Ordered 3 combo specials, the (#55) bimbimbap with vegetable in a hot pot and LA Galbi, (#56) bimbimbap with vegetable in a hot pot and beef bulgogi, and (#64) grilled fish and kimchi stew. The bimbimbap was an ideal portion if you have an average appetite, delicious and served hot in clay pots. If you have a larger appetite, I would recommend adding other dishes. I would recommend filling up on all the banchan (side dishes) as there are a diverse amount of dishes served. The galbi was well seasoned and marinated with the right amount of chewiness. The bulgogi was a bit dry so add some of the optional spicy sauce to give it an extra kick. The location is moderately busy during lunch on weekends, parking is plenty in the plaza area. Service is really nice and quick.Parking: Not a large plaza but plenty of parking available for your visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bibimbap in Hot Pot, Bulgogi, Banchan
G T
Delicious
Food: 5
wang kim
Food is
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Brian Oh
Good traditional Korean food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bossam
Song Hong
My go to restaurant when I’m working near Gardena. Lunch price is very affordable even with inflation economy these days
Blanca Barcenas
People there were rude, didn't understand what I was asking for, served the wrong thing and with a negative attitude removed it. Sadly maybe they are only nice to their people.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
IV _L
Excellent food. My friend and I were seated immediately upon entering during lunch hour. We shared a bossam combo together, great quality and delicious . After we placed the order with the waitress, my friend went to wash her hands and by the time she returned to our table the meal was already laid out. Fast seating fast service excellent food. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Fang
Great food and great service. It is a little unasssuming spot that serves up amazingly delicious Korean food. Glad I was brought here and will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
diego garcia
Hidden little gem, with fantastic food and staff. Greeted and prepared food very nicely for us. Order came quick and hot. Their portion sizes are gigantic so come hungry. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice
Daniel
Like going to your bitter aunt's house for dinner. Staff was very rude during attempt to order. Ordering was slow due to language barrier and poorly organized menu. Tried to provide menu numbers, but staff was too impatient and hung up.
Pregidous servers they give the Koreans who came after me and my grandmother there sides first and lie and say there only getting beer.. and guess what they did order food if your black I don't
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
S. SEKOU
Amazing kimchi stew very sour and tangy never had it before!
Sae Chang
Worst short ribs soup and fish eggs soup i ever tasted.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Kristen H.
Located in a strip mall with many other Asian businesses, this is an unassuming, down-to-earth, family-run Korean restaurant in Gardena. I dined here with as a party of two on a Saturday night at around 7pm, and there was no wait, though the restaurant was mostly full. The interior is small, but clean, and you can see the restaurant owners making the banchan themselves! Regarding the banchan - it's some of the best I've had in the L.A. area, and that's saying a lot. Some notable highlights are the bean sprouts, which are delightfully crunchy, with just the right amount of sesame oil, and the mushrooms, which have the most amazing, deep flavor, enhanced by some sort of traditional Korean dressing that I couldn't quite place. Different types of kimchi, potatoes coated in a sweet sauce, as well as some sort of scallion jeon (Korean pancakes) are also included in the mix as well, and they're more than happy to refill the dishes! As for the main dishes, I got the Gamjatang (Pork Neck Bone Soup with Potatoes), which came with a generous serving of pork meat on the bone, and lots of hearty potatoes in the soup! The broth is rich and flavorful, yet not overly so - it still has a clean-tasting flavor to it. Rice is also provided with the soup, as well as a large portion of cilantro, which complements the flavor of the broth perfectly, since it's the perfect balance of cilantro's peppery flavor and the soup's richness. The soup was warming to the bone, and I was impressed by the portion of meat on the bone! The person I was dining with got the Spicy Cold Noodles, which was also a good-sized portion. The sauce was just spicy enough, and the noodles were cooked perfectly - not too soft, with the perfect amount of bite. It also comes with some vinegar to add that great acidity to the dish, and the little pieces of beef also serve to add a different texture! The prices at Dong Nae Gil were very reasonable - both the Gamjatang and the Spicy Cold Noodles were $14.99 with generous portions for each, and the banchan is great and pretty much unlimited. Service can be slow, especially when it gets busier (there's not many workers, since it seems to be just one family running the restaurant), but everyone seems very nice. Next time, I'd definitely like to try the Bossam (Korean Pork Belly with Cabbage Wraps), since that seemed to be their most popular dish! All in all, I would definitely recommend coming to this spot - it's an amazing hole-in-the-wall find with delicious and authentic food, and it's great to support small family-owned businesses!
Jose Taka
The food is tasty and good~But employees are not attentive...
Ordered 3 combo specials, the (#55) bimbimbap with vegetable in a hot pot and LA Galbi, (#56) bimbimbap with vegetable in a hot pot and beef bulgogi, and (#64) grilled fish and kimchi stew. The bimbimbap was an ideal portion if you have an average appetite, delicious and served hot in clay pots. If you have a larger appetite, I would recommend adding other dishes. I would recommend filling up on all the banchan (side dishes) as there are a diverse amount of dishes served. The galbi was well seasoned and marinated with the right amount of chewiness. The bulgogi was a bit dry so add some of the optional spicy sauce to give it an extra kick. The location is moderately busy during lunch on weekends, parking is plenty in the plaza area. Service is really nice and quick.Parking: Not a large plaza but plenty of parking available for your visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bibimbap in Hot Pot, Bulgogi, Banchan
Delicious
Food: 5
Food is
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Good traditional Korean food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bossam
My go to restaurant when I’m working near Gardena. Lunch price is very affordable even with inflation economy these days
People there were rude, didn't understand what I was asking for, served the wrong thing and with a negative attitude removed it. Sadly maybe they are only nice to their people.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Excellent food. My friend and I were seated immediately upon entering during lunch hour. We shared a bossam combo together, great quality and delicious . After we placed the order with the waitress, my friend went to wash her hands and by the time she returned to our table the meal was already laid out. Fast seating fast service excellent food. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and great service. It is a little unasssuming spot that serves up amazingly delicious Korean food. Glad I was brought here and will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hidden little gem, with fantastic food and staff. Greeted and prepared food very nicely for us. Order came quick and hot. Their portion sizes are gigantic so come hungry. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice
Like going to your bitter aunt's house for dinner. Staff was very rude during attempt to order. Ordering was slow due to language barrier and poorly organized menu. Tried to provide menu numbers, but staff was too impatient and hung up.
Service: 1
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Pregidous servers they give the Koreans who came after me and my grandmother there sides first and lie and say there only getting beer.. and guess what they did order food if your black I don't
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amazing kimchi stew very sour and tangy never had it before!
Worst short ribs soup and fish eggs soup i ever tasted.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Located in a strip mall with many other Asian businesses, this is an unassuming, down-to-earth, family-run Korean restaurant in Gardena. I dined here with as a party of two on a Saturday night at around 7pm, and there was no wait, though the restaurant was mostly full. The interior is small, but clean, and you can see the restaurant owners making the banchan themselves! Regarding the banchan - it's some of the best I've had in the L.A. area, and that's saying a lot. Some notable highlights are the bean sprouts, which are delightfully crunchy, with just the right amount of sesame oil, and the mushrooms, which have the most amazing, deep flavor, enhanced by some sort of traditional Korean dressing that I couldn't quite place. Different types of kimchi, potatoes coated in a sweet sauce, as well as some sort of scallion jeon (Korean pancakes) are also included in the mix as well, and they're more than happy to refill the dishes! As for the main dishes, I got the Gamjatang (Pork Neck Bone Soup with Potatoes), which came with a generous serving of pork meat on the bone, and lots of hearty potatoes in the soup! The broth is rich and flavorful, yet not overly so - it still has a clean-tasting flavor to it. Rice is also provided with the soup, as well as a large portion of cilantro, which complements the flavor of the broth perfectly, since it's the perfect balance of cilantro's peppery flavor and the soup's richness. The soup was warming to the bone, and I was impressed by the portion of meat on the bone! The person I was dining with got the Spicy Cold Noodles, which was also a good-sized portion. The sauce was just spicy enough, and the noodles were cooked perfectly - not too soft, with the perfect amount of bite. It also comes with some vinegar to add that great acidity to the dish, and the little pieces of beef also serve to add a different texture! The prices at Dong Nae Gil were very reasonable - both the Gamjatang and the Spicy Cold Noodles were $14.99 with generous portions for each, and the banchan is great and pretty much unlimited. Service can be slow, especially when it gets busier (there's not many workers, since it seems to be just one family running the restaurant), but everyone seems very nice. Next time, I'd definitely like to try the Bossam (Korean Pork Belly with Cabbage Wraps), since that seemed to be their most popular dish! All in all, I would definitely recommend coming to this spot - it's an amazing hole-in-the-wall find with delicious and authentic food, and it's great to support small family-owned businesses!
The food is tasty and good~But employees are not attentive...