Vetted by Ben

Han Il Kwan

Central Richmond, San Francisco County · San Francisco

1802 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Bustling purveyor of barbecue, banchan & other traditional Korean specialties.

Dishes: Kalbi (marinated short ribs), Kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew)

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