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    Mdk Noodles

    3.9 (832 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Noodles, Soup
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MDK NOODLES ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Menu (1 of 2). 3/21/2026
    Sandra L.

    I love how clean and open this restaurant is. The simple and modern decor works very well for this place. There's plenty of seats and even more parking. We came on a Saturday at prime dinner time and while there was a lot of people, there was no wait. Their knife cut noodle in spicy chicken broth ($17.99) is good and their bibimbap ($19.99) is also good, but for no meat it was expensice for what it is. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order here. They give you red and white kimchi for your banchan and I prefer the white over the red one. Prices are average compared to other places. Service is friendly. Great place to come for really good Korean knife cut and cold noodles!

    This is kimchi and white kimchi
    Leilani M.

    This is a huge restaurant, very clean and openly spaced. We were done eating so much Disneyland food and wanted some real warm food so we ordered Bulgogi and the cold vinegar noodles which was so yummy and some dumplings which my son devoured too bad we don't have any pictures of the food, but I do have pictures of the sides and the table. I love that they have a secret compartment for utensils and napkins.

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    Yerim S.

    I went to the MDK in Irvine when I was younger before it closed down! Was craving the garlicky, spicy kimchi and mild, slightly nutty soybean noodles kkongguksu. I was so happy to find that this location was open! They had plenty of seating but it does still fill up during peak lunch hours around 1-2PM but wait is never long - I beat the line and was seated immediately but afterwards a wave of families came, probably after Sunday church service! Very clean and organized space where lots of families come to eat and chat. The noodles and kimchi were exactly as I remembered, chewy noodles and fresh, fragrant kimchi, and I also got some pork dumplings. They were so juicy and stuffed with meat and so good with the kimchi to cut the richness. I preferred to pair the dumplings with kimchi over the soy sauce because the soy sauce made it too salty. We got the seafood pancakes and they were very tasty with the sweet green onions and plenty of squid, mussels, etc. Very happy to see they're still doing well after over a decade.

    Knife Cut Noodles in Chicken Broth
    Lisa Y.

    A friend recommended this spot for good Korean noodles! Some friends and I arrived for dinner on a Saturday around 5:00. It wasn't crowded at all, and we were seated immediately. By the time we left around 6:30, the restaurant was a lot more full. I ordered the Cold Kimchi Green Chlorella Noodle Soup. The noodles are a vibrant green color! There is also cucumber, kimchi, egg, and red onions in it. The noodles are pretty long, so they give you a pair of scissors to cut them. The flavor isn't too strong, so you can add your own sauce condiments provided on the table if you'd like a little more flavor. Overall, this is a very refreshing dish! I tried some of the Knife Cut Noodles in Chicken Broth as well. In contrast, this is a very hot dish (and stays hot throughout the meal)! They give a dish of kimchi to each person and non-spicy kimchi for each two people. The regular kimchi is on the spicier side. There is ground chicken on top, along with dumplings and some vegetables. This noodle soup was very comforting! They also have a Cold Soybean Green Chlorella Noodles Soup that I'm definitely going to try the next time I come!

    Pork Dumplings
    Francisco D.

    We first had MDK Noodle in South Korea, Myeong Dong, the M and the D to MDK. We loved it there and we definitely loved it here!! There were much more varieties here in the US but we tried to stick with what we got in Korea to have a comparison. The knife cut noodle in broth soup was pretty standard and tasted great. Our table also got the spicy version of this, which i liked a bit more. The pork dumplings were surprisingly better here in the US. Probably the way they steamed it. The cold noodles was the tricky one. I didn't see this many selection in Korea, but there were several cold cut spicy noodles and variants here. Wow...so we went with a dish with green noodle and spicy sauce, i think its the arrowroot in spicy sauce without any addons. Either way, it tasted great. Service was quick and to the point. A simple restaurant with simple decor. They say a lot more through their food.

    Pork Dumplings, Knife Cut Noodle in Chicken Broth (Kalguksu)
    Lina N.

    - easy parking - spacious seating - quick and efficient service 1. Pork Dumplings 10/10 - tastes just like the ones I've had in Korea - so juicy and flavorful 2. Knife cut noodles in Chicken broth 8/10 - noodles were perfect, chewy with a great bite - broth was comforting but could have used a little more flavor, I'll probably try the spicy one next time

    Spicy Chewy Noodle (Jjolmyun)
    Felicity D.

    Came for dinner and the place was popping. I'm assuming a lot of people that come here know exactly what menu item they wanted because the staff kept coming back to take our orders immediately haha I wanted some dry noodles so I opted for the Spicy Chewy Noodle. I've never had this dish before so I was surprised when my first bite was cold. Very refreshing! I would say that the noodles got me full from a couple bites, overall it was pretty spicy. I'm not sure if there were deeper flavors than that though. This may be controversial but I wasn't a fan of the kimchi. It was very bitter to me. I did like the other pickled cabbages served to us, very refreshing. A nice touch though is that on the side of the tables, there's a drawer for utensils and napkins! Never seen that before! Do wish the staff would've told us initially beforehand because we were confused where they were. Since I love Korean food, I would wanna come here again to try the other menu items, perhaps other dishes would be more suited for my taste.

    Hailey J.

    MDK is a big let down of a restaurant. the food was very underwhelming and for the same price, there are plenty of other quality restaurants ~Food~ pork dumplings 6/10 pork was a bit smelly and chewy knife cut noodle in spicy broth 8/10 noodles were overcooked but broth was flavorful and spicy cold noodles 5/10 very basic cold noodles, underwhelming ~Service: 7/10 quick but not very friendly ~Cost: $17.99 per entree ~Parking: plenty of plaza parking available

    Knife Cut Noodle in Chicken Broth (Kalguksu)
    Jeannie K.

    When I'm craving hot noodles, this is my go to place. I love their noodles in chicken broth. I've tried the spicy one but I like the original better. I've also tried some of their other dishes. Some were good and some were a miss. dongchimi with white noodles was good. It normally comes with green noodles but got it replaced with white noodles. It's refreshing and tasty. I did not like the spicy nengmyun. The best thing here is the kimchi that they give. There are white and the red kimchi and both are super good. There is someone going around just to refill kimchi for ppl. They remodeled so the place looks more open and bright. There's a good number of tables but when we went on a Sunday early afternoon the tables filled up.

    #1 on the menu
    Susan F.

    When you're the only non Korean diner in the whole place you know it's a good sign. Within minutes of being seated for lunch the place was packed!! The soup was flavorful and their fresh kimchi sealed the deal!! Spicy and non spicy options on their menu. Easy parking and service was quick.

    Eric K.

    One of the best parts of this visit was the service. The staff were very quick and friendly, which definitely deserves high praise. However, compared to before, the food portion and taste didn't seem to improve. Since the broth was chicken-based, it had a slight chicken smell that I didn't really enjoy. Also, the noodles were not handmade, and the extra $5 charge felt too expensive. After finishing the meal, the portion still felt a bit small, which was disappointing. In the end, restaurants that serve generous portions tend to do well, and I wish this place would consider that. At least they gave a small bowl of rice for free, which made me feel a little less hungry.

    Mixed Spicy Arrowroot Noodles & Pork Dumplings (ig: @cravingswithcat)
    Catherine N.

    It was warmer when we wanted to grab lunch and what better way to beat the heat than ordering cold noodles. It was my second time ever having cold noodles and this was so good and hit the spot. Their dumplings are so fresh and packed with so much meat and have a thin wrapper. You know this place is good when you see Korean people eating here alone during lunch. They have only two side dishes, definitely keeping it simple. Our food only took a few minutes after ordering. ig: @cravingswithcat

    Knife Cut Noodle in Chicken Broth (Kalguksu)
    Lauren C.

    Mdk has the same restaurant name as the 50+ kalguksu restaurant in Korea. Affiliated? Not sure, but the food tastes the same, and dare I say, better. Kalguksu is their signature dish. A single bowl is super filling. You get homemade kalguksu noodles with bits of meat toppings and mandu (dumplings). I though the mandu was better here because there is more filling inside than the ones in Korea. The kimchi is identical to ones they had in the Korean stores.

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    Ask the Community - Mdk Noodles

    Will you be open on Christmas 2025?

    Yes we will be. Normal hours

    Will outdoor dining ever return at this location?

    Will you be open for Christmas 2022?

    Yes we will be open regular hours :)

    Is there still outdoor dining?

    We are so sorry we no longer have outdoor dining.

    Do they sell frozen dumplings?

    No unfortunately we do not. All dumplings are made fresh daily, and because of the thin nature of the skin of our dumplings we do not freeze it. We apologize for the inconvenience!

    What kind of tea is the light color hot tea?

    Barley Tea

    When are the cold noodles available?

    Hi, all the cold noodles are available except soy bean noodles which we will bring back in the spring :)

    Is the kimchi still the same after the ownership/name change?

    Hi! The kimchi is the same :). I took over from my father because he is getting older, but food is the same.

    Do they have any gluten free options?

    They have vegetarian bibimbap (traditional korean dish made of vegetables and rice), beef bulgogi and pork bulgogi, rice cake soup, and any of the dishes that contain chlorella noodles as they are naturally gluten free.

    What are your thoughts about the vegetarian noodles options?

    They have seafood noodles.

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    Minority-owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Wow is this the definition of a HIDDEN GEM tucked away in a…read morelittle plaza 5 min away from Disney is this little spot called MAMA KATSU And we cannot stop talking about this place. We were originally going to just get Dennys but then I remembered I had this spot save on my yelps spots near Disney folder so thankful for that. It's a small restaurant with seating options outside they have drinks ice cream snacks and then of course their main dishes. You walk in and order through a kiosk and they come out and hand you the food We got the chicken katsu with a side of rice tempura shrimp and pot stickers coleslaw and katsu sauce Chicken teriyaki skewers with rice and a side of potstickers and tempura shrimp The katsu was thinly sliced nice and crispy with the perfect amount of seasoning and crunch I was very impressed with the portion and taste sometimes you go to places and the katsu itself has little to no flavor but not this one! Everything came together perfectly with the katsu sauce and coleslaw (which btw I am not a big fan of coleslaw but trust me when I say this the one here is different it's not to mayo-e if that makes sense it's more like a pickled type of slaw I can't really explain it but it was hella good 5/5 Chicken skewers were HELLA GOOD the sauce they put on the skewers was fireeeeeeeeeeee Again everything put together was hellla gooodddddd If you are around Disney planning on coming or staying near by I cannot recommend this place enough take this as your sign. GO FOR IT you will definitely leave feeling good impressed and full Shoutout mama katsu and staff absolutely crushing it Love from The Bay Area

    Located at the street level of the Grand Legacy Hotel / The Fifth. This fast casual Korean spot is…read moreyour reasonably priced, delicious, and filling choice for a day at Disney or the Anaheim Convention Center. Parking can get a little tricky, but we usually place a pick up order via DoorDash or their website (cheaper per owner). Then we tell the parking attendant we're just here for a pick up and they let you park for free. Ordered some kimbaps, crunch rolls, and spam musubis for an easy meal. Would love to try their katsu plates, yakitori combos, and Korean corndogs next time. Delicious food that won't break the bank. Great service.

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    Spam musubi, California Roll
    Spam musubi, California Roll
    Fish (cod) katsu box
    Fish (cod) katsu box
    Fresh and tasty food with patio seating available

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    Fresh and tasty food with patio seating available

    Mdk Noodles - korean - Updated August 2026

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