Vegan-friendly
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Take-out
Korean
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Korean food with many choices for vegetarians and vegans which include salads, tofu, and build-your-own bibimbap. Previously named Bibiya. Open Mon-Wed 11:00am-8:30pm, Thu-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm.
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4121 S Fremont Ave, Springfield, Missouri, USA, 65804
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Last update on 09 Jul 2013 by Guest
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14 Reviews
First Review by MicheleSchmalvogl
DawnWilliams5
Points +40
Vegan Options - Edit
Love the tofu bibimbap bowl. I have Alpha gal and they take great care to make sure my food is safe. Very kind and friendly service.
Read morePros: Outdoor dining , Great service , Alpha Gal Safe
Guest
SophieWoycheese
Points +128
I loved Koriya until… - Edit
…they changed the kochi sauce recipe and it contains fish now. Kochi sauce in my bibimbap is like my favorite thing — I literally don’t want sesame sauce, I want kochi sauce. Otherwise, everything is great and good quality always. Tofu is bland but I like the added protein.
Read morePros: Parking is good, Quality, Good amount of food!
Cons: A bit pricey , Kochi sauce needs to be VEGAN, Would like marked vegan options on menu
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SteveCoxon
Points +100
Several vegan options - Edit
The restaurant we'd planned to eat at was closed, so we came here. What luck! Food was great. We all had the stone bowls with tofu and the sesame/peanut sauce and kimbap (Korean sushi) minus egg. Kids all loved it, too.
Read morePros: Kimbap made vegan, Sesame/peanut sauce, Hot stone bowls
Cons: Would be nice if vegan menu options marked
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dudette
Points +255
It should have 5 stars - Edit
Delicious food, accommodating staff, overall a great experience. The menu is extensive with lots of options that can be vegan. We only waiting very little for our food to come and it’s big portions.
Read morePros: Delicious , Lots of options
Cons: A bit pricey
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teet
Points +20
Good options, B flavor - Edit
Maybe it's just a midwest thing, but the tofu in the bibimbap tasted completely unseasoned, and when I went back to try the tofu steak it had a lot more sauce thankfully, but barely any salt.
Read morePros: Many options, Accomodating
Cons: Bad/minimal seasoning
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lordofthestrings86
Points +850
Very accommodating - Edit
Staff was very friendly and helpful to make a dish vegan. Had the tofu steak with sesame sauce and it was very good. The tofu is fried but not greasy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-11
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allsncllns
Points +122
Vegan Korean - Edit
My boyfriend and I really enjoyed Koriya! It was easy to make vegan and incredibly flavorful. The staff was really helpful when trying to create our dishes and making sure everything would suit our diets.
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Ophelia_Jett
Points +891
Great food and awesome vibe - Edit
We eat here weekly and have for years. They have prompt service and discount cards for loyal customers. Good vegan options and substitutes
Read morePros: Vegan options, Organic tea, Great atmosphere
Cons: Closed Sunday, High sodium
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planthealth
Points +352
Will make a great vegan option for you! - Edit
Read moreI called ahead and asked if they had any vegan options. They indicated the bibimbap could be veganized by omitting the meat and egg. I asked if they could substitute with tofu instead of the meat and egg and they did. I got the cold option from the lunch menu but there is a hot bowl option that is more expensive. One got the Jabchae from the appetizer menu but it is already vegan and was also a nice large portion ($12) and had a good flavor of sauce.
The bibimbap vegetable quality was good. The tofu was cooked well with a nice, crispy outside. Staff was friendly & helpful. Sauce on side was spicy which I like. The portions were nice sized and the prices were in line for Korean restaurants. The surroundings were pleasant enough/not fancy and clean with ample seating. Service-4 stars, value 3.5 stars, taste 4 stars, speed 4 stars.
Open on 4th of July when other Korean places closed.
Pros: Helpful staff, Open on 4th of July when other Korean places close, Nice portion sizes
Cons: Limited items could be easily veganized
Guest
CPerkins
Points +52
Highly recommended! - Edit
We have really enjoyed our meals at Koriya. The tofu steak is delicious as are their bowls. The seaweed salad is also a must! Delicious!! The staff is good at helping with how to make entrees vegan. Five stars although they only let me vote to four stars because the restaurant isn't fully vegan. (I don't like that feature Happy Cow.)
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cheerfulwoman
Points +93
Great Friendly Korean with Vegan Options - Edit
The staff was helpful in sharing which items were vegan and which to avoid. Tasty vegan BiBimBop (hot stone bowl).
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RyanLangton
Points +29
Delicious vegan options! - Edit
Stopped off the highway for lunch thanks to happy cow and so glad we did! Vegan not marked but pretty easy to identify. I had the hot stone bibimbap with no egg, daughter had the tofu steak, other daughter the japchae with no meat or egg. We were blown away by how delicious the food was. Presented very nicely too. If you're going through Springfield you have to try this place.
Read morePros: Unique Korean food. Healthy and delicious. Plent
Cons: Could label vegan options on the menu.
Guest
Melindadreams*
Points +21
Koriya - Edit
The food was so delicious and I ate the whole bowl! I had one of the vegetable rice and shrimp bowls (I was eating seafood at the time)and it was so fresh and the brown rice was tender but not mushy while the shrimp was very succulent and flavorful! We arrived upon closing time so we were going to get ours to go but they insisted that we stay and eat our bowls there. We were made to feel very welcome.
Read moreSo the service was wonderful! I can't wait to go again and crave those bowls!! Tera Lumeyer Hollister, MO
Pros: fresh delicious food, prompt friendly service, very clean
Cons: expand restaurant
Guest
MicheleSchmalvogl
Points +35
YUMMMMMM! FINALLY! - Edit
Not ONLY did the counter person know exactly what off of the menu a vegan could order (Note: the menu is not marked specifically vegan, but the person who took our order knew off the top of her head, so non-confusing), my order was neither hastily taken nor sparsely prepared!
Read moreI left feeling full and satisfied, and as if I had had an authentic meal, not something random thrown together for "the customer who I guess cannot eat anything." This is also authentic Korean food like one would find in the college section of a large city with a large ethnic population.
Most of the sauces are vegan-friendly, and there are several rice/noodle combinations available (including the Kimchi! Which in my excitement over their vegan options I did not check to make sure there is no fish sauce in it, but next time I will double check, just to make sure...)
YAY! Highly recommend.
Pros: Easy Menu, staff knowledgeable, Yummy authentic Korean food, Lots of Options
Cons: No vegan menu/not clearly marked
Pros: Easy Menu, staff knowledgeable, Yummy authentic Korean food, Lots of Options
Cons: No marked options on menu/have to ask
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