Best lunch spot around!! Always good quality food and excellent service !! Would recommend to anyone in the area looking for a spot to rely on consistent results! read more

Superb service. Christine and her mother are professional and exemplary in taking care of the customer. I had a problem with an UberEats delivery and Christine delivered another order herself to make sure it would be hot. Food was tasty and I appreciated the labor of love level of service. read more

Good food, excellent service! The server was very helpful with the kiosk ordering. Will be back in the future!

I have been coming here for several years and my meals have always been consistently good. I almost good with the kalbi ribs. I need to go back to the bulogi meat just to mix it up. The service is always excellent. They are eager to please you. Most people come here to get food to go. However, they do have some seating, both inside and outside. The side dishes are very good too. I usually go with the kimchi, the spicy cucumbers, the cabbage with veggies, and the Korean broccoli. A very solid restaurant. Overall, I'd give it a 4.5 rating. read more

Large portions, great taste, and amazing customer service. Had the Spicy Chicken, and Island Shrimp. The sides were mac salad, spicy cucumber, chapchae, white rice and cabbage. We also went with the Chicken Katsu and all mac salad. Order of Mandoo Dumplings. Everything we had was freshly prepared, and taste was spot on. The manager Christine was really helpful and very friendly. It's a small place on the inside however there is plenty of patio seating which was perfect. Highly recommend giving them a try! The pricing is very reasonable and trust me you will leave with satisfied. We will be back!!! read more

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We ordered online for a party of four and everything about the process was smooth,super fast, efficient, and we even got a text notification right when our order was ready. I love it when when places are on top of it like that. I went with the mini bulgogi bbq beef plate with white rice, japchae, and spicy cucumbers. The bulgogi was tender, juicy, and has that hint of sweet and savory flavor. The japchae glass noodles had that slightly sweet and savory taste and the noodles were soft. Lastly, the spicy cucumbers were crisp with a mild kick of spice. Overall, everything tasted fresh and well prepared. It's one of those spots that's simple, consistent, and just hits the spot when you're craving Korean comfort food. We are definitely coming back to this one. read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Mini Bulgogi BBQ Beef with white rice, spicy cucumbers, qnd chapchae glass noodles. - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

This is one of my favorite restaurants and I frequently order delivery from here! My go-to is the spicy pork with macaroni salad, fishcake, japchae, and kimchi! The food is always consistent, tastes amazing, and never disappoints!!! Please never change your recipes! They are the absolute best! read more

Everything here is soooo good! The Kal Bi and Spicy Pork are tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. The portions? Generous. The pricing? A steal for how satisfying everything is. The service? Super friendly and efficient. It's mostly a takeout spot with limited indoor seating and more tables outside. My friend came back without me and would not stop raving about their Jun. Now the FOMO is real and unavoidable. Safe to say, I'll be back very soon to fix that mistake. Highly recommended! read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Yum yum yum! Kal bi & spicy pork - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

In some of my trips here, I liked picking the BBQ Chicken and seasoned tofu as one of the sides to my bowl or plate. The lentils and spinach, while good, were chosen as sides many times, and I wanted something different. I tried the Korean broccoli and thought the garlic made it tasty and delicious. The customer service felt polite and appreciative. The employee wearing a Laker's cap kindly thanked us. I've never eaten inside because taking my order to go seemed more convenient. In terms of the setting, Umma's K-BBQ was clean with a few tables and chairs. read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Regular Kal Bl Plate. Bean sprouts, spinach, kimchi, and jahp chae for the sides. - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Good foods and people. I like it and will visit again! Especially I love the Kalbi here read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Stumbled across this place looking for somewhere new to eat at and has yet to disappoint. Great value and portions :)

Service is great, cashier was really helpful and friendly. It wasn't busy at all. There are a lot of choices and we went with the combo with meat Jun and bbq chicken. Everything was so delicious here. There is no space to eat inside but there's plenty of seating outside! read more

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I've never been to the actual restaurant but have ordered takeout a few times. The portion is so generous and you get to choose 4 side dishes with a combo plates - so much variety! The food is good and so comforting. It's one of our go-to busy day meals, and there is always leftover for the next day, which is the best! read more

Good to be back at my favorite Korean place! Cone and try their lunch platters, extra sides! read more

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This was nearby, so I decided to stop in to try it. Inside was pretty small with about 2 dining tables. Luckily there wasn't a too long of a line, so I ordered within 5 minutes. I got the combo with beef bulgogi and meat jun and chose spicy cucumber, kimchi, tofu, and japchae for my 4 sides. The portion was quite big, but it was mostly because of the amount of rice that was given. The beef bulgogi was okay, I think it lacked a bit of flavor. The meat jun was pretty good, but that was my first time having it, so I don't have anything else to compare it to. The sides were pretty solid, but it'd be hard to mess those up. I think if there was less rice and more flavor in the meat, this would be a pretty solid spot. The staff was friendly and made the food quickly. Plenty of parking around. read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The best KBBQ to go that exists in OC. Hands down. We found this place spontaneously and have been talking about it and dreaming about coming back. We drove from orange specifically to eat here. We looove the spicy pork. And coming for happy hour is the way to go!! Also the employees are soo so sweet. Honestly one of our fav take out restaurants in Orange County. read more

Very friendly staff and they sell Korean side dishes! This place is clean and quick. Anyone who wants to come for Korean food and sides this place is it. read more

This place is so good! I got the combo plate with the following sides: spicy cucumber, tofu, Mac salad and seaweed salad. And did a half and half of chicken and beef. The plate can easily feed you for atleast two days due to the huge portion sizes that they give. Everything was so rich in flavor and very fresh! The service was also really great! As far as the restaurant itself there is not much seating. So I would recommend taking this to go. 10/10 would come again read more

Randomly stumbled upon this place while waiting to get my car fixed. Christine was very friendly and helped me decide and narrow down what to get after wanting everything. Everything was soo good, especially the island shrimp. First time trying mandu and it was delicious. Definitely will be back!! read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Combo with island shrimp and spicy chicken. Mandu in the back - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Good, fast service. Yummy food and reasonable price. Outdoor tables; a few chairs inside for waiting. I'll continue to be supporting this business as long as I'm in the area. read more

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Great little Korean place to get chipotle, style bowls, and plates! Staff is super sweet and helpful! Will totally be back to try more read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The only place to get Meat Jun! It's very authentic. The service is excellent. Brings me back home to Hawaii!

Umma's, is a Lake Forest gem. We are super happy to have them down further in South OC. Prior to Umma's, I couldn't get my Korean food fix unless I drove to, Irvine. Although Irvine isn't far, it's always busy and wait times are typically long for a table. Umma's is not a sit down restaurant but they do have tables right outside in that small plaza. Umma's offers individual platters, as well as catering/party sized food trays and marinated frozen meats. They have a lot of banchan here and they're so delicious. Portions are thankfully generous, so the food can be shared or will last 2-3 meals for yourself. For those of you needing gluten free, they do offer that option. Check out their website for gluten free items. Meats/entrees we love; 1) Vegetarian plate - I get this when all I want are all kinds of banchan 2) BBQ beef bulgogi 3) Spicy Pork 4) Spicy chicken 5) Kalbi short ribs 6) Chicken katsu - the katsu sauce is tasty I haven't tried the meat or fish jun yet, nor the bi bim bap, island shrimp and Soondubu tofu soup. Banchan that I love; 1) cucumber - my FAVE here 2) Cabbage salad - so good. I usually sub this instead of rice 3) Chapchae - delicious 4) Korean broccoli - perfect 5) seasoned tofu 6) macaroni salad - yum 7) seaweed salad - love it Umma's, is a great little place to satisfy my cravings for Korean food and I appreciate the portion to price ratio. I've never been disappointed. I don't have to smell like BBQ by the time I'm done eating so it's a win-win. read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Chicken katsu over a bed of cabbage, 2 sides of spicy cucumber, seaweed and broccoli. SO GOOD. - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Umma's K-BBQ is a nice hole in the wall spot for yummy Korean food. It's located in a plaza with other take-out restaurants. The store itself is on the smaller side, but they have tables both inside and outside of the store. Service is always friendly here too. The spicy pork bowl came with rice, and two sides: I got japchae and cucumber kimchi. The food is fresh and delicious! Will definitely be coming back. read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Spicy Pork Bowl GF - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Great spot for weekday lunch. It's a little small with just one round table for seating inside. Most of the seating is outside. Everyone is super nice and funnily enough, they always assume I want chopsticks. I've had a bunch of items but I really enjoy their bbq chicken with 1/2 white rice and 1/2 cabbage salad, chapchae, and korean broccoli. If I get a bigger combo then either mac salad, kimchi or cucumber gets added as sides. I know how good their chicken can be so I am a little disappointed when they overcook the chicken sometimes but better safe than sick! Don't forget to sign up for their reward program! read more

The food tastes homemade and authentic, with generous portions and great flavors across the menu. The meats are well-marinated, the banchan is fresh, and everything comes out hot and flavorful. What really stands out is the consistency and hospitality. The staff is welcoming, attentive, and makes you feel like a regular even on your first visit. Whether you're stopping in for a quick meal or bringing friends and family, the atmosphere is comfortable and inviting. If you're looking for quality Korean food in South OC, Umma's BBQ is absolutely worth a visit. Great food, fair prices, and friendly service keep me coming back. read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Station - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Growing up in Hawaii, Umma's Korean BBQ was a God's send for MEAT JUN. Their side dishes are always fresh as well. Highly recommend it!

Been coming here recently. Their combo portions are really generous. You can get a bunch of protein and four side orders! And there area bunch of sides to choose from including kimchi, chapchae, fish cake and macaroni salad. Service is fast and friendly. It's been part of our regular rotation for a while now. Always a treat to come to Ummas! read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Normally, I let my phone eat first, but this time, I made a big oopsy. By the time I realized I should take pictures of the food I ordered, everything was gone!! I had some meat jun bowl with japchae, cabbage, and kimchi. Loved every bite of it and really wished I had ordered their regular sized version. Oh well, next time!! Service was fast and the portions huge for what little I paid. Very filling meal thanks to all the veggies and meat. I can't wait to try their other dishes and order again soon. read more

The food was good but service was poor. I asked how many strips of Kalbi in a mini and was told 2, so I ordered it. Then I overheard on the next order it was 1 strip. I asked if I could buy an extra strip since I wanted 2. They said I needed to buy the alacart which was $15 - another meal. It was not my mistake - either giving me what I was told or let me buy one more strip for the price of the difference of an upgrade. read more

The server at Umma's (the Lakers fan) is exceptional. He's so friendly and helpful. I appreciate how he goes far beyond the usual service. The food is good, they give very generous portions (Hawaiian style) and we'll keep going back for more! read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Broccolli and fish jun side - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Felt lucky to find this spot when it opened and have been a consistent patron. Its been fun to watch it grow, the menu evolve, see new faces behind the counter, and all while, the food is solid. It's a takeout place and the service has always been patient and kind. The fish Jun is our favorite, and the banchans are tasty. Our favorites are the spicy cucumbers, mung bean, japchae, Korean broccoli, fish cake, cabbage salad - basically everything. The bulgogi is flavorful and savory thin slices of meat. Rarely fatty and gristle-y. Portions are good sizes with options to suit all appetites. When they joined the delivery services I knew we were in trouble because it makes it that much easier to get our Korean BBQ fix without the smoky clothes. read more

Umma's K-BBQ - Mini fish jun over half rice, half cabbage and double portion of spicy cucumbers - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Bought the pre-marinated chicken to BBQ at a get together and it was really good! Made it so easy for me. The website says order 1-2 days ahead for the marinated meats, but they were able to accommodate me with about 4 hours notice. The chicken was boneless and marinated well. Came with Korean BBQ sauce on the side for adding on after cooking. The store itself is small, more of a takeout place. Parking is easy. read more

I was born and raised in Hawaii. Grew up eating meat jun. Never really found a good place for that anywhere but Hawaii. When I found this place I decided to give it a try. I gotta say it was as really good. The meals really reminded me of back home especially with all the Banchan. I will definitely be coming back here to try other stuff, but their meat jun and kal-bi were on point! read more

Umma's K-BBQ - MEAT JUN - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I stopped by in recently since I was in the area for work and I mentioned I didn't have much time so I'd have to do to-go, she gave me the run down of how to order and it was SO GOOD! I loved how simple the meal was but delicious. I ordered Galbi with rice and my wife was the glass noodles and kimchi- I can't stop thinking about their glass noodles. It was the perfect flavor and texture- I'm not even normally crazy about noodles. read more

One of the only spots I know of that has meat Jun! It is one of my all time favorite Korean- Hawaiian dishes and I wish this spot was closer to San Diego so I could eat it more often! Umma's kbbq does meat-Jun well and the owners were so sweet when I met them a few years ago. Definitely worth the stop if you're looking for tasty Hawaiian style Korean food! read more

Super friendly service! I came during my lunch and the staff was very attentive and helpful when answering questions. Food was super yummy and filling, the kimchi tasted super fresh as well! read more

I absolutely LOVE this Korean/Hawaiian take-out restaurant and the varieties that they have to offer. This is not a full service/dine-in restaurant. You can call in, order online or order in person. There are couple tables for seating outside. Food here is very satisfying and yummy! It is rare to find spots that serves Fish Jun or Meat Jun. Let alone find good Korean food spots in this area! Protein wise: I have tried and do love their Galbi, Bulgogi BBQ Beef (not too sweet like some places), Spicy Pork, Fish Jun and Meat Jun :) Chicken Katsu is on list to next try~ My fav banchans from Umma's are: Mac Salad, Seaweed Salad, Spicy Cucumber, Spicy Kimchi and Chapchae. Also, getting brown rice is at no extra cost! They have vegetarian and gluten free options here as well. Although price-wise it is a bit up there. They offer 3 sizes: Regular, Mini & Bowl. The Bowl is the smallest portion of the 3 sizes and offered at a decent price. For me when I get the regular size plate it is like a 2 meal in 1! OH, if you do not know this -- currently they do offer WEEKDAY SPECIALS: Mon-Fri from 2pm - 4pm 30% off all orders. This is totally worth going for and cost saving on food cost. I have even order lunches online for my work team of colleagues (over 20 orders). They do allow you to place order in advance up to 2 weeks for pick-up. There is a "special instruction" section putting in any notes you need or name for the orders. Online ordering is very convenient and the navigation is easy. When it comes to the day of pick-up, all orders were ready on time, prepared correctly, all labeled with what is in the order and the names :D Packaging is pretty eco-friendly. So glad no Styrofoam! I say this is a great spot to do company lunches, event catering or just feeding oneself~! I can't wait to return :) read more

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You get a solid bang for your buck with portion sizes here. The proteins are great quality, especially the fish jun. The chicken katsu was good, but the sauce was very vinegar-y. The bulgogi needed a dousing of teriyaki before it was good to enjoy. The sides could use a little work, though. If a restaurant is going to charge for banchan, I would expect to be a little higher quality. The japchae was literally just noodles, some of which were clumped. On the bright side, the spicy cucumbers were quite nice. For those nights when you don't feel like cooking, Umma's KBBQ will feed you and your kids a balanced meal without breaking the bank. read more

Ginormous portions- we both got 2 meat combo and it was probably enough food for at least 4 meals. All the protein options were delicious, tender meat. My husband loved the kalbi, which I also enjoyed. I also liked the meat jun. This sides were all tasty - nice variety ranging from fish cakes, japchae, kimchi, Korean broccoli, bean sprouts - which is appreciated as sometimes it feels like it can be hard to find takeout options with lots of veggies. You can even choose cabbage salad as base instead of rice, which is awesome for those looking for low carb high protein meal. read more

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