CASH ONLY! If you read any part of this review, CASH ONLY. Cheap and delicious! The pictures don't do this place justice. It looks like regular chicken and beef but the marinade is what makes this place memorable. Every bite has so much flavor and has a nice grill taste too. If you like plain salad and kimchi, you should get the plate. But if you want to make your veggies at home, you should just stick with the bowl. I was watching this other guy eat here and tried out his technique. Put the teriyaki sauce and the sriracha on the rice. Don't knock it till you try it! read more

Gushi - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ordered the Jap Chae appetizer ($9) and Galbi plate (with rice, Kim Chee, Salad and Miso soup) $17. The salad dressing was just ok. Nothing to write home about. The miso soup had a sour note to it. Not sure if they added Kim Chee to it or not, but it's not your traditional Japanese miso soup. I thought it was just ok also. The Jap Chae had a nice chew and flavor. It's prepared with sliced beef & veggies. I don't really care for the beef as it was dry and the veggies really got in the way of the noodles. I wish there was an option to just order the noodles only. The Galbi was actually pretty good. It wasn't overcooked or dry. But is a little on the chewy side the closer you get to the bone. I recommend ordering this if you come here. You can definitely share this with another person if you want. They give you a lot of meat and rice. I do have a few complaints though. The biggest one is the container they user the take out. It's made of some kind of paper product. The reason why I don't like this container is that because the food is cooked steaming and causes the box to get wet and lose it structure. Not only that, the rice and Jap Chae really sticks to the walls of the container and you end up losing a bit of the rice & noodle. I don't know that since the container is absorbing the moisture, it made the noodle and rice on the dry side. They should really re-consider using a different container. read more

Many awesome memories while I lived in LA and worked at Whole Foods! Their Riblets with that rice and kimchi always hit the spot after a long day!!! read more

Poor service!!!!! They need to chill out in their attitude and provide some service given their food is so expensive!!! Sometimes the food is decent and sometimes it's bad! Their prices just keep going up and up, and it's not cheap at all! It's expensive! Yet they treat you so poor. They need to get themselves straight. read more

Very small and nice. Several small tables for outside dining in front of the order and pickup window by the sidewalk. Food is delicious. It's not cheap. But in my opinion, it's worth it. BTW, the rice is very good too. read more

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I was introduced to Gushi in my first year working at UCLA. I think it is really the only Korean restaurant in Westwood Village and it is authentic for what they serve. I ordered takeout on the way home after a meeting. Throughout the years, I've tried several of the meat items on the menu and my favorite has always been the kalbi (galbi) plate. The price had gone up astronomically since the last time I ate here but they give you so much food! I made two meals out of one takeout box. The plate comes with grilled beef ribs (with the bone). It is the cross-cut variety. I would say it isn't as good as kalbi I've ordered in Koreatown restaurants but it is prety good. They also give you salad, kimchi (tastes homemade), a mountain of white rice and a beverage. All of this was $17.50. The only con I have is that when you have the food in the takeout box, the salad gets warm and wilted. Their menu is huge, serving items including spicy squid, japchae (glass noodles), Korean rice cake, ramen, etc. They are also open very late. Westwood Village needs this kind of Korean authenticity! read more

Gushi - Kalbi plate for $17.50. It is a lot of food. Also came with a drink. - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Near UCLA so it's convenient for me as an employee. I love the food here. The portion was large and enough to fill me up for a quick lunch break. I'll be definitely coming back here. read more

Gushi - Gushi Plate - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very few restaurants can top the amazing food and atmosphere that is Gushi. Being one of many restaurants that are located close to UCLA's campus, there's often stiff competition for the student's recommendation. Given this though, you can stop because Gushi makes a compelling reason to become a college favorite. Why I say this is because Gushi has some of the best food around. There food options are somewhat sparse with not a whole lot to choose from but the items they have are made to near perfection. For myself, I had the Kimchi Pork Belly which blew my mind away. The food was quite nicely made with the kimchi having a slight sour taste mixed with the smokey flavor from the pork belly. Although it may seem like a odd combination, these two flavors were well suited and gave a distinct taste like nothing before. Past the food, the location is situated close to a main street so depending on the time and day there can be a lot of noise. Regardless, the place is usually lively enough that vehicles are drowned into the distance. Overall though, the place has a great seating area with a decent amount of chairs and tables suited for small parties to large group gatherings. Overall, I would highly recommend Gushi from these two merits alone. Unfortunately, the only drawback I see is that this place is CASH ONLY so definitely prepare yourself with some cash beforehand. Otherwise this place has great food with a decent seating area and price point ($8 ~ $12) read more

Gushi - Kimchi Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Overpriced, dry, low on taste and flavor. Been here three times and don't see why there's always people here. read more

Gushi - $30 for some dry chicken and dry chewy beef and some tasteless shrimp fried rice. This place is way overpriced. - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Foods are really amazing !! Kalbi and other teriyakis are so goood ! Cashier was so nice they explained kindly ~ Currently my best restaurant in Westwood !! read more

Always my first choice to grab a quick lunch or dinner. They are never stingy with the meat haha, especially when I order a combo plate. Rice underneath the meat is fully covered. Sometimes the chicken is a bit dry and hard but taste great with their sauce! They provide two kinds of sauce, one spicy one non spicy. Bibimbap is another great choice with plenty of vegetables. Tofu soup is much better than I expect. Recommended: beef tofu soup, plate with chicken and gushi, and bibimbap. A few outdoor seats and no indoor seat read more

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Oh Gushi, what would I do without you? When I had a sudden urge for a Korean BBQ, this is the place I always go to. In fact, I even bought a Gushi t-shirt from you! I know some people called this place a "fake" Korean BBQ restaurant because it's not all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, but this is your best option for Korean BBQ if you don't have a car to drive to Korean town. These are the four orders that I always get, listed in the ordering frequency: Kalbi Plate - $12 (tax included) Beef Steak Teriyaki Plate - $9.5 (tax included) Chicken Teriyaki Plate - $8.5 (tax included) Gushi Plate (Bulgogi) - $9 (tax included) All plate comes with rice, salad, kimchi, and a free drink. You can substitute your free drink with miso soup instead. If you order beef, chicken, or Gushi plates, then the waiting time will be pretty short. It can them about 15 min to prepare the Kalbi plate. You can ask for more Teriyaki sauce or Sriracha sauce (hot sauce) for to-go order. It's not the best tasting Korean BBQ I ever had, but overall quality and taste are very decent. In conclusion, if you don't have a huge appetite and $10 with you - then consider the Flame Broiler (right across from the Fox Theater) as your cheaper option; however, I would personally prefer this place for a bigger portion of food and better quality of kalbi meat. Special notes - cash only, but there's a shady ATM right next to the cashier window. read more

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As one of the few places to get food on Gaylee I heard a lot of people talk about Gushi korean food. Gushi looks like a wonderful dive from the outside. Old small walk up building with limited seating right on the street. It's not winning any glam awards. I ended up ordering a bulgulgi bowl because I just wanted some beef and figured that it would be a good way to judge and compare it to other korean ive had. I was impressed by the massive amount of food I got. It was probably a meal for two and I felt bad eating it by myself. A ton of rice and a lot of beef filled up a togo box to the brim. However the quality of the beef was not as good as I wanted it to be. It was okay. Not bad but just okay. read more

Gushi - Outside - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

the chicken was undercooked today and i am now afraid of food poisoning. Wish they checked all the food more carefully when cutting it and getting ready to serve. It was a pick up order and I had ate a few bites before realizing what was wrong with my bowl today. I don't think I will go back anymore. read more

Gushi seems to have gone down hill while prices have gone sky high. While it's nice to see they're using packaging that is most earth friendly. It seems the quality of the food has gone down greatly. Chicken was bone dry and teriyaki was runny where it used to be thick. While the beef seems to be the same I'm not sure the owner is. read more

Beware: PRICES have increased a lot!!! I understand that business is not like it used to be because of COVID-19 but this is the only place that I've ordered food from that has increased their prices as much as they have. Since there are very few Korean restaurants in my area, I kind of don't have a choice. I usually order really simple things like steamed rice, spicy rice cakes, or japchae when I'm busy but the order always amounts to over $45 which is really just way too expensive for things that aren't worth that much. I'm ok with them increasing prices on certain things like dishes including meat but for the simple stuff, it's just way too expensive. Also, FYI, they don't give chopsticks, only plastic cutlery. I hope they stay in business but their prices are just too much for me. read more

Always here with friends from out of town, a meal that's worth TWO meals! (There are a couple tables probably up to five outside) The portions are something I really appreciate because I know they're going to put more meat than the average restaurant!! Not much veggies tho... read more

Gushi - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It's so good I got the chicken teriyaki plate and Gushi plate (bulgogi) and it definitely exceeded my expectations. I like how the food was very flavorful but not too salty. The kimchi was so good, it was very flavorful and spicy but not salty. Definitely recommend going if ur in the area. read more

Gushi - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Apologies to my fellow Yelper's, been a rough couple of months. The 2 stars was for the look of the place, a reminder of Hawaii. The Pro's: 1. Yes, it looks like the typical North Shore type of place. Small open wooden porch area to eat in. 2. Um, they speak Korean. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 3. Korean food is my comfort food. Con's: I so dislike doing this. But I owe it to my fellow Yelper's to be honest. 1. How do I explain this. The food is far from traditional Korean food. 2. It was more of a mixture of Korea meets Western food. Not even close to being the decent Korean Street food. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 3. Yes, they are very close to UCLA on Gayley Ave. FYI, UCLA is not a inexpensive school to attend and yet to charge students such a high price is just wrong. IMO. 4. I should have driven down a few miles for the real deal, the cost would've been worth it. 5. It's not difficult to make Korean food without MSG or tons of salt. The crazy part is after a few bites I needed to drink tons of water while on the 405 NB. No porta potty on the side of the 405 NB, 3 hr. Grid Lock. :-/ If only I had a female portable urinal on hand, I would've used it while sitting in the NB-405 traffic aka THE parking lot....Not 6. I was there 2x in one week. Day 1. I ordered my easy to make kimchee fried rice. Fermented Kimchee and Rice n a few pieces of meat. What should have costed a mere $7-8 at other places. Was $10.95, drink was $2.45 organic green tea, total with tax over $15.00. Shame on you Gushi. Read below please, to find out why. 7. On day 2, I ordered food for me and my child. Cost $30 +. Not even worth it. Got my child a Chicken Teriyaki plate, um did someone forget to marinate the chicken in teriyaki sauce? We got the grilled chicken only n rice. Salad, really?Drink comes with it, Sprite and organic green tea aka a cup with cold water and tea bag $2.45. I got Kimchee Fried Rice with Pork Belly....nuff said. With an egg. Yeah, not going there either. Apologies fellow Yelper's I keep mentioning the $2.45 organic tea, cause I did it twice. Why? Glutton for punishment perhaps? If you look at the menu pics, it'll make you laugh. Plain Kimchee Fried Rice, $10.95. Chicken Kimchee Fried rice w/classic peas & Const (no idea what Const is) was $8.90...well, OK then. Was it backwards day? I'm fluent in Korean and no accent. Same with English. Fluent in pidgin as well. 8. I got a cold green tea to go. What I got was a cup with a tea bag and water, yes it was a wth moment for me. Cost $2 45. Is it me or did the world go crazy? No, it was backwards day, I didn't get the memo:-(( 9. The shameful price of Gochujang in a small plastic cup $2.45. Yup, I'm never ever going back to eat at this plate. Sorry Gushi, may wanna change your pricing and Menu. I won't be returning. Good Luck, next year is your 20th year at this location. Dang it, I should have gone to the Subways or the WholeFoods right next door, a ready made salad to go would've been perfect, (Darn comfort food craver me). Life, just roll with it. By the way when someone approaches with a smile it would've been nice to see it reciprocated. IMHO Day two, I got an eye roll from the young lady, daughter?, assuming cause she looked miserable. Parents, if this is your business, hire people. Don't force your child to work for you. The eye roll is a typical Korean Child made to work for parents look. I should know, been there and done that. My mom owned a Korean restaurant and I was a slave labor child, it's a Korean thing... Hey I gained 10lbs, I peed every time I laughed or sneezed after that....Thanks for the we serve "MSG n Salt for free" warning...not. read more

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Gushi is not bad, but don't come here expecting authentic Korean food. It's more of a Korean-American fusion, similar to what Panda Express is for Chinese food. I've gotten the combo plate a couple of times and both the steak and chicken are pretty good. The rest of the plate is filled with rice, kimchi, and salad, which are all pretty standard. Portions are big (about 1.5 meals for me) and the price is around $15 so it's a decent deal. Parking is mostly metered street parking in the area. You can usually find a spot after circling the block for a little bit. read more

I made a call in order, the young lady hung up the phone on me 5 times , once I arrived at restaurant I paid her for my food . I wanted to ask for a extra sauce she told " I'll call you when your order is ready ! I just looked at her . Terrible customer service , I'll never patronize their business again . I should've ask for money back ,UCLA Employees there not the business Mister Noodles is much better !!! read more

Have loved this place since 2012. It used to be cash only but they are accepting card payment now which is really nice. I always got the combo plate, it's enough food for 2 meals if you don't normally eat a lot. The combo also comes with a drink. It's a must go place for me whenever I'm in town! read more

Gushi - Combo Plate, beef and Gushi - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The shrimp Udonyaki was good. Almost great but not quite. The udon was al dente but the sauce could be better. The beef bi bim bap looks great but it was just ok. I would not recommend the chicken bowl. It was too ordinary and it comes with white rice. Someone might think it is great but not me. The Kimchee fried rice was too sour and not savoury. This rating is based based on the udonyaki. Otherwise this place will be in the 1 or 2 star range. I have a feeling the other dishes I have not tried might be better but 3 duds out of 4 is not a good indicator. read more

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Food is good, but the service is TERRIBLE! I met one of the worst waitresses here who is angry with no reason and yells at customers and doesn't know how to respect others. I've waited for more than 10 minutes and I wanted to ask whether the food is ready. She yelled before I asked:" Don't come before I call your number!" Then she reopened the window and closed it heavily: "Don't stand before the waiting window! (But there is no one and where can I stand?)" I think they SHOULD retrain waitresses before they go to work. read more

Post college and I'm still driving 20+ minutes to get my Gushi fix. I usually get the combo plate and it covers me for about 2 meals worth of food. If you're looking for authentic Korean food, this is not really the place for you. But considering I've been out of college for 3+ years and still visit should say something. read more

So delicious and perfect with the teriyaki sauce. I love teriyaki beef and chicken bowl Thanks so much, it's was very nice lunch!! read more

Good take out spot especially during Corona time. I got the Kalbi plate with an egg and it was delicious. A lot of food but pricey for what it is is my only complaint. Glad they have stayed open during these hard times as it's one of the better spots for KBBq on the west side. read more

Gushi - Current menu as of 5-1-2020 - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nice selection of food - a combo of Korean food and reasonably priced located right off campus.

Whoa I'm surprised this place is still here. Last time I've been here was at least 7 years ago! It's located in a busy area with tons of restaurants and some shops. We parked at the free public parking garage a few blocks away, but the walk was less than 10 minutes to Gushi so it wasn't that bad. It's a little stand outside with a few tables for outdoor seating. They have a decent variety of foods on the menu ranging from udon noodles to bulgogi (Gushi) to kim chi fried rice. The prices are a bit pricey for a little stand and limited outdoor seating, but they do stock up the portions pretty hefty. Cash only though unfortunately. I had the spicy pork plate that came with a carton of rice, significant portions of pork, tiny container of kim chi, a free drink and bean sprouts. I wanted more kim chi! The spicy pork was really good and flavorful; it had raw jalapenos in the dish so that provided some kick to the foods. There were so much pork that I had some leftovers for the next day. The bf's kim chi fried rice was okay; it came with small pieces of bulgogi meat and an egg on top. For the price it was not as hefty as we would like but filling. I would want to try their Gushi next time or their bowls; slightly cheaper and looks very good. Yes I would recommend people to try this place if they are not going all out with AYCE KBBQ; its a great alternative to delicious hearty Korean foods! read more

Okay, I love Gushi. I have since my friend first introduced me to it years ago when she was a student at UCLA. I trusted her opinion that this place was amazing given the fact she grew up in Korea. Over time, she outgrew Gushi and I definitely did not. I used to get Gushi each time I visited Westwood (or the surrounding areas), always getting the same: kalbi bowl. Nope, not the plate, gotta be the bowl. A whole heaping serving of white rice and grilled fatty, smokey, flavorful ribs on top. Don't forget a dash of sriracha. I dragged my husband there last week to try some of the famous Gushi. The kalbi they give you is occasionally hit and miss since the cooks are probably told 4 strips and that's it. Sometimes you get mostly fat and bone, sometimes you get loooads of meat. We also had a chicken/beef teriyaki bowl and a seafood tofu soup. They increased their portion for the soup and I was pleasantly surprised. Two problems: the wait time is pretty long for "fast food", especially when they don't have a fresh batch of meat cooking already. Second... just... :( the owner lady was handling all of the cash (cash only here!) from customers coming in and packing salads into the plate orders in between. She didn't wash her hands and was touching the salad with her bare hands that just handled cash so... gross. The cooks all have gloves and use tongs. I suggest not getting anything raw here. read more

We ordered the #3 Gushi plate - bulgogi. It came with salad, kimchi, and choice of drink (we got hot green tea, which was Costco green tea). For $11, you get a lot of food (enough for 2 people) and it came out quick. The meat was flavorful and the salad had a orange-colored dressing I couldn't identify. Wouldn't come here by choice, unless I was really craving Korean food, because of the outdoor seating and how little of it there is. -1 star because the food was greasy and the kimchi didn't taste authentic. Their use of styrofoam boxes and cups concerns me a bit too. *Cash only! read more

Gushi - #3 gushi plate - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm mad because I've driven by this place how many times??? Until I wanted something different than my usual in Westwood and Yelp came thru for me AGAIN. It's a tiny spot, patio seating only, easy to miss but don't, it was GOOOOOD. We both had the #5 Kalbi plate of Korean BBQ ribs. I hesitated, $16.80 a plate, we're at a tiny little spot... but those ribs were delicious and the portion was huge. The side of Teriyaki chicken we ordered just to taste it was also bomb. The downside, and the reason this isn't a 5 star review, was the rice. No, no. I'm not complaining about sticky rice. I could eat a vat of sticky rice. The rice was mushy and over cooked. The batch they should have tossed but didn't. I'm just hoping that was a one-off but I can't write a 5 star review and they blew the rice. If I get that rice again this will become a 3 star because that's kinda inexcusable when that's 40% of your plate. HOWEVER, their teriyaki and hot sauces covered their sin and with a bite of kalbi, I could almost forget about it. read more

For years, this place has been my go-to food spot in LA. I've honestly spent thousands here (no joke). The cashiers even remember my order.. Gushi is no longer worth it. It was already a pain in the ass having to eat here in the midst of homeless dregs that roam around, whilst fighting for the ability to use the teriyaki sauce bottle. The quality of the food has gone tremendously down, while the price of each meal goes up every 6 months. You barely see the original cooks here, rather new mexican cooks who are afraid to season the food. My favorite meal (Beef Steak Teriyaki) used to be $13 in 2017 and in 2019, its almost $17. Not sure if these price hikes are necessary to remain in business in LA or rather an act born out of hubris. Smfh read more

The food itself is quite delicious and plentiful. Vegetables were prepared nicely with a fresh taste to them. Overall delicious and great portions leaving me with extra for later. The prices are steep, but well worth for authenticity, convenience, and taste. read more

Gushi - Bi Bim Bap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

HOLY FAVORITE KIMCHI FRIED RICE!!! I haven't gotten anything besides that here because it's seriously SO DELICIOUS! The service is relatively quick and the portion sizes are HUGE. You definitely won't be hungry for a while after eating here, regardless of what you order. The cutest little Korean mom helps out in the kitchen and I always enjoy seeing her when I'm there. Just a tip for all newcomers, it's CASH ONLY! read more

Gushi - Kimchi fried rice with fried egg on top! So good! $11 (CASH ONLY) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm sooooo weak for gushi. I have literally only had their bulgogi plate because every time I get curious, my mind wanders to the amazing bulgogi and my mouth waters. I really hope I'll be strong enough to change it up sometime. Stopped by today to get my usual bulgogi plate. I'm always very happy at the free drink especially since it's a little more expensive than other food options nearby. It is this and the fact that the portions are so big that I use to justify a little splurging. I always end up having enough to eat twice no matter how hungry I am! A friend who went with me was doubtful, but she also had enough for a second meal at the end. The bulgogi plate comes with a pile of meat on a bed of rice, salad and kimchi. The dressing for the salad is interestingly thick but has good flavor. Rice is consistently delicious. Bulgogi is flavorful, moist and tender. I couldn't ask for more. Gushi is one of those stick-to-your-ribs cheat meals that you need sometimes to lift your spirits. I'll choose bulgogi over burgers for comfort food for as long as Gushi is near to me. read more

Gushi - Gushi Plate - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nothing but love for this place. I cannot tell you the amount of times I've been here. Sure it's mostly just rice, cooked meat, and vegetables that I could stir up at home, and sure it's a bit on the pricey side for such a simple meal. But you can't take away all the memories of this place. The loads of rice and meat they pack in the already large to go boxes that can fill you up for multiple meals. The old Korean lady yelling cash only when you forget and hand her your credit card. I mean it Russell Westbrook goes to eat here when he's in LA, that's saying something. read more

Gushi - Gushi bowl. $11 for so much! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Can't believe I am only now trying this out! Future tip for anyone in advance: order before heading out for food here. Otherwise, expect a long wait. I got the kalbi bowl and was definitely surprised by how succulent the beef was. So juicy and went so well with the fluffy rice. Definitely a good place. Reasonably priced too! They have parking right there but its paid so I would suggest just parking on the side of the street where there are no meters if you wanna try to park the car. They have about around 4-5 tables there so if you are a big group...it can be quite a hassle to get seatings. But once you do, it is quite enjoyable! read more

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Called to place order for pickup over the phone at 9:43, and here it says it closes at 11:30. First time I called they hung up. Called again and said they closed at 9:40. Change the hours, it is a very big difference. read more

Oh gushi... you are still a staple in Westwood. I hadn't been here for years but the taste remains the same... delicious! Only gripe is that during lunch time, it can get quite crowded and it takes a long time to get your food. Also, the speaker that announces the ticket number ready for pick-up is ear-splitting loud... aside from these minor issues, food is still piping hot (hence the time it takes) deliciousness. read more