Kimchihana

My credit card info for skimmed and stolen here. I hardly use that particular credit card but after dining here, I received a credit fraud alert two days later. It was $ 1800 in Pennsylvania with an alleged card present and a charge for $ 5 in a Walmart in California.
For those still willing to eat here, I’d bring cash for the mediocre food and expect old banchan, skimpy portions, under salted and flavorless galbi tang and okay service.

Just had the worst bibimbap in my life, don’t waste a penny here…

Great bang for the buck Korean food. Being a student from U of I where Korean restaurants abound, this place is only beat out by a few restaurants among all the Korean food I’ve had (which has been quite a lot in the past 5 years). As a preferably lighter eater, this place is perfect for my mid-​day cravings. I usually get the teji bulgogi (spicy pork) combination lunch, and it’s great every time.

This is super market food for great, affordable prices! Once thing I like about Kimchihana is that they have a replicate display case of the food they serve (similar to Joy Yees).
For $ 7 – 12 you can get affordable Korean food like bim bim bop/​bulgogi/​soup+ many side dishes. I got the veggie bim bim bop and a few side dishes for around $ 8– what a steal! Granted, if you wanted it in a stone bowl it cost a few extra dollars, but honestly, it tastes pretty much the same. This is asian fast food and while it isn’t spectacular, it is definitely a quick eat on a lazy day.
Also, the portions are large so you’ll be stuff on your way out. Or do what I do and walk it off afterwards at the supermarket :)
Ps. Depending on how close you sit, they might bring you your food. If you sit far away, make sure to stick close to the food stall so you can grab your food once they bring it out. Once you’re done eating, be sure to bring back trays.

Terrible food. Rude service. And knowingly overcharged me as they intentionally don’t update prices. Oh, and I got food poisoned. Never coming back again.

I must say, they have the BEST bulgogi I have ever tasted! I ordered the combination platter and every side dish was delicious. The only downside is the wait since they get pretty busy. You can even place your order, shop at HMart, and then come back to the food court to eat your delicious Korean meal.

WATCH YOUR RECEIPT. I was overcharged and spoke to the cashier. She told me the price went up. I didnt even bother fight to get the money. BE AWARE YOU MIGHT GET CHARGED MORE THAN THE price on the menu. Food is decent.

I don’t wanna give a at least one star. You guys need to know that this restaurant recycles side dishes. Please don’t eat there. The owner is also rude and mean.

They have horrible service. Every single person I’ve encountered here so far is extremely rude. Their food also takes forever to prepare. It’s common to wait 30 minutes for food to come out. One time I waited almost 1 hour.
I’ve tried several dishes, and only one of them was good. The C6 combo is absolutely delicious! However, their soondubu Jjigae was the worst soondubu I’ve ever had. Several other dishes were blah and tasteless.

Ok, this is in a supermarket food court… don’t expect anything really good or even pretty good. It’s sustenance. Period. The food is a bit sketchy — don’t look too close and yes, it’s supposed to taste a little funky.
If you go into it expecting crap, you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

Unfortunately saw the rating AFTER WE «ate».
Awful. Gross food. Appalling service. Watery pork soup, which we returned only to get a worse beef soup with one single half chewed piece of burger meat in it…
Server was eating as we ordered. In retrospect we realize it was a thin, smashed burger, most likely McDonald’s.

Food is okay. Very horrible service with bad attitude. Customers do not owe you couple of millions to eat here. It has been a while since I met someone to put my credit card down on the table nastily after check out (while I handed over to her to check out my food politely). If you choose it to go, they will add extra 50 cents. And according to them it is because of the box and packing.

I have eaten here three times. The first two times were good and last experience is not good. I am not sure it just went downhill or it is a hit and miss like other Unilocaler said.
The picture and the actual food is different, which is not uncommon. However, what I got was beyond reasomably different. I got seafood noddle. How much seafoods did I get? One shrimp. Exactly one shrimp. That is all.
The quality of food was also considerably worse than before.

I really don’t understand all of the negative comments. It’s a food court, so get past that and just enjoy the food. I have always really enjoyed all do the food I have eaten here over the years. Good old down home Korean food. Simple and delicious!

I’m no expert on how food should taste, especially another country’s dish. I ordered the hot pot bibimbop and can safely say that if you put enough red sauce, it tasted great. Their side dishes were also great and loved the different variety of food that it came with.
Now, Its true what quite a few helpers have said with regards to the service, It needs a lot of work. The owner will not even look you in the eye while talking and only one word will come out if any. I made an effort to thank her and her response was merely a nod and did not look at me. No smile was given.
It could just be their way and maybe to them that is adequate customer service. As long as you get your food and the food they gave was good, that it’s good enough for them.

Sadly the food, and service, have really gone downhill. I love coming here but it is a «hit and miss» chance with the quality and service; the weekends are completely terrible, you will wait forever to get bad food. It’s sad but I’ll keep coming here for a while longer, just not on the weekends.

Horrible experience!!! I won’t even give a star if I could!
We came at 2:30, which was not lunch hour. There are two women, one back in the kitchen and one at the front. My husband ordered #4 special bibimbap and combination c2. We got a receipt not showing what we ordered.
My bibimbap was ready within 20 mins. It was served in a tray with several pickled vegetable sides in small dishes as all Korean restaurant. However, all vegetables were not fresh. after another 20 mins waiting, the combination c2 was still not ready. After I saw several people coming after us were called, I let my husband go to check what’s up. It turned out that they forgot. After two mins after my husband seated, the lady made our order came to our table asking for our receipt! She thought we didn’t order! Thank god. There was at least the amount charged showing on the receipt. It made me uncomfortable! Another 10 mins, I saw some customers went to the counter before being called and got their food. I thought I should try the same way. What happened next really pissed me off!
While waiting by the counter, I saw the lady at front going back into the kitchen using her BARE hands to put vegetables into a bibimbap bowl!
After she passed the bowl to a customer in front of me. I asked «hello, how long is it gonna take for my C2?»
She seemed like remember something, and went back. After a while, she came out and gave me a plate.
«That’s it???»
She realized something, said «oh, rice», then I got a bowl of rice.
«That’s it??? Can I have a tray and vegetable sides?
She said «you have two people, so you can share.»
I was absolutely shocked. I was like It’s not the hell of your business to tell us to share. I insisted to have my sides.
She got an attitude back to the kitchen and out with a tray and some sides on it. No sorry. What a bad customer service!
I took a look at the food. All beef was over burned. All were black.
It’s a horrible Korean restaurant. We will never come back!

After coming back from living in Korea I was excited to find a nearby «fast» Korean restaurant. This place used to be great! Not the case anymore…
I went with a couple friends of mine and ordered the lunch special which is basically rice, 11 sidedishes and a cup of soup for $ 6.99. I waited for probably 20 minutes for this simple meal. When they called my number I recieved 2 bowls of rice (my friend and I ordered the same thing) and 6 sidedishes and no soup. I questioned them and they told me it didn’t come with soup today. I argued that I could have gotten a main dish which comes with the rice and sidedishes on the side for free. After much arguing they finally gave me back a full refund.
I tried a few weeks later and gave them anther chance. This time I ordered a beef rib soup. The wait was much shorter but when I recieved my dish it smelled like stinky feet. I have had this dish many times and that is not what it is supposed to taste like. I bit into a piece of the meat and had to spit it out immediately. The meat was so old and expired. We complained and they gave us another refund. My patience is gone with this place. Not sure what happened to the mangagement or cooks of this place. The health department definitely needs to make a visit as well.
Pros
–full refund
–lots of options on menu
Cons
–over priced
–expired meat and side-​dishes
–dirty dishes piled everywhere
–long wait time for a «fastfood» restaurant
–false advertisement

Yes, I’m going to be one of the very few people who gives Kimchihana more than 2 stars. Why? The food was pretty good, especially for the value! I got the spicy beef soup and my husband got the spicy tofu (and seafood) soup. Each came with the Korean side dishes and a huge bowl of rice, The beef cuts were pretty small, but at the same time, it was about $ 8. Next time, I would order the tofu soup instead — came with a TON of tofu and seafood, definitely worth it.
I agree with others, the service isn’t great, but what do you expect? They’re Asian AND in a small food court of an Asian market! I guess if you’re not Asian, you don’t get that most of these people aren’t the nicest and simply want to cook the food and just get it out there. Eh, take that part with a grain of salt. I enjoyed the flavors and especially the great deal. I will be back!

If you want some mediocre Korean food, be my guest. Otherwise, you’re better off just not satisfying your Korean food craving.
The food usually leaves much to be desired. But desperate times sometimes calls for desperate measures.
On the bright side, they give you a lot of decent side dishes. (plus one star)