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    4.5 (76 reviews)

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    Brandon L.

    Food was amazing. Place is very simplistic with its self service format. But it is very clean and organized, in making the dining experience lots of fun.

    Jenny L.

    Wanted to try this place for a very long time. I ordered the beef noodle soup and the beef rice bowl, and a appetizer of galbi. Overall, it was a decent meal but definitely on the pricier side. The amount of noodle and beef in my soup was not enough to fill me and I am someone who never finishes noodle dishes. The garlic beef appetizer had a nice smoky flavor but came out semi cold. The place is also self service so you order through the kiosk, grab yourself water and side dishes and seat yourself.

    Beef KOOKSOO (Best Seller) - Large
    Likitha M.

    I came by with my friends around 7pm and there was only about one other group there. We ordered on the kiosk and sat down for our numbers to be called. I liked the self-service aspect of this place, it definitely made things more efficient. We all ordered a different dish and they all tasted great! The signature beef kooksoo (large) was very flavorful and a huge portion of noodles. My friend tried the galbi jjim and he said "fantastic/outstanding, I'd definitely eat again." My other friend tried the king rib jjampong and he said it had a delicious broth/noodles but the meat was alright (but still good overall). He felt that the "regular spicy" was the perfect amount of spicy. I definitely enjoyed the convenience of this spot and id definitely come back.

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    Rina D.

    This is a self service restaurant where you order at the kiosk and choose your table to get seated. Once your order is ready, your number will be dinged up and you go to pick up your food. For us, we had a lot of orders so they came out with a tray with all the bowls. Extra utensils, bowls, to-go containers, etc are all self service too so they're just laid out in the deeper end of the restaurant. The broth was very rich and yummy, with the noodles being very chewy! The portion size was bigger than expected so we weren't able to finish our food. Even though it's self service, there are still some workers around to help you if you are confused!! And when we went it was their one year anniversary, so the worker gave us 3 cute Korean hand lotions (':

    Beef  Kooksoo Combo (Best Seller) - Regular
    Carrie G.

    Deliciousness! So glad I got to try this place. Came for the first time and found out they do self service now! It's super small and very clean and modern but authentic feel at the same time. I got the beef kooksoo with la galbi combo and it was delicious. The broth was so flavorful. Although I really wished they had a non spicy option. It was only regular, less, and extra spicy that you could choose from. The LA galbi definitely tasted better than the bulgogi in my opinion. Noodles had the perfect texture. Was so impressed. The tangerine tea that came with the meal was sooo good too. The owner was so nice to hand Out some hand cream to celebrate their one year anniversary of opening. I cannot wait to come back to try the rest of their menu!

    King Ribs Jjamppong (Signature) - Large
    Lucille H.

    When they say spicy they mean business! King ribs jjamppong is just so good. Beef fall off the bones tender, rich broth, chewy noodle perfection. Beef kooksoo is also good - less spicy than the king rib but the broth is still rich and tasty.

    Beef  Kooksoo Combo (Best Seller) - Regular
    Cecilia L.

    This have been on my to try list for the longest. Not entirely impressed but do wanna come back to try their jambong next time! Beef kooksoo 3.5/5: broth had something in there that I don't love but could just be me and the pictures were a bit misleading because there wasn't that many beef in there than I expected. And smaller than expected to be shared with 2 people Galbi 4.5/5: love love the galbi combo with it!! This is a must get here!

    Pei Y.

    Came here for first time and didn't realize is a self serve place (aha, i didn't read review prior), but everything was easy and service was friendly. We each got a noodle, since we want to try different broth. Portion is huge, it will be enough to share (which we saw ppl doing that), but we glad to get 2 and loved the broth. Both flavorful but not over power, so you able to keep eating.

    Anna Q.

    Food is amazing. Soups are very flavorful. The noodles are authentic and are chewy. Meats are tender and tasty. Mussels are plump! There is a challenge right now if you can beat it your noodles are free!

    Ally W.

    This is a great place for a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. I ordered the Lobster Jjamppong and the broth was very flavorful. The lobster meat itself was quite disappointing since it was small and overcooked, as if the meat was broken down already by being in the broth for a long time (1 star off) -- maybe it is supposed to be like that? Strangely, I liked the kalbi meat that came with my soup a lot more. Unlike the lobster meat, the kalbi meat was actually all intact! I may want to try the King Ribs Jjamppong next time. The self-service machine is pretty easy to use. It is like a giant iPad where you touch what you want to order. It asks you to input the gratuity ahead of time while a worker stands behind you staring at how much you will tip. This I find awkward -- not only are you being watched, but how would you know what the service will be like before you are actually served?

    Beef KOOKSOO (Best Seller) - Large
    Asma A.

    I thoroughly enjoyed the kooksoo -- huge portions, spicy and slightly thick broth, perfectly bouncy noodles. Generous with the vegetables and beef both. I got the combo with the Galbi (beef short rib) and the amount of Galbi was generous. The beef itself was delicious. Everything was well-seasoned and on point. The price can't be beat. It's a self-service establishment, but everything is quick and simple and ordering at the kiosk is pretty easy. It's a large and clean space and definitely great for a date or casual dinner.

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    Jerry H.

    Came here with high expectations which were absolutely met and exceeded. When you walk in, you're expected to order at the digital kiosk, after which the server at the front will take you to your table. There's a self-serve area where you can collect all necessary supplies you will need for your meal (plastic aprons, bowls, water, etc...). Your number will be broadcasted and announced when your food is ready, after which you can go to the back where your food is and bring it to your table. First off, everything runs so smoothly here. It's so incredibly and efficient - I have never seen anything like it before. Second, everything is so clean. It was almost as if there was a culture of keeping your own surroundings clean for the next party to use. The food was incredible. I thought the rib and seafood noodle soup would be all flash with no substance but the meat was actually incredibly flavorful and paired so well with the noodles, soup, and seafood. For the size of the dish I thought it was priced really well too. We were in and out very quickly too. I have nothing but great things to say about Kooksoo. Truly amazing!

    Beef  Kooksoo Combo (Best Seller) - Regular, kong guk soo
    Julie K.

    The moment you walk in, you have to self-order on a machine and wait for your order to be called. The interior is small but very clean and modern. Although there are no waiters, they are people assisting you in giving you your food and they are so kind. I watched one of the workers give a free drink to a child which was so sweet. Not only that, the noodles are so delicious! It's perfectly chewy and I even ordered another bowl of noodles because it was so good. Would love to come back and try more noodle options next time!

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