!

DoorDashed Ollei for work and wow I was so impressed! We ordered the Seafood Pancake, Beef and…read moreSeafood Tofu Soup, and the various Banchan to-go. The portions are HUGE! My tofu soup alone lasted me two meals, and it is exceptionally spiced. There is a lovely seafood broth and the tang of the Korean pepper makes this dish so comforting and warm. The Seafood Pancake was a bit dry and not fried to my preference - but came with generous amounts of squid in the pancake. Overall, enjoyed this and WILL COME BACK. It was so good!