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    Mama's Kitchen

    4.4 (343 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Soup, Barbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Ariel R.

    Great (and authentic) food, excellent service, fun music. Food came out quickly and they were so kind about my friend and I hanging out to work on our lesson plans. Highly recommend checking them out! 5% off for leaving a review, even if it is a bad one (none of that give us 5 stars for a reward bs)

    Bertha B.

    As always great soups!! Great food and amazing service! The ambiance is great we will definitely come back again

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    Lisa D.

    Kind of dimly lit but clean and spacious, I believe this is the only Korean cuisine restaurant within this area unless you head towards Temecula so their prices are a little on the higher end. Service was great, all the employees are very friendly and attentive. We got the tofu soup which came with a side of rice and an egg, kalguksu, bibimbap, and an order of egg rolls. Unlike most korean restaurants, only certain entrees will come with 5 banchans (side dishes) for the whole table, in our case it came with our bibimbap. Everything was really good, classic flavors. The eggrolls I believe were veggie based.

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    Barbara C.

    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner today. The food was very tasty and the service was wonderful. Great experience we will be going back.

    Mama with my Mama
    Heidi S.

    This place is definitely a hidden gem in Menifee! We were welcomed as soon as we walked in by our server, Micah who was amazing!! Very attentive, explained the menu, and gave solid recommendations. The restaurant is clean, spacious and clearly family‑owned, which gives it a warm, homey vibe. Mama's Kitchen is the real deal. It's not an all‑you‑can‑eat or cook‑your‑own type of spot. This is true Korean home cooking, made fresh by Mama herself in the kitchen. The name couldn't be more accurate. The menu offers a good variety of different dishes, which are big enough to share between 2 people. We ordered the Japchae and the Korean short ribs (Galbi), which came with steamed rice and five small plates of banchan. The dishes were the perfect amount for my mom and me to share. Everything was delicious. The Galbi was melt‑in‑your‑mouth tender, and the Japchae was seasoned just right with bulgogi and shiitake mushrooms. The banchans definitely hit the spot. I couldn't get enough of the fish cake, shredded daikon kimchi, and cucumber kimchi. The only thing I would suggest, is the size of their banchan! Their serving size were very small amounts. This was our first time here and it didn't disappoint. Mama even came out to check on us, welcomed us personally, and even took a picture with my Mama!! Overall I was quite pleased with our food, even my pickiest critic, my mom, gave it her official Mom's Stamp of Approval, so we'll definitely be back.

    Dave L.

    We stopped here on a road trip just off the highway. Love the homie and family owned vibe from the get go. Prices are quite high for the area more like LA prices. Katsu was listed as "giant" which was anything but that. It was large but super thin, almost felt like complaining. The mackerel was the star dish and grilled to absolute perfection and juicy, highly recommend. The rest of the dishes were pretty much just ok. A decent stop but the rating here appears too high IMHO

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    Amy D.

    My family and I moved here from OC a couple years ago and we frequently go back there for various reasons but we were craving Korean food after church in the area and stumbled upon this place. I'm not sure if it's because there are so many Korean food options in Orange County that this in comparison seems just okay. The food did seem a little overpriced compared to other places I've been to but I can understand that there's not really a lot of competition out here. The service was really nice! We had a couple questions about the dishes and our server made sure they were all answered. It's a nice and chill spot to go to if you're ever craving Korean food and in the area.

    Kathryn A.

    I usually don't write reviews but I was so pleasantly surprised at this place. Immediately walking in, the server was really busy but very attentive and really nice. The food is a bit on the pricier side but that's expected for this type of restaurant. Food was a 9.5/10, felt like a home cooked Korean meal and the sides were generous and yummy. Would highly recommended the tofu soup and the spicy pork belly dish with kimchi, both were 10/10!! I'm not sure if the lady that cooked was the owner but it looked like she had taken the time to come out and check on some of the elderly tables which I thought was so sweet. Very happy about this place, I could see myself as a regular here

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    3 years ago

    I love this place. Very good to service and food. The food is all delicious and one of the best Korean restaurants in the area.

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    3 years ago

    So good, I've tried many menu items. They've all been great. Service is always friendly and well-informed.

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    3 years ago

    Great food, service and staff was super friendly. Soups are delicious and main courses are great as well

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    The food was honestly the best Korean food I have eaten in a while, definitely fast service, good environment and loved the energy!!

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    4 years ago

    Omg I love this place!!!! Just as good or even better than Korean BBQ restaurants in San Diego!!!

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    4 years ago

    The Galbi and Bulgogi are super delicious! This is my favorite Korean restaurant in the area.

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    3 years ago

    Great service, great food , family run and bomb ass kimchi and I hate kimchi!!!!!!! Definitely recommend!!!!!!!!!!

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    The seafood tofu soup was delicious and beef rib soup as well. The service is great and friendly staff. Highly recommend

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    3 years ago

    Glad menifee has a good korean bbq . Definitely coming back. Family friendly service.

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    3 years ago

    Best short ribs I've had in a long time and the tofu soups we got were delicious. Looking forward to trying more dishes!

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    Just try then decide. Double Checking I put 5 stars. Need at least 85 characters. then 5 more stars here.

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    2 years ago

    delicious spam fried rice, awesome lkimchi. all around unbeatable offerings at if yoiu're craving KBB or just that umami goodness.

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    Finally a decent Korean restaurant in Menifee. Staffs were super friendly and food was great. Definitely coming back.

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