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Craft Bowl

4.5 (288 reviews)
ModerateKorean, Asian Fusion
Open • 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
Updated 1 month ago
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beef and pork bowls
Ansley T.

The best place to get rice + protein bowls!!! The flavor is EXQUISITE. I would gatekeep this place but they deserve to be known. It is located in a quiet plaza with a car wash. There's some seating inside but I think it's primarily a to-go place. I have been here two times and always got the beef bowl. It's a small mom and pop shop and it functions similarly to a Chipotle where you get to choose your ingredients. Do yourself a favor and get the beef with both the garlic and spicy mayo. The last time I went was a Thursday evening, my friends and I came around half an hour to closing (we apologize). There was nobody else in the store. Some of us got beef while others got pork. Everyone loved it! The employee was also nice enough to let us stay in to sit past closing and even gave us some pear juice which was delicious and refreshing. We are so grateful and I can't wait to come back!

Soft Tofu Bowl
Michele B.

One day, my co-worker brought Craft Bowl for lunch. I walked by his desk and smelled the delicious aroma. I asked him to inform me when he goes again to buy lunch there. Last Friday, he brought my order which was a vegan customized Soft Tofu bowl which had generous portions. The bowl price was $16.50. You can pay extra for add ons if you will like. The delightful medley of aromatic korean spices started my mouth to salivate before the food hit my mouth. My selected base was brown rice with toppings of grilled onions, grilled kimchi, grilled tomato, edamame, red ginger, furikake, and garlic chip. I got the garlic mayo sauce on the side. Today, I have leftovers to eat for lunch!

Beef Bulgogi Bowl
Mike B.

Nice concept, good food! Been wanting to try this place for a while since it's so close to my house. Small space inside with a few seats and tables. Employees were friendly and helpful, food was cooked fresh. I wanted to try a few different items to see what I might like for next time so I got a bowl with a lettuce base, beef & chicken, a fried egg, and a bunch of toppings. There are a ton of toppings to choose from, I got about 9 of them but next time I'll probably only add a few. You order at the front like Chipotle, they load the bowl then give it to the kitchen to freshly prepare the meat for you. The beef was super tender, chicken was juicy, it all mixed together nicely for a tasty lunch bowl. I tried three sauces, the garlic mayo which was very good, the spicy mayo which tasted just like the kind you get at a sushi spot, and the Dalcom which was sweet, tangy, and a little spicy. I'll definitely come back again and figure out the right combo that I like!

Luke P.

Whenever I crave a Korean style fast food, this is the place to go. Never disappoints. Hot food with authentic taste. Will be visiting again soon.

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Katrina S.

Tried this spot today while waiting for my truck that was at the car wash next door . I liked Customizing my bowl with ingredients I like . Tried a few different sauces which make it spicy but delicious . Love how they let u do half / half rice and glass noodles . Both are very good . I got the Bulgogi meat which is very good . Pretty basic inside but clean . They have a happy hour special in the late afternoon which is nice for people on a budget . The employee was nice and helpful .

Christopher T.

Yum...great concept & great foods. I got 1/2 white tie & 1/2 lecture and he lets me have 1/2 beef & 1:2 pork plus the any toppings (I added 6 of them) and with 2 sauces on top. This place has parking but not a lot, but manageable and inside is small but spacious and mostly for to go. They do have 3-4 tables/chairs inside if you decided to dine in. There is one friendly and nice guy working there and he had several orders for pick up. I waited for awhile but he did apologized for the delayed. The foods are very tasty & well marinated, it does take awhile to heat it up through the wheel-go-around over the fire but it worth the wait. As for prices, not bad. The cost for this order is $19 including tip. Will stop by for more when in area for sure. Yum!!!

Beef Bulgogi Bowl
Audrey C.

The food was great the portion was large and the choices were plenty. The sauces are great to it wasn't bad at all. The service was quick and she was nice even though it took a bit for the beef as they ran out I didn't mind the wait. The inside was clean and there is seating areas to eat. My only downside would be the price it was a bit on the high side but I would definitely go here again.

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Jonathan P.

Plenty of parking, located in a plaza. This place is like a Korean chiptole/cava. You pick your size, base, protein, then topping. Regular size come with 1 protein and unlimited toppings while mini came with 3 toppings. Service was top notch. Staff welcomed us and explained how to order and each item. Inside there's 4 tables to sit at. My order: - mini - half brown rice, half lettuce - spicy pork bulgogi - red ginger, sour cream, regular kimchi - spicy mayo Everything mixed well. Came out saucy, balanced, and flavorful. I like they have many kimchi options such as cilantro and radish. They also make their own sauces.

Alex N.

This is a pretty good spot if you're looking for a quick lunch. It's located in a strip mall and we were able to find parking pretty easily on a Saturday afternoon. I got the mini bowl while my girlfriend got the regular. Both seemed to be enough food to get you satisfied/full so the mini is likely a better value unless you want more toppings. The meat quality and sauce are both okay. For the base, we got japchae which was just glass noodles (I thought there would be more to it like stir fried vegetables). Even though there are tables inside, they don't offer any cups of water so this place may be better suited for takeout.

Lilee N.

Food seemed generously portioned but given each bowl was almost $20, I guess it's appropriate for the amount spent. Toppings are limited and pretty basic but there's premium ones like an egg or edamame which we had to pay extra for. Definitely not a sit down place. Kind of uncomfy to sit and eat given the space is a bit run down inside. It leaves much to be desired but take out or delivery is fine. Expected a little more given the reviews vs reality.

Binh L.

I love fusion foods and I also love places where I can customize my own bowls, so of course I had to check out Craft Bowl in Anaheim. The customer service was super friendly and it's very clean inside. Not many tables though, but luckily it's easy to take to-go. I ordered the spicy pork bulgogi bowl. It definitely was not spicy at all. For my base, I decided to do half white rice, half japchae. I think I will just stick with all white rice or all japchae next time. I love their variety of toppings and sauces though. The prices are very reasonable given how quick and convenient it is and also the portion size. My bowl was stacked. I would definitely come back.

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The bowls were a little too saucy and salty for my taste. More Americanized than authentic

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Mdk Noodles - Cold noodle

Mdk Noodles

3.9(841 reviews)
3.6 mi
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This is my go-to place once the weather hits 95°. During the weekdays, this place is not crowded…read more The busiest times to go are Sunday afternoons! I always order the Cold Arrowroot Noodles. The taste of the vinegar and mustard always leave me salivating. The mustard helps to clear your nose, so be careful not too put too much at once! The noodles are uber chewy, so make sure to take up their offer of cutting the noodles before you eat. The kimchi here is so good they actually sell the kimchi to take home and enjoy. Despite giving both red and white kimchi while dining in person, the white kimchi will always be my favorite. The white kimchi is not spicy, but still has the hallmark vinegar taste with the crunch I've come to expect. This place is very generous with the kimchi- don't be afraid to ask for another small plate of kimchi! This place has a modern vibe, with the beige and white tones. The tables themselves are equipped with a pull-out drawer than includes spoons, chopsticks, and napkins. This allows for quick efficiency when getting seated! Definitely a go-to in sunny Southern California!

First time trying Korean cold noodles at MDK Noodles…read more We tried the Cold Kimchi Green Chlorella Noodle Soup, Cold Spicy Kimchi Noodle Soup, and Cold Arrowroot Noodle Soup. I got the green chlorella noodles, which was definitely something different for me. The noodles were really tender and good, and I liked all the toppings that came with them. Everything tasted fresh and the banchan was good too. I think I realized that cold noodles just aren't necessarily my go-to. That's more of a personal preference though, because the food itself was good. If you already like Korean cold noodles, I think you'd really enjoy this place. Glad I tried something new. 7/10

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Mdk Noodles - Interior seating

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Cold Kimchi Green Chlorella Noodle Soup

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Han Yang - Yuk gae jang is good here.

Han Yang

4.3(1.7k reviews)
7.5 mi
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We visited Han Yang around 10 am on a Friday and were seated immediately. The inside has a really…read morehomey, authentic feel, and it seemed like there were a good amount of locals dining here. Food: We ordered the Galbi-Tang and Sul-Long-Tang, and our food came out pretty quickly. Both soups were really flavorful and comforting, and the broth was definitely the most memorable part of the meal. The banchan on the side was a little weaker compared to some other Korean spots I've been to, but the soups more than made up for it. Parking: They have their own parking lot, which made parking easy when we visited. I really enjoyed the food here and would definitely come back, especially when I'm craving a comforting bowl of soup.

Han Yang is good. It's also wonderfully old school. Nothing about the place feels particularly…read moreinterested in being redesigned for Instagram, which I appreciate. You come here for Korean comfort food, metal dishes of banchan, enormous bowls of soup and stone pots hot enough to continue cooking your dinner while you eat it. And that stone pot is where I'd start. The gondre dolsot bibimbap was fantastic. Gondre is Korean thistle and here it gets worked through the rice with the egg, seaweed and everything else until the whole thing becomes earthy, savory and deeply satisfying. But the best part comes underneath. Leave it alone long enough and the rice against the stone develops that beautiful scorched crust, nurungji, which you eventually scrape loose and mix back through everything. That combination of the greens, sesame, egg and crispy rice is ridiculously good. There are dishes you finish because you're hungry and dishes where you keep digging around the bottom of the bowl because you're convinced there must be another good piece hiding somewhere. This was the latter. The galbitang was more complicated for me. The beef itself was excellent. Generous pieces, tender, falling easily from the bone and soft enough that our kids loved it. Plenty of green onion, too. My issue was the broth. I prefer galbitang on the restrained side so I can decide where it goes from there. Same reason I like seolleongtang arriving almost defiantly plain, give me the broth and let me dress it up myself with salt, saeujeot or whatever else I want. Han Yang has already made those decisions for you. The galbitang broth was noticeably sweet and salty and eventually it became a little much for me. That's preference as much as criticism, plenty of people will probably love it exactly as it arrives. I just wanted the volume turned down. The banchan was similarly mixed but mostly good. The napa kimchi was solid and nicely balanced. The kkakdugi was particularly good. The mustard greens, however, were ferociously sour. I like fermented food. These had me physically wincing. The dipping sauce for the galbi was excellent, though and I kept going back to it. Rice was average and a little dry. It did its job. Service was good and the whole experience was easy. The room itself has some age on it, tables are fairly close together and depending on where you're seated you may find yourself with a commanding view of the bathroom door. Nobody has ever requested the chef's table at the restroom, but here we are. Somehow I don't particularly mind any of it. Han Yang feels like a restaurant that knows what it is. It isn't polished into anonymity. People are here eating giant bowls of soup, mixing rice in scorching stone pots and getting on with their lives. And when a restaurant can put something as good as that gondre bibimbap in front of me, I can forgive a dry bowl of rice and a bathroom with excellent sightlines. Absolutely coming back. And next time, I'm getting that bibimbap again.

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Han Yang - Inside seating - decent amount of seats

Inside seating - decent amount of seats

Han Yang - Octopus bibimbap

Octopus bibimbap

Han Yang - 갈비탕 (Galbi-Tang) / Beef Short Ribs Soup

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Mr BBQ

Mr BBQ

4.5(5.9k reviews)
3.7 mi
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Always have to visit Mr BBQ in Fullerton when I visit SoCal…read more Amazing service, the waiter was quick to bring our food and refilled our waters and banchan seamlessly. The lunch price is hard to beat, what a value for $30 per person. The quality of the meat is top notch for the price. That's why they emphasize its Premium AYCE. Kimchi stew was nice and spicy, and steamed egg was perfectly cooked. There were a lot of banchan dishes and there were free refills. Salad is on the side to balance out the meat. A lot of people celebrate their birthdays at the restaurant, they put a candle on then complimentary ice cream everyone gets and you can choose a song to play as they bring out the dessert. Very fun vibe. During lunch when it's not that busy, you don't feel pressured to finish eating in 90 min. But wait times can get over 3 hours for dinner time if you arrive later.

Unfortunately, one of the most uncomfortable dining experiences I've ever had…read more I'm a big foodie and genuinely love trying new restaurants, so it's very obvious to me when a restaurant is cutting corners at the guests' expense. It was 95°F outside, and the dining room at Mr BBQ was unbearably hot. There was a sign in the waiting area mentioning the AC issue, but the waiting area was significantly cooler than the actual dining room, making it difficult to judge from the entrance just how uncomfortable it would be once seated. We were told the AC was running but that the ventilation from the grills was making the dining room hot. Regardless of the cause, we spent the entire meal sweating and feeling sick from the heat. When we finally walked outside, the 95°F outdoor air actually felt cooler than the dining room. They provided handheld fans, which was a nice gesture in theory, but the fans were visibly filthy and covered in food splatters. The bathrooms were also extremely dirty, with a sign mentioning plumbing issues. Plumbing problems don't excuse poor cleanliness. I understand that equipment issues happen, but this felt like a situation where the restaurant chose to keep operating rather than prioritize the comfort and cleanliness of its guests. For a restaurant charging what it does, that's disappointing. I will not be returning.

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View of the restaurant

Mr BBQ - The salad and meats

The salad and meats

Mr BBQ - Japchae was ok. It was perfect as a banchan.

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Japchae was ok. It was perfect as a banchan.

Sonamu - The beef bulgogi that comes with the cold noodle combo

Sonamu

4.3(119 reviews)
6.2 mi

Best Korean food in OC with a ton of Banchan. Everything is always large portions so perfect for…read moregroups or individuals who want leftovers.

Went here for a weekend lunch with a group and was surprised by how slow it was. There were only a…read morecouple of other tables besides ours. The stir-fried squid with noodles was delicious and came in a generous portion. The LA Galbi also tasted good, but the portion was disappointing. It looked like we got mostly small leftover pieces with very little meat compared to other Korean restaurants, especially for $33.99. The stir-fried kimchi with tofu was another letdown--the amount of tofu was very small for $36.99. The food overall was tasty, but the service was one of the strangest experiences I've had. Our banchan (side dishes) didn't come until after the appetizer, and only because we asked. We also had to ask for water. Our appetizer arrived without any sauce, and later they brought soy sauce with wasabi, which wasn't even for our seafood pancake or fried dumplings. After all of our food was served, no one came back to check on us--not even once. I'm honestly not exaggerating. The staff kept disappearing, and at one point we saw them all eating lunch together in the dining area, which made us uncomfortable interrupting them. When we were ready to leave, we needed to-go boxes and the check, but no one was around. We finally had to ask a lady who had just clocked in. Our bill was over $300, and honestly, we didn't feel the service deserved a tip. This place is a hit or miss. The food is good, and that's the only reason I'd consider coming back. Unfortunately, the service completely ruined the experience for our entire group. As much as we enjoyed the food, we wouldn't recommend this place based on the service alone.

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