What can I say, this place is a household favorite. It's fast, it's yummy, and it's value! Free 3-hour parking with validation in Ktown is honestly the cherry on top. If you know, you know ktown korean food scene can get ridiculously expensive. That's why I really appreciate Awoolim for keeping things simple and solid. Oden for $2.50, tteokbokki for $5, gimari for $5... most of the menu sits under $10, and the food just hits. Service is exactly what you'd expect from a very authentic spot - no frills, straight to the point. My Score (out of 10) Taste: 4/5 Cleanliness: 1/1 Service: 1.5/2 Operations: 1/1 Value: 1/1 Total: 8.5/10 read more

Awoolim - oden, gimari, tteok - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I absolutely loved this place and would come back over and over again! We stopped by for lunch and greeted by both an older lady and a younger worker, both were very sweet. We ordered one Sotteok sotteok (comes with two skewers) anf the kimbap "sampler" tray. The sotteok sotteok was just like in South Korea. This was so damn good. The sausage was fried well and crispy, while being so plump and juicy. The rice cakes were toasted perfectly and the sauce was smokey, savory, with a slight kick. I loved every kimbap in the tray as well, they are all fresh and delicious! I would happily eat here every time I return to the K-town plaza read more

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So I came on a Tuesday afternoon at 4:45pm. No need was here. I ordered So Dduk, which should always be rice cakes and Korean Sausages. I got rice cakes with cheap hot dogs. The reason why this is a problem is because you are literally paying for sausage. I have NEVER, Ever gotten this anywhere with cheap hot dogs. Sad because Awoolim has been a go-to for Korean snacks on the Galleria for years. Will NEVER come back after this... So Dduk literally means sausage, not cheap hotdogs... so sad. read more

Awoolim - $6 for So Dduk, which is supposed to be rice cake and sausage. This was rice cakes and cheap hot dogs... - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sikhye slush is something I truly crave living in the Midwest. Thanks to the food court in KTP, I get order all my cravings in one spot while the kids run around and play. read more

Awoolim - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If I could only order one thing from this restaurant, it would be the oden soup with fishcake! The flavor of the soup was so good, not too salty nor sweet. The spicy rice cake was too spicy for me but I'm someone who usually orders mild spice. The kimbap was just okay. read more

Awoolim - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Been coming here for years and will continue to do so, I always order the sik-hye dukk ggochi, and the oden soup for when I'm feeling under the weather, today I got the takoyaki and the sik-hye, the food is made fresh and presentable, with perfect portions, even the takoyaki is perfectly portioned, unlike some places that give you a little to no actual taco in their takoyaki, this place is my go to for Korean street food, its underground so it may be hard to find, this place is very welcoming, although some of the other restaurants beside them may be a bit rude, this place has always treated me with dignity and respect and I am a loyal customer for it.., read more

Awoolim - Takoyaki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Went back to just get the fish cake with oden soup! Love how the soup is lightly sweet! Got three this time! Brought my daughter and her friend. They both loved the refreshing snack! read more

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I love this place so much, I always order the slush sikhye with takoyaki. The takoyaki always comes out HOT, which is something to keep in mind if you like to jump into your food. They served me rather quickly, and this is a restaurant in a food court place. The vintage signs on some of the stores give a retro vibe, and my friend who introduced me to this place said it was a childhood staple of hers having grown up in Ktown. Thank you Awoolim for the good eats :) read more

THe best fried squid legs! I had lunch here on an overnight visit to L.A. and opted to eat here specifically for said squid legs. The other outstanding and unique item is the gimbap with seasoned pieces of squid - their version of the Choongmu style of gimbap. Alas, no pics because I was too hungry to take pics before scarfing down. read more

I came here thinking this was the place my mom ordered kimbap. It wasn't, but I'm glad I tried their kimbap. Their variety pack is $10.50, just enough to get to their card minimum. It has beef, tuna, egg, and fish (or tofu?). They were all very tasty with the only "meh" being the egg one, otherwise flavorful! This place specializes in snack foods so they also have dumplings, tteokbokki, and shikgae which are just as good. The prices seem reasonable for the amount that you get. I would have ordered more if I had a bigger stomach! read more

I always stop by this spot when I am anywhere near Koreatown in LA! I had the fried shrimp, spicy rice cake, and the fish cake with Oden soup and a coke. The fried shrimp are like tempura. Nice crispy outside and delicious shrimp on the inside. Made fresh to order. The spicy rice cakes were also good. Like mochi bit spicey and also has little pieces of fish cake. I really like the Oden soup with fishcake. I like to enjoy a bite of the fish cake and a sip of the soup. The combo flavor is great! Everything is a bit spicey so keep that in mind if you are sensitive to spicey foods! Prices are great as my total, with tip was only $17.15! read more

Awoolim - Fried shrimp, spicey rice cakes, and Oden soup with fish cake. - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This spot is located in the food court of koreatown plaza and know for their spicy rice cakes and kimbbap. But what I love most about this place is the sik hye slush! So nostalgic and so good. Service here is quick and for the most part friendly. Good for a quick bite read more

Awoolim - Sik-hye slush - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Kimbap is very wet for some reason and tastes gross and the Rikki g is SO stingy. Fried squid was a bit tough but crispy. As a Korean, I warn you not to get the kimbap here. It is not made with love and you can taste the sadness of whoever made them. read more

Upon looking for some Korean food to be delivered, Awoolim appeared as an option. Prices are very reasonable 2+5; Awoolim focusing on some street foods from Korea and some fusion dishes. I decided to get some tteobokki, fried chicken and bulgogi tacos. Upon delivery, I noticed that the tteobokki was perfect! It was not too chewy nor stiff, and the flavor was a great balance of savory and spicy. The fried chicken was great too, the chicken was cooked well and had a nice coating, though it was a bit on the sweeter side. The bulgogi tacos were okay, with the tortillas being rather flimsy (though that can be attributed to the delivery). The bulgogi was fine, but there was a dearth of toppings. All in all, the dishes at Awoolim were great, and I know where to go when craving some tteobokki or other Korean street foods! read more

Awoolim - Bulgogi tacos - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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If you aren't Korean, they won't give you a take out box. Be nicer to people, they might come back and spend money at your restaurant with their loved ones. A Korean girl came over to argue for me, but they refused me. Maybe because I'm Hispanic. read more

this place is great for the korean strest food vibes. I got the sikhye, small tteokbokki, dduk gochi, and the oden. my favorite was probably the oden since the broth was super flavorful . i'd probably pass on the tteokbokki as it wasn't my style. the rice cakes were more soft than chewy. the dduk gochi was really good. super crunchy (crunchier than any other ones I've tried). I wish they had the one with sausage! the sikhye was super refreshing and sweet. i'd suggest trying it if you like rice drinks! food was super quick. it is on the pricey side (all of this was around $16). read more

Awoolim - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

K Snacks fishcake w oden soup and $5 grilled rice cake. $1 more for hot dog that we didnt care for. ;). Food court in a ktown w free parking. read more

Awoolim - Grilled rice cake $5 - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I got 2 orders of the fish cake ($2 each) and an order of takoyaki ($6.50 for 6). I've always wanted to try this version of fish cake as I see Korean actors & actresses eat it all the time. It taste like fish cake lol it is nothing crazy. But it is cool to eat it this way on a stick and have it folded. The soup taste like the fish cake, this is perfect for cold days. The takoyaki was too gooey on the inside which we didn't really like. The workers were great and very nice. It took about 20 minutes for me to get the food which I thought it would be a lot faster. They have a lot of other Korean street food snacks so this is the perfect place to get them! read more

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Stumbled upon this shop perusing within a food court. Line man sitting at the counter reading his daily paper. A quick glance at the uninteresting menu unexpectedly caught my attention ~ sikhye slushie? Curiously ordered one $3.50. This centuries old traditional Korean rice drink is simple in ingredients between rice and sweetness. Awoolim recipe is balanced perfectly and in a slushie took it to next level especially on this hot day in LA! Guzzled one, ordered another. When leaving the food court, I had to turn around and walk back just to tell the man who seem to be the owner that he drink was awesome. He gave me the look, "yeah, I know." read more

Awoolim - Storefront. Sikhye magic concoction on the right side of the counter ;) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ordered the bulgogi tacos and a small order of ttokbokki. Both were very good--first time ordering them. The service was fairly quick. It was in the food court at the Koreatown Plaza so it was open seating. They give you one of those light pagers for your order. I'd definitely try them again and sample other things on their menu. read more

Unfortunately when I came around 6:30pm today (October 3, 2025) and I didn't realize this place closed til then. That is my fault and should've checked. However, this isn't why I am writing this today. For context, I've gone to this place since childhood, in middle school, and also from time to time presently. So we know this place is great. But what took me by surprise was when I was denied service today due to the time, I saw a gentleman walk up minutes later to order something as I was just denied. I don't think that is a good business practice and also kind of rude to tell me no, but tell someone else who is similar to you you're open and can buy something. Even if it's something small, I don't think that is fair and I'll have to think about whether or not I'll be coming back again since the other options in that food court seem better now. read more

So yummy. I need to go back for that slushy. There were very friendly workers. Loved being in the Korean food court, and being wrapped by the yummy smells from all the different restaurants. read more

Love this cute little Korean stall. This place has this best sikhye (Korean rice drink) in my opinion. I've had it at other places where it was just overwhelmingly sweet. This place makes it perfectly sweet with the right amount of iciness. Perfect combo to your meal especially with the spicy rice cakes! I also like ordering the spicy rice cakes, fish cake soup, and crispy seaweed rolls here. Perfect place for a quick snack. I haven't tried their kimbap yet, but I will definitely give it a try next time. Their parking lot can be super busy during peak hours even though it is in a big parking structure. Make sure to get validation when you order! read more

Awoolim - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This store is located in the food court section of the Koreatown plaza. Parking is free with validation inside of the plaza. I've tried their tteokbokki, fish cake, chicken wings, and sikhye (a traditional Korean sweet beverage). I prefer their tteokbokki instead of Yup-dduk's because it has a deeper flavor- not just a big slap of spiciness on your face. In addition, their tteok (Korean rice cake) was also a bit chewier here and the sauce soaked more into the tteok, making it more flavorful compared to other tteokbokki places. The fish cake with the oden soup was delicious, but the fish cake was a bit too soggy for my liking. Perhaps it was because I got it for takeout, so the fish cake was all packed together with the oden soup. There's also a minimum order of three fish cakes if you want to get it for a to-go order. Moreover, I was pleasantly surprised with how good their garlic soy chicken wings are! The chicken was still crispy even after a few hours and the sauce was not too overly sweet. I would recommend calling them ahead of time if you want to order anything other than their tteokbokki or fish cake because otherwise, you would have to wait for a bit. read more

Awoolim - the menu of a fast food restaurant - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time here . I ordered their famous slush drink, was excited to try it, they put the plastic on top of the cup as they do with boba cups . She handed me a non boba straw so it was hard to puncture the hole. When I finally got it in the plastic cup broke. (I hadn't even tasted it yet ) I ran up to the counter to get another cup to transfer the drink but she handed me the trash can instead . Assuming I was getting a new drink she rudely rushes me away. There is a language barrier but I'm trying to explain that I just needed a new cup. She didnt want to replace my drink. I understand it's my fault from the beginning but what are you really losing to when all I wanted was my drink ?? Anyway exteamly rude and unprofessional place . read more

3.5 stars I think this place is perfect for a snack. Their menu is pretty simple, which makes it easy to choose. On this visit, I chose the tteokbokki, fishcake, and the slushie rice drink. It was the perfect trifecta of spicy, savory, and sweet. If you can only get one thing, I would recommend the slushie. It's sooo refreshing, especially when it's hot outside. Free parking when validated. It can get pricey, especially if you want to try more than 2-3 items. read more

Awoolim - Rice slushie, fishcake shewer, and tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Talk about a taste of Korea. Not the Americanized hype Korean food you can find all over socal but, real Korean street food you get from your neighborhood vendors, with our aunties and grandmas serving you with a smile Everything is super tasty, their rice cakes have the best sauce and their shikeh is the perfect way to calm down the spice at the end of your meal! read more

Awoolim - Fish cake kimbap, odeng and a medium dduk-bokee - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Pretty good Korean street food. I was honestly quite surprised with this place. I ordered the fish cake soup and the deep fried rice cakes. The fish cake soup was good. The broth itself was excellent but we felt the fish cake was way over soggy and left on the soup warmer thing for too long. But the soup itself, really really good. The fried rice cakes, weren't bad, but I had better. Service though was really nice and fast. Overall I definitely recommend trying, especially if you just want a little side or snack. This place is perfect for that! read more

Awoolim - Fish cake soup and deep fried rice cakes - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The most delicious food. The service is quick and courteous. The place is packed daily, and they keep things moving quickly. The prices are amazing, and I'm addicted to the takoyaki balls. My favorite is the fish cake with oden soup. The fried calamari is great. Try the dduk ggochi. I don't live in the area, but every time I'm near I stop by! Highly recommended. read more

The best tteokbboki in SoCal! It taste like the korean food truck/street food tteokbboki.

Everytime I go to koreatown, this is what I get. Every single time. Rice cake on a stick w/ sweet & spicy sauce aka 떡꼬치-It's so good. Make sure you get this & the rice drink slushy (식혜) 10/10 read more

Awoolim - 떡꼬치 aka rice cake w/ sweet & spicy sauce - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is located in the food court in the same plaza as the H-Mart. There's 3 hours free structure parking with validation and the food court does offer parking validation. I got the bulgogi tacos, tteokbokki, and fish cake in udon soup. They were all pretty good, my only complaint is that the bulgogi in the taco was a bit dry. It does come with sauce which is a bit spicy for those sensitive to spice. read more

Awoolim - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The rice cake was crunchy and was so good, but the calamari was really fishy and oily. They gave me one piece that was extremely hard that they might have left in the fryer. So so gross. The service was okay, the man at the register was dissociating and looked like he wanted to go home. read more

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I just got a simple fish cake oden soup and it was tasty. The fish cake itself was a bit on the bland side but omg that broth it was in was so good and on the sweeter side. The warmth of the soup was comforting. It was only 2 dollars which I thought was a good deal read more

Awoolim - Their stand - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great prices but a little bland. The prices are great and the bulgogi tacos are delicious but the spicy rice cake taste like the packaged kind and are kind of expensive for such a small serving. The Oden soup with fish cake is a good deal but the broth tastes kind of like prepackaged miso not as much soy as it should be. The service is quick and they give you a buzzer so you don't have to stand around as they cook It's in the food court by the h Mart so it's kind of hit or miss if it's going to be clean or busy It's good for a snack but if you're looking for a meal probably try one of the other stands read more

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Our go-to at the Korean Plaza/Food court in LA, Awoolim Kimbop is it for street food/snacks. It's an order up front for service and they give you a flashing call-back buzzer system for pick up. It's a no frills spot with our fish/oden soup, warm and tasty on a windy day, Tteok-bokki (rice cake) for that spicy kick, kimpab variety, garlic Korean fried chicken, fried seaweed snack, and Takoyaki to name make a few. It's food court feels, no hassle, and open communal seating! There are 12 other food stations as options, we often order from Awoolim because it's our comfort food!! god da-si boeb-gir ba-rae-yo! read more

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This review is purely based on 1 menu item. The slush sik-hye is sooo good and refreshing. It's like a sweet rice drink. Get it. It's amazing. Enough said. read more

Awoolim - Slush sik-hye - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food is good but the person who claimed to be the owner has such a bad attitude. I ordered 3 Oden to go and 3 for there. He gave me 2 cups for there with 2 fish cake in the cup. I asked for the soup in a cup as I ordered 3 and he told me no that it comes that way. I asked for the manager and he said he's the owner. The way he dismissed me with such rudeness was just unjustified as if he was giving food to someone he feels so low. If he is, what a rude business owner. I've been ordering from this place for sooo many years, and its sad to know that with one incident from one rude man can change that. I hope your business will take you as far as your rude attitude! read more

Awoolim - I ordered 3 Oden with fish cake, got 2 cups. - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! I come here as often as I can and the food never disappoints. My go-go's are odeng soup, calamari, beef kimbap, spicy rice cake, and sikhye. The service is quick and efficient, and the servers are friendly every time I go. Awoolim is inside a food court, so expect communal seating and typical lunch and dinner rushes. It can be really hard to find a seat during these times! read more

The food is legitimately delicious. I've been to many toppokki place and this place does it justice. Gives it the justifiable kick of spice. Price is also pretty cheap. Quality just like in Seoul. Other food is also delicious. The grilled toppokki is also delicious, perfect for someone who doesn't like it saucy. The fishcake is also delicious. The bulgogi taco is good too. The gimmari is good too, pro tip is to dip it with the toppokki sauce. Will definitely be a returning customer. read more