The longtime Korean restaurant with casual vibes can be found in the North Lamar neighborhood. On deck are all sorts of Korean dishes such as jjigae (stews); hot pots full of seafood, kimchi, and meats; bulgogi (marinated meats); and cheese-topped ramen. There are indoor dine-in services.

The Eater 38 Korean restaurant in North Shoal Creek is a classic for good reason. The beautiful space serves up traditional dishes, including barbecue, bibimbob (rice with meats), and spicy rice cakes. Plus, owner Mrs. Kim offers free meals to people on the first Wednesday of every month. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The Crestview Korean restaurant has casual dim dive bar vibes, all the better to enjoy its food and drink. That includes noodles like ramen topped with cheese or stewy spicy rice cakes; barbecue with plenty of offal options; and stir-fries. There’s a good array of sakes, sojus, and Korean wines too. There are Uber Eats pickup and delivery orders; there are indoor dine-in services.

One of Austin’s OG Korean restaurants is the perfect place to share Korean barbecue with friends, with all sorts of meats and vegetables, in the Highland neighborhood. For the best variety, opt for the assorted barbecue package, which, yes, comes with all sorts of ribs and bulgogi. Don’t bypass the other Korean dishes, from the bibimbap to dduk mandu guk (Korean rice cakes and dumplings soup) to spicy stir-fried squid. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

This newcomer Korean restaurant in Brentwood is all about sundubu jjigae — tofu soups — with varying spice levels and mix-ins from beef to seafood to ham and cheese, all with tofu. There are non-jjigae dishes like rices, barbecue, tteokbokki, and marinated crab. There are indoor dine-in services.

For a less-casual approach to Korean dining, head to this stylish Korean American East Austin restaurant. There are various mandu; bossam (crispy pork belly);, customizable bibimap (rice dishes); wood-grilled meats, vegetables, and fish; noodles; and plentiful banchan; alongside a kid’s menu. Don’t miss out on the fusion-y desserts by pastry chef Laura Sawicki, such as the cheesecake made with silken tofu, strawberry gochujan, and grilled corn. There are also beers and cocktails.There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The also-nicer Bouldin Creek restaurant focuses on Korean American cuisine paired with a top-notch wine list. Food-wise, there are charcoal-grilled meats and vegetables like galbi and mushroom skewers, Korean fried chicken, and various kimchi. The hansik menu is a perfect way to experience everything the restaurant does well, with dishes ranging from the scallion pajeon to ssam, plus wine pairings. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

South Austin is lucky to have a bonafide Korean restaurant in their neck of the woods. The Sweetbriar neighborhood dining spot offers all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue with all the works, plus all sorts of drinks. There are indoor dine-in services.