Fast and friendly service, delicious authentic traditional Korean dishes in a clean restaurant with bouncy K-Pop music conveniently located at 4 Embarcadero Center. read more

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The inside is dark and dreary so I wouldn't dine in. But I would DEFINITELY pick up. Their bibimbap is perfect for lunch. Great sized portions, goood veggies. Lots of traditional options. Need to try the spicy rice cakes and satay squid. But I always get tempted with the bibimbap because it's SO DELICIOUS and filling. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

The Korean wings were worse than Costco frozen wings - zero flavor. Spicy pork had no natural flavor in meat and nothing going on. Pork was all fatty meat. Side Korean dishes were limited and were blah. Ambience was simple. That's ok. Bad choice. Never again. Don't go. Please. read more

Not a kids friendly restaurant. I don't usually like to give bad reviews to small businesses but this was one of the worst dining experiences I've encountered. My friend and I (2 adults and 4 young kids) met up here for lunch. We liked that it had a spacious backyard/outdoor dining as that was important to us. However, we had an appalling experience and the male owner's behavior was completely unacceptable - he stared and yelled at our toddlers in front of other customers for playing and making too much noise. We were the only table outside and this incident occurred after we had already been waiting a significant amount of time with virtually little services from the staff. Little kids can sometimes get loud, but yelling at toddlers with such hostility is deeply disturbing. Avoid this place. read more

The quality was there but could have used more quantity. I had a chicken cutlet curry rice. This was prepared just fine and there was hint of spiciness that you felt. This was for take-out and I can't see myself re-ordering this given the limited amount of food. Tasty though. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Chicken cutlet curry rice - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

The place changed owners a while back. The offerings I was wowed with are no longer available. Staff changed as well. Not the same.

Solid bibimbap and comes with free banchan. Not too busy during lunch rush. The tofu soup comes with a free bowl of rice. Can select different spice level. I chose medium and it's not too spicy. Asked for seafood option but there's not much seafood. Might go for another option next time. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Soon Du Bu ()Dol Sot Bi-Bim-Bap () - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Favorite place for kimchi fried rice, the appetizers they bring you are also great. The other dishes are good too.

Lunch at one of my pre-covid favorites! So happy they survived. We shared stone sticky wings, fried shrimp, kimchee fried rice and pork trotters. Soooo good. All the little sides were good as well. One of the benefits of being back in SF part time for work is definitely the restaurants and great food! read more

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Bibimbap, spicy pork, and soon du bu were tasty, but the Bulgogi and Kalbi were a little tough. I also felt like the duk bok ki was a little undercooked -- whereas in Korean restaurants it's often that they're a little over cooked. Our waiter was relatively attentive and friendly too. Restaurant just felt cold and could use some better lighting! read more

I came here with a girlfriend before an Exploratorium After Dark event. I was wary since I went here with family before the pandemic and the food and service was just ok. I thought I'd give it another try. I ordered seafood pancake and my friend got soondubu and a Kirin. Our waiter was very attentive, my seafood pancake was huge and delicious. I can't speak for my friend's dish since I didn't try it but we both had a lovely time. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Tasty seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fast and very friendly service plus blazing hot Bi-bim-bap on a sunny San Francisco day equals 5 stars from me. We arrived at 1:45pm when they close for lunch at 2:30pm so I was a little nervous we were "those people" but the service was so warm and hospitable. They had a highchair for my 3 year old and they brought her some candies and made her feel important. It was very cute. The outdoor dining space is large, with a nice view of Vaillancourt Fountain. The food was fresh, delicious, and 500 degrees as promised. They have some nice choices for Asian beers as well. Pros Excellent service Outdoor dining Hot stones and crispy rice Cons None! read more

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Did not give service on meal pal after having a meal reserved. Owner completely rude and did not serve. Reservation confirmed on the app and refused service. Was rude and disrespectful. read more

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Either crazy rude or disturbed cook/manager. My wife and I and our grandchild spent $100 at 6 pm and were the only patrons. We walked out and less than five minutes later I came back and asked if I could use the bathroom. The only guy there refused me! We argued a bit. The waitress didn't vouch for me (silence after a 20% tip?) He moved toward me threatenly! WTF. There is more that happened but super uncomfortable situation and that guy probably should get a new job or some counseling. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Spending money at a restaurant that would not let us use their bathroom. - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is a review for their mealpal. I love their regular menu items. Although they are way overpriced, they perfectly satisfies my night cravings after long hours of work. When I started to use mealpal I was very excited to see they are one of the participating restaurants. I however was greatly disappointed by the quality of food of their mealpal meals. Chicken bibimbap 4/5 If you want to give their mealpal a shot, this is the best one they offer. Try this! Chicken cutlets curry over rice 3/5 I ordered this a couple times. At first they would gave a pretty generous portion of chicken cutlets on top of the curry. But apparently they are becoming more and more stingy. for the most recent one I ordered several weeks ago, as you can see in the picture... only five super thin slices. Really disappointed. Crazy Korean bowl 2/5 Do not get this... a heated frozen beef patty with a lot of salty gravy over white rice... read more

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Don't you ever bring a toddler or baby to this restaurant - owner is very rude. I'm the kind of person who usually hates giving a bad review but I'll have to do this time. First of all, my husband glass of water has traces of lipstick - so he skipped it. He didn't say a word - and we understand that sometimes that can happen. Yet when my 1.5 year-old son dropped about 8 grains of rice - which was just the tip of his spoon - the owner freaked out and said you clean it. She was so rude! She brought her husband to the table and also was annoying my husband when he was paying. My husband even gave her a tip but I think we should have not - given such rudeness. Food is okay. If you have kids stay out of it if you can. read more

Great place for a quick work lunch. They had several vegetarian options as well. The service was quick and the food was delicious. We sat on the patio outside. read more

It's okay, but the service is really off. we sat there forever before anyone came over and then didn't bring us our drinks for another 20 minutes (we had to get up and ask for them). they brought the beer way after food had arrived...a huge pet peeve and get this, no one else in the restuarant and service was that off? 5 pm on a Monday night the food was decent, the Kimchi pancake, the chicken wings, sizzling beef and onions, and a tofu soup. Do not order the sizzling beef as it had no sauce no flavor and cheap meat banchans were skimpy, three little bowls, one bowl had three pieces of broccoli, another bowl some cut up potatoes, and the third was some sort of fishy dough. This was for three people too the place is very barren with a tv showing Korean music and dancers. it felt souless. they need to decorate. We were alone, too, so that made it starker read more

Honestly I was second thinking about coming here because there was like bad reviews but I came anyways the menu looked so good and the staffs were nice and sat me and my friend down, she rate the food a 9/10 and I rate it a 9.5/10 because I liked it and there was ALOT of rice cakes and ramen the total for these two plates were 39$. I would recommend!!!! read more

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i've come here for lunch twice now with a group of people, and have not been impressed. I've ordered the bibimbap with pork belly as well as the soondubu. Bibimbap was decent, though rice was unevenly cooked and lacked the crispiness that is so precious in bibimbap. They gave a lot of rice, a decent amount of veggies and a sad amount of meat. Soondubu was beyond disappointing. I had ordered it without shrimp due to an allergy. 20 minutes into the meal, everyone in the group had received their food, but mine was nowhere in sight. I was told that my soondubu had been made with shrimp, that it was being remade and that it would be out in 3 minutes. 10 minutes later, my soondubu finally arrived. I was famished but disappointed. There were only 2 clams in the whole bowl, the pork belly was dry and the tofu came in one huge chunk. I could see the lines from the tofu container, which I have never seen in 15+ years of eating Korean food. I had ordered the soondubu medium spicy and it basically tasted like water mixed with gochujang. The rice was mushy and I can honestly say I've never had rice that bad before. Very disappointed and will be sticking to East Bay for Korean food from now on. read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Giant chunk of tofu in Soon Du Bu Lunch - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

The roommate wanted some meat in the form of Korean food. Since I had a Caviar credit and their Korean options were limited, I decided to try Stone Korean Kitchen for dinner. We ordered delivery on Monday, November 27th at 5:41pm. It arrived at 6:25pm. We live in Outer Richmond. *Stone Wings: Fried chicken wings tossed in our house sauces, Original: Sweet & Spicy ($10) *Soon Du Bu: Silken tofu stew with pork belly, shrimp, Manila clams, squid, zucchini, onions, and egg served with steamed rice, Spicy ($19) *Stone Kalbi: Marinated short ribs grilled over charcoal wood chips served with green leaf lettuce, sauces, and steamed rice ($22) The kalbi was pretty good. Came on a bed of onions with lettuce wraps. I love veggies so I ended up using the onions with the beef in my wraps. The rest of the dishes I found a little bland. I love super spicy and flavorful soups, so the soondubu was a little tame for me. Also, not a lot of porky flavor for a stew with pork. The tofu was good though. Nice and silky. The wings weren't really sweet or spicy, so kinda weak in flavor for me. They were nice and crispy though. The banchan came in little sauce containers with I found weird, but we got a small variety of brussels sprouts, bean sprouts, and kimchi. Decent spot for Korean food. I just wanted stronger flavors. If you're into more mild Korean flavors, this may be the spot for you. read more

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Came here for a work lunch/meeting and was initially quite confused when we first walked in. We stood at what we assumed was the entrance as there was a sign stating to wait there to be seated, however noone showed up for a good 10mins to actually seat us. After awhile of waiting, the waiter finally noticed us standing there and stopped by to seat us. Based upon my colleague's recommendation, I ordered the dol sot bi bim bap with rib eye. Consisting of steamed rice, veggies, grilled rib eye steak slices, and a sunny side up egg, the dish came out steaming hot and quite visually appealing. Taste wise, it was decent, however certainly rather pricy at $18 an entrée. Service was fairly consistent throughout the meal and thankfully was not reflective of the initial entry into the restaurant. The waiter made sure to stop by our table periodically to ensure the meal was good and to see if we needed anything else. My main complaint however was the TV which was obnoxiously loud. And it really didn't help that we got seated at a table with the TV right next to us. Being that it was a meeting lunch, conversation was a bit hard as we had to talk over the TV. read more

I finally decided to eat here for the very first time after work earlier today. I really didn't know what to order because I am used to eating Korean BBQ and this place didn't look like it had any. So, I decided to order the Seafood Pancake and a side of Pot Stickers. While I was waiting for my food, I was glancing a little at the K Pop show that was playing on the big screen tv monitor on the wall. The Pot Stickers were juicy and had a bit of a crunch to them and the Seafood Pancake was just great. I have never had anything like that before; the pancake was so soft and tender and there was just the right amount of seafood. I think I will order it again if ever I come back here. read more

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I work in the fidi and since everything has just begun to open up, not many options are available. It does force me however to check out the ones that are!! I've never gotten Stone Korean before even though I've gone to Osha Thai a bunch (which is right next door). For lunch takeout, I grabbed the stone kalbi, which at first I thought was only going to be kalbi and rice, but it actually comes with a bunch of Korean sides there's broccoli, kimchi, etc. pretty good especially if you're hungry. I'm definitely coming back to try their bulgogi. read more

Went last night for happy hour - most drinks and small plates were half off. We had a lot to eat between the 6 of us and everything was good. Ordered the chicken wings, fried tofu, mini noodle rolls, loaded French fries, fried string beans, japchae, mini seafood pancakes and fried calamari. I thought the chicken wings could be crispier. The fried tofu and green beans were crispy and delicious. There was a lot of meat on the loaded fries. The japchae was good too. We had a green tea and passion Fruit dessert. The passion fruit had some almonds on it. I could have eaten the entire thing. It was That good. Please keep in mind when you check into stone they give you 15% off your dinner but the waitress Would not honor that. She said only one discount which was the 1/2 off happy hour plates. Darn!! read more

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I have only been here for lunch and my boss seems to really like this place because he always picks it for team lunches. The hot stone bi bam bop runs about $16 which I think is a bit pricey for that. I like the crunchy rice on the bottom but overall does not have real good flavor. You do get a lot of food and definitely will be taking leftovers home but if I was paying this myself, I would not order it. We ordered the bulgogi fries, it was a bigger portion than I thought we would get but the fries were not super hot and it is one of the sadder looking bulgogi fries I have gotten. We also order the jap chae, one of my favorites and this one did a decent job. We also got the calamari which I thought was pretty good. Overall it is a Korean place in the fidi so you cannot expect much. I would never go here on my own dime unless it is happy hour, they offer 50% off small plates and drinks which is a pretty good deal. read more

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Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap Gluten Free Lunch I have been on a mission to eat and learn about Korean food! So far the experience has been a positive. As for this particular experience, I must say everything seemed to be a bit off! I got there after the lunch crowd and I think the crew was ready to wrap things up, because I did not get the attention that an average customer should. Then I got my dish but not all the side dishes that should come with it. No problem! I asked for them and the problem was solved. The food itself was OK, not bad not good, just OK. Maybe my timing was off, but it was not an experience that would make me think "Oh, I must go back there again!". read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap Gluten Free Lunch - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Not sure what happened to the lady server before., but this new lady server I just had didn't do a damn thing but drop off the food. I had to get up and ask for refill and get up to the counter to ask for a check while she's playing on her phone. Not once has she check on me. Food is still good though read more

Came here for a quick dinner one day, and needed something close by that doesn't have a long wait. I really wasn't expecting much since the place is in an office building, and likely cater to office lunches. That assessment turns out to be pretty spot on. The food was ok. Run-of-the-mill Korean food that is low on spice level, with a lot of the staples that most Americans would recognize, like bibimbap, soon tofu, kalbi and bulgogi, and a few "fun" items. Nothing was spectacular, but nothing was overly offensive as well. If anything, it's definitely charging San Francisco prices, and that is just a tad bit too much for the food quality that it offers. read more

Got seated pretty quick. Service was ok, felt like only one person was taking orders since our water took a while to be refilled. We ordered krazy Korean and soon du bu. We were pleasantly surprised they used clams in shells since my friend said they usually don't put that in there = expensive. The krazy Korean sounded pretty good. Till you realize it was kinda drenched in the hot sauce and it was too salty. I would of been satisfied with just the soon du bu because it was just about right with regular white rice. The other plate was just a bit much. read more

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My go to for those late night at the office dinners. Bi bim bop has plenty of fresh banchan (pickled vegetables)...Gimmesumadat kimchee sauce! read more

Stone Korean Kitchen - Korean Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friend and I came here for lunch on a Saturday. We ordered the Bulgogi fries and the chicken bibimbap. Super Americanized Korean food. To be honest, it was pretty meh. The side dishes were cucumber and kimchee. The cucumber tasted like raw cucumber mixed with spicy sauces. I don't know what it supposed to be, but it was pretty lame. Kimchee was slightly better. The fries are very crispy. They put bulgogi on top and with sauces. The sauce is good. I mean you can't really go wrong with fries and bulgogi. Bibimbap was very disappointed. They put huge chunks of cucumber in bibimbap (cucumber again? is it in season or something? Why they put it in everything?). They also put corn in bibimbap, which is weird, I have never seen corn in bibimbap in any other places. Although I like corn, it didn't mix well with everything else. Anyways, besides the ingredients, it tasted really plain. Even I put a lot of the sauces, it didn't taste good ... In terms of service, it was okay. There were 3 other tables, only 1 waiter. But he checked in with us here and there. I was disappointed, wasn't up to my standard. I wouldn't recommend here if you want legit Korean food. Also, I don't think I would come back again. read more

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Awesome Happy Hour (Mon-Fri, 5-7pm): - The HH 50% discount applied to our most recent tab took a whopping $58 off our bill! - Peep their HH specials online: http://www.stonekoreankitchen.com/menu/ - Beers and wines BOGO free (excluding Hitachino beers); - 30% off Soju carafes (rotating flavors lychee, peach, kiwi, strawberry, yogurt); - $4 Soju bombs; - Daily small plate specials. Tables: - Dine al fresco and land a sweet table on the patio, right next door to Sue Bierman Park; or - Grab a table inside the newly renovated dining room, now offering two large LCD TV's to catch local games. Pass: - Steamed Dumplings: Mixed emotions about their house dumplings. Loved the filling - pork, beef, chives, and fragrant ginger. Sadly the dough in the center of our order was completely RAW. And it was just too hectic during Super Bowl City to send it back to the kitchen. Highly Recommend: - Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap: Their Signature Hot Stone Rice Bowl is a must. Fresh, crunchy seasonal vegetables, and your choice of protein: marinated ribeye, fried chicken, grilled chicken, or crispy tofu. Topped traditionally with sunny side up egg (poached, per my request) . Served in a 500°F stone rice bowl that's crisps up the bed of steamed white rice (I subbed brown rice for a $2 upcharge). - Bulgogi Fries: Marinaded ribeye over french fries topped with fire aioli. The fries are large, and almost as thick as a steak fry. Suggest getting them "well done" for an extra crunch and to avoid inevitably soggy potatoes when topped with the saucy bulgogi. - Jap Chae: Simply delicious. Traditional glass noodles, tossed with bulgogi (marinated rib eye), and julienned seasonal veggies with a hint of sesame oil. - Stone Wings: Crowd pleaser, I guarantee you'll need more than one order, you'll be forced to share as soon as the piping hot chicken comes out LOL. Lightly dusted in a dry batter, each bite offers crunchy perfection while the dark meat remains juicy. For the full chicken experience, request your wings "naked", with house sauces on the side for dipping. Your choice of: Original (traditional sweet & spicy), Seoul Buffalo (tangy Asian fusion meets spicy buffalo), & Dry Fire (hot sauce with a citrus twist). Try them all and find your flavorite. read more

Two words: happy hour! I was so surprised that both food and drinks were half off during that time. I'd say that is the perfect time to come in. We ordered the Korean Fried chicken, which was my favorite dish as it was spicy and crispy. And also the cheese corn and ribs. Wish the cheese corn had more cheese. I can't say the food was my favorite but for the price we paid it was definitely worth it and filling for two. Now the drinks I'd do over. We got the yogurt and mango soju. Both were delicious and better than any other place I had before. For a pint sized glass we only paid $4.50 which is totally a steal! read more

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I stopped by during happy hour (50% off all appetizers!) and really enjoy the food here but the patio really needs to be cleaned. Location/Seating: Eh - Pretty easy to find if you're walking but it is a bit hard to find parking since it's either a garage or metered street parking - Location across the street from the pier - After eating, it'll be easy to check out the pier, market, or dessert places around the area - It can get packed pretty quickly inside and they do have outdoor seating for dogs but the patio is covered in leaves, dirty, and there is a group of flies that linger out there... Food: Yum! - Ordered a variety of dishes, but my favorites were the Korean Stone Chicken Wings, corn, and dumplings. - The Korean Stone Chicken Wings are sweet and crisp while the dumplings are filling and tasty - The corn has mayo mixed into it and reminds me of Mexican corn - If you just have to order one, I'd go with the chicken wings for sure - They also have good soju flavors here that are worth checking out Overall, I enjoy the food here and would recommend coming here during happy hour to get the most bang for your buck. It might be too expensive otherwise and sit indoors! read more

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Soft Opening Dinner - Oct 23rd, 2009 (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Z5Oa8wKjGPPc2XWzV4ShVA?select=gTUIJaEKFhunKAI8C3GICg) I liked the idea of this soft opening. Eat and critique. Stone Korean Kitchen definitely has lots of kinks to work out. Serving lukewarm kalbi and giving only a portion of rice? Those are No-Nos. But the biggest thing that needs much improvement is the food itself. Banchan (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Z5Oa8wKjGPPc2XWzV4ShVA?select=RnqK7v7OdiOKn9LFBKANQQ): Unappealing. The soy beans were hard. The broccoli was raw. The kimchi was not very good. Stone Wings (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Z5Oa8wKjGPPc2XWzV4ShVA?select=xenVfiskzRUTfmMyrlSFeA): These were really good. Not sure if its Korean. It had a great crunch and nice flavors. Duk Buk Ki (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Z5Oa8wKjGPPc2XWzV4ShVA?select=8r6tI0txOw_eiu_mGaa2TQ): The rice cakes were inedible. Hard and chalky. I think they forgot to presoak the rice cakes. Hwae Dup Bap (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Z5Oa8wKjGPPc2XWzV4ShVA?select=oebdonpTYtlir_MsJiewrg): Needed more fish and less vegetable. The cooked zucchini, mushroom, beets, bell peppers did not belong in this dish. The dish also lacked sesame oil and green onions. Stone Kalbi (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Z5Oa8wKjGPPc2XWzV4ShVA?select=0MbiWzyhRnyEiqm75hQyBg): Liked how they served rice paper and lettuce with the meat. The lettuce should be shredded. The kalbi was thin and overcooked. Pretty sure the meat just sat, since it was not sizzling when brought out. Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Z5Oa8wKjGPPc2XWzV4ShVA?select=7P2fpPgDUh1HMfNjf0Q3VA): A lot of ingredients. But many unfamiliar ones in a bi bim bap. Cooked eggplants, mushrooms and beets? Did not go well. The rice was overly crunchy and slightly burnt. Overall, the food was decent but felt untraditional. For me, the biggest enjoyment of Korean food is the sense of comfort. It was lacking in these dishes. The restaurant was trying to appeal to the FiDi/Embarcadero crowd by using fresh organic produce that absolutely do not belong. Because of these foreign ingredients, the taste is just not there. Secondly, prices here are ridiculously high. Take out the poshy stuff, bump the prices down. There are many cheaper food options close by so the price alone may stop ppl from coming. Also as the soon-to-be only Korean restaurant around, it can certainly do well by focusing on traditional flavors and ingredients. Under normal circumstances, this is not a place I will return. I gave 3 stars because of the whole experience. I applaud their asking for critiques, since it showed they know there are issues to be worked on. Best of all, one of the owners was very receptive in our opinion. He gave us his full attention and took in what we had to say beyond words on a survey form. It's a place with great staff and great potential. I wish them the best of luck. I do look forward to a revisit just to see the changes and improvements they make. read more

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When you consider their location, it should be clear from the start that Stone Korean Kitchen isn't the most authentic Korean joint around (it's the Embarcadero people!). Similarly, it's to be expected that prices are going to be a bit higher as well. However, none of that should detract from the fact that the food both looks and tastes pretty darn good! Service, on the other hand, is a different story... Given their name and specialty, I had decided on trying the Dolsot Bibimbap even before we sat down. While most of the menu options sounded really appealing, none of it was enough to sway me from my plan. That is, until I saw that they served their kimchee fried rice in the same type of stone pot. That and some wings? DONE! -- STONE WINGS - Fried Chicken Wings Tossed with Original (Sweet & Spicy), Dry Fire (Citrus & Hot), or Seoul Buffalo (Spicy & Tangy) Sauce...$9.50 (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stone-korean-kitchen-san-francisco-2?select=PXWLRRbjujdLaPUxxT44nQ#ekbOfz1M04szfPrfF1hgaw) Of the three sauces, I opted for the Original one and it was delicious! The touch of sweet and spicy contrasted quite nicely and the meat was tender and juicy. Plus, the batter was so crispy! Definitely recommended. -- KIM CHEE FRIED RICE - Served in a 500° stone bowl with Housemade Kim Chee, Spicy Pork Sausage, Scallions, and a Fried Organic Egg...$15 (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/stone-korean-kitchen-san-francisco-2?select=PXWLRRbjujdLaPUxxT44nQ#XA28JWz3shI6L0UuZwVQHw) They may be known for their bibimbaps, but this was pretty damn good. Yes, it's a bit pricey for kimchee fried rice, but it's also a tasty kimchee fried rice. There was a good amount of sausage and I really liked the kimchee - pungent but not too sour. Despite how much I may have liked the food though, I'm giving just three stars due to the service. I wouldn't always take off a full star for an inattentive server, but not this time. Not when our waitress ignored the five of us so many times, forgot our drinks, and was nowhere to be found until it came time to collect our money (one of my friends had to get up to ask for our check). That being said, I'd still gladly come back to Stone Korean Kitchen again. Service aside, the food is worth four stars on its own and good enough to warrant a return. I just hope service will be improved. Or that I get someone else... read more

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Somehow I just knew I wouldn't be skinny enough for this hipster Korean eatery because the average age of the diners looked to be 22, all intensely texting on their smartphones while coiffed with carefully choreographed hair. Jamie W. and I came here on a whim after watching the skaters and the non-skaters on the holiday rink. S.J. Sharkie, the official mascot of the Sharks, was there devouring the heads of young children for photo ops. This place is a bit hidden away from the plaza which makes it really easy to forget it's even there. The menu is Westernized Korean fare obviously not approved by Kim Jong-il before he kicked the bucket. Dishes like O.B. Beer-Battered Fish n' Chips and Bulgogi Fries would have only made it to the Supreme Leader's palace, not in the rice paddies. We were swayed by our hip waitress to try one of their $2.50 tacos since we were there on Taco Tuesday. It was a nice little production with Bulgogi piled on top of a flour tortilla and accompanied by three toppings (see photo). Probably should have ordered more of those since Jamie W. and I both went for the $15 Korean Curry Rice, which suffered from an odd presentation. It came in a deep bowl with the rice popping up in the middle like an island with whatever meat you ordered swimming like sharks in the curry sauce. It was alright though too heavy on the sauce to enjoy fully. Jamie went for the more predictable Chicken Cutlet (see photo), but I had to try the Pork Belly in great anticipation of what they would do with my favorite animal part. My hopes were dashed when it tasted just like the chicken (see photo). Hmmm, wonder if they made a mistake. Anyway, we were distracted by the loud youngster sitting at the next table obviously bummed his date didn't show up. He gorged on a bunch of tacos and let out an echo-inducing belch for all to hear. Ah youth. FOOD - 3 stars...new age Korean could have used grandma to whip it into more flavorful shape, but the un-Korean-like taco has possibilities AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...just feels like another Embarcadero Center eatery to me SERVICE - 3 stars...the zeal of youth TOTAL - 3 stars...to be 22 again...no thanks! read more

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Average Korean restaurant located in the Embarcadero center. Stopped by for dinner with a group of friends. We ordered a few things to share. We started with a calamari appetizer, which was decent -- the squid was seasoned very well with some slightly spicy flakes, and the creamy sauce went well with the crispy batter. We ordered a kalbi, which came with about 8 small cuts of beef. The meat was very juicy though a bit too greasy for my preference. Portion size was quite small for the price. We also ordered two bibimbaps, one with beef and one with spicy pork. Both of them were quite bland and extremely dry. Especially the spicy pork, which came in very small cubes, which was not quite what I expected. Service was okay, though a bit slow. read more

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Trendy Korean restaurant, servicing an American version of authentic Korean dishes. Attractive dining area with indoor and outdoor seating, overlooking the Ferry Building. Excellent sizzling platters: Kal bi (beef short ribs), salmon skin, and bul go gi(barbecue beef). I have tried both the Kal bi and the salmon skin platters. Large portions of food, which arrive on iron plates that are still sizzling! Be careful or cook your finger with your meal. Love their appetizers, so this place would be ideal for drinks after work. read more

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