Kimchi reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 200 Reddit reviews across 43 subreddits and 55 posts to rank the best Kimchi brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/PHFoodPorn, r/Bacolod, r/askTO, r/cagayandeoro, r/dumaguete. Top-rated brands include Jongga (4.1/5), Costco (3.9/5), Hanok (5.0/5).
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Reviews200
Subreddits43
Posts55
Brands93
Products55
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#1
Jongga
4.1
(18)
"Jongga was always my favourite."
"The best is the Jongga in the giant jar from Costco."
"Jongga is my fav brand."
"Nothing beats jongga kimchi for me in terms of taste + convenience."
"I can vouch for Jongga - and I buy it from an Oriental supermarket."
"Jongga is Korea's national best brand, if that means anything."
"Small batch (340 or 400g) Jongga kimchi tastes sweeter and crunchier than the larger containers, which are more sour"
"Tastes better than the Jongga they have at Costco."
"Jongga and Bibigo are my go-to brands."
"Jongga by far. Usually pretty affordable, tasty and has a decent shelf life."
#2
Costco
3.9
(16)
"Costco has the best in the area."
"You’d be surprised how good Costco kimchi is."
"The Costco kimchi is great."
"The best kimchi cost and its quality considered is kimchi from Costco."
"Costco has big jugs. Tastes delicious too."
"I like Costco kimchi"
"I’m obsessed with the one Costco carries."
"Costco's new kimchi is excellent."
"The brand that Costco carries is also pretty darn good."
"The new brand at Costco is pretty decent."
#3
Hanok
5.0
(10)
"Hanok solid 10/10"
"If you want to get the closest kimchi taste from the ones in korea."
"Hanok’s Kimchi tastes just like the genuine Kimchi I had while visiting Korea."
"Hanok, odaegam"
"Hanoook!!!"
"Hanok for me."
"Hanok and Odaegam."
"The best!"
"Hanok, odaegam, seoulmart."
"Hanok is the best-tasting kimchi i've tried."
#4
Bibigo
4.3
(9)
"Bibigo kimchi the best.."
"Bibigo!!!!"
"I remember an older thread recommending bibigo's vegan kimchi as being awesome."
"Yes bibigo vegan kimchi is good, mother in law’s is good enough, but i eat so much i just make my own buying it got so stupid expensive."
"Plenty of Asian grocery stores carry them."
"If branded, masarap yun sa bibigo."
"Other than Joonga, bibigo is my to go."
"Bibigo is pretty good."
"I find Bibigo Kimchi from H mart is always ripe to my liking."
#5
Fish 153
4.3
(6)
"Fish 153 Kimchi supremacy >>>> 260 pesos only for 1kg!!!!!"
"FISH153! the best!!!!"
"Fish 153 for a more savory flavor and seven monkeys for the classic acidic flavor, good for kimchi sinigang"
"Fish153"
"Personally ganahan ko sa kimchi sa Fish153."
"Fish 153"
#6
Seoul Mart
4.4
(5)
"Seoul mart, sodam."
"Namit gid ila kimchi for me hehe chakto lang ang kahang."
"Seoul Mart :)"
"Seoul Mart or Arum."
"Lapit Starbucks."
#7
Wangsil
4.0
(5)
"Wangsil Kimchi. Try it❤️"
"Wangsil brand"
"Wangsil"
"Wangsil Kimchi!"
"I love the Wangsil Kimchi they sell sa Rob and Lee. It's sweet and really sour."
#8
Odaegam
4.8
(4)
"Odaegam is Good, pero U should Try Hanok. The best in town"
"Odaegam"
"Odaegam and Seoul Mart."
"Odaegam for me."
#9
Manna
4.5
(4)
"Manna Kimchi. sauna ajirang mi ga buy pero pag try namo ani nga naka buy mi sa grocery, nasuki na dayon mi."
"Kanang naa sa mga grocery ang brand kay Manna"
"Manna brand is good."
"Grabe ka lami haha sakto na sweet and crunchy ang cabbage."
#10
Oriental Supermarket
4.3
(4)
"Oriental Supermarket has someone making fresh kimchi, only available on the weekends next to their kimbap station."
"Oriental supermarket is awesome for kimchi and much much more!"
"I got kimchi and banchan for really reasonable prices and it was really good"
"I've never gotten bad kimchi from Oriental Supermarket off Metcalf."
#11
H Mart
3.8
(4)
"I actually quite like H marts Kimchi."
"The closest I’ve found was from H Mart."
"I really like h marts kimchi."
"I think best chances are there."
#12
Wang Mart
5.0
(3)
"The Wang Mart ladies are your best bet- if it’s in a plastic takeaway container it’s the good stuff."
"Each Wang Mart ladies have their own recipes but have found that they're better tasting than the store bought ones."
"There's a lady that sells kimchi inside Wang mart, it's delicious."
#13
KREAM
5.0
(3)
"KREAM. Hands down."
"Kream kimchi is crazy good."
"KREAM Kimchi. Get it delivered or pick it up at one of several places around town. It is so much better than anything else I’ve bought."
#14
Cho Sun Ok
4.3
(3)
"The kimchi is the best ive had in the city, even my extremely korean mom approves"
"Their kimchi was super fresh and offered in large quantities"
"Cho Sun Ok the restaurant sells their kimchi on a container."
#15
Dali
4.0
(3)
"Not the list, but Dali kimchi is good"
"Yung kimchi sa Dali"
"Masarap yung Kimchi sa Dali, hindi sya maasim."
#16
Ajirang
4.0
(3)
"Ang sa Ajirang, pwede raba nga i-take out ang ilang kimchi?"
"Ajirang"
"As someone na di ganahan ug kimchi, sa ajirang rajud ang lamian ko na kimchi"
#17
Silver Rain
3.7
(3)
"Nothing comes close to Silver Rain."
"Silver Rain"
"Sa Silver Rain, inconsistent ilang quality."
#18
Homemart
5.0
(2)
"You should try homemart in front of Rob Jaro."
"Korean store (I believe it’s called homemart) tabok lang Rob Jaro."
#19
Chongga
5.0
(2)
"Chongga (jongga) and pulmuone. These are the brands that korean people go for."
"Chongga (or sometimes spelt Jongga) kimchi. They sell it at most Asian supermarkets."
#20
Sodam
5.0
(2)
"Sodam."
"- Sodam
- Hanok
- Seoul Mart."
#21
DY Market
5.0
(2)
"DY market is the answer."
"I can’t keep enough of it in the house"
#22
Mr Kimchi
5.0
(2)
"It was superb. Literally the best I've ever bought."
"Both taste bang on authentic."
#23
Hooni's
5.0
(2)
"Hooni's and Bunsik!!"
"Hooni's Korean Mart next to Silver Rain"
#24
Kim's Home Cooking
5.0
(2)
"Update: Went with Kim's Home Cooking and it was exactly what I needed."
"Kim's Home Cooking by miles."
#25
Giyummy Meats
5.0
(2)
"Masarap kimchi nila dun saka ibang side dishes."
"Masarap siya and mura pa huhu."
#26
Bambi
3.0
(3)
"Bambi, for me closest sya sa lasa ng authentic homemade kimchi na na-try ko from one of my korean friends."
"Sa supermarket brands: bambi or seoul."
"BAMBI - 2/5 Parang luma ung cabbage + sobrang anghang, di ko sya bet"
#27
Taste of Korea
4.5
(2)
"It was so good that I wanted to buy some home"
"Taste of Korea is pretty good"
#28
Kimchi Pop
4.5
(2)
"Kimchi Pop is fantastic for takeaway."
"Kimchi Pop is also pretty good."
#29
Yim's
4.5
(2)
"I always go to Yims, they redid their kitchen and they are back to making it in house. its great."
"Yim's makes sells it commercially and in their store."
#30
Kimchi Korea House
4.5
(2)
"Kimchi Korea house on Dundas sells their kimchi. It’s absolutely delicious."
"Kimchi korea house. small business. woman owned. really good."
#31
Vadasz
4.5
(2)
"Vadasz Raw Kimchi is very good and im comparison to others."
"Vadasz Raw Kimchi is available in most big supermarkets and i think its pretty good!"
#32
Woorijip
4.0
(2)
"Try nyo yung woorijip kimchi."
"Hindi masyado maasim and available sa mga korean supermarket."
#33
HMart
4.0
(2)
"Getting something from HMart is a pretty good way to ensure what you get will be good."
"Also yeah, getting something from HMart is a pretty good way to ensure what you get will be good."
#34
California Market
4.0
(2)
"My favorite so far is California market on western in koreatown."
"California Market has great options."
#35
Dae Jang Geum
4.0
(2)
"Dae jang geum! 💖"
"Gusto ko yung dae jang geum haha."
#36
Oseyo
4.0
(2)
"There's an H-Mart subsidiary called Oseyo in Manchester."
"There's a Korean shop chain called Oseyo, with a branch not to far from me."
#37
Cafe Cocoro
4.0
(2)
"Cafe Cocoro makes and sells homemade kimchi."
"I buy mine from Cafe Cocoro at 1989 Danforth Ave near Woodbine."
#38
Korea House
5.0
(1)
"Kimchi korea house sells their house made kimchi in jars. the best."
#39
Seoul Market
5.0
(1)
"Seoul market"
#40
Koreabest
5.0
(1)
"Zamzam sells Koreabest, which is my favorite ready-made Kimchi."
#41
Lee's Oriental Market
5.0
(1)
"Lee's Oriental Market for sure. They have some that they make themselves and it's great."
#42
Lees Market
5.0
(1)
"Lees Market on divison is the way to go."
#43
Maangchi
5.0
(1)
"The YouTube channel Maangchi has a pretty good recipe for beginners."
#44
Premier Samgyupsal
5.0
(1)
"Hindi brand pero eto lagi naming binibili---- kimchi ng Premier Samgyupsal. Sobrang sarap!"
#45
Myungdong Noodle Shabu Shabu
5.0
(1)
"The best Kimchi I've ever tasted was at Myungdong Noodle Shabu Shabu. The flavour is insanely rich yet fresh and savory."
#46
Lees
5.0
(1)
"Lees is the right answer."
#47
N’yo
5.0
(1)
"Try n’yo kimchi sa baliwag. Best kimchi for me at affordable pa."
#48
Chungdam BGC
5.0
(1)
"If near Makati, try Chungdam BGC resto’s red kimchi."
#49
The Kimchi House
5.0
(1)
"Masarap yung kimchi nila."
#50
Baliwag Lechon
5.0
(1)
"Nasasarapan kami sa Kimchi nilaaa."
#51
Kimly Mart
5.0
(1)
"The best for me 🥺"
#52
Honey Danji
5.0
(1)
"Kimchi ng Honey Danji lagi ko hinahanap."
#53
Baliwag
5.0
(1)
"Baliwag kimchi numbahwan."
#54
Chungdam
5.0
(1)
"Our go-to has been Chungdam’s red kimchi lately. It’s a resto in BGC tho. 1kg for takeout is less than ₱300, naka-disposable tupperware sya."
#55
Sans Korean Mart
5.0
(1)
"Super lami kimchi na natry nako is sa Sans Korean mart sa pabayo."
#56
Golden State Pickle Works
5.0
(1)
"Golden state pickle works makes the best."
#57
E&M Deli
5.0
(1)
"Recommend the kimchis made at E&M Deli in Oakland."
#58
House of Fermentation
5.0
(1)
"House of Fermentation in 020 does the best kimchi."
#59
Geonbae Sojubar
5.0
(1)
"I know a place in den haag called Geonbae Sojubar that has really good kimchi."
#60
Cdo
5.0
(1)
"Kimchi cdo and hearty greens kimchi!"
#61
The Local Market
4.0
(1)
"The Local Market, Queen and West lodge."
#62
Coffee and All That Jazz
4.0
(1)
"Homemade version at Coffee and All that Jazz in Roncesvalles. IYKYK"
#63
OJA
4.0
(1)
"I pick up mine from OJA downtown on Victoria. Ridiculously cheap and the owner is so friendly."
#64
PAT House Made
4.0
(1)
"PAT house made is really good too. Imo better than most other brands."
#65
Jangteo Gukbap
4.0
(1)
"The kimchi there is also some of the best i’ve had in the city."
#66
YK Foods
4.0
(1)
"The most popular brand amongst GTA Koreans is probably the one made by YK Foods, the owners of Cho Sun Ok restaurant in Thornhill."
#67
Ryan Bang’s Duccup
4.0
(1)
"#1 pa rin for me yung kimchi from Ryan Bang’s duccup"
#68
Legit Korean Grocery in Angeles Pampanga
4.0
(1)
"Yung kimchi sa mga legit na korean grocery sa Angeles pampanga. Mga nasa microwaveable."
#69
Funhan
4.0
(1)
"I discovered the kimchi of Funhan, masarap pala!"
#70
Korean Marts
4.0
(1)
"Kimchi sold in Korean marts around Malate (those near St. Paul and those near Benilde)."
#71
Honeymart
4.0
(1)
"Try Honeymart kimchi"
#72
Dae Jang Geum and Seoul
4.0
(1)
"Dae Jang Geum and Seoul
Yung KBop sa Dali is good din"
#73
WinCo
4.0
(1)
"WinCo carries two or three options. The kimchi in the red bag carries a punch."
#74
Babalu
4.0
(1)
"Mabuhay Dauin Resort for me. It was Babalu jud unta. They had the best gyud & they also supply to stores before but they closed na."
#75
PAT Mart
4.0
(1)
"My go-to place for kimchi and it’s right across from PAT mart!"
#76
Owl of Minerva
4.0
(1)
"Owl of Minerva has some great kimchi"
#77
Hankki
4.0
(1)
"Hankki for me. Convenient sad kay bite sized na daan"
#78
Live
4.0
(1)
"I really like the Live kimchi"
#79
K-Town
4.0
(1)
"My favorite is the locally made Kimchi from K-Town."
#80
Pearl
4.0
(1)
"Kimchi sa pearl!! Nice pagka ferment kay it’s rlly sour, spicy, and crunchy."
#81
PAT
4.0
(1)
"PAT is my go to"
#82
Sonyo
4.0
(1)
"Really nice owner! She makes plant-based kimchi. Free local delivery."
#83
Baek
4.0
(1)
"I like Baek and the radish kimchi"
#84
Asian Delight Marketplace
4.0
(1)
"I’m personally a huge fan of the bulk one at Asian delight marketplace right by Horrocks."
#85
Mommy Boss
4.0
(1)
"There’s also a brand called mommy boss that i get"
#86
Living Goodness
4.0
(1)
"Currently I'm eating: [https://livinggoodness.co.nz/products#/sum-yum-kimchi]"
#87
Toko the Nieuwe Wereld
4.0
(1)
"Toko the nieuwe wereld has a good brand. Red bag, but dont know the brand name as its all korean."
#88
Homemade
4.0
(1)
"I sell affordable homemade kimchi if your looking for a cheaper option."
#89
Hanaro
4.0
(1)
"Kimchi’s not too spicy, at least for me."
#90
Kkachi
4.0
(1)
"Medj salty but masarap for me."
#91
Lami Ilang
4.0
(1)
"Lami ilang kimchi for kimchi jigae and fried rice."
#92
Galleria
3.0
(1)
"Galleria"
#93
Belcris
3.0
(1)
"If dili sa fish, itry ra tong sa belcris."
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