The Store On the Corner

Good Korean food in downtown SF. This is like a little deli on a corner, but they have Korean food to go. Only have like 2 seats if you want to eat there. Pretty cheap too.

Probably my favorite spot to get a quick bite to eat and settle Korean food cravings. Everything is home cooked by the grandpa and grandma there and they are super nice!

The Store On the Corner is a very peculiar place. If not for the signboard (and even with the signboard), it’s not a place you would normally notice. In fact, it’s rather unassuming, and you can walk past it countless times and not even realize it. For the most part, it’s all in the name. It’s just your average corner store.
But it’s not just a corner store.
The Store On the Corner is actually a to-​go Korean place. They serve your basic Korean fair — bibimbap, rice plates, kimbap. I decided to get a dish near and dear to the heart of the Korean people — tacos.
The Korean tacos at the Store On the Corner are fantastic in a basic way. It’s just a plain tortilla, some beef, straight from the Deep South cole slaw, and kimchi — in that order. For $ 4, it falls a bit on the pricy side, but $ 8 for two tacos is pretty darn cheap for what is a relatively light meal in San Francisco that isn’t Subway. Unlike their rice plates, they don’t charge tax on the tacos (or more likely, it’s built in the price — a practice other businesses really should follow).
I’ve heard good things about their chicken bulgogi (and it allegedly runs out before noon), but I don’t eat white rice, so I haven’t had a chance to sample their other dishes. Should be worthwhile, however.
The food is overall decent, and while it may not necessarily be something that’s really worth writing home about, the place itself is really a compelling place. It’s a corner store that serves Korean food. What more do I have to say? It just has a certain personality that makes it a really unique place that’s worth checking out, at least once.
TIP: Heard really good things about their chicken bulgogi, but I imagine any dish is solid.

Pretty solid lunch bowl for $ 10 in the FiDi. I couldn’t finish cause it was so HUGE! Got the tofu bibbim bap and it was great– made with a stewed, soft tofu that wasn’t mushy, it was more silky. I was in and out in about 3 minutes so they are definitely a quick option. Get the egg on top!

really good quick Korean food a million times better than the crap places at the mall. another level. real food.
I usually get the bulgogi or the spicy pork but the tacos are awesome. two fills me up. it’s like food truck prices and quality which is great. Lots a crappy places all around, try this place. they call it k Asian I think. it’s pretty much like a family place I think. very good atmosphere

Not the best Korean food but it’s nice to have a togo k-​food place in downtown. I come here for lunch once in a while whenever I crave for Asian food in the middle of the day.
The food is usually too salty and not as tasty compared to regular Korean family restaurants. But it’s downtown. I’ll take it.

Great location. Wouldn’t have guessed this place even existed. The staff are very friendly and awesome. The food tasted great. Just wished the food served were a little more fresh than preserved.

I had the bulgogi beef lunch before, it was cheap, fast and I guess you get what you paid for — the beef was too tough and wasn’t representative /​as delicious as classic bulgogi beef at actual Korean restaurants. It seems like they got low quality beef and kind of make it too fast so it loses that authenticity. But in terms of a quick lunch, it fits that purpose well.
There are other places nearby that are just as fast and have better quality lunches. I prefer going to other places for lunch.

Sooo weird… I’ve walked by this store maybe eighty times and I never noticed it until my last trip to San Francisco, and then only because I saw it on Unilocal and was hunting it down. It’s a super nondescript convenience store, but their Korean lunch special is what’s really special about it.
If you’re a Korean food novice, you can’t really go wrong with the bibimbap. It’s like the bunny slopes of Korean cuisine: a rice bowl with lots of veggies, thinly sliced beef, an egg, and hot sauce. Despite it coming from the back of a liquor store, the flavors are great and the ingredients are fresh. I went with the japchae bap, which is the Korean vermicelli noodle on top of rice with beef… also delish!
If you work in the area and are craving a Korean fix, definitely track this nondescript gem down. It’s worth the search.

Now dubbed K-​Asian Korean Food, this tiny family-​owned corner store is one of my go-​to lunch spots for hearty home-​cooked grub. Entrees are $ 10 or less, and the portions are generous and consistent. My favorites are the chicken bulgogi (tender chunks of marinated dark meat) and the chap chae. The bimbimbap is another constant in my life — the assortment of veggies is great, but unfortunately it doesn’t always fill me up since they don’t give you much meat with this one. For meat-​lovers, the bulgogi entrees are piled high over a heap of rice with a side of kimchi and greens. Chicken runs out fast though so go early!
All in all, quick friendly service and solid nourishing comfort food on a gloomy chilly day. Sometimes I’ll muster the resolve to wait in a dismal line for salad, but every other day, you’ll find me right here.

Some delicious and quick Korean food. Indeed, it is a convenient store on the corner. My favorite thing to get is the beef bibimbap with an egg or the spicy pork with japchae. Their spicy pork is amazing. Try it. Prices are standard, not cheap or expensive. Expect to pay around $ 10. Although, I do I find it weird that their vegetarian items are the same price as the meat ones. Whatever.

It’s OK.
I still haven’t found my go-​to Korean spot downtown, and probably won’t ever. I ordered the bibimbap with fried egg. The ratio of rice to protein would please a sumo wrestler, but definitly not my cup of tea. Way too much rice to actual beef. We’re talking about a 1:8 ratio. Aside from that the egg was not really fresh fried, merely fried in the morning, and kept warm on a steam plate. Obviously by the time I got to it, the egg had been overcooked. Watered down gochujang for spicy sauce wasn’t appealing. The only saving grace was the variety of banchan, albeit topping the mound of rice underneath.
While better than the other Korean spot I’ve had in the fi-​di, K-​Asian Korean food will not be a spot I frequent.

I’ve worked in this neighborhood for about 5 years, and I’m so over all the other food options, but this little corner store makes me happy when I’m craving something other than a $ 15 salad.
Quick, friendly and good! My favorite is the bibimbap or the kimbab rolls (Korean take on sushi).

«The Store» has renamed itself «K-​Asia Korean Food» on it’s banner. inside has standard korean food precooked, ready to be packaged to go.: bulgogi, chicken bulgogi, japchae, bibimbap, etc.
eats: bulgogi (8.35+ tax)
–not really bulgogi, meat chewy, not much taste, marinade lacking, mostly shreds of beef over
sticky rice, with salad and kimchi side.
–satisfies hunger.
–quik grab and go. 5 minutes on the meter.
3.5 stars
take outs:
–fine for grab and go, not for proper eating. no sit down area.
–saw «the corner» and a parking space, otherwise wouldn’t have gone in.
–storefront otherwise a convenience/​cigarette store.

I’ve worked around this area for a while but only recently tried this place a couple times for Korean food to go. The Bibimbap is my clear favorite and tastes great. I’ve had the Korean tacos which are ok… the taco tortilla fell apart easily. The Japchae is pretty decent too.
It’s just a solid, inconspicuous spot for good Korean takeout and some drinks/​snacks. I actually wish they stocked some Korean snacks and drinks too.

Aptly named convenience store that happens to be a front for a Korean takeout restaurant. It’s about the size of a Toyota Previa so take your Tinder dates elsewhere. For takeout lunch however, it’s a winner.
Reviewing a convenience store is simpletons work, so I’ll share only that they stock some normcore beers, smokes, and a deece selection of candy goods.
What you’re really interested in are the nine (count ‘em) items up for luncheon grabs. If you’re on a budget I can tentatively recommend the kimbap for $ 5, but otherwise you wanna aim for the big three (in no particular order):
— chicken bulgogi with rice
— spicy pork with rice
— bibimbap
Everything on the menu is solid, but these three are my favorite. The spicy pork won’t kill you and it’s got a bit of kick. The chicken bulgogi is hella tight, and the chicken is juicy.[1] Plus you get about 2 pounds of food for $ 9, so the value is strong.
Killer spot for work lunch and best of all, the food comes out in a flash.
Obligatory Title Pun: KOR-​NERing the market on bulgogi.
Menu Readability: Written shittily in chalk above the counter.
Need to mention: Seems cash only but isn’t cash only.
What this place teaches me about myself: Sometimes I don’t want to walk far for lunch.
[1] Just over 99% of folks who inaugurate their factoids with «pro-​tip» are liars because the are NOT professionals. The rest are just dumb because «you gotta try the key lime pie» isn’t a tip. It’s a tautology (because obvs KLP).
And sure, I don’t get paid to eat Korean food but I eat it like it’s my JOB. So heed this Pro-​Tip™: you must show up before noon to get the phenomenal chicken bulgogi.
You will note how this pro-​tip differs from the usual hoi polloi cacodoxy coughed up in Unilocal reviews. This is crucial, specific, and potentially meal-​changing advice, that I have gleaned from bitter experience. Because it is so labor intensive to clean the bird, they only make a certain amount of it and it sells out quickly. If you show up at 12:01pm, you will likely leave without chicken.

The spicy pork isn’t super succulent but it’s tasty and spiced deliciously. The kim chi is crunchy and spicy, the salad is a bit lame though.
Get the $ 5 KimBap rolls. so good. Could use some spicy mayo though.

For $ 8 you can get soondubu with rice, a small side salad and some kimchi. I would say that’s not bad at all considering I can’t seem to find any other soondubu place within walking distance in this area.
There’s constantly a few people in line during lunch but they get you in and out pretty quick. Been meaning to try this place out for the longest time and finally stopped by today.
Soondubu is decently spicy and the meal is very cheap for what you get and if you consider the area you’re in.
One thing though is the kimchi kind of sucks :/​But I will be back for the soondubu.

Aside from the very literal name, this place has some great things to offer. It’s fast and the line is short, which is tough around lunchtime in this area. They basically have all the ingredients already made and «assemble» your bibimbap or rice bowl when you order. Think fast food, Korean-​style. And they accept credit card, which is also strangely tough in this area.
It’s pretty good, but not the greatest Korean food you’ll have. It’s definitely not bad for the price and convenience. And if you order the bibimbap you can at least pretend you’re getting a healthy intake of vegetables, which is always a plus. Get an egg on top for an extra $ 1, because egg makes everything better. And your bibimbap will be even more colorful.

Plate of bulgogi sure why not, salad and kim chee also come with the plate in a clear to go platter.
filling yes, flavor wise just ok, had several bowls of bulgogi at other places this one out of all was barely passing in flavor, meat was tender, beef was slightly overdone for my taste, portion was good, meat was stringy
the salad was washed mixed greens dipped in a slight vinegary type dressing, the kim chee standard potent on the bar of 1 – 10 probably 4 not super potent again standard
they do offer different items on the menu if not several drinks, and snacks even smokes
if your looking for something quick try this spot if your looking for something that will wow you sadly this is not the place
food ***
service ****
price $
ambiance ** bar type seat for maybe 4 people, pretty much order and go