Charim Korean Restaurant in Louisville

I’ve had better Korean food but this place will do if you are craving Korean in Louisville. The friendly staff is probably the main reason why I keep coming back. Food prices can be a little bit upscale for portions you get but taste good!

Always good...great service, authentic Korean. Love it. I go here every time I'm in Louisville.

This place is AMAZING. Some friends and I went this past Saturday and we loved it so much we went back today. There's not another place in Louisville with more authentic and delicious Korean cuisine. The wait staff is super friendly and helpful; excellent service. No matter what you order, it will have your tastebuds singing for more.If you're looking for suggestions, you should definitely consider the chicken or grilled (beef) bulgogi. I have yet to try more than one of their soups, but I will definitely be visiting Charim often in the future to get my Korean food fix. :)

Went here to try their food but the place is closed. I think the whole building is under renovation. They should've put it on their website so people don't have to waste their time driving there and get disappointed.

Fantastic food, super friendly service, food came out fast. The Jap-chae noodles were my favorite, the chicken bulgogi was another favorite.

I live here in Louisville, and admittedly have very high expectations. This restaurant SURPASSES ALL EXPECTATIONS. This is, without question, the best Korean food we have ever eaten. The kimchi is unbelievable. Life-changing. We met the chef, and learned that she makes EVERYTHING from scratch. She puts everything into everything she serves her patrons. You can TASTE the freshness. You can taste the quality. You can taste the love. This is our new favorite restaurant. I cannot say enough good things. This is one of the best restaurants in Louisville, no question, and we have truly tried them all. ❤️🙌❤️😃

Great food. All of the dishes were extremely flavorful and prepared excellently. The server was knowledgable and attentive. We will go back!

I really enjoy the food here. I do think it's a little understaffed. The service experience could be better. It would be a 5 star experience if the service was made a little better.

Fantastic flavor. Staff was attentive and helpful. Bulgogi was delicious! Will definitely be back for more authentic Korean cuisine!

Had the chicken bibimbap today and it was excellent. The kimchi is outstanding! Always love coming to this restaurant.

Clean, small place with friendly staff and a great menu. I bet anything on the menu is delicious.

Great food, Great Staff. Authentic Korean Food. I have eaten in Korea and this is as good as it gets!

Always have my food ready and are very nice wit their service

the food it amazing It's the best place in the world😍🤩😎

Delicious food, good service and nice environment

Quite possibly the best vegetarian dish in the city is their hot stone bibimbap.

Our favorite Korean food...great service and atmosphere as well!

I go here often for the fantastic food and comfortable ambiance. Kimchi fried rice is delicious. Fish katsu is some of the best fried fish I've ever had. Appetizers are all spot on. Highly recommend!

Romantic atmosphere, perfect experience for a Korean food first timer. Very friendly staff! Food was great, stone bowl sizzled the entire meal, it was amazing. We were there for nearly an hour just enjoying everything and that stone bowl was still lightly sizzling. SO GREAT.

Great service. Expect long wait due to tasty food is being prepared. To make the wait shorter, order beer and/or sake and insist that the appetizers are served immediately rather than with the meal. The food arrives steaming hot so be careful, but this is another feature I love to eat here. The food stays warm throughout the mealtime.

Three of our group ordered bibum bap. We were disappointed that it only had 6X as much sesame oil as was necessary. When we spoke to manager. she told us how great it was and referred to their excellent reviews and suggested that adding hot sauce would help. When I declined, she picked up the hot sauce bottle and offered her assistance in adding it, since that would clearly have made it delicious. This was hands-down the worst meal I have ever attempted to eat in my life. I immediately shoved Rolaids in my mouth in the car, and yet I still can taste the overwhelming amount of sesame oil and other strage flavors. I have never posted a negative restaurant review. however I am compelled to warn others as a public service. Have I made it clear that this was a horrible (and expensive) meal? I want to be sure that l have made those points absolutely clear.

Great little Korean restaurant. Best Bibimbap in town! Excellent service. Tons of flavor. I'll be back!

Absolutely delicious. No complaints, I highly recommend the Kal bi

Delicious Korean food. Many good options.

This is some excellent food.Very quiet at 2pm on a Tuesday; the place was empty and the service was great! They were about to close, but welcomed me warmly.Most importantly, the food is perfect!I've only had Korean food a few times now. This is by far the best I've had.Don't let me oversell it - you will enjoy your food here.I had the fried dumplings and the stone bowl bibim bap with beef.The fried dumplings were VERY hot (temperature) and crispy. Dipping sauce was delectable.The bibim bap was excellent quality and came with a variety of small side dishes. Each side dish was different and wonderful on its own (aside from the soup which was just your standard Miso soup - I know that's usually a Japanese soup, but that's what it tasted like).The little side dish that was made from peanuts (top right in my photo) was so very good. Think of Florida's boiled peanuts, and add a sticky, asian flavor.I can't wait to come back.Thank you, thank you.

It's legitimate Korean food. Everything from the ingredients to the prep. Just felt like the dishes were either slightly under seasoned or over seasoned. The beans sprouts were salty to the point where I couldn't even taste the natural sweetness anymore while the radish kimchee had little flavor. I guess this is all relative but it just seemed a bit off. With that being said though, the food is good overall. The only reason I would know is because I have a lot of Korean friends.

I love their roundup chive

Excellent food, pleasant service, good atmosphere. We very much enjoyed eating there and will be back. We took it as a good sign that a large percentage of the patrons were Korean also...... The food must be authentic!

My husband and I have been here twice and have enjoyed everything that we have tried. The Pajeon seafood pancake is HUGE, they are not kidding when they warn you that it is very filling. It is very good if you love seafood. The muscles, calamari, and shrimp are large pieces. The dipping sauce is so yummy!! My husband ordered the Bulgogi Ttukbaegi soup and LOVED it. I had the Beef Bulgogi which I enjoyed much better than the chicken bulgogi that I had ordered last time. It is SUPER spicy, just in case you aren't a "spicy food" person. I'm not sure if you can ask to have it toned down. The beef has a different sauce and is SO so yummy! We enjoyed everything. The unlimited sides that come with the meal are delicious as well. :) Highly recommend, Charim! We have also had the Chicken katsu and it's delicious. I will be back to try the kalbi ribs next time. Can't wait!

Great dating spot for the night. Charming environment and friendly service. The food taste great of course!

We really enjoyed our visit to Charim. All of the food was delicious and they have kids options, which is a definite plus!

Interesting little place tucked away in St Matthews. This place is easily forgotten and not that easy to find if your not looking for it.If you enjoy Korean food it’s ok. It used to be much better. If you come with a group of people this place can be a lot of fun. Nothing really stood out enough to recommend.Service is very friendly.

Great service and the food was amazing. Small place that is a little hidden away but has a charming vibe inside. Wings and pork were great.

One of the best Korean restaurants I have visited. Friendly. Great service and food.

Great food great staff great atmosphere

Kids ordered Ramen and it’s made from instant noodle! Ridiculous! Other items are about the average. Service is fine.

Great speedy service and one of the most delicious meals I've ever eaten. More than ample enough portions to fill you up. We will be back!