This is where we go for special occasions when we want solid Korean food, particularly savory soups.But that is not to say the other stuff on the menu is not worth trying.Some of the dishes deserve special recognition, because they are not typical (in my experience) or because they are exceptional. Not typical could include the Yeolmu Boribap, which is daikon radish greens mixed with barley rice and other ingredients. Very tasty and filling, even if I can't recall having it elsewhere. We really like it. Seasonal? Maybe.Exceptional could include the Doenjang soup/chigae, which we all agree is maybe the best we have tried in years. It is a treat. Many regard this dish, served elsewhere, as a pedestrian food, ordinary and a staple, but here it is elevated.The Chunggukjang is a more rustic version of the Doenjang soup/chigae, and it is very delicious. For the uninitiated, this is a stew made from something like (Japanese) natto, and it isn't great for a hot day, but rather, awesome for cold weather dining. Delicious, not for the delicate.In sum, this is a mom-and-pop style place, not some corporate chain, exactly the kind of place we like to support. People in the area who seek good homestyle Korean food will know this place and appreciate what they do here.
Andster A
Taste goodThis is one of the delicious Korean food restaurants. My favorite dish in this restaurant is the young radish kimchi. The young radish kimchi and soybean paste stew that are served as side dishes and complimentary throughout the year bring me here.Personally, I find various items on their menu tasty, including kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), grilled hairtail fish, and braised hairtail fish. Today, I enjoyed the pork bossam, and I would rate it three stars. It was rich and satisfying.One thing that disappointed me was that the jjanchi guksu (banquet noodles) I ordered for takeout two weeks ago, which I thought was on the menu, turned out to be a different dish. It was more like somyeon (thin wheat noodles) in kalguksu broth, not what I expected. It started with my misunderstanding, and I appreciate them trying to accommodate my request, but I was completely disappointed as it was a different dish. In my opinion, it would be better if they informed customers that what they requested isn't on the menu.This has been my favorite kalguksu place for a long time. Despite the name changing several times over 23 years, a five-star rating is more than enough.Parking: The packing lot is always available.If, full paking lot. Use the back side parking lot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Roy Kim
My favorite korean comfort food place. Food quality is good, service was excellent, portions were large. Deco is nothing to brag about but I don't go there for that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bossam, Fish, Godeungeo Jo Rim Doenjang
Tony Kim
This place is an old school Korean restaurant but the food is excellent. As someone who recently moved from Koreatown LA to a gateway city, I had to find my go to Korean restaurant and I think this is one of my favorite places. We like to get the Uhndaegoo jorim (braised black cod). Some of our other favorites are the dahk gae jang, as well as the bohtsahm. The atmosphere is very modest and simple, but this is the kind of place that suits me.I highly recommend this place both for Korean traditionalists as well as non-Koreans who just want some really good quality Korean food.
This place is an old school Korean restaurant but the food is excellent. As someone who recently moved from Koreatown LA to a gateway city, I had to find my go to Korean restaurant and I think this is one of my favorite places. We like to get the Uhndaegoo jorim (braised black cod). Some of our other favorites are the dahk gae jang, as well as the bohtsahm. The atmosphere is very modest and simple, but this is the kind of place that suits me.I highly recommend this place both for Korean traditionalists as well as non-Koreans who just want some really good quality Korean food.
Jed K.
I'd come here with my grandpa on the regular, and every time we come, we leave with our bellies full and a smile on our faces. The food here hits home and the service is quick and friendly, never had an ill experience here. I look forward to coming back~
Emily Shin
It's the style of cooking and eating at homeI strongly recommend grilled beltfish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tangerine G.
Jan chee gooksu and pa jeon are my go-to items. Solid, no frills , real ajjumas and great service .
Try this restaurant, the food is good and the service is good and overall a very nice environment. I would definitely come here again. If you're around the area, check it out.
Yu Lee J.
They make the best korean foods.Amazing !!!!Quality, taste all good! Even side dishes are great too!!And they are so kind like a korean mom.I just ordered two dishes for my family but they gave us extra soups even we didn't ask.If you are real Korean, you should try.
Olivia Y.
Samgyetang (broiled chicken soup) was disappointing. The broth just tastes like rice porridge because they put too much rice in the soup. Not even the right type of rice - supposed to be glutinous rice. No fragrance of herbs.Anchovies noodle soup (kalguksoo) was good
Andrea Rascol
Food was so delicious! I ordered the kimchi jjigae and I'm definitely coming back to eat some more ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lulu Z.
Maybe we didn't order their specialty item.. but there was a "star" icon to show it as "popular item" . Honestly very disappointed in my Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). So much rice, no soup. Definitely prepared differently than other places, all the ingredients were outside of the chicken. Overall - it was a big bowl of porridge.
good for old korean moods, delicious foods.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is where we go for special occasions when we want solid Korean food, particularly savory soups.But that is not to say the other stuff on the menu is not worth trying.Some of the dishes deserve special recognition, because they are not typical (in my experience) or because they are exceptional. Not typical could include the Yeolmu Boribap, which is daikon radish greens mixed with barley rice and other ingredients. Very tasty and filling, even if I can't recall having it elsewhere. We really like it. Seasonal? Maybe.Exceptional could include the Doenjang soup/chigae, which we all agree is maybe the best we have tried in years. It is a treat. Many regard this dish, served elsewhere, as a pedestrian food, ordinary and a staple, but here it is elevated.The Chunggukjang is a more rustic version of the Doenjang soup/chigae, and it is very delicious. For the uninitiated, this is a stew made from something like (Japanese) natto, and it isn't great for a hot day, but rather, awesome for cold weather dining. Delicious, not for the delicate.In sum, this is a mom-and-pop style place, not some corporate chain, exactly the kind of place we like to support. People in the area who seek good homestyle Korean food will know this place and appreciate what they do here.
Taste goodThis is one of the delicious Korean food restaurants. My favorite dish in this restaurant is the young radish kimchi. The young radish kimchi and soybean paste stew that are served as side dishes and complimentary throughout the year bring me here.Personally, I find various items on their menu tasty, including kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), grilled hairtail fish, and braised hairtail fish. Today, I enjoyed the pork bossam, and I would rate it three stars. It was rich and satisfying.One thing that disappointed me was that the jjanchi guksu (banquet noodles) I ordered for takeout two weeks ago, which I thought was on the menu, turned out to be a different dish. It was more like somyeon (thin wheat noodles) in kalguksu broth, not what I expected. It started with my misunderstanding, and I appreciate them trying to accommodate my request, but I was completely disappointed as it was a different dish. In my opinion, it would be better if they informed customers that what they requested isn't on the menu.This has been my favorite kalguksu place for a long time. Despite the name changing several times over 23 years, a five-star rating is more than enough.Parking: The packing lot is always available.If, full paking lot. Use the back side parking lot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
My favorite korean comfort food place. Food quality is good, service was excellent, portions were large. Deco is nothing to brag about but I don't go there for that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Bossam, Fish, Godeungeo Jo Rim Doenjang
This place is an old school Korean restaurant but the food is excellent. As someone who recently moved from Koreatown LA to a gateway city, I had to find my go to Korean restaurant and I think this is one of my favorite places. We like to get the Uhndaegoo jorim (braised black cod). Some of our other favorites are the dahk gae jang, as well as the bohtsahm. The atmosphere is very modest and simple, but this is the kind of place that suits me.I highly recommend this place both for Korean traditionalists as well as non-Koreans who just want some really good quality Korean food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samgyeopsal, Dolsot Bibimbap Doenjang, Gamja
This place is an old school Korean restaurant but the food is excellent. As someone who recently moved from Koreatown LA to a gateway city, I had to find my go to Korean restaurant and I think this is one of my favorite places. We like to get the Uhndaegoo jorim (braised black cod). Some of our other favorites are the dahk gae jang, as well as the bohtsahm. The atmosphere is very modest and simple, but this is the kind of place that suits me.I highly recommend this place both for Korean traditionalists as well as non-Koreans who just want some really good quality Korean food.
I'd come here with my grandpa on the regular, and every time we come, we leave with our bellies full and a smile on our faces. The food here hits home and the service is quick and friendly, never had an ill experience here. I look forward to coming back~
It's the style of cooking and eating at homeI strongly recommend grilled beltfish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jan chee gooksu and pa jeon are my go-to items. Solid, no frills , real ajjumas and great service .
Fusion Korean cuisine restaurant..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Try this restaurant, the food is good and the service is good and overall a very nice environment. I would definitely come here again. If you're around the area, check it out.
They make the best korean foods.Amazing !!!!Quality, taste all good! Even side dishes are great too!!And they are so kind like a korean mom.I just ordered two dishes for my family but they gave us extra soups even we didn't ask.If you are real Korean, you should try.
Samgyetang (broiled chicken soup) was disappointing. The broth just tastes like rice porridge because they put too much rice in the soup. Not even the right type of rice - supposed to be glutinous rice. No fragrance of herbs.Anchovies noodle soup (kalguksoo) was good
Food was so delicious! I ordered the kimchi jjigae and I'm definitely coming back to eat some more ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maybe we didn't order their specialty item.. but there was a "star" icon to show it as "popular item" . Honestly very disappointed in my Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). So much rice, no soup. Definitely prepared differently than other places, all the ingredients were outside of the chicken. Overall - it was a big bowl of porridge.