Thought we were going to an actual restaurant from the description. Lo and behold, it's a food court in a Korean grocery with 4-5 different choices of food stalls and a common area. For take out food court it was fine. My mistaken expectations stole moment however. On the interesting side this place had 10:1 the number of people getting food from them. Literally they were busy putting out to go dinners and food court meals - over 150 in an hour. The other 4-5 food stalls in the same time would be hard pressed for 20 dinners combined. It was very interesting to observe!
Lea L.
How busy it gets on a Sunday 1PM. Their food/noodles are very delicious! This is inside Zion Market.
Stephanie K.
Really really tasty and authentic jajangmyeon. When I'm in the area grocery shopping I will make a special trip into Zion just to get noodles here. It's a cute little spot tucked away in a food court but don't be fooled - the quality and taste is superior to restaurant jajangmyeon! There's also a super nice guy at the register who genuinely wants to ensure everyone loves their food. He even checks with customers before they close to see if they need a box or want anything else!! If you want a hidden gem, this is it!
Alice G.
Hong Kong Bam Jum is located inside Zion Market's food court and is a good spot to grab Korean food when you want something fast. There are tables available to eat but I ordered to go. My food was made and packed in 10 minutes after I ordered, so they work really fast. I ordered the Jajangmyun (black bean sauce with noodles) and the Jajangbap (black bean sauce with rice and an egg omelette on top) and they were good portions and kept well during the drive home. The dish also came with their yellow radish as well. We ended up liking the noodles more than the rice dish but both have the same sauce on top. Overall, this is where you want to go to go when you're craving Korean style Jajangmyun.
Benson K.
I've had Paik's Noodles in LA before, and my wife and I were craving Korean food during our weekend trip in San Diego. I was specifically craving jajangbap, and I noticed there was a Hong Kong Ban Jum at the Zion Market in Kearny Mesa. So my wife and I stopped in the food court at Zion Market and ordered Korean food for lunch.My wife had the spicy jjampong and I had the jajangbap without shrimp. The portions for both are very generous. The jajangbap also came with pickles and another side soup.I loved the jajang sauce and the omelette. The rice portion was a bit small for my taste but it was still amazing. Overall it was a solid lunch and I would definitely come back here.
Alex Kim
Awesome jajangmiong black noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Malia P.
Great value for the food. I ordered jjmyeon and it was only $11 for a portion large enough for two small servings. The taste is decent with small bits of pork and veggies. The noodles were chewy and bouncy. Watching all the mukbangs with people chomping down on jjajamyeon had me craving some for real. This was a quick meal to satisfy.
Andrea F.
The noodles here never disappoint. Their noodles are fresh and perfect chewiness, never soggy. They are the busiest food stall in this food court which is always a good sign. People are usually lining up as soon as it opens at 11:30am.
HK H.
It's important not to go grocery shopping on an empty stomach! ;-) I tried the Gochu Jjamppong Noodles on the recommendation of the cashier. I was not disappointed.They are nice and spicy and the broth flavor is delicious. Maybe not as much seafood/pork as advertised, but very filling on the whole.
Ann Q.
My favorite place for JJajangmeon and OMG their scallion omelette!! This place specifically in Zion SD makes THE BEST JJajangmeon and then you pair that with their scallion omelette for extra protein and the flavor OMG!!! Omelette on the side is off the menu, it usually comes with the fried rice dish. But if you ask they will allow it and charge you per market price. Dunk the omelette in the JJajangmeon sauce "you're welcome" I've been to a couple other chains but they just aren't as good as this place. Water is self service behind the cashier.
Such a quick, comforting meal! Hong Kong Ban Jum is located in the Zion Market food court. I did a circuit around the food court and didn't find anything that could beat a hot, delicious bowl of $12 noodle soup! I got the #1 jjamppong and it absolutely hit the spot. There were a good number of clams and the squid was really tender. My only complaint would be that some of the veggies did not taste fresh and were bitter. Thankfully this did not affect the soup, which was so hearty and warming, with a slight kick. I like that it was a little bit thick, it really sticks to your ribs. Though I burned the roof of my mouth slurping down the piping hot noodles, it was absolutely worth it! Definitely eat the yellow pickled radish alongside your food, it keeps it from getting too rich. This is definitely going to be my go to food court pick for Zion market!
Kenneth A.
Had the j jamppong bap. It was pretty good. Nice flavor, noodles were on the softer side. Radish was fantastic. I would eat here again. Nice operation when compared tho their neighbors. Lol. Come try it
Kent Gorday
no veggie option
Joshua Z.
I normally don't give 5 star places that often for restaurants inside supermarkets, but I had such a great experience I had to give it a 5 star. Great service. Big portions of food. Authentic and didn't skimp out on anything. (However, keep in mind I can only speak for the food I got.)The service here was amazing. The staff were extremely nice. They all had smiles on their faces and the cashier was engaging. Great vibes to start out with. I haven't seen such happy staff in any restaurant in a while. This was on a Saturday in the middle of the day too.For food, I got the jajang bap and oh boy did they give a big serving. This includes the egg, jajang sauce, rice, and a side of seafood soup. The eggs were fluffy, the jajang sauce was full of meaty flavor, rice was cooked to my liking, and the soup was just delicious. I couldn't have asked for a more hearty, fast, delicious meal.I'm definitely going here again in the future. 10/10 for my experience this day. However, keep in mind I've only tried the jajang bap. I will look forward to trying other items on the menu!
Bernadette T.
This is one of my favorite places in the Zion Market food court, I love their spicy seafood soup (jjanmppong)!I recently contracted covid, so I've been quarantining & recovering at home, and my parents were kind enough to pick up an order of the spicy seafood soup and drop off to me. This soup is the perfect sick-day soup! Hot, spicy, flavorful and super comforting. I love the thick noodles. I also enjoy the kimchi, pork, squid, and mussels in it. The portion is huge, I usually eat it for 2 meals. I always crave this soup on a cold day or if I'm sick.
Thought we were going to an actual restaurant from the description. Lo and behold, it's a food court in a Korean grocery with 4-5 different choices of food stalls and a common area. For take out food court it was fine. My mistaken expectations stole moment however. On the interesting side this place had 10:1 the number of people getting food from them. Literally they were busy putting out to go dinners and food court meals - over 150 in an hour. The other 4-5 food stalls in the same time would be hard pressed for 20 dinners combined. It was very interesting to observe!
How busy it gets on a Sunday 1PM. Their food/noodles are very delicious! This is inside Zion Market.
Really really tasty and authentic jajangmyeon. When I'm in the area grocery shopping I will make a special trip into Zion just to get noodles here. It's a cute little spot tucked away in a food court but don't be fooled - the quality and taste is superior to restaurant jajangmyeon! There's also a super nice guy at the register who genuinely wants to ensure everyone loves their food. He even checks with customers before they close to see if they need a box or want anything else!! If you want a hidden gem, this is it!
Hong Kong Bam Jum is located inside Zion Market's food court and is a good spot to grab Korean food when you want something fast. There are tables available to eat but I ordered to go. My food was made and packed in 10 minutes after I ordered, so they work really fast. I ordered the Jajangmyun (black bean sauce with noodles) and the Jajangbap (black bean sauce with rice and an egg omelette on top) and they were good portions and kept well during the drive home. The dish also came with their yellow radish as well. We ended up liking the noodles more than the rice dish but both have the same sauce on top. Overall, this is where you want to go to go when you're craving Korean style Jajangmyun.
I've had Paik's Noodles in LA before, and my wife and I were craving Korean food during our weekend trip in San Diego. I was specifically craving jajangbap, and I noticed there was a Hong Kong Ban Jum at the Zion Market in Kearny Mesa. So my wife and I stopped in the food court at Zion Market and ordered Korean food for lunch.My wife had the spicy jjampong and I had the jajangbap without shrimp. The portions for both are very generous. The jajangbap also came with pickles and another side soup.I loved the jajang sauce and the omelette. The rice portion was a bit small for my taste but it was still amazing. Overall it was a solid lunch and I would definitely come back here.
Awesome jajangmiong black noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great value for the food. I ordered jjmyeon and it was only $11 for a portion large enough for two small servings. The taste is decent with small bits of pork and veggies. The noodles were chewy and bouncy. Watching all the mukbangs with people chomping down on jjajamyeon had me craving some for real. This was a quick meal to satisfy.
The noodles here never disappoint. Their noodles are fresh and perfect chewiness, never soggy. They are the busiest food stall in this food court which is always a good sign. People are usually lining up as soon as it opens at 11:30am.
It's important not to go grocery shopping on an empty stomach! ;-) I tried the Gochu Jjamppong Noodles on the recommendation of the cashier. I was not disappointed.They are nice and spicy and the broth flavor is delicious. Maybe not as much seafood/pork as advertised, but very filling on the whole.
My favorite place for JJajangmeon and OMG their scallion omelette!! This place specifically in Zion SD makes THE BEST JJajangmeon and then you pair that with their scallion omelette for extra protein and the flavor OMG!!! Omelette on the side is off the menu, it usually comes with the fried rice dish. But if you ask they will allow it and charge you per market price. Dunk the omelette in the JJajangmeon sauce "you're welcome" I've been to a couple other chains but they just aren't as good as this place. Water is self service behind the cashier.
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Such a quick, comforting meal! Hong Kong Ban Jum is located in the Zion Market food court. I did a circuit around the food court and didn't find anything that could beat a hot, delicious bowl of $12 noodle soup! I got the #1 jjamppong and it absolutely hit the spot. There were a good number of clams and the squid was really tender. My only complaint would be that some of the veggies did not taste fresh and were bitter. Thankfully this did not affect the soup, which was so hearty and warming, with a slight kick. I like that it was a little bit thick, it really sticks to your ribs. Though I burned the roof of my mouth slurping down the piping hot noodles, it was absolutely worth it! Definitely eat the yellow pickled radish alongside your food, it keeps it from getting too rich. This is definitely going to be my go to food court pick for Zion market!
Had the j jamppong bap. It was pretty good. Nice flavor, noodles were on the softer side. Radish was fantastic. I would eat here again. Nice operation when compared tho their neighbors. Lol. Come try it
no veggie option
I normally don't give 5 star places that often for restaurants inside supermarkets, but I had such a great experience I had to give it a 5 star. Great service. Big portions of food. Authentic and didn't skimp out on anything. (However, keep in mind I can only speak for the food I got.)The service here was amazing. The staff were extremely nice. They all had smiles on their faces and the cashier was engaging. Great vibes to start out with. I haven't seen such happy staff in any restaurant in a while. This was on a Saturday in the middle of the day too.For food, I got the jajang bap and oh boy did they give a big serving. This includes the egg, jajang sauce, rice, and a side of seafood soup. The eggs were fluffy, the jajang sauce was full of meaty flavor, rice was cooked to my liking, and the soup was just delicious. I couldn't have asked for a more hearty, fast, delicious meal.I'm definitely going here again in the future. 10/10 for my experience this day. However, keep in mind I've only tried the jajang bap. I will look forward to trying other items on the menu!
This is one of my favorite places in the Zion Market food court, I love their spicy seafood soup (jjanmppong)!I recently contracted covid, so I've been quarantining & recovering at home, and my parents were kind enough to pick up an order of the spicy seafood soup and drop off to me. This soup is the perfect sick-day soup! Hot, spicy, flavorful and super comforting. I love the thick noodles. I also enjoy the kimchi, pork, squid, and mussels in it. The portion is huge, I usually eat it for 2 meals. I always crave this soup on a cold day or if I'm sick.