I came here with 3 of my friends on a Friday night and to my surprise it was not crowded at all. The tables were well spaced and we were seated ASAP. We ordered fries and popcorn chicken along with some beers. It took a while for the food to come out, but the drinks came out quickly. The area is very barren and feels quiet and cold because they have a patio but it's still nice that it's not too stuffy because of covid. read more

I came here for the first time, but the food is so beautiful and delicious. Especially the egg roll was so pretty that I did not want to eat it. There was no window, so the air circulated well. I have rhinitis and it 's hard to have a block place. It is a pleasant feeling. Now I am having fun with my friends. I think it's a good place to hang out with friends. read more

Boolieya - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Me and my friend were craving something really spicy so we decided to check this place out. We ordered the jokbal combo which comes with a bottle of soju or beer. Also if you check in you can get a can of soda for free. The jokbal came with a bread bowl in the middle with cheese fondue. On the sides there's fries and pasta but the pasta was too hard to eat. The jokbal tasted amazing dipped in cheese! We went with level 3 for the level of spiciness which we didn't find spicy enough but we both have a high tolerance for spicy food. Service was excellent as the servers were really friendly! read more

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One of my go to places in ktown! Change of ownership and the new owner is a hottie who's super nice! Lovin their spicy boneless chicken with cheese combo which comes with soju/beer of choice!!! I've tried beef tartare, fried chicken, popcorn shrimp, kimchi pancake, seafood pancake, chicken wings & corn cheese and everything was great. read more

This was a new place for me to drink and it was a great place to have my birthday celebration with my friends. My only complaint was the variety on their menu. I love spicy food, but as i grow older, spicy foods dont work too well with my stomach so i wish i couldve seen more options when it came to the food. Also some of my non korean friends had a hard time choosing because most of the premier dishes were all spicy. Other than that, the setting, service, and fun were all what youd expect from a sul jip! Must try again and check iut thier happy hour! read more

Boolieya - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Oh hey. New gem in ktown. Came here on a whim based on a recommendation. If you like spice, this is the place for you. It's located in the same plaza as Yoshinoya and where Hue used to be. Parking is meh, but what ktown plaza is? I tried level 2 spicy Stir Fried Small Octopus. If you need a comparison, level 2 is spicier than king taco sauce imo. Very tasty. Plenty of octopus. It comes with a bread bowl filled with pumpkin mixed (?) cheese. Omg good. Perfect amount of savory + cheesy + sweetness. If the spice is too much, you just dip it in cheese. They cut the bowl for you at the end and eat it. Duh. Pro-Tip: Ask for rice at the end and mix it with sauce. It's a bit spicy for me but my group loved it. This "combo" comes with soju or beer. Got soju. No review needed. Lol. Also got a beef tartare. As good as any. I thoroughly enjoyed. Ended up drinking some more so ordered mussel soup to accompany the alcohol. Lots of mussels. Not the "you only get big 6 mussels" but plenty of mussels where-you-taste-it-in-soup kind. Highly recommend if you like mussels. Service is super on point. Very friendly staff - shirt says "staff" so can't mistake. Always a smile. Overall, definitely will be back. Definitely 5 stars. Food 5 Service 5 :D read more

Boolieya - Bul Calamari - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Thank you Sam for taking great care of us. We will definitely be back. The place is a bit dark but still nice if you want a more intimate place to kick it with a SO or some friends. The food is SO GOOD. We ordered the stir fried boneless chicken w/ cheese and the sausage stew and loved both. The prices are pretty fair and they're in a plaza which makes parking super easy and convenient. read more

If you want something super delicious and Spicy and a fun hangout drinking establishment, this is Da Place! We had the Spicy chicken, Cheese fondue served on a hot plate and they give you free drinks!! The food was outstanding!! Very spicy( which I love) and the Cheese Fondue was something special....so addicting and oh! Did I mentioned that the portions are huge!! I will be back soon to try the other items on the menu.... Valet is $3 ...so worth it! Amazing SERVICE, the lady that served us was outstanding! read more

I was so sad when I learned that this place replaced Heu, but this place is pretty solid The thing I loved most at Heu was the corn cheese and they must have either taken the recipe or kept the chef but it was still as heavenly as I remembered it. I really like the setup, the larger back room had an open wall so there's a nice breeze and it's a chill place for larger groups! The budaejjigae was my favorite but aesthetically the jokbal was the best. It came with this cheese bread thing in the middle that definitely balanced out the salty/spicy flavors. It was reaaally good but also quite spicy so if you want the same kind of food but milder, get the spicy chicken option, I think it's the same setup but just different meat and definitely less spicy! The service was also really good, we had quite a big party and they helped us organize everything really well! read more

Boolieya - Jokbal - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Oh wow, At first I was skeptical until... Our server Marianne made the night by her awesome service. She made sure everything was good on our table and also gave us free soju service to add on top Will come again soon! read more

If you have never been here ypu should come!! I order the spicy pig legs its worth a price. The price is 37 dollars but soju come along with the food. Its great and lastly warning it has 4 levels(not sure) i try level 2 and it is HOT!! But its recomendable. read more

Boolieya - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is not excellent Korean food, sorry. It is acceptable, not excellent. Unfortunately the service IS NOT acceptable, although the two servers I've met are both very nice. Went in late night after a show (around 1030) and were virtually ignored. Food is ok, but there are soooo many other places to go. Also people can smoke on the balcony right beside your table, which I also found disturbing (and I'm a smoker). Find another place. read more

I am able to eat here without using disposable plastic! No straws:) I pulled a jar out of my car for takeout because the soup I ordered was big enough for 4 people:) Rich flavors Feels private I am able to talk on the phone without disturbing anyone. I'm typing this review from my laptop using their outlet and wifi! read more

Tried their Bul Jok Bal (Spicy pig feet) With sourdough panne and whirlpool of cheese inside the panne. When you start dipping those pig feet into the cheese, i forgot i came here to drink. Itz that good! Definitely will come back to this place! read more

Boolieya - We ordered spicy pig feet w/ Panne and cheese.. Its so good!! I loved it. Definitely coming back again with friends and family - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is great. Perfect for large groups. Beautiful ambiance and really good food. Everything is pretty spicy, so be warned. They get busy on the weekends, but the servers are great. read more

I went to Santa Monica pier this weekends and we were craving something unique and different. I saw that this place had many good reviews and it was worth to travel a few miles to give it a try. Let me tell you this! The environment of this place is so nice it just gives this amazing relaxing vibe! We ordered Spicy Pig Trotters and this was one of the best pig feet's I've ever had! The meat was so delicious and chewy, once dipped into that chesse in the sourdough bread just made it better! Just be aware what level of spicy you choose! I really recommend this place for anyone that would like to try different things with the family or friends and have a great time! read more

It was a nice and chill place to have on a Sunday night. We ordered stir fried chicken gizzard with garlic and stir fried spicy pork skin with rice and they were both delicious. The owner stopped by towards the end of the night to make sure everything was ok and my friend and I got to have a nice conversation with her and even share a few drinks. Would love to be back again whenever I'm in town again! read more

Came here a few times always make sure to get the fire chicken!!! They also have great deals on soju. The service was top notch, staff payed great attention to my party! read more

Great food and great service. The vibes were also super fun! Besides this, they were very Covid friendly and had comfy, outdoor seating.

Tl;Dr: Don't come here. I can say very little good about this place. We ordered a Bossam beer combo. They had no kimchi so asked if they could substitute something else, we agreed. They said they were out of the beer we ordered and offered a substitute for that, which we also agreed to. At least we got the beer. We were there for 1.5hrs, thankfully in the company of good friends and conversation. Our food never arrived. The servers were absent, the proprietress drinking and smoking with customers, and a quick peek into the kitchen from the bathroom hallway showed a lonely plate of lettuce abandoned on the serving counter. Yeah, stay away, I have no idea why the reviews are so inflated but probably from whoever the proprietress is drinking and smoking with. read more

This store is one of the best bar in ktown!! So friendly staff and super tasty food!!! Can't wait to see dj night. Will come back for sure. Thumbs up!!! read more

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This place is fire!! I've been here 2 times and I've gotta say... the service is amazing and the food is great. It's worth checking out :)

I visited Boolieya and I tried spicy food in here. I love spicy food and it was the best in K town. Their service is very nice and it is the best place If you are looking for spicy korean food bar. read more

Such a wonderful place! Came super late at night, almost 30 min before it was going to be closed, and the new owner just took us in and was super nice. Pretty much gonna be my go-to hang out spot. read more

Very satisfying meals for a very good price. Highly recommend the fire chicken to both see your waiter use a blowtorch on your meal and make a tasty dish in front of you. read more

Intended to stop by only for a watermelon soju drink and ended up staying for the night! We ended up ordering food for the 6 of us and their food is BOMB, glad we did. The hit with the entire group was the spicy seafood pasta. Fair warning, they really brought the heat with this dish but it was DELICIOUS. We also got the kimchi rice and pancake and Adado plate. Everything was so good!! Last but not least, Sam was awesome and was so attentive to our party the whole night! Will be back for sure!!! read more

Soooo good! If you are looking for spicy food to go with a good drink this is the spot! And the service is on POINT!

Love the cheese buldak, there cheese fundou is made out of magic and the server Marianne is the best server. She took care of us until we left and suggested the food that is good~ the food may be pricy but it's worth it The quality and the service Shout out to Marianne ! read more

Had a pleasant experience here. Came at night and it was completely empty which is awesome! More people came in later so it wasnt dead. Had drinks and some bossam and some other shit i dont quite remember. It was nice that we sat by the open window which felt like we were eating outdoors. It was a nice night in LA. Super fobby read more

I don't know who tf said this place was good but we reserved for eight and they were looking at us in a very displeasing manner as soon as we walked in. And we were like their only customers too and my friend gave her ID and she just kept looking at it weird like she didn't believe she was 21 but she is over 21. And she touched all our IDs with her bare hands and did she even disinfect and the whole time we got bad vibes bc they were all just staring so we didn't even order and left. Very disappointed. They lost money tbh because we were a big party. Don't go here and waste ur money. read more

This place was a great place to chill and hang out with friends. The food was amazing and the service was second to none. The owner Sam was incredibly gracious and welcomed us like no other. Will definitely be back! read more

This is the place to be if you're looking to kick back with good company. The food here was amazing as well as service. Even the owner greeted us and made sure that we were well taken care of. Our waters were never empty as well as our soju glasses. But of course you need to eat before getting too intoxicated. We enjoyed every dish here. But i'm looking forward to getting the jokbal next time. I've heard many good things about it. As more guest arrived later on in the evening, the servers were more than accommodating to welcome them. It's a place where you don't have to hold yourself back and are able to enjoy. I will definitely be coming back. Ambiance: casual; intimate; Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 read more

Great service and literally the food was amazing. Come here and the owner Sam was amazing as well. 100% recommend

If you are brown, don't bother going. My brother and I went here, and only one table was being served at the moment in an otherwise empty establishment. Yet, with so much hostility, the person on the floor didn't try to look our way, and we she had no choice, she seemed annoyed to get our orders. I decided to just get a beer so I could leave as soon as possible. Well, when I was done and just wanted to pay, this lady tried to give me a hard time for paying with my card. Like, tried to make me feel stupid for not carrying cash. Mind you, this is not a cash only restaurant and they had the means to charge my card. At this point, my calm demeanor faded away, I raised my voice, reversed her logic on her on how stupid her train of thought was (I'm not proud of myself, but when push comes to shove, I will not hold in my collected frustration). She then relented and let me pay. Mind you, I have work as a busser in restaurants, so I know what it is to have a hard time on a long shift. But they were barely open an hour, and aside from one table (all those patrons being Asian), the restaurant was empty. Funny how the couple that arrived almost 5 minutes after us got immediate service (also Asian). Honestly, at this point, it would save them everyone time and money if they just have a sign that reads "NO Hispanics allowed." At the very least, it will spare all the parties involved from an aggravated experience. read more

It was great to meet up with people Servers were really nice The bar was clean and lit read more

Came on a Saturday night and this is a great place to eat and hang w friends! The food was amazing! I really like the ambience of the place! Also, the owner Sam was great! The service here was also really good as well! Would definitely be back! read more

New and better management. Great food and service. The lamb skewer is a must try. A gem in Ktown.

Been coming for 3 years, management has changed for the better. Sam the current owner has always treated us well. I'm an alcoholic I come on Monday's and there has never been a difference in the superb service provided. I full-heartedly recommend the lamb and beef skewers. Fire. Get it spicy if you with it. Cheers! read more

Omg! The Korean who works there is very unfriendly, she looked at us as if we had come to her house! I do not advise this place!to begin with, I advise you to learn the friendliness of working in public! we just leave this place read more

This place is amazing! Sam and Yuna are so friendly and really take care of their customers. The food is great and the service is on point. I would definitely recommend if anyone is looking for a fun night out. read more