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Serving lunch and dinner daily, guests can experience St. Louis’ first Korean Fried Chicken, which is double-fried with a special batter that makes the chicken extra crispy. From a spicy Korean Buffalo to a sweet and savory Honey Butter, guests can choose a signature sauce of their choice. Guests can also experience the owner’s favorite sauce, the Original, which is a sweet and spicy sauce made from Korean chili peppers. In addition to Korean Fried Chicken, the menu offers both traditional and non-traditional Korean BBQ options. A vegan menu is also available.
Easygoing counter-serve restaurant doling out Korean BBQ, bowls & fried chicken, plus beer & soju.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 612 N 2nd St, St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (314) 766-4456
Website: http://kimchiguys.com/
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Reviews
Kelly Fuller
My husband and I decided to take a weekend getaway trip to St Louis from Pittsburgh!!! What a fantastic trip!!! Everyone was so welcoming ! The food was beyond amazing. We stopped at kimshee guys for the kimshee nachos!!! They were out of this world!!! They are an absolute must if you’re in town!!! 10 stars, hands down! Thank you for the great trip, St Louis!!
… moreS H
The food was great! I had wings and the monster kimchi fried rice bowl. The “monster” bowl was not as big as I expected, but the flavor was great. The spicy wings definitely have kick so get some water…
… moreRaph
JESUS CHRIST. See photo of how the 6-piece wing combo comes out. Sauce was on the side, all drums, some were small, and no sesame seeds or onion toppings like in the restaurants photos. Small side of spicy pickles was 3…pickle…slices… for $3.
I’m getting a refund from my cc company. Avoid this place.
… moreI’m getting a refund from my cc company. Avoid this place.
Sara P
I got the teokbokki, kimchi, and dumplings- all delicious. This was just what I needed for a chilly winter day. I ordered take out and the food was ready within 7 or so minutes. Highly recommend!
… moreChicago Mut
If you’ve never had Korean-Mexican fusion you have to try it. We were at the Edwardsville location in March. The food was very good. The place was clean. The staff was friendly but, not enthusiastic.
They have good Korean recipes and the people putting it all together do fine work.
If/when I’m in St Louis I would go here for lunch.
… moreThey have good Korean recipes and the people putting it all together do fine work.
If/when I’m in St Louis I would go here for lunch.
saturday
As soon as I stepped foot into this establishment the smell of cologne hit me, it took away my hunger in mere seconds and I could feel my throat burning. You ordered at a kiosk and the only interaction with the workers was when they would call out your order. I ordered a chicken sandwich combo meal and it was not good. The fries had no seasoning not even salt. My chicken sandwich, don’t even get me started, the chicken tasted like they boiled it and then fried it. There was no crunch, just soggy tasteless chicken. I ordered it spicy, there was no spice or seasoning so don’t get your hopes up. They ask for what soda you’d like but then you have to serve it yourself. What’s the point? This is my first review on anything it was bad enough to warrant it.
… moreSadie Duffy
We drove three hours to eat here because every previous visit.. again and again had been that good. We literally woke up and said, “Let’s go get Korean tacos from Kimchi Guys.” That’s how much we loved this place.
Unfortunately, this visit was by far the worst experience we’ve ever had.
The customer service was terrible(and they obliviously neglected the cleaning duties, gross), the food quality was disappointing, and we were told about a “menu change” after we had already ordered. To make matters worse, this all happened after we placed an additional $190 order and left a large cash tip.
This was beyond frustrating, it was genuinely heartbreaking. We have bragged about this place endlessly, brought people here, and this time we were planning to share tacos with everyone. Instead, it turned into an embarrassing and deeply disappointing experience.
I never leave reviews like this, but this one hurt.
0/10. Sadly, we won’t be coming back.
… moreUnfortunately, this visit was by far the worst experience we’ve ever had.
The customer service was terrible(and they obliviously neglected the cleaning duties, gross), the food quality was disappointing, and we were told about a “menu change” after we had already ordered. To make matters worse, this all happened after we placed an additional $190 order and left a large cash tip.
This was beyond frustrating, it was genuinely heartbreaking. We have bragged about this place endlessly, brought people here, and this time we were planning to share tacos with everyone. Instead, it turned into an embarrassing and deeply disappointing experience.
I never leave reviews like this, but this one hurt.
0/10. Sadly, we won’t be coming back.
CJ CJ
Kimchi Guys has a fun menu that ranges from Korean Fried Chicken wings to sandwiches, a few Korean classics, and even a Korean/Mexican fusion section to their menu.
Small but bustling restaurant with seating inside, offering a self-ordering experience (either at the kiosk or via your phone and a QR code at the table).
I ordered the 6 wing combo (comes with waffle fries, white radish kimchi and a drink). You can choose which sauce you’d like on your wings, this being my first time and no staff immediately available to talk to, I opted for 1/2 Spicy Original and 1/2 Garlic Soy. I ended up liking the Garlic Soy more.
The wings were made fresh to order, still piping hot when my order got called upon. The wings were tender, just about falling off the bone. Their waffle fries were crispy and salty, better than Chik-fil-A in my opinion. And I appreciated the small serving of the white radish.
Should also note that there is a small vegan section to the menu and plant-based protein as an option.
I enjoyed my meal and would definitely go back to try more of their menu. The reason I’m giving them 4 stars instead of 5 are for the following reasons:
For my taste, I would have liked the wings a tad saltier, and maybe that comes down to the sauces I ordered.
The restaurant was HOT, I’m not sure they have AC and the place was so hot that it may have been better to have done take out.
Service was not readily available because staff are doing their jobs processing orders (they get busy), and it was tough to find someone readily available for questions.
Price point. 6 wings, a drink, small serving of waffle fries and a small serving of kimchi radish for $18 is a little steep (that’s before tax).
I’d go back though, and that’s what really matters.
… moreSmall but bustling restaurant with seating inside, offering a self-ordering experience (either at the kiosk or via your phone and a QR code at the table).
I ordered the 6 wing combo (comes with waffle fries, white radish kimchi and a drink). You can choose which sauce you’d like on your wings, this being my first time and no staff immediately available to talk to, I opted for 1/2 Spicy Original and 1/2 Garlic Soy. I ended up liking the Garlic Soy more.
The wings were made fresh to order, still piping hot when my order got called upon. The wings were tender, just about falling off the bone. Their waffle fries were crispy and salty, better than Chik-fil-A in my opinion. And I appreciated the small serving of the white radish.
Should also note that there is a small vegan section to the menu and plant-based protein as an option.
I enjoyed my meal and would definitely go back to try more of their menu. The reason I’m giving them 4 stars instead of 5 are for the following reasons:
For my taste, I would have liked the wings a tad saltier, and maybe that comes down to the sauces I ordered.
The restaurant was HOT, I’m not sure they have AC and the place was so hot that it may have been better to have done take out.
Service was not readily available because staff are doing their jobs processing orders (they get busy), and it was tough to find someone readily available for questions.
Price point. 6 wings, a drink, small serving of waffle fries and a small serving of kimchi radish for $18 is a little steep (that’s before tax).
I’d go back though, and that’s what really matters.
Ben Shakman
Moving my reviews from a different platform. I had an unpleasant enough experience here that I haven’t been back. I’m guessing they’ve improved or they likely would still be open. Originally published 3/5/19:
Sad to say but these guys are not the Kimchi Guys you’ve been looking for.
It pains me to go with 2-stars on this review given how excited I was for them to open and to get to try their food but I just cannot get to “A-OK” based on the experience or the food.
We visited with another couple and a 5th wheel who wasn’t a 3rd wheel at all. We ordered a variety of stuff. Nobody was really impressed. We left and went somewhere else to have dinner all over again. It was much more enjoyable.
Here are my observations by menu item:
Mandu – I’ve had a lot of mandu all over the peninsula and look for it on this side of the pond. I’m not sure what I was served but it wasn’t mandu. The ratio of wrapper to filling was way off. Maybe calling this a fried dough knot is more appropriate? Also, if we were the only ones in the restaurant at the time…how was it possible to serve us luke-warm deep-fried anything?
Korean Fried Chicken sandwich – a significant miss as well. Not as spicy as expected. Served with lettuce and tomato instead of something more inspired. At least it was served at a proper temperature.
Overall notes:
Kimchi – how in the world do you name your restaurant after an ingredient and not push that ingredient forward? How is it that every entree doesn’t at least come with a small (1-2 oz) cup of the stuff? Big miss.
Portion sizes – it’s a pain in the ass to get to this place. Good luck finding parking that doesn’t cost a bunch and then they serve tiny portions at high prices? I cannot see where this is a sustainable business model.
I love the notion of this place but the execution comes across as half-baked.
… moreSad to say but these guys are not the Kimchi Guys you’ve been looking for.
It pains me to go with 2-stars on this review given how excited I was for them to open and to get to try their food but I just cannot get to “A-OK” based on the experience or the food.
We visited with another couple and a 5th wheel who wasn’t a 3rd wheel at all. We ordered a variety of stuff. Nobody was really impressed. We left and went somewhere else to have dinner all over again. It was much more enjoyable.
Here are my observations by menu item:
Mandu – I’ve had a lot of mandu all over the peninsula and look for it on this side of the pond. I’m not sure what I was served but it wasn’t mandu. The ratio of wrapper to filling was way off. Maybe calling this a fried dough knot is more appropriate? Also, if we were the only ones in the restaurant at the time…how was it possible to serve us luke-warm deep-fried anything?
Korean Fried Chicken sandwich – a significant miss as well. Not as spicy as expected. Served with lettuce and tomato instead of something more inspired. At least it was served at a proper temperature.
Overall notes:
Kimchi – how in the world do you name your restaurant after an ingredient and not push that ingredient forward? How is it that every entree doesn’t at least come with a small (1-2 oz) cup of the stuff? Big miss.
Portion sizes – it’s a pain in the ass to get to this place. Good luck finding parking that doesn’t cost a bunch and then they serve tiny portions at high prices? I cannot see where this is a sustainable business model.
I love the notion of this place but the execution comes across as half-baked.
Yorlie Avila
Flavors were good but our food was cold. Then some the workers were just chatting with a friend or a worker that came in the restaurant the entire time we were there.
Which I thought was pretty unprofessional to on top of serving cold food.
We got the spicy KFC chicken sandwich and the loaded beef fries and the the bibimbap (which was the only thing I expected to be cold)
… moreWhich I thought was pretty unprofessional to on top of serving cold food.
We got the spicy KFC chicken sandwich and the loaded beef fries and the the bibimbap (which was the only thing I expected to be cold)