I was in the area for an event and my companions were looking for something specific to eat. This was close by, had options other than just soup or noodles and they were agreeable with the price. It is located in the food court of a Korean grocery store (diamond in the rough actually). We were there mid-afternoon and parking was not too bad. Inside the grocery store food court is not fancy as say HMart, but I also noticed that all the restaurants, as with Han Kook Kwan, are run by Korean ajumma and ajeossi. When I saw that, I knew the food would be yummy. I ordered a Chicken Plate. Once all our orders were taken, I saw the man and woman behind the counter furiously cooking our food. Wait was a reasonable amount of time and I was pleasantly surprised at how much food was on the plate, a salad, and it had two banchan (cabbage kimchi and maybe a root veg kimchi). Both were delicious and also just the right amount of spicy. We also had kimbap to share, which was quite yummy! I was worried it would be sad like grocery store kimbap, but it was filing and tasty. My friends got beef bulgogi plates and a japchae plate, also with the same banchan. Everyone seemed happy with their dishes. The food would work to share for two not very hungry women, who want to room for boba or some pastry in the bakery next door. I was starving and even I had leftovers enough for one more meal. While the foodcourt is visually dodgy, the food tasted like someone's mum made it for me. And not complaining that it's reasonably priced, and also that it is attached to a grocery store making for a quick duck in for Korean goodies. Highly recommend for a simple meal! If I am in town, I will for sure, come back. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Chicken plate, banchan AND the little cabbage salad. - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Han Kook Kwan is located in the food court of AR Supermarket. We ate at both the restaurants that were open. I wanted the Beef Bulgogi bibimbap. The food was well plated and looked nice. The food tasted alright. I'm glad they gave you the sauce bottle so you can season to your own taste. Smart. I don't like trying to eat food that has too much sauce or spiciness. Portion size is decent. They had Kim chi and cucumber dishes on the side. Water dispenser on the left. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Beef Bulgogi bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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I loveeeee this spot omg. the spicy cold noodles and the spicy pork bulgogi is my fav. the shop is a mom and pop shop and I love how affordable everything is read more

Hank Kook Kwan is located in the Korean Plaza in Korean town in Orange County, CA serving up korean stone bowl food and much more. After browsing through the Korean Plaza we make our way to the food court and notice all the pictures and advertisements of the food and decided to give it a try. We went ahead and ordered the beef bulgogi bibimbap, and seafood Korean pancake. The prices are quite steep here and especially for a food court setting so be prepared to cough up some money. After visualizing the cook through the restaurant I watch her make my meal. I notice she is running around the kitchen grabbing items from the fridge and putting them back in with no cover while cutting things. In my head I think wow so unsanitary coming from a food service background. I go ahead and take my seat and in about 10 minutes the food was ready. The cashier just calls out the food order and I pick it up. The bibimbap was sizzling than ever in the black stone bowl. It had a fried egg, radishes, beansprouts, spinach, mushrooms, and some pickled veggies below and a small amount of beef and a bed of white rice. I go ahead and mix it all up and incorparate all the ingredients together while letting it cook more. Quick time first bit and the taste was bland and not exciting. When i think about why its because it was just rice with some veggies and a small amount of meat. There was a bottle of gochujang sauce he provided as well but i didnt even want to touch that bottle because on the tip it had gunk from the previous uses and that right there just killed my vibe. After seeing that bottle it completley ruined my appetite and I wasnt hungry anymore just with all the thoughts going through my head. Everyone knows in the food service world to clean the bottle and top caps after each use with a hot watery rag! The seafood pancake wasnt special anyways and wasnt even crispy on the bottom. There was no color to it and char but just a bunch of squid and shrimp with no veggies. Meh, I expierenced better Korean food than this place with high prices and mediocre but not extravagant food I think ill find another place. If maybe they just tighten up there sanitaton and clean as they go and put a bit more love in there food I might be back. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Beef bulgogi bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Beef Tofu Soup - 4/5 - Simple tofu soup with soft tofu and beef. Not a lot of meat though. There were only 3 small pieces in my soup. The flavor was good. Comparatively, the tofu soup from the other korean place 1 stall over to the left (Yetnal Soondae) wasn't as flavorful. However, their tofu soup had a lot more ingredients and vegetables in the bowl. Shrimp Fried Rice - 3/5 - Okay flavor. The shrimps are tiny and the dish was a bit smelly. Maybe the kimchi fried rice would have been better. Dumpling - 3/5 - Standard steamed dumpling. Not a lot of flavor. Taste better if you put them in the tofu soup. We wanted to try the Galbi, but they were out. I may get that next time and see if it's good. read more

They are located in the food court section of Arirang market. I come to grocery shop a few times a month but rarely head to the food court since I just bought food to cook. On this particular occasion I was running late during lunch so I decided to just buy something so I didn't have to cook when I got home. All the table are taped off so no indoor seating but they did have a few tables and chairs right outside. I went with the Kimchi fried rice and beef bulgogi combo https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/han-kook-kwon-garden-grove?select=BhOv2Ana-JE4dWSsGi47sA The fried rice was legit good and I can definitley get a whole order of this and be happy happy. The bulgogi on the other hand was a bit dry and lacking in flavor. Sadly I only took a few bites of it and didn't eat the rest. Haemul pajeon aka Seafood pancake is a fave dish that I order when its available. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/han-kook-kwon-garden-grove?select=cCGem_Jj8g4Bk9AMf3boSw. For food court this wasn't bad at all. There was a good amount of seafood and had decent flavor. It didn't have the crunchy bottom that I prefer when its served on a hot grill pan. Overall if you are looking for a quick and decent bite I think you will like this place. Eyes ~ Typical food court area. Ears ~ Customers ordering and clanking of cooking utensils. Nose ~ Smells like it's lunch time and I'm hungry! Mouth ~ Ok give me more of that kimchi fried rice please! read more

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They are kind and their food is so good. The portion is for 2 people even I ordered only the spicy seafood read more

Han Kook Kwan - Spicy seafood noddle - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Love love love the spicy rice cake and Kim chi fried rice. Very very tasty and excellent flavor. Love coming here. Don't even want to try anything else read more

Han Kook Kwan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Food is mediocre at best. Old couple is so unhappy and rude. Very unpleasant experience. Not coming back.

We went to Arirang today and because we wanted to buy some perishables, we decided to just eat at the food court. There were 3 stalls which offered meals and this one, Korea House, appealed to me the most. They had 4 types of dolsot bibimbap available, I ordered #4 ($7.99) which had some beef in it besides the vegetables. Lil guy got the BBQ chicken which was #14 ($7.99). We decided to share the items just in case. The food arrived -- the BBQ chicken arrived on a hotplate along with 3 types of banchan, soup and a bowl of rice. Bibimbap arrived with gujujang already in the bowl. I didn't mind, but the rice for the bibimbap was too wet so the entire dish was slightly soggy. It did leave a thin layer of the crunchy rice at the end which is my favorite. Lil guy's BBQ chicken was slightly too sweet for me, but he seemed to enjoy it. This suffices for a quick and satisfying meal. 3.5 stars. read more

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Located inside a Korean supermarket. Legit Korean food cause the title of the restaurant is in Korean and the lady at register and cooking our food said hello in Korean. Anyways, this restaurant is food court style so it's self service. As for the food, we got the seafood pancake ($12) and the beef bulgogi bibimbap ($9). Everything is made to order. The seafood pancake was okay. It only had shrimp and oysters (likely canned). The bibimbap was colorful and delicious. The bibimbap came with a side of kimchi and 2 other pickled/ferment vegetables. The prices are cheap for Korean food in Cali. You definitely get what you paid for. But the best part about this place is that it isn't on break like other restaurants in Cali btwn 3-5pm. 5 stars for being opened cause we came in at 3:30. 3.5 star food though. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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I usually end up eating here when I go to Arirang for some grocery shopping & I've not been disappointed yet. I've tried several different dishes, the last being the Kalbi. How I don't see very many overweight Koreans when all the dishes comes with unlimited sides amazes me. They could amount to a meal in itself. Anyway, the Kalbi turned out great. Not overcooked or under done. Just right. The potato slices (side) tends to be my favorite along with the radish side. I don't like the Kim chi as it's just not very spicy. And if it's not spicy, to me, it's just soggy cabbage. There' a small bowl of soup that's served with however I don't much care for it. There's a foreign salty taste that just doesn't agree with my taste buds. I know other people like it so to each their own. By the way, it's located inside the food court, not on the exterior of the building. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I love coming back to this place every time. Always satisfied with the foods , it's so delicious! great customer service every time too. I recommend their bibimbap and kimchi fried rice. read more

I do not understand how anyone can give this place anything other than 5 stars! This wonderful establishment has been around since 2001 (please excuse me if I got it wrong) and is tucked in the corner of the AR supermarket. I cannot believe I've been going to this market for so long and never knew this place existed until this year. How I would describe the food at this place is if I had a Korean grandmother this is what I imagine her food is like, it feels like home. So far everything I've tried has been delicious! Her beef short ribs soup makes my soul happy. I love soup in general but this one is so good I order it every single time I come here. Also, I've tried the varieties of her stone bibimbab and they are all so good regardless if I eat there or to-go it home. Please keep in mind it is just her working there so sometimes it might take a little longer to get your order but regardless I will support her and highly recommend her food to anyone! Especially during this hard time with the pandemic and all I would hope more people would come here and support her and her food. read more

Very solid Korean food. It's a mom and pop shop with authentic cuisine and I think that almost everything they serve is good. Check out their tofu dishes and kimchi fried rice. read more

This is a very tasty korean themed restaurant that serves foods like bibimbap and meat/vegetable plates. Very good food would recommend! :) read more

Han Kook Kwan - Left - #20 Kimbap - very tasty Right - #28 Chicken Plate - superb chicken with a great cabbage slaw. [BEST DISH WOULD RECCOMEND] - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Very good service and yummy food too! Definitely recommend, they have bimbibap, noodles, spicy rickes cakes, Korean bbq, and soups! all you need for a night of korean quisine! read more

Food quality here is restaurant status, did not expect it from a food court. Kimchi fried rice is the winning item. The texture was different than others. Other items we got: kimchi jiggae and the stone bibmbab. The lady at the counter is sweet and attentive. We opted to eat in the seating area and food was ready in about 10-12minutes. read more

Located at the food courts inside of the AR Supermarket. They have a picture menu so just tell the lady what number you want, pay, and take your number to your table. What I got: Bibimbap ($8): comes in a stone pot with a variety of different vegetables and topped off with a fried egg. You are suppose to break the egg and then the yolk should be runny so you could mix it, but the yolk wasn't runny! They also give you a bottle of this hot pepper paste that you can use to give your bibimbap some kick. Mix everything really well so you could enjoy everything in one bite. It also came with 3 side dishes which were all pretty good and this hot beansprout soup thing which didn't have much flavor to it. Service: No one was there when I got there, but a lady quickly rushed over when she saw me. She seemed all over the place. She would be making my food one minute and then running off somewhere doing something else. Food took a little longer to come out than I expected, but not too bad. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Bibimbap ($8) - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Arirang market has a small food court and Han Kook Kwon is one of the stores that offer Korean food (one is Japanese food, one has curry/Korean dishes, HKK offers only Korean food, and there's a small bakery/coffee/patbingsoo shop). For food court quality, it's pretty standard. The dolsot bibimbap looked good but I wasn't really hungry so I opted to split a naengmyun/bulgogi combo for $12 bucks with my pops. Side dishes could've been better. Wasn't phenomenal, wasn't bad. Satisfying. If we were familiar with the area, we probably would've gone elsewhere. But it was convenient. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I've eaten here a lot and I've always enjoyed everything I've tried. Beef Bulgogi Bibimbap: Totally love. Tasty, well-seasoned, filling, comforting. The veggies in the dish varies from time to time, which I appreciate for some variety. Comes with some banchan and a small soup. Tteokbokki (Spicy Ricecake): Totally love. It's spicy (but not numbingly spicy and I have low to medium spice tolerance) but has actual flavor!!! At other restaurants, the dish can be quite bland and all you taste is rice cake and spicyness / red pepper. The portion is smaller than other places but it's also cheaper. Japchae (Stir Fried Clear Noodle): Standard. Similar to HMart's japchae. Service is fine. The lady can be brusque at times and friendly at other times. They take to go orders over the phone. The area is sort of cafeteria style, which makes it easy for those days when you want to eat out casually but not eat fast food. read more

This place happens to be nested inside the AR (Arirang) Supermarket food court on Garden Grove Blvd. The story is that the kind lady who makes the food here is famous for a large restaurant she used to have and is known for her authentic bibimbap. I believe that she does the food court stand now because it's a lot less energy-intensive since she is older now. But older doesn't mean that the food changed! My friends tell me the food is exactly the same as she made it at her restaurant, but without a long line now. I recommend the hot stone bibimbap for first-timers! It is made by having the stone bowl sit blistering hot for a while and then throwing in the rice, beef, and other veggies. Unlike nearby Kaju Tofu and other places, this is the only place I've found in the area that does the real bibimbap, other places only cook it in a pan and then put it in the stone bowl which isn't hot. Once you try that, order kimbap rolls and her rice omelette. She does the fried rice very good as well!!! If you've had all of those already, try the spicy pork ramyun, very tasty. This is an easy lunch that's delicious, affordable, and fast! If you are in need of something to drink like a tea afterwards, there's a Tisane Tbar on Westminster and Goldenwest not too far down the street which has really good boba and milktea! read more

Mediocre at best. Got takeout for staying in hotel same street. Could not eat. They also didn't give me any kimchi and weren't friendly :( Chinese counter next to it has way better food. Got shrimp fried rice. read more

Coming to this food court, I expected a refreshing. I ordered cold, spicy noodles, but in return, I received a soggy, uneatable dish. When I went to the counter asking for a remade meal, they claimed that the noodles were freshly made and should be edible. Well, what a waste of both time and money. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Perfect place to satisfy your Korean craving. The setup is just right for those who want to eat Korean without paying for the extras. Pickup your food and enjoy every mouthful without worrying about the wait staff. The stone bibimpop looks fantastic, altho I ended up having the mul naeng myun. It was good. If I live in the neighborhood, I would be here daily. Super good! read more

$7.99 Dolsot bibimbap with side dishes, what more to say :) I love getting dolsot bibimbap at grocery store food courts. Typically $5-$6 cheaper than in a proper restaurant and while you may not get as many side dishes, you get more than enough for a quick, cheap lunch while shopping and Han Kook Kwon gives you just that. Tasty food and cheap. read more

Han Kook Kwan - dolsot bibimbop - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

The best ddukkbokki I've ever had. Their sauce is so smoky and delicious, albeit not as spicy (or at all) compared to others I've had. They don't give you that many slices of fish cake, but that's okay. The focus is on the rice cakes. I used the side dishes to sop up the remainder of the sauce and it was so good. Definitely will come back whenever I have a ddukkbokki craving!!! read more

Han Kook Kwan - Ddukkbokki was delicious - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I love coming here for their tofu bibimbap & spicy noodles with vegetables & kimchi fried rice. prices are great and the lady is friendly. I've eaten there and taken food to go. A+ for vegetarian options. woo hoo. if your seeking good food with no frills ! come here :) read more

Han Kook Kwan - cold spicy noodles w vegetables & kimchi fried rice - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Great food at a great price. We had 7 different dishes and there wasn't a single bite left when we were done. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

This place is located inside the arirang market. There are so many selections to choose from.. the owner lady told me that their specialty was nakji dolsop bibimbap which was $9.99. so I decided to try it. The sauce was already on top of the bibimbap and it was too spicy for me!! It had variety of vegetables but cucumbers in bibimbap was first. since i don't like cucumbers it was nah~ for me (haha). But other than that the portion was generous and i liked how the rice was crispy on the bottom. read more

Han Kook Kwan - Nakji dolsop bibimbap! - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I love this place! Korean food you can cook at home. They have all you need. This includes short ribs, sirloin steaks that are pre-marinated. The sides and meat are sold by pound so how much you get depends on you. Me and my bf usually spends around $30 for meat and sides and end up eating it for two dinners. In addition, there are vendors that you can buy from as well. Parking it sort of tight, but expect it when you go to an Asian market. read more

My favorite spot for that homemade korean food taste I've missed from korea. I love the cold noodles, spicy rice cakes & kimchi fried rice. Can't get it better anywhere else in garden grove koreatown. I love how me & my chicken bag has become such a regular that the old lady remembers my usual order when I come to the counter~ read more

Han Kook Kwan - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

It's an okay place to go for a reasonable price. Not having huge portion but it will keep you full. Fine food but not really tasty as expected read more

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It's been about 6months since i ate here& there haven been newfoods on the menu! I wanted jajangmyeon , but the store i went to was closed. So i thought, some bibimbap is good too, bc it would help relieve the cravings from kdramas :D anyways the one i ordered is #2 for $7.99+ tax. It looked small but very filling. OKAY, the NEW FOOD ITEM IS JAJANGMYEON !!! Ahh , i to go- ed that too& it is tasty (: the plus with this is that there is no long wait. read more

Seemed like a cheap price but I was charged a dollar extra for... I don't know why. And the was really not very flavorful. Convenient but not so great. read more

Located inside Arirang Supermarket, this little shop in the food court serves up a variety of Korean classics. This time around we ordered the cold spicy noodles(mul naengmyun) and it completely hit the spot! It also costed roughly $8 and for the portion size it is completely worth it! Would recommend anyone to come here and take a bite and try the shops adjacent to this location also! read more

i usually go here when i end up not knowing where to eat and usually i would order the bbq chicken because it's simple and nothing can go wrong. And i usually order it to go so i can eat it at home and watch tv. I think they don't give you the soup when you take it to go which is kinda weird because they'll give you soup when you eat it there...but whatever anyway you get the chicken in a foil wrap togo box and then a box of rice and then a box for your kimchi and the kimchi cucumbers which i love. All for 8 dollars and something cents... They have this sign that says "Special 3 for 19.99" and the rest were in Korean so i don't know what that was....i was sitting there waiting for my food and matching the korean letters on that menu to the other menu. Which i think i got it ....i think....maybe i'll order from that menu next time haha read more

I actually really like this place, food court in the Arirang market. The ajima is real nice and we only order the bibimbap and it is real good and reasonable. The banchan is not very good though. read more

Honestly... this isn't some Michelin star restaurant. It's in a food court. With that said, I'll continue. I always come here with my grandma when I'm in town. It's just easy, cheap, and convenient to take her shopping at Arirang market afterwards. My grandma absolutely loves the dolsot bibimbap (stone pot bibimbap). And she never can finish so she packs the rest and takes it for dinner. I always try to get something different, and it's always pretty good. If there's every something I DON'T like, I'll update my review. The lady who works there is nice and smiley (: read more

Love this little gem in the Korean market! Fixes all of my Korean food cravings. Spices and flavors are on point and everything is very cheap. read more