It was my first time trying raw marinated shrimp, and they were delicious. I was a little bit hesitant because I originally came for the crab, but they were out of season. Our waiter convinced me to try the shrimp, and he was honestly one of the reasons why I gave this place 5 stars. He was a total vibe. I will come back to this restaurant every time I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Raw Shrimp Marinated in Soy Sauce
Valerie
Our table really enjoyed the ganjang saewoo (a must!), corn cheese tater tots, and bulgogi jeongol.
We made a reservation for 3 and was seated at the communal dinning table which we didn't mind since they don't really sit you too closely with the other tables, spaced a least with a chair between each party. There were a few larger parties while we were there and the noise level was pretty loud, since there wasn't any soft surfaces, the noise just bounce from one hard surface to the next - was a little irritating but didn't ruin the overall dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Walker
They were racist towards my friend. Refused to seat us. 1/10 would never recommend. Please do not give your money to this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Iris Qu
Amazing Fried Chicken and Generous Portions
Enjoyed a good meal here today! The fried chicken was outstanding—crispy skin, tender meat, and full of flavor. We also tried the raw crab and shrimp, which are worth a try for adventurous eaters. Yet the oyster wasn’t as good as expected. The hot pot was another highlight, with generous portions that easily serve two to three people.
Overall, a good spot with some real highlights!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken, Mackerel
Karl Haelsig
Just really not that great. Everything was overcooked in the hot pot and just a little too sweet?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Wilfred Cho
Reservation is needed on the weekends. Food is very good! Fried chicken is a must.
Side note, the server should probably warn the dinners that marinated soy crab is raw.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken
Corry K
Delicious food, decent service, overpriced alcohol. You will likely be seated at the large dining table in the middle which can be crowded and you may bump elbows with strangers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken
Jerry Liao
Amazing food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Raw Marinated Shrimp
C Lee
Excellent food and customer service. I made a reservations for two people and accidentally made it for the same day when I meant to make it for the upcoming Saturday. I know ILCHA has a last minute cancellation policy that includes a charge but when I called to move the reservation (and increase it to four people) they graciously said "we'll fix that for you". Fortunately they were able to move and increase the reservation but warned me that we would only have the table for two hours. Our server was very friendly (lots of smiles!) and the food was delicious. We especially liked the soy marinated raw crab and only wished it came with more rice :) The second favorite was the corn cheese tater tots but we also loved the fried chicken so much that initially we ordered a half portion then another half portion after we finished (had we known beforehand how delicious it was we would have just ordered the whole chicken and saved ourselves a few dollars). At the end, we were scrambling to finish because two hours flew by so quickly so we're looking forward to coming back and have a leisurely meal.
Parking: We had 5:30pm reservations so there was lots of parking on Lombard Street. Meters are expensive but free after 6pm (make reservations for 6pm!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenneth Han
Excellent meeting place with a nice selection on the menu. Fun place to meet friends and delicious food to be had. We got lucky that day since they offered marinated crab. Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken, Raw Shrimp Marinated in Soy Sauce
Came here with a group of 5 for a friend’s bday and was so pleasantly surprised!Good:- The tater tots were awesome, loved the bulgogi- Great pricing for a large group not too expensive- The bulgogi hot pot was so good- I like the fruit wine here as well and came with a lot of ingredients in it- Service was great friendly staff who also brought out ice cream and sang happy birthday, food also came out quicklyBad:- The chicken karaage was pretty normal not super fancy though and was a bit blandOverall this place was a solid place for a hangout with friends and great Korean food. Was packed as well on a Thursday night
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Genie K
Came here to celebrate my friend’s birthday. Made reservations several weeks in advance. The food was great; the service was excellent. It can just get really loud inside. My favorites were the ganjang saewoo/gyrean bap and the corn cheese tater tots. The bulgogi jeongul was yummy as well with a sweetness to the broth. The bossam and oysters were fine but nothing special.
During dinner, I accidentally spilled my beer and they were quick to clean up and replace my drink. It can get noisy during peak hours so keep that in mind. Unless you’re a part of 4, you’re likely to be seated at the communal tables in the middle.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Genie Sun
Came here to celebrate my friend’s birthday. Made reservations several weeks in advance. The food was great; the service was excellent. It can just get really loud inside. My favorites were the ganjang saewoo/gyrean bap and the corn cheese tater tots. The bulgogi jeongul was yummy as well with a sweetness to the broth. The bossam and oysters were fine but nothing special.During dinner, I accidentally spilled my beer and they were quick to clean up and replace my drink. It can get noisy during peak hours so keep that in mind. Unless you’re a part of 4, you’re likely to be seated at the communal tables in the middle.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jasmine Yang
The vibes and atmosphere are nice but the food definitely fell short. We ordered the raw shrimp dish and were told that they didn’t have raw crab that day. The raw shrimp was delicious - better than at other places. The beef hotpot, however, was really really bad. The soup tasted like soy sauce and sugar mixed in water and the beef was very overcooked. Just plain bad. I would come back for the shrimp and a chance to try the crab, but wouldn’t get any other dish.
It was my first time trying raw marinated shrimp, and they were delicious. I was a little bit hesitant because I originally came for the crab, but they were out of season. Our waiter convinced me to try the shrimp, and he was honestly one of the reasons why I gave this place 5 stars. He was a total vibe. I will come back to this restaurant every time I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Raw Shrimp Marinated in Soy Sauce
Our table really enjoyed the ganjang saewoo (a must!), corn cheese tater tots, and bulgogi jeongol.
We made a reservation for 3 and was seated at the communal dinning table which we didn't mind since they don't really sit you too closely with the other tables, spaced a least with a chair between each party. There were a few larger parties while we were there and the noise level was pretty loud, since there wasn't any soft surfaces, the noise just bounce from one hard surface to the next - was a little irritating but didn't ruin the overall dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
They were racist towards my friend. Refused to seat us. 1/10 would never recommend. Please do not give your money to this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amazing Fried Chicken and Generous Portions
Enjoyed a good meal here today! The fried chicken was outstanding—crispy skin, tender meat, and full of flavor. We also tried the raw crab and shrimp, which are worth a try for adventurous eaters. Yet the oyster wasn’t as good as expected. The hot pot was another highlight, with generous portions that easily serve two to three people.
Overall, a good spot with some real highlights!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken, Mackerel
Just really not that great. Everything was overcooked in the hot pot and just a little too sweet?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Reservation is needed on the weekends. Food is very good! Fried chicken is a must.
Side note, the server should probably warn the dinners that marinated soy crab is raw.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken
Delicious food, decent service, overpriced alcohol. You will likely be seated at the large dining table in the middle which can be crowded and you may bump elbows with strangers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken
Amazing food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Raw Marinated Shrimp
Excellent food and customer service. I made a reservations for two people and accidentally made it for the same day when I meant to make it for the upcoming Saturday. I know ILCHA has a last minute cancellation policy that includes a charge but when I called to move the reservation (and increase it to four people) they graciously said "we'll fix that for you". Fortunately they were able to move and increase the reservation but warned me that we would only have the table for two hours. Our server was very friendly (lots of smiles!) and the food was delicious. We especially liked the soy marinated raw crab and only wished it came with more rice :) The second favorite was the corn cheese tater tots but we also loved the fried chicken so much that initially we ordered a half portion then another half portion after we finished (had we known beforehand how delicious it was we would have just ordered the whole chicken and saved ourselves a few dollars). At the end, we were scrambling to finish because two hours flew by so quickly so we're looking forward to coming back and have a leisurely meal.
Parking: We had 5:30pm reservations so there was lots of parking on Lombard Street. Meters are expensive but free after 6pm (make reservations for 6pm!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent meeting place with a nice selection on the menu. Fun place to meet friends and delicious food to be had.
We got lucky that day since they offered marinated crab. Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken, Raw Shrimp Marinated in Soy Sauce
Restaurantji Recommends
Soooo good and so much food
Came here with a group of 5 for a friend’s bday and was so pleasantly surprised!Good:- The tater tots were awesome, loved the bulgogi- Great pricing for a large group not too expensive- The bulgogi hot pot was so good- I like the fruit wine here as well and came with a lot of ingredients in it- Service was great friendly staff who also brought out ice cream and sang happy birthday, food also came out quicklyBad:- The chicken karaage was pretty normal not super fancy though and was a bit blandOverall this place was a solid place for a hangout with friends and great Korean food. Was packed as well on a Thursday night
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here to celebrate my friend’s birthday. Made reservations several weeks in advance. The food was great; the service was excellent. It can just get really loud inside. My favorites were the ganjang saewoo/gyrean bap and the corn cheese tater tots. The bulgogi jeongul was yummy as well with a sweetness to the broth. The bossam and oysters were fine but nothing special.
During dinner, I accidentally spilled my beer and they were quick to clean up and replace my drink. It can get noisy during peak hours so keep that in mind. Unless you’re a part of 4, you’re likely to be seated at the communal tables in the middle.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Came here to celebrate my friend’s birthday. Made reservations several weeks in advance. The food was great; the service was excellent. It can just get really loud inside. My favorites were the ganjang saewoo/gyrean bap and the corn cheese tater tots. The bulgogi jeongul was yummy as well with a sweetness to the broth. The bossam and oysters were fine but nothing special.During dinner, I accidentally spilled my beer and they were quick to clean up and replace my drink. It can get noisy during peak hours so keep that in mind. Unless you’re a part of 4, you’re likely to be seated at the communal tables in the middle.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The vibes and atmosphere are nice but the food definitely fell short. We ordered the raw shrimp dish and were told that they didn’t have raw crab that day. The raw shrimp was delicious - better than at other places. The beef hotpot, however, was really really bad. The soup tasted like soy sauce and sugar mixed in water and the beef was very overcooked. Just plain bad. I would come back for the shrimp and a chance to try the crab, but wouldn’t get any other dish.
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