Best korean food i've had in a while 10/10 service liked that we got a good bowl of rice

Came for some local Korean food! Small parking lot. 18% mandatory tip is displayed inside. Lots of titanic theming! We enjoyed some seafood soup and Korean fried chicken. They were all flavorful. We liked the light heat when choosing medium spiciness. read more

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So yummy, we love this place- especially for their titanic wall lol always a great conversation looking at it! Food is fresh and delicious, we like to get their bento box to have a lil taste of everything! Service is always welcoming and good! read more

Seoul Bistro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I came to try their Korean fried chicken, I ordered it to go,, they told me it would take about 20 minutes but my order was ready in 12 minutes. The place was kept clean and presentable the place was empty at the time I went. But they close at midnight. Parking was ok, shared among the small strip mall. The chicken was delicious, but they were kinda small like wings, I went to another restaurant for a medium container of white rice to accompany the fried chicken. The server was friendly and professional, but I could see her as being "rude" to some customers if you are too demanding. read more

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Nice mom and pop shop that's open late. The food was good, but not amazing, and we were thrown off by the 18% service fee tacked on top of every dine-in order, regardless of party size. They do have that listed on a sign at the register, but not on the menu so my party of two didn't see it since we dined in. We got the bulgogi bowl and the spicy pork bibimbap bowl (egg is an extra $1.50). Both bowls come with your selected entree over rice, with veggies, and miso soup. But I don't think the bibimbap bowl is worth the extra $4 to get some bibimbap sauce and different veggies. Overall a good spot, but would probably order take out next time or try something else. read more

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The people working here are the absolute sweetest in the world. Came in around 11pm because it was one of the only places open at the time, and wow is the food amazing. We had the kimchi jjigae, kimchi fried rice, and bulgogi bibimbap. We ate everything! It was so amazing, and the woman working was the sweetest. She wanted to get to know us and even gave us a free plate of japchae I will be back again and again for sure. read more

Seoul Bistro - Kimchi T2. Kimchi-Jjigae and R2. Kimchi Fried Rice. With cheese - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place has some of the best LA Galbi I have ever had. Incredibly deep flavor; very fatty and sweet. The rice cake was also very good and the kimchi fried rice was solid. The service was attentive and ambiance was Titanic themed (yes, that Titanic, starring Leo) It isn't as cheap as places in K-Town, but its flavor is truly elite, so the price makes sense. Cheers. read more

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I really enjoyed this spot! It's a Korean and sushi fusion cafe! It has a very cozy and comfy feel to it. Like you're eating at your grandmas house. Sushi wasn't available during my visit which was a bummer! Next best thing I was craving was their beef soup. The spicy beef is DELISH! 10/10 not really spicy but it has the perfect kick! Their beef bowl was pretty good 7/10 Wings were ok 6/10 It's a family owned restaurant. The mom, dad and son are all serving tables. Nice people! The dad even has an homage to the movie titanic since according to his son " it was the first movie he watched when arriving to the United States! Very sweet and meaningful! Definitely recommend and will be back soon! read more

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Korean food not in k-town that's great, affordable and has quality? This place is a GEM ran by a sweet lady who operates this restaurant. The food will make you feel like you're sitting in someone's home enjoying a home cooked meal. The ambiance and music also adds to the feeling of being at someone's home!! Will be back and have been back multiple times read more

We were craving some Korean soup from Burbank, so this was the closest from us. I ordered Beef Tofu soup, the soup tasted well but the beef felt like it was not fresh, reheated. We also ordered some Galbi Tang, great portion and it was good. There are few parking spots in the plaza but tight. The decor of the place feels really odd, like they have different kinds of furnitures and can't decide what theme they want. They even have karaoke set up. They require 18% service charge which doesn't sit well with me. I'm glad I did a to-go order. read more

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Cozy, homey, mom-and-pop feel type of spot, comfortable and welcoming like eating at grandma's house. Open late for casual meals, and late-night cravings. Pricing is reasonable for the area with most entrees in the mid-teens to low $20s and generous portions. The fried chicken (original or flavored) and Korean street food items like kimchi fried rice were good. Banchan sides complemented the main dishes pretty well. Overall, food is "good but not amazing."Convenient location for Valley folks, for solid Korean classics with some fusion. Small space in a strip mall, parking isn't an issue in the area, place does get fairly busy but service is quick. read more

Good Korean Food if you do not want to drive all the way to Korea Town! I wish that the banchan were offered for all dishes as mine did not come with any and I had to pick off of my boyfriend's plate. I am not sure if they have A/C - they had fans blowing but I did not mind. The decor is also very interesting - a lot of Titanic decorations. It looks like they also have a karaoke setup for late nights - with a disco ball included! The server was very nice and she checked in on us multiple times. read more

Seoul Bistro has been on my radar for a couple of years and I finally got the chance to visit! Upon arrival you automatically get the Koreatown experience standing outside in front of the shop. The lights, the signs, the colors are all flashy and welcomes you. It pretty much screams "we got some good Korean food and you should come inside, NOW". The interior is decorated nicely and from my first impression, it wasn't exactly as I would have imagined. I loved the table arrangements they have and with a party of 3 we got seated in an unique cushioned bench like seats in the corner. When its my first time at a new restaurant I like to bring some people and order basically one of each of my favorite items just to see if I'll be coming back. For the 3 of us we ordered 6 different dishes. Our waitress kept telling us that we're ordering too much food. lol As the dishes started to roll in she kept telling us "I told you its too much food". My party and I didn't care about the comment as we planned to take the leftovers home anyways, but she was right! It was a lot of food ordered. The food was all great. We all got our Korean food fix one way or another. The only thing Seoul Bistro needed was a beer and wine license because when having Korean food you gotta have some soju and that was pretty much all that was missing. Parking: small private lot VERDICT: Rinse and repeat read more

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High quality bibimbap with beef ribs (galbi). Comes with miso soup. I added an egg to the bibimbap. I debated between ordering the beef ribs (galbi) versus the sliced beef (bulgogi) and I'm glad I went with the beef ribs. Delicious. read more

Seoul Bistro - Bibimbap with beef ribs (galbi) and I added an egg. Comes with miso soup. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Walking in you are transported to a k-town restaurant you're no longer in the valley. One of the few places that's isn't fast food that's open late. Service was friendly and fast. Your food is made to order. Few parking spots out front. Growing up in k-town I wasn't super impressed, but food was good, will be back. read more

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Food was great. Definitely got my Korean barbecue fix out the way the spicy pork was phenomenal. I love the atmosphere inside too. Everyone was so friendly and authentic. This will become one of my regulars now. I'm glad I went. read more

Seoul Bistro - Spicy Pork Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm not sure if the chefs changed or maybe they're trying to cut back on quality but the last few times I've came in and ordered, for sure feels like it's for a different place. The tteokbokki I get has missed the egg for the 4 times I've been within the last two months. I also feel like the plate is loaded up with steamed cabbage (not kimchi) and broccoli but little to no rice cakes and meat. I've had maybe 3 pieces of sausage and a small bunch of bulgogi in the dish. It's a bit frustrating considering that this place is not the most affordable and the value isn't really there for me. The ambiance is ok. It has progressively gotten better on the interior but the food quality has suffered. read more

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Such a delicious place! My friend and I got dinner here on a Friday night, and it was not too busy. We ordered way too much food and underestimated the portion sizes. Favorites included: sweet and spicy k-chicken, rose tteokbokki, and kimchi jeon! Our total for six dishes was reasonable too for the amount of food we got. Service was nice, but towards the end we felt a little uncomfortable. The person helping us left the bill on the table and we were taking some time to pack all our leftovers, and she came back and physically put the bill in my friend's hand. Not a big deal, but just made us feel rushed so we tried to leave asap to not cause any issues. I will still come back, as the food was great! read more

I came here because I was craving Korean food. We decided to dine in and we were the only customers; my friend, her kid and me. After we ordered our food, we realize we didn't get water, which we didn't get until after our food. I asked her for more napkins and she dropped it, like gently tossed it onto the table while walking away, like no acknowledgement at all. She didn't check back on us after we received our food. And when I asked her for a to-go box, she handed me a small one, looked over my table and took the small one back and handed me a bigger one. While I was paying, I asked her for another one but the small one because I had leftover fried chicken and some bibimbap so I wanted to pack those separate. She looks over at our table to see if it was worth giving out another plastic box to a customer. After she scanned the scene, she handed me a small box. I give the boxes to my friend then walk back to her to ask for more chili sauce. She proceeds to look at my table again, sees that we INDEED used up all of it, then gives me another thing of it. I also asked her for more radishes since we have three cubes left and she immediately says they're out of it. Like of all things you run out of, you run out of those. I know for sure they're not out of those. She was being stingy from the start with the boxes. There was no need to keep looking at my table. When I say "looking", I'm not saying that she just looks past my shoulder. I'm saying she's reaching over the counter getting close to my face type looking. She can't see our table by just standing there. There were no other customers to begin with so there was no reason more this slow and unattentive (probably not a word) service, ESPECIALLY since they have auto-gratuity for dine-in customers. If you're going to add auto-gratuity, at least provide the service that they expect (for 18%). Overall, the food was good. I just wouldn't come to dine-in again but next time, definitely just getting to-go. read more

Seoul Bistro - Bibimbap, Fried Chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have no idea how long this restaurant has been located here but I am happy I found it! The food was delicious- I ordered beef bulgogi bibimbap and Yukegejang. The Yukegejang is spicy to caution if you don't like spice. The servings are quite large. The interior has cute decorations. I'm glad I found a local Spot to come to when I'm craving Korean cuisine ! read more

Seoul Bistro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

LOVE this place- it deserves WAY more business!! Such a cute little Korean spot with all the goodies and more. Truly a slice of Ktown in studio city. They're even open late and have karaoke. Their BEEF BOWL YUM!! Their soondubu-jjigae stew with beef is also so delicious- a health potion. And of course their tteokbokki hits the spot. This one is in my rotation for sure. read more

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I'm still on the lookout for a good Korean place in the Valley that serves tasty, reasonably-priced food and Gimbap. I was hoping that Seoul Bistro, with its good reviews, cozy ambience, bright lighting, chill music, and a wall filled with pictures from the film "Titanic" might fit the bill, but sadly, like the film, this place only left me with a sinking feeling. No Gimbap here, so we tried some other dishes. Their Royal street food with bulgogi was pretty tasty. The seafood ramyun was ok, while their house ramyun tasted like an underwhelming bowl of Cup O' Noodles. Prices felt a little high for what we got. My daughter ordered a California roll salad that she enjoyed, but it unfortunately arrived nearly 20 minutes after our other orders did. The hostess, who seemed a bit overwhelmed, apologized, saying the chef "forgot" her order. The restaurant didn't seem busy, but numerous DoorDash drivers came in picking up during our stay, so I guess that's where they get most of their business, and where their priorities lie. For a place that charges a mandatory 18% tip for dine in orders of any size party, I was hoping for a better dining experience. Perhaps seeing the Titanic theme on their wall should have warned me when I walked in. Guess I'll just keep looking for that good Korean place in the Valley... read more

Huge portions! Had never ordered Korean food before, but this one is pretty good and close by. I'd order again.

I'm gonna say this is a weird place. Weird in every way. But the food is friggin' awesome. It's big. It's bold. It's crazy. The staff is SUPER nice. I don't understand this place at all. But when you're craving Korean food and you're not in Koreatown, this is definitely the place to go. I have not had sushi there. There are a ton of nearby sushi places. And I wish they had markings on the menu for gluten free, etc. And it has a little parking lot too, fyi. read more

Wanted to review this place for awhile. Really good food. Tastes home cooked and not restaurant like. Portions are huge and the service is friendly and great. Not very busy the times we go and is a huge plus they are open late. Please support this husband and wife team who make great home cooked like food. read more

Surely the best Korean down home joint in the neighborhood, since it is the only one I think. I'm rounding up to 4 stars due to it being a nice family run joint. Not worth a trip from afar, but fine for something close by. Gangnam Yubu, sort of a Korean riff on sushi with cooked chicken- this was tasty, recommended as an appetizer. Best thing we had here. Kimchi Jiigae - decent pork kimchi stew. In K-town, this would be middling. In Studio City, it is the best you will get. Soondobu tofu soup - just OK, not the flavor bomb you would get at someplace like BCD. Again, the best you will get around here. Service is on point. Sort of annoying K-pop blared on speakers and TV. I may treat this as more of a takeout joint in the future. read more

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Craved spicy soup and Korean is always the answer. I had Yukgejang and it was flavorful and really good with rice. But it didn't come with rice, I had my own at home. I also got the chicken bowl but that was dry and not very flavorful. So definitely go here for the soup and probably fried chicken. Parking is kinda small. read more

Seoul Bistro - Yukgejang and chicken bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We had the same lovely experience the second time we went back to this Korean food spot. The seafood tofu soup was flavorful and comforting. We can't get enough of the fall-off-the-bone beef ribs in a light broth with glass noodles. The kimchi fried rice was tangy with a hint of sweetness, Yumm! We just love a place that delivers consistent quality of food. read more

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Me and my friend chose this place randomly as we were craving tteok-bokki and it was nearby. As we were looking at the menu from outside out of curiosity, a kind man welcomed us in. We were a bit hesitant about the tteok -bokki as we've had sweeter sauces that we were not fans of. When we tried the sauce from this restaurant, we knew instantly that this would be our go-to spot ! We then ordered the k-chicken (sweet and spicy), it arrived freshly fried and hot. We waited a couple of minutes as it needed to cool down and when we took the first bite we knew that it was made for us. I would 100% recommend this place and it seems to be ran by a family as well. The kind old man who opened the door for us was so sweet and brought us gloves to eat the chicken with. 100% will try to go there every week. Follow up - me and my friend have gone here for 2 years now. We would order and eat there or even take out and eat at home. This food is amazingly good and it's a spot I'm glad I found. read more

Seoul Bistro - Tteokbokki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The Beef Bulgogi plate had a nice variety of sides, which included kimchi, cucumber, japchae, potato salad, rice, salad, and miso soup. The flavors of each sides combines well with the beef and soup while the setup is like a lunchbox to take to school. The seafood pancake (jeon) was pretty good as well since the seafood (shrimp, squid, veggies) was spread evenly throughout the pancake. It was bigger than I was expecting and it's about the same size as a regular pancake. The service was relevantly quick after ordering the foods. There is a 16% gratitude on the bill, regardless of the group size. They were playing mainly k-pop music, but a 2nd generation group. read more

Seoul Bistro - K-1. Beef Bulgogi Korean BBQ - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Went for late lunch. Ordered vegetable bibimbap and K-fried chicken. The food was underwhelming and nothing to write to home about. I had been looking forward to checking this place out, but it turned out to be disappointing. We need a good casual Korean restaurant in Studio City/Sherman Oaks! read more

I had a nice night snack here. The owner(Korean woman) was extremely kind. The taste was authentic as well.

There are not a lot of Korean joints in NoHo, so was happy to discover this place. It's Korean/Japanese but seems like Korean is their specialty? Didn't try any sushi but came here for dinner on a Friday. It was still quiet, just another couple there. The place is kinda small, in a little complex with a few other businesses. We ordered the Korean fried chicken, the chap chae and the Bulgogi bowl. We initially ordered the plate but the waitress said that was too much food, she was right because the Fried chicken was huge! Overall the food was great and the service was friendly. read more

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There isn't much Korean food (or Asian food, really) in this part of town, so I was really excited to hear about this place. They don't serve soju or beer (no alcohol license) and I haven't visited in person, but one Saturday when we didn't feel like cooking, we decided to order Doordash. I ordered the Soondubu-jjigae with seafood, and Paul G. got the chicken bowl. Their website has a really different menu than what we found on Yelp or Doordash. Our food arrived pretty quickly. Paul's order was wrong and he got a beef bulgogi bowl instead of chicken, but he didn't mind. It came with a side soup and was missing the fried egg or any sauce. The portion was generous though, and he enjoyed it. At first, I couldn't find any seafood in my soup, until I dug around and found a few clams (without shells). That was about it. The broth was spicy and tasty, but didn't have the level of flavor or complexity from the restaurants I went to when I lived in Koreatown. Those soon tofu soups were loaded with clams, shrimp, an egg to cook into the soup (I understand that this might not be possible for takeout, but it would have been cool if they added the egg before packing up to go) and I missed the mushrooms, too. I debated between 3 and 4 stars for the food, but honestly, I love that we have any Korean option and that it's family-owned, and I want it to stick around and do well. I hope they can get a liquor license someday so that we can enjoy some Hite and soju with dinner, and more menu items! read more

Food was ready super fast, within 10 minutes and it was so delicious! Best Korean food ive tried. Felt so comforting & was perfect amount of spice. read more

4.5 actually. First time here, and definitely won't be the last. We ordered an original fried chicken which has no spices, and a galbi-tang which is a beef bone broth. Ambience excellent, service very good, very clean. The fried chicken was almost perfect. Only downside was the breast was overcooked. Dark meat and the crust and overall taste were really really good. The beef broth was quite good, although pretty bland. I take responsibility for that because I worried about spices and made sure that this one did not have a lot. It would have been better with some though. A very nice dinner experience, and this goes on our good list. This area of the valley lacks in Korean food, so this is a real pleasure to find. read more

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This is the second time I went back for the same thing. I always forget the name but it's spicy soup with glass noodles, thin sliced beef, zucchini,onion and some other goodies. They are always nice and welcoming. Fast service and clean restaurant. I will be back read more

Seoul Bistro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is such a unique gem! I was so happy when a Korean food restaurant opened up right in my neighborhood. They have this quirky Titanic themed interior which is such a fun vibe, and their food is so good and made with love. Lee Ann served us and gave my Mom extra iced ginger tea to take home. The beef soondubu was perfect for this cold rainy night. They're also open late which is another bonus! read more

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TLDR: Seoul Bistro blew me away; seafood pancake, soondubu-jigae take my money! (And my sanity if there is no parking.) - - - - - - Seoul Bistro is located in a small parking lot, and turning in / out may not be the most convenient when coming from the northwest, so make sure to plan ahead! The staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is very light. Imagine a hidden gem in a quiet suburb but on the corner of busy surface streets; those are the vibes here. I visited with a friend, not knowing what to expect. Upon walking in, it felt highly decorated with a low key, dimly lit vibe while also feeling very mom and pop run. Having tried a variety of Korean restaurants, I wasn't expecting to be blown away on a bad day. My friend ordered the bibimbap, and I had the Soondubu-Jigae. Initially, the prices felt high, but the portions were very generous compared to what might be expected portions at a Korean restaurant. The soondubu-jigae was a good level of spicy, and the variety of ingredients made it stand out from the generic BCD and traditional counterparts. All in all, this jigae was LOADED with not only ingredients but flavor. The seafood pancake was probably the biggest surprise. I'm not usually one to get excited over this Korean appetizer, but the egg in the middle, chewiness, and the perfect amount of ingredients to dough ratio... I would easily come back again just for this! read more

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Just off the 101 on Laurel Canyon this cute little Korean cafe is in a small strip mall in corner of Moorpark. Kinda kitschy but charming, tables are near each other with random uncomfortable seats and benches that are too low. But the food is really good and feels authentic. We ordered kimchi jjigae, duck-bboki with cheese and combination fried rice. Loved it all, very craveable! Service is not very friendly but they're fast, efficient and since it wasn't busy, they let us linger and chat as long as we wanted. All in all a really good find. read more

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