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The move at this Japantown Korean soup shop is kalbijjim, braised beef short ribs served tableside while a torch melts a crown of cheese over the meat and chewy rice cakes. It's theatrical in a way that feels earned rather than forced. The New York Times named it among San Francisco's 25 best restaurants, which tracks with the line out front most evenings. Go hungry and order the beef soup alongside; it's not a one-dish situation.
The awards strongest first
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in San Francisco Right Now
One number, weighted & current 65
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Kalbijjim
“Kalbijjim, a comforting dish of soy-braised beef short ribs, was once reserved for royalty and aristocrats during the Joseon Dynasty, but thankfully the dish has democratized, and is now an option for weeknight dinners.”
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Sweet pumpkin kalguksu
“Venture past the Japantown location to San Mateo or Milpitas, where there’s more space for dishes like the sweet pumpkin kalguksu, knife-cut noodles, and Daeho naengmyun, chewy cold buckwheat noodles in spicy beef broth.”
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Daeho naengmyun
“Venture past the Japantown location to San Mateo or Milpitas, where there’s more space for dishes like the sweet pumpkin kalguksu, knife-cut noodles, and Daeho naengmyun, chewy cold buckwheat noodles in spicy beef broth.”
The New York Times
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