Wollkim Koreanisches Restaurant in Erfurt

During my trip to Germany, I tried some unexpectedly wonderful Korean food. Just having a Korean restaurant like this in Erfurt is a huge blessing during your trip to central-eastern Germany. I saw that German people were eating a lot of chicken-type food that suited the locals' tastes in restaurants, and the tuna kimchi stew and soybean paste stew maintained the Korean-style taste and original taste well. In particular, the soybean paste stew had a much richer and deeper flavor than the recent soybean paste stew trend in Korea. That part quenched my thirst as I couldn't eat much Korean food during my trip to Germany. The feeling of feeling tired for a few days has completely disappeared. I think they struck a good balance by keeping the Korean taste in the stew part while also adapting the chicken and meat dishes to some extent to suit local tastes. I hope that the restaurant will develop well while maintaining this identity. The owner's resume was very impressive, and both the Korean manager and local staff were very responsive and nice.

I stopped by by chance and wasn't expecting much. I think it would be a good idea to make a reservation and go with a view of the cathedral in front. The hand dumplings were just like instant dumplings, and the kimchi tuna stew and soybean paste stew were rich and delicious because they kept the Korean style well. I hope that the taste of the stew will not be localized in the future ^^ And the Korean manager who has been working with the male German employee for 6 months is really kind~~ I would like to praise the owner for selecting good employees!

Gorgeous atmosphere and super kind staff. I enjoyed the food and the vibe. Thank You 🍯

For the first time in Erfurt and was lucky to find a very good restaurant. Centrally located at the cathedral, owner-managed (German-Korean couple), delicious, rich, varied. Map is not too short and not too long, in sharp and in normal. We received friendly and entertaining service and were very well looked after. We were in the front of the restaurant with a view of the cathedral and cathedral square, the restaurant also extends further into the back of the building. The faucet in the men's toilet also deserves a comment. Unusual and surprisingly elegant. Make up your own mind.

Great Korean restaurant right in the city center of Erfurt on Domplatz. Small but nice menu, delicious food (the spicy kimchi soup is recommended) and super friendly staff!!! Absolute recommendation!

Absolutely recommended. Everything is fresh and looks very tasty

Very nice service, super tasty food and the view of the cathedral is beautiful. I can only recommend it.

Food was great. Service top, recommendation full 5 stars.

Small restaurant but ok. The atmosphere is nice and homely. The service is good, quite fast, nice and friendly. The food looks very close to Korean dishes, but was extremely Germanized. Comparatively as far apart as pizza from tarte flambée. They look similar and the method of preparation is similar but otherwise they have nothing in common. The Korean style of seasoning was completely missing. This was very disappointing as we had been looking forward to it for a week. It's not meant to be bad, but it's not authentic. Unfortunately. Addendum: Yes!!! Anyone who, as a supposed connoisseur of Korean cuisine, believes that an offer (mandus) says something about quality and authenticity is wrong. We have not said anything about the quality or quantity. Only the authenticity (seasoning) can be improved. This also applies to Dolsot. The rice should develop a crispy layer and the egg should be raw (the version with a fried egg is rarer in Korea). In good restaurants, there is some broth separately and at least four side dishes (banchans), which ideally cover the tastes of salty, sweet, bitter and sour to round off the dish and, depending on your personal preferences, give the dish a certain kick. What did you want to achieve by comparing it to Chinese cuisine? We prefer the Korean one. You too? Then we'll stick with it ;-)

Unfortunately, the staff was very unfriendly, so I cannot recommend this restaurant for a visit. Too bad.

It was a memorable meal with everything from the food, service, and the owner's story. The soybean paste stew had a touching taste that is difficult to eat even in Korea ^^

Delicious food Friendly service Small, fine selection - a few more dishes that you don't have to pre-order per se would have been nice (the only real point of criticism) Price-performance appropriate

It was incredibly delicious and the service was fantastic!

Always a good choice when in Erfurt. Unreservedly recommended.

We had a lovely evening with friendly, funny service. The food was also good.

Service was top👍 Had a recommendation from the staff, with ice cream and cake. Was delicious....

Delicious. The trip was worth it 👌👌

Food great, all three young waiters are nice and attentive 👍👍! Had edamame as a starter and origogi with glass noodles and bibimbab with beef as a main course. We had a seat by the window on the upper floor, the only problem for us was that it quickly became noisy as all the tables were occupied and it was therefore difficult for us to have a conversation. Still recommended in principle.

A must visit if your are in and around Erfurt, period. Mazing self made kimchi, all the food is neatly presented and are of the highest quality. The staff, especially the owners Jörn and Nami are amazing. You will instantly feel welcome and never alone. Your order is taken fast and the food comes in no time. For this price the restaurant is unbeatable. Perfect 10/10

We were standing in front of the restaurant and accidentally sat on the chairs in front of the restaurant. Unfortunately, the owner told us to get up in a rude tone. Even an older woman who had trouble standing was not allowed to sit down. I wouldn't feel comfortable in this restaurant.

Kleine aber ausreichende Karte. Sehr leckeres Essen. Nette zuvorkommende Bedienung. Kann man nur empfehlen. Nette Geschichte des Restaurants.

We were there with 10 people (family) in the afternoon, great service, employee “Peter” offered us small tarts to go with our coffee, told us about the restaurant, etc… Went back the next day. Great again. In the evening the two of us went out for dinner again. Great advice - great service - delicious food. Really highly recommended. Thank you very much for everything Peter……. Family was thrilled, best wishes from everyone. Rainer & Marion Bad Segeberg

Loving restaurant, modern, well-kept and clean. The staff is really nice and always up for fun. No McDonald's or kebab prices, but very good value for money. Old summer sunset with a view of Erfurt Cathedral was beautiful. Food was very tasty and fresh. Always happy ❤️

Vegan Udong noodle soup, super delicious!!! Absolute recommendation!!!😍

Es hat wirklich alles gestimmt. Super leckeres Essen. Stimmige Atmosphäre und ein top Service. Danke dafür. Bitte macht weiter so

We experienced good service. The food was great. Keep it up and we'll be back.

The owner's pride in her food was great because it tasted the same as what I had in Korea.

Super tasty food, good quality, at good prices. Highly recommended

The food was okay (Bimbam vegetarian) a little more spice would have been nice. Unfortunately there are very few vegetarian dishes on the menu. We sat outside. Unfortunately, the tables are not very inviting, no flowers or candles in the evening. The service needs improvement.

The food was delicious and we didn't have to wait long, despite the full tables outside and inside. Excellent service with young people who were exceptionally friendly and attentive.

Great food and excellent service.

Delicious food with a view of Erfurt Cathedral

Super delicious food, very friendly staff, great ambience. We'll be back!

Very tasty and authentic Korean food. Due to the Krämerbrückenfest it took a little longer, but everything was freshly prepared and the staff were friendly and helpful! Always damn happy.... Typically Korean!!

Went there today, a great restaurant, everything is made fresh, soups taste great, service is super friendly, I can only recommend it

It was the perfect Korean food I had in Germany! I especially enjoyed the bibimbap, and the pork was so spicy that it was a taste that is difficult to taste in Europe 😍😋 I could feel through the cooking that the owner takes pride in his cooking. I enjoyed a very delicious meal 🩷

Fresh delicious food, nice atmosphere, thanks to Luna for the attentive advice ☺️

Great food, I especially enjoyed the dessert. The staff is also very friendly and helpful

sehr nette Bedienung, denkt mit und super leckeres Essen ! Kann es nur empfehlen. Es gibt gute Vegetarische und Vegane Optionen.

Great service, food like in Seoul - excellent, good location on Cathedral Square, a delight for all fans of Korean cuisine, recommended

Friendly service. Delicious food and drinks. Tables with shade in summer. Overall a bit expensive.

The restaurant is perfect and the service fantastic. Perfect dessert, sweet and fresh drinks. The young waiter is one of the best people I have ever met and his politeness is second to none. I highly recommend it!

Mega delicious food 😋 Very friendly staff (especially the Korean) Recommend further

Here you understand what service means. Thank you for the wonderful time. Food, drinks and especially the great support mean that we always like to come back. Ma can feel the enthusiasm for the restaurant every minute. Many thanks to Jörn, his great wife and the entire team!

Sehr leckeres, authentisches Essen! Tolles Ambiente und sehr freundliches Personal. Ein rundum gelungener Abend. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Very tasty and authentic Korean food. The dakbokum and bibimbab were very good. Highly recommended.

I think it would do really well if you let the owner open it in Korea. It tastes better than most restaurants in Seoul! I ordered bibimbap and was impressed (they made their own red pepper paste, and the vegetables were real Korean bibimbap vegetables, not European vegetables!) It was the most delicious thing I had in Europe. They gave me beef soup as a service, and it was so delicious that I ate it next time. I'll eat that when I go. I'll see you again :)

Schönes Ambiente direkt mit domblick im Herzen von Erfurt. Personal höflich und zuvorkommend Super leckeres Essen. Rundum immer ein Besuch wert.

Great food, very tasty. I'm always happy to get to know something new. Very nice service and good wines.

We had dinner in this wonderful restaurant today. We received a very friendly welcome and soon had our food in front of us. Now we could see that the great scent that surrounded us the whole time promised nothing wrong. The food was extremely tasty and plentiful, my daughter didn't quite finish her portion "for a small hunger", which she regrets very much. Price and performance are in good harmony here, if anything it is almost too cheap. Thank you very much.

Friendly service and freshly prepared food.

I would like to start with the positive: If you like Korean cuisine AND eat meat, you will like this food. The waiter who took over our table for dessert was very nice and in a good mood - which couldn't be said of the first waiter (owner?). Now that big BUT! First of all, about the table: If I reserve in advance, I expect that the flowers on the table are still fresh, the table runners are clean, the cutlery is already in place and the candles are lit. Unfortunately it wasn't like that. Furthermore, I personally cannot make a clear recommendation for vegetarians/vegans. You could offer a lot more. I was absolutely disappointed in the taste. A lot of rice, few vegetables and the whole thing only got flavor with a matching sauce, but you have to be able to tolerate the spiciness if you want to achieve something in terms of taste. Here I describe my personal experiences and impressions from my last visit. Everyone can and should form their own opinion, because there are also many positive reviews. And the “meat eaters” in the group were thrilled with the food.

Very good food, very nice service. Recommended.

Sehr schöne Lage, zuvorkommende Kellner und hervorragendes Essen. Sehr empfehlenswert für jeden der eine Ausgewogene Hochqualitative Küche mag.

Went there for lunch yesterday. A beautiful restaurant with very friendly staff and very tasty food. We were thrilled. Even if we have to travel a little further from Frankfurt, it is still worth the trip. We thank you very much!

After waiting for two hours, 4 people ordered the same thing and made it three times! ! !

Very friendly and very tasty. Good selection and fresh. Still quickly. Also child-friendly.

Very great food. Here you can also try out new things. The atmosphere is very homely and the boss is occasionally there to explain the food. We really liked it and always enjoyed it. We like coming here. Also great if you want to avoid meat.

Great food, I can highly recommend it. 😋😋😋

Wir wollten schon länger mal das Wollkim testen, weil wir viel Gutes über das Restaurant gehört haben. Und wir waren auch absolut begeistert. Tolles Ambiente, sehr netter Service und das Essen war richtig richtig lecker. Wir kommen definitiv wieder.

Great food and super delicious, the portion is a bit small, extra orders has to be done to get full.

Extremely delicious food and very nice service.

Very nice little Korean restaurant. The selection of food was numerically small, but sufficiently diverse and, I would like to emphasize, very tasty. Some of the meat dishes can also be ordered vegetarian or vegan. I've never been a fan of tofu, but this is completely different than what I know. Delicious. To top it off, we also had great service (Peter). It was a nice evening 👍

The team was very friendly and accommodating. Since I spent a long time in South Korea myself, I have to say that the food has nothing to do with that and the quality is average. The price compared to what was delivered made us a bit angry. Here you should think about whether it wouldn't be better to increase the prices again and become more authentic. The ramen was a cheeky €7 bag of soup with vegetables and hair-thin beef. Do it right, but don't ruin your reputation. I know it's hard to read something like that as a restaurateur today, but we need to give it some serious thought.

My colleagues and I travel every week to Erfurt since January 2024, we have dinner here 1-2 times a week. The food tastes really good and the people in restaurant are so friendly. I don’t want to say that is the service because the way they talk and service the guests is nice warm☺️ The location of restaurant is in front of Dome place, so nice especially sitting outside 👍👍👍👍 If I visit Erfurt again, I would always come here😊😊😊😊

The food is really very tasty and high quality. The service is excellent. There is only one star deduction because you can't get into the restaurant with a wheelchair. As a wheelchair user you can only come here and sit outside in summer.

delicious Korean food with high prices and a view of the cathedral in Erfurt. Definitely worth a visit.

We were at Wollkim for the first time today and would come back any time. It's been a long time since we were greeted by a waiter in such a friendly and welcoming manner. The service was excellent and the food was very tasty. Our 2-year-old daughter was also given special loving care.

Everything here except the soup is localized, so the seasoned chicken is an unidentified stir-fried chicken and vegetables, and the taste is just so-so. The quantity is appropriate. It's just a foreign average.

Delicious and such a beautiful view!

Very good Korean restaurant right on Erfurt Cathedral Square. The food is authentic and tastes excellent. The staff is friendly and helpful. There are a few tables outside. Absolutely recommended, definitely try it out

Unfortunately a bit very loud in the upper area.

The Korean restaurant on Domplatz in Erfurt is a real insider tip. Because the cuisine is not simply Asian in the form that European palates expect. The dishes are actually unusual and take some getting used to in a positive sense. Some flavors may be experienced by guests for the first time. But don't worry, the friendly staff are happy to help you choose the dishes with a large dose of humor. Once you've got a taste for it, you're welcome to stop by again. The price-performance ratio is balanced. It is neither too expensive nor particularly cheap. But the visit is worth it.

Obviously authentic Korean foods! It tastes better than what I had in Korea. It's a hidden gem in Erfurt

The two of us went to Wollkim Essen on a Thursday evening without a reservation. We asked for a table for two and were shown to the back, we sat in the aisle, but that didn't bother us. The order was taken quickly and the drinks came to the table quickly. What then "ruined" the evening was the extremely long waiting time, especially since after 45 minutes I asked the waitress how long it would take - she said "astonished" "the food isn't there yet". She probably went into the kitchen and looked for the order for our dishes, after 10 minutes she said curtly "Yes, something came up or the receipt was missing". After another 25 minutes the dishes came to the table hot. The food was really excellent and definitely sufficient. Unfortunately, we weren't greeted with any gestures, an espresso or anything like that "on the house" and we weren't really apologized for either. It's a shame, there's no second chance to make a first impression.

The food definitely tastes great. Usually the prices in Korean restaurants are too expensive, but I find the prices here reasonable. There were also a lot of vegan options. The chicken dishes had vegan versions. We didn't wait much for kimchi and mandu. The waiters and the owners are very nice and friendly. The atmosphere in the restaurant is also very nice. It was my first experience with Korean food and I would recommend this restaurant to everyone

Very tasty food, nice service staff, again and again 🤤

We really enjoyed it and enjoyed it. Online reservation works great, gladly again.

So this was the second time we ate at Wollkim and I thought it was fantastic again. And I can't understand these negative reviews. How can you write something so negative? The Wollkim is always worth a visit. And the bulgogi was again very tasty.... I'm already looking forward to the next time...

Very nice and competent service. Delicious food. Nice location.

We had the vegetarian bibimbab and the kimichi soup. Plus the vegetarian mandu and cucumber kimchi. The food tasted very good and the service was very accommodating. A clear recommendation!

I went there today. The staff was not really nice and welcoming. Interior is really off and looks too simple, but the art is nice. The prices are too high for the taste and quality you receive. It’s not worth of going there if you only want to try korean food. There are other options that won’t kill your wallet and taste buds. Save your time and money

Small cozy Korean restaurant. The food is simply brilliant, the service is very attentive and friendly. Be sure to reserve!

Very very tasty! So gladly again. I felt very well. Great waitresses! Thank you! See you soon

The waiter/service was very friendly and informative. He radiated a good mood. The kimchi pockets were great. Unfortunately the noodle soup wasn't...7.50 euros or more for mienoodles without vegetables was unfortunately very disappointing. Not a single carrot or other vegetable could be found .I found it extortionate and was very disappointed..

Unfortunately there wasn't enough Korean food, the food was more German cuisine and the dessert wasn't worth the 9 euros. I like to pay for good food, but I was charged a more expensive meal than what I got and I don't think that's good. It definitely wasn't Korean ice cream, but water ice cream with no taste.

The best Korean restaurant in Thuringia! The food is freshly prepared and it is very, very tasty! And kimchi - so delicious! Hats off to the cook! Tastes like Korea. Owner and staff are very nice. Beautiful pictures to look at while waiting. Since the food is freshly prepared, you have to expect a longer waiting time. I always enjoy going there!

Food was super tasty. Service friendly.

I've been to many Korean restaurants in Berlin, but this place has the best soybean paste stew. The owner says he makes soybean paste, soy sauce, and kimchi himself. I don't even eat homemade kimchi, but the kimchi here is perfect for my taste. I highly recommend Koreans to come here and try the bean stew and kimchi☺️

Due to the extremely good reviews of the restaurant we had previously looked at, we were unfortunately very disappointed in the end. The staff, or a certain person, interacted with us very taciturnly and relatively unfriendly or arrogantly. The rest of the staff was nice, but everyone seemed like it was their first day. Tables were mixed up and orders were forgotten or mixed up. We had to wait almost an hour for our food, even though it didn't seem like it was too busy. When we asked to pay, we were assured that an employee would come shortly, but this did not happen for the next 15 minutes. When we asked again, we were unkindly told that payment had to be made in advance, even though other tables were billed in advance at the table. Unfortunately, the food was also very sobering. Unfortunately, some of the kimchi rice was undercooked and still hard, and this dish really didn't taste like kimchi rice at all, compared to an authentic Korean restaurant. No. 21 was very dry and looked and tasted as if it had been under a heat lamp or something similar for a long time. The No.22 was the best dish, this dish was really delicious. The mandus were okay, but they tasted very similar to the TK mandus. Unlike usual Korean restaurants, no side dishes such as kimchi, edamame or radish were served; you have to pay extra for this service per side dish. Ambiance was normal so nothing special, but without Korean influences or anything like that. (It's not bad either) Generally speaking, the experience was very disappointing and the food doesn't live up to expectations in this price range. It generally seemed very chaotic and uncoordinated among the staff. Maybe we caught the wrong day and the cooking and planning is better on other days. As a recommendation, however, I can say that if you want to go out for authentic Korean food, I would not recommend this restaurant.

Everything was so good but one waiter who disrespectful served our food

Original Korean food, right on Domplatz in the center of Erfurt. Yummy.

The portions are not for the hungry, but they are definitely decent and tasty, well presented and absolutely perfectly prepared and seasoned. Not the Asian monotony that we usually know, but actually conjured up a unique taste with different spices. I'm thrilled and think that even the slightly higher price is more than justified given the quality

Food was disgusting, waiter unfriendly

Very, very tasty and recommended!

Köstliches Essen und sehr bemühtes Personal. Absolut empfehlenswert, wir kommen gerne wieder 😊

Sehr freundliche Bedienung, leckeres Essen, trotz zentraler Lage schön ruhig. Wenn es etwas länger dauert, Entschädigung ist in Form von extrem leckeren Essen garantier. Weiss man das, wartet man gerne. Das Personal ist sehr nett, aufmerksam und freundlich. Alles in allem werden wir gerne wieder kommen. Da es so lecker war, nur ein Bild des Ergebnisses. Das sollte alles sagen

Dieses Restaurant ist eine wahre Offenbarung. Das Ambiente ist gemütlich und das Essen auf dem Punkt lecker und zügig zubereitet worden. Unser persönliches Highlight war aber der attraktive Kellner Peter der einen wunderbaren Humor hat und uns diesen Besuch damit noch verschönt hat. Allein deshalb werden wir sicher wieder hier essen gehen. Mein persönlicher Tipp: Fried Chicken und der Yuza Tee. Liebe Grüße und macht weiter so. Eure beiden Jungs ❤️

Tolles Erlebnis. Sind im Rahmen der Eat-the-world Tour hierauf aufmerksam geworden, von aussen wirkt das Restaurant eher unscheinbar. Wir haben dann gleich einen Tisch reserviert (empfehlenswert!) und hatten ein tolles Essen. Supernetter Inhaber, nimmt sich Zeit für einen Plausch mit den Gästen und dessen koreanische Frau kreiert in der Küche sehr leckeres Essen. Sehr frisch und geschmackvoll, ordentliche Portionen und auch gut scharf. Die Mandus mit Kimchi sind der Hammer. Kannte ich bislang nicht. Wer mal auf Besuch in Erfurt ist (oder da lebt): ein Besuch lohnt sich! Vielen Dank und viel Erfolg weiterhin.

Absolute Empfehlung. Kleine Karte, mit Vorbestellungen ist auch ein Barbecue möglich. Das Essen war top! Service ebenfalls freundlich, aufmerksam und zuvorkommend.