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Seoul Kitchen in Redwood City

4.2 (101) 2639 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States

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Korean restaurant

Location on the map

Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, US

Phone: +1 650-273-5858
Site: https://seoulkitchen.co/

Opening hours

Monday:10:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday:10:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday:10:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday:10:30 AM–8 PM
Friday:10:30 AM–8 PM
Saturday:10:30 AM–8 PM
Sunday:Closed

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Total reviews rating 4.2

101 Reviews for Seoul Kitchen 2024:

Review №1

2023-07-31 01:36:24

Looking for some Korean food in Redwood city and stumbled across Seoul Kitchen. This place is very casual - not an up market restaurant, but this is reflected in the low prices too. There a very satisfying number of Ban chan selections with the usual proteins, and happily purple rice. The rice can be swapped out with a veggie base if you desire. All this being said, while the food is not super authentic, I was super happy with my choice (Spicy Pork) and I was unable to finish the bowl as the portion size was huge. So to sum up; quick, simple, fresh and great value. I would highly recommend this place for a quick lunch and or a simple evening meal.

Review №2

2023-06-19 04:23:45

Very underrated Korean place to get food if you are very hungry or trying to gain weight (Im a small dude), You get A TON of food for around $12-15. Cheap soda prices if you want it. This place offers options for your liking. Note that the entrance is a small door and is easily missed when walking by.Pro tip: mix the food around in the bowl to get maximum flavor and intake if you dont like it all separatedPersonal experience: I took a couple of my friends to try this place when we hung out downtown and they really enjoyed it even with no experience with Korean style food. They still go there often when they are around here.

Review №3

2019-06-14 00:23:45

Great Korean fast-food option in Redwood City. We were somewhat meh about both dishes (Korean beef and spicy pork), but once we added some gochujang and mixed them like bibimbap style, both were de-lish! Highly recommend making your dish into a bibimbap. Their gochujang (red sauce) was not spicy at all. One caveat - they seem to use quite a bit of garlic in their banchans. I wish they would tone it down a bit.

Review №4

2023-05-23 01:41:24

This isnt a restaurant, its a Fast Food Joint. Like McDonalds, you order marching down a line, pay, and eat at a sticky table, when you are done, they have to pri your arms off the table with a crowbar, ha.

Review №5

2018-11-04 22:58:48

Located downtown, parking a definite pain. Dining space narrow, kind of like a Subway, with not that many seats. Even so, not many diners.Their base and protein were ok, though I wish they werent out of chicken. The bancha choices were decent but their kimchi couldve definitely been spicier. All in all good for a quick if adequate lunch.

Review №6

2022-04-13 17:49:05

Fun place with a good verity. Nothing is to hot. Only let down was the temperature of some of the dishes. Most of the food was just warm. I had the spicy pork.

Review №7

2022-10-15 04:40:28

Good tasting food for a very reasonable price! Love it.

Review №8

2017-12-01 05:16:02

Equivalent of a Korean Panda Express. Great if you need a quick fix or have never had authentic Korean.Pros: Michael is an amazing person, his enthusiasm for his work is clearly evident. He was the only person working at the store and gave his 100% I seriously hope theyre paying him well. Michael, I hope you get to own your own place some day, Im rooting for you!The protein available is quite good and the portion size is large. Good selection of base layer as well. I ordered the mixed rice with Korean steak and ate everything. The home made hot sauce is also a delight.Cons: The side dish game is super weak. You guys need a different kimchi vendor ASAP, thats the worst kimchi Ive ever eaten. I tossed both the kimchi and potatoes, simply couldnt bring myself to swallow. The mushroom was mediocre at best. I didnt try the other sides but I can only imagine based on the 3 I tried.Tip: Get double protein and skip the veggies; youll have a much more enjoyable experience.

Review №9

2018-06-20 03:44:17

I ordered the mixed rice with Korean beef, fried egg, zucchini, carrot, and spicy kimchi. You built the meal starting with carb, then protein, and lastly veggies. A lot of choices in each category gives endless combinations. The kimchi was definetly spicy and gave a nice warmth once mixed together.

Review №10

2022-04-22 04:57:14

I liked the place for a quick lunch. Healthy and looks fresh. The food doesnt have a lot of character. Not the usual strong Korean flavors. I think they may have dialed it down for the American palate? A good place nevertheless. 4.5 stars.

Review №11

2023-03-12 02:57:39

Very large portion, great braised beef

Review №12

2022-08-16 00:29:06

What a great find in a neighborhood Korean restaurant. They have a made to order menu with different meats, bases, proteins and veggies. The staff are friendly and welcoming and you have a choice of indoor or outdoor dining. Definitely will be back again!

Review №13

2023-01-05 21:07:52

Seoul Kitchen is our “go to” restaurant in downtown Redwood City. Although one can find a more comfortable and warm ambiance downtown, Seoul Kitchen offers a healthy and delicious meal without breaking the bank. If you’re looking for ambiance and a decent $$$$ meal try Milagros on Middlefield. If you’re simply in search of a healthier, delicious, and affordable alternative my love and I agree that Seoul Kitchen is unparalleled by any Redwood City restaurant in the downtown district.

Review №14

2018-07-22 18:28:22

Yummy! Korean steak, rice, extra salad, mushrooms, radish and kimchi. What a delicious meal. Definitely coming back.

Review №15

2023-09-27 22:43:02

Great place, but your clothes smell food after

Review №16

2018-04-28 23:16:43

Delicious! The braised beef is amazing and the Hom got sauce is awesome. Will be coming back for sure.

Review №17

2018-03-01 03:26:16

Great flavors and variety! Loved the firecracker pork, it was so tender. The house fried rice was delicious as were all the tasty vegetable toppings. Quick and convenient, Ill definitely come again.Also impressed by the gluten free and vegan options they have available.

Review №18

2021-05-05 03:37:18

Went here for a first dinner date, food is clean (all-natural ingredients / no preservatives / fresh) and served quickly. They have a selection of Korean beer I will have to try on next visit. Order 3 meats for highest satisfaction. The date went well, too.

Review №19

2018-10-14 02:37:39

A tasty, healthy, local fast casual counter serve restaurant with decent prices. Just what I was looking for!

Review №20

2018-01-28 23:59:25

BYO in the flavor of Korean cuisine! Choose a base, a protein and three sides. It’s pretty filling so come hungry. The braised beef is steeped in flavor (perhaps a tad too much), but yummy. The toasted rice is unique and I recommend it! For the sides, I went with spinach, zucchini and mushroom. They are all served cold and seasoned in the same way. All taste good. I also opted for an (overpriced) optional sunny side egg b/c eggs are 😍. Plenty of seating inside and a few patio spots. Quick service and hipster ambiance👌.

Review №21

2018-02-20 23:54:53

This place is excellent. I really enjoyed the meal I had and loved the many options and that you can get two different meats in the same bowl. Its sort of like a Chipotle for Korean food. The service was friendly, quick, and helpful. The bathroom and eating areas were both kept very clean as well. I would highly recommend and plan on going back!

Review №22

2023-05-27 22:03:07

Very good food, great customer service and the portions for the price are great.

Review №23

2019-05-21 02:43:06

This WAS one of my favorite spots and Im normally not one to write a review. But h**** s**** was my customer experience the worse today. Showed up at 7p for dinner, keep in mind parking is already a challenge. Im in line with another customer behind me the worker knows we are waiting but his focus is more important on the on line orders then the customer in front of him along with the other 3 employees. After a few min with out apologizing for the wait ask what I would like, luckily I was a regular but if it would of been my first time like the guy behind me it would of been 10x worse than my experience. So after the worker served my rice and meat(s) he just leaves it there and the other worker assumed I did not want any veggies... hmm why would I not? I ask for carrots only he then gave me a dirty look with a extreme small portion of carrots as my ONLY veggie option. I literately was close to walking out and just cross the street to crouching tiger. I get it dinner time can be busy but if that is the case hire more employees or do something because my experience was extremely bad. I come from being restaurant owners for 27 years and it would be a huge disappointment if any of our customers got bad service like I did this evening. DONT I repeat DONT go here during dinner time because the customer service will be little to none. If you really want food from here look at other restaurant options or order on line since they only care about on line orders.

Review №24

2021-03-31 19:44:45

Gotten takeout here many times and it never disappoints. Authentic Korean food, super tasty and everything is really fresh! Love love love the gojuchang sauce! They just added japchae as a base too. Easy meal for ~$10-12. Try it out!

Review №25

2017-12-05 19:04:15

I love all of the food especially because I can easily modify it for gluten free and vegan options. The quality is superb and the price is very reasonable. I will be back for sure! I think I have found my new favorite lunch spot.

Review №26

2018-10-15 18:00:28

Great place. One time their pork was apparently a little off flavor wise. The employees warned us about it, gave us a sample and i thought it was fine. All the guys behind the counter as of 2018 move fast.Just watch out for the early morning when they are filling doordash and catering orders

Review №27

2017-12-02 19:33:40

I went for lunch right after they first opened their doors. The interior was nice and bright and I took a seat inside by the window. I asked about all the different protein options, almost picked the tofu but decided on the chicken with toasted rice and three banchan: broccoli, sprouts and kimchi -It was packed with flavor, the portions were generous, and the house made chili sauce was excellent. I left feeling pleasantly full and happy to return.

Review №28

2018-03-25 01:59:11

4.5 stars. Order firecracker pork with veg sides. Friendly service. Delicious mix of protein and veg. Rice was cooked well. Not mushy. The place is clean. Minus half a star because hallway to the bathroom was very dark.

Review №29

2020-06-23 20:19:39

Good portions, fresh, and tasty. Love the variety of veggies and flavors I can get alongside the protein. Firecracker pork ok, bbq chicken and Korean steak are excellent.

Review №30

2023-06-21 20:55:24

Delish quick Korean lunch. Korean mom approved kimchi.

Review №31

2017-12-02 16:06:04

Quick takeout-counter style Korean rice bowls. Service was attentive and the food was pretty tasty! Ill definitely go back when I need a quick meal, and given the lack of decent Korean food options in RWC, this is a nice addition to the neighborhood.

Review №32

2023-04-12 18:04:59

Slow service, staff was unprofessional. Food was ok at best avoid this restaurant if you want a good dinning experience.

Review №33

2022-10-17 20:08:24

Great food for a quick bite!!!..!

Review №34

2021-10-02 19:47:06

Ordered the veggie only bowl. Had half salad and half purple rice on the bottom. Everything was delicious. Very good value for excellent vegetarian option. I really love their kimchi, top 5 Ive ever had. Friendly staff too

Review №35

2018-01-09 20:01:34

This place is like a poke place but for Korean food. You assemble your plate by picking your base, protein and sides (in this case banchan!!!!)Everything was very flavorful. Although I would like to see classic Korean BBQ meats like bulgogi and galbi added to their menu.Service is fine. Speed in assembling the plates are acceptable. We did have a trainee at the register. Hes catching on fast.Sorry no photos, too hungry that day and we just dug in.

Review №36

2018-08-31 03:20:04

Counter service Korean food in the style of Chipotle. The rice and meat are precooked and sitting in warmers, and there is cold bancham that can be selected. Portions are modest for the price. There is kids meal size. Restaurant is not the cleanest and servers do not wear hairnets. The line also gets slow if egg is added to order

Review №37

2020-03-18 16:35:49

I used to live near Santa Clara K-town so when I moved to RWC, I was very sad to be so far from Korean food. HoM is a fast casual Korean restaurant that is a good substitute for now.You have several options for your bowl. I really like the toasted rice (costs extra). The salad base is also fine but really requires the toppings to make it tasty. For meat, I usually get the spicy pork. Its very flavorful and I love the sweet-spicy marinade.Then you have to make an excruciatingly difficult choice of 3 banchans. I pretty much love all banchans, but I usually enjoy the seaweed, green beans, and eggplant.

Review №38

2018-05-11 03:48:14

What can I say? The food is amazing and the workers there are awesome. My coworkers and I eat here at least once a week. We love it so much we have given it a nickname FlavorTown ala diners drive-ins and dives (food network). We recently went to a graffiti workshop in the city and when they asked what we wanted to create, the unanimous decision was FlavorTown. Heres a picture of that mural.

Review №39

2019-03-05 16:44:18

DONT EAT HERE!!! This place is crawling with cockroaches. They wont tell the customers but theyll take your money still. Oh wait thats right they dont accept cash so if your poor and dont have debit cards ur not welcome there. Plus the roof is about to cave in here from all the water leaks in the building. Not a safe place to eat at all.

Review №40

2022-10-06 18:47:17

One of my favourite places in RWC and a local hidden gem. Unbelievably tasty, giant portions and inexpensive.

Review №41

2021-01-20 05:28:38

Great food and overall staff is very friendly. I gave it a 4 star because the Asian lady that seems to always serve me is very light with the protien and bon chon and when I ask for a little more I get charged an extra dollar for it 🤦‍♂️

Review №42

2019-01-13 08:44:48

I was expecting more flavor/ taste. I could have added more, but the egg was more of a gimmick than an enhancer, which was really disappointing. Food was fine and service was chill overall.

Review №43

2021-04-05 20:28:35

Steak (it’s like bulgogi), mushrooms, spinach, kimchee (mixed grain rice) ftw. it’s on the heavy/ oily side though. and small portions for meat.braised beef also yummy!

Review №44

2019-03-14 01:58:10

None of the veggies were fresh. The broccoli was painfully garlicy. And the meat was just ok, not flavorful like bulgogi. Maybe they will get better over time.

Review №45

2018-03-20 22:23:29

Fast efficient Asian Chipotle. Had the BBQ chicken on mixed grain rice and chicken was tender and well cooked. Portion was filling, strong flavors.

Review №46

2021-10-11 19:06:04

Got there before opening hours and they were kind enough to serve me yummy food. Great BBQ chicken.

Review №47

2021-01-30 03:46:42

Excellent causal Korean food. Build you own bowl by picking from all the different ingredients they offer. Have Korean soju to drink.

Review №48

2022-10-10 21:17:51

Food is great, but they have messed up our order 2 out of 4 times.

Review №49

2018-01-01 22:42:33

Nice service. Lots of options. Meat only ok. Veggies are cold but the mushrooms are great. Not great seating.

Review №50

2021-12-17 02:48:58

The bulgogi portion is huge! Great value for the price. Fast and simple service, tastes great.

Review №51

2019-11-04 06:14:34

Decent fast Korean dishes. Have gluten-free options for main protein and all side dishes are gluten-free.

Review №52

2022-10-03 18:45:40

Fast Korean. Hit the spot. Everything made fresh. Would stop by again for sure. Especially on a work day schedule. Cheers.

Review №53

2018-01-25 20:55:46

Great place for a quick lunch ;)

Review №54

2019-12-02 22:54:25

Good fast and fairly cheap. Pretty much a Korean BBQ Chipotle and we love going there.

Review №55

2022-09-13 07:49:26

Not impressed with their tofu, it’s lukewarm with only mild seasoning on the surface.

Review №56

2018-06-16 19:43:51

People friendly prices good.My only complaint would be that vegetables are served cold with the rice and meat are served hot.

Review №57

2023-06-21 00:26:54

Good food, good service.

Review №58

2018-09-10 18:21:00

Tasty food. Not necessarily completely authentic without Korean names for the items, but delicious. Can’t go wrong with that

Review №59

2021-10-19 22:25:07

I would highly recommend this restaurant. The price is reasonable, and the food is fresh and tasty!

Review №60

2017-12-04 21:29:19

Amazing, quick and quality food. A really nice alternative to the plain ol Chipotle.

Review №61

2021-12-18 02:28:50

Yummy and big portions with plenty of fresh vegetables, rice and beef!

Review №62

2019-03-26 20:26:25

Veggies only with Mixed Grain Rice

Review №63

2017-12-24 22:12:51

Reasonable price and tasty meats. I only wish the vegetables were also served hot.

Review №64

2018-11-12 01:08:43

Decent for the area. Not much options for Korean around here. Sorta like a Chipotle for Korean. Its good.

Review №65

2022-07-05 00:36:08

Huge portion. Reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

Review №66

2021-11-20 01:04:34

Very good food at reasonable price. Try it and you will see.

Review №67

2019-11-27 18:55:23

Healthy, fresh, delicious food. Great spot for vegans.

Review №68

2020-06-10 02:51:09

My bowl had rice and meat in it, nothing else. Was hardly edible

Review №69

2021-11-30 05:11:54

Liked the flavors of their veggie bibimbap.

Review №70

2019-03-28 00:37:16

Flavorful meat and good flavors, but cold veggies, no thanks

Review №71

2018-02-19 06:06:59

Good, cheap food. Small place. Not very organized yet.

Review №72

2018-01-31 09:05:29

The only thing I dont like is the parking being out of town its very confusing especially when your by yourself.

Review №73

2018-08-25 19:06:17

Good healthy and tasty food. Service is spotty, but its cheap

Review №74

2019-10-11 18:50:51

Excellent place for a quick lunch! Everything was really tasty!

Review №75

2018-05-22 22:41:30

Healthy, fresh and delicious! My tummy was singing...yummy, yummy, yummy 😄

Review №76

2019-08-11 00:24:11

We used to go here a lot, but the last two times we went we both felt sick afterward so this is now on our list to avoid sadly.

Review №77

2022-09-13 07:12:54

😮‍💨🔥🔥

Review №78

2019-09-09 03:07:54

Great, fast casual option for Korean style rice bowls

Review №79

2018-10-07 05:45:08

My favorite Korean bowl right now, why cant they open one in Walnut Creek??

Review №80

2018-05-01 20:18:58

Pretty good for a fast food style Korean place.

Review №81

2021-09-16 19:00:03

Staff not wearing masks so COVID risk is high

Review №82

2021-09-28 18:26:51

Rude staff so focused on on line orders. No hi or by or thank you for coming.

Review №83

2018-10-25 01:46:20

Good close to authentic korean food. Yum

Review №84

2018-02-12 00:11:29

Great food, fast service, a little dirty (sticky floors, messy tables)

Review №85

2019-07-10 19:19:03

Great gluten free food here!

Review №86

2023-07-25 20:57:10

So good!!!

Review №87

2019-01-06 23:44:51

Good food and option for vegetarians as well

Review №88

2018-03-11 00:23:44

Not bad but pretty overpriced for basic bi Bim bap

Review №89

2019-11-02 19:45:24

My favorite restaurant on DoorDash!

Review №90

2021-12-19 16:18:02

Great Korean fast food.

Review №91

2022-07-12 04:25:21

Good food and drinks.

Review №92

2020-03-03 01:13:06

Delicious food in a laid back environment

Review №93

2018-09-14 22:54:24

Good food

Review №94

2018-07-03 01:44:17

Korean food with Chipotle concept.

Review №95

2021-11-30 03:11:00

Meh

Review №96

2019-03-30 21:41:59

Good fast food

Review №97

2018-07-04 03:38:39

Good fast food Korean

Review №98

2021-04-02 02:21:48

Pretty good.

Review №99

2018-05-29 23:12:57

Dirty

Review №100

2019-08-31 17:57:46

Yum

Review №101

2019-02-13 06:49:34

Delay