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Bori Korean Kitchen & Bar turns nights out into something unforgettable. Upstairs in downtown Ann Arbor, karaoke takes center stage — with private rooms, playful energy, and plenty of space to sing your heart out. Between songs, share Chef James Park’s creative take on modern Korean dishes and sip craft cocktails designed to keep the good vibes flowing. Whether it’s a group celebration, spontaneous night out, or post-dinner party, Bori is where Ann Arbor goes to eat, drink, and sing together.
Hours
| Tuesday | 4–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Sunday | 4–10 PM |
| Monday | 4–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 311 S Main St 2nd Floor, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 590-7100
Website: https://www.borikoreankitchen.com/
Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
Fei Fei Metzler
Came here for restaurant week. Good value of $50 dinner for two. The fried chickens were very good. Preferred the Korean spicy. Could have used more heat. The japchae and pork belly bowl were both tasty as well. The Korean pancake dessert was OK. Service was attentive. Would have been nicer to be given individual plates to eat from. But we managed.
… moreAshley Juarez
I had high hopes for Bori, but unfortunately my experience was disappointing. The staff is great, very friendly (although not always on top of checking on us) but the kitchen was not on it. The food we received was all lukewarm-stone cold. We also both got sick immediately after eating here.
We ordered the Korean fried chicken, the pork belly bowl, the bulgogi sando, and the strawberry cheesecake. The fried chicken was supposedly soy garlic but it was just soy and very soggy. I was especially disappointed because Korean fried chicken is known for retaining its crispiness, but there was none.
The pork belly bowl had no flavor. I added all of the kimchi we were given (which wasn’t much) but it barely made a difference. The pork belly was also not cooked properly.
The bulgogi sando was the worst of all of them. The fries and sandwich came so cold that we had to ask for a new one (which wasn’t something we do). But in all honesty, we didn’t want another one. The sandwich was on a store bought hotdog bun, and it was also very bland. The only flavor you got was sweet. Granted, the fries, once we received them hot, were what you want in McDonald’s fries, but I don’t really go to a Korean restaurant for fries.
The only saving grace was the strawberry cheesecake. It was delicious. The texture was soft and light, had the perfect amount of strawberry, and wasn’t overly sweet. The one downside was that the chocolate sauce on top was clearly Hershey’s chocolate syrup.
Overall, I was really disappointed with our experience at Bori. I’m not really sure I’d spend my money here again (the prices don’t justify the quality of food we received). Also, getting sick after seeing that the food had been left out because of its temperature made me not want to risk my health for underwhelming food.
… moreWe ordered the Korean fried chicken, the pork belly bowl, the bulgogi sando, and the strawberry cheesecake. The fried chicken was supposedly soy garlic but it was just soy and very soggy. I was especially disappointed because Korean fried chicken is known for retaining its crispiness, but there was none.
The pork belly bowl had no flavor. I added all of the kimchi we were given (which wasn’t much) but it barely made a difference. The pork belly was also not cooked properly.
The bulgogi sando was the worst of all of them. The fries and sandwich came so cold that we had to ask for a new one (which wasn’t something we do). But in all honesty, we didn’t want another one. The sandwich was on a store bought hotdog bun, and it was also very bland. The only flavor you got was sweet. Granted, the fries, once we received them hot, were what you want in McDonald’s fries, but I don’t really go to a Korean restaurant for fries.
The only saving grace was the strawberry cheesecake. It was delicious. The texture was soft and light, had the perfect amount of strawberry, and wasn’t overly sweet. The one downside was that the chocolate sauce on top was clearly Hershey’s chocolate syrup.
Overall, I was really disappointed with our experience at Bori. I’m not really sure I’d spend my money here again (the prices don’t justify the quality of food we received). Also, getting sick after seeing that the food had been left out because of its temperature made me not want to risk my health for underwhelming food.
Yuki Pao
Overall we had an okay experience here. Our waitress was super helpful and sweet, but we waited about an hour for our food. As a table, we ordered a bunch of small plates and korean pizzas to share. For small plates, we loved the soy garlic dakgangjeon (korean fried chicken) and bulgogi kimbap. We thought the seafood jeon was a bit bland. We loved the pork belly & kimchi pizza more than the bulgogi pizza, but both were delicious. The bulgogi sando was good, but it was a little odd with bbq sauce.
… moreMack Monegan
Great date night spot! Fantastic fried chicken was the hit of the night and highly recommend. Boneless chicken bites with just the right mixture of sticky and spicy. The iron pan was a very generous portion and good to split after sharing multiple yummy appetizers. We’ll definitely be back for the fried chicken!
… moreSuzette Wanninkhof
The fried chicken and tteok-bokki were AMAZING. So flavorful, big portions, nice amount of veggies on the tteok-bokki. The kimbap was just okay, probably wouldn’t get again.
There’s a little karaoke room in the front that had very joyful singing coming out of it! Honestly great vibe.
… moreThere’s a little karaoke room in the front that had very joyful singing coming out of it! Honestly great vibe.
Anna Damiani
Food was delicious and great portion size (5 stars). Would recommend more booths and less high tops. Not enough table space on high tops and also purse hooks need to be installed. Lighting kept being changed (high/low and the colors) while we were eating.
… moreShannon Gaydos
Really enjoyed this restaurant. We had a variety of small plates including the tofu bites and korean pancakes, and the drinks were good. The space has a minimalist aesthetic that sets it apart from Jolly Pumpkin (downstairs) and looks like a more traditional Korean restaurant. Service was very friendly but a little slow – it sounds like they are working on that. Overall highly recommend checking it out!
… moreMartha Garrett Pecoits
Food was fantastic! Kimchi pancake, fried chicken and fried tofu were all delicious. Open late so perfect for after a show!
… moreArthur Zysk
Food:
– charging $ for Kimchi is very unusual
– kimchi pancake was soggy, not sliced. Dipping sauce was bland
– pizza was way too cheesy; underbaked; skimpy bulgogi topping
– dakgangjeong chicken coating was “tough” rather than “crispy”. Pieces were so small causing the inside to be overcooked and dry.
– iron pan pork was lukewarm; pork pieces were small / indistinguishable. Mysteriously soupy/oily! Poor value for money.
– tteokbokki was bland and the rice cakes and veg were sliced so thin that there was no textural variety throughout the dish.
Service:
– server was very nice
– tablet menus (always tacky / red flag) were dirty; one person at the table had a different version loaded with incorrect photos and missing some menu items. Clunky UI
– food took a long time to come out
– they ran out of small plates right when our large sharing entrees came outs so we awkwardly picked at it for 10 min while waiting.
Atmosphere:
– obviously a very budget conscious renovation of the underutilized upstairs portion of jolly pumpkin. Not much thought put into brand, theme, lighting, or decor.
– the bathrooms had a weird blue light (men’s) or red light (women’s) which transformed the preexisting run-down bathrooms from icky to seedy
… more– charging $ for Kimchi is very unusual
– kimchi pancake was soggy, not sliced. Dipping sauce was bland
– pizza was way too cheesy; underbaked; skimpy bulgogi topping
– dakgangjeong chicken coating was “tough” rather than “crispy”. Pieces were so small causing the inside to be overcooked and dry.
– iron pan pork was lukewarm; pork pieces were small / indistinguishable. Mysteriously soupy/oily! Poor value for money.
– tteokbokki was bland and the rice cakes and veg were sliced so thin that there was no textural variety throughout the dish.
Service:
– server was very nice
– tablet menus (always tacky / red flag) were dirty; one person at the table had a different version loaded with incorrect photos and missing some menu items. Clunky UI
– food took a long time to come out
– they ran out of small plates right when our large sharing entrees came outs so we awkwardly picked at it for 10 min while waiting.
Atmosphere:
– obviously a very budget conscious renovation of the underutilized upstairs portion of jolly pumpkin. Not much thought put into brand, theme, lighting, or decor.
– the bathrooms had a weird blue light (men’s) or red light (women’s) which transformed the preexisting run-down bathrooms from icky to seedy
Gina Kim
extremely disappointed. it might be the worst Korean food in ann arbor after HanjanPocha. I was speechless by the food quality and this restaurant being on the main street.. lol
if u want authentic Korean food, go to Rich JC
if u need to hangover meal on sundays, go to Kangs
if u want variety go to Tomokun
if u want Korean fusion, go to azalea / Miss Kim
if ur in the building, go straight into Jolly pumpkin
– they messed up the order
– table was wobbly and also cheap table
– ppl who came and ordered later than us got their food first
– didn’t get the food for 40+ minutes even the appetizers.
– small plates and large plates all came out at the same time it was overwhelming to eat
-idk as soon as i sat down i regretted not going to jolly pumpkin
– no wait time as expected
[dakgangjeong]
it seems like this is the most popular item on the menu. if u want korean fried chicken, go to hola seoul.. it tastes good but it tastes like frozen food
heated up. overcooked and too salty
[PIZZA]
i do not understand why they add barbecue sauce to a bulgogi pizza????? it was so bad. it was terrible. there are not much toppings on it either. it’s a tortilla and diabolical concoction with ingredients you can make it @ home. please don’t waste $23 on this
[iron pan]
Oil sloshing in the POT. cheese was cheap quality. do not waste $3 for cheese lol.
[taco]
so dry and flavorless.
[Kimbap/김밥]
It has WAY too much rice in it
… moreif u want authentic Korean food, go to Rich JC
if u need to hangover meal on sundays, go to Kangs
if u want variety go to Tomokun
if u want Korean fusion, go to azalea / Miss Kim
if ur in the building, go straight into Jolly pumpkin
– they messed up the order
– table was wobbly and also cheap table
– ppl who came and ordered later than us got their food first
– didn’t get the food for 40+ minutes even the appetizers.
– small plates and large plates all came out at the same time it was overwhelming to eat
-idk as soon as i sat down i regretted not going to jolly pumpkin
– no wait time as expected
[dakgangjeong]
it seems like this is the most popular item on the menu. if u want korean fried chicken, go to hola seoul.. it tastes good but it tastes like frozen food
heated up. overcooked and too salty
[PIZZA]
i do not understand why they add barbecue sauce to a bulgogi pizza????? it was so bad. it was terrible. there are not much toppings on it either. it’s a tortilla and diabolical concoction with ingredients you can make it @ home. please don’t waste $23 on this
[iron pan]
Oil sloshing in the POT. cheese was cheap quality. do not waste $3 for cheese lol.
[taco]
so dry and flavorless.
[Kimbap/김밥]
It has WAY too much rice in it