5 Best Korean Restaurants near Rancho Santa Margarita

“Nice people, the food was made quickly, hardly had to wait. Very tasty!“

“We had beef short ribs entree and fried chicken appetizer, both were quite tasty with reasonable portions. Dessert was the fish shaped pastry with sweet bean paste filling, it was also tasty. Staff were very friendly, prices were a bit high in general. Overall a good dining experience. Support your local restaurants.“

“Umma’s K-BBQ is a fast casual Korean and Hawaiian influenced restaurant located at the corner of Trabuco Road and Bake Parkway in Lake Forest. The plaza is anchored by a McDonalds and Starbucks and there is plenty of parking available except during peak hours. Their menu is fairly extensive and even though you can dine in the outdoor courtyard, takeout is the way to go.

With a combination plate, you can enjoy 2 proteins with choice of base and 4 side orders. I opted for the kalbi and spicy chicken and they did not disappoint. I also tried the spicy pork but it was unfortunately on the dryer side. White rice was my base and I chose cabbage salad, spicy cucumber and a double order of chapjae glass noodles as my side dishes. I also sampled my wife’s kimchi and mac salad which were just as tasty as the other sides. The best parts of our experience were the generous portion sizes and the exceptional service provided by the young man behind the counter. We’ll def be back!“

“Best, new family owned place! My first time trying Korean BBQ...had the spicy pork...soooooo good! Environment was very welcoming...and customer service was awesome! Kuddos to owners Maggie and Earl...you’re doing a great job! #customerforlife“

“Big shout out to Juana Vargas and the chef on Sunday afternoon. The food was made well and quickly, and Juana was very kind and helpful with taking my order and she maintained great customer service despite a particularly difficult customer in the middle of a rush.“