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    Hungry Crowd

    4.8 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Bibimbap
    Yvonne B.

    A casual Korean-American fusion brunch spot, this was the perfect spot to catch up with my friends in Toluca Lake. The portion is decent and the staff are super friendly and accommodating. The space itself offers a fun mix of high top table, window, and single table seating. I ordered the bibimbap and Korean fried rice. Both were excellent and made with such care. The bibimbap was served in a hot stone bowl and I loved the crunchy rice at the bottom. Highly recommend for a morning out!

    Salmon Sashimi Bowl
    Jon N.

    Why has it taken us so long to get into this great Toluca Lake spot!? What it lacks in charm & character, it more than makes up with excellent food! We did lunch and had a Bulgogi Breakfast Burrito (outstanding, and will 100% return for this one), Dirty Fries with Bulgogi (more goodness from the bulgogi), Loco Moco and a Salmon Sashimi Bowl, both delicious! Portions were big and it's a good value. They were awesome to acknowledge a birthday with a stellar Creme Brulee! Service was very efficient. We'll definitely be back!

    Creme brulee
    Carol R.

    Was in town visiting our son, daughter-in-law, and our new granddaughter and they took us out for dinner to celebrate the new grandpa's birthday. My son didn't make a reservation because it was a Wednesday night and he didn't think it would be crowded. But with 5 adults and a baby carriage, we had to wait for the right table because the somewhat small restaurant was full. We soon got a good spot and ordered the shrimp ceviche and the pan fried dumplings for appetizers. The ceviche was served on a bed of crispy noodles and it was refreshing and satisfying. The dumplings were crispy, not greasy, and flavorful. For dinner, we got 2 orders of japchae and 3 orders of bibimbap. With 2 Korean-born children and having visited the country, those are among our family's favorite dishes. And they did not disappoint. The japchae noodles were just right. They were not too firm and not too soft and well-seasoned. With a mixture of veggies, meat, mushrooms, eggs, and that delectable sauce, the bibimbap tickled and satiated the tastebuds. I told the server there was a birthday at the table and she brought out an excellent creme brulee with a candle in it. My husband and I didn't pay the bill. But the prices were reasonable with most of the entrees costing less than $20 each. We have four more days in town and may very well make another visit to indulge in that scrumptious food.

    Kimchee
    Jonny S.

    Came back to Hungry Crowd to try more dishes. This time it was their Bibimbap. It was great! Loved how the rice got crispy at the bottom of the hot stone pot. The protein of choice was spicy pork. The fresh veggies + rice + spicy pork made for a lovely lunch experience. The ambiance was energetic and fun. The reason this wasn't a five star review is that my friend ordered the chicken sando and he wasnt a fan.

    Mac and Cheese, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Katsu Burger
    Sara K.

    For a small local spot, it has quite a fun and inventive menu of Asian-American fusion. The fried chicken plate was nicely fried and had a good slaw. The Mac n cheese was creamy with a nice breadcrumb topping- it had a little funk from what seemed like Brie cheese rind (but maybe it was the cauliflower?). The katsu burger was nicely fried on the outside but came out overcooked on the inside. Overall, the restaurant is clean and has good seating both indoor and outdoor but the ambiance is lacking overall; surprisingly bland compared to the abundance of flavors on the menu. Looks like they have an extensive brunch menu as well. Service was nice.

    Outdoor seating
    Jacob M.

    Staff are very accommodating. Kind to our keiki. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. It is kind of hard to find street parking though. Food is worth it. We got the dirty fries, fried dumplings, chicken wings, and the bibimbap.

    Bilin W.

    This is a spot I would like to revisit. Overall a really nice experience. Food: -Galbi Burger ($17): 5/5; easily one of the best burgers I've had. I wasn't expecting it to taste this good. The buns were soft, and the patty was big, juicy, and packed with sweet-and-savory flavor. - 3 Cajun Jumbo Shrimp Tacos ($15.5): 4/5; each taco comes with two shrimps. The shrimp is fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. That said, there's loads of shredded lettuce and tomato bits and doesn't add much to the overall flavor. - White Kimchi Clam Pasta ($24): 2/5 I was disappointed. Portion was small, and the soup was bland. Only the clam and kimchi had flavor.

    Alex K.

    Another meal was had. Obviously it's also a simple yes whenever brunch arises. It's our go to for an easy decision and to top it off, the food and mimosas makes it even better. It's basically coming to see friends who have become somewhat of family. Michael, Justin and Ann all have hearts of gold. Seeing their faces whenever we come alway makes the experience better. They've taken care of us for years now and each time it's alway amazing. The friendly smile, the welcoming, catching up and just the usual chit chat. That makes a places worth coming too as it's more relax when the staff knows their patrons. And it looks that way with a lot of customers. You know it's a good place when it's all the regulars. Anyways, the food is alway amazing. Every meal has alway been a hit for us. I have my regular which there's no point in looking at the menu as they already know...lol... But besides the food which they have loads of amazing dishes, the mimosas. Also the kimchi biscuits is a must with the honey butter. The favorite of course, the honey fried chicken meal with Cole slaws. Nice juicy meal and the crunch level is great. Drizzle with honey, the extra touch. Each order has alway been amazing. We also had the smoked salmon avocado toast with a side salad. That's another regular dish that's alway been a hit. But the main reason, the mimosas. Not in your regular champagne flutes but in pint glass. Let's just say we normally could do 2 and that's enough. For the price, it's well worth it. Food has alway been great. The restaurant itself is cute. Not overly big but decent. Nice patio seating along the sidewalk and two tables on the main patio. Inside, there's a communal hi top table right in the middle with a good amount of tables on both side. Michael, Justin and Ann are the sweetest. They're basically family now and will take of everyone. Hence we alway come back for more.

    The American Breakfast with the best bacon I've had.
    Margarita M.

    The service, and food were great! I will definitely be back. If you are looking for a quiet place this is it. Love it

    Galbi Burger
    Dylan D.

    We crave this place during our visits to LA! We've gone to this restaurant two times now and both times were an absolute hit. Location is on a Broadway with several store fronts including Hungry Crowd, on the street. Parking can be a little tough since it's street parking. We had to go and park in a close neighborhood which looked really nice and had some cool Christmas lights up. The restaurants itself is fairly small (and the bathroom even smaller, practically kissing the wall with my knees) but the service is always fantastic. We came around 5pm when they opened in the evening and there was no wait and we got seated promptly. The place filled up rather quickly but it didn't slow down how fast our service was since the owners and other employees took our order and proceeded to check up on us as we ate our food. I usually like to get their breakfast menu, (such as their Kimichi Biscuits or their Breakfast Burrito) but since we arrived later in the day we ordered the Mac and Cheese, Galbi Burger, Risotto, and the Truffle Honey Fried Chicken. All were excellent and tasted great. During our first visit we had a really good interaction with the owners but didn't really speak to them too much this time around since they seemed to be busy and were probably winding down for the Christmas break. We will most definitely be back again when we travel to LA in the future!

    Kimchi Fried Rice & Bibimbap
    Janice A.

    Came here with a bunch of friends for dinner. We decided to order one dish each or so and share everything. All of the food was really good. Nothing really stood out because all of the food all stood out. Flavors were phenomenal. Service was fantastic. Place was clean with ample seating. I would love if they opened up a location in Northern California.

    Bulgogi Taco
    Sandy G.

    This is a nice Korean fusion restaurant right in Toluca Lake. There wasn't really a crowd during lunch time on a Tuesday but parking can be a bit tough to find. Service was great. Our server was friendly and regularly checked in with us. As for the food, there were so many items I wanted to try off their menu but I ended up ordering their Korean Bulgogi Taco and Bibibamp with hot stone this time. Both were solid 5/5s. I'll definitely be coming back here to try the other items in their menu that caught my eye like the japchae and loco moco. Note: On Tuesdays, they have a special on their tacos. You can get singular tacos at a discount #TacoTuesday. They also have happy hour Tue-Thu from 5-6:30pm.

    Garlic Edamame
    Joe G.

    What a nice, delicious discovery! While there's a lot of choices on on Riverside Dr in Studio City, Hungry Crowd is one of the more interesting, unique restaurants there. A blend of mostly Korean and American cuisine, you get the classic dishes like Bibimbap, as well as fusion twists like Kimchi Biscuit and Eggs Benedict with Bulgogi. Sadly, I forgot to take a photo of the Kimchi Biscuit, but I have to say that this shareable appetizer is a must have and my favorite fish that we had! It's a surprisingly complex blend of that Kimchi pickled tartness and sweetness from the cinnamon butter, along with some savoriness from the bacon and cheddar. It almost sounds like it shouldn't work, but it's nonetheless delicious! The Eggs Benedict is also a very nice blend of Eastern and Western flavors that work together rather than compete with each other. The Garlic Edamame with Garlic soy is pretty solid but not as big of a wow factor as the other dishes. Lastly, the Bibimbap is pretty good, but I think it's the least memorable. I want to say that I have had better versions of the dish at a more traditional Korean restaurant, so if anything, I'd explore the more fusion side of the menu here at Hungry Crowd next time.

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    Visiting from Atlanta. Everything was delicious! Service was top notch! I would recommend to friends and family.

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    The atmosphere was fantastic, and the food was excellent. The service was also very friendly. I will definitely be coming back!

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    Food is delicious and everyone who works there is extremely nice. Would recommend. It's not loud so you can talk easily.

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    Do they take reservations?

    Well, I don't know the answer! But it's well worth a phone call. The food is delicious and the service is on point. I highly recommend!

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    Food was really good especially the Cajun shrimp tacos. Very fresh, plump and well seasoned. A lot of really interesting dishes. The chicken sandwich was good but the shrimp tacos are my favorite so far.

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    This is the first time I went to this locations. It's larger than the NoHo location, but equally as…read morecharming. The service was excellent. We got there just when they opened, but they filled up quickly. Ordered the Happy Hour dumplings, and Pad See Ew, Ko Soi noodles and yellow curry. All were delicious. Portions were also generous and the leftovers tasted just as good the next day. This is my go to Thai spot when I'm in NoHo, now I can add this location as well!

    Heads up! This is neither bad nor good- but you should know- the Pad Thai recipe has changed…read more Now granted, Pad Thai is known as the dish that will guarantee vary from place to place cause it's street food, right? But there is a key variable- it can either be the browner version or the redder version (Pad Thai fans know what I mean). Anajak (if you're an LA local) is the 'browner' version for context. Authentic Central Thai Pad Thai is actually light golden brown, not red. The natural brown color comes from the caramelization of palm sugar combined with tamarind pulp and fish sauce. Many restaurants- especially in Western countries- use ketchup and paprika and a chili paste as a shortcut to add both sweetness, tang, and bright red color. I can't say that's specifically what happened here- but the grainy grit of the sauce plus the color and sweetness was not the best. Rustic Spoon used to serve the browner version- you'll see it in the photos listed above from as recently as a year ago. I visited recently and discovered they've switched to the redder version. I'm not a fan personally- flavor, texture, etc. But if you love it- that's good news for you- but if you a fan of RS, they changed the recipe about 3 months ago. I switched my order to a Pad See Ew after noticing - and they were gracious and kind about it (which is why I didn't go hard in my stars review)- however the Pad See Ew wasn't flavorful, and lacked Wok Hei, it gave bland rice noodle, steam broccoli and a separately fried (unseasoned egg) thrown together quickly in a wok- no curation of flavors at all. Sigh. I'm not inclined to be a complainer at all, and don't fancy myself a tough customer at all- and compliment as highly and loudly as I critique... But in the age of inflation and local businesses struggling- I am happy to financially support- and just hope they're happy to meet me in the middle with a good meal, made with care and attention. That wasn't the case here. There are a lot of options for Thai in the Valley- I'll have to go elsewhere.

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    I have been craving Thai Food for the past 2 days now. I've been to this charming, cozy, pretty…read morerestaurant too many times over the years, but not for the last 3 years. According to other reviews that I have read earlier today, the restaurant is under new management/ownership. Walked in today around 4:45pm and got a very nice, warm welcome from Alex - the owner himself. He told me to have a seat anywhere that I wanted, so I did. Alex himself took my order and the food came out pretty quickly and fast. I was very hungry so I got 2 main entrées and their regular small salad with peanut dressing. Ordered their Pad See Ew with beef & shrimp that also came with well cooked broccoli. I also got their crab fried rice and stayed with my water. Both entrees were cooked really well and were hot & tasty. My only complaint was that the beef was a bit overcooked and hard to chew. A lot of to-go orders and delivery/pick up by 3rd parties. Place was SPOTLESS CLEAN, including their gender neutral restroom. They also had nice decor all around. I really enjoyed my lunch and the portions being HUGE, took the rest home for my son to eat. Parking shared with 100 businesses:-) Thank you Alex & Noodle Monster!

    This place is so cute! Definitely one of the hidden gems in a Valley strip mall. It's a total vibe…read more Art all over the walls, oldies bumping. Loved the atmosphere. Their Thai iced coffee is SO GOOD. It's pretty sweet, but had lots of strong coffee to offset the sweetness a bit. The gyoza and the shrimp rolls were amazing! Also loved the sauces they were served with. For my main I got the Pad woon sen and I felt like it lacked flavor. The chicken was also pretty dry and there wasn't much of it on the plate. Their menu is so big I would definitely come back and give it another try! Food was ready super fast. Great for take out or dine in!

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    Stopped by craving pho and happened to find this place on Google Maps. Tried the pork spring roll…read morewhich was refreshing and included a decent amount of meat, vege, and vermicelli. Beef pho hit the spot, perfect temp broth to wilt the herbs and sprouts, savory flavor, and tasty meats. The taco was a surprising hit, beef was the same from the pho topped with pickled onions. Must have with a spritz of lime and sriracha. Service was great, server was helpful, and friendly. Talked about the specials and took care of the rest. The restaurant has a charming fresh feel, nice decor and ample seating for groups. It was a little warm this summer afternoon but in all honesty it kinda added to the ambiance and reminded me a little of eating in Hanoi. All-in-all happy with my dining experience and will gladly add Lotus & Light in my pho round up.

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    In today's restaurant market, there are many Japanese restaurants that are good and occasionally…read moreyou find one that is fantastic. How does one determine that a Japanese restaurant is fantastic? First you start with the ambience, then you start with a selection of the menu, then you look at the presentation of each plate and dish and the creative reiteration of that dish. At Taisho which is located in the heart of the Valley in Sherman Oaks, is a wonderful restaurant with great creativity and presentation and ambience... And it hits all the marks of a truly wonderful Japanese restaurant. This restaurant is so good that even living in Orange County, what desires to go back into the valley, which is quite a jaunt. We occasionally go to the valley for family and friends and events... And from now on, we will be stopping by this wonderful Japanese restaurant. I'm going to post some pictures and let the pictures speak for themselves. If you're ever in the valley, you gotta make this one of your stops.

    In the interest of fairness, I have to lead with the fact that the food is really quite good. The…read morehostess was very sweet, and even helped us change tables when we learned that we while were sitting at an indoor table, it right next to the entrance to the open patio where they have an additional 10 tables or soy. Long story short, my wife was starting to sweat so she wanted to be inside with some A/C. So far, so good. Our waiter was so awesome, but it was his first day, so understandably, he made a couple of very minor mistakes that were easily fixed. He brought out a dish we did not order (which he swapped for the correct one) and he forgot to bring the cocktail that my wife ordered. Again, no big deal. Now... the food. If you are looking for a sushi restaurant, this is not for you. They do have some sushi, but it is very limited, and frankly the options they did have were wildly overpriced. Selling salmon sashimi for $40 is a huge ask. As for the atmosphere, it's a pretty sharp looking space, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, but they leave all the windows and doors open at all times, so if it's a warm evening, you're going to be hot even if you sit outside. Also, the music gets progressively louder as nightfall progresses, so it can be tough to have a conversation without shouting. Bottom line, if you're looking for a good sushi spot, there are half a dozen other places within walking distance that are, in my opinion, much better. If you're looking for a wider variety of Japanese cuisine, and have a few hundred extra dollars lying around, then go ahead and give Taisho a try.

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