This place has been on my recommended radar for awhile and I have seen on some posts how aesthetic…read moreit looks on the inside with the traditional looking Korean food stall front near the cashier. But other than that, it's a regular restaurant. We came on a weekday night for a slightly later dinner and the restaurant was packed. We had to wait a couple minutes, but we were seated in around 10-ish minutes. Not bad. You can tell it's a community favorite since people were really friendly speaking with the servers in Korean. For our dinner, we got the: 1) Yumso Tang: -This is their hot and spicy goat soup. - I don't usually get this protein and soup base, but I wasn't the one that ordered. It is a hearty, very strongly goat flavored soup with lots of goat meat inside. -It's no spicier than a Shin Ramyun, so no worries about that, but quite flavorful and has a decent amount of leeks and other veggies inside. Definitely goes great with rice. 2) Soondae Jupsi: -Korean pork sausage plate. -This is a very generous amount of Korean blood pork sausage with some offal to the side too. I can sort of eat the blood sausage okay with the vinegar and salt combo, but need rice with it. And I'm not a fan of the offal pieces after. I was treated out, so I can't complain. Not the biggest fans of what was ordered, but I'm sure it's good for those who enjoy these dishes naturally. It also came with banchan and the purple Korean rice (my fav).

Small Korean Restaurant in Diamond Bar neighborhood. The plaza is dying with only few places that…read morestill open. Large parking lot outside. Tight space in between cars. Service was fast. This place have their regular customer. Never have long lines. Authentic Korean taste with some unique dishes. We ordered the common item during cold weather. Chicken Ginseng Soup, Bulgogi Hot Bowl, Spicy Cold Noodle. All are tasty and good. Big portions, as the prices is more for share able plate. Support local businesses. SYOY!

The food came out quickly and it was all pretty tasty. The portions were big and well cooked. They…read morehad lots of options. The waitress was super friendly and attentive. She was super quick with coming to help with refills for water and the side dishes. The restaurant was very clean and nice and the music wasn't too loud. I definitely recommend this place and I'll be sure to come back again to try their homemade dumplings!

A Dumpling Find Worth Knowing About…read more The veggie king-sized dumpling was the standout of the meal--fantastically handmade and delicious. The dough-to-filling ratio was spot-on, and the filling had a flavor that immediately reminded me of dumplings I've had in Korea. You can really appreciate the craftsmanship, and I can see why others compliment the chef's 20 years of dumpling-making experience. What an awesome find and worthy of 5 stars! Since dumplings are clearly the specialty, I also ordered the kimchi pork dumplings, but unfortunately they never made it to our table. Our waitress was very nice but seemed extremely flustered, which was surprising given that there were only two other tables occupied on a Friday evening. They kindly removed the dumplings from the bill. We also tried the soft tofu and spicy pork rib combo. We ordered the pork soft tofu, but seafood tofu arrived instead. Rather than make an issue of it, we decided to just eat it. Unfortunately, the soup was watered down and lacked much flavor. The seafood tasted previously frozen and was forgettable, while the shrimp had an older taste that made me avoid it after the first bite. The spicy pork ribs were cooked reasonably well, but the heavy sauce wasn't to my liking and is something I would probably skip next time. Overall, the dumplings are what make this place worth knowing about. I'd definitely come back for a to-go order of the handmade dumplings, but for now, that's probably how I'd enjoy them. With some improvement in the service and consistency of the other dishes, I could see myself dining in again in the far future.

Delicious and comforting Korean food! The soft tofu stew was flavorful, piping hot, and the tofu…read morewas incredibly silky. The purple rice and variety of banchan were all fresh and tasty. Friendly service, clean restaurant, and great value for the price. I'll definitely be back!

We ordered beef tofu soup with spicy pork both so yumms! This is one of our favorite Korean bbq…read morerestaurants! I keep forgetting to post a review so I thought today was the day because I was craving banchan and this of course satisfied it! This place has one of the best banchan! I highly recommend it!

Food 10/5: I was truly amazed by this place. My family finally convinced me to try this spot and…read moredefinitely worth it. I would say this is the most authentic Korean food i've ever tried, even better than some restaurants in korea. The food is fresh and full of flavor, you can get by eating the sides alone. The bossam was the highlight of our meal, the pork was soft, tender and flavorful. I've never been a big fan of cold noodles but the slight sour taste makes you want more of it. service 5/5: our server was extremely kind. She made sure we were well taken care of. Food service was quick. No complaints!

It was both our first time visiting this Korean restaurant, and we enjoyed the food on a weekend…read moreevening. Located in Rowland Heights Plaza, this is one of several eateries sharing a relatively small parking lot. The place is a little small, and we waited about ten minutes outside until a table opened; we looked at the menu plastered on the window in the meantime. We got the spicy cold buckwheat noodles ($16.99) and cabbage gamja-tang (spicy pork neck bone stew with potatoes) ($18.99). Both orders were generously portioned. They provided banchan (kimchi, pickled cucumbers, fish cakes, and white seaweed salad) at the same time as the gamja-tang. The spicy cold buckwheat noodles tasted really refreshing with a great blend of savory and sweet spice. The server cut my buckwheat noodles so that they could be easier to eat since they're long. Mustard and vinegar were also provided. Cucumbers were just the right vegetable to have with this dish. I tried a little bit of the gamja-tang, and it came with a lot of hearty pork. However, there were a lot of bones since the meat comes from pork neck. Overall, this is a solid Korean restaurant, and I'd want to visit again. They have lunch specials on the weekdays that allow you to order a combination of items. Service was also good as our server checked in on us a few times, and we were able to get more banchan. I didn't expect the restaurant to be busy when we visited, so I'll remember that there can be a wait for next time.

Ngl this just goes to show I'm just a Korean food larper. I still don't even know what this is. Got…read moreput on by the church homies and honestly blown away. This was so much food and lowk a mess to eat but it was so fire. Felt like I was a caveman just ripping into the rib meats. Potatoes and chives were super duper gas too. And then they do this rice tech at the end of the rest of the sauce ts was gassssssss. Shoutout Koreans.

I've been to Gam Ja Chon a few times now, and it never disappoints. The gamjatang is easily one of…read morethe best I've had in LA, rich, flavorful broth with plenty of tender pork that falls right off the bone. The portions are huge, so it's great for sharing with friends or family. The side dishes were fresh and constantly refilled, and the staff was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. Even when the restaurant is busy, the food comes out pretty quickly. If you're craving Korean comfort food, this spot is definitely worth checking out. I'll definitely be back.

I haven't been here in so long, I missed it! I had some friends come by so I recommended this as…read morethey give you huge portions to share. We ordered the A set, which is the basic set of just the rice cakes, boiled eggs and veggies. WARNING: When it's time to choose the spice levels, CHOOSE MILD. I nearly forgot how strong their spice levels are, but luckily I remembered in time and we switched to mild. Even at mild, it sent my friend to the bathroom and we didn't see them for 10 minutes. (Last visit we got medium and my other friend had the same incident). I'd also like to point out that I usually have a pretty good spice tolerance, but even I needed a lot of drinks for this. That being said, it's VERY enjoyable. It's not a warning to stay away, just a warning that this place MAY humble you lol. Our server was very nice and helped explain the different things on the menu (Yupdduk vs Yup Oh) since they had the same descriptions. Also helped us with water refills when they realized we were dying. It's also pretty quiet in here so it's a great place to share food and chat with friends. Highly recommend bringing spicy loving friends here or just someone you don't like and would like to humble (Have not done this yet, but maybe once day).

I really liked the food here, but the spice scale seriously threw me off…read more I already knew Yup Dduk had a reputation for being extremely spicy, so I specifically ordered the Rosé Yup Dduk at Extra Mild. I wasn't expecting it to be completely non-spicy. I figured Extra Mild would still have a little kick, just something I could actually handle. It was still REALLY spicy. I'll admit I don't have a high spice tolerance, but my fiancée does. She loves spicy food and is usually the reason I end up trying spicy things in the first place. Even she thought this was way too spicy for something called Extra Mild. We honestly weren't sure we were going to finish it. That's what made this kind of frustrating because the food itself was really good. I loved the flavor and actually wanted to keep eating it, but the heat made it difficult to enjoy as much as I wanted to. Maybe that's just how their scale works and Extra Mild really means "the least spicy version of an extremely spicy dish." If that's the case, I definitely think first-time customers should know that going in. I'd still recommend the food if you have a serious spice tolerance, but if you're ordering Extra Mild because you're expecting something normally considered mild, just be prepared. Even Extra Mild has a lot of heat.

We celebrated my mother's 80th birthday here and I was very satisfied with everything. The space…read morewas much more spacious and comfortable than I expected. We had a large family gathering, but the staff were very attentive and prepared everything beautifully. Thanks to their thoughtful service, we were able to enjoy a truly special and memorable day. Highly recommended!

We visited over the weekend, and everyone in our group was really enjoyed with the delicious food…read more It was a little warm because the air conditioning wasn't working, but the workers were so friendly and the service was excellent. We still had a wonderful time and really enjoyed our visit. We'll definitely come back again!

I'm not sure if this is the same Young Dong that was in Diamond Bar, or everyone just decides to…read moreuse the same name because it isn't trademarked. Overall, can't think of anything negative to say aside from the long wait list, and random group of Chinese Mainlanders that decided to cut in front of me after I waited for say 30 minutes whilst putting my name on a wait list. And here's a PSA: "Have some class & culture Mainlander Chinese--- this is America, just 'cause you drive a Mercedes doesn't mean you're entitled to cut people off at free will." Anyways, I've tried queuing several times here and finally got a table this time around. Ordered a Bulgogi Griddle, a marinated dumplings, and a Beef Seafood Tofu Soup. Excellent Ban Chans, 'specially the Kimchi, more on the sweeter side. Tofu Soup on par with Arirang San Gabriel pre-COVID, way better than BCD Rowland Heights, Alot better than 'It's Tofu' on Irvine Blvd Northwood Towne Center. A lot of ingredients packed in the stone pot, not some watered down version. So ya, I can see why everyone lines up here. Again, aside from the long wait, and the awkward tiny corner table I was seated at, this is a perfectly solid Soft Tofu House.

Finally got to try this place, every time Ive came it was a long wait but i went on a Sunday…read moreafternoon and there was no wait. Sides are elite, and they refilled me fast. I wonder if its like this even when its busy. Their tofu soup has good flavor and the beef ribs as well. They also actually turn on their ac so it doesn't feel like a sauna in there. Definitely will be back