49 Best Korean Restaurants near San Bruno

“I feel this every time I come, but the side dishes are delicious and the food is prepared with care. I ate stewed mackerel today, and the mackerel was plentiful and delicious.

In particular, Dolsotbap is good because you can eat scorched rice after the meal.
The friendly service was really good too.

It's a great place to eat with family and friends.“

“We came for a late lunch and it was relatively empty, so we had our choice of tables. The service was excellent, prompt and attentive. Our banchan of 6 dishes came out quickly--we got the usual bean sprouts, kimchi, broccoli and potato salad—refills are available upon request.

We ordered the beef stone bibimbap and the tteokguk soup (rice cake soup). The portions were huge. The bibimbap was sizzling as it was being served, as it should. The meat to vegetable ratio was generous and my tteokguk was also plentiful with rice cakes and broth. The broth was really tasty and I nearly drank the whole bowl. The soypaste stew was also delicious and the seafood pancake was had plenty of seafood in it and very tasty. Everything was really delicious and I would return for another meal.

It's a nice hidden gem in San Bruno worth checking out. It may seem a little pricey for the area, but for the size of the servings,
it was worth it.

The biggest downside is parking--it can be challenging.“

“The charcoal grills are a new experience for me. It was awesome! Food was delicious! Service was great! My only complaint would be for the ventilation to be better/stronger. I know to expect to smell like KBBQ after, but I think ventilation can be improved.“

“We LOVE Ninja. Found them while living in San Bruno and haven’t stopped visiting since. We’ve since move and still go or get takeout when we want delectable sushi. The rice is always soft, fish is always fresh and the specialty rolls are perfect.“

“food is incredible!! i’ve only had takeout from them but i’m so glad i finally found a place that makes raw marinated crab! i’ve always wanted to try it and it’s SO!!! GOOD!!!!! their mapo tofu is also delicious! their shrimp fried rice is not very flavorful, but it’s passable. the quality of their other dishes completely makes up for it“

“I would suggest the spicy seafood and tofu stew. It has a lovely amount of heat, a great assortment of mussels, octopus, a whole crab, shrimp and tofu. But ask for extra napkins, you will need them once you attack the crab and shrimp. We got a kim chi pancake...that was heavenly, they are massive, dinner plate sized.

It is very popular but worth the wait.

Small seating area, and you sit so close that you (at least I do) hear everything said by the people to my left and right... not my favorite thing when trying to have a conversation. The steamed up windows were quite lovely and charming.

Manna or manna from heaven!“

“Really nice, friendly people working here. Menu is simple Korean staples with a good variety of banchan. I'd rate the food a 3.5 in terms of execution and quality - tastiest thing we ordered was the tofu stew, and weakest was the chive pancake. Large portions.“

“Great food and at a great price. Can’t wait to go back“

“Combination oxtail soup and dolsot bibimbap were incredible. The tendon pieces were perfectly cooked and the broth was milky and delicious. The bibimbap had great crispy bits and a Smokey smell. Honestly, eating this in the H-Mart food court just adds to the experience.

The woman at the front was very friendly and always wore a smile. Great food and great workers.“

“Super sweet local place with phenomenal prices and pretty good food. I ordered the rib combo and the beef spare rib was my favorites, but short rib and pork ribs weren’t bad. The ribs all come marinated in a thick sweet sauce that is really sticky but I overall liked it. Bean sprouts were marinated a little on the stronger side, but fresh and tasted good. Not my absolute favorite kbbq place, but it’s really up there.“

“A hidden gem. Really, really nice food, served fresh and piping hot. The veggies are nice and crisp, unlike so many places that serve soggy veggies. I love that the food isn't bathed in salt. The beef is tender and tastes like beef, not just salt and soy sauce. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. On top of that, the prices are shockingly low, especially considering the quality and size of the dishes. My new fave.“

“Just incredible Korean contemporary fusion cuisine. Kept the fundamentals of the Korean authenticity with unique broad appealing western gastronomic desires. Well done!!!👍“

“Good food. Definitely recommended.“

“I recently visited HanSang with my coworkers after a business trip, and we were all thoroughly impressed! The food quality was outstanding—everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful. The service was equally excellent; the staff was attentive, friendly, and made us feel welcome. It's clear that attention to detail is a priority here. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great dining experience!“

“I was pleasantly surprised that this place serves you and takes your order at the table. It is casual dining and has the kind of vibe of fast food dining.

We did family style and ordered two types of fried chicken wings, gan ja jang, jam bong and rose spicy rice cake. I thought all of them were really good! I was also surprised by how much I liked the rose spicy rice cake! I really have no complaints about their food. We got medium spicy level for all of them, and it didn't taste spicy to me at all. There was maybe a little heat, but that quickly dissipates.

I would describe their menu as street food that you would find at local street vendors in Korea.

There is plenty of parking out front! Our server was also very attentive and even checked on us to make sure everything was good throughout our meal.“

“Yesterday our first time there. The food was delicious and the service as well we definitely will have to come back soon!!! Thank you!“

“it’s our favorite take out food in the city. the best poke bowl is the island style!
however, they‘ve raised their prices A LOT - six years ago when I first went, a bowl was $12.50
now the same bowl is $20…
i understand - inflation and higher labor costs. but +60%?? that is too much.“

“Came to Trinidad for 5 weeks vacation and been here 4 times in those 5 weeks. Incredible staff, incredible customer service and amazing food! Highly recommend!“

“Satisfies Korean food craving.“

“Great food and service. I highly recommend this place for date night, family and friends. The only downside is parking is hard to come by in this neighborhood.“

“Hidden gem! — Came here for dinner at 5:30pm on a Saturday, no wait! People started rolling in around 6:30pm. Even though they were busy with takeout orders, I never felt rushed. I came here with my elderly aunt and the waitress kindly + patiently answered my many questions (to make sure the food was not spicy for my aunt).

Ordered: Kimchi stew & tofu stew, each entree came with a bowl of rice. Kimchi stew was flavorful and I personally like adding a dash of vinegar (which the restaurant happily provided) to make it more sour. Asked for three refills of side dishes because we were a big fan of the potato salad and kimchi!

Even though it was a small space, it felt cozy instead of cramp. I imagine it could get loud since I was able to overhear some of the conversations across the room. Overall could eat here again.“

“Delicious food, great atmosphere, great service! I've tried the Premium Ox bone noodle soup, bibimbap, jjajangmyeon, kimbap, and tteokbokki, and all are absolutely delicious! In fact, the tteokbokki is some of the best I've tried. I live out of town, but I will go back here every time I visit here.“

“Love this place so much! Ina, Nick the whole fam and staff are the best! Know you are family and are taken care of when you walk in the doors of the korner store! The food is delicious! There’s a drink for everyone and for whatever mood you are in! Strong,sweet and even non alcoholic offerings! The music is great and they have great event nights - from kpop nights, game nights and even learn and practice your dj skills nights! It’s a great late night addition to the Excelsior and worth checkin out!

Kid-friendliness: Able to dine with kids before the evening crowd arrives“

“Delicious sandwich. Looks small but filled me up. I liked the egg and cream and the bread. I expected it to hurt my stomach but it did not! Good service. Unique drinks. Cool decor and there’s outdoor seating in the back! Nice bike parking out front too.“

“Entrance is through Kukje, which explains how this restaurant can have the biggest menu, fresh ingredients, and just about everything available in takeout packaging. This is a must try, especially if you plan on eating before shopping. I have many memories of reluctantly spending time at Korean grocery stores growing up. Now as a parent, I look forward to sharing this nostalgia with my kids!“

“No wait to be seated upon opening on a Friday night, ordered right away with no expectations. Star of the show: KFC. Wow!!
My new favorite Korean fried chicken in the Bay Area, the spicy glaze was incredible and really reminded me of Korea. Definitely coming back more often for those!! Really enjoyed the Ttoekboki as well, very flavorful and lovely spiciness level. Will try the Bulgogi fries next!“

“So good !!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥“

“Really good spot for bbq, Kim chi soup and Kim chi fried rice in Noriega. Parking is the usual with Noriega but worthy the effort. Meat is tender and flavorful and the egg mixed with kimchi friend rice is a must. The galbi, bimimbap, and potstickers are also really good. Service is good as well.“

“Dombe noodles were delicious, the broth was rich but not super oily, pork was very tender. Tables, seats and floors were clean. Service was quick and friendly. They also have kpop videos playing on the tv in the back too which is fun

Parking: Depends on the day but on most weekdays you can probably park at one of the spots right in front of the restaurant.“

“Came for brunch and thought it was cute and tasty! We came here around opening time on a Saturday and there was no line and plenty of seating.

I don’t think this place will beat out a no frills place that just does brunch items well but for a fusion-y, themed brunch place I think it’s definitely one of the top ones in the city.

I got the sando Benedict and my husband got the rancheros. I definitely thought mine was the better of the two and he somewhat agreed.“

“great korean bbq plates. I usually get the beef bulgogi or the spicy pork.“

“I don't know why such negativity in other reviews, but I liked my boneless soy garlic boneless chicken. Very authentically Korean chicken (if they only had beer too for Chi-mek, 치맥 ?).Btw, they're not supposed to be crispy (original is the crispy one). The soy garlic tastes a lot like Kyochon chicken from the very large Korean franchise, although Left Wing also is an originally Korean franchise originating from Korea.A bit expensive than US franchise chicken btw, but if interested in a different and good taste, this the one. I'm a fried chicken aficionado, having tried SF Brenda's Meat and Three, Brown Sugar (only in Oakland now), so different, but guud! 5 stars!“

“Been here a couple times, pretty good for what it is and one of the only few korean restaurants in the area. Sometimes it can get really packed so I recommend planning accordingly since parking is not the best in the area. Service and food is great, definitely will be back!

Vegetarian options: Non-meat options available

Parking: Parking throughout the area

Wheelchair accessibility: Double doors for easy wheelchair access“

“H Mart is a asian grocery store
H Mart plays with music ? that is great to hear and feels relaxing when entering the store

Inside by the entrance, their small restaurant for you to eat

The produce and product are ? ? ? good
thier alot of varieties of ? noodles“

“Located in the Inner Parkside neighborhood, Odumak offers authentic Korean cuisine to diners looking for a bite to eat. The storefront itself is quite unassuming, but upon stepping into the restaurant patrons are welcomed with mood lighting and K-pop music videos plastered across the televisions, a nice casual dining enviornment.

Odumak is well-known for their crispy Korean fried chicken which comes in a variety of flavors, perfect for any palette. Their Korean fried chicken comes in both half and full-size orders, and the fried chicken pieces include wing, drumstick, and breast meat pieces. For those who don't want to grapple with bones, there's a boneless popcorn chicken option that you can add any of their sauces to for an extra fee.

My party of 3 arrived on a Sunday just minutes after the restaurant opened, and I was honestly amazed to find that there were another 2 tables already seated - a testament to how popular this dining spot is. After being seated, we decided on their corn cheese appetizer, fish cake soup, and two of their Korean fried chicken offerings (half of their magic cheese sprinkles, and an order of their soy and garlic popcorn chicken). While both the corn cheese and fish cake soup were delectable, the true stars of this meal were the Korean fried chicken dishes. Both orders were well fried, extremely crispy, yet juicy on the inside - the perfect bite for any fried chicken lover.

If you're a fan of Korean food, and especially of Korean fried chicken, then you should give Odumak a try if you're in the area!“

“I've been going here for years, and I'm happy to report that nothing much has changed. I think nowadays we mostly just do take-out and eat at home. While we wait, we do some shopping. Depending on what you order, some things are pricy, so we only come here occasionally. This time around, I ate here with my family.
Once you walk in, you're seated right away. It doesn't really give a welcoming vibe, but it's pretty chill. They have plenty of seating, and it's minimally decorated. If you look to your left, you can see some people prepping the grab and go lunches/meals in the store. The food is always made fresh and made to order, so be patient. They bring everything out as it's done. They also provide you with hot tea right away.

We ordered:

1. Lunch kal bi - May seem pricey, but I feel it's standard for any Korean restaurant. It comes out sizzling when they place it on the table. The meat was very tender and flavorful. It comes with a scoop of rice and 4 side dishes.

2. Pork soft tofu - This is one of my brothers' go-to dishes. It is nice and hot during this cold winter morning we've been having. Place the raw egg on top, and it cooks right away. Vey good comfort food.

3. Sushi regular - The sushi was fresh and rice perfectly cooked. I loved the variety they provide as well.

4. Original mixed chicken wings - I think you can't go here without ordering it. This time around, we ordered mixed, which is wings, drumettes, and boneless. This takes a little while. It was the last to arrive, actually. It was definitely piping hot, cooked perfectly, and so crunchy.

5. Kimchi fried rice - I ordered this to go for my husband, and it was a huge portion. It had the perfect amount of spice that just kept you wanting to eat more.

Overall, it was a good experience. We beat the lunch rush, so it was pretty quiet.“

“I work nearby and visit regularly. They offer decent and fast classic diner food, but also a set of Korean dishes. The owner / manager is a nice Korean woman who is always friendly, gives lots of bonus snacks to regulars, and service is pretty fast. Lately I've been getting the bibimbap and 제육덥밥 (pork fried rice), but a standard burger and fries is good too.“

“This spot is bringing a unique dining experience to the Bay Area! The food truck specializes in Korean food that's made by robots.

Currently, the food truck only operates in Foster City for delivery or pickup. When you order through their app, the robots will start making the meal about 6 to 8 minutes before it's ready to be delivered. This means your food is always hot and fresh! The portion sizes can easily feed two people. The best part is there are no service fees or delivery charges! The flavors of each dish were so good! The wagyu was my favorite ?. Each dish is served with rice, banchan and seaweed.

They're opening a brick and mortar restaurant later this year in San Mateo, so be sure to check that out as well.“

“food place for family and hang out“

“Good Place for any occasion.Fair price for your pocket 😍🤩“

“I work all over the Bay and drove pass this place looking for a quick breakfast and saw that they had Gal Bi Tang (Korean Beef Rib soup).Being that it’s so cold it’s sucked me in to ordering it. They also have the Standard American Breakfast and Lunch menu. Place definitely needs an update but why when you have kind old ladies working the place. You’ll leave with a nice Smokey scent due to the lack of ventilation lol. Food came out with the third Auntie I saw holding a great smile so you know it’s going to be good ?. And it was so it made me look them up and write a review.“

“order online pick up when ready.“

“minus one star for no seating at all. I guess they don't want you to stay too long in the store. j.k. Supper yummy soft serve ($4.5) + warm taiyaki (5 for 8.95) hit the spot. May's favor is exciting - ube x match, cookie & cream x milk tea.“

“Came here for some Soon Tofu Soup & KBBQ Ssam box! We don’t come here often (to HMART’s food court) as it’s pretty pricey imo so I normally just get something I know I’ll like haha My soup was filled with seafood which was so delicious! I actually didn’t know it was gonna be a seafood tofu soup .“

“Classic Diner / Cafeteria old school feel. New owners are very nice and engaging with the customers. Complete opposite of the old owners who were indeed grumpy and three times in a row got my orders wrong so I had stopped going there. Plus all the food had a similar flavor that was off-putting. The noodle soups have always been pretty good, but that one time the old owner gave Beef Udon instead of the Veggie I ordered was the last straw. (The beef was awful) Speaking with the new owner I can tell that they want to elevate the food and are indeed doing so. I'm back to being a regular.

Some recent favorites:
BLT - Nice crispy thin bacon. Mmm.. (they laugh when I ask for it on white but I'm traditional)
French Fries - The've been really good recently.
Steak & Arugula salad was killer! (it was a Daily Special)
Pesto Chicken sandwich was excellent.“

“Don't know what to eat, but want a quick and delicious meal?Paik's Noodle is such a solid option. Food is good. Portions are generous. My favorite would have to be their classic Jajangmyeon/Black Bean Noodle. The noodles are nice and QQ. The sauce is well seasoned and flavorful. It has a unique flavor from the fried black bean paste. Generous sauce portion too. I always have leftovers and add it on a bed of hot rice the next day. Love that they give you a side of pickled radish as a palate cleanser. Their jjampong and tangsuyuk is pretty good too.Staff are nice. Food comes out pretty quickly. Only thing to keep in mind is that the food court can get really busy during peak times making it hard to find a seat. Overall, 4/5.“

“Part of a ghost kitchen that serves takeout food from various restaurants, no dine-in seating. I recommend ordering online and then picking it up over ordering in store, especially as parking is a little rough. Also recommend requesting utensils and napkins if you think you'll need them, since mine didn't come with any.

I've never been to other Vons chicken locations but the food that I got here was really delicious and also cheaper than the redwood city Vons chicken.
I got the lunch combo with 6 PC boneless chicken and it was the perfect amount of food for a meal.

Took about 30 min for order to be ready for pickup.“

“Nice place to dine in with family and friends“