Who cooks it
Kimchi Xpress is run by John, whose family has been part of Arizona's Korean restaurant scene for decades. The recipes are his mom's, who grew up in Busan, Korea.
Korean BBQ plates
Bowls, stews and specialties
Korean-American favorites
A quick guide for first-timers
- Bulgogi is thinly sliced marinated beef, sweet and savory. Kalbi (also spelled galbi) is marinated short rib.
- KupBap means "cup rice", a Seoul street-food rice bowl. Here it's rice, your meat and a fried egg.
- Sundubu is soft tofu stew, served bubbling.
- Tteokbokki is chewy rice cakes in a spicy sauce.
- Pick your heat. At Kimchi Xpress you choose mild, spicy or xtra spicy. Beef bulgogi, kalbi, chicken, katsu and japchae are naturally mild; spicy pork, tteokbokki and kimchi stew bring the heat.
More Korean in the same hall: Korean cheese corn dogs at Sumo Dogs and Korean shaved ice (bingsu) at Sumo Snow Express.
Questions people ask
Where can I get fast casual Korean food in Glendale, AZ?
At Kimchi Xpress inside Niu Mama Kitchens, 4339 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301. Order at the counter or online, open daily 11 AM to 9 PM.
Is Kimchi Xpress a Korean BBQ restaurant where you grill at the table?
No. There are no tabletop grills. The Korean BBQ meats (kalbi, bulgogi, pork belly, chicken) come cooked and plated, ready to eat.
What is kupbap?
Kupbap means "cup rice", a Korean street-food rice bowl. At Kimchi Xpress it's rice with beef bulgogi, spicy pork or chicken and a fried egg, for $15.
What is the difference between bulgogi and kalbi?
Bulgogi is thinly sliced marinated beef. Kalbi (galbi) is marinated beef short rib.
Is Korean food spicy?
Some of it, and at Kimchi Xpress you choose: mild, spicy or xtra spicy. Beef bulgogi, kalbi, chicken, katsu and japchae are naturally mild; spicy pork bulgogi, tteokbokki and kimchi stew are spicy.
Can I choose my spice level at Kimchi Xpress?
Yes. Order mild, spicy or xtra spicy.
Can I order Korean food online for pickup?
Yes. Kimchi Xpress takes online orders for pickup.
Where can I get Korean corn dogs and bingsu nearby?
In the same building. Sumo Dogs makes Korean cheese corn dogs and Sumo Snow Express makes bingsu, both inside Niu Mama Kitchens.