My review will be somewhat biased because I’ve been coming here for years with my Dad since it’s so close to work and it’s relatively unknown. It’s a no frills restaurant/convenience store. The original owner used to cook all the dishes herself but with age, she’s trusted the restaurants to her stewards who have been with her for decades. They’ve done a great job continuing the cooking technics and quality of taste. The kimchi is still made fresh in-house as are all their banchan. I’ve had everything on the menu but never took pictures. Their braised short ribs are so succulent. Their jjampong, although not filled with as much seafood as in the past, is still solid and the taste is nostalgic for me. Spicy yet flavorful. All their dishes are solid. Still a favorite of mine, when I need a quick and home cooked meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Seafood Soup, Soup, Samgye-Tang, Maeun Dwaeji Galbi Jim, Braised Potatoes, Short Rib and Radish Soup, Spicy Seafood Tofu Soup, Galbi Tang, Ox Bone Soup
Wendel Bordelon
Good food in a simple unassuming place. Not fancy but good food makes fresh. Korean news on the TV.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
棉花糖
We came here because we saw a promotional video recommended by an influencer, but we were extremely disappointed. I’ve never had Korean food that tasted this bad. The owner is a Western man, and as soon as we walked in, we saw the chef was a Western woman — it already didn’t feel authentic. If you’re not Korean, why pretend to be a Korean restaurant?
Half of the place looks like a restaurant, the other half like a convenience store — it’s totally misleading to customers. Outside the parking lot, there were always a group of men hanging around, which felt unsafe.
We ordered the Jajangmyeon, and it was absolutely not authentic — overly salty, with sauce that wasn’t blended properly. It was basically like soy sauce jelly dumped on noodles. We had no idea what we were even eating.
The grilled beef was all crumbled, just barely edible. The tofu soup had no flavor at all — it tasted like water. The side dishes, especially the kimchi, tasted cheap and low quality — you could tell right away. If I could give 0 out of 10, I would. Even 1 point is too generous.
Don’t waste your time and money at this restaurant that deceives customers with trash food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joel Chung
The Jjajangmyeon isn't very good since it wasn't flavorful and the sauce looked chunky. I recommend everything else but the black bean noodles
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
KalTa Ch.カルタ
surprisingly fine
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Pancake
Diane Sun
Amazing hand cut noodle soup and grilled mackerel. Very generous portions!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Na Li (娜爷 AM1050美食琅琊榜)
Go Hyang Jib Korean restaurant is truly a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Chinatown. It has become my go-to spot for delicious Atka mackerel grilled fish and mouthwatering sashimi on rice dishes. One of the highlights of dining here is the variety of flavorful soups, especially the seafood soup, which never fails to impress.Having been a loyal patron for the past 15 years, I can attest to the consistent quality of their food. While there may be occasional long waits during busy periods, the enduring kindness of the lady who has been a fixture there for years makes the experience worthwhile.Her dedication to providing excellent service is truly commendable.Despite the potential for longer wait times, the wait is always worth it as every visit guarantees well-marinated and fresh seafood dishes served in generous portions. Plus, the prices are incredibly reasonable, making it an excellent value for the quality of food offered.If you're seeking an authentic Korean dining experience hidden within Chinatown, I highly recommend Go Hyang Jib Korean restaurant. Just be prepared to exercise a little patience during peak hours, and you'll be rewarded with an unforgettable culinary journey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Pancake, Soup
Clifford Willis
This place is not actually a restaurant it's a convenience store with a food counter inside.
Service: 5
lil Mango
This place like the pictures show, is inside a gas station/convenience store, not the place for atmosphere, but the food was good, especially for the price. We had spicy pork bulgogi and beef bulgogi, each comes with panchan/side dishes, and miso soup! The cucumber panchan was very crunchy and appetizing. My pork bulgogi was very tasty and I finished it all. The beef bulgogi though was a bit gamey and not seasoned well. The one star off was mainly for this. You pay at the counter after you finish eating. You can tell they run their restaurant with heart. If I live in the neighborhood, I will frequent this place often.
Henry Gudetama
The Korean dishes are no longer as good as used to be. But their new comida hondureña menu seems legit….
The Korean food here is average at best. The chef is a middle aged Hispanic lady - which is fine in theory - but in reality the flavors are a little off. The atmosphere inside a convenience store is not great either. Listen, if you were in the middle of nowhere and this was your only Korean food option, then it’s perfectly serviceable. But there are tons of better Korean options in Houston. This is not worth your time and effort.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
郑Cindy
Not authentic at all, not tasty, but the service is pretty good. It doesn't taste like Korean food, but it tastes like old American food, which is not good anyway. The seafood cake is even more unpalatable. There are only mussels with a little bit of squid, scallion and white onion.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
boobery Mengo
This place like the pictures show, is inside a gas station/convenience store, not the place for atmosphere, but the food was good, especially for the price. We had spicy pork bulgogi and beef bulgogi, each comes with panchan/side dishes, and miso soup! The cucumber panchan was very crunchy and appetizing. My pork bulgogi was very tasty and I finished it all. The beef bulgogi though was a bit gamey and not seasoned well. The one star off was mainly for this. You pay at the counter after you finish eating. You can tell they run their restaurant with heart. If I live in the neighborhood, I will frequent this place often.
Alenia
It is in a convince store, it’s still a nice atmosphere. Extremely amazing food they really do give you large portions. One of the only places that DOESN'T give small portions for a high price. They also gives side dishes including rice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Pancake
L. M.
It’s in a convenience store but don’t let that deter you. The food is absolutely delicious and the place is clean. I also thought the food was reasonably price, and I love that I can buy house made kimchi to take home with me and keep on hand. The girl at the front is always very friendly.
My review will be somewhat biased because I’ve been coming here for years with my Dad since it’s so close to work and it’s relatively unknown. It’s a no frills restaurant/convenience store. The original owner used to cook all the dishes herself but with age, she’s trusted the restaurants to her stewards who have been with her for decades. They’ve done a great job continuing the cooking technics and quality of taste. The kimchi is still made fresh in-house as are all their banchan. I’ve had everything on the menu but never took pictures. Their braised short ribs are so succulent. Their jjampong, although not filled with as much seafood as in the past, is still solid and the taste is nostalgic for me. Spicy yet flavorful. All their dishes are solid. Still a favorite of mine, when I need a quick and home cooked meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Seafood Soup, Soup, Samgye-Tang, Maeun Dwaeji Galbi Jim, Braised Potatoes, Short Rib and Radish Soup, Spicy Seafood Tofu Soup, Galbi Tang, Ox Bone Soup
Good food in a simple unassuming place. Not fancy but good food makes fresh. Korean news on the TV.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came here because we saw a promotional video recommended by an influencer, but we were extremely disappointed. I’ve never had Korean food that tasted this bad. The owner is a Western man, and as soon as we walked in, we saw the chef was a Western woman — it already didn’t feel authentic. If you’re not Korean, why pretend to be a Korean restaurant?
Half of the place looks like a restaurant, the other half like a convenience store — it’s totally misleading to customers. Outside the parking lot, there were always a group of men hanging around, which felt unsafe.
We ordered the Jajangmyeon, and it was absolutely not authentic — overly salty, with sauce that wasn’t blended properly. It was basically like soy sauce jelly dumped on noodles. We had no idea what we were even eating.
The grilled beef was all crumbled, just barely edible. The tofu soup had no flavor at all — it tasted like water. The side dishes, especially the kimchi, tasted cheap and low quality — you could tell right away. If I could give 0 out of 10, I would. Even 1 point is too generous.
Don’t waste your time and money at this restaurant that deceives customers with trash food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The Jjajangmyeon isn't very good since it wasn't flavorful and the sauce looked chunky. I recommend everything else but the black bean noodles
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
surprisingly fine
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Pancake
Amazing hand cut noodle soup and grilled mackerel. Very generous portions!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Go Hyang Jib Korean restaurant is truly a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Chinatown. It has become my go-to spot for delicious Atka mackerel grilled fish and mouthwatering sashimi on rice dishes. One of the highlights of dining here is the variety of flavorful soups, especially the seafood soup, which never fails to impress.Having been a loyal patron for the past 15 years, I can attest to the consistent quality of their food. While there may be occasional long waits during busy periods, the enduring kindness of the lady who has been a fixture there for years makes the experience worthwhile.Her dedication to providing excellent service is truly commendable.Despite the potential for longer wait times, the wait is always worth it as every visit guarantees well-marinated and fresh seafood dishes served in generous portions. Plus, the prices are incredibly reasonable, making it an excellent value for the quality of food offered.If you're seeking an authentic Korean dining experience hidden within Chinatown, I highly recommend Go Hyang Jib Korean restaurant. Just be prepared to exercise a little patience during peak hours, and you'll be rewarded with an unforgettable culinary journey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Pancake, Soup
This place is not actually a restaurant it's a convenience store with a food counter inside.
Service: 5
This place like the pictures show, is inside a gas station/convenience store, not the place for atmosphere, but the food was good, especially for the price. We had spicy pork bulgogi and beef bulgogi, each comes with panchan/side dishes, and miso soup! The cucumber panchan was very crunchy and appetizing. My pork bulgogi was very tasty and I finished it all. The beef bulgogi though was a bit gamey and not seasoned well. The one star off was mainly for this. You pay at the counter after you finish eating. You can tell they run their restaurant with heart. If I live in the neighborhood, I will frequent this place often.
The Korean dishes are no longer as good as used to be. But their new comida hondureña menu seems legit….
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The Korean food here is average at best. The chef is a middle aged Hispanic lady - which is fine in theory - but in reality the flavors are a little off. The atmosphere inside a convenience store is not great either. Listen, if you were in the middle of nowhere and this was your only Korean food option, then it’s perfectly serviceable. But there are tons of better Korean options in Houston. This is not worth your time and effort.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Not authentic at all, not tasty, but the service is pretty good. It doesn't taste like Korean food, but it tastes like old American food, which is not good anyway. The seafood cake is even more unpalatable. There are only mussels with a little bit of squid, scallion and white onion.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
This place like the pictures show, is inside a gas station/convenience store, not the place for atmosphere, but the food was good, especially for the price. We had spicy pork bulgogi and beef bulgogi, each comes with panchan/side dishes, and miso soup! The cucumber panchan was very crunchy and appetizing. My pork bulgogi was very tasty and I finished it all. The beef bulgogi though was a bit gamey and not seasoned well. The one star off was mainly for this. You pay at the counter after you finish eating. You can tell they run their restaurant with heart. If I live in the neighborhood, I will frequent this place often.
It is in a convince store, it’s still a nice atmosphere. Extremely amazing food they really do give you large portions. One of the only places that DOESN'T give small portions for a high price. They also gives side dishes including rice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Pancake
It’s in a convenience store but don’t let that deter you. The food is absolutely delicious and the place is clean. I also thought the food was reasonably price, and I love that I can buy house made kimchi to take home with me and keep on hand. The girl at the front is always very friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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