Went here based on a recommendation from a local. This is a great Korean Kitchen. The restaurant was not busy and the ambiance was "sterile". Nonetheless we had a great meal of beef with six sides and beer/wine. The food was very good and there was plenty. The service was OK. Not very attentive, but still OK. If you are in Manifee and wanting Korean, this is a great place. read more

Would never come back to this establishment! Serviseemed rushed and rude. The waitress aggressively gave us our food and showed so much attitude while taking our order. The prices of the food are absurd for such mediocre quality and portions. bibimbap was $20 and the short rib $40 I do not recommend read more

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We stopped here on a recommendation from a colleague. The atmosphere is lacking although they do try to create it with lights and music. The service was pleasant. We ordered the rib platter to share and some drinks. Everything is set up to share including the alcohol. I wouldn't have ordered the soju If I'd known the beer was a liter. Anyway. The ribs were delicious and so were the sides of kimchi, pickled cucumber and radish. The fish cakes were yummy too. The only thing we weren't crazy about were the sweet corn mash potatoes (why?). Any way, the prices were reasonable and we left satisfied. read more

Food was delicious. Owner "Mama" was very hospitable. She even came out to greet her customers. She cooks the food herself. Place was big, great for large group. read more

Such a memorable dinning experience with my family. The lady who waited on us was so welcoming and genuine. D Great food too. read more

So so good, authentic Korean cuisine & it's really clean in there. 10/10 The ladies are also really nice and attentive. read more

Mama's Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Menifee, California

Micah was an exceptional server. The restaurant was spacious cozy atmosphere. The food was very good . Everything arrived promptly during our first visit, and the waiter even suggested some dishes. She inquired if we had any questions beyond that, and she assured us that the place was absolutely amazing. I would definitely return.. I even shared a dish with my mom that was enough to fill us both. We ordered eggrolls and other dishes, but the chicken was my favorite. As soon as you walk in, everything looks immaculately clean and organized. read more

Great service. The server made sure we had everything and checked on us. The vibe was friendly and chill with K-pop videos playing.

Had an amazing first experience had been wanting to try this place for a while and it did not disappoint! Staff were very friendly, service was quick and food was great! I would say if you are a picky person this place is probably not for you, but if you enjoy trying new food then you will love it! Will be coming back as a regular customer. read more

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I was so excited to see a koren bbq so much closer to home. I do wish they had the all you can eat and cooking option but I don't mind because the plate options was great I got the bulgogi it was pleasantly marinated the sides were delightful as well. The restaurant was clean and decorated for the holiday. The owner was out and about and friendly as well. Definitely visit again read more

Food were pricey and stingy serving (not worth the price you're paying) entree with five sides of very small stingy serving! Food was not delicious, meat (protein)tasted too sweet! I hate it! Japchae noodles doesn't have much ingredients...few small veggies & missing meat????? Where's the meat/protein???? Charged too much for their food but they don't provide the right good quality of ingredients to the customers!!!! They just want to sucked money from the customers but not feeding them right!!! Server was busy, she was the only one working! Ambience-it was too warm inside, I asked the server to adjust the A/C because it was too warm, she said it was already on... And why too warm inside this restaurant??? Are they trying to conserve electricity???? read more

I didn't get a picture of the sweet & spicy boneless chicken but it was soooo delicious , definitely one of the highlights of this establishment! But overall all their food was delicious ! Definitely recommend. They have a nice spacious dining area with good music / entertainment .Staff was nice despite spilling my entire drink at the end . Will definitely be coming back read more

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We came in between the lunch rush and dinner. There were several customers in the place and you can tell that the others were their "usuals", while we were brand new. My friend and I split a meal and it was the perfect portion. It was his first time trying Korean food and I thought it was a good plate to introduce the cuisine and flavors. Banchan was tasty. Ribs were tender. read more

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Had a great experience here! Mrs. Kim (the owner) personally came by to check on me and made sure everything was perfect, which really stood out. The food was delicious, and the service was even better. Micah was an awesome server--super attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Definitely coming back! read more

Great food, great service, portions are decent and they are authentic. What can I say?

Everything was good except for the OK service. Waiter was never asking me much but food was very good. The place is nice and well kept.

Meh. Food was good, not great, but that might have had to do with everything combined. Service was alright. Attentive but not much help, and the place was completely empty. She turned a lady away for being a couple minutes late for the lunch special, which was surprising, it looks like they could use more business.. They wouldn't make a side of tofu soup, wanted to charge extra for things that are normally included in a $33 meal, etc. Galbi was too sweet for me but still decent flavor. I'd reccomend a client engagement specialist to help make the experience memorable. Overall, I unfortunately won't be back. read more

Our evening at Mama's was so memorable. We came here on a Saturday night and were blown away by all the food. This is a great addition to the Menifee/IE area. We were greeted warmly by several servers and our waters appeared pretty quickly. As we were looking over the menu, we ordered two fried potstickers (12) for the three of us. These were meat filled with cellophane noodles inside. Mama actually came out several times during our meal to greet us and other dinners, to see how we were enjoying her cooking. I guess it was also a breather for her. She (photo) was so friendly and nice. We ordered the huge Breaded Fried Pork with Slaw ($29.99), Beef Bulbogi ($19.99), Sweet and Spicy Boneless Chicken ($14.99) and the Combo Spicy Seafood Tofu Soup and Spicy Pork ($27.99). The also provided Kimchi, Pickled Ginger, Pickled Spicy Cucumbers and more. See photos. I'm never get tried of boiling tofu soup with an fresh egg dropped in it. Everything was tasty. Five Stars delicious. We found the portions to be generous and we needed several to-go boxes for all our left overs. Our Tab came to a very fair $126.94 before taxes and gratuities. Thank you Mama for the delicious meal. We'll be back. read more

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Everything here was so good! It was random to find a Korean place in this old part of town. The portions were huge. Everything was flavorful. The boneless chicken tasted like popcorn chicken or chicken nuggets. It was so crispy that we ate it all in one sitting. Any items that offer levels of spicy can be customized to make it more spicy. We got: -Sweet and spicy boneless chicken (Korean style) $14.99 -Tofu soup + beef short rib ($34.99) -Spicy sauce marinated pork ($27.99) comes w miso soup -both came with rice We would come back if we are in the area again. read more

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First time at Mama's Kitchen, my family and I had a great experience. The restaurant is located in a huge plaza with plenty of parking space. Service was quick and the waitress was attentive. The inside was spacious and the seating area was clean. Food was tasty, I had the spicy soon tofu with seafood and it was delicious! My kids had some ramen noodles which I thought were a bit dry, however, the rest of the food we got was really good. read more

We came in at a weird time between lunch and dinner so the place was quiet but it was a very pleasant atmosphere. The staff was super friendly and checked on us to make sure everything was good. Boy was it good! I have not had bulgogi beef like that in a while. It was delicious and just melts in your mouth. The hot stone pot with veggies was so good with a variety of veg that all tasted fresh. The kimchi and fish cakes (banchan) so good!!! Will definitely be coming back when we are in the area! read more

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Food was decent but expensive! Beef ribs, marinated chicken and gimbap = approx $80 , plus tax/tip and you're over $100 for 3 items(no drinks). I'm not in any position to tell restaurant owners what they should or shouldn't be charging but instead of once a week or every 2 weeks customer, you will get once a month or once every couple months customer. Plenty of restaurants, albeit not in Menifee, serving same stuff for less read more

I am fairly new to Menifee, seeking out non-chain restaurants in the area as part of my mission to support local, independent businesses. This place is a show-stopper! The food is outstanding; intensely flavorful, nicely portioned, and beautifully presented. The service was personal, attentive, and welcoming. This experience adds Mama's Kitchen to my go-to list for when I want to treat myself to a great meal at a fair price in a warm atmosphere. read more

I'm so disappointed and mad that I am writing this interview moments after returning home and opening my to-go order. I was in the area a few days back at the Thai restaurant, saw this Korean place, and decided I'd come back this week to try. I read reviews, and they were good, so I decided to go order in person for a to-go meal. See what the inside of the restaurant looked like and the ambiance so I could rate it and ensure all else was good. Well, what none of the reviews stated follows.... I was looking for the individual menu because the prices seemed high, and for large parties and families. I was told that individual portions did not exist. I had a conversation with the lady taking orders about just how much food it was and surely would have a good deal left over for those prices. Well, the portions are NOT large. Laughably, so NOT large. I ordered the kalbi short ribs, and for the price they charge, I just knew there would be stacks of beef. It came with an overly large container of soup with the choice of chicken, beef, seafood, or tofu. It comes with all these other little pockets of food stuff that I did not see were included on the menu, nor was it mentioned when I asked about the food. A very small portion of kimchi, a laughable slot of lettuce, not an actual salad, then 2 other small pockets of white food products. The ribs sit on a large bed of unccoked onions. I asked a good deal of questions before ordering. All these questions were directly because of how much they are charging for this pittance of actual food! The dumpling appetizer was reasonably priced for what you get, which is about 6 or 7 of them. Basically, they charge a dollar a dumpling. 1 star for the dumplings being reasonable and the taste of the ribs are good. $48 dollars....almost $50 for what? I'm extremely irritated and will not be returning! read more

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We were craving Korean food for dinner and wanted to venture someplace we've never been to before in the Inland Empire. Read the reviews here and went to try it out ourselves. Upon entering, you seat yourself and a server will come and hand you a menu and give you a few minutes to make your choices. The interior is a good size with lots of tables. It is clean and neat. There is a large screen TV that plays K-Pop music videos. Our service was excellent which was provided by Vickie. Nice attitude with a smile and very pleasant. For appetizers, we ordered dumplings and tofu salad. Appetizers came piping hot and had a wonderful crunch to both. Entrees ordered was the glass noodles/jap chae, marinated chicken, seafood pancakes and beef short rib. Everything was simply delicious, marinated and spiced just right for our tastes, and hot (heat). Various banchan was accompanied with their miso soup and a side of rice for each of us. The food made our tummies very happy. We were full and took leftovers home. The minus star is that it's a little pricey, but if you share an entree with others, it's worth it. Restaurant is located in a strip mall with other restaurants nearby. I highly recommend Mama's Kitchen! read more

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A wonderful hidden gem of Korean food! We happened upon this place on accident, it's been open for a month and we had never heard of it. It's quaint inside and their service is attentive and great. The menu has so many great looking dishes and they offered us tons of suggestions to try. We went for beef tofu soup and beef fried rice dish. Both came out on a smoke hot container, and the smell was delicious. They brought out side bits before the food so you can start on something. When the food came out all I can say is it was smelling amazing! It smelled better then most Korean bbq style places we've been too. We devoured our food and they checked on us a lot and walked us thru what each bit is. This place is definitely going to be one of our new favorites! Check it out before tons of people learn about it and it gets busy busy! Also the prices are very reasonable too! read more

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Finally we have a Korean restaurant in Menifee!! And let me tell you, coming here for the first time, it felt like you were truly having dinner at grandma's and mama's dining table. The food was so DELICIOUS!!!! I know my Korean dishes, I make my own spicy tofu soup and grill my own galbi. We always have kimchi at home coz we love Korean food. We were seated right away and the server, Hailey, was so friendly. The owner came to our table as well and took our order. This is our first time here so we asked for her recommendation and without any hesitation, she said try the spicy pork belly! C'mon who doesn't like pork belly. But when you come to a Korean restaurant, pork belly doesn't usually come to mind first. Instead you want to get the Galbi and bulgogi. So we took her recommendation and also ordered the short rib galbi and the beef rib soup coz it's that time of the year when you're just craving for a hot and delicious beef soup. Man o man!! This was probably the best spicy pork belly I've had EVER! I am not kidding! It was so tender and the flavor was out for this world and so balanced with the Gojuchang spice and sweetness. It was So good! The galbi was also very delicious at par with any galbi you can have in Koreatown in LA. Plus the beef rib soup was a nice compliment to our meal. I love the fact that their menu is not too extensive and I think the owner pretty much put in the menu their best home cook meal that they enjoy eating themselves. This is not your AYCE Korean bbq place but let me tell you, you will not regret coming to this place. I cannot wait to come back and try their other offerings. read more

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Mama's kitchen in Menifee California is one of the best Korean food places I've eaten at in this area. Their beef Bulgogi is on point and their spicy beef is also very good! One of our favorite of all of the side dishes is the potato salad. We always have to order one to take home for later. Lol Anyways if you like Korean food then you have to try Mama's Kittens. I hope you like it just as much as we did! read more

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Do not get the bibimpap, you get a spoonful of ground beef. They charge 20 dollars for this plate by the way. read more

Mama's Kitchen - Hot plate Bibimpap - Korean Near Me - Menifee, California

If i could give it 4.5 stars i would! The banchan we got was kimchi, broccoli, fish cake, bean sprouts, and radish. They were honestly the reason i did not give them 5 stars. I absolutely love going to any Korean restaurant and eating the sides. Literally the best part of the whole experience at least for me. Felt that the sides were lacking but the kimchi was good just something was missing. We went for the classic pork tofu soup with bulgogi. The meat was very juicy and perfectly sweeten. Sometimes some places will make the meat too sweet and i end up getting overwhelmed by the taste. This one was just perfect. I got the spicy pork tofu soup and I APPRECIATE THAT IT WAS ACTUALLY SPICY! It was very good but again it was just missing a little something in it. Maybe I'm just used to the location i always go to in Chino I'm not sure. I will say i do appreciate the miso soup they give you, if you don't get soup it's a nice side touch. The service was great considering they're understaffed atm. For Menifee it's definitely the best Korean spot in the area and better than other Korean spot in Temecula. Definitely worth the drive up here, i will definitely be coming again when i have a craving :) read more

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Craving some tofu soup. It was quick to do a to go order. Authentic tasting. Cure quick craving. I paid about $18 ish (tax and such) for the soup. Thought it was a kind of expensive for soup....but since it came with rice and small sides it was worth it. Rice was fresh the sides were authentic. I order the pork tofu soup ...the only thing is the pork pieces was pretty tiny I felt like I only got 3-4 pieces of small pork. read more

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My wife and I went to Mama's Kitchen tonight for something different. We were pleasantly surprised at what a wonderful meal we had. We will definitely be back. read more

Super Expensive, mediocre food, greedy with the sides, HORRIBLE/SLOW service. Waitress was extremely slow, forgot a lot of the request, ignored our table and took care of the other tables first, no water refill, sides are $2 per sides after the first 2 free which makes no sense for more than 2 people. The sides are the perfect portion for a mouse. Food is expensive & it's small portions. I will not be back, and this use to be my go-to Korean food spot. read more

This is a hidden gem . I didn't expect this in Menifee. Solid food. Decent price. Highly recommend.

Food is very homie. Delicious Service is quick and friendly Place is chill. They play Kpop You'll enjoy with friends read more

Honestly the staff was nice but the food was terrible.. It was my first time there so I was excited to discover a new spot but i'd never return . The noodles I ordered were so overpriced ($18) and turned out to be chewy , smelled so weird and had no taste ... Overall it was just so disappointing and had to throw it out.. Hopefully others have a better experience with the food.. read more

Amazing service. They only have on server working but she is on it. The food was so good. I had to pork katsu with some of their appetizers. Will be coming again read more

New family owned restaurant. The service was great. All the employees were super sweet & very attentive. It's spacious, so you don't feel like you're sitting on top of the people at the table next to you. The food is pure perfection. If you know traditional style Korean food, then this will be your jam. The Bibimbap was delicious, so was the galbi, & the bulgogi. The side dishes were also tasty. You can tell the kimchi is made in house. So please come gives this place a try. They have great hours & are open very early as well as very late. So perfect any time of day. Be kind & show them the love they deserve! read more

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I love Mama's Kitchen. I've been coming here for about 2 years, ever since someone I know posted about it on Instagram. I usually get the tofu soup + galbi combo. However, I've noticed the portions getting smaller. A couple of weeks ago I ordered takeout and didn't notice anything regarding portion size, but then I dined in a week later, ordered the same stuff, and got a smaller portion of galbi--literally 3 pieces. Typically, I get 4 or 5. The prices have also increased recently, which cannot be helped. Business seems slow and the economy is not well. Service is always good though. I wish this was located in a better, more crowded area because I know this place would do well if it was. read more

Came in for a late lunch for our anniversary and we were one of two tables seated during the duration of our meal, but yet we got zero service. The girl that waited on us was silent and never responded to anything, even when we told her thank you. No refills on our banchan or drinks, never even checked in on us until we asked for the bill. I understand it's a family run establishment, but I kind of feel like having a baby in the kitchen being passed around is some kind of health code violation. They all just stood/sat around while just watching us which was awkward. They also put on a soccer game and showed more interest in that then serving their paying customers. Prices are astronomical here, beyond ridiculous and the meat in my hot stone bibimbap was flavorless little shreds (seemed like leftovers). No sauces or anything at the table, nor did they offer any either. They have only a handful of things under their appetizers and items that seemed like they should be under appetizers were listed under entrees for triple the cost. We paid $90 after tip for LUNCH for TWO which were two entrees and two apps. Not worth it for the prices, taste of food, or the lack of service. As we were leaving, they started setting up their own personal lunches out in the dining room. read more