Kyodong Noodles at Madang

In the old days, it was delicious and the menu was diverse... Even though it has Jjamppong in the name, it tastes like Jjamppong...

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Jjajangmyeon noodles swell too quickly,,It wasn't like that before, but did you change the noodles? ㅠ

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 5

Friendly service and food is great!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love the Jja Jang mian here! And when you order the fried rice you can have Jja Jang sauce, it was tasty and delicious!I asked them to remove all the salt in my fried rice, they actually did it for me!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Not much fake Gyo-

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Went in with my friend the other day and the staff kept giving us weird looks when we went to get sides, some woman stopped us from getting Sarracha (it’s serve yourself for the sides) so everyone can go get some, but after that incident we felt extremely uncomfortable and unwelcome. Recommend the food but they’re a little racist.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

There is this older lady in the front that always has some sort of issue every time I go. I always ask for extra yellow radish and I’m willing to pay extra but she always says no, and once stopped me from getting a little more to go. Super rude, compared to people who appear more like her she’s more polite and generous.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Jjamppong, Jjajangmyeon, and sweet and sour pork are all good if just these three are delicious.

Ulppong is the most delicious. If you have never tried it, be sure to try it!!There are plenty of seafood and vegetables, and all menu items are very generous.For those who can't eat spicy food, I highly recommend Ulppong rather than Jjamppong! Awesome ? I mainly eat ulppong. It's a menu item you can't taste anywhere else, and it's really delicious (however, if you don't want it to be spicy, be sure to ask for the chopped jalapenos to be omitted, or ask for it as a side and add as much as you like.)Once you order and call the number, the food comes out pretty quickly.It's a self-service pick-up service, so you can take as much pickled radish and water as you want (the Korean staff is friendly, so it's a good idea to leave a tip in the tip box^^)If you go for lunch on a weekday, you can get Jjajangmyeon for less than $10, which is probably the cheapest price in Koreatown, so it's a great place to eat with friends and acquaintances, and the portions are generous enough to share.I've been stamping it for two days in a row. I enjoyed it today as well. Thank you.Affordable authentic Korean (Chinese cooking style) foodThe black bean noodle Jjajangmyun Jjajangmyeon is one of the most popular Korean food, the bean sauce with pork is really tasty.(As featured in the Korean drama My Love from the Star 来自星星的你)The weekday lunch hour special price for black bean noodle was $7.99 (for dining in only).**Make sure to mix the noodle very well with chopsticks before you eat, ask or look at other people around you if you don’t know how**You can ask for fork if you’re not comfortable using chopsticks too.Super affordable price on all menus, for authentic Korean cuisine dine-in restaurant.This is self-serving restaurant, (this is typical for affordable restaurants in Korea, you gotta understand the cultural difference here, that's why they can keep the cost of the menu affordable) you pay first on the counter and then pick up later when the employee calls out the receipt number; so you have to hold on to the receipts with the number printed to show the person at the counter later.If you love real spicy food (and seafood) Jjamppong is pretty good. Huge portion. (note: pretty spicy for some Korean Americans too. I think the spiciness is same as in Korea menu)I highly recommend Ulppong , so worth trying (**best menu in my opinion for the restaurant, other places do not have this menu**)Ton of shrimp, clams, and squids goes inside, which is similar to Jjampong, but not spicy at all if you ask to take out the jalapeños, good non-spicy option for kids to eat too.Tang soo yuk (sweet and spicy sauced fried pork) is really good too.Overall all dishes are real big portion to share with whole family, or large groups because the prices are good especially on weekday lunch hour.If you share on Facebook or Instagram, you can get a free drink; I got free Milkis, Korean milky soda. (Taste a little bit like Calpico but corbonated version)If you eat alone or have a lot of left over food, you can ask for take out box to go.If you’re looking for cheap eats, what a gem to find in the heart of Koreatown!Located on 3rd story of Madang plaza, free parking validation stamp provided from the restaurant.If you only visited Madang plaza because of Daiso, H Mart, Paris Baguette or Somi Somi, this restaurant is a must-try.Whole Madang plaza has some real good places to visit, both for shopping and eating.Thank you for the great food again,I came 2 days in a row because it was so good!!I’ll come back often :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bulgogi, Ul-Ppong 울뽕

I love this place! This is only the second time I’ve gotten food here and it hasn’t disappointed so far. The first time, I dined in and it was very quick service. This time I ordered delivery and they packaged everything so well! The noodles and soup were separated in different containers, and they even provided a thick stack of newspaper at bottom of the bag for a sturdy bottom. I ordered jjam-pong (spicy seafood noodle soup) both times and it was so delicious! They give a lot of seafood and the portion size is huge, I’ll have to eat this for at least 3-4 meals. And it came with a side of onions and pickled radish

Vegetarian options: Jjajangmyun (black bean noodle)

Parking: Mall parking garage

Kid-friendliness: Cafeteria style layout

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Soup, Seafood, Sour Shrimp, Fried

The staff was very bright and friendly!!The Jjajangmyeon was delicious, but the sweet and sour pork was a little disappointing. The crunchiness was weak and what should I say... It felt like eating a large amount of sweet and sour pork for elementary school lunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I ordered Ul Jjambbong, and the fishy smell of the meat came out of the soup, so I threw it all away after taking one bite. I informed the owner, but he wasn't interested at all... I'm worried about how long a restaurant like this will be able to operate in LA...

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

review againFrom 4 stars to 1 starJjamppong of JjamjjamyeonMaybe it's frozen mussels, but they're soggy and not fresh.Gyodong Jjamppong’s reputation will be tarnishedI think it's a waste of money...If you do this, it won't work out.With something to eatPlease always keep the seafood fresh and juicy.ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡPeople are buzzing todayPlain hit!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The staff was very bright and friendly!!
The Jjajangmyeon was delicious, but the sweet and sour pork was a little disappointing. The crunchiness was weak and what should I say... It felt like eating a large amount of sweet and sour pork for elementary school lunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

It was surprising that it came out exceptionally quickly today, but the noodles were dry and the soup wasn't hot. The jjamppong soup is also sour. A staff member passed by and asked if the noodles had been boiled or if the kitchen had changed and he said no. And passed by. If a customer complains about something about the food, shouldn't you say sorry? Originally, I was going to finish it, but I left everything behind.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1