The food here is SO GOOD! I'm ordering food from here several times a week now. I'm trying to work my way through the entire menu - everything has been great so far! Highly highly recommend!!
Jade L.
I ordered the spicy pork bibimbap. It came with a fried sunny-side-up egg, carrots, white rice, cucumber, lettuce, and white onions. I'm not usually a veggie person, but I loved the veggies in the bibimbap because they tasted so fresh and paired well with the spicy,salty pork. Surprisingly, the spicy pork was my least favorite part of the bibimbap. The pork had a good flavor but was super fatty(I'm talking about 80% fat and then 20% meat - if I'm being generous). My sister ordered the fried tofu and said it tasted pretty crunchy and would get it again. I definitely would not recommend getting the spicy pork unless you love super fatty pork; however, I would come here again to try their other proteins.
Ian G.
Ordered them from Uber eats sometimes, love their variety and the portion just right. My favorite is bibimbap, meat was cooked right and mixed with those vegetables just tasty
Des Des
Pretty bomb. Just needs more Korean options. I’d like some some scallion rolls. Lol.
MyTwoCent S.
Wonderful family business restaurant. Recommendation: Korean Fried Chicken and Korean Ice Coffee. My significant other and I love it, it's our go to when we're craving for a special treat.
Jeremy Cho
Rarely eat Korean food being the bad (half) Korean that I am. But saw this place & looked like a good, quick lunch to grab this week. Solid choice.ITEM'S ORDERED:Bibimpap (w/ bulgogi)&Spicy Chicken SoupTASTE:Flavor was definitely not lacking in either of these two dishes.Bibimpap comes with either bulgogi (my choice), spicy pork or fried tofu. The dish came out looking very nice with all the components of different colors portioned out on top of the rice in the bowl. It comes with gochujang (Korean chili paste) which you mix in with everything. The veggies were cucumbers, lettuce, carrots, pickled radish & bean sprouts. When you mix everything together you really get a flavorful bite. Meaty, savory & sweet from the bulgogi (beef). Fresh crunch from the veggies. Little extra sweetness & some spice from the gochujang.The Spicy Chicken Soup is basically exactly what the name implies in the best way. I was pleasantly surprised the spice didn't dominate the chicken flavor. You can really taste the comforting chicken soup flavor, which tasted very quality & "homemade". Inside the soup there's pieces of chicken as well as egg, leeks a little bit of noodles.The only thing that would of made the meal better would have been the inclusion of some banchans. Since this is a Korean meal afterall.SERVICE, LOCATION & PARKING:Service was perfectly fine. Not the most "perky" I've experienced but not rude at all either. Food did not take long but when on a work lunch it "seemed" long. But that's just because everything was very fresh. Just an observation, not really a complaint.It's a smaller/medium sized restaurant with a good amount of tables given the size. There's no outside seating.They are located on Lake Ave (corner of Orange Grove Blvd) in a little strip mall. It's a simple interior with no real design going on.Parking is very easy since there is a lot the back of the restaurant.When I'm in the mood for some good quality Korean food at pretty fair prices, I'll make my way back here.
geoffrey jost (gjost)
Saw this place driving by and stopped in. Really good Korean food and really nice people. My bibimbap was really tasty and filling, and they use fairly eco-friendly packaging. Will definitely be going back.
Tyler H.
So this was one of the first stops heading up on my coastal drive in Pasadena. We were craving some Korean food and glad we found this spot! When we walked in, the place had a cozy cafe feel to the restaurant and they had jazz playing on their speakers which was a nice change of pace. We decided to get the Bibimbap and the Beef with rice that came with a salad. The salad had fresh vegetables, Bibimbap with Spicy Pork had great flavors but the best dish was the Beef Bulgogi with rice for sure. My only gripe with the spot is that I wish the restroom was cleaner and they maintained it better. I'd recommend checking this spot if you are in the area and you are craving Korean food!
Spicy U.
I go here all the time. Family run, and mama is the sweetest. Simple, straightforward menu, but it's all good. Try the specials, I have always been very pleased with them. Fried chicken-boom! It's all great!
Christine C.
Wow wow! Just had their kimchee fried rice and pork dumplings and they were soooo yummy! There isn't really any Korean restaurants around pAsadena especially simple Korean food that I ate growing up. The only thing I wish is they sold side dishes! But I'm happy with this too!
They serve big portions and for reasonable pricing. very welcoming owner. Highly recommended.
Stephanie C.
I originally ordered fried chicken, but they ran out so I tried out the Army Stew. First of all, their white rice is really good. It smells fresh and fluffy/chewy rice, spot on! However, the army stew itself was very so so. It came in a small bowl with noodles, so the noodles got quite soggy. The sauce was very salty. I believe it was designed to eat with the white rice, so together, it wasn't so bad. It was packed with sausages and spam, which is where they got the name for the army stew, but it was just not very tasty. I will come again and make sure they have fried chicken as all the other yelpers recommended.
Jaz M.
The menu is simple and the food is home made, fresh and tasty. My son is 2 years old and doesn't eat meat much, but he LOVES the beef bulgogi from Omma. Also, the spicy rice cake is super spicy but so good!
Ty Tang
Go support this restaurant!!! Their Korean food will make you feel loved and comfortable. We've tried almost everything on the menu and have never been disappointed!
Jiaming Ju
It has the best Korean fried chicken in the Pasadena region. We also ordered kimchi pancake, katsu curry and bibimbap. They are all authentic and delicious as well! Highly recommend.
The food here is SO GOOD! I'm ordering food from here several times a week now. I'm trying to work my way through the entire menu - everything has been great so far! Highly highly recommend!!
I ordered the spicy pork bibimbap. It came with a fried sunny-side-up egg, carrots, white rice, cucumber, lettuce, and white onions. I'm not usually a veggie person, but I loved the veggies in the bibimbap because they tasted so fresh and paired well with the spicy,salty pork. Surprisingly, the spicy pork was my least favorite part of the bibimbap. The pork had a good flavor but was super fatty(I'm talking about 80% fat and then 20% meat - if I'm being generous). My sister ordered the fried tofu and said it tasted pretty crunchy and would get it again. I definitely would not recommend getting the spicy pork unless you love super fatty pork; however, I would come here again to try their other proteins.
Ordered them from Uber eats sometimes, love their variety and the portion just right. My favorite is bibimbap, meat was cooked right and mixed with those vegetables just tasty
Pretty bomb. Just needs more Korean options. I’d like some some scallion rolls. Lol.
Wonderful family business restaurant. Recommendation: Korean Fried Chicken and Korean Ice Coffee. My significant other and I love it, it's our go to when we're craving for a special treat.
Rarely eat Korean food being the bad (half) Korean that I am. But saw this place & looked like a good, quick lunch to grab this week. Solid choice.ITEM'S ORDERED:Bibimpap (w/ bulgogi)&Spicy Chicken SoupTASTE:Flavor was definitely not lacking in either of these two dishes.Bibimpap comes with either bulgogi (my choice), spicy pork or fried tofu. The dish came out looking very nice with all the components of different colors portioned out on top of the rice in the bowl. It comes with gochujang (Korean chili paste) which you mix in with everything. The veggies were cucumbers, lettuce, carrots, pickled radish & bean sprouts. When you mix everything together you really get a flavorful bite. Meaty, savory & sweet from the bulgogi (beef). Fresh crunch from the veggies. Little extra sweetness & some spice from the gochujang.The Spicy Chicken Soup is basically exactly what the name implies in the best way. I was pleasantly surprised the spice didn't dominate the chicken flavor. You can really taste the comforting chicken soup flavor, which tasted very quality & "homemade". Inside the soup there's pieces of chicken as well as egg, leeks a little bit of noodles.The only thing that would of made the meal better would have been the inclusion of some banchans. Since this is a Korean meal afterall.SERVICE, LOCATION & PARKING:Service was perfectly fine. Not the most "perky" I've experienced but not rude at all either. Food did not take long but when on a work lunch it "seemed" long. But that's just because everything was very fresh. Just an observation, not really a complaint.It's a smaller/medium sized restaurant with a good amount of tables given the size. There's no outside seating.They are located on Lake Ave (corner of Orange Grove Blvd) in a little strip mall. It's a simple interior with no real design going on.Parking is very easy since there is a lot the back of the restaurant.When I'm in the mood for some good quality Korean food at pretty fair prices, I'll make my way back here.
Saw this place driving by and stopped in. Really good Korean food and really nice people. My bibimbap was really tasty and filling, and they use fairly eco-friendly packaging. Will definitely be going back.
So this was one of the first stops heading up on my coastal drive in Pasadena. We were craving some Korean food and glad we found this spot! When we walked in, the place had a cozy cafe feel to the restaurant and they had jazz playing on their speakers which was a nice change of pace. We decided to get the Bibimbap and the Beef with rice that came with a salad. The salad had fresh vegetables, Bibimbap with Spicy Pork had great flavors but the best dish was the Beef Bulgogi with rice for sure. My only gripe with the spot is that I wish the restroom was cleaner and they maintained it better. I'd recommend checking this spot if you are in the area and you are craving Korean food!
I go here all the time. Family run, and mama is the sweetest. Simple, straightforward menu, but it's all good. Try the specials, I have always been very pleased with them. Fried chicken-boom! It's all great!
Wow wow! Just had their kimchee fried rice and pork dumplings and they were soooo yummy! There isn't really any Korean restaurants around pAsadena especially simple Korean food that I ate growing up. The only thing I wish is they sold side dishes! But I'm happy with this too!
Restaurantji Recommends
They serve big portions and for reasonable pricing. very welcoming owner. Highly recommended.
I originally ordered fried chicken, but they ran out so I tried out the Army Stew. First of all, their white rice is really good. It smells fresh and fluffy/chewy rice, spot on! However, the army stew itself was very so so. It came in a small bowl with noodles, so the noodles got quite soggy. The sauce was very salty. I believe it was designed to eat with the white rice, so together, it wasn't so bad. It was packed with sausages and spam, which is where they got the name for the army stew, but it was just not very tasty. I will come again and make sure they have fried chicken as all the other yelpers recommended.
The menu is simple and the food is home made, fresh and tasty. My son is 2 years old and doesn't eat meat much, but he LOVES the beef bulgogi from Omma. Also, the spicy rice cake is super spicy but so good!
Go support this restaurant!!! Their Korean food will make you feel loved and comfortable. We've tried almost everything on the menu and have never been disappointed!
It has the best Korean fried chicken in the Pasadena region. We also ordered kimchi pancake, katsu curry and bibimbap. They are all authentic and delicious as well! Highly recommend.