Was looking for place to eat raw marinated crabs without the long drive to Koreatown, Los Angeles, and stumbled here. Restaurant is clean and spacious with plenty of tables - even tabletop seating if you want to eat solo. Soy Sauce Raw Marinated Crab (5/5) ($89 for two crabs) - Hands down the best tasting soy sauce raw marinated crabs in Orange County (and maybe even in Los Angeles)! They use fresh female Korean caught crabs which makes all the difference. The meat is tender, sweet, filled with roe, and not at all fishy! They marinate the crabs in a delicious soy sauce that has the perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness. Squeeze the crab meat out on hot rice, seaweed, and sesame oil for a delicious bite. Love how the sauce wasn't overly salty or filled with msg like other places, so you can pour the sauce over your rice to your heart's content. The dish comes with a spicy jalapeno and boiled egg. Beef Rib Soup (4/5): ($20 for lunch, $25 for dinner) - Fall off the bone tender beef rib! The soup comes piping hot and has such a depth of flavor from the beef bone and red dates. Dish comes with glass noodles and shredded egg. Very comforting and goes well when taking a break from eating the raw crabs. The banchan are abundant, tasty, and fresh! You can tell they made them with love & care. They're not overly seasoned and really complimented our meal. Service was friendly and attentive. The ladies are so sweet and even gave us warm barley tea to try. Much appreciated in this cold weather! I'd definitely come back to try their other dishes, especially the steamers. read more

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Made reservations for a group of 6 for dinner at 7. Surprisingly, it wasn't busy when we arrived or throughout our meal. We ordered the steamed duck, soy sauce marinated raw crab, and kimchi stew. All the dishes are HUGE and there's so much banchan options. I think we would've been ok with just ordering the crab and duck. Food was delicious! I would come back for more. read more

Bab N Banchan - Soy sauce marinated raw crab - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

1. The duck was steamed well, and the side dishes were generous and delicious! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes with a big open space! 3. There are only indoor seatings available! 4. The staff were friendly and timely with our order! 5. Parking lot is medium-sized, and nearby parking is easy! Note: This spot was open on Christmas Day! Photo: Hinoko Steam Smoked Duck, Seafood Pancakes, and Side Dishes read more

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If you love raw marinated Korean crab in soy sauce and you don't want to drive to K-town, now here is a good GG option. They only use good sized female blue crabs for the dish. I love it accented with their fragrant sesame oil on top of a hot bowl of rice. The delicate contents on the inside of the shell is so rich and full of umami flavor. The gochujung version is also delicious. It is not too salty and resides at an easy to enjoy level of spiciness. The steamed duck dish was definitely more than a 1-2 person portion advertised on the menu which justifies the $89 price. I was too full by the time it was ready to eat and it got overpowered by the crab dishes but it was a great meal later that night. The service is prompt and attentive. We will definitely be back. read more

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**January 2025: Sunday Late Morning Visit** I've wanted to try raw crab for quite some time, but just couldn't get the timing right for my adventurous friends. Thankfully we were able to make it happen and decided to give Bab N Banchan a shot! We visited at opening and were able to get a seat pretty quickly. Medium Soy Sauce Marinated Raw Crab - Two Whole Female Flower Crabs ($89) - My friend had tried Raw crab on one other occasion in k-town and she said this eons better. While this was my first experience, I loved it and felt that it had a subtle sweetness to it that made it feel really fresh and was very decadent. The orange roe definitely made it feel very luxurious. Hinoki Steam Smoked Duck ($107) - I honestly, didn't really know what to expect from this as I've only really had duck prepared Chinese style. When the waitress brought out the box and prepared the settings to be steamed I was really intrigued. After 10 minutes or so she came back and filled our bowls each with a portion. I enjoyed it Banchans - There were so many different side dishes to choose from and I loved the variety of kimchi and other traditional Korean sides. Summary: The amount of food we ordered for two people was definitely a lot; however, we each took leftovers home. I really enjoyed my meal here and would absolutely love to come back as a celebration meal. This experience was definitely a premium meal, but the soy sauce raw crab was chefs kiss. Bon Appetite! read more

This place is located in the side of Hmart. This place has a lot of seats and typically not busy. Had a wide range of Korean food. I went here for the raw marinated crabs which were good. I've tried the soy marinated crab but felt that the portions are really small. My fav here was the spicy raw marinated crabs and corn cheese. I tried their galbi and monk fish but it was okay. I felt some dishes could be marinated better or longer. The fish would have the sauce outside but the actually fish was plain. I also felt like none of the dishes I had were spicy.I do think there potential but wish the dishes had a more impactful taste. read more

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Good clean food and friendly staff. A fairly new Korean restaurant at the end of the Hmart mall. Plenty of parking right out front. The family had lunch here Christmas Day and enjoyed it. I hope this place does well. read more

My husband and I ordered Hinoki steam smoked duck& beef and spicy marinated raw crab. We were both very impressed !! Everything tasted so yummy and healthy including their side dishes. Also, the owner of the restaurant was super nice and genuine. I hope this restaurant sticks around for a longgg time:) read more

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Great place for marinated raw crab either with soy sauce or spicy. We got both crabs and the duck. The banchans were great and the portion sizes generous. We had lots of left overs to take home. This is a new restaurant with lots of space and very clean. We hope to come back soon to try the other menu items. Lots of parking out front cause it's in the HMart center. Everything was delicious. Happy Yelping! read more

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Not a fan. First of all the person that uploaded the bossam ate at the Torrance location and it's not available at the Orange County location yet. Second, these prices are higher even than the inflation expected high with portions not being equivalent either. I do generally expect prices at Korean restaurants to be higher to account for ban Chan and also because they're generally multiple person portions but that is not the case here. As a bonus, they had a nice burdock root banchan which I don't see often. The place is new, has a bit of a new construction smell. The welcome and grand opening flowers are still present. The service was a hit or miss. We had asked for a new carafe of tea early on that never came back and the server offered additional rice servings twice because she thought we had ordered only enough food for 4 people. I had mentioned when placing the order that we would order more if we were still hungry. What ended happening was that the food wasn't good so no one wanted to order more. We had the kalguksu, the steamed dumplings, the Hinoki brisket, and the soy sauce marinated crab. We never plan to return. If you've never had the steamed bamboo basket before and really want to, dpot does a better tasting version. read more

Gopchang, daechange is what has me coming back for more. I love how it includes rice balls with it. After we eat about two of the rice balls, I regret not saving it and making fried rice with the leftover gopchang and daechange. One day when I'm there I shall remember. Bossam was really good. I love how it was presented in a wooden box. It says to leave it close so it can steam for a certain amount of time (I forgot), but I suggest not going by the time they say. I would steam it for less because the veggies were overcooked. Other than that, it was really good It's a small place and this place gets busy. I noticed a lot of to go orders too. They are that good. While there, when one group leaves, another shows up at a perfect time to take it up. read more

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Food is pretty good. We ordered the army stew, grilled abalone, soy sauce raw marinated crab, and the hinoki steam beef brisket and it was all good. My fav was the steamed beef and the army stew. The side dishes are also all so good, we kept getting refills! Inside of the restaurant is pretty big and spacious and service was great when we came! Little on the pricier side, but will probably be back again because the food was good! Was so hungry that I forgot to take pictures before.. read more

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If you get the marinated crabs, I highly recommend getting the kal guksu too! The crab was absolutely delicious. Not too salty but salty enough for it to be perfectly paired with rice! 2 crabs fed all 3 people in my party. After eating the crab, I ordered the kal guksu and its cold and clear broth was an amazing way to end the meal. It's a little vinegary so it really cleans your taste buds after. They lived up to their name because the banchan was absolutely extraordinary! I love authentic korean restaurants that put so much love and care into the side dishes as well. My favorite was the steamed cabbage with the soybean paste because it's really unique to this place and you don't normally see them at other places. The potato salad was so exquisite as well! I love how much apples were in it making it salty and sweet and crunchy! My mouth is watering thinking about going back! read more

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This ma and pa like shop restaurant, is absolutely delicious and tasty in every way! My partner and I have come and eaten here at least once a week since they've opened bc of how good is it! From their spicy marinated crab, to their kalguksu, chicken ginseng, and various side dishes, we always leave SO satisfied and filled!! The owner is always so respectful and polite. It truly feels like you're being taken cared of and the food comes out in a timely manner as well! Please come and show support if you're in the area! read more

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Second time back with the family. Unfortunately we were quite disappointed. The marinated blue crab was good but didnt seem as fresh as the first time dining there. The $80 brisket had meager servings consisting of 25% brisket and 75% vegetables in the wooden box. I could have gotten a whole lot more meat at MoRan for that price. The chicken soup was $30 and the seafood pancake was $25. I have to say the prices here are higher than average so I expect the food to be superb. I dont think we'll be returning. The competition is too strong in Garden Grove to spend over $200 on mediocre Korean food. read more

Everything was delicious. banchan -delicious. Spicy seasoned raw marinated crabs - Incredible. Tea - so soothing. Soup - Perfection. Rice - it was GOOD rice. Service - excellent! I could have finished everything because it was that good, but I decided to take my leftover crab and a half to go. My conscience told me to give my tummy a break. My brain and heart insisted that I should come back to try the rest of the menu. (For once, they actually agree on something!) I came for dinner on Thursday around 7:45pm and I was the only person there. If you can, support this business! read more

Bab N Banchan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Great food great service. I have been looking for a raw marinated crab place in the area and this place did not disappoint! Additionally, the sides that they have are outstanding. With the order of any entree they give a side of soup and a couple of side dishes, which is reminiscent of a traditional korean meal. Their corn cheese is amazing as well. It comes out in a big skillet and paired with the spicy marinated crab, it's perfect! The service is great, they were always attending us and asking if we need anything else. The ambience is nice, and gives off the typical buena park korean restaurant type of vibe. Overall, a great place to grab a great meal. 100% will be back again! read more

The food here is absolutely delicious! I came here as a party of four. We ordered the brisket and duck with an extra order of brisket and the soy marinated crabs just 2. This was my first time having marinated crabs and it was amazing!!! The duck was also delicious. Perfectly steamed cooked and I'll probably won't want it cooked any other way. The service was really good even though it was only 3 person staff at the time. The sign on the door says grand opening is Nov 4 so I guess it was still soft opening when I went. I hope it doesn't get too crowded to the point there's a long wait but the food is so amazing I wouldn't be surprised if it does become really popular. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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The raw marinated crab was AMAZING It's clean, most raw crab restaurant has a fishy smell but this place is spotless! The service is friendly and kind, overall a hidden gem!! read more

The service was attentive. Well they are new and we are their 2nd table. Food is very delicious. I found my OC soy marinated crab, I don't have to drive to LA Vermont no more. Oh did I mention their bancha are really tasty I can tell it's on the higher quality bancha. read more

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The place popped up as new with good review so I decided to try! I tried the Hoinooo steam beef brisket and it was really good! Worth trying and me and my wife got good service. read more

Bab N Banchan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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This restaurant was nice place ~ Awesome side dishes high quality Also most menu Delicious food ~ Thanks for Bab N BanBanchan I'll back soon ~ read more

Bab N Banchan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I went to Bab N Banchan today with my girlfriend, they serve variety of different kinds of Korean food. My friend and I ate Soy sauce raw marinade crab. It was really fresh and delicious! We love it! Also, Staff were very nice and helpful. We will definitely be back soon. read more

We came to try the soy marinated crabs and it did not disappoint. So happy there is finally a spot in OC for soy marinated crabs. We've never had smoked duck before and that was also very yummy. Everything we ordered was also delish. All of the side dishes (banchan) were so good so they live up to their name. We will be back again to try other dishes next time. read more

What an interesting concept. Their steamed meats are akin to some hot pot restaurants' offerings but the quality is much better. We had the duck, abalone porridge and the crab stew and all three were excellent. The service was friendly and accommodating. We'll definitely be back! read more

Had the galbi jjim at the restaurant and it was very good! Good portions and lots of good vegetables. The sides were also good. Service was excellent. Very attentive. And the restaurant was clean and maintained well! I would go back read more

Ordered the braised beef short ribs, and the steamed smoked duck. Everything was good, including the banchan, would definitely come back to try their raw crab. Portions were large and we had plenty of leftovers between the two of us. read more

The food and service is pretty bad. No one checked in on us the entire meal. The food was so bland and overpriced. The soup lacked seasoning. read more

I saw bab n banchan on instagram and thought I should try it out and they did not disappoint! We ordered the braised beef ribs, blue crab stew and it was delicious! The servings was huge and the banchan that accompanied our main dishes was exquisite. I would recommend this place and come back. read more

Bab N Banchan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Very good spicy crab. Definitely will come back. The beef soup also good. New place here in garden grove read more

Bab N Banchan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Had a very good meal at Bab n Banchan. The soy sauce raw crabs were super indulgent but delicious. A bit on the pricey side and definitely were too salty to eat as is but they were filling and went really well with the rice and seaweed. The smoked duck was divine and combined with all the banchan, we were beyond full at the end. read more

Not sure when they had grand opening but we did try this place twice and food quality is consistent. seems like their main focus is on authentic Korean food like glass foods beef bone soup, spicy raw crabs, hot pot, seem dumplings and etc. Also service was good due to the fact there wasn't much customers So not sure how staff are if they are busy. Decor and ambiance is average nothing to rave about. I would recommend the food industry overall. read more

My first time here and it did not disappoint! Everything was fresh! The service here was very good as well! They were all very attentive! Definitely recommend! read more

Bab N Banchan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I had this place bookmarked for some time and decided to come with my parents. Originally there wasn't much people in the restaurant so was a bit skeptical to try it out. But wow! This place blew my mind Everything was so good I couldn't even take photos of it. I had the brisket and the Korean army soup with the butter abalone with the soy sauce crab The service is even better the manager and the server was attentive of all the side dish and water refills! The restaurant ambiance is like a restaurant from Korea with the remodels. If you haven't tried it out yet , you need to come today! read more

Whole soysauce female crab, lightly salty sweet nutty buttery fresh flavors goes great with a drizzle of chili, sesame oil, rice and real seaweed wrap! Hot refreshing bean sprout soup to cleanse your palate with traditional side dishes! i'm so glad i don't have to drive to LA anymore read more

Bab N Banchan - Female soysauce crab and bibimbab - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Food was great, very fresh and healthy, the sauces were all amazing! I think we went the 2nd week they opened and they were still doing some interior decorating. The place is nice and spacious and the owner himself served us, he was very pleasant and explained the food. I really liked the food, but the price was kind of pricey. It is a trade off for healthy food so I can't criticize too much on price, but you get what you paid for. We had the duck steamed with rice and the side dishes were also amazing. read more

I love this place! The workers were so nice and helped explain the items on the menu. They gave us a lot of side dishes as well that were very delicious. We ordered soy sauce raw marinated crab and the Hinoki steam beef brisket and they were both soooo good! Highly recommend to check this place out! read more

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Service is really good. Very quick and very friendly. The restaurant is clean. The me I has a wide variety to choose from and the food was super yummy! Definitely recommend the soups. Would have included pictures, but we dove right in to eat and was very happy with everything read more

so happy finally a good real korean place!!! amazing service amazing food!!!! we got this combo box, spicy crab soup, corn cheese, female soy crab!! feeeemmmaalllleeeee crabs come with row!!! so so so good!!! thank you!!!! they are kid friendly too!!!! read more

I ordered galbi tang using newspaper coupon, but it was too tasteless because it has too much soy sauce. So I had to add more radish, garlic, green onions and boiled it again. Also there were small amounts of meat in it. Disappointed!!! read more