No-frills spot for tofu stew & other classic Korean dishes, plus Korean vodka & pitchers of beer. Based on 313 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
2968 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 525-1484
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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Pilates Strong
Amazing Korean food! Best bon chon flavors we have had on the peninsula. Service is friendly and the people are very kind and check to make sure the order is right! We also got the tofu soup (which was very good and not overly salty like some places) and the dolsot bibembop which is one of the best ones on the peninsula because the chicken is big chunky pan fried and so flavorful and the veggies are not the cheap kinds but the kind that is fresh and easy to chew (you know what I mean if you have had this!). Thank you our second time here and we love it!
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Joshua Yuan
A couple of us were trying to go to the new ramen place that opened nearby but the line was too long so we came here instead. There was plenty of room and seating at 6pm on a Saturday. The parking lot is nice and big.
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Ahsan Rizwan
This family-run Korean restaurant is an absolute gem in the Marina area and I’m glad we can call this our neighbourhood restaurant. Service is exceptional and the tofu soups are reliably awesome. You can choose between 5 levels of spicy and they don’t skimp on the banchan quality. Ingredients are always fresh and best to eat the food at the restaurant. You can’t complain about the price; there is a time for Denny’s (across the road) and there’s a time for Korean soul-food.
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Chris Webster
The restaurant is nondescript in a strip mall. The interior is also plain. Although the tables have a bbq spot, these were not being used during the experience. The highlight was the Gal Bi ribs that were nicely cooked and well seasoned. The grilled onions that come with the ribs are great with the purple rice. If you finish any of the side dishes, they refill right away. Use the scissors they provide to cut the meat off the ribs, it’s so much easier.
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Easha Khanam
60$ for just this little bit of food. At least give me decent amount of meat when i order, this was a joke. They even layered the meat with onions making it even less. Pathetic never going back. Please lower your prices or give bigger portions
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Christina Jain
Our favorite restaurant in the mid-peninsula and it’s a good place to bring kids as it’s easy to get a table, there’s highchairs & diaper changing table in the bathroom, and is relatively casual. The staff is incredibly friendly so we always feel really comfortable eating there. Our go-tos are the galbi tang soup (which has enough meat to feed two), soft tofu soups, or stone pot bi bim bap. The small side dishes that come with your meal are yummy too!!!
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Janet K
Family style, not too fancy, but the food is pretty delicious! The server was very friendly and offered side dishes refills without me asking for it.
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E Z
The best Korean tofu soup and bibimbap I ever had. 100% satisfied with the food and service.
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Karen Rosenthal
Really good Korean food! I’ve gotten take out from here a few times, and ate there recently for lunch. Really nice fast service and the food is delicious. Yes it is not cheap, but the prices are reasonable considering the quality of the food. The bibimbap and japchae were our favorites!
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Anchal Sikka
The food was delicious, they offered around 5 side dishes (only one veg option) it was filling and worth it.
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