Kim's Bop Shop brings Michelin-star restaurant experience to The Hill Food Co.

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Co-owners and husband-and-wife chef team Sean and Nicole Kim bring Michelin-star restaurant experience to this contemporary takeout-only concept at The Hill Food Co.

The dinner-only menu is inspired by Sean Kim's Korean heritage and upbringing, with a selection of made-from-scratch bibimbap (mixed rice bowls) forming the core of the menu. The K-BBQ bowl shows off tender chargrilled bulgogi alongside a rainbow of fresh, crunchy vegetables including carrots, jalapeño, salad greens, kimchi and pickled radish, topped with a gooey fried egg, green onion and honey gochujang. We enjoyed the super-crunchy Korean fried chicken bites, which traveled well: They were still juicy and crisp when we brought them back home. We highly recommend loading up on the housemade sauces: Honey gochujang strikes an addictive sweet-spicy balance while the fire kimchi sauce packs a surprisingly hot punch. Add a side of creamy charred green onion aioli to an order of honey butter tater tots — trust us on this one.

The Hill Food Co., 2360 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, 361.548.7866, kimsbopshop.com