HRD

A return visit… and what a welcome we received from the guys. The greeting was terrific and the food was stunning.
We really enjoyed the Kimchee burrito with spicy pork and the Taco also with spicy pork.
The food is still great… must come back soon.

Excellent spicy pork kimchi burrito!
My daughter said the chicken on her salad was the best she ever had.
My other daughter loved the smothered burrito, but said it was spicy. She muscled through it though :)

This place is solid. I’ll be back when I visit SF again. So glad the bf found this place!
Staff members were nice. I kind of knew what I wanted, but I still wanted to ask what was the best dish. I wish I could eat pork :(That one is very popular. Instead I got the Bulgogi Beef Burrito.
Space — I was surprised. They have several seats available. Tables were spread out. I guess to me since SF shops are small, I just assumed we’d have to stand while eating.
My 2 cons here were: the Kimchi used is not ripened (personal pref). AND… pet peeve: we didn’t see the water cups beside the wall and thought we HAD to buy bottled water. When we sat down, I saw the water cups. Damn. I kind of hate wasting money on bottled water if I don’t need to. Staff knew… but chose not to say anything. So — here’s my warning: The water is right by the wall that’s blocking the kitchen from the tables adjacent to the register.
Food came out within 6 mins. Pretty fast!
I got the Bulgogi Beef Burrito — Yum. Besides the unripened Kimchi, everything was delicious. All ingredients tasted fresh & melted in my mouth. The rice was done perfectly & the sauces added made the entire burrito go well together. Nomnom.
Bf had the Katsu Smothered Burrito — the sauce is the Korean Curry! I didn’t know this till I had a few bites. YUM. The Katsu inside was so good. They gave a lot of it inside as well. Just seems like this was the best one to choose in the Smothered Burrito category. I would definitely get this if you’re not feeling the Bulgogi Beef.
I’d write more stuff in both meals we had, but it’d be repetitive. Instead — go see the pictures on Unilocal.They’re accurate. Wish we had more people to go with here — I’d have loved to try their plated dishes!

I discovered HRD through Unilocal and, after taking a look at pictures and prices, was eager to give it a shot. My opportunity came last week. After my fitness class instructor told me I must absolutely not eat Taco Bell, I decided to curb my post-​workout Mexican food craving at HRD instead. There, I ordered a bulgogi beef burrito to go.
Great news: it came out so quickly I even had time to catch the Caltrain, which closed its doors mere seconds after I got on. Not-​so-​great-​news: the individual components were fine, but the burrito as a whole (probably due to the bulgogi/​kiwi combination) was weirdly sweet, so I would recommend a different protein if you wanted a burrito.

A coffee shop that doesn’t sell coffee? I think the actual restaurant is just called HRD, but the name on Unilocal is definitely misleading! Regardless, I think this is one of the best coffee shops that doesn’t sell coffee.
My bulgogi beef rice bowl was very good. The marinated beef was very tender and perfectly flavored, and you get about 3 to 5 pieces of meat, which is really nice. I’m not a huge kimchi person, but I really liked the mix of brown rice, kimchi, and assorted other picked vegetables. Definitely interested in coming back and trying some of the other, more interesting combos (Asian fusion burritos, tacos, and cheese steaks.)
I went right after work at around 7 PM on a Tuesday evening. There was a decent amount of seating available and the food came out very quickly.

Meh, I don’t really get the hype. It’s okay, but not great.
I got the kimchi burrito with spicy pork and shared the HRD spicy pork poutine, which was a special for the day. The spicy pork used in both dishes was not as spicy or flavorful like what I’m used to with Korean spicy pork, and the rice in the burrito was a little dry. The poutine, which had fries, cheese, kimchi, spicy pork, and curry sauce, was good but a little too heavy on the salt.
On the bright side, I loved that they serve bottles of kimchi juices as a sort of tangy hot sauce for your food, and the service was friendly.
But overall, 3 stars for the food

Nothing that blew me away. (Don’t get me wrong, nothing tasted bad… everything was just… A-​OK.)
— Crispy chicken smothered burrito: This had more crisp than chicken. Had we known there would be just tiny pieces of popcorn «chicken» (versus maybe strips or a crispy chicken thigh or breast patty), we wouldn’t have ordered it. The chicken tasted and even looked more like bits of deep fried batter than chicken. Other than coating crumbs, the burrito also had rice and kimchee; this is all then smothered in their curry sauce. Everything felt heavy – would have liked some veggies in the burrito or something. This was just okay.
— Shrimp katsu tacos: Shrimp had a nice crispy coating, but we were disappointed in the amount. Each taco only had 3 measly sized shrimp and we felt like it wasn’t enough for the overall bites!
— Bulgogi beef rice bowl: Bulgogi was cooked beautifully. Although a little chewy they still were tender for the most part.
— Bulgogi kimchee burrito: This was our favorite and would be the only dish that I tried that I would recommend. This had rice, kiwi, daikon, cucumbers and sour cream – I liked all of the components in this and enjoyed all the textural crunches!
Came here around lunch time and of course there was a line. HRD is quite far from me… with distance, the lines and just mediocre food, I don’t see myself dying to come back here.
Oh and go light on that apple wasabi sauce… that went stttttttrrrrrrraight up to my nose and I was sitting there in shock. And in pain. Hahaha.

That wasabi apple coleslaw is not for the weak.
Rather, my sensitivity to wasabi is powerful: the pungent aroma literally flares up through my nostrils and overwhelms every other flavor on my palate. So, it was my oversight when I opted for the $ 10.95 BULGOGI BEEF RICE BOWL, which is three slices of grilled bulgogi beef with brown rice, kimchee, daikon, cucumbers, and wasabi apple coleslaw arranged bibimbap style in a big white bowl. Incidentally, rice bowls are the only category of menu items that have wasabi in them. You can imagine the dissonance in mind as I took my first few bites and tried to match up expectations with reality. It went something like this:
Woah. Okay. Uh, maybe I got a piece of rotten cabbage. Let me try another bite.
Okay, maybe all the cabbage is rotten. Another bite.
Okaayyyy there’s definitely wasabi in this. Wait, there’s wasabi in this?! Another bite.
omg. There IS wasabi in this. And I mixed it in EVERYWHERE.
I walked back to check the menu on the wall, and lo and behold, it states wasabi apple coleslaw in plain sight. D’oh! I brokenly attempted to explain my plight to one of the kitchen staff and asked if I could have an extra scoop of brown rice to replace my wasabified pile, and he graciously brought another dish of virgin brown rice to our seating area. The rest of dinner went more smoothly – I finished the rest of my bulgogi beef while sharing half of my friend’s $ 10.95 MONGOLIAN BEEF CHEESESTEAK with sautéed onions, bell peppers, aioli, and mozzarella cheese on a fresh roll. That is a GOOD sandwich, and the Mongolian beef paired well with the brown rice too.
They accept credit card, and there’s more communal seating in the back, as well as a bathroom.
3.5 rounded up for great service. Wasabi weaklings, you’ve been warned.

The first time I had HRD, I ordered the spicy pork burrito and it was decent. I didn’t really like the sweetness of the rice in my burrito and it wasn’t spicy.
However, since Then, I’ve discovered the Mongolian beef cheesesteak! It is my favorite from HRD so far. The beef in the Mongolian cheesesteak is very well marinated, topped with grilled onions, bell peppers, and cheese. They give you a generous portion of the meat so it is served as an open faced sandwich (but you don’t have to eat it open faced). The only thing I don’t like about the sandwich is that it’s not spicy and they don’t take special requests to make it spicy. They’ll give you a side of jalapeño if you ask.
The restaurant is really small so don’t expect to find a lot of seatings during dinner. The line is also pretty long during dinner around 6 or 7.

I was in the area and saw that it was number one on Unilocal.It was also featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-​ins, and dives. So I definitely had to give it a try!
I got the Surf and Turf Daily Special. It was grilled bulgogi, a shrimp skewer, brown rice and kimchi. The bulgogi was much more steak-​like than what you’d get from a traditional Korean restaurant, but all the flavors were still there. The shrimp is spiced very well, not overpowering, but just enough to where it’s not bland. I’m also super glad they use brown rice by default! Don’t have to pay extra! Finally, their kimchi was very very authentic and the crispiness and cool-​ness of the cabbage balanced out the «heaviness» of the steak very well!
I got all of that for just $ 15. This place was so good, I wish I could stay in SF another day just so I could try more items on the menu!

4 stars due to bang for buck! Generous portions, pretty tasty and very quick! Not as healthy, but they do have salad options.
$ 11.91 for 3 large slices of well-​marinated chicken, atop a bed of brown rice w/​kimchee + apple wasabi
The best way to describe the chicken is probably something like Sorabol chicken? Not dry, well-​marinated — just really salty
TLDR:
Wouldn’t make a special trip out here, but good if you’re closeby.

So many places do «Asian fusion» wrong, but HRD is not one of them.
I walked a short 5 minutes from my friend’s apartment to this place, and there was a line out the door. This isn’t saying much though because the place is tiny! It was so stuffy and hot inside and there was limited seating, so my friends and I decided to take our orders to-​go.
MONGOLIAN BEEF CHEESESTEAK ($ 10.95): the meat was juicy and spicy, and the grilled veggies added a nice flavor and crunch. I was also impressed that they didn’t totally overlook the bread, as it was perfectly toasted, but not dry whatsoever.
Marking down a star only because the restaurant itself didn’t seem very dine-​in friendly. Other than that, HRD is definitely a place to check out if you love Korean & Mexican food!

Fun fact: According to the dude at the register, HRD has been around since 1953. That’s straight up historical!
The employees are super friendly and service is speedy. We managed to beat the lunch rush, but on a Friday afternoon, the line went out the door. My dining mate went for the shrimp curry, which she loved, and I went for the spicy pork rice bowl. It was a good, hearty meal, and while they’re generous with meat, the overall portion sizes weren’t huge (except for the burritos, which were gigantic). The spicy pork wasn’t too spicy, and the daikon, kimchi, pickled cucumber, and coleslaw were nice additions to make the dish more bibimbop-​like. Make sure you bring some water. The thirst was real for a couple of hours after eating at HRD because the food was so salty.
Great place to go for a quick Korean comfort fusion meal in the ~$ 10 range. Make sure you check out the daily specials.

Of all the food places we visited in SF, HRD was hands down my absolute favorite place to eat. This place takes Asian fusion to a whole new level, with its creative dishes and unique flavors!
The first few times we tried to come here early for on in our trip, the place was closed earlier than we expected, so be sure to check the times in advance! We got there about an hour and a half before closing and the place was jam packed! It’s a small place with a long table in the middle with benches, a few stand alone tables in the back, and a few seats by the front window. We were lucky to snag a table in the back. The menu is absolutely amazing, and I love how they fuse together so many different dishes. We settled on the smothered burrito and the spicy pork philly cheese-​steak.
The smothered burrito was out of this world, lemme tell ya! I loved the Japanese curry that was poured over it, and it went amazingly with the kimchi, crispy chicken, and spicy rice in the burrito! I was full about halfway through the burrito but I pushed myself to consume the whole thing – it was just too tasty to stop eating! My boyfriend has the spicy pork cheese-​steak, and halfway through my own meal I started stealing bites of his because it was so good! What a kickass twist to an America classic!
We left with happy hearts and bulging tummies, and surprisingly full wallets! It’s not too expensive of a dinner meal, and for the quality and taste, I would pay way more than what I did to have it again!

There’s only so many things I can say that hasn’t been said already. I was blown away when I tried the amazing food here! It’s hard to put this fusion restaurant into words, so I’ll just say ooohhhweeeeahhh. Seriously, it was that delicious.
We came here during our weekend trip to SF, and we got lucky because there was no line and we came in the late afternoon. The staff was extremely helpful and pointed us in the right direction with what we should eat given our taste preference.
We had the kimchi burrito and pork poutine fries. Wow! It was so delicious that I was really sad when it ended. Every bite gave you a sample of the respective fusion: Vietnamese, Mexican etc… it was all there in every bite. I’m not sure what type of sauce they used, but it blew my mind. Get these two dishes! They are worth the price of entry alone!
This place was one of the highlights of my visit to SF and if I ever go back it’ll be one of my first stops.

Get the $ 9 kimchee bulgogi burrito (first thing on the menu), you won’t regret it.
You can even order for delivery on Unilocal and Unilocal Eat24, which is pretty awesome since the line is long and sometimes you want your burrito brought to your door quickly and still hot and fresh.
The other dishes are all very good, but nowhere near as good as their famous kimchee beef bulgogi burrito that has brought them from unknown to top SF must eat bucket list.
Shrimp po boys $ 12 are tasty with the korean spicy sauce on top. Nice panko crust.
Korean Loco Moco is also great with beautiful gravy and kimchee.
Bulgogi fries are awesome sides to share as well.

Over three years later I finally returned back to HRD. This time, I decided to order the smothered crispy chicken burrito.
The curry sauce had a nice punch of curry flavor but was rather salty
Crispy chicken retained a good crunch and properly seasoned but the bite size portion felt like I was eating more coating than chicken per bite
They do take card now!
Overall Thoughts
Suffice to say, three years later I still feel about the same

Diners Drive-​Ins and Dives was one of my favorite shows ever since it came out so when I heard HRD was featured on it, I was STOKED to try it out!
Pros:
+ Friendly service
+ Fries and the dipping sauce it came with was yummy!
Cons:
— Long lines
— Not much seating/​fills up quick
— My spicy pork kimchi burrito was around $ 10 and an extra couple $$ for fries.
— I didn’t think the burrito was anything worth raving about. It definitely didn’t taste bad, but it didn’t taste THAT good either. Overhyped for sure.
Overall: Probably wouldn’t come back to HRD… wait an hour for a burrito that’s expensive and not even that good? No thanks.

HRD is a little out of my walking radius for lunch, but Mr. Joy loves this place, so I agreed to give it a go. Even though I passed by it many times, I had never dined in, because I assumed it was a run-​of-​the-​mill diner. From the outside, it’s inconspicuous without any distinguishing features except for the large, bold letters. Inside, there’s actually a good amount of seats facing an open kitchen.
We arrived at 11am and there were only a few people there. It didn’t take long to get our order. By the time we left, people were trickling in.
Honestly I didn’t have high hopes, because a lot of times, Asian fusion places like to throw on some hoisin or sriracha and call it a day. Luckily, our lunch was more satisfying than that.
Mongolian Cheesesteak — sauteed onions, bell peppers, aioli, mozzarella cheese on fresh roll:
With the first bite, I realized there’s no need to ever doubt marinated beef. The meat was juicy, sweet, and savory, as were the onions & bell peppers. The roll was nicely toasted and soaked up some of the meat juices, but didn’t get soggy. The shredded mozzarella was melted and gooey.
Korean Loco Moco — kimchee fried rice, patty, fried rice:
I always like loco moco, so I figured I couldn’t go wrong with this dish. I thoroughly enjoyed breaking the runny egg yolk over the rice. It was delicious, but pretty spicy. Perhaps I put too much hot sauce on it.
Sometimes it gets a little hot and stuffy inside. I did leave smelling like meat on a grill, but I kind of expected that. The food is getting pretty expensive at around $ 10-​$ 13, which is more than I usually like to spend on lunch, but it had a lot of flavor and was very filling.

I first learned about HRD from «Diners, Drive-​Ins and Dives» years ago, but never got the chance to try it until recently. My old office was less than 5 minutes away, which made it a great lunch option.
Since lines are lunch are ALWAYS crazy long and out the door, I always hesitated to go because, well, I was lazy to wait in line. The first time I went to HRD was to get some fries because I’d been craving them all week. The staff was super friendly and made no judgements about a girl ordering fries at 3 p.m. For $ 4, you get a lot of fries and their delicious kimchi ailoi — SO GOOD. Forget the ketchup. All you need is their aioli.
Second time I went to HRD was to get an actual entrée; their seared tuna salad is delicious! I believe it comes with two dressings, one that’s a kiwi dressing and another that’s some sort of wasabi dressing (I may also be wrong, and it would be kiwi wasabi dressing). SO GOOD. They give you SO much tuna as well! The tuna is seared with some type of spice crust and it’s really good.
Finally, I had their shirmp katsu tacos over the weekend and YUMMMM. You get 3 fat tacos, each with 3 huge pieces of shrimp with coleslaw, daikon, and diced pineapples. You also get the kimchi aoli and the wasabi sauce. The shrimp are perfectly fried and you get such a satisfying crunch with each bite. Just so good. I apologize for the lack of variety in adjectives used to describe how great the food is here. It’s all really so good!
The best part about this place is that the staff are all so happy to be there and so passionate about the food. On my most recent visit, we came with a part of 8 and a man I take to be the manager was checking in on us to make sure we were good and enjoying the food. One of my coworkers told me that they once remade his tuna salad because someone saw the tuna and said it wasn’t good. I don’t think many places, let alone a place like HRD, would do that, so it goes to show how much they care about the food here!
If you’re in the area or work nearby, please stop by and give HRD a try!

Like a lot of restaurants endorsed via Triple D… slightly over hyped. HOWEVER! Once you get over your feelings regarding Guy Fieri, you realize that this place delivers on what was promised. Something different (Burrito with Korean ingredients), along with other Asian influences such as curry and katsu.
Their spicy pork, bulgogi and wet burritos all come in decent portions and are packed with plenty of flavor. With that being said, I’d kiiiiind of have to already be free and in the area to go back; but that’s not to say the food isn’t good.
My friend really wanted to try their poutine fries, but we didn’t realize they’re only served for dinner… and that on Saturdays they close by 4pm… *face palm*
Food’s good, definitely worth at least 1 try, and don’t be intimidated by the long line. They move people through exceptionally fast and I commend their staff on that.

O.M.G. Amazing. I know I’m late to the party and have to thank Unilocal for helping me discover this insane deliciousness. I was in love with the Eggplant Katsu Smothered Burrito (vegetarian) from the moment I tasted the curry sauce. The flavors were perfect: bold but with a mild kimchi flavor (which for me is a good thing), and the breaded eggplant was crispy and light. The burrito was pretty large for me, but I wasn’t going to let one bite go to waste!
This is the only place I’ve ever eaten where I ordered at the counter and someone came by to check on how our meal was, which was a nice gesture.
There was no line and several places to sit on a Friday around 6:30.

I had read the Unilocal reviews before coming, and it is true. Mongolian cheesesteak was delicious, but the craziest part was my boyfriends meal was better. He had the chicken rice bowl. No one has written about this, but trust me when I say it is yummy! The best thing is that it is a million times healthier as well. So you can come enjoy the experience and taste, but you do not leave feeling too full or heavy.
Definitely recommend this place! It is worth bringing guests that you have visiting the city for a lunch! Although keep in mind, line is usually out the door. So be ready to wait.

Food: Five Stars
Service: Five Stars
Ambience: Five Stars
Value: Five Stars
In the past few months, I have made a few trips to SoMa just for the kimchi burrito at HRD! That tells you how good it is! I’m usually not a fan of fusion burritos, but the food here is amazing.
My favorite item on the menu is the Bulgogi Beef Burrito — rich in flavor but not greasy at all. Staff has always been super friendly and helpful. Menu is succinct and straightforward. And food usually gets ready in five minutes — a good option for a quick lunch or if you are in a rush. I love this place!

Had this place bookmarked for a long time and finally had the chance to try it out. I was really looking forward to be eating at this place and was expecting a really delicious meal. Unfortunately, my expectations were not met.
There was nothing special about the spicy pork burrito that I ordered, which everyone seems to be raving about. It needed more flavor to it and I wish there was some sort of sauce in the burrito. It did come with a side of sauce but it just didn’t really make it any better. It also says on the menu that it was supposed to have sour cream in it but I didn’t see any inside my burrito.
Service was good tho. There was a guy that came around to see how we were doing.

I can’t believe I never tried this place. My boyfriend tells me many good things about HRD and finally got a chance to grab lunch here this weekend. Fast service and was pretty packed around 3PM.
We ordered:
Bulgogi Beef Tacos: SUPER delicious. I love asian fusion tacos. Also came with Wasabi apple coleslaw, daikon, pineapple salsa & kimchee aioli. I really enjoyed their combination. The sweet and salty taste was amazing.
Breaded Oysters Curry Plater: Oysters were breaded very well, super crispy and curry was delicious. Came with Brown rice, wasabi apple coleslaw & kimchee croquette. Excellent combination
Overall, I fell in love with HRD, I know I will be coming back soon and try their burritos for sure!

Ambiance: small, but clean. If you come around lunch time, expect to wait in line. This line can extend pretty far so come earlier if you can. Street parking is limited around the area and is metered. The seating is a large community table in the middle, some smaller ones in back, and seating along the window.
Service: service was pretty quick in terms of ordering. We waited a bit for the food but it wasn’t too bad. The gentleman at the register was extremely friendly, acknowledged you, and would apologize for the wait while the iPad was loading (which wasn’t even a long time). It was a very brief, but friendly encounter.
Food: The beef bulgogi burrito was amazing! So good! Full of kimchi and rice and tasty meat. The meat wasn’t as tender as I’d prefer, but not bad. It’s definitely a meal on the messier side so I wouldn’t try to eat in in the car. It also came with a couple of sauces which were really good with it. One was a spicy red sauce and the other was a creamy wasabi-​like sauce. I hope to be back to try the rest of their very large menu.

If you want to take a bite into pure bliss then you definitely need to stop here. My company is close by and we must eat here at least once a week. It is just that good! I literally have dreams about their food.
I usually get the Kimchee Burrito with either Spicy Pork or Bulgogi Beef. The burritos are so delicious. They are packed full of succulent meat and spicy rice, kiwi, daikon,
cucumbers & sour cream. When I read that there was kiwi in it, I thought it would be weird, but it just adds to the amazingly yummy flavors. I have also ordered the Crispy Chicken Curry Platter with is equally delicious as the burrito. There isn’t anything out of the ordinary, but it also comes with brown rice, wasabi apple coleslaw and a kimchee croquette. The sides really elevate the flavors of the crispy chicken and curry to the next level.
I am obsessed with this place and can’t wait to go back. Just make sure you get in line before it gets too long. Sometimes it is wrapped around the block.

Chipotle on crack and Korean style! If you do not deal well with addictions do not come here. The Kim chi chicken burrito was really good with Kim chi, cucumber wasabi, chicken, and some vegetables.
Small place but most times of the day its manageable to get a seat.
P.S it was featured on that famous food channel show Dive Bars and Drive Ins.

Nomnomnom. I’ve heard good things about this place from my friend who used to live in SF and knew I had to try it for lunch on my most recent trip to NorCal. Our group of 6 came here for lunch on a Monday afternoon around 12. Half of us got there around 11:40am and the place was still pretty empty so we snagged a table in the back. Stand in line to order your food and they’ll call your name and bring it to you when it’s ready.
FOOD:
— spicy pork kimchi burrito — good! Not very spicy, good ratio of meat and kimchi.
— grilled chicken tacos — yummy! Really generous with the meat and toppings. The wasabi crema was a great touch
The smothered burrito (covered in curry!) also looked amazing and huge!
Service is friendly and fast. The place itself is pretty small — two large tables in the back by the restroom, one communal table and small bar counter in the front. It got super busy while we were eating and the line went out the door and down the street! Parking is street, metered — we had no problem finding a spot.

We stopped by for a quick lunch on a Saturday and there was no line. I’ve heard it can get really packed here. The restaurant is kind of small and there’s limited seating, but service is fast so we were in and out quickly.
The food is Korean fusion and is decently good for what it is. I had the spicy pork kimchi burrito and my boyfriend had the bulgogi rice plate. Both dishes were pretty good. The kiwi in the kimchi burrito adds a sweet flavor and surprisingly pairs well with the spicy pork. The meats in both dishes were a little bit dry but still flavorful. Prices are reasonable so I would come here again if I was in the area, but wouldn’t go out of my way to do so.

Probably the best fusion burito I have had in SF. This place does Mexican Korean fusion and it’s freaking awesome. I had their crispy chicken smothered burito. They had curry poured all around the burito. Big pieces of crispy chicken along with kimchi and other veggies. I’m a huge fan of kinchi and having that with crispy chicken was definitely something new and I loved it. The curry blended well with the rice and kimchi inside it. Sort of felt like an Indian Koren fusion!
I have also had their spicy pork cheese steak. I also thoroughly enjoyed that one. They had huge amounts of spicy pork in there and there was no way I could eat the burito without using forks and knives. The pork was not too spicy which was perfect for someone who likes a little spice but cannot actually take spicy food. On top of that, it came with onions, LOTS of cheese, sour cream which combined to make a very tasty and filling meal.

KOREAN + MEXICAN FUSION!!! The combined awesomeness is SYNERGISTIC!
FOOD: I got the Bulgogi Kimchi burrito ($ 10) and it was AMAZING!!! Korean and Mexican are two of my favorites and I was not disappointed by this combination. The shop was not stingy on the meat, which was marinated to just the right sweetness. I also LOVED that they added kiwi and pineapple and an assortment of other fruits and veggies, which really complemented the sweet bugolgi.
PRICE: Happiest $ 10 I’ve spent.
SETTING: The place is located close to the financial district, so it get’s really crowded during lunch time. There are seats inside (including 4 – 5 tables and a few long tables). Most people just ordered to-​gos.
SERVICE: We waited about 10 – 15 minutes for our food, which was a bit long for burritos. But granted there was a lot of people.
OVERALL IMPRESSION: I AM COMING BACK FOR SURE to try out the other dishes on the menu. I get excited just thinking about it!!!

Manchmal weiß man, dass etwas schlecht für einen ist und trotzdem macht man es. So zum Beispiel mit einem Spicy Pork Kimchi Burrito bei HRD. Und warum isst man etwas, von dem man weiß, dass es nicht gesund ist? Weil es so unglaublich gut schmeckt! Die Schlange, die sich jeden Mittag vorm Laden bildet spricht für sich. Schön ist übrigens, dass die fleißigen Bienen hinter dem Tresen trotz der Massen immer gut geplant sind und sich trotz des Stresses noch Zeit für Smalltalk nehmen.
Ich habe zwar jedes Mal das selbe bestellt, aber die Mischung aus Kimchi, Reis, Fleisch, Sprossen und Kiwi, eingerollt in einen Burrito ist absolut unglaublich. Ein paar Sitzplätze mehr und bessere Beleuchtung würden zwar nicht schaden, aber vermutlich würde viel vom ganz eigenen Charme verloren gehen. Die etwas langen Wartezeiten mögen abschreckend sein, aber es lohnt sich!

Wie sehr habe ich mich auf diesen Laden gefreut, nachdem einer meiner Kollegen im Vorfeld ein Youtube Video darüber ausgeschickt hatte. Mexikanische Küche meets Kimchi & Co, Burritos mit Koreanischen Köstlichkeiten, was kann da schief gehen?
EIgentlich gar nichts, wie auch die lange Schlange vor dem Laden beweist, das innovative Konzept ist in San Francisco gut angekommen. Neben dem Burrito gibt es auch Reistöpfe und andere Speisen, aber ich denke dass Highlight ist wohl doch die Teigrolle. Was soll ich sagen: es schmeckt hervorragend, die Fleischqualität passt, und die Größe ist überdimensional. However, ich hatte mir aufgrund des Videos und des Hypes sogar noch ein bißchen mehr erwartet, mir war das Ganze einen Tick zu unterwürzt. Man kann zwar mit diversen Saucen selber nachhelfen, aber für den fünten Stern fehlt es, trotz der super Idee, dann doch noch an der allerletzten Raffinesse.