GOGI
2095 N Dobson Rd, Chandler, AZ, 85224
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Address :
2095 N Dobson Rd
Chandler, AZ, 85224 - Phone (480) 812-2751
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Brunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Sam L.
The sushi here is delicious and the service was great! Thank you!
(5)Joanne E.
Good Korean food. I wish they would offer combos instead of everything family style. However, the food is pretty authentic. The only reason why I wouldn't give it 5 stars is because their side dishes are skimpy. They only offer 4 side dishes where many Korean restaurants I've been took have at least 6.
(4)Kristin H.
Pretty good bulgogi. Kimchi is nice and spicy! Love the kimchi fried rice, will dine here again!
(4)Mike H.
Finally tried this place... pretty good, n abput same flavors as chodang... then we got the tempura combo.. wow. one of the best tempura i have had...
(4)B H.
Finally a great Korean fix! Spicy kimchi always hits the spot :) I ordered the chicken bulgogi and it was accompanied by small veggie side dishes. The portions are good sized, the food is very flavorful and the service was welcoming and very nice. I am sure to be a regular here. :)
(5)Yura O.
This family owned Korean restaurant has, in my opinion, the best Korean food in the Valley. Great menu choices, generous portions and tasty food. Service can be a little slow but I think that they have worked out some of the kinks and I do see improvement in this area. I am definitely a regular at this establishment and will recommend to anyone looking for decent Korean food.
(4)Emily M.
I have been wanting to try this place for a really long time and I can say its Meh. I was so excited but sadly disappointed. First of all they don't have fountain drinks so our drinks were from a can or plastic bottle. We got the spicy pork (lunch) for $9.99, it was bland, lettuce wrap $5.99 but didn't get the chilli peppers, and 2 spicy tuna rolls. At first our waitress only put in for 1 order so we had to wait. The rolls were big and fat for $4.50 and worth the price. I love it when the tuna is still cold and the rice is slightly warm. That's the only thing that save Gogi from 1 star. The spicy tuna was the BEST thing here. I would ONLY come back for that.
(2)Alon L.
GOGI is a welcome addition to the (few) Korean food options in the Phoenix area. The soon tofu soup is pretty good. Would be nice if you were able to increase or decrease the spice level for varying tastes. I felt like something small was missing, though I can't quite put my finger on it (maybe more anchovy)? Still tasty, however. We also had the bulgogi and pork bulgogi, both of which were excellent. Like other Yelpers have mentioned, the banchan (sides) were also great! The service here is wonderful. Very attentive and quick to refill your drinks and side dishes. Price is reasonable. As expected, the lunch prices are slightly lower than dinner. Would go back!
(4)Bernadette L.
The worst place and will never go back again! I ordered the chicken soup and what's in it was chicken skin no meat at all and cucumber! YUCK YUCK YUCK!!! I looked at it and it's swimming with fat I couldn't stomach it! And not only the food was awful, they're very pricey!
(1)Rin W.
Tried this place one last time, this time for dinner (every previous experience had been during the day). The service was way better! Smiling waitresses, attentive but not hovering. So I guess my recommendation is to come at night for better service?? (Also try their bulgogi, it's a huge portion and amazing.)
(3)Daniel S.
Food is the best in az. But the service though, it was amazing. My server's name was Chris and he made sure we had the best experience. Also, did i mention he was good looking
(5)Wes H.
Best Korean food I've ever had! We had the bulgogi hot stone, tuna nigiri and the vegas roll. Everything was amazing and I highly recommend if you're in the mood for Korean/sushi!
(5)Eddie K.
I've been here a couple of times. The food is excellent! If you want good Korean food this is the place to go. The main reason for 4 stars, is that the service is a bit lacking, they are understaffed. When I go, they are usually fairly busy and it's hard for the wait staff to keep up, but if you don't mind waiting a bit longer for waters, sides, etc then it's not a big deal. I always still tip on the high side because I feel bad for the wait staff. It's not really their fault management under staffs the place. In terms of the food, I've gotten their hot-stone rice bowls, soon tofu soups, as well as their main entrees. Those are the three main categories I would say they have on their menu. They also do offer fried rice, which I have not had and can't comment on. The hot-stone rice bowls are always excellent, it's a large amount of food and if you get it with the soon tofu combo you will have enough food to take home! It's a generous portion and the soup is always excellent. I highly recommend this combo for any first timers to get a taste of authentic Korean. It will run between $13-18 dollars for this combo depending on what you get and if it's lunch/dinner. The entrees in my opinion are on the more expensive side. While it's a good amount of meat (and it's mostly meat) I don't feel it is $16 worth of meat. Other than the price, it is very good and is the go to place for my Korean friends and I. A single entree will feed about one or two people depending on how hungry you are. Also, the mini-side dishes always help and the unlimited refills on those make this place awesome. I highly recommend this place and go here quire regularly myself.
(4)J H.
Great Korean food. Can't stand typical American patrons who expect Dennys and receive amazing Korean food. This place always gives you what you pay for, authentic, Korean food. Great place, family run business that deserves respect.
(5)Lee S.
Love this place...They have the best kimchi of all the Korean restaurants in the valley...in my opinion. I really enjoy their spicy chicken bulgogi. I hope they can keep the doors open for a long time.
(5)Kim S.
My mother is Korean, I lived in Korea as a kid, and there wasn't a meal in my house that didn't include rice and kimchi. I feel this makes me a good judge of Korean food. Gogi is delish! The restaurant itself is clean and nice, as well. Their Soondubu is spot on, the Bulgogi is typical, the daejigohi is delicious. Their food is similar to my mom's so I love it!
(4)Ethan L.
This place has the worst customer service ever. They were incredibly rude to my family. We came for lunch and the place was not too busy. They seated us at a small table. After placing our food order we asked the manager if we could possibly switch to one of the many open booths. He said they are typically used for larger parties. I explained that our little one is very active and we prefer the booth so we can 'trap' him in. I didn't think it was a big deal since there were many open booths. He asked our waitress how much we ordered? Incredibly rude..he said this one time he would make an exception. And yes it will be the only one since we will never return again.
(1)David O.
Best Korean food I've ever had in Arizona, especially the Galbi ribs! Great, friendly staff!
(5)Jaswant A. S.
How have I not reviewed this place yet? A definite part of our work lunch rotation when we're actually really hungry - because you get a lot of food - your order, the banchan, and sometimes some complementary egg. Sometimes someone in our group wants sushi while someone else hates sushi but will order the meats. So this place sort of satisfies everybody in the group. I usually get the Korean food choices. So far I've had the Fresh Water Eel Hot Stone Rice Bowl, the Spicy Pork Belly, Oxtail Soup, Kalbi, and probably a few I've forgotten. The food has always been good. We leave pretty satisfied each time. Service is sometimes very good and sometimes lacking but that's usually only when they're shorthanded. They have a handful of booths and a number of round tables that can seat four people. Two large screens that usually show news. This place is closer for us than Hodori and Chodang so that pretty much seals it that they will be the ones satisfying our Korean food cravings. It's in the same mall as Lee Lee's on the NE corner of Warner and Dobson. Parking is plentiful but watch out - the parking lot itself is a wreck! It's full of potholes and areas that are badly in need of resurfacing.
(5)Nargiz I.
I was looking for Korean food and wanted to try something other than Chodang and Hodori. Accidentally stumbled upon this place on yelp and am so happy I did! It's a little farther from my house, but worth the drive. We had the galbi and seafood soon dubu combo, and the ox knee soup. The seafood in the soon dubu was plentiful and the galbi portion was also very filling. My ox knee soup was a lot larger than I expected, so I didn't have a chance to finish, and it also came with a generous portion of knee cartilage and the sweet/tangy dipping sauce that comes with it. Overall, the quality of the food was great and service was good. Definitely going to be coming back here to try more items off their menu.
(4)Angela V.
Gogi is a superb stop for amazing and fresh Korean food, excellent service and good atmosphere. Everything is served fresh and in a timely manner. And their kim chi is second to none, You cant go wrong with this place.
(5)Jessica N.
I've only had authentic Korean food a couple of times before. I got to say, the food is excellent, the staff is nice, and the overall Korean atmosphere is pleasant topped off with soft korean music. I will definitely be coming back! :D
(5)Verity K.
Amazing sushi, amazing service! Can't wait to come back and try the other delicious items on the menu. :)
(5)Chong P.
*Edited 12/15/2014* -New review- Went back for some gogi, yup. +1 star. :D -Old review- Any new Korean restaurant in the valley is welcome and always a good sign of the growing community! My g/f and I got there a little later than our usual dinner time, but was glad that they were open until 10pm (which is always good). I've noticed a trend that the Korean restaurants in the west valley are generally open until 11pm or even later, while the east valley restaurants close no later than 10pm. The first thing I noticed was the classy decor of the restaurant, but was a little perplexed of the "no-grill in the table". Perhaps they bring out a mini-burner like Hodori? With the restaurant named "meat" I would assume that is their specialty, but I will save that for another visit as I did not see any people with the burner - please keep in mind it was 9pm so I wasn't expecting the restaurant to be packed. Anyways, I ordered the mae-un-tang (spicy fish stew) and my g/f ordered the kimchi tofu soup. The side dishes came out very quickly and we were served kimchi, radish kimchi, pickled radish slices, bean sprouts, spinach, and fish cake stir fry. The radish kimchi was a little bland for my liking but the rest were pretty good. The tofu soup was the first dish to make it out - while it had decent flavor, it didn't really compare to some of the tofu-specialty restaurants in the valley - but that's okay, we really didn't expect "blow my mind" tofu soup since the restaurant's name was Gogi (meat). My spicy fish stew came out not long afterwards and was served in a traditional shallow and wide pot. Glad I ordered that - it was pretty delicious. The whitefish was nice and soft and had all of the fixings that it should have had. Service was pretty good overall~ I'd definitely like to come back and try the meat dishes!
(4)Evy W.
Their food size is pretty good one . But honestly the dumplings we got were way worse than my home made ones ... Too plain to have it . My order was pork stone rice which was super plain ...totally killed our appetite that night . Hope they can boost their food flavor up.
(1)Sean K.
Delicious Korean goodness. Great location near Leelees. The ambience is chill, and it's not BBQ smokey like other Korean restaurants (I'm not complaining). Hip joint that plays K-Pop. Pricing is reasonable.
(5)Cliff K.
I liked this restaurant a lot. The bulgogi is pretty good (though not the best I've had). The galbi was great. It's a little expensive, which is the only reason I hold back from giving Gogi 5 stars.
(4)Saranya H.
WOW!! their food was so delightful. i got spicy pork belly for lunch. good portions with good price and it had such a great flavo . service was good. the server was very nice and greet you with nice smile. side dish was great. they tasted like homemade. i got surprised with steamed egg which I didn't expect it to come and it was delicious!! I eat a lot of korean food and this place now become my favorite!!! keep up the good work!!
(4)Anthony T.
It was my first time in. We have driven by it a ton of times and never stopped in. I am glad that we did today. The service was incredibly friendly and our food made it to our just about as soon as we ordered it. We had all sorts of different dishes. We started with the Tako Su and some Calamari. The Tako was just as expected and the Calamari was nice and crisp. They were both delicious. They had a complimentary dish with some of the fluffiest eggs I have ever had and we ordered the Spicy Squid and Pork Belly. It was a fantastic lunch and we certainly plan on going again.
(5)Rocky M.
Had the Sushi, it was awesome!
(5)Justin G.
I lived in Korea for two years. The food and atmosphere resembles that of what I experienced in Seoul. The chefs and servers are all so friendly, and whenever I go in we chat for a bit and talk about Korea. Come here for an authentic Korean restaurant experience!
(5)Patrica Z.
Had the noodle soup with chicken didn't taste good at all plus the chicken was not cooked properly the meat was red!!!!! My son had the chicken teriyaki chicken the chicken was dry overcooked had no taste we had to ask for more sauce which took over 10 mins to get!!!! The ribeye tasted horrible!! Ordered California rolls also worst I had! We told the waitress showed her the chicken in the soup and told her about the chicken teriyaki all she could say was sorry!
(1)Kris E.
I really wanted to love this korean restaurant because of the proximity to my house but I had better. I ordered the kimchi fried rice and i was hoping it was just as delicious as Hodoris but it isn't. I had four spoonfuls and pushed it off to the side. I then tried the yuk gae jang which was decent but again not as good as Hodoris or Chodang. My husband ordered Kalbi which he only ate 1/2 of it since it was extremely fatty, so not worth $20. We won't be returning.
(2)Christina W.
I went in today for the first time, after reading very good reviews. I had the Octopus salad as an appetizer and then Galbi. Both dishes were really good, as were the side dishes. The salad was big. Service was a tad slow, but the servers were truly busy with many other tables. I know, that I will be back. The server brought me a complimentary egg dish at the end of the meal. I could not eat it though, because I was so full. I took it home.
(4)Karla P.
very delicious place definitely love the large portion sizes. our server was very nice and fast. first time visiting for my husband and I . got seated right away and food came out quickly we ordered the hot stone pork so big with sides and a delicious steamed egg we also ordered two sushi rolls a Philly roll and Las Vegas roll so big we had to get it to go. will definitely be back :)
(4)Sarah C.
Great Korean restaurant .. My first time we got seated very quick.. Good services and great food.. High quality sashimis .. Can't go wrong with sashimi tartar
(4)Ron P.
Horrible service. My family went for dinner and sat there for 20 minutes and no one bothered to take our order. They should just put "Korean only" and not let anyone else in.
(1)jina k.
We always try to find new places to eat and we weren't disappointed! Their side dishes were extremely good (especially their kimchi) and we enjoyed our main dishes as well! Will be coming here again!
(4)Fay W.
Just had first dinner at Gogi. Everything was very fresh and TASTY. The "Monkey Balls" were amazing - tuna, mozzarella, jalapeno in balls and deep fried. Maybe a little light on the jalapeno. Seaweed salad was a thing of beauty and really delicious! Husband ordered kimchi soup, which was great and I don't normally like kimchi. We'll be going back for sure. Servers were very friendly and helpful.
(5)Sonny Y.
Came here last night and had a great time! Food was definitely very good. tried a spicy tuna roll, Korean omelette, soon tofu combos for my wife and I, one with Kalbi and the other with bibimbap . loved the flavor on everything and a great value for a Korean restaurant here in the valley! so glad to see an option outside of the few that are out there. :) Will be back!
(4)Mary M.
Meh. Nothing is wrong but nothing is special. OK for a group lunch but not a dinner place for me.
(3)Vee S.
good foods but the service is very slow. They basically forget to take your order unless you call for their attention or else you'll never get your order.
(2)Kwi-Sung K.
This is an excellent restaurant! Great atmosphere and service. We ordered one of their sushi combos and sashimi, and it was the best we've had in the valley! The sashimi practically melted in your mouth. I definitely recommend this great new restaurant; I know I'm definitely coming back.
(5)Dakota C.
Excellent! Ordered 3 vegetarian dishes, a buckwheat noodle, a rice dish, and a spicy potato noodle. All were great and had generous portions. Very nice service and appetizers as well. Also had a nice selection of saki. Will definitely be back!
(5)Nhu M.
Good Korean food and the portions are huge. It is a little pricey but you do get what you pay for. It was very busy when I went and I waited at least 30mins for my food. I didn't mind waiting since the service I got was decent and the waiter did come up to me to apologize for the wait and kept updates on the food. He also offered more side dishes for me to try while waiting so I didn't mind since they were basically free appetizers to me. They have quite a selection for both lunch and dinner on the menu. Lunch prices are MUCH cheaper than dinner, but I'm unsure about the portion size for lunch as I only went for dinner time. They also have sushi on the menu. One problem for me was the design of this place. I don't understand it. It's a little bit weirdly designed and off vibe for me. I don't feel cozy or comfortable sitting in the restaurant. It's just an off interior design for me. Another problem is that they don't have pictures on the menu to show the food. I like pictures on my menu so I know what I'm ordering, especially when I'm with someone who isn't use to eating cultured food. Other than that, the food is pretty bomb.
(4)Hee Y.
I think the place is an okay place to come and have a meal whenever you're craving Korean food. The food isn't terrible, but it's not great either. The side dishes were sub par - the typical kimchi, fried fish cake, marinated potatoes, zucchini, and bean sprouts. I picked at each of them a little, but I didn't want to go any further than that. I had the osam bulgogi (spicy squid and pork belly). It came in a huge round plate with some sad looking salad on the side. It wasn't bad. Some other people in my party ordered the regular bulgogi, which came in a smaller, more manageable portion, and it looked more appetizing as well. One person ordered the fried rice - it was so strange because it came in a huge dish, all rounded out with a fried egg on top. The decor and color scheme were strange. A row of irrelevant paintings on one wall and the colors black and brown everywhere. The place didn't exude a Korean feel to it at all. My overall feeling was that I just wasn't impressed with the food and confused by the decor.
(3)May P.
This place was delicious on their lunch bulgogi. It was a big size for lunch. I couldn't finish it. I took home left over for my fiancé and he wanted more. Tip: don't come during lunch time on your lunch hour. We had to rush our lunch because it took forever.
(4)Kay T.
I got the bulgogi stone dish for $15. It was basically a bibimbap with meat. It was very big. And I mean it was very big! I thought it was pretty good the flavors were fine. It came out sizzling hot, and I broke the egg yoke and mix everything together with sauce. Tasted fantastic and it seemed very authentic. They also serve sushi but I didn't try any of that. My friends try the other dishes including the pork belly and the other bulgogi plates and some tofu soup. They didn't complain about it and it seemed they enjoyed it a lot. The staff was friendly and was very attentive. I like how they were really familiar with their dishes and that they were constantly coming by to check if it tasted good or not. In the background they played some Korean pop music which was pleasing. So now I have 4 Korean places that I will eat at. :-)
(4)Yuko H.
After seeing one after another's check in by fellow several yelpers, I couldn't wait to try this place. They eat good food and if they keep coming back, this place must be very solid. Opportunity came yesterday on unusually cool morning for Phoenix in May, I was hungry for hot soft tofu soup. When we walked in around noon, this place was busy! Only a few open tables left. As I walked by several tables I smelled yummy bibimbap sauce. I thought I wanted to eat soup but I also wanted to eat bibimbap. Before the server brought us menu, I told my friend I will order soup and you order bibimbap and let's share... Well when the menu came, my concern wasn't an issue anymore. They have combination lunch for soup and bibimbap! There must be others like me want to eat as much as I do! Seafood soft soup bowl and hot stone bibimbap, of course it comes with several side dishes, there were lot of food. I finished everything served. Side dishes were good too. Their kimuchi was very spicy the way I like it. I tasted my friend's spicy pork bulgogi and enjoyed nice flavor. I saw several other dishes I wanted to try. Since my lunch was very solid authentic Korean food, I will be back to try several others in the menu. I just need to learn to fight with food coma after eating here.
(5)Matthew D.
We came here only because my wife was in the mood for sushi and Hon Machi was closed. Thank you, Hon Machi, for being closed, because this gave us the opportunity to try this phenomenal new restaurant now on our rotation. Are you looking for sushi? Gogi's got it fresh and tasty, and they'll serve you a lot! (See picture) Teryaki? YES, with BIG hunks of meat. I have had Chicken Teriyaki in a lot of places, and this place seriously surprised me with how much juicy, fresh chicken they put on my plate. Like fried calamari? This isn't the Italian type! No rings or small tentacle bunches--you get strips and large, whole crispy tentacles. Not as tender as the ones I'm used to, but very delicious! While the place is primarily Korean, there's a good deal of Japanese and even Chinese dishes here as well. There's enough choices to make anybody happy, so go here and bring your friends or family--or both. When a lot of the other sushi houses are closed in the afternoon until 5pm, they are open. Don't wait or hesitate--GO to GOGI.
(5)Stone Z.
Huge portions, great food. I love their special of a medley of seafood on a hot stone. It is a little more on the pricey side but what korean restaurant isn't unless you go to LA Koreatown. Probably one of the best Korean places in the Valley. I actually like these guys better than Hoodori and I lived 5 minutes from Mesa. Anywho, great place to take people to dinner.
(5)Crystal Claire H.
I admit that I have such a mistake going here around noon time. The restaurant is extremely crowded with only 2 waitstaff, and I finally get to order my food in 20mins since I step in. There are not many authentic Korean cuisines in the East Valley; but I have visited some within my residence, and I would say this place does not stand out from the rest. My lunch selections are Bulbogi, beef fried rice, and beef tofu soup (Lunch options). Zucchini and fish cake side plates taste awesome, and the other 3 are pretty acceptable. The Bulgogi is great and the thinned texture of meat absorbs the spices , but beef fried rice is very greasy with dried cubed beef, which makes it hard to chew. The tofu in the soup is starting to turn sour, and the rice from the combo is also dry and not so good. Being short of staff really makes the dining experience a challenge. Despite the waiter keeps apologizing for the delay (and I totally understand), there's nothing in this place can keep me to come back.
(2)Ainee B.
I went few days ago. The services still awesome! They always checked on us and asked how was the food! OMG, the banchan was bomb! We end up asked like 2 times..lol...Definitely will go back! We ordered galbi and ugh i forgot but overall awesome! Definitely will go back to try pork belly!
(4)Jib W.
One of my favorite Korean places in town. The staples are bulgogi, soon tofu and bibimbap. They have a good soon tofu combo which is a very good deal considering the portions you get. The combo easily feeds 2-3 people.
(5)April S.
Location: it is located in the same plaza as Lee Lee supermarket. There are many tables as well as booths to choose from. Restaurant is relatively clean. Parking is limited in front of the restaurant, but you can always park closer to the supermarket and walk over. Service: I love the staffs! They are always friendly and attentive every single time I am here. Occasionally, the owners behind the kitchen will waive at us on our way out. Food: they have this combo that allows you to order a decent size dish (ex: Korean BBQ or Ribs) that comes with a Tofu soup of your choice. That is what I normally order here. If you know Kim Chi, theirs are always fresh and generous when you need refill. I also love their spicy fish red noodles. Rating: I am a regular here and this is one of my favorite Korean restaurants in AZ.
(5)G. C.
This is an updated review. My husband urged me to try them again. I have to say, I went back 4 more times during the evening before updating my review. I am happy to report there is more servers and the owner actually comes to the floor to greet the customers. The food is really good, I always get a second serving of their kim chi to put in my spicy noodles or my bibimbap. Their Korean Chirashi is my other favorite item on their menu. I'm glad they read my previous review and improved their service.
(5)Nhung H.
I absolutely love the hot stone bugolgi here!!!! I like how the bowl is wide to display all the veggies and meat unlike other Korean restaurants. However the service kind of sucks. I've been here a couple of times already and they are just crazy understaffed. There would be a full house for lunch and only 2 waiters doing everything.
(3)Daniel K.
Thought this was a sushi restaurant though I should have known better based off the name. (Gogi means meat in Korean) Our party of three got the 3 Soondubu stews and the Bibimbap. (Friend's Pork Bulgogi never arrived but it was waived from the final check) I thoroughly enjoyed my Beef Soondubu as it was a boiling hearty bowl of goodness filled with a whole egg and tofu. I never received gochujang (spicy red pepper paste) for my bibimbap but I had fun dipping the rice into the soup so I ended up not missing it that much. Sadly I left my to-go box of the bibimbap at the nearby Boba House so I didn't really get to experience the dish in it's fullest form. Prices here are similar to the other Korean restaurants in the area with $10-$15 prices for most dishes. Their banchan selection is average with five sides offered. Service is a little slow as they seem to be understaffed during the lunch rush and you may be forced to flag them down with some waving to get some attention. Overall I like this place way better then Hodori and on par with Chodang and the other Korean restaurants in Glendale. A good addition to the Lee Lee's neighborhood and I'm sure they'll work out their consistency issues.
(4)Mengya Z.
Recommended by a friend! She said the stone rice bowl is a must try. Three of us came on a Tuesday. Ten minutes before they opened. The staff were very friendly and patient (Korean). They let us wait inside. It was a great meal! We ordered: beef hot stone bowl, beef rib soup, tofu soup, pancake, galbi. Stone rice is good enough for four girls. Rib soup is very light, but tasty for my taste. My boyfriend says he can't taste any flavor. The pancake is the best. It's big! With a lot of stuff inside. Crispy too. Great place~ Coming by at lunch time is a good option.
(5)Aly H.
Awful. Waited ten minutes for waters then waited another 15 minutes for just two rolls. The food did not taste fresh at all and even the fish in the sushi bar window looked terrible. The waiters would stand right in between my boyfriend and I and shout over our heads to the sushi chef behind the bar. Was totally awkward and rude and just plain weird. The miso soup was hot and didn't taste bad though kind of bland. Overall Bad experience. Will not go back.
(1)Sung Y.
Was impressed overall with Gogi! Clean open inviting interior. Service was prompt. This place service authentic Korean food at a good price. Ordered kalbi and soon dubu combo. Kalbi was grilled perfectly with the right amount of flavor. Banchan was also good! This is probably the best Korean restaurant in AZ. Will return when I am in town again.
(5)Kirk M.
If you want a real taste of Korea then this is the place. I have a preference for the bulgogi but other things I've had like pancakes and kimchi are spot on.
(5)Julie M.
I.Love.This.Place. I have sampled a few items from the menu: a few of the Hot Stone Rice Bowls, the Bulgogi Stew, the Rice Dumpling Soup, the classic Bulgogi and some sushi. Everything has been so flavorful, and the portions are very generous. The staff there is always attentive and very friendly! Also, the kimchi is some of the best I've had. Just.go.
(5)V A.
I have been here twice within a short period of tome. The food is delicious. I have tried the galbi, hot stone chicken and hot stone bulgogi. The meat is seasoned very well and tender. I am usually not a stickler for service but the service I received was not that attentive. I didn't get my drink refilled once. When I asked what the specials were my waitress told me they were on the board in front of the restaurant and walked away. Additionally for some reason the last time I ate at Gogi, it was very hot inside.
(2)Esther K.
Good thing first, food portion is quite generous and it comes out quite fast. But, the experience was absolutely terrible. Maybe they need more servers, but we had to work super hard all throughout to finally get their attention. Even when we finally got their attention, they always miss to bring or remember what we've asked. We literally had to ask more than three times each time. We had no side dishes served, we asked a few times to set the table (utensils, cups), they served only partial of our food. They kept forgetting to serve us something until we finally got their attention. Anyways, it was an exhaustive experience.
(2)Becky R.
I didn't read the reviews beforehand - just from the pics alone I knew I had to try this place! I hadn't had much Korean beyond some bulgogi and the typical ban chan, so I was excited to try something new! My group of four went on a Thursday evening, 7pm. It was rather quiet, only two or three small parties. The service was great! The waitresses were attentive and sweet, without hovering, and the food came quickly. The food was DELICIOUS! I appreciated the pictures from Yelp, as the menu didn't have any. That'd be my only suggestion for GOGI, to design a new menu with pics for the inexperienced or those who pick by what visually speaks to them in the moment. My man and I shared the hot stone bibimbap and seafood soon tofu. Loved the mix between the crispy rice at the bottom and the runny, savory yolk of the fried egg. The flavor of the soon tofu was rich and spicy without too much heat, and was balanced wonderfully by the soft tofu that gave it a velvety texture. $16, and there was plenty of food for two! By the time we left, around 9, the place was getting busy! We're already planning the next visit!
(5)Ashlynn S.
The service for our table of 4 was excellent. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I had the beef tartare hot stone bowl, which was out of this world delicious. It's huge, so I had plenty for lunch the next day, too.
(5)MinhTho N.
It was my first time here for lunch, after hearing tons of good reviews and recommendations from my friends. Gotta say I wasn't disappointed! :) The interior is spacious, nice and clean; unlike other typical smoky asian/korean BBQ places. The staff was very attentive and helpful. We ordered the spicy pork bellies and spicy squid and pork bellies with rice combos. Our orders came out about 10-15 mins afterward with all the side dishes. I specifically really enjoyed the steamed eggs. On the other hand, I didn't care too much for the sausage side dish. The only thing I was confused was the fact that my spicy pork bellies combo and my dad's spicy squid and pork bellies combo cost the same. Look at the picture you will understand. My dad's order was almost double my order size. Overall, everything was great! Food was really tasty. Awesome service. Nice ambient. Decent price. Will definitely come back and recommend to others.
(4)Bao H.
(Lyrics - Bell Biv Devoe - Poison) Hey I must tell you......! I sense something tasty in my mouth Situation is serious......! Let's try it cause we're running out of time It's oh so delicious.....! Bo Bites reviews they seem from the start It's all so lyrical......! When food is ready from the start It's driving me out of my mind! That's why it's not hard for me to try Can't get it out of my mouth Miss it, taste it, love it That place is GOGI......! Solid! Solid as a rock! GOGI delivers to me in my book...and palate! Located in the heart of what I call the Phoenix Asian mecca, GOGI's location is perfect to showcase to the Asian community. GOGI's is modern and subtle like a model home display. Not my cup of tea I guess. Service was spot on though and very attentive and helpful when my buddy and I needed some suggestions. We started with the Seafood Pancakes, which came with a ponzu-like sauce in a bowl full of jalapeno peppers. Overall a nice start, the pancakes were nice and soft in the middle and crunchy at the edges with small cuts of calamari giving it some extra texture. For our entree with shot for the Spicy Pork Belly and the Bulgogi Beef Hot Stone Bowl. Boy did we hit the jackpot! The Spicy Pork Belly was somewhat fatty, but overall the taste was music to my palates. Tender with a hint of chewiness, the flavors was sweet and spicy; I could eat this all day with some rice! Our Bulgogi beef hot bowl came with of course Bulgogi beef, bean sprouts, slivered carrots, spinach, cucumbers, and crusty rice....yeahhhh! I love it when the rice at the bottom of the bowl hardens giving this entree a crunchy punch. They give you a sweet red sauce to liven up the dish since you can definitely smell and taste the strong sesame sauce oil they use to cook it. Overall my kind of place to come to! Seems like a family owned spot with some care and love to the craft. In the end, it's an A in my books! - Enjoy!
(5)Lorraine D.
I fell in love with the kimchi here, but ever since the change in ownership, some of the food does taste a little bit different. The servers here are always nice and always provides us with a bigger plate of kimchi. The galbi is probably the best thing I've ever had there. They are a little pricy when it's dinner time but sometimes, it's definitely worth it. I think this is one of the best Korean restaurant I can find in the Chandler area.
(4)Weisi S.
Fast service (although maybe because I came in pretty late around 9pm) with short waiting time for food! Wonderful! :D Servers are nice and cute ;) I had a solid meal here. What I like most is that they have entree+tofu soup combo! And you can choose whatever tofu soup they have! For an Asian, it starts to feel like meal when there's a main dish, some small cold dishes and a soup! Many other places don't have these options. If you want both then get both with full price. But here a small sized soup really makes a difference. Even though it's a smaller size soup, the materials were solid. It doesn't feel like a cheap add-on side, but really a smaller version of the real thing. I had seafood tofu soup with egg, mussel, clams and a real size shrimp, not like some other Korean restaurant nowadays that use small shrimpies and substitute mussel with small clams even in a full price soup. The flavors are pretty good. I can't say it's the best or it's outstanding, but the attitude here is better than many. I will come back and would recommend it to my friends.
(4)Judy L.
The place was clean and can handle larger parties. The services was great. The pork and chive dumplings were good. We got many of the steamed eggs on the house. It was good too! We had the Korean Style omlet, that was good too! I ordered the chicken bulgogi was OK. It was not tasty as the beef bulgogi.
(4)Yerim K.
Great great real Korean food in the valley! I've been looking for real authentic Korean food here but I had hard time to find it just right for me. Even the location is pretty far for me still this is the best Korean restaurant! Soon topu stew and short rib stew was even better than what I had in Korea or almost same as what I had in Korea. If you are looking for real good Korean food, you should try here!
(5)Gigi N.
My mom is a very..VERY picky eater like most Asian moms. She actually enjoyed eating here. We couldn't decide which entrees we wanted so I ordered 4 entrees for the 2 of us. Bring your appetite because there was no way we could have finished it all. Everything was very flavorful..will be back again & again!
(5)Fiona S.
First time here tonight with the family. Couldn't decide if we wanted Pho or Chinese food and then we spotted this Korean/Sushi restaurant. We are def. coming back! The food was delish! The meat was juicy/tender. I know most restaurants don't give you extra charge for wanting more rice, this restaurant does, but its all good. Randomly our waitress gave us steamed egg soup that we didn't order and said "It's on the house". That's awesome! Thank you! And when we were halfway done with our meal, she gave us another order of the egg steamed soup and said "Since you have a bigger party, we'd like to give you another" which was awesome. Thank you again! The service was good!
(5)Kimberly H.
We had a party of twelve and Kristen handled our meal and took care of us with a contagious smile and gracious attitude. The food was delicious and timely with generous portions! Everyone in our party raved about the whole experience. I can't thank Kristen enough for keeping up with us constantly changing seats to catch up since most of us hadn't seen each other in a few months. I had the beef tartare hot stone rice bowl (bibimbap) and I can't believe I ate the whole thing! Can't wait to go back, which is more than I can say for Gelato 64, two doors down.
(5)Kat P.
Second time was the charm ! First visit during grand opening week was horrible. Bad service and food was not the best. BUT I came back after hearing the good reviews to verify for myself. Gotta try the Hot Stone Bowls (beef, chicken, pork, or tofu). Presentation was awesome. Your meat of choice is served on a bed of rice along side various sautéed vegetables and topped with an over easy style egg. It comes out sizzling hot and you can hear the sound it makes like when you order a fajita dish at a Mexican restaurant. Huge portion so I had it for lunch and leftovers for dinner :)
(4)Gangan H.
Good food,clean place and great service! The side dishes r good and the plating is really pretty too. Waiters are funny and friendly which really makes a dinner pleasant:) whenever I crave Korean food, this is where I head to!
(5)Aletheia W.
So, while the food here wasn't bad, the service, or rather lack-thereof is. So, we were meeting with my in-laws here for dinner, and so my husband grabs the teeny, I grab the booster chair and diaper bag and we head in towards their table. All of a sudden, my foot flies out from behind me, and as I try to catch my balance, I end up smashing into a table full of hot food. (if you've had Korean food, you know that the majority of food is served scorching hot in burning hot stone bowls/dishes). Seriously?! I'm not clumsy, and I felt so bewildered at what just happened.... Yeah, so what happened was one of the waiters had spilled something prior to our arrival and decided NOT TO CLEAN IT UP, and forgot about it. And not like a tiny little splash of water or something, it looked like a good sized dish of some dark black sauce had been upended in their entry way on their dark floor. After the poor party whose table I had crashed into was ok, and I was ok - and felt terrible about almost falling into their food, as well as rolling my ankle while trying to catch my balance and having a minor burn/scratch on my finger (probably from contact with aforementioned stone bowl), I hurried to our table. At this point, I was pretty upset because WHO LEAVES A TON OF FOOD ON THE FLOOR at a restaurant?!?!? I usually am the one who holds our baby, too - and can you imagine what would have happened if I had been holding the baby when I slipped? Or what if it was my husband who had slipped instead of me? I was expecting the waitstaff to be extremely apologetic for what happened. Uh, yeah no. The waiter who had spilled the sauce came up and basically said "Oh, I'm so sorry, it was my fault. I didn't clean up the spill. You're ok?" And that was IT. Our actual waitress said NOTHING, didn't even check to see if I was ok. The manager? I don't know if they even have one, but no manager made an appearance. There was literally nothing done to remedy the situation, aside from the measly apology by the one waiter. If the restaurant staff had handled this situation differently, I would probably not feel so strongly as I do! So yes, while the food was ok, my whole experience was completely ruined. On top of that, on a 50* night, all of the female waitstaff had on the shortest shorts. Seriously? Just poor taste and non-existant professionalism.
(1)Cindy T.
I didn't really like the seafood tofu soup that I ordered. It was over priced and didn't taste any good. Maybe the next time I go it will be better.
(2)Myhanh L.
This is my fav Korean spot in town. They're closed on Mondays so it's hard to get a chance to stop in. My favorite is their hot stone bibimbap soon tofu combo. It's nicely air conditioned with plenty of tables. It seats big parties which is great cus we have family that always comes into town.
(4)Jackson H.
Service was bad and food mediocre; wife and I had our meal ten minutes before our sons
(1)Jenjin N.
Gogi... What do I say? I think I enjoyed it more bc I was with good company. The place was cleaner than most places. When we walked in the sign says please wait to be seated. My friend said how many we had in our party to 5 employees behind their food prep bar and they all stood smiling looking at us but nobody moved to seat us. So she waved her hand. When we arrived the place was empty but whatever maybe they were rolling chopsticks and spoons inside napkins. We got seated and the rest of the food service was good. The food was okay. Nothing wowed me but it was filling. We had shrimp tempura and calamari both were very chewy by the time we got it and greasy. The bulgogi was dry and tasted like beef with onions. Not the savory beef I remember from Korean places in California. My favorite though was probably the soon tofu we had it with seafood and I don't eat rice but I ended up eating a serving of rice with it. We also had a sushi roll which had more cream cheese than anything else but I like cream cheese and it was just one piece so I didn't die from cheese overload. We had other foods too but I didn't eat everything even though I feel like I did. The ban chan was typical I enjoyed our first dish of kimchi but the second side we asked for was a little gritty and didn't have that distinct fermented kimchi taste. Anyway would I go back? If my friends invited me out I would but I would not go out of my way. Things I would change? Maybe the quality of the food. It's mediocre. But I think it's hit or miss with this place bc some friends loved it and others tell me otherwise.
(3)Joyce W.
Came here for lunch today, feasted like a beast, and I was pretty much rolled out... towards a few doors away for some gelato as dessert. Don't judge me. After escaping the near 100-degrees that makes up an Arizona April day, we were promptly sat down in an intimate booth. The atmosphere was very simplistic and classy. We were given a menu for Korean and a sushi list on the side. After observing an impressive selection, we ordered tako su, soft shell crab, and two stone rice bowls [fresh water eel and caviar]. Had I known my lunch date wanted a stone bowl, I would've chosen something else so we can try more items. Don't you hate it when that happens? The tako su appetizer consisted of five piece of steamed octopus tentacles dressed in lots of Japanese vinegar. It was a pretty toothsome little piece of octopus and wasn't anything spectacular. I don't really recommend it. Soft shell crab appetizer was pretty standard. It's not exactly San Francisco where they fry the whole blue crab with legs and all. I'm sure the legs were used for spider rolls so you really just get the body of the crab. Once again, nothing spectacular and wouldn't order it again. The hot stone rice bowls though, that's love. They actually serve it in the stone rice bowls! A lot of places around the valley gets away with serving their rice bowls in metal bowls but this place has your rice, veggies, goodies, and egg on the stone bowl. It was sizzling and crackling for a long while. This thing is hot! For $16, I would come back for the rice bowl alone. Note: the advertised caviar was really just smelt roe they use in sushi. Overall I had a great and filling lunch. Service was fast and friendly, food was decent, and I will totally be back to try their actual lunches. Our total bill was $52. Not bad for two appetizers and two entrees!
(5)Tra W.
Very good place. The dishes are good here so is the price. And the service is very friendly the owner or chef even came out to check everyone's satisfaction of the food. Very impressive. Good experience here. Definitely go again.
(4)Jenny A.
We went there for the first time after hearing about them and we were super stoked to have Korean food within reach! I ordered the bibimbap and my hubby ordered bulgogi. We had a nice man be our server and he did a good job asking us if we had questions the menu was a little confusing and I wish they had pictures because of the descriptions were not all entirely clear. When we ordered our drinks they came in a can where we had to poor it in the cup, I was not a huge fan of that at all because while we were waiting for our food we were never asked if we wanted a refill or knew how that worked. The food came out in a timely manner and looked very nice with the plating, my bibimbap was good but it was not the best I've had since I felt like it was premade ahead of time a long time ago versus making it right then and there, my hubby's bulgogi was very good the meat was tender and had good flavor but he was not found of the chopsticks as he struggled. As we were having our meals we were never asked if we wanted a refill and as I looked for the sever he was in the corner talking to the other servers and not paying attention to us as we were the only other people in the restaurant and it was not busy at all. As the bill came out it was written in Korean and we couldn't understand what we were charged for.... I wish they had something where we could see our bill since our bill was a little high. To be courteous we did tip our server but we probably won't be going back for a little while unless we are craving bulgogi but I'll pass on the bibimbap
(3)Laura H.
This was my second time here and it was even better than the first! I got the taretare hot stone and it was so good! It was even better than the bulgolgi that I had the first time. I was torn between getting the taretare and the fresh sea eel, but my boyfriend got the eel so I decided to just steal some of his. The eel was so warm and melty - definitely getting that next time! Service is very good, we were seated fairly quickly despite how busy they were. They were very attentive and made sure our food was perfect. Sides were very good as well. Definitely coming back, their hot stone bowls are just too good!
(5)Melissa H.
Great food. The short ribs were delicious as well as the spicy tofu soup. I would recommend this place for lunch.
(5)Brian K.
5 star food 1 star service. The staff is not rude or anything but just inexperienced. They walk around aimlessly with no organization. Had to ask for something 4 different times before we got it. So we've been getting everything to-go. Food is really good and I hope they can get their service issues resolved.
(3)Pauline F.
Outstanding service and food! Go for the hot stone pots. Be careful not to get distracted and burn yourself - pots are scorching hot if you're not paying attention while basking in the glory and excitement of your yummy dish. Waiters are beyond friendly, making it an overall extraordinary experience. Can't wait to go back again!!
(5)Mei W.
My family and I were trying to find a sushi restaurant around this area...but we couldn't find it. So we decided to try this place out because we all love Korean food anyways, and so glad we did! The food is great, can't go wrong with Korean food. We ordered a seafood pancake, two hot stone bowls, a galbi and tofu soup combo, and a tempura udon. The food was good and we were so stuffed...had way too much food for two people. I could of shared that hot stone bowl with someone. But, that also means korean food again for lunch the next day :) The side dishes were super delicious. Loved the steamed egg in a bowl, the spinach, and the bean sprouts!! Those are always my favorite. I asked for so many refills of those..I felt bad. But that gets me to their service. Our waitress was so nice and attentive, and always had a smile on her face! She didn't mind at all that I kept asking for bean sprouts, and she ended up giving me a to-go box full of them!!! Ahhhhh, that made my night. The entire time we were there, we only saw Koreans dining, or at least Asians, so I think that's a good sign that there's some legit Korean food.
(5)Charles L.
The gamjatang is not the best here but boy is it plentiful and they're very generous with the meat. Albeit it is cheap meat, it's still very large and definitely something to consider when dining here. Also the dolsot bibimbap is very popular but I'm not a bibimbap fan. The decor definitely isn't very romantic or modern but the food's pretty good here.
(4)Alireza G.
That was my first Korean food so I don't know if it was good or not Korean-wise. I like it anyways. A little expensive though.
(4)Terence C.
Exactly what I expect for Korean restaurant. Was told about how good their foods taste. I am satisfied with the choice. The food are just as delicious as my photoshows. It's better to go as a group, so you can share many different dishes. The portion is huge enough for hungry people like me. Stone Rice bowl is HUGE.
(5)Taylor P.
The food here is amazing, but the service is absolutely terrible. I've been here 3 times and every time I hope that the service will be better but it never is. Takes about 10 minutes just to order drinks and another 10 to order food unless you flag down your waiter. My friend and I both ordered the same thing and her food came out 15 min ahead of mine. My sister ordered a deep fried sushi roll and when it came out she noticed it wasn't fried at all. When she asked the waiter he stated that they changed how they cooked the roll but haven't updated the menu. We finished eating and sat for an extra 30 just waiting for the bill. Currently I'm still waiting for our bill. The couple next to us has been seating for at least 20 min and nobody has been by to ask them what they want to drink. HIRE MORE PEOPLE.
(2)Mimi C.
Mmm love new korean place in the valley :) I love that they have lunch and dinner tofu soup combo! Wish other korean place offer this option as I want soup and one more dish! I had kalbi ( good! Thicker cut meat than some other place) mixed tofu soup ( clam and mussels pretty fresh) and pork lettuce wrap! ( love their side kimuchi wish they'd cut off the cartilage better though) Overall i like this place! Kimchi was much more flavorful than some other place, side dish amount is a lil small but that's okay they give complimentary hot egg dish ! Closer to Vegas/Cali korean place :) tofu soup wasn't deep flavor but very clean and I like that ' will try them again for other yummy stuff! Service was awesome too :)
(4)Tom P.
So we decided to go there for lunch again and once again had a bad experience. It's too bad because it's just so close to our house. Here were the issues: 1. The server waited on tables that came after us. 2. We had to flag our server to put in our order. 3. The menu item Cold Noodles with Spicy Sauce is not described correctly. The dish comes with a huge layer of salad, some noodles, and a bunch of carrots on top. If the dish says cold noodles in spicy sauce, I expect just that. We will no longer come here again and we suggest that you don't either!
(1)Rahul I.
My wife and I went to Gogi last night for dinner. Both of us are familiar with Korean food, having eaten in restaurants in Seoul (Sinchon), Tennessee, Mesa, and the Las Vegas Strip, as far as Korean style food. Bottom line we know how Korean food tastes. My wife ordered Thick Noodle Soup (Kimchi). She did not have a problem with the level of spice or the kimchi. Probably the fact that the taste being strong then what we had in Seoul, South Korea is a regional difference of the chef. The thing that really did get to her was the fact that the noodles were severely undercooked. My wife is Asian, and knows how noodles are supposed to be in soup. They were not al dente. They were severely undercooked. I ate Soon Tofu Seafood (Soondubu). Compared to what I have eaten elsewhere in the East Valley for Korean food, and what I have eaten in Seoul, South Korea for similar, the soup's taste was totally off. They need to learn to cook it. We also ate one order of Maki Sushi, Spicy Tuna Roll. Based upon what we got we barely found the sushi edible. It was not even up to par to what we have eaten in places here in Arizona, yet alone elsewhere. As far as the service it is slow. It took me nearly three times over the course of 0.5 hour to get my check delivered to me at the end of the meal, and just as long for them to acknowledge that it was ready for processing. There is absolutely no organization or division of the duties as far as who is running the place. Also, the way they do housekeeping sucks. They need to go study how things are done in Seoul (South Korea) at some restaurant, and they can see how to be efficient, and be clean. As a result, my wife and I will most likely not return to Gogi for Korean food. We will go elsewhere in The Valley for Korean food, unless we are in Seoul (and we travel often enough to South Korea). We definitely advise this place to improve. You can not compete with doing the status quo.
(2)Sheera G.
Tried a new place that recently opened up and being adventuresome we tried Korean food. Place is clean, nicely decorated. Service was alright, nobody really checked on us which sucks but they are busy and mostly Asian people :) We ordered Bulgogi which is a sweet Korean BBQ rib eye, very tasty. The shrimp fried rice was very good, it comes with a sunny side egg which was a lil weird but was good, and these two things together are plenty to share. They also served small side plates with cabbage, tofu, spinach, bean sprouts and one other thing. We also got a philidephia roll which was excellent, quite a big larger then other places and the st uff with more salmon and cream cheese. All in all, place was pretty good however their soda is canned and tasted like a soda that had been in the sun. They Defintely need soda on a gun. We will be back :)
(4)Allon K.
I have been to Gogi several times, and I really like the food. The hot rice plate with bulgogi is fantastic. The dinner comes with five bochun, which is less than I get elsewhere, but the entrees are so good I don't care. The service is friendly and the restaurant is clean. There is not much ambiance, but it is all about the food here.
(5)Karen W.
The hot stone bowls are a behemoth of a meal, and so very tasty! You get your choice of meat/veggie/tofu, and the bowl is loaded with rice, veggies, and aforementioned protein. Since it is served in the hot stone, the rice on the bottom caramelizes and has a nice crispy texture. We shared a lot of different dishes on our visit here. In addition to the hot stone bowl, we got the omelet appetizer, buckwheat noodle with sashimi, beef bulgolgi, and tofu salad. The omelet appetizer was a large roll of egg and veggies, good but nothing too special. The buckwheat noodle was served cold, in a more al dente texture, covered with spicy red sauce. While I enjoyed the noodles, a sashimi piece I ate had some cartilage or gristle on it, and the dish was so overwhelmingly covered with sauce that it tended to overpower the rest of the ingredients. The beef bulgolgi was good, but it seemed like a smaller portion that what I'm used to (Or maybe it looked small due to the huge size of the hot stone bowl). The tofu salad was excellent. It had a delicate taste from the silky firm tofu slices, drizzled with a tangy, lightly sweet dressing, with fresh greens. Service was excellent and the waitress was very cheerful and friendly.
(4)Ms. K.
I was introduced to this restaurant by my Korean friend, being Chinese and loving all types of Asian cuisine, Korean is the least that I've ever tried. I loved it. As we walked in we were greeted and seated right away, waters and drinks were ordered. Service throughout the entire meal was excellent. All the little yummies were served, kimchi, radish kimchi, pickled zuchinni slices, bean sprouts, spinach, and steam egg. I had the Fresh Water Eel Hot Stone Rice Bowl: generous portion of one of now, my favorite dishes. Rice and vegetables were perfectly balance and the sauce was excellent.The sunny side egg and eel on top was great. We also had the the Soon Tofu Combo with Seafood and Spicy raw crab which was fantastic. I will definitely be back again!
(4)anthony y.
Growing up in nyc and moving to AZ last year. I was craving authentic korean food, best korean restaurant in arizona. if you visit the restaurant, look around the kitchen area. the owner are cooking every meal. don't forget to ask egg soup (Gaeran Jim) which comes with every meal. the meals are twice the size of east coast portion. highly recommended.
(5)Han W.
Great new Korean restaurant in the East Valley. Went here for the first time with some foodie friends last night. Nice clean atmosphere with the usual Korean and Sushi menu. We wanted to try just the Korean dishes so we could compare. 1. Korean Omelet Appetizer: If you like egg dishes then this is a must try. Cooked perfectly (little wet - the way I like it) and flavor was fresh and was seasoned just right. 2. Fresh Water Eel Hot Stone Rice Bowl: Generous portion of one of my favorite dishes. Rice and vegetables were perfectly balance and the sauce was superb. The sunny side egg and eel on top was great. Stir together with your preferred qty of sauce at the table and you will not be disappointed. 3. Galbi: great flavoring and cut. Only complaint was I wished there was more. 4. Spicy Beef Stew: Good balance of hotness and flavor. My favorite part of our visit was the service. The three girls that took our order and served our table were all extremely friendly and sincerely wanted to make our dinner memorable and enjoyable. Our water glasses were never empty and the sides and rice were always continually offered. Even one of our friends arrived late at closing time and they made him feel welcomed and brought him plenty rice and sides as he joined us. Will definitely be back!
(5)Joon D.
Best Korean food in AZ. I've been waiting for a restaurant worthy of the East Valley Korean title belt; hodori and chodang always fell a bit short. GOGI has finally satisfied my need! I went with a group of friends last night and we had the soon tofu, haemul pajun, bulgogi, assorted caviar stone rice bowl, and bibim nengmyun (buckwheat noodles). We also had the sushi which was all very fresh. The food was all great. And the unlimited sides were all yummy too. I would definitely recommend this place and be coming as a regular.
(5)Jimmy W.
Arguably the best banchans, modern decors, as well as service in this crown jewel of Korean cuisine in the heart of Asian plaza in Chandler. Since the owners are active community members he immediately recognized me as well as my colleagues and gave us VIP treatment with extra Garumjim to thank me for support. Their oxtail soup was do tender that melts in mouth where I had to siphon all the bone marrows because it was so heavenly delicious. One of the largest portion of Dolsol bibimbop, soontobu, as well Kalbi truly delights us.
(5)Wellington y.
Gogi offers two of my favorite Korean dishes, bulgogi and bi bim bap, in one delicious massive stone bowl. Located in the same shopping center as Lee Lee's, Gogi shares a name with one of my favorite Phoenix Suns basketball players. Can anyone say marketing opportunity? Offering plenty of space to patrons, Gogi is a fine addition to the Korean food scene here in the Valley of the Sun.
(4)T R.
This place is unassuming upon entry. The staff is friendly and most importantly, the Korean food is delish! I came with my mother, aunt and uncle - all were born and raised in Korea. We ordered-the seafood pancake-not doughy, plenty of seafood and filling-so good. We also ordered OX knee soup and spicy pork neck potato soup. The names of both of these dishes grossed me out, but I had faith in my mother for ordering. When the food arrived, it looked good. The taste was even better. This place is the real deal!! I will definitely be back!
(5)Suz E.
Wow..this is REALLY good korean food. As in, we've been making this a weekly habit. They have great combos so you can get a BBQ meat with your spicy tofu soup. I also really like their side dishes...I mean, they have Korean pickles...you don't get that at any Korean place..that's mom and pop stuff.
(5)Ludy V.
Love, love, love this place for Korean food. Everything they make is good! I especially like their spicy pork-gogi... haha! Service is helpful and very friendly. Their stone pot bibimbap is really hot - makes that crusty rice on the bottom like it's supposed to. Be ready to flag folks down when you need something - just be cool about it... and you'll get what you need.
(5)Sina I.
Late post ...I wanted to try this place for a while and finally did. I was anticipating the food would be excellent for such good reviews. Unfortunately, it was just ok. I ordered the bulgogi for lunch. It lack flavors and was dry. I also ordered spicy pork bulgogi and calamari. It was the same and was not at all spicy. The calamari was just ok nothing special just plain. They waiter never came around to check for refills either and my cup was empty for a while.
(2)Emily D.
My boyfriend and I have dined here three times, and every visit seems better than the last. The cooked food is outstanding (try the tuna steak), and the sushi is equally impeccable and innovative. You must experience both the Korean and the Japanese sides. The icing on the cake is the top-notch service -- we've had a different server every time, and they are all incredibly friendly and sweet and fast and detailed, yet they make it look effortless. When we decide to go to GOGI, we know we're going to have a really fun night. Best Asian in Chandler, hands down! It's a great date place, as well as what appears to be a very fun birthday or special occasion/large party event. We've sat near several long tables of special occasion groups, and they seem to be having a fantastic time. The decor is minimalist and elegant. It reminds me of restaurants in New York. I can't say enough great things about this place, hurry up and try it!
(5)Jacquie Q.
Love the food- do not care for the servers. You have a 80% chance of getting bad service. One maybe two decent servers. The others need to sit and experience the terrible non attentive service they dish out. Why are tables around us who came in AFTER we ordered and get their side dishes and food before us? Why is my server jn the back doing nothing? Umm I can see you. Meanwhile everyone else is eating. Food quality 100% service 20%
(2)Leini S.
GOGI is by far the best Korean restaurant that I have been to in Arizona. I am a regular here and just can't get enough of the delicousness this place has to offer. Their bibimbap is better than any other place that I have been to and the pork belly is perfection every single time. Just when I thought my meal couldn't get any better I heard our server say these magic words "Here is our steamed egg on the house". I haven't found a Korean place that serves this amazing side dish and I almost couldn't believe my ears. I enjoyed every single bite of that fluffy flavorful egg. I highly recommend GOGI to anyone! Give them a chance to convince you that their Korean food is the best!
(5)Michelle Z.
Worst place for korean food. I've tired many restaurants and some may not be that good but at least they are not bad. But this is seriously the worse i've had. The spicy soup I ordered had no taste and barely any soup on there. And the whole bottom of the soup are all burnt. So I was eating burnt tofu and fish roe and the whole soup smelled burnt and tasted burnt. The raw spicy crab was okay i guess since idk how its suppose to taste like, but my boyfriend (a korean) said its rlly rlly plain except for being spicy). He ordered a cold noodle and it wasn't okay either. He also ordered surf clam sushi but the clam was not cleaned well, there's black stuff on top of it (it's part of the clam's stomach, but it should be clean for sushi).
(1)Lily T.
I love Korean food, from the entrees to the side dishes. I found Gogi to be average. There weren't a lot of flavors in the bulgogi and kalbi. I found more black pepper than spices in their food, especially the fish cake. They only gave 4 side dishes! Most places I go to have at least 5-6 side dishes. They were out of brown rice too. Won't care to come back unless I'm in the area and really craving for Korean food.
(3)Jill B.
The hot rice bowl with bulgogi was delicious. There was a lot of meat and the rice and veggies had good flavor.
(4)Arizona T.
Pretty average for Korean. The service is not very good it's pretty hard to get your water refill. The bulgogi was definitely dry, overcook. The spicy pork was very good. Overall if you want Great Korean this is not it. Look to a place like Chodang.
(3)Maria S.
I just came here for the first time and I was not let down! Our waitress was the sweetest girl and the service was great! I got a refill every time my glass was halfway empty. I ordered the Hot Stone Bibimbap with Bulgogi and I must say I was impressed. That last time I had hot stone that good was in K-town in California! My meat was very tender and the side dishes were great! My sister and my friend also ordered their Soon Tofu and it was so full of flavor! If you decide to order Bibimbap then make sure you come hungry! The portions are very large. This place definitely hits the spot and the customer service was great!
(5)Alwin L.
Favorite is their tofu soups. Good bulgogi.
(3)Charles W.
Came here with the family as we were really in the mood for good Korean food. Seeing 4 stars on Yelp,we headed over. My Nang Myun was okay, but the rest of my family wasn't impressed. The Kalbi was not very flavorful, just a few Ban Chan, and the Kim Chi fried rice was horrible. Every Korean restaurant I've been to, will flood your table with Ban Chan. As other reviews have mentioned, the service isn't that great either.
(1)Ty C.
Service A+, decor very nice, Bul Gogi and side dishes = Phenomenal. Can't wait to go back. These guys know how to put out top quality Bul-Gogi! Super fresh rib-eye beef. What a treat to have them open up a few months ago, truthfully the best Korean Food in Arizona, look no further, you will not be disappointed!
(5)Han L.
The hot stone rice dishes are probably the best around town!
(5)Judy S.
Good but not GREAT. Have been here a few times, twice for lunch and once for dinner. The first time I went, a co-worker and I went for lunch before our shift and ordered some specialty rolls (don't remember the names but one was on a bed of flames) and some other meat and rice dish. Service was friendly and for the most part, attentive. Specialty roll was just alright... found it to be mostly mayonnaise and crab meat. Second time I went I went for dinner with 2 girlfriends and we had drinks, assortment of sashimi, and some pork belly. The server was AMAZING, very very kind and polite, even asked his name (which I unfortunately forgot) and conversed with him. However, this most recent visit, is the reason for this review. Came in with another co-worker before shift once again and were sat in the very corner of the restaurant. We weren't greeted for at least 10 minutes which wouldn't have been as big an issue were it not for us to take notice to our server standing around chatting and laughing with friends. As soon as he approached us his first statement was, "are you ready to order?" said impatiently. We said not quite and (still without any drinks) and he said, "i'll come back," still without grabbing a drink order, or introducing himself. We had to ASK him for the sushi menu AND he had turned around so quickly to walk away i had to ask him if we could have waters before he was too far away. He came back one more time and we were ready to order, we ordered our meal without difficulty or confusion and once i finished talking and handed him the menu he snatched it from my hands and stared at me with a demeaning look. So obvious that even my friend asked if i knew him or if i noticed his mannerisms. Never refilled drinks, had to get up to the booth him and his fellow employee were sitting at, texting, and eating, to ask for a to-go box seeing as my friend and i were in a rush. He acted as if us interrupting his mid-day snack was so inconvenient for him. Sorry, let me come back when you are done eating okay? Anyways, i've had good and bad service from many places but this one was service bad enough to make me write this post at all.
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