I go here way too often. The people are so nice and the food something I’ll miss most about Oberlin once I graduate.
Yiqi J.
Place rating: 4 Chestnut Hill, MA
Cool place in this shiny little mall off the Main Street. Korean fare, really yummy authentic Korean cooked dishes.
Louisa B.
Place rating: 4 Boston, MA
Stopped by Oberlin to visit a friend last week and he took me to Kim’s. It’s called Grocery & Carryout for a reason. It’s a tiny store with a connected kitchen and very limited seating. But the food was well worth the wait! I got two pork buns and a beef bowl. Each dish was only $ 5 and you get a good amount of food! Two LARGE pork buns and a good size bowl of rice/noodle topped with marinated beef. We ate outside because the place was packed and had a long line. I would definitely visit again if I was in Oberlin!
Sarah B.
Place rating: 5 Los Angeles, CA
My family and I ordered kimchi fried rice with chicken, the combination bulgolgi(beef), 5 dumplings, and seaweed soup as well as the combination chapchae(noodles) with 5 dumplings and miso soup. The kimchi fried rice was out of this world as well as the bibigo. The chapchae didn’t have much flavor so we mixed it with the bulgolgi and it was wonderful. Seaweed soup was great, miso soup not so much. Definitely get the kimchi fried rice, it’s amazing! Service was really great for Parent’s Weekend on a Saturday night. People were very friendly as well and prices were very reasonable. I’ve grown up with amazing Korean food in LA, and Kim’s is just as good.
Bill T.
Place rating: 4 North Olmsted, OH
Kims is wonderful. The kimchi fried rice is my favorite but I have never had bad food from them. It is more Asian grocery than restaurant but the food is a hidden gem
Devin M.
Place rating: 4 Los Angeles, CA
The kimchi fried rice is OUTOFTHISWORLD. Best entrée in Oberlin, Ohio. Makes me feel at Home(Los Angeles, CA). This says a lot. REASONABLE prices! I highly recommend… only if you get the Kimchi Fried Rice!
Mackenzie L.
Place rating: 2 Bellevue, WA
After a night of watching Fung Bros youtube videos reviewing Asian food, I was in serious need of some solid Asian cuisine. Since Kim’s is one of the few Asian places in the county, I chose their convenient location, within walking distance of Oberlin College. I ordered the bulgogi beef combo which came with dumplings and miso soup for $ 10. I was so excited waiting for my food. It’ll be like I’m back on the west coast! My expectations were high and I was hoping for a lot, but ultimately I was disappointed. It tasted fine and kept me full, but I wouldn’t order it again. Luckily service was quick, and they have a relatively large selection for lunch. Pricing was pretty standard for lunch, but most authentic Asian places usually go for cheaper. I have to remind myself I’m in the midwest, where selection is limited. It works if you want rice.
Quaker W.
Place rating: 5 McLean, VA
Love this place! Korean home cooking, both traditional meat and vegetarian options prepaired to order. Really enjoyed vegetable dumplings soup, chapchae, bibimbap hot pot, and especially the Korean pancake!
Abby T.
Place rating: 1 Honolulu, HI
This place was a total ripoff. I paid $ 18 for three small rolls of kimbap(Korean sushi) – it did not even have meat or fish, just veggies! I was shocked when I was rung up, thinking it was $ 6 for all 3(which is standard at most kimbap places – or maybe $ 4 max with lots of meat). I felt it was really unfair… especially since the kimbap was just okay and did not have much stuffing(quite oily and the veggies were undercooked). I would caution to only get groceries here and avoid the take out section.
Caitlin C.
Place rating: 1 Cleveland, OH
The first time I ate the take-out here, it was actually really good. The second time, it was so disgusting, I threw most of it out. And I’m a college student, so throwing out food is a big gesture for me.
Dan D.
Place rating: 5 Calgary, Canada
This place is everything you would expect it to be! An adorable little Korean grocery that can crank out some tasty take-out. I always love any shop that specializes in regional products that you cannot find everywhere, and Kim’s has a good variety and amount considering the size of the space. I had been looking for Korean chili flakes for sometime in order to make Kimchi and, sure enough, Kim’s had a few different brands and sizes to choose from. I ordered Kimchi Dumplings as take-out as well, although I think they mixed it up with some other type of dumpling … there was no spice to it at all! Either way, they were mighty tasty! A great addition to Oberlin!
Reuben B.
Place rating: 4 Indianapolis, IN
What a wonderful recent addition to the Oberlin dining scene! The spicy pork bulgoki is to die for! I could just eat it all day. For 5 dollars, you can get a lunch special. Or if you want the works including a sample plate that includes an assortment of sides the price goes up to the 8 – 10 dollar category. Also included is a market with plenty of Ramen, Asian candies and delacacies. The place is extremely clean. The service is generally extremely friendly. You can tell that they work hard to make a quality place. Great stuff!
Tam V.
Place rating: 4 Sacramento, CA
Only Asian grocery store in Lorain County. I am a fan of that. Despite that, selection is small because of the size of the store. The owner of the store does have another store in North Olmsted and if you ask her for stuff not in the store, she’ll be more than happy to bring in those items if she has them in stock at her other store.