13 Best Korean Restaurants in Artesia

“Love Gangnam Kimbob so much. Very laid back atmosphere. Service is always hospitable and upbeat. Food options are plentiful and delicious. You also get a lot for your dollar here imo. The kimbop is very filling and always leaves me feeling good about my choice to eat out given the portion of veggies contained within. I usually cycle between the tonkatsu, tempura shrimp, ssam and spicy ssam kimbops, while my wife loves to order their shin ramyun. They also have some interesting combos for lunch and dinner I’ve yet to try, but come with a variety of food that seem like a great option when you don’t only crave one thing. I can’t recommend this place enough.

P.S. they do discounts during their happy hour“

“All the side dishes and main menus here are hands-down the best among all Korean restaurants in Orange County.
The neat and heartfelt side dishes,
and the main dishes made without skimping on any ingredients, are all truly delicious.
Our family is sincerely a loyal regular at Hanmi Restaurant.“

“A large group of us just had dinner there. The food was amazing and the staff were great. So happy with our choices. The yam fries are phenomenal! All the food was!❤️“

“the sweet older woman who works here and who i presume is the owner is SO SWEET. her food is delicious, homestyle, and HUGE portions!! definitely worth the price. her energy is so warm, kind, and fun!! she asked if i spoke spanish and then proceeded to do her best to say thank you to us when picked up our food 🥰 i did my best to say thank you in korean to her and i will be coming back for sure to get food to go!! if u still eat out at restaurants then make sure to pay her a visit inside for a personal and sweet experience!!“

“First meal off the plane.

Came back to LA for another business trip about a week after heading home, and the first thing I did was grab lunch with a couple of colleagues at BCD Tofu House, close to our office in Artesia.

Not my first time at BCD. I went to one in the LA area a long time ago. This place does very authentic Korean cuisine, and the soon tofu soup is my favorite. It arrives bubbling in the stone pot, silky tofu in a savory red broth, and with a bowl of white rice it is just so savory and good.

I also ordered the spicy pork bulgogi, which came out sizzling on a hot plate. Thin slices of pork in a red chili marinade, moderately spicy, and really good.

One thing that gives me a lot of confidence: the place was full of Korean people having their meals. That tells you everything about how legit it is.

The atmosphere is nice without being fancy. A good spot to bring the family and enjoy some Korean food with ice cold beer and soju, of course.

Service was top notch. Really good lunch. I will be back.“

“Environment ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Casual. Service was on the slower side—food took a while to come out.

Food ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Codfish Soup ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Very flavorful and satisfying.
• Banchan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The side dishes were excellent—fresh, well-seasoned, and a great complement to the meal.

Overall Thoughts
A very authentic Korean spot with strong flavors.

Will I come back?
Yes.“

“A Korean blood sausage soup spot in Cerritos!

This restaurant serves one of Korea’s most classic comfort foods and hangover meals — soondaegook.

The soup is hearty, rich, and has a slightly thicker, saucy texture. It’s best enjoyed with fresh chives, perilla seed powder, and a bit of the classic salted krill sauce mixed in.

I really enjoyed this hearty bowl of soup and would definitely recommend this spot for a quick and satisfying lunch!“

“Pelicana is the OG of KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) boom in Korea. It faces stiff competition along South street in Artesia, from Dave's, Raising Cane, Chik FilA, Jollibee, Popeyes, McDonald's, and bbq.

I ordered the half chicken, original with Smokey hot sauce. The chicken is not as juicy as Jollibee or bbq, the sweet yet hot sauce, however, is sticky good. It comes with pickled radish / chicken-mu to cut through the grease and spice. It's good to enjoy it with a glass of cold beer.“

“Bossam(steamed pork) with Napa cabbage 🥬“

“Found a treasure. This place is 10/10. By far the best kbbq place I've been too. The employees are so welcoming and sweet. I love the ability to order by phone, such a cool thing. It's so convenient and efficient. Everything is top notch. I live in the Antelope Valley, but you best believe I'm stopping every single time I go down to Artesia“

“Amazing jajangmyeun/black bean noodle. The place is a bit far from where I live, but was passing by on my way back from the beach and happy I did. Also tried the jampong/spicy seafood noodle and tangsuyuk/sweet and sour pork. Jajangmyeon was the standout with tangsuyuk a close second. The jam pong was good, but the raw chilis left in the soup left a bitter taste. The soup was nice and spicy because of it though, which was nice. They also provide kimchi, danmuji, raw onion with black bean sauce as the banchan which is a plus.

Service was decent and as expected for a place like this where language isn’t a barrier but doesn’t allow for friendly banter either.

Pro tip: call ahead for take out orders. Was ready and packed nicely in a box when I arrived. There is parking available for pick up as well.“

“Hidden Gem, this place is HELLA slept on & needs more love. Food was great, Service was great and not rushed ?

Now for the atmosphere: Music was good, Vibes were cool. I would say the owners should give the Restaurant a mini makeover with the Walls and TVs / bathroom updated.

Besides that food is great here & in my opinion better then GEN kbbq ?“

“I know there are a lot of bad reviews for this place but my most recent visit was actually pretty good. We were seated immediately and we were constantly checked on by the staff to make sure we had everything we needed. The bulgogi which I don’t order all that much, was the standout here. We ordered five rounds of it and it was delicious! The beef belly and brisket was also quite good and they kept bringing us sides of kimchi and radish paper which was greatly appreciated. Honestly I have no complaints. The last time I came here was seven years ago and it was a horrible experience but I’m glad I gave them another chance.“