16 Best Korean Restaurants near Apex

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  • THE RAMYUN ZIP 772 West Williams Street, Apex Korean · $

    1 THE RAMYUN ZIP

    4.7 Superb 88 Reviews

    772 West Williams Street, Apex

    Customers’ favorites

    • Glazed Fried Chicken Wings
    • Instant Ramen Variety
    • Instant Ramen Cooking
    • Ramen Bowl

    “I brought my daughter here because she adores ramen and saw this place on a tiktok video and asked if we could go. She absolutely had the best time! It's a pretty great place if ramen is your thing! May as well spring for the unlimited toppings as well! I definitely plan to bring my daughter back again sometime soon!”

  • Ajumma 2055 Renaissance Park Place, Cary Korean · $$

    2 Ajumma

    4.9 Superb 203 Reviews

    2055 Renaissance Park Place, Cary · 7.9 miles

    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Dolsot Bibimbap with Bulgogi and Egg
    • Budae-Jjigae Army Base Stew
    • Marinated Bulgogi with Rice
    • Soon Tofu Soft Tofu Soup

    “We had to try after seeing 5 star Google reviews & they were right! Service was great and the food was delicious! If you enjoy Korean food, this is the place!”

  • Seol Grille | Korean BBQ restaurant, Cary, NC 2310 Walnut Street, Cary Korean · $$

    3 Seol Grille | Korean BBQ restaurant, Cary, NC

    4.6 Superb 562 Reviews

    2310 Walnut Street, Cary · 6.25 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Assorted Bulgogi Raw Meat Set
    • Impossible Meat Dumplings
    • Thinly Sliced Pork Belly
    • Marinated Pork Shoulder

    “Seol Grille is our absolute favorite place to eat! We go a handful of times a year and always leave full and happy. The food is so good and we always have an excellent experience! The servers always make sure my family and I are taken care of. We will be back again and again. We love Soul Grille!❤️”

  • Buldaegi BBQ House 2470 Walnut Street, Cary Korean · $

    4 Buldaegi BBQ House

    4.4 Superb 142 Reviews

    2470 Walnut Street, Cary · 6.22 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • All You Can Eat Sides
    • Buldaegl House Steak
    • Spicy Pork Bulgogi
    • Dolsot Bibimbap

    “I had the beef soup. It was so flavorful! The sides were amazing. Second time I’m here snd will be back for more”

  • Five Spice BBQ 1065 Darrington Drive, Cary Barbeque · $$

    6 Five Spice BBQ

    4.7 Superb 199 Reviews

    1065 Darrington Drive, Cary · 4.98 miles

    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Beef Finger Ribs B3 Dinner Only
    • Raw Meat for Korean Barbecue
    • BBQ Beef Short Ribs Bone In
    • Wakame Seaweed Salad

    “If you’re the type of person who gets food envy…just know you’ll be jealous of your own plate by the second bite. This place is basically an edible science experiment in the best possible way. Every bite is different because you get to create your own flavor combinations, so your taste buds never know what’s coming next. We ordered the Angus steak, pork belly (and then immediately ordered more pork belly because apparently self-control isn’t on the menu), shrimp, and lamb. I’ve never been a lamb person because of that slightly gamey flavor, but he insists it’s incredible. As for me? The steak and pork belly absolutely stole the show. Now here’s the life-changing tip you didn’t know you needed: take that complimentary miso sauce and use it as a marinade for the steak and pork belly. You’re welcome. I briefly considered asking for a cup to take home and drink with a straw. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, we finished with the ice cream cups that unlocked childhood memories we forgot we had. This isn’t just dinner—it’s an experience. It’s interactive, ridiculously delicious, and somehow every bite feels like the best bite. Safe to say they’ve created two very loyal regulars. Just save us a table…and maybe a few extra orders of pork belly.”

  • Seoul Garden Cary 815 West Chatham Street, Cary Korean · $$

    7 Seoul Garden Cary

    4.3 Superb 232 Reviews

    815 West Chatham Street, Cary · 4.46 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Grilled Spicy Pork BBQ and Grilled Sliced Pork Belly
    • Complimentary Kimchi and Salad
    • Appetizers for the Table
    • Galbi Dolsot Bibimbap

    “finally tried Seoul Garden in Cary and it was really good. i got the bbq and cooked it at the table which was kinda fun. meat had alot of flavor and we ended up ordering more then we probably needed lol. place was busy but we still got seated pretty quick. the lady helping us showed us how to use the grill which helped alot. little smoky inside but kinda expected. definitely coming back cause i wanna try more stuff next time.”

  • Kim's Restaurant at Kim's Asian Market 6014 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh Korean · $

    8 Kim's Restaurant at Kim's Asian Market

    4.2 Good 106 Reviews

    6014 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh · 11.75 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • 돌솥비빔밥 Beef Egg & Seasoned Vegetables with Rice in a Hot Stone Pot
    • 오삼불고기 Spicy Seasoned Squid & Pork with Mixed Vegetables
    • 매운 La갈비 Spicy Lateral-Sliced Seasoned Beef Short Rib
    • Spicy Seasoned Squid Pork with Mixed Vegetables

    “It is located In a grocery store. Food is very fresh and home-made style. Ordered two dishes. Waited for about 15-20 minutes. A little bit long but you can see they are cooking inside. I am not sure if it is authentic, but definitely fresh and delicious, and healthy. Will go again.”

  • Oiso Sushi and Korean 1305 NW Maynard Rd, Cary Sushi · $$

    9 Oiso Sushi and Korean

    4.6 Superb 141 Reviews

    1305 NW Maynard Rd, Cary · 4.29 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna
    • Sushi Sampler 6 pcs
    • Variety of Sashimi
    • Philadelphia Roll

    “Best sushi in Raleigh area hands down! I miss the Korean menu items but understand Covid and inflation makes it hard for small businesses to not change and adapt! We drive forty minutes for the sushi too!”

  • Mat-Jib - Korean Corndogs & Sushi Rolls 1961 High House Road, Cary Hot Dogs · $

    10 Mat-Jib - Korean Corndogs & Sushi Rolls

    4.5 Superb 112 Reviews

    1961 High House Road, Cary · 3.91 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery
    • Drive-Through

    Customers’ favorites

    • Half and Half Korean Corn Dog
    • Shrimp Tempura Sushi Roll
    • Korean Original Hot Dog
    • Potato Hot Dog

    “I stopped by Mat Jib inside H Mart and tried the half-and-half corn dog. The cheese pull was really good, and the potato coating added a nice crispy texture and made it more filling than a regular corn dog. The place was quite busy when I visited, with a long queue and plenty of people ordering, which seems to be a good sign of how popular it is. Even with the crowd, it was worth trying, especially if you are already shopping at H Mart and want a quick Korean snack. Overall, a tasty and fun stop. I would definitely get the potato half-and-half corn dog again.”

  • bb.q Chicken Cary 14220 Bradford Green Square, Cary Chicken Wings · $

    11 bb.q Chicken Cary

    4.4 Superb 187 Reviews

    14220 Bradford Green Square, Cary · 4.24 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Secret Sauce and Cheesling Boneless Wings
    • Spicy Korean Fried Chicken and Sides
    • Tteokbokki and Fried Chicken
    • Golden Original Whole Chicken

    “The best fried chicken I’ve had. My family and I love eating here even though it’s a bit of a drive. It’s absolutely worth it every time and has never disappointed us. The friendly staff and inviting atmosphere has always added to our experience.”

  • bul box 1125 Hatches Pond Lane Suite 118, Morrisville Salad · $

    12 bul box

    4.2 Good 96 Reviews

    1125 Hatches Pond Lane Suite 118, Morrisville · 6.5 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Beef Bulgogi Fries
    • Build Your Own Box
    • Thai Basil Chicken
    • Bowl with Salmon

    “Muy deliciosos, excelente lugar 😋”

  • So Gong Dong Tofu & BBQ 1961 High House Road, Cary Korean · $

    13 So Gong Dong Tofu & BBQ

    3.2 Average 50 Reviews

    1961 High House Road, Cary · 3.9 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Hotstone Bibimbab Beef Short Ribs
    • Soondooboojjige Chicken Bulgogi
    • Soondooboojjige Pork Bulgogi
    • Beef Rib Bulgogi

    “Been eating here for over 5 years. Always friendly and quick service. They never skip on the quality and even when they are busy your food is ready quick. But out of everything the best thing they serve is the Onigiri. Hands down best quick snack. Ive tried the other Onigiri that h mart sells and it lacks flavor. But the Onogiri here blows them out of the water. 10/10”

  • Chicken Bee - Cary 1961 High House Road, Cary Korean · $

    14 Chicken Bee - Cary

    3.2 Average 55 Reviews

    1961 High House Road, Cary · 3.89 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • Original Fried Half
    • Honey Garlic Whole
    • Korean Red Sauce
    • Soy Garlic Half

    “Absolutely amazing I went back for my second time had a few cold ones with the beef bulgogi it was incredible the first time there I tried the spicy wings since woow those were delicious I recommend asking for extra sauce SOOO GOOD!”

  • Kang Nam Town 1961 High House Road, Cary Korean · $

    15 Kang Nam Town

    3.3 Good 82 Reviews

    1961 High House Road, Cary · 3.89 miles

    • Take-Out
    • Delivery

    Customers’ favorites

    • La Kalbi Beef Short Ribs
    • Shrimp with Chilli Sauce
    • Hot Stone
    • Bibimbap

    “From the reviews it seems like this place is hit or miss but I have to say the kimchi stew I had today was the best I’ve ever had. Perfectly salty and intensely spicy. I was so happy it had meat, rice cakes, and ample tofu on top of a generous amount of kimchi. The lady working the counter was so sweet. Thank you!”

  • Gen Korean BBQ House 232 Crossroads Blvd Unit 24, Cary Korean barbecue · $$

    16 Gen Korean BBQ House

    3.6 Good 121 Reviews

    232 Crossroads Blvd Unit 24, Cary · 6.32 miles

    Customers’ favorites

    • Yangyeom Galbi 1lb
    • Beef Bulgogi 1lb
    • Grilled Meats

    “OMG! I am so full! I recommend the garlic pork belly and the brisket!”

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