Korean menu
Korean restaurant menu template
A Korean menu builds around the grill: marinated meats sold by the cut, rice and noodle plates for the table, and banchan to fill every gap. MenuCrafters gives you that tabletop-barbecue structure as an editable starting point, then lets AI write and price every dish with heat and dietary tags marked.
From a tabletop KBBQ house to a casual Korean kitchen, the menu should make the grill the main event and keep everything else easy to add. This template organizes grill meats, plates, and banchan the way guests build a meal together.
How to structure a Korean menu
Lead with the grill — galbi, bulgogi, pork belly — listed by cut and priced per order, since this is why most tables came. Follow with rice and noodle plates like bibimbap and japchae for guests who are not grilling. Then list banchan and sides that complete every order.
A grill section, a plates section, and banchan read as a full Korean menu.
- Grill — galbi, bulgogi, samgyeopsal, spicy chicken
- Plates — bibimbap, japchae, kimchi jjigae
- Banchan — kimchi, seasoned spinach, steamed egg
- Stews & rice — soft tofu stew, steamed rice
Writing dish descriptions that sell
Korean menus sell on marinade and fire. Name the cut, the glaze, and the ferment — soy-pear marinade, gochujang, house-fermented kimchi — and let the bold flavors carry the line. Mark heat and flag vegetarian and gluten-free dishes. Keep every description to a single line.
Pricing a Korean menu
Grill cuts anchor the high end and are often priced per order for the table, so a premium short rib sets the tone while pork belly keeps things approachable. Rice and noodle plates carry strong margin, and banchan, included or à la carte, shapes the perceived value of every order.
Frequently asked questions
- What sections should a Korean restaurant menu have?
- A complete Korean menu uses a grill section listed by cut, a plates section for rice and noodle dishes, banchan and sides, and a few stews. KBBQ houses often run grill, plates, and banchan, which reads as a full menu.
- Can I price grill items per order for the table?
- Yes. List each cut with its own price and a note like 'per order', so guests can build a shared grill spread. It renders cleanly on the QR menu and the print-ready PDF.
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