I lived in Geochang, South Korea about 14 years ago, and ever since moving to the Midwest I’ve struggled to find truly authentic Korean dishes—especially bibimbap served in a hot stone bowl (dolsot bibimbap). This restaurant absolutely delivers! I ordered the dolsot bibimbap and added tofu (see my attached picture of my meal). I was asked if I still wanted the traditional egg on top (which you can omit if you want a vegan meal). I said yes. The moment the bowl hit the table, sizzling hot, I knew it was the real deal. The flavors, textures, and crispy rice at the bottom were exactly how I remember them from Korea. Every bite was so delicious—comforting, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. I appreciated being asked if I wanted chopsticks AND that the traditional Korean Gochujang sauce was on the table, as well. The staff was extremely kind, welcoming, and attentive, and the entire restaurant was very clean, which made the experience even better. And I loved the addition of K-pop music and the music videos playing—they added such an authentic Korean feel to the whole meal and made me feel like I was back in Korea again. If you’re craving genuine Korean cuisine, this place is a must-visit. Even though I live in Ohio - literally 3 hours away from the restaurant - I’m already excited to come back! Seriously, give this place a try and have your own experience. I am VERY happy that we took the detour here for lunch while on our way to Louisville, KY.
KIM and BAB Korean Cuisine
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I lived in Geochang, South Korea about 14 years ago, and ever since moving to the Midwest I’ve struggled to find truly authentic Korean dishes—especially bibimbap served in a hot stone bowl (dolsot bibimbap). This restaurant absolutely delivers! I ordered the dolsot bibimbap and added tofu (see my attached picture of my meal). I was asked if I still wanted the traditional egg on top (which you can omit if you want a vegan meal). I said yes. The moment the bowl hit the table, sizzling hot, I knew it was the real deal. The flavors, textures, and crispy rice at the bottom were exactly how I remember them from Korea. Every bite was so delicious—comforting, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. I appreciated being asked if I wanted chopsticks AND that the traditional Korean Gochujang sauce was on the table, as well. The staff was extremely kind, welcoming, and attentive, and the entire restaurant was very clean, which made the experience even better. And I loved the addition of K-pop music and the music videos playing—they added such an authentic Korean feel to the whole meal and made me feel like I was back in Korea again. If you’re craving genuine Korean cuisine, this place is a must-visit. Even though I live in Ohio - literally 3 hours away from the restaurant - I’m already excited to come back! Seriously, give this place a try and have your own experience. I am VERY happy that we took the detour here for lunch while on our way to Louisville, KY.
The food is fresh. The menu is thoughtful, and so good. The service was fast, thorough, sans pleasant. We will definitely be returning.
The food is fresh. The menu is thoughtful, and so good. The service was fast, thorough, sans pleasant. We will definitely be returning.
Went for dinner last night, my first experience eating here, and I really enjoyed it! I have to eat gluten free, and they had 3 menu options I could safely eat. I ordered 2 of them (#1 & #9- no bulgogi), and thought they might be bland but was pleasantly surprised. I felt like the food was fresh, and all tasted so good I wanted to keep eating! Will definitely dine here again. 😀 Was also very quaint inside, and was a comfortable atmosphere.