This place is so good. I can't stop raving about it. I love the food here. Everything reminds me of…read moreKorea and eating the delicious food. The banchan is the best selection and fresh. I've ordered the bibimbap, the spicy brisket soup, galbi ribs, and the dumpling soup. All of it was delicious and was not disappointed. The "halmoni" here made us feel like family even though we are different cultures. It's very heartwarming and look forward to coming for the experience, for the service, and the relaxing atmosphere here. It will not disappoint.

Lunch on a Saturday. Hours were noted as 11:30am opening. However, they were already open at 11:15…read more Shared: Beef bone broth soup with rice cake & mandu. Rich clear beef broth with tasty mandu & rice cakes. A winner. Also ordered Boiled pork belly. Served atop a propane cooktop. Side of sliced fresh garlic & miso gochujang sauce and boiled nappa cabbage. While the pork was very tender, it was rather plain without a lot of seasoning. We were expecting something similar to Bossam. I guess it's an error on our part. If they offered Bossam, the menu would reflect that. The banchan was very generous with 8 little dishes. Adding these to the pork belly wraps really enhanced this dish. Since my cousin lives close by, we'll be back. The piggies got so excited, we didn't take photos of our meal(just the banchan).

Food is delicious, everything was delicious. The servers were very accomodating. Ordered the LA…read moreGalbi and Short rib soup. 10/10

My mom and I were craving Korean food around the area so we stopped by this restaurant. We shared…read moretheir galbijjim and the portion size was enormous for the two of us. There was so much meat in this dish we had leftovers for the following nights. It comes with meat, chewy glass noodles, rice cake, potato, sweet potato, carrot, and pumpkin! The banchan was also really good we had to ask for extra. Everything here tasted super delicious and authentic! I highly recommend checking out this hidden gem.

I got a takeout yukgaejang with glass noodles. This brand is always great and everything was packed…read morewell with no spills! Staff were friendly and service was quick! Inside seating is limited but food quality was perfect.

We ordered: Yuk gae jang- this was good…read moreBO SSAM- there's a spice that they used that I wasn't a fan of. SQUID MANDU- This was just ok for me

I'm always looking for new places with healthy options and was happy to have stumbled on this…read moreplace! Easy to find parking as they are in a shared lot with other businesses. I ordered the build your own bowl regular size because I thought the mini would be too small. But man they pack your bowl that this was 2 meals for me ! You get to pick 2 bases ( I opted for all salad ), 1 protein ( I got spicy pork), 2 veggies and any toppings. Everything looked so fresh. My bowl was delicious. The spicy pork was very tender and seasoned perfectly. Staff was super friendly and helpful as this was my first time there Few tables inside to dine in , but i had groceries so got it to go. Nice little spot with lots of different options, I would go back.

Go to spot for some Korean bibimbap fusion. Have been hooked on it ever since I tried their spicy…read morepork. Service is always quick although it can get a bit busy during lunch rush! Eating this meal is like a reward, you get full but don't feel sluggish after. I normally take my food to go but it's also super welcoming to dine in, especially with the nice AC blasting inside.

We were seated right away and greeted with warm welcomes from all the staff. Dylan is very nice and…read moreprovided great service. ordered the hot stone beef short rib and beef soup :)

Took my mother for mother's day lunch at Jin Cook. Order the Galbi Tang and the braised Beef. They…read morecame with 3 bowls of rice and side dishes. The Galbi Tang came but it had no flavor. Compare to Sun Nong Dan the JinCook soup seem like it was flavorless and wish they had more ribs in it for 23$. The braised Beef though was worth it and very fulfilling. Although bit sweeter than anticipated. That's definitely be a dish if you go with 2 people it's good portion. Never order the Galbi Tang. Other than that. Service was very good. Servicer comes and ask you how your food was. Refills on the ban chan.Also have a rice cake for mother's day.

Food I have been…read morehere three times. I will say I was not impressed with the short ribs and the banchan was fine, however they had a Sonoratown korean tacos special for one day and I'm hoping it'll be more often because they were top tier tacos - easily the best fusion ones I've had. Spicy pork - Yes, it has a kick. The meat is tender and flavorful and worked perfectly with calamansi juice on top. 4.7/5 Vegan shrimp - These were fantastic, I don't know what made it Vegan but this is easily the best vegan food I've had and you can't tell at all. Add some calamansi juice on it. 4.8/5 Bulgolgi - Another flavorful option that is tender and balanced. 4.7/5

Sura Korean Restaurant was one of the first places my wife and I visited when we moved to Long…read moreBeach a while back, and found it to be OK. It's gotten a lot more popular since then, with some great additions to the menu (a lot of vegan options) and social advertising. So when I was walking back home from a delicious (but not filling) lunch, decided to stop in to 'top off'. It had a great dish along with very good banchans (but also a bland rendition of a classic Korean dish). It was busy on a mid Saturday afternoon, with their dedicated backyard parking lot pretty full. They now have outdoor seating where they've set-up korean 'grill-your-own' bbq tables. There's a clear 'Please wait to be seated' sign at the front, but no dedicated hostess station, so one has to wait till a server happens to come by. I was told I could choose a booth. There are no printed menus, instead needing to depend on their website. I had a craving for kimchi jjigae ($18.99), and noticed mackerel ($9.99) so got that as well. The jjigae comes with banchan, and those came early. They really upped their game here, with 7 different ones that looked (and tasted) great. Today, they had a daikon and carrot pickled salad (solid, would go great with fried chicken), stir-fried mushrooms (would go great in a bibimbap), marinated fish cakes (a personal favorite, and their version was solid), soybean sprout side dish (have grown to appreciate this as I've gotten older), napa kimchi (pretty strongly sour), cucumber kimchi (strongly favored by still maintaining crunchiness), and a decent macaroni salad (think I tasted a bit of potato in there, Hawaiian-style). This is a super good deal, especially for lunch. The banchan along with the steamed rice (well prepared) comes in bronze looking dishes, indicating a higher level of refinement. I love pike mackerel, having it quite a lot when growing up, and always thought that it (kkongchi) was what mackerel was in Korea. In reality, a more popular mackerel is the Korean mackerel (godeungeo), and this is what is served as an appetizer here: the preparation was a revelation. Two large, generous, boneless filets of mackerel is lightly breaded and fried. It sits on top of a bed of greens with various accompaniments. A generous amount of chili threads make it visually appealing as well. This is an absolute steal at the price, a fine dining dish at this restaurant. And it was great not having to worry about thin bones ruining each bite. I really loved this dish. The dish I thought would be good...was not. Just looking at it, one can tell something's up: the broth was bland without umami, which is the worst sin for this dish. There is a choice of spam (chosen) or pork belly, and its definitely added at the end of cooking since it added nothing to the broth flavor. Maybe the broth is initially prepared vegan-style (no pork or fish seasoning initially)? But if so, why no mushrooms? Anyway...I ate all the chunks in the stew to not waste, but left the rest of the broth alone. Service was attentive to bring the dishes, but then completely non-responsive afterwards. I finally was able to grab another server, who was able to check me out tableside using Toast tablets.

We arrived just before 5 PM on a Thursday and was promptly greeted and seated. We were about to…read moreorder using the computer, but since we were 3 seniors, the staff came and took our order. Food came promptly and the food and service were great. We noticed that it was starting to get more crowded when we were ready to leave.

The food is good enough that I've kept coming back, even when the service has made me question my…read moreown judgment. Jang Su Jang can absolutely cook. When the kitchen is on, the food has the depth and comfort you want from a proper Korean meal. The soups are satisfying, the proteins usually hit and there's enough here to remind you why the place has stayed busy. But the experience is uneven. Some servers are great. Others act like your existence is an administrative burden. The banchan is also hit or miss and honestly, weaker than it should be for a place like this. I also had a bad experience with a squid dish once that left me feeling seriously unwell afterward. That should have been enough to keep me away, but the food still pulled me back, which says something. This is not a perfect restaurant. It can be inconsistent, the hospitality can be rough and the details could use more care. But when the food lands, it lands. That's the annoying part.

We are here for this giant katsu!!!!…read more Well yeah... it's bigger than my face and probably double the size of my hand!! Still perfectly crispy on the outside and super juicy inside ‍ Also ordered the corn cheese And yup... it was HUGE too! But... more cheese!!! The bulgogi cheese fries though Their food is the ultimate combo to pair with beer We also didn't forget the signature tteokbokki ‍ Plus, they have buy 1 get 1 beer or soju during happy hour Ig: socalhkfoodies

Okay service is great. It's the first time I've been to a restaurant where I don't need to ask for…read morerefills of water because the lady kept replacing our carafe! Thank you for that! It "looks like a typical burger joint inside with Booths. There's a side door for to go orders. Food service was quick and the portions are big. For their price, I would hope so. We ordered the following: Bulgolgi Fries Garlic Steak Noodle Egg Cheese corn Ranking in best to so-so, I'd have to say is the steamed egg. Yes, I was surprised too. I thought the Bulgolgi fries would be number one. Sadly it's not. If you mess up steamed egg, ima gonna say no to the rest of your menu. I would order two next time and just stick to that. The cheese corn was okay, but compared to PaDak and other local Korean spot I say skip this. The cheese tasted weird to me and I did t like that it was also a kraft American cheese. As a cheese lover, I only expect that square cheese to be on a burger or cheese melt. The Bulgolgi Fries could serve 3 people. But it was drenched with sauce, and spicy sauce. Not enough Bulgolgi to pay $20. The cut of fries were this nd tasted like sweet potato. It just didn't fit my taste buds. The Garlic noodle okay. That's Al I have to say about that. I'm glad I finally tried this place, but I don't know if I would come back for anything on their menu. I would rather go next door or across the street.

WOW, really great value AYCE with high quality cuts of meat! I was surprised that this place wasn't…read moretoo packed on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. The service is a mix of people and robotic delivery system, which was really convenient for getting our food items quickly. The staff are very friendly, attentive, and knew when to change grills without being asked. We chose to go with Menu B, which is $30/person for lunch pricing. Beef belly - 10/5, my favorite cut and they have an excellent balance of fat and meat. Brisket - 5/5, good! But chewier than the beef belly since it's a lean cut. Garlic Pork belly - 4/5, delicious but the garlic burnt on the grill. Pork belly slices - 5/5, more convenient than pork belly since the slices are thinner and cook faster. Galbi short rib - 5/5, sweet marinade and very tender. The other menu sides we ordered were mix veggies, steamed egg, corn cheese, beef soup, salad, and rice paper. Their banchan is on the sweeter side, but 10/10 I loved the kimchi and kimchi radish dishes. Lots of parking available directly in front of the restaurant and in the plaza. Your whole party needs to be present to be seated.

I've been to this Korean BBQ spot in Lynwood multiple times before and honestly it's usually really…read moregood, which is why this review is a little tough for me to write because I'm really not one to complain or leave bad reviews. The customer service here has always been amazing and yesterday was no different. The staff was super attentive, friendly, and overall just great the entire night. It was actually the first time bringing our 4-year-old daughter with us and she had an absolute blast. She loved the little robots bringing out the food and the staff made the experience feel welcoming and fun for her. Now unfortunately the issue for us this time was mainly the meat quality and portions. It was just my wife and I, and from the very beginning we let them know not to overload us with meat because we wanted to try different items throughout dinner. Instead, each plate came out with huge portions, to the point where we only ended up doing one round because we felt bad leaving food behind. We ordered the short ribs, thin sliced brisket, and spicy beef belly. In my experience eating Korean BBQ over the years, cuts like these are usually very tender because of the fat content and quality. But this time around, almost everything was extremely chewy and tough. It honestly surprised me because I've eaten at plenty of KBBQ spots and I've never really had brisket and beef belly come out that hard to chew. To be fair, we still tried making the best out of the night because our daughter was having such a good time. The steamed egg was honestly amazing and my daughter basically survived off white rice and steam egg the whole dinner. The service truly carried the experience for us because the employees were awesome from start to finish. I'm hoping this was just an off night because this place has always been solid for us before. I'll still probably come back eventually because the people here really do care, but I definitely hope the meat quality improves back to how it used to be.

The best place for sullungtang in the south bay! This is my…read morego to place when I want a homey, comforting meal out. Food: I always order the lean brisket sullungtang when I'm here. I love coming here, as the food is consistently great. The brisket is really tasty and they give you a good portion of it. Soup is always hot, not lukewarm which I appreciate. I genuinely think their sullungtang is the best I've had! I was really happy that this time, they had purple rice. The past few times, they only had white rice, so this was such a great change! Not sure why they were out of the purple rice for so long, but glad that it's back! Banchans are great with unlimited refills! Service: the couple that runs this restaurant are welcoming with good customer service. Parking: This place is located in a plaza, so there are a lot of parking spots available right out front which makes it convenient. Overall, if you like Korean food and sullungtang, I would definitely recommend you come here!

Our favorite neighborhood sullungtang spot! It's in the corner of the Tokyo central plaza and…read moreservice is always so friendly (family run). Inside is really homey with good seating. We always get the Galbitang and it always hits the spot!! Their banchan compliments really nicely and they also provide complimentary barley tea with your meal. I don't need to add any salt or pepper to the Galbitang since it's already so flavorful and naturally sweet. Comes with the choice of purple or white rice. Have yet to try oth or dishes!