K-Bop — Restaurant in St. Louis

I live on Cherokee, and was excited to try a new place. I went with a group of 7 on a Saturday at 8pm. Immediately when we entered, one of the employees informed us they close at 8:30, which is weird, because everywhere else says they're open until 9. I should have known then... But, we were there, and we were just picking up food to take up the street, so why not, right?

So we get our food, none of which is even halfway labeled so anyone can tell what is what, and then we realized that they just totally didn't put in two orders. Whoops. So those people had to go back down to get their food.

So we eat it. Not once did I hear anyone say anything along the lines of "this is good". It was food. That's all.

If you're looking to be disappointed with mediocre food prepared and served by people who clearly don't want to be doing their job, then this is the...

If you’re wandering down Cherokee Street and craving something that’ll light up your taste buds, let me introduce you to KBop, a genius little spot that’s absolutely killing the bowl game.

The setup? Perfection. Whether you want to park yourself at one of their vibe-y tables or slap a lid on that bowl and bolt, KBop’s got you covered. But let’s get to the real star of the show: the spicy tofu.

Oh. My. Word. This isn’t just tofu; it’s a flavor bomb. It was spicy, saucy, and straight-up addictive.

And while you’re waiting for this masterpiece, you can perch at the counter and watch the magic happen. It’s like dinner and a show.

KBop, I’m coming back...

I almost never give out a 5-star rating in a restaurant review because I think that should be reserved for something extraordinary. Well this place is fully deserving. All of us in the family agreed that the selections we made were addictingly delicious. As we were having our lunch, we just each kept going 'mmmm-mmm-mmm'... or 'omg'... or 'soooooo good' as we went through our bowls! I got the spicy pork bowl, and the balance of flavors was wonderful, the spice level just right (not too much, or too little). Will be returning often. What a...