They start you off with barley rice and banchan, instructing you to mix the nutty barley rice with…read moregreens, gochujang, and sesame oil for a savory first bite. The service is attentive, even when busy. We arrived shortly after they opened at 10 AM, and by 11:30 AM, there was a line outside. This place truly delivers! We ordered two popular dishes, including the Chicken Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles with chicken, squash, kabocha, potato, and dates in chicken and anchovy broth) and the Hangari Bossam (medium, boiled and tender pork belly with cabbage leaves and kimchi). The Chicken Kalguksu was a highlight with its thick, chewy noodles and creamy broth. The squash was a delicious addition - comforting and warm, a must-order! The Hangari Bossam (medium) was perfect for sharing, and the tender pork belly was amazing with the cabbage and kimchi. I especially enjoyed it with the jalapeños; it's the best of both worlds, melting in your mouth! We left feeling full and happy, already looking forward to our next visit. This is a must-try in Ktown!

I seriously had an out of body experience when I tried their clam kalguksu. The broth was so savory…read moreand filled with so much umami flavor. It also tasted super clean and had lots of other ingredients such as squash and big chunks of potato. I constantly crave it and wish I could eat it every single day. Their bossam was also super delicious, even though it's pork belly, theirs didn't taste heavy or oily at all and had a very refreshing flavor. I enjoy how the ambiance is comfy and emulates a home vibe. The service is also amazing and they're very efficient with taking orders. If you go at peak dinner time on the weekends, expect a line. But I would say it moves pretty fast because they let you look at the menu and take your order while you're in line. Then when it's your turn to be seated they bring out your food fairly quickly. 100% recommend coming here to eat when you're in the area.

Great Korean eats in Van Nuys area! Portions are generous and family-style, so expect leftovers…read more Cold Bulgogi noodles were delicious and flavorful by itself, and elevated with their house sauce. Served plenty of banchan/side dishes. Really good sour and tangy kimchi! Had the pear juice, not the slush, but would recommend both on taste alone. Very sweet and refreshing! Service was prompt and I felt very welcome. Beautiful outdoor patio and many tables indoors. Restroom is through the kitchen, so just ask! Really enjoyed my meal here!

If Koreatown is too far or too busy for your liking, this place will give you a sample of a Korean…read morerestaurant in the city. First similarity, there isn't a parking lot and street parking is competitive. Food quality matches any average Korean spot; sort of like what you would get at a food court in Koreatown. It is pricey for Korean food, so go for their combo deals. That'll make the cost per food worth it. The store is very modern and feels a little industrial. You go in, sit down and order off a screen. The food comes out when it's ready. There's very little interaction with other people unless you plan a group lunch. It reminds me of some Japanese restaurants that service those not interested in to talking to people while they eat. They just want a quick service, eat some food and leave. If this was a place in Koreatown, I'd probably give it a 3 star, but considering that it's in the valley, I'm upping it to 4. There just aren't enough places in the valley that serve food of this quality. I'm calling this average Korean food, but it beats other Korean restaurants in the valley by a mile. I'm talking about those places that service food you can get from Costco (Bibigo and the like) or Trader Joe's. The valley needs to more places that serve actual Korean food.

Every time I come here, I tell myself I'm going to order something new, but then every single time,…read moreI can't help but order the delicious bibimbap in a hot stone bowl. I'm sure this restaurant has many other wonderful dishes, but for now, I'll never know. The wonderful service and friendly atmosphere is just icing on the cake!

Came here for lunch because the food looked good and fusion style food sounded great. The service…read morewas very friendly and welcoming, like you had just showed up to a good friend's house. The dining room was modern, clean and comfortable. I enjoyed the selection of prints along the walls. The dining room isn't large but it wasn't crowded or cramped. Now for the food: I ordered the breakfast burrito- with bulgogi of course. The burrito was fantastic, the flavors and size were perfect. I knock one star for the sogginess- granted it came out perfectly but the contents moisture quickly reduced the structural integrity of my fantastic burrito. All in all a great place, I highly recommend for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, meetings, casual date or family meal.

Heard of this place and couldn't wait to try! Walking in it felt very welcoming. We were greeted by…read morethe waiter and he quickly sat us at our table. The lighting was low so mad it feel very quaint. For starters we ordered crispy rice w/ spicy tuna. It was so perfect!! So delicious. An order of shrimp tempura. Fried to perfection. We also ordered garlic chicken noodles and minced pork rice bowl. Both were very delicious. Two orders of chicken wings. One with sweet & spicy other with soy garlic. I absolutely loved the wings. They were light and crispy. The sauces were so amazingly delicious. Can't wait to visit again and try new items on the menu.

I waited to cool off before leaving a review because I try to find the best in these situations…read more Pros: I love the establishment. The place has a social vibe while still separating tables for privacy and encouraging fun in your particular area. It looks like they have karaoke nights and there are a few screens playing K dramas in the background. Cons: the food. We went at 1 PM and the place was empty so I was super disappointed that each plate we received was not up to par. One of my friends did the shrimp dumpling, which was far too expensive to not have a solid prawn in the middle as most dim sum spaces do. Instead, the dumpling was filled with minced shrimp and it taste mostly of egg at that price point you expected to taste protein before filler. I had the minced pork and rice which was overwhelmingly, salty and inedible. Quite frankly I saved it for the next day to see if my husband who is assault fanatic would say anything and even she thought it was inedible. I believe they poured a half bottle of soy sauce and my protein alone. One of my friends had the kimchi fried rice and she said it was decent. Finally we had the Korean fried chicken which they refused to split flavors on, and I could respect that if it had been any busier. But with us being the only one seated it kind of didn't make sense. I wanted to get a feel of the flavors in general to see which I should order for the next time.. be warned the chicken is sweet! Not the sauce, but the chicken itself has been marinated in some type of cinnamon sugar recipe. That is not familiar to me when I think about Korean fried chicken. That day, my friends and I giggled that this place was not as authentic as we had experienced driving down to kTown. It definitely felt like a "valley" version of Korean food. We even discussed giving them the benefit of the doubt that this could be a difference regionally that we had not experienced before. All of my concerns were confirmed the next day when I reheated the food in an attempt to give it a second chance with a fresh pallet. None of the leftovers were even edible. Finally, nothing is more annoying than a server who claims that the bill cannot be split any other way, but 50/50. It's 2026 and all back end systems allow split bills. Once again, this is understandable during peak hours, but it would have benefited the server to take two more minutes to try to figure out his system. This should be part of your server training. It seems he had plenty of time to learn since the place was so empty and in fact, my friend and I joked that we would be happy to teach him as we are familiar with industry standards. That's not to seem cocky, but given your location in noho the majority of your guests have food service experience as struggling actors etc. This is not the type of review that I enjoy leaving, but in hopes that one less small business is shut down take note

Bulgogi + Pinball = Great Time! Hit the pinball room / bar…read morewhenever you get a chance. It's in the back of the restaurant.

Taste: 5 Creativity/Authenticity: 5…read moreAtmosphere: 5 Service: 5 Bang for your buck: 5 Man what a comeback!! Been a while Since I ate here and my last experience was mid, but the flip everything was on point!! Food smack, service perfect, wish they still had the yogurt at the end but they stepped their game up and will def be back

What a great casual place that has great bowls and very affordable! Simple menu with great flavors…read morein each bowl. We got the bulgogi bowl and the black pepper chicken bowl with extra protein, and a side of kimchi. The only thing I'd ask for next time is less sauce; it was drowning in it and it was a little sweet for my tastebuds as well. It's in a small mini mall, but somehow, we were able to find a parking space on a Saturday evening. The person working at the front was very friendly. Their phone/online orders were ringing off the hook! Will definitely be back and would like to try their korean fried chicken.

Delightful experience at this simple eatery!…read more The bulgogi salad had a good portion of bulgogi and it was very flavorful. Good cuts of meat and generous portions of vegetables for the salad. The spicy mayo chicken bowl was pretty spicy for me (I have a medium tolerance lol), and ordering kimchi on the side was a good idea! It definitely helped balance out the flavors! Also, the prices can't be beat! Each bowl/salad was around $12/$13. Not bad! Parking was a little tight, but manageable! And there were a few spots to sit inside as well. Definitely worth it to eat there if there's space available! All in all - a solid four stars! I wish the air conditioning was on, though the inside was still comfortable. And it was a bummer that they didn't have water available / only for purchase, and I do wish there was a bit more rice in the spicy mayo chicken bowl! Again, the chicken was so flavorful, I needed just a bit more rice! All minor reasons to not get 5 stars from me, but I would definitely come back here! And - the kindness of the cashier/staff was a solid 5 stars! Thanks for a yummy experience!

5 stars isn't enough for Daichan. The food was incredible and the service was phenomenal --…read moreeveryone was so sweet and welcoming. We loved the sake sampler since it was a great way to try multiple bottles. My wife's Daimyo Chirashi was packed with an amazing variety of fresh fish and flavor, while my kalbi beef was perfectly cooked with the perfect sweet heat. The garlic squid was easily our favorite dish, and the mochi with dorayaki was the perfect dessert combo to finish the meal. 100/10 experience -- can't wait to come back!

Cute little spot, with terrible parking situation. The food was good, sure. I mean, fresh sushi…read moretastes pretty much the same in most places (if they're fresh) but I just really wished there were more fish for what you're paying for. They were not cheap, and you get such little amounts of fish for the price. The ladies who work there are nice, and attentive enough. This is not a huge restaurant so be prepared to wait during their busy times.

Tl;dr: this place is really good and the owner is really nice. It's been good for a very long…read moretime. It's more money than it used to be, get over it, everything is! Great spot overall

Decided I give this place a shot after hearing all the hype. Sadly, I'll be sticking with my local…read moreOno Hawaiian spot. I ordered the Haleiwa plate (beef, chicken and ribs +$4) and it was not worth the extra change. The (4) ribs were a bit chewy, tons of pepper on the meat, almost a full box worth of rice and they give you baby scoops of mac salad, which did not taste fresh. Service was good. And the location is right in the middle of a shopping plaza so good luck with parking during the rush.