Top 25 Korean Restaurants in the SF Peninsula for April

April is grilling weather, and Korean barbecue is one of our favorite ways to gather a table as the Peninsula warms up. This list collects the Korean spots we return to, from tabletop barbecue to stews and fried chicken, seeded by the recognized standouts and rounded out with the favorites readers bookmark.

At Outside Eats we build these picks from restaurants we know are worth it, starting with award winners and the places our review team has featured, then adding dependable favorites across the map. Korean cooking is bold, fermented, and built for sharing, whether the draw is a long barbecue night, a bubbling tofu stew, or a plate of glazed fried chicken with friends.

The parade of banchan alone makes it a fun outing, and our picks span enough of the Peninsula that there is likely one near you. Browse the city sections below to find our favorites, and open any restaurant for photos, hours, and directions. Spring evenings and a hot grill make a natural pair.