This place got some pretty legit bar food, especially if you're craving some Korean-style bar food. I came here on a weekday with my boyfriend to try out their food and we were HOOKED. Btw, it was super empty in there but it was probably cause it was a weekday. (I kind of liked it empty and quiet haha..) We ordered some grilled hag fish marinated in a Korean spicy paste. If you like eel/hag fish, you've got to order this! It comes with a side of sesame leaves you can wrap it in and a bed of onions underneath the delicious fish. I usually wrap it with the sesame leaves and a jalapeno with soybean paste. BAM so good!! We also ordered the octopus stir fried with side of noodles, one of my favorite dishes. Nakji-boggeum!! If you like noodles, seafood, and spicy food like me- order this dish! Service was great, and the owner/worker were very friendly. read more

It was so famous chicken feet in the past. Long ago. I was so craving to eat spicy chicken feet today. So i called n ordered for delivery w seasoned sea snail. I paid like total 60$ ( delivery fee w tip) im so mad. WTF this shitty food! Chicken not even cooked enough n smelly. Taste sucks... seasoned sea snail was a little better. But same shit. Lotta MSG! Its not right price for this garbage food. Its not food. I think. Wasted fkin my money today. I wanna say to all the restaurants! U guys price way too high! I understand inflation shit! But at least dont f kin send me garbage! read more

They moved from Wilshire Blvd to Olympic & Oxford. 3224 W Olympic Blvd #103, Los Angeles, CA 90006 Happy hour from 3:00pm to 6:00pm read more

This restaurant cheats the order price on customers. In others words, Happy hour and the time after that are used to mislead customers. Dispute placing an order for Happy hour I receive all of the normal prices for posting. Also, employees is so rude manners to customers who appeal to the price. When I told employee (Jun Noh) to explain that the price was wrong he got angry. They ignored me saying they didn't need a customer like you. read more

I have finally found a place for blood sausages! Growing up in northern China, I'm absolutely obsessed with good blood sausages, I know that might turn some people off but yes, it's a thing people eat. This place really hits the spot. It opens until 5am, so it's perfect for you night owls out there. My friend and I came on a Thursday evening so street parking was easy to find. They also have a small lot in the back. We ordered A LOT of food for 2 girls, that included the spicy rice cakes and yogurt soju! The soju was served in a traditional tea kettle, and the entire experience was just great. I posted a quick video of the interior...so beautiful! The lights had such a lovely touch to the overall ambiance. Ooooo and what's quirky and cute about this place is that they DO NOT allow knives. Why you ask? Because they don't want people to get drunk late at night and make bad decisions. Love it! read more

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This place reminds me so much of Dan Sung Sa but without the wait!! It also feels a lot darker and grungier, which I don't know if everyone will be into, but hey, I kinda liked it haha. The layout of this place offers a lot more privacy than other Korean bars in the area. You get your own like booth which makes it feel pretty cozy and it's not too loud. We got the Pork Soft Bone stirfry which was honestly really spicy but flavorful nonetheless. I liked that they give the rice balls with your meal! You gotta take the gloves and make them but that just adds to the fun. It was also a ton of food, so the price is pretty reasonable. The prices of the drinks are standard and comparable. My only real complaint about this place is the service isn't that great. It's a bit on the slower end, and they have buttons to call the servers, but there were two instances where we had to press it multiple times to get their attention. Aside from the buttons, they never came to check up on us or anything (which is actually fairly typical of Korean culture). Overll, not a bad option for a drinking spot in Ktown. read more

Bongsoongahakdang - Pork Pork Soft Bone Stir Fry (comes with rice balls) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Disgustingly racist "manager" (I put in quotes because he could be lying about being the manager). Before I even walked into the restaurant, he walks outside and "assumed" that I was not going to the restaurant and rudely told me to "read the sign" about parking and to leave. Parking is only for the restaurant. He never asked me where I was going, he made an assumption, because I am Black. I go into the restaurant to confront him about this, because I actually had intended to order food and get coffee. He evades me not answering my questions. He says only Koreans eat at this restaurant. I feel really disrespected at this point. I feel uncomfortable ordering at an openly racist establishment. I ask for the manager. He says he is the manager. Then he kicks me out, because he does not want to "serve me". I go outside to call the police, unfortunately they said that there is nothing they can do unless he physically attacks me. A nice Korean woman who was outside and prob his friend ( I saw them conversing together in the parking lot earlier), notices that I am sad and comforts me as I cry. She wiped away my tears and genuinely seemed like she wanted to help and talk to the manager. I didn't want to engage with the manager, because I felt unsafe and offended, due to his hostility and rudeness. The ironic part is that I write for Huffington Post and we were reviewing Korean restaurants...did not even get a chance to order. Funny thing is that I have ordered from here before, never seen this "manager" before. Food is actually good, and I wanted to write about it for Huffington. I will now never go back to this restaurant, and can't in good conscience recommend anyone to eat here, due to the racist discriminatory atmosphere created by the manager. read more

Review #062 - 2017 My last trip to SoCal was not a regular food adventure trip so I decided to stay in and just order via Yelp Eat24 delivery service, which definitely made me spoiled. Being that our condo is located in Koreatown, our late night Korean food choices was still plentiful. I placed an order at about 12:15 AM & my order showed up around 1 AM on April 5th, I guess it's considered a Wednesday, since it was passed midnight. My family seemed to really enjoy everything that I ordered, thank goodness! I was really impressed that they packed the order really nicely and it was still piping hot when it showed up at our condo. We'll definitely call for delivery again, if we decide to stay in and eat. The only downside is they require a $60 purchase to deliver, whereas most places only require $25 or less...but my family can eat more than $60 worth of food--so it's doable. read more

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Spicy rice cakes were good, service was quick, and the ambiance was cute and aesthetic. I was able to split one meal into multiple meals so the portion size is nothing to complain about. My meal also came with a spicy bean sprout soup which satisfied my hot soup craving. read more

Bongsoongahakdang - Spicy rice cakes - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I tried OdolPyo (Pork Soft Bone) 3 years ago, after then I am addicted to this menu. It is very spicy but you will want to eat more. There is several restaurant with this menu, but this house has the best taste. If you are a spicy lover you must try this menu. The ambient is very quiet so you can enjoy the conversation with your friends. read more

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This place is actually names 213... so it was a bit confusing to find. Nothing special.. just a place to come and grab drinks and some food... the food variety and menu were just okay. Your typical items like fried rice and spicy pork etc. there's an underground parking right below the plaza. However, the security didn't tell my friends, but apparently after 9 they close the entrance to the underground parking. My friends had to go look for the restaurant owner and luckily they have a a spare remote to open the gate. read more

Low key Korean bar with traditional bar food. One man waiting on all the tables, which works for the size of the restaurant. He was very quick with the service and was nice to add on a free drink or two after we passed the minimum amount required. It is definitely a no frills place, so do not expect new chairs and tables or even AC blasting. It did feel stuffy at one point, but the waiter turned on the AC. The restaurant reminds me of Dan Sung Sa without the long wait time and crowds. It does not have a full bar. Only soju, beer, and Korean traditional drinks, like makgoli. We ordered a few skewers, including the spicy chicken skewer (VERY SPICY. be aware). Also, dokbokki (spicy rice cakes), jjamppong with noodles, chicken feet, gizzards, and fried squid. All the food was decent and filling. read more

Tried out Bongsoongahakdang for the first time the other day and am obsessed with the Dukbokki. The potions were large and arrived at our table steaming hot and with a spicy kick. The Rice Cakes were perfect, firm to the bite but tender inside. We also tried the Pork and Kimchi and the Soondae. The Soondae was nice, fall apart to the touch. My girlfriend also ordered a fruit soju, I don't drink but she enjoyed it immensely, it came in a cute little tea kettle. We especially liked the ambiance and the big comfy wooden booths. Next time I want to try the Budae Chigae and Skewers! read more

Bongsoongahakdang - Dukbokki - super recommend! KailaYu.com or Snapchat: IamKailayu for more food adventures! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I was really looking forward to coming here, apparently a super legit place where true Koreans go to drink. I thought it would be more shady-looking from the previous Yelp reviews, but DGM is much sketchier looking from the outside. The inside is also nicer than I thought, everything dark and wooden with cramped benches/booths. At some points though, it did feel super shady. The servers were not friendly like at most Korean bars, and didn't really talk. Just some people with baseball caps would come by from time to time. Couldn't quite put a finger on it, but seems like something is going on. The food was actually not bad, especially the budae jjigae, and the ddukbokki with boiled egg and ramen, but otherwise the emptiness and shadiness of the atmosphere meant that we weren't as rowdy or fun as usual. I wouldn't come here if you don't speak Korean or aren't with lots of Korean friends. read more

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I can always count on my people to be sketchy and drunk. Try stumbling into Bongsunga Hakdang after hours and you'll see what I mean. If you or a friend is heavy with alcohol to the point of nodding off, the buldak might provide a temporary solution. Literally "fire chicken," it is a dish of bite-sized pieces of chicken covered in red. The level of spiciness seems to vary slightly from night to night, but at its spiciest, it can make a grown man cry. I wouldn't eat this at night if you have morning plans that don't involve sitting in pain over a toilet. Otherwise the food isn't worth mentioning, though I will mention it for completeness' sake. The dubu kimchi, which is a plate of firm tofu topped with stir-fried kimchi, tastes heavily of pork fat, to the point of being nauseating. The odengtang tastes straight from the package, though I suppose odengtang packages aren't so bad. The decor is kind of cute, very old school with lots of dark wood, and the atmosphere is lively. It's a fun place to hang out after hours. That said, there is better late-night food in Koreatown, and sketchy is sketchy. Don't be surprised if someone gets hit on by a blond waiter in bedazzled jeans. read more

They are very friendly and fast service to customer! I love spicy marinated squid with noodles I definitely here again when I getting hungry! read more

Always looking for new places to eat, so we came on a Friday night after a day of rain. So many places were packed, but this one wasn't filled until later into the night as we sat there. The tall booth setup and colorful lights hanging on the ceiling gives this place a nice intimate feeling that is great for a gathering of friends or your significant other. Not knowing what to expect, but always up for the challenge, we entered the restaurant feeling like we have been transported to South Korea. It is truly an authentic experience complete with a waiter that hardly spoke any English, girls mingling in Korean and drinking up their soju, Korean words all over the wall and nice K-pop music playing in the background. Luckily, the menu had English words in them. We tried our luck with the Korean meatballs, which was surprisingly amazing!!! They give you 6 large pieces with salad. Our fave dish of the night!! We also got the stir fry seafood udon, which we didn't realize was spicy, but it was still good. And we got the spam and eggs just because we wanted more meat to eat. The portions are large for family style sharing. The downside is that they allow smoking inside. If you're not a smoker, I suggest getting a booth by the front door. There wasn't any smokey haze, but we sat in the back and could smell the cigarettes after awhile. And if you're not Korean, it's best to just go in with the mindset that you're in South Korea enjoying a night out in the town. (Later on there were English-speaking staff onsite who are very nice.) Overall, I would come here again just to try out more of their delicious food. read more

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I am a huge Food Network fan, so I like to try unique restaurants. From the street this place looks like a bar. It was dim with lights on the ceiling. There was no English name shown anywhere, but once you check-in on Yelp, you'll know where you are. With no English anywhere you can expect that there will be a language barrier. Fear not though... As long as the menu has English words you will be fine. You don't see the typical selections you would at a typical Korean restaurant and you won't get all the tiny dishes served in front of you before they take your order. What you do get is a pot of bean sprout soup. We ordered the Korean meatballs. It was love at first bite. The portions were large. That was surprising because you would think a place for downing soju would have small appetizer Tea Station style plates, but they were big enough for a meal...except there was no rice, but that's ok because I don't really eat rice. I don't eat spicy foods, so the seafood udon was spicy to me. This place is great for a date, but the bench is a bit far from the table. Felt weird at first, but after sitting there long enough you get use to it. read more

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I liked it Hit the spot for a late Sunday meal. Friendly staff. Not much banchan as it was a bar but was still good. They need side sauces would be my only recommendation for improvement. Recommend the Pork and Kimchi read more

Bongsoongahakdang - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I mean, it's a Ktown after hours place that looks like it's been closed down and out of business. Shady as all get out with the blacked out windows and door and I mean going in alone is quite the adventure. Once inside the booths will fit you and 6 of your best friends, and you all will have time to sober up and grab something to eat while doing it. I can only give this place 3 stars because I've only been there twice, and I'm giving them at least 3 stars because both times I came out less drunk, and laughing "both which could be credited to time and friends, so I'm being generous". If you can brave it one night after some ktown clubbing, I suggest you do, and if not, you won't be missing out on anything. I give the shady Bongsunga Hakdang an even shadier 3 out of 5 stars. read more

I was very disappointed with their food. My friends and I enjoyed this place years ago so we recently ordered togo from here. I can't believe I payed $26 for this quantity of food. Compared to nearby korean gastropubs, their price is way higher. I wouldn't complain if the quality was worth it. I don't think I'll be coming back to this place anymore. read more

Bongsoongahakdang - Dakbal - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A little hesitant to write this review because I don't want to expose my secret spot but I'm sure in reality it's not that much of a secret. The perfect place to go for a low key night when you don't want to run into people you know and to enjoy a quiet meal with drinks. Once you enter the bar, long and behold you entered Korea! There's string lights that cover the ceiling of the bar and writings from customers all over the wood seats. Roughly about 10 tables and very close encounters inside. It can get a tad bit annoying when the table next to you gets loud or if I am when I'm watching a basketball game but what can ya do .. enjoy the setting! Every dish I've tried has been really good and they definitely try to keep the food close to the core of authentic Korean bar food. They also serve stir fried chicken feet! Happy Hour is from open till' 8 PM. The HH menu list and cost is very reasonable considering it's for food and drinks. There's a private parking lot in the back of the bar but the driveway is very narrow and the lot can probably accommodate only about 6 cars. So better to find street parking or use the parking lot for Hwa Sun Ji next door (don't hold it against me). *Spicy level is no joke on some dishes* Unfortunately, I can't provide photos from my visits. The reason being because I devour everything before thinking of anything, hunger over matter. read more

Been a year since i wrote a review for this place and yet this place has yet to fail me! Family and I was craving spicy chicken feet and a pork dish so naturally this place is the first place I think of! We ordered two orders of the spicy chicken feet and one spicy Pork and squid stir fry which in total was about $56. The delivery was on time for a Eat24 order and the guy who delivered was curteous enough to double check the address before leaving the store (he checked if the street was an ave or pl). Finishing our "dinner" at midnight, full, mouths on fire, and fanning a slight buzz, the four of us are incredibly thankful that this place has not changed in the last few years. No doubt this place will forever be my go-to place for whenever I want my mouth to be set on fire by spicy grilled chicken feet! read more

Like the reviews before me, one word: SHADY. From the outside, you can't tell whether this is place is open, closed, or out of business. Not until you drive up the alley, knock on the kitchen door, and they either respond or they don't (depending on whether they know you or you look like ABC). They open afterhours. Inside, it is the typical DGM, sooljeep feel with writing on wall and tables. I don't quite remember how the food tasted because it is afterhours. Probably wasn't coherent. Glad those days are long gone. read more

My new favorite spot in ktown. It's a hole-in -the wall type of place. Very quiet and private. The customers are 99% Koreans and they play Kpop. The worker may not speak very good English and no happy hour, and the food is little slow (well, better than ready in 1 min like instant food, right?), but I just love this place. In fact, I went back on the next day. The food is very good and the service is good, too. It's a hidden jam. The most popular item is chicken feet so if you like eating chicken feet, try it here. My Korean friend also loved Grilled hagfish here. read more

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Shady. So freaking shady. But so AWESOME! The windows and doors are completely blacked out, which makes it look like the place is under renovation or something. We were a little bit hesitant to walk in because it was our first time there, but glad we sucked it up and pushed the door. Open until 4am, which is perfect for post-partying or post-clubbing drinking and eating. Seating is in the form of booths which fit around 6-8 people. Nothing here is top-notch but it is enough to make for a satisfying, relaxed and comfortable night. Gets popular on the weekends, but pretty empty on weeknights. Go check this place out. read more

Trying new things is what I'm about. I heard about this restaurant and wanted to experience some new cuisine as well as a new atmosphere. I was introduced to a delicious cocktail soju, and my friend had a new beer. As far as the food , everything smelled amazing, the portions are huge what I find Charming was the hole in the wall atmosphere and the wooden booths.. they are very homey and great for long conversations over cocktails with good friends. We tried some authentic Korean cuisine and for our first time we really loved it, the sea snail was a surprise cold dish but works great with the vegetables and of course my pork and kimchi was amazing great flavors... I loved it read more

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Bongsoongahakdang is an interesting place. First of all, it's a challenge when the sign outside is only in Korean. When you walk in, you feel like you've walked into a Korean bar, with dark wood booths, munchies, and a Korean speaking staff. We were seated, and the staff was very helpful in recommending a few menu items. The food is typical of Korean bars and delicious but you aren't going to find the most familiar of dishes here. There are no Korean BBQ or tofu dishes. There are stir fried meats served on hot plates, and some traditional bar food and stews to share for those looking to sober up after a night of clubbing or drinking. Or just get a different kind of Korean meal experience. I ordered a stir fry of pork and squid, which was cooked with a generous portion of spicy red chili paste. The burn provided a naughty and nice adventure with each bite, without repercussions later. It was a bit greasy and did have to ask for a bowl of rice to help temper the spice and soak up the oil. The manager was nice enough to come over and chat about the food, the restaurant and check in on things. I enjoyed the food and look forward to coming back with friends. read more

This is such a neat place! I had such a great experience eating here. It's a pretty small hole in the wall space and you wouldn't expect it to be so cool from the outside. Let me tell you though, you'll be so glad you decided to be adventurous and walk in. Right from the moment I arrived, I was greeted in such a pleasant manner; smiles everywhere and everyone was so willing to answer all of my questions. The seating, I thought, was so cool and added so much to the ambience of the restaurant. They have wooden booths, so everyone kind of gets their own little section. You'd be able to double date comfortably in one of the booths xD The owners also really encourage guests to leave written messages on the booths, furthering the whole chill level of the place. Once you're in your booth, if for any reason you need to call a waiter, there's a little button that you press and he's there in a matter of seconds. The lighting itself is pretty dim; there are these really cool colorful lights up on the ceiling and they just add like a touch of magic to the place.They play what I am assuming was Korean music the whole time and it was at the PERFECT volume the whole time which was nice for me since I like music, but I still want to be able to communicate. Once we were seated and comfortable, we got a menu, two cups, and a bottle wither ice water in it. The menu is in Korean of course, but there are English translations for the food items. Since the owner's don't speak English all that well, we had to order by kind of pointing at the menu, but he was so nice the whole time and always had a smile on his face; except for the face of shock he got when he heard our orders lol The food is made to order and you can just see the freshness the second it arrives at your table. My fiance ordered what they said was the most popular dish, the chicken feet. I got something less shocking, but just as exciting, sweet and sour pork. The portions of the meals are huge! I think that if you're going on a date, you'd be able to share a plate comfortably. My food was so good and full of so much flavor. I had never had sweet and sour pork that way and now nothing else will be acceptable as authentic. As newbies to the whole Korean scene, we also order TWO Soju's and were surprised when he brought two bottles and two shot glasses. No wonder the waiter looked surprised and asked us twice if we were sure lol Regardless the drink was so good and although I didn't finish the whole bottle, I'm so glad I tried it. I really think this is the place to go if you're looking for a cool Korean restaurant/bar in K-town! The best thing is that if you had a little too much Soju, the metro is really close so you'll be able to find a way home that way. There is parking behind the restaurant, but there isn't too much of it, so if you're going to go sometime after 9, you're probably better off parking elsewhere. read more

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I ordered the chicken feet and steamed egg. The egg had no flavor. I honestly did not know what I was eating. The chicken feet was also the same as the egg, kind of bland. It could be better. The one thing I was amazed at was the food proportion. They gave a lot of steamed egg. I wish I was able to eat all of it but it was just too bland. read more

Yesterday, I went to Bongsoongahakdang, my friend ate chicken feet and I ate bossam because I couldn't eat the chicken feet. I tried it for the first time because she kept encouraging me to. IT WAS REALLY GOOD. We went around 11 and time flew. After 2, they no longer sold drinks so we had to go somewhere else. Delivery is available so I'm planning to have my food delivered. Although it was spicy I would definitely try it again. read more

The best dakbal (chicken feet) place ever in Korea Town. Most of their menu is tasty, but some are not. (Just described most of bars in general lol) Their service is always great. I love bongsoongah read more

I loveeeeee the food here. Honestly they have the best food among all the bars in Ktown in my opinion. My personal favorites are the chicken feet with soup, chicken gizzards, blood sausages, fried small intestines. I also love coming here because it doesn't get that crowded even on weekends. One star deducted because it can take forever for the food to come out sometimes (both dine-in and togo) and they used to offer free delivery within K-town but now there is a delivery fee. read more

This is going to be my go-to place for alcohol and food! The food is so delicious. We had fried squid, pork soft bone, and calf intestines stir fried which might not sound as good but is delicious. The intestine stir fried was my favorite. The pork soft bone was great but spicy even though we got the 2 level. And I love spicy food...so that's saying something....the fried squid was moist and not hard to chew at all. Overall we loved it here! Also..they have grapefruit soju which u have to try!! Even people that dont like soju will like this! I wish we lived in ktown to get this delivered! read more

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Chicken Feet was good, but the bench was too hard. The server was oaky, but he was at a specific table for too long. Server never came by unless we called. read more

Super disappointed. Their bossam no longer comes with steamed Napa cabbage, but rather fresh lettuce instead. Noticed this at a few places now. Wish they'd change the pictures. Might not matter to other people, but it was a deciding factor to me. read more

Great servers who are always so welcoming and friendly. They are always smiling ready to help! I love the atmosphere of the workers as well as the vibe itself. The food is just amazing. Never had any other korean pubs food better than here. This is my go to place :) read more

Their spicy chicken plate is nuts. I love it. It's so painfully spicy YET delicious that you can't stop at one. Be prepared to wash your palates with soju, beer, or rice. I'd choose the soju if I were you. read more

Their delivery service is just awesome. The delivery guy called me and told me to walk to the block where he parked at 2 in the morning. Well, city of angels is so safe for a young lady to walk around blocks at two in the morning, right? And when I said I can't, I didn't hear from him for ten minutes. Then I called the restaurant, where they said 'ok' without telling me explanation or how they're gonna do to make things right. Then the driver shows up later, asking for money, when everything was already paid with my card online. I said really? and then he happily replied 'fuck you'. Awesome, he made my night :D read more

I Like Korean soju. haha. This place with my friends to have dinner and drink after. Can't remember the names of the dishes clearly, but all the dishes I tried there were really great! I totally recommend this place to hang out! read more