We think the best Korean restaurants in Sacramento are Hankook Tofu House and Modurang. Luckily they are within sight of each other. Please try both!
Side note: these are the best Korean restaurants and not Korean BBQ, which is a different style of restaurant.
Location
Both restaurants are on Folsom Blvd off the exit Bradshaw Rd, Hwy 50 exit.
- Hankook Tofu House is located at 9521 Folsom Blvd Ste A Sacramento, CA 95827
- Modurang is located at 9545 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95827
Hankook Tofu House
Hankook Tofu House is a mom and pop restaurant that has authentic Korean cuisine. The restaurant closes early at 8pm make sure to call ahead or get there early (916-364-1950). Hankook Tofu House takes reservations for larger parties, although there has never been an issue with getting a table. Parking is plentiful around the restaurant.
Hankook has a decent ambiance with nice large windows and about eight tables. The tables are always clean with nice paper mats. Young, old, families, and large groups (6 to 8 people) all can enjoy the restaurant. They have lunch special Monday to Friday 11 AM to 2 PM.
I think they have outdoor seating but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone sit outside with no shade. 🌞. If you both love Korean, then this can make a great casual date night.
Menu
The menu has all the Korean classics. Hankook has a smaller menu than Modurang but they do everything have is great.
Review
I recommend going with items from the Combination menu section. Hankook Tofu House has the best.. tofu soup! Each combination comes with a choice of Tofu Soup. Our typical order is either Spicy Chicken Combination, Spicy Pork Combination, or Dolsot Bibimbap Combination. If you decide to share a combination meal make sure to get an extra bowl of rice.
Dolsot meaning “Stone pot”
Bap meaning “rice” in Bibimbap
Meals come with banchan (small side dishes).
Here we ordered the Spicy Chicken Combination which comes with Soft Tofu Soup.
Spicy Korean Chicken comes served on a sizzling plate in a bed of onions. The onions are getting caramelized between the oils and the sizzling plate. The chicken is perfect with the plain rice. Even though the dish has “spicy” in the name, it is mild.
Next, Soft Tofu Soup (vegetarian) comes out always boiling. Also goes excellent with the plain rice. You can take a spoon of soup and scoop some rice along with it. 💖
Rating
Will visit again? Yes, Hankook Tofu House is our go to for Korean ✅.
Modurang Family Korean Restaurant
Modurang Family Korean Restaurant (website) is within eye sight of Hankook Tofu House.
The ambiance is more modern with K-Pop playing in the background. The tables are more private and more group and family friendly. In both places, the tables are always clean. There is plenty of parking but spaces are tight.
Modurang has better hours and is open every day 11 AM to 10 PM. Great if you have late night craving for Korean. Lunch specials Monday through Friday 11 AM to 3PM.
Review
Modurang has a larger menu of food.
Another family owned Korean business. I love the hot stone pot (Dolsot) Bibimbap. If you’re lucky the rice at the bottom will fry for scored crispy rice. If you’re in the mood for meat then Modurang Boxes are awesome. Meals come with banchan.
Banchan (small side dishes) comes with your order. There is nothing better than fresh crunchy Kimchi 💖
A famous Korean dish is Dolsot Bibimbap (with Tofu pictured). I highly recommend trying this out at least once. Beef and Chicken are excellent choices for meat lovers. The dish comes in a dolsot (stone pot) sizzling. Be careful not to rub against the dish! Make sure to request the oil and Gochujang sauce (red chili paste). Add the oil to the pot while sizzling and while eating the rice at the bottom will fry making nurungji (scorched rice). 🤤
Did you know that there is a Korean scorched rice tea called sungnyung? It sounds strange but its amazing on a cold day.
If you want a lot of food and meat I recommend the Modurang Box. Modurang Box D6 with Chicken Bulgogi, Pork Cutlet, and Fried Shrimp.
Bulgogi meaning “fire meat” (bul “fire”, gogi “meat”)
Rating
Will visit again? Yes ✅
Conclusions
I like Modurang because it has more variety. If I’m feeling more experimental I go to Modurang and try new things. If I know what I want and Hankook has it then I go Hankook!
Bonus! Checkout Smile Food Market
Located: 2950 Bradshaw Rd Sacramento, CA 95827
If you went to Hankook Tofu House or Modurang, stop by Smile Food Market and check out their selections of snacks, drinks, and ramen. I like this store because its small I can grab a couple awesome Asian snacks and head home. The checkout can sometimes get congested but the people working there are nice. There is also a Smile Market 2 next to Modurang but the selection the few times I went was more focused on food than groceries.
