Flame Broiler

I have been going to this place for 20 years. It is the best restaurant for cold noodles and ribs…read more I go from Torrance.

The food quality here is absolutely top-tier. A special shoutout to the staff--they were super…read morehelpful and even assisted with filling and serving the meat. Fantastic service all around. Highly recommended!

Bibim naengmyeon / spicy cold noodles

Short ribs

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Brisket, marinated short ribs, Onions and mushrooms

Holdaak Fried Chicken

4.2(515 reviews)

3.5 mi

Wow!!! I am honestly so impressed with how absolutely delicious the food was. I got the original…read moreholdaak sandwich. Service was quick and food was done quick as well! The environment was clean and tidy as well. Chicken pieces were BIG! I would definitely come again!

This review is specific to this location. Both the fried chicken and fries were obviously fried in…read moreextremely old and reused oil. The old taste hits your tongue immediately and intensely. My order came out immediately after I ordered, which explains the dryness of the chicken--probably had it pre-made, sitting out, and ready to assemble. The water and/or ice used in the fountain drinks also have a really bad taste--how I would imagine toilet water to taste like. However, the taste/flavors of the sauces and slaw were good, which is why I am writing this review for this specific location only. The girl at the cash register was also nice. Whoever is overseeing the franchisees needs to do some better QC.

Corridor to the bathroom looks pretty cool

(NEW!!) Spicy Chicken Bowl w/ Side of Choice (Corn) tastes yummy!!

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5 piece chicken strip meal

Jin Cook

4.8(2.2k reviews)

10.0 mi

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Jin Cook in Buena Park was a coworker recommendation and honestly, they did not disappoint We got…read morethe spicy short rib and cold noodles, and both were so good! The portions were HUGE too--we had enough left over to take home for another meal, which is always a win The spot itself is pretty small and cozy, but honestly, the food is the main event. The wait time was pretty reasonable, and our server was super friendly. Definitely a solid spot if you're craving Korean food. Would 100% come back!

Food was amazing and a lot! Wonderful waiters and staff. Waiter was very friendly and checked up on…read moreus to see if we needed anything.

Pork suyuk and mushroom jap chae

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Tonkatsu

Mdk Noodles

3.9(838 reviews)

6.4 mi

The food came out fast and the refills on kimchi was nice. I especially liked the seafood pancake…read morethat came out was delicious!

I did a takeout order at MGK Noodles for a weekend brunch. I ordered over phone. Asked for cold…read morenoodle, which they gave me spicy chewy noodles. I also got an order of the bulgogi as well. The takeout order came with kimchi and rice, which I think was for the bulgogi. I realized I should have asked for the arrowroot noodles, since that was the one I wanted. Make sure to specify if you're ordering over phone! Overall, everything was good and a good portion for two people. This seems to be a busy location as the entire store was packed when I went to pickup at noon. It also has a large plaza with plenty of parking. American Express is accepted here.

Interior seating

Cold Kimchi Green Chlorella Noodle Soup

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Mixed Spicy Arrowroot Noodle (Bibimnengmyun)

Han Yang

4.3(1.7k reviews)

9.9 mi

The 도가니탕 (ox knee bone soup) was fantastic. You can immediately appreciate the time and care that…read morewent into preparing the broth. It was rich, deeply flavorful, and served unseasoned enough to let you adjust the salt and pepper to your own preference. If you're new to 도가니탕, the generous size of the meat and tendon pieces might be a bit surprising. For me, however, the larger cuts were perfect. The accompanying dipping sauce of radish, soy sauce, vinegar, and wasabi was an excellent complement, cutting through the richness of the meat and adding a refreshing contrast. The 반찬 are apparently made in-house, and you can taste the difference. Everything was fresh and well prepared, especially the quality of the 고춧가루 they use. My only gripe? No soju. It may just have to be my new breakfast spot.

Hanyang is one of the Korean restaurants our family goes to often. My son says their galbitang is…read morethe best! I had the pork cutlet, and it was really good, especially since this isn't a restaurant that specializes in pork cutlet. My husband had the spicy octopus in a hot stone bowl. It was okay, but the seasoning felt a little off, like the flavors didn't quite come together. Still, the service was very friendly, and overall we had a nice meal and left satisfied.

Inside seating - decent amount of seats

Octopus bibimbap

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갈비탕 (Galbi-Tang) / Beef Short Ribs Soup

Dawa Kitchen

4.5(715 reviews)

2.8 mi

Been coming here a bit now, and every time has been great!…read more Parking can be a bit tough depending on the day, there is parking in the back of the building though, so just be prepared! This place is a charming aesthetic when you walk in. It's got some good lighting, not bright, just calm, at least to me. The decor is itself is beautiful, simple, yet beautiful. Service is good! Everyone is nice, they're always on the move, but always willing to help when needed. Food, I never had a bad thing here. And oh my goodness, a one page menu, decision fatigue has lessened! The simple go to for a lot of us has been the Katsu Curry. It's big, but never skimps on flavor. The texture is perfectly crispy, and the meat is juicy! The curry is full of flavor, and all of that with rice, is served in a big stone bowl. So it stays warm your whole meal. Garlic Su Yuk has been a comfort dish since say 1 for me. It's just comfy, with the toppings, I just need to add rice and that's my happy meal. Tofu Stew is that thing I get if I'm either craving soup, or I really need to open my chest because asthma is a pain in the booty. You get that bowl of rice, so I like to add the fried egg to that, let me say that yolk from the egg is an enhancement. The dish is perfect, but egg elevates it! So overall, this one of my comfy food spots. I know the Katsu is viral, but try the other delicious foods here too! You won't regret it!

I went to Dawa Kitchen a few years ago with my younger sister and dad, and I'm glad this place is…read morestill in business and that their portion sizes are still incredibly massive! We ordered the chicken katsu curry, beef soup (galbi tang with glass noodles), and dawa chicken. All three dishes were shared family style and we had a good amount of chicken katsu curry to take home as leftovers for my friend's partner to eat for his dinner. Can you believe that a group of seven women only had to pay $71.86 total (including tax and the automatic gratuity for our party size that was 5+ people) for that much food? We each paid $10.27 for our portion and that's highway robbery in this economy. In terms of customer service, I'll say that our server was incredibly friendly when he was present, but he admittedly came by literally only three times during our visit: when we had to dramatically flag him down to order, when he dropped off our food when it was ready, and when we had to flag him down to pay for our check. I'm so glad they had a handheld terminal for us to use for checkout because we might have passed out from heat stroke if we waited any longer, lol. There are always trade-offs in this life, I suppose. We'll be back soon!

The front half of the restaurant is not huge, so avoid coming with a large group unless you don't mind splitting up.

Dduk Bok Ki (added cheese $4 and ramen noodle for $3) total $24

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Green apple soju

Yoo's Place

4.3(634 reviews)

7.4 mi

Sharing is caring! Head to Yoo's place for the best cold noodle dishes in Orange County! Great…read moreservice! Great prices and large tasty portions which include all kinds of small dishes with kimchi, pickles, radish etc....

rarely do i crave korean food but i saw this spot on instagram and it really made my mouth water so…read morei had to make the drive to try! they weren't too busy on a friday before 5pm, but the restaurant fills up quickly afterwards. it's a casual spot with lots of friendly aunties working there. -dolpan kimchi jaeyuk (kimchi and spicy pork hot stone pot rice): 10/10 the auntie came to the table with the sizzling pot to mix it for us and it can definitely feed a family of 4. it wasn't too spicy in my opinion but the flavors of everything was great especially when you eat it with their radish kimchi to cut back on some of the heartiness of the dish -bossam: 9/10 also another dish that could feed 2-4 people but it came with all the accompaniments for the perfect bite and the fattier pork belly pieces were my favorite that had the most flavor. auntie was also nice enough to refill the sauces for us to enjoy with more bossam -banchans: 10/10 i know these come with just any order but they were all very tasty and were constantly being refilled. they also offered the bone broth in a thermos which was so yummy! i'd definitely come back with a larger group so that we could order different items and share everything (for just two people this visit, we had a lot of leftovers).

Nice set up - super convenient.

56. Jajang Myun

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25. Kalbi

Mr BBQ

4.5(5.9k reviews)

6.8 mi

•$$$

Top 3 favorite Korean places !! Staff was friendly , food was excellent and quality was amazing for…read moresure coming back

Always have to visit Mr BBQ in Fullerton when I visit SoCal…read more Amazing service, the waiter was quick to bring our food and refilled our waters and banchan seamlessly. The lunch price is hard to beat, what a value for $30 per person. The quality of the meat is top notch for the price. That's why they emphasize its Premium AYCE. Kimchi stew was nice and spicy, and steamed egg was perfectly cooked. There were a lot of banchan dishes and there were free refills. Salad is on the side to balance out the meat. A lot of people celebrate their birthdays at the restaurant, they put a candle on then complimentary ice cream everyone gets and you can choose a song to play as they bring out the dessert. Very fun vibe. During lunch when it's not that busy, you don't feel pressured to finish eating in 90 min. But wait times can get over 3 hours for dinner time if you arrive later.

View of the restaurant

The salad and meats

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Japchae was ok. It was perfect as a banchan.

Sookdal

4.5(566 reviews)

5.8 mi

•$$$

Sookdal is a Korean BBQ spot specializing in wet and dry aged pork. They have limited beef…read moreselections; however, it's the pork that they're known for. I went with their "Combo B", which came with three types of pork for $69. They grill the meats for you and the meat was nicely crusted with a crispy exterior and juicy interior. It's perfect. What brings the experience to another level is their pickled vegetables, kimchi, and scallion salad, which brings acidity to balance out the fatty pork. Then you also have some nice seasonings (soybean paste, wasabi, salt, and seasoned soy) to give some other flavor variations to the meat. We asked for a side of rice, which was perfectly steamed. This was a great meal that was worth the cost.

This is now one of my favorite kbbq places! It's a pretty small shop with a spacious interior. We…read moregot the Combo B for two people and it was enough to make us both full. It's nice that they cook everything for you so that it's perfect every time! The servers were always so attentive even when cooking at many different tables. The pork here was incredible. I really didn't expect much and was totally blown away! The quality was amazing and every bite was filled with so much flavor. I loved the many different ways the meat could be enjoyed! My favorites were the salt, garlic oil salt, and wasabi, but I truly loved them all. There many different options and so much variety that I never got sick of the meat. The kimchi tofu stew was also a great addition and had meat in it too, which made it so hearty and rich. I would definitely come here again!

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Mokkoji Shabu Shabu

4.4(266 reviews)

3.5 mi

Of all the locations, this might be the best! The food has always been superior, but the servers…read morehere really get things right the first time. They're all so friendly, and there's no wait like at the Irvine or Costa Mesa locations. What I got: Today I had the regular 10-piece toro with miso broth. Everything was prepared well, and they don't skimp on the meat. Perfect portion for lunch. I highly recommend this location to fellow Mokkoji lovers.

This location is in a really busy shopping center so don't be surprised if you're hunting for…read moreparking for a hot minute. Despite the parking situation this Mokkoji location is small but well spaced out, We were seated in the center most area and still had ample space and the environment was inviting and very clean! The service was polite and very quick. They were busy and that didn't not keep them from bringing out food out in a timely manner. The food was fresh and delicious I really enjoyed my torro and the miso base soup, I also like the variety of additional sauce they provide without having to ask for them. Would definitely come here again. Only note I have is I wish they would have offered us the ice cream they had as a dessert option, i didn't even realize they had it till i saw others grab it! I'm sure it was probably on the menu but they took those promptly after we ordered. So would have been nice to have been told but just a note

Now serving alcohol :)

Vegetables

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Kristy S.

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9 years ago

I went in after a long time and found out the store is under new management. They have completely remodeled the place and the service was quick and fast. Food was fresh and cooked just right. Will definitely be back. read more

Richard C.

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21

61

10 years ago

The meat given at this place is less than other locations! Only about half of the other locations, not coming back here again....

Mynor L.

3

52

29

8 years ago

Very clean and very professional staff. Came in on a Sunday and they were fast with my order

Nat G.

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24

14

3 years ago

Horrible customer service & 2 regular bowls with almost no protein $28??? Never again.

Joshua S.

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1

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5 years ago

The food is so so good and it very good And it's very cool how thay chop the chicken

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