Been here 2x the last couple of weeks, I usually get my gimbap Togo to bring back to the valley from California market but they changed their hours and closes early now (I think 4:30?) so I had to find another place and my kids said that the taste of the gimbap here is comparable. Price and quantity is also the same. Since it inside the market it was also great to browse over other food in the area. There is ample parking in the building. read more

This gimbap is in the market all the way in the far left hand side. Which was right below where I'm staying at during my trip. Reminder if you're spending less than $10 it's cash! I got their beef gimbop, cheese gimbop, tuna gimbop and ham. Out of all four, I loved the ham one more. But my brother who's a total meat man he likes the beef but he also ate the others. Cheap and affordable read more

Gaju Gimbap - Tuna, cheese gimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Good food. Stingy on the perilla seeds in the seaweed soup but nonetheless delicious. plenty of seaweed. the spicy pork plate was good but too oily. I overheard a family behind me saying how delicious the kimbap was so I must try that next time! I also want to try the janchi noodles next time. read more

Gaju Gimbap - Spicy Pork with Rice - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Back in the corner of California Market, furthest from the parking entrance, you'll find the Gaju Gimbap stand. Because it's in the market, it makes it super easy to pop over here during my lunch hour. I can drive over, park in the free garage on the top floor for idyllic views, get any groceries I need along with the gimbap, then I'm back home on my laptop 60 minutes later. You can grab one of their already prepared gimbaps like I do if you want to grab & go, paying right at their own separate register. Or you can order off their menu if something you want isn't already out. Bulgogi is always reliable, crab, fish cakes, ham - they have many fillings to choose from ~ tuna is usually my go to. But they also have some soups, fried rice and fried tofu options, as well if Gimbap isn't for you. But...gimbap is amazing! California Market Gimbap (often called Gaju Gimbap as Gaju loosely translates to our english slang of Cali) has been open 10 years now and is truly the best in Koreatown! My friend and I love getting gimbap from here! It's priced well, fresh & big portions and it's always delicious. read more

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Tucked away in the corner of Cali Mart, Gaju Gimbap is a tiny stall with gimbap, noodles, and more. I typically come here for the fish cake kimbap but recently I also tried their rabokki. It was really good! Not overly sweet like some other places I've tried. I love the giant rice cakes they use, and of course, I had to dip the kimbap into the sauce. Their kimbap is very sesame oil forward, which I love. It is cash only if you're spending less than $5, so keep that in mind if you're only buying one roll of kimbap. read more

This is located in the back of the California market. They have a variety of gimbap, noodles, soups, and combos with half a roll of kimbap & a noodle dish, inexpensive and fast service. Seating is limited but people eat quickly & leave, being considerate of others standing & waiting. We enjoy eating here then shop & the market. Remember, don't shop with an empty stomach. read more

Gaju Gimbap - 북어국 - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is a food counter at California Market that sells different types of kimbap. They are reasonably priced and filling. While there is limited seating to sit within the grocery store to enjoy your meal, you can take it upstairs to the nice rooftop seating area above the store as there are plenty of tables up there and the atmosphere is much better. read more

Gaju Kimbap!! This is the best kimbap spot in LA! It's not particularly fancy or flashy--it's just like the kimbap your mom would make. There's nothing overly special about it, but the seasoning of the ingredients is just right, and everything blends together perfectly. Plus, the prices are still very affordable, making it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal, even on your own. read more

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Simple shop you can't go wrong with. The kimbap is filling, cheap, and delicious. I love their diet version and it comes out pretty quick. Hidden gem I absolutely love! read more

Gaju Gimbap - Diet Tuna Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My absolute favorite roll here is the tuna kimbap and they deliver a consistently good roll every time at a really good price. I like that they offer a diet roll option, which replaces the rice with egg. This option is $1 more than getting a normal roll. Arguably I think this style of kimbap for the tuna roll tastes better than with rice. However for the beef roll I prefer it with rice instead of egg, because the texture works better together like that. This is a no frills spot where you can either order to go or eat there. Parking in the California Market structure is free. read more

Gaju Gimbap - Tuna Diet Roll - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is my favorite kimbap place in Koreatown. It's in the back of a big grocery store but it stays busy. The bulgogi kimbap is soooo good, lots of meat and good sized portions for the price. read more

Gaju Gimbap, thank you for always being our comfort meal that doesn't disappoint us!! We have been here at least 4x now (within 3 months) and their food always hit the spot. Few days ago we were disappointed by a pho restaurant that was charging $20 for the worst pho I've ever had and we took 2 sips of their soup and left.. To make up for it we knew Gali Gimbap would satisfy our soup craving so we drove over to Ktown and sure enough, we had a great meal for less than $19 (for 2 ppl!). There is always a line every time we come here and there's limited seating next to the restaurant but you can take your food to go and eat it on the rooftop on top of the market! The service is great too every time we come here.. I just wish they would sell their kimchi because I would buy a tub of that immediately! read more

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Amazing food and service . Loooooooveee the pace and people looooooveeeeeeeee the place

Love Kimbap and this place is SO great for the price. No frills but just homey, hearty food. It's a quick pick-up stall in the back left corner of California Market and truly a hidden gem. I'm pretty picky about the ratios in my kimbaps, but they really have this down. It's the ideal ratio of protein to veggies to rice. Generally, I tend to prefer less rice, and I feel like they do that well. The prices are also very reasonable for the amount of food you get. read more

Gaju Gimbap - Solid Ktown meal lol - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food taste great and is freshly made. The price is fantastic. Plenty of free parking. Don't know what else you can ask for. This shop is on the 1st floor in the back of the California market. read more

Gaju Gimbap - 1st floor, tucked in the back of California market - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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My go-to kimbap deli in ktown. I come here at least once a week. I usually get half tuna/half sausage. Sometimes I switch it up with crab (imitation), which is like a Koreanized california roll. They also have excellent kimbap and noodle combos. I usually get the tuna kimbap with the janchi noodles, which is a simple, homey noodle soup with anchovy broth and veggies. Tip: You can now order "diet", keto-style kimbap that subs egg for rice, as well half and half mixed filling for a double roll order! (Instead of 1 roll of tuna and 1 roll of sausage, you get 2 rolls of tuna and sausage mixed filling!) read more

Gaju Gimbap - Half tuna/half crab diet kimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I love that this place is inside the market! I can place my order, browse the market, then pick up my food. You have to pay at this booth. They make delicious gimbap! Very flavorful and seasoned well. If you don't like rice, you can ask for diet roll and they replace the rice with egg!! Perfect for people watching their calorie intake as well. You can see my picture to see what the diet rolls look like. I was satisfied and happy with the portion and cost. read more

Gaju Gimbap - Tuna diet roll and cheese diet roll - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Since change of ownership and the ladies making kimbap.... It doesn't taste the same. Pricing still can't be beat for two rolls.

Initially I came to the supermarket in search of the Korean corn dog spot and ended up walking around inside the supermarket exploring then stumbled upon this Gimbap spot. It was pretty busy at night and wanted to give it a try considering I really love Gimbap and there were so many types of Gimbap available! I settled in trying the beef gimbap with something I'm familiar with. The portions were so filling and really great ratio of meat to veggies. It all went so well together. Overall, it was totally worth visiting this spot! read more

Gaju Gimbap - Beef Gimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Amazing kimpap!! the best i've ever had! The dopokki was okay, great prices though. There is like 5 tables and it's inside a market! read more

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We got their seaweed soup and tuna kimbap. The food is so good and the portions are nice! The seaweed soup came with a side of fresh kimchi. It's delicious! I highly recommend this place. read more

Gaju Gimbap - Seaweed soup with a side of rice, fresh kimchi and pickled radish - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Walk to the back of California Market and you'll find the restaurant on the left corner near the kimchi. They specialize in take out orders but have a few table and seats if you want to enjoy their udon + kimbap combo fresh. Their kimbap is solid and I usually get the fish cake one. I tried their beef kimbap and unfortunately it was underseasoned so I'll stick to the fish cake one from now on. The wait can get pretty intense for kimbap. I waited almost 20 minutes for my take out order so keep that in mind. But they have kitchen staff constantly rolling out the kimbap. The pick up process was a bit disorganized from my point of view. The orders were not being prepared based on first come first serve basis. So make sure to check in with the front to see if your order is ready if you decide to walk away. Parking is free in the parking garage but spaces are tight and the traffic can be pretty chaotic. read more

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Fresh kimbap or Korean version of sushi roll made fresh. Delicious and $7-$9 it's great. No tip expected further. Great lunch healthy and cheap. My type of place! No English spoken though. read more

Called to ask about phone orders, and the staff was shockingly rude. They scoffed, saying, "Isn't that why you called?" and acted confrontational when I sought clarification. Incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful. I won't be back. If there was an option to give zero stars, I would have. read more

I love stopping by Gaju whenever I go to the California Market to do some grocery shopping. Located in the back corner of the market, they have a small menu of noodles and gimbap for a reasonable price. I always order the combo so I can get a taste of both and have yet to be disappointed. Portions are generous and they have a few tables with a self serve water dispenser if you want to enjoy your meal there. It's a nice way to satisfy your Korean cravings while getting your groceries at the same time. read more

Gaju Gimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

if you get the regular rolls cost will be as low as $8 for two rolls. they also offer seating if you want to eat there both no rice and regular rolls have so much filling. my personal favorite is the tuna but i've also tried the beef and it's also very delicious read more

All foods are really good, but Gimbap is the best in LA! Price is also amazing, two rolls of gimbap are in one pack, but it costs about the same as the price of a single roll at other gimbap restaurants." read more

Gaju Gimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is a small shop nestled in a corner of the California Market. FYI there's a parking structure where you can park for free. They're most known for their kimbap but offer a variety of other items (i.e. noodles, sautés, etc) as well. There's a small eating area but most people appeared to get takeout. I got two rolls of the sesame leaf kimbap for $7 ($4 for one roll). The nice thing about this place is that you can get just one roll of many kinds and try different kimbaps. It's a little more for just one roll but the difference is minimal. Prices vary depending on the type of kimbap as well. Not a whole lot to say about the kimbap other than that it was really good - lots of filling and just the right amount of sesame oil. Really tasty and satisfying! I asked for extra pickled radish and they gave me a generous amount for free. I've tried several kimbap shops in ktown and this is in the top 3. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend to others as well! read more

Gaju Gimbap - Sesame leaf kimbap (2 rolls for $7) with extra pickled radish - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Unfortunately, I agree with all of the negative reviews. I wanted to keep an open mind and try this place out, however... Kimbap is either dry (bulgogi) and/or lacking in flavor (fish cake). I have included a photo of the bulgogi kimbap, in which you can visibly see how dry the meat is. Also agree with reviewers saying how overpriced this place is. The bulgogi kimbap is sold at $9.50. HAH. What a joke. This is a supermarket stall, and the kimbap is definitely not fresh. There are kimbap "restaurants" charging significantly less than this place. Lastly, ALSO agree with reviewers saying how rude customer service is. My interaction with the cashier lasted about 15 seconds, but her attitude was enough to sour my grocery shopping trip. I was already here and decided to buy some kimbap to try anyways, but I would recommend everyone else to avoid it. read more

Gaju Gimbap - DRY. A. F. - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a little store at the back of California Market. We came here at 8am looking for breakfast, and there was already a line for this store's $6-7 kimbaps. We were intrigued by the early line and wanted to try the tteudobokki in the morning, but they did not serve it until 9am. Thus, we saved our stomachs and returned to the Market around lunch time. As expected, the restaurant was super busy and lively with people ordering to-gos and eating in-store. Everyone around was speaking Korean, which signaled that this place is popular among the locals in KTown. We got the rabokki for ~$9. We didn't ask for additional spice and it was already very spicy, this was great since I really enjoyed the kick! The tteudobokki was super chewy, and the broth was filled with fish cakes, onions, and some peppers. This was a nice and warm meal to eat while sitting at the terrace of the Market :) read more

Gaju Gimbap - Rabokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Tucked in the corner of California Market, is a small kimbap and soup shop. It's very popular and often long lines form. It's worth the wait. So be patient. To find the shop head to the back left corner (near kim chee aisle). The counter often has already made kim bap with signs indicating the fillings. If you're in a rush this is your best option. You can also order things like kim chee fried rice, seaweed soup, and spicy squid. There are tables on the side if you want to eat there. Personally I just order to go. My favorite kimbap are the kim chee (4/5), sesame leaf (5/5), and beef (4/5). I typically get the "large" which is 2 rolls. But you can order by the roll. I haven't tried the soups but they seem very popular. The kimbap are very tasty. The rice is perfect, fillings ample, and overall everything is very fresh. I've had kimbap from other places and honestly this one is my favorite. The kim chee isn't too sour and just right. Plus the prices just can't be beat. Prices are extremely reasonable. But the wait can be a bit long and frustrating. While the ladies that run this place are very nice, sometimes it seems like they're a bit overwhelmed and disorganized. To me it's worth waiting for so I don't mind. Parking is easy because the structure is free and has lots of stalls. I tend to park on the upper levels rather than dealing with the traffic on the lower levels. Great place for takeout! Love the reasonably priced and home style food. It's nothing fancy but it's definitely a solid favorite in my book. LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 5/5 SERVICE: 3/5 VALUE: 4/5 AMBIANCE: 3/5 PET FRIENDLY: yes (but probably should be no) CLEANLINESS: 3/5 PARKING: 5/5 read more

I was meeting up with friends at the beach and they requested that I bring some kimbap. I've tried a few kimbap places in Koreatown but always come back to Gaju Kimbap. They have all different types but I chose to go with tuna and vegetable. Let me tell you, it's all about the tuna! I had the sausage and ham versions before but those weren't as good. Each container has around 2 1/2 rolls of kimbap. They're located inside California Market which is convenient because I picked up some snacks on my way out. My friends enjoyed it so much that there wasn't a single kimbap left. Great beach day lunch! read more

The lady taking the order is extremely rude, food is good but service has been negative, will not come back anymore

Love it!!! Located Inside a market, and generously filled with tasty ingredients! My boyfriend picked up the tuna gimbap and crab gimbap for my lunch. My favorite is the Tuna: Filled with nice amount of spinach, carrots and creamy tuna . If you like California rolls but wish it was more nutritious then the crab gimbap is a nice alternative. That extra crunch from the veggies are delicious. Pretty filling, only was able to finish a little more than half. Can't beat that for $8 a roll. I'll have the rest later. Definitely will be back for more! read more

Gaju Gimbap - Tuna - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Underrated spot. One of the best Gimbap I've ever tried in ktown market. Extremely fast service. Prices affordable and quantity is ample.

This is my go-to place for gimbap. Great portion size for the price! They are quick to make them as they are fresh. The rice is dry for some reason but I love the rest of the fillings. Overall, average place but def worth it for the price. Food: 7/10 Service: 7/10 read more

Gaju Gimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Their cashiers, some are nice but a lady looks like owner's daughter or something has attitude. I witnessed she yelled at a cashier and blaming something who looks way older than her. Hey, if you are in management or owner's side plz respect to your employees. And their kimbap i used to like it but some point it is not same taste as before. read more

Huge portion sizes and the food was so good. I had a Gimbap craving and what better place to get it than Koreatown? I ordered via Ubereats. I love how California Market also gave me sides in addition to what I ordered. read more

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I like ham kimbop..their ham kimbop was ok..i ordered soybean soup together.. wow, their steam rice is best ever taste in my life.. from nice rice or good technic for making ?? 1 thing, that kimchi was too old..can use for fried rice or soup..not for just eating.. just needed changing that kimchi to new one or not too old one.. i'd like to go there every day..will try every if have time..^^ read more

Gaju Gimbap - best steam rice ever..kimbop is nice too..2022 1217 - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Their food is actually good. But their service is not acceptable. They should change their mind. I won't visit again. read more

Gaju Gimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California