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Brother's Korean Restaurant

Korean Restaurant and BBQ Joint$$$$

Inner Richmond, San Francisco

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8.9^/10

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Ranked #4 for Korean restaurants in San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and SFGate
"Best Korean food in SF! Be prepared to wait though.."(4 Tips)
"My favorite Korean bbq place in SF."(12 Tips)
"... you of grandmothers, banchan is amazing as well as the kimchi jjigae and..."(3 Tips)
"Real charcoal indoors means everybody is hacking."(2 Tips)

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banchan
good for groups
casual
ribs
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beef
stew
dinner
kalbi
crowded
japchae
good for special occasions
rice cakes
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stephanie 🔮August 19, 2017
wood grill, cozy food that reminds you of grandmothers, banchan is amazing as well as the kimchi jjigae and japchae. Lives up to hype, a must try place in SF.
Upvoted Feb 9
EaterFebruary 23, 2017
Brothers is certainly the most well-known Korean barbecue restaurant in the city. On any given night, the very smoky restaurant is filled with Korean families getting their fill. Read more
SFGateSeptember 25, 2014
Grill your own dinner tonight at the table at this popular Korean BBQ joint; even if you think you can't cook, the results are delicious. Read more
Peter KazanjyMarch 12, 2011
Come here and talk with the super nice Korean ladies who will patiently answer all your inane questions about the food, and be happy that you're inquisitive about what they do all day!
kumi monsterFebruary 5, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Always a great meal. Get the kalbi! Very good selection of banchan too!
bahar konakJanuary 2, 2016
bbq is great. just go and enjoy Korean bbq experience with Soju. But warning:you will smell a little bit afterwards, from the cooking.
H KApril 10, 2016
Been here 5+ times
My favorite Korean bbq place in SF. Nice selection of ban-Chan (appetizers). Get beef karbi
Elaine CourtneyOctober 24, 2011
Authentic Korean BBQ... You come out smelling like a rack of ribs but it's absolutely worth it! Go early or be prepared to line up outside their doors.
Charlene FooteJanuary 26, 2015
It's just "alright". You'll definitely get in here quicker than one of my favorites, Han Il Kwan. Nothing spectacular. It does the trick.
Brian StraussMarch 31, 2016
Very good Galbi. Real charcoal indoors means everybody is hacking. Good for a neighborhood spot. Not a destination restaurant.
Jeff WeinsteinOctober 22, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great Korean food. Relaxed place. Go with a huge group. Tofu hot pot is amazing.
Mike KriegerMarch 24, 2013
My parents go there at least once a week. Now I know why. Amazing value, fantastic flavor.
Paulo Marcello(Lelo) DiogoApril 17, 2013
Ask for a Rib. Korean BBQ. The best of the house ! *****
Christian FengMarch 31, 2016
Expensive, but their kalbee is da bomb dot com!
Brad TJanuary 7, 2015
Meat? Good! Fermented vegetables? Good! Just order and eat til you burst. And you will.
Ryan FaySeptember 14, 2013
Best Korean BBQ I have had In sf. A d real charcoal
Tom WalterMay 20, 2018
Do a menu with a group and be prepared to be full and satisfied.
VansiSeptember 25, 2017
The stews with rice cake (dduk) are great!
Tammy QuackenbushOctober 13, 2011
Brothers is not a fancy restaurant, but it has a 20-plus year reputation (since 1987) of serving up authentic "old school" Korean food.
DonaldFebruary 2, 2012
Korean BBQ on geary couldn't be a better place tofu with oysters? What a great combination (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Michael NoelMay 28, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Bul go ki, kal bi, and sojou...all cooked over real wood coals at your table. Perfect.
Jerry SayaphetAugust 13, 2010
Make reservations if you go on a weekend! The wait is crazy long otherwise (about 25-30 minutes), but totally worth it.
Albert HwangAugust 2, 2014
Delicious BBQ - but the smell in my clothes is going to have me hungry for days ....
‎ ןıɥd ʍɐןJanuary 4, 2015
Everything!!! Meal is perfect everytime!
Mike SApril 16, 2014
The place is great and gets you full.
ivy♥November 13, 2010
Been here 25+ times
This is pretty much the most authentic Korean BBQ place in the city. Prepare to wait if you come here on Sunday morning!
Choi JacksonFebruary 3, 2014
Good food, good service, good time! I would totally go back
nils jansonDecember 6, 2014
The menus are a reasonable value
Jackie WoodsSeptember 14, 2013
Great service and very tasty!
Sean HowellJune 29, 2015
Meat lovers enjoy endless vegetables while their ribs cook
Jean-Pierre PommetJuly 30, 2016
Get everything that's sound pretty clear right ?! :)
Tim PursellJuly 1, 2015
Everything. Great chapchae.
Christopher UedaNovember 4, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Get the kalbi and bulgolgi. Classic Korean meats.
Dean CoronadoJune 26, 2012
Get the sweet rice drink after dinner. They need to bottle this!
SF WeeklyJune 13, 2012
SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2012 - Reader's Poll - BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT
Samantha RodriguezJune 6, 2011
If its your first time tell them and they'll break it down for you! Read more
LilyMarch 4, 2015
The party at menu is a lot of food.
Tiffani TJune 16, 2013
Write your name on the waiting list early!
Josh YJuly 21, 2022
It’s average to LA Ktown’s standard. But pretty good for Bay Area I guess:)
SF WeeklyMay 19, 2011
SF Weekly's Best Of 2011 Winner - Reader's Poll - BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT
Geoffrey VittMay 26, 2018
Killer stone pot
Daniel SchierbeckSeptember 20, 2014
Get everything on the menu and go nuts!
Garry TanMarch 22, 2009
Eat a lot of beef at this authentic coal-fire bbq place!
Jaycee RenegadoOctober 25, 2014
Enjoyed everything.
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
Chef Bridget Batson eats here on her nights off. She loves the Korean barbecue. Read more
Teresa FinneyMarch 25, 2010
The pickled tofu & BBQ beef was worth the hour and a half wait.
Chris PaikJuly 1, 2010
Best Korean food in SF! Be prepared to wait though..
Paul E. EsterDecember 14, 2009
Been here 10+ times
order the BBQ and they will comp a nice tofu veggie soup.
Carolyn KaoOctober 22, 2010
SO much banchan!! And all so delicious!
Christopher UedaMay 4, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Cook your own meat!

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