Cancel

Open app

Search

Juanito's

4.7 (3 reviews)

Juanito's Photos

Recommended Reviews - Juanito's

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Juanito's Reviews in Other Languages

Verify this business for free

Get access to customer & competitor insights.

Verify this business

Mama's Bowl - Bulgogi Bowl

Mama's Bowl

4.7(25 reviews)
127.1 km

The noodle dishes were tasty, and they live up to their name as it does taste like home cooking. I…read morewas most impressed that they were able to modify my lamb dish to have chow fun rice noodles vs. wheat noodles. I really appreciate the accomodation because I've been trying to cut back on gluten. I would eat lunch here again if I am in the area.

I stumbled upon Mama's Bowl while searching for another restaurant, and it turned out to be a true…read morehidden gem. Since Korean food options are scarce in the Poway area, I visited with equal parts curiosity and hope. Tucked away in an industrial corner near Costco in Poway, this spot operates alongside a poke restaurant -- separate, yet sharing the same space. Because the menu is impressively long and diverse, I highly recommend checking it online before visiting. Despite the extensive menu, the restaurant itself is simple, casual, clean, and surprisingly spacious. It reminded me a lot of a Korean food court -- relaxed, practical, and full of variety. The menu reflects that same food-court spirit, offering many different dishes as if several vendors were gathered under one roof. We wanted to try a range of items, so we ordered kimbap, tteok-mandu-guk (rice cake dumpling soup), spicy shrimp sauté, bulgogi, and tonkatsu. All dishes were served in to-go style containers, which honestly matched the casual atmosphere quite well. The tteok-mandu-guk was especially comforting and flavorful. The spicy shrimp dish had a generous portion, and the sauce carried a pleasant level of heat without being overwhelming. The bulgogi was tender with well-balanced seasoning. The kimbap tasted good, though it felt slightly cold, and the pieces were quite large -- a bit difficult to eat comfortably. The tonkatsu was ordered for my son, and he enjoyed both the flavor and the generous portion. Overall, the food had a warm, homemade feel that I really appreciated. With such a large menu, this is definitely a place worth revisiting multiple times just to explore more dishes. The owner was incredibly kind and welcoming, adding an extra layer of warmth to the experience. Flavor, portion size, and service were all strong, and the prices are consistent with typical San Diego dining -- nothing surprising there. The location is convenient enough that whenever I'm craving Korean comfort food in Poway, this will be an easy choice. I'm already thinking about what to try next. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys Korean food -- especially if you love discovering low-key neighborhood gems.

Photos
Mama's Bowl - Poke bar

Poke bar

Mama's Bowl - Regular Kimbap, Spam Kimbap, and Bulgolgi Kimbap Tteokguk - Ricecake Soup (No Spicy) Jap Chae (No Spicy / Spicy) Banchan to boot!

Regular Kimbap, Spam Kimbap, and Bulgolgi Kimbap Tteokguk - Ricecake Soup (No Spicy) Jap Chae (No Spicy / Spicy) Banchan to boot!

Mama's Bowl

See all

Korean Kitchen Tofu & Galbi - Tofu soup

Korean Kitchen Tofu & Galbi

4.1(691 reviews)
95.2 km
$$

To think that I've lived 7 minutes away from one of the most delicious Korean food places for 2…read moreyears and never knew about this place was insane. I had the kimchi spam fried rice and it felt like such a home staple I used to have growing up. I also had the Rice cake, ramen, egg and fish cake noodles and it was unbelievably amazing. The service was so polite and kind and quick as well, I didn't dine in but the inside was so clean and homey feeling that I would've never guessed from the outside that this place was a homey spot for food. This place has the best home staple Korean dishes. And they even included small side dishes, that's really hard to find lately.

Been visiting this spot for years! Always the spicy Galbi and Tofu soups with Gal Bi ribs! But now…read moreomg, they got everything else from Korean Fried Chicken (so good) and Dduk Bok Ki, Ramen, fried rice, and Soon Tofu! Do yourself a favor and get out there and try! Trust me you won't be disappointed! Promise! Service is great and knowledgeable of the foods you want to try! Place is clean and always open for business and service big groups! So much flavor available that your taste buds will want more and return next day for something different. So many choices. Oh and the bento boxes allow you to taste everything! So much to choose from. If kids love rice and ramen you already winning!

Photos
Korean Kitchen Tofu & Galbi - Bibimbap with unlimited refills of side dish

Bibimbap with unlimited refills of side dish

Korean Kitchen Tofu & Galbi - Whole fried chicken

Whole fried chicken

Korean Kitchen Tofu & Galbi - Bulgogi Lunch box available ALL DAY

See all

Bulgogi Lunch box available ALL DAY

Juanito's - japanese - Updated July 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...