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Kukje Super Market

4 star rating
based on 189 reviews

Categories: Grocery, Korean  [Edit]

2350 Junipero Serra Blvd
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 992-0333
  • Hours:
    Mon-Sun 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
  • Price Range: $$
  • Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Attire: Casual
  • Good for Groups: Yes
  • Good for Kids: Yes
  • Takes Reservations: No
  • Delivers: No
  • Take-out: Yes
  • Waiter Service: Yes
  • Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Outdoor Seating: No
  • Good for: Lunch, Dinner
  • Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
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Marc M.

Walnut Creek, CA

4 star rating
07/01/2008

Great place to stock up on your Korean essentials. I love the fact that they have dol sot bi bim bop kits ready for you in a flash.  Great selection of curry mixes, prepared foods, and other great Asian snacks.

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Patrick C.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
06/29/2008

It's not bad for the Bay area.  It's a short drive from the city and they have more or less everything you would find in a larger Korean market in, say, Los Angeles.

Prices are tad high, but it's an ethnic market so you can't really expect any different.

The restaurant is decent - but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there if I wasn't there buying groceries.

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Jennifer Y.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
06/28/2008

Besides all of the people trying to figure out if I'm Korean, this place is great. But I only stop by for certain items and those items are the sushi and the spicy glazed chicken. They have the most humongous Dragon Rolls I've ever seen and the chicken is like a down-grade of the one at San Tung's, but a decent substitute if you're desperately craving it. Kukje is a nice little market and I always find something good to bring home.

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Jenny Y.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
06/26/2008

LOVE this place .
They actually sell Darkness Eyelashes ^_^

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Fremont, CA

3 star rating
05/29/2008

For the past couple of months, I've been craving poke.  I don't know why...maybe it was the tuna tartare at Koo or Roy's, but I was wanting some tuna poke.  I remember going to Kukje several years ago to pick up some Korean stuff and found the experience to be pretty good.  There were all types of pickled vegetables, fresh for the taking.  The selection of meats for Korean BBQ is also pretty extensive.  For some reason or another, I went in thinking they would have poke.  Seeing their seafood section once again, I was reminded that their selection kinda sucked.  

As does my memory.  "I can't get poke here!  It was at some supermarket in Hawaii that I saw poke available."  

I'm over the poke phase for now.  As well as the spicy fresh oysters that Kukje sells, which didn't seem too fresh as they'd like you to think.

They do offer some pretty cool stuff in their housewares department, as well as video rentals of Korean movies/dramas.

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D. T.

Daly City, CA

5 star rating
06/17/2008

Very good spicy soon tofu that I'm still enjoying 4 hours later albeit from the opposite end.  The prices were a bit exorbitant considering you're eating inside of a supermarket ($10 for a bowl).  The service is shoddy, but see previous sentence regarding supermarket.  

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised to find this little gem.  I'd been driving 10 minutes further to eat at a proper Korean restaurant with lesser soup.  That is not happening anymore.  You can bet your gook soo.  

Onto the meat and potatoes of this review.  The spicy soup was hearty and I just loved it.  A lot of flavor.  Spice that was just right.  My mouth is watering just thinking of it.  Soft tofu.  I got the original w/ beef.  Beef's a tough one, pun intended.  Next time I'll go with pork.  But the soup and tofu were awesome, just awesome.  Makes sense, as the woman says," They have all the freshest ingredients right here, duhhhhh."

Service is not slow, it's just lacking.  The girl waiting on our table was just not attentive.  That's OK, cuz she was cute.  But had she not been cute this would have been a 4 star review instead.  

As good as it gets for Spicy Tofu soup without driving into the heart of SF.

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Gloria H.

Foster City, CA

3 star rating
05/22/2008

3.5 stars.  Very thankful this one exists so we don't have to track all the way to Sunnyvale for some cravings.  

It's no comparison to Hankook in Sunnyvale in size, selection and price BUT it has all the essentials packed into its space.  

Bakery - love the buns especially the custard one!  How they do it?  So soft and the filling is so light and airy - SO good.  The fried red bean one is a favorite too but only if it's fresh and still warm (hot is even better) so the red bean paste just oozes out as you take each sinful bite.

Deli - the gimbop was tasty and very reasonable at $3 a package.  The spicy wings/drumettes looked very promising and we'll have to try next time - $5/package for about 10 wings, that's a deal.

What I absolutely LOVE is the great selection of side dishes - it's even more than Hankook!  This is where my wallet lightens and my waist thickens - all the delicious snacks.  The spicy small anchovies are so good and the perfect snack for beer!

The meat selection is lacking and it's not available for one to pick like the side dishes.  However, the package of beef brisket we got from the man behind the counter was very good.

The produce section is very small and limited.  They do have a pretty good size area for housewares.

Open until 10pm - that's very helpful.

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Jackie C.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
06/26/2008

Giant jars of some of the best kimchi I've ever had.
Endless selection of crazy delicious banchan.
Seaweed galore.
Pre-marinated meat.
Asian snacks/candy/ramen.

If I could only get my food from one supermarket, it would be Kukje.
Hands down, no contest.

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phillip w.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
05/30/2008

The staff here are really nice,

i like the selection of food items you can choose from.

its also quite nice they have a open like bar thing for you to pick out a certain amount of already made veggies/pickled veggie seafood etc.

their marinated meats are really tastey~ mmmm

and they have those huge pears which i really really like...

they also have a little like in restaurant thingamabob too where you can order to go or order to eat in.

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K L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
05/29/2008

This place is awesome.

bought some Korean Short Ribs pre-marinated, put them on the barbie, and man... they were delicious.  

This place is just freaking awesome. I don't think i mentioned the freaking part yet.

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Chris L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
06/02/2008

The first time I ever had a Tofu-Bowl or a "soodooboo" as some Korean enthusiasts might pronounce, was at this establishment. They carry all of the necessary "K" delights at this store from Kalbi to Bulgogi. For people who wish to immerse themselves in a truly Korean grocery shopping style, come to this super market, it will make your dreams come true. If I remember correctly, they have Hite and OB, some people's favorite "K" alcoholic drinks. They also have the cleanest and most sterile tasting water from a cooler system in existence. (available at the restaurant/cafe area)

Come here to get your K on.

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Jon S.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
05/26/2008

I've been to Korean, Japanese, and Chinese grocery stores all over Seattle, LA, and San Francisco (not to mention the East Coast), and I've found that SF has the fewest Korean and Japanese options.  Compared to LA, the selection isn't great.  But, between San Francisco and Daly City, Kukje is the best Korean store around.  You can find about the same selection as Oakland, and the banchan (Korean condiments) are better here than Oakland.

My wife and I are hooked on those double packs of cold noodles, and there's lots of Korean/Japanese sweet potatoes, great for throwing in the toaster over for about 45-60 minutes at 350-450 degrees for a snack.

The only drawback was that the restroom when I went had no soap.  But, unlike Ranch 99 and other Chinese grocery stores, there's no stench of fish and mold all over the edges of the floors.  And, unlike Nijiya and other Japanese grocery stores, the stuff here is reasonably priced.

If there was soap in the restroom and had selection as good as LA, it'd be 5 stars.

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Wes M.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
04/14/2008

Ok, maybe the Asians can tell a Korean supermarket apart from, say, Ranch 99, but I can't.  And judged strictly as a generic Asian grocery, Kukje is quite possibly the best one I've found so far, even accounting for its pseudo-remote location in Daly City (but at least it's right off the 280).  Huge, but very well organized and plenty of labels in English, so I can actually navigate the place.  Sparkling-fresh produce that could fool all those Whole Foodies paying twice as much.  Oh, and my new favorite food ever: Tteok!  It's these squishy little ovals of rice flour...think of it as Asian gnocchi (I think a lot of the restaurants around here use it in banchan, by the way).  Who needs stir-fry over rice or noodles when you can just toss these babies into the wok with your Korean BBQ pork slices and your grated Korean Squash?

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Joey C.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
04/24/2008

Kukje Super Market is a great place to pick up hard to find Asian groceries.  However, the produce could be a bit pricey.  They also have this awesome bakery, which sells a bunch of great little treats and breads.  But my favorite part of the store is this hot food area where you can order food or pick up pre-packaged food to go.  Their Korean noodles are so delicious!  And paired with a pack of spicy chicken wings, you definitely have a mini feast going on!  And for $9.00 for both of those items, how could you go wrong?

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Ysa S.

Daly City, CA

5 star rating
05/09/2008

I love Asian markets, but I hate that I have to plug my nose each time I step in to avoid the smell or dodge the crowd of crazy kids and moms. Not at Kukje, this place smells like heaven compared to Ranch 99 and Pacific Super and the crowd surely isn't that bad.  I go to Kukje when I need my Asian fix of mochi, edamame, ramen, Korean bbq, and Asian snacks and they ALWAYS have great deals on them! The Korean owned Japanese restaurant, although overpriced, and the bakery is always a plus for convenience.

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Joyce L.

Foster City, CA

5 star rating
04/24/2008

Ever since moving to the Bay area, I have been whining about how there are no Korean markets close by. I used to drive all the way down to Santa Clara just to get some kimchi!

Then I found Kukjae, which used to be a dirty, tiny, overpriced market in the Sunset when I lived in the city years ago, but it had the right stuff and hence, served my cravings for Korean food items when I didn't want to make the trek all the way down to the S. Bay. Then as fate would have it, they decided to move to Daly City--to a bigger, cleaner location! It's still about 17 miles from the mid-peninsula area (where we live now), but since it's all highway driving, it's not bad at all. And, it's not more expensive than the barrage of Korean markets in the South Bay. With gas prices as they are, driving to Daly City for the same stuff is a far better deal.

Ok, so the nitty gritty...

This place is a market for groceries, prepared food, and other household/kitchen related paraphernalia. The kimchi costs the same as Galleria down in Santa Clara and they have the same varieties. The prepared food area is delightful. They have different sized containers and it's self service so you can pick and choose. You have to try the pre-packaged (but freshly made) chicken wings. They are so good!

The marinated meats, which you can get in different size containers as well, can be frozen and saved for a rainy day. They have a fish stew section which has containers with all the fresh ingredients you need to make a good stew--just add water and cook! They also have a selection of sashimi and other sea food. Yum!

The other side of the market is a take out/eat in cafe with various inexpensive Korean comfort foods.

Lastly, if you're looking to cater for a larger party (such as a baby's 1st birthday like we did) this place is great. I ordered the food 3 weeks in advance, and it was all prepared and ready for me when I arrived exactly at 10:30am to pick it up. And for a baby's 1st birthday, they do the Dduk Dohl cake and if you order a minimum of $300 (or close to it), they let you borrow the 5 plastic food towers for free.

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Rommel N.

Daly City, CA

3 star rating
05/04/2008

A decent alternative to Pacific Super, Kukje is convenient for me when it comes to Asian supermarkets because I only live about a 5 minute drive from here. They have everything you usually need from an Asian market and then some. They also have what seems like a make-up shop, a video rental place (mostly Korean flicks), a cellphone vendor, and a mini cafe/restaurant all in one place. I usually come here for the Korean short ribs and mochee (sp?). A couple of friends and I tried eating at the cafe they had inside and it wasn't all that great. So this place is good for groceries and other stuff, but not a good place to eat.

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jordan a.

Daly City, CA

4 star rating
05/02/2008

- Cafe Food 3 Stars

I ate a very mediocre lunch here. I ordered the salmon Teriyaki Bento Box with a side of sashimi, salad, miso soup and a whole array of other Korean style sides. At first glance everything on the plates looked really colorful and neatly served in all the dishes. It looked rather plentiful and good, however; where it excelled in presentation it certainly lacked in taste. Everything except the miso soup, the ginger and the salad had taste, the rest was all so bland. Even the soy sauce and wasabi were tasteless. The sashimi was so rubbery it felt like chewing on a large gummy bear and the salmon was pretty damn dry, Bummer.

The Market itself deserves at least a solid 4 stars for cleanliness. Its still relatively new so who knows how the upkeep will be down the line. If you're familiar with the Asian markets you know that they can be pretty janky. They carry the usual Asian products and carry pretty fresh but expensive produce and they also have a bakery with a nice variety of sweets. It definitely ranks high with all the other Asian Market.

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Jen T.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
04/02/2008

I don't care if no one talks to me after I eat a bowlful of Kukje's kimchee straight from the jar.  I've ended up buying the bigger jar each time I venture out of the city to this market because somehow I eat it up so fast.  Are any of you like me and think that kimchee goes with everything? Okay, maybe not ice cream...

The mini restaurant inside is also really good.  Although there's only 4 compared to some other Korean BBQ spots, the side dishes they serve are basically the only ones I eat.  The price is also much more reasonable than many other Kalbi spots.  Plus, you can buy some pre-marinated meat to take home and cook.  I just throw some on the Foreman whenever I have a craving.  Mmmm!

Too bad I don't understand Korean because I'm sure there are so many other goodies scattered throughout the store, but I can't read the packaging.
Did I forget to mention the bean sprouts? I can eat those things by the bucket.

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Dan B.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
03/25/2008

The Good:

2 Liter of OB for $5.  * Grab two *

The hot food is good and cheap:
Kim Bob, Korean Fried Chicken Wings, and Jap Chae all for $10.         * Buy extra wings for late night snacking *

The cream puffs from the bakery are addicting.  * maybe I'll share *

The people who work there are super friendly and can't believe how old I am when being carded for buying OB.

The Bad:

If anything, the parking lot is a little cramped but the people driving are surprisingly courteous.

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jamila u.

South San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
03/22/2008

Never been to Korea, but been to Kukje and that makes me assume that my Tummy will be very happy if I will visit Korea one day. AMAZING!!!!
I say, Koreans have turned cooking into a form of art. Last time I went, I ended up getting all kinds of salads and different kinds of kimchi and seafood. Will definately come back!!!!!
Kamsahamnida!!!!!

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Audrey T.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
04/30/2008

I love the Korean sushi they make here! I miss the fact that they used to be located on Noriega right next to Polly Ann's! They have a large selection of Korean goodies like snacks and candy, among the normal veggies and fruits that you'd find in a regular grocery store. They even sell rice cookers and electric water dispensing pots (water boilers) for a good price. And this is the only place where I can find canned aloe vera drinks sold in a 12 pack! Mmm, refreshing! I wish they'd open another store in the Sunset!

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Jenn A.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
04/11/2008

If I had twenty little serving bowls that I needed to fill at dinner time with side dishes, I would come to Kukje Super Market to buy my stuff.  

If I wanted to have kimchi breath (cucumber, radish, napa, etc..) with garlic burps, I could get it here.

If I wanted seaweed wrapped in individual packets this is the spot to pick it up.

You know you want it too!

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Lorraine Y.

Millbrae, CA

4 star rating
04/21/2008

I love the banchan and kim bop they have here!  I just came back and I bought fresh mochi with red bean paste for $1.50 for two.  They look so good but I have yet to taste it.  The price isn't that bad, slightly more expensive than say.. Ranch 99 but still not bad.  I have this thing for good Asian drinks and they have a huge variety especially of the aloe drinks.

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Mamie J.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
03/25/2008

Korean food is absolutely one of my favorite ethnic foods. I really like their ready to go food selection. The squid is so effing good. Along with a bunch of ingredients for Korean dishes they have sushi. My mom says they have cheap curry here, too. Good snacks. They even have Shiseido products in here. It's always cold when I come in here..

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Alice E.

South San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
04/08/2008

w00h00!  I love this place.  I go to the little restaurant inside and get those YUMMY rolls.  The jap-chae (spelling) is great too.

I also go to the bar thingie and pick up some spicy kimchee.  Writing this makes me want to pick some up!

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Jen D.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
02/20/2008

so i've been told that there aren't very many koreans in San Francisco... i was a little worried that there wouldn't be very many korean grocery stores either... i guess there probably aren't very many, but at least there's Kukje.

Kukje carries all the necessities like produce, meats, sauces, noodles, spices, snacks, korean beverages including alcohol...

Right when you walk in, there is a make-up counter and in the back left corner they have household items including a good variety of dinnerware and utensils... EJ and I bought our rice cooker here... They also sale the kimchi fridge... ah how I long to have my own kimchi fridge one day...

But my favorite part of the entire store is definitely the banchan section.. Over 30 kinds of banchan out in a buffet style set up with small and large size plastic containers so you can fill them up yourself... this was AWESOME!!!!

I love this place... Almost makes me feel like I'm back in Flushing... Almost...

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Diane P.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
04/02/2008

This is the biggest and cleanest Korean market I know of in the Peninsula.  I find the produce prices outrageously expensive, so I go to Manila Oriental Market for fruits and veggies.  But this is where I go for my marinated bulgogi when I make my kicka$$ japchae (I won't be modest, my japchae is adored by many).  I also like perusing the aisles of tempting yogurt-based soft drinks and interesting puffed rice snacks.  When I'm here, I always end up getting the kimbap from the tiny in-store restaurant.  For under $4, the two rolls of kimbap make for a cheap snack or lunch.

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donna h.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
02/08/2008

Come here to stock up on Korean snacks or those conveniently small bottles of Jinro Chamisul Soju to sneak on board a cruise ship... (You're usually not allowed to, but these fit right into your luggage.. roll em up in a shirt, stick em in the lining. oh and they mix surprisingly well with the cruise punch.) (USEFUL!) If you're not trying to smuggle alcohol, it's also convenient to make your own Soju/Fruity Yoju concoctions for a lot cheaper.

They also sell massive bowls of ingredients for making chigae (soup). (COOL!) aww.. that sounds so good right about now.. *gurgle gurgle*

How else do you think I maintain this pudgy figure? PSH. (NOT FUNNY!)

-1 star for being slightly pricier sometimes.

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Tracy a.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
02/21/2008

I love shopping here. PLus they have a bar stand thats filled with korean appetizers that they serve in korean restaurants YUM! THe prices are okay a little pricy but not overpriced. This is my to go market when im in need of any asian food needs.

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diane d.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
04/02/2008

I love this Market. I buy all my Miso---I LOVE MISO---here as well as all kinds a cool seaweeds and sauces and tofu and veg and....YEAH...i love it here. I find the prices dead cheap but I havn't shopped a tonne of asian markets of this size. If you are just looking for veg there are a lot of cheaper places in the city.  If you are looking for the "real deal holyfield" then i think the prices rock. Oh and if you love kimchee they have a huge selection...but my b/f's mum still makes it way better....mmmmm...kimchee

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Marley Q.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
02/04/2008

I've been going to this market for several months now I can't believe I never knew about it until then. Anyways, their beef kimbob rocks. I prefer the kimbob with the beef vs. the fish cake since I'm not a fan of the fish cake so I'm glad they have it. The fried chicken is also very good. Although the fried chicken that the cafe sells is way to sweet.

In fact everything in the cafe is too sweet even their kimchee and their prices are not cafe prices. It's rather overpriced for what you get. $13.95 for dolsot beebimbob? What the hell? That's how much it is at Seoul Garden in Jtown. I can see Seoul Garden charging that much since it's a nice restaurant, but the cafe in Kukje shouldn't be charging that much.

They have a ton of noodle dishes you can make out of a bag, but buyer beware - there is a ton of sodium in those things. OMG. I bought the jajaming bag and the next day after eating it I woke up puffy as a mofo. As tasty as it was I can't do that to myself again. The sodium hangover lasted 2 days!

I think it would be a good idea if they have cooking demos to show people how to use a lot of the stuff they sell to novice cooks as myself. Just a thought.

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stacey l.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
03/29/2008

I like shopping here but it's a little pricey compared to other asian markets.  Their ready to go food section is great and the prices are reasonable.  I love the sushi here (the one with all veggies).  It's only $3.  The parking lot is small and can be frustrating when it's busy but you can always park on the street or at the larger parking lot next door.

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Lissie B.

San Mateo, CA

3 star rating
02/08/2008

The good thing about this market is that they have almost all the Asian goodies, Korean and mostly Japanese snacks.  But wow... it's soooo pricey! Almost everything cost $1.00 more than other Asian supermarkets in the Bay Area, especially Japanese snacks.  But I love how they have a restaurant and a bakery in there, it's so convenient to do all your shopping in one place.

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Veronica H.

Fremont, CA

4 star rating
02/29/2008

What a unique Korean supermarket - you don't find many of these in the area especially not in Daly City of all places

Upon entry, you feel like you've stepped into a mini Asian mall. There is a video rental store, a make up store, cook ware store, and of course the biggest part is the market itself with fresh fruits, vegetables, bakery, small restaurant serving korean food/sushi/noodle soups, meat market, and an area off to the side that sells home made items such as kim chi, seaweed salad, pickled items, etc that you can buy by the lb in a plastic container. They have a huge selection of korean food like cookies, sauces, candy, and so much more.

We normally like to come here to buy pounds of their korean ribs for family BBQs! They're premarinated w/the sauce. They also sell them w/out the marinate if you wish to marinate them on your own. The meat, when cooked, is tender, juicy, and delicious. The marinate really gets soaked into the meat giving it so much flavor. They also sell the marinate separately in a bottle. I haven't tried that yet so i'm not sure if it's the same marinate they use w/their ribs. When weighing for pricing, they luckily don't include the weight of the marinate, which they don't add until AFTER the weigh in. The last time I was here, it was about $5.99-$6.99 per pound.

If you've never been, it's nice to check it out if you're ever in the area.

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Michelle E.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
01/30/2008

Damn I miss Korea and Korea-town in LA and Garden Grove.  

SF doesn't have anything!  But they have Kukje.  When I need that stuff you can only get at a Korean market....this is where I go.  

Yes, it is pricier than what I'm used to (SoCal has what's called competition from so many markets), but I know where to go.  They have the lotion lady, the snacks, the restaurant inside (mmm hangover and soon dubu!), and all the Korean appliances and kitchen accessories you could want.  All in one little spot.  Employees are all very friendly and nice.  Whenever I'm a dodo and can't find something or am looking for something very very specific, I'm a complete pain in the ass, and they are extremely helpful!  Just for putting up with my harassment, you KNOW they have a patient staff!

Stay away from the marinated beef they sell in the back.  It's not good.  Tastes meaty.  Meat is rough.   But the dweji bulgogi (spicy marinated pork) is good.  Everything else has been satisfactory so far.  

Now, they can't compare to Korea or SoCal, but for NorCal, they are definitely a 4-star spot.  They even have the ajushi who works in the parking lot as security and traffic director!  

Why not a 5? because I can't rid myself of the SoCal bias.

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Paulina C.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
04/14/2008

anyone who objects that kukje's a 5 star establishment will hear me bustin' my chords   :p

"with attitude" to the tune.....
Don't Get It Twisted by Gwen Stefani
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Don't get me started
Don't even go there
Kukje's the best Korean market evuh

(This is the best Korean market ya-awh)

Okay, this is the best Korean market evuh
Top of the charts, I wish I knew 'bout it soonah
So I finally checked it out two weeks ago
What to buy, what to buy
awww...I'm hungry

Kinda moody and I'm trippin'
And I can't really think straight
Craving all of the banchans
I'm startin' to salivate
Get a hold of yourself
You're actin' like a pig
What's goin' on and on and on

[Bridge] x 2
What's the matter with me
I'm actin' really odd
Oh there's nothin' wrong
I'm just PM....Sing
All I need is midol
Not one but two

[Chorus]
Don't get me started
Don't even go there
Kukje's the best Korean market evuh
I want, some japchae
Don't get me started
Don't even go there
This is the best Korean market evuh
And some kim bap too

Ann yong there's kalbi bulgogi uh huh
Kongnamul sesame oil and all uh huh
Looks sooo delicious
Are you craving sweets too
You know they have got all kinds of good shit
Everyday, 10 - 8
Parking, private lot
I sense something's missin' hm....
Daniel Henney uh where you at?

Don't just trust good ole me
Check it out see it for yo'self
These lips nevuh lie
I guarantee you will thank me

[Chorus]

Wake up, move, shower
Get dressed, move, let's go!

Kukje
Produce, meats & fish, all real fresh
Good variety
Jal ji ne nya - I can't speak Korean
Spent one hour, bought so much good food
If I'm not mistaken
I think I might have spent thirty
Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

I love, Kukje

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Gigi T.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
03/22/2008

OK.  Kukje has EVERYTHING when you feel like eating some Korean food :D  

OMG to their condiment selection.... It is soo hard to not get a box of everything they have.  The marinated squid!!  You must try that!  And the bean sprout.. mmMmm (i'm easily satisfied lol)

Lots of korean munchies like CHOCOPIE! hahah!  tasty tasty!  

If they can make me drive all the way from Emeryville to satisfy my korean food cravings... hey it deserves a 5 stars.  Minus one star for unfriendly staff occasionally.

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Mayer V.

Daly City, CA

2 star rating
02/18/2008

I heard that this was a very popular korean store around the area.   I think that some of the things there i have to say were a bit pricey... but I think that there are some fair prices.. the kimchi there aren't that great, I suggest that get the one's package, they're much better.

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Yuchi C.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
03/19/2008

This place to so awesome!! It's not as cheap as the chinese supermarkets, but this place presents high quality.

The best sections are the meet and side dishes. The marinated beef are so awesome, get some and you can have bulgogi or kalbi easily at home. The meet is always very fresh at good prices. The side dish bar, OMG, so many options that I just want to live right there. The little sauteed octopus is a killer. Kimchi is OK.

They also sell these beef brisket soup in containers, again, so clean looking and safes LOTS of trouble. I used to make them myself, but don't bother anymore. It's really cheaper and easier to buy them there.

Fruits and veggie: both asian and american types are available, fresh, clean, just like at a nice american supermarket (not safeway or lucky).

Household Appliances: great variety of stuff that you need at home.

The bakery and the restaurant both look nice, but never tried anything.

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