Mirim: Japanese & Korean Restaurant
| Address: | 151 Woodbourne Rd, Levittown, PA 19056, USA |
| Phone: | +1 215-547-9793 |
| Site: | mirimrestaurant.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–10PM 12–11PM 12–9PM |
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Lisa M. Cataldi
I am giving this four stars because their service left a bit to be desired [though, very typical for Asian/Korean as its a cultural thing], but the food was excellent. Some dishes were definitely done differently than the traditional Korean way. I ordered Japchae and Kalbi. The kalbi had a different flavor of BBQ sauce than I am used to, however it was still delicious. And the japchae was not as flavorful as I would have done it myself, but I still felt it was very good. The shrimp shumai and tempura udon soup were also done well. If you like them on Facebook, you get free gyoza. Their gyoza was also yummy, but I have a feeling they are frozen bought and not made fresh as they are so similar to a frozen variety I get at our local Hmart. We went there directly after a day at Sesame Place this past Sunday, as I had Googled local restaurants and I was so surprised and happy to see a Korean spot. Korea representing! ; ) When we arrived, they told us we had to wait and they sat a group before us apparently by accident as there seemed to be two main hosts/servers who do not communicate with each other. They were apologetic and seated us at the next available table. My child was tired and hungry, so I was not the happiest of Moms at that point. They forgot lettuce and sauce for my kalbi, though this was corrected upon bringing it to their attention, and were not very attentive throughout the course of our meal [even for Asian standards]. I am hopeful this is not the usual for them and that they were just overwhelmed with how particularly(?) busy it was that Sunday evening. However, the food was very good and I would go back just for that and for the proximity to a place we frequent often.
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Goroshek Matsuk
The food here was very good, the vegetables tasted fresh, and nothing was overwhelmingly spicy or salty or anything. We got the Sunday Morning Roll, the Mirim Roll, the Green Dragon Roll, and the Yook Gae Jang. The sushi was great, the dragon roll was very light and fresh. The other two were fried, but still delicious. Im not a fan of spicy food, but the sister does, and really likes Korean cuisine, and she loved the Yook Gae Jang. The soup had a lot of onions, so if youre not a fan, maybe pass. The place itself was not the fanciest. Some of the seats had duct tape on them, and one table leg was held up by a stack of napkins. The atmosphere was very comfortable and friendly. The music was VERY diverse. In the time that we were there, we heard some old soul songs, some modern kPop, some old school kPop, and some classical. The staff was friendly and accomodating; checked on us enough that we felt taken care of, but not so much that we were annoyed. Great place to bring 50 friends but not your first date.
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David Ravitz
Going into a Korean/sushi bar can be intimidating to say the least, if you have never had Korean before. With that in mind, I have found the food to be anything like traditional american food. The food is prepared tradtionally Korean, with both the (Ohs influences) from were they grew up in Korea. The restaurant is family run, and every table is handled on a a first come, (some times there are reservations for celebrations) first serve basis. Again, since each table is prepared individually, I am willing to wait for my meal knowing my tables meal will cone out hot/ cold depending on what you ordered. With many locals Koreans coming in to each after church or celebrations that it doesnt take a genius to see what you get is truly Korean, and high in quality. Remember, thus is a mom and pop family run restaurant, to eat in, your patience may be tested , but when the food comes out, you will be grateful you waited. DWR
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Marc Axler
My wife and I have lived in lower Bucks for years and were interested in trying a Japanese restaurant that was not our typical destination. We stumbled upon this fusion of Japanese with Korean that served quite simply the best flavors of its style that Ive ever tasted...seriously. I like a moderate level of heat, and the dynamite roll did not disappoint. I was impressed that there was a perfect combination of cool raw and cooked ingredients. I also ordered a Korean dish so they brought out a somewhat typical assortment of side dishes such as oi muchim (spicy cucumber salad), mu saengchae (spicy radish salad), and a few others. The main Korean dish I ordered was Jae Yuk Bokum which is spicy pork with mixed veggies. The prices are reasonable, the portion sizes are very generous (I even enjoyed it as cold leftovers the next day!), the staff is very friendly, and the service is great. Youll absolutely love it.
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Ryan Yu
I was considering giving this one star, however, the food wasnt too bad. My biggest complaint was the service. We arrived when it wasnt busy yet waited for quite some time to even be asked about drinks. We ordered BBQ and they brought out a little grill for us. The grill hardly worked and took forever to cook anything. We ended up asking for the food to be cooked in the kitchen instead. Our stew arrived after about a half hour and there were ingredients missing from it. We mentioned it to the server and she said she would bring it out. Never saw it. Again, the food was decent, although the kalbi was very sweet. I would not recommend this place to friends. If you want Korean food, it is okay, but far better places with far better service available.
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Matthew Winik
Best Korean and Japanese food around. Great service. Nice atmosphere. Their Yook Gae Jang and Dol Sot Bulgogi is the best. If youre not sure about Korean food and you like marinated beef, go with the Dol Sot Bulgogi. Its beef that has a slightly sweet bbq flavor to it and is served in a hot stone bowl. Perfect w/ rice. If you like spicy then Yook Gae Jang wont disappoint. Its a spicy soup w/ beef and vegetables. Jae Yuk is another dish that Ive been hooked on recently as well. Spicy pork sliced thin mixed with veggies. Good stuff.
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JR Rov
Absolutely one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to. I ordered a noodle dish as takeout. I kid you not, they gave me noodles with no sauce on them with no vegetables or meat. The noodles were uncooked in any way other than having been boiled, and bizarrely (I am not making this up) placed in a plastic grocery bag. Completely disgusting. Ill never go back there again. If I could give less than one star I would.
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Matthew Neuman
Dont judge a book by its cover. This place is tucked away in an old strip. From the outside, I was wary about eating sushi here, but once I got inside my fears were quelled. The sushi is fresh and amazing. Im new to the area, but Ive been looking for a new sushi restaurant, and after three failed attempts at other places, Mirim fits the bill.
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Genie Chhuon
My family and I had a terrible experience here. The food was good but pretty expensive. The service was horrible because we not only never got our waters refilled but they seemed to tend more to the Korean guests. We are an Asian family too FYI but not Korean. We left them no tip whatsoever. It was expensive enough for such bad service.
