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    Sonamu

    4.3 (116 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    SONAMU ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Phuonganh P.

    Sonamu has easily become one of my favorite spots for korean food. Good service, good food, and good vibes every time!!

    보쌈 (Napa wraps with pork)
    Joanne L.

    Top tier Korean food. Does not disappoint! Their cold noodles are sooo refreshing and massive portions. Noodles are perfectly chewy and the broth is sweet savory perfection. My friend also loved her spicy bibimnaengmyeon! The bossam also hit the spot and I think $26 for the bossam + cold noodle combo is worth it bc it's definitely shareable. Service was super quick and all the banchan was spectacular and great variety. They were very attentive and food came out quickly. There's plenty of seating here and a nice space! Will be back for sure.

    Eric K.

    Experience true Korean summer flavor with our Mul Naengmyeon--crafted with house-made noodles and a deep, savory broth. Hand-pulled. Cold-served. Authentically Korean. There are several restaurants specializing in cold noodles, but these are ranked 1st or 2nd in terms of taste. Kind smiles. Clean space. Real Korean flavor. Let our amazing female staff make your day.

    Bossam
    Charlie L.

    Came here for dinner with my fiancé because I was craving bossam and cold noodles. We were seated immediately. They took a little bit to take our order but the food was served quickly soon after that. The restaurant was spacious and wasn't too busy when we came. They have 2 jinro frogs in the front which are super cute too. They have combos so we ordered the combo with bossam and cold noodles to share. They split the cold noodles in half for us which was very nice and unexpected. Their Banchan was also really good. I'm a little picky with my cold noodles, but these ones were still good. The bossam was really yummy. Definitely give this place a try if you're craving Korean food! :)

    Max S.

    This restaurant is located on the corner of Lincoln and Beach, down the street from Knott's Berry Farm. It's in the corner of a strip mall, so there's plenty of free parking. Met family here for lunch. We ordered dish #1, which they are famous for, like a hot pot; the Korean seafood pancake that was the size of a large pizza; and jap-chae, not pictured here. The main dish came with two small bowls of purple colored rice that tasted better than it looked. Many unique side dishes, along with the traditional kimchi. Complimentary, as always. Service was good. They greeted everyone who walked through the door. Atmosphere, same as other Korean bbq restaurants. The place was clean. Bo-dee-cha and cold water at the table. Chopsticks and soup spoons in a container at the table as well. I would definitely come back again when in the area.

    Goat soup and short ribs
    Emily K.

    Delicious food and the two waitresses working last night (1/6) couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly. I can't wait to take my mom here.

    cold noodles
    Taylor T.

    Came here with a friend on a wednesday for lunch and it was pretty empty. few tables with older korean uncles and aunties and felt like we went to the right place. There was one lady who was serving running the food and cleaning and she was doing amazing. super sweet! bossam was delish! it was cooked with a marinade which helped give it more flavor. but the banchan??!! there was so many and i love their kimchi! the cold noodles were good but i'd rather save more space for the bossam next time. overall would come again!

    Grilled octopus bibimbap
    Grace N.

    My friend and I came here on a weeknight and we got the grilled octopus bibimbap rice and galbi full size. Although staff and service were very nice and friendly, I thought the food was just okay. The galbi portion was very small when it came out and I was very surprised, because it was expensive, $35! But the size was more of a combo size when you order with tofu at a tofu place... it was only two ribs cut up... I know you can def get a lot more at other places. The octopus bibimbap was flavorful and very spicy, this was okay also. Their banchan was also just okay. Overall, it was okay.

    Napa Wraps with Pork + Soybean Paste Soup/보쌈 + 된장찌개
    Vicky H.

    SO GOOD! My husband and I tried this place last night and wowed by the food. It's been awhile since we have been to Hangari but we thought this place was better!

    Bibimbap
    Edmund W.

    Came here on a Saturday night, and it wasn't too busy surprisingly. No wait for a group of 8 people. First impression of this place was that it was authentically Korean, and the Korean aunties were very nice. Service was actually better than the service I would get in LA K town to be very honest. Prices seemed on average with the other traditional Korean places out there. Got the bibimbip and beef bulgolgi combo, and both items were delicious and top quality. The food was not heavily salted/greasy, and I didn't get that heavy feeling after a Korean meal. The group I went with really liked their dishes they got as well, and they really liked the portion size for their meals. Also they were very generous with their banchan dishes, and they were of good quality as well. I really like their fish cake banchan the most. In my opinion, this is one of the best Korean restaurants to try in So Cal, and if I'm ever back in the OC area, it would be worth to try their other items as well.

    J'aime K.

    Overall 3.5. Customer service: 3.5 stars Food Taste: 4 stars Very Pricey: 2 stars This was a very expensive late dinner meal for two. We walked in just a touch past 8:30pm (their last call). They first refused us, saying they were closed. They did however allow us to be seated and wanted us to order some kind of bulgogi casserole which we didn't want. We ordered spicy squid stir fry. It came with too many noodles and boiled bean sprouts. We just ate the stir fry. $32 My friend ordered LA Galbi. Just a normal portion. $32. The taste was deep and savory. The grilled onions were nice. Rice we got served was white. It wasn't really warm. It was kind of dried out. But when we wanted a refill they brought out a really nice multi-grain rice that was fresher, tastier. The ban chans were delish. We were able to get a few refilled. They gave us the check as soon as we ordered b/c she said she had to pay her workers, their tips. Maybe if I go back during normal hours, it will be better next time. It's a good sign when you see senior Korean golfers eating somewhere that means the food is legit.

    Florence H.

    Sonamu is tucked in a small plaza and you could totally miss this gem! This is definitely your hole in the wall type of place and I would be gatekeeping if I did not tell you how amazing this place is. First of all, this place is huge so you don't really have to wait in line. The food is delicious and the portions are huge! I tried the Korean hotpot, Korean pork rib, Korean kimchi stew, and the veggie pancake! Everything was delicious including the banchan they give you. The veggie pancake was flavorful and not very oily. It had a crispy top and the veggies were fresh. The pork ribs were on the spicy side but had enough kick to keep me wanting more. The hotpot was interesting since it was fried but had a good amount of soup to balance out the flavors. Served with purple rice, this was a lovely combination of flavors. This is the place for you to have a large gathering. They were able to fit all 16 of us and it was super fun getting to know the owners. Sonamu is authentically Korean and everything was very homestyle. Coming here again when I am in the area!

    Rice cake and dumpling soup, kimchi, pig trotters

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    Food was delish. Service was great! Location is near my place. Place.8s cozy and clean. Will surely come back again.

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    Clean restaurant with delicious Korean food. Service was great and owners were very sweet. Pork rib spicy was the standout dish for me!

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    You know you're at a legitimate Korean restaurant when all the waitstaff is hardworking Korean…read moreaunties. The menu seems bit limited but it actually covers a wide variety of Korean food: boiling hot soups, cold noodles, something fried, and something with rice! Portions are huge and they give you three types of kimchi that taste house-made. My favorite here is the NakJi Dol-Sot.

    Been coming here for years and Han Yang is always a solid and consistent choice for soups…read more Food 10/10 I've had the: --Sul Long Tang (ox bone soup) --Yuk Gae Jang (spicy beef and vegetable soup) --Galbi Tang (beef short ribs soup) The Sul Tang is delicious and easy to eat. You need to add your own salt which is provided on the table. It's a simple and filling soup. The Galbi Tang is flavorful with lots of meat. You also add your own salt. This is one of my go to "sick dishes" as it's very comforting. Their Yuk Gae Jang is SO GOOD. It's definitely my favorite here. It's the perfect amount of spice. It's filled with meat, noodles, and veggies. The flavor of the broth itself is so yummy and when rice is added, one bowl can be stretched to three full meals. I had this dish last week and I actually can't stop thinking about it. Overall everything here has been delicious and the portions are very generous. The banchan includes 3 dishes: radish kimchi, kimchi, and mustard greens kimchi. All have fish sauce. Service 10/10 Servers are quick, efficient, and attentive. They brought extra bowls and without being asked, brought serving spoons and scissors to cut the noodles with. I have a fish/seafood allergy and I appreciate them taking it seriously and letting me know which foods they recommended I stay away from although they did not know for certain. I wish they knew which dishes had fish/seafood so I knew for sure what was allergy safe, but I understand that it's impossible to know the ingredients of every dish. Ambiance 8/10 I've been coming here since the pandemic days when they had outdoor seating and it's always very neat, clean, and pretty quiet as well. There is plenty of parking and lots of other dessert, drink, and food places nearby. Even though it's almost 90 degrees outside, I've been craving their Yuk Gae Jang and can't wait till my next visit!

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    Inside seating - decent amount of seats
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    4.3
    (382 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    came here with a large party and called ahead of time. they were able to accommodate us and we had…read morea great time. staff are so nice and are able to handle the rushes of people. their cold noodles were delish!!!! it is a very high contender to being one of my favorites in all of OC! so much flavor and generous portions. loved their seafood pancake and their kimchi stew was so comforting. the broth was thick and flavorful and the pork belly in the soup was meaty galbi was flavorful and seared nicely but i didnt enjoy their pork soup which they're known for, but that's completely on me since i usually don't reach for it.

    I've been to the Buena Park location twice so far, both times during breakfast hours…read more The restaurant itself is actually nice. The interior is clean, newly built, and has a modern Korean hanok-style look. The servers were also friendly both times, so I didn't have any issues with the service or atmosphere. Unfortunately, the main problem for me was the food. I've eaten at the LA location before and never really thought the food tasted bad there, but at this Buena Park location, both visits gave me the impression that the food didn't taste as fresh as it should. On my most recent visit, I ordered the soondae gukbap, and the soondae had an unpleasant off smell and didn't taste very fresh. It almost tasted like it had been sitting for a while. On my first visit, I tried the regular pork gukbap, and the pork flavor was also stronger than I personally prefer. I do tend to like cleaner-tasting gukbap, but this stood out to me because I don't remember having the same issue at the LA location. After the first visit, I thought maybe it was just an off day since the restaurant was still new. But after having a similar impression on my second visit, I'm not sure if this location is consistent yet. The space is nice and the service was good, but for a gukbap restaurant, the food has to be the main reason to come back. Based on my two visits, this location was disappointing for me.

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    Near the cash register. 6/14/2025
    Near the cash register. 6/14/2025
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    3.9
    (2.9k reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
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    Went to BCD Tofu House knowing just enough about Korean tofu soup to be dangerous. I've been once…read morebefore, but I'm still very much in the "watch the people next to me and copy their homework" phase of the experience. The meal starts with what feels like an endless lineup of little side dishes, a fried fish, rice in a scorching hot stone bowl, and then the bubbling tofu soup (medium spice for me) arrives like it's angry at the table. I ordered the bulgogi combo (C2) and everything was flavorful, comforting, and honestly just fun to eat. OK maybe a few too many onions for me. The stone pot rice situation was an adventure on its own. They ask you if you want them to pour hot water into the bowl to loosen the crispy rice stuck to the sides. I tried it. Felt very authentic. Still not fully convinced my rookie self handled it correctly, but we survived. What I liked most was the atmosphere and adventure. You can tell this place has a loyal following and there's a reason Yelp absolutely loves it. It feels authentic without being intimidating, and the portions are no joke. I took home enough leftovers for round two the next day. If you've only done Korean BBQ before, this is a completely different experience and definitely worth trying. Bring friends, come hungry, and don't be afraid to look a little confused your first time. Apparently that's part of the experience. Easy 5 stars for me. P. S. Quick shout out to the wait staff they are super attentive, smiling, and helpful. Maybe they could sense my menu awkwardness

    Kaju is so goooood!!!!…read more As a previous BCD regular, we discovered Kaju through some friends who were living in OC and we never looked back. Their tofu soup is always so flavorful and high quality. Their kimchi is also some of the best that I've tried as banchan! The service is straightforward and quick. They have a waitlist at the front that speeds things up during busy lunch and dinner rushes. The place is super home-y and cozy. I like how there is a ton of seating as I've never waited too long for a table. Can't wait to go back!

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