At around 8pm, there aren’t a lot of choices for Korean food. My urge for some Korean tofu soup brought me to Kukje Market Restaurant. My order was the #3, soft tofu soup combo, beef, clams and shrimps $20. This was a small soup served on boiling hot stoneware. It took about 15 minutes of waiting before I was able to enjoy this without burning my mouth. The highlight for me was the little Korean banchan side dishes and how it goes well with the bowl of rice. In terms of service, the waiter was more interested in talking to his co-workers and doom scrolling on his phone as it was the end of the day. At least the food came out fast.

I’ve been going here for years, and I’m happy to report that nothing much has changed. I think nowadays we mostly just do take-out and eat at home. While we wait, we do some shopping. Depending on what you order, some things are pricy, so we only come here occasionally. This time around, I ate here with my family.
Once you walk in, you’re seated right away. It doesn’t really give a welcoming vibe, but it’s pretty chill. They have plenty of seating, and it’s minimally decorated. If you look to your left, you can see some people prepping the grab and go lunches/meals in the store. The food is always made fresh and made to order, so be patient. They bring everything out as it’s done. They also provide you with hot tea right away.

We ordered:

1. Lunch kal bi – May seem pricey, but I feel it’s standard for any Korean restaurant. It comes out sizzling when they place it on the table. The meat was very tender and flavorful. It comes with a scoop of rice and 4 side dishes.

2. Pork soft tofu – This is one of my brothers’ go-to dishes. It is nice and hot during this cold winter morning we’ve been having. Place the raw egg on top, and it cooks right away. Vey good comfort food.

3. Sushi regular – The sushi was fresh and rice perfectly cooked. I loved the variety they provide as well.

4. Original mixed chicken wings – I think you can’t go here without ordering it. This time around, we ordered mixed, which is wings, drumettes, and boneless. This takes a little while. It was the last to arrive, actually. It was definitely piping hot, cooked perfectly, and so crunchy.

5. Kimchi fried rice – I ordered this to go for my husband, and it was a huge portion. It had the perfect amount of spice that just kept you wanting to eat more.

Overall, it was a good experience. We beat the lunch rush, so it was pretty quiet.

Delicious Korean restaurant tucked inside a Korean supermarket. Fast, friendly service and reasonably priced. Everything we’ve tried is great! Our go-to Korean spot.