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    The Cafe At Descanso Garden Spa

    4.9 (8 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Delicious hot stone bibimbap. Have come here twice so far and looking forward to going again.

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    The best freaking KOREAN FOOD! So clean and the chef is unbelievably kind and informative. 5 Star!

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    Myung Ga Korean Cuisine

    Myung Ga Korean Cuisine

    4.3
    (214 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    My friends and I ate at Myung Ga after a long day of hiking at the nearby Switzer falls! We were…read morestarving when we arrived and the food was so delicious, hearty, and incredibly satisfying. Definitely a great restaurant if you're craving Korean soups - I got the Galbitang and it definitely hit the spot. The broth was so warming and hearty and the galbi were tender and paired really well with the soup and dipping sauce. We also got the bossam which was great for sharing among the group and just a perfect mix of flavors and textures. Side dishes included kimchi, pickled daikon, and fish cakes. Everything was simply delicious!

    This is an overall good establishment. The service is good: the employees are polite and helpful…read more The restaurant and the area itself is beautiful. Outside there's many plants that make walking in very welcoming. The food may be for some people, but not for me. I ordered 6 on the menu which I expected to be extremely flavorful based on its appearance, but it tasted very plain to me. I did order a more simple item on the menu compared to others, so I guess I should have expected that. My family enjoyed theirs which is good. There are plenty of other options, but they are mostly spicy; however, the side dishes are amazing! The cost is a bit pricy, but if you like it, it's worth it. This was an overall pretty good experience, and would recommend; just make sure you're a fan of this kind of food.

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    Miso Tofu Bbq

    Miso Tofu Bbq

    4.1
    (175 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    I LOVE TOFU SOUP!…read more this place was quite busy when we walked in but we were seated immediately. parking was pretty narrow and limited in the adjacent spots but there were so many people i think they just park on the streets and walk, it's not very far. ambiance is cool they had an aquarium for me to stare at. i really liked the both of my beef tofu soup. it was served with purple rice which was pretty cool. we also ordered the rice cakes with ramen noodles and that was actually pretty spicy, spicer than my medium-level spice broth. but super good! the chicken in the combo was delicious and sizzling as well. overall i don't really have anything negative to say. servers were attentive and were more than accommodating to replace one of our items when the lid of the vinegar dispenser flew off and turned my friends cold noodles into vinegar soup essentially. big fan!

    Whoever said good sondubu is only available in Ktown or BCD?!…read more I always crave sondubu when it's cold, when I'm feeling under the weather, or honestly just in general. This is my go-to spot in the area whenever that craving hits, and I genuinely think it's one of the best. The biggest plus for me is that I don't have to drive to Ktown. This restaurant also has its own parking lot, which is a bonus, but parking around the area in general isn't too hard either. The place is small so it can get busy, but the wait is usually never that bad. The food is really good and tastes homey and comforting. It seems like a family-owned business, so the vibe feels really cozy. The staff are also super friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!

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    KimBob-Rex

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    4.7
    (411 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    I've loved KimBob-Rex (now Sushi Rex) since they were a food truck! I first tried these amazing…read moresushi burritos when I was in the Ocean Park area of Santa Monica and was immediately hooked. Every disappointment, setback, or challenge at work was healed with a sushi burrito from Kimbobrex :) I'm so glad they are a brick and mortar restaurant now and have had the chance to visit a few times. I love the Spicy Rex Burrito and the Sashimi. The onion sauce is diiiiivine. My mom adores their yellowtail collar! Service is so friendly and warm. You can really tell how much love and care goes into each burrito and dish. Fish is fresh and portions are pretty hefty. Dining area is lovely with the cutest plants and dino drawings. Please give these guys a try if you are in the area!!

    I am not sure how this place got so many high ratings but it was one of the worst tasting sushi's…read moreI've ever tried. I ordered a baked Alaskan roll and salmon was stinky, slimy, and inedible! It must have been so old, I was STARVING and couldn't even force myself to eat it. Service was also ridiculously slow, there was one other customer when I was there, and I waited 20 minutes for one sushi order. Sushi and fish need to always be fresh and top quality because it goes bad quickly if not properly handled. I found myself regretting not getting ralphs sushi because that would've been 100x better. Please stop serving customers awful fish quality. If your fish expired or wasn't handled properly, have some integrity and THROW IT OUT.

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    Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ

    Cho Dang Tofu & BBQ

    3.5
    (380 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$

    I LOVE TOFU SOUP!!!…read more got the beef tofu soup and it was deliciousss. one of our group had burnt rice but the staff were quick to replace it. the spicy cucumber here is so good i ate like 2 plates honestly. i will say is that the spice scale isn't super accurate. i am pretty bad with spice so i got a mild and it was just ... alright... i feel like i was missing a lot of the flavor, not just heat level. my friends who got medium and spicy let me try their soups and they were way better and honestly not that much spicier. so i would say give a higher spice level a try if you want more flavor in your broth. we also ordered a bottle of soju to share and some of the spicy chicken. those were good too!

    I can see why the reviews here are mixed. My lunch experience is here as a single diner with two…read moreother tables seated and one of those two finishing up. 4 patrons in total. When I arrived I was seen from way in the back but never greeted. I walked back after a couple minutes passed and the lady asked me how many and I said "1" and she said sit anywhere. Ok... so now I got a seat and a menu. I gave my order pretty quickly and it came out fast. I didn't get checked on much at all but the kimchi beef tofu soup was good, a little on the plain watery side, and the sides themselves were ok. Total price was $16.99, ~$18 with tax. As mentioned by others, don't expect BCD tofu house here - but for being outside of K town this place is just OK. The inside is nothing special but it gets the job done and it's cozy. It is in a Vons shared shopping plaza so I wasn't expecting anything past basic. It's always a good sign when you have other Koreans eating at a Korean restaurant. As I was leaving there were 5 Korean patrons newly seated and seemed like it wasn't their first time. Overall Food = 3.5 Service = 2 Ambiance = 3 I might return but there are likely better places in the area worth checking out that have better service and quality.

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    Chicken Day

    Chicken Day

    4.0
    (281 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    I popped in here after a school field trip craving some fried chicken. I was new here and didn't…read moreknow what to get so I went with the chicken lunch special that comes with salad, rice and a drink. I couldn't decide on one flavor so she was kind enough to put the sauce on the side for me which was great (thank you!). I love that they gave a combination of white and dark meat, I was worried it would all be wings and it was well portioned. I enjoyed having a little salad with the fried chicken pieces and rice. The sauce was light and gently sweet, a very complimentary dip to the light crispy crunch of the breaded wings. Service was very welcoming and friendly with a very clean interior and the smell of freshly cooked food. I really enjoyed the food here and I'm definitely coming back for dinner with the family.

    We've ordered from Chicken Day in La Crescenta a few times. Some were delivery orders and a couple…read moreof times, we picked up the food. Korean fried chicken cravings definitely happen and its good to have one in the foothills. We just happened to be in the same plaza shopping at the market nearby when we first noticed it. We've gotten the original fried chicken wings, original fried chicken drumsticks, sweet and spicy wings and the spicy garlic wings. I've found that the original and sweet & spicy are the 2 flavors I like best for wings. The drumsticks are a little too filling and I'm really in it for the wings. The flavor of the original fried is good and the crunch is even better. 10 pieces of these wings is $15.49 while 10 pieces of the sweet & spicy wings or the spicy garlic is $15.99. The spicy garlic was a little too strong for me. I needed to eat that with a good amount of rice. The sweet & spicy is good on its own. The flavor was not too overpowering. The double fried nature of these wings make for an extra crunch which we all look for... That's always good. We also typically get the pickled radish as a side but at times that is even too strong. Located on Foothill Blvd in the same plaza as Seoul Market and directly next to Sakana Sushi. Parking is in the shared lot or along Foothill. Service the times we ordered in-person was friendly. It seemed like a family run business. Signage out front doesnt really let you know that it's a Korean fried chicken spot. When we first parked in front of Chicken Day while headed to Seoul Market, I did a double take in wondering what type of chicken shop it was.

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    Make your ramen soup station, read the directions.
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