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Shin Toe Bul Yi

3.9 (687 reviews)
ModerateKorean
Open 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Joe T.

I came here excited to try a few dishes, but overall the food fell short for me. We ordered the fried chicken, which looked great coming out, but the meat was on the dry side. I usually enjoy non-sauced fried chicken, but in this case, it felt like it could have really used some sauce to balance things out. The soup was nothing special--it lacked the depth and richness I expect from a good Korean stew. It ended up tasting pretty one-note. The japchae was decent in flavor, but for the portion size and what it is, it felt a bit overpriced. Service was fine, but food-wise, nothing really stood out enough to make me want to come back soon.

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Susan B.

Easy neighborhood parking with limited dine in schedule. It's mostly a take out place. On a hard rain Friday night, the restaurant had less than half their tables filled. If you like Kpop, you'll like their music. My fried chicken obsessed friend loved the (sauceless) chicken. It was a huge platter and we ended up taking most of it home. I like jokbal, but somehow it didn't hit the spot. The small portion was ginormous. The highlights of the evening were the mackerel and the seafood jiggae. I would most definitely go back for those.

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Alayna K.

Have been going here for years and happy they reopened for indoor dining! My favorites and must orders: Seafood pancake Fried chicken is absolutely divine. Perfectly crispy and delicious each and every time. ABSOLUTE favorite. Bibimbap, chicken stew is standard. Love the banchan as well! Hole in the walk and traditional environment.

Fried chicken
Janessa M.

This is my first time trying this place and it was pretty solid! For 2 people, we shared their seafood tofu soup and the fried chicken. The broth in the seafood tofu soup was SO FLAVORFUL, I thoroughly enjoyed it! The fried chicken came with many pieces; definitely a dish you can share between 3-4 people. The chicken was juicy and fried to perfection! Service was quick and friendly. Ambiance is very casual and a decent amount of tables to dine in. I'd recommend trying this Korean spot out if you're in the area.

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Gene L.

Homestyle Korean at its best. Family-run establishment has been around for a couple of decades and still keeping it real. Great lunch specials and of course, the fried chicken.

Mai N.

This is the Korean fried chicken I assume they're eating in the K-dramas. LOL. Tender, crispy and airy. I have not had chicken like this elsewhere.

Kimchi pork tofu soup
Debby N.

Decent spot for Korean food. What they're known for is their fried chicken but I haven't tried that yet. I was really craving tofu soup and saw that they had a kimchi stew so I ordered that! It came out less than 15 mins with banchan and a box of rice. The banchan was great and the fish cake is really good, better than most I've had (and better than H-Mart in my opinion because it's a little spicy!). The kimchi stew was good, lots of kimchi and boiling hot!! Plenty of pork pieces too but the tofu was firm. I think I may have ordered the wrong soup. Next time I'll go for the soft tofu soup and ditch the kimchi. Anyway this was a nice family run restaurant on the corner of Taraval. They have a lunch menu and it seems like a steal for less than $20. There's currently construction being done but hopefully it ends soon. It's all takeout right now only. Waiting patiently for them to open in person so I can dine in!

Banchan
Barry B.

Just finished some delicious food from here. Had a seafood pancake and chicken soup (dak bokkeum tang). The pancake was lovely- since all food orders are to-go now, unfortunately it was not crisp but understandable being in a to-go container. The banchan was excellent and fresh- great kimchi!

Trewen W.

Love this place. I used to come here a lot when i was younger. Decided to come back during covid. Only doing takeout and will continue to do so till the end of the year. The fried chicken is great! Was still full of flavor and crunchy even during the 25 min drive home. Also ordered the gamjatang jeongol, i forgot what size we ordered but it was a hefty portion (good for me because i eat a lot) super tasty and the pork bones were super tender. And lastly ordered the jokbal. Came with (Ssam) peppers, garlics, and lettuce to wrap it all up. Definitely will come back to order more takeout, still tastes as good as ever!

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When I'm craving Korean Fried Chicken and Seafood pancake, this is where I come. Nice staff too.

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Good food, great price for take-out lunch. Bulgoki and ribs were tasty. Saved me the trip to drive to San Jose. Recommend this place.

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Great food friendly staff. Really crispy fried chicken in good portions. Definitely coming back!

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