If you’re looking for tasty traditional Korean food in the VC area than look no further! Sura never disappoints when it comes to authentic Korean dishes that tastes like home cooked meals. My regular go to dishes are the bibimbap, bulgogi, and chicken plate. You cannot go wrong with the tofu soup as well. I believe what sets this place apart is the quality of the side dishes that they specialize in since they are the perfect addition to balance out the rich foods and the welcoming atmosphere ran by local owners who are always so sweet when I stop by. It is also located in a beautiful shopping center overlooking water and has plenty of parking spaces.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stone Bowl, Soft Tofu Soup, Bul Go GI Stone Bowl, Kimchi Pan-Cake, Spicy Chicken Gui
Rahn Stevens
This is the best korean restaurant around Oxnard &. VenturaI just love everytime I came here.The food that I order most of the time is BBQ rib and Mandu soup combo. The rib is so juicy and had a sweet taste sauce that can get along so well with the rice and The best part is the Mandu Soup. OMG!!!Imagine you had a party and so hangover the next morning having this Umami wonton soup will be the best time in you're life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mandu Soup N Side Dishes, Bul Go GI Stone Bowl
Sunjin Kim
The tofu came out too salty. We asked to have it remade. They used the same tofu and just watered it down to no flavor. I thought it would be remade. I knew because the egg I put in was in the remade dish.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kiryu Dandy
Me and my partner went to this restaurant we traveled from Santa Barbara so it was about a half hour drive and to start things off I guess maybe this is a thing at other restaurants but I’ve never been to a Korean barbecue restaurant where you don’t get to cook yourself with a grill at the table I wanted to leave immediately but my partner did not so I did not say anything and we stayed already on this point I would not come back because I’m coming for the experience of cooking myself and enjoying Korean food which is not an option. We started with the calamari It was very thick, cut almost seemed a little dry, and I kind of like that. It was less chewy than normal probably overcooked however, I’m not a big calamari fan. I only had a few pieces while my partner had the rest. I wanted to order the bigger plate Bulgogi And I wanted to add a soup that comes with the dinner combo. However, they said I cannot order the soup. It only comes with the dinner combo. How ridiculous is that? I can’t order a soup at an increase price because it’s not on the dinner combo. Anyhow, the amount of food that came in the combo was barely enough for two which is what me and my partner shared because by this time she didn’t even want to order Her own meal since they did not have any sweet-and-sour, hot and sour soup I forget what kind she wanted, but they did not have it. It was OK. I really enjoyed the texture and stickiness of the black bean rice however, no flavor at all the Bulgogi was tasty, but compared to other places lacking in flavor the soup that came with our meal Which is what I was most excited for also seemed subpar at best. There was kimchi on the side that was all Fishcakes I believe they were OK radish and potatoes and cube like shapes that were sweet I like them, but never had something like that before. It was interesting. The atmosphere was all right but the service was not minimal at best, and I did not like the way the server stood in the hallway behind us the whole time it was very awkward. My partner believes that she got sick from the calamari, which again she had most to herself I only had three pieces And later on for the next couple days, she was complaining about stomach problems that she believes was from the calamari. My biggest problem with this place Again is the fact that we don’t get to grill our own food I’ve never been to another Korean barbecue restaurant that did not have the grills at the table. I do not know if this is common but I do not like it one little bit. The next biggest issue is the fact that the food is not flavorfule enough and possibly not of high enough quality For them to be asking for this ridiculous prices a meal for one person comes out to the price of two meals almost anywhere else Besides steakhouses and Gordon Ramsay‘s restaurant hahaha.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Annie
the food was okay. my main issue is the portion sizes and the prices. if i spend almost $40 for a meal i am expecting to get portions proportionate to that price, or for it to taste really really good. but the portions were pretty sad and i got home and was hungry enough to make myself more food and that is just ridiculous for how expensive my meal was. i'm unfortunately not coming back due to that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Chris Parker
The food here is as good as any Korean restaurant in LA's Koreatown or other Korean communities around SoCal. Plus, the staff is so friendly and attentive. Highlights include the generous servings of banchan (freshly made kimchi is marvelous!), hot tofu soup, bibimbap, and kimchi pancake (appetizer). Recently started serving Cass Beer, imported from Korea (I like darker beers better in general but Cass really helps with the spiciness of thee Korean delicacies)Parking: Always plenty of parking. Located near Vons so head for that corner of the shopping center
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancake, Stone Bowl, Bul Go GI Stone Bowl
Death Row Vans
This place needs some food stamps..no flavor.One $3 taco has twice more meat than this $25 plate.BYOSBring your own seasoning.Y’all need Jesus! Remember lying is a sin.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Martha Vasquez-Shanahan
I found this gem through social media…I was so pleased with delicious lunch. Did not know what to order so waitress description helped ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Calvin Kamran
Poor costumer service, they kicked us out like 10 minutes after getting the foods- I’m like if you closing why did you let us in, is 7pm late-, we literally left our food and drinks untouched, she gave me food and bills together, overpriced place the menu has different prices they charge double the amount.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sommer Madison
Really nice place, great service, the food was good and the ambiance as well as.
Service is terrible.We went to lunch around 3 pm Friday last week.We have order three main courses so we expect to get side dishes for all three main courses one serving eachBut the server only brought 1 serving of each in very little quantities and asked us to share them, which is fine.However when we asked for kimchi refills she said they charge extra. I don’t mind paying extra when we asked for extra but she didn’t give us enough in the first place and she wants to charge extra. She should have given us three servings that we purchased and could have told us that she had to charge extra for refills. Either way she was very rude and annoying irrespective.We noticed she came by to another table who is Asian and asked them how is the food and is everything good? but she didn’t bother asking us although I didn’t care …. It is prove the point she is rude.Food was awesome and thanks to chef but needless to say service ruined the experience for nearly $100 food we ate for 3 people……. This is 2nd time coming here .... first time experience was great..... but not the 2nd time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
TravelRN MichelleL
Way overpriced!! Food was just okay quality, at least twice as much overpricedIt's a shame they are representing only korean in this area.Need good fair priced good quality Korean restaurant near there. Please think about it someone interested in I will support you!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Esmeralda Mosqueda
The service is very good and so is the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelley Boothby
First time there. Yummy options. I had leftovers. Will definitely be going back.
If you’re looking for tasty traditional Korean food in the VC area than look no further! Sura never disappoints when it comes to authentic Korean dishes that tastes like home cooked meals. My regular go to dishes are the bibimbap, bulgogi, and chicken plate. You cannot go wrong with the tofu soup as well. I believe what sets this place apart is the quality of the side dishes that they specialize in since they are the perfect addition to balance out the rich foods and the welcoming atmosphere ran by local owners who are always so sweet when I stop by. It is also located in a beautiful shopping center overlooking water and has plenty of parking spaces.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stone Bowl, Soft Tofu Soup, Bul Go GI Stone Bowl, Kimchi Pan-Cake, Spicy Chicken Gui
This is the best korean restaurant around Oxnard &. VenturaI just love everytime I came here.The food that I order most of the time is BBQ rib and Mandu soup combo. The rib is so juicy and had a sweet taste sauce that can get along so well with the rice and The best part is the Mandu Soup. OMG!!!Imagine you had a party and so hangover the next morning having this Umami wonton soup will be the best time in you're life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mandu Soup N Side Dishes, Bul Go GI Stone Bowl
The tofu came out too salty. We asked to have it remade. They used the same tofu and just watered it down to no flavor. I thought it would be remade. I knew because the egg I put in was in the remade dish.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Me and my partner went to this restaurant we traveled from Santa Barbara so it was about a half hour drive and to start things off I guess maybe this is a thing at other restaurants but I’ve never been to a Korean barbecue restaurant where you don’t get to cook yourself with a grill at the table I wanted to leave immediately but my partner did not so I did not say anything and we stayed already on this point I would not come back because I’m coming for the experience of cooking myself and enjoying Korean food which is not an option. We started with the calamari It was very thick, cut almost seemed a little dry, and I kind of like that. It was less chewy than normal probably overcooked however, I’m not a big calamari fan. I only had a few pieces while my partner had the rest. I wanted to order the bigger plate Bulgogi And I wanted to add a soup that comes with the dinner combo. However, they said I cannot order the soup. It only comes with the dinner combo. How ridiculous is that? I can’t order a soup at an increase price because it’s not on the dinner combo. Anyhow, the amount of food that came in the combo was barely enough for two which is what me and my partner shared because by this time she didn’t even want to order Her own meal since they did not have any sweet-and-sour, hot and sour soup I forget what kind she wanted, but they did not have it. It was OK. I really enjoyed the texture and stickiness of the black bean rice however, no flavor at all the Bulgogi was tasty, but compared to other places lacking in flavor the soup that came with our meal Which is what I was most excited for also seemed subpar at best. There was kimchi on the side that was all Fishcakes I believe they were OK radish and potatoes and cube like shapes that were sweet I like them, but never had something like that before. It was interesting. The atmosphere was all right but the service was not minimal at best, and I did not like the way the server stood in the hallway behind us the whole time it was very awkward. My partner believes that she got sick from the calamari, which again she had most to herself I only had three pieces And later on for the next couple days, she was complaining about stomach problems that she believes was from the calamari. My biggest problem with this place Again is the fact that we don’t get to grill our own food I’ve never been to another Korean barbecue restaurant that did not have the grills at the table. I do not know if this is common but I do not like it one little bit. The next biggest issue is the fact that the food is not flavorfule enough and possibly not of high enough quality For them to be asking for this ridiculous prices a meal for one person comes out to the price of two meals almost anywhere else Besides steakhouses and Gordon Ramsay‘s restaurant hahaha.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
the food was okay. my main issue is the portion sizes and the prices. if i spend almost $40 for a meal i am expecting to get portions proportionate to that price, or for it to taste really really good. but the portions were pretty sad and i got home and was hungry enough to make myself more food and that is just ridiculous for how expensive my meal was. i'm unfortunately not coming back due to that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
The food here is as good as any Korean restaurant in LA's Koreatown or other Korean communities around SoCal. Plus, the staff is so friendly and attentive. Highlights include the generous servings of banchan (freshly made kimchi is marvelous!), hot tofu soup, bibimbap, and kimchi pancake (appetizer). Recently started serving Cass Beer, imported from Korea (I like darker beers better in general but Cass really helps with the spiciness of thee Korean delicacies)Parking: Always plenty of parking. Located near Vons so head for that corner of the shopping center
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pancake, Stone Bowl, Bul Go GI Stone Bowl
This place needs some food stamps..no flavor.One $3 taco has twice more meat than this $25 plate.BYOSBring your own seasoning.Y’all need Jesus! Remember lying is a sin.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
I found this gem through social media…I was so pleased with delicious lunch. Did not know what to order so waitress description helped ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Poor costumer service, they kicked us out like 10 minutes after getting the foods- I’m like if you closing why did you let us in, is 7pm late-, we literally left our food and drinks untouched, she gave me food and bills together, overpriced place the menu has different prices they charge double the amount.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really nice place, great service, the food was good and the ambiance as well as.
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I love their food, it always makes me feel good.
Service is terrible.We went to lunch around 3 pm Friday last week.We have order three main courses so we expect to get side dishes for all three main courses one serving eachBut the server only brought 1 serving of each in very little quantities and asked us to share them, which is fine.However when we asked for kimchi refills she said they charge extra. I don’t mind paying extra when we asked for extra but she didn’t give us enough in the first place and she wants to charge extra. She should have given us three servings that we purchased and could have told us that she had to charge extra for refills. Either way she was very rude and annoying irrespective.We noticed she came by to another table who is Asian and asked them how is the food and is everything good? but she didn’t bother asking us although I didn’t care …. It is prove the point she is rude.Food was awesome and thanks to chef but needless to say service ruined the experience for nearly $100 food we ate for 3 people……. This is 2nd time coming here .... first time experience was great..... but not the 2nd time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Way overpriced!! Food was just okay quality, at least twice as much overpricedIt's a shame they are representing only korean in this area.Need good fair priced good quality Korean restaurant near there. Please think about it someone interested in I will support you!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
The service is very good and so is the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time there. Yummy options. I had leftovers. Will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bul Go GI Stone Bowl