Crema's Take
“San Korean Cafe is a mom-and-pop spot where owner Monica serves genuinely cared-for Korean comfort food—think Korean cheese steaks with perfectly crispy-chewy buns, protein bowls loaded with house-made banchan, and kimchi soup that keeps people coming back two days in a row. The prices stay reasonable because everything is made in-house, and the casual, homey vibe means you're eating what Monica would make for her own family rather than a chef's interpretation of Korean cuisine. Skip the pretense and come hungry; this is the kind of place where the food's quality far outweighs any design ambitions.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. Slow-sit spot. Full breakfast and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →man i feel bad because the lady was nice and the place was clean but i did not enjoy my banh mi… bread was not banh mi bread and was dry… whatever knife they used to cut sweet pastries was used to cut my sandwich so their was like a honey/cinammon taste where it was cut… was…
With much anticipation I dove into my Korean Cheese Steak. It was perfection with a gorgeous bun lightly crispy on the outside and rendering to softly chewy delight wrapped around an ideal mixture of bulgogi beef, onions peppers and gobs of melted provolone (jalapeños from the…
Originally went for breakfast but got intrigued by the protein bowls. We both got beef with a good variety of banchan between two people. They were delicious and the portions were pretty filling! They were generous with the banchan and their kimchi choices were particularly…
Really great cafe with delicious Korean food. The kimchee was delicious and each dish we ordered was loved by our group of 4. The protein bowl (both chicken and beef) were LOVED. I had the kimchee soup meal and it was amazing. Staff were kind and the prices were reasonable. By…
The food was so good that I had to visit here 2 days in a row! Monica, the owner, was helpful and patient as we asked about the various menu options available. We had kimchi soup with banchan & a protein rice bowl with spicy pork, and both were excellent. The beverage options…
Cute mom and pop Korean cafe. Feels like a very casual Korean mom meal. Nothing fancy, but definitely prepared with love. Prices very reasonable and all house-made. Good banchan and good texture on the multigrain rice. Healthy and legit. Very happy to see the owner is actually a…
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