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    Ham Ji Park

    4.6 (46 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    John R.

    Best pork ribs I've ever had!!! Probably better than southern style ribs. Even the cut of meat made it easy to eat! The char was on point!!! The stewed pork was delicious!! It was fall off the bone and broth was more savory than spicy. We had a lot left over and I'll probably add some noodles to this tomorrow lol.

    Pancake
    Lucian L.

    Came here for dine LA with their $35/person menu for dinner and I'll have to say wow this was such a great deal. Not only was I able to taste the specialty of the pork ribs, but along with all their other dishes too. The gamjatang had incredible fall off the bone and tender meat, the pancake was super delicious as well. The service was also very great as well since they cook the raw meat for you on the grill too and were very attentive with their services. The dining area was also not very cramped and spacious enough to enjoy a nice casual dinner here and it was also well lit. Overall, I am going to have to come back here again for their pork ribs and honestly, just everything that they have to offer! Parking was also $5 with validation from the restaurant too.

    Madeleine L.

    I came during their dine LA promotion, but have been a customer for years! All of the different meats were delicious and high quality. The dine LA set came with 4 different meats (as seen in the picture), pork bone and potato stew, shrimp pancake, different side dishes, and rice. Our waitress was extremely kind and informative on the set menu. It's quite spacious as they have indoor and outdoor seating. I'm very glad that they didn't permanently close!

    Luke L.

    Was surprised to hear it back so quickly under new management after its closure a few months ago. It's a place my friend and I really enjoyed coming to so it's great someone picked up the torch to keep it open. We came on Memorial Day evening at around 6PM, wasn't too packed, we got a table after a short wait not because of a full restaurant but because staff needed a bit of time to set up. Place seemed a little understaffed with slightly long waits, forgetting our drink order and not mixing the fried rice. Interior of the restaurant is almost identical down to the enclosed outside seating. Menu seemed larger with new dishes but maintained the essentials. We ordered the pork ribs, kimchi fried rice and pork rib soup and the flavors seemed similar enough as before to me. Parking still in the back with valet, street parking in front of the restaurant and in the neighborhood surrounding the building.

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    Rhea M.

    I've been coming to Ham Ji Park since college (so 10 years). I was around for its peak when it expanded to Buena Park and Rowland Heights and for when it scaled back down to its 2 LA locations. I was so sad when it closed down and cautiously optimistic when it re-opened. Yes the new owners are part of that Ktown conglomerate of upscale Korean restaurants (both beloved and not), but they promised Ham Ji Park would feel the same. Did they deliver on that promise? Well...the AI posters and menu certainly hurt the vibe the place had, but for the food: Gamjatang - I embarrassingly never had the original so I can't compare it. But it was very flavorful and good. Lots of tables still ordered it and my friend who loves Gamjatang said it was a solid rendition of it. Kimchi fried rice - not as good unfortunately mainly because they dumped at our table. They used to mix it for you as soon as it got to your table, but here they left it and didn't tell us to mix it. I told my friends we should mix it immediately, but one of my friends thought we should wait because maybe the waiter wanted the rice to get crisper before mixing it. In the end my friends caved and mixed it and it was more burnt than crispy. Would've appreciated the instruction because in the 10+ years I've been going to Ham Ji Park, they always mixed it in front of you. Pork ribs - thankfully this was the same! And is 100% the reason I'll keep coming back to even this new Ham Ji Park. So if this was your favorite, you'll be pleased that it's the same, delicious marinade. Overall, I'd come back, but maybe I'll give it some more time to grow into itself? They have a lot of to-go orders so we didn't have to wait for a seat, but we had to wait for food and the staff seemed really overwhelmed by that. I am still sad a little bit of the soul of this place is gone and it's like any corporate spot in ktown, but I'm glad that I can at least have my favorite ribs!

    Gilbert R.

    Really popular spot in K-Town known for its BBQ pork ribs. You will definitely be waiting for a seat here. Parking is hell around parts, but fortunately there's valet parking in a structure just around the corner. Inside is spacious, communal and clean, with each table having their own typical grilling stations. Ordered the following: - Beef belly - 7.5/10: pretty good. Thinly sliced. Although they do give you various banchan, I really wish they had offered some sort of dip for the beef, like a ponzu sauce or salt. - BBQ pork ribs - 7.5/10: This is what everyone orders. Large cuts of ribs that are cooked in the kitchen and sauced up pretty well. Most pieces were on the bone. The ones that weren't were a tad bit dry, unfortunately. Pretty good spot for Korean BBQ. My only complaint is that they didn't have any kimchee. At all. I thought that was a bit unusual. Another little gripe is their server neglected our cooking station. I know in most BBQ spots, the servers cook your food for you, but ours never came back after dumping the meat off. We had to flag him down to turn the stove off because our meat was burning. Other than that, a good time was had by all.

    Gamjatang and pork ribs
    Robin J.

    I was a huge fan of the old Hamjipark - I literally went dozens of times over the years, and it was my top 5 favorite place in Koreatown. When they said they were closing, I ate at the Pico location twice before they "closed." So I was super excited to hear they were reopening under new owners but with the same (but modified) menu. I came on a Saturday night, and it wasn't too busy. Looks like they remodeled the inside to look more upscale, but it's still the same overall vibe of the old place. I was with two buddies, and we ordered what Hamjipark was always known for -- the pork neck stew (gamjatang) and the pork ribs. The Gamjatang ---- I've tried every gamjatang place in LA, and the old Hamjipark was my favorite by far. When the big bowl of soup and pork neck came, I was pumped because it looked the same. HOW DISAPPOINTED WAS I WHEN I TRIED THE SOUP AND IT DID NOT TASTE THE SAME. It lacks the depth of flavor of the old recipe. It's like drinking Diet Coke after you've been drinking Coke for many years. The meat on the pork bones was still good, but the broth was really disappointing. We brought this up with the server, and he admitted a few other former patrons had agreed. The pork ribs --- these were much better and tasted about the same as the old recipe. The onions underneath were a bit undercooked for my liking, but the marinade and cook on the ribs was spot on. Until they change the broth in their soup, I'd rather order two portions of the ribs instead of the disappointing gamjatang. They did add a few new menu items, which I may come back to try. However, I will forever mourn the death of the classic Hamjipark gamjatang.

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    Catherine C.

    I was sad when Ham Ji Park closed, so I had to come back and try the new Sandeomi Ham Ji Park. I believe it's under new ownership, but they kept some of the items like the grilled pork ribs and the spicy pork bone stew. Those 2 are my favorite dishes, and it didn't disappoint. The meats were tender, and flavor was good! I also tried the pork ribs kimchi stew. The ribs were tender and fall apart! If you're not a big kimchi fan, you might not like this dish because the tangy kimchi flavor was strong. Our server was friendly and helpful. Parking is either street or a paid garage ($5 with validation).

    Dried Shrimp & Zucchini Pancake
    Injoo H.

    Sandeomi Hamjibak is back, and it still lives up to its reputation in K-Town. The pork ribs are definitely the highlight--perfectly charred with that classic sweet and smoky flavor. The kimchi pork stew was absolutely amazing, and the kimchi itself was so good that my kids finished a whole bowl of rice in no time. We went with the kids, so we didn't try the spicy chili paste flavor this time, but I'd definitely want to try it next visit. Since they recently reopened, a few menu items weren't available yet (like the kimchi stone pot rice and kimchi cheese stone pot rice), which was a bit disappointing--but understandable. A lot of people really missed this place, and I'm just grateful it's back. It's easy to see why it was loved for years, and it still holds up even under new ownership. Great spot for a family-style Korean BBQ meal. 3407 W 6th St, Los Angeles

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    Leonard K.

    I was completely full when I came here so I didn't eat much. I told my friend about this place and how it reopened under new ownership. My goal? See if they kept the recipe identical to when it was opened previously by the grandma who cooked here for decades. The verdict: YES. The recipe and formula was conserved and all is good in the world. This place has the best Korean pork ribs you can find in LA. The pork neck soup is absolutely phenomenal as well. I've come here since I was 16 when my mom introduced me to this place and came back for years. I love this place. The service is as attentive as it used to be. The food is as amazing as it always was, top tier. And the portion sizes are the same too. Everything essential about this place was preserved, but they did add a few new items. The only downside? In the past, if you wanted more broth, they would pour it out for you without a worry in the world. You could even ask for more broth like 2 minutes before you planned to leave and pack up to go boxes like no tomorrow. That's how much the staff loved their customers... But not anymore... I guess that's what happens when someone has to spend a fortune to buy a formula and a name from someone else to keep the legacy... No more service to the peoples... but it's ok. The ambiance is cool. They bring out your food most the time but the grills are still in the tables if you order something to cook table side. A few patio seats but mostly indoors. 100 percent worth coming here.

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    Pork ribs and pork bone soup was crazyyyyy. Highly recommend it. Staff is real chill and nice. The food is bomb.

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    It was an awesome experience. The quality of the food is good and tender. Highly recommend it!

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    Ham Ji Park is back! Food is just as good as it was before. Definitely recommended especially for the Dine La deal!

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    the dine la deal was really good! great value and delicious food, and the pork ribs were spectacular as always!

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    13 days ago

    I love it here, service was very good and the food is delicious. Definitely coming back!!!

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    So glad this place is back in business! Ktown local favorite! I've been coming here with friends and family! So tasty!

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    26 days ago

    Was served by Jay and had the best service ever! Everyone was super accommodating and friendly. Ultimately, food was delicious!!

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    The best ribs in town!! Delicious all around! We dry from West Covina to have their delicious ribs!

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    It's reopened and great. Order the pork bone stew and pork ribs. Both taste awesome. Will definitely come back.

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    Our first challenge was finding the place. Danbi sits behind Chapman Market, and the name is…read morewritten in white on the window with a white shade behind it, so it was easy to miss. We went for the DineLA menu. We had reservations and were immediately seated. Overall, the restaurant had a modern, relaxed vibe. Our server was very personable and helped me choose the Kimchi Mule, which turned out to be an excellent choice. The food started rolling out right away, beginning with the Honey Butter Potato Chips. They were good, but probably not something I would order again. Next came the kimchi watermelon and spicy sashimi noodles, and I was impressed with both. I had a hard time imagining what kimchi watermelon would taste like and was surprised by how much I liked it. The spicy sashimi noodles were the standout for me. I kept going back for another bite and would come back just for those. The Corn and Cheese Roll came out next along with the Pork Jowl. Both were good, although if I returned, I would probably try something different. Up until that point, everything had gone extremely well. The food came out at a good pace, people checked on us, our waters were refilled, and dishes were cleared almost as soon as we finished them. Then we waited. And waited some more. Our server kept apologizing and telling us, "The dessert is coming!" After at least 20 minutes, we started talking about simply leaving without it. I finally flagged down the host and asked if there was a problem in the kitchen because we had been waiting so long for the parfait. A few minutes later, he came back and explained that there was an issue involving the whipped cream. At that point I asked how much longer we were expected to wait. Eventually the parfait arrived, and I couldn't help thinking that we had waited close to half an hour for what amounted to a small dollop of whipped cream on top. To make matters worse, the dessert wasn't very good. We couldn't finish it. I left disappointed, especially because the rest of the meal had gone so well. I know the kitchen delay wasn't our server's fault, but I would have expected someone to proactively explain what was happening or offer us another dessert rather than leaving us sitting there wondering when--or if--it was coming.

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