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    4.6 (312 reviews)

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    spicy pork bibimbap
    Steve C.

    Not the best Korean food I've had since I live in SoCal where you could get a ton of amazing Korean food. However, Step was solid and the employees are nice. Sweet and Spicy Korean Fried Chicken - Flavor and taste was definitely there but I wish the chicken was more crunchy. Also the chicken was a bit lukewarm instead of piping hot. Spicy pork bibimbap - Solid bibimbap bowl. I think the sauce could have been a bit better with some more flavor and spice, but I liked all the veggies and the hot stone bowl which made the rice very crispy. Overall a solid korean meal if you're looking for a quick bite to eat.

    Cucumber Lemon Chiller
    Drake R.

    First visit to Step Korean, it's been in the list but so much new food in Reno and such little time! The place was an absolute ghost town on a Thursday at 5, we were flying solo. That being said the service was great, staff is really friendly and the place is very clean. The decorations are really nice, super cute and cozy inside all the way down to the bathrooms. The drinks, when I ordered the Cucumber Lemon Chiller, I was told "this is like a martini, is that ok?" Of course! Well, I wish we would have said more like a dirty martini. Honestly this thing I absolutely hated, but I am not big on dirty martinis either. Heavy on the lemon and I'm guessing also some blended cucumber. But that's alright, my wife's Mango Sunset was quite amazing, wish I could swapped out. I'm sure the cosmopolitan is good as well. Just maybe skip this Cucumber Lemon. The food! Everything looked great on the plate, was flavorful, piping hot, and definitely unique. I already love Korean food, this not being my first Korean by any stretch of the imagination. I would start by saying everything is very sweet. All the chicken flavors were sweet, the japchae was quite sweet on its own, and the corn tots were heavy on the sweet side. Not everything had to be THAT sweet, especially the japchae. The big miss for both my wife and I came in with the corn tots. CANNED corn. I know it doesn't bother some, but boy did it really bother us to immediately smell then taste canned corn, even if it is cream of corn. That's a total miss, especially with how strong this specific on it. Even going frozen corn and creaming it up in the kitchen would make these 10x better, canned corn is not something I eat in my life, ever. Really canned veggies in general. This may pass somewhere with a different price structure, but at prices competing with Arario Midtown, canned corn is a miss. The final one was the chicken itself, the flavor options were tasty, but all 3 didn't really taste that much different from each other. The big one here was how stringy the chicken was, they could not be ripped in half to share, and they were not even easy to bite in half. This one doesn't necessarily point to any fault of the kitchen, but is most likely the vendor the chicken is coming from. That part is just a hunch, as tough stringy chicken usually points to very cheap chicken that was raised too quickly. But that part was a bummer either way.

    Friend wings
    Kit A.

    We came here on Saturday night around 7:30pm and it wasn't busy at all, parking was easy and we were able to get a table right away. The staff were friendly, the place was quiet with a relaxed feel. However, I was disappointed with the drinks and food. I had a cucumber lemon drink, the waitress asked me if I liked strong cucumber flavor when I asked for it. She was not lying about the strong cucumber taste. I didn't hate it, but It didn't taste very fresh. The other drink we ordered was the mango sunset and it was soooo sweet! Might as well be dessert. We ordered fried wings for appetizers and all three flavors were extremely sugary. One of the flavors felt like it literally had sugar on it. But if that's your thing, you may enjoy them. If you're starving, stay away from the hot pot, it's scorching hot! I had to wait and blow on my food every bite I took. It comes with a side of miso soup, which was okay, maybe a tiny bit on the saltier end of the spectrum. The hot pot itself was very bland and the only ingredient that provided any flavor was the side of sauce. The other dish we ordered was the seafood soup that was actually not very spicy and the dominant flavor was gochujang.

    Jessica P.

    Service was great! Super friendly and they offered some recommendations for my first time. It was really modern and clean in the restaurant. I ended up ordering Jjampbong, calamari and mixed wings. The Jjampbong had good flavor, but the noodles were... different. I'm used to the original jjambong recipe from growing up so a different spin on them was interesting. The noodles were thick and kind of overpowered the meal. Unfortunately, the calamari and wings were not crispy at all. They were a bit soggy by the time I got home (less than 5 minutes away). I would definitely like to come back and try a different dish to redeem our take out experience for sure. I'll post a follow up review when I go back! :)

    Aditi P.

    This was our second visit to this place, and it was just as amazing as the first! We kicked things off with the calamari rings, which were crispy, flavorful, and perfectly satisfying. They came with a generous serving of cabbage and a delicious dipping oil that we couldn't get enough of. On top of that, we got some complimentary pickled vegetables and kimchi, which were so good we asked for a second helping. For the main courses, we had the braised Korean-style chicken, and it was fantastic. The chicken was tender, coated in a savory gravy, and loaded with vegetables and tteokbokki. It also came with a side of rice that paired perfectly with the dish. The second dish we tried was the pork kimchi stew, which had just the right amount of spice and a nice tangy sourness. We even added extra hot sauce and hot oil to bring the heat to another level. This also came with a serving of rice. We also had refillable Diet Cokes.Our server, Kai, was super friendly and made the experience even better. If you're looking for great Korean food in town, I highly recommend this place! Good food, good ambiance and great service.

    Arrival at our table
    Robert M.

    We dropped in for a quick early dinner to Step Korean Bistro and are very glad we did. The dining room is open with a modern oriental bistro motif. Very clean and airy. We were promptly seated by the hostess and greeted by our waitress for drinks. Having never had Korean food previously, to be honest (we went more by the pictures than the description, as well as a bit of extra questions than usual of our waitress. She was very engaging and so nice. We both selected the Beef Japchai ( spelling?) entree. As we awaited our entree the brought small aperitif serving of Kimchi, pickled daikon radish, pickle kale . It was really yummy and not over powering with the pickle flavor; nicely subtle. We finished the meal with the Lemon Cheesecake; exquisite! Definitely plan on going back to try some different entrees.

    Spicy Pork (Sliced Pork Bulgogi)
    Jill C.

    Wow this place is such a fun unexpected gem in Sparks! We came for lunch and were blown away by the flavor and beauty of the dishes. We ordered the sweet n spicy Korean fried chicken to start. It came with some beautifully plated sides of black beans, pickled beets, kimchi and macaroni salad. For entrees we got the spicy pork and the beef hot pot. Both were tasty but the spicy pork has our hearts! Ambiance was very chill with beautiful decor and friendly service. Can't wait to visit again!

    Menu items.
    Manuel B.

    The service is great I was treated well came here with some friends and it's always a good vibe! Food was great we all had a great experience personally my favorite is the bulgogi.

    The menu for main courses and appetizers
    Alexander G.

    The food to start off is amazing. The quality of the Korean fried chicken is top notch. Cooked well and breaded nicely and the honey cheese flavoring is borderline addictive. The service was wonderful and friendly. No issues with performance either. The interior ambiance is very classy and vibrant with many plant decorations. Although the beef bulgogis flavor is great though much left to be desired. It's very light in flavor and not very inspiring. The Korean braised beef though is quite nice but in a similar state as the bulgogi. Another thing is the pricing is quite high for the food received. This is a nice place to go to occasionally but I'm driven off by the prices

    Kimchi Fried Rice and Soft Tofu Soup
    Elvia D.

    Wow, I'm very impressed by the food at Step Korean Bistro! The flavor profile of every dish is unique and delicious. I'll be coming back as the menu is extensive. Unfortunately, our servers were not really attentive to my table and talked loudly; a bit distracting when eating. I hope to come back and this was a one time issue.

    Korean braised chicken (spicy)
    Joshua B.

    Another great trip to Step Korean Bistro! Great place to go with family in town for the holidays. Everyone was super friendly, the service was perfect and the place looks even better than my last visit. I tried the calamari and the soju, but forgot to snap pictures, both were good and the calamari had a wonderful crunch. This time around I decided to try the Korean Braised Chicken (Spicy) with a rice cup. The chicken was tender and the flavor was excellent with just enough spice for it to sit with you for a moment. You can also opt to ask for some additional spicy sauce on the side as well if you prefer more spice. After our meal we were even played a little game where we attempt to speak a couple Korean words and we're rewarded with a sweet Korean snack. The one I selected was a wafer with chocolate inside and those were tasty as well. Thank you so much to everyone there! We had a wonderful time and enjoyed everything we ordered, it's great to see another local business thriving and sharing their culture.

    Beef Japchae with rice
    Jim W.

    Soju on the menu, excellent start. Settled for a root beer, driving and all. Didn't settle on dinner. Got everything we could have wanted. First the sweet pickled cucumber, tangy greens and kimchi as a free pre-meal tasting. Spring rolls and edamame as apps. Spring rolls were not the best I've ever had but with the dipping sauce they improved. A little mushy inside. She enjoyed the edamame to the last bite. Her tofu soup was wonderful. Fragrant, red tinged broth was very tasty. The beef japchae was a new taste for me and I loved it. Glass noodles, tender beef in a semi sweet sauce topped with thinly shredded purple cabbage with a large bowl of rice on the side. This is a dish I will revisit on our next trip to STEP. Our server knew about each dish and helped us make the best choices. She checked back just often enough. At the end of the meal she brought a card with Hello and Thank You in Korean spelled out. We spoke the Korean version and were rewarded with a Korean treat from the large basket. What a fun way to celebrate finding such a great new place.

    Beef Japchae, beef short ribs, hot pot with chicken
    Ashley G.

    It was good the ambience was very cute, never tried Soju it was pretty good. Service was very nice! Authentic!

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