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    Chueo-Bulgogi Combo
    evelyn j.

    This is the best chueotang (loach soup) restaurant I've ever tried. The side dishes are unlimited, and it truly feels like a homemade meal rather than food from a restaurant. Everything tastes comforting and authentic. Highly recommended!

    We ordered two combos!
    Andrew P.

    Back here again! This is my go to place when I am either already under the weather or feel a cold is coming on. I also come here when I have that craving for authentic Korean food! There banchan offering is classic and similar to what we used to have at our home growing up. I miss those days!

    Abalone Mudfish Soup / 鲍鱼泥鳅汤 , 전복추어탕
    Micky A.

    The owners have been at this location selling the same 4 items on the menu for 20 years! I can't believe that I just found out about this place. They are super nice, guided me through my first mudfish soup experience. It was the most delicious thing. I never eat rice and I ate my entire bowl of rice! The bean sprout side dish just brings it all together. It has a distinct smoky taste that I have never have from other Korean bean sprouts side dishes before. Even the side dish tofu is fresh and done well. I got the combo soup and grilled mudfish. I'm not sure of the is just how mudfish taste like or they are doing a very good job handling the fish, it has zero fishy taste. Taste like a very good quality eel. Highly recommended. It's super nutritious too! A happy and full pregnant lady here!

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    Sarah A.

    물론이죠! 아래는 자연스럽고 따뜻한 느낌의 영어 리뷰입니다: --- This is one of the best restaurants in LA for traditional-style Chueotang (Korean loach soup). I tried the abalone Chueotang and the Chueo bulgogi, and both dishes were absolutely satisfying. It's the perfect nourishing meal to boost your immune system. The side dishes were delicious as well, and the owner was very kind and welcoming. Highly recommended!

    Menu from 5/2/26

    Returned again. Got the 2 combo and 1 whole loach soup. Whole loach soup is the same as menu 2 but with actual whole loaches too. Food was delicious again love their tofu side dish!

    Chueotang - Korean Loach Soup / 泥鳅汤, 추어탕

    I'm a native Korean and this place felt like the motherland. The food, the interior, and the service were simply perfect. The chueotang was hearty yet light and easy to digest. Not too strong yet flavorful. The side dishes and kimchi were delicious as well. The owner told us the recipe is his mother in law's aunt's straight from Busan. Highly recommend this historical spot!

    Chueo-Bulgogi Combo
    Aeric T.

    Was a pleasant surprise and such hidden gem! I got the combo and it was delicious. The side dishes were well balanced and good. Seasoning was on point. I finished everything by myself and feel more than satisfied. 10/10

    Mudfish bulgogi combo

    Foods and services are excellent! I usually order the mudfish bulgogi combo and it never disappoints me.

    Loach Soup & BBQ Combo and regular Loach Soup
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    I finally get to leave a review for this place. The top five Korean restaurants in LA! Please, please, please try their Loach Soup & BBQ Combo. The Loach soup is full of flavor, and the Loach BBQ is a unique menu item that tastes AMAZING. I've tried many other loach soup places, but this place is a hidden gem for real. If I crave loach soup, I would never go to any other place but this one. Not only that, the owners always try their best to comfort the customers with a nice and big smile. I feel like I'm at my homeland family's house, eating comfort food. I wish all the best and luck for this place and the owners. I just LOVE this place! 사장님 부부께서 항상 온화하신 미소로 맞아주시고, 모든 손님들께 늘 친절하게 대해주십니다. 숙취 때문에 네 발로 들어와서 나갈땐 두 발로 멀쩡히 걸어나가게 되는 신기한 곳입니다! 제가 추어탕을 너무 좋아해서 웬만한 추어탕집들은 다 가봤는데 여기만큼 제대로 된 곳 없습니다. 밑반찬들도 하나하나 다 맛있구요... 타주에서 친구들 놀러오면 무조건 여기 데려옵니다. 다들 맛있다고 난리예요! 특히 추어불고기가 별미인데, 혹시 안드셔보셨으면 다음에 한 번 도전해보심이 어떨까요? :)

    It was my first time at this restaurant, and my Korean friend brought me here. We ordered two set meals -- the food was plentiful and delicious. The owner, a beautiful Korean lady, was so warm and friendly. I forgot to take photos of the food this time, but I'll make sure to do it next time. We'll definitely be coming back often! 第一次来这家餐馆,是韩国朋友带我过来的。我们点了2个套餐,食物丰富又美味。老板娘是位美丽的韩国姐姐,非常的热情友善。忘记拍食物的照片了,下次过来再拍照,以后会经常来的。

    Delicious
    Susan S.

    A hidden gem in K town. They specialize in Loach soup, and in fact, they only have like 5 items on the menu. Regular loach soup, loach soup with abalone, flame cooked loach bulgogi, loach bulgogi with soup combo and soondubu soup for non-loach eaters. Loach soup is not a common dish although every Korean person knows about it. In fact, this was the first time I've had it, and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. When you get the soup, I recommend adding a LOT of perilla powder that you will see on your table. If you want, you can add some schezuan peppercorn powder, but do NOT add a lot of this, just a minuscule amount is fine because it is very overpowering (or skip completely). You can also add minced garlic and chopped chili peppers into the soup along with salt or the marinated chives. You can pretty much make the soup your own, my only recommendation is be generous with the perilla powder. The banchan is excellent, they give you delicious kimchi and marinated soybean sprouts. I LOVE their kimchi, so good. Lastly, the reason why I give them full 5 stars is because they have excellent service! It is a very small restaurant run by husband and wife. They're both so sweet and attentive, and you can tell they're very proud of the food they serve. If you're not sure what to order, go with the combo. Their loach bulgogi is very good and it is very good wrapped in lettuce/perilla leaves. Recommend for the adventurous eater that wants something different from the usual K food fare you can get anywhere. Enjoy!

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    Clean, courteous and very very delicious what can you say definitely I'll visit here again

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    My mom and I love this place, we've been coming to this place several years. Great food great people. Thank you!

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    좋은 리뷰 감사드립니다! 변함없는 음식으로 보답하겠습니다.

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    추어불고기로 즐거운 한 끼 식사 되신거 같아 다행입니다. 좋은 리뷰 감사드립니다.

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    Best food ever! *^^*. You can't not have this kind of flavor anywhere, not even in Korea. What a great place!

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