Jin korean restaurant — Restaurant in Auburn

I travel for work...a lot! I wake up in a new city at least 2-3, sometimes more, times per week. I love Korean food and I always try to find the next best location, everywhere I go. I have to say...this has been the best!

Not being from the area and reading the review about "hard to find", I was concerned it would be difficult to locate. It was actually fairly easy to locate, just behind a bank, next to a mission store, but clear to see from the road.

The location was described as small, in other reviews, but I found it actually average based on the locations I've visited across the nation (see: I travel a lot for work). The atmosphere was authentic and the service was great.

Now, the food...delicious, perfectly done and proportions that were also perfect. I've grown up eating Korean food, since I was 10 (now cresting 44), so I've got some experience. Like I said, after all the places I've tried...this...

Like stepping into Korea, instantly I was taken back to my time in Korea. The buzz in the area, the laughter of friends sharing drinks, the decor quirky but normal for a korean resatraunt, the smells powerful and mouth-watering, and it only got better. If you aren't interested in true authentic Korean food, go to the hot pot down the street because this is NOT the place for you (your bad reviews because you are used to bland or super sugar loaded american chinese are not comparable).

My soup was piping hot, beautiful clear broth, not greasy or fatty, mild savory beefy flavour and the beef was very tender. The spicey chicken kabobs were good, on the tougher side from the glaze and grill but very flavourful and perfect with rice. Wish I lived closer, ill have to make this a roadtrip stop...

I have been here a lot of times recently! Which means that I tried various menus here! And the picture that I provided is the best menu so far. 1️⃣ Sundubu Jjigae is not too spicy and not too mild and it has good flavor. 2️⃣ Bossam is good toooo!! I tried different restaurants Bossam but this restaurant Bossam is the best because they have their own flavor. 3️⃣ Chicken Skews was really superior too! 4️⃣ 고니탕 (Goni Tang), was nothing short of spectacular. The broth was rich and aromatic, with a complexity that spoke of hours of careful simmering. The meat was tender, falling off the bone effortlessly, and paired perfectly with their homemade kimchi, which added just the right amount of spice and tanginess.

I wish I could describe...