42 Best Korean Restaurants in San Jose

“It's a very busy restaurant, but the service is quick and courteous. The food is delicious with just the right size serving. If the prices were a little bit lower, it would be five stars. That being said, I still felt it was well worth the price of the food.“

“I actually love this place so much it's unreal.

The soup is hot and yummy, the sides are great and as far as I know are free refills, it comes with a free drink, and the workers are nice. Truly a hidden treasure, highly recommend you come here.“

“Very clean and nice Korean restaurant with tons of delicious vegetarian choices from pancakes, salads, tofu soups and side dishes!!!!

Not oily, no food coma after the meal! No more “Give me whole bottle of water! My body is filled with MSG!!!”

Highly recommended ?????“

“Cute place with super friendly staff. Food is large portions and super delicious. Has lunch deal as well which is nice. Bulgogi is amazing. The staff is so friendly and ensures you always have side items and checks in. Food is massive. So great for sharing. My favorite Korean place.“

“The tofu dumpling soup is deep levels of comfort food. The pachan (side dishes) confuse me; sometimes they show up in the takeout bag, sometimes they don’t. No rhyme or reason.

The vegetarian bibimbap is also really good, fresh and flavorful!“

“Ended up going here by chance and very happy we did! All the ingredients were prepared to perfection, good quality and fresh. We ended up sharing one box between the two of us for lunch as it is a fairly sized portion for one box. The staff was patient, well spoken and helpful. Definitely going here again and I hope they open more branches in south bay!“

“Delicious crispy fried chicken! We asked for ranch , which I was doubting they had, the server comes back and says they made a sauce with specially for us that could come close to ranch. It was delicious and very thoughtful. The servers were very friendly and the food was damn good!“

“This is hands down our favorite Korean restaurant! The food is consistently delicious and portions are filling. They are really generous with the ban chan too. My family has been coming here for several years and we love their kimchi, tofu soups, kalbi, and sushi rolls. Food is always fresh and service is always excellent.“

“Great fried chicken spot. They also have a lovely vegetarian burger with impossible meat and avocado. Highly recommend to try both at least once. Twice are best.

Upd: forgot to mention a milk shakes, my favs strawberry with a real peaces of strawberry and vanilla - just a solid classic with a real ice cream.

Vegetarian options: Impossible burger with Avocado is a must have!“

“Overall, the food is good here but I don't think I would need to come back.

Seafood pancake was thick, crunchy and can be shared with a group of 4 or more. For how much you got, there wasn't enough sauce to dip it in.

Grilled mackerel was my favorite. It wasn't too salty, crispy on the outside, and had good flavor. I was just disappointed that our plate was taken away, which still had a small piece left and wasn't asked if we were done with it.

We got the army stew and it was on the saltier side, which then got saltier once the broth dried up from the stove. It was spicy and had a nice kick. Flavor was good but it was just really salty. The small size was enough for a group of 4.

This doesn't feel like an authentic Korean restaurant. They don't see any alcohol like soju. Parking in this plaza can get crazy. With that said, I wouldn't make the extra effort in coming here.“

“Good food. Family run with friendly service“

“Seafood pancakes serve as an appetizer/ side dish... Baebimpop is a winner for me DELICIOUS FOODS👌“

“Ive been going to this place for around 2ish years now and it is genuinely the most delicious korean food I’ve had in this area. They prepare everything fresh and the atmosphere and area is super nice. The food itself is so fresh and the fried chicken is super high quality and tender. Along with this, the owner is super hospitable and kind and always greets me when I come. Overall this place is a really nice and high quality spot and offers a variety of dishes that are super well made, I definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting some well made korean food.“

“I love going to this place for lunch whenever I visit this area for work. The service is quick and food is fresh , healthy and delicious. I love their rice bowls with tofu and the tofu stew which is served with rice, jhapchae ( glass noodles) ,kimchi and pickled cucumbers. Do recommend their hot stone bowls .“

“Friendliest service with great recommendations. My wife and I like really spicy food and they are different the the other SGD tofu as they have spicier options. So we went with level 10 and it was actually spicy! Lived it and will be back as it's close to home.“

“One of my new favorite places to go for korean food. They have unlimited side dishes (maybe we happened to be lucky on that day).

The owner is very nice and friendly to the customers, and food is delicious too. Too sad they do not serve kimbap. Loved this place! Coming back for sure ?“

“Absolutely the best Korean food in the area: delicious side dishes, fulfilling portions of food, and extremely flavorful. They also have the BEST seafood pancake I’ve ever had. Amazing restaurant overall, highly recommend (from an Asian person)!!!“

“It’s inside Hmart supermarket! Has plenty of parking spot during weekdays, it’s right off 85 freeway off DeAnza Blvd. perfect spot to stop by for road trip. Easy in and out, restroom break, and bought some snacks too. I recommend Soon Tofu soup, and Hotstone Bibimbap. Spicy Rice cake appetizer was good, if you like spicy stuff.“

“Rachel and her team are AMAZING, the food is so delicious. I hired the truck for a work event and everyone enjoyed the choices, some folks came back for seconds and thirds! Rachel is reliable and super friendly, from booking the truck to the end of the event everything was seamless.“

“Good food and very friendly customer service.“

“Modern love, clean....went there for lunch with so.e co-workers...please ty of room for large group 8-10. We all ordered our food at the same time...my food arrived last (5 minutes) after everyone started eating. Other than that....food was delicious and very tasty. I am willing to give it another try in the near future.“

“I've enjoyed Moonbowls food over a dozen times now, and I must say that I find their food is very high quality and tastes consistently great. Their bowls are well prepared, with great attention obviously paid to presentation, cleanliness, and nutritional value. Their customer service is outstanding, and ordering is a breeze using their website. I've had some orders delivered and received promptly, warm and well-packaged. Other orders I've picked up myself and their automated self-serve system is secure, clean, and easy to use. My only issue has been on a few occasions, parking has been very limited due to the number of delivery drivers waiting for orders. The location, though in an obscure location near the airport, is safe, friendly, well-lit, and has a clean, gender neutral bathroom for patrons. There is no in-store dining, but if you request utensils when ordering, dining in-car is easy. Please support this business as their hard work providing healthy food options at a reasonable price serves an important role in our local community.“

“Monday evening. Not too busy. Easy parking. They have a few tables inside. You order and they bring the food to your table. Prices are good for the tofu stew and the ramen. Tofu stew comes with Kim chee but my daughter doesn’t eat it. Poke bowl was fine. The crab meat is a little dry.“

“buena atención, muy buena comida, ambiente agradable“

“This restaurant is small, but serves great Korean food in a grocery store. If you are coming just for lunch, be prepared to search for parking. The Be Bim Bop is delicious as well as their udon and chicken plate served with banchan (pickled radish, Kimchi). They also have premade to-go food, which they can warm up if you want to eat in the restaurant.“

“Visiting San Jose from Chicago. Ordered the bibimbop for myself for lunch. Loved it so much I brought my wife back for dinner and we got the spicy pork tacos and the pikachick fried chicken. Everything was packed with flavor and so satisfying. Details like the homemade tortillas took the dishes from a 9 to a 10. The prices reflect the quality of the food.It’s very upsetting that most of the negative reviews on here for Master Shin are actually for a Colombian restaurant. This is someone’s livelihood. Please take the time to make sure you’re reviewing the correct establishment. Mistakes like this might mean nothing to customers, but it can mean everything for a business owner.“

“Came here to try it out cause I’ve been to the sf location and liked it. For sure they didn’t disappoint, good food and awesome service! Will be my friends and I new go to place for kbbq!“

“I went here for lunch today and I definitely enjoyed it. I had the fried shrimp and the chicken rice ball. The fried shrimp was very crispy, but it could have been seasoned better. It had a nice dipping sauce, so I’ll give it a 7.4. The chicken rice ball was very nice. It was on sale today for 2.00. For that price, it is huge. It is fried nicely and the chicken is flavorful. The honey mustard on the side was also flavorful. However, it was a little oily, but I’ll still give it a 9/10. The lady at the front counter was one of the friendliest people I’ve ever met. Service is 10/10. I would definitely recommend this if you want some good fried bites.“

“Great food great service …. But run out of KimChi ….😔🤨 … so unKorean …gotta have KIMCHI 😫“

“The food is very good. The chicken I usually get (boneless Honey Garlic) is crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and not too saucy, and the fries are some of the best when they're hot.

The wait time is a bit long at times (around half an hour), but the food is worth it, so I'd say just order ahead“

“Amazing food! Love every item is fresh and delicious . extremely friendly staff! A must try!“

“Amazing Korean restaurant! The service was impeccable friendly and attentive staff who made us feel welcome. The food was absolutely delicious, with authentic flavors and generous portions. Everything from the banchan to the main dishes was top-notch. Clean, cozy atmosphere with great attention to detail. Reasonable prices for the quality. Highly recommend for newcomers to the cuisine!“

“This is my husband and I's go to spot in the south side. I love because the beer here is ALWAYS cold and crispy! I have never had a beer colder than what they serve you at Kampai!! I'm not a sushi person but their bento box is good and is a good value. I recommend the chicken katsu. My husband loves their sushi and always raves about the Warriors role and Golden California. I highly recommend this place for a cold beer!“

“This place was wonderful, the experience was definitely unforgettable. Both my parents have strict eating habits and the food was affordable. We ordered so much is it did not amount to what we were expecting. The servers were friendly and ready to help. When ordering make sure you know how to use QR codes to view the menu. Would definitely come again was so good I had to order seconds. Please come here to enjoy good food.“

“I ordered fried chicken wings and it did not disappoint and it made me order an extra rice.The pickled radish was so good I would order more of it it wasn’t much in the small plate which was $3 I also ordered teokboki it was spicier than I expected and it was not really chewy than I would prefer and the restaurant was really humid I just hope they put Ac.“

“The go to for kbbq and hotpot. The Taiwanese hot pot is great because it gives you a numbing feeling on your mouth. I like their miso and gokus house soup.
Many fruit selections and they also have a ala carte sauce bar for all you saucy fans.
Ordering is easy , you need to use the iPad to order and they're good about limiting your orders per round so you need to wait a 1 to 2 mins to order more after placing an order.

Finger short ribs
Steak (add butter)
Pork cheek
Beef belly
= fireeeee“

“Everything is great because now they have a “robot” that brings you your food. Lol.

The food came out hot and fresh. The all you can eat buffet is definitely worth it if you are a foodie.

Also, the server that was working was so friendly and helpful. He kept coming over to check on us.
Plus, he was so sweet to our baby.

They have free parking, high chairs, and bathrooms.

Kid-friendliness: High chairs are available!“

“Hole in the wall Korean BBQ and ramen joint. Don't expect much for ambiance, just a walkup counter and take your food to go. There's no restroom available and no free water.The cheese ramen is a delicious surprise - creamy, with a smidge of spice. The sandwiches are a pile of meat on bread, no veggies and sides are extra. I got the King sandwich, which is a pile of pork rib meat and hot links on a simple white bread roll. It was very good, but I'd like to add kimchi next time for some variety.“

“Everything everything at this place is delicious there’s times that I do not get enough. Enjoy everyone you will not be disappointed.“

“Great food great service …. But run out of KimChi ….😔🤨 … so unKorean …gotta have KIMCHI 😫“

“Great chicken and flavors“

“Lunch Special is a great deal, food was delicious and fresh, customer service was wonderful.“