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Greater Cincinnati's Best Korean Restaurants, According to CityBeat Readers

By on Tue, May 21, 2024 at 1:18 pm

Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are the coolest and which shops are your best bet for dropping a pretty penny. Whether you're looking for authentic bibimbap, dolsot or bulgogi or Korean cuisine fused with American or Mexican fare, you can find it at one of Greater Cincinnati's top Korean restaurants. Here are the top 10 favorites among our readers.
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No. 1 Best Korean Restaurant: Riverside Korean Restaurant 512 Madison Ave., Covington Must Try: Dak Bok Um: Spicy stir-fried chicken served with cabbage, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, onion and green onion.

Photo: Facebook.com/RiversideKoreanRestaurant

No. 1 Best Korean Restaurant: Riverside Korean Restaurant

512 Madison Ave., Covington
Must Try: Dak Bok Um: Spicy stir-fried chicken served with cabbage, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, onion and green onion.
No. 10 Best Korean Restaurant: Kim’s Korean 10548 Harrison Ave., Harrison Must Try: So Bulgogi Dupbap: Plate of rice topped with marinated beef.
Photo: facebook.com/Kims Korean Restaurant

No. 10 Best Korean Restaurant: Kim’s Korean

10548 Harrison Ave., Harrison
Must Try: So Bulgogi Dupbap: Plate of rice topped with marinated beef.
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No. 9 Best Korean Restaurant: Dolsot Bistro 7876 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason Must Try: Kimchi & Pork Belly Dolsot: Stir-fried pork belly and kimchi, with butter and red wine and topped with lettuce, bean sprouts, toasted seaweed and a sunny-side-up egg.
Photo: facebook.com/dolsotbistro

No. 9 Best Korean Restaurant: Dolsot Bistro

7876 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason
Must Try: Kimchi & Pork Belly Dolsot: Stir-fried pork belly and kimchi, with butter and red wine and topped with lettuce, bean sprouts, toasted seaweed and a sunny-side-up egg.
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No. 8 Best Korean Restaurant: Korea House Restaurant 11371 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township Must Try: Jap Chae: Sweet potato vermicelli stir-fried with vegetables and your choice of chicken, beef or tofu, served in a soy-based sauce.
Photo: facebook.com/koreahousecincinnati

No. 8 Best Korean Restaurant: Korea House Restaurant

11371 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township
Must Try: Jap Chae: Sweet potato vermicelli stir-fried with vegetables and your choice of chicken, beef or tofu, served in a soy-based sauce.
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No. 7 Best Korean Restaurant: Stone Bowl Korean 3355 Madison Road, Oakley Must Try: Any of the stone bowl bibimbap: tofu, dumping, chicken or beef.
Photo: facebook.com/stonebowloakley

No. 7 Best Korean Restaurant: Stone Bowl Korean

3355 Madison Road, Oakley
Must Try: Any of the stone bowl bibimbap: tofu, dumping, chicken or beef.
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No. 6 Best Korean Restaurant: Kanji OTR 1739 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine Must Try: Kimchi Chi Ke: A spicy kimchi stew served with tofu, Korean rice cakes and thinly sliced pork.
Photo: facebook.com/KanjiOTR

No. 6 Best Korean Restaurant: Kanji OTR

1739 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Must Try: Kimchi Chi Ke: A spicy kimchi stew served with tofu, Korean rice cakes and thinly sliced pork.
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No. 5 Best Korean Restaurant: Decibel Korean Fried Chicken 922 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills; 100 E. Court St., Downtown Must Try: The Korean-fried, dry-spiced chicken wings with a side of waffle fries and seaweed salad.
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No. 5 Best Korean Restaurant: Decibel Korean Fried Chicken

922 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills; 100 E. Court St., Downtown
Must Try: The Korean-fried, dry-spiced chicken wings with a side of waffle fries and seaweed salad.
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No. 4 Best Korean Restaurant: Izen’s Drunken Bento 212 W. McMillan St., CUF Must Try: Douk Boki: Rice cakes, fish cakes, onions and a hard-boiled egg served in a sweet and spicy chili pepper sauce.
Photo: Facebook.com/IzensDrunkenBento

No. 4 Best Korean Restaurant: Izen’s Drunken Bento

212 W. McMillan St., CUF
Must Try: Douk Boki: Rice cakes, fish cakes, onions and a hard-boiled egg served in a sweet and spicy chili pepper sauce.
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No. 3 Best Korean Restaurant: Red Sesame Must Try: Korean Taco: Your choice of beef, chicken or tofu topped with Red Sesame’s savory homemade sauce and romaine lettuce tossed in a vinaigrette.
Photo: Facebook.com/RedSesameFoodTruck

No. 3 Best Korean Restaurant: Red Sesame


Must Try: Korean Taco: Your choice of beef, chicken or tofu topped with Red Sesame’s savory homemade sauce and romaine lettuce tossed in a vinaigrette.
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No. 2 Best Korean Restaurant: BIBIBOP Multiple locations https://www.bibibop.com/locations/ Must Try: BIBIBOP Fan Favorite Bowl: Featuring sweet potato noodles, purple rice, chicken, broccoli, potatoes, carrots, cheese, corn and Yum Yum sauce.
Photo: facebook.com/bibibopuniversityofcincinnati

No. 2 Best Korean Restaurant: BIBIBOP

Multiple locations https://www.bibibop.com/locations/
Must Try: BIBIBOP Fan Favorite Bowl: Featuring sweet potato noodles, purple rice, chicken, broccoli, potatoes, carrots, cheese, corn and Yum Yum sauce.
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