I couldn't leave this place without leaving a review which I rarely do. This place is a 10/10 will come back. Beginning with the food, the service, the atmosphere. It's so gooooood! If you're looking for a chill spot to yap eat and drink this is where to be. read more

Yeokjeon Halmaek - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

My wife saw this spot on social media and we stopped by to check it out. Parking in this area is always a little sketchy to me but from what we read, I believe its mostly FREE parking until a certain time/day. We had a little wait but it was nothing too bad. We got seated and they brought popcorn out to us. You order on an ipad and literally every table had their ice beers. The food was okay, I didn't really think it was that special. The beer, yes - that was great. Chilly but smooth with a little slush at the end. Service was really good read more

Such a fun place! I'm usually not a beer drinker but the beer here is so nice and cold that its actually refreshing! I love that they give you complimentary popcorn once you sit down, and ordering on the ipad is so smooth & easy! Tons of pub options to choose from that pair quite well with the beer. Music was poppin'. There's indoor seating and outdoor seating but I still saw quite a wait the night that I went. Service was great & food was yum!! read more

Good beer and service like others mentioned. Food portion - price is cheap so it's more like order multiple dish and share vibe and if you think of the price it's pretty good. Since we drove from irvine we'd prefer Hansin but if you're near Fullerton this place is good. They already got some good wait but i think they need few more dishes like 짜파게티 so they can attract customers to return. Most of the fried dishes taste like what could be made at home with air frier easily. read more

I went in knowing the frozen beer was mostly a novelty, so my expectations were pretty measured. The real surprise was the food. We ended up trying a good portion of the menu (not everything made it into the photos), and two dishes absolutely stole the show: the fried shrimp heads and the chicken skin mandu. Both were outstanding. The shrimp heads were crispy, savory, and incredibly addictive, while the chicken skin mandu was one of the most creative and memorable bites I've had in a long time. I've never seen either dish executed like this anywhere else. Major kudos to the chef for bringing something genuinely unique to the table. I'm usually allergic to waiting in line, but this is one of the few places I'd happily make an exception for. The wait is manageable, especially since there are plenty of nearby bars where you can grab a drink and kill some time before your table is ready. Come for the frozen beer if you're curious. Come back for the food. read more

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The hype about this spot is real. The place started getting packed around 7pm on a Thursday night. They use social media very wisely! I'll break it down. The frozen beer mug concept is novel, but the beer itself isn't that cold, so very moot point. Invest in a glycol system for ice cold beer. Ordering on a tablet and turnaround for food or drink delivery is SUPER FAST! No complaints on speed. The food itself was not good. Very meh. And we did try a variety of food. The men's restroom is a disaster. That toilet will be out of commission within 3 months for sure. The waitstaff hovering kind of uselessly by the expediting area were always snacking or nibbling on something. Must be a Gen Y or Z thing? Personally, I could do without watching the waitstaff chomping on food. Overall, not a great experience. read more

Yeokjeon Halmaek - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

We waited about 40 minutes on a Friday night. The 10oz beer was cute and the frozen beer was refreshing - just be prepared to drink it quickly before it melts or it tastes gross. We ordered the fries and the kimchi nabe udon. The fries were seasoned perfectly and the udon and fishcakes were yummy. We had several servers come to our table with different dishes asking if we ordered them. It happened around six times throughout the meal which was a bit distracting. Overall, I'd recommend if you're already in the area but I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way for it. read more

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Waited a little over 30 min for a table here after we gave up on the ice beers at INS. I'm personally not a huge beer person, but I admit the ice coldness is nice. Would I do this again though? Probably not as a mostly non-drinker. The inside was alright it looks like a pocha although the floors and tables are a bit grimy. read more

Yeokjeon Halmaek - ice beer - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

Came here on a Thursday night around 10 pm and waited ~10 minutes for a table. It was pretty packed at this time but we didn't have to wait too long to be seated. We ordered the Kimchi Nabe Udon and Butter Grilled Squid. The Kimchi Nabe Udon was seriously so good. It pairs so well with the ice cold beer. The broth had a nice umami flavor and I liked the variety of fish cakes that were in the soup. The Butter Grilled Squid was okay. It wasn't anything special but also we were looking for calamari but saw they didn't have it so we opted for this instead. The chewiness of the squid was good. I think we just wanted something fried to go with our beers haha. We also got the passionfruit sorbet which was a nice refreshing cold dessert! Overall, good food experience for a soft opening! I really like that you can just order on a screen and add things to your order as you eat. read more

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Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Fullerton next to my favorite pho restaurant. Open late until midnight! Wow perfect spot for a second round after dinner. Variety of small bites menu and reasonable prices. But the best part is the icy cold beer in the special frosty mug! Definitely calls for a return visit read more

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Ice-cold draft beer paired with delicious bar bites -- what more could you ask for? The location is fantastic, and I had such a wonderful time here with my friends. The rabokki (rice cakes and ramen in spicy sauce) and skewer appetizers brought back all the nostalgic flavors of Korea -- absolutely spot on. But the real highlight? The draft beer served in a frosted mug with a thin layer of ice on top. That first sip was pure perfection. If you're craving authentic Korean pub food and a fun, lively atmosphere, this is the place to be. read more

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I waited about an hour to be seated on a Friday night. plenty of public parking behind the restaurant and also close by! vibes were good, and food was yummy! I like how you just order everything on the tablet. The ice beer was refreshing, cheese ramen tteokbokki was good & I love how it has quail eggs. Corn cheese was my favorite sooo cheesy and sweet! read more

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Why have a waitlist system if you're not going to use it? My party of two was skipped while a party of four that arrived after us was seated first. When we asked the server why, we were given a BS explanation that the table was reserved for larger groups. That excuse didn't make sense because there were already multiple tables for four occupied by only two people. The whole situation felt poorly managed. Instead of acknowledging the mistake. Terrible first experience and disappointing customer service. read more

Located near Fullerton MetroRail station, this new Korean pub has great staff, usually not long waits, and yummy share appetizers to pair with ice cold drafts and Korean sojus.... Ordering is both at the table or simply ask the servers for help. Fun, loud ambiance that makes you think you might be in Seoul! If you don't want loud music and talking, there is another room with 4 small tables or outdoor patio for larger groups. Locals know this place, I found out from a friend who sent me YouTube video. Unique desserts are worth trying also. Dry cuttlefish dish and oodong hot pot with oodong noodles or teokbokki spicy ramen (option to leave out cheese) are my favorites. Fried chicken wings with side cabbage and peanuts are good here read more

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was incredibly disappointing. My party waited about an hour to be seated. Once we were finally seated, we placed our order and then spent a significant amount of time being completely ignored. We asked about our food twice, and both times we were told that someone would check on it. No one ever came back with an update. One of us never received our food. What made the experience even more frustrating was watching tables around us receive attentive service, food, and regular check-ins while we continued to wait with no communication. We felt overlooked throughout the entire visit. As a Mexican customer, I don't like assuming the worst or bringing race into a situation, but the difference in treatment was hard to ignore. Many of the Korean-speaking tables around us appeared to receive prompt and attentive service, while our table struggled to get even basic updates about our order. Good food cannot make up for poor service and a lack of respect for customers. Everyone who walks through the door should feel welcomed and valued. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. Based on how we were treated, I would not return or recommend this restaurant unless Korean. read more

We waited over an hour to get in, and the first thing I noticed was that the table was dirty with sticky residue all over it. I understand it's a casual pub, but it still wasn't a great first impression. We ordered their signature ice-cold beer, but the server was expressionless and came across as quite unfriendly. Customer service could definitely be improved. I've been to Yeokjeon Halmaek many times in Korea, so I know what the brand is supposed to be like. Unfortunately, the Fullerton location charges about three to four times the prices in Korea, while the food quality and portion sizes felt like less than half of what you would get there. We ordered the fried chicken, and the fries looked like they had been sitting out for a long time. Honestly, they tasted worse than fast-food fries. We also ordered the cheese rabokki, and the quail eggs were served cold, which was surprising. The ramen itself was nothing special. We ordered several other dishes afterward, but they were all disappointing. The portions were tiny, the flavors were underwhelming, and by the end of the meal I honestly didn't know what else to say. Nothing we tried felt worth the price. I've also been to INS Beer, and after visiting both places, I don't think they're even in the same league when it comes to food quality and value. Just my personal opinion. The ice-cold beer was refreshing and tasted great, but paying around $9 for a single glass feels unreasonable. In the end, spending over an hour waiting for a table and ending up with a $130-150 bill for food that was this mediocre was pretty frustrating. If you're craving the Yeokjeon Halmaek experience from Korea, I would recommend keeping your expectations low. read more

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Friendly servers and great food! The vibes here are the best. With friendly staff you can't really go wrong especially when you're drinking. They were super fun to talk to and just be a vibe around :) read more

Yeokjeon Halmaek - Shrimp heads - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

I came here with my family today and I had one of the best experience here! Our server Richard was really kind and gave us really great recommendations on the food here. Food was great and the service was great. I am definitely coming back! read more

Visited here on a very busy Saturday evening during the soft opening. It took about 20 minutes for us to get seated, which wasn't bad at all considering there were quite a few parties ahead of us. Ordering was super easy on a tablet at your table, and staff were constantly walking around, so it was very easy to get their attention if we needed anything. All the staff we met were incredibly nice, but one of the staff in particular, Lea, was great! She was so helpful and quick whenever we asked for something the whole time we were there. The food was good. I especially liked the pineapple sherbet. FYI it can get very loud inside when it's completely packed. This is definitely my new go to spot in OC and I can't wait to go back!! read more

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Beer was so good, super icy beers, food was spicy and really good, 100% would come again read more

Yeokjeon Halmaek - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Great little spot, enjoyed a nice time out on the patio. The beer glass was so cold and refreshingly frosted. Enjoyed the chappaguri, chicken and fries and pinabble sherbet as well. Bit of a wait but the text messaging system worked well. read more

Yeokjeon Halmaek - Jinro is back - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

ice cold beers are on a different level, esp when it hits as the first drink! Hard to beat that, esp with some of the food options they have. Be wary, the spicy octopus can be very spicy! read more

It's alright. The really cold beers are great. The novelty dies really fast. Food portions are not great, overpriced for the amount of food you get. They also don't have a great selection of foods available. One and done type of place just to try. read more

I came to Yeokjeon Halmeak because I heard they opened in Fullerton, and it seriously felt like I was back in Korea The signature Jjapaguri tasted exactly like how I remembered it sooo good!! They also serve the beer in freezing cold cups so it gets a little slushy, which makes it super refreshing and fun to drink. Definitely coming back again! read more

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We called in advance, said we had a party of 6 people, and the man on the phone said we would be able to sit inside to watch the World Cup. We showed up no more than 5 minutes later, the same dude we talked to said he could now only sit us outside and we couldn't watch the game. There were at least 2 tables that were open. I told him that we just called and he said "sorry, first come first serve". Charming. read more

We've been looking for a spot with frozen glasses for a while and found this spot, realized when we got here that it took over sushi bomb. We didn't want to have high expectations in case there was a huge let down, but overall, we were actually pretty happy with this place! First and foremost, the staff were super nice and amazing! We brought our baby here and we had him in the stroller, the staff was so funny and amazing, they started to actually put the high chair together in the back. They honestly didn't have to do it and we didn't mind them not having a high chair, but we absolutely appreciated them working on it for us. Thank you for that 100x. Secondly, usually bar food in general is "meh" but we actually ended up destroying everything here. I really enjoyed it! All of it actually! The beer and cold glass? The guys enjoyed it and this is officially their go to spot now. Hope you guys never run out of business! :) read more

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I really wanted to like the place. It's supposed to be super popular in Korea. BUT, they charge $9 for a pint that comes super cold. It was 'cool', no pun intended, at first but then you realize it's $9 for 16 oz of beer. Everything was on the expensive side. They didn't have a large variety of food choices. 6 wings and the wings were small with a side of fries that were small as well. If we're paying that much at least load up on the fries to make us feel better. Quantity of food was pretty small for what you're paying. 4 beer pints, 6 piece wings, side of fries - over $60 + tip. read more

Great beer and atmosphere but need more food choices i would come back for more though read more

Yeokjeon Halmaek - Inside - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

Our server Jonathan was probably the best server ever. He was incredibly personable and was extremely patient the entire night. This review is based solely on him and he was very attentive our entire experience despite how busy it was. We will be back because of the 10/10 service we had here. If you come here, you won't be disappointed with Jonathan as your server! read more

The food was honestly ok nothing great however the ice cold draft beer was great. One time was enough for me I'd only return for the beer and I'd eat elsewhere. The service was good servers were friendly. read more

The beer is ice cold and thier Cheese Ramen Tteokbokki is not too spicy and so much flavor.

Get the grilled butter squid and the black bean rice cakes noodles. Wash it down with some icy cold beer. Did not know that the mugs are patented. Food is epic. Service is amazing. The ambiance is very chill and pub like. You're gonna have an amazing time here. read more

The best thing was the water down cold ass beer. The menu is very limited. They don't really have a lot of things on the menu. They definitely they need to change their frying OIL often because it tasted old and I did not enjoy any of the fried food. The 떡볶이 I can do wayyyy better but I don't have time. It needs more sauce and make more spicier. Jaws spice is better read more

good good godd good service!! good palace, but the parking spot is not enough! the ice draft beer is good! read more

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One of the best Korean pubs in OC! I was honestly surprised to see one of the most famous korean franchise pubs from korea open in OC. The menu has a great variety of Korean pub dishes, and everything we ordered came out flavorful. It's the perfect spot to hang out with friends, grab drinks, and enjoy korean food. Def rec if you want an authentic korean pub experience in OC! read more

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Went with friends for the WC Match. Great vibes and ice cold beer. Food was great. It's like tapas style, smaller bites to eat with the beer. My fav is the fried file fish? Crunchy and perfect with the peanuts and beer. Also recommend the shrimp heads. Trust me tastes better than it sounds read more

This is one of my favorite beer spots from Korea, and I'm so happy they finally opened in the U.S.! Their signature ice-cold draft beer is exactly what I had been craving. After work, one glass feels so refreshing and perfect. The food is also really delicious, and the atmosphere is great. Highly recommend -- I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Yeokjeon Halmaek - Ice cold draft - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

I love that this place has long lasting ice cold beers and yummy food that pairs well with your drinks!! It has a busy pub vibe, very similar to what you would experience in Korea read more

Yeokjeon Halmaek - Jjapaguri - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Beer is good but food....come on.... I went there when reopening day with great expectations. Portions are all small and not a lot of options to choose. Even out of those few that we choose, the best food was their free popcorn. read more

I was so happy to see Korea's Yeokjeon Halme here. The place is really trendy, and the ice-cold slushy beer was delicious.