My favorite Korean restaurant! If you're looking for an authentic home-cooked Korean meal, this spot in Norwalk is a hidden gem! We've been coming here for years, and the food and service never disappoint. The sweet auntie (이모님!) who serves us is always so kind and welcoming -- it truly feels like visiting family. The soondae here is hands down the best in OC, and their 청국장 (fermented soybean soup) is rich, hearty, and so comforting. A must-visit for anyone craving traditional Korean flavors! read more

Go Hyang Jib - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Gohyangjip has been my regular spot for over 20 years, and I love that it consistently maintains the same great taste. Especially for Koreans, it truly lives up to its name--offering the authentic taste of home! Go Hyang Jip (Home Town House) read more

The real taste of a Korean local gem! Nowadays, you'll often see latino chefs in the kitchens of many Korean restaurants, especially at soft tofu (sundubu) spots. But here, every single side dish is so delicious it takes me back to my mom's home-cooked meals. I'm gatekeeping this place because I don't want it to get too famous, but honestly, it's the only spot where you can find truly authentic Korean food. read more

Second time here. Came in for quick pick up on Wednesday afternoon. Cozy place, plenty of tables, simple decor, clean, family friendly. Staff were very friendly. They have a self serve water machine. Got our food after about 10-15 mins. Plenty of side dishes. I got the bulgogi and kimchi fried rice. big chunk of unmixed white rice, plenty of kimchi and some meat, and a nice layer of cheese. For a little less than $20, it was a really big portion. Got a side of marinated squid, highly recommended!! Flavorful , sesame seeds was toasted nicely no old moldy sesame taste. Overall, would come back read more

Go Hyang Jib - Side dishes - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Quality food and service have always been good when I stop by to eat. Highly recommend for a meal here.

Another place I go to regularly and somehow never reviewed. This little place is the definition of a hole in the wall with fantastic home-made tasting food. The kimchi stew tastes as good as the ones my friends' moms make. They always use very ripe kimchi. Their dumpling soup is also very good with broth that actually has flavor. Their meats are all well marinated and the stone pot bi bim bap is awesome! They also give you tons of side dishes. Their prices are also much lower than most of the places nearby. The Aunties don't speak a lot of English but they're always so kind. Love this place. **Tip: if you prefer white rice make sure to ask or they'll automatically give you the rice with stuff like beans. read more

Go Hyang Jib - Tons of side dishes with awesome kimchi stew - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

After viewing the eatery place from one of Yelp's Elite, had a sudden urge of craving for authentic blood sausages soup called ( soon dae guk) in Norwalk/Cerritos border. Restaurant called Go Hyung Jip, meaning ( birth place / home town). It's not fancy or rustic decor but the food taste very rustic and homey. Service warm, kind, feels like next door neighbor, ( ajumma) constantly asking if I needed more side dishes or rice or water. Food was very satisfying met my expectation. Although, it's little out of my way but will visit more often as craving kicks in. Will try different menus also. Thanks Rodney S. For reminder of the restaurant !!! read more

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Best food in town. Clean, nutritious, and delicious Korean food. No MSG, no additives. If you never tried it, you are missing out.

Korean food to my soul! My go to Hangover meal spot! Its not a high end fancy place and thats what I like about this place. It has awesome Korean soup with combo options. Generous portions as well! read more

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You guys! This place sell spicy marinated raw crabs and they are delicious! The most sought after crabs on TikTok are finally at a place not in ktown. These crabs are not salty at all and pairs really well with nori and short grain rice. Also pro tip, you can freeze the crab to extend it's shelf life if you can't finish it within 3 days. The other foods are good too. I really like their kimchi soup, the one with the beef stew in it. Also the perilla leaves cut knife noodles is one of my fave dish in the winter. And every time my mom craves bibimbap in hot stone, this is the place to go. The staff here is super nice. They don't speak a ton of English but they will understand you. I kind of just point to what I want or have my brother order in his elementary Korean. Ambience has been the same. Very casual. It's what you expect from a small business. It's very clean. They close at 6, so come early! read more

Go Hyang Jib - Spicy marinated raw crab - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

The food was delicious. I devoured a whole bowl of Dol Soht Bibimbap (돌솥 비빔밥)! Which serves as Steamed rice with assorted vegetables cooked in a hot stone pot. Scrapping the rice from the bottom of the hot stone pot was the best food I've ever eaten! Will I definitely come back here again? Absolutely yes! The service was immaculate! From the moment I stepped foot into the establishment, I was greeted with warm smiles and genuine hospitality. The staff went above and beyond to ensure that my experience was nothing short of extraordinary. Not only was the service impeccable, but the attention to detail in every aspect was truly impressive. The ambiance of the place was inviting and elegant, creating a soothing atmosphere that instantly made me feel at ease. The decor was tastefully done, combining modern elements with a touch of classic charm. But it wasn't just the aesthetics that left a lasting impression on me; it was the dedication and professionalism of the staff that truly set this place apart. From the knowledgeable waitstaff who guided me through the menu, making excellent recommendations, to the attentive servers who ensured that my every need was met, the level of service was unparalleled. The food itself was a culinary masterpiece. Each dish was thoughtfully prepared with the freshest ingredients, bursting with flavors that danced on my taste buds. The presentation was a work of art, with every plate meticulously arranged, showcasing the chef's creativity and skill. read more

Go Hyang Jib - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Little place with home-y food. They do a lot of stone pot dishes. I tried the blood sausage stew, was good. Banchan was fresh, kimchi was solid. Came for work lunch with a korean co-worker. She gave the Authentic approval read more

I love their food. There are many dishes that are great taste, hearty portion and good flavored, not to salty. They open at 10am to 6pm last order at 5:30pm so it's hard to dine in for dinner so come early. The owner lady serves food and refill banchan when asked. She's pretty pleasant. The restaurant is plain but has homey feeling where Koreans of every age come along with many different race trying newfound flavor. Many do to - go orders so sometimes it gets busy. I recommend it. read more

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The menu reflects a deep commitment to offering simple, traditional Korean comfort foods such as bone marrow soup, rice porridge, dumpling soup, pork bossam and kimchi stew. A solid, recommended spot for a Hanguk soup house in Norwalk. I would be remiss, however, if I would suggest first trying anything other than their specialties. Patrons who frequent Korean beer pubs are very familiar with two of their most popular dishes jokkbal (pig trotter) and soondae (Korean-style blood sausages). Go Hyang Jib just happens to make some of the tastiest of both. Delicious, plentiful and very reasonably priced: the best deals on jokkbal and soondae in town. read more

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I just love this place. It has "Mom," "Mom," "Mom" written all over it. I've been coming to this mom-and-pop restaurant for over a decade now and I still did not write a review. Reason? I just don't know how to make tangible in writing the taste associated with the memories that each dish emanates. Bottom line: Amazing authentic Korean traditional food!! Following is a list of dishes that I have had and recommend (they are not in a particular hierarchical order per se): 1) Steamed Beef Dumplings: great appetizer (can be filling and be an entrée of its own) not only is each dumpling packed with beef and stuffings, the skin/texture of these dumplings is amazing as well; 2) Dumpling Soup with Ricecake: one of the best dumpling soups, and their ricecakes are kneaded from scratch; 3) Korean Thick Noodles with Seafood: great hot soup noodle for any weather; noodles again pulled and cut from scratch; 4) Cold Radish Noodles: the cold soup is very refreshing with a tang/zing flavor from the fermented radish; a favorite for the warmer/hot weathers; pairs very well with a BBQ dish; 5) Korean Pork Belly Wraps: broiled pork belly that comes with (red) radish kimchi, fermented Napa cabbage, seasoned raw oysters, and their homemade bean paste dip; 6) Bulgogi or Spicy Pan-Fried Pork: comes with fresh (romaine) lettuce and housemade bean paste dip; 7) Ripened Kimchi with Cod: (large in quantity - hence on the more expensive side) cod in a red (not too spicy) concoction of long kimchi strips; recommend to wrap the cod meat with one of the kimchi strips (hands may be necessarily to wrap the long strips around the meat - tastes even better that way too, in my opinion!) Of course, all other dishes on their menu are delicious and classic as well (e.g. Dohl Sot Bibimbap, Oxtail Bone Marrow Soup); however, I keep coming back for those top 7 items. Always coming back, to-going, and using delivery services app to get these nostalgic cuisines! read more

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We had families visit and some were craving Korean dishes. Checked Yelp and located this restaurant that wasn't far away. It was our first time and the photos of several dishes looked appealing. But the consensus was that it was mediocre and left a so-so impression based on the items we've tried: Bossam (Korean boiled pork wrap): the pork was alright, but the lettuce wrap and ssamjang didn't taste fresh; something was off, like if it had been made and kept in the fridge for some time. I understand the business may have been slow and a lower turnover with their condiments but it left a bad impression. The soondae (blood sausage) was just ok, nothing special. I don't know if the restaurant specializes in any dishes, but it does offer a variety of Korean dishes. A good place to visit to try some, but it was pretty ordinary and wouldn't be a restaurant I would particularly recommend when someone asks. Overall, 3.5 stars. read more

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Really good homestyle Korean food. They also sell side dishes and kimchi. Hubby ordered soondae guk and I got the doh toh ree bibim gook soo. Sweet, spicy and perfect for a hot day. I ordered the combo with the bul gogi. Great combo. Their menu is pretty large so there are a lot of options. I want to try so many dishes because the food seems home cooked. read more

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First time here! The place requires you to wear your mask until food comes out, I think thats okay. Water is self-service and you need to order first, pay and then have a sit. The parking lot is big but it gets busy because there are many restaurants in the plaza. When you crave true and traditional Korean food, this is the place. There are many Korean restaurants that call out they are it but no... this place is it!! read more

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This place has awesome Korean food. It's very traditional - Korean ahjumma style food. My favorite things to get here are the soondae soup, spicy raw marinated crabs (which you can buy togo!) and the cold acorn noodles. Their soondae soup here is legit - earthy taste, broth is good, overall heals my soul. The spicy raw marinated crabs are legit my favorite here because it's not salty at all. All other places I've tried are extremely salty (probably to get you full off rice), but over here it's awesome. Service is fast here, and the workers do speak broken English so be mindful. As for ambiance, lots of older Korean people, so that's how you know this place is legit haha. read more

If you have a friend or coworker that you want to expose to Korean food, this is not the place you want to go. You can smell the fermentation poppin off in this joint a mile away. This is authentic, unsweetened, fermentation-heavy, countryside fair that Koreans and enthusiast alike appreciate: in our, current era of "fusion bistros" that dominates much of the ethnic food space in metro LA County, places like these are what make living here worth it. *tip- most items are priced between $12-$20 but are family style, thereby if you order 2 items you can likely feed 3 reasonably sized human beings ( ie we ordered spicy pork and ox tail stew and the combination of the two items were 3 portions)* Not for the faint hearted, nevertheless delicious, authentic Korean Restaurant. 5 stars read more

Go Hyang Jib - Spicy pork, easily feeds 2 -comes with sides, rice, lettuce wrap. - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

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This place has been here for years and if you're in the mood for GREAT Korean food, this is the place to be. If you ever come in, you'll notice that there are older Korean folks enjoying food here which is a great sign that they do it traditional here. They have combo menus (I think all combos = $24) which is a GREAT DEAL considering if you want any Korean soup, its about $15/piece. I ordered the kimchi stew and pork feet combo and the amount of food received fed me for 3 separate meals. They're very generous with the portions AND they make the kimchi stew the way I like em. STRONG AND FLAVORFUL. Their kimchi stew isn't watery soup with couple pieces of kimchi and pork floating, they're 10/10, delicious. Pork feet was also really good. It definitely hit the spot for me and hope they keep going for decades because I'll definitely continue to come back for more! read more

Go Hyang Jib - Kimchi stew and sides - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Why did I take so long to come back! Looks like they figured out take out and on line ordering pretty well as they still apply some of those tactics for dine in. Some of the items are still packed in "to go" containers for dine in, but worked well in our case because their servings are so large. Four of us ordered a different combo each and we probably could have shared two combos and been satisfied. Anyway, we were hungry, wanted to try different dishes and it's been a while since our last visit here so we went for it. Me: spicy beef soup with pork hock. Both delicious and something I will order again. 5 stars Son: cold noodles and spicy pork. Also really good, no regrets on either front. 5 stars Son's GF: dumpling soup and blood sausage (mix). Soup was amazing. Blood sausage was good, but they asked is we wanted the "mix" or all sausage and we went with the mix, which we are glad we did. The mix came with sausage and other pork parts, like belly, tripe and two other cuts (maybe pate/liver and tongue?). Anyway, those cuts were better than the sausage and need to find a way to order just that, cause it was amazing. All expect the liver/pate which is just not our taste. 5 stars. Daughter: knife cut noodles and bbq beef. Noodles were great. Broth had options for anchovies or seafood. We went with anchovies, which is traditional but didn't have the bold flavors we were craving so may order seafood option next time. BBQ beef was really good too, so 4.5 stars. Service was exceptional as well. Very considerate with our orders making sure we knew options and helping us decide. Really thoughtful about our table space as well and brought us all t go containers when they realized we were not going to finish. Thankfully we were able to repurpose some of the containers and just needed something for our soups. Language barrier was there as my Korean is terrible but unlike the days of old, where they look down on you for not speaking Korean, we both tried and made it work. read more

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They have some of the best Korean foods. It tastes like homemade mom's cooking. I enjoy getting the combo. Best dishes I've had here would be the stir fried spicy pork (no meaty pork taste, not over seasoned with sugar or pepper paste) , acorn noodles with seasoning (noodles aren't soggy and the seasoning has a perfect combo of sweet and spicy with a dash of seasome seed oil), and angel hair noodle (perfect for a cold day). I also like their side dishes (which you can purchase). read more

I love this place so much. Everything I've ordered here has always been delicious - this place is like THE definition of comfort Korean food. The portions are huge, and the food is incredible. The yukaejang is perfectly spicy with delicious, tender pork. The bibimbap is enough food for me to eat for like three days - it's super good and the mixed vegetables are fresh and flavorful! The seollungtang is incredibly flavorful and tastes super nourishing. They do a really great job with packing your food to go, so you don't have to worry about it spilling or making a mess. Would highly recommend trying this place - support your local economy! read more

Go Hyang Jib - 16. Bibimbap () and free side dishes - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Black goat stew is hearty and lovely. I cried into my hot soup happily. I don't know why it's so hard to find some korean stews for one, but here you have it. The ban chan service was prompt and service was pretty good. Located in the same plaza at Pioneer Spa. The menu is diverse, you'll find something you would like to eat. read more

Go Hyang Jib - Black goat stew yayyyyyyy - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

The taste is good. I didn't come here for years, and although I feel it is slightly too expensive, the new owner brought a larger base of side dishes to enjoy. The new owner brought online ordering and delivery. The food is delicious. read more

My favorite korean food restaurant. All menu very valuable quality and tasty. High recommended this place. And combo menu is very good price and whatever you want choice items. Server and management services pretty good and nice. Food and server make me feel so good. read more

Go Hyang Jib - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

TIP: Decent parking lot but seems to always be packed but there is street parking. Wasn't very impressed by this place even though I had high hopes because of the reviews. I got the tofu soup with beef and it was okay. Not super salty which I liked but it was nothing to write home about. The sides were bland and I wasn't impressed. Probably the most disappointing thing was the brown rice...not sure if it was just an off day but the rice was horrible. Super, super mushy and wet and I could barely eat it without gagging. If you like mushy rice then maybe you'll enjoy it. I did like how everything is reasonably priced but I'd rather spend a little more and get food I actually enjoy. read more

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Great authentic korean place. Lot of old Korean ppl were here and usually that means it's really authentic. I saw lot of korean grandma/grandpa picking up premade dumplings. Overall, very Korean place read more

Go Hyang Jib - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Very friendly service and good solid food. The portion sizes are big and the ban chans are unique. The waitress frequently checked up on us and was very sweet and quick with our orders. She explained what every side dish was as she placed them, which is a wonderful touch because often times people without a lot of experience with Korean cuisine might feel intimidated by the ban chans. I loved the kimchi knife cut noodle soup (kimchi kalgooksu?) pardon my poor Korean skills. It was flavorful and the soup clung onto the thick noodles perfectly. The soup stayed piping hot the entire time thanks to the thick metal bowl it came in. Such a great and comforting dish on a cold windy day. I don't have that much experience with authentic Korean cuisine so I cannot vouch for authenticity, but there were many Korean customers so I'd take that as a good sign! read more

Go Hyang Jib - Kimchi knife cut noodles - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Go Hyang Jib is my go to Korean restaurant whenever I am sick and need a good hearty meal. Parking here could be a hassle at times because it is located in a small plaza with very limited parking spaces. I've tried almost everything in their menu, but there are two things I order here often: the Yukgaejang and Sullungtang. Their Yukgaejang has the perfect amount of spicy and has a very generous amount of meat. Usually when I get yukgaejang in other places, it is packed with mostly green onions and noodles, but Go Hyang Jib is not skimpy on meat. While the Sullungtang is the perfect food to eat when you're sick. It also has a generous amount of meat. The best part about Go Hyang Jib is their banchan! I love that they have Ganjang Gejang as part of their banchan because it is usually sold separately as its own dish and is often very expensive. The ganjang gejang banchan is probably the main reason why I come back here. I've never had any problems with the food and service here. All the waiters are nice and courteous. The best part about Go Hyang Jib is that it opens early and closes quite late so you can have Korean Food anytime of the day. read more

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Tradition Korean food. thumbs up！！！only thing is the open time too short closed on 6pm.

Their food is consistent. During Covid, we picked up from this restaurant often and will continue to do so. They are very generous with portion size and the amount of banchan. We usually can't finish si end up getting minimum two meals out of each portion. So it ends up being fairly inexpensive even if the prices went up slightly. Hubby likes the soon-dae soup and lakc goat soup. I like the al-tang and bibim-noodle. Other dishes are good too. We haven't been disappointed with their food. It appears everything is self serve if you want to eat at the restaurant now. They probably struggled to stay open during the pandemic with slowed business. We want to support this small business to stay open. read more

Don't stop, but Go Hyang Jib! Looking for a new place to eat, I gathered intel on Go Hyang Jib, located in a Korean strip mall across one of those Korean nude spas, where your skin is scoured off like a trout being cleaned for dinner. I deduced I wanted either their soondae gook or their mudfish soup. Mission directives certain, I made my way over for a lazy Saturday lunch. Mudfish soup- https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/go-hyang-jib-norwalk?select=sDBYZ9u_EARjfgn91aOrwQ Just like it's namesake fish, it's like eating mud. Think hot fish smoothie with vegetables and other things. A textural nightmare. Kinda weird, kinda gross. I loved it! The mudfish soup was hearty, rich, and comforting. I asked for green onions to add, which would provide some much needed texture and was given a container of it. I also added chopped jalapeno which was on the table. A filling meal, I'm glad I can cross off mudfish from my food to-do list. Why the 5 stars, Rodney? Well, it's da bomb banchan! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/go-hyang-jib-norwalk?select=yPz_dGlqdbOOlqOvez4kDg Specifically this! The raw crab banchan! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/go-hyang-jib-norwalk?select=omaPXWyk2Qwjg77_xw8Tww Sweet, spicy raw crab which you eat shell and all. The only difficult part being the claw, where the flesh needs to be picked out. I had a refill of the banchan, which I usually do, mainly for another go at the raw crab. Think about it. Have a couple servings of the crab, and it probably costs as much as the soup. That's a deal! No complimentary sikhye (rice dessert), unfortunately. Service was great. The sweet waitress was accommodating to this gringo who spoke a little Korean with her. After my refill of banchan, she asked me "You're just going to eat banchan??" "I have an appetite", I replied. The understatement of the millennium. A fair amount of seating, Go Hyang Jib is a homey, hole in the wall place. Parking is in a private lot, which fills up fast. I go-go dance for Go Hyang Jib! The food's authentic, full of flavor & not bad on the wallet. What sets it apart, for me, is the raw crab banchan. I would've asked for yet another refill, but I was afraid the sweet little waitress would've cut me off abruptly like the sexiest woman in the room that I asked for a dance. C'est la vie! I can't wait to try their soondae gook, as I'm big on blood sausage. Till next time! Highly recommend! NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM read more

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4 1/2 stars. Came in for lunch on an overcast Saturday for lunch. Located in a strip mall, parking could be a pain during peak hours. I suspected this small business was legit since the clientele was 100 percent Korean. We were greeted immediately and seated in a corner table. The older Korean waitresses are really kind and sweet. I ordered the combo with bbq beef and Seolleongtang soup. The entree included rice, banchan. and we ordered a bibimbap Ala carte. All I can say is the food here is delicious. The banchan was solid quality and included spicy crab. The Seolleongtang was bomb - so flavorful and generous amounts of protein. Also, the bibimbap was absolute perfection. This is the type of restaurant I heart - small, quaint with great food and solid service. It doesn't get much better than this! read more

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Simple mom and pop shop with delicious and large portions! Definitely enough for the entire family. The sides are always fresh (my faves include the soft shell crab and potato w/ jalapeños) and the soups (kimchi soup being my fave) definitely hit the spot. Such yummy comfort food! read more

Go Hyang Jib - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

I've been coming back here for years every time I visit family in LA, always leaving satisfied and full! If you are an avid fanatic for korean blood sausage, this place is probably the best priced and tastiest in the Norwak and Orange County area! The soondae is served in generous portions and the price is fair! My favorite is hands down the soondaeguk! For $11, you get a huge serving of scrumptious soondae and meat! The broth is the most notable feature (I have tried roughly 15 gookbap restaurants across the U.S. and have never had their style anywhere else)! The base is pork and denjang, making each sip and bite incredibly refreshing. A must visit for a bite or lunch! read more

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Great authentic Korean food that hits the spot. Great service. Overall will be back. Spicy Pork and the kimchi stew are both delicious. The side dishes are so tasty!! read more

I WILL BE A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE! This restaurant serves the most authentic and delicious Korean food in this area!! My friends and I ate the dumpling soup, kimchi stew, bibimbap, spicy pork, and blood sausages. It's traditional food that just warms the soul, body, and mind. Give it a try! You'll fall in love with the Korean food here, no doubt!! read more

Delicious food. We ordered bi bim bap and noodles and it came with plenty of banchan. Well packed to go order.