Ratings of Kaya

google
Google
3.9
(251 Reviews)
tripadvisor
TripAdvisor
4.0
(8 Reviews)

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Location & Hours

Laid-back but stylish destination with polished air serving traditional Korean BBQ & tofu offerings.

39 El Camino Real
San Carlos, CA 94070
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Recent Reviews

google
Jan 2024
We recently had dinner at Kaya, and my father was very happy with the food, the hospitality and how quickly the food came out. They serve authentic Korean food, ... reminds me of good ole Korean food I ate growing up!
google
Dec 2023
Happy food
google
Dec 2023
Overpriced for what it is. Don’t recommend.
google
Dec 2023
Very good food best Korean food I’ve ever had. Fast service and nice little hidden restaurant Vegetarian options: Easy to alter entrees to make veggie friendly.
google
Oct 2023
This has to be the worest Korean restaurant I have been to. As a Korean, it's quite embarrassing that a place like this exists. They charge $20 for seafood sundooboo and used cheap seafood value pack you get from asian market. I wouldn't have given 1 star if the taste was good. Avoid if you can.
google
Sep 2023
Final update: We tried Kaya again after several months off. The prices / portions are the same, but this time they gave us a large container of spoiled and rotten panchan with our meal. The cost cutting here as gone too far and is now affecting food safety. I wanted to love them since my kids are half-korean and gave them many chances over the years, but sadly, we won't be coming back. Update after 3 years: The food here is still good and we are glad this place survived the pandemic, but the prices have really gone off the deep end, rising about 50% in 3 years. I just paid $28 for a single seafood pancake for take out. Generally, expect to pay $20 - $55 per dish before tax&tip. We recently ordered catering for 20 people for a baek-il celebration and it was well north of $500 for basics. On other occasions, portions were disappointing as other reviewers have noted. For example, we ordered a side of rice that only filled up 50% of a standard small take out container. Who half-fills rice servings?? We will still come here from time to time so our kids can get the cultural experience, but for this price we just can't justify making it our go-to when our family needs a taste of home. Original review: Nice local Korean place. Serves the whole array of the traditional Korean food. The service was great, the food was quite good, and the prices were very reasonable. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed with comfortable seating and nice interior setting. The staff were extra nice and friendly. Overall a great meal, especially given the location. We will be back for sure.
google
Aug 2023
Very good place to eat.
google
Jul 2023
We arrived at 6pm with 3 kids and 4 adults. We ordered 5 items and an appetizer but they said we had to order one item per person, so we would have to add to the order. We had all had a substantial snack and weren't that hungry; plus the kids just don't eat much and we were all going to share the dishes. We left because the owner insisted we needed to order more. I have never experienced such rude behavior from a restaurant before. We instead enjoyed really good korean food 10 minutes away at Myung Dong Tofu Cabin.

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Kaya is rated an average of 3.8/5 stars across various online platforms.

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39 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070