Traditional jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) takes on a Texan twist at this spot. Giant beef ribs are served with mussels and prawns atop a hot, fiery red, spicy soup and wheat noodles. A lobster jjamppong is also available if beef ribs don’t suit you. Try its locations in Plano or Frisco.

Samgyeopsal (sliced and grilled pork belly) is the thing to order at this Korean barbecue joint. Fatty strips of pork belly are grilled, then cut into smaller pieces using kitchen shears, and eaten with a selection of banchan, including spicy cabbage kimchi and paper-thin pickled radish. And Gyeran-jjim (fluffy steamed egg) is excellent on top of steamed rice with grilled pork belly and kimchi.

Pop in for a bowl of guksu (noodles) tossed in a fiery sauce or broth. The mandu (dumplings), filled with savory pork and kimchi, vegetable and sweet red bean, and more, is essential to the meal. It is also an excellent go-to for large bottles of kimchi to take home.

Classics, such as Jeon (fried eggy savory pancakes), kimbap, jokbal (braised pork knuckles), and bossam (boiled and sliced pork shoulder), are wrapped and ready to grab and go for convenience, making this the one-stop take-out Korean deli for kimchi, banchan, and more. 

Korean Street Eats transports diners to the streets of Seoul one dish at a time. It features traditional street food, such as tteokbokki and a bowl of rice cakes, fish cakes and boiled eggs in a gochujang sauce, and so-tteok (sausage and rice cake skewers) in a sweet, spicy glaze. 

Crackly, crispy chicken doused in spicy, sweet, or savory glazes is served with danmuji (cubed radish pickles) and ice-cold bottles of beer or shots of soju. And it’s open until midnight to satisfy late-night cravings. 

Its connoisseurs enjoy Korean barbecue here, who prefer a la carte premium meat cuts grilled over burning charcoal. Diners can order specific meats individually, but the best value is the barbecue combination sets of a variety of meats: pork, beef, or a mix of pork and beef. The seasoned meat skewers, a non-traditional addition to Korean barbecue, are also worth an order. 

Jajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles) is the signature dish of this Korean-Chinese cuisine spot. Order the tangsuyuk (sweet and sour crispy pork) as an accompaniment for a winning combination. Visit its locations in Dallas or Frisco.

Chef Grace Koo, at the helm of this bakery/boba/cafe, specializes in not-too-sweet Korean-inspired cakes, pastries, sandwiches, and beverages. Bulgogi cheesesteak and California sando (crab salad, avocado, tomato and greens sandwich) are lunch favorites. Pro-tip: get that sandwich bread toasted. Visit its locations in Dallas and Royse City.

Dive into a plate of Yuk Hoe (beef tartare seasoned with soy, garlic, and sesame), followed by choice of marbled Black Angus beef and Duroc pork cuts to grill. The mountain bulgogi is a showstopper with a tower of soybean sprouts, bulgogi and shaved spring onions over beef broth and glass noodles. Drinks are not limited to traditional soju and beer pairings — cocktails, whiskey, and wine are also on the drink list. 

This no-frills Korean deli is a solid go-to for kimbap (vegetable and protein-filled seaweed sheet rice rolls), a filling Korean snack or on-the-go meal. But other traditional dishes such as donkkaseu (breaded deep-fried pork cutlet) and sundae (blood sausage) are also popular.