Stopped by Yup Dduk in Irvine and it was definitely a solid spot. We got the Yup Dduk Tteokbokki, Yup Dduk Chicken Stew, Tuna Mayo Rice, and a Potato Cheese Corndog. The tteokbokki and chicken stew were the real standouts — full of flavor, good heat, and just the right kick to keep things interesting. The tuna mayo rice and corndog were solid sides that paired well without stealing the show. The spot itself is casual and unassuming, and the food definitely delivers. If you’re into Korean street-style dishes with bold spice and flavors that actually hit, this place is worth carving out time for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shiyoo Kim
Min was an awesome server!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Larson
If one chooses any spice level above mild…. Good luck
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
carla santoyo
Min was AMAZING!! loved the food Mala Rosé too :3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Pham
Our server Min was the best!!! Thank you min :) the food was good as always, the mala rose was super yummy and the perfect amount of spice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evan Woertz
Min is a great server and provided prompt and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Arutyunyan
The server was nice and accommodating and the portions were really good! Will visit again.
Ian Deak
My partner and I absolutely love Korean food and were really excited to find this bunsik style restaurant as we’ve been to places like this in the Buena Park area.
We drove a bit to get here, immediately when I enter I’m told that I’m not allowed to have my iced coffee (which you guys don’t even offer on the menu) …I’m happy to even pay for that, let me Venmo you $6 if you’re being that stingy, but yeah big turn off before having to exit and come back for this pointless rule.
The fried chicken was delicious, moist and flavorful, actually my favorite part of the meal. The staff was really nice and attentive, they did forget about our beer though, but we eventually got it when we asked about it again.
The Dduk was incredibly spicy. I got the “mild”. Mind you, I’m a white guy who can eat whole Jalapeños, haha, and I do love spicy food. So I’d recommend getting the extra mild if you wanna really appreciate the flavors. Overall, flavors were good, we might be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Kaitlyn M
Min’s service was fantastic!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Rice Cake
Yoon Lee
Yupdduk has always been my ultimate soul food since my days in Korea. I’m so happy they have locations in the LA area (I visited the Irvine one)! It tastes just as amazing here — spicy, rich, and so comforting. The U.S. version comes with lots of cabbage and extra-delicious sausage, which I actually love.
I really hope they open a branch in the SF Bay Area someday — I’d be their regular for sure!
Min was amazing and attentive server and deserves a raise!! We usually go to the LA location but to be honest the food and service was amazing here!! Thank you Min
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Lim
Min's service was excellent!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Choi
Best Tteokbokki I've had in a long time. The food was very spicy just how I like it. With lots of Gochujang. There's cheese and sausage and kimchi which I never at tteokbokki like that so it was a treat. Traditional delicious tteokbokki flavor too the soondae was good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soondae, Tteok-Bokki
Emily Carrera
Everything was delicious service was top-notch we loved it. We’ve never had this before in a restaurant sit down style and it was awesome and their server was wonderful and super helpful and informative for first timers.!!!
Stopped by Yup Dduk in Irvine and it was definitely a solid spot. We got the Yup Dduk Tteokbokki, Yup Dduk Chicken Stew, Tuna Mayo Rice, and a Potato Cheese Corndog. The tteokbokki and chicken stew were the real standouts — full of flavor, good heat, and just the right kick to keep things interesting. The tuna mayo rice and corndog were solid sides that paired well without stealing the show. The spot itself is casual and unassuming, and the food definitely delivers. If you’re into Korean street-style dishes with bold spice and flavors that actually hit, this place is worth carving out time for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Min was an awesome server!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If one chooses any spice level above mild…. Good luck
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Min was AMAZING!! loved the food Mala Rosé too :3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server Min was the best!!! Thank you min :) the food was good as always, the mala rose was super yummy and the perfect amount of spice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Min is a great server and provided prompt and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The server was nice and accommodating and the portions were really good! Will visit again.
My partner and I absolutely love Korean food and were really excited to find this bunsik style restaurant as we’ve been to places like this in the Buena Park area.
We drove a bit to get here, immediately when I enter I’m told that I’m not allowed to have my iced coffee (which you guys don’t even offer on the menu) …I’m happy to even pay for that, let me Venmo you $6 if you’re being that stingy, but yeah big turn off before having to exit and come back for this pointless rule.
The fried chicken was delicious, moist and flavorful, actually my favorite part of the meal.
The staff was really nice and attentive, they did forget about our beer though, but we eventually got it when we asked about it again.
The Dduk was incredibly spicy. I got the “mild”.
Mind you, I’m a white guy who can eat whole Jalapeños, haha, and I do love spicy food. So I’d recommend getting the extra mild if you wanna really appreciate the flavors. Overall, flavors were good, we might be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Min’s service was fantastic!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Rice Cake
Yupdduk has always been my ultimate soul food since my days in Korea. I’m so happy they have locations in the LA area (I visited the Irvine one)! It tastes just as amazing here — spicy, rich, and so comforting. The U.S. version comes with lots of cabbage and extra-delicious sausage, which I actually love.
I really hope they open a branch in the SF Bay Area someday — I’d be their regular for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Min was amazing and attentive server and deserves a raise!! We usually go to the LA location but to be honest the food and service was amazing here!! Thank you Min
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Min's service was excellent!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Tteokbokki I've had in a long time. The food was very spicy just how I like it. With lots of Gochujang. There's cheese and sausage and kimchi which I never at tteokbokki like that so it was a treat. Traditional delicious tteokbokki flavor too the soondae was good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soondae, Tteok-Bokki
Everything was delicious service was top-notch we loved it. We’ve never had this before in a restaurant sit down style and it was awesome and their server was wonderful and super helpful and informative for first timers.!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sabine was kind and attentive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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