I LOVE LOVE LOVE Korean cooking and I watch tons of K-drama so when I see a meal on TV that looks good, of course I want to try it. At first I wasn't sure how authentic it tasted cause I've never been to Korea but everything was tasty. My son on the other just returned from Guam and spent 10 years in the US Navy, he's been to many places, Japan, Korea, Indonesa, and others. He found the food there to be as authentic to Korea. He wasn't disappointed. Now this place is NOT big or fancy...it's on the corner of an old plaza of 441 and Hollywood Blvd next to a New Wawa. The inside looks dated and there's a TV showing Korean food shows. The staff is so polite and nice. They didn't rush us in our order and answered all our questions and filled our requests. I HIGHLY recommend this place for the BEST Korean food. They've been here for MANY years and they may not be busy, but clearly the food is good enough that they're still here. If you're ever in the area and crave something exotic, Go there. You won't be disappointed. read more

Wow!! Absolutely a 10/10 from @uknowrestaurant was TOP NOTCH! Tucked away in a strip mall in Hollywood, this family run business is no joke! A little pricey but worth it for the authenticity and portions. Great flavor and clearly homemade. Overall the food and service were stellar and We will absolutely be back! read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

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I love it here so much! It was a small family business, everything tastes like a warm hug made by a Korean umma

Food was delicious and at a decent price, there is still so much to try but by far it's good. The place could be nicer but it's clean and would definitely come again. read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Ja Jang Myun - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

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We drive 45 minutes to eat here and it was definitely worth it. We was greeted by a very nice and knowledgeable host. We had Bul Jok (Fried Spicy Pork), Tang Su Yook ( Deep fried pork) and sticky rice. The Tang Su Yook came with a very delicious sauce that was sweet and sour with thinly slice vegetable. The Bul Jok was delicious and spicy for people who like some heat served on a hot sizzling skillet plate. I ask for soy sauce which was house made and by far the best soy sauce I have ever had. Everything was delicious and freshly made. Needless to say we will be driving back down again. read more

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I was shopping in Aventura mall and craved Korean food so I googled and found this hidden gem! The location is hidden and had to get some help from the staff to find it. My advice is it's in the shopping center where you will see a Wawa's on the corner. The small restaurant is located near the thrift store. It's small when you walk in, you're greeted by the sweetest guy! I believe it's his mother's place. They brought out the banchan my favorite side dishes! Omg the kimchi was so delicious. When I asked about it, it is homemade by the mom! Of course you can taste the love she puts into it. I loved it so much I took some to go. Also, you are given bean sprouts and fish cake as side dishes. I ordered bulgogi. It was cooked to perfection on the hot skillet accompanied with onion and green onion sizzling on the grill. Very tasty! Then I had the japchae. A staple noodle dish. And the kimchi soup. The broth was tasty! Overall it was a great hidden gem that I found. If you are craving Korean in Hollywood area this is worth a try. read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Bul Go Ki- Beef and banchan - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Hole in the wall type of vibe, super small and cute. Service was a little slow, but the food was fresh. The food was amazing, simple as that! Will be coming back for sure! Side note, please try the drink combo that I posted, insane! read more

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Great food. Homie environment. Servers very nice. Great variety Best kimchi in Hollywood! read more

Love the food. Very delicious Korean food. Server was friendly and attentive. Overall great experience read more

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Amazing!!! Most authentic Korean food I've ever had. The soft tofu stew was amazing. The perfect amount of spice. Great sides. Highly recommend. read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Soft tofu stew, kimchi, cucumbers, bean sprouts. - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Food is really good here. Hole in the wall. Old school mom and pap's place. Service is personal, feels like your having dinner w the family. I really like the home cook comfort and vibe. Reminds me of home. Love this place. A must visit when you feel like home cook comfort korean food. read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Korean Seafood Pancakes - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

We were on vacation and I was craving Korean food just like my family makes and we found it. Everything had really great flavor and authentic taste. The son took care of us and was really nice. So glad we tried this place out. Any dish you get will be legit and on point. read more

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I don't know Korean but this was pretty yummy. Recommend the Kimchi and the octopus and the Bib Bimba. read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Gratuity's cute little pug picture. - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

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Best and most authentic Korean restaurant I have found in South Florida. The homemade Kimchi is fantastic. I ordered the Kimchi Joun, Dukbokki, Jjam Ppong, Beef Bulgogi, and Ja Jang Myun. Every dish was packed with flavor. I will definitely be back. read more

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I heard about this restaurant from my friend and he spoke very highly of spicy seafood noodle soup. My wife and I came here on Saturday after 3:00 pm, but surprisingly only one of six or seven was not taken. The restaurant was cozy and small and was run by couple. We ordered spicy seafood noodle soup and deep fried pork with sweet & sour sauce. Noodle soup smelled really good and tasted like authentic one I had in Korea and Los Angeles. It was totally unexpected. I mean the food was legit. The pork tasted good too. The outside was crunchy and meat was very tender. The only downside was wait time was too long, but worth waiting. It is a hidden gem. read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Spicy seafood noodle(Jjam Ppong) - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

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We were craving Korean food so we found this place on google and decided to give it a try.. The restaurant was completely empty when we got there for lunch. I ordered Bul Jok which was surprisingly good! It was spicy and sweet at the same time. Just what I was craving ! Definitely recommend. The beef bulgogi was tasty too but the side dishes were disappointing. The server actually had forgotten to give it to us until we asked for it. It came in tiny plate with piece of kimchi, luncheon meat(spam). As for last dish, disappointed again because it was 90% batter with teeny meat inside. But sauce was good read more

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I just love love love Korean food! The food made me feel happy~~ The service was excellent, our server was nice. The place was cute! Not a lot of people were here when we went read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Bi Bim Bab ,Mul Man Doo, Bul Go Ki- chicken - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Went here with my friend that was in town from Naples. Her area has little to no Korean food, how very sad for them! She is part Korean and was looking for some authentic food, so we decided to give this place a whirl, since I was looking for a new Korean place to try. The place is in an unassuming plaza, on the very end of one of the strips. You may pass by it if you are not looking. We waited until they opened and walked in one minute after they unlocked the door. Very tiny space, maybe 6 tables at most? They got 2 more customers while we were there- one took food to go and one ate there, so I am not sure what their busy hours are. The server was likely the owner. He was not the most pleasant person, very short and curt with his answers, but this may be a cultural thing. We ordered some Soju, mandu, japchae, and budae jigae. The cook everything to order it seems. The banchan was kimchi, sesame Chinese broccoli perhaps (?), seaweed, and fish cakes. It is a very small amount. I liked the kimchi and sesame greens, but the other 2 are things I do not like in general so I didn't eat them. My friend did and she enjoyed them. The mandu was very good, simple easy potstickers. Nice and hot. The japchae came out next. You could tell it was wok-cooked right there as it had that smoky taste to it. It was AMAZING! All the flavors were on point. My friend even commented on how much of it I ate, since I usually eat exponentially less than her. The budae jigae came out maybe 10 min after we finished off the japchae. This thing was HUGE!!!! It came bubbling hot, and was placed on the little double burner that the server/owner sat on the table in the beginning. It was legit stuff! Bakes beans, Vienna sausages, Spam, kimchi, fish cakes, Ramen, smoky/sweet/heat flavors, ham, gochuchang. The server bobbled some of it as he sat it down because it was so big, causing it to spill some, but the massive amount we got was fine minus the few sloshes. As the budae jigase sat as we ate, it got thicker and thicker, by the end it was almost like a spaghetti with sauce. I took the leftovers home and enjoyed the next day. It was a tad pricey for Korean food, but I guess it is a trade off to have the authenticity. I think it was about $90 total for everything. I would totally go back again when the urge for Korean food hits. read more

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A small family restaurant that churns out authentic Korean food. I have never heard about this place until tonight. This place is a gem of a restaurant located in a strip mall that is really nondescript and it seems like they are hiding. It's not a fancy place at all. This place has about 10 tables that fit two people at a time if you come with a larger group then they just move tables around to fit your group. The place was packed and I heard that sometimes they run out of food because they are so busy. We started with Gun Man Doo (fried vegetable dumplings). The skins were so thin. Then we ordered their Kimchi Pan Cake with Green Onions, grilled beef short ribs, homemade noodles with thick black soybean sauce, plus a deep fried chicken special in a sweet and tangy sauce. There were so many dishes that I wanted to order. Everything was so fresh and you might have to wait a little depending on what you order but it is so worth it. read more

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What an adorable little Korean restaurant. This was a visit post-covid, and the place has transformed using QR code menus, and the owner is masked at all times. I love the decor of this place; it feels like traveling back in time to 70s LA Koreatown. As for the food, i ordered just the army soup and pan fried dumplings, and both were on point. I'm sure all the other items on the menu are just as good too. The army soup was more than enough for 2 people, and it can definitely feed 3 hungry adults and 4 not so hungry adults. It had everything in it from what I would expect, and ramen/rice comes with it. you can reduce down the soup in the end and basically fry the rice with the soup. Will definitely be back again to try out the rest of the food! Very authentic, at least to my experience, and definitely has a home cooked feel read more

This is a hole in the wall and great ... It's a bit difficult to find. Danny's and the American Thrift Store are your landmarks. We went for lunch. I had bibimbap - more or less a rice bowl with vegetables, beef, and topped with egg. My friend had the kimchi Jigae - a stew with beef, tofu, and kimchi. Both were very good; the jigae a bit too spicy for my friend. Best yet, they serve banchan - little side dishes. Like other Yelpers, I look forward to returning, it's not far from Miami Beach. And the thrift store next door was not too bad! read more

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I'm not sure why I haven't wrote a review for my favorite restaurant, I love this restaurant I've tried pretty much everything but my favs are soon du bu, dol sot bimipab, Mandu and beef bulgolgi also I love their kimchi you can purchase and take home with you! Ban Chan is always Fresh and so good! Justin is super nice and welcoming and will provide you recommendations read more

Food was good! The server was extremely patient and kind. The food did take quite long, but it was a good experience overall. read more

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I discovered this restaurant through a friend's recommendation. Located in the corner of a plaza, this small, family-owned restaurant is easy to miss! Upon walking in, there are only a few small tables for seating, but the staff is willing to combine tables to accommodate for larger parties. Their menu is pretty expansive, with dishes ranging from soups to noodles to grilled meat, and very authentic. After asking our waiter, Justin, about their popular items, we ordered dishes like the kimchi jigae, pork soondooboo, kalbi, and bulgogi. I personally ate the pork soondooboo, or tofu soup, and the pot was boiling and full of different ingredients. The tofu soup was spicy enough to feel a kick, but not painful -- you could probably adjust the spice level when ordering. The dish came with a bowl of rice, and side dishes were frequently refilled for our table. Justin often walked by to give us more water, ask if we were okay, etc. Even comparing to other Korean restaurants in Sunrise/Plantation, the authenticity, quality, and service at U Know is exceptional. I highly recommend supporting this small business, and will definitely be back! read more

Great little establishment by a husband and wife team. Food is very authentic and fairly-priced. 20 min drive away from downtown Miami, so I'll definitely come back. There are maybe 4-5 tables so I would call ahead to make sure there are tables available given the need for social distancing. I was really craving the large bubbling pot of dukbokki and this dish really hit the spot. The previous times I've been here I had the Nak Jee Bkeum (hot plate squid), Ja Jang Myun (noodles with soybean sauce), gal bi, and Soon doo bu (tofu based soup). Everything was delicious. I can't wait to come back again! read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Shin Dang Dong Dukbokki - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

We came here during Hurricaine Nicole, not only were they open but they served up some of the most amazing Korean food I have ever had, and I was a married to a Korean girl, lived in San Francisco and So Cal off and on for a lot of my life and traveled in Korea. These guys did a bang up job with he noodles, the soup, chicken, the bee bim Bob, Bull go ghi , alcohol, japchae and everything else they brought to our table, very well done, can't wait to go back. Oh the music was awesome also. read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

The food was delicious, very authentic. Not going to lie the restaurant looks kinda run down on the outside, but inside was nice and comforting. The waiter was extremely nice, and gave us suggestions on the menu. If you want to try real authentic Korean food this is the place! read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

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This place is small but don't let the size fool you with the food. The food is amazingly delicious. From the service to the food to the entire setting. The ramen is always being cooked on a hot portable stove so you never have to worry about the food being cold. The rice soft and delicious the meat selection is fresh and tender. Service is always great. One person usually serves the table but it's a family owned business so it's understandable. read more

Great little place for traditional Korean food just don't expect much in the way of ambiance because it's a real basic setting. The waiter was super helpful and pleasant and it was fun inside- a large group of Korean golfers celebrating a birthday, some girls from a pirates festival, 2 gay guys (us) and 2 African American ladies. The food was delicious and well-priced! read more

Prior to becoming vegan I loved Korean food. It isn't the easiest thing to eat as a vegan who doesn't eat tofu but I manage. We typically go to Gabose in Tamarac/Lauderhill but we have been wanting to try some place new. We Yelped and decided to try "U Know Korean." It isn't the easiest place to find...even with GPS...because it is a little hidden. We opened the door and it was packed. The server asked us to wait outside and she said she'd have a table cleared in 10 minutes. The place is tiny and a little dumpy. The service was very good. The items for people who don't eat spicy, meats or tofu made it a little hard for me but as long as I can find something I am happy. My husband had a spicy baby octopus dish. I was happy that it wasn't Whole and I didn't have to see their little heads. Even before I went plant based it grossed me out. He also had a spicy seafood and noodles soup. It was huge and filled will a variety of seafood. He loved both his dishes. I had the dol sot bi bam bab - veganized. No egg. No meat. It was AMAZING! This is one of my favorites when I go for Korean and I was not disappointed. The hot bowl continued to cook the rice in the bottom and I was thrilled with the crunchy pieces of rice goodness at the end. They added a lot of veggies. I don't eat the spicy sauce that usually comes with it so I had what was a tastier soy sauce. I also ordered a soup, but couldn't eat it. It was way too spicy. The server said she'd have it redone but I told her my husband would eat it as a leftover and just to pack it up. All the little starters (banchan) they gave were delicious. I actually added some of it to my dish. Although there really is only one thing on the menu I would eat, I could eat there again and again. It definitely is a little hidden (yes HIDDEN) gem! read more

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I don't often leave reviews but have decided to make a rare exception today. The warning signs were there 4 hours before I even stepped foot into this "hole in the wall", but unfortunately, I went against my best judgement. It all started around 3:00 today when I called to ask if they had Soondubu soup on the menu. The man on the phone was out right rude and hung up on me when we started having issues hearing one other. After calling back, he confirmed that they did have it on the menu to which I followed up asked what time they were open to. He responded by yelling "I said 8:30!!" Not sure why he yelled at me and not sure why he was acting like I had asked him multiple times, but I shrugged it off and after conferring with the wifey, we made plans to have dinner there in a few hours. Cons: - The man (co-owner/husband) needs an attitude adjustment. About 1.5 hours before closing, 3 separate groups of diners came in looking to be seated. Each of the 3 convos were pretty similar: Customer: Table for 2 please. Man: No! I have no room!! You see I have room? (In fact there were 2 open tables but perhaps were left unused for social distancing?) Customer: Ok... how about take-out? Man: No! I have to cook food for everybody already sitting here! Customer: Ok... can we come back? Man: No!! We close 1 hour! I have no time!! - Service is terrible. After being seated, we waited for 10 minutes without being given a menu or served any water. Finally my wife asked for a menu to which he responded by pointing from across the room to our table and yelling "it's right there!" We honestly had to do multiple double takes before we noticed the QR code in the corner. Ultimately, we waited 40-60 minutes for our 4 dishes to come out. I'm pretty sure that this is a 2-person, husband and wife operation and that the wife is in the back cooking everything by herself. Every dish at every table came out in single dish waves, spaced about 5 minutes apart. Oh, and we had to ask for our bonchon (side dishes) twice before the man finally brought it out. Each of the 4 sides, by the way, can be polished off in a bite or two. Pros: - The food was actually quite good. The other reviews are accurate in that regards if nothing else. GoonMandu (Fried Dumplings): Hot, crispy, juicy, 8/10 Jajang Myun (Noodles w/ black bean sauce): Salty, 6/10 TangSuYuk (Sweet &Sour Pork): More chewy than crispy, good sauce, 7/10 SoonDubu: (Tofu Soup): Piping hot, very tasty with a good assortment of vegetables, 8/10 Champong (Spicy Seafood Soup): Piping hot, very tasty with a good assortment of vegetables and plenty of seafood. The soup had a wonderful lightly charred taste which stemmed from the cook having toasted the veggies with a mini torch. I have to say, this is the best I've had anywhere. 10/10!! tldr: Food was surprisingly good, especially the spicy seafood soup. Too bad the service is bad otherwise this place could be quite the gem. read more

Its just about as good as it gets. It's tiny place, a bit hidden right off the south west corner of Hollywood Blvd and US 441(sr7). I had the spicy stir fried baby octopus. The octopus was sliced thin, (my wife hate watching me eat the whole baby octopus), and served with thinly sliced vegetables in a spicy red sauce. Our server also asked me how spicy did I want it. What a great dish. I also had the spicy seafood soup with noodles and vegetables. It was an enormous bowl! It had clams, mussels, shrimp, and octopus with lots of vegetables and a ton of noodles. I managed to eat about seventy percent of it, and I enjoyed ever spoonful I had! My wife had dol sot bi bim bab vegan style. Its basicaly a rice bowl. It had a nice assortment of vegetables, but her favorite part was the rice on the bottom that is gets crispy. She also ordered a bowl of mild vegetable soup. I liked it, but it came out to spicy for my wife. It was supposed to have no spicy at all. They were going to remake it but she was full and had them package the spicy one for me to go. If you love Korean food this, this is a must try place. read more

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We almost missed this place completely. We drove by it twice. The sign at the door is very unassuming. I finally decided to call The young man who answered was very pleasant & guided us to it. The same young man turned out to be our waiter too! He was very polite & accommodating. We were the only ones in the hole in the wall Place. I was happy but a bit nervous about the food. My husband & I were pleasantly surprised! He ordered the Galbi & I got my all-time fave' Korean dish, Dolsot Bibimpap. That's the rice, veggies & a fried egg in a hot stone bowl!! It was absolutely delicious! I recommend it! We will definitely visit this little place again. read more

If you're looking for authentic Korean food cooked by true Koreans, this is the place. It is so hard to find good and true Korean food in Miami area. I've had a lot of Korean food (I was born in Korea) and this will be my go to Korean place from now on. I had the jjampong and the stone pot bibimbap and both were excellent! Also, the owners are very friendly and introduced themselves as they continued to check in on us throughout the meal and make sure we were well taken care of. So I highly recommend and I'll be back again shorty! read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Jjampong () & stone pot bibimbap ( ) - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Great service and loved the food here it was pretty amazing love the servers and the restaurant

Honestly, when I stepped in, the restaurant had an odd smell. My family thought of walking away because the smell was so strong. Since we were so hungry, we decided to sit down and eat. The food and service were good but the restaurant was generally dirty which is my only complaint. My wife asked if I want to come back, I had to think about it because the food was good but ended up telling her no. read more

Nice little hole in the wall if you're craving Korean food and in Hollywood definitely give this place a try. read more

U Know Korean Bistro - Kalbi and Bul Go Ki- Beef . Place was clean. A must try if your in the Hollywood area craving for Korean food. - Korean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

I've had this place bookmarked for awhile but finally had a chance to try it out. Last time I had Korean food, I didn't like it but not this time. This place has phenomenal Korean food. My boyfriend and I kept taking all just about how much we liked the food here. They bring a lot of fermented veggies which were delicious. We also got seafood fried rice and bulgogi; they were both really good. The place is small but we got a table right away. The service was fast and everyone was really polite. If you haven't been here, you are missing out! read more

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I recently ordered from them for the first time. I got takeout and the food was prepared fault quickly! They're located in a shopping mall: next to Miramar bakery, more left of the thrift store, between a nail salon. I almost missed it! Haha I ordered a bi bim bap bowl. It was delicious! The portion was great as well. All the reviews did not disappoint. A note to the owner because I feel this is not the norm but: The big con was there was a rotten spoiled water smell, like sulfur, when you walked in. The bag I carried the food in also smelled like it REALLY intensely. It made me hesitate in eating the food but I was hungry and I'm glad it didn't deter me. I'm not sure if maybe there's a plumbing issue or a leak but it would be something fix immediately. read more

This place wasn't easy to find with all the construction and the strip mall is a bit dilapidated. We called and got some assistance on directions over the phone. Once we arrived I suggested the owner move to a more visible location. The answer I got was that grandma is doing all the cooking and there have been 5 previous Korean owners making Korean food here. So they had no plans to move. I resigned myself to "you can lead a horse to water..." Inside the restaurant it's quaint, clean, and everyone is hospitable. The decor is equally outdated, but functional. After looking at the menu we decided the the seafood pancake looked interesting. We also ordered some steamed pot stickers, and Galbi Beef---marinated beef ribs. I also had a Korean version of bud light called Hite, which is what it tasted like too. As you'd expect, the entree came with a variety of different small plates called Banchan, which translates to rice food side dishes, and were set in the middle of the table to be shared. Our main dishes at the center. Come to of it. It's always family style to eat Korean food, and this is what makes it more intimate and enjoyable. We enjoyed each of the fishes and our host was also very attentive. If we find ourselves here again we will try some of the soups or just ask for recommendations. Some dishes take a long preparation time and you can order them by appointment so they'll be ready when you arrive. Ask your server what they are. read more

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