Located in the Hmart food court. I ordere the Jjampong, Jajangmyun and Tangsuyok today. Everything was tasty but not my favorite place in the South Bay for this cuisine. The pork is battered with potato starch and just too gooey for me. I thought the noodles were a little heavy, but my friend appreciated its chewiness. read more

The cashier named Brandon, a young Korean guy, was one of the worst restaurant employees I have ever encountered. He showed a very irritated attitude toward both me and the customer after me. Whenever I said anything, even though he clearly understood, he would just respond with "I'm sorry" in an annoyed tone and expression. Cashiers are not just there to process payments, they represent the face of the business. I strongly believe that customer service should always be the number one priority for any restaurant. I honestly don't understand how or why he was hired, or why he continues to work there if he clearly does not want to. If he is working there simply because he is related to the owner, that would make the situation even worse. I truly hope the owner of this business reads this review. read more

Food changed!?!?? Or the cook? Definitely some of the ingredients changed. I always loved their jjambbong but it's totally different taste, didn't boil enough so I can taste too much of garlic. Spiciness tastes different. Bowl size is much smaller. And the tangsooyuk is bad now. Not crispy at all. Not only that, meat and tempura coating comes apart so easily it just doesn't do the job. Service isn't good or bad. I always feel their staff do what they do because it's their job. Perhaps all the taste change comes from staff changes too often? read more

Truth be told, I was taken in by the celebrity chef connection, as I watched Culinary Class Wars with Paik Jung-won as one of the judges. Located in HMart's small food court, it is what it is. At ~$13 with tax, it was decently cheap and flavorful for jjajangmyeon these days, but not great. The noodles were just not chewy enough; they were too soft. The sauce was mostly onions and cabbage, I think, with some beef mixed in. It hit the craving I had, but the noodle texture made me wish I had gone elsewhere. Service was courteous and fast though. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Jjajangmyeon - Asian Fusion Near Me - Torrance, California

Here for the anniversary special again. Black Noodles is delicious. For take out, wish the kid had a tighter seal. It leaks with the slightest tilt. Oh well. Ok, bye. read more

Got the stir fried noodles and fried dumplings. You really need to like oyster sauce to enjoy this dish. They use a thin wrapper for the fried dumplings. Overall, not bad. read more

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2.5 The staff seems nice. We ordered: JAJJANGMYUN w/ SWEET & SOUR PORK COMBO- this was ok. It was a touch too sweet for my liking JJAMPPONG- wasn't a fan of the soup lacked depth. Hannam Chain makes all 3 better, but HMart is so much closer read more

Paik’s Noodle - Jjajjangmyun + Sweet and sour pork combo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Torrance, California

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I went to Paik's Noodle today to grab some authentic Jjampong. But the cabbage in the noodles was overcooked and soggy. The seafood in the dish was slightly overcooked. The seasoning of it was almost en pointe, but it had too much gochugaru (Korean chili pepper flakes) in it--I was burping up pepper flakes. I didn't have such a rave review of Paik's Noodle this time. Maybe they just had a bad day and left the food under the heat lamp too long. read more

What is this place , this is not a restaurant, looks more like a rip off place , noodles taste like rubber , the sauce so much sugar never going back and next time when I come back this place will be closed for sure so sad read more

Jangban jjajang is probably their best menu. Its meant for two people and it is their best jjajang. Dont get the regular jjajang if you can and get the two seving one. Jjambong is just okay but I feel like the noodles don't absorb the flavor of the soup that well. They just play separately. The tangsooyuk is pretty good everytime and it make a good addition to your noodles read more

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Torrance Food Crawl #419 Paik's Noodles is one of three restaurants in the H-Mart food court. This location seems to find a new tenant every couple of years, so we'll see how Paik's holds out in the long run. Shortly after this restaurant opened, I noticed one of the chefs looking out at the food court. I noticed a similarity with the photo of the owner, and then realized that it indeed was the owner of the Paik's Noodle chain, Jong Won Paik. So, I know that he actually shows up at the chain's locations. The menu is a mix of Chinese and Korean-style dishes. The portion size is large. The best item I've had was the Jjamppong, a spicy noodle and rice dish, with pork, squid, mussels, and vegetables. Very satisfying on a cold day. My latest visit was about six months since the last one. This time, I got the Spicy Chicken. Nicely spicy, though I wish the chicken was a little more crispy. The white rice accompanying dish was a disappointment, dry with brown scorch marks on much of the rice. Most disappointing was that the dish came with a plastic fork and spoon. It was the first time I'd eaten here where I wasn't provided chopsticks! Yeah, I'm an old white guy, so I may not look like most of the other Asian customers, but if I'm eating at this restaurant, I wish I would be shown some common courtesy and provided chopsticks, and if I didn't want them I could have asked for a fork and spoon. read more

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This Paik's is nice. I like that they have combo options here. The food trays come out very organized.

Best shrimp I have ever tasted on shrimp fried rice!!! Not going to lie, the fried rice was pretty bland- I'm used to flavorful/savory/salty fried rice, at least with maybe a little hot sauce or soy sauce. This was not it for the flavor-- BUT the shrimp was cooked to perfection. Usually when I order shrimp fried rice, I am hesitant because the establishment either gives too little shrimp, or it's overcooked and too chewy. They gave about 10-12 pieces of shrimp and it was so delicious I did not even add anything to the fried rice. It was filling and tasted like the healthiest fried rice I've ever had They gave soup and pickled radish on the side. The soup has a very distinct seafood flavor that I did not care for (but my husband loved) and I enjoyed the pickled radish. Service was fast and friendly. Bonus points for taking Apple Pay. We went during lunch rush so there were only a few spots open, but every table was clean. You return the tray/dishes to the restaurant and throw out your own trash. They provide water cups as well. Very nice quick lunch date in a food court type place. read more

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I've searched for years for sweet and sour pork that rivaled my mom's and there's only a few places that came close. This is one of those spots. Usually the pork and/or the batter is tough, but here it's perfectly light and crispy. The sauce is also on point and tastes just like my mom's. So I come back just for that. The black bean noodle and spicy seafood noodle soups are just a bonus on top of that. My husband loves both of those dishes here. I think I prefer the jajangmyun better than the stir-fried version. There's also spicy versions that I haven't tried yet. One of my favorite parts about both dishes is that I like the texture of the noodles they use over some of the other local spots. I like that I can easily get any of these dishes as takeout and it's ready to go relatively quickly. read more

Do not come here. Everyfood here is bad. The Korean Chinese place before here was good. This place taste totally different from other Baik's noodle. read more

Located inside H Mart. This is the latest restaurant to open in the food court. If you like spicy foods, order the Jaengban Jajang. It's stir fried black bean sauce noodles with pork, squid and shrimp. Huge portions and delicious! Skip the Gunmandu (fried dumplings). It had a weird texture and tasted old like freezer burn. read more

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Went to try this place recently and the food was delicious, even a day later the food was still tasty. The only thing of issue was the service. the person taking the orders seemed bothered by me even though there was no line. She my order was ready, they could not even bother to acknowledge me taking my food. I will not be going back. I think the other places I'm the food court are just as tasty and much more friendly! read more

Located inside HMart. I was in the mood for JaJang myun (black bean noodles) with Jamppong (Seafood Noodles). This place is solid for that. Is it the best? Maybe not but it's decent. The Jampong had plenty of seafood in it although it appeared to contain no shrimp. The Jajang was tasty and because we ordered both those dishes, there was plenty of the highlighter yellow daikon which is the perfect sweet/tart condiment for these savory noodles. (It would have been nice to have a little side of tangy kimchi for the Jajang.) Economy-wise, the prices for both of these dishes was reasonable especially during these times. However, we ordered the Chili Shrimp for my son. Presentation-wise it was underwhelming and the portion seemed small. The flavor did have a nice kick to it. Also disappointed there was no small side of rice accompanying it which would have been ideal. Would come back and order other iterations of the jajang and jampong dishes. Based on other reviews, looks like some of the other dishes are hit or miss. read more

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That staple in the fried rice.. i had careful while eating just incase there was more. I called and tried ask for a replacement but did not understand what I was saying and just hangs up. And was the egg on top always put like this? read more

Paik’s Noodle - Staple Jjajang bap. Picked up today 6.17 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Torrance, California

This was doable and okay food at the food court of the Korean supermarket, H-Mart. I'd say it's probably a bit overpriced for what it is, so I'd not kick it out of bed, but I also wouldn't call it destination dining where I'd go out of my way to come here or crave it either. read more

Their fried pork is BOMB. it's chewing and super fresh. for some reason, their Jajang noodle tastes bad. they must be not following original recipe. read more

Had to get Paik's noodles after watching Culinary Wars on Netflix. This restaurant is inside the Hannam chain food court and is a super quick stop for in and out food. We usually get the jjajang myun (black noodles), jjambong (spicy seafood soup), and tangsuyuk (deep fried pork with sauce). The to-go packaging is really good. Jjajangmyun - I would rate this an 8/10, the sauce is flavorful and rich. There is the right portion of onions and sauce and one of the tastiest noodles in the local area. Jjambong - 8/10 very rich and flavorful soup, I usually get this along with the noodles. It isn't too spicy and has a lot of seafood inside. Tangsuyuk - 8/10, the pork is crispy and delicious, deep fried to perfection. They give a sweet and sour sauce that you can pour over the pork or use as dipping. Def a good protein to add with your jjajangmyun. Parking is usually easy to find unless the market is really busy and the service here is great. This is a great spot to get Korean/Chinese style foods. Be sure to ask for their daikon (yellow radish) and onions on the side! read more

Visited this place on a weekday afternoon. Great to see bunch of authentic Korean food places opening up in H-Mart. I was looking for chicken options, unfortunately there were not many. I requested if they could make any of the noodles with chicken, they said no, may be because the sauces they use for the same is pre cooked with other meat. Anyways, I went ahead with the Deep Fried Chicken that they had. The person serving at the counter was nice and helpful. The food came out in about 10 minutes. The portion size was huge. The chicken was tender, flavorful and had right amount of spices. Definitely worth trying it if you are looking for a flavorful chicken. I request that they come up with an option of chicken noodles. I do see that they have chicken rice option, may be I will try that next time. read more

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Paik's is the best. I grew up on Korean Chinese cuisine. It's my fave. They don't drown onions in the jjajang sauce to the point of no sauce. The jjajang-myeon is TASTY. The tangsuyuk is just the right crisp and not over greasy, which is hard to do. The sauce...maaaaan. Idk what some folks are thinking bc it's delicious. When my uncle visited from Korea, even he was surprised. He ate here 2x before he left. My sister barely eats noodles, but ate the whole bowl. You don't usually get rice, just like other standard dishes like Ddukguk doesn't come with rice. I didn't make up the rules. Paik's is fast food, but better, not some fancy place. The prices are very fair, especially in these times. I only had one incident bc the main guy wasn't there. The staff completely forgot my order and cooked FIVE orders before me who came after me. Until I brought it to their attention two orders in. Took 40 minutes! Other than that, I've always gotten my food fresh within 10 minutes. The combo is great bc you get the perfect portion of tangsuyuk. I recommend Paik's as the best Korean-Chinese in Torrance. Yes, it's that good. Oh, and the spicy shrimp. What?! read more

I usually don' t eat creamy food becasue I don't like greasy food. But, the sauce is not greasy at all and the sweetness was added, so It went well with shirimp! Most of all, the shirimp was full and fresh, so I couldnt stop eating... I highly recommend ordering with spicy jjampoong together. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Cream Saeu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Torrance, California

Jong Won Paik's latest and greatest just opened in the food court in the Torrance H Mart on PCH! We loved the Bokkeummyeon and Jaengban Jajang (spiciness adjusted to your preference!). All of the fried noodles have that great "wok hei" flavor! Jajang Bap (Black Bean sauce omelette with rice) and Tangsuyuk (sweet sour deep fried pork) also really hit the spot for us! Friendly and helpful staff quickly prepared dishes to order with fresh ingredients! Dine in at the food court - or nicely prepared for takeout (as we did). read more

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The amount of half Tangsuyuk from the combo menu is a joke. Jajang sauce is not enough either. Will not come back. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Half size tangsuyuk from a combo menu. Just few. What a waste of money i spent. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Torrance, California

I don't understand why they have so many negative reviews! I went because I always wanted to try Jajangmyeon and they did not disappoint. At first I was hesitant to eat here because of the reviews but when I went and asked how the sauce tasted the cashier was very kind and offered me a sample and it was so good! I order one plate to go and I enjoyed the meal very much! There was a seating area to eat the food which was great. read more

Ordered jajangmyeon, jajangmyeon combo with sweet and sour pork and beef jjamppong. The noodles were great in chew and texture but the flavors were weak and mediocre. While the jajangmyeon looked tasty, the Black bean sauce was not rich and flavorful but rather bland. read more

Ordered shrimp noodle for about $20 Not worth it. Too much orange sauce over noodles with shrimps inside Noodle is very chewing almost like pork skin Lacks flavor.... Not my cup of tea read more

So, decided to try the Gochu Jamppong, yes, it is a little more spicy than the regular Jamppong, but still enjoyable as the heat went away quickly. They also added garlic paste, so consider that when ordering. If you can handle spicy, go with Gochu Jamppong, it got my nose running and tears flowing, really loved it. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Gochu Jamppong, on fire! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Torrance, California

Ordered black bean noodle and the noodles was severely overcooked. Either they use frozen veggies pre-cooked noodles or they don't know how to cook. read more

Just meh, compared to its other locations, this one is subpar. In terms of quality, texture and flavor

I always go here for Jjajang myon (so-so to good) and Tang Soo Yook (good). The Dumplings are good, too. My family enjoys them. Too bad they are the only Jjajang myon place in the area. It is located in the Food Court in HMart. Try Hansol--it was good noodles. read more

I honestly thought this place was not bad. Their food was good, I tried their noodles and got a fried rice. I recommend trying this place with your friends. read more

Ahhhhh! Omg this was sooo good! So I always said I would try the HMart food court every time I've gone grocery store shopping at this location and I finally gave in and I am so excited that now whenever I go I won't be to scared because of the language barrier but also trying new foods and it's thanks to this food pop up! First the service was so good they had many different languages of speakers available but the cashier was so sweet literally love her! Even the gentleman who I think is the main chef was so nice and polite while I waited for my food and handled various customers that would come up. I wish I would've been able to eat right then and there because their playing presentation from what I saw was so appealing to the eyes. As for the ambiance of NBC purse as mentioned very welcoming. Moving on to the main question the food was bomb!!!! I got the Jjamppong with noodle and a water bottle Fiji (cause we are bougie. Lol-But they did have Jarritos which I was pleasantly surprised with, water and other drink options). Staring off with the Jjamppong it is soooooooooo good, spicy but good! They do give you a yummy sweet side of pickled Raddish to help with the heat and honestly some of the best pickled Raddish I've ever had! The noddle was cooked to perfection because it did not get soggy quick while in the broth and the broth! So yummy full of many veggies and fully packed with I believable octopus, clams and other seafood that was just the perfect amount of chewy. Definitely recommend to try! read more

Paik’s Noodle - Jjamppong - Asian Fusion Near Me - Torrance, California

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First of all, even though this is a counter service in a food court type of place, I'd like to commend the girl at the counter. She is very courteous and friendly. Now, with the food. As this restaurant is famous for their jjajangmyeon, that's what i ordered. The noodles are about 2.5/5. I can tell this is not freshly made, but more like a reheated version of the noodles. They are not as chewy and elastic as freshly made ones are. As far as the sauce, i'd give them 3.5/5. It's ok, but not the best i've had. Just to clarify, my benchmark used is Jin Jja Roo from Gardena, which is what i consider to be one of the best jjajangmyeon places in South LA. Going back to the ambiance, even though this is a food court, it is not too rowdy. But perhaps because i was here at 7:30pm? read more

The food here is delicious!! I would recommend the combos. The noodles were very good quality, and everything tasted very fresh. read more

Paik’s Noodle - Asian Fusion Near Me - Torrance, California

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Portions are small for the prices as other reviews mention-not shareable. Jjampong broth very salty. Chicken fried rice does not have very much chicken in it. Won't be back. read more

Food is awesome! Service is fantastic! ........................... Nice staff. Jjamppong soup was pretty good. Would recommend the bokeummyeon as well. read more