One of my favorite places in LA for Korean. Everything on the menu is great but the pork belly skewers plus the yogurt soju cocktail takes the cake for the best.
Kimberly H.
will never go back to the place bc I am actually disgusted by one of the male server. I went in by myself to get on the waitlist as my boyfriend was parking the car, the male server who's in charge of the waitlist flirted w me in a very inappropriate way and touched me as I walked outside. When he saw I came back with my boyfriend then he became extremely rude. His whole act made me felt extremely uncomfortable and disrespected as a customer. There are so many other good places in Ktown like Louders and Sung Ning Dan so I will never go back to this awful place.
Kaitlyn K.
Service was a solid 5/10. Not welcoming at all. They didn't let us order parts of the menu if we didn't order alcohol. I was disappointed. Overall, food was mid, service was mid.....
Efren P.
Okay so I was there because I recently moved to koreatown and I've been doing my research on places to visit, I thought it was something different, pretty cool vibe going on. The food was also great, easy food to eat with your beers. Service was fast and easy, not much going on. I would recommend to check it out.
Marc H.
Horrible service but great food!!! Cool ambiance, service is always horrible no matter who you get but Just don't tip!!!
Erik V.
The food was okay, but the service was abysmal. There was no type of service so I didn't tip but as soon as I was leaving the restaurant I was approached by the waiter in an aggressive manner asking why I didn't tip. He confronted me as to try to force a tip out from me and kept insisting "Why? Why?" Never again coming here and neither should you.
Sunny D.
We had such high expectations for this place, the ambiance seemed very nice! Unfortunately this place is mediocre at best. Firstly, we were forced to order alcohol before ordering any food, as a requirement, which we didn't know was a prerequisite as there was no indication on their website, yelp, or outside. Our server was extremely rude. My friend and I had the Korean ramen and were forced to add toppings, which for the price of 8.99 is nothing more than a 50 cent instant ramen pack placed in a fancy pot with some table scraps. The portions are immensely small and quite cold. When presented with the bill, it was clear that we were also up-charged, and when we tried to confront them, they were extremely aggressive. Especially from the lady in the front. If I could give this place 0 stars I would.
Eric B.
I've frequented this place a lot over the years and have always liked the ambiance and food. I recently came here with a group of friends after a year+ and the service has really gone down the toilet. The staff is maybe the rudest I've ever come across. I don't know what happened to this place as it used to be great. I have no clue where they found their servers and why they hire certain of these individuals. Almost every staff member we came across was very short and condescending. And by the way, the place was not busy at all. We were 1 of 3 tables and they had several staff there, who were often talking and laughing amongst themselves. Generally a younger staff (seems like early 20s). We were quiet. We were quick with our order. But just don't ask any questions, no matter how brief. I had to get up and leave before we got all our food. I told my group I'd pay my portion and meet them after. Can honestly say I've never been so disrespected. For sure won't be back again.
Amy S.
Crazy wait time at 8pm, like 3 hours, food and service was pretty good but I probably won't come back.
John K.
Bad service!! The stuff was rude. Not even greeting to customers. Feel like get out to his restaurant. Not come back anymore.
Love the food and the ambiance very much. Extremely swift and cordial service. Been my go to place for over 10 years.
R K.
One of my favorite places to take visitors. Good for large and small groups, if you can get in. Long lines. If you want to sample skewers, someone in your party must order an alcoholic drink. It can be even one beer but if I am with a group, I'll order the lemon soju which comes in a tin teapot as a novelty drink.
Tauhid P.
My absolute favorite spot in k town...food is amazing. Anything you order will satisfy you! The service is also very amazing...this place is no secret so there is almost always a line but it's totally worth the wait. Valet parking available.
Eve H.
This food place is best for when you're craving Korean street night market eats, a bustling and dark ambience, and a fun chill night with friends! I've come here several times, and the wait time ranges from 30 minutes on a weekday if you arrive around 6PM to 1.5 hours wait time if you come around 7-8PM and possibly longer. The ambience is quite unique, with the cooks based in the middle of the restaurant, and little alcoves lining the walls with tables in rectangular nooks. Lighting is very dim as the restaurant is based off of war bunker vibes which are depicted in the decorations drawn on the wooden walls. If you want to order their $1.99 to $2.99 skewers, you MUST buy an alcoholic drink otherwise you can only order from their higher priced menu. I would say it's worth it because their pork belly and short ribs skewers are pretty enticing, well-cooked and seasoned. The yogurt Soju cocktail is delicious albeit a little pricey at $22, and it tasted proportionately more of Yakult than Soju. My party also ordered rabokki, which is one of my favorites in the area since the sauce leans more towards spicy and savory than overly sweet, and the portion sizes are pretty large with the tteokbokki at a perfect bouncy texture. The Korean seafood pancake was also super mouthwatering and delicious. I have also seen neighboring tables play board games while they wait on their food, so that is an option when dining. I also enjoyed their appetizers, which is some raw vegetables and a jalapeño clear broth soup, so scrumptious! Parking is $4 valet although the parking lot is really quite small so you might have to find parking elsewhere. I believe there is a garage across the street next to Oakobing.
Jojo S.
Wait is long, but its worth it for the vibes! The parking can be very tricky bc even with a valet, the parking spaces are very limited and small. Quick rotation of people. Food was great! It is very crowded as its supposed to be like a pocha!
One of my favorite places in LA for Korean. Everything on the menu is great but the pork belly skewers plus the yogurt soju cocktail takes the cake for the best.
will never go back to the place bc I am actually disgusted by one of the male server. I went in by myself to get on the waitlist as my boyfriend was parking the car, the male server who's in charge of the waitlist flirted w me in a very inappropriate way and touched me as I walked outside. When he saw I came back with my boyfriend then he became extremely rude. His whole act made me felt extremely uncomfortable and disrespected as a customer. There are so many other good places in Ktown like Louders and Sung Ning Dan so I will never go back to this awful place.
Service was a solid 5/10. Not welcoming at all. They didn't let us order parts of the menu if we didn't order alcohol. I was disappointed. Overall, food was mid, service was mid.....
Okay so I was there because I recently moved to koreatown and I've been doing my research on places to visit, I thought it was something different, pretty cool vibe going on. The food was also great, easy food to eat with your beers. Service was fast and easy, not much going on. I would recommend to check it out.
Horrible service but great food!!! Cool ambiance, service is always horrible no matter who you get but Just don't tip!!!
The food was okay, but the service was abysmal. There was no type of service so I didn't tip but as soon as I was leaving the restaurant I was approached by the waiter in an aggressive manner asking why I didn't tip. He confronted me as to try to force a tip out from me and kept insisting "Why? Why?" Never again coming here and neither should you.
We had such high expectations for this place, the ambiance seemed very nice! Unfortunately this place is mediocre at best. Firstly, we were forced to order alcohol before ordering any food, as a requirement, which we didn't know was a prerequisite as there was no indication on their website, yelp, or outside. Our server was extremely rude. My friend and I had the Korean ramen and were forced to add toppings, which for the price of 8.99 is nothing more than a 50 cent instant ramen pack placed in a fancy pot with some table scraps. The portions are immensely small and quite cold. When presented with the bill, it was clear that we were also up-charged, and when we tried to confront them, they were extremely aggressive. Especially from the lady in the front. If I could give this place 0 stars I would.
I've frequented this place a lot over the years and have always liked the ambiance and food. I recently came here with a group of friends after a year+ and the service has really gone down the toilet. The staff is maybe the rudest I've ever come across. I don't know what happened to this place as it used to be great. I have no clue where they found their servers and why they hire certain of these individuals. Almost every staff member we came across was very short and condescending. And by the way, the place was not busy at all. We were 1 of 3 tables and they had several staff there, who were often talking and laughing amongst themselves. Generally a younger staff (seems like early 20s). We were quiet. We were quick with our order. But just don't ask any questions, no matter how brief. I had to get up and leave before we got all our food. I told my group I'd pay my portion and meet them after. Can honestly say I've never been so disrespected. For sure won't be back again.
Crazy wait time at 8pm, like 3 hours, food and service was pretty good but I probably won't come back.
Bad service!! The stuff was rude. Not even greeting to customers. Feel like get out to his restaurant. Not come back anymore.
Restaurantji Recommends
Love the food and the ambiance very much. Extremely swift and cordial service. Been my go to place for over 10 years.
One of my favorite places to take visitors. Good for large and small groups, if you can get in. Long lines. If you want to sample skewers, someone in your party must order an alcoholic drink. It can be even one beer but if I am with a group, I'll order the lemon soju which comes in a tin teapot as a novelty drink.
My absolute favorite spot in k town...food is amazing. Anything you order will satisfy you! The service is also very amazing...this place is no secret so there is almost always a line but it's totally worth the wait. Valet parking available.
This food place is best for when you're craving Korean street night market eats, a bustling and dark ambience, and a fun chill night with friends! I've come here several times, and the wait time ranges from 30 minutes on a weekday if you arrive around 6PM to 1.5 hours wait time if you come around 7-8PM and possibly longer. The ambience is quite unique, with the cooks based in the middle of the restaurant, and little alcoves lining the walls with tables in rectangular nooks. Lighting is very dim as the restaurant is based off of war bunker vibes which are depicted in the decorations drawn on the wooden walls. If you want to order their $1.99 to $2.99 skewers, you MUST buy an alcoholic drink otherwise you can only order from their higher priced menu. I would say it's worth it because their pork belly and short ribs skewers are pretty enticing, well-cooked and seasoned. The yogurt Soju cocktail is delicious albeit a little pricey at $22, and it tasted proportionately more of Yakult than Soju. My party also ordered rabokki, which is one of my favorites in the area since the sauce leans more towards spicy and savory than overly sweet, and the portion sizes are pretty large with the tteokbokki at a perfect bouncy texture. The Korean seafood pancake was also super mouthwatering and delicious. I have also seen neighboring tables play board games while they wait on their food, so that is an option when dining. I also enjoyed their appetizers, which is some raw vegetables and a jalapeño clear broth soup, so scrumptious! Parking is $4 valet although the parking lot is really quite small so you might have to find parking elsewhere. I believe there is a garage across the street next to Oakobing.
Wait is long, but its worth it for the vibes! The parking can be very tricky bc even with a valet, the parking spaces are very limited and small. Quick rotation of people. Food was great! It is very crowded as its supposed to be like a pocha!