Great service. Mala was a bit strong and salty for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bryan Sung
One my go to for mala soup.I think I tried most of mala place in Ktown, and I think this place has best ingredients with good flavor.However I feel like their price increase recently is downfallWith this much price, Id rather go other place.Also didnt know they had minimum weight.Plus I feel like they cook longer than before or cook changed or something. Noodles were all over cooked.Small things made me put less starsTheir service is very nice though. Kind and fast.Clean too.The ingredient bar is kept clean also which is a must.Im still coming back, I always thought this place was 5 star.Hopefully next time I come back I can bring this back up
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 마라탕3단계
Yunah
It was delicious in the past, but the quality of food packaging these days is not very good... If you add noodles, they are rolled up without even unwrapping them, so you have to unwrap them one by one... They didn't put fish in it, but there were thorns... The spiciness was different every time I ordered it. . The Kkuvaroo here is so sour that if I take a bite, I just cough... I used to eat it often, but I was betrayed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: 마라샹궈 2단계
ALLYS POST
It was so delicious that I tried it for the first time yesterday and ordered it again today via Uber! But why isn’t Kkoobaro included in the dish recommend option?? It's really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Hot Pot Soup
Wanna B.
The most delicious Mala restaurant in Koreatown!Every time I order, I always get a delicious meal without fail.It's delicious so I eat it most often.It tastes even better if you eat it right in the store!I like the Mala ingredients because they are varied and fresh.I've been to all the other new Mala restaurants, but Wokba is the best.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy P.
I wish I could give Wok Bar more than 5 stars. They have the best customer service, and the flavor is AMAZING and always on point. My two friends I come here at least once a week...lol. We're afraid the employees are going to get sick of seeing us but they always greet us the same, lol. Also, don't forget the sweet and sour pork! FAVORITE.
Lisa S.
One of my absolute favorite places in ktown! The service and food are both 10/10. I always get the soup based option with level 2 spice and it's perfect for me. I don't have the best spice tolerance but level 2 isn't too painful. The broth is so deep and hits every time I get it. You can choose the toppings that you want and they weigh out how much you put on your bowl and charge you by lb. I also got their fried bread with condensed milk and it's so crispy and fluffy. It's such a nice compliment to the savory soup. There's plenty of seating as well and the food is ready quick. I like to get a crap ton of food here and take it home to eat as well!
Andy K.
I've found my new comfort food spot! Whether I go for the mala soup or dry option, both are delicious. I usually opt for the #2 spice level, and it's just right. Also, their sweet and sour pork is a standout, better than any other Chinese restaurant I've tried.One thing to watch out for here is the way they charge by weight. You have to gauge how much you pick up the ingredients because too much means leftovers and a higher bill, while too little might leave you hungry lol. The perfect weight for me was 1.2 lbs
MY PEROGI
$20.99 by pound. A single meal for one person is over $30 with taxes. Total rip off for the amount of food and quality. Parking is also terrible. This business won't last. Nothing worse than not getting what you paid for especially when overpriced.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Min Kim
Only reason I wouldnt go here is parking. Everything else is good.
i have never had malatang before and Wok Bar just made me realized i LOVEEEE this dish. i have always been a big hot pot fan, but havent explored too far outside of boiling point / tasty pot. The flavors in malatang is rich, spicy, and so so good. Wok Bar specifically packs the broth with so much spices.I've only ever gotten takeout from here - you walk in, grab a bowl, grab what you want in your soup from the side, they weigh your bowl, and then you say if you want soup/dry and how spicy. I tried level 2 the first time, then level 3 after. I think level 2 is a better spot to still enjoy the dish but still get a lot of spice/burn.Service is super warm and welcoming, and there are a few tables to dine in at. There's a small parking lot up front, you can park on your own instead of doing the valet for the kbbq spot.
Judy K.
I can't believe I never left a review for this place. I've been here more than a handful of times because I live walking distance. This place hits the spot every single time. Their broth and spice is just so good compared to other places, not sure what it is. They only have beef for their meat though if that's an issue for some people. There's a lot of topping options to choose from, I highly recommend this place for everyone who likes mala! I usually get spice 2.5. Anything 3 and above gets quite spicy.
Hanna Y.
Looking for maratang?My favorite place to go for maratang (spicy hot pot soup) cause you can personalize your soup here.I always get the spicy level 2, 3 is a little too spicy for me, but if you eat spicy you should try 3.I always get the soup so I plan to get the dry hot pot next time around.
SUJIN KIM
The food is absolutely flavorful!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Hot Pot Soup
Kamryn G.
At a first glance, Wok Bar doesn't seem like much but when you go inside, sit down and enjoy the food its becomes an experience! The staff is super friendly and make you feel like family. The food options are amazing; from fish balls to calamari to shrimp. The soup itself is so flavorful and tastes as close as you can get to China. I got the mild because I'm not much of a spicy person (my boyfriend, however, eats level three) and it still had a decent amount of spice, but definitely tolerable! Parking is somewhat of a nightmare because the lot is small but theres plenty of meter/street parking around. Will definitely be back for more!
Great service. Mala was a bit strong and salty for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
One my go to for mala soup.I think I tried most of mala place in Ktown, and I think this place has best ingredients with good flavor.However I feel like their price increase recently is downfallWith this much price, Id rather go other place.Also didnt know they had minimum weight.Plus I feel like they cook longer than before or cook changed or something. Noodles were all over cooked.Small things made me put less starsTheir service is very nice though. Kind and fast.Clean too.The ingredient bar is kept clean also which is a must.Im still coming back, I always thought this place was 5 star.Hopefully next time I come back I can bring this back up
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 마라탕3단계
It was delicious in the past, but the quality of food packaging these days is not very good... If you add noodles, they are rolled up without even unwrapping them, so you have to unwrap them one by one... They didn't put fish in it, but there were thorns... The spiciness was different every time I ordered it. . The Kkuvaroo here is so sour that if I take a bite, I just cough... I used to eat it often, but I was betrayed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: 마라샹궈 2단계
It was so delicious that I tried it for the first time yesterday and ordered it again today via Uber! But why isn’t Kkoobaro included in the dish recommend option?? It's really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Hot Pot Soup
The most delicious Mala restaurant in Koreatown!Every time I order, I always get a delicious meal without fail.It's delicious so I eat it most often.It tastes even better if you eat it right in the store!I like the Mala ingredients because they are varied and fresh.I've been to all the other new Mala restaurants, but Wokba is the best.
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wish I could give Wok Bar more than 5 stars. They have the best customer service, and the flavor is AMAZING and always on point. My two friends I come here at least once a week...lol. We're afraid the employees are going to get sick of seeing us but they always greet us the same, lol. Also, don't forget the sweet and sour pork! FAVORITE.
One of my absolute favorite places in ktown! The service and food are both 10/10. I always get the soup based option with level 2 spice and it's perfect for me. I don't have the best spice tolerance but level 2 isn't too painful. The broth is so deep and hits every time I get it. You can choose the toppings that you want and they weigh out how much you put on your bowl and charge you by lb. I also got their fried bread with condensed milk and it's so crispy and fluffy. It's such a nice compliment to the savory soup. There's plenty of seating as well and the food is ready quick. I like to get a crap ton of food here and take it home to eat as well!
I've found my new comfort food spot! Whether I go for the mala soup or dry option, both are delicious. I usually opt for the #2 spice level, and it's just right. Also, their sweet and sour pork is a standout, better than any other Chinese restaurant I've tried.One thing to watch out for here is the way they charge by weight. You have to gauge how much you pick up the ingredients because too much means leftovers and a higher bill, while too little might leave you hungry lol. The perfect weight for me was 1.2 lbs
$20.99 by pound. A single meal for one person is over $30 with taxes. Total rip off for the amount of food and quality. Parking is also terrible. This business won't last. Nothing worse than not getting what you paid for especially when overpriced.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Only reason I wouldnt go here is parking. Everything else is good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
i have never had malatang before and Wok Bar just made me realized i LOVEEEE this dish. i have always been a big hot pot fan, but havent explored too far outside of boiling point / tasty pot. The flavors in malatang is rich, spicy, and so so good. Wok Bar specifically packs the broth with so much spices.I've only ever gotten takeout from here - you walk in, grab a bowl, grab what you want in your soup from the side, they weigh your bowl, and then you say if you want soup/dry and how spicy. I tried level 2 the first time, then level 3 after. I think level 2 is a better spot to still enjoy the dish but still get a lot of spice/burn.Service is super warm and welcoming, and there are a few tables to dine in at. There's a small parking lot up front, you can park on your own instead of doing the valet for the kbbq spot.
I can't believe I never left a review for this place. I've been here more than a handful of times because I live walking distance. This place hits the spot every single time. Their broth and spice is just so good compared to other places, not sure what it is. They only have beef for their meat though if that's an issue for some people. There's a lot of topping options to choose from, I highly recommend this place for everyone who likes mala! I usually get spice 2.5. Anything 3 and above gets quite spicy.
Looking for maratang?My favorite place to go for maratang (spicy hot pot soup) cause you can personalize your soup here.I always get the spicy level 2, 3 is a little too spicy for me, but if you eat spicy you should try 3.I always get the soup so I plan to get the dry hot pot next time around.
The food is absolutely flavorful!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Hot Pot Soup
At a first glance, Wok Bar doesn't seem like much but when you go inside, sit down and enjoy the food its becomes an experience! The staff is super friendly and make you feel like family. The food options are amazing; from fish balls to calamari to shrimp. The soup itself is so flavorful and tastes as close as you can get to China. I got the mild because I'm not much of a spicy person (my boyfriend, however, eats level three) and it still had a decent amount of spice, but definitely tolerable! Parking is somewhat of a nightmare because the lot is small but theres plenty of meter/street parking around. Will definitely be back for more!