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    Ham Hung Restaurant

    3.5 (261 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Open • 9:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    HAM HUNG RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ji S.

    I really wish I could give this place 5 stars and rave about them, but unfortunately I cannot. I used to go to the OG Ham Hung, before they moved to this location, and this place is just a different restaurant. I have a huge issue with cinnamon flavoring in Korean dishes that are not desserts and why Ham Hung changed their recipe, I don't understand. The food was ok. Not bad, just ok. If I come here again, I would not order the cold noodles, but would order other dishes instead. This place used to stand out to me, but now it's just another Korean restaurant, amongst so many others. They are located in a very small shopping center, so parking is available, but very limited. Street parking is also an option.

    gina l.

    my dad's favorite nengmyun restaurant in ktown Their prices are definitely lower than a lot of restaurants but the best part of this restaurant is the noodles. They make them in house and are the perfect amount of chewy and thickness I had the gamjatang and they are definitely generous with the amount of pork Love that everything is a little less salty Don't forget to add vinegar and hot mustard to your noodles!

    naengmyeon
    Shiny C.

    YUM!!! I'm not used to this style of naengmyeon but it was such a good introduction to it!! The LA galbi was delicious, one of the best I've ever had. The server was kind and treated us like family, telling us what customers usually like, cutting our noodles and meat for us, and even distributing some meat onto our plate so we could try it before she finished cutting it!! I really enjoyed eating here, not only for the food but for the service as well. I also like how they serve broth on the side!

    Mul Naengmyeon (물냉면)
    Sora K.

    Very home-style Korean comfort food. Everything especially the kimchi stew, was soo packed with flavour that there were no leftovers. The restaurant is especially popular for their naengmyeon which is a lot in terms of portion size and worth getting during the summer. Our waitress was soooo down-to-earth and even gave small pajeon for us on the house. She was very quick to respond if we needed anything. The restaurant has a cozy feeling as it is an older restaurant but it feels like it is locked in the past but in the most endearing way as many new restaurants open in Ktown. Will definitely be back again to try their other dishes :)

    Joe C.

    I tried the bibim naengmyeon at Ham Hung and it was pretty good. I've definitely had better, but I really liked the pickled cucumbers. I'm not usually a fan of the cold meat in these noodles, but I liked the pork here. I also loved the complimentary hot beef broth that comes with the noodles. They have a pretty good lunch deal that ranges from $10-$12 from 10AM-2PM. I went outside of those hours, and I imagine the portions might be smaller during the lunch special. This establishment has been here since 1985 so definitely an OG spot in Koreatown for some authentic Korean cuisine.

    Menu Aug 2025
    May W.

    Parking: There's a parking lot, no charge during lunch time with decent amount of openings. Side dishes: The radish and kimchi are very light and have a softer bite. Saekimi Naegnmyeon: SO SO good. I love that it had thin buckwheat noodles, it really made chewing process a lot faster. Additionally, the sauce was more on the sweeter side. Pretty much my favorite cold noodle dish that I've had in Socal. Dongtae Jjigae (spicy cold noodle) : Frozen pollack stew was really a little bit spicy. The fish has bones and it took awhile to eat. Okay dish, but not a fan of the bones.

    육개장

    1st time here. Ordered 육개장 from lunch menu. Small portion. Taste was good. Good price. Will visit again.

    This place is a gem. They have been open for decades and serve authentic Korean food. The beef broth is brewed fresh everyday and is incredibly rich and tasty. The service is also incredible. They make you feel so welcome and you can see all the regulars everyday. They also have TVs for any sports games too.

    Potato Pancake
    Luke W.

    Excellent establishment located in a plaza south of koreatown. The staff we spoke with spoke little english, but we were able to get my orders in and we got the food quickly. The restaurant itself feels very homely. My favorite is the potato pancake!!

    Dolsot Bibimbap (GF)

    I ordered the dolsot bibimbap and it was super yummy!! The customer service was also very nice. I'll definitely be coming back.

    Extra Banchan 반찬추가 and  Mandu Tuigim (Panfry Dumpling 군만두

    It was definitely one of those restaurants where it felt like grandma's recipe, which had a very warm and inviting feeling. From the moment we walked in, the lady who took our order was very sweet and hospitable. She helped us cut the cold noodles and served us the pancake. The food was very authentic and delicious.

    Seohyun P.

    Hm. I don't know what I just ate/got full off of. This was the worst $53 I've spent in Ktown/in LA in general. The cold noodles tasted like nothing. There is only noodles, pickles, and meat. Oh yea, half an over boiled egg. But the cold noodles didn't even come with crushed ice. It came with slightly cold broth. Kind of like if you were to ask for VERY LESS ICE in a boba order. And I just saw the combo on the wall advertising cold noodles and four piece dumpling and was expecting the price to be a little more but turns out it's an extra $12..? Idk if it's just me, or that doesn't seem right. At that price, I would've ordered another dish. If you think about it, that's a whole chipotle bowl of its own. And the dumplings didn't even come steaming hot...it felt like they just microwaved it Oh, and when we ordered two cold noodles (one of them being a combo), they didn't even give us side dishes? But all the other customers had it??? It was all grandmas and grandpas there...but like why did I have to ask mid meal for my side dishes..?? And then, I ate the side dishes and realized the best thing on the table was the broccoli with spicy sauce. #Neveragain

    Food was good until I found a piece of hair in spicy noodle. I'm not close to Ktown therefore I can't even get my refund back but if you want clean food that does not have hair in it, I recommend not coming here. At least wear hair nets. This is disgusting.

    Mul Naengmyun

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    Do you put beef broth in the bibim naengmyun?

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