Had a lovely meal at Hanbop - so many amazing and delicious options! Our eyes were definitely bigger than our stomachs, we didn't realize how much food we were getting!!! We ordered a beef hanbop roll, Bulgogi, steamed egg, and kimchi fried rice! Each item was very flavorful and plenty for sharing! Plus, you also get Banchan (kimchi, pickles and celery) to start and a yummy broth /soup! The Bulgogi was our favorite and we didn't realize it came with forbidden rice which was also quite good! The restaurant is unassuming and very clean and the staff was kind. I will absolutely be back! read more

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So disappointed! I wanted to like this place because it's one of the few places who have hwedupbap (sashimi salad with rice) around me. It is supposed to be served with assorted sashimi and it only came with tuna. Server and kitchen should have said that tuna was the only fish they had so I could order something else. I told the server and she just said sorry. The salad was in big chunks so I had to cut it with my spoon. Lol for $20 I should have went somewhere else. I could see why the restaurant was empty. Server was nice and attentive. read more

HanBop - Only tuna and salad... could have made this at home for 1/4 of the price - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Running errands in the area and stopped here for quick lunch. The service was good and the restaurant clean and tidy. The food was of good quality but unfortunately we came on the weekend so there were no lunch combos. The side dishes were a little bland but the entrees were good. The fish in the salad was only tuna but seemed good. We would return. The staff was friendly and the food was nice. Probably best to come during the week for the better prices and options. read more

It's been a while since my last visit to Hanbop, and after my recent visit, I now want to go more regularly! I was able to go in during lunch to get the lunch special price. The price has gone up since I last posted a picture of the menu but I think that it is still SUCH a steal for the amount of food and quality. I ordered the beef short rib lunch special and was amazed by how much food arrived! The preview pic on the menu did not do the actual meal size justice. I was surprised by the amount of short rib pieces included as well as the variety of side dishes within the bento (fried shrimp, dumpling, some sort of fried roll, 2 pieces of another roll, 2 pieces fried chicken and soup). This is still separate from the regular banchan they provide! I really love their kimchi and potato salad. There are plenty of seats in the restaurant and parking spots in the plaza. There were a lot of solo diners at the time of my visit. The workers are friendly and quick with your order and refills. Can't wait to go back! read more

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I have been on a Bibimbop eating streak of late...You must try this place in Lake Forest if you like Bibimbop. No need to go all the way to Irvine. It's situated in the same shopping center as Albertson's. The banchan (side dishes) served was delicious & just enough but you can always ask for more. Your bibimbop is served with small side of soup. It's filling. Will definitely be returning! read more

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Went on a Friday at lunchtime. Fast service, tasty food, calm ambiance. I like the kimchi jjigae, galbi tang and sundubu here a lot.

Found this hole-in-the-wall spot and I was thoroughly impressed. It's one of the better local restaurants in this area when you're craving Asian food but don't want to make the drive to Irvine or Garden Grove. I also love that it's a local mom and pop shop. Always great to support small businesses. The restaurant itself was very clean and surprisingly spacious inside, which I really appreciated. Food Kapop A light crispy Korean fried chicken covered in a sweet chili sauce. The chicken itself was very crispy and well cooked, but the sauce was a little overly sweet for my taste. Still very decent overall. Galbi Very good. Nice char on the meat and it fell right off the bone. It actually reminded me a bit of Hawaiian style galbi. Soondubu tofu soup Solid. Comparable to some places that specialize in tofu soup. Banchan Okay. Probably my least favorite part of the meal. I usually prefer stronger pickled or gochugaru flavors, but I can't complain since it came with the meal. Purple rice Loved it. I've always been a fan of Korean purple rice and this place did it really well. The rice was nicely flavored and cooked perfectly. Please come support local businesses ! read more

HanBop - Kapop ( Korean Popcorn Chicken ) , Soon dubu w/ Galbi combo w/ purple rice - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I wanted something healthier, lighter, and nutritionally balanced without it being a salad and found just what I needed from HanBop. I was in no mood of cooking on a crappy rainy day before Christmas. The lunch boxes were beautifully packaged and presented. It was such a feast too! I ordered the grilled salmon, bossam, and spicy pork lunch boxes. Each boxes came standard with the delicious soup, purple rice, and different varieties of pickled vegetables. Some contained fried gyoza and others had salad as accompaniments. The bossam came with enough toppings to wrap the clean tasting pork. Loved it. Can't believe each boxes were less than $19/box for the amount of food it arrived with. Such a steal given how filling everything was and fun to try little bits of everything. Lastly, the service was friendly and efficient during the pickup process. The inside of the restaurant was brightly lit, clean, and spacious. Parking was free and available right in front of the restaurant which was perfect for the rainy weather. read more

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Authentic Korean restaurant in Lake Forest area. I give this place a high score in term of food quality, consistency, flavors and fast service. Its a small restaurant , very clean inside. My favorite dishes are tofu soup, cold noodle!!, kim chi fried rice. What I love about here is that they have purple rice ( not regular white rice like other tofu soup place). The flavors always stay the same doesnt matter how many time I go here. 5/5! read more

HanBop - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Saturday afternoon. Lots of parking. No wait. Ordered the egg roll and shared the galbeejjim (medium size) for two - which was PLENTY. Their banchan is SO GOOD. Everything was super tasty and came out quick. Very clean and beautiful restaurant. Friendly and attentive staff. Til next time! read more

HanBop - Galbeejjim / 갈비찜 (M) - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Love love this neighborhood Korean restaurant. Small restaurant tucked in the Albertsons Plaza. I especially love their weekday lunch special. A combination of different textures of food and each one is so delightful. They give you purple rice, a choice of meat, cones with a few different banchan, sald, soup and appetizers like tempura shrimp, fried seaweed roll & dumpling. The price is between $15 and up. I was able to split my bento box for 2 meals. So happy this is nearby. read more

HanBop - Spicy pork bento box. Lunch special - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Best Korean food south of Irvine!Definition of "hole in the wall" Totally nondescript, but it's exactly how I picture a Korean comfort food restaurant should look. All the tangs and also soft tofu, cold noodle soup and a team of aunties taking great care of us. Support small businesses! We'll be back soon and frequently! read more

HanBop - Galbi, popcorn chicken, and cold buckwheat noodle soup - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I have gotten takeout and dined in here. Plenty of space and quick service. Parking was ample. Two words: Lunch Set! That's where it's at. It has a little (but a lot) of everything. Meats, banchan, rice, soup, salad. Perfect balance. You can mix and match your bite to your liking. I've gotten the spicy pork and kalbi here. The meats here are seasoned perfectly and cooked well. Spicy pork has enough spice for it to still be enjoyable. A surprising banchan you don't normally see or get at other restaurants is the pickled celery. What a nice crunch! Will def come back! read more

HanBop - Spicy Pork / 돼지불고기정식 - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I was really excited to try this place but I became very disappointed. The popcorn chicken didn't have great flavor and it was cold. The pork cutlet was dry and uneventful. The service was mediocre. She has AirPods in her ear and didn't stand out. read more

Best DoorDash locally! We love Their lunch sets!!!! Eating in is good as well. They provided good attentive service! read more

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Lovely, clean restaurant with modern decor. The staff is kind and quick with requests. I tried their cold noodle options and combo with the bosom and galbi. The banchan were bean sprouts, a jelly thing, Kim chi, and marinated celery (like brown cubed radish). Everything was delicious. I definitely will return. read more

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I waited 25 minutes for a takeout order from two places. No customer service whatsoever! Even though they said it would be ready in a couple of minutes. read more

Came here to grab a quick lunch on a weekday and took advantage of thier lunch specials offered between 11am-3pm Monday-Friday. I got the Marinated Salmon lunch special which resembled a bento box. It came with rice, 2 pieces of kimbap, tamagoyaki/rolled egg, salad and a few pieces of various fried goodies (dumpling, seaweed roll, and shrimp). And of course we were also served some banchan for the whole table. It was a very satisfying lunch that filled me up for under $20. read more

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Interior is open and bright. Service is a bit slow so if you have some extra time during your weekday lunch and are willing to spend a little extra, you should stop by and check out their lunch specials. I tend to get either the galbi or bossam combo. I occasionally splurge on the galbi and spicy cold noodle combo, especially during summer! When you split check, watch out for their gratuity guideline as it does not get adjusted to the split check amount. read more

I work at a dermatology office and one of the brand reps brought us HanBop bento boxes! She explained that this place was one of her favorite mom and pop shops and I can definitely see why. I had gotten the Marinated Salmon bento and it was to die for. The Salmon was cooked perfectly and the sides were amazing. I have been to places where the kimchi was too fresh but the one here was fermented perfectly. My absolute highlight of this bento box though was the soup! Holy it was so good and I just kept wanting more. I would definitely recommend stopping by this place if you are in the area and grabbing one of the lunch special bento boxes, they're the perfect size and so tasty. read more

HanBop - Marinated Salmon Bento - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

We didn't know this place was here, and saw the reviews so we decided to try it! We didn't know they opened at 5:30 and walked in early, but the lady who was there (maybe the owner?) was so kind and just sat us right away! We tried the Bali tea (yummy and tasted like toasted rice), ordered the pork belly bossam and bibimbop with spicy pork. Everything was delicious and the portions were great! This will be a regular spot for us. read more

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This place is amazing. The restaurant is nice and clean. Well decorated. The owners are nice and pleasant. And the food is amazing. The portions are generous. I go here at least once a week. read more

HanBop is such a cozy hidden gem. The food is seriously like a warm hug for your taste buds! I got the tofu soup combo with beef short ribs and wow... easily one of the best tofu soups I've had in the OC area. My boyfriend went for the spicy cold noodles and he couldn't stop raving about them either. Everything is comforting, flavorful, and made with care. Can't wait to come back and try even more! read more

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So glad we found this restaurant. Pricy but I felt like splurging and treating my kids out. They both had the tofu soup with pork belly and said it was very good. I had the bbq short rib, it was delicious and the presentation was beautiful with rice, salad and other sides. Service was fast. Highly recommend getting there before 3pm on weekdays for their lunch specials. read more

HanBop - Soft Tofu Soup - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Ordered the Kimbap + Padak combo for a get together and it was PERFECT! Got way more food than I expected and it was delicious. It was only $80 and easily fed 8 people. Everything tasted amazing and there were plenty of leftovers. The kimbap was fresh and the padak was so good. Everyone kept asking where it was from throughout the night. Definitely one of the best values I've found for feeding a group! read more

HanBop - Kimbap+Padak Combo - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I picked up some Galbi Tang for takeout because of the colder weather, and I really appreciated how thoughtful the packaging was. Everything was neatly arranged, and all the sides came together in one container with dividers, which kept things organized and ensured the takeout experience didn't feel any less special. The Galbi Tang itself was comforting, though I found it could have used just a touch more salt--it leaned a little bland--but it was easy to adjust at home. I'm definitely interested in coming back. The lunch specials look great, and I love that they offer a variety of mini bento-style boxes so you can try a bit of everything. Will keep this updated for more when i try this again! read more

We came for dinner at 6pm on a Friday evening and we beat the rush! We were hungry and got right to ordering the Medium Bossam (pork shoulder/belly), Mul Naengmyeon (cold noodles), BBQ short-ribs, and Hae Mul Pajeon (seafood pancake). Everything came out within 15 minutes and was fresh. Our favorites were the Mul Naengmyeon, as the broth was probably one of the best ones I have had in a while... (shout out to the mustard and vinegar). The Hae Mul Pajeon was AMAZING!! They served various cuts for the bossam ie. pork belly and shoulder. I personally enjoyed the porkbelly as they were more tender. The BBQ short ribs were just okay... we felt that the marinade was lacking or perhaps it wasn't marinaded long enough because it just wasn't that rich and juicy as others that I've had before. For the 4 of us, we did a pretty good job and had a few pieces of bossam left over. I think we could have ordered a small bossam and still would have been content with all the food that was served. The restaurant is clean and spacious. As we started our meal, the restaurant became busier, and by the time we left, they were nearly at full capacity. The sun was setting and we were sitting near the window. Thankfully, they had window shades and they closed them when the sun got too intense. However, the side door does not have shades, so try to sit away from that door if you will be eating close to sunset. BONUS: they accept the Lake Forest community gift card payments. Overall, this place exceeded expectations and I am happy to come back for the Mul Naengmyeon & Hae Mul Pajeion! read more

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Husband and I just had lunch here and we are throughly impressed! Service was quick and the very nice and kind. Food was great, authentic, delicious, full of flavor. Restaurant was clean, decor was simple chic and functional. Highly recommend. read more

HanBop - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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The food is delish and definitely Korean comfort food. They have a nice variety of things. The Padak was great popcorn chicken with their own sauce. I liked the bone soup but was disappointed there was not more glass noodles. The soup had a deep flavor. Service was excellent. Right away they bring a pot of hot tea and a bottle of water. Nicely decorated. Very clean. Plenty of parking. Glad we found this place. read more

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My aunt loves this place and suggested that we meet here for dinner. I called to make reservations. We had 9 people for dinner on a Saturday night at 7pm so a reservation is a must! Our table was ready! So nice to get there early and not have to wait them for to push tables together. When we first arrived, it wasn't too crowded. The space is well lit and welcoming. Lots of Korean decor in the restaurant! The service was iffy. The roasted barley tea was barely lukewarm. We had to ask for hot tea. The banchan came out but we really could have used a third set. We only had 2 sets so the people at the ends really had to reach over for them. They also didn't refill the banchan either - you have to ask, even if the banchan bowls are empty. We ordered a little of everything: kalbi, soon tofu stew, kimchi jigae, nangmyun with kalbi, Dolsot bibimbop, hwe dol bop, and kalbi tang. I had a few bites of dolsot bibimbop and that was the best dish of the evening! Lots of great veggies piled on the rice on a sizzling stone platter. There was a nice crusty layer to the rice which was perfect! My kimchi jigae was good. Had maybe only 2 pieces of tofu, not as many as the picture on the menu. But had great flavor. The kalbi was well marinated. I just wish service was more on point. read more

almost ate a a cigarette butt that was in my kimchi! so disgusted when i saw it!! still disgusted!

This place was great. Super home-y, very mom and pop, it seemed like when we went there as 3 families, we almost completely overwhelmed them. But a very nice korean lady took care of us, made sure we got our banchan, and my yuk gae jang was great. read more

HanBop - YukGaeJang - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Came in on a whim. Apparently this cozy gem has been open for 3 years but I have missed it! Whew. I will not make this same mistake. Highly recommend. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Absolute best bbq short ribs I have had in years. LA Ktown quality as in GOOD. ha! Lunch was not crowded (but they should be considering the great food). The pickled garlic with the lunch special was a particular fave. Yum. I will be back and bring my wife. Great job! read more

HanBop - Soup before the lunch, also delicious and good and a bit spicy. - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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The restaurant has a straightforward aesthetic. When we went it was not too busy. We picked out sitting and went ahead and ordered both cold noodle soups. I felt like the price and the amount of food were aligned. My wife and I thought in retrospect we would have order 1 combo cold noodle soup and a roll since we were both very full afterwards! The food was fantastic. I really really enjoyed. It tasted very authentic. Overall I would 100% come back. read more

HanBop - Bibim Naengmyeon Combo/비빔냉면 콤보 - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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This is my first time here. I was pretty excited to discover a Korean restaurant located somewhat near me. I entered the restaurant and even though the building is older, the interior was very clean they updated the walls. I was greeted by a younger girl with glasses. She was not very nice....borderline rude. Koreans are generally very welcoming and very nice. Anyway, I ordered the beef bibimbop. Food was good. I'm would come back just for the food. 4 stars due to lack of decent customer service. read more

We've been exploring the Lake Forest area more as they have a wide range of Asian food at a reasonable price you can't find around Mission Viejo. Hubby has a list of places to try and we made our way here to Hanbop. The menu boasts a wide range of categories from main entrees, special entrees, lunch specials, Korean street foods, Hanbop Rolls and side orders. Our first visit included the Mul Naengmyeon Combo with Kalbi, Padak and Egg Roll. The cold noodles were garnished with cucumbers, pickled radish, and hard boiled egg. They offer to cut the noodles and provide vinegar and mustard to season the broth if you choose. Super refreshing on a hot summer day and an exceptional pairing with the grilled kalbi. Hubby got the egg roll gimbap and padak as his meal. The padak is fried chicken seasoned with a sweet soy sauce and shredded green onions. The egg roll looks like an omelet with a cut of spam and pickled radish. Very simple meal and his go-to meal every visit. On our second visit, I gave their dolpan bibimbap a try since I was craving that crispy rice crust from their sizzling hot skillet. I chose the octopus as the protein, but I was pretty disappointed by the texture and flavor. The bibimbap was stacked with shredded carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, beansprouts and egg yolk. After mixing in the sauce and letting the rice sit, it was a little too greasy/oily for my preference and didn't get the scorched rice I was anticipating. As it gets cooler, I think I'll give their soondubu and galbitang a try. Can't wait to go back. read more

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I'm a native Korean, and today I experienced one of the finest bossam (Korean boiled pork) dishes I've ever had (the best in Irvine/Lake Forest area for sure!) The pork was exceptionally clean-tasting, free from any odor, with a tender yet springy texture and deep, nutty flavor. The seasoned radish and dipping sauce complemented the meat perfectly, enhancing its overall balance and depth. While the serving initially appeared modest, the medium portion was more than enough to satisfy three adults comfortably. It was a To-Go order, and the packaging was very neat and professional. Courteous and friendly staff were another plus! For anyone seeking an authentic and expertly prepared bossam, this is a place I can definitely recommend! read more

HanBop - Bossam / 보쌈 (M) - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I've been here for lunch and dinner and I would only go back for their lunch specials. Their regular menu is a bit underwhelming in terms of selection and taste but I'm definitely biased. Don't let that prevent you from trying this place though. But their lunch specials really surprised me. The pork belly (bossam) is especially my favorite but all the bento boxes give a really good amount of food and variety of dishes and the main meat selections are excellent in terms of variety and flavor. Service has been consistently good, restaurant and tables are clean, and there's a good amount of seating to handle the lunch rush. read more

So happy to find a Korean restaurant for a quick fix in lake forest! This place is better than Irvine places in my opinion. Came for an early dinner on Friday. Got the nengmyun Kalbi combo and it was delicious! The galbi portion was generous for a combo and actually was meaty!! Unlike other places where it's mostly fat. Their banchan were so good too! Tasted like home food . Definitely coming back! read more

HanBop - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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We were on our way back home from southern California and decided to make a quick pit stop for some lunch. We just walked around the plaza and decided on this spot because Korean sounded good. The service was quick and the staff were extremely nice! The food was awesome and it tasted very homey! If I'm ever in the area, I'd come back here again and I recommend giving this spot a try read more

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