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    Lee Mangu Noodles

    3.5 (34 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Jjamppong ($11)
    Alisa K.

    WHEN: 11/19/21 @ 1pm on Saturday This small restaurant is located inside the Hannam Korean grocery store. It's located inside the food court which has a few other shops as well as a large shared eating area. When we arrived the market and food court was filled with Koreans eating and shopping. Everyone from grandpas to employees were eating together! I also noticed that most people were eating either the Jjamppong or the black bean noodle from this noodle store. I got the Jjamppong ($11) for two people and the portion is huge! It's served in a huge bowl FILLED with so much seafood. The noodles were amazing... chewy, flavorful, and dense! The flavor of the soup is everything you can ask for in a spicy seafood noodle. I'm so glad I came here because I just found my new favorite Korean noodle spot. I'll definitely be back to try the black bean noodle!

    Jjampong
    Tim P.

    So my friend who highly recommended this place is on our black list now. Probably should have trusted my gut feeling upon arriving... long story short, we decided to stop after 3 or 4 regretful bites and went to another restaurant. Definitely not on par with what was advertised as we've immediately made up our mind to boycott any/all place(s) that "particular" friend recommends.

    Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup
    Travis W.

    Walking through Hannam Chain Super 1 Mart, meandering through the market aisles packed with Korean food, products and countless goodies, you will come to the back where the food court stands tucked away, but the smell of real good food of the motherland emanates from the many small restaurant kitchens. One such restaurant stands out more among the others and that is Lee Mangu Noodles. I had the pleasure of enjoying the Jjamppong (Spicy Korean-Chinese Seafood Noodle Soup) and I couldn't have enough. Perfect choice for a cold wintry SoCal day. This hefty bowl of soup beautifully and satisfyingly mixes shrimp, clams, mussels, squid, an array of vegetables and fresh noodles all bathing in a delicious, spicy and rich broth. After all the messy slurping, with soup drippings left on your chin to your clothes to the table, you are left feeling full, but not heavy. You feel warm and comfy inside. There are plenty more dishes on my list for the next time I am here. I really recommend this hidden Korean delight.

    The jajangmyun and tangsooyook combo
    Julia S.

    This restaurant is inside the food court of the Korean super market. Came during lunch and the wait wasn't bad at all, minus the fact that the parking lot was lit! Ordered the combo of jajangmyun and tangsooyook. It came out in about ten minutes. Overall I really liked the taste and flavor, it wasn't bland and had good flavor. I wouldn't say it's the best jajangmyun I've had but it was good enough.

    Korean black noodle place
    Paul K.

    I know there are so many korean style jajangmyun places around here. It's my second visit experience at Mangu boodles. Noodles was not bad. I ordered black bean noodle and spicy noodle. It was just soso. However, korean pork was truly bad. It was the worst one ever in my life. It was dry and cold... You could visit paik noodle for black bean noodle and fried pork. Tangsuyuk I will never be back

    Chloe L.

    I see some reviews have only one star. Hm its weird. I heard from my mom that This place is always crowded , And my first visit I was very satisfied! Especially blackbean noodle! Spicy noodle was good as well but at the end i felt little oily so I couldn't finish it but overall i really loved noodles.

    Jja Jang Myun combo w tang soo yuk. $10.99 + tax on Nov 2018. Small Jja Jang Myun portion. Be aware.
    Jun C.

    Disappointed with Jja Jang Myun for its taste and portion size. Tang su yuk was ok too but also didn't have much portion. I suddenly realized that this place is just another place that gives small portion for matching cheaper price and poor quality. I'm gonna give another shot with ordering jjambong next time. This place is supposed to be better at jjambong, and the portion looked better when I saw others ordering em. Definitely nono on jjajangmyun, esp super no on combo.

    Jane K.

    I've tried a lot of jjajangmyun places and think this place was one of the best I've had!! I had my doubts going in but honestly the noodles are cooked to perfection, not soggy. The black bean sauce flavor is not too bold or bland, just perfect! Their jjampong's flavor is also very deep and not watered down. They include a very generous portion of seafood and the bowl is literally SOOO huge- can definitely share this amongst two people. The pork was delicious as well - not tough or hard!

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    Love their jjajang and Jjamppong. It's our go to place. It's not your typical restaurant vibe but the food is on point!!!

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    Small fast food style setup. You may eat at outside patio. Food was ok and had many choice.

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    Very good price and jjampong is the best in the orange county. The cashier lady is very nice.

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    Tang & Noodle -STN

    Tang & Noodle -STN

    4.2
    (229 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    While chilling inside the food court at the Source, I took a look around to see what food to eat…read more Came across STN...or is it TSN? Very confusing. Anyways I saw that they had plenty of noodle dishes to choose from so decided to give it a go. Ordered the yukkaejang (spicy braised beef soup) with the rolling dumplings (both kalbi and kimchi). The dumplings were called rolling because I assume they were rolled out and shaped into balls - spherical meat stuffing balls covered with a thin dumpling wrapper. I've eaten dumplings my entire life but this type of dumpling was a first for me so I was very interested in trying this out. Turns out the dumplings were pretty good. It does fall apart pretty easily when picking them up with chopsticks to dip into the sauce which was a bit annoying, so you should be mindful and careful of that if ordering them. The yukkaejang was not the best I've had but it was still pretty good. Prices were fair and the quality of food was solid. I wish they served free water as they make you buy bottles of water if you ask them for water. But with all that being said, I wouldn't hesitate to eat here again.

    Let's just lead with the food is amazing. I had the soup noodles with beef bones with noodles. Beef…read moresoup is incredible layered with flavor and delicacy. The meat on the bone was a little tough and required a considerable amount of force to pull off to eat, but the flavor still was awesome. Unfortunately, while the food was great, the service was offputting to say the least. I understand we are in a strip mall, and I have very low expectations, but the girl serving us was surly and gave the vibe that are very presence was an annoyance to her. Any question we asked was responded with the an exasperated exhale. It clearly angered her that we didn't know how to use her point of service machine and was angry that we tried to order fried chicken, which is apparently not available anymore, but still on the menu so we got yelled at about that too. We tried to pay with the card, but apparently didn't do it right so it got scolded for that too. If the food wasn't so crazy kid, I would not come back but their front staff could take a long walk off a short pier.

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    It's listed as STN but the sign says TSN.... y'all should make up your mind.
    It's listed as STN but the sign says TSN.... y'all should make up your mind.
    Beef Rib Soup
    Beef Rib Soup
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    Han Yang

    Han Yang

    4.3
    (1.7k reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    This is hands down my favorite Korean restaurant. The quality of the food and the portion sizes are…read moreboth 10/10. The kimchi, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), and gat kimchi are absolutely delicious. I heard that the owner makes everything in-house, and you can really tell how much care and skill go into the food. The staff are also incredibly kind and welcoming every time I visit. Galbitang (Beef Short Rib Soup) - This is honestly the best galbitang I've had in both OC and LA. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the beef is always fresh and tender. Whenever I'm craving galbitang in the OC/LA area, this is the only place I go. Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup) - The amount of ingredients they give you is amazing. I've had it both dining in and as takeout, and it's consistently delicious every single time. It's perfectly seasoned, and has just the right level of spice. As much as I love the galbitang, I think I actually enjoy the yukgaejang even more. Pork Cutlet (Donkatsu) - This place is known for its galbitang and seolleongtang, so I wasn't expecting much from the donkatsu... but why is it this good? The cabbage salad dressing that comes on the side is seriously addictive. The portion size is huge, there's no way I could finish it by myself. It has the crispy texture of Japanese katsu, while still having a great pork flavor of its own. I honestly think this could be considered one of their signature dishes. If you're looking for authentic Korean comfort food with generous portions and warm service, I highly recommend giving this place a try. I'll definitely keep coming back!

    Delicious and authentic! The banchan was so fresh and more on the spicy side, which I absolutely…read moreloved because it was so flavorful. It honestly tastes just like a home-cooked meal. ​I got the bibimbap and the galbi-tang...both were excellent. Highly recommend!

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    Inside seating - decent amount of seats
    Inside seating - decent amount of seats
    Octopus bibimbap
    Octopus bibimbap
    Spicy sautéed small octopus bibimbap

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    Spicy sautéed small octopus bibimbap
    Jinsol Gukbap Buena Park

    Jinsol Gukbap Buena Park

    4.3
    (385 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    came here with a large party and called ahead of time. they were able to accommodate us and we had…read morea great time. staff are so nice and are able to handle the rushes of people. their cold noodles were delish!!!! it is a very high contender to being one of my favorites in all of OC! so much flavor and generous portions. loved their seafood pancake and their kimchi stew was so comforting. the broth was thick and flavorful and the pork belly in the soup was meaty galbi was flavorful and seared nicely but i didnt enjoy their pork soup which they're known for, but that's completely on me since i usually don't reach for it.

    I've been to the Buena Park location twice so far, both times during breakfast hours…read more The restaurant itself is actually nice. The interior is clean, newly built, and has a modern Korean hanok-style look. The servers were also friendly both times, so I didn't have any issues with the service or atmosphere. Unfortunately, the main problem for me was the food. I've eaten at the LA location before and never really thought the food tasted bad there, but at this Buena Park location, both visits gave me the impression that the food didn't taste as fresh as it should. On my most recent visit, I ordered the soondae gukbap, and the soondae had an unpleasant off smell and didn't taste very fresh. It almost tasted like it had been sitting for a while. On my first visit, I tried the regular pork gukbap, and the pork flavor was also stronger than I personally prefer. I do tend to like cleaner-tasting gukbap, but this stood out to me because I don't remember having the same issue at the LA location. After the first visit, I thought maybe it was just an off day since the restaurant was still new. But after having a similar impression on my second visit, I'm not sure if this location is consistent yet. The space is nice and the service was good, but for a gukbap restaurant, the food has to be the main reason to come back. Based on my two visits, this location was disappointing for me.

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    Near the cash register. 6/14/2025
    Near the cash register. 6/14/2025
    Mul Naengmyeon (물냉면)
    Mul Naengmyeon (물냉면)
    Entrance. 6/14/2025

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    Entrance. 6/14/2025
    Jjin Jjajang

    Jjin Jjajang

    4.3
    (249 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Ever go to a spot and you swear everything is sooo good??…read more Well... I ordered my mother the pricier jjajang myun and the jjang-pong for myself. Both blew me away. Probably the best jjajang and jjang-pong I have ever had and I've had alot here in Cali and in the motherland. Kim chi was spot on as well. Somebody give this establishment a Michelin Star. It deserves one!!

    replying to the owner,…read more 네, 비싸요. 5불도 안 하는 3분 오뚜기 짜장이나 짜파게티보다 맛없는 물짜장면이 15불이면 진짜 비싸죠. 차라리 돈 좀 더 내고 다른 데 가서 먹는 게 사실 더 싼거죠. OC area 에서 먹어본 짜장면중에 제일 맛 없었어요. 분식점들 포함. 심지어 여기보다 더 싼 홍콩반점 보다도 맛이 없어요. 손님들을 위해 제 경험을 공유하는데 어쩌라고 기싸움을 하시는건지? Yes, it's expensive. A watery jajangmyeon that tastes worse than a cheap 3-minute Ottogi jajang or Chapaghetti (which costs less than $5) is definitely overpriced at $15. You'd honestly be better off paying a little more and eating somewhere else. This is honestly the worst Jajangmyeon I've ever had in the OC area, even including k-snack bars. It was worse than even Hong Kong Banjeom, which is cheaper than this place. This review was written to share my experience with other potential customers. /////////////////////////////////////////// 한국 시장스타일 물짜장인데 맛집 간짜장보다 비쌈 심지어 맛도 없음 차라리 로렌하이츠 용문루 가세요 overpriced old mom and pops style jjajang myun. not worth the money. will not come back i'd recommend Yong Moon Lu instead for those of you who care for taste and $ value.

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    Bright simple place for good food with good portions
    Bright simple place for good food with good portions
    Stir-Fried Jjamppong
    Stir-Fried Jjamppong
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