The 7 Best Korean Restaurants Near Palo Alto

Updated: October 6, 2021

Pining for a plate of pajeon or a bowl of Samgyetang? These Korean Eateries in Palo Alto do it best. To get you the best from the Korean peninsula right here in Palo Alto we analyzed top review sites and expert opinions. If endless seafood options and great rice bowls sound good then visit the Korean eateries below.

Find the perfect Korean restaurant

A Complete Guide To Eating In Palo Alto And The Rest Of The Peninsula
Infatuation

If you travel further

Best Korean Restaurants in Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley Post

How was this list created?

Figuring out the best Korean restaurants can take awhile. We pored over ratings for 28808 restaurants on Yelp and Google, 3104661 restaurant reviews in Palo Alto and 1901 top lists and articles. We paid extra attention to what Infatuation and The Silicon Valley Post had to say, and applied our boam magic sauce. These top contenders have appeared in Infatuation - A Complete Guide To Eating In Palo Alto And The Rest Of The Peninsula and The Silicon Valley Post - Best Korean Restaurants in Silicon Valley. Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their updated available services, so you can actually enjoy the food we show. Restaurants can’t pay to show up on this list, so enjoy the best food with no agenda. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.

Drink pairing tips

A next-level match for japchae
When having japchae, experts suggest you pair it with a glass of Vouvray, a popular white wine.

Interesting facts

A classic meal
Often regarded as one of the most traditional dishes in Korea, kimchi has long been prepared with fermented vegetables.

Parking in the area

We’ve all experienced the struggle of finding good parking near restaurants in Palo Alto. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen Korean spot.