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    Dong Nae Gil

    4.2 (114 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Kongguksu
    Samantha D.

    Would never known about the small community of Koreans in the Gardena area until my friend told me. There were only a few parties when we went in to eat, so we were seated immediately. Only saw Korean people in there. I've never tried it before, but since it was summer, I got the kongguksu. Wile it's a cold dish, it's so heavy. I don't particularly understand why this is a summer dish other than it being cold. Very rich, very thick. Definitely not something you want to eat yourself. I believe you get salt on the side if you want it saltier. Get the bossam. It was so good, and the portion was huge. Meat was tender. The kimchi was super fresh. Braised fish was great. I don't remember which fish I got, but the flavor was perfect. Not too spicy and very clean. Don't skip out on this restaurant or the Korean restaurants in Gardena in general.

    Galbi Stew

    A got the Galbi Stew. I've got this dish many times. But sadly I found a bug in it. I told them the situation and I thought it was going to be a new dish. Turns out it was the same dish with the bug, they did not give me a new dish.

    Marc N.

    Legit Korean spot since all the ajummas come here after golfing. The bossam is good and feeds probably 3-4 people. There is no way 2 people can finish this. Great service, small place, sweet owners and just overall good food too.

    braised monkfish
    Sophia L.

    very homey, feels like a neighborhood korean restaurant i'd go to in korea i think this place offers some dishes that i'd say are pretty hard to find at other korean restaurants like the braised monkfish, which is super hearty and feels healthy because there's so much beansprouts LOL really good tho but could be an acquired taste tbh. also had the cheonggukjang which is definitely a very strong flavor, it's great but very fermented so i'd only try it if you're really into that.

    #60 & #64. Instagram: @jessgoeat
    Jessica G.

    Hands down the best bossam and Korean stew I have ever had. Dong Nae Gil is where it's at!!! They have amazing bossam perfectly portioned for one person that you can order as a combo with a classic Korean stew. My go to is the soybean paste stew. This place tastes delicious, has incredible side dishes, and has affordable prices. What more can you ask for in life?! # 64 - grilled fish (mackerel) + kimchi stew # 60 - cabbage wraps w/ steamed pork & kimchi + soybean paste stew Instagram: @jessgoeat

    Spicy Cold Noodles with beef

    This place is awesome if you want tasty Korean food. I got the spicy cold noodles with beef bulgogi. This was delicious especially on a hot summer day with a kick of spice. It's not spicy to the point where your mouth is on fire. Just a hint that settles in the back of your taste buds. The service was fast. The banchan are a must eat along side with your meal bringing out that umami flavor with each bite. Great place to bring with friends and family.

    frances h.

    In the heart of Gardena is an inconspicuous Korean restaurant that screams authenticity! Walk inside and you will find small groups of Koreans , enjoying the multitude of items on their menu. Honestly, I have No idea what o was eating, but it was so tasty and will definitely be back for more!

    Galbi + spicy goat stew
    Michelle L.

    Stopped by this place on the way to LAX for a quick dinner - it wasn't busy when we got in around 5:30pm on a Sunday but when we left there was a small line. We got the Galbi and the black goat stew - but overall I thought the dishes were pretty average compared to places in Koreatown. Rounding up to 4 stars because the service was friendly and efficient, and they gave us a lot of banchan.

    Black goat stew
    Jenny N.

    This place is my Korean soul food spot. It has a very mom and pop vibe and all the workers are Korean ajummas there so you already know the food is gonna be bomb. I've been here a handful of times it's on the side of a small lowkey plaza. The bossam is great but I think my favorite there is actually the black goat stew. It's a great pick me up on a cold day or if you're tired and hung over. If you order the combo there's so much food. Every time I go here it's basically two meals. Their Banchan is also really good and there's an abundance of options.

    Michael O.

    This Korean restaurant is nearby the corner of Western Avenue and Marine Avenue. You should not have any difficulty finding your parking as there is plenty of parking in front of the restaurant, but you may also try to find your parking in the back of the shopping plaza if you happen to visit during busy hours. They offer many authentic Korean dishes like Korean BBQ, fish dishes, soups, cabbage wraps, steamed pork, Korean pancakes, noodles, and etc. You will also receive an ample amount of Banchan (A collective name for small side dishes served along with cooked rice in Korean cuisine.). They have practically everything except Soon-Tofu (You can visit the Tofu Village located in the same shopping plaza if you are craving Soon-Tofu.). They also offer some excellent combos as you may want to try two different main dishes st the ssme time! Lastly, but not least, they offer a very generous beverage menu that includes some popular Korean alcoholic beverages. Their service is friendly and efficient. And the food is served promptly after placing your orders. Out of many Korean restaurants on Western Avenue in the city of Gardena, I certainly would like to say that this one is one of the good places to visit when you are craving for some real authentic Korean food. I hope you will give it a try when you are in the city of Gardena!

    They said closed almost an hour earlier, but allowed Korean men in!

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    5 years ago

    Super good lunch! Had the cabbage wraps w/ Steamed Pork & kimchi and 3 of us ate it all! Very filling

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    5 years ago

    Authentic Korean food and generous serving of side dishes! I highly recommend the Bossam or the Samgyetang.

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    9 years ago

    The food is great and the price is reasonable. Come and eat here. korean dishes is the best and healthyLife

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    8 years ago

    Another great find. Flavorful bossam, bean paste soup, and gamja tang.

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    Wooga Sullungtang - Mul Mil-Myeon - chewy noodles in cold beef broth

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    4.5(420 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Quick dinner before headed back to our hotel, this restaurant was bustling when we came in around…read more7p on a Friday night. We were seated immediately which was super nice and able to order fairly quickly. The restaurant is decently sized and run by the nicest people ever. They were very patient and courteous our whole dining experience in the restaurant. The menu is extensive but with the humid weather my friend and I were very excited for a bowl of cold noodles. The cold noodles were perfect, and the portions were huge for the price you pay! Everything was delicious, and the banchan was probably some of the best I've ever had at any Korean restaurant in the US. Highly recommend coming here if you're in the area!

    Came here as our post-church lunch spot. A Korean place open on Sunday is already rare. Came…read morelooking for Naeng-Myeon on this hot, summer day, and this fit the bill. It was a busy day for Mul Naeng-Myeon but they conveniently had a couple tables for us. They can get busy, and there was a line forming as we were eating, so it is understandable if the service can seem a little pushy at times, and this comes out in very subtle ways (i.e. There's no AC, only a small fan. If they want you to leave, they'll position the fan away from you). Cold water is also only available upon request, as well as extra napkins. Otherwise, you'll be wiping your mouth with a one-ply napkin the whole time. The banchan was great. I especially loved the onions and perilla leaves. The kimchi tasted fresh and tangy, but the radishes were a bit too sweet and cut very clunky. The Naeng-Myeon was good; it tasted very heavily of sesame, and not much else. The meat was also pretty tough to chew. Very filling, but expensive for the amount of meat you get. Definitely made use of the vinegar and mustard, which they eventually took away to give to another table. I'm thinking I just ordered the wrong thing and came on the wrong day. I saw what other people ordered, and it looked delicious, always served with enthusiasm. Next time, I'll have what they're having.

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    General Hwang Korean Restaurant 황장군

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    4.7(82 reviews)
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    We came a few weeks ago on a Thursday night with a party of 5 at 6:30 pm. There was plenty of…read moreseating. The ladies who served us were so nice. And EVERYTHING was so delicious. We shared: - bossam pork belly wraps- so good. The sauce and veg it came with were delicious. - pork neck stew- spicy and good. - Since they ran out of lots of the pork bones they supplemented with a bowl of galbi jjim and it was so good/ very beefy and clear broth. Well seasoned and salted. - bibim naengmyeon- we asked for the spicy sauce on the side, but ended up mixing it in. So good and chewy and spicy. They gave us a complimentary bowl of the mul naengmyeon which was also so delicious and refreshing. - seolleongtang- it was so beefy and delicious. The banchan were so tasty. Definitely would come back to try more dishes... and eat the same ones from before haha!!

    So this is my honest experience of this restaurant from my visit today at dinner time…read more It's not good. It about 60% full. Our food was mediocre at best. We ordered the galbi combo with spicy tofu. Soup was under seasoned and inedible. The galbi was the cheapest flaken cut you can buy at the Korean market. Its was fatty and full of gristle and was not cooked and was raw in the middle. The staff in Korean were bad mouthing and so sour working there it was sad. If you under staffed and unhappy then go to the back and scream and cuss but Why are you so sour and make sure the customers can hear you while passing by with the food and complain it's too busy ? There was one elderly lady maybe in her 80s with possibly her two daughters. They were sitting there for at least 45 minutes when the waitress came up and said I just want to double check your order that's when they realized that the waitress didn't even put their order in they were saying in Korean that please don't leave. Granny is here and we will get the food out as soon as possible and yet as they were leaving the table, you can see them with a smirk on their face. It was disgusting. The worst part is isn't actually even over there must've been a table of 20 across from us celebrating a birthday and they were there before we were and they must have been served at least an hour after us and the waitresses were so rude to them. I felt so bad for that party, but they looked so laid-back. I don't know if they really even noticed or cared. We ended up trying to pay for 10 minutes to get out of there and finally just got our own containers from the weight station a plastic bag and as they saw that we were leaving they finally took our payment Maybe this was an off night maybe there was a different cook in the back maybe they were so busy that they just couldn't pay attention to flavor any of their food or cook it thoroughly. Maybe they were short and someone called in for staffing. All I know is everyone with the prior reviews seem to have great service and food, but this is definitely not what we experienced and definitely not what the table behind us or the table in front of experienced This was by far hands-down, the worst experience. Hopefully this never happens to you cause we'll never come back.

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