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Shu's Korean Restaurant

4.1 (300 reviews)
ModerateKorean
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Octopus hotpot
Jing L.

If you're craving authentic Korean flavors, Shu's is a gem worth checking out! The menu has a lot of solid options, but the octopus hotpot is hands down a must try. The broth comes out bubbling hot, packed with rich, savory flavor that perfectly balances spice and depth. The octopus itself is tender and not chewy at all, and the mix of veggies and noodles soaks up all that amazing broth.

Bibimbap
Vicky Y.

I've been to Shu's a couple of times since it's a nice mom and pop restaurant that serves solid Korean food at affordable prices, especially their galbi. However, don't expect good service. I took a friend who came for the first time and within the first 5-10 minutes of us sitting down, the server came to take our order 3 times. When I politely asked them to give us a couple more minutes as we were deciding what to order on the third time, the server scoffed at us and gave us a glare that made us extremely uncomfortable. At this time, there were only 3 other tables of customers so it wasn't like they were running out of tables. So if you want solid Korean food and don't care about service, this is the place, but note there's tons of other Korean restaurants with great food and service nearby on El Camino.

Assortment of dishes--jap chae, seafood pancake, soup, bbq, lots and lots of ban chan (tiny dishes presented pre-main course).

*Full disclosure: This review is from a meal eaten in 2023, but wanted to still share the very positive experience, given that with the large number of Korean restaurants in the area it can be overwhelming to choose where to go. This is a casual, homey, and what appears to be a family-run Korean restaurant. We ordered a wide range of dishes to share and all of them were excellent: seafood pancake, soup, jap chae, bbq (either kalbi or bulgogi--cannot remember). The portions were extremely plentiful and on top of all this, they brought out a relatively large assortment of banchan (tiny appetizer dishes with a smattering of foods, mainly vegetable-based or fish cake). Prices were quite reasonable. While I believe that food is more important than atmosphere when trying to pick a restaurant, one of the main things that stood out to me with this place was the spacious surroundings and relaxed decor. Combined with the smiling friendly folks who work there and fact that it wasn't packed with people, these factors made for a much more chill and relaxing experience compared to some other places I have been where it's packed to the gills with people and the servers are rushing around trying to meet all parties' needs. All of this contributes to lower noise levels. You will leave feeling happy and peaceful with a full stomach and huge bags of leftovers...what else can you ask for?

4. Ssam Bab

Real, authentic Korean grandma-style comfort food! The dishes are healthy, delicious, and come in very generous portions. The staff may not seem warm in a Western style, but they're actually very kind -- it's the real Korean vibe, like moms who truly take care of you. It's definitely one of the best Korean restaurants in the Bay Area!!

banchan
Lloyd C.

Some friends took us to this place. It was a nice clean place. Simple decorations adorning the walls. The server was sweet. She showed us how to eat Ssam Bab: Rice, grilled pork and grilled beef & soy bean paste rolled in lettuce. Grab the perilla leaf and tear off the steam. Grab a red leaf lettuce leaf and tear off the harder bottom part and discard. Then, stack on top of one another, add a little steamed rice, fermented soybean paste, add your grilled beef, grilled pork, Jalapeño, and raw garlic piece. Aftwards, wrap it up and place in your mouth! She was sweet. Even scolded us in Korean! Of the grilled meats, I preferred the pork as it had some fat in it, so it was more moist. The grilled beef was dry. Hae Mul Pa Jeon: Seafood scallion pancake. This had a nice crispy edge to it. Filled with green onions and Octopus and shrimp pieces. Go Gi Dol Sot Bi Bim Bab: Rice mixed with beef, fried egg, & vegetables in a hot stone bowl. Personally, I am not a big fan of this but my wife likes it. Japchae Noodles were decent. The banchan that came with the meal was ok. The pickled cucumbers were crunchy and refreshing. The Korean mung bean jelly came in thick cuts! We ordered a lot of food and had plenty of leftovers. Good place without the long line of people, like Seorai.

croaker fish gul bee

awesome cute little korean restaurant. the lady with the short hair is super nice. The service as long as you get it from her haha is nice. The food would be the traditional non sugar korean meal where you would get if you had a sleepover at someone's house. Skip going early when it is busy.

bella l.

eating here was like visiting grandmas house. food was decent and left me satisfied. service was okay, they didn't refill waters though. we ordered the bulgogi and i would rate it a 5/10. it was just lacking flavor, if the onions were caramelized it would've been much better. we also ordered the fried dumplings and i loved them, you can tell they were handmade. i would rate it an 9/10. the third dish we ordered was the kimchi bibimbab. all honestly, i didn't really like it. my friend said the kimchi was a bad type of sour. 5/10 the last dish we ordered was the kimchi fried rice. i am going to give it a 8/10 because the flavor was there and i liked it. the reason why it's not getting a 10/10 is because the rice was soggy. the restaurant looks family owned so im glad i got a chance to try them. when it was time to pay, that was where things got a little weird. my friend tipped $5 but the owner said that $5 is too little .. oh?? rubbed us both the wrong way. they didn't check up on us while we were eating and didn't refill our waters so i would say a $5 tip is reasonable. personally i wouldn't come back but they are really nice people and if you are looking for a home cooked meal, this is the place to go.

Front entrance seating
Benjamin T.

Overall a comfort korean restaurant. It gives of home cooked korean meals vibe with homey side dishes as well Our table got the Ssam Bab which is a platter of veggies to wrap with meat. Lots of veggies and meat isn't as much so you can order an extra meat dish to wrap with it. It also comes with a tofu soup Lots of good side dishes so definitely good to eat. Parking might be a lil hard and very cramped but the neighborhood down the street has plenty of parking. The servers are your typical Korean ladies who like to mom you so be aware of that. Note: if you're not used to it, it might come off as rude in some cultures. Lots of seating overall, meant for big parties.

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Salty fish but the seafood pancake was good. The waiter did not refill our water so I had to ask. Limited parking in the back.

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Do they have outdoor seating?

No they do not

Is their Kimchi vegan? I mean does it contain fish or meat sauce in it?

the kimchi is not vegan :( im not sure if they have vegan kimchi there kimchi usually contains fish… Read more

Is Shu's open Mondays? Yelp says yes but we were just there about 6PM and it was closed. There was a sign in front window saying they were closed on Mondays.

Closed mondays, they have been for a year or so now

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Jang Su Jang is one of the Bay Area's few Korean restaurants that still practices classical,…read moretechnique-driven K-BBQ at a level that feels disciplined rather than theatrical. This is not "trendy K-BBQ." This is craft. Premium Beef Sets The two beef platters show exactly why this restaurant has earned its reputation. Cuts are uniform, balanced, and beautifully marbled - not over-trimmed, not sloppy. You can tell each cut was selected with intent. And then comes the part that separates Jang Su Jang from the rest: The Ajeumma Grill Masters The ajumma who handle the grill are true specialists. They adjust heat, angle, and timing with an instinct that can't be engineered - it's earned through years of repetition. Fatty cuts get brief exposure to maximize aroma. Leaner cuts are rested, turned, and finished with restraint. Everything lands at the table tender, glossy, and perfectly rendered. This is the kind of skill you don't fake. Signature "Wang Mandu" Dumplings These oversized dumplings - often associated with Pyongyang/North Korean culinary tradition - are beautifully pleated, delicate, and generously filled. The wrapper stays thin; the interior stays juicy. A standout item, and a rarity in the Bay Area. Cold Noodles (Naengmyeon) A textbook bowl: * Broth clean and chilled * Buckwheat noodles with bounce instead of mush * Two precise slices of beef on top -- tender, thin, and chosen specifically because they don't fight the noodles' texture A lot of restaurants get this wrong; Jang Su Jang gets it exactly right. Spicy Shredded Beef Noodle Soup Deep red broth, long strands of tender shredded beef, and vegetables cut for texture rather than decoration. A bowl built for cold days, and executed with discipline. Service & Atmosphere Service here is closer to Korean fine dining than casual K-BBQ: * Full uniforms * Structured training * Staff who monitor your grill without interrupting * Adjusting cuts based on who's at the table * Cutting, rotating, and finishing the meat so you don't have to guess You feel taken care of - not rushed, not ignored. And yes, you'll leave with a little grill aroma on your clothes. That's the mark of a proper K-BBQ house - an imprint of the experience. A Note on Hanwoo If you truly want to experience Hanwoo, the most direct path is simple: from SFO or SJC, a few hours in the air puts you in Seoul eating the real thing. But within the Bay Area, Jang Su Jang is the closest expression of classical Korean grilling done right. If any restaurant here were to introduce Hanwoo one day, this is the one that deserves to serve it. In a region full of modern, high-tech, all-you-can-eat K-BBQ concepts, Jang Su Jang stands alone as the Bay Area's classical Korean reference point - precise, disciplined, and anchored in real craft. Five stars- on execution alone. - Dr C Only writing for what truly earns the stars.

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