My family & I used to go to K. Peppers when they were located in Middleton, often, & it was one of my favorite restaurants when I lived on the west side of Madison. This was our first time visiting them at their new location which I'm sure gets more people since it's more visible/a busier area. We got there at 7:30pm & they closed at 8:30pm and we were told the food wouldn't be ready til 8:09pm and did we want to still eat. It was my birthday and we'd come from across town so we stayed but time got very tight as it was 8:15pm by the time we ate & we didn't want to stay past closing so took our entrees to go after a couple bites (the owner said we could keep eating which was kind but didn't want to make them have to stay late). Based on the cooking time (which is bc one of the owners cooks everything I think), I definitely recommend making sure to get there with at least an hour and a half to eat. I'm not sure if this is how it always is. Anyways, the food was delicious, as I remembered it! They always bring a few little dishes of food to eat before whatever you order and it changes by the day. This night it was their kimchi which was SO good & we contemplated buying some to go, pickled cabbage, pickled cucumbers & onion, and a breaded corn thing that was drizzled with something sweet. My mom and I always loved these so much when we used to come & they were just like I remembered! Next we had their "K Pepper Signature chicken wings" which were SO good. They had excellent flavor and were also nice meaty pieces of chicken. We would definitely get these again. Then for our entrees I got the "shrimp bokummyon" at a level 2 for spice and it was delicious and a very good sized meal. My husband got the "kimchi beef bulgogi" at a spice level 3 and he enjoyed it. Mine heated up well and was a full dinner for the next night and had a good kick of spice after sitting. Usually we always get one of the bibimbap meals but since we'd be taking most of the entrees to go, we didn't want anything with the fried egg (but the bibimbaps are amazing). I'm really glad we made it here for dinner. It's different than the last location in that you can order and pay on your phone & don't have a physical menu/traditional service. There's a menu up on the wall too but way easier to do on your phone. Prices seem to be higher than before but it's run by the owners who are a married couple and do everything so I'm sure this is why. The food is high quality and good portions so I will definitely be returning but making sure we get there much earlier so as not to have to rush.

Food is consistently exceptional and owners are very friendly, especially once you become a regular! Can't think of anything that I wouldn't recommend as I've never had a bad meal here, but personal favorites are the japchae and bibimbap dishes.

Super cool and relaxing ambience at this place. Stopped in for lunch with my husband. He is obsessed with this place. Our drinks or fantastic. The plum mafia is sweet and refreshing perfect for a day where the sun is out. The beef japchae (glass noodles) or super tasty. They have different levels of spice. I love their levels, especially for the extreme spiciness labeled as simply PAIN. Our server was very personable and got us our items in a timely fashion. Definitely will be back.

Our bulgogi was better than the bibimbap; which used to not be the case at the former location. The bulgogi was flavorful and delicious. The ingredients have changed, which seems to be the reason they are not as awesome as before.. Tasty little appetizers set out while you are awaiting your order. Very pleasant service, often by the owner. Recommend.

I'd give this like a 4 for overall. 3 if we're basing this solely on food. Staff was super helpful and nice. They have their menu on the wall or you can select the QR code and order there. My internet cut out so we ended up ordering with the staff. We both got the plum iced tea. My boyfriend claims it tastes like grape juice, but you can really taste the plum notes. This was a good pairing for the food as it comes out piping hot or if you choose to get it spicy. We ordered the tteokbokki which was super soft and chewy. Large portion. Hint of sweetness with the spicy. My saddest qualm is that this is often served with fish cake, but not here. I ordered the soondubu. Comes out piping hot. You almost have to wait ten minutes before it can cool down. Full of flavor, but not the best soondubu I've had. My boyfriend got the can't decide udon noodles. This was very surprising to me and I would actually get this dish the next time I come here. Normally I'm not a fan of udon, but something about the flavor and texture which they hit right here. The portions are large, definitely could take this for second lunch.

The food tasted good ! The sauce that came with the wings tasted amazing - spicy yet balanced. We went for Can't Decide Which Bulgogi Bokummyon and added eggs on top with extra shrimp. This entree was also great in flavor with balanced spices. Our only qualms with this place is that it took quite a long time ( more than 35 minutes) to get anything served other than water. Appetizers came after that delay. Service was good though as they apologized for the delay claiming it was quite backlogged at that point.

Amazing lunch experience at K Peppers! We ordered the beef bulgogi japchae and bibimbap lunch specials and both were phenomenal. The menu is straight forward, you can order from your phone which is nice and easy. The owners are super friendly and provide excellent service. We will definitely be back for dinner soon to have some soju with our meals.