Han Woo Ri

The dol sop was awesome. Looked interesting so I tried it, good choice. Also, the green tea is unique. The owner claimed the ingredients came from Japan & she put them together. I will return.

This was an unexpected, pleasant surprise. Good food for the price. Unfortunately we were there long enough ago that I don’t remember exactly what I had. I remember wishing I’d gone for one of the pork or beef dishes, though. The person next to me had it and it looked great.
I love the location. So different from your run of the mill storefront.

The sushi is EXCELLENT. I love it here. The crunchy Cali roll is delicious and so is the green tea ice cream. Try it, you won’t regret it

I visited Han Woo Ri a few times my freshman year of college (4 years ago) and was not impressed. They had some interesting deals, but the food was subpar, and left me with a pretty bad first experience with Korean food.
However, Han Woo Ri is one my favorite restaurants near campus, and judging by the lunch time rush, I’m not the only one who thinks so! I had the Bul Go Gi, which was tender, flavorful and served in a huge portion size. I will be going back very, very soon :)

Wow Han Woo Ri has really stepped up its games over the years!
I remember coming here a few years ago and not being impressed with the food. I revisited recently on a weekday with some friends and had a pleasant experience. In the past I had to go to the front to place my order, like a fast-​food joint. This time upon entrance, my friends and I were seated by a waiter and ordered our food comfortably at our table.
My Bulgolgi came with miso soup and rice. The ONLY banchan was kimchi and that was subpar. The Bulgolgi, though, really hit the spot! The beef was marinated with the perfect balance of sweet and savoriness. It was tender, flavorful, and not too greasy. I’ve never had potatoes with Bulgolgi before — I didn’t care too much for them but they made an interesting combination. One of my friends had the Dol Sot Bibimbap and thoroughly enjoyed it as well. The stone pots and plates kept the dishes warm. The portion size was just right.
Service was a bit slow but understandable — the place was packed at prime lunch time while there were only one or two waiters going around.
Knowing myself, I’ll probably revisit soon in to get my Korean fix. I have my eyes set on those Mochi ice cream — they would make the perfect ending to a satisfying meal.

Was pleasantly surprised by the Korean food at this place. Probably as good as it will get. Don’t have high expectations but your Korean cravings will be met. There is almost little to no banchan. We tried the soondubu, spicy udon, spicy chicken, rolls and japchae. I recommend passing on the rolls.

Great little place for some good Korean food. The menu is never going to change, and there are no specials, so don’t expect anything new or creative. There are a dozen standard Korean dishes done well. Simplicity and consistency are the name of the game here. Definitely worth a visit, and easily one of the best lunch spots in this area of Lexington.

Went to lunch there while visiting our son for UK week this year. The steamed dumplings were the best I’ve had since I was in China a couple years ago. I’ll definitely go back regularly.

First great warm and wonderful service;
Second, we are on a road trip, I still don’t know about the Parking;
Third, Bim Bi Bön is 8.0÷10.0.
Tofu soup is spicy enough, they use the spicy season, which is not perfect but good enough for such price.
Cons is the dishes, kimchi is not quite authentic but still decent. Ice cream is good.

I really liked the food here, but was not impressed with the service. My brother in law and I had dinner here last night. I cannot have gluten and asked the waitress what items were gluten free. She had no idea what gluten even was, even after I specified that gluten was «wheat» and «flour». She still wasn’t able to give me a definitive answer. It always surprises me when someone who works in a restaurant doesn’t know what gluten is, but ok. I ordered a dish that seemed safe.
Our food took forever to come, with no update from our waitress. She also seemed to only want to fill up my brother in laws water and not mine. We had to flag down another one several times just to get edamame and to ask about our dinner was. Our food finally came and was very good. The service was ok, but I think there is some etiquette that one waitress in particular could work on. All in all, I would give them another chance, hopefully next time the service is better.

Absolutely impressive in service and quality, taste and presentation of the food. I had the bibimbap. Highly recommend!

This is the most authentic Korean restaurant in lex. love the food. 4^th visit to this place with hubby and friend… Had great time. Had «bi bim bop» before And tried «jaapche» today and loved it. Will be back:))

As a displaced Bay Area native, I tend to be pretty snooty when it comes to ethnic food (though Lexington’s local food culture has its own strengths in many regards). Han Woo Ri, however, hits the spot when craving Korean — it’s location right next to UK campus makes it really convenient if you ever have business near the university. Its dishes are priced affordably, and like most places here, the portions are very generous as well. Menu-​wise, there’s a mix of dishes depending on your familiarity, but I’d recommend giving the Bibimbap/​soft tofu dishes a try if at all possible. The converted house setting also gives the place a relaxed ambiance, good for having conversations. Whether on a dinner date or just having lunch with colleagues/​friends on campus, this place proves quite good.
Just one warning, though — if you have to drive in, this entire area’s sort of messy to find parking in.

I’ve been here a few times and in general, this place is great. It’s small but has a decent ambience with delicious Korean food. I love their bulgogi and potato cake and haven’t deviated from that. In general, their service is decent but on my last visit, it was more crowded than usual and our waitress was terrible. We waited for 30 minutes before our food was served and received no update from our waitress, no apology, nothing. After waiting and flagging down another waiter to come get her, she said our food was coming and literally ran away as I was speaking to her mid sentence. The table next to us received their food sooner than we did and sat down 15 – 20 minutes AFTER we did. Later, the chef came out and said the food took so long because of the steamed dumplings we ordered. Um, we didn’t order any dumplings. I honestly think they gave the table next to us our food.
Then, I asked our waitress for a to go container for my husband’s soup. She said they didn’t have any to go containers for soup, that they just put it in a plastic bag. Okay that’s fine, I tell her, I just need a container to put my husband’s soup in so that I could take it to go. She repeats that they don’t have to go containers for soup and brings me a styrofoam box that cannot possibly hold liquid.
This experience won’t deter me from coming back here but I’ll make sure not to sit in her section.

A very popular place amongst friends.
As aficionados of all things Korean, my friend and I paid a visit as soon as we discovered it was here in Lexington. This was a few years ago and I have been here several times since with friends and family. Each person with whom I have dined enjoys the food and wishes to return.
There is no issue with consistency here. The food is always good, warm, and fresh.
The bulgogi comes out steaming on the hot plate, the kimchi is the perfect amount of spicy, the miso soup is flavorful, and the rice is sticky like it should be.
The location is great as it’s downtown and on the UK campus. There is street parking and also parking lot right to the side.
I would recommend this place!

What a great spot. Food was very good. The steamed dumplings were amazing. So was the bulgogi. The only negative is the parking. It also should be known to get there early to beat the crowds because this place gets packed very fast.

This was my first Korean food experience, and I admit it was pretty good.
I tried the spicy bulgogi. It was served with a shredded potato and carrot mixture, and a side of steamed rice. Being on an iron skillet, the dish was extremely hot when it came out. The seasoning and spice level was quite nice; not too hot that my mouth was set afire, but not too mild that it underwhelmed me. The potato/​carrot bed seemed to lack its own flavor, and I thought it could have been left off completely since there was rice but I’m not complaining. I’m not a fan of connective tissues on meat (fat, gristle, bones, etc.) so I was a bit turned off by a couple pieces of the pork that were really fatty.
The atmosphere was stuffy. Although the place looked nice, it was packed and the seating was very close to one another. That’s to be expected I suppose since it’s a small establishment, so it wasn’t a huge bother. The one thing that I didn’t get was who my waiter was. There were a couple of guys working and it seemed that both of them covered all of the tables, even though one was introduced as our waiter. I just wasn’t sure who to tip — it was a bit confusing.
Overall, I enjoyed it here and the food was pretty good. I look forward to going back and trying something different next time.

I love, love, love spicy bulgogi. I’ve eaten the other menu items, but the spicy bulgogi is by far my favorite. It’s thinly spiced pork, covered in a spicy red marinade. The pork is tender, hot and flavorful and served on a hot iron plate. Also on the plate is potato and onion. It is served with kimchi and white rice. I have tried the sushi and have found it to be over priced and not very good. Stick with the Korean dishes, you can’t go wrong.

Small Korean restaurant with delicious, authentic food. This restaurant is not your typical Korean place that serves lots of ban chan (little side dishes) — it’s a nice place to go for a quick casual lunch or dinner.
The menu is limited but all of the items are great. The dol sot bi bim bop (hot stone rice bowl with veggies, marinated beef, egg, spicy sauce) is delicious and as good as you’ll find anywhere. The veggie tofu dumplings are surprisingly great– i don’t typically order vegetarian items but they were satisfying and delicious. Large portions, low prices. Lunch served with kimchi and miso soup. Usually very packed inside but the wait has never been more than 10 minutes for a table. Love this place!

Delicious Korean food that’s affordable and presented nicely. I’ve had most of the dishes on the menu and enjoyed everything. The soup bowls are wonderful and spicy. At dinner, everything is served with miso soup and a salad with a delicious ginger dressing. Oh, and a side of Kimchee. I love it! They also serve sushi, and appetizers, they even have a soft shell crab on the menu and it is delicious.