For years, whenever I visit LA, I make a stop by Hanbat Sul Lung Tang for a comforting bowl of ox…read morebone soup. With ever year that's gone by, the price for Hanbat has been steadily climbing, but the quality unfortunately has gone down. JunTong SulLungTang was offered as a recommendation online and I couldn't be happier with my decision to stop by on my most recent visit to LA. The bone broth here is loaded with collagen and it's immediately discernible: the moment you touch the broth, you'll feel a film of stickiness on your fingers that's the collagen gelatinizing. Like other seolleongtang spots, the broth that's brought over to you is unsalted so you'll need to add your own -- as well as however much green onions you desire. Two sides of kimchi and rice are included as well. The bone broth here is light, flavorful and nourishing. The thinly cut brisket in the soup is easily some of the best I've ever had. The beef is on the lean side, yet still very tender. If you've just had a long night out or are looking for some delicious soup on a cold day, look no further than JunTong SulLungTang. This is my new favorite spot for seolleongtang.

found a gem! Omg,…read moretheir Sul Lung Tang (ox bone soup) is really amazing, and their homemade kimchi is just as impressive. The soup has great flavor, and the kimchi pairs perfectly with it. I went in the morning and it seemed like I was the first customer. The lady was very friendly and even asked if I needed more kimchi since my dish was running low. Definitely highly recommend this place, especially if you're looking for a great bowl of Sul Lung Tang and Kimchi.

Went on a Friday night and was craving some really good Korean food. Saw this place on social media…read moreand wanted to give it a try since they had really high ratings for their food. Everyone was so nice at the restaurant. Servers are nice and they give you a lot of good recommendations on what to get. Ordered the ox knee dish that came steaming on a hot plate. Was really delicious and with their kimchi side dishes it made everything taste better. Ordered a kimchi pancake as well, which was really decent. Maybe a little bit too chewy for my liking. This place seems to be a hot spot amongst korean celebrities too. They have a small parking lot that is free to park but if you can't find any go for street parking.

Overall, for kalguksu (Korean knife cut noodle), we prefer Hangari Kalguksu and Madang Kalguksu…read more The broth is more rich and has more toppings. For kalguksu, the strength of the side dishes, aka the kimchi, is also as important. I liked their cabbage kimchi but the radish kimchi was too sweet, probably from the green onion. I also like the seaweed side dish which is more difficult to make at home. We got the seafood (19.99), spicy seafood (19.99), anchovy (16.99) and cold noodle (16.99, seasonal). If I were to come again, I'd get the seafood. In general, I recommend clear broths for kalguksu because the flavor of the broth is deeper. I would come here because parking is easier than Halgari Kalguksu (aka no valet) but there's the Galleria parking lot across the street. We've been to Madang Kalguksu too many times and wanted to try somewhere different but truly it's better there and also can find easy parking!

This place is awesome when it comes to fresh, chewy noodles. We got the spicy chewy noodle and the…read moreseafood sujebi, and both were delicious when it came to flavor and texture. The seafood soup had a delicious aroma from the variety of different seafood. The only reason I took 1 star away is because the crab they used was mainly for flavoring the soup. There was practically no meat inside the crab legs, or it's at least not worth the extra effort taking them apart. This isn't surprising, given this was only $16.99. The mussel shells were also chipped, which means they were brittle, and therefore had to be fished out of the soup.

This was my first time in Koreatown Plaza and also in the food court where this spot is located…read more There was a bunch of older Korean people eating here so I knew the food had to be good. We ordered kimchi sujebi and kalguksu. Both hit the spot! I loved the chewiness of the sujebi noodles. The kalguksu broth was light but savory and the noodles were cooked well. I wasn't a fan of the side of kimchi since it's on the more sour side. I liked the white kimchi though. Both soups came out to be about $36 which is pretty good for a very filling meal!

This place was SO good!! The portions are huge and everything we ordered felt really generous…read more My favorite was the eundaegu jorim (은대구조림). The fish came in big, thick pieces and had such a nice texture. The sauce was different from other versions I've tried before, darker, richer, and so good with the braised radish. Honestly, the radish might have been one of my favorite parts The kalguksu (칼국수) was also delicious. I loved the texture of the noodles, and the broth was really comforting. The only thing I didn't love was the banchan. Most of the side dishes tasted a little too vinegary/sour for me. Service can be a little slow since the grandma owner seems to be handling a lot herself, but this is definitely a place worth waiting for. Just come when you're not in a rush, relax, and enjoy the food. I would absolutely come back!

U know when u pull up and nobody speaks English ur about to have a fire meal…read more Interior also checks all the boxes for an old school Korean meal, AND there's THREE halmeonis cooking. Black cod and seafood kalguksu were incredible. No notes. The naengmyeon and the seafood pancake were good but weren't very special. Yummy, cheap and good service, I'd come again

A great spot for Korean comfort food in Ktown! Stopped by with a friend after a workout class and…read morethe Yukgaejang we got hit the spot! I got the Yukgaejang with handmade ramen (other noodle options include glass noodles, handmade pasta) which was so hearty and flavorful. You can pay a bit extra to make it more spicy too. It comes with shredded beef and scallions. It's quite a large portion size so you'll be quite full or have some leftovers for the next day. It's been a while since I've had their bossam but I also remember it being super good! Service is quick and efficient. Parking is convenient as they have their own shared parking lot in the plaza.

one of my favvv korean restaurants, everything here is seriously sooo good and the portions are…read morehugeee the bossam is a musttt!! the pork is super tender and juicy and they give you such a big portion. so good wrapped up with all the sides the beef rib & flat glass noodles is me and my dad's favvv. sooo sooo good!! the beef is super tender and flavorful and the flat glass noodles are perfectly chewy and soak up all that rich sauce. literally the kind of dish you keep going back for another bite seafood hotpot came with sooo much seafood, lots of mussels, clams, and crabbbb. the broth is so comforting and flavorful and it tastes even better when you eat it while it's hottt the beef intestines glass noodles were sooo yum too. the intestines are chewy, rich, and sooo addicting with the glass noodles their cold noodles are super refreshing and perfect for summer. so light and refreshing especially on a hot day also my first time trying spicy octopus mandu and it was actually sooo good!! crispy on the outside with a savory and slightly spicy filling inside. definitely would get it again one of those korean spots i can always come back to

Went here yesterday (4/13/26) with a friend after walking around super hungry, and I'm really glad…read morewe stopped. It was a quiet Monday afternoon. Each table has an iPad where you can order, call a server, or request anything you need. The menu layout could be a bit more user friendly, but we were starving so we just picked a few things and honestly, no misses. We started with the fried Sichuan dumplings (no steamed option), which were good but my least favorite. The filling wasn't clearly described. The shrimp fried rice and jjamppong seafood soup were both great though. The fried rice is pretty standard, but the black bean sauce on top really elevates it without overpowering it. The soup was a surprise hit for me (I'm not big on seafood), with a really nice broth, great noodles, and a quail egg on top. One thing I really liked was the setup at the table, there's a little drawer stocked with chopsticks, spoons, napkins, and other essentials. It's super convenient and lets you just do your own thing without needing to flag someone down constantly. Personally, I love that kind of setup. It feels very efficient and low pressure. I know some people prefer more traditional, hands-on service, so if that's your style, this might not be your favorite. Only odd thing is you can't pay on the tablet, but they bring the check quickly. Staff was friendly and attentive. Overall, a cute little find. I'd definitely come back, especially for a quiet lunch, solo or with a friend.

One of the places my son recommended we try during our annual visit to LA. I love Jjamppong so I…read morewas very excited to try it since it had been a while since I'd had it last. (There are no Korean restaurants in the area where we currently live...) I of course ordered the Jjamppong, my son ordered the Jjajangmyeon, and my husband ordered the fried rice so we could try a little of everything. For the Jjamppong, they only offer two spice levels. I ordered the regular spicy one but OMG, it was spicy! The flavor was really good but I couldn't finish it. I had to eat some of my son's Jjajangmyeon in between bites to cool my mouth down which by the way, tasted great too! I eventually gave the rest of my Jjamppong to my son who has a much higher tolerance for spicy food than I do. I really wish they offered more choices for the spice level because the flavor was so good and I wanted to keep eating it. I just couldn't handle the heat! The parking was very confusing. We parked in the garage behind the building and the sign said we could get our parking validated. We weren't sure when we were supposed to scan the QR code so we tried it right after parking but it showed that we would get charged so we didn't proceed. We later scanned the QR code posted on the restaurant's wall but it still charged us. I wish the instructions for the parking validation were clearer...

The food was excellent, and the service was wonderful! I had a great experience and will definitely…read morebe coming back.

Fast casual restaurant that is specials in Korean Chinese cuisine. Jjajang noodle and jjambong…read morenoodle are popular menu. Inexpensive lunch spot.

Luckily, the wait was not too long for MDK noodles on a weekend afternoon. My friends and I were…read moreseated within 10 minutes. I tried their rice cake & dumpling soup, while we all shared their pork dumplings. The soup was warm and satisfying, with chewy rice cakes and dumplings in a light, savory broth. The soup had a simple, comforting flavor that was great for a rainy day. The pork dumplings were also delicious, with a tender wrapper and flavorful, juicy filling. Solid spot for some Korean comfort food!

Not feeling 100% well brought me to crave for something soupy and there MDK came up. Huge parking…read morelot at $2 with validation, totally not bad knowing how tough finding parking in Ktown was. Huge well-lit space with relatively quick guest turnaround so it worked well even when you came in big group. We got their Dumpling Soup and Kimchi Pancake, both of which came in huge size that my appetite could def afford sharing! The soup was such comfort food with just enough seasoning, and the pancake carried pretty good toppings! Wish they had a seafood one.