Friend's House Korean

Honestly, with keeping in mind price and portion size, this place is okay. My friend recommended this place as having good food. I wanted to try it out and honestly, I can only take away two good things from here: the service (kind of) and the candies they offer near the front. When I arrived (they said the order would be ready in 20 minutes), I looked at a nearby menu and was confused with the prices because it had looked as though they overcharged us. The woman in front was quick to explain and it all made sense. I don't mind how much I pay for food, as long as the taste justifies it (and as long as they don't scam the prices too much with online ordering). I took a little candy from the bowl they had and the woman in the front said I could take more if I want (I forgot to do so, but I thought that was sweet). Well, they almost gave me the wrong bag, and had I not checked before leaving, it would've just been that. Ambiance was chill in this place. Things were tidy but still looked semi busy. Getting home, my friend mentioned that the soup was a smaller portion than before. I can appreciate how they have different sides compared to other Korean spots, but they weren't necessarily better. The sausages in the rice cake dish were of the store brand kind you buy when you don't want to spend money on the good sausages. Really disappointing. The sauce was good but too watery. The soup was pretty good. Tasted just like one you'd make at home. All in all, I would not recommend this place. You can get the bang for your buck elsewhere.

AUTHENTIC KOREAN FOOD! Oh my gosh!! They’ve got everything here! The menu is so well put together; it isn’t big but they’ve got it all! Walked in and we were seated quickly! They said we could sit where ever which is great cuz I always prefer a booth. The servers are so amazing, so tentative and professional and don’t act like you’re bothering them when you need something! Always on top of my water cup and even brought me out a pitcher of water! The inside had older candid photos taken in Korean that made the whole place feel welcoming. So I’ve been a few times already. We’ve ordered the BBQ Short Ribs, the Army Stew (Budae Jjigae), Steamed Dumplings, Spicy Rice Cakes, Spicy Chicken and Kimchi Pancake. I’ll start off with my absolute favorite.. the Army Stew! It was so authentic! Had everything in it from hot dogs to spam to kimchi! It was loaded!! My only complaint is the consistency.. the first time I had it, it was perfect, had ramen noodles and bubbling on the burner at our table. The second time they have us wheat noodles with it which is not the traditional way of eating Army Stew.. and it was extra spicy, I still ate it and it was still so so good! But my preference is ramen and not loaded with jalapeños making it super spicy.. so if you come here and have a preference ask these questions so you’re not surprised. BBQ Beef Short Ribs were delicious! Perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned over sautéed onions. It did not disappoint. The spicy chicken had rice cake slices in it with onions carrots and other veggies. It was perfect over some rice. The spicy rice cakes were cooked perfectly and were true to their name.. spicy! But just the right amount of sauce and rice cakes! Best I have ever had! The steamed dumplings were pretty good and loaded, authentic Korean dumplings with a good sauce for dip! The Beef Bulgogi was top 3 I have ever had and that’s only because I have spent some time in Korea before but it was well seasoned, perfectly cooked and perfect with rice! The Kimchi Pancake was delicious as well and so large! Bigger than my chopsticks! Great flavors and so enjoyable. The sides (bonchon) they gave before the food came out was also enjoyable; enough to hold you over before the food came out and each side dish is made to perfection. I even asked for more of them! Friend’s house is the best Korean restaurant I have had in the states! Authentic flavors, great service and just a nice chill spot for dinner. I regret all the times I’ve ever walking past this place and not walked in! I know Convoy has such good foods but trust me when I say this isn’t one you want to skip!

Loved our lunch at Friend’s House! We ordered the bulgogi BBQ beef and hot stone bibimbap and thought both were spectacular. We also ordered the Korean beer cans which were a lot of fun. Fast and friendly service, and we sat on the dog friendly patio. Definitely recommend if you like great-tasting food!

Under new ownership. Unfortunately, they haven’t taken down the old photos of the dishes they no longer have that are still posted when you walk in. However, their smaller menu is delicious. The banchan was tasty but spicy which some may not like. We took a friend that was gluten free and they server did the best he could to accommodate and even went above and beyond to check some ingredients to make sure. Everything we had was delicious, the 3 of us shared 4 dishes and were more than full. The new owners definitely made sure to step up their game as we didn’t enjoy the place when we went years ago.

Friend's House has forever been my go to for comforting Korean food but I was thoroughly disappointed by my most recent visit. While their short rib soup was light and tasty, the hot stone bibimbap was completely burnt on the bottom. It was blackened to the point of being inedible and when brought to the servers attention, they were extraordinarily reluctant to help. More so, when I asked for refills on a few of the banchan, the server even refused. Just a bit shocked of the service, especially since it used to be a favorite spot of mine!

Fantastic food! We ordered the dumplings and the hot stone bibimbap. Both were fantastic and would highly recommend to anyone looking for tasty Korean. We will be back!

Friend's House has a wonderful selection of traditional Korean dishes and is more reasonably priced than other restaurants. I enjoy their bibimbap and their kimchi jjigae is delicious without being overly spicy. My only issue is their lack of air conditioning. We went yesterday when it was 88°. No air conditioner coupled with an exposed kitchen and table-top grilling pushed the interior temperature to nearly 100°. We were unable to stay for a meal due to the sweltering heat.