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Shilla Korean Restaurant

3.2 (25 reviews)
ModerateKorean

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Tawnie G.

I was really not fond of this place. It came recommended to us by a local and the service was generally very good. However, there were very few vegetarian options, and the one that I did order ended in me getting very sick that night (which never happens). I also asked about 3 times to double check that the soup they brought me was vegetarian (and I specified no meat, no fish, just in case). However, half way through eating it, I discovered an octopus tentacle!!! I quite honestly lost my entire appetite after this happened... just not ok. I also strongly feel that the sushi menu is horribly overpriced for what you get. It seemed some of the other people in our party generally enjoyed their meal (which is why I gave a 2 star), but I am just not a fan.

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Lisa S.

I like this ole skool joint! made for happy tummies. nothing fancy or new , quite the contrary it's a throwback of an atmosphere. While I'm only vaguely familiar with Korean cuisine I had ask about many dishes but the servers have always been more than happy to help. My son and I tried seafood soup, a spicy beef soup and a noodle dish during our visits. The food is obviously prepared with knowledge and care, there are always more Asian customers than not. That's always my barometer when trying foreign cuisine. they've been around for awhile for a reason - check 'em out

Bulgogi and bibimbab

Accidentally stumbled on this restaurant. Good thing we did! The food was great and the service was fast. Definitely would go back here if we come by this way again.

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The food is Great. Me and a friend of mines went here and had a blast. The waitress was very nice and funny. I look forward to going back.

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11 years ago

as a korean american, i was very dissatisfied with my meal. it was not authentic and it was very cheaply made. i will not go here again.

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Everything was amazing and the sushi chef even went out of his way to chat with me and offer some specialty rolls.

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Kalim Korean BBQ

Kalim Korean BBQ

4.2(103 reviews)
0.4 mi
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Wow! I can't get over how nice everyone was in this restaurant. From the time of walking in until I…read morewas waking out of the door, everyone was so pleasant. That's what sticks out in my mind. The waiter even made suggestions and 'coached' me through how to eat my meal. And the meal was delicious. I had the ribeye and marinated pork. Very, very good. Multiple people would come by the table to make sure that the food was cooking efficiently. That was a plus. Also, most of the people there were in the private areas so there was any excess noise or lack of space out on the floor. I even watched time and time again how affectionately they would greet their guests. It was apparent that most of their patrons were regulars. Well, count me in that bunch as well. I'll be going here often. You should, too.

I went to this restaurant a few months back with my homegirl and treated her for her birthday. This…read morewas her first time here, but it wasn't my first time dining here, and it was neither of our first times having Korean barbecue. We shared the Korean BBQ combo A, fried chicken gizzards, 2 sodas, extra rice, and extra eggs. It was a Thursday night; we got to the restaurant around 8:15, and they close at 9:00. There were maybe 3 or 4 tables inside at the time, including us. We ordered our food at 8:20, and we got it at 8:30. While we were getting prepared to cook our food, or as we started cooking, our server noticed that we were doing it wrong and decided to take over and cook all the meat for us. My homegirl and I looked at each other like, "What is she doing?" I thought we were supposed to cook this. I don't know if she did this because it was almost closing time or if she saw two black guests and felt like we didn't know what we were doing - that we were too incompetent. Long story short, we're the last two people in the restaurant, it was time to get the bill. The check was $154. As someone who works in the restaurant industry, I don't leave card tips; I always bring cash with me. When my server brought me back my receipt, I crossed out the tip portion because I had cash on me to give her. She got so upset and started questioning me about a tip, to the point where she got the manager involved. I was just so baffled because, baby, I had $46 in my bag that I was about to give to you. The manager's involvement took it to another level. He told me about tip adequacy and mentioned that they get a lot of African Americans who come into the restaurant, and despite great hospitality, they don't leave a tip. This comment struck a chord with me. Not only did it come across as racist and prejudiced, but it also showed that the manager judges people based on appearances. Assuming I wouldn't leave a tip based on the color of my skin, simply because other customers of the same skin color had done so in the past, is kind of FUCKED up. Ever since that day, I've never gone back to this POS restaurant. And to top that off, having servers come up and question customers about tips says a lot about how they're not paid enough. It's clear that the restaurant's compensation structure for servers relies heavily on tips, which can lead to situations like this. As an owner or manager, or whatever your title was, to think that every customer who walks through your doors is going to leave a tip is unrealistic. Does that mean your performance and how you treat customers will change if they don't leave a tip? This was my homegirl's and my first time ever experiencing something like this. I still talk to her about it to this day. Low-key, I recommend Fish & BBQ Korean restaurant next door or Volcano Hot Pot & Korean BBQ. To my brothers and sisters, please don't come here!

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4.8(9 reviews)
1.1 mi

Not sure why, but I have been craving nothing but kimchi lately. So we're working our way through…read morethe kimchi stews of Montgomery, AL. The service here was a little slow, but it looked like one man was doing everything with one woman helping with bringing out food and cleaning plates. The man was very attentive and brought everything we needed and got every order perfect, there were just really long wait times between appearances. We ordered sweet and spicy rice cakes as an appetizer, dumpling soup (for the kids), kimchi soup for me, and soybean paste soup for my husband. The banchan came out first. I'm used to all cold dishes, but the fish cakes and one other one came out warm. They were all good, but the cucumbers were a hit for me and my husband, the broccoli/apple/carrot salad was my girls' favorite. We had never tried the rice cakes before, but super glad we did because I'm pretty sure they were our actual favorite item of the evening. The soups all came out still bubbling. The kimchi soup was exactly what I wanted, and exactly what you'd expect for a steaming hot juicy bowl of kimchi soup. So good! I didn't care for my husband's soy bean paste soup, but he ate it over steamed rice and ate the rice cakes on the side and loved it. Both girls liked the dumplings and rice cakes in the dumpling soup, but they liked the broth the most. They didn't care for the egg noodles very much though. The kids did get a kick out of the curtains on the booth. It was a little more expensive than I expected, but we ordered three dishes that I'm pretty sure could have been shared by 2 people each, and we all have leftover for tomorrow now.

Food & service were excellent! We were shocked to stumble upon this gem! Limited options posted…read morefor local restaurants online instead of chains in Montgomery. We didn't know what to expect with the name. But it was delicious!!

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bb.q Chicken Montgomery

bb.q Chicken Montgomery

4.5(42 reviews)
0.3 mi

I was grumbling that my husband never picks out a unique restaurant. He totally and accidentally…read moreoutdid himself! The name didn't match what we found but that's the beauty of it. You can order at the counter or request table service. We sat down and looked over the menu. They do a good job of accurately describing everything in there so there were few questions. We ordered fountain drinks which were attentively refilled. The fried dumplings were delicious, crispy and fresh. The chicken had the most uniquely delicate crust, and both of our selections were tasty and nicely presented. The interior is modern and comfortable and immaculate. Do not hesitate!

I found this place doing a search for closest food to me that I could order for pickup. I initially…read morethought the wings were pricey, but after seeing the size of the 8 of them I had no complaints, and the flavor on them was great! Had the right amount of kick to them as well. The fried rice was good, but I think it could have used a little more spice, but then again it's possible I needed to cleanse my palate from the wings. The service was friendly though it did take a bit for someone to come to the counter. Inside was nice and had a good amount of seating if you wanted to eat in with a group, and ample parking in the lot outside as it's within a shopping plaza. I'm not in Alabama too often, but I save this place to my maps listing as it's well worth another visit.

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