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Kimbaek Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
3 reviews for Kimbaek Restaurant
3 reviews in English
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Review from Dallas H.
9/5/2008
Thousands of people daily drive past this little strip mall at Isabel & Ross unaware of the culinary delights to be had here. Huge portions, unlimited side dishes, bottomless tea--no wonder I've been here dozens of times. Excellent value. All the usual Korean favorites--chigae, japchae, gamjatang, bibimbap, etc.
Would've gotten 5 stars if the décor were better--fluorescent lighting is always icky. -
Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
1/27/2011 4 photos
I wanted to really like this place but it turned out just okay. The location is in an unassuming strip mall on Isabel. The restaurant has about about 10 or so tables and doesn't have much in decor except for the random wood panels and picture wall of menu items. Service is nice though a tad slow for a work lunch.
Price is great as every dish is between $8.49-$9.99 and comes with a lot of yummy Korean side dishes. My fav sides were the bean sprouts with sesame oil and the boiled potatoes - absolutely delicious! I tried the "glass noodles kimchi chigae" ($8.99) - kimchi stew with vegetables, pork in a spicy broth. It also came with a big bowl of rice - Korean rice is not my favourite as it's a bit more wet than what I normally like. There wasn't a lot of sliced pork in there, just lots of cabbage. I enjoyed the broth though I didn't find it that spicy. Just be careful as the temperature of the broth is scalding hot when it comes out - it's like steam facial if you bring the bowl too close to you! Despite the large quantity of food, for some strange reason, I didn't feel full. I'd probably order another dish next time as this one didn't quite satisfy me. -
Review from Sergei S.
Winnipeg, MB
Nothing truly outstanding, though one of the most inexpensive Korean restaurants in town. Almost all items are under $10 and are quite filling when combined with side dishes. The only reason I frequent this place is because my wife loves their Soontofu Chigae (Sundubu Jjigae), a boiling hot and spicy tofu, veggie and seafood stew served in a small hotpot. I'd also recommend their Bibimbap, mixed rice dish with sauteed and seasoned vegetables, meat, raw egg and hot sauce. It's quite good.
If you dislike spicy food, Korean cuisine might be a poor choice. Here in particular, there are very few dishes without chili powder in them. Some safer choices are noodle broths like Japchai and Mool Naengmyun or meat dishes like Beef Bulgogi and Pork Kalbikui.
Most dishes come with white rice and four banchan items (Korean side dishes). Cold side dishes are typical to most Korean restaurants, here they consist of baechu kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage), seaweed with gochujang (chili pepper paste), kongnamul (boiled bean sprouts with sesame oil) and boiled potatoes in mildly spicy sauce. If you run out, just ask for more.
Restaurant serves free plain warm tea or water with unlimited refills. At the end you will also get a complimentary parting drink, some sort of traditional herbal drink with ginger and cinnamon, served cold.
The area this restaurant in is kind of sketchy, and the place is very easy to miss if you've never been here before. The space is small, but cozy, clean and neat. I would not use it for large groups, since most tables will sit two or four. Definitely not a romantic dinner destination. Best for quick lunch or dinner after work, or if you're eating out on a budget.
Be aware that they accept only Visa, cash or debit. I was nearly stuck once, having MasterCard, Am-ex and $20 cash in my wallet and a $22 bill. Had to search my pockets for some loose change and couldn't leave a proper tip.
In summary, Kimbaek is a nice, small, clean and simple family restaurant, with pretty decent food and low prices.Listed in: Best Ethnic Restaurants
