21 Best Korean Restaurants near Creve Coeur

“I took my food to go, but I really loved the interior and I wished I could have stayed.

The girl who took my order helped clarify the menu for me since the chicken is definitely on the pricey side and I thought it might be a family sized/shareable bucket.... And it is a large portion, probably enough to feed 2, if you're not starved. 3 if you just want a snack or you're ordering other stuff. But its still about $6 more than I would like to spend. Then again, in this economy... everything is about $6 more than I would like.

Also, be warned: the soy garlic sauce is not just a mild hint of spice... it's lip-numbingly spicey. Very good... But I couldn't take more than 2 bites at a time before needing to chug something cold and sweet. So if white-person taco night is your spice limit (like me), watch out.

The potato-cheese-dog was my favorite though. I'm obsessed. Make sure you ask for no ketchup/mustard if you don't like it.

This establishment is also located nearby to a Korean Cafe and amother Korean dining restaurant and a Chinese buffet and an Asian market as well as a Boba Tea house so you can get all the fusion foods your heart desires!“

“This place is fantastic. The food is delicious, and the staff is incredible... very attentive and friendly. We did not have to wait for any items we wanted; more meat, drinks, sides... someone on staff was asking us what we needed and bringing it right away! Very happy with that The pork bulgogi was great, kalbi was excellent... everything we ordered was just so tasty. Can't wait to go again!“

“Just ordered delivery for the first time here and we loved it!! Everything was prepared well; the croffle is heavenly, rice crispy chicken was moist and fried well, and the Okonomi Toast was a delightfully different comfort food addition to breakfast. Will be eating here again, frequently!“

“Their spicy pork is so tender and flavorful you'll never forget it! All the sides are super fresh and the service is warm and friendly.“

“I've been going around trying some Korean food from different places in the area, trying to enjoy new foods little by little, but this was some of the best I've had... and, I almost didn't try this place because I was worried it might be too spicy. But the menu does a faithful job labeling the spicy dishes.

When I got to the store, the place almost looked closed (except for the lit up "open" sign) and it's clear this is a takeout kitchen with a pickup window, NOT a dining location. Luckily I wasn't planning to dine in. I took a book and a drink and my favorite set of chop sticks to a park a few minutes away and ate in the shade. A beautiful little picnic, indeed.

The sign on the window said to call, but the line was busy, so I almost gave up... but I decided to order online... I was a little put off by that, because it was unexpected and not my preference.... But the food was worth it.

I ordered the chicken bulgogi with that good takeout rice and an order of regular pork mandu. Everything was tasty, but the bulgogi was a game changer... the texture was delightfully tender, crisp and chewy all at once, the sauce was well-balanced with just the slightest hint of heat (but not at all spicy), and the garnishing scallions and crispy bits were just the cherry on top.

I ate as much as I could and then ate some more, and still wanted to eat more. Definitely enough food to split 2 or 3 ways.

I gotta remember this place!“

“1 of my fav spots I've found in the STL area so far, for 2 reasons:
1st and foremost the food is yummy. I've eaten at this establishment about weekly since moving to STL 4 months ago, n the meat n other ingredients r quality thru-n-thru, every time, n the sauces on the diff dishes all have great flavor. It's certainly "Americanized" Korean food, but as an American who's tried traditional Korean food, I can't say that I mind that haha. (If you're looking for good, traditional Korean food, Sides of Seoul is another excellent spot.)
2nd reason is the price; this kitchen offers fast-food prices n faster than fast-food service, while maintaining sit-down-restaurant entree-quality. Hands down the best bang-for-ur-buck I've found out of any restaurant in STL.

Lacking in ambience and polite service, but that's honestly not what I frequent this spot for. Also **CASH ONLY**“

“This was our first visit. We couldn't dine in because that part of the restaurant was closed and we paid for our order upfront at the grocery store's cashier. It took a while but everything was worth the wait!

We ordered jajangmyeon, beef bulgogi and crispy tteokbokki. These were delicious!! The portions for each dish was enough for two of us since they were heavy and filling.

We will definitely be ordering online and have it delivered next time we have Korean food cravings.“

“The food is always amazing!! I try to go there every time I visit St. Louis.“

“good hot pot and the pork buns were perfect!“

“To start off I absolutely love this franchise and was so excited to hear it was coming to STL! Since it’s opening I’ve been there quite few times, the place looks absolutely amazing but I definitely have to say what keeps me coming back is the service! I’ve been with 3 different servers (Loan, Leslie and Chris) and notice that some definitely haven't been serving long. This place has some huge potential but in order for them to strive they have to get rid of the lazy servers. I’ve been to different kpots in a few states & the biggest difference I’ve seen is in all of them is the service, the lack of it actually.

With Loan, it felt like I saw her at the beginning & end of my meal. She barely checked in on us, our waters were empty for half the TWO hours there, most of the time I found her talking at the front or with other servers. I constantly had to go looking for her to a point I even started feeling bad & felt like I was bothering HER. And after all that she still expected a good tip?

Now Leslie, she definitely looks like she still new to serving but she was definitely an upgrade from the first one. It did seem like she had a few too many tables then she could handle because it dwindled our experience. She was definitely doing her best in refilling our waters & checking in on us but she did seem a bit overwhelmed.

Lastly, Chris, he was friendly and ATTENTIVE! Didn’t hover or disappear during our whole visit. He kept our waters refilled without having to ask or even look for him (unlike many servers there who were too busy talking at the host stance). Chris was very knowledgeable when it came to the food & even recommended his favorite dipping sauce to make, delicious might I add! He was even changing our grills before we could even ask him to so we never dealt with the burning smell! I had to ask if he had every worked at another kpot before because he was literally up to the standard of what those kpot servers in other states are doing. To my surprise he said he said he used to go constantly to one in NJ and was just doing what he saw other servers doing there!

After all that I would HIGHLY suggest retaining, it seems like most of the servers think they don’t have to do much or anything at all. But overall if you ever want to try kpot I definitely suggest going, get the bbq and ask for Chris, he’ll sure make you want to keep coming back. As for most of the other servers there be careful it’s really the luck of the draw, and if you need to find your server pro tip look at the group of people standing at the host stance!“

“Very friendly staff and the food is terrific. It is freshly made, flavorful and a good value. The staff is terrific at making suggestions and will adjust for vegans and vegetarians. It also is locally owned independent business that deserves your support.“

“Really great food and outstanding staff! looking forward to going back.“

“First time here and will definitely be back. Everything was great from the staff to the food. All of our meals were fresh and hot and tasted amazing! They had a good variety of meals and sauces to choose from. We all loved it! Thank you ?“

“The chicken tenders are large and very tasty!“

“Our family loved it. It’s a cute little place with delicious (and aesthetically pleasing)treats, and the employee was very friendly. There are tables, seating for 2 mostly, and K-pop which my daughter also loved. We’ll definitely return!“

“We ate everything we bought there today, so sadly no pictures available! I have been to several Korean bakeries in North America (Canada included!) and I can say this is the BEST I found in quality fresh korean pastries. My favorites are the filled pastries (not very sweet, perfect texture), their Swiss rolls (super soft!), French toast is a must to try (perfect balance!). Their fruit cakes are very authentic too, this Korean pastry chef is truly dedicated and talented creating the perfect dough texture for each item. I loved it and I highly recommend it!“

“Wonderful food. Elegantly presented sashimi, sushi, takoyaki, gyoza, udon, don buri (bowls of food), and other Japanese options. Many many types of sushi rolls. In total, there is not only more than standard Japanese fare, but it is also delicious, high quality, and beautifully presented. Many different sakes, mixed drinks, and Japanese beers along with international Gin, bourbon, tequila, rum options. They even have Japanese soda pop. Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely decor with exquisite hand painted scenes. I had been there once before and couldn’t wait to go back for seconds to show my adult son who also, this day enjoyed his food immensely.“

“The food is excellent at a good price!“

“Seoul Taco is awesome every time I go. Never have had a bad experience here. Cool decor, awesome food options, and cool merch.“

“This place is awesome. Couple guys from Work and I try to come a couple Times a month. Lunch combo with the spicy Korean beef taco and garlic Parmesan wings are bomb. Must try!“

“Restaurant supposedly closed at 10pm on Saturday. We drove 30 minutes just to eat there and arrived at 9pm. They turned us away and said, "Sorry the kitchen is closed." And turned us away! We had my elderly parents and 10 month old baby with us...“