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                        KOREAN RESTAURANTS
                        & RESTAURANTS SERVING KOREAN FOOD

                        Dong Yang Oriental Foods
                        725 45th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 
                        763-571-2009
                        *This is an Asian food grocery store and has a small cafe that serves fresh Korean food, too.

                        Green Spoon
                        2600 University Ave SE, Suite #A, Minneapolis, MN 55414
                        612-208-0529
                        www.greenspooncafe.com
                        *This is a charming cafe owned by Koreans with food inspired by American and Korean cuisine.  It opened in 2011 and has a full service espresso bar, including green tea lattes!

                        Hoban
                        1989 Silver Bell Rd, Eagan, MN
                        651-688-3447
                        www.hobanrestaurant.com
                        *This is a Korean restaurant with a newly renovated interior and has a noraebang business right next door.  Very convenient for practicing for your next American Idol audition!

                        Kabuki
                        6534 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN
                        952-941-5115
                        www.kabukisushi.com
                        *This is a Japanese restaurant that also serves many Korean dishes.  See the website for the menu.

                        King's Korean Cuisine
                        1051 Moore Lake Dr E, Fridley, MN
                        763-571-7256
                        www.kingsrestaurant.com
                        *This is a Korean restaurant that also has late night karaoke and a lunch buffet, even on the weekends.

                        Korea Restaurant
                        221 Oak St SE, Minneapolis
                        612-746-0559
                        *This is a small cafe with very reasonable lunch prices located in the heart of the University of Minnesota vicinity. 

                        Lucky China Restaurant
                        1375 South Robert St., West St. Paul, MN
                        651-552-7857
                        www.luckychinarestaurant.com
                        *This is a Mandarin Chinese restaurant that also has a complete Korean food menu.  See website for details.

                        Mirror of Korea
                        761 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN
                        651-641-9004
                        www.mirrorofkorea.com
                        *This Korean restaurant on Snelling Avenue has been tried and true for quite a few decades.  Their impressive banchan (side dishes) that come out with all meals is delightful!

                        Pizzeria Lola
                        5557 Xerxes Ave S, Minneapolis 55410
                        612-424-8338
                        www.pizzerialola.com
                        *Okay, so technically this isn't a Korean restaurant at all.  But they do serve a fantastic pizza with kimchi on it called the Lady ZaZa (described as having house-made Korean sausage with kimchi, serrano peppers, soy chili glaze, scallions & sesame oil).  This place is also owned by a talented Korean-American woman, and is a delicious hit!

                        Sole Cafe
                        684 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN
                        651-644-2068
                        www.solecafe.weebly.com
                        *Named "Best Korean Restaurant" in 2011 by City Pages.  The owner strives to use local ingredients, avoids MSG, and has some of the tastiest, most authentic plates/bowls in town!

                        Tofu Kimchi House
                        307 Oak St SE, Minneapolis, MN
                        612-331-1112
                        *This is another Korean restaurant in the heart of the University of Minnesota area (Minneapolis) that specializes in soups and tofu dishes.  Amazing kimchi!

                        V-One Buffet Restaurant
                        2201 Burns Ave, St. Paul, MN
                        651-789-4504
                        www.v-onebuffet.com
                        *This is a new Korean restaurant in St. Paul as of Fall 2010!  This place catered for the 10 Year Gala, so if you liked that, you can know what to expect. 

                        LOCAL KOREAN GROCERY STORES:

                        Hana Asian Market 
                        1716 E. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington | (952) 948-1184

                        Kim's Oriental Foods
                        689 Snelling Ave N, St Paul | (651) 646-0428

                        Dong Yang Oriental Foods
                        725 45th Av. NE, Central Plaza, Columbia Heights, MN | 763-571-2009

                        Seoul Foods
                        1095 Moore Lake Dr E, Fridley | (612) 572-0079