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    Sima

    3.9 (181 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Korean
    Closed 4:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    SIMA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Leyla M.

    everything was super yummy! the pot stickers were slightly crispy and the filling was really good. my dish was also delicious and well balanced. i "cooked" the rice a little longer to get crispy rice and it was so good! the server was really helpful. my favorite was the red bean dessert. out of my normal palette but wow, so good.

    Sima crew with our high school grad
    Matt S.

    We've been pretty regular customers at Sima starting when our daughter was a preschooler. We were not surprised when she asked to have her high school graduation party hosted at Sima in their private room. The entire Sima crew did not disappoint. Hot food, sushi, salad, soup, all were on point and always stocked. We had the room packed with people and never had to worry about the food or drinks. Christie, Dana, Mrs. Kim and everyone else, forgive me, who works there that I don't know their name treated us and our guests like first class passengers. Our daughter had an unforgettable party, we had no food to prep and cook or clean up to perform, and all our guests left happy and full. Thank you to everyone at Sima. We are thankful you have treated us like your own family. Please come enjoy the Sima experience and know that what I'm describing is just another day for the wonderful people here.

    Korean sides
    Jamie D.

    The Korean bbq was fun. Very nice set up, although the table areas are a bit small. The meats are cut so that it is easy and quick to cook up/ the Korean sides were good, especially the cucumber and kimchi. Nice serving of rice with the meal as well. The beef was a bit over marinated for me and you lost the true beef flavor. The ribs were well seasoned with a nice balance of flavor. To top off a nice meal is the bubble tea. Truly a great way to end a nice meal, it took a while to prepare and serve, but it did not disappoint. Some of the best I have tried in the area. Great balance of flavor and didn't skimp on the bubbles. The servers there are knowledgeable and seem to genuinely enjoy their job. One server said most of them have been there over 5 years.

    Perfect kimchi pancake at Sima. Extra crispy.
    M W.

    I love this kimchi pancake. I eat half at the restaurant and take half home. It's great with a fried egg at breakfast.

    The same $1.25 ramen photo on google that they added a little ketchup and are now charging 18 dollars for.
    Sean H.

    DO NOT LET THEM PULL THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES!! Imagine if you lived in a country with no Italian food options and I opened an Italian Ristorante in your town, repackaging Chef Boyardee and up charging you 18 dollars. THAT IS WHAT SIMA IS DOING! BANKING ON NAIVE AMERICANS who don't know any better about Korean cuisine. I came here with my wife with high hopes and left very disappointed. The squid with mixed vegetables was less than 50% protein. When an entree is a named, the ingredient that is named first should be higher proportionally. In this case it should've been named vegetables that happened to have squid. But real disaster struck when I got my noodles and only to look at my bowl and saw that they flipped instant ramen and I was about to pay 18 dollars for it. In short: I cannot recommend to patronize a place that has a business model that relies on predatory practices of taking advantage of people who have not had real Korean cuisine. Please do not reward the owners for this behavior and find somewhere else to go. NOTE: My mother is Korean and I have been stationed at Camp Mujuk with the Marine Corps and have a very good idea what I'm talking about.

    Bibimbap (Vegetarian)
    Margaret H.

    Bibimbap was good. Not a ton of vegetarian options on the menu but the staff was very helpful and accommodating in finding something I could eat and would enjoy! Everyone I came with was pleased with their meals.

    Korean cold noodles
    Missy ..

    Everything was delicious and the service is top notch!!! Highly recommend! Love the atmosphere;)

    Beef bulgogi
    Kathleen C.

    My husband was wanting noodles for dinner. We went to three different establishments and none were doing dine in. As we were looking around, we passed Sima, which I had bookmarked in Yelp. Thursday was noodle night so it was perfect for what my husband wanted. They have ramen and other types of noodle soups for $10. We started with the special appetizer of Takoyaki which is balls of octopus with a yummy sauce. For dinner, I had the beef bulgogi which comes with five Korean sides (kimchi, cucumber kimchi, curry potatoes, pickled seaweed and soy marinated radishes/cabbage). All the sides allow you to order extra. It was great. Our server was wonderful. We asked for recommendations and she spent time going over the menu and what she liked. We will definitely be back. They have specials on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as well as bbq tables.

    Fire mountain roll and spicy salmon roll or at least what's left of them
    Sam U.

    Stopped in for a dinner date and the food was pretty good. I do think they prefer when people make reservations online so keep that in mind. The fire mountain roll was very tasty and I would definitely get it again. The spicy salmon roll was okay but I feel like it had just a little too much sauce that you couldn't taste the salmon, at least for my preference. I will say there was a bit of a wait and service seemed slow but that was because there was only one person bussing tables and she was doing her best so absolutely no slander on her. Just if you plan to visit make sure and make a reservation and be prepared to be patient.

    Combo sampler and seaweed salad, yum.

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    8 months ago

    Bulgogi is okay. Doesn't taste authentic. Miso soup is bland. No side dishes comes with the entree.

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    I recommend ordering the chicken Teriyaki. Great staff and service that are very nice.

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    The nicest owners and best food, every time. I wouldn't change a thing. I wish we lived and ate there every day....

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    The food is so good . I like kimchi pancake spicy sima roll and taiyaki. The service is excellent. They remember what I like.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious everything and wonderful service... we usually get a Korean soup and 1-2 sushi rolls

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    We love this place. Great authentic Korean food. Friendly service! Good sushi too. Nice place to gather with friends.

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    Great place. Always open seating, even Saturday night. Good sushi. Highly recommended.

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