Korean

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When fried chicken, barbecued spicy pork, and cheesy kalbijjim call to you, head to these spots.

Julia Chen & Lani Conway

March 23, 2023

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Um.ma is an excellent Korean restaurant in the Sunset with tabletop grilling and a huge back patio.

Julia Chen

March 23, 2023

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For all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ in an easygoing space, head to K-Elements in the Richmond.

Julia Chen

March 23, 2023

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Ilcha is a modern Korean restaurant in the Marina serving drinking snacks like fried chicken and hot pots.

Julia Chen

March 23, 2023

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This Korean Chinese restaurant in Outer Mission is serving the best spicy raw crab.

Lani Conway

March 23, 2023

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For some high-quality KBBQ in the Richmond, Han Il Kwan is where to go.

Lani Conway

March 23, 2023

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Muguboka is serving excellent Korean homestyle classics in a quiet space in the Richmond.

Lani Conway

March 23, 2023

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Surisan is a solid Korean American brunch and dinner spot near Fisherman’s Wharf from the people behind Kitchen Story.

Lani Conway

March 23, 2023

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At Purple Rice in the Lower Haight, customizable rice bowls, stews, and sizzling platters make the ideal quick lunch or dinner.

Lani Conway

March 23, 2023

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My Tofu House is a Korean spot in the Richmond serving comforting tofu soups and barbecue.

Julia Chen

March 21, 2023

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Meet your favorite new easy lunch stop in the Mission: Bobop, a counter-service Korean spot specializing in excellent yubu chobop, boba, and banchan to go.

Julia Chen

March 16, 2023

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Manna is a casual Korean restaurant in the Mission serving homestyle dishes that always hit the spot.

Julia Chen

March 16, 2023

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Cocobang is a late-night Korean spot in Lower Nob Hill for corn cheese, tteokbokki, and Korean fried chicken.

Julia Chen

January 26, 2023

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Toyose is a Korean restaurant in a converted garage in the Outer Sunset. The food's not perfect, but it's a fun late night spot for a group.

Lani Conway

January 26, 2023

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The Sunday is a fusiony Korean American breakfast and lunch spot with excellent chicken wings and huge portions.

Lani Conway

December 16, 2022

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Bansang is a Korean restaurant in Fillmore with small plates that we gravitate toward for special but laidback dinners.

Julia Chen

August 12, 2022

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Hotline is a cafeteria-style junghwa spot in the Outer Sunset serving Korean-Chinese dishes like gun mandoo and tang soo yook.

Julia Chen

July 6, 2022

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Korean Superette in Berkeley makes Korean comfort dishes like black soybean noodles, spicy tteokbokki with fish cake, and silky tofu stew. This place also doubles as a mini mart.

Lani Conway

May 17, 2022

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San Ho Won is an upscale Korean restaurant in the Mission with galbi that’s flat-out memorable—just like a dinner here.

Julia Chen

April 14, 2022

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Joodooboo is a Korean deli in North Oakland serving banchan packs and house-made tofu.

Lani Conway

February 10, 2022