Friend's House Korean

Rebecca Peifer a month ago

We were excited to try this restaurant because we love Korean food, but unfortunately our experience was disappointing. We ordered the kimchi jjigae and the galbitang. The kimchi jjigae didn't taste like the traditional version we're used to. It had a strong tomato sauce-like flavor, and my husband couldn't even finish the soup. The tofu in it also tasted off, almost rotten, which made us uncomfortable. The banchan selection was good, and ordering from the tablet was easy and convenient. I also want to give credit to our waitress, she was attentive, friendly, and checked on us throughout our meal. Unfortunately, despite the good service, the food was not what we expected, and based on our experience, we wouldn't dine here again.

Wendy L 2 months ago

I’ve decided that I’ll be going back to Friend’s House Korean because their food is amazing. The flavors are bold and delicious. Aside from the food, the service was great from the busboy to our server, and to the lady (owner?) who wished us well as we left the restaurant. The ambiance was great. It felt like I was in a small Korean village restaurant enjoying local cuisine. While the food, service, and ambiance were great, the parking situation is brutal. It is a small lot shared with other businesses in the plaza and spaces can be tight for a truck or SUV. The key here is patience or arrive early. We made it before our reservation and I’m so glad we got a head start since I knew we would be on Convoy (iykyk). Overall, they really went the extra mile to accommodate a reservation for our large party and their service was above and beyond. Kudos to their team. And their dishes are worth coming back to. I especially enjoyed their Hot Stone Bibimbap and Tofu Soup (Soon Dubu) here, as well as their Galbi Short Ribs. I hope to be back again soon!

Haylee Jane Monteiro 8 months ago

Really happy that there was no wait time on a Friday night at 7:00 p.m.. place also had quite a nice aesthetic and we got a table under outdoor space. Food was actually pretty good and service was also decently fast. Kimchi pancake was extremely large and we certainly appreciate that! Definitely good value for money there. Flavor was also exceptional. It was soft and light and had that kimchi flavor but wasn't too overpoweringly strong either. It was fairly oily though so I had to press out some of that oil using paper towels. Spicy chicken entree item was really nice. Not too spicy and it also had some veggies in there which I appreciate. Sauce itself was delicious and I think the only downside is that there was not as many large pieces of chicken so it was hard to tell what was chicken and what was rice cakes. Friend and husband definitely enjoyed the beef bulgogi. I only tasted a little and it was definitely good. I was really excited about the Hot Stone Bibimbap, but it didn't deliver as much. Rice on the side was fairly crispy which was nice, but overall I think it was missing a little something. The Bibimbap sauce they gave on the side was a 10/10 though!

Alec Ramirez 9 months ago

Good banchan. The tofu stew was alright and I while the bulgogi was not bad, I have definitely had better. It of course leaves you feeling quite gassy, but that is expected for a restaurant like this. Good food, I’d come back

Eleana May a year ago

After 5 years, I finally tried Korean food again at this restaurant. I ordered the short rib plate with dumplings, salad, and rice, while my husband went for the spicy chicken with rice and Korean beer. Of course, they served us plenty of banchan (side dishes) as appetizers! The place has a nice vibe with both indoor and outdoor seating. It wasn’t too busy, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Definitely worth it for our dinner—so happy to eat here again.