Wow!!! Best elevated authentic Korean cuisine I had so far! Beef tartar with gochujang was so fresh and texture was perfect. Mushroom Tangsoo was so firm and hit sweet and sour note. Neobiani Gui (fire grilled steak) was amazing esp with chive & onion mix. I loved Spicy octopus stir fry with udon noodle. Side dishes that came with were all perfectly seasoned and delicious. Price was affordable and ambience was elegant. My brother who tried food here took me here to treat me and it was one of the best Korean food experiences I had in a while. Can’t wait to come back and try other dishes!
GUAYO MORALES
I recently visited Karden, a modern and welcoming Korean restaurant, and the experience was excellent.
I ordered the Wooguhji Galbi Tang (beef short rib soup), a DONKATSU (Tonkatsu), and, for an appetizer, the Truffle Potato Jeon. Every dish was outstanding.
The soup had a deep, comforting, homemade flavor. The tonkatsu was perfectly breaded—crispy on the outside and juicy inside—with a sauce that paired beautifully. The Truffle Potato Jeon had a soft texture with just the right amount of truffle to make it special. One detail I really appreciated is that lunch includes a complimentary cup of coffee, which is a great touch—especially if you're there for a meeting or just want to enjoy a peaceful lunch. The atmosphere is clean, modern, and cozy, and the staff was extremely kind and attentive.
If you're looking for high-quality Korean food, great service, and a relaxing space, Karden is an excellent choice
SK Richmond
Can't say enough about this place. The food was excellent. Authentic Korean food with an upscale twist: not Americanized Korean food. The atmosphere was pleasant and photo worthy, the fooooood....was....awesome. soju was nice and strong.
Marc
Amazing service from the waiters! We celebrated our daughter's birthday and it was memorable!
Rob
Food - Very tasty food. We ordered the kimchi pasta, fried pork belly, fried mushrooms. All excellent. Atmosphere - feels more upscale than your traditional Korean BBQ hot pot restaurant. The wood trim on the walls makes it feel more formal. Trendy upbeat music. Cost - average cost. Maybe a little bit more, but I feel like you're getting better service in a cleaner restaurant. Experience - sirus was on point very friendly waited to make great suggestions for us.
박주혁
Good good and good service
Cristina
Staff was welcoming and pretty accommodating, and the place is classy and quiet, although our reservations for a really early dinner at 4, so not a lot of people were there yet.
Grace
Seated by the window. Had privacy which was great. The ambiance was wonderful. Food looked and tasted yummy! Just a fancy fusion restaurant that I always look forward to going to.
Lena
The place is very cute and upscale but the food was very mediocre, food definitely doesn't reflect the prices
Valerie
Modern Korean cuisine! Food sets have plenty per serving. But can be on the pricey side. Disappointed with the consistency of wait staff. Servers were unsure about allergies, even though we asked many times about ingredients. Warning: there is lots of hidden shellfish (shrimp, clams) in side dishes and food. This time around, some items were out and replaced with a substation without asking. Example: we were there for my dad's birthday, so we ordered the cheesecake with ice cream after lunch. They did not have ice cream and replaced it with Korean honey cookies, which were not my dad's preference. Could have gone with the cheesecake only. Overall, I still like this restaurant, but the lack of allergy knowledge prevents me from bringing new friends.
We were served cold food (and BBQ should be served hot). The service was not very attentive, even though we visited during off-peak lunch hours when it was quiet. Despite this, we paid the same price and expected the same quality. This was my fourth visit, and I know how good the food used to be, but unfortunately, it's not the same. I won't be returning.
Yi Seul
All was good except for the table lamps that were old and kept going out of battery. They needed to be changed several times but all didn't last any more than 5 min so we gave up asking for it to be changed. The Korean server and the hispanic staff were very nice and apologized. It was a bummer because the reason why I chose this restaurant was because of the ambiance since it was an important dinner. The past 2 times I dined there it wasn't a problem though. Otherwise food was good and they put our group in a room so it was quiet.
Lafi
If you're not sure where to eat in the area, look no further than Karden. So delicious! The potato jeon is a modern take on a classic and will definitely be a favorite for anyone wanting to ease into trying Korean food for the first time. The vegetable bibimbap was also great, my only feedback on this was that the banchan came with a pork soup and I am Muslim. In the future, they might want to ask and offer an alternative soup or broth that is vegetarian to pair with the vegetable bibimbap. All together this was truly food that rivals the expensive Korean restaurants of New York. The more reasonable price point doesn't take from the quality of the food whatsoever. It feels very much like the recipes worked on with close attention and the environment reflects it as well. I'd recommend this place for a first date, a special occasion, or to eat a meal that fills your stomach and mind. I found myself excited to try banchan I'd normally overlooked like acorn jelly. Lastly the service is stellar and your cup is never empty. Please check out this woman owned business! The owner put her whole heart into this restaurant and it shows.
Great selection of different variations of Korean food. Interesting twist on some classic dishes. Never tried beef tartar like that before. Big promo Tuesday -Thursday 30% discount next week. Hanpan for duo and family menu.
Kid-friendliness: Decent kids menu and good accommodations for kids. Service takes extra care for kids here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hanpan for Duo, Truffle Potato Jeon, Wooguhji Galbi Tang, Ol Spicy Stir-Fried Octopus 낚지볶음
Thomas J. Lee
UPSCALE AMBIENCE; GREAT FOR FAMILIES AND COUPLES. AT $25, Expensive for galbitang, but the portion's huge! And the quality was definitely there. This place has an ambience of upscale hotel. Great for a date night. Or family gathering for special occasion.
Wow!!! Best elevated authentic Korean cuisine I had so far!
Beef tartar with gochujang was so fresh and texture was perfect.
Mushroom Tangsoo was so firm and hit sweet and sour note.
Neobiani Gui (fire grilled steak) was amazing esp with chive & onion mix.
I loved Spicy octopus stir fry with udon noodle. Side dishes that came with were all perfectly seasoned and delicious.
Price was affordable and ambience was elegant.
My brother who tried food here took me here to treat me and it was one of the best Korean food experiences I had in a while.
Can’t wait to come back and try other dishes!
I recently visited Karden, a modern and welcoming Korean restaurant, and the experience was excellent.
I ordered the Wooguhji Galbi Tang (beef short rib soup), a DONKATSU (Tonkatsu), and, for an appetizer, the Truffle Potato Jeon. Every dish was outstanding.
The soup had a deep, comforting, homemade flavor. The tonkatsu was perfectly breaded—crispy on the outside and juicy inside—with a sauce that paired beautifully. The Truffle Potato Jeon had a soft texture with just the right amount of truffle to make it special. One detail I really appreciated is that lunch includes a complimentary cup of coffee, which is a great touch—especially if you're there for a meeting or just want to enjoy a peaceful lunch. The atmosphere is clean, modern, and cozy, and the staff was extremely kind and attentive.
If you're looking for high-quality Korean food, great service, and a relaxing space, Karden is an excellent choice
Can't say enough about this place. The food was excellent. Authentic Korean food with an upscale twist: not Americanized Korean food. The atmosphere was pleasant and photo worthy, the fooooood....was....awesome. soju was nice and strong.
Amazing service from the waiters! We celebrated our daughter's birthday and it was memorable!
Food - Very tasty food. We ordered the kimchi pasta, fried pork belly, fried mushrooms. All excellent.
Atmosphere - feels more upscale than your traditional Korean BBQ hot pot restaurant. The wood trim on the walls makes it feel more formal. Trendy upbeat music.
Cost - average cost. Maybe a little bit more, but I feel like you're getting better service in a cleaner restaurant.
Experience - sirus was on point very friendly waited to make great suggestions for us.
Good good and good service
Staff was welcoming and pretty accommodating, and the place is classy and quiet, although our reservations for a really early dinner at 4, so not a lot of people were there yet.
Seated by the window. Had privacy which was great. The ambiance was wonderful. Food looked and tasted yummy! Just a fancy fusion restaurant that I always look forward to going to.
The place is very cute and upscale but the food was very mediocre, food definitely doesn't reflect the prices
Modern Korean cuisine! Food sets have plenty per serving. But can be on the pricey side. Disappointed with the consistency of wait staff. Servers were unsure about allergies, even though we asked many times about ingredients. Warning: there is lots of hidden shellfish (shrimp, clams) in side dishes and food. This time around, some items were out and replaced with a substation without asking. Example: we were there for my dad's birthday, so we ordered the cheesecake with ice cream after lunch. They did not have ice cream and replaced it with Korean honey cookies, which were not my dad's preference. Could have gone with the cheesecake only. Overall, I still like this restaurant, but the lack of allergy knowledge prevents me from bringing new friends.
Restaurantji Recommends
We were served cold food (and BBQ should be served hot). The service was not very attentive, even though we visited during off-peak lunch hours when it was quiet. Despite this, we paid the same price and expected the same quality. This was my fourth visit, and I know how good the food used to be, but unfortunately, it's not the same. I won't be returning.
All was good except for the table lamps that were old and kept going out of battery. They needed to be changed several times but all didn't last any more than 5 min so we gave up asking for it to be changed. The Korean server and the hispanic staff were very nice and apologized. It was a bummer because the reason why I chose this restaurant was because of the ambiance since it was an important dinner. The past 2 times I dined there it wasn't a problem though. Otherwise food was good and they put our group in a room so it was quiet.
If you're not sure where to eat in the area, look no further than Karden. So delicious! The potato jeon is a modern take on a classic and will definitely be a favorite for anyone wanting to ease into trying Korean food for the first time. The vegetable bibimbap was also great, my only feedback on this was that the banchan came with a pork soup and I am Muslim. In the future, they might want to ask and offer an alternative soup or broth that is vegetarian to pair with the vegetable bibimbap. All together this was truly food that rivals the expensive Korean restaurants of New York. The more reasonable price point doesn't take from the quality of the food whatsoever. It feels very much like the recipes worked on with close attention and the environment reflects it as well. I'd recommend this place for a first date, a special occasion, or to eat a meal that fills your stomach and mind. I found myself excited to try banchan I'd normally overlooked like acorn jelly. Lastly the service is stellar and your cup is never empty. Please check out this woman owned business! The owner put her whole heart into this restaurant and it shows.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Mushrooms, Truffle Parmesan Cheese Potato Pancake, Truffle Potato Jeon
Great selection of different variations of Korean food. Interesting twist on some classic dishes.
Never tried beef tartar like that before. Big promo Tuesday -Thursday 30% discount next week. Hanpan for duo and family menu.
Kid-friendliness: Decent kids menu and good accommodations for kids. Service takes extra care for kids here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hanpan for Duo, Truffle Potato Jeon, Wooguhji Galbi Tang, Ol Spicy Stir-Fried Octopus 낚지볶음
UPSCALE AMBIENCE; GREAT FOR FAMILIES AND COUPLES. AT $25, Expensive for galbitang, but the portion's huge! And the quality was definitely there. This place has an ambience of upscale hotel. Great for a date night. Or family gathering for special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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