I've been here a few times but recently had dinner here with my coworkers. It hits every time and…read moreis a perfect place to drink, yap, and grub! it can get really crowded so definitely try and get here earlier if you can: There's always plenty of things to do though since it's at The Source and there's so many shops and photobooths while you wait. The restaurant is pretty huge but it gets super loud! The screens are always playing kpop groups with music playing and its always fun to watch. For food, I've tried a lot of their menu and everything is so good and shareable. The korean fried chicken is crispy, not dry, and seasoned so well! A favorite amongst the group was the beef intestine, which I've never had before and was pretty impressed by. It was super juicy and paired well with the scallions and sauce. Another favorite of the group was the corn cheese. It was like a pizza but corn cheese. My absolute tried and true is the pork belly. It is soo good, especially with the kimchi, peppers, and roasted garlic cloves. It definitely is my personal favorite on their menu! I can definitely see why this place is so popular!

We came here on a Thursday night to watch the world cup with a few friends. The food and ambiance…read morewas nice but that's where my praise ends. They have a ridiculous policy that seems to switch from table to table. We wanted to order a pitcher of beer but since one person in our party wasn't 21 they wouldn't allow. Said policy was "everyone had to be 21". Ok perfect makes sense. BUT THEN!! a table next to us sat down and had about 6 soju bottles and SHOCKER they had kids at their table, but I thought the policy was that everyone had to be 21??? We asked about it and then they said it's because we might distribute it to our friend, yea no. They literally told us "becuase we were all around the same age they couldn't". We were not. And how do they know the parents wouldn't give alcohol to their kids? Are they just deciding when this so called "policy" takes effect? Ruined our entire night, we came just to watch the game and have a beer. Would not return.

This is hands down my favorite Korean restaurant. The quality of the food and the portion sizes are…read moreboth 10/10. The kimchi, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), and gat kimchi are absolutely delicious. I heard that the owner makes everything in-house, and you can really tell how much care and skill go into the food. The staff are also incredibly kind and welcoming every time I visit. Galbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup) - This is honestly the best galbitang I've had in both OC and LA. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the beef is always fresh and tender. Whenever I'm craving galbitang in the OC/LA area, this is the only place I go. Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup) - The amount of ingredients they give you is amazing. I've had it both dining in and as takeout, and it's consistently delicious every single time. It's perfectly seasoned, and has just the right level of spice. As much as I love the galbitang, I think I actually enjoy the yukgaejang even more. Pork Cutlet (Donkatsu) - This place is known for its galbitang and seolleongtang, so I wasn't expecting much from the donkatsu... but why is it this good? The cabbage salad dressing that comes on the side is seriously addictive. The portion size is huge, there's no way I could finish it by myself. It has the crispy texture of Japanese katsu, while still having a great pork flavor of its own. I honestly think this could be considered one of their signature dishes. If you're looking for authentic Korean comfort food with generous portions and warm service, I highly recommend giving this place a try. I'll definitely keep coming back!

Delicious and authentic! The banchan was so fresh and more on the spicy side, which I absolutely…read moreloved because it was so flavorful. It honestly tastes just like a home-cooked meal. ​I got the bibimbap and the galbi-tang...both were excellent. Highly recommend!

came here with a large party and called ahead of time. they were able to accommodate us and we had…read morea great time. staff are so nice and are able to handle the rushes of people. their cold noodles were delish!!!! it is a very high contender to being one of my favorites in all of OC! so much flavor and generous portions. loved their seafood pancake and their kimchi stew was so comforting. the broth was thick and flavorful and the pork belly in the soup was meaty galbi was flavorful and seared nicely but i didnt enjoy their pork soup which they're known for, but that's completely on me since i usually don't reach for it.

I've been to the Buena Park location twice so far, both times during breakfast hours…read more The restaurant itself is actually nice. The interior is clean, newly built, and has a modern Korean hanok-style look. The servers were also friendly both times, so I didn't have any issues with the service or atmosphere. Unfortunately, the main problem for me was the food. I've eaten at the LA location before and never really thought the food tasted bad there, but at this Buena Park location, both visits gave me the impression that the food didn't taste as fresh as it should. On my most recent visit, I ordered the soondae gukbap, and the soondae had an unpleasant off smell and didn't taste very fresh. It almost tasted like it had been sitting for a while. On my first visit, I tried the regular pork gukbap, and the pork flavor was also stronger than I personally prefer. I do tend to like cleaner-tasting gukbap, but this stood out to me because I don't remember having the same issue at the LA location. After the first visit, I thought maybe it was just an off day since the restaurant was still new. But after having a similar impression on my second visit, I'm not sure if this location is consistent yet. The space is nice and the service was good, but for a gukbap restaurant, the food has to be the main reason to come back. Based on my two visits, this location was disappointing for me.

This is one of the best kbbq places I've been to. The quality of the meat is right up there. And…read morewhile it's not cheap, I think the prices are reasonable. We had the sirloin steak and the bone-in rib eye. They were both great. The server did a great job of cooking the meat perfectly. The steaks had a great sear and then he cut up the pieces nicely just as they got to about rare temperature. I like my meat medium rare, so I just waited another minute or so and it was perfect. My wife and I both thought the kimchi was fantastic -- and, other than the quality of the meat, the quantity of the kimchi is really let. We also ordered the egg stew and kimchi stew. They both had great flavor. The only thing missing was lettuce and rice cake wraps. The provide salad. But I'd much rather have just fresh lettuce. The bill was a little more than other places, but well worth it.

I think AB steak is the best Korean bbq restaurant in LA. It's not my favorite just the best. They…read morenail everything in terms of quality and service. But since I moved out of LA, it's so inconvenient to get to. Enter Kyung Bok Kung -- what a find. I can get a fine dining korean bbq experience conveniently. I've been here a number of times, and this review reflects the few times I've been there. It's become the goto spot to take people from out of town who are visiting and want a Kbbq experience. Things I immediately noticed - lots of white and grey teslas in the parking lot during lunch - you know what that means? Golf Koreans. Yup. Go inside and you'll see incredibly well dressed older retired people with their buddies chatting up in private cubicles. Beautiful decor. It's like the background setting of a korean drama where there's a close-up of the guy and the girl - they're about to say something really serious to each other. The camera does a wide angle shot of them - and this is the restaurant it's shot in. Price points - this place isn't cheap, but they have incredibly good deals on a weekday lunch (cold noodles and meat set). Their dinner set course meals are priced around what you would expect from a quality steak house. This place is not as pricey as AB steak or Cote, but you're getting just as quality. Food - I've had the lunch set meals, the bbq grilled course, and ordered à la carte. One thing is for sure - they don't miss. I never had a 9 budda plate until I came here, but apparently it's like a thing that royals ate during the monarchy days. It was like a korean vegetarian taco. Very intricate (and slightly annoying) to put together but delicious - and a great test of your chopstick skills. Their braised beef (galbijjim) from their lunch set intersects savory, sweet, and tenderness in a way that only Korean grandmas do. I'm not a huge fan of Wagyu beef (just too rich and can never feel after eating it), but I have never felt that way coming out of here. Go here at night if you want to impress someone or celebrate something. Go here during lunch if you want a fantastic meal and want to see what the best korean food can taste like but don't want to break the bank.

The Baseline: For Korean BBQ restaurant the grill meats must be quality, the table set up must be…read morefunctional, and the accompanying sides must work with the meat. Food: This is not an all-you-can-eat KBBQ and that is just fine. Selection your level of food intake with an assortment of great choices that come with great sides. I sometimes prefer this over AYCE KBBQ because I like my lunches the next day with all that was cooked. Service: Great service and proper grill change outs. The team members will also help out on the cooking duties and are very attentive. Ambiance: No frills and super nice restaurant with a great layout. Very clean restroom and general cleanliness in the restaurant.

Baekjeong who? Trust, King Chang is so good too, we actually ended up liking it more and now it's…read moreour go to. I noticed that the meat here is better quality as well. We get their beef combo and it's delicious! They have a good amount of menu items if you don't feel like having korean bbq. Their noodles are really good and their fries. Also if you like intestines, this is a place for you! Very authentic Korean BBQ spot! The service is great as well, very friendly workers and they're quick and attentive. Def our new go to! Can't wait to be back!

I love coming here. I always order the same thing, Premium Gyukatsu. The meat is tender and I love…read morecooking it on the little hot plate. The sides complement the meat with the rice, miso soup, cabbage salad, edamame, and sauces all make a well rounded meal. Thank you Kobe Gyukatsu!

We happened to be in this area and I wanted my son to try a Gyukatsu. I ordered him the beef…read moreGyukatsu and I had the cold soba dish. The soba was filling and the noodles are really good. My son liked the interactive dining experience of cooking the meat in a small hot stone grill. I had a few slices of beef and it was tender but you really need to dip it in the sauces. The set is a complete meal. Service was fast and it wasn't crowded when we went thought it was on a Saturday but we came in around 2pm.

Food and service was fantastic! Joe was considerate and attentive to our requests, and made sure to…read morecheck up on us throughout our dinner. Be expected to have a longer wait time during weekends, and if so, the Buena Park area has many nearby spots to visit whilst waiting. Ambiance, both inside and out, made us feel like we're visiting Korea!​

My go-to KBBQ spot for sure, quality of the meats and service is great. Highly recommend the beef…read morecombo- favorite meat from that was the marinated short rib. Shout out to Niko, Big Mac and Melvin for serving us, they were super helpful and nice.

Stopped by for an early dinner on a weekday and there was a short wait…read more We ordered a combo for 2 and it's more than enough food. The thing I love about this place is the option to get smaller portion of the cold noodles so you can get one of each flavor. The service is always good and everyone helps elevate the experience. Always a good choice to come here

First time visiting Mo Ran Gak from out of town, and it easily deserves a full 5 stars!…read more We ordered the spicy cold noodle with the galbi combo, and they surprisingly brought out a small portion of the non-spicy broth version as well. Both the galbi and both versions of the noodles were incredibly delicious. We also tried the stir-fry intestines--they were cooked perfectly with absolutely no gamey smell. My wife got the steamed egg, which was also really good. On top of all that, they give you plenty of side dishes that are actually delicious ,more variety tô . This place is top-tier, and we are definitely coming back next time we are in town!