32 Best Korean Restaurants near Encino

“My first time eating at a Korean BBQ restaurant. I really enjoyed the experience and the food.“

“Nice little spot tucked away in a strip mall. Plenty of parking. Great value items! I had the Ra-Bokki Rice balls. The ramen was very flavorful. Loved dipping the rice balls in the sauce! I will definitely be back to try the other items in the very varied menu.“

“K-Stop knocks it out of the park, every time. From the friendly welcome to the delicious food, this is a must visit place. I particularly am obsessed with their Bulgogi Kimbap and Iced Coffees. It’s the perfect solution for catering a business lunch or a quick and healthy grab and go to fuel the rest of the day. I HIGHLY recommend!“

“We we looking for something new in the valley and found this spot. We had such a good dinner at K Food Village the other night. It was one of those meals where everyone at the table was happy with what they got. I ordered the bulgogi, and it was exactly how I like it — tender, full of flavor, and not too sweet. My daughter had the bibimbap and really liked it. My wife went for the short rib soup, which came out bubbling hot and was so comforting, especially after a long day. Our other daughter wasn’t super hungry, so she just had the dumplings… crispy on the outside, juicy inside. She polished off the whole plate.

What really stood out, besides the food, was how welcoming and helpful the staff were. They were kind, checked in on us just enough, and made us feel completely at home. The place was clean, laid-back, and had a nice, relaxed vibe. The side dishes were great too — lots of variety and full of flavor.

It’s just nice to find a spot like this in the Valley where the food’s great, the people are nice, and the whole experience feels easy. We’ll definitely be back.“

“Maru Bowl is the quite frankly the best rice bowl spot in the SFV, maybe even all of Los Angeles. From their bulgogi to their fried tofu, their selection is top-tier quality all across the board. From the first bite, it’s undeniable that each bowl is made with so much love and attention. The owners, Joy and Daniel, are the sweetest people you’ll ever meet and demonstrate the upmost hospitality to all their guests. As a regular for almost 5 years, I will always consider Maru Bowl as my absolute favorite place to eat. Thank you Daniel and Joy for creating such a wonderful and forever-impactful eating establishment. ❤️“

“Pardon the pun but you must GO to gogobop. The Korean bowls are delicious, the atmosphere is fun and the location rocks in the center of Westwood.

There's a nice amount of seating, as well as a patio.

Service was awesome and fast by the friendly staff. I enjoyed making my own custom bowl and finishing it off was even better.

Highly recommended.“

“5 STARS SUPER DELICIOUS EVERY TIME“

“I was apprehensive at first being a paleo modified eater. My honest opinion. The food was really good. The beef was not fatty or chewy. I got the extra spicy and if you can handle it its worth it. I got the Korean barbecue double salad no rice and it was excellent. Although it was not cheap it was worth the $. I got double meat and was delivered what I expected.“

“Love their food. We had the Stone Pot Bulgogi (nr 15) and Kimchi Fried Rice (nr 20). Hot, delicious, tasty and great portion size. Great value.

The lady working at the counter, I guess she is the owner, is so sweet and friendly.“

“Friendly staff and servers. Good selection. Good meat . They seated us right away . Good parking. First time and if I am in the area again, will definitely eat here again.“

“Tasty food, great atmosphere!“

“Hello! The Trekking Pawns here!
We got the veggie bibimbap and was hoping for a bit more flavor. The sides were nice and we rice cooked very well. Added more of the Korean red spice sauce provided for flavor. Very nicer ladies that helped us!“

“Food is always delicious here. We came for an early dinner because I was craving some Soontofu. They give you the usual Korean sides and a little fried fish, you get an egg and crack it into the soup, a bowl of rice and we usually order the beef or spicy pork bulgogi. Craving satisfied! When it is really busy here, service can be a bit stretched but they lve always taken great care of us.“

“Decent all you can eat Korean BBQ in the valley. I ate the premium menu for about 35ish dollars per person and enjoyed the ribeye, brisket, and beef tongue. If you're picky about meat quality there's none all you can eat places in the valley, but this one is decent for all you can eat. I also like the clean and bright atmosphere“

“What a wonderful experience. I knew this was gonna be awesome as soon as I walked in. We were quickly greeted and seated. They were playing the kpop demon hunters album....bonus points! Our server Gia gave us wonderful recommendations such as the sweet and sour crispy pork (life changing). We also had seafood noodles with shrimp, squid, and pork! Finally a small bowl of a spicy seafood soup. The flavors were insanely good and food came out quick and hot. Will forsure be back!“

“Pretty standard Korean food. I got the galbi combo with the regular beef soup (medium spice), and the galbi was BY FAR the best part of the meal. Juicy, tender, and seasoned to perfection. My only gripe is I wish there were more! The tofu soup was just okay—I’ve had better at other Korean restaurants like BCD. All in all, not bad at all for somewhere located in a place known for Japanese food!“

“Food: this is a sports bar/dive that serves great Korean food. I recommend trying the chicken wings or kimchi pork fried rice.

Parking: the restaurant has ample parking since it’s in a large shopping area, anchored by CVS.

Tips: they offer a good variety of draft beers. They have pork hock, which goes great with beer when watching a game.“

“Great service n food. Try it out.“

“Consistently delicious and hearty meals that are priced right. Server is attentive and welcoming. Although small, the restaurant is always clean and comfortable. Shares a huge parking lot. Best of all, meals are cooked in the kitchen, not in the dining area, so you don't end up smelling like Korean food the rest of the day.“

“Been visiting for 20 years. Taste and flavor are always on point! Friendly service, you won't get unless you get the owner herself. But the food is always so friggin delicious, that I don't care about friendliness. It's not full service anyway, and the food comes out quickly. And, the price is so reasonable - better than reasonable. I could almost never go to any other restaurants in the same plaza because this place is so much more superior.“

“Smaller hole in wall type eatery. Teriyaki bowl was great. Great value for price. They charge to use a credit card here.

Parking: Parking is pretty terrible here, directly in front of the eatery. Located between a liquor store and a laundry mat and it makes finding a place to park difficult.“

“Es mi primera vez que mi hijo me invitó a cenar y muy buen servicio y muy limpio muy buena cena Gracias“

“It was our first time at Musse, and my sister and I were so impressed. The cozy atmosphere and delicious food made us feel like we were in Korea. Everything was full of flavor and beautifully presented—truly one of the best authentic Korean restaurants in the SFV. The staff was so kind and welcoming—we even started calling our server Unnie! We’ll definitely be back.“

“Sad the old place is gone. Newly renovated, cleaner, not broken tables. Quality of everything took a giant step up. Meat, especially. Prices went up too, but this is a different establishment than was here. Things taste fresher now, and not overly oily or sweet, however much I may have liked it prior, this is definitely a huge improvement. The speed at which things came out are a little slower but I hope they work they service kinks out soon since they just opened. New owners, familiar front of house staff.

Parking: Not much street parking, can become a mess at night“

“I was looking for the 24hr fitness entrance popped in to find out where it was and WOW the aroma in here was so good - after my workout I went back got a tofu bowl really good - I wish I had gotten the Gals name who worked the counter she was so friendly made my day - Ill be back“

“So glad to finally tried this place, I don't have to drive to Ktown when I have the cravings for Korean food. I was skeptical but I had to try this place at least once. I went there with my daughter for lunch, ordered kimchee fried rice, kimche jjigae and port katzu. The portions were good and the taste was pretty authentic. Definitely going back. I'm sure their sushi will be pretty good as well as our lunch was.“

“Great service n food. Try it out.“

“Went to this place couple days ago! One word "amazing" it's my fav to go place-i love the regular size chicken bowl! It was very fresh and perfectly cooked chicken! Cant wait to try it again!Worker that served me was superb !“

“The drinks are so thoughtfully crafted and their potato chips are done fresh! The worker there was kind enough to offer me a reccomendation and she was incredibly understanding. I'll definitely be going again for that drink and those potato chips!“

“Lots of vegan options“

“Came here today June 15,2025. The person wearing white apron is very nice to explain the menu and good service. Of all the 3 restaurant (HIDE, Big boi, Tofu ya) I went to. Tofu ya have the most decent amount of food for their price. Variety of side dishes. I’m glad I found this place. Will definitely come back.“