40 Best Korean Restaurants in Portland

“From our nine year old: Amazing service and great mocktails! We went during the make your own Gimbap and it was absolutely amazing!!“

“I haven't been in person just yet, but have ordered from this place many times. Delicious gluten-free fried chicken every single time! Although I can't seem to find any info on if the other things are gf as well. Mac n cheese? Gravy? The sando? Would love to know.“

“I cannot WAIT to go back to Jeju! We went there for my husband's birthday dinner and I couldn't have booked a better spot—for food, vibes, spoiling, and love! First of all, Kamile. She she was the hostess, but she was so much more than that! From the moment I booked the reservation through OpenTable, she was immediately on top of my special requests and made me so excited about coming into the restaurant! She continued to shine like the bright star that she is and made the experience so special for us upon our arrival. 🍸💝 We sat at the chef's counter—10 out of 10 recommend! The head chef spoiled us! Our waiter was amazing! It was cozy and warm and delicious. The food is so incredible. You absolutely have to get the Bao burger—just wow! I want it every night of my life. It's Korean comfort food. We did the tasting menu for two and we left with food. We didn't come as hungry as we needed to be. It's a lot of food! You can have an amazing experience choosing à la carte or doing the tasting menu. But if you're gonna do the menu, come ready to eat! Everything is delicious. Everything is fresh; there's hardly any dairy in the food and the atmosphere is so inviting and beautiful. I cannot wait to go back! ✨ Thank you, Kamile, and everyone for making it so special for us! We'll see you again soon🪴🎂🍚🥬🫕“

“It seemed like a small family owned restaurant with authentic korean home cooked meal. I ordered the pork fried gyoza & spicy soondubu soup which came with japchae (glass noodle salad) and rice. Their 'spicy' is a level 7 and the added 'special pork' in the soondubu was the highlight of the dinner.
The place is small, maybe max capacity 20 and the servers was hospitable.

I'd recommend this place for the flavor & its simplicity when you want to grab a peaceful bite on a busy day!“

“The food was fantastic! I had the ganh-jang steak (coulette steak topped with mint butter served with rice over seasonal vegetables) and my husband had the maneul ox-bone soup and both meals were absolutely delicious. I enjoyed the cozy, casual atmosphere and the person who served us was super sweet.“

“Just had the Bulgogi with pot stickers and a side of kimchi. Amazingly delicious! I would highly recommend Korean twist. I will be back.“

“On top of the food being amazing, if you eat-in, they serve you, and the food is plated in a really nice way! The employees we interacted with were so nice!!! (Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of the food/presentation, we were too busy shoving the delicious food in our faces) but the food was amazing, chicken was crispy and the soy garlic flavor was very pleasant, fries were thick and crispy, and the sauces were a good match. Will definitely be returning!“

“Love this fusion Korean food!“

“All you can eat Korean barbecue.“

“This place is has totally won me over. Would have taken a picture of the food but I ate it ALL immediately! The wings steal the show; large, juicy, fried to perfection and I loved that they served the mala sauce on the side for dipping! Sweet, spicy, garlicky perfection. The dumplings and egg rolls were also phenomenal. Everything tastes like it’s made with love, do not pass up this food cart💜“

“The Bulgogi + Dukuhbee Noodle is small but MIGHTY!!! Don’t believe me, go try it for yourself and see you won’t be disappointed. There food is amazing, full of flavor, and presented beautifully. The menu can be hard to make sense of, but once you get to the kiosk it becomes easy. The kiosk is very user friendly. The customer service was fantastic, the gentlemen that served us and was attending to the other guests was extremely kind and friendly. He made our visit that much better.

For the first visit I would recommend mild to no spicy, not because they can be real spicy, but so you can really taste the fresh noodles. We got 1 Yum(appetizer), 2 Dukuhbee(hand pulled) Noodle dishes. The yum was beef Mandoo. It was crispy and crunchy. It had a delicious sweet sauce drizzled over them. My friend got the Pork Dukuhbee mild spicy. Basically non-spicy BUT you could really taste the noodles. The pork was soft, rich, and satisfying. Everything blended well together. I got the Kimchi & bacon Dukuhbee medium spicy. Mine wasn’t really spicy but because of the blend of spice, saltiness from the bacon, and kimchi I didn’t get the full taste of the noodles like my friend did. I’m not disappointed with my choice, I’m just giving you a heads up in case you venture out like I did. Heads up they do put a hefty serving of cheese on top of the noodles that I mixed in. Next time I’d ask for less cheese. If you choose the kimchi & bacon, either you have to be a Kimchi person or be adventurous with your entrees.

Parking can be meh! We got SUPER lucky and got a spot right in front. Either way it’s doable, just park down a side street and walk there. We will definitely be back, there’s more things in the menu we want to try! Hope you enjoy them.“

“soooo good!! My favorites are the brisket and beef bulgogi. The steamed egg is also amazing. Like a tiny souffle! various condiments... i think next time I'll do a la carte of the meat portions. mostly because after two rounds of AYCE I'm overstuffed and no taking leftovers... can't wait to go back!“

“your restaurant have 5 start from me..the food is delicious. fresh and healthy.“

“Best lollipop chicken and garlic noodles in town!! Great friendly owners :)“

“Wonderful spot for a late night bite! Came here with a friend after being out seeing music, we got bah mi to eat in and then I also got a vegetable and rice dish to take home. We're both vegetarian; there's a decent selection and what we had was all super delicious. The sweet potato fries that come with the sandwich were some of the best I've ever had (and I'm picky about my sweet potato fries).

Service was friendly, prompt, and accommodating. Environment is nice but still comfortable and casual enough to be at ease. There's 4 TVs playing different things, felt a bit brain rot over stimulation-u, but they were all muted so it wasn't intrusive.

Great place!“

“By far and away, my most favorite eatery in Portland. Fried rice spam bowl is my favorite!! But their Kahlua pig and Shoyu chicken are top notch too. Friendly staff, and safe space. Mahalo Plenty.“

“This place is such a hidden gem! It’s like a build-your-own hotpot, and every bite is packed with incredible flavor. Tucked away in the Northwest neighborhood, it definitely deserves way more recognition. It may be counter service, but the care and attention they give you feels like full table service. And trust me—this praise is coming from an Asian foodie. Game on.“

“I recently visited Fomo Chicken, and I'm happy to say that the food has really improved over the years. The soy garlic fried chicken I had was delicious, and I appreciated the amount food I got for my money. While the customer service was okay, it was the food that stole the show. The flavor of the fried chicken was spot on, and it's clear that they've made strides in providing a better dining experience. If you're a fan of soy garlic fried chicken, this place is definitely worth a visit. Overall, a tasty and satisfying meal!“

“Our large party was sat next to the window and front door, it was extremely disturbing because we kept getting hit with the cold air every time the door open. I asked if we can move to another section of the table and the staff kindly accommodated it! Can we fix the front door situation? Overall, amazing food, experience is always wonderful and staff was great. Gorgeous restaurant, always. Thank you!“

“I was trying to go to Tomo Ramen next door, but they were slammed. I saw the sign for Mokdong and decided to give it a try. I ordered the gyoza, bacon kimbap, pork katsu, and mango hard tea. The food was so delicious that I only got a pic of my drink, and the portions were so generous that I had plenty of leftovers. All the dishes came with pickled veggies and dressed salads/ garnish. It might be the best pork katsu I’ve had in the city, and the employees were kind and attentive. Absolutely recommend, you may miss it by just walking by!“

“Jin Dak is the best Korean in PDX. The bibimbap is absolutely exceptional. Healthy portion, quality ingredients. The kimchi fries are a fun unique side. I’m obsessed with this food cart and hope it stays around forever! 10/10 could not recommend this place enough.

Vegetarian options: Tofu bibimbap is rocking“

“Delicious food ever love the honey spice sauce“

“I had the bulgogi rice bowl and WOW it was delicious! reasonably priced and nice staff. will definitely go again and highly recommend this place to others!“

“it is in the heart of downtown a couple blocks from Powell Books in the beginning of the park block the most important it is clean and it's a good diversity of food cart they even have a double decker bus that serve coffee in the morning and beer and wine in the evening plenty of seating outside looking at the park block.“

“Food is amazing! I got 3 tacos - spicy pork, bulgogi beef, and teriyaki chicken. All were delicious, but the spicy pork and bulgogi beef were my favorites. Would definitely recommend and stop here again when visiting Portland!“

“Our large group went here to celebrate Mother's Day. We saw a handful of negative reviews but our server was amazing the environment was perfect for our group with our toddler and food was above average. Also is this economy we feel like we would've been charged more and most places“

“This place used to be everywhere in Portland! Their bulgogi burritos and tacos are super interesting and fun with the kimchi.

Today I tried their bulgogi cheese steak and it was super flavorful and interesting..... Just like all their other offerings.“

“It’s a nice Korean restaurant in a not very nice area 😂 but the food was top tier! We ordered bulgogi and ox bone soup they tasted delicious! The server was very nice even tho she’s on her own deal with all the tables but she worked really really hard“

“The jackfruit plate is fire!!“

“I had the bulgogi rice bowl and WOW it was delicious! reasonably priced and nice staff. will definitely go again and highly recommend this place to others!“

“family friendly and a beautiful environment ❤️ Just love this place“

“Du’s is my favorite! I’m from out of town and look forward to it every time I visit PDX. Delicious food, giant portions, and it’s that rare place every person in my family loves without exception.“

“We went there just for the Ramen. I ordered the Braised Chicken Ramen and it was delicious! My husband ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen and was a little disappointed that there wasn't more pork belly in it. The staff were friendly and it is a very cute little restaurant.“

“Always fresh and yum!“

“I am Korean and this place is the best Korean restaurant I have visited in Portland/Beaverton area so far. We had Ssam with meat, Hot stone bibimbap and other stuff. We ordered a lot and are the most of it. Everything was good and kids enjoyed a lot as well. I usually cook Korean food at home but would definitely go back with family.“

“This is our favorite go to authentic Chinese restaurant in Portland. The food is fresh, hot, and so delicious. The owner is very nice and knows us by name. It's nice to find a place in Portland where my family can order in their native tongue (Cantonese) and have a full conversation.
Our favorite dishes that we pretty much always get is the salt and pepper fish, sweet and sour pork, and the Happy Family. We've tried many other dishes as well and they were all very good.“

“I am starting to try out food around the PSU campus. I chose Rice Junkies because of the price. I can say I'm not disappointed. I decided to try the Mexican bowl, as it seemed similar to what I'd get at Chipotle. I feel like there is much more food, without the added cost of guacamole, and the cheese is melted! I may have found a good go-to place for food!

One thing is that is is a SMALL place, but there is outside seating. It is definitely more of a to go eatery than sit-in.“

“I come back to town every once in a while since I moved but always try to stop by here when I’m back. Been coming here since I was in high school and it’s still the same. The food is still great! I always get the seafood black bean noodles and it was still delicious when I came back, I also have the crab puffs a try and it was also delicious! Our waitress was super nice and attentive considering she was the only one in the front. Overall, would definitely recommend if you haven’t given it a try yet! :)“

“Decent price for all you can eat Korean BBQ; prices range per package with the main difference being seafood and offal. You get frozen or marinated meats you cook on a hot grill. There are also entrees you can order, but that’s not what you come here for unless you are pressed for time.“

“The service is always good and the food is worth the money . Enjoy the food very much. Very good portion size of food . My kids likes it and so do us. The wait is pretty good..“