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The spread at JOA in Dallas’s Koreatown.
Kathy Tran

The 14 Essential DFW Korean Restaurants

All you can eat Korean barbecue, fried chicken, and so many delicious noodles

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The spread at JOA in Dallas’s Koreatown.
| Kathy Tran

Dallas boasts a strong Korean community and food scene — as well as a Koreatown that is now recognized by the state. The delicious options don’t end there, however. Carrollton hosts its own unofficial second K-Town that’s well worth a drive to visit.

Visit the all-you-can-eat and a la carte premium Korean barbecue, fried chicken, soups, bakeries, delis, and traditional dishes galore.

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Kooksoo

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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.

GGui GGui

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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.

Um ma son Arirang Korean Kitchen

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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.

하뭉냉면 HOMUNG COLD NOODLE

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Naengmyeon (cold noodles) are Koreans’ go-to meal in hot weather. This restaurant specializes in the dish, with a variety of preparations. Choose mul naengmyeon (sweet potato starch noodles) in cold beef broth or the bibim naengmyeon, the same noodles tossed in a hot and spicy sauce. Crispy bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes) on the side offers a welcome contrast.

Somunnan Banchannara 소문난 반찬나라

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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

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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. 

Frankseoul

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Korean-style hot dogs, an adaptation of American corndogs, make it back into DFW at FrankSeoul. Hot dogs on a stick are either coated by a batter, a la Fletcher’s corny dogs, then coated in either panko crumbs or cubes of fried potatoes. Fillings can extend beyond hot dogs — try the versions full of mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, and sweet bean, and add a generous sprinkle of sugar. Visit its locations in either Carrollton or Frisco.

No.1 Plus Chicken - Richardson

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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. 

Burnin92 Korean BBQ & Skewers 달라스 숯불구이 고깃집

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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. 

Dong Bo Sung

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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.

DanSungSa

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Singing, eating, and drinking always go together at DanSungsa. Soju cocktails pair well with kimchi fries or tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), playfully called Tuckpocky on the menu. Stay even later for a bowl of soup to help tide over the hangover from a late night of singing and drinking. Sing it out at locations in Dallas and Carrollton.

9 Rabbits Bakery

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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.

JOA Korean BBQ

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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. 

Ajumma Kimbob Deli

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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.

Kooksoo

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.

GGui GGui

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.

Um ma son Arirang Korean Kitchen

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.

하뭉냉면 HOMUNG COLD NOODLE

Naengmyeon (cold noodles) are Koreans’ go-to meal in hot weather. This restaurant specializes in the dish, with a variety of preparations. Choose mul naengmyeon (sweet potato starch noodles) in cold beef broth or the bibim naengmyeon, the same noodles tossed in a hot and spicy sauce. Crispy bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes) on the side offers a welcome contrast.

Somunnan Banchannara 소문난 반찬나라

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

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. 

Frankseoul

Korean-style hot dogs, an adaptation of American corndogs, make it back into DFW at FrankSeoul. Hot dogs on a stick are either coated by a batter, a la Fletcher’s corny dogs, then coated in either panko crumbs or cubes of fried potatoes. Fillings can extend beyond hot dogs — try the versions full of mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, and sweet bean, and add a generous sprinkle of sugar. Visit its locations in either Carrollton or Frisco.

No.1 Plus Chicken - Richardson

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. 

Burnin92 Korean BBQ & Skewers 달라스 숯불구이 고깃집

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. 

Dong Bo Sung

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.

DanSungSa

Singing, eating, and drinking always go together at DanSungsa. Soju cocktails pair well with kimchi fries or tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), playfully called Tuckpocky on the menu. Stay even later for a bowl of soup to help tide over the hangover from a late night of singing and drinking. Sing it out at locations in Dallas and Carrollton.

9 Rabbits Bakery

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.

JOA Korean BBQ

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. 

Ajumma Kimbob Deli

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.

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