Brothers Restaurant

03/25/09

Frankly, I prefer Brother's II over the original

by partaaaay at Citysearch

Frankly, I prefer Brother's II over the original, just because of the service. Last time we were there, I felt rushed. Totally uncool.

The food is still excellent though, especially the rare/raw meat thingy w/ the crunchy fruit (you can tell I didn't order, right?) but it was as fresh as any steak tartare at a decent French restaurant.

Oh yeah, loooong wait too. So, if this place doesn't take you sooner, definitely go to Brother's II next over.

01/28/09

Great, authentic korean bbq in San Francisco

by QlubbAndy at Citysearch

One of my favorite Korean bbq places. It's pretty barebones decor but authentic. And the service is friendly and no-nonsense. Not once have I eaten there where the owner hasn't stopped by to see how things are going and to often times give something a little "on the house" extra. Great for small and large groups, the food is great and the most important thing is, you see a lot of Koreans eating there which attests to its authenticity. The employees at Qlubb love to go there for meetings although it's true, we all smell like bbq afterwards.

09/08/08

Average Korean Food - Nothing Special

by foodfan1977 at Citysearch

i am from new york, where i'm used to korean food on 32nd street. the food here was ok. the restaurant is a little dirty and crowded. everything we ordered tasted ok - nothing special about this place. a little disappointing considering the reviews. overall, korean food in san francisco is nothing to write home about. the bbq was ok and they gave us some free dishes which was nice.

• Pros: good bbq, free dishes
• Cons: a little dirty, not a great ambience, grillers are old

01/02/08

Good authentic korean BBQ and food

by lkpatti at Citysearch

This is my family's favorite Korean BBQ to eat we always go here whenever we visit SF. My mom is korean and we're pretty picky about korean restaurants but this place is awesome. We usually just order meat a la carte style but one night we did the family bbq meals that are offered and the four of us had enough food to feed like 7 people. it isn't fancy by any means and it's always really crowded and smoky from all the grilling at each table but that just makes it more fun for me. it is super authentic and even if you don't bbq the other food on the menu is really good too. this is my favorite korean restaurant in SF, and pretty much my favorite restaurant outside of Korea.

Tip: ordering beef shortribs to grill are delicious, but if you order a chicken or pork (spicy daegee bulgogi) then you get waaaay more meat than with the beef.

• Pros: You get to cook your own food if BBQ, great food, reasonable prices
• Cons: long wait on weekends, parking on street

06/24/07

Possibly the best restaurant in San Francisco

by adams_eating at Citysearch

I developed an addiction to Korean food when I lived in South Korea for a short period of time. If it's got a "Go Ki" at the end of it (eg, Bul Go Ki), or if it's been pickled in a stoneware jar and burried (Summer Kimchi), I'll eat it. I eat at a lot of different restaurants and at some high end places, but with few exceptions Brother's may be the best overall restaurant in San Francisco. It's definitely the best Korean this side of Seoul. Every dinner comes with a wide assortment of side dishes (oh, the Moo Chi!), and we always go through two of each. It gets very busy after 5:30 or 6:00 PM, especially on weekends, which is indicative of how good it is. However, the service is excellent and pleasant, even when it's busy.

• Pros: Great food, great service
• Cons: It's so good that it gets very busy