8 Best Korean Restaurants near Carlsbad

“My brother, husband, and I have been coming here for years. This is our local spot for sushi, and we will be lifelong customers for sure! We love their happy hour specials (from 3:30-5:30). When we can't decide what to eat, we get the lunch bento box combo and it hits the spot every time! I think I've tried every non-spicy roll on their menu. If you're down to get something that tastes as fantastic as it looks, go for the Cucumber Special Roll. It won't disappoint!“

“Last week was the first time we visited this fine restaurant. But It is definitely not the last. We enjoyed the evening very much with the good service, with the exceptional dishes and fine drinks and with the decent price. We will surely go back there again.“

“Amazing Korean fried chicken with amazing tasting sauce and authentic picked radish that Koreans must eat with chicken- :)“

“Everything, banchan, pork cheek, and samgyupsal we're my favorites.“

“This is the BEST Korean BBQ I have ever had!! We love Korean BBQ, and go often. We have been to several in different states. Every thing they brought to our table was super delicious. The waiters and waitresses were so nice, friendly, and attentive! I have food allergies, and they quickly suggested options for me. Everything was clean. You’ll be sorry if you pass this place up. I definitely recommend this restaurant.“

“Incredibly delicious and great for first timers! 🩷

Pros:
- Fast, friendly service
- Large selection of meats, sauces, and sides
- Lowkey, casual atmosphere

Cons:
- Very loud (that is a disadvantage at most K-bbq places because of the fans over the grills)
- They automatically add gratuity, so no matter how you feel that’s what you’re paying. For a family of 6 we paid $244

We are visiting from Phoenix and originally were trying to go to Gaja across the street, but they had a wait for 1 hour. Since we really wanted to try Korean bbq while we were here we decided to go to KM.

As soon as we entered we were greeted and seated which was great because we were a party of 6. They quickly got utensils, plates, cups, and water out and started up the grills. There was a wide variety of sauces, meats, and side dishes. The meats were really good quality and the marinades (bulgogi, spicy, and teriyaki) were really good. They even had dessert! There were sesame balls, Chinese sugar donuts, and thrifty’s ice cream.

Our drinks were always filled and dirty plates were whisked away quickly. They even replaced our grill tops when they got too dirty!

I appreciated the lowkey atmosphere after a day at the beach. Gaja had more of a “you gotta dress up for this one” type of vibe which we definitely were not fitting 😅 We also loved the kpop music videos playing on the tvs! I wish we lived here so we could go to this location more 😭“

“These are the best wings around!! Always made fresh to order and are so crispy and tasty. The staff is helpful and verify you have placed an order when picking up so no one but you gets your order. If wings are your thing, you gotta get them here!“

“Employees are always friendly and food is done in a timely manner, the food is amazing and with a reasonable price.“