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The food at BUL IE YA was overall too spicy and very overly salty. The flavors were a bit too strong for my taste. However, the egg omelette was good and well made. The service was excellent--very attentive and friendly.
Oh man, I hate to leave a not-great review on a small local business, but our experience in terms of both food and speed of the service was pretty poor. To preface, our party was probably not the target demographic for this restaurant - most of us really could really only do a mild spice and we were just here for a late night dinner, not drinks. When we first arrived, I had been eyeing the spicy jokbal due to how often it was recommended by other Yelpers - but when we asked about how spicy it was, we were told it was "about as spicy as Shin Ramyun"... which is a pretty broad spectrum. Shin Ramyun Original or Black? Full packet of spice or half? Upon discussing with the table, nobody felt confident enough to order it, so we erred on the side of caution and went with items that were either not spicy or could be adjusted to be just mild. We placed our initial order (spicy stir fry pork (mild), garlic butter shrimp, and bossam) and the spicy stir fry pork and the garlic butter shrimp came out pretty quickly. The garlic butter shrimp had a nice tasting sauce - but oh my god, the shrimp were incredibly overcooked - every single one was dry and rubbery, and no amount of sauce could save it, which is a really bad look for the primary component of the dish - it gets 2 stars for the sauce. The mild spicy stir fry pork was - well,I hate to admit it, quite spicy. We understand that this restaurant's concept revolves around spicy, so I can't necessarily fault the kitchen for it being slightly spicier than we liked, but we all figured having some rice would help cut the spice and help with the sauciness of the dish. We asked the waiter to order some rice, thinking it would come out pretty quickly... but we waited, and waited, and waited. It ends up taking about 10-15 minutes for our rice to come out, to the extent we flagged the waiter twice just to check on our rice. The poor guy was working by himself and was apologetic and nice, but... it's rice, unless they're making it from scratch (which probably should've been communicated to us), it really shouldn't have taken that long. The rice was also 3.50 a bowl, which - I get it, inflation and all - but the fact that none of our entrées came with a bowl of rice was quite disheartening to see. After we finally got our rice, we started working on our spicy pork - which wasn't bad, but incredibly saucy with not very much pork to the extent where the taste of the pork really is completely masked and the flavor was just sauce. I would give this 3 stars. At this point, we had completely finished eating both the butter garlic shrimp and the spicy pork... which made me wonder, did they completely forget the bossam? I walked over to the front to check in with our waiter, and thankfully, it wasn't forgotten - it was very behind, which was strange considering the restaurant only had like 2 other tables seated, one of which was already closing out on their birthday celebration. Our bossam came out shortly after and I was pretty... whelmed. We had seen pictures of the bossam on Yelp with a variety of banchan and thought it would come with them, but we only got the plate of bossam with one single condiment dipping cup of ssamjang to share in a party of 4 people. In addition, the bossam was probably the most minimalistic bossam I've ever had - aside from the typical lettuce/cabbage/pickled radish wraps, the only other topping for the bossam was garlic cloves (since nobody dared to touch the jalapeño). I've eaten a lot of bossam and was disappointed to not see any other of the typical sides and sauces you'd expect to come with bossam. That being said, the pork belly was cooked well and the bossam didn't taste bad overall, it was just quite plain. A 3.5 star for me. We also ended up ordering a kimchi pancake since we were concerned that there wouldn't be enough food in our initial order. Not going to complain about the wait on this one since it was a late add, but our entire table was thoroughly disappointed by the taste of this. The pancake was super salty (even without the dipping sauce), the kimchi was sour, the pancake wasn't crispy (aside from on some parts of the edge) and the inner part of the pancake just kind of fell apart as you ate it like mush. As I was eating it, the flavor of the kimchi permeating throughout the pancake reminded me of why I disliked eating kimchi as a kid. This was a unanimous 1 star for the table, and we all normally eat kimchi. We debated whether it was worth bothering to take home the half of it that was leftover because no one wanted more than a slice. Unfortunately, I don't think any of us would particularly want to come again - but again, we probably didn't order the restaurants best sellers due to our intolerance to spicier foods. To end the review with some positives, there's free parking in the lot and the little walkway into the bathroom (which is kind of hidden) is cute!
Dont know why the gate is down... so it felt a little cramped inside. I used to come here when it was Heu (Hue?) haha anyways it was cute and the fresh fruit sojus were cool and tasty. Came back and now its called booieya. similar fruit sojus with fresh fruit but id skip the pineapple and do the watermelon. size wise it seemed double the size for same price service was whatever...they all seemed kinda young and nobody really managing we didnt try any if the flamed dishes but i do want to try next time! we just came to drink... had the pineapple soju and somek and just kkang soju cuz it was tasting sweet that night
The owner was awesome and the food was even better. If you love Korean food, the same as me then this restaurant you must try. Highly recommend
Trusty spot for drinks! Not as popular so there aren't long wait times. Love coming here for their complimentary chips and salsa! They have good bites as well. Love that they have hot cheeto fries. Cheese corn was exceptional as always. Boolieya fries: $17.99 Cheese corn: $15.99 Soju: $15.99
It's very good late night eats. The food is tasty and saucy. Not too many people on a Wednesday night and pretty good service . I like it when places open late and more chill vibe.
Love the food! Very nice food with reasonable price. Raw shrimp and pigs trotter are gold. The only dish I (and 3 other friends )don't like is fried whole chicken. Way too dry and flavorless. The sause and veggie comes with it doesn't cover that. That everything else I will give 5/5. Pineapple cocktail is very good too. Not too sweet but fruity. The place is spacious and surprisingly empty at Friday night. Will come again.
Had a GNO on a Thursday night and we were all pleased with our food and awesome service! We had to try out the Spicy chicken cheese fondue and it was delicious! Kind of creative but the only thing that can be better is the hamburger buns. Cheese was perfect! We also ordered the Combo B and was for all 4 hungry girls we were pleased with our selection! And then Ofcourse for dessert we ordered the sweet potato fries and their fried squid dish (maybe taking out the hot Cheetos might be better) Perfect for a get together and or even a date is nice here! BTW don't forget to check out the decked out (total IG worthy picture spot) in the restroom area!
One star only for food. It was while ago , but service was terrible , because the lady(cashier) didn't even say hello, when I asked for a menu she just pointed to something and left, I was at loss until I realized that its a QR code. I ordered tokpokki and decided to pay the bill right away, and she pointed at the tips, as if I had to leave them, despite the fact that she did not even talk to me. I tip only because I understand how difficult it is to work. then she pointed to a chair, as if to say that I should sit there. but I asked if I could sit at another table, to which she loudly answered me "WHEREVER" and left. it was rude. I don't know if it was racism or not , but for Korean customers she was super polite, even I'm Asian too. Please we live in America! the food was good and big, but not the service!
Boolieya is located upstairs in the plaza with elpollo loco. Valet is $5. Came on a sunday and it was quiet, which was perfect because we didnt want to yell to talk to each other. Apparently we were there during happy hour. We didnt know until the waiter asked if we wanted to order any more soju since it was happy hour. So of course we ordered more. Since we already ate prior, we didnt get too much food. My favorite would be their pork belly. They had it cooking more so that itd be hot. Only had thing is garlic was raw but i eat raw garlic anyway with pork belly and kimchi. The asado tasted like shaken beef. It was peppery. We were expecting the one that came with chimcuri sauce. We also got the pork skin and it wouldve been even better but they forgot the rice. They did give us the rice afterwards but the sauce for the pork skim didnt seep enough so it was good only. The pork skin is chewy its not the fried crispy kind. Galbi tang was peppery but we needed the broth because we drank too much. The guys washroom is in the middle near the bar and the girls washroom is in the back near the pandas. read more
8 months ago
This is one of my favorite spots when I'm craving soju. The food menu feels just like a Korean drinking place. I usually get Haemul Nurungji Tang, a hot seafood soup with crispy rice at the bottom, super comforting and goes really well with soju. Portions are big and perfect for sharing. This time I tried the Gambas, which comes as two big dishes: classic gambas with bread for dipping, plus a pasta made with the same sauce. About $35, which felt totally worth it. I also tried the stir-fried pork skin in sauce. I'm usually not a fan of pork skin, but this one wasn't chewy and the sauce was really good. Valet parking is $4, and it's free if you come late at night. read more
3 months ago
9 months ago
The food at BUL IE YA was overall too spicy and very overly salty. The flavors were a bit too strong for my taste. However, the egg omelette was good and well made. The service was excellent--very attentive and friendly. read more
1 year ago
Oh man, I hate to leave a not-great review on a small local business, but our experience in terms of both food and speed of the service was pretty poor. To preface, our party was probably not the target demographic for this restaurant - most of us really could really only do a mild spice and we were just here for a late night dinner, not drinks. When we first arrived, I had been eyeing the spicy jokbal due to how often it was recommended by other Yelpers - but when we asked about how spicy it was, we were told it was "about as spicy as Shin Ramyun"... which is a pretty broad spectrum. Shin Ramyun Original or Black? Full packet of spice or half? Upon discussing with the table, nobody felt confident enough to order it, so we erred on the side of caution and went with items that were either not spicy or could be adjusted to be just mild. We placed our initial order (spicy stir fry pork (mild), garlic butter shrimp, and bossam) and the spicy stir fry pork and the garlic butter shrimp came out pretty quickly. The garlic butter shrimp had a nice tasting sauce - but oh my god, the shrimp were incredibly overcooked - every single one was dry and rubbery, and no amount of sauce could save it, which is a really bad look for the primary component of the dish - it gets 2 stars for the sauce. The mild spicy stir fry pork was - well,I hate to admit it, quite spicy. We understand that this restaurant's concept revolves around spicy, so I can't necessarily fault the kitchen for it being slightly spicier than we liked, but we all figured having some rice would help cut the spice and help with the sauciness of the dish. We asked the waiter to order some rice, thinking it would come out pretty quickly... but we waited, and waited, and waited. It ends up taking about 10-15 minutes for our rice to come out, to the extent we flagged the waiter twice just to check on our rice. The poor guy was working by himself and was apologetic and nice, but... it's rice, unless they're making it from scratch (which probably should've been communicated to us), it really shouldn't have taken that long. The rice was also 3.50 a bowl, which - I get it, inflation and all - but the fact that none of our entrées came with a bowl of rice was quite disheartening to see. After we finally got our rice, we started working on our spicy pork - which wasn't bad, but incredibly saucy with not very much pork to the extent where the taste of the pork really is completely masked and the flavor was just sauce. I would give this 3 stars. At this point, we had completely finished eating both the butter garlic shrimp and the spicy pork... which made me wonder, did they completely forget the bossam? I walked over to the front to check in with our waiter, and thankfully, it wasn't forgotten - it was very behind, which was strange considering the restaurant only had like 2 other tables seated, one of which was already closing out on their birthday celebration. Our bossam came out shortly after and I was pretty... whelmed. We had seen pictures of the bossam on Yelp with a variety of banchan and thought it would come with them, but we only got the plate of bossam with one single condiment dipping cup of ssamjang to share in a party of 4 people. In addition, the bossam was probably the most minimalistic bossam I've ever had - aside from the typical lettuce/cabbage/pickled radish wraps, the only other topping for the bossam was garlic cloves (since nobody dared to touch the jalapeño). I've eaten a lot of bossam and was disappointed to not see any other of the typical sides and sauces you'd expect to come with bossam. That being said, the pork belly was cooked well and the bossam didn't taste bad overall, it was just quite plain. A 3.5 star for me. We also ended up ordering a kimchi pancake since we were concerned that there wouldn't be enough food in our initial order. Not going to complain about the wait on this one since it was a late add, but our entire table was thoroughly disappointed by the taste of this. The pancake was super salty (even without the dipping sauce), the kimchi was sour, the pancake wasn't crispy (aside from on some parts of the edge) and the inner part of the pancake just kind of fell apart as you ate it like mush. As I was eating it, the flavor of the kimchi permeating throughout the pancake reminded me of why I disliked eating kimchi as a kid. This was a unanimous 1 star for the table, and we all normally eat kimchi. We debated whether it was worth bothering to take home the half of it that was leftover because no one wanted more than a slice. Unfortunately, I don't think any of us would particularly want to come again - but again, we probably didn't order the restaurants best sellers due to our intolerance to spicier foods. To end the review with some positives, there's free parking in the lot and the little walkway into the bathroom (which is kind of hidden) is cute! read more
3 years ago
Dont know why the gate is down... so it felt a little cramped inside. I used to come here when it was Heu (Hue?) haha anyways it was cute and the fresh fruit sojus were cool and tasty. Came back and now its called booieya. similar fruit sojus with fresh fruit but id skip the pineapple and do the watermelon. size wise it seemed double the size for same price service was whatever...they all seemed kinda young and nobody really managing we didnt try any if the flamed dishes but i do want to try next time! we just came to drink... had the pineapple soju and somek and just kkang soju cuz it was tasting sweet that night read more
1 year ago
Foods are great. Service is nice. Ambiance is great and pretty chill. This place is pretty authentic korean gastropub in ktown. You guys must visit! read more
Trusty spot for drinks! Not as popular so there aren't long wait times. Love coming here for their complimentary chips and salsa! They have good bites as well. Love that they have hot cheeto fries. Cheese corn was exceptional as always. Boolieya fries: $17.99 Cheese corn: $15.99 Soju: $15.99 read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
It's very good late night eats. The food is tasty and saucy. Not too many people on a Wednesday night and pretty good service . I like it when places open late and more chill vibe. read more
1 year ago
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10 months ago
Love the food! Very nice food with reasonable price. Raw shrimp and pigs trotter are gold. The only dish I (and 3 other friends )don't like is fried whole chicken. Way too dry and flavorless. The sause and veggie comes with it doesn't cover that. That everything else I will give 5/5. Pineapple cocktail is very good too. Not too sweet but fruity. The place is spacious and surprisingly empty at Friday night. Will come again. read more
Had a GNO on a Thursday night and we were all pleased with our food and awesome service! We had to try out the Spicy chicken cheese fondue and it was delicious! Kind of creative but the only thing that can be better is the hamburger buns. Cheese was perfect! We also ordered the Combo B and was for all 4 hungry girls we were pleased with our selection! And then Ofcourse for dessert we ordered the sweet potato fries and their fried squid dish (maybe taking out the hot Cheetos might be better) Perfect for a get together and or even a date is nice here! BTW don't forget to check out the decked out (total IG worthy picture spot) in the restroom area! read more
2 years ago
Servers were so nice and attentive. Nice atmosphere and food was super delicious. There was valet parking which made things easier. Not too loud either. Would totally recommend. read more
4 years ago
One star only for food. It was while ago , but service was terrible , because the lady(cashier) didn't even say hello, when I asked for a menu she just pointed to something and left, I was at loss until I realized that its a QR code. I ordered tokpokki and decided to pay the bill right away, and she pointed at the tips, as if I had to leave them, despite the fact that she did not even talk to me. I tip only because I understand how difficult it is to work. then she pointed to a chair, as if to say that I should sit there. but I asked if I could sit at another table, to which she loudly answered me "WHEREVER" and left. it was rude. I don't know if it was racism or not , but for Korean customers she was super polite, even I'm Asian too. Please we live in America! the food was good and big, but not the service! read more
Carb-heavy food for your alc-heavy nights. My friend and I stumbled across this gem of a restaurant after working in a nearby cafe. We had slight language barriers when ordering, but our server was still extremely kind while being patient with us. If you plan on drinking - definitely recommend going during their happy hour. Honestly the best experience I've had in Ktown in a long while because there wasn't too much crowding and the food was decently large for the price. ..... KIMCHI FRIED RICE: 5/5 cheesy, eggy, kimchi goodness in a hot skillet (: be sure to get to the cheese fast before it crisps up on the skillet read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
Kimchi fried rice. I repeat: KIMCHI FRIED RICE!!! but in all seriousness we came back on a tuesday just to eat here! The food speaks for itself~ read more
3 years ago
everything we ordered was amazing. Usually side dishes are just side dishes but they were good enough to be eaten as the main course. Forgot to take a picture of the food but you can see we cleared our plate of bossam. 10/10 recommend. Also, the owner is super nice. read more
5 years ago
Stopped by on a Saturday around 7 PM and was so glad that it wasn't crowded! Parking in the little plaza was (expectedly) packed, but we were lucky enough to find a parking space behind the lot, next to the dumpsters lol My partner and I were seated immediately upon entering and the waiter was very friendly and attentive! He immediately got us the QR code for the menu, along with water and complimentary peanuts + wasabi peas, which I really appreciated. The whole restaurant was also pretty clean, and I was so relieved that their bathroom was immaculate (and cutely decorated) as well. Food also came out pretty quickly! We ordered the Fire Pork Belly with level 2 spice for two people and it was SO MUCH FOOD. Definitely could have shared it with two more people and it would have been enough! It came with a bread bowl filled with sweetened cheese for dipping your meat in, along with some rice balls, bean sprouts, and extra kimchi on the side. The pork belly was smothered in a spicy, sweet, and savory sauce that had huge slices of jalapeño peppered throughout in (so you can easily take it out if you want). They seriously are not playing around with the spice level though. My partner and I both love spicy food and eat it regularly, basically daily. BUT the level 2 spice had us both sniffling and I DEFINITELY did not look cute eating this meal. It was super yummy, but I felt pretty bloated after guzzling down a bunch of water after my last bite, which was for some reason, way spicier than anticipated. I think the sauce progressively gets spicier over time or something since it's on hot plate, so it continues to cook/simmer over the duration of your meal. Or maybe I just got a slice of meat that was directly on top of a jalapeño slice or something? I would definitely come back to try some other things on the menu, and will dial back on the spice level next time! read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
Lol I totally thought this place was popping based on the reviews here, but I couldn't have been more wrong! Service Pretty terrible even for ktown standard as in 1) they got our orders wrong (brought out squid when we asked for snails ( nakji ain't the same as @) 2) the place is so dead we even had some weirdos sitting next to us coming over to our table giving us a "business card" promoting their YouTube channel (only in ktown, right?) Food I've had better- pls go to ddongko. Ambiance Okay. Honestly it's 12:00am on a Saturday and it's dead af. That's all you need to know. Also, as other review states, the serve joins other tables just chatting it up. LOL read more
7 years ago
One thing for sure will get me back here and it's SERVICE & ALC. They are just the most accommodating place ever. And doesn't hurt that their food is legit good compared to places like ToeBang and Dan Sung Sa. Wings are nice and spicy, combo plate with the torch is awesome. The owner Sam is the friendliest Korean restaurant owner we've met yet and we basically live in Ktown on the weekends If you love Korean food & drinking places, Boolieya is a must try. We were here for a friends bday and they made sure we were well fed and well quenched on soju Need I say more? read more
8 years ago
This restaurant was awesome!! They have a great job and a lot have something specials And the ownership was changed Anyway I'll be coming back soon!! read more
5 years ago
This place is so fun!! Sam the owner and so friendly! We love coming here to have a great time and the food is delicious! If you're hungry and want a drink stop by, you won't regret it! read more
3 years ago
Had dinner on Sunday. Nice interior, outdoor seatings, and great service, definitely great spot for girls night out! read more
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Came here with a party of 15 to celebrate a friend's birthday and we all had an amazing time! Important stuff: - Free parking available in the lot out front (note, we did come on a Sunday so not sure how it is on a weekday or Fri/Sat night, but it was free for us). - Service (aka, the owner Sam) deserves 5 stars on his own :) He was so attentive, friendly and nice! He made sure our group was well taken care of and that our birthday girl was having a blast. - Food, all of your favorite Korean snacks and dishes can be found here. Sam let us know his gf was actually making all of the food, props to her, we enjoyed all of the dishes we ordered! Our group ordered a couple of the spicy combos, kimchi and seafood pancakes, and chicken wing combos. All of which were delish and paired perfectly with our dranks. - Special dish, Spicy Combos (?). This is the melty cheese bread bowl and meat you see all of the pictures of. Choose your protein and alc combo. Great to share for about 3-4 people. - Music, another 5 stars because... playlist was made up of 90% BTS songs that night. - Great for big groups, small groups, birthday celebrations or just a chill place to go grab a bite and drink with a friend. When I'm looking for a good night out in Ktown, all I need from a restaurant/bar are two things: good food and alcohol. Not only did Boolieya meet both criteria, but the service we received from Sam and the staff really topped it off for us. Because it was our friend's birthday, we brought a cake (which they kindly kept in the fridge for us until we were ready). When we asked them to bring the cake out, the lights dimmed and the restaurant was filled with loud, funny, birthday music for our girl lol. We also had forgotten to bring candles but they were super awesome and added/lit some candles for our cake. Amazing. Sam also let us know that for birthdays, they have a special drink that they can make, basically it's a pitcher of some Ktown Jungle Juice is what we're gonna call it. It's a mix of all the yummies, soju, beer, plum wine, sprite and wow... if you aren't already feeling the soju/beer you drank w/ your dinner, you will most definitely be getting a nice buzz after a couple sips of this juice. It was awesome, totally recommend you guys ask about this pitcher and get it ;) But overall, we had a great time. If you guys are looking for a new Korean pub to check out, definitely give this place a try. You really can't go wrong with a ooey gooey cheese/meat plate + some soju and beer! read more
5 years ago
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3959 Wilshire Blvd
Ste B211
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Koreatown, Wilshire Center
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