9 Best Korean Restaurants In Charlotte, North Carolina

1. Korean Restaurant at Independence Square

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One can find Korean Restaurant at Independence Squareinside the biggest international food market in Charlotte, Super G Supermarket. While the rather unoriginal name and location may seem off-putting, the restaurant serves some of the most authentic Korean dishes. Whether you’re new to the cuisine or an expert on how many types of kimchi exists in the world, no worries. The staff at Korean Restaurant are friendly and will always be happy to help you out. The portions are big and the food, delicious - everything you need to have a good meal that’s worth your money.

Head down to Independence Square and give the food at Korean Restaurant a try, specifically their delicious bulgogi or bibimbap and their different kinds of steam buns.

Korean Restaurant at Independence Square

Address: 7323 E Independence Blvd Independence Square, Charlotte, NC 28227-9401

Website: Korean Restaurant at Independence Square

Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 11am - 8:30pm; Sun: 11am - 7:30pm (closed on Mon)

2. Let's Meat KBBQ

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Let’s Meat is the second restaurant of Lisa and Tim, a husband and wife duo who started with the aim of bringing authentic Korean flavours to Charlotte, North Carolina. With a unique menu, guests can order meal kits or bentos depending on their tastes and number. There is also a happy hour option where guests can get unlimited meat, side dishes, and sauces for the barbecue at a particular price (ranging between 25 USD to 30 USD).

Once the orders are placed, you can either use the burners to cook the meat to your liking or if you’re new and afraid of burning your food, your servers will be more than happy to assist you. With an attentive staff, spacious seating, and delicious food, Let’s Meat KBBQ is a must-visit restaurant.

Let's Meat KBBQ

Address: 1400 S Church St B, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States

Website: Let’s Meat KBBQ

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 3:30pm, 5pm - 11pm; Sat - Sun: 11:30am - 11pm

3. Seoul Food Meat Company

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Located on Church Street, Seoul Food Meat Company aims to give its guests the best experience ever. Not only do they have a menu with a variety of dishes, but they also offer four karaoke rooms with different themes, a playground, and a dog park so you can enjoy your meal with your furry friends. If you ask about the restaurant, everyone who has been there would probably rave about their amazing Korean fried chicken that comes in two flavours: soy garlic and spicy BBQ.

If you’re lucky, you might end up visiting the restaurant on a Thursday where sides are offered at just 1 USD. Providing a hell of an experience for their guests, Seoul Food Meat Company should not be missed.

Seoul Food Meat Company

Address: 1400 S Church St a, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States

Website: Seoul Food Meat Company

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 2:30pm, 4pm - 12am; Sat: 11:30am - 2am; Sun: 11:30am - 12am

4. Bulgogi Box

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Since its opening, Bulgogi Box has been voted the number one Korean restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina. With various different restaurants in Charlotte, such a feat is only achievable with the best quality dishes to suit the taste buds of every guest that walks into Bulgogi Box. From Korean barbecue to spicy pork bibim-bowl, all your favourite Korean dishes can be found in the menu of this restaurant. The portions are big and strike the right balance between spices, sauces, meats, vegetables, and rice.

Most of all, the staff is friendly and ready to serve the guests to the best of their abilities. If you’re in Charlotte looking for a good meal, why not head down to the restaurant known for being the best.

Bulgogi Box

Address: 1750 Camden Rd #104, Charlotte, NC 28203, United States

Website: Bulgogi Box

Opening hours: Tue - Thu: 11am - 9pm; Fri: 11am - 10pm; Sat: 12pm - 10pm; Sun: 12pm - 8pm (closed on Mon)

5. Choi's Korea & Wing

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Established in 1995, Choi’s Korea & Wing is a family-owned restaurant that aims to provide guests with perfectly cooked meals. Initially, the restaurant used to serve Chinese cuisine but as the trends changed over time, the Choi family went back to their Korean roots and changed the entire menu to the food they grew up with.

Since the restaurant is family-owned, the kitchen has two cooks, the wife Yong Choi and her husband Jong Choi. From Chinese dishes like sesame chicken to Korean ones like dolsot bibimbap - whatever you’re craving, the restaurant has you covered.

Choi's Korea & Wing

Address: 808 E Arrowood Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, United States

Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 11am - 8pm; Sun: 12pm - 8pm (closed on Mon)

6. Iron Dish Korean BBQ

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A Korean barbecue restaurant, Iron Dish offers an all you can eat menu. At 29 USD, guests can enjoy everything, from meats to dishes like fried dumplings and Korean miso soup. As the tradition with any Korean barbecue, after the guests are seated, not only do the servers run them through the basics of using the grill at the restaurant to cook their meat but also the way prices work on their menu. Considering the restaurant itself is spacious, seating isn’t an issue either. The star of the meal - the meat - is of high quality and cut thick enough to make your mouth water.

Visit Iron Dish Korean BBQ and eat to your heart’s desire. While the restaurant is temporarily closed, they do offer takeout.

Iron Dish Korean BBQ

Address: 9605 N Tryon St suite h, Charlotte, NC 28262, United States

Website: Iron Dish Korean BBQ

Opening hours: 4pm - 10pm (daily)

7. Kochi Wings

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While Korean barbecue is the talk of the town, another aspect of Korean cuisine that people adore are the Korean fried chicken. Crunchy and delicious, the fried chicken is enough to make anyone’s mouth water and at Kochi Wings, you get exactly that. Located on Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte,

Kochi Wings serves authentic Korean chicken wings in four different flavours: Original, soy garlic, sweet and spicy, and buffalo. At an additional price, guests can try different sauces including ranch, spicy mayo, spicy barbecue, and regular barbecue. So order the speciality of Kochi Wings and get ready for a flavour explosion in your mouth.

Kochi Wings

Address: 401 Hawthorne Ln Suite #100, Charlotte, NC 28204, United States

Website: Kochi Wings

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 7am - 4pm; Fri: 7am - 3pm; Sat: 8am - 3pm (closed on Sun)

8. Hibiscus

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Hibiscus is a small restaurant with a lounge ambience in Park Road shopping centre. When there, guests can see that the owners really paid attention to detail when it comes to decor. Depending on your mood, you can either get a seat at the bar as you drink and try dishes recommended by the friendly bartender or you can get a proper seat inside where you can go through the menu at your own pace.

The portions for dishes are big and they all come with sides that will definitely be enough to sate your hunger. If you’re in the mood, the restaurant also serves Laotian cuisine so you can try out their Nam Khao. Hibiscus is the place to visit for a relaxing and delicious experience.

Hibiscus

Address: 1600 E Woodlawn Rd #150, Charlotte, NC 28209, United States

Website: Hibiscus

Opening hours: Wed - Thu: 4pm - 10pm; Fri - Sun: 12pm - 10pm; Mon: 4pm - 10pm (closed on Tue)

9. Bé-Em Asian Kitchen

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Bé-Em Asian Kitchen is a family-owned restaurant that provides dishes with a blend of Asian techniques and flavours. Dipping into different cuisines, from Korean to Vietnamese, the food at Bé-Em is made with fresh and high-quality products only. They use organic ingredients and natural meats. Even their sauces are made from scratch. Those who have deitary restrictions need not worry because Bé-Em has something for everyone, from gluten-free items to a whole vegan menu.

A restaurant with an environmental approach, even their to-go packaging is bio-degradable so why wouldn’t you want to visit Bé-Em.

Bé-Em Asian Kitchen

Address: 1848 Galleria Blvd, Ste K, Charlotte, NC 28270

Website: Bé-Em Asian Kitchen

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 9pm; Fri - Sun: 11am - 9:30pm

Explore new cuisines

With big portions that include well-cooked meat and side dishes that mix unbelievable flavours, the Korean cuisine is one that no one should miss out on. Being the centre of all food activity in North Carolina, Charlotte is the perfect place to try new dishes and flavours. With restaurants blooming at every corner, you have tons of choices. So whether you pick one or decide to give every place a try, make sure to give Korean food the chance it deserves.