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    HanBop

    4.4 (271 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Heather T.

    It's been a while since my last visit to Hanbop, and after my recent visit, I now want to go more regularly! I was able to go in during lunch to get the lunch special price. The price has gone up since I last posted a picture of the menu but I think that it is still SUCH a steal for the amount of food and quality. I ordered the beef short rib lunch special and was amazed by how much food arrived! The preview pic on the menu did not do the actual meal size justice. I was surprised by the amount of short rib pieces included as well as the variety of side dishes within the bento (fried shrimp, dumpling, some sort of fried roll, 2 pieces of another roll, 2 pieces fried chicken and soup). This is still separate from the regular banchan they provide! I really love their kimchi and potato salad. There are plenty of seats in the restaurant and parking spots in the plaza. There were a lot of solo diners at the time of my visit. The workers are friendly and quick with your order and refills. Can't wait to go back!

    Galbi, popcorn chicken, and cold buckwheat noodle soup

    Best Korean food south of Irvine!Definition of "hole in the wall" Totally nondescript, but it's exactly how I picture a Korean comfort food restaurant should look. All the tangs and also soft tofu, cold noodle soup and a team of aunties taking great care of us. Support small businesses! We'll be back soon and frequently!

    Rie M.

    I have been on a Bibimbop eating streak of late...You must try this place in Lake Forest if you like Bibimbop. No need to go all the way to Irvine. It's situated in the same shopping center as Albertson's. The banchan (side dishes) served was delicious & just enough but you can always ask for more. Your bibimbop is served with small side of soup. It's filling. Will definitely be returning!

    Kapop ( Korean Popcorn Chicken ) , Soon dubu w/ Galbi combo w/ purple rice
    Brian N.

    Found this hole-in-the-wall spot and I was thoroughly impressed. It's one of the better local restaurants in this area when you're craving Asian food but don't want to make the drive to Irvine or Garden Grove. I also love that it's a local mom and pop shop. Always great to support small businesses. The restaurant itself was very clean and surprisingly spacious inside, which I really appreciated. Food Kapop A light crispy Korean fried chicken covered in a sweet chili sauce. The chicken itself was very crispy and well cooked, but the sauce was a little overly sweet for my taste. Still very decent overall. Galbi Very good. Nice char on the meat and it fell right off the bone. It actually reminded me a bit of Hawaiian style galbi. Soondubu tofu soup Solid. Comparable to some places that specialize in tofu soup. Banchan Okay. Probably my least favorite part of the meal. I usually prefer stronger pickled or gochugaru flavors, but I can't complain since it came with the meal. Purple rice Loved it. I've always been a fan of Korean purple rice and this place did it really well. The rice was nicely flavored and cooked perfectly. Please come support local businesses !

    Husband and I just had lunch here and we are throughly impressed! Service was quick and the very nice and kind. Food was great, authentic, delicious, full of flavor. Restaurant was clean, decor was simple chic and functional. Highly recommend.

    Galbeejjim / 갈비찜 (M)
    Alexis T.

    Saturday afternoon. Lots of parking. No wait. Ordered the egg roll and shared the galbeejjim (medium size) for two - which was PLENTY. Their banchan is SO GOOD. Everything was super tasty and came out quick. Very clean and beautiful restaurant. Friendly and attentive staff. Til next time!

    Sylvie C.

    I wanted something healthier, lighter, and nutritionally balanced without it being a salad and found just what I needed from HanBop. I was in no mood of cooking on a crappy rainy day before Christmas. The lunch boxes were beautifully packaged and presented. It was such a feast too! I ordered the grilled salmon, bossam, and spicy pork lunch boxes. Each boxes came standard with the delicious soup, purple rice, and different varieties of pickled vegetables. Some contained fried gyoza and others had salad as accompaniments. The bossam came with enough toppings to wrap the clean tasting pork. Loved it. Can't believe each boxes were less than $19/box for the amount of food it arrived with. Such a steal given how filling everything was and fun to try little bits of everything. Lastly, the service was friendly and efficient during the pickup process. The inside of the restaurant was brightly lit, clean, and spacious. Parking was free and available right in front of the restaurant which was perfect for the rainy weather.

    Rachel T.

    Authentic Korean restaurant in Lake Forest area. I give this place a high score in term of food quality, consistency, flavors and fast service. Its a small restaurant , very clean inside. My favorite dishes are tofu soup, cold noodle!!, kim chi fried rice. What I love about here is that they have purple rice ( not regular white rice like other tofu soup place). The flavors always stay the same doesnt matter how many time I go here. 5/5!

    Spicy pork bento box. Lunch special
    Karen A.

    Love love this neighborhood Korean restaurant. Small restaurant tucked in the Albertsons Plaza. I especially love their weekday lunch special. A combination of different textures of food and each one is so delightful. They give you purple rice, a choice of meat, cones with a few different banchan, sald, soup and appetizers like tempura shrimp, fried seaweed roll & dumpling. The price is between $15 and up. I was able to split my bento box for 2 meals. So happy this is nearby.

    Menu March 2025
    Anh D.

    Lovely, clean restaurant with modern decor. The staff is kind and quick with requests. I tried their cold noodle options and combo with the bosom and galbi. The banchan were bean sprouts, a jelly thing, Kim chi, and marinated celery (like brown cubed radish). Everything was delicious. I definitely will return.

    Spicy Pork / 돼지불고기정식
    Linda T.

    I have gotten takeout and dined in here. Plenty of space and quick service. Parking was ample. Two words: Lunch Set! That's where it's at. It has a little (but a lot) of everything. Meats, banchan, rice, soup, salad. Perfect balance. You can mix and match your bite to your liking. I've gotten the spicy pork and kalbi here. The meats here are seasoned perfectly and cooked well. Spicy pork has enough spice for it to still be enjoyable. A surprising banchan you don't normally see or get at other restaurants is the pickled celery. What a nice crunch! Will def come back!

    Cold noodles
    Lucy H.

    Best DoorDash locally! We love Their lunch sets!!!! Eating in is good as well. They provided good attentive service!

    Side of rice
    Melanie F.

    We didn't know this place was here, and saw the reviews so we decided to try it! We didn't know they opened at 5:30 and walked in early, but the lady who was there (maybe the owner?) was so kind and just sat us right away! We tried the Bali tea (yummy and tasted like toasted rice), ordered the pork belly bossam and bibimbop with spicy pork. Everything was delicious and the portions were great! This will be a regular spot for us.

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