Korean reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 161 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Korean brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Santiago, r/askvan, r/KoreanBeauty, r/FoodNYC, r/vegaslocals. Top-rated brands include COSRX (4.7/5), Beauty of Joseon (4.4/5), Jong-ro (4.0/5).
Stats
Reviews161
Subreddits28
Posts33
Brands95
Products15
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#1
COSRX
4.7
(7)
"Cosrx snail mucin"
"Cosrx snail mucin"
"COSRX Propolis toner and Propolis cream."
"My two ride-or-die products are Cosrx aloe soothing sun cream."
"Cosrx all in one cream or any cosrx moisture product!"
"COSRX tends to be gentle enough yet strong enough for my skin."
"I'm a fan of COSRX even though it fall off the K popularity list I still like it"
#2
Beauty of Joseon
4.4
(5)
"For a cleansing balm I personally like beauty of Joseon - really good at removing spf and makeup even mascara gently."
"Their black rice toner is amazing."
"Beauty of Joeson is amazing! All their sunscreen are awesome and affordable!"
"BOJ is a safe bet to begin with if your new to Kbeauty"
"The ginseng oil gave me a new milia after 4 uses but it did leave my face feeling really nice."
#3
Jong-ro
4.0
(5)
"Update: Went to Jong Ro yesterday and loved it."
"Jong ro, it’s the least expensive and better tasting IMO."
"Jong ro is good. Chicken sandwich is hella cheap n good."
"Jong-ro is really good!"
"Jong-ro chicken is pretty popular."
#4
CM Chicken
4.5
(4)
"CM Chicken! Real Korean fried chicken. Korean owned."
"CM chicken and 350F chicken is the best."
"CM Chicken, Nadri, and like someone else said 350F."
"CM chicken."
#5
Sukine
4.0
(4)
"Sukine >>>>> hansoban."
"BBQ: Sukine."
"Sukine!"
"Sukine is another cheaper and more popular option."
#6
Nubiani
4.0
(4)
"Nubiani."
"Nubiani."
"Nubiani, no question."
"- Nubiani
- Rib no. 7
- Jongro"
#7
Chosun
4.0
(4)
"Seconding Chosun too!"
"For Korean bbq, there’s Chosun. Downtown and Kingsway."
"I also enjoy Chosun!"
"Cho sun is good on Kingsway."
#8
BBQ Chicken
4.0
(4)
"Their soy garlic is damn good!"
"I do find myself ordering BB.Q more"
"I kinda like bbq Chicken more than Chicko. The chicken tends to be crispier and juicier."
"I like bbq chicken, tokyo Chick, and in OC I really love chan chan."
#9
Nadri
5.0
(3)
"Nadri. Best kchicken period."
"Nadri."
"Our favourite is Nadri."
#10
Olive Young
4.3
(3)
"From UK and buy them from oliveyoung! Shipping takes 2-3 days and i know they’re 100% authentic."
"Olive Young is also great and faster shipping but products can be more expensive."
"I use olive young and I find their products to be authentic, affordable, and their shipping is pretty fast."
#11
Atti
4.3
(3)
"Atti is insanely good. The quality of the meats and the vibe are top notch."
"Atti in Downtown. Better than Insa IMO."
"Atti is very good...the problem is they don't offer a ton of cuts of meat."
#12
Honey Pig
4.0
(3)
"Honey pig or chosun if you're up north."
"I recently went to Honey Pig in Cedar Park and it was pretty good."
"If you are up north I would point you to Honey Pig. It is not AYCE but it is better quality."
#13
Kook
4.0
(3)
"Kook is my favourite but the line up starts early!"
"Kook. You can get one of their sets for 80-90 dollars."
"Kook, and Insadong!!"
#14
Ajuker
4.0
(3)
"Ajuker is amazing."
"Ajuker near Lougheed mall... were decent."
"But quality can be hit or miss."
#15
Alley 16
4.0
(3)
"Super holy cow set and holy crap it was too much food for us."
"Good quality meat and a nice atmosphere."
"Alley16 has Wagyu but it is pricey."
#16
LingoDeer
5.0
(2)
"Amazing app, caught in time to get life time access and have been doing Korean for the last week."
"If you were to just pick one app to focus in on, I'd recommend LingoDeer."
#17
Mamonde
5.0
(2)
"I love the Mamonde toners"
"Mamonde products like their Skin Barrier line, and it’s made a HUGE difference in my skin as someone who is acne prone."
#18
Sweetree
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for sweetree."
"Sweetree is legit good"
#19
Bonchon
5.0
(2)
"Bonchon in first hill is good."
"Bonchon"
#20
Sulwhasoo
5.0
(2)
"I’ve been enjoying the Sulwhasoo one lately!"
"Sulwhasoo."
#21
Innisfree
5.0
(2)
"Innisfree retinol cica serum!"
"I really like the innisfree cherry blossom moisturizer."
#22
Mr. Kim
3.0
(3)
"My favorite is Mr. Kim. Ayce, good banchan, quick service, quality meats."
"I feel like Mr Kim isn’t as good as it used to be."
"Mr. Kim is awful; it’s overpriced and very poor quality."
#23
Ulooin
4.5
(2)
"Highly recommend Ulooin (PDRN serum and cream are fantastic for hydration and skin balance, great for combo skin)"
"If you’re looking for a affordable and good Korean brand, I would recommend Ulooin, RoundLab, and Aestura"
#24
Kook BBQ
4.5
(2)
"Kook BBQ is one of the best."
"Kook BBQ. I recommend to call ahead."
#25
Kim's Kitchen
4.5
(2)
"The place is usually packed with Koreans, which seems like a stamp of approval."
"The vibe is better at Hey Joo."
#26
Chicko Chicken
4.5
(2)
"So far the best we have had is Chicko Chicken. They have multiple locations, we went to the one in Kirkland."
"Chicko chicken is great if you're looking for Korean fried chicken."
#27
Seoul Jib
4.0
(2)
"Benchmark was that. Korean fried chicken of dalgona was a major let down compared to the one we had at seoul jib."
"Try Seoul jib near Tathawad"
#28
Pyunkang Yul
4.0
(2)
"The third is pkunkang Yul (the ato line). All of these brands have a range of gentle, fragrance-free products."
"I like pyunkang yul a lot"
#29
Ahgassi
4.0
(2)
"Great suggestions- just booked for Ahgassi- excited to try it out!"
"Ahgassi was pretty fun."
#30
Jincook
4.0
(2)
"Love jin cook."
"As a Korean-Am, Jincook and Seoul tofu are my favs on this side."
#31
Dokebi
4.0
(2)
"If you’re in or want to go to Williamsburg, you can try Dokebi Bar and Grill."
"Corndogs and skewer: dokebi."
#32
Bunsik
4.0
(2)
"Bunsik!! tasty, cheap and good amount."
"Streetfood in general: bunsik."
#33
Seoul
4.0
(2)
"Stews: Seoul."
"Seoul is spendy, but the meats are great."
#34
KoBa
4.0
(2)
"I enjoy KoBa and honestly, the more expensive AYCE option isn't much more costly than the cheaper one."
"KoBa in Federal is pretty good if you don’t feel like driving all the way to Aurora."
#35
Pelicana
4.0
(2)
"Q
Pelicana
Jongro."
"I would say it's a little bit expensive, but I liked it."
#36
Macaron
3.5
(2)
"Maccaron is pretty good"
"I have the maccaron app, but haven't ordered anything."
#37
Kung Jung
3.5
(2)
"Kung jung is my regular place."
"Kung Jung at PNB, doesn't serve pork, but I'm not sure of the halal status."
#38
Jung Saem Mool
5.0
(1)
"Love the jung saem mool foundation for that natural glow"
#39
Merrezca
5.0
(1)
"Also love the merrezca one for those lighter days"
#40
Nature Republic
5.0
(1)
"Nature Republic’s Cleansing water tea tree (pore care)"
#41
Erborian
5.0
(1)
"Love love LOVE erborian CC! Makes my skin look while evening out everything."
#42
Espoir
5.0
(1)
"Espoir be glow! really nice formula and more coverage than the cushion version."
#43
Gangnamstyle
5.0
(1)
"For best BBQ"
#44
Missha
5.0
(1)
"Missha bb creams!!! Need to use setting spray to make it last tho."
#45
The Mugwort Essence
5.0
(1)
"Recently discovered The Mugwort Essence. It is a staple and a holy grail for me now."
#46
BB.Q by TCU
5.0
(1)
"Bb.q by TCU is fire 🔥"
#47
Sam Won
5.0
(1)
"Sam won is one of my favorite Korean places."
#48
BBQ
5.0
(1)
"The 'golden original' friend chicken at BBQ in park slope is fantastic."
#49
Galbi BBQ
5.0
(1)
"Galbi BBQ out in Coquitlam! You only need to get a minimum of 2 meats."
#50
Porker Face
5.0
(1)
"Porker Face, i recently went. It's all you can eat, loved it."
#51
Charlie Kang's
5.0
(1)
"Just tell the waiter to bring all the varieties of kimchi they have."
#52
Lotte Market
5.0
(1)
"I like the garlic shoot one!"
#53
Korean BBQ
5.0
(1)
"Is really good."
#54
Biwon
5.0
(1)
"Bbq: biwon."
#55
Gaeon
5.0
(1)
"The local Korean community when they want really good Korean food, like to celebrate something they go to gaeon."
#56
Hana
5.0
(1)
"Hana is the best one, authentic homemade korean food."
#57
Gaon
5.0
(1)
"BBQ with wagyu: Gaon."
#58
Seoul KBBQ
5.0
(1)
"Seoul KBBQ is *absolutely* worth the price."
#59
QingHeGu
5.0
(1)
"Crazy good short ribs and ginseng chicken soup"
#60
Dear Klairs
5.0
(1)
"Dear Klairs unscented supple preparation toner."
#61
Annyeong
4.0
(1)
"An nyeong on Burnet is great. it's not AYCE if that's what you're after."
#62
Queens
4.0
(1)
"As a long-time kbbq enjoyer, consider Queens or Manhattan."
#63
Baekjeong
4.0
(1)
"Baekjeong in KTown was my favorite but it looks like it closed/rebranded and is now Dons Bogam."
#64
New Wonjo
4.0
(1)
"New Wonjo (still uses charcoal grills)."
#65
Mapo
4.0
(1)
"- Mapo
- Hahm Ji Bach
- Nubiani
- Tong Sam Gyup Goo Yi
- YukJunGui
- Yoon Haeundae Galbi."
#66
Gaonnuri
4.0
(1)
"I love Gaonnuri, especially for special occasions."
#67
Don Bogam
4.0
(1)
"Don Bogam is always solid, good quality cuts."
#68
Antoya
4.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Antoya."
#69
Wonderpig
4.0
(1)
"You can try the AYCE korean BBQ if you never had it before."
#70
Cote
4.0
(1)
"Cote for sure."
#71
K Gen
4.0
(1)
"K Gen on 14th street AYCE and delicious."
#72
Hanwoori
4.0
(1)
"Hanwoori if you want somewhere in Burnaby."
#73
Gyubee
4.0
(1)
"Gyubee in Richmond is AYCE for around that price during dinner."
#74
Mom and Bop
4.0
(1)
"There is a little to go place called Mom and Bop I order from at work that is yummo!"
#75
Tofu-ya
4.0
(1)
"Tofu-ya and Mom and Bop scratch the itch for me!"
#76
Hey Joo
4.0
(1)
"The vibe is better at Hey Joo."
#77
Shao
4.0
(1)
"Two decent places I have been for Korean bbq."
#78
Wuji Asian Circle
4.0
(1)
"Two decent places I have been for Korean bbq."
#79
Wokaholic
4.0
(1)
"Kimbap: wokaholic."
#80
Bibimbap
4.0
(1)
"Bibimbap and tteokbokki: bibimpop."
#81
Dariwon
4.0
(1)
"Chinese fusion: Dariwon."
#82
Banchan Nara
4.0
(1)
"It’s quite humble in decoration and the menu is short but is tasty and cheap."
#83
Dalgom
4.0
(1)
"In Las Condes I also enjoy Dalgom."
#84
Oiso
4.0
(1)
"I'm partial to Oiso, there's usually many korean people in attendance."
#85
Oh Bok
4.0
(1)
"Outside of Patronato, Oh Bok is a delicious place for korean BBQ."
#86
Dae Jang Geum
4.0
(1)
"Not the cheapest, but really good."
#87
Hanuri
4.0
(1)
"The one in front of korean church near patronato. HANURI."
#88
Silla
4.0
(1)
"I like silla in aurora off of peoria and Parker."
#89
Thank Sool
4.0
(1)
"Love Thank Sool in Aurora!"
#90
Dragon Bowl Chicken
4.0
(1)
"Dragon Bowl Chicken or Ok Chicken."
#91
Wings To Us
4.0
(1)
"Wings To Us on Eastern is great!"
#92
Zero Degrees
4.0
(1)
"Zero Degrees on Flamingo & Decatur."
#93
HAN Modern Korean Grill
4.0
(1)
"HAN Modern Korean Grill located in Menara Hap Seng, very near Bukit Bintang."
#94
Koryo Won
4.0
(1)
"Koryo won at Fahrenheit."
#95
Seoul Garden
3.0
(1)
"Seoul Garden is decent imo and there's quite a few branches"
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