Kalim Garden Korean BBQ

Reviews

• Jinnie S.

  star star star star star 15 June 2026

  Delicious! I travel for work and am in Montgomery on multiple occasions and I've tried a few of the Korean restaurants in the area and this one is my go-to. Those that have never tried korean food, this is a place for newbies, the wait staff is very friendly.
  
  The first time I went I had the Kimchi Jigae soup for lunch. It was made with perfectly riped kimchi so it had the right amount of spicy and sour flavor. I loved the food so much I decided to get the Yook Gae Jang to go for dinner. Their radish kimchi is one of the best I've had and I asked the waitress if I could have that as my side for my order and she gave me an entire pint! This soup heats up very well so it was perfect a few hours later.
  
  The second time I went, I had the BBQ Combo A, the waitress allowed us to mix and match the meats rather than sticking with the predetermined meat selection. We had pork belly, short ribs, and beef bulgogi. The food was delicious, this place really does a good job with the "banchan" (side dishes) that accompany the meal. I think you can tell if a korean restaurant is good if the banchan selection they have is just as good, if not, better than the entrees. It really breaks or makes my korean food experience.

• Soojin K.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 3 June 2026

  I visited today 6/29/2019 and ordered a Budaejjigae for 2. First, the ramen noodles were extremely overcooked. And, while my husband was eating it, he spit out a piece of plastic wrap. So, the plastic had been boiled and melted in that hot soup.
  I showed it to a waitress but she only said that it would have been from the wrap they put it over the pot after they prepped the jjigae (idk how many hours or days that they have prepped it ahead; probably the reason why the noodles were overcooked).  She said she will take it to the Kitchen. Nobody came out and apologized.
  In addition to that, when we were checking out, the waitress asked "why didnt you guys eat more?"  ... i was speechless at that point. And they made us pay for the food which was $42.89. I just wish i had taken a picture of that plastic wrap.
  
  That was my second visit and it was terrible.

• Ivy O.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  The restaurant as able to accommodate a party of 14 last minute, which was great! The place was clean and the waitresses were very attentive. We received our meals pretty quickly. The appetizers were Korean pancakes (seafood and kimchi) which were pretty good and steamed dumplings which were also good. The meat was a little under seasoned but I thought it was a solid meal for a reasonable price. I'd go back.

• Eugene C.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  I go to the University of Alabama and a friend of mine from Montgomery had said Montgomery had good Korean food so I knew I eventually had to try a restaurant out! And with my experience here, this place is pretty good!
  
  I like this place because of their quick and nice service! We were seated right away and the food came out super fast. My sister was almost shocked by how fast the food came out. Most of the food also tasted pretty good! The dolsot bibimbap was good along with the pork bulgogi and galbi.
  
  There were also some things I thought they could improve on. For one, I think the hot stone plates that the pork bulgogi and galbi could be a lot hotter. Often at many Korean restaurants, the meats usually sizzle because of how hot the plate is but it didn't here. I also think they can somehow improve upon their tteokbokki.

• Jessica C.

  star star star star star 23 May 2026

  Such a classic Korean restaurant.
  My family and I were driving through Montgomery and decided to make a stop for some lunch. There was no wait and the food came out uber duber fast! The ddeokbokki rice cake was a bit odd but the flavor was delicious! I ordered the spicy pork fried rice hot pot and it was very filling and delicious! The side dishes were also very yummy! Would come again if I was in the area