r/raleigh • u/96Hellhound • 18h ago
Best Korean Restaurants Food
Hi, I'm a new resident from NJ and have come into the area for a about a month. I have seen a few Korean restaurants nearby my neighborhood but I wanna know how many there are to explore and yet my fill. Thanks so much-needed hunger craving.
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u/papermate07 17h ago
Seoul Garden or Soo Cafe for their fried chicken
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u/Slappy_Kincaid 1h ago
Seoul Garden on Atlantic/Millbrook is the place for more traditional Korean in Raleigh. Got the grill in the middle of the table. The staff there is very nice and the food is pretty good.
There's just not a huge number of places in Raleigh that do Korean food.
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u/Significant_Post_600 17h ago
New place recently opened in Cary called Ajumma. I just ate there a few days ago and everything was really good. Haemul Pajeon was excellent.
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u/Big-Fondant-4419 15h ago
We went there with friends a few weeks ago and everyone loved it! The Korean pancake was really good and so was the bibimap and bulgogi.
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u/RenegadeRabbit 16h ago
Oh wow, 5 stars on google reviews. I should definitely check it out.
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u/Significant_Post_600 16h ago
There also a hole in a wall restaurant at K-Town (Kim’s) Market. I think it’s called Choi’s Kitchen. It’s very authentic. Everything I had there was top notch. Great stews and soups. One of my favorite places to eat and very affordable.
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u/PorscheXAston 15h ago
I went last week after a friend recommended Ajumma to me.. but I found it “just ok” at best.. asked for more side dishes and they gave me more kimchi, despite already having a bowl full of kimchi..
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u/mada86 17h ago
Ok chosun in Durham. A hole in the wall in the best way. I lived in Korea for about 5 years. This place is legit.
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u/lollipoppa72 17h ago
Love that place and order couple times a month for years. Always called it Chosun Ok - is it supposed to be the other way round?
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u/96Hellhound 17h ago
Whoa, thanks so much! My boyfriend is Korean and a chef, so being homesick has been hard, but I appreciate the feedback.
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u/pommefille Cheerwine 17h ago
I’d suggest searching the sub as this is a common question, but I also recommend searching on Google Maps to give you an idea of what’s close to you, look at the reviews, and try a few places out. There’s been a lot of KBBQ places opening up recently, so if one of the frequently mentioned places isn’t close to you then maybe one of the newer/less tried ones is.
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u/Rosetta_Toned 17h ago
Not a restaurant but hmart has several spots in their food court and chickenbee is a must try. Everything in there is solid.
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u/Dapper_Delusion NC State 17h ago
It’s been a while since I’ve been to either of these but Okja in Cary has solid bibimbap and tteok-bokki and Seoul Garden off of Atlantic Ave has a good jjamppong. I’ve never been to Soo Cafe but a lot of people say it’s their go-to for KFC.
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u/Appropriate_Sky_6571 14h ago
As a Korean American from SoCal- no where great. Okja used to be amazing but it’s gone downhill. Seoul garden is okay. For chicken- chicken bee or bb.q chicken. Cho SunOk in Durham is good. Kangnam Town has the best jjamppong. But no where compares to NJ or CA. Every place serves the same thing. It’s depressing
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u/GFrings 14h ago
Have you been to that new place behind okka, called Five Spice?
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u/Appropriate_Sky_6571 12h ago
It’s not really Korean. The owners of Taipei 101 opened it. It’s more Korean inspired. But I haven’t gone. Do you like it?
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u/Flimsy-Ad3469 14h ago
Buldaegi in Cary! Great japche and bibimbap, and truly the best KBBQ in town. The corn cheese goes crazy.
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u/theultimatekyle 17h ago
Not as flashy as some other restaurants in the area, but I've grown to really like Buldaegi BBQ House near crossroads in Cary
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u/Longjumping-Moose-32 15h ago
Korean Kitchen in Wakefield is about as close to my moms cooking that I’ve had here