Went here for the first time and received excellent customer service from Khanon. He answered many questions I had regarding the food and helped me decide on a delicious meal. One of the best experiences I've had with an employee. Would definitely come back because of Khanon. read more

Our new go to spot for Galbi Jim in the San Fernando Valley, all the food we ordered was so delicious! We would surely come back and highly recommend this spot! read more

I knew better but decided to try. Korean food 8n the valley is the worst! Don't care what anyone says... It just sucks. 1. The interior design was nice. 2. All of our food came out lukewarm. 3. Dduk poki was half cooked/raw. 4. Service was extremely slow. 5. Quality of the meat was eh. 6. Flavor of the food is NOT authentic Korean at ALL! 7. Their utensils were dirty. Need me to say more??? Thanks but don't think I'll be recommending this place or going back. read more

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Very good Korean. Not a BBQ at the table type. They also have Katsu Curry items (Japanese - it looks good too). Not a large establishment. read more

Jin Cook - Bulgagi, Dumplings & a Beef Soup. - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

Finally, an excellent authentic Korean food restaurant (that's not K-BBQ). We had been looking everywhere in LA for Mayun Kalbi Jim (spicy short ribs) and had all but given up when we found Jin Cook in Porter Ranch. This has to be one of the most favorable short rib dishes I have tried, and it is reasonably priced. My wife had the Spicy Seafood Tofu Stew, which she said was one of the best she has had. The service was prompt and attentive, but we were there at an off-hour when the restaurant wasn't full yet. I can imagine that when it gets busy, the wait times for service will probably increase. This is a cozy, authentic Korean restaurant that does not seek to turn tables quickly or accommodate as many people as possible but to provide a unique, traditional Korean experience. Without a doubt, this will be our go-to place for Korean food. read more

This was a nice place. I enjoy my birthday celebration here. I was grateful for the server's suggestions.

For the valley, this spot is pretty good. but when comparing to ktown food, i would say it was just ok. we had the galbijjim, army stew, and sullungtang and all the dishes were decent/nothing stood out to me. they were also a bit pricey for the quality and amount imo. i liked how the galbijjim came with a bunch of vegetables like squash and sweet potato and i thought it paired well with the dish. the dish itself was good but comparing to sun nong dan's galbijjim in la, it lacked seasoning and flavor. side dishes were tasty and paired well with everything! the restaurant was pretty busy when we came in on an friday evening. we had to wait about 30 minutes but were seated and helped immediately. service was not as attentive but considering they were packed, service was great read more

Jin Cook - banchan - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

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The food was absolutely flavorful and delicious! The staff was kind and the restaurant atmosphere completely made me feel like I was in Korea. It was clean and the music was popping. Great for date night read more

Not a fan. Caters to non-Koreans who aren't familiar with quality Korean food. I went there with family and friends excited to have authentic Korean meal. The quality and was so so and the price was overpriced with small portions that looked like a lot, spread out on big plates. We had to order extra because we were still hungry which never happened in Korea town restaurants. Neither my friends nor my family will go again for below average meal charging high prices. read more

This new place took over the old Chinese place near the 118 Freeway. I've decided I wanted to give it a shot, and I figure that the Garlic SuYuk looks very interesting. The wait wasn't too long; we were greeted immediately after about 10 minutes of putting our name on the list. The staffs are super friendly; note that they did not have a selection of alcoholic beverages when we came in because they are still working on getting their liquor license. The place looks pretty clean since this is a brand-new establishment, but they do not periodically clean the floors. We have chopsticks below our table, and it was pretty greasy and sticky. Cleaning your floor periodically throughout the day is probably a good idea. The food is OK, the ribs soup - Galbi Tang is saltier for my taste. This can be subjective, but the meat is still pretty tough; they should consider boiling it slightly longer so it's easier to bite and chew. The garlic suyuk looks very good in the picture and is steaming hot! But once you bite it again, the meat is a bit tough and bland. The garlic was supposed to add an additional kick, but I tasted a slight hint of sweetness on it, so it does not pair well. I probably would try other dishes, but from my experience this time, it is a bit "meh" for me. read more

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I've ordered from here a few times and ate at the restaurant a few times. I want to love it but I don't think I will be getting food from here anymore. I ordered galbi Jim for pick up and when i got home it was mainly large carrots and onions and not even very well cooked carrots (they were on the hard side) and the little meat they gave me tasted old and like its been frozen for too long and expired. It's way too expensive for carrots and onion. The rice portion was very small too. The ban chan portion too! Yeah, it's gonna have to be a no for me, unfortunately. I hope they place more emphasis on quality if they are going to ask for so much money. read more

At the time of this writing, probably one of the best Korean restaurants in the valley. Staff generally nice and helpful, and the food is consistently good. The space is a little cramped but they made the most of it, and it certainly has that Korean vibe. Sometimes the wait is a little long because of the popularity. The banchan also varies depending on what's available but most of the time it seems to be beans sprouts, vinegar cabbage, soaked onions, kimchi, and pickled root. The key to not waiting too long is to go on weekdays or before/after rush hours. I have tried almost everything on the menu, even their summer specials (the chewy root noodle with vinegar, forgot the name), and most items on the menu will not be bad. Even the katsu here is pretty decent, which can sometimes be hit or miss at Korean places in the valley. The beef I get in the Soon tufo is always very easy to chew through and I have not yet had a bad experience here. read more

Jin Cook - Summer special. It is a cold noodle w/ vinegary soup. The noodles are very chewy root. An acquired taste. - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

Just went here tonight and this place was awesome. Super friendly staff, good food, and really comfortable booths. The service team kept checking on us and making sure we were good on water and side dishes. The manager came by a few times and checked on us as well. Our food came out timely and was really good. Keep it up guys! We will definitely be back. read more

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Food: Food was good! I got the bulgogi dish with some rice. I also got teokbokki on a different visit and that was good. If you don't want to drive out to ktown this place is a pretty good substitute. Ambience: it's very comfortable I guess. I don't use fancy words. It was nice and cozy. A little small. Service: This is a hard one. It's very busy here and I feel like they are under staffed. My first visit: Service wasn't good. Me and my in laws sat in the back and I felt like I had to flag down service. Other than getting our food the server did not visit us at all. We did notice the tables around us got served more. The server was constantly at their tables. I am not asking for them to see us every two minutes but it would be nice if they came by every now and then just to ask if we needed something. I don't like having to get up to flag them down. Second visit: Service was better, they did a lot better. Our server was very cool I don't know her name but she was great! She always came by a lot. It may depend on who your server is and where you are sitting. Also shout out to the guy who bussed tables. He's a white dude I didn't get his name(sorry man!) he was very nice and great to chat with. Me and my wife and friend left happy. Price: it's your standard ktown price. Ktown might be cheaper but it all depends. The d rive to ktown may not make it worth it. If that's the case Jin cook may be worth it. I thought it was reasonable and the food was definitely worth it. Overall: it was delicious food. Would I go back? Yeah! Once in a while. Should YOU go? Yeah! Give it a try! See what you think. I will cut it slack on the service end because they did just open up. read more

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This place is !!! Get the braised beef short rib / Galbi Jjm. Been here twice and both times ordered different dishes and was not disappointed read more

A great place for gukbap (soup & rice). List of items my family ordered: dwaegi galbi gukbap (pork soup & rice) Rose Tekbokki Garlic suyuk Kal Guk Su (knife cut noodles) Service is great. Friendly, filled with smiles, and patience. Decor of the restaurant is classic, gives off a historical feel. Ambiance of the restaurant is family friendly & very casual. Out of all the items we ordered,I highly recommend the pork soup. My second rec would be the suyuk. Next time I'm craving a refreshing, warm your soul type of gukbap, this will be my go-to. read more

Food was great the rosé tteokbokki was not extremely sweet like other places which was perfect. Service was great didnt wait too long for food and the ambiance was very relaxing would come again read more

Glad to have a Korean restaurant in Porter Ranch. The prices are a bit high but the portions are big enough to share. The Galbi is expensive at over $30. The banchan choices are not my favorite but the classics are there. I really like the curry and it comes with two pieces of cutlet. Definitely big enough to share. Service is okay, I find myself having to ask for water more than once. Good is good, we will be back. read more

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Good food ordered beef in hot stone pot! Beef was delicious & tender. We ordered with cheese but i think it was better without read more

I had a disappointing experience here last night. After ordering, my boyfriend received his meal very quickly. I understand that the restaurant is busy, but it had been 40 or so minutes after him receiving his food and me not receiving mine. Also people who were seated after us already all had their food and I didn't. During this time, no one had checked up on us so I had to get up and ask someone at the register what was going on with my meal. They said that the cook is making it now, but at this point my boyfriend had already finished his food and enough time was wasted and it was already late. We had waited 30-40 minutes to get seated, and another 30-40 minutes before checking in on my food. Our dinner was already ruined because we weren't able to enjoy our meal together and because we received such terrible service (we didn't really receive any). The workers did apologize and note that one of the servers accidentally gave my meal to another table. I understand that mistakes are made but nothing was communicated to us and no one checked in after we ordered. They tried to compensate with a 20% discount, but that didn't fix our already ruined dinner. read more

I finally had a chance to come eat here for lunch today. My sister spoke highly of this place, especially their kimchi so I took her and my wife here. We came exactly at noon so we didn't have to wait to be seated and it was raining. I found parking fine because it's in a big plaza. I ate at the pho place nextdoor before and saw the line that this place can get at nightime because they dont have alot of tables inside. My wife got their Spicy Tofu Soup, my sister got the Kal Guk Soup and I got their spicy shrimp steamed dumplings. My wife and my sister liked the kimchi and the other side dishes they had at the table. My shrimp dumplings came out first and I thought it was good. It had a nice spice to it and I didn't even use the sauce that came with it. My wife enjoyed her tofu soup and the spice level as well. My sister thought her Kal Guk soup was delicious. I was also able to order more kimchi to go to let my mom try it. The service we received was spectacular and they stayed attentive to our table. If we have the chance, we'll come back again. read more

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My boyfriend and I came here a couple days ago for the first and we will definitely be back. There wasn't a wait for 2 during the weekday. We were able to get a booth and was immediately greeted by our server. She was very prompt and checked up on us multiple times throughout our dinner. The banchan was amazing. The best kimchi I have ever had! The food came out shortly after ordering and everything was delicious. The mandi was juicy and the dipping sauce was sweet and tangy. Not pictured is the beef soondubu. The beef melts in your mouth and it wasn't too spicy. We have no complaints and we cannot wait to come back and try more dishes! The restaurant is small, but was incredibly busy. I loved the Kpop songs playing, wasn't too loud which was perfect. Thank you!! read more

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Very good and authentic flavors. Service was good as well. We had the beef rib soup, galbi short ribs and also the dumplings. The dumpling were alright but we really only ordered them because our 4 year old loves dumplings. Next time I will try to curry katsu. The banchan were good too. read more

Good is delicious! Service is amazing and of course when busy, service gets delayed but are very accommodating. I love the cozy ambiance. My faves are the ribs and any of the hot stone dishes. read more

Food was amazing! First time here & one of my pregnancy cravings satisfied! A new go to spot on my list! The service was 10/10 they were all so nice & helpful. The staff was on top of refilling our sides & making sure everything was good. The place it self you would be pleasantly surprised when you walk in it's so cute & it's very welcoming I loved it! Family friendly & cute date night place too! read more

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Jin Cook's server, Tim, was extremely unprofessional and racist. He noticeably treated other customers better than my friend and I, who are both Hispanic. He would have friendly talks with the other patrons and provided more frequent servicing to them (all of whom were coincidentally non-Hispanic at the time), which was the complete opposite of how he distinctly treated our table. Tim gave us odd looks and curt words, even though we were respectful, well-mannered, and big fans of Korean soul food. I would encourage others who are against racism to avoid this place while that guy is there. No food is worth supporting someone who looks down on your group. read more

My friends and I came to meet there for lunch. Ordered all different kinds of food. I like the dumplings and short ribs bulgogi and their noodle soup. The place is packed and service was good. A bit pricey but it's ok. Come check our out of your craving for some Korean food. read more

The ambiance was very cute, with the placed decorated like a casual themed patio seating somewhere in South Korea in the mid-80's, very clean atmosphere. The service was great! Our server greeted us and gave us some recommendations. Food was super delicious! I had this soup and dare I say-it was the best of its kind. My family will definitely be returning! read more

Korean food is my favorite, but not many places do it well in the Valley. Jin Cook is really a gem. I have zero complaints other than I wish they always had the oi muchim (seasoned cucumber) banchan because it's my favorite. The Kalguksu portion is generous and full of so many goodies in addition to what's listed on the menu. The Dwaeji Gukbap is lovely and silky and so clean tasting. NOTE: the last time we dined in, a man at a nearby table was not familiar with this dish and was upset that it was served to him "bland" but that is how it is traditionally!!! They provide you with salted shrimp and fresh gochujang to season it yourself to your taste. Service is good, prices are reasonable compared to other, lower quality Korean restaurants, and the vibe is super cozy and pleasant. read more

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Came on a Tuesday night and we were seated right away. Restaurant was full, but they took our orders right away and served our food. We ordered the hamburger hot stone and spicy braised beef short rib. The hamburger hot stone was good, but I liked the spicy braised beef short rib so much better. It was delicious even though I wished they added rice cakes. I also liked the interior! Very cute. Its a small restaurant, but awesome food! Con: when we were done eating and asked for a box and check, we waited another 20 minutes for them. Although there were no customers waiting to be seated anymore, they prioritized cleaning the tables instead. We had to keep asking for the check and box since we were ready to leave. read more

I was looking forward to try this place for a while and was extremely disappointed. The ambiance is nice. Food is ok - the soup I ordered was good but noodle is super soggy. To our surprise, we never got any side dish. I thought maybe they don't offer but realized later they just forgot.... Will not come back. read more

3.75 stars. The food is very good (main courses and side dishes) and the service was as well. The prices are a little high. Will go back, but not too often because of the pricing. read more

This is the best bulgogi I've had on this side of town. If you don't feel like taking the drive to KTown this place is next best for the valley/ porter ranch area. The portions huge and can easily serve two. Inside is very small and quaint like most Korean style restaurants very clean and nice staff and quick service as well. Definitely worth trying read more

Amazing food!!! A little pricey but worth treating yourself. Ambience is nice it looks very authentic. read more

Jin Cook - Chicken Curry - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

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Love the food, everything is a bit expensive I wish there was a better lunch menu. But the vibe is good. The overall service is okay but nothing to die for. read more

I'm glad there is a great new Korean spot here in the deep valley. We Went there on a Saturday night and it was busy. We waited for about 45 mins. The ambiance is intimate. The restaurant is clean and servers are attentive. Food is very tasty. Great sides that get refilled when you want. The spicy tofu soup hit the spot and the hot stone bulgogi was on fire. Coming back for sure. My new favorite spot. read more

It was actually pretty good. The pumpkin surprisingly complimented the cheese and curry very well. read more

Jin Cook - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

Little pricey, but good quality dishes good replacement for tofuhouse that closed down. Kimchi is good here. Yes would recommend read more

Yes! Their Galbi Jjim! Great! I like cheese but I don't think cheese is good matching with this, cheese covering the savory taste so you may not taste all different savory tastes. It's better to try without it. Soy and spicy both good in different way! Also price is not too over priced as other places that's why I like coming this place! And their Banchans are very yummy!!! Sorry I asked refill kimchi many times! Thats soo good! read more

Pros -katsu is good Cons -service was horrible -they have a reward program and I used the reward but the manager lady chased me after I already paid and told me I can't use it -prices are really high read more