I'm a tourist from Korea. Sun-nongdang is a restaurant that serves non-localized Korean cuisine, from side dishes to main dishes. The staff's level of hospitality is excellent, and I think it's the only restaurant that has paid a gratifying tip. The atmosphere of entering the door was just Korea itself. It is highly recommended for locals who do not have time to travel to Korea, and for travelers who miss their hometown's food from Korea. Summary - Kinda most sexiest food or restaurant in california. It can be expressed as the word brilliant. (I visited this restaurant three times during my trip for 8 nights and 9 days.) If you have a chance, try Sikhye, a rice drink, for dessert after finishing your meal! One of the traditional Korean desserts, this restaurant sells Sikhye! read more

Sun Nong Dan - In Korea, this dish is usually paired with soju. - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sun Nong Dan was awesome, the service was fantastic, Luna was super attentive! The Galbi Jim with Cheese was super gooood!!!

Fantastic service from Luna-- the number 24 is bomb dot com. Dank kimchi. Fair soju prices. And the ambiance is sunny and bright. Love love love read more

Upon midnight arrival in the questionable area of Central LA Western, a security guard and fee is required at the parking lot. Bring your LVs in with you. Seating is plentiful to where they can serve an entire church. Very spacious especially being empty. Worrisome. Nevertheless wood furnishings and table tops clean with standard advertising parchment. Utensils and plenty of napkins set. Banchan focused on housemade kimchi assortment. Wow'd at first bite ~ fresh crunch, bright red pepper taste, not overly salty. Tasty on its own! Galbi Tang Soup loaded above the rim! Fresh meat on bone, odorless and non-greasy, salt and pepper on hand to your preference. Delicious and filling. Yuk Gae Jang just as good. Mool Man Doo ~ piping hot, fresh, clean filling, wrapping a nice chewy texture. Delish. Here is what's funny ~ when arriving the spot was empty. During the meal, seats were filled suddenly and the joint was loud. Definitely a late nite fav for locals. Servers hustling and checking on us regularly and attended to our refill requests promptly. Celebrity Wall display shows off the restaurant's reputation and popularity. Came out stuffed and completely satisfied. read more

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We recently visited Sun Nong Dan with a large group of 9 people, including parents and kids. We were greeted warmly by a very nice host who welcomed us and seated us promptly, which we really appreciated given the size of our group. The food was amazing -- definitely the highlight of the experience. Everything we ordered was flavorful and worth coming back for. The galbi jjim was especially delicious, and the rice cakes in it were soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, after a change in servers, our experience shifted. Our server, Luna, seemed like she may have been having a bad day. There was very little eye contact, and interactions felt somewhat cold and rude when we asked for things. We understand everyone has off days, but the service did not match the quality of the food or the hospitality we initially received. Overall, great food and a wonderful start to the visit, but the service experience with Luna left us disappointed. read more

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Sun Nong Dan really doesn't need another review, but it's popular for a reason. I would always come here growing up and was forced to order the ox knee bone soup because it's apparently very healthy and also a hard dish to make and find in the US. I didn't enjoy it too much when I was younger, but I ordered it using free will today and it was a lot better than I remembered! Maybe my taste buds have matured...it's definitely an acquired gelatinous texture but I would recommend you give it a try. All that collagen probably does wonders for your skin! The soup is scalding hot savory bone brothiness. Most people like to add salt because the soup itself is a little plain, but I personally think it's perfect as is, and all the different kimchis they give you balance it out We went for their morning special which is really a great deal- four soup options on their menu for $11.99, you really can't find this anywhere in LA. A lot of the morning crowd were older Korean people, who all looked like they were enjoying their breakfasts and are probably all regulars here. I would definitely be a regular if I lived closer to here, but if you're in the area and willing to wake up early, would definitely recommend! I have to come back to try the galbijjim with cheese here but that seemed a little too crazy to order at 9 AM lol. read more

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Popular and 5 stars for a reason! The team here is incredibly efficient, so even when it's busy, the wait moves fast. This is likely their most spacious location, with plenty of seating to go around. I usually go for the ox knee soup, but this time we shared the beef cheek soup and the #25 (Koh Gabi JJim) with added cheese and rice cakes. The highlight was definitely the tableside torching of the cheese plus it pairs perfectly with the chewy rice cakes! Pro Tip: Valet is available in the lot ($2 lunch / $5 dinner). If you're out of cash, they conveniently accept Zelle at the valet stand. read more

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Only waited outside for less than 15 minutes even when it looked like a long line. Great service, so kind and very fast. Kimchi was truly delicious, I appreciated all the sides. #17 was so yummy. A nice soup broth with super yummy meat that I basically made into a rice bowl with broth seasoned rice. It was so delicious, you can customize it how you want. I wanna try that cheese plate next time! read more

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After attending a concert at the wiltern the previous night, I woke up craving some soup. I looked at the places near my hotel, and discovered this place! I went in the morning and got seated immediately with no wait. The restaurant was clean and the staff were diligent. I got the brisket soup as I didn't want something too spicy. They served the soup with some delicious Korean sides. The soup is initially plain so you can adjust the salt level to your taste by adding salt from the mini-salt jar. The soup came with a lot of brisket and a good amount of glass noodles. I had a great time enjoying the meal, and was very full afterwards. This place has great portions of food and sides, and they taste fresh and yummy. This place is wonderful, and I will try to come back to this place next time I come back to LA! read more

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Hearty, hot, beef soups! Great service. Really appreciate the staff explaining the menu. read more

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Visited: 4/8/26 Soh Muh Ri Gom Tang / Beef Cheek Soup ($19.99) = 5/10 This was pretty expensive for what was served. The soup was extremely bland and lacked the rich, hearty flavor the menu described. They provide salt, pepper, and green onions so you can season it yourself, which is traditional and explained on the menu, but even after adding everything, it still tasted very watered down. The beef cheek was overcooked and didn't have much flavor either. I ended up adding the side dishes, like kimchi, into the soup just to give it some flavor, and that honestly made it much more enjoyable. In the end, I liked the side dishes more than the actual entrée. It being flavorless was also surprising since the food took a while to come out. Parking: There is parking available behind the restaurant. We went late at night, so it wasn't crowded, but I'm not sure how limited parking might be during busier hours. Atmosphere & Service: We were seated in the back of the restaurant near the cleaning supplies, so there was a strong chemical and damp towel smell that made the experience less pleasant. The servers themselves were efficient and helpful, so no complaints there. Just a heads-up that takeout containers cost extra (around $1). The bathroom was clean and pleasant. The restaurant itself was visually appealing, with an Olaf statue outside that I thought was really cute, and traditional Korean-style artwork inside that added character to the space. There was also a security guard present who came off a bit rude and spent most of the time on his phone. read more

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Everyone recommended this place to me when I said I was visiting K-town and I can see why! The whole dining experience was great. There's $5 valet parking right next door so we didn't have to worry about circling around for parking. We got here a little earlier so the wait was only about 10 minutes for a party of 2. Ordering was quick and easy and the service was great! The Galbi Jjim is their most known dish, and it lived up the hype! The portions were big, with generous amounts of meat too! read more

Sun Nong Dan - Galbi Jjim Specialty - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

4.5 STARS My frame of reference for 5 stars is BCD Tofu House. I let you know this, to determine whether our values align at all. Galbi Tang - $23.99 - this beef short rib soup is spectacular- my cultural frame of reference is that it's like the Mexican soup, cocido de res. Koh Galbi Jjim - $119.99 for Large Add cheese - $8 Add rice cake - $6 Koh Galbi Jjim is a huge dish of braised beef short ribs, back rib, and oxtail plus delicious cheese and rice cakes and all of the complimentary banchan. We chose a medium spice level. In love with the sharing aspect of Korean food culture. Our decision to order Koh Galbi Jjim was inspired by the strangers seated next to us. When those patrons left, a woman sat to dine by herself and remarked at how good our food looked. So we invited her to eat with us-- since it was enough to feed 4-5 people, easily anyways! Great value considering how much food we were able to take home. Leftovers made for some great breakfasts and soups the following day, too. Street parking was available when I went late night. There's also a parking lot (it might be paid parking). read more

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This place is nuts. First off, it is PACKED! I mean, do that many people go to eat soup? Secondly, what the???? Extra meat? I cannot imagine extra meat in this soup. Let me put it this way, after eating and eating, I still had more meat in my soup than any place in Hawaii would give for the entire bowl. Look, I am giving this 5 stars just for the sheer audacity of making soup like this. The side dishes were good and the service prompt. This place is another well run machine - get you fed FAST. They have restrooms-which you will need after eating all of that soup and meat. I've never had soup like this before. Believe me when I say extra meat is NOT needed! OMG! read more

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A staple stop whenever I'm in the ktown area. Giant galbijjim where the beef soaks up all the sauce and seasonings. Meat was sooo tender and melt in your mouth. What's there to not like about cheesy meat, rice cakes, radish, and potatoes? A medium size (meant for 2-3 people) disappeared so fast we wished there was more but it's an amazing hearty and filling meal that will keep you full all day. Service was quick and friendly. read more

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Good soup. I love that it's open 24hr. I either get the yuk gae jang or the guk bap. read more

Sun Nong Dan - Guk bap - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I don't eat galbi jjim very often, so my cousin and I decided to get dinner at Sun Nong Dan during one of the days I'm visiting LA. We arrived a bit before 7 PM, and there was a long line where were able to place our order in advance. Fortunately, we waited 30 minutes before we were seated, but it was at least another 30 minutes before our galbi jjim arrived. While waiting, my cousin and I dug into the banchan in front of us (kimchi, daikon, and chives) which was spicier than what we were used to. GALBI JJIM (MEDIUM) - 99.99 +medium +8 for cheese The portion size was so large, much more than two people could possibly eat, but this is the smallest size available. Upon receiving the galbi jjim, the server torched the mozzarella until it melted and fused into everything else. This was one hearty meal -- incredibly rich with some sweetness and spice, with tender, fall-off-the-bone galbi that had me smiling every bite. There was also potatoes, carrots, and rice cakes mixed in, which soaked up all the sauce. It was incredibly satisfying, but it did become too heavy after a bit. We had plenty of leftovers, enough for multiple meals for the following days. I definitely wouldn't get the galbi jjim again with just one other person -- would definitely wait to come back with a bigger group. Their beef bone soups looks amazing, and I would want to come back to try it. read more

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Came here twice with my husband during our trip in LA. On our first time here, we decided to get their galbijim since that's what they were known for. We also paid extra for adding the rice cake since I was craving for it. Flavor of the dish was great but I don't think they cooked the short rib and the potato enough. Some of the potato pieces were kinda hard and you could tell that they were cooked separately because there wasn't a lot of flavor in them. I was also expecting the meat on the short rib would be so tender that it would fall off from the bone but some pieces were still kinda tough. Flavor of the dish was really good though and the rice cake really soaked up the flavor of the sauce and was probably the best part of the dish. Second time when we came here, we decided to give their soups a try and their soups were really good! A lot better than their galbijim! There was a lot of meat and the beef from my Teuk galbi tang was tender. If I ever come back to LA, I will get their soup again and probably not their galbijim! read more

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Came here with a party of 6 around 8:30pm on a Sunday and there was a 30 minute wait. We ordered the koh galbi jim with cheese and rice cake and a sulang tang. The large was just the right amount of food for our party. The meat was tender and had a lot of flavor. The meal came with a bowl of rice for each of us along with side dishes. We got a corner table so there wasn't much of a service aside from the server stopping by to drop off the food and melt the cheese for our dish. They do have a parking lot and it was $5 for valet. read more

Sun Nong Dan - Koh Galbi Jjim Specialty - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here with some friends after going to the Twice pop up here in LA. We ordered a large galbijiim w/ricecakes. Lemme tell y'all, it was soo good. I can see why they're known for their galbijjim. Portions are very generous. I really liked that this restaurant had a lot of available seating. The vibe of this place is actually pretty lively and it gets packed quick. Luckily, they have valet parking available. Definitely recommend checking this spot out. Try it out if you like. :) read more

Sun Nong Dan - Galbi Jjim Specialty - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My first time to the newer Ktown location, and it is so spacious compared to their old one! Servers are quick and efficient with orders. Their sul lang tang is classic, and was great for breakfast (which is when my family went). They also have a slightly cheaper breakfast menu which feature some of their menu items for a cheaper morning price. read more

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We came to Sun Nong Dan for lunch around 11:30am, just before the lunch rush, perfect timing. Valet is $5 if they park for you or $2 if you self-park, which we were happy to do since they actually have a lot with open spaces. Anyone who's driven in LA knows how rare that is. We got seated quickly and the banchan came out right away. I ordered the #1 beef soup with the fat removed (HOW AWESOME IS THAT). The soup was super flavorful and seriously hit the spot on a chilly day. Overall a great experience and I'd definitely come back. read more

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Went here last Saturday for lunch. I was craving for beef soup and I've passed this place whenever I'm in the area and I always wanted to try it. It popped up as an option when I was searching for Korean beef soup so drove here and parked on their lot (valet is $2 if you have cash Venmo or Zelle $3). Arrived around noon and we were immediately seated in a 4 top. My son was going to go to another restaurant after so we decided to order Yang Ji which was the beef soup with extra meat so I can share it with him. We just ordered extra rice. The soup itself came in that milky broth. Put some extra salt on the soup. I also dipped meat in salt and the sauce from one of the banchan and it's really solidly good. The soup was hot throughout as it is served in heathenware. Like most Korean restaurants you get banchan and water on your table here they also have hot team kettle so you can pour tea throughout your meal. Sharing the soup with extra meat was just right for the 2 of us. The restaurant is spacious and clean. I know there are other more authentic Korean beef soup around ktown but I likes this restaurants design and layout. Servers were nice too and attentive. read more

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Came here for late lunch around 3pm on Sunday and it was busy but not packed. We were seated right away. Banchan were yummy and service was fast. Classy Korean restaurant vibes. Complimentary barley tea. We split a large galbijim and a soup. It was perfect. We even had two portions to take home togo. You have to try their galbijim at least once. Cheese is not necessary imo but get it for the theatrics. read more

Sun Nong Dan - Galbi Jjim - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place slaps. Was in need of something tasty at 2AM and the meal here did not disappoint. It was packed despite being late into the night and I really enjoyed how lively it was. We got seated right away, the servers were friendly and the food came out fast. Our waiter recommended the #7 so I went with that. The beef was tender, the broth was rich and I loved dumping all the side toppings into the bowl despite not being sure what half of it was. Delicious. A bit pricey, but I don't mind paying for things I'd never make at home. Good stuff. read more

Sun Nong Dan - #7 - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

No notes this place is worth the inevitable lines!!! The beef bone broth dish with glass noodles was amazing and so was the banchan I just wish I could have had more! Come on an empty stomach the portions are huge. read more

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What's not to love? Between their soup offerings to galbijjim, it's a great place to take family. It was one our last meals while visiting LA and I'm glad it was. Don't let the line in front intimidate you as it moves fast. read more

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I come to Sun song dan every time I come to LA, and honestly this visit was disappointing. There wasn't a wait to get in on a Tuesday night, but it was fairly crowded inside. For 5 of us, we shared the large galbi jjim and mandoo. The galbi was flavorful, and I love how soft the meat is. The service was horrendous this time. It took us so long to flag down a waiter, and they couldn't understand our ask. And it also took us forever to get our food. I ordered purple rice, while everyone else ordered white rice. Our waitress just took the purple rice away, assuming it was wrong, and I didn't get my rice for another 10 minutes or so. I love the food here, but the service was a let down this time. read more

Sun Nong Dan - Galbi jjim - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I just want to say that this is one of the best korean restaurants I have ever been to! The food was amazing and the service was top tier! I want to give a special shoutout to our host/ waiter named "K". He helped us out a lot and was very kind. He constantly checked up on us and made sure our experience was awesome. Thank you K! read more

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Ordered the oxtail soup in the cheese melted rice cakes with beef, oxtail soup was amazing one of the best I've had in my life! But the burnt cheese tasted and smell kind of weird when not recommend the galbi is really good though. Overall the food was pricey but good read more

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Wow. Just wow. I have always seen videos about places like this where restaurants take braised beef ribs to a whole other level. Never thought I would be able to go to one. My brother chose this place for a family meal and I was super impressed. It is pretty spacious but there can still be a bit of a wait. It is pretty loud in there so hard to have a conversation. We placed our order before we sat down and you are given the choice of either purple or white rice. You can grab your utensils at your table from the end where this is a container for them. They also provide you a carafe of hot barley tea and iced water. For a family of 9 (4 adults and 5 kids) we ordered a braised short rib dish with cheese and four soups (seollongtang and dogani tang). The rib dish was not as sweet as standard places but still tasty. The sjde dishes were so tasty, probably the best I have ever had. If you order the soups you can season it yourself with salt, pepper and green onions. The restaurant has valet parking and the parking guy goes to each table where you can pay and then it is up to you to get your own car. read more

Sun Nong Dan - Galbi Jjim Specialty - the star of the show. - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sun Nong Dan is such an extremely popular restaurant that I almost feel like it doesn't even need another review. However, I've been coming here for a long time and have eaten here many times, so I wanted to share my experience anyway. It's always very crowded whenever I visit, so these days I usually order takeout. I especially like their seolleongtang, galbitang, and galbijjim. Every time I come here, the staff is friendly and all of the food is consistently delicious. The galbijjim is particularly impressive--it's served with a dramatic kinda fire show. My mom says the galbijjim has a bit of a strong smell, but personally, I enjoyed it and it was tasty. read more

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I'm glad this place is open 24/7 and has a decent size parking lot. I came here around 10 am after dropping someone off at LAX and it was pretty busy on a Wednesday morning. They offer breakfast specials but I opted for regular price #3 Ox Knee Soup at $22. The sullang tang broth wasn't as rich as I liked and there wasn't as much meat/knee as I'm accustomed to having compared their other location in San Gabriel. It was good to try but I won't be back unless it's an odd time in the morning or night which makes this establishment a hit open 24/7. read more

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My boyfriend and I wanted some good Korean food, so after doing some research near to where we were, this place looked good. Service was good but unfortunately the food was extremely bland, lacked salt and flavor and much to desire. I don't know if we ordered the wrong items but, it just was not what I expected from Korean food. I've had Korean food plenty of times, and it's delicious but this placed just was super disappointing. It was also very expensive, so it just was not what we expected at all! It looked like a cute and very authentic Korean restaurant when we entered. It looked like a small mom and pop's type of place, which is why I expected much better and flavorful food, and almost all the clientele were Koreans, which is why we had high expectations. read more

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Came near opening and there was a small line, probaly waited 10 minutes. I had this place before, but at the Rowland heights location. I remembered it was good, but did not remember how it was like. My table got a medium galbi jim with cheese. We asjed the waiter whats the serving size for the small vs medium and he said a small would be good for 3 people and medium is good for 4. But I would have to disagree the portions were huge, I'm sure i couldve had a table of 5 and it would still be too much, can't complain though because it was soooo good. Like the flavor of the burnt cheese with the sauce. It was immaculate, there were also small bits of potato and also some rice cakes. However, the sides were a bit too sour, I really liked the scallion kimchi, but the cabbage kimchi and radish were too sour and salty. Didn't pair with the galbi jjim so i ate it by itself. But overall loved it!!! would go here again and maybe try the soup next time read more

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I always get the Koh Galbi Jjim here. The beef is so tender. The portion is designed for at least 3 people (probably 4-6). They will light the cheese on fire in front of you. One of my favorite Korean dishes and they make it really well. When I went, it was packed and there was a line. But the line moves fast. read more

Sun Nong Dan - Galbi Jjim Specialty - Soup Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My party of 5 waited less than 20 mins on a Saturday evening. They took our orders while we were waiting in line which made things more efficient. Good amount of seating and bustling atmosphere with music playing. We shared the beef brisket plate with soup and a large galbi jjim with cheese. Beef brisket plate with soup was pretty standard, more flavorful than it looked. It didn't stand out that much to me though so can't say I'd get this again. The galbi jjim with cheese was pretty good! I've had this dish at other restaurants and I think the meat here was more stringy and fell off the bone less. Still always a fun dish to get though! Overall a nice hearty meal with variety - banchan was solid too. read more

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Got the breakfast special and it was amazing! Everyone is so attentive and kind. The place was welcoming and lively. Food was great and tasty. It was filling and flavorful. I would come back! read more

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Love this location. Spacious and van sit more customers. Reduce waiting lines. Clean table, not sticky and clean utensils. Staff are fast, efficient and friendly We ordered the medium Galbi Jim with cheese. Just like how it supposed to taste. Yummy. read more

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My partner and I came here for dinner after running a few errands in Koreatown and it ended up being a perfect meal. I got the yang ji sulung tang (classic beef soup) and my partner got the galbi tang (beef short rib soup). Both soups were insanely rich and flavorful with ample amounts of meat and glass noodles. The beef soup, comes minimally seasoned but they provide ample salt, pepper, and green onions to season it to taste. The soups were nice and hearty. The Banchan sides were also very good. Service here was excellent. The servers were friendly and took the time to explain the menu, which was helpful. I am sure my partner and I will be back soon for more soups, and hopefully to try their galbi jjim read more

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