From umami flavors to soft and crisp textures, Korean food is must-try cuisine. There’s so many different dishes, with a variety of flavors. Each one feels like a piece of home, something comforting after a long day, and if you haven’t tried Korean food yet, it’s highly encouraged that you do. Here are some favorites to try in Sacramento.

Seoulzip

This restaurant may not seem like much on the outside, but once you take the first bite, you’ll keep wanting to come back. Seoulzip provides salty, sweet banchan (side dishes), chewy, soft noodles, and spicy, savory, tender meat with flavors that burst in your mouth. Seoulzip highlights key Asian flavors like garlic, sesame oil, and ginger essential for a good Korean restaurant and simply is a favorite.

2827 Zinfandel Dr.

YD Tofu House

YD is known for its large portions, abundance of banchan, and fried chicken. That’s right, Korean fried chicken. If you have not tried it, it’s sweet, juicy, and crispy. YD’s interior is warm and cozy, and they serve up fresh, authentic dishes that introduce customers to the delicious flavors of Korea and keep them coming back.

8991 Folsom Blvd.

Pine Tree House

This humble shop lives up to its name, with wooden interiors decorating the walls and seats of the restaurant. The environment of the restaurant is calming and inviting, and the dishes are refreshing and extremely flavorful. If you’re also a big fan of cheese, this is the place to be. Pine Tree House provides stringy, gooey cheese on some of their dishes that adds to the overall deliciousness of the Pine Tree experience.

9205 Folsom Blvd.