Top 10 Best Korean Restaurants in San Antonio for 2024
In our first-ever ranking of the city’s Korean food scene, we explore the best Korean barbecue, bulgogi, fried chicken, bibimbap, banchan, and beyond.
1. Han Il Garden
4415 Rittiman Road: Run solely by the remarkable Young Kim, this restaurant provides an authentic Korean food experience that attracts people from far and wide. The best part of this location is Kim’s special kimchi mandu (Korean dumplings), which are well known and beloved.
2. Kim’s Galbi
4527 Goldfield Drive: If you are looking for a hands-on BBQ experience where you can grill your own choice of meat, Kim’s Galbi is the place to be. Named after the Korean term for ribs, this restaurant offers you a rich and unforgettable kalbi experience.
3. Arirang Restaurant
2154 Austin Highway: Known for its late-night service and excellent after-work dining options, Arirang Restaurant serves a variety of classic Korean dishes. If you are craving spicy, hearty, and nourishing Korean dishes, this is the place to visit.
4. Chas Market and Kitchen
1431 N. Pine St: This former convenience store provides a unique Asian culinary staycation. With an in-store electric grill and a wide variety of Korean dishes, Chas Market and Kitchen is a not-to-be-missed gem.
5. One Pocha
4408 Walzem Road: With a menu featuring Korean food classics, One Pocha lets you enjoy the savory flavors of Korean cuisine in a cozy and home-like setting. Whether you crave bibimbap or spicy pork belly, you can have it all here.
6. Seoul Asian Market & Cafe
1005 Rittiman Road, Suite 101: This fusion of a convenience store and a Korean cafeteria offers a variety of choices for your palate, from seafood pancakes to bowls of rice cake tteokbokki.
7. Wow Chicken & Cupbop
4403 Rittiman Road: If you are looking for a quick Korean comfort meal, this is the place to be. Besides the spicy chicken and hearty soups, you’ll get to savour traditional Korean noodle dishes like jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle).
8. Seoul Food Korean Grill
2456 Harry Wurzbach Road: If you have a thing for Korean fried chicken, Seoul Food Korean Grill should be your go-to place. Its menu is diverse, ranging from cold noodles to hot stone bowls of bibimbap, but the star is their fried chicken, which is sure to keep you coming back for more.
9. Cypress Cafe
427 Lombrano St. at the Lombrano Food Hall: Despite operating through a food delivery service, Cypress Cafe manages to maintain the quality and flavor of a sit-down cafe. The highlight of their offerings is the tofu, which is nothing short of a taste explosion for vegetarians as well as meat lovers.
10. Golden Goose
100 N. Santa Rosa St., Suite 140: The brainchild of Jŭngsūk “Sue” Kim and Eugene Sanchez, this restaurant offers casual, yet divine Korean food in a modern café setting. The wagyu beef soup and tofu rendition of fried chicken is a must-try.
