Hoban Korean Restaurant

User Reviews of Hoban Korean Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Joyce L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Very average. My sister and I got dwen jang jigae (like a miso stew), bindehduk (boy bean pancakes), and yugekjang (spicy beef stew). The dwen jang jigae was too salty. We sent it back and it came...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lilly M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not being all that familiar with Korean food, I had a hard time deciding what to order. I walked in with my heart set on something lighter, but didn't really see anything that seemed particularly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love KOrean food now, being converted from American only to Korean only. Hoban is great for Korean food-- the dishes are yummy, pretty authentic, and the service is really good. It is often PACKED...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bo T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Decent Korean food in the area. Liked the new look, but sad that the silver chopsticks have been replaced by wooden ones. The down side to Hoban is that they really tone down their spice so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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Good authentic Korean food

I'm not generally a fan of Korean food but was pleasantly surprised by Hoban. For a family owned restaurant the service was excellent and food was very flavorful.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Holy crap! They remodeled! I'm pleased to see that they now offer kim bap on the menu along with a number of new dishes.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Errol P.

4.0 of 5 stars. The dishes are wonderful if you order off the menu, especially hotpot for sharing with a group. but I do NOT reccomend the weekday lunch buffet. It is a slightly Koreanized version of your typical...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Right off the bat, my expectations were elevated a little bit. I was still in shock from the quality of the Vietnamese food in the Twin Cities. So, I walked into Hoban almost expecting the Korean to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael N.

4.0 of 5 stars. We tried the seafood hot pot for two and it was pretty good. Not to many hot pot places around here so I'd recommend it if you're looking for one. A lot of seafood and the broth is pretty good. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zara G.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I were to review Hoban simply on the friendliness of the waitstaff, I'd give it a 5 for sure. Unfortunately the food is not quite as good as King's in Fridley. That being said, the home-y feeling...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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Bad Bul Go Gi

I honestly want to give Hoban a good review. I've been here before the renovation and the food was good. First, let's talk service. I have no doubt that at times, they have good service but today just wasn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Excellent food but waitstaff calls you out if they think you didn't leave a tip.

The food here is always great. The dolsot bibimbap is the best I've ever had. I've tried a few other dishes and they were equally good. I highly recommend the bul go gi as well. My only problem with this place...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Despite the mediocre service we received, the food was great! I've had Korean food before, but never really enjoyed it, until I heard about Hoban Korean Restaurant. The interior decor wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jorn K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Known as the regional benchmark for Korean food for good reason. Although bland in its decor and sadly lacking hibachi grills at any tables, you could probably point to the menu with your eye closed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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!!Newly Remodeled!!

The Hoban has received a giant facelift!! What was once a worn establishment with slow service, nasty bathrooms and great food has been transformed into a great place to bring family and friends!!! The newly...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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people are stupid

I honestly cannot believe that the service was ever bad. Both my sisters are completely crazy (as are their boyfriends, of course) and are rude, terrible restaurant people. However, the staff has always been...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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mixed review

Strange acidic smell permeates the restaurant and makes it very hard to enjoy the food. I can't say what it was. The food looks and tastes good but you can?t appreciate what you are eating because the smell is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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No - not this type of service for us

Not a good place to eat - the food is pretty uneventful abd the service...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandy R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very good Korean food! I highly suggest the Shrimp Tempura or Korean BBQ. Very small, friendly, mom and pop type place. I live up north but I'm always excited to go back to Hoban to eat.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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Best Korean in Town - Family Friendly - Inexpensive too!!!

This is the Best Korean restaurant in town. And I've been to them all. The food is much better than anywhere else and the prices are very low. I love their Kalbi and Shrimp Tempura. My husband is crazy for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Good local Korean restaurant

The food at Hoban is good Americanized Korean food. The assorted panchon isn't spicy and has odd flavors and textures as if it's too new or too old. Wait staff is very friendly and accomodating. Restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Fantastic Food

As a regular customer at Hoban, I must say this has to be one of my favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. The atomosphere is relaxing and the service has always been friendly. The ginseng tea is amazing and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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Better then most

Unlike some people, I like the fact that this place isn't too well known and is a bit of a drive to get to. Makes it a little bit more adventurous. Each time I go there I notice a great diversity of people...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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BAD service BAD food

Ok this place is in the middle of nowhere - the staff are impolite and worst of all the food is just BAD... oh and do not ask the wait staff anything - they actually snicker at you! This place reminds me of a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2004
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Spicy hot

Very authentic Korean, if you want to eat light just ask for rice and side vegetables, very tasty. If you are hungry the seafood soup is the best thing on the menu, 10 dollars for a bowl of soup that you can...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2003
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So THIS is kim-chee

This is the first time I'd had kim-chee. I like spicy, and this was exactly as I'd imagined. The service is good, and the server explained the dishes and sauces so I know what I was getting. The atmosphere was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2003
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you pay for the food, not the service!

If you're willing to make the trip to Eagan and tolerate service that is often slow, then give Hoban a try. The food is pretty good, and I like the banchan dishes they serve here better than the ones at Shilla...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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