"SO happy to get some authentic Korean food in Monmouth County!!"
"Amazing food if you are looking for authentic Korean food."
"The food itself was amazing and full of rich Korean flavors!"
"This is authentic Korean food π"
"Authentic korean cuisine, delicious."
"Delicious Korean dishes made with fresh, vibrant, authentic ingredients."
"The food is delicious and has authentic flavors."
Cons:
"Weβre big fans of KFC (Korean Fried Chicken). Sadly, we were disappointed with our take-out."
"Tasted good until I found a cooked bug in my food."
"The Japchae was super greasy hardly no chicken in it it was dripping of oil, beef dumplings tasted frozen no flavor."
"Instead of delicious crispy rice at the bottom and fluffy rice at the top, I was disgusted to encounter a kind of 'rice mush' with random bits of flavorless beef and vegetable about."
"The seafood pancake was a tad too thick and not crispy enough."
"The yuk gae jang was terrible imo."
"The kimchi was not what I'm used too, definitely not spicy enough for me."
Service & Atmosphere
Pros:
"The owner made us feel at home and made sure we had fun and ate."
"Mama was amazing and will make you feel at home."
"The staff were so helpful in explaining ingredients and the flavors in all of their dishes."
"The chef is so humble and the staff is so kind and helpful."
"She showed so much love and care to my friends and myself, as if we were her own children."
"The owners make you feel as if you are eating in their home."
"The staff is very friendly and the food tastes like it is truly made with love."
Cons:
"The set up of the restaurant was kind of haphazard."
"The restaurant itself smelled like gasoline and very cold."
"There is one regular table & one cocktail table (both were unclean)."
"The waiters definitely need to become a bit more familiar with the food."
"Waiter kept forgetting: to bring us water, and who ordered what."
"No service check in: never asked if our dishes were any good, never asked if we needed more water."
"The counter girl seemed too clueless when I tried to make a second order."
Value & Portion Size
Pros:
"The food was outstanding. Everything was fresh, large portions."
"The portions were great and I was able to save some for later."
"Fed a family of 4 for under $60 which is amazing for Asbury Park."
"The prices are reasonable, making Kimchi Mama the perfect spot for frequent visits."
"The food is delicious at a cheap price."
"The food was beautiful, healthy, and delicious."
"The food is great with delicious tastes and large portions."
Cons:
"The portions are ridiculously small for the price."
"Not a fancy place (small shop) and the portions are ridiculously small for the price."
"The appetizers are wayyyyyy over priced."
"$15 for a bowl of instant ramen! And $2.50 for a small bottle of water."
"The pricing is about 5 dollars over priced, but I suppose it makes up for the various 'free' kimchi's provided in the beginning of the meal."
"Good flavor but too expensive."
"Only downside is the bulgogi and galbi are a bit on the pricey side."