Zum Koreaner in München

I went to the monthly cigar shop...

I ordered kimchi stew, bibimbap, and beer and enjoyed the meal. It was a little sweet, but it was still delicious. ^^*

The food was really delicious. 😋 The service wasn't that friendly, and there were way too many rules—it almost felt like the customers were a nuisance haha. 😒

It's been consistently good for decades. Of course, the prices have gone up a bit, but three people can eat their fill, including a drink, for €50, so you can't complain. The rice on the plate is a bit small compared to the sauce, but you get a free refill if you want it. The service is like you'd expect from Korea or China: fast and to the point, without unnecessary platitudes, but always helpful.

Found hair in rice, not nice, ruined my appetite

This place has definitely become worse. Chaotic ordering process meant my order was forgotten. The food is bland. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but with 5 items on the menu you need to guarantee they all taste good. Portions are relatively small, but I would forgive it if they tasted better. It's not difficult to make delicious Asian food. Sorry guys, but won't be coming back.

The portion is far too small. They only want rice with a bit of salad and dale for €10.

Very nice little fine traditional Korean restaurant run by a sweet family the food is very tasty and cheap a little bit little space to sit but it is enough

It used to be my favorite restaurant. Now the price has gone up (which I can understand), but the portions are much smaller :(((( I'm happy to pay more but get a larger portion. I used to feel full when I eat the food, but now I'm not. What a shame!

I had kimchi stew, and it was quite a large portion. There was a lot of meat and kimchi in it. It was delicious and the food came out quickly. Cash only. I want to come back again.

Ordered kimchi jigge. It didnt taste like a korean food, no side dishes, 3 small pieces of meat, too many kimchi, few tofus, watery rice…. Disappointed!

It is delicious however the portions are not large enough.

Absolutely outrageous and disrespectful to the wonderful Korean cuisine! I ordered bibimbap, and both on Wolt and here on Google, the pictures show it with beef fillet, as you would expect from bibimbap. However, it came with a tiny portion of ground beef, which was barely visible, let alone tasty.

Korean restaurant.. Kimchi stew that I had after a long time... It was delicious!

We ordered lunch through Wolt. The food was delicious, but the portion sizes were very small. It was really too expensive (around €15). We could easily have eaten two portions.

It was my first time visiting the place, and I instantly fell in love with it. I’d happily recommend it to all my friends — it’s perfect when you want something quick, simple, but still comforting. The food tastes great, the price is fair, and the whole atmosphere just feels… right. I also like the photos on the wall — old fishing nets and faces of Korean people… I’m Chinese, and I’ve never been to Korea, but somehow those pictures also reminds me of my hometown, the smell of seaweed, river water, and the salty air on rainy days What I want to say is, I did read some comments saying, “It tastes like Chinese food,” “ it doesn’t taste like Chinese”but honestly, I don’t think that’s fair and nice to either culture. It tastes just like “ Zum Koreaner” — and that’s more than enough.

Warning! Current as of August 18, 2025. Smaller portions, can quickly become more expensive. The best BiBimPab in Maxvorstadt? I can't rate it, as it was my first, but the food is authentic, unfussy, and of the highest quality. A pleasant combination in a pleasant setting. Turn off your head. Pour on the sauce and dig in!

Super delicious food at fair prices!

There are no pictures because I was so busy eating. The two of us had stir-fried pork, bulgogi, and kimchi stew for 33 euros. The rice tasted like foreign rice that suited the locals' tastes, but it was okay. If you want a good value restaurant, definitely come here. Munich restaurants are expensive, but many locals also come here.

Good, affordable food with fresh ingredients. Unfortunately, a homeless person was in the restaurant during our visit. Unfortunately, the owners aren't doing anything about it; only cash payments are accepted. Addendum to comment: I very much appreciate it when homeless people are helped. However, my understanding ends when the smell of the food makes it impossible for me to eat their (really good) food.

The food is OK for the price. But the staff is so rude that they even scared away a 12-year-old regular.

...more than disappointing not to eat! Food: beyond words! The meat was sparse and bland. The rest lacked any flavor. Korean food is spicy, interesting, and relies on contrasts in texture, flavor, and spiciness. Nothing, absolutely nothing, applies here! Staff: incompetent, unmotivated, grumpy, taciturn. Atmosphere: tolerable, if the food quality were at least acceptable. Summary: NEVER AGAIN

Very tasty and fair price. Cash only!

The price is cost-effective, the taste is cost-effective, the service is cost-effective. I was abroad for a long time and suddenly remembered this Korean restaurant and came looking for it. It's the same taste I know, but it's neither more delicious nor worse. I don't think I'll visit again. And it's a Korean restaurant, but they use flying rice from Southeast Asia, so it was disappointing that the rice didn't have a chewy textureㅠㅜ

Authentic little Korean restaurant. You have to get your food at the counter, and you can only pay with cash.

The food is like a nostalgia trip to Korea of many years ago. If you sat in a little restaurant in Seoul in 2004, this is what you would have eaten. It's authentic and if that's your jam: it's delicious. Don't listen to the people saying it tastes more like chinese. Those are the same that claim "pocha" is authentic... pocha is deilicious, but very much adopted to European taste. If you want the real deal, try zum Koreaner.

The dishes are more flavorful at other restaurants; you just have to spend a few euros more. The atmosphere is very simple, comparable to a cafeteria. The menu isn't very diverse.

I lived in Korea for a year and this is by far the worst Bibimbap I’ve ever had. The portion is extremely small

A restaurant recognized by Koreans!!!! I didn't expect there to be a Korean restaurant like this near my accommodation, but the food is so so delicious, just like a restaurant in Korea. Especially, the kimchi doesn't taste like it's from abroad, but like it's from Korea. I have to try a different menu tomorrow. It's really the best!!!!!!💗

The squid for 13.9 euros was not tasty and the portion was very small.

Had a really great meal at Zum Koreaner in Munich! I ordered the Yukgaejjang and some Kimchi, and both were spot on. The soup was rich and spicy, with super tender beef and loads of flavor—just the kind of thing you want on a chilly day. The kimchi was really the highlight, it was fresh and had a nice balance of sour and spice. The place has a cozy, down-to-earth vibe, and the staff were really friendly and welcoming. I’ll definitely be back to try more from the menu. If you’re craving solid Korean food in Munich, this is a great spot!

Pork belly is always great! 🐷❤️

I've tried many Korean restaurants in Munich, and the number has grown over the years. But here you always get solid, delicious, authentic Korean food. In other Korean restaurants, the food is so greasy and overpoweringly flavorful. I'm so grateful that there's still a restaurant in Munich that cooks traditional dishes so wonderfully delicious. Many thanks to the owners of this restaurant.

I devoured two portions of pork belly. Now it's thundering a third time across the bowl. But it tastes so fantastic that I'll be back soon to devour this fantastic pork belly.

This is the best value restaurant. My friend from Sydney who went with me had kimchi fried rice and said it was so delicious! I highly recommend it😊

It was so nice to be able to eat really delicious Korean food in a foreign country. The owner was friendly and the stir-fried pork was especially delicious.

The owner himself was already a great restaurant. Seeing that the local Germans were enjoying it, we also felt even better and enjoyed it very much. I ordered some for tomorrow's breakfast and had it packed. Tomorrow, I'm planning to go to Salzburg to see Mozart's birthplace and the filming location of The Sound of Music, so I'm going to eat well and go today. I was able to get there quickly by tram from Munich Central Station, and the walk to the restaurant was full of local atmosphere, which was really nice. The sight of young people gathered together drinking beer was impressive, and the street view was beautiful, making it a perfect place for sightseeing. Thank you so much!

So, after 15 years of regular visits for the pork belly, a painful reassessment is now unfortunately necessary. I understand that prices have risen sharply during the coronavirus pandemic. But the fact that they first cut back on portions and then on quality is unacceptable in my opinion. It certainly can't be due to too few visitors; the place is regularly full and has a decent turnover. The minimalist, unassuming ambiance is only okay if you get a decent portion of inexpensive, delicious food. Unfortunately, that's no longer the case. I can't really recommend it as it is right now.

The food is excellent, with kimchi served with every dish, and the prices are very fair. Communication in German or English is difficult, but the owners are very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, payment is cash only.

I can't eat German food.. I've never eaten Korean food while traveling, but this is the first restaurant I've been to. You know the famous meme? It was really delicious. I felt really comfortable. And as expected from Bavaria, the meat in the kimchi stew was really delicious. There are two people who speak Korean, and you have to serve yourself, but that's a common culture in Korea.

Was there for pork belly – stayed for pork belly. The thing was so delicate, I briefly considered whether I should call him first name. Price-performance is solid: not free, but you get a lot for the money. Payment is made like grandma’s – in cash. Card payment? There isn't, and there's no WiFi either - the only thing that counts here is taste and your cash. The smell in the store? Let’s call it “authentic”. Mixture of deep fryer, kimchi and adventure. Close your nose and go through it – or just put the pork belly in, take a deep breath and belong.

The food tastes really good so far, but it could use more meat and the portions could also be larger.

I'm really surprised that they charge 13 euros for chewy and salty bulgogi with Southeast Asian rice. A reasonable price would be maybe 7 to 8 euros, but even for that I wouldn't want to eat it again. the quality is simply disappointing. Although it's a bit more expensive, next time I'll try another Korean restaurant nearby. I'm really disappointed.

I can't understand the good reviews at all! The worst Asian food I have ever eaten in Munich! Unfriendly staff, small portions and the soup was not edible. NEVER AGAIN!

I rarely write reviews but this experience was really disappointing. The value for money is abysmal - €10.50 for two small pieces of meat and a cold dish is simply not justified. In addition, the staff was unfriendly and unaccommodating. Unfortunately, absolutely not recommended.

When I feel like eating Korean food, I often go there and eat it. The stir-fried squid and stir-fried pork are both delicious, and the food is clean and plentiful, so I like it 😃

Food tastes good and the prices are okay

This is the best Korean restaurant in Munich!! You said you made a slightly different recipe for stir-fried pork this time, but it was exactly the same as the one you eat in Korea!!!!! The prices are reasonable, the portions are plentiful, and the taste is good... It's a restaurant that many locals come to! If you come to Munich, please come here and try it...!!!!

Took my parents here for lunch and hoped to get some good Korean food. Must say it was an end-to-end disappointing, even slightly upsetting experience. The welcome was cold and smile-free, I wasn’t quite sure whether German or English was the way to go but neither seemed to have been ok. Communication was abrupt and weird. The food was definitely below average. Not well seasoned, my fried tofu tasted more Chinese than Korean and the cucumbers didn’t even have sesame oil or anything on them. All the food items were underseasoned and just boring - served with a bit of annoyance. The general vibe of the please seemed really frustrated and annoyed with the world and customers. Lots of paggro signs, including a dodgy cash-only policy while also not accepting 1,2 and 5 cent pieces. So why not just accept cards then? I’ll include some pics of these signs that really made me feel unwelcome and as if the shop doesn’t really like its customers. Not coming back.

Food was meh, and sadly the old guy was kinda rude.

The food there is extremely delicious. The portions could be a bit larger. Best regards

Very authentic street food place. Food is very tasty and always ready in a flash. Friendly people who work there. My favorite dish is pork belly🤤 But be careful - always have enough cash with you!

Good Korean home cooking at fair prices, simple, somewhat unloved decor. If that doesn't bother you, you can find a delicious meal here.

Authetic korean food. Prices are good and the food is ready just in a few minutes

Food was good, not super spicy. Service is fast and prices are reasonable for Munich lunch

A cute little shop. Rather lowkey and atypical for Munich, but very refreshing. The older lady at the checkout was very welcoming and even gave me soup on the house after I didn't have enough cash. I'll happily come back for an uncomplicated quick lunch :)

I always order Menu No.2 Schweinebauch, the portion is a bit small and only cash payment allowed, no card.

I've got bibimbap and gganpungie and they were just delicious!! their kimchi is good too:) the casher wasn't speaking english but my "mit Fleisch bitte" was good to go

Just came over with both kids (0 & 5), wanted to have a kebab but came here spontaneously. Food was great, absolutely uncomplicated. Put the stroller in the corner and it's fine. If there were only Asians at the meal, it confirmed to us again that it was the right choice.

2024 Update: Prices are now between €9-12 and portions have become smaller. There are new plates for that. The end of an era 🥲 but we remain loyal to the kimchi pork belly, it tastes 100% like in Korea 😍 and the gentleman who cooks there is always very nice. Rating: No. 28 Kimchi pork belly ***** 😍 No. 2 pork belly ***** No. 3 Bulgogi ***** No. 9 Hot BiBimBap **** No. 10 Sapche Bap *** No. 6 Cold BiBimBap ** No. 4 Fried Chicken **

I like the restaurant very much. But you have to be prepared for the service to take a long time if you don't actively draw attention to yourself. Again and again. In my opinion, the food is worth it. And you shouldn't go to the theater or something like that afterwards, because you smell strongly of oil/grease after a visit. But in my opinion the food is worth it.

It really tastes just like what I ate in Korea.. In fact, I will go again tomorrow haha. I was surprised to see reviews below from people who said they were disappointed with the taste. You can enjoy this taste at this price in Germany, but it's a shame to say... Come visit Hamburg Ham. This is Hyejaim. The owner was also kind. + I went again the next day and the male owner was quite rude...

Very Nice hole-in- the-wall restaurant for me and my wife during our uni time!

Great cheap food! I had the pork belly, which was very good!

I happened to pass by and there were a lot of people there, but the food came really quickly and was freshly prepared. The food had lots of fresh vegetables, tasted really delicious (especially the kimchi) and was a really big portion. Top price/performance. All employees are very friendly. We come more often now :)

You can eat at 10 in the morning. A Korean man cooked the food and I enjoyed the kimchi stew and stir-fried pork. Cash only is accepted. Please give me a glass of water. The rice is from Southeast Asia, so some people say it is a bit uncomfortable. This is Traveling Raccoon TV.

I visited on a weekend and there were so many people. The moment I realized that German people like Korean food..!! The food tasted exactly the same as the one I had at a Korean restaurant and was very delicious. The owner was also nice and friendly. The side dishes that came with the stir-fried pork were sweet and sour, so they went well together. If you are a Korean who likes Korean food, I definitely recommend it!! (Only cash payment is possible, so bring cash)

Very simple, but super tasty. A little bit of rice, but I ordered more for free. One dish was almost not enough for me, prices are ok for Munich 👍

The kimchi stew here is better than the kimchi stew you buy in Korea. The server was kind and attentive, and the food was absolutely incredible! Hands down the best kimchi jjigae in Europe!

Typical Korean street food, very tasty and inexpensive.

It's really delicious. The owner is friendly and the store is very clean. The menu included kimchi stew, japchae rice, and kimchi fried rice, and they were all delicious. I want to try other menu items as well. I plan to go again the next time I stop by Munich. Until then, please be sure to do business.

I missed Korean food, but I really enjoyed it. The owner is also really friendly.

Authentic, inexpensive and very tasty.

Terrible. You call this bibimbap!!!!! Uncooked rice, beans?? No egg, no tofu.. I left hungry

Pretty good bulgogi and rather cheap too.

Small, family-run Korean restaurant with delicious, inexpensive dishes and very friendly staff.

I ordered kimchi stew, but I was shocked because there was very little meat. The size and amount of meat that you can't even eat with a fork, as if it's less than 1/3 of the amount served in Korea... I was embarrassed again because the boss was getting angry on the phone after receiving a phone call. As a Korean, when I go to a Korean restaurant, I'm expecting something like a warm atmosphere and a comfortable atmosphere, but it was so cold that I couldn't even say a word to my group. The good ratings seem to be due to foreigners. Koreans go to this place only to be disappointed. I usually don't leave reviews, but I'm leaving this because I'm afraid it may leave a bad impression about Korea. Please correct it.

I was really disappointed after eating Yukgaejang. I went hungry and thought it would be delicious to eat anything, but it was a plastic pot with no seasoning at all, and the rice was old. It was the worst Korean restaurant I've ever been to in Germany. I really don't think I'll ever go there again... .I hope you pay more attention to the sanitary conditions of the store.

3 friends of mine come to visit me in Munich just to experience this unique culinary experience

Not very good, tastes like nothing and is expensive.

A small self-serving korean food place, food tastes warm and good! Totally recommended for a rainy day

Authentic and delicious. When we are in Munich, we always eat in this restaurant

Leider, mit dem früheren nicht zu Vergleichen. Hat mit Koreanisch wenig zu tun, erinnert mich eher an eine Absteige. Koreanisches Personal ist da nicht vorhanden. Das Essen war nicht frisch. Das zum mit nehmen schlecht verpackt. Und im Auto ausgelaufen. Nicht zu Empfehlen, eine Schande für Korea !

Authentic fast food... Tasty and affordable

Yukgaejang is like bean sprout soup.

A few days ago, I visited Munich because I really wanted to eat Korean food, and for the first time in a long time, I ate kimchi stew so delicious that it almost brought me to tears. The restaurant owners were also really friendly and I felt like I received a lot of affection from them!

I really like the food here but I have a big request for the owner. Please change your to go and delivery service packaging. Everything leaks in the cardboard packaging and in the plastic packaging, if you order via Ubereats, the whole soup also leaks. Take a look at the picture. If the bag tears through and all the food ends up on the floor, no customer will be happy.

Unfortunately it got worse. They gave me an old soup. With a few leftover sprouts and two mini pieces of beef for just under 10 euros. Bad joke. Everything is completely oily. You used to be able to eat quite well there. Don't let food sit for a long time after taking a look and testing it once. Unfortunately prices and quality are miles away now.

Ordered 2 (clearly labeled) vegan dishes via Uber Eats, and one of them was delivered with beef. Called the place and at my second attempt, a woman picked up. After I explaoned everything, she said she's the cleaning lady, that she'll talk to someone and that I should call again. So I called, for the 3rd time and this stime a man picked up, had no idea what I was talking about and hung up on me. The correct dish was just OK. Won't order from here again.

I ordered kimchi fried rice! It felt like stir-fried kimchi + rice with meat, but it was so delicious!! 👍 Since I was in Germany, I wanted to eat kimchi, and the rice and kimchi stir-fry were both generous in quantity, so I ate as much as I wanted😋 The owners were also friendly:)

It's ok.. not great, but fair 4 stars

Used to be 4 times a week. After a year, the prices were increased by 1/3 while the portions became 1/3 smaller, unfortunately it was no longer justifiable. The food also often tastes rather boring these days. It's a shame, it was one of my favorite shops

Pretty simple ingredients. Overall, the dishes are very meat-heavy. Personally, I don't have enough rice on my plate. I had the pork belly, which I probably won't eat again. Therefore solid 3 stars.

Very, very disappointing. There is no kimchi in the bibimbap! Need to pay separately for kimchi? Get out of Munich! Get out of Korea! Herrlich enttäuscht Von ihnen. Koreanisches gemüse ohne gurke. Sie wollen das fur die gurke bezahlen? Verlasst münchen, raus aus korea. I'm so, so disappointed. I never put kimchi in bibimbap! Do I have to buy kimchi separately? Get out of Munich, get out of Korea! Das Essen schmeckt schrecklich！The food was awful! The food is so delicious!

This place is unfortunately not as good as it once was. The food was just not good anymore, lacked taste and appeal. Service was terrible, the guy working could hardly understand German or Engliah and, of course, orders came out wrongly. Mist dishes were prepped and didn't taste fresh.

The Korean food I ate for the first time in a long time while traveling in 2011 was delicious. The interior of the restaurant was clean and the exterior design was nice. I recommend that anyone who goes to Munich occasionally stop by. I am happy to see the old sign and the same appearance. I am lost in memories as I add a photo from 13 years ago. Guten Erfolg!

Best value for money ratio between Korean food and price. It won't be the original pork belly from Korea but for 9 euros it is worlds ahead of many dishes in the same price segment.

The taste was not that good even the ambience isn’t up to mark! Menu card is just a small piece of paper😅. Rates are comparatively low but still not worth the price.

Not comparable to an actual Korean place

Simple and excellent cuisine for a fair price. The pork belly is highly recommended! Generally nice staff, and always worthwhile for lunch or dinner!