After watching Mr. Paik work his magic as a chef in many variety shows, I finally went to Paik's…read moreNoodle to give his food a try. The back of my mind is just the pounds of sugar in his recipes, but oh well! Located in a strip mall, with many Korean restaurant contenders, Mr. Paik has a pretty steady trickle of customers. You order at the counter and pick up once your beeper buzzes. I ordered a jjajjangmyun (black bean noodle) and tangsyuyuk (fried pork) to share with my sister. The portion makes sense with the price. I must say the best experience is to eat there while the food is piping hot. Mr. Paik hands down the best jjajjangmyun and tangsyuyuk that I had... the texture, sauce and everything was just perfect. They had other items that I want to try next step, like the stir fried jjampong! Reviews on their seafood jjampong didn't seem too popular, but ordered one to go to try and it was good too!!! This is the one time I shouldn't have trusted the negative reviews. Can't wait to come back again!

First time here, my friend mentioned his favorite jjajang myun in LA was Paik's noodle. I forgot we…read morehad one in the OC too. I remembered why I forgot, because I hate coming to this plaza! Lol. Shared space with so many high traffic shops like Hmart, Daiso, 85 bakery and Kang Hodong Baek Jong Kbbq. We were lucky to find a spot at 6:30pm on a Friday. We decided to eat out in the patio area since the weather was nice. The jjajang myun was really good. What stood out was how chewy the noodles were. And their yellow pickled radish had a nice tang to it, not too sweet. I also liked that they have 2 filtered water machines that dispenses both hot and cold water from copay. I will definitely be back to try their jjampong next! Hope parking is okay next time too.

Went there and got the combo soup. Wow! Delicious broth, I eat this dish on a regular and they beat…read moremy go to place in flavor and portions. Could use a little more tendon and perhaps some deep fired crab egg rolls. Overall one of the best soups I've had in last 6 months.

I have been here several times since I live nearby. Like…read moremany have already said, for the price point, the food quality and taste cannot be beat. I've tried the pho, garlic noodle with chicken, egg rolls, and bahn mi and everything has been very solid. Service is perfectly fine for a small mom and pop shop. Whenever I'm craving pho, and I don't feel like spending $15+, I always come here since the bowls are a few dollars cheaper. I think they give a little bit less beef, but it's perfect amt for me, and if you want more, it's $5 for an extra serving. Portion is very good for the price, especially in today's economy, where hole in the wall restaurants are trying to charge $18-20 for below avg food. When i don't feel like cooking, this is my go to spot! Maybe I'll go today!

This place is seriously a hidden gem, the kind of small, hole in the wall spot you almost don't…read moreexpect to be this good. It felt family owned, super cozy, and the service was genuinely amazing from start to finish. We definitely over ordered (everything sounded too good ), but honestly... no regrets. Portions are huge and perfect for sharing, especially the soups...they were rich, flavorful, and came loaded with so many ingredients. Every dish had depth and tasted authentic, not watered down at all. They also brought out a few extra dishes for us to try, which was such a nice touch and made the experience feel really welcoming. The banchan (side dishes) kept coming and were all fresh and flavorful you can tell they put care into every part of the meal. And the fried rice? Easily one of the best I've had. My absolute favorite was the noodles with the black sauce (I think it's jajangmyeon?) savory, slightly sweet, and so satisfying. Overall, amazing food, generous portions, and standout service. This is the kind of spot you come back to again and again.

The food here was so good. I liked everything that I was eating (see photos). They also gave you a…read morethermos with bone broth, which was so great. My friends and I came here because the reviews from other yelpers had been great. The portions were good and price also wasn't too bad for four adults and two kids. The gripe we have was the Service. Which is why I took off a star and a half. My husband is Korean so he was conversing with the waitress in Korean the whole time. And he told us that every time she came by there was some sassiness or attitude. And he felt like he couldn't eat the food and enjoy it the way he wanted to even though it's Korean food and he's Korean. And at the end, she apparently rushed us out because another big party was coming in while we hadn't exactly finished eating yet, so we took some of the food to go and left some food uneaten on the table. I was in ignorance bliss because I didn't understand what they were saying but he usually doesn't get annoyed by these types of interactions but just be aware! It's a small place maybe eight tables. The bathroom is way in the back and it's not air condition but clean. I think I would still come back though because the food was really good to me and I really liked that bone broth and the spread of the side dishes. Maybe next time we just won't come on a weekend or peak hours or something. We did get seated really quickly probably bc we came right around opening time which was 11 AM on a Saturday, and it was also a holiday weekend.

Always come here for the best cold noodles. Service is self…read morebut the workers are always so kind and helpful. Definitely a must try!

The brand Yuchun was once known for best bibim nengmyun in Cali. Such was case for both LA and OC…read morelocations. So much has changed. Had one today after long absence and it may be the worst bibim nengmyun I've had in all Cali. It was bland, mostly vinegar and beefy taste in broth/sauce. Perhaps it's due to it being portioned extremely small amount of sauce where most of noodles looked naked. It also lacked the signature crushed ice bath in the sauce that adds the cooling effect to the spicy taste. No such ice nor good sauce to make it the experience in warm summer. Service was great and dining area clean. But not coming back for just great smiles and warm service. Yoo's Place across street may have THE best nengmyun in OC.

This is my favorite neighborhood spot that I visit all the time, especially when I'm craving…read moreChuncheon Makguksu (buckwheat noodles), crispy fried dumplings, or a comforting bowl of Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) and Sujebi (hand-pulled dough soup). The food is consistently amazing, and the service is always so warm and welcoming every single time! * For Hot Summer Days: You absolutely must try the Chuncheon Makguksu. It's incredibly refreshing and a total summer staple! * For Chilly Weather: Go for the Kalguksu or Sujebi to warm you up. If you can't decide, I highly recommend ordering the 'Kal-jebi'--you get the perfect mix of both in one bowl! Don't forget to pair your meal with their fried dumplings. Highly recommend!

A hole in the wall, no frills gem that is all authentic, delicious Korean food. Their dumplings are…read morethe size of baby fists, stuffed full of filling with super satisfying filling to wrapper proportions. Sujebi and kalguksus were delicious and the perilla broths were so aromatic. Kimchi here was delish and kept getting refilled for us. The Korean Auntie who works there was super sweet. Parking is abundant.

Second time here, dined in for a late lunch. Place was empty, but very clean. Staff was super sweet…read moreand friendly. Ordered: orange chicken with rice, cheesey bulgogi fries, Thai tea + caramel milk tea for $45. Huge portions, and both entrees were very good. It was my first time back in a long time, and it did not disappoint.

Garlic noodles and steak is where it's at. Customer service is amazing…read more The chicken and fried rice wasn't what I was expecting. Like always, no picture because the food never made it to the camera roll

My family and I wanted to have Ramen for dinner. So we came to Hiro Ramen and Udon. The shop was…read morepretty and had plenty seating. It was a self service and seated. You did all ordering from a Kiosk. When your food ready you pick up and brought to your table. Everything was a self services included clean after your self and packing left over too. I ordered a Tonkatsu Curry Udon and the food came out pretty fast. The Tonkatsu was crispy and fresh. The portion sizes were very large, I had to take home half my meal.

I've been coming to this location for years and have often dined in around 1:45 PM without any…read moreissues. Today, I arrived at approximately 1:47 PM, before the posted 2:00 PM break time. As I was about to place my order at the kiosk, an employee informed me that only takeout orders were being accepted and that dine-in was no longer available. I was told this was due to a policy change from management. What I don't understand is that there was no notice posted anywhere about a dine-in cutoff time. Maybe this is normal for this restaurant, but it is not what most customers would expect. When a restaurant posts a break time of 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, most people assume that orders are accepted until 2:00 PM and that the break time begins at 2:00 PM. That has been my experience at most other restaurants. If dine-in service actually stops at 1:45 PM, then that information should be clearly posted at the entrance, on the kiosk, and online. Otherwise, customers may arrive before the posted break time and still be turned away for dine-in service. In my opinion, if customers need to finish their meals before 2:00 PM, then the restaurant should either post a dine-in cutoff time or list an earlier break time. Other restaurants with a 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM break time typically allow customers to enter and order before 2:00 PM. This appears to be an exception. I made a special trip to eat here and was disappointed by the lack of communication. Going forward, customers should know that a posted break time of 2:00 PM here may effectively mean you need to arrive early enough to finish your meal before 2:00 PM, not simply arrive before 2:00 PM. Because of this experience, I will think twice before returning during lunch hours.

I revisited this place after a long time. They serve Korean-style Jjamppong in a huge bowl. Since…read moreit's inside HanNam Chain Market, there's not much atmosphere to mention, but the food quality is just as good as other places, and the prices are about $5-6 cheaper. The other Korean-style Chinese dishes are also delicious. It's a perfect spot to grab a bite after shopping at the market when you're feeling a bit hungry.

This spot is located inside the grocery store and it's pretty famous for its jjamppong (spicy…read moreseafood noodles). It is located inside of the food court and you order at the counter and they give you a buzzer when your food is ready. It's fairly quick for your food to come out and perfect to stop by after you go grocery shopping or even going just to enjoy a relaxed meal. Their tangsooyook (fried pork) is extremely crispy and probably one of the best in town.