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Provencal flair that intertwines casual setting, flavor driven menu
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Korea House in Santa Clara is a three star Korean restaurant. This restaurant is mildly expensive. This restaurant features a full bar and lunch.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, you cant really beat the 9 dollar lunch buffet!i love love love the fried chicken, so even if you miss it during lunch, order it for dinner and add on some light korean beer. so so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Changed owners again? Coordinated BCBG inspired ruffled tops? There use to be more panchan selection (small anchovies, napa cabbage, sweet potato, and even chicken wings!)Panchan was pretty good and I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since I was 5 years old (I'm 23 now, so that would be 18 years of experience). The food is still good, but the service has definitely changed. My parents knew the original owners...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll probably never come back... its ok.. cheap and filling.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything is deep fried and doesn't taste so good at all. The choices are limited to fried chicken, beef bones and the worst sushi I ever tasted. Yakky. It's overpriced for the food they offer. Will...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has VERY sucky service. One of the few guys that work there has a really bad attitude and gave my cousin attitude when we asked for take-out.What had happened was that my cousin and I ate...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My family took me here for dinner because we planned on getting some Korean BBQ catered. They initially sat the four of us at a regular table, but they moved us to a larger table to accommodate us....
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been to the place several times. The place is good in terms of food. I had dinner there several times and tried the lunch buffet once. Lunch buffet, not a huge selection, but it's okay. The one thing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i had both lunch and dinner there...um...it is a OK.lunch time is buffet, pretty pack...foods are ok, but not too many choices. dinner is not cheap...but their small dishes are pretty good. couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Huge variety of banchan (small side dishes). But not as excellent as a couple of years ago before the owner changed. Wish they would make a conscious effort to make it as good as it was.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The absolute BEST Korean place ever. (Better than Choi's Kitchen down the street.) Huge variety of banchan (small side dishes) and each and every single one of 'em is good. Jap chae is even one of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can only comment on the lunch buffet here because I've never been for regular dining but this place is good...for the price. $10 for all you can eat korean bbq, chicken, side dishes, small variety...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the all you can eat lunch special. While it wasn't amazing, you really can't complain either given the cost of the food. There was a good variety of stuff. Just be careful how much you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has completely gone downhill in the past couple years, probably due to new ownership. It seemed noticeably different around 2005? As someone else noted, there was a time when you'd have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm been dining @ Korea House for at least 6 years. I don't mind driving an hour to get there as I'm always completely satisfied with my meals. On nights when the owner is there, I feel as though I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I usually come on a weekday at one o' clock for lunch. I think this is the best time because all the workers on their lunch break leave the restaurant, so there's no wait. The place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is one bad Korean restaurant. The food is average to terrible. We went to grab some lunh buffet on a Saturday. I've lived in the Bay Area for almost ten years now but never had a chance to visit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Baby! this place is soo good that it make me soo horny. lol j/k but for real this place is the place to be for the good korean bbq ribs and soup...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best korean chicken, beef and fish. Food is never disappointing although service can be slow and the wait can reach a solid 45minutes to an hour on Friday and Saturday nights. Prices are fair for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Korean Restaurant in the Bay Area!
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place because of their generous side servings. They consistently give the same things... and a lot of it! For Korean food, I've always gone to the one down the road called "Korea BBQ"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Decent value lunch buffet (7 days a week) at $9.95Service: Spotty, but just wave them downPrice: Good value.I was craving Korean food for lunch so went back to Korea House for the first time...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For the lunch buffet, just a tick under $10, it's a good value. But because the variety of foods are very very greasy and since the Kalbi is the only hot, unfried option, it gets three stars....
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch buffet is pretty good here. I dig their chap jae noodles and meat. Not the most impressive variety selections, but it's good enough to fill you up nice and good without feeling too bland on your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I'm ever in the mood for some good Korean food, I come here! I'm a HUGE fan of kimchee, and lucky for me[&&other kimchee lovers] they have plenty of variety! Food is always on point. Generous...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 StarsI jumped in my friend's car yesterday and said, "I'm in the mood for Korean food." She said, "OK", and started driving. I asked, "You know where we're going right"? She looked at me and said,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Did a google search on the way home and chose this place based on Google reviews, which gave it 4 out of 5 stars. I'm rating 3 as the food is decent but the service was pretty slow. It took longer...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my friend's birthday recently and I wasn't a big fan of the food. Particularly, the cold dishes they serve in the beginning before your entrees. I had chicken and rice. My boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i been there numerous time already. This is the place to go for my friends and I when we crave korean buffet. They serve lunch buffet at a decent price (8 or 9 dollars.. I forgot), not a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not too bad, but I would say slightly below average. I used to come here more often when I just moved to this area. But later on I found there are so many other Korean place that is better. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had buffet lunch there today, the food was horrible. Kalbi was sweet, no flavor, chapchae was the worst I've tasted , fish on their sushi was sliced so thin you could see through them, their so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here with my family while I was up in Northern California. I live in LA so I have access to probably some of the best Korean Food you can get if you go to Ktown. The portions here are large, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's so great to be up in the bay...now time to grub. My homie Aldouse suggested Korea House. I'm always down for some Korean. My bf and I met him and his friend Khang up at the restaurant.We ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here during lunch on Friday and recommend to get here 11:30 before the noon crowd (parking is in the back). The buffet selection was few and the line was long - but worth it for $10 all you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gave four stars for the Kalbi, which is the main attraction during the lunch buffet. At $ 8.99 per person (even on Sat & Sunday), it's surely a steal if you can devour plate after plate of this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's shame that the restaurant has slid as much as it has since ownership changed. The previous lady was such a kick. Welcoming everyone in as many languages as she can muster. Walking by and taking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place we will take our friends for dinner. We have been here a lot of times and have tried most stuff on their menu. All of them are good except their pancakes. They give a lot of side...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the food here was really good! My hubby and I came here with a friend of mine for dinner. We ordered three dishes and when the food came along with the side dishes it looked like we had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Korean restaurant that I've ever been too. They are very generous with the kim chi dishes, which I enjoy the best. The bi bim bop is delicious, and you can't go wrong with the spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
review lunch buffet only(8.69) tea or soda(1)you get in line and scoop up your favs in a very compact serving area. dining area is split between 2 rooms. surprised this place wasn't packed at lunch....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good portions, yummy sides (all you can eat!) and fast service. our lady waitress even rearranged our table set-up so we can all reach the food. been coming here for awhile definitely recommend it if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here once for dinner, but the lunch buffet on several occasions. I last visited Korea House this past Tuesday, and as expected the same consistent taste. I really like the spicy tofu and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
just got home from dinner tonight & i am disappointed that it wasn't as great as these reviews stated. maybe we didn't order the right things? we had a group of 4 and we ordered the 3 person dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I definately prefer to go for dinner here over buffet lunch.4 stars for dinner, 2 stars for lunch.I love the spicy pork and the best part is, all the sides that they provide. Sides are mostly vegis so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my fiance a couple days ago because we wanted to try some place new, but they were closed so we ended up here. I would give this place a 3.5 stars only because it was around 3 in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite korean buffet ever! this buffet is worth standin in line for. and the price is hella cheap. and the best thing bout this place? the water!!! the water is filtered with a Reverse Osmosis...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am not so sure about this place. Sure they do have good dishes, but the waitresses are rather scary. I came here with my family, 4 members, and ordered 3 dishes, because we noticed the portions are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I been to Korea House a few times before. The food is not bad and pretty good variety for lunch. I like there Fried Chicken and Korean Ribs. Overall the food is okay. From others I heard there food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hardly give places 5 stars and I give this place 5 stars because currently it's my favorite Korean joint. I've been here several times in the past few months with different people for dinner and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
--Food: **3 stars--Atmosphere: **2.5 stars--Service: **3 starsI came here a while back to try their lunch buffet, Their food was **Average=3 stars. When I go to buffets, I like to sample as many...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a long long time, but I finally came back to Korea House. Ordered one dish between two people again. The scary woman who gave us dirty looks for it was still there, and she tried to do it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there on Chinese New Year Eve. We, 4 ppl, ordered, 1 egg-rolled oyster (very delicious), 1 seafood hot pot for two (very rich tasty soup) and a clay pot seafood rice. We loved the food and left...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I first ate here years ago, and I returned just a few weeks ago... the food seems about the same, but the price of the buffet definitely creeped up a few dollars (which is a big markup!).I love their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely no Korean food connoisseur but I know when stuff tastes good. Last night, we went with the 6-person dinner...and I'm still full! One of the best parts about this place is the great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While it pains me to do so, I can only give an average rating. I have been coming dutifully to this family-run business ever since I was in college. That means 10 years by now. It was a genuine treat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to LOVE this place. But since they've changed management, the food is HORRIBLE! So bland. My mom said the old owners opened up a korean restaurant in Concord.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 5 Stars for Korea House is only for their lunch buffet. For less than $10 (which includes tax), you can get as much Korean BBQ Spareribs, Fried Chicken, Sushi (limited selection but better than...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
come on guys... 3.5 stars? This is one of those moments when I am disappointed at yelp rating system... Korean food must be rated by Koreans only. lol j/k. But seriously, Korean people do not eat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go for their Lunch Buffet!It's excellent.Their Korean ribs are scrumptious, as well as the noodles and salad. Although it may be a pretty simple buffet. It is surprisingly good and fulfilling. I still...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here for a while, last time in Nov. People have mentioned the change in ownership and I have noticed that now instead of female staff they have a bunch of apathetic men. As usual, small...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am always on the hunt for awesome Korean food joints. Went here the other night with the boyfriend because we felt like roaming down El Camino what it hard to offer. We didn't want Han Sung BBQ,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK food, not OK service!If you're in need of unlimited food, then go here becuz they have lunch buffet for about 9 bucks tax.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Two years ago I would have rated this establishment at 5 stars, but since the change in ownership (probably a few years now), I've seen what used to be excellent service, pricing and quality drop down...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came to eat here on Christmas night. It wasn't packed like how it was at Palace Buffet and we've eaten here plenty of times before and it hits the spot.The sides are usually very good. This last...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food here is decent. they give you alot of side dishes but the tofu soup isnt all that great (go to tofu house if you want tofu soup!). I love that they give you salted seaweed (i love...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner last Saturday with the usual suspects. We were seated promptly as water and tea were brought to the table. Being that we were all starved, and myself drunk, we settled on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the lunch buffet after a long back and forth discussion with a friend about how I had never been to a Korean BBQ restaurant. ((Gasp)) I know!I tried a bit of everything. Had my fair share of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I respectfully disagree with the review stating "Best Korean food in the bay area..better than Brothers..." um...no. Sorry, it was good..but it wasn't THAT good.My sister, cousin, and I had dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: Review only relevant for their lunch buffet. I've never been here for dinner.Their lunch buffet is good bang for your buck, but like all buffets, quality is low obviously (but hey, we know...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Korean place thus far!Make sure you get a big table, because the best thing about them is all of their small plates when you order off their menu. SO MANY! You don't have to order very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm utterly disappointed by the shady practice at this establishment. While reviewing my credit statement today, I realized that they've added 40% on top of my total bill! They totally overcharged...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once the best place for Korean food, including best side dishes ever, has fallen.My first visit was in 1992. Over the first 10 years I have tried countless times and kept coming back.It looked like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently, dinner beats lunch here. People rave about their magical dinner experience all while talking crap about the lunch buffet.......... yeaaaaaaaawell i've only been here for lunch. all my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
That hit the spot :) So I been trying other Korean restaurants here and there but some how the fam bam and I still come back here. But recently I heard the ownership has changed, I loved the older...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My Ratings:Quality of Food - 5 Stars Quantity of Food - 5 Stars Price - 5 Stars Location - 4 Stars Parking - 3 Stars Service - 3 Stars Speed - 4 Stars My Opinion/Story:My husband and I tried this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! I've been going so often that it feels like home. I've been having fun trying all the Korean restaurants on El Camino (I think it'll take me years), but Korea House's panchan are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love soondubu and although this probably isn't the best I've ever had, it is certainly the largest bowl of it I've ever had - its practically the size of the bibimbap bowl. Its pretty tasty too-...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alvin O. knows that I'm always craving Korean food. So just last week, the bastard calls me up and says, "Hey, I'm in San Jose. What's the name of that Korean place we used to go to?" Yea! I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is perfffecct for a long day of class for a amazingly filling meal. For 9 dollars, you'll be able to eat a variety of korean food. And the best part is, it's all you can eat!For a buffet,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After our DYK hike yesterday a hungry group of yelpers came here for a late lunch. Since we were all ravenous by the time we got there we (me especially) appreciated the quick service by the staff....
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No long wait for 2 people. I was served the appetizers almost immediately, which I thought were good tasting, espcially the chap chee. I like the spare ribs, and short ribs. Bi bim bap is decent,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is my first 2-star review...It may sound cool for a Korean buffet. I think it's rare in the bay area. Most are Chinese or Indian or American Buffets. I expected much more for this restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite buffet place! kim chi, korean barbecue short ribs, fried chicken! i've been coming here for years. the lunch buffet offers the same food everyday (so i definitely make sure i have a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy their food and the service is pretty decent too. BTW if I get bad service, I find it hard to appreciate the food.It can be crowded (very crowded) on friday nights... so if you dont...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped coming here after receiving poor food and service. Some of the waitresses would even give me an attitude which I found to be very immature and unprofessional. My dad would always end up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
for a saturday night dinner around 6:30 was still a good time. we had reservations for 7 of us, so we got seated really fast. Food was really good. I liked the stone pot and cold noodles the best. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been frequenting this particular establishment regularly for the past 4 years - and even with the change in ownership it's still a great place to eat Korean BBQ meats!Lunch buffet is awesome -...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK my friends. This place is EXCELLENT.i really enjoyed their bbq chicken plate. and all you can eat short ribs for under $10 at lunch? that's just insane.but the real treat is the pajun. possibly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a frustrating day at De Anza College, my friend Christine and I stopped here for the lunch buffet. My first impression of the place was something along the lines of pathetic (for a buffet),...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The price isn't bad for a lunch buffet. When you first bite down into the kalbi, it feels delish, but after a while, it becomes a bit ehh. There are plenty of sides to go with your meal - I really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the lunch buffet on Sunday. The price isn't bad, it's like 10/11 a person after tax and tip. The dressing for the salad was good and so were the side dishes. The radish kimchi and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to go for Korean Food. I love all the little dishes they give!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I organized my hubby's birthday here. It was a great turn out. There were 20 of us, so they gave us the back room. They were not very stingy with the small dishes, unlimited refilling. YAY! All the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why, but whenever I hear this name, I think of a Korean brothel. I mean.. it's just as expensive as one, anyway...Except instead of catering to sex-hungry customers, they cater to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SOOOO GOOD. Kind of expensive (the kimchi chigae is about $8 or $9) but you get tons of free kimchi and sides! The bulgogi is pretty good but I think it could have more flavor. The spicy rice cakes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best Korean place but pretty good for the price. We ordered the chicken, kalbi, spicy pork and soup in a stone pot. All were very good. There's unlimited sides too so that will definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good stuff. It's hard to compare to the fantastic Gooyi Gooyi just across the street--which specializes in grilling the food right in front of you--but definitely very very good in its own right. Of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sssooo disappointed! I came back, wanting to see how the place has changed since the new owner. Well, I don't plan on coming back.I do miss the head Korean lady that would greet you and sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby and I came here for lunch buffet today. It has been awhile since we came here. I heard that the owner has changed. Well here is what I found different from a couple years ago. Lunch for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to this place for their many side dishes (ban chan?)! When we go for dinner (or lunch past the buffet hour) we always get a variety of sides--sometimes up to 10. We get sprouts, kim chee,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Korea House is actually the only Korean restaurant in Silicon Valley that my husband and I frequent since moving to the Bay Area 6 years ago (we've been to Brothers in San Fran as well). It's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I spent $130 here yesterday. If I am going to spend $130 for 4 people, i expect good food. The food was ok, but there were like flies circulating our plates. Not the cleanest place!Overall, I have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious, amazing. The arrangement of the plethora of plates on the tiny tables is something akin to Tetris on the highest level, except with scorching hot, tasty puzzle pieces.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, good value, open late. Before you order rice check to see that it is not already included in whatever other dish you order. Be aware that you will get little plates with clear noodle,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 5 stars due to the fact that my boyfriend's friend owns this restaurant. He's always courteous and kind to his customers. Even though he's my boyfriend's friend, he still obliges to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so dirty!!!!! Once i went there with a couple of friends and the first dish they serve you is that clear noodle. It always tasted great before, so when it came out all my friends were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for lunch and dinner a few times. I do really enjoy the food, but the service seems to be lacking. I went for my birthday with my white family (the only one in the restaurant) and we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the lunch buffet on a Sunday afternoon, since we tried to go to 2 separate Mongolian BBQ places on El Camino and both were closed. We came closer to the end of their lunch service, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a mom-and-pop run Korean restaurant. I came here for the lunch buffet and I was real impressed by how they could fit so much food in such a small buffet area. And the stuff that I had was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy their non-buffet dinner service with the wide variety of banchans that keeps on coming. The service is always friendly and attentive. It is best to come with a party of four or more so that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd say they lean on their Banchan. Some of the best and most interesting I've had so far; not to mention the most. And even the common side dishes tasted better than I'm used to. The menu also had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Record hot temperature today so decided to go Korean with the wife.Haven't been to Korea House in a while so decided to drive there for some Korean food. Expected the place to be busy and pack, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cheap price for the lunch buffet, not as good as before. probably cause of the new owner change. its not as busy as it used to be either. but still fills u up.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for their cheap but satisfying lunch buffet. Grab a tray and grab some food. It is quick and easy, and the qualtiy of the food is good for the bottom line price that you are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a birthday dinner, which was fun for the company but not so much for the food. And after hearing about the "handsome boy special" I thought we were in for a real treat. Though, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I miss the old ownership of this place. The food and quality hasn't changed much between the old and new owners, but there are a couple major elements that I miss about the old Korea House.One thing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was used to be my favorite one. But not anymore. I went with my friend last week for dinner. The small appetizers were terrible. They were clearly someone else's leftovers. I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dropped by here real fast after being frustrated by the incredibly long line at Palace BBQ for lunch, no thanks to Yelp for making that place ridiculously popular. The lunch buffet here is cheap but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
-yes! i got to hang out with yvonne, cindi and anna here!-so parking might get somewhat confusing cuz if you miss it, your assed out and have to pull a Uie-was a little late but.....i was not the last...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I met my fellow yelp* sisters -Cindi, Serbelle, and Anna here this past Saturday for the lunch buffet. I was confused about what to do- but Cindi told me that you stand in line, take a tray, and fill...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so tired of buffets that pick quantity over quality and it's refreshing to see a buffet that actually cares about the quality of food.I had a fun time with my tray and liked fitting my food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best Korean food in the Bay Area. Yes, I'm including Brothers and Brothers 2.0. The kalbi is far superior to any other Korean restaurant that I've been to, and the side dishes are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome for some good ol fashioned Korean food.. Right when you step out of your car you smell love... BBQ Rib smell love (you all know what I mean)... They have a great assortment of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the lunch buffet. So with most buffets the restaurants always sacrifice quality over quantity. It's small so there's not much to choose from. They have korean and japanese food. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here so many times during my college days that the staff recognizes me and in fact can almost predict what we're gonna get! :) Always a reliable place for comforting Korean food with LOTS of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best under $10 all you can eat Buffet.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I don't know my Asian food as well as my girlfriend or her roommate, so when they say they want Korean or Chinese I just blindly follow. We went to Korean Secret Garden first, never got in, only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Make sure you come hungry when you get to this place because portion size is not something they skimp on. The best part about this place is the side dishes that come with the entree! 7-10 plates of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place at least 4 stars if this review was written more than a year ago. However, I stopped wanting to go to Korean House since they changed owner. The female owner was very welcoming...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is always good here, very nice seafood dol sot (is that how you spell it?) and fried mackerel. So far this is a lot even for 2 people since they come out with a ton of appetizers for free...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Korean food for lunch in the Bay Area
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and service. I went twice recently.Naturally, you need to order the standard--kalbi, bulgogi meat. I also highly recommend the seafood pancake (pan dun, or something like that). As part...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For around $8 for lunch buffet, you can't go wrong here if you're looking for such Korean standards as japchae or kalbi. They even keep a pile of gimbap stacked up nicely for the picking. For...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love kim chee ever since I tried it 3 years ago. This place has decent kim chee and other dishes like gal bi. The cool thing about korean restaurants is that you get a lot of free side dishes so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i used to be in love with this place, but i think since the owner switched over, the small dishes are not as good (and i've gotten attitude when asking for a refill), and the prices for some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pretty skeptical of this place but some relatives were already here and we met up with them. The appetizers were numerous, but I only tried the kim chee and what I think was Daikon (radish) in a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's been my typical encounter when I've gone here the past 5 years, regardless of being with just one person or 14 others:Get seated. Get a pitcher of water and cups. Order. Get attacked with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some good friends of my bf suggested meeting at this restaurant for dinner. Since one of his friends was already there, we didn't have to wait when we got there. The menu had a good variety. I loved...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing particular to write home about... the lunch buffets are filling. Unfortunately the parking is kinda funky and combine that with all the bad Asian drivers, it's a huge accident waiting to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I stopped in here today cause he saw their sign that read... LUNCH BUFFET. Luckily for me, we were too late, the buffet ends at 2pm. We were greeted by a friendly hostess and sat a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I use to frequent this place after a day of snowboarding...It hit the spot for the most part...I mean you get so much food without taking a big hit in the pocket...love the little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with an Ex and I have to say that its a definte recommend to others in the area. It may be a former taco bell or fastfood joint, but the korean food is dead on. It isn't too pricey and is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the buffet is a really good deal. Last time I ate there, I think it was about $8 a person for lunch. Granted there aren't that many entries but theres enough to leave full. Quality has gone...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The buttet was extremely limited. There was basically two kinds of each: lettuce (bare lettuce with nothing, lettuce with red pepper flakes), meat (fish, ribs), picked veggie (cucumber, radish),...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a second visit the other night. My buddy has a passion for Korean food and one of my other Korean buddies recommended this place to me a while back. We arrived for dinner and both the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just don't get it.The way Koreans eat and serve food, you would think they would all be 300 pounds. Apparently all physical evidence points to the contrary.This place knocks out a huge spread that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be my favorite Korean craves go-to but I have to sadly admit that it has gone down in quality ever since the previous owner left. I still go here for the lunch buffet because it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've rolled into this place for lunch a couple of times. It is good food at a low price. They offer Korean style sushi, clear noodles, soup, fried chicken wings, salads, and of course Korean bbq...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We took our son to this place when he was in a car seat, and now he is 17, and we still go there.For those of you who remember, this place burned down in the late 90s, and was out of commission for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for dinner... more like 2 for lunch. The lunch is... a buffet, and has all the bad things associated with buffets: long lines of people picking through ALL the food to get that ONE piece that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Full disclosure: I've been coming here for over twenty years, and my father is on familiar terms with the hostess. Though the last time I went she had no idea who I was and tried to teach me how to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Korea House is my favourite restaurant in the bay area. I grew up eating Korean food and have pretty high standards; Korea House has yet to disappoint.I've only ever been here for dinner. I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One of the reasons I moved here from Austin, Texas is to be closer to better Korean food. There's a Korea House back in Austin that I went to whenever I wanted Korean food, but only because there...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place never fails. The service is so-so. The ladies always have to come over and show me how to eat properly. But the food is great! The purified water makes everything seem healthier for some...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The lunch does not do this restaurant any justice. It is not representative of the quality of the food that you will get at dinner. I could never remember how long it takes for the food to arrive,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite Korean restaurant in the South Bay. For the quality, price, taste, and variety, it's hard to beat K.H. The service is also pretty good both efficient and friendly too....
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was there with a group last night, after a hasty change of plans (we had originally planned to go to JinMi in Sunnyvale, but it's gone, replaced by a Pho joint). Anyway, we had a perfectly nice...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
korea house was great until the owners changed (i.e. lady with the huge hair disappeared). then, all of the sudden, the food got greasier and saltier, not to mention that it really isn't super fresh....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since i haven't had korean food in a while, i have nothing else to compare Korea House to. But based on my first visit for a birthday dinner, it was quite pleasant. The food came out quickly, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the pricier Korean restaurants in the area (given the fact that there must be at least 5 within hopping distance). However, I really enjoy their service - really sweet...their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Free jap chae? Pan chan (small dishes) that fill up the entire table? Pa jun (seafood pancake) that's crispy on the outside and soft & delicious on the inside? Prices that are extremely reasonable for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for dinner on a Saturday and it was packed. There was no parking in their lot as it was very small so we had to park on the street. There were people waiting in line so I figured it must...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know, this is the best place I have had korean in a long while. We've been passing through this restaurant for 3-4 years since it opened, but never went in. My wife is or rather was not a big fan...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't ever left this place hungry. They sure know how to fill you up. A pretty extensive menu with all of the traditional Korean dishes, they serve everything pretty quickly, so you're not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Price performance for their lunch buffet. I think it's $7.99 but there are plenty to eat.My personal favorites are their chop chae (this is the clear noodles w/ spinach, shredded carrots, onions and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Korea House was our pit stop after spending the morning at Great America. We wanted to order a la carte but it ended up being too much of a hassle so we opted for the lunch buffet. The line was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my boyfriend and i go here when we are craving some all you can eat, stuffed to the gut goodness. we make sure to arrive no later than 1130 because then it gets swamped. last time we got there late...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is my 100th review since I started yelping few months ago. I thought I would save the big 100th for a great restaurant. However, after reading Joy Z's review, she inspired me to write about my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, Lunch is only ok; go for dinner
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, it has the best service and food. Yeah they been around for a while, me and bf was there when they almost burned down and shut down. Although that was probably the closes I've come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for Korean buffet during lunch. The quality isn't the best... but for price you pay, its well worth it. Buffet lunch here is a bargain. I'm glad they finally got a real drink dispenser...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Appetizers has the most variety in this area, their Jae Chae and sweet potatos are pretty good. We have tried most of their dishes, stonepots, bulgogi, noodles and tofu pot, but I would considered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been pretty good from what I remember in the past for dinner. They are really fast and have a bunch of side dishes which I love! But don't ever come for their lunch buffet. They are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is arguably one of the older Korean restaurants, and probably the most well known and most visited on the El Camino strip of Korea-town of Santa Clara. I recall this place from the early 90s when...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come here only if you are very, very hungry! Just the side dishes and complimentary jap chae alone are enough to fill you up for dinner. The jap chae is the best I've had in the Bay Area - just the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had better bulgogi elsewhere, but their side dishes are really good. I also like the dol sot bap here because they get the stone pot so hot that it renders quite a good portion of the rice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place!!!!! Everytime I visit my sister in Santa Clara, I need to visit this establishment at LEAST once. The ban chan is excellent (always at least 8-10) and we always get the kal bi -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of beef, and more than enough kim chee to give you heartburn and gas for the night.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only been here once for lunch buffet, all I have to say is good deal. However, I been here serveral time for dinner. They have good food and lots of side dish, and they give you free refill. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based on the lunch buffet. I have not been to Korea House for dinner, but I am planning to try their dinner menu at a later date.When you enter, don't expect a seat. You'll need to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Now I'm not one to give 1 star, but in this case, they deserve it. I've been to Korea House twice before, once with a friend, and we went early enough so that there wasn't a line. We got the bbq...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah...my favorite Korean restaurant. This place has the best BBQ beef, and offers the most side dishes imaginable. Best of all, you will not go hungry from this place. The owner makes sure that you are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is actually pretty nice. Maybe I'm just so used to asian service at restaurants that I was taken aback when the waitress said thank you when I was helping organize the dishes so she can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place caters more to non-Koreans so maybe it's not so authentic? But I can't tell the difference that much so that's fine with me. Yes, their side dishes are awesome!! Their regular kim...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better Korean places I've had. We ordered 3 kinds of meat (kalbi, chicken, pork), which were all good, and given all these extra sides to wrap our food in. They were kinda shady with the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the place was great first time eating at a real korean place with real korean pple talking to you the waitress was very nice showed me how to roll my first lettus roll with meat seaweed rice and all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I havent been here in a while but its a good value for lunch buffet $8 for all the bulgogi you can handle :)
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here for their lunch buffet, so this is a review for their dinner here.HUGE portions, and lots and lots of side dishes. I love eating at Korean restaurants with a lot of side dishes, it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect place to get my meat. Stay in line again and again :) Buffet style.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For rice and soup dishes you can't go wrong with this place. However, when my family came to visit I ordered my first bbq dishes and I was thoroughly disappointed. The ladies that work there are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best Korean places I have been at, though I am not an expert so maybe that doesn't mean much... I live more north on the Peninsular so mostly my Korean food exp is from there and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Meat Galore!The only time I've ever been to this place is for the lunch buffet. I love korean bbq, but the only thing about the meat at this place is that they slice it really thin. not the big blocks...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Side dishes GALORE! Free refills of them in fact. Parking is not a problem. Everything else is mediocre. Prices are OK, though the lunch buffet supposedly is better, never tried it.. Their chigae is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty good, you need to go with a group of at least 4. They give you so much appetizers, it covers the WHOLE table. I get full off of appetizers since its so tasty, and is the primary...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Finally tried the lunch buffet on a Saturday. 11-2pm. Got there at 11:30 and around a third full. By 12 pm there were easily 15 people in the buffet line and the front of the restaurant was full....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here today on a recommendation of a friend! I wasn't sure what to expect, as this restaurant just sits on the corner of El Camino and San Tomas. When my boyfriend and I walked in, I started...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had high expectations of this restaurant from the good reviews on yelp. However, from the moment we walked through the doors and saw only a few Korean customers, we knew we were in for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My sister came into town and as usual, we HAD to make a stop at Korea House. During lunch hours, they have a lunch buffet which is slightly less Korean than you would expect but still great food....
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I am turning Korean... after eating at Korea House, I am speaking Korean, singing in Korean, and dreaming in Korean!!This place is one of the best Korean restaurant I've been to in the Area-...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you associate going out for Korean food with eating barbequed ribs and trying your hand at using chopsticks, this is probably your favorite Korean restaurant. Otherwise, it likely is, and should...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of very few non-barbecue Korean restaurants I enjoy. Before you dismiss me as a sweet-and-sour-pork-loving white boy (yuck, gross), let me explain: there is some ingredient -- whether it's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to Korea house for over 10 yrs now and I love it. The service is extra friendly, even with their change in management. I've only gone here for their lunch buffet, which is decently...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
2 words: Tasty, Tasty as Fergie would say. The food is delish! They bring out about a million side dishes (ok maybe its more like 15 but its a lot) and they just keep re-filling them and re-filling...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I am in the mood for Korean food, Korea House is my first choice. They have yummy fried potstickers! Their dishes also include a lot of tasty side dishes that compliment the main dishes. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the place to be for dinner...not lunch buffet...but DINNER.You order the main meat dishes...which are very tasty and wel marinated. Then they bring out like 10 - 15 side dishes. I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like little korean appetizer dishes you get before meals, then go here! They fill your table with them and sometimes they'll refill if you look hungry enough :)Lunch buffet is cheap (~$8).
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food is good and the portions are generous. the only negative aspect is that they make you order one menu item per person in your party... which is usually too much food! and a waste of money imo.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i remember back a few years ago, my girlfriends and i wanted a place to have nice lunch, indulge and to experience something new. it was girls day out, we ditched class. hehehe. one of my gf wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Korea House for years and it is still one of my favorite Korean restaurants. Started going there in 2000 and have been going pretty regularly since then. I currently live in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch Buffet:-it's good for the $8 bucks you pay.- all you can eat fried chicken wings and fatty short ribs!!Dinner:- prices go up but you get tons of kim chi and the food good.The service is fast and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is still good, but it used to be better. Ever since the owner lady stopped helping out, the service has slumped a bit. Everything else is still pretty good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service here is great and the selection of small complimentary dishes that they bring out is endless. I love that a dish of jap chae is included. The spicy beef noodle soup is extremely spicy and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the money this place is a bargain. By the time you've made your order your table is full of little condiments, I've been to lots of korean restaurants and they all give you the condiments, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I typically go to Gaesun Tofu House but decided to try something new. ATMOSPHERE:The parking is somewhat limited so I parked next door at the auto body shop and snuck in the restaurant. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
**This review is for their buffet** I did not order anything off their menu...Just went here for lunch. The buffet is very small! So small that I can describe everything they have. There wasn't a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Non-Koreans love this place. Another place I've been coming to for years and years (or used to). The side-dishes are plentiful here, but since they recently changed ownership, they're not quite as...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Korea House at least 3 times. During our first two visits the service and food were great. However during our latest visit, the service was so horrible that we decided not to leave a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The original mama-san (If you know the phrase: "EAT! EAT! KOREAN SUSHI! KOREAN SUSHI!" as a middle-age Korean woman, with lots of make-up on, prepares your food for you, you know who I'm talking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
just had lunch here. for 7.59 it's pretty cheap for an all you can eat korean buffet but the quality of food is not that great. first off the line here at lunch is long. the short ribs was marinated...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
sorry this place isn't it for me. "steamed" kalbi during lunch buffet is so greasy, your belly will feel bloated for the rest of the day. dinner entrees just don't taste right and don't satisfy my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Korea House has pretty yummy korean food! :) They have a lunch buffet for $6-7.99 (not sure how much it is now.. haven't been there for a while.. There isn't that much selections for the buffet but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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This is my favorite restaurant up her in northern cal. So many side dishes. You can make reservations and the line is not bad. The place is always full and they have good service!! Try it out for y...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rating: 3.85Definitely would come back again... So far, we only managed to sample two items from their menu... the Spicy beef soup was average... nothing to write home abt... However, their fish egg...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I dream about kalbi...not just eating it, but also rolling around and bathing in it. If you're like me in this sense, I think you'll appreciate the fact that they serve kalbi at their buffet...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner: One of my favorite places for spicy marinated pork. The side dishes (about 13, sometimes 15) are the best and they GLADLY keep them coming, unlike some places in the San Francisco, like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere, Kim Chee Jiggae that rivals what I had in Seoul, a staff that wears running shoes because they are always mid-jog. I LOVE this place. Come hungry, and bring someone to roll you out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Korea House is my favorite Korean Restaurant in the Bay Area! This isn't saying much as I have only been to 4 Korean restaurants in my 6 years here on the Peninsula. What I love here is the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this restaurant at least 20 times; sometimes for lunch buffet, and the rest for sit-down dinners. Well, for the lunch buffet, it is a great deal, the prices are cheap and the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
korea house is awesome when it comes to both their lunch buffets and their sides dishES! they're not kidding when they serve you their side dishes. our table was filled with them, and i was totally...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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My experience regarding food was similar to other reviewers. Too much excellent food . Loved the food. Here is the bad part though. 1. The moment we walked in the Korean Ladies looked at us as though they had...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We use to love Korea House, and eat there maybe once a month. But we don't go anymore because I think the owner/chef might have changed and the food just doesn't taste the same.If you are not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a caucasian male who has been eating korean food since I was three. My grand fathers third wife was korean. My mother and I ate at korean palace for many years. They remodled several years ago...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
be prepared to wait a while if you have a big group--but BIG groups are always fun! there were 11 of us, and we ordered the special dinner for 8 and a special dinner for 3! there were so much food!!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One of my girlfriends has been raving about Korea house for months. She found out I moved to the San Jose area and kept telling me about how great the food was here.When she came down to visit for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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Ate here with my family while I was up in Northern California. I live in LA so I have access to probably some of the best Korean Food you can get if you go to Ktown. The portions here are large, and the side...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first saw the dinner menu I thought the prices were high. Once the appetizers and main dish arrived I was very happy. There is a large selection of items to snack on. The portions of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times for dinner, and the food is sub par The soft tofu isn't like the soft tofu you get at Tofu House (down the street from Korea House); in fact, it's large slices and hard....
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great value, especially for the lunchtime buffet. A great place to hang out with friends, but the decor is lacking so I wouldn't bring a date here.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Solid Korean food. Good for medium-sized groups (6-10), though their family meals vary in terms of food for your dollar. Excellent selection of panchan, and their meat dishes are solid (especially the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have this theory that a good Korean restaurant should result in the 4 S's: slurping, sweating, sighing, and sniffling (not necessarily in that order). Korea House meets those criteria.This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
(this review is for the lunch buffet, I haven't eaten their dinner in years, since before the change in ownership)This restaurant was a great phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes (literally) story - it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
your buffet...it's relatively cheap for a "restaurant"...but really...it's 2 stars in my book....korean bbq is best enjoyed fresh off the grill....once it's cooked and served in buffet trays...it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's like Korean fast food to me, but good Korean fast food. Side dishes taste hastily put together and kinda "cheap", especially the jjap chae (clear noodles) that are nuked in the microwave... but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Listen guys, this is the most popular Korean restaurant in South Bay, period.This place is constantly packed, I have never seen this place without a line. The owner (a lovely Korean lady) is very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They give you a crazy number of side dishes. I could eat the side dishes alone and skip the entree. They'll refill your side dishes if you're not careful! I usually go there during off hours to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update: I think the place is under new ownership. I went last night and a different older lady was walking around checking on the customers. The daeng jang jigae wasn't that good either. It had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I brought my boyfriend and his 11 engineer co-workers to this restaurant. Aside from one other girl, I was the only Korean speaker of the group. And because of this one default trait, they made me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i usually come here with my sister for their buffet lunch and i love it so much. it's about 7bucks per person and the buffet table consists of salad and the peanut sauce or whatever, an assortment of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and a friend of ours had gone to Korea House for lunch several days ago and insisted that I just had to visit this place with them. Boy, am I glad they did!Korea House is on El Camino in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried it for first time today. Lunch time crowd was booming. Quite a bargain and really enjoyed the ribs and the mackeral dish. Expect long lines at noon on a Friday!
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent Korean buffet, and that's actually me being kind because by the time we got there, everything was either a mess or needed to be refilled, and it looked like the food that was out there had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't get better value than this. Lunch buffet is all you can eat kalbi. It's not the highest quality and pretty fatty, but for $7-8, can't beat it. Surprisingly, their dinner is pretty quality good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place. I love the free side dishes with the seaweed wrap. You wrap your own on the table. Great Food. Fun and inexpensive. Go now for Dinner!
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmm, korean food is awesome and this place is chock full of middle-aged korean women (both eating and serving), so you know it can't be that bad.what this place needs is an option to just come in for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my 2nd korean place I've been to. I went here because of your reviews. Food = goodSeating = decentCleaniness = goodCS = great.The water is good. Don't know what it is but...its damn good.total...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe the number of side dishes they give you- the combination is a meal in itself. I like the food there and highly recommend their hwae dup bap
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate buffets, so I'm going to talk about dinner.Great kimchee jige, good duk mandoo kuk, great spicy pork, decent bulgogi, sub-par bin dae tuk, good jap che, okay to great dishes for panchan, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not fond of their lunch buffet, not worth the money unless you're a big kalbi fan. However, the dinner is a different story, it's best bang for bucks. The food is not the best, but pretty good....
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crave varieties of morsels with your next meal? Looking for a feast? Well then, Korea House will satisfy. I attended with 12 others and had a great time at dinner and spent $20 which included...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of my favorite korean places. the lunch buffet is a fantastic deal - quality is great and food is pretty decent. i have not been back in a while, but i used to love my "korean mom" and she...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love korea house. what other restaurant gives you like 20 panchans and free chop chae? i'm usually full from all the side dishes by the time my entree comes.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I miss mom. You know... that older lady with the funky hair that used to come around with chopsticks and show you how to eat korean food? Anyone know what happened to her? Service just hasn't been the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love this place, even though we tend to feel vaguely bad that we never do the panchan justice. What can I say -- only one of us is part Asian and the rest of us is focused on the meat. We always...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
COCKROACH WARNING!I saw a baby cockroach chilling on the wall behind the buffet vats inches away from the grilled meat and bean sprouts. Yeah. I'm not going there again. One baby = many more.The guy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm gonna be the odd-man-out on Korea House for lunch (I haven't been here for dinner). The two nice things: it is cheap eats at just north of $8 (including tax) for all-you-can-stomach buffet and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No. 5 of the twelfth (12) disciples you've become if you have eaten here.Awesome Korean Food, Consistent Flavors, Very Festive, Extremely Hospitable!!!! - Words are not enough to describe it.True...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pretty decent food. i am new to santa clara and had a craving for korean food, so i came to yelp, and found this place close by ...and so some of my friends and i tried it out. if i remember...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you arrive at Korea House on a Saturday night, expect a crowd. But even if there's a line out the door, it's likely your wait won't be long. The one order per person rule turned me off a bit, as we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place 3.5 starts if I could. The food is consistently good, and everything I've had here is really really good! The portions here are big also, which is why I'm glad it's family...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pretty good. cant go wrong with kalbi. i only come for their lunch buffet cause its such a good deal. the line can get long during lunch so make sure you put enough on your plate. i have been going...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You're a nobody if you don't know about this place. Hands down the best Korean restaurant in northern California. All my Korean friends eat here, and they don't like ANY of the places in SF even as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE AND ITS KOREAN MOMS. I unreservedly love this place. Delicious Korean food, amazing and plentiful free small plates. And the Korean moms with awesome hairstyles urging you happily...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ohhhh godddddd sooooo gooooood. I must gain 2 lbs every time I go here. You get infinite amounts of the traditional Korean appetizers like anchovies, fish cakes, all kinds of kimchee, mushrooms,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give Korea House more stars, because I have never gotten more of those free small kimchi dishes plus a huge plate of chap chye at any other Korean restaurant, and their dishes are all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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This korean restaurant has the most free side dishes korean restaurant i've ever been to. I brought many of my friends there and so far, I only got 2 tumbs up!! The owner lady is very cute and friendly in way...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service: B Food: B Decor: B-Dessert: N/AI give this place 4 star because Korea House gives you the bang for your buck. $6.99 all-you-can-eat buffet that consists of chicken bulgogi, GALBI, salmon...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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very nice restaurant, always a lot a lot of ppl. the price is not bad~ run around 25-40 for two people. We can get as many small dishes of food as you want~ they are so delicious. me and my bf love to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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awesome food for little money! if you want to impress your friends or family, take them out to Korea House, don't worry, it will not empty your wallet, in fact, you may still have pocket change that you can...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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Korea House serves up some of the best Korean food in the Bay Area. Dinner includes a mountain of sidedishes that can barely fit on your table, and the owner really keeps in touch with the customers by showing...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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korea house has been around a very long time, and that fact is testimony to something good about it. i know many nonkoreans enjoy the fact that the service is veyr patient with them and will take the...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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This Korean buffet resturant is a wonderful place to go. Although they do not speak very much English, they are very patient and treated us very nicely. Food is wonderful. At lunch, prices are quite l...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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I have never been to korea house during dinner so I have not been privy to this inundation of food from nice korean ladies. I have had the lunch buffet and I must say, come with an empty stomach. They have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2005
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So much wonderfull food. Korea House was my introduction to Korean cuisine, and I have not found many Korean places that compares (the exception being Beverly Soon Tofu in Los Angeles). The woman who runs this...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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Beware the nice ladies bringing delicious Korean dishes. They laugh, they smile, they encourage you to eat more, but in reality they are trying to kill you with food.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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Very good down-to-earth Korean restaurant with all the standard Korean dishes. The only problem with this place is that they are trying to kill me - everytime we go, they keep bringing out more bonus dishes...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch Buffet is a great deal. Dinner comes with at least 12 small dishes of kimchi. Refill at your request. Fried transparent noodles on the house. Decent Food.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2005
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We had a large, fickle group and they still treated us great and were very patient w/ us. Our group kept growing in size, and they promptly reseated us to a larger table. We weren't too sure what or how much...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2003
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Great authentic food. Non-korean friendly. The food may be a tad pricey...10-15 average per person (dinner) but one must remember that at korean restaraunts (at least this one) you get about 10 side...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2002
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Great Korean food. Prices are very reasonable, big portions. Lots of extra small dishes come with any entree order. The waitress are fast in getting the food to the table. Service is good, but not excellent as...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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korea house proves itself a time-tested temple to kimchee and grilled edibles...
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