Best Kimchi Delivery Services

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Why We Chose It: This company has lots of options and a great probiotic vibe... what more could you want?

Based in San Diego, California, Twins Premium Kimchi got started at local farmer's markets and mom-and-pop grocers. Company founder Hyon Kun Byon often interacts with customers on Facebook, noting that she started making kimchi when her twin boys were young before realizing there was a market for the product.

The company has grown rapidly, and customers are impressed. "The best kimchi I've ever tasted in the U.S." and "I'm hooked! Dangerously addictive!" read some of the Facebook reviews. In a region with a substantial Korean population, Twins has managed to set itself apart from the competition.

Online, Twins stands out for its selection and variety. You can choose from cubed radish, premium sliced, white, sliced pa-kimchi (green onion), sliced vegan, chonggak, cucumber, and yeolmu (seasonal). All are available in pint, quart, and half-gallon jars. You can also buy combo packs for a mixture of the different varieties. Most pint-sized jars are only available in packs of six. Twins Kimchi does not use salted shrimp or MSG.

Pint jars sell for about $8, and a pack of six is $46. Quart jars cost about $11. Half gallon jars sell individually for around $18 or in packs of two or three for about $34 and $49, respectively. Shipping is extra.

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Why We Chose It: Mother In Law's gives you the full savory umami tang, with no chili to stand in the way.

In Korean culture, when a woman marries into her husband's family, she is expected to learn his family's kimchi recipe, traditionally under the tutelage of her new mother-in-law. So, when Lauryn Chin launched her kimchi company in 2009, the flagship product was made from the recipe in use at the family's restaurant in Garden Grove, California. The eatery, still in operation, is called Jang Mo Jip, which means "Mother In Law's House."

Mother In Law's Kimchi makes four varieties of kimchi: house, vegan table cut, and daikon radish. It's all about the natural flavor of the fermented napa cabbage, complemented in Mother In Law's rendition by a lovely hint of ginger.

Mother In Law's only makes pint jars of kimchi, and you must order them in packs of six. You can buy a pack of a single variety or a combo pack. To try all four flavors in the same combo pack, check out the Seoul Local. A pack of six-pint jars sells for about $51. Shipping is around $17.

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Why We Chose It: John's lets you customize your kimchi to your taste.

John's is a unique presence on this list. The owner John comes to kimchi, not through family and cultural tradition, but as a passionate enthusiast turned outright commercial evangelist. That's the power of kimchi. No matter who you are or where you're from, kimchi tends to touch a special place in people. John understands this, and that's why he wants to deliver not just perfect kimchi, but your perfect kimchi.

To do that, John offers Kustom Kimchi. Just use the gift message box to describe your perfect kimchi when you order. You can vary the levels of spice and garlic and the use and proportions of different vegetables. After your order is placed, the company will reach out to understand your preferences before preparing your fermentation. Five days later, your perfectly customized kimchi will be shipped to your door. If you just want to buy off the shelf, John's also makes three other kinds of kimchi and kimchi-flavored pickles.

John's Kustom Kimchi is available only in 32-ounce packs. Unlike most other producers, John's packs its kimchi by weight, not volume. Each pack sells for about $17. Free shipping is available on orders over $35.