KoSam Korean Restaurant & Bar

Went with a group of friends and shared various dishes, the staff are very friendly! The soups are one of their speciality - highly recommend visiting if you’re in the area :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years since it’s close to my office—probably a few times a month. Tonight, after working late, I decided to treat myself with a takeout order of Yukhoe Bibimbap. Well, imagine my surprise when I opened the package at home. What you see in the photo is apparently worth $23.99 + tax. Honestly, I thought I had accidentally ordered a lunch special.

This was a $27.10 dinner, yet the quality was on par with a $10.99 lunch box from Galleria. At the very least, one would expect the rice to be packed separately and maybe even include the soup that’s served when dining in. The side dishes were barely passable, and the radish kimchi looked dried out and borderline spoiled.

And the Yukhoe itself? Let’s just say I’ve seen more generous portions served with a single spoonful of rice.

I’ve been having lunch here for about five years, and in that time the price of this dish seems to have gone up five times while the portion size and quality have steadily declined. Dining in is one thing, but takeout at this price point is just unacceptable. If this is what a $27 dinner gets me, I’d rather spend $24 on half a Korean fried chicken—it feels like a much better investment.

Yes, Shepherd area doesn’t have many Korean restaurants, but Gosam is really pushing its limits here. After this experience, I don’t think I’ll be returning.

It’s a shame Google doesn’t allow zero-star ratings, because I think I may have finally found a place that truly deserves half a star—if even that. One particular moment stood out: the staff member casually asked me, “Do you need a spoon?” I couldn’t help but wonder if that’s really the kind of question you ask someone picking up dinner after working late.

Honestly, if I had just ordered the $12.99 Kimchi Fried Rice, I might have at least gotten a soda. Instead, I’ll just consider the $27.10 I spent tonight as a charitable donation.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

The food is really delicious. The service is quick and the servers are nice and friendly. Definitely a place to go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The ambiance is very welcoming. Amazing service. Their food were scrumptious. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good restaurant and delicious food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was absolutely delicious - authentic flavors with generous portions. Service was friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is amazing, with refillable small dishes~~~ Love IT!!!!!🥰

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tried their Yang Gom Tang and soondae, it was tasty and flavourful! The service is great and their ban chan is fresh and delicious too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food with great flavour and the service is always fast and friendly. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My favorite tonkatsu in the area. They are always nice

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food nice people

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I came here with a group of friends. They mostly got the bibimbap and seemed to like that, I got the beef dumplings but was underwhelmed. The dumplings were somewhat small, and didn't taste as good as the frozen kind I've gotten from Costco before.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

$3 for a spoonful of rice is ridiculous, MSG soup taste. A korean restaurant has no KimChi lmao.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Dumplings 💯

I have never had complaints about my orders before, but today was a disappointment. I ordered from UberEats and got the 8-piece beef mandu and an order of stir-fried spicy squid. The stir-fried squid cost $27.99, but the portion size was less than half of the container. I love their food but I just couldn’t believe how expensive that much serving was.

Food: 3