Han Il Kwan: Bold Korean flavors, generous portions, and a bustling BBQ classic in San Francisco.
Han Il Kwan is a popular Korean restaurant at 1802 Balboa St, San Francisco. The menu features Korean barbecue, traditional dishes, shareables, soups, and stir-fries. Reviewers praise flavorful meats, banchan, and japchae, with welcoming, well-trained staff. It’s busy with a wait at times, and reservations are suggested for larger groups. Many say it’s among the best Korean food in the Bay Area.
1802 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
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Grill premium meats at your table with a selection of marinated and non-marinated options.
Enjoy authentic items like japchae, soups, stir-fries, and shareable plates.
Complimentary small side dishes including kimchi, served with every meal.
Ideal for parties and gatherings with shareable menus and spacious seating.
Book in advance to avoid wait times during peak hours.
Overall rating
Aigo M (Miss Aigo)
The food was great—especially the Korean BBQ, which I really enjoyed. The service was good overall, but I wish we had a bit more attention from the waiter. At one point I wanted to order more food, but the waiter wasn’t around. I’d recommend ordering everything you want right away. Still, the food itself was very good and worth it.
Jake Byman
Absolutely phenomenal experience at Han Il Kwan. It's very busy, and will come with a wait, but it's absolutely worth it. It's best with a big group, as you can get a lot of variety that way. The meats were all absolutely excellent, and the banchan was delicious. We also got the japchae which I loved. The service is also excellent despite them being very busy! Hugely recommended, would for sure come back!
Callie Zhou
The best Korean food I had in the Bay Area. Great portion for the BBQ, every dish is so flavorful, I absolutely love everything including the free small dishes. Just be aware it’s kind of hard to find parking in the residential area.
Alzila
I have visited here many times, usually when I am in the area where I am craving for some good Korean food. Most of the times when I arrive there is a wait with multiple parties ahead of me, but I do not mind since I am a very patient person. The food and service is good here, so I understand why it is always busy and packed here. You can choose to have either their Korean barbecue dishes or their traditional authentic Korean items. Their menu consists of shareable items, soups, stir fry dishes, and much more delicious items. The staffs here are welcoming, well trained and understanding where I never encountered any issues during any of my visits. If you are not in the mood in waiting then I recommend you making a reservation if available. I highly recommend this place to all Korean food enthusiasts, to all Korean barbecue lovers, or if you just want to try something new. I definitely will be back to tryout the other delicious options they have to offer.
Daniel Kofman
We were in the mood for Korean BBQ so we stopped by here. We caught them in the busiest time and had to wait a bit. The meat for the grill is definitely overpriced considering the few options you get and the portion size they give you. All the kimchis are really good and I can say we had a good time.
