Rhiannon assisted me today . She made my visit comfortable with my food choices due to her descriptions and explanations of the menu and answered all my questions . She’ was very patient and delivered with a smile . She’s a good asset to your company . Good job!!! . I love the bulgogi sandwich and the corn dip with vegetable chips. The potato chips were awesome . Keep up the great job !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JC 52
First time here. Without a doubt, the restaurant is very clean and neat. The staff were amazing. Organized, friendly, and fast.
The food was great as it came in big portions compared to what you would get in the Twin Cities.
My only complaint was that the short ribs were more on the dry side. They weren't very flavorful, but the amount they gave me was a lot for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Maria Filsinger Interrante
One of our favorite places in Rochester! Everything we tried was scrumptious, and both the cocktails and Makgeolli were delicious. We ordered the Bulgogi taco (very tasty, with a generous portion of marinated meat) as well as the tteok-bokki, squid, and bibimbap, which all were flavorful and with large portion sizes (particularly the bibimbap). The service was fast and attentive. Decor and music was tasteful and made for a delightful ambience. We will absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bibimbap, Tteokbokki, Bulgogi
C Strin (Great Google Review Oz)
First of all, I don't think I would call this restaurant a Korean restaurant. Certainly Korean inspired, or Korean fusion... but there's a lot of authenticity and variety missing here. Of the typical dozen garnish plates you would get from an authentic Korean restaurant, you get 3 here and if those 3 the kimchi was clearly the star. Almost all of the dishes on the menu had some alteration making them less Korean and more basic which I didn't like and if you have questions they want you to scan the menu with your phone to take you to a website. What ever happened to human interaction, knowing what you're selling, and working for your tip?
The restaurant atmosphere did not give a Korean vibe, either. Maybe they tried, but I don't think very hard. There are dying plants in crooked vases hanging above the booths. They added some wood trim and an archway. I got more of a lounge type vibe than anything else.
There were several options, but I ordered the Korean fried chicken, bulgogi taco, fried dumplings, bosam wrap, and the black sesame ice cream. The KFC was quite good, but very messy and only 3 peices for a hefty price tag. The bulgogi taco was strange, but I did like it - again very messy and awkward to eat, and the corn tortillas were quite stale...but for $6 it seemed like a good value and filling. The fried dumplings were also $6, but you only get 4 and they are only filled with rice, so all the flavor comes from a Sriracha aioli and that was a little disappointing.
I debated between the bosam wrap and the galbi ribs for quite some time. After asking my server I went with the bosam wrap, but I think I would've been happier with the galbi ribs. Again, there was just no real Korean element to the wrap aside from a gogujang sauce, so it was pretty disappointing.
My server recommended the black sesame ice cream saying it was reminiscent of vanilla bean. Boy was she wrong about that. The thing is, toasted sesame seeds have a pretty dominant roasted like taste and the ice cream takes on the flavor, too. They also top it with more seeds and a caramel drizzle making a pretty clear flavor profile.
Based on my experience, I think this restaurant needs to think about what direction they are trying to go in and stick to it, train their staff to understand that and the dishes better. Have a manager present to check in with guests and help the staff. Work on the vibe, add some culture and Korean swag.
All in all, Bebap was a pretty average experience and that's OK, but I probably won't go back and I'm not going to recommend them, either. Hope this helps, good luck out there.
Vegetarian options: There are V options here, but it is unclear how many and the qualities.
Dietary restrictions: There is spicy food here with heavy seasoning. Fermented foods, alcohol, nuts, and other things to consider as well. The server did ask me about allergies.
Parking: Parking in downtown Rochester sucks, you might do some walking.
Kid-friendliness: You could bring kids here, but the dishes are messy, there are no options specifically for kids, and the restaurant vibe is really boring.
Wheelchair accessibility: Getting inside might be a big hard without a ramp, but there is plenty of room inside.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Stephen Hogan
Really exceptional. Enjoyed the brunch Flavorful food options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Fried Rice
Aimee Hoffbeck
Food was poor. Everything tasted the same and the pork cutlet was incredibly sweet. Service was good and the restaurant itself is beautiful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
RICE
I used to love this place and it was just genuinely a nice place I'd go to for a nice dinner once in awhile, but god it went down hill really fast after coming back months later. I got sat and spent 30 minutes waiting a server to just bring water to my table then another 5 or so minutes to take our order. No real need to talk I suppose, but compared to the service before I had a server named Bruce who was a bright star among the servers. Always had a charm to talk about things and witty to any conversation. The server seemed quite just rushed and didnt want to take long with my table. After all that I had ordered my usual order of the dumplings and my kimchi fried rice. I asked for extra Spam and less Kimchhinand I expected the normal bowl we always had. To which to my surprise it was a smaller bowl, and honestly I guess it could be because of cost and needing to lower amounts and portions. Though I recall all the times I was able to eat and take food home, but this time around both me and my friend were dissatisfied and just content with the meal. Even so we noticed that the extra spam that we asked for wasn't really noticeable. I had poked around my rice to see, but it was more of diced small bits strewn around that were barely noticeable. Then at the end we looked at the bill and were charged the xtra 4 dollars for something that was barely noticeable compared to the previous times we were there. It just seems like the charm is lost and the way it caught our hearts with the memory is just not there anymore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Fried Rice, Gimbap
A
Went here for the first time last Thursday night at a friend’s recommendation. It’s an upscale-casual hip Korean-inspired restaurant. The atmosphere is very nice for young adult groups and dates. Seems very clean and new.
We got the calamari, kimchi fried rice with seafood, and japchae with bulgogi. They came with three banchan: potatoes, bean sprouts, and kimchi. The kimchi itself was too salty. Overall, food was tasty and had good portions. Calamari was consistently sized strips with a nice crust, was not chewy, and came with a spicy mayo. Kimchi fried rice was spicy and filled with stuff but the taste and texture was a little one-noted. Japchae came with a good amount of bulgogi but the noodles were too cut up for me and was overall a little too salty.
Reason for the 4 star? We felt ignored by service and it took forever to get the check. They didn’t check up on us except the one time we asked them to refill our cups which were empty and sat near the table edge for a while. We asked for the check and a small box from two servers, who proceeded to avoid eye contact with us every time they passed by instead of letting us know when they were getting them or if they still remembered. I grew more and more frustrated after waiting so long and being ignored. Finally they bring the check with the card swiper, but the automatic tip options were 20+%??? Then the server quickly scurried away after I paid. I will not be coming back because of this experience
We traveled from the Twin Cities to try Bebap, and it was worth the trip! Overall, we had a great experience. The Korean fried chicken was absolutely perfect—crispy and full of flavor. The dumplings were delicious, too.
I was pleasantly surprised by the bulgogi tacos; I’d never had them before, and they were juicy and delightful. However, a couple of dishes fell short of expectations. I was hoping for a standout kimchi fried rice, but it was a bit disappointing. The corn cheese also didn’t quite meet my hopes.
Despite a few misses, I would definitely recommend Bebap for its unique offerings and fantastic fried chicken!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bulgogi
William Anderson
My wife and I were going to have lunch here. The server on the lunch shift was happy to wait the doctors in suits, but when when we walked in with masks and politely requested to be seated one more booth over instead of directly adjacent to the only other seated table in the restaurant, she very rudely and quickly was too busy to seat us elsewhere and attended to someone else. There were 6 people total in the building. A simple request to move one table over could easily have been resolved in seconds without an attitude.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Brenda Vance
Good is terrible to be honest. Service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
M _ Wongzy
Beautiful space, outdoor seating was a vibe, huge portions great drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
K R
I wanted to like this. Decor was lovely and service was fairly good. I also enjoyed my cocktail (the woo).
The food was as my struggle. Hubby and I are both vegetarian. My meal (near in photo- jajangmyeon) tasted like thick hoisin sauce (same as the Kikkoman stuff you get at hyvee, and NO perceptible other flavor) and his glass noodle dish (japchae) was quite flavorless. I was sad to see the tofu in both dishes— his especially (mine was coated in hoisin)— seemed to have little attention to its preparation and seasoning. I wanted to try the kimchi udon bokkeum but apparently the pork couldn’t be removed.
While I take partial fault for not having the awkward “hey aren’t we supposed to get banchan?” conversation, that was another bummer— we didn’t get any. I wonder if proclaiming we were vegetarian was a barrier (and if so, please just tell us rather than making the guest ask for food that most others seem to be getting).
We did enjoy the corn cheese app, though there weren’t enough nori crisps to eat it with. And it was bummer that our food all arrived at the same time as the app, despite ordering the app earlier in our visit along with the cocktail.
Overall, I wish I had gone with my initial instinct to make a meal of some appetizers- several veg options there sounded good.
I suspect their meat-containing dishes will have more nuanced flavor, so for those of you who aren’t vegetarian, I’d still give this place a shot. For those of you who are, consider trying a few apps before you decide if you want an entree.
One of my favorite restaurants EVER!! The menu is amazing, the atmosphere is comfortable, and the service is just as good as the food!
The food was delicious and service was excellent. Will be visiting again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japchae, Seafood Pancake, Corn Cheese
Rhiannon assisted me today . She made my visit comfortable with my food choices due to her descriptions and explanations of the menu and answered all my questions . She’ was very patient and delivered with a smile . She’s a good asset to your company . Good job!!! .
I love the bulgogi sandwich and the corn dip with vegetable chips. The potato chips were awesome .
Keep up the great job !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here.
Without a doubt, the restaurant is very clean and neat.
The staff were amazing.
Organized, friendly, and fast.
The food was great as it came in big portions compared to what you would get in the Twin Cities.
My only complaint was that the short ribs were more on the dry side. They weren't very flavorful, but the amount they gave me was a lot for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
One of our favorite places in Rochester! Everything we tried was scrumptious, and both the cocktails and Makgeolli were delicious. We ordered the Bulgogi taco (very tasty, with a generous portion of marinated meat) as well as the tteok-bokki, squid, and bibimbap, which all were flavorful and with large portion sizes (particularly the bibimbap). The service was fast and attentive. Decor and music was tasteful and made for a delightful ambience. We will absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bibimbap, Tteokbokki, Bulgogi
First of all, I don't think I would call this restaurant a Korean restaurant. Certainly Korean inspired, or Korean fusion... but there's a lot of authenticity and variety missing here. Of the typical dozen garnish plates you would get from an authentic Korean restaurant, you get 3 here and if those 3 the kimchi was clearly the star. Almost all of the dishes on the menu had some alteration making them less Korean and more basic which I didn't like and if you have questions they want you to scan the menu with your phone to take you to a website. What ever happened to human interaction, knowing what you're selling, and working for your tip?
The restaurant atmosphere did not give a Korean vibe, either. Maybe they tried, but I don't think very hard. There are dying plants in crooked vases hanging above the booths. They added some wood trim and an archway. I got more of a lounge type vibe than anything else.
There were several options, but I ordered the Korean fried chicken, bulgogi taco, fried dumplings, bosam wrap, and the black sesame ice cream. The KFC was quite good, but very messy and only 3 peices for a hefty price tag. The bulgogi taco was strange, but I did like it - again very messy and awkward to eat, and the corn tortillas were quite stale...but for $6 it seemed like a good value and filling. The fried dumplings were also $6, but you only get 4 and they are only filled with rice, so all the flavor comes from a Sriracha aioli and that was a little disappointing.
I debated between the bosam wrap and the galbi ribs for quite some time. After asking my server I went with the bosam wrap, but I think I would've been happier with the galbi ribs. Again, there was just no real Korean element to the wrap aside from a gogujang sauce, so it was pretty disappointing.
My server recommended the black sesame ice cream saying it was reminiscent of vanilla bean. Boy was she wrong about that. The thing is, toasted sesame seeds have a pretty dominant roasted like taste and the ice cream takes on the flavor, too. They also top it with more seeds and a caramel drizzle making a pretty clear flavor profile.
Based on my experience, I think this restaurant needs to think about what direction they are trying to go in and stick to it, train their staff to understand that and the dishes better. Have a manager present to check in with guests and help the staff. Work on the vibe, add some culture and Korean swag.
All in all, Bebap was a pretty average experience and that's OK, but I probably won't go back and I'm not going to recommend them, either. Hope this helps, good luck out there.
Vegetarian options: There are V options here, but it is unclear how many and the qualities.
Dietary restrictions: There is spicy food here with heavy seasoning. Fermented foods, alcohol, nuts, and other things to consider as well. The server did ask me about allergies.
Parking: Parking in downtown Rochester sucks, you might do some walking.
Kid-friendliness: You could bring kids here, but the dishes are messy, there are no options specifically for kids, and the restaurant vibe is really boring.
Wheelchair accessibility: Getting inside might be a big hard without a ramp, but there is plenty of room inside.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Really exceptional. Enjoyed the brunch
Flavorful food options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Fried Rice
Food was poor. Everything tasted the same and the pork cutlet was incredibly sweet. Service was good and the restaurant itself is beautiful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
I used to love this place and it was just genuinely a nice place I'd go to for a nice dinner once in awhile, but god it went down hill really fast after coming back months later. I got sat and spent 30 minutes waiting a server to just bring water to my table then another 5 or so minutes to take our order. No real need to talk I suppose, but compared to the service before I had a server named Bruce who was a bright star among the servers. Always had a charm to talk about things and witty to any conversation. The server seemed quite just rushed and didnt want to take long with my table. After all that I had ordered my usual order of the dumplings and my kimchi fried rice. I asked for extra Spam and less Kimchhinand I expected the normal bowl we always had. To which to my surprise it was a smaller bowl, and honestly I guess it could be because of cost and needing to lower amounts and portions. Though I recall all the times I was able to eat and take food home, but this time around both me and my friend were dissatisfied and just content with the meal. Even so we noticed that the extra spam that we asked for wasn't really noticeable. I had poked around my rice to see, but it was more of diced small bits strewn around that were barely noticeable. Then at the end we looked at the bill and were charged the xtra 4 dollars for something that was barely noticeable compared to the previous times we were there. It just seems like the charm is lost and the way it caught our hearts with the memory is just not there anymore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Fried Rice, Gimbap
Went here for the first time last Thursday night at a friend’s recommendation. It’s an upscale-casual hip Korean-inspired restaurant. The atmosphere is very nice for young adult groups and dates. Seems very clean and new.
We got the calamari, kimchi fried rice with seafood, and japchae with bulgogi. They came with three banchan: potatoes, bean sprouts, and kimchi. The kimchi itself was too salty. Overall, food was tasty and had good portions. Calamari was consistently sized strips with a nice crust, was not chewy, and came with a spicy mayo. Kimchi fried rice was spicy and filled with stuff but the taste and texture was a little one-noted. Japchae came with a good amount of bulgogi but the noodles were too cut up for me and was overall a little too salty.
Reason for the 4 star? We felt ignored by service and it took forever to get the check. They didn’t check up on us except the one time we asked them to refill our cups which were empty and sat near the table edge for a while. We asked for the check and a small box from two servers, who proceeded to avoid eye contact with us every time they passed by instead of letting us know when they were getting them or if they still remembered. I grew more and more frustrated after waiting so long and being ignored. Finally they bring the check with the card swiper, but the automatic tip options were 20+%??? Then the server quickly scurried away after I paid. I will not be coming back because of this experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
We traveled from the Twin Cities to try Bebap, and it was worth the trip! Overall, we had a great experience. The Korean fried chicken was absolutely perfect—crispy and full of flavor. The dumplings were delicious, too.
I was pleasantly surprised by the bulgogi tacos; I’d never had them before, and they were juicy and delightful. However, a couple of dishes fell short of expectations. I was hoping for a standout kimchi fried rice, but it was a bit disappointing. The corn cheese also didn’t quite meet my hopes.
Despite a few misses, I would definitely recommend Bebap for its unique offerings and fantastic fried chicken!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bulgogi
My wife and I were going to have lunch here. The server on the lunch shift was happy to wait the doctors in suits, but when when we walked in with masks and politely requested to be seated one more booth over instead of directly adjacent to the only other seated table in the restaurant, she very rudely and quickly was too busy to seat us elsewhere and attended to someone else.
There were 6 people total in the building. A simple request to move one table over could easily have been resolved in seconds without an attitude.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Good is terrible to be honest. Service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Beautiful space, outdoor seating was a vibe, huge portions great drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I wanted to like this. Decor was lovely and service was fairly good. I also enjoyed my cocktail (the woo).
The food was as my struggle. Hubby and I are both vegetarian. My meal (near in photo- jajangmyeon) tasted like thick hoisin sauce (same as the Kikkoman stuff you get at hyvee, and NO perceptible other flavor) and his glass noodle dish (japchae) was quite flavorless. I was sad to see the tofu in both dishes— his especially (mine was coated in hoisin)— seemed to have little attention to its preparation and seasoning. I wanted to try the kimchi udon bokkeum but apparently the pork couldn’t be removed.
While I take partial fault for not having the awkward “hey aren’t we supposed to get banchan?” conversation, that was another bummer— we didn’t get any. I wonder if proclaiming we were vegetarian was a barrier (and if so, please just tell us rather than making the guest ask for food that most others seem to be getting).
We did enjoy the corn cheese app, though there weren’t enough nori crisps to eat it with. And it was bummer that our food all arrived at the same time as the app, despite ordering the app earlier in our visit along with the cocktail.
Overall, I wish I had gone with my initial instinct to make a meal of some appetizers- several veg options there sounded good.
I suspect their meat-containing dishes will have more nuanced flavor, so for those of you who aren’t vegetarian, I’d still give this place a shot. For those of you who are, consider trying a few apps before you decide if you want an entree.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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