Korea House

The food is really good. More than that the decorations are astonishing. I got the box which with variety of meat and other things. The meat was so delicious. The prices were very reasonable and they should definitely be a place to try when you visit Boulder. They have a variety of different Korean and Japanese drinks to try on. You will not regret going to this place.

short story: go here, be patient and expect a time warp and feel good about supporting an old school family run restaurant in these snooty post modern times. ambiance: kitche to the nines, enjoy that as much as possible service: old school. kind, but value driven service. one older gentleman running the whole joint by himself on a Tuesday dinner rush. the guy only gave us 2 plates of Banchan, one per entree ordered. this felt a bit cheap. he also gave us a hard time for ordering 2 entrees and a appetizers for 3 people vs 3 appetizers. i have had alot of Korean food in alot of places, this war the first time for skimping on Banchan. the guy was kind about it though. food: Quality was pretty good . serving size was reasonable, plating was classic and cute. price. pretty good value.

For great quick wholesome Korean food go here. Try the stone pot dishes, on a cold day or a hot day. Either way, you will walk away satisfied. Rice not mushy, full flavored broth, vegies, and a choice of meats. Korean condiments add to the taste and crunch. We like to grab a great lunch here from time to time.

Don't give this place your business! I came in for dinner with a Korean friend and things quickly went downhill with the owner. He had been giving us weird vibes from the start, and then when my friend ordered a drink (in a perfectly normal way), he went off on a harangue about how she needed to say "please" and be more respectful and how there aren't many Koreans in Boulder etc etc. It was very clear he had a definite view of how a Korean woman should behave and felt it was his place to lecture her about it. Of course all the other tables full of white people were ordering the same way she did and didn't get any such response. We could have let it go, but then when he came back he wouldn't drop it and even tried to enlist me to his side and tell her how to behave properly. So we left and he continued to harass us all the way out the door. I should say that I usually discount reviews complaining about the service -- people can be very sensitive and staff are often just busy -- but this was the worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. You can see hints of this attitude in other reviews, especially when other Koreans are present. So yeah if you're white you'll probably be fine. But if you don't want to support a sexist, backwards owner, don't go to Korea House.

They close at lunch time which is kind of unusual but I waited until 3pm which is when they open again (by the way they don't have that specified in the schedule). Also, don't forget to bring your mask, they don't care if the city of Boulder doesn't require masks indoors, I'm not criticizing, I'm just making people aware of their rules. By 3pm I was so hungry but I also wanted to try Korean food, so I went there and when I opened the door the waiter or owner (I'm not sure but looked like he was the owner), asked me right away if i wanted for there or for to go, I said that I needed to see the menu because it was my first time there before deciding, he kind of got annoyed by that and pointed me to where the menus where and told me not to get more inside. When i saw the menu i asked him if he could tell me what would be a traditional dish from Korea, he was kind of far away from me and from the kitchen he just said "what?" I repeated the question and a man already seated told me he could help me decide since he had lived in Korea for three years, I thought that was great and we were chatting for 2 minutes about the dishes when the same person from restaurant came and said: "so, for here or for to go?" I said: "I'm still deciding, he's helping me to decide", he just said, "ok then move closer to the door", I then moved closer to the door but there was a wall in between the person that was helping me and myself so I told him: "but I can't speak to the person that is helping me out now", he just said, "I don't care", so I just put the menu back and left the place, he just said something like "have a good one and good luck". I think this place needs a little bit of better customer service. Honestly, I didn't think the customer service was that bad in this place. I looked at the reviews and it seems like it was a great place, but people need to ask for better treatment, that's why people like this do what they do and keep doing it, because people seem to be ok with whatever they offer.

Full of flavor and set in a great atmosphere, Korea House is one of those places you almost want to keep to yourself. The bento boxes give you a chance to try all the different meats, and you will want to try them all. The bulgogi is outstanding and even just the chicken stood out as well cooked and flavored. You may also want to order an extra plate of dumplings.