the bi bim bap is amazing and the steak bowl with lots of yum yum sauce is a go to comfort food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, White Sauce, Bi-Bim-BAP, Steak and Mushroom Dinner
Renee Gardner
I've lived Downtown for 7 years and I had never been to Mama Kim's, so I was looking forward to it because I had heard so many great things about their food. I got the Steak & mushroom hibachi plate to go. I asked for the steak to be cooked medium rare, and the steak was cooked WELL DONE. They cut the meat, and mushrooms into very small pieces (way too small) so it cooked too fast. I'd suggest they keep the meat and mushrooms in larger pieces so it stays more juicy and tender, and the mushrooms don't shrivel down to nothing. The flavor of everything was good, and the special white sauce I'd heard about gives everything a good unique taste, but for $20 I would never go back here to eat again sadly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Zachary Moyle
Best hibachi in town. Good dine in place for people watching king st. Always a good experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Williams
Mama, you and your business has always been a blessing. Appreciate you looking out for me in college way back from 2004-2008. Glad to see it full going.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny Sjunik
Food is so yummy and fairly priced. Can always count on Mama Kim for a good meal while walking King st :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Wilson
This is place is amazing! This was my first time eating with their establishment. I have actually never eaten at an establishment like this. I can’t say enough kindness that on a busy Saturday after Christmas that their staff showed. I should have gotten names to include in the review but the gentleman the rang us up was amazing be patient while we ordered and offering suggestions and feedback on our choices. The gentleman that came out and helped us clear the table was also super kind. But to acknowledge that there was not a bad vibe from one staff behind the counter. That alone would have me return. Don’t ask me what I ended up ordering (because I just went with the suggestions) but it was super yummy. The chicken and the sides. The vibe while sitting and eating was amazing as well. I don’t live in the city but I make a trip for some lunch again soon. Highly recommend. Thank you for great service and food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ann Nest
The food is amazing … some of the best kimchi and ramen we have had for a while.highly recommend the noodles and beef bibimpap.
The place just needs a little bit of make over and tidying up.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah
A little disappointing. I had high expectations as this place looked pretty authentic. Service was ok and food came out quickly. I ordered the chicken Bulgogi and whilst it was moist and hot it lacked any real flavor except table salt. I think the best thing was the spicy cucumber. Which was delicious. The accompanying rice was cold and gelatinous. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. I will try dining here again as it is in a super convenient location.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Γιαννης Χαντζανδρεου
Very disappointing, I paid 16€ for ramen expecting it to be a nice homemade dish. It was instant ramen, I’m not even kidding you can check it out for yourself self. 16€ for instant ramen some vegetables and 4 pieces of meat. If wanted instant ramen I would go to target were their much cheaper.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Wade Olson
WOW!!!! Never have I eaten such quality and flavorful Korean food….I enjoyed this place more than any other restaurant while visiting. If you do not try them you have made a mistake on your trip.
While initially ordering, I was told by the employee that the restaurant was out of kimchi so I could not order the kimchi jjigae. This should have been my sign to leave, but I ordered the soondubu jjigae (sides included multiple types of kimchi btw, not sure if the employee at the counter knows what kimchi is).
The soondubu was the most bland Korean food I’ve ever had in my life. No spice or flavor whatsoever, the broth honestly looked and tasted like mop water. Not sure if the cook forgot the gochugaru but the food was insanely bland. I would definitely not come back to this restaurant, especially for how much they charge for food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Racoon
Super good! My fiancée and I are still talking about it after a few weeks. Was definitely a lot of food!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Adam W
Nice staff, fast service, a bit pricey for the portions you get, but it was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Alexis San Miguel
The food is good and reasonably priced. There was a small mix up with one of the appetizers we ordered but it was quickly rectified and all the food took less than 15 minutes to come out Food ordered: miso soup, Green Onion Pancake, Beef Bul-Go-Gi, chicken Bul-Go-Gi
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Travis
Absolutely amazing! Chicken bowl was delicious. I WILL be returning. I WISH we had a place like this closer to Summerville. Mama Kim’s, looking for a second place? Come to Summerville. You would kill it!!
the bi bim bap is amazing and the steak bowl with lots of yum yum sauce is a go to comfort food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, White Sauce, Bi-Bim-BAP, Steak and Mushroom Dinner
I've lived Downtown for 7 years and I had never been to Mama Kim's, so I was looking forward to it because I had heard so many great things about their food. I got the Steak & mushroom hibachi plate to go. I asked for the steak to be cooked medium rare, and the steak was cooked WELL DONE. They cut the meat, and mushrooms into very small pieces (way too small) so it cooked too fast. I'd suggest they keep the meat and mushrooms in larger pieces so it stays more juicy and tender, and the mushrooms don't shrivel down to nothing. The flavor of everything was good, and the special white sauce I'd heard about gives everything a good unique taste, but for $20 I would never go back here to eat again sadly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Best hibachi in town. Good dine in place for people watching king st. Always a good experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mama, you and your business has always been a blessing. Appreciate you looking out for me in college way back from 2004-2008. Glad to see it full going.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is so yummy and fairly priced. Can always count on Mama Kim for a good meal while walking King st :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is place is amazing! This was my first time eating with their establishment. I have actually never eaten at an establishment like this. I can’t say enough kindness that on a busy Saturday after Christmas that their staff showed. I should have gotten names to include in the review but the gentleman the rang us up was amazing be patient while we ordered and offering suggestions and feedback on our choices. The gentleman that came out and helped us clear the table was also super kind. But to acknowledge that there was not a bad vibe from one staff behind the counter. That alone would have me return. Don’t ask me what I ended up ordering (because I just went with the suggestions) but it was super yummy. The chicken and the sides. The vibe while sitting and eating was amazing as well. I don’t live in the city but I make a trip for some lunch again soon. Highly recommend. Thank you for great service and food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is amazing … some of the best kimchi and ramen we have had for a while.highly recommend the noodles and beef bibimpap.
The place just needs a little bit of make over and tidying up.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
A little disappointing. I had high expectations as this place looked pretty authentic. Service was ok and food came out quickly.
I ordered the chicken Bulgogi and whilst it was moist and hot it lacked any real flavor except table salt.
I think the best thing was the spicy cucumber. Which was delicious.
The accompanying rice was cold and gelatinous.
Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing.
I will try dining here again as it is in a super convenient location.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Very disappointing, I paid 16€ for ramen expecting it to be a nice homemade dish. It was instant ramen, I’m not even kidding you can check it out for yourself self. 16€ for instant ramen some vegetables and 4 pieces of meat. If wanted instant ramen I would go to target were their much cheaper.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
WOW!!!!
Never have I eaten such quality and flavorful Korean food….I enjoyed this place more than any other restaurant while visiting.
If you do not try them you have made a mistake on your trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
While initially ordering, I was told by the employee that the restaurant was out of kimchi so I could not order the kimchi jjigae. This should have been my sign to leave, but I ordered the soondubu jjigae (sides included multiple types of kimchi btw, not sure if the employee at the counter knows what kimchi is).
The soondubu was the most bland Korean food I’ve ever had in my life. No spice or flavor whatsoever, the broth honestly looked and tasted like mop water. Not sure if the cook forgot the gochugaru but the food was insanely bland. I would definitely not come back to this restaurant, especially for how much they charge for food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Super good! My fiancée and I are still talking about it after a few weeks. Was definitely a lot of food!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nice staff, fast service, a bit pricey for the portions you get, but it was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food is good and reasonably priced. There was a small mix up with one of the appetizers we ordered but it was quickly rectified and all the food took less than 15 minutes to come out
Food ordered: miso soup, Green Onion Pancake, Beef Bul-Go-Gi, chicken Bul-Go-Gi
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing! Chicken bowl was delicious. I WILL be returning. I WISH we had a place like this closer to Summerville. Mama Kim’s, looking for a second place? Come to Summerville. You would kill it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: White Sauce, Teriyaki Chicken
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