I'm going to start by saying I NEVER leave reviews, but I can't not.
I needed some kimbaps for my kid's school function. A small order but I needed to pick up before they opened. I messaged them through IG, they responded quickly (within the hour!?) and said they could do it. The day of, I went to pick it up, it was wet and rainy, there's no parking at all, I circled twice. They saw me in my car, waved me down with my kimbaps in hand and ran it out to my car. You just don't get that service these days anymore. Oh, and the kimbaps are delicious. They will be on my short list for any future parties/functions (and of course, when I'm craving single serving size kimbaps).

Finally, a place that specializes in kimbap near me! It's basically the perfect food -- portable, kid-friendly, and you get your proteins and veggies and carbs. Even though this is a ghost kitchen (for now), don't be put off! The owner is super kind and personable, and the rolls are super delicious. I ordered the spam and the bulgogi and both were really tasty. They even include a sauce but I never felt like they needed to be dipped...

Anyone who watches way too much K-drama like me knows that "kimbap is life." I was therefore so excited to hear that there is a new kimbap shop in town.
Yumkimbap opened in a ghost kitchen in San Mateo a few weeks ago to fill the kimbap dessert on the Peninsula between Korean supermarkets in San Francisco and Sunnyvale.
One can chose from fishcake, beef, SPAM, veggie, and vegan rice roll with marinated beef bulgogi, egg, marinated/cooked carrots & spinach, fresh cucumber, and pickled radish wrapped in roasted seaweed.
I went with SPAM and bugolgi beef rolls. Everything was super fresh and clearly rolled to order...

Ordered takeout and it was fresh and delicious. We ordered 3 different rolls and mochi, everything was perfect. I especially liked the spicy Korean aioli dipping sauce!

Yumkimbap was something we were missing in the area! Finally we have true authentic Korean kimbap. It's nothing like TJ kimbap, you will know as soon as you get the taste of it. It's so fresh and scrumptious...

I'm excited to find a kimbap spot. It's a rare find. Some restaurants offer what LOOKS like kimbap but they don't put the effort into it and it's tasteless, or there's some sort of kimbap-inspired offering which could be good (often, not so much) but sometimes you want the real deal...

I ordered a beef bulgogi kimbap for lunch yesterday and it was delicious. The flavors are amazing, especially with the spicy Korean aioli sauce. I also had chocolate nutella mochi which were so good. It was ready fast too, waited only 5 minutes or so to pick up. Will definitely order again.

You gotta try Yumkimbap and you will know what I am talking about. It's authentic, fresh, yummy...

So full disclosure, I'm biased because I know the chefs behind this endeavor, but here's why that's a good thing. I know their skills and the magic they have in their fingers for making something more delicious than one thought possible...