6 or maybe 6.5. Very good bibimap and kimchi pancake was great and interesting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gemma Boothroyd
Great service and spicy pork was flavourful. The sides were a great surprise!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and vegetarian options
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bibimbop with Purple Rice
George Z
Total Score: 7.05
Usable but slightly grimy
Customer Service: 3.5/5 Nothing notable, didn’t speak much
Ambiance: 3.75/5 Nice moody lighting, very simple and cutesy
Food: 4.25/5 Was decent Korean food. Everything was right amount of sweat and spicy. The sides were delish too. Nothing to complain about the fried rice either. Everything was right texture too.
Normal Korean Restaurant
Total Score = BR + CS + 2*AM + 5*FOOD + WOW
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jamie Flournoy
Very very tasty! We got the veg Dolsot (stone bowl of bibimbap, I think) with tofu and WOW! Even the various side vegetables were so good! I’ve been to a few Korean restaurants, and this is by far the best one I’ve ever tasted. Everything is so fresh just right with seasonings and pickings and oil and textures. We didn’t leave any food on the plates or bowls, licked the spoons, and agreed that it was really really good.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Purple Rice Bowl
Ugo C
Outrageously expensive for a really basic rice plate/food. This is insane to pay $31 for 5 little pieces of meat and a big cup of rice… vegetables are barely there… Frankly, ending paying $100 for a cheap lunch composed of 3 minis rice plate featuring few pieces of meat is a scam… this is not a 1star Michelin! Normally, i should pay half of this in a normal Korean place…. Don’t blame the city or inflation.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Robert Smith
I had a really delicious, mildly spicy tofu stew with purple rice on the side. Our group ordered a very tasty assortment of pickled vegetables as an appetizer. Everything tasted so good!
Vegetarian options: I don't know all the words for everything, but this is really a vegetarian restaurant with the option to add meat for a price.
Got take-out, they were busy so it took a while longer than expected but the area is good to walk around.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Veggie Soft Tofu Stew
David Huang
The food amount is small compared to the price. The short rib large is a joke. The 9 pieces is cut in half. Avoid this place and go somewhere else. Your money will go farther elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Elizabeth Soo Hoo
Everything was good, from food to the service. I got the iron works- chicken and purple rice. Very tasty and piping hot and fresh. My friend got the pan fried rice, which she enjoyed. The sides were delish, refreshing. Love the presentation. Service was prompt and the place was clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Natalie Giddings
This place was amazing. Building my own Korean bowl was terrific and all the sides were so tasty!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bibimbop with Purple Rice
Been coming here for a while now and Purple Rice has become a go-to spot for a warm and comforting meal. Definitely one of the better Korean restaurants in the city, their soft tofu soup ranks with some of my favorites from LA's Koreatown. Solid sides and appetizers, the wings and the pancakes really stand out. So glad to have this place in the neighborhood!
Wheelchair accessibility: Easy entrance and all the tables should be able to accommodate folks in wheelchairs
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mung Bean Pancakes, Soft Tofu Stew Vegetarian, Kimchi Pancakes, Chicken Wings, Chicken Wings 7pcs, Japchae, Korean Noodle Soup
Divya
I think I could eat Purple Rice's Veggie Soft Tofu stew every day for the rest of my life. I've tried a number of Korean food places in the city and this has by far been the best and most consistently delicious. They're so accommodating with vegetarian/vegan modifications, service is always super quick and kind, and even the takeout is super high quality/great quantity. Their rice cakes jap chae are also delicious! Hope Purple Rice is around forever.
6 or maybe 6.5. Very good bibimap and kimchi pancake was great and interesting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and spicy pork was flavourful. The sides were a great surprise!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and vegetarian options
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bibimbop with Purple Rice
Total Score: 7.05
Usable but slightly grimy
Customer Service: 3.5/5
Nothing notable, didn’t speak much
Ambiance: 3.75/5
Nice moody lighting, very simple and cutesy
Food: 4.25/5
Was decent Korean food. Everything was right amount of sweat and spicy. The sides were delish too. Nothing to complain about the fried rice either. Everything was right texture too.
Normal Korean Restaurant
Total Score = BR + CS + 2*AM + 5*FOOD + WOW
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Very very tasty! We got the veg Dolsot (stone bowl of bibimbap, I think) with tofu and WOW! Even the various side vegetables were so good! I’ve been to a few Korean restaurants, and this is by far the best one I’ve ever tasted. Everything is so fresh just right with seasonings and pickings and oil and textures. We didn’t leave any food on the plates or bowls, licked the spoons, and agreed that it was really really good.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Purple Rice Bowl
Outrageously expensive for a really basic rice plate/food. This is insane to pay $31 for 5 little pieces of meat and a big cup of rice… vegetables are barely there… Frankly, ending paying $100 for a cheap lunch composed of 3 minis rice plate featuring few pieces of meat is a scam… this is not a 1star Michelin! Normally, i should pay half of this in a normal Korean place…. Don’t blame the city or inflation.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
I had a really delicious, mildly spicy tofu stew with purple rice on the side. Our group ordered a very tasty assortment of pickled vegetables as an appetizer. Everything tasted so good!
Vegetarian options: I don't know all the words for everything, but this is really a vegetarian restaurant with the option to add meat for a price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tofu Stew, Purple Rice Bowl, Rice Bowls
Got take-out, they were busy so it took a while longer than expected but the area is good to walk around.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Veggie Soft Tofu Stew
The food amount is small compared to the price. The short rib large is a joke. The 9 pieces is cut in half. Avoid this place and go somewhere else. Your money will go farther elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Everything was good, from food to the service. I got the iron works- chicken and purple rice. Very tasty and piping hot and fresh. My friend got the pan fried rice, which she enjoyed. The sides were delish, refreshing. Love the presentation. Service was prompt and the place was clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This place was amazing. Building my own Korean bowl was terrific and all the sides were so tasty!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bibimbop with Purple Rice
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food; soup size is too small.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been coming here for a while now and Purple Rice has become a go-to spot for a warm and comforting meal. Definitely one of the better Korean restaurants in the city, their soft tofu soup ranks with some of my favorites from LA's Koreatown. Solid sides and appetizers, the wings and the pancakes really stand out. So glad to have this place in the neighborhood!
Wheelchair accessibility: Easy entrance and all the tables should be able to accommodate folks in wheelchairs
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mung Bean Pancakes, Soft Tofu Stew Vegetarian, Kimchi Pancakes, Chicken Wings, Chicken Wings 7pcs, Japchae, Korean Noodle Soup
I think I could eat Purple Rice's Veggie Soft Tofu stew every day for the rest of my life. I've tried a number of Korean food places in the city and this has by far been the best and most consistently delicious. They're so accommodating with vegetarian/vegan modifications, service is always super quick and kind, and even the takeout is super high quality/great quantity. Their rice cakes jap chae are also delicious! Hope Purple Rice is around forever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small portions for the price
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