I came here with a friend for the first time on a Thursday night. The place was pretty crowded, but we got seated right away in the back by the bar. My friend has been here many times over the years and said the back bar area is pretty new. We ordered an appetizer of chicken dumplings and they were really good. We also each ordered a cocktail. The cocktails were okay. I got the Bramble On and it tasted kind of watered down and flavorless. My friend ordered the Toki Plum Sour and said it was just okay. For our meals, I got the spicy fire chicken with glass noodles and a seaweed salad. My friend got the Korean fried chicken with glass noodles, Napa cabbage kimchi and diakon raddish kimchi. Both of the proteins were so good! Cooked perfectly and came out hot. The seaweed salad was okay as well as the Napa cabbage kimchi. The daikon reddish kimchi was delicious though! Overall, a good experience. The service was pretty quick. We were in and out in about an hour bc we had a show to catch. If I went back, I just wouldn't order a drink next time.
Kay D.
From prices, to options, to creativity.. Love,love love it. The Name was a little bit of a shock but it does help it to stand out in such a competitive market.
Valerie W.
Food and service was excellent! I had chicken, greens, yams and rice and I enjoyed it very much
Glen T.
Excellent food and customer service. Try the cucumber kimchee, crab salad, fried tofu, and the shrimp tempura. The lavender haze mocktail was just okay. 3 out of 5. Everything else was 5 out 5. Must eat here if you are in downtown Pittsburgh.
Kelley S.
Excellent food. Don't miss the house made pork dumplings, yum yum cauliflower, spicy pickled daikon side, lychee martini or churros. Everything we ordered was extremely good. Would definitely be a regular if I lived in the area. Cute small bar in the back. Very good service.Kid-friendliness: Fairly loud restaurant. Great for people concerned about their kids making too much noise for other patrons.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Bulgogi, Korean Fried Chicken with Rice, Churros, Japchae
Dana G.
Delicious chicken, great service. Recommended! Good soy marinated egg! try the fried chicken with gochujang sauce.
Jonathan Northrup
Good service.Overpriced for the KFC build your own: two chicken tenders, rice, and tablespoon sized side salads.Left hungry and wanting more…
Zane Atkins
Best crab Rangoon I have ever had, all the food is spectacular, the staff are crazy nice and it's so pretty inside. A must try place in downtown. Also the nicest bathroom in a restaurant I have ever seen which is low key a huge +. I dont like hard boiled eggs but I bought the soy brazed egg as a side and my mind is changed. They made me enjoy an egg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Rai
Veg tempura and cauliflower were mediocre. Hoisin sauce dipping was a huge yawn. Lychee martini tasted okay but could be called non-alcoholic. Japchae was truly awful! Slow service. Overall was very expensive for what little you got. (3 sides, 1 drink, tip $50.)
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bryanna Muscella
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. A truly exemplary experience every time!
Enjoyed a really tasty meal here with my husband. Our server was very friendly and attentive!We enjoyed the beer, cocktail, and soju selection. I had a pandan high ball that was delicious and had a nice presentation. Our fried chicken was excellent - we tried several of the sauces, sides, and a la cart menu items and enjoyed everything. The kimchi and scotch egg were also standouts! I look forward to coming back and perhaps sitting at the bar to try more dishes and cocktails.It's also a small touch - but I appreciated the chopsticks and cutlery for dining. Everything had a nice weight tk it and it made the meal feel more thoughtful than disposable chopsticks I might have initially expected from an open kitchen and casual, comfortable atmosphere. I appreciate the upgrade!
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken with Rice, Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Santiago Martinez
I would love to go back there again in the immediate future. ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lavon J.
First off the service was okay, nothing great or bad.... the atmosphere and decor were nice as well. My rating strictly is towards the food. This was barely Korean food and was more like a asian fusion and not traditional. If you are looking for traditional Korean food this is not it. KIMCHI was a side dish! That should automatically be included no matter what, I shouldn't have to choose it as one of my 2 sides of choice. Then it came out in a super tiny amount...the same amount you'd expect to get for free. Also, the Korean fried chicken was not Korean fried chicken! It was chicken katsu, with sauce on the side! The sauce was meh at best nothing mind-blowing. This place is probably 2-3 stars....I rated lower because there's no way they are 4.5 stars overall.
Teresa Calarie
Great food, friendly staff and the bathrooms are immaculate!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Bulgogi, Sweet Potato Fries, Korean Fried Chicken with Rice, Noodles
holly hannon
Our server, Nix, was simply so delightful and kind. She sang The Happy Birthday Song to me and my pal. We had a tasteful, fancy dessert on the house. I will definitely be coming back. Probably tomorrow.
I came here with a friend for the first time on a Thursday night. The place was pretty crowded, but we got seated right away in the back by the bar. My friend has been here many times over the years and said the back bar area is pretty new. We ordered an appetizer of chicken dumplings and they were really good. We also each ordered a cocktail. The cocktails were okay. I got the Bramble On and it tasted kind of watered down and flavorless. My friend ordered the Toki Plum Sour and said it was just okay. For our meals, I got the spicy fire chicken with glass noodles and a seaweed salad. My friend got the Korean fried chicken with glass noodles, Napa cabbage kimchi and diakon raddish kimchi. Both of the proteins were so good! Cooked perfectly and came out hot. The seaweed salad was okay as well as the Napa cabbage kimchi. The daikon reddish kimchi was delicious though! Overall, a good experience. The service was pretty quick. We were in and out in about an hour bc we had a show to catch. If I went back, I just wouldn't order a drink next time.
From prices, to options, to creativity.. Love,love love it. The Name was a little bit of a shock but it does help it to stand out in such a competitive market.
Food and service was excellent! I had chicken, greens, yams and rice and I enjoyed it very much
Excellent food and customer service. Try the cucumber kimchee, crab salad, fried tofu, and the shrimp tempura. The lavender haze mocktail was just okay. 3 out of 5. Everything else was 5 out 5. Must eat here if you are in downtown Pittsburgh.
Excellent food. Don't miss the house made pork dumplings, yum yum cauliflower, spicy pickled daikon side, lychee martini or churros. Everything we ordered was extremely good. Would definitely be a regular if I lived in the area. Cute small bar in the back. Very good service.Kid-friendliness: Fairly loud restaurant. Great for people concerned about their kids making too much noise for other patrons.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Bulgogi, Korean Fried Chicken with Rice, Churros, Japchae
Delicious chicken, great service. Recommended! Good soy marinated egg! try the fried chicken with gochujang sauce.
Good service.Overpriced for the KFC build your own: two chicken tenders, rice, and tablespoon sized side salads.Left hungry and wanting more…
Best crab Rangoon I have ever had, all the food is spectacular, the staff are crazy nice and it's so pretty inside. A must try place in downtown. Also the nicest bathroom in a restaurant I have ever seen which is low key a huge +. I dont like hard boiled eggs but I bought the soy brazed egg as a side and my mind is changed. They made me enjoy an egg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Veg tempura and cauliflower were mediocre. Hoisin sauce dipping was a huge yawn. Lychee martini tasted okay but could be called non-alcoholic. Japchae was truly awful! Slow service. Overall was very expensive for what little you got. (3 sides, 1 drink, tip $50.)
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. A truly exemplary experience every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Enjoyed a really tasty meal here with my husband. Our server was very friendly and attentive!We enjoyed the beer, cocktail, and soju selection. I had a pandan high ball that was delicious and had a nice presentation. Our fried chicken was excellent - we tried several of the sauces, sides, and a la cart menu items and enjoyed everything. The kimchi and scotch egg were also standouts! I look forward to coming back and perhaps sitting at the bar to try more dishes and cocktails.It's also a small touch - but I appreciated the chopsticks and cutlery for dining. Everything had a nice weight tk it and it made the meal feel more thoughtful than disposable chopsticks I might have initially expected from an open kitchen and casual, comfortable atmosphere. I appreciate the upgrade!
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken with Rice, Napa Cabbage Kimchi
I would love to go back there again in the immediate future. ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First off the service was okay, nothing great or bad.... the atmosphere and decor were nice as well. My rating strictly is towards the food. This was barely Korean food and was more like a asian fusion and not traditional. If you are looking for traditional Korean food this is not it. KIMCHI was a side dish! That should automatically be included no matter what, I shouldn't have to choose it as one of my 2 sides of choice. Then it came out in a super tiny amount...the same amount you'd expect to get for free. Also, the Korean fried chicken was not Korean fried chicken! It was chicken katsu, with sauce on the side! The sauce was meh at best nothing mind-blowing. This place is probably 2-3 stars....I rated lower because there's no way they are 4.5 stars overall.
Great food, friendly staff and the bathrooms are immaculate!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Bulgogi, Sweet Potato Fries, Korean Fried Chicken with Rice, Noodles
Our server, Nix, was simply so delightful and kind. She sang The Happy Birthday Song to me and my pal. We had a tasteful, fancy dessert on the house. I will definitely be coming back. Probably tomorrow.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5