We live in Mission Viejo, so Korean food is hard to come by. This was the closest spot, so decided to swing by. Came in for an early dinner. Place is immaculate. Going for a minimalist look. Staff very friendly and attentive. They started us off with banchan. Nice selection, kids loved it, especially the fish cakes and potato salad. And definitely not stingy with it, came back a few times to top us off. I had the kalbi jjim (braised short ribs). Pretty solid. Meat was tender and well flavored. There were some veggies and rice cakes mixed in. Overall, food was excellent, solid 4 stars. But combine that with great service and reasonable pricing, we're sold. Definitely coming back! Parking is easy. Located in a strip mall, so plenty. There's Tesla charging stations here as well. read more

HanBop - Braised short ribs. Tender meat, fell right off the bone. Great flavor. - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

This place was a new place that we tried and it was really nice and fun! Will definitely come back. Service was polite and efficient. I love how they give hot barley tea - and entire teapot (I added ice to my cup to make it an iced barley tea) and water at your table. I think it was a manager who came by to see if we were celebrating anything. When she found out it was my friends birthday- she brought us a very very special treat - complimentary!! read more

HanBop - Special red bean dessert - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I definitely enjoyed coming here especially on a night where I didn't want to cook. Homemade Korean food such a warm feeling. Love the atmosphere and delicious food. I recommend this spot whether it be for a date or just a meal for the family. Service is very great the moment you walk in they are greeting you to take a seat and check on you during your meal if you need more water. I will be definitely coming back. read more

HanBop - In the restaurant their register - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I've been here a few times and it always hits the spot. We ordered the Galbi & Tofu soup and the Galbi lunch special which is a great deal at $18.99 . You get Galbi, rolls, tempura, salad, rice, and soup. The restaurant is very clean and organized. The spot was okay. They checked on us twice. The Kimchi and potato salad were really good. Overall, it was a good experience with satisfying amount of food. read more

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I've ordered from HanBop a handful of times via DoorDash, and food has always been good and authentic. The bento box is very pretty and comes with banchans. It also comes with the 3 deep fried items- deep fried dumpling, shrimp and seaweed roll. They are delicious. I've also tried their kimchi fried rice, seafood pancake and tofu soup. All were declines. Definitely a great authentic Korean joint in Lake Forest. read more

HanBop - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Co workers suggested HanBop in Lake Forest ... and I'll have to admit I *was* skeptical at first. But being that I've already been here twice in less than a month, I'd like to say that I'm glad I went against my gut instinct. Parking is plentiful, as they do share a lot with a supermarket and many other restaurants in the shopping center - so it's never been an issue finding a spot for us. The menu is - I'd like to say - just right. It's not too big to the point where you're overwhelmed with options, and it's not too small to where you're left wondering where the rest of the menu is. You are left wishing there were *just* a bit more options from each category though ... but that's not enough for me to take off any stars from my rating. I think that may be just a personal preference. I do love that they have the lunch bento boxes, which some of my co workers tend to opt for, as they get a little bit of everything. I'd like to get it on one of these next visits too. But I love soups and after ordering their Galbitang (Korean Spare Rib Soup) - omg. The broth was so flavorful - I just may have to order this on every visit from here on out. Although, I did order a Spicy Pork Roll to share between co workers last time and co worker ordered the Egg Roll to share as well. Both of these kimbap rolls were very tasty. Tasty food added with friendly service - a definite must try if you live or work near this restaurant. read more

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So glad there's a Korean restaurant closer to home. Ordered the salmon bento box for lunch and it was delicious. Appreciated the cleanliness of the restaurant too. Let's support our local businesses! read more

I dragged my wife and brother to the car dealership and after an hour and a half wait there, she got HANGRY. My initial plan was to eat sushi at Mitsuwa afterward while charging the car, but she was too hangry for that. She wanted good food right away. The closest car charging station was about two minutes away. My trusty Yelp app showed that there was Korean food right in that complex. My wife loves Korean food so I quickly drove there with fervor. The restaurant itself was very clean and modern. It was very unassuming from the outside. We were greeted in Korean with 안녕하세요 and a nice gentleman asked how many of us in our party. We were quickly seated and given the choice between water or tea. Shortly after, the banchan of fresh kimchee, bean sprouts, potatoes, and pickled celery was brought out. The banchan was literally the best banchan we have ever tasted. The kimchee did not have the usual stank from the fermentation and had a nice spice and crunch. The beansprouts were not overly drenched with sesame oil and were nice and crisp. The potato salad was nice and creamy. The pickled celery was nicely sauced and was my brother's favorite. They even gave us huge refills when we asked them to refill our banchan! While waiting for the rest of the food, we couldn't help but notice that every time a patron came or left, they were greeted with the same hospitality. They even made the delivery man chuckle with their jokes. Our eyes were WIDE once the food was brought to our table. The portions were HUGE. My wife ordered the padak, Korean fried chicken in a sweet savory sauce. She also inquired about galbitang, a clear broth soup made from beef short ribs, which was on the secret menu. My wife's galbitang came with salt for extra seasoning but was already flavorful enough from the beef short ribs. The soup came in a nice golden metal bowl. The chicken was the best Korean fried chicken we have ever tasted. Most Korean fried chicken relies heavily on the sauce but this one was both juicy and crunchy from the double fry technique. The sauce was somehow sweet and savory. Best Korean fried chicken ever. I ordered the lunch box special with spicy pork and a bulgogi kimbap. The lunch box came with rice, pickled garlic, rice, two pieces of kimpab, and a potato croquette. I had trouble finishing it all but the star of the entire lunch box had to be the spicy pork with a more spicy than savory sauce with enough heat to keep one eating more. My brother ordered something on the special menu which was their dumpling soup. Like my wife's, it came in a large, golden metal bowl and had at least six to eight dumplings inside. Very generous. HanBop is truly a hidden Korean gem. We have eaten at a lot of Korean restaurants and this is one of the best and most authentic. We were also the only non-Koreans in there so to know that Koreans, both young and old, were dining there, really shows that this place is great for their Korean food. read more

We wanted some yummy Korean food and we chose HanBop which was close by our hotel. I ordered the Ddeok bokki and it was very good if you have a taste for sweet and spicy. My husband got the yukgaejung, I thought it was ok. Our son got the tofu soup/spicy pork combo. The service was very good. We would recommend this restaurant. read more

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HanBop is amazing. I really like their short rib and bulgogi. The Kimbop is also delicious. They have great Bonchon and the food comes out extremely fast. I really enjoy takeout from this place as well. The bonchon is also included when you order takeout. It's super easy to order online and walk in to pick up. read more

Glad to see more good Korean restaurants coming up in Lake Forest.....since we will likely move there some day :) We happened to be in the area and Yelp'd some good lunch places, and this place popped up.....good reviews, lots of 5-star ratings, and only 3 months old....so a good opportunity to try out a new place. It took us a little bit of effort to find this place as it's inconspicuously tucked away in one of the buildings in this older shopping center.....finally found it directly across the parking lot from Albertson's. Strangely, it was around 12.30pm so we expected this place to be quite busy, but it was not....there was only one table occupied when we arrived, so no crowds to deal with, and we had a choice of where to sit. The place is nice, clean, and casual. We were greeted by a young guy who turned out to be the manager there....he was very nice and friendly, especially when my wife started speaking to him in Korean. We had already briefly browsed their menu before we arrived, so had a good idea what we were going to order. Everything looked and sounded so yummy as they offered many very popular authentic Korean dishes....especially lunch boxes which included a little bit of many different yummy Korean items. And yes, you get the usual Korean appetizers...or banchan.....my wife absolutely loves her kimchi and mentioned that theirs was very good. It was kind of difficult to choose just a couple of dishes for the two of us, so we decided to order as much as we could and just doggie bag any leftovers. So, we went ahead and ordered the Marinated Salmon Lunch Special, the Pork Belly Lunch Special, the Hae Mul Pajeon...or seafood pancake, and the Padak....or crispy crunch fried popcorn chicken with Hanbop sauce and green onions. I will say that the quality of the food was very good....ok, not excellent as I think they need to time to get through the teething period as they tweak their dishes, but still very good. The lunch specials were basically bento boxes with your protein with a variety of side dishes....everything was really yummy. I thought the marinade on my salmon was a tad salty, but still yummy.....all the sides were so good. Oh yea, I preferred brown rice vs white, but they didn't have any brown rice this day. As for my wife's pork belly, she said the meat was very good and yummy, but just a bit dry. As for the seafood pancake....I love Korean seafood pancakes.....ok, this one was a bit lacking in the ingredients, but the taste was absolutely delicious!!! And lastly, the popcorn chicken, we preferred the sauce on the side and expected the chicken to be truly crispy without the sauce, but sadly, it wasn't crispy at all....this is one of the things they will need to fix as the chicken was so juicy, tender, and delicious....just would have made it perfect with that light crisp on the outer layer. Overall, we really enjoyed our first lunch experience here.....yes, the price is a but up there, but it is everywhere these days.....with this kind of quality, we would gladly pay this much.....and will definitely be back again. read more

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Great Foods, good prices, very clean restaurant. sweet stuffs take care of us! Live this place:) this place becomes my go to family restaurant! read more

HanBop - So good! Love Korean.this place become our family favorite. Good portions, good prices, very nice customer service! - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Excellent delicious foods with good service, smiley faces, great yo hi boxed, nice convenience, nice teas,

Where else can you go and get cold buckwheat noodles, bento boxes, soft tofu soup, Galbi, Galbeejjim, along with other specialty dishes all in one place? If there's a place like this in the Garden Grove area let me know... the only thing missing was the jajangmyeon noodles I crave all the time... anyways 5 stars for serving up wonderful dishes at one location... which means I can go back multiple times and not eat the same dishes... love it. read more

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Such a great spot. Authentic Korean food with lots of delicious selection. The broth that comes with the meal is so delicious. I recommend the bimbim bap. read more

Been on a Korean food binge lately and had never tried this place so when I was in the area, I decided to check it out. Customer service and care was EXCELLENT! Staff members were so attentive, warm, and made me feel like a valued customer. There were a steady stream of customers, but the Staff never forgot about us. Restaurant was clean and well organized with lots of seating available. Food was great, but it wasn't the best I've ever had. My only minor complaint was that the TV played random travel clips/pictures, and they had 2 songs (or 2 stations) playing simultaneously which was a bit distracting. Overall, great quality for decent price. I'd go back for more! read more

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I'm so happy that we found a Korean restaurant in our area. The food is spicy like I like it. Service is friendly and efficient. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. I'm a sucker for a place that has real plants as part of the decor. Their seafood pancake is sooooo tasty. Highly recommend that you have their egg hanbop on your first visit. read more

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Excellent service and good food! Food came out fast and great bento sets with good value.

It's real hard to find authentic Korean food near my home ! Super excited they are here !! Yummy & healthy ! Service is outstanding My hubby and I are big fan of this Hanbop !! Highly recommend!!! read more

HanBop - Kalbi & soft tofu soup combo - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Absolutely delicious. I enjoyed the mul naengmyeon (perfect for a hot day) and kalbi combo. My husband loved his chicken katsu - perfectly crisp on the outside. All the food was so fresh and flavorful. Banchan was great too. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back! read more

Absolutely delicious. Absolutely stunning interior. Absolutely outstanding service. Absolutely authentic Korean cuisine. Would come back in a heartbeat. read more

This place is goooood! Saw it listed on the LF BOGO program and we had to check it out - the photos on Yelp looked great. Its located in the same plaza as Albertson's and the Tesla Super Chargers. Cool to be able to charge and go eat. The place was pretty packed but we were seated immediately and from there, service was spot on, fast and superb. Lots of tables and seating inside. The menu is not too big where you have a hard time choosing what to get! The two of us went with a spicy pork roll, kimchi fried rice, and fried chicken bites. Our meal came with a salad, kimchi, sprouts and a celery salad, everything went perfectly with the meal. The spicy chicken had a more sweet sauce so my BF liked it more than I did but the Spicy Pork Roll - OMG I could not stop eating that. And the Kimchi Fried Rice was amazing. Price very reasonable - we will be back very soon. read more

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Hah Bop in Lake Forest is a great place for casual Korean eats. I believe it's new on the block, but they've got it together. Place is spotless, and they provide good service. I ordered the spicy pork lunch special - it's a feast, with lots of delicious sides. Korean food is all about different flavors like Spicy, sweet, sour. The spicy pork was absolutely delicious. It was tender, juicy, spicy and went great with all the different sides you get on the dish. Perfect spot for a speedy Korean food- whether you're eating on your own or with a group. Highly recommended and there is a good amount of parking in this area. They do close in between lunch and dinner shifts so plan accordingly. read more

HanBop - Spicy pork lunch - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

We thought we would try it out on 5/1/26. Place is ridiculous. The waitress behind counter looked frustrated, didn't even greet us. The young man, in a faint voice, said sit anywhere. 10 mins went by, no one came by, no water, no service. The young man was behind the counter just walking back and forth and the older waitress' face was red and clearly upset. Think she was upset that they were so busy. We walked out. Will never go back. What kind of restaurant is this? Totally ridiculous. read more

Great food along with friendly and efficient service. All of the side dishes were flavorful and good portions on all entrees. It is hard to pick a favorite amongst what we ordered but their Rose' Ddeok-Bokki and Bulgogi hit the spot. Next time we are going to try their Galbeejjim or one of their lunch specials. Restaurant is extremely clean, bright and comfortable to dine in. read more

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Came here for lunch solo and ordered the lunch combo box. The food and side dishes were flavorful and well portioned. Sadly, the service wasn't that great. I don't know if they were short staffed or not, either way I was able to order my food but any follow up afterwards was not apparent. I had to wave down one of the waitresses to get water refilled and then again for my receipt. Several customers had to go up to the register to order their food and at one point an older gentleman became irritate for having to wait about 20 mins to place an order. His party was there before me. I noticed that they also do online app orders and with only two staff members it seemed to have overwhelmed them. It's nice to see a Korean restaurant in Lake Forest bustling but they need more help and better service. read more

HanBop - Spicy Pork Bulgogi lunch box combo - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Amazing lunch! Fresh, authentic, and delicious. Service was excellent. 100% recommend! Will come again. read more

HanBop - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Order to go here and I must say I was impressed with the boxing of the takeout orders! It looked like an official bento for an order in! Everything tasted great and everyone was full, plenty of food to share or save for later read more

Good Korean food spot for lunch with they are bento boxes. This place does get packed during lunchtime around 12 so we got there for a group of three at 11:30. You get three side dishes for the table, which each had its typical flavor as expected. The lunch Bento boxes ($17.50/$18.50 for the salmon) really did fill you up! The meat portion was big along with a big two big scoops of white rice. You get three pieces of tempura type items, which far case one was a butterfly shrimp, one was a rice noodle Seaweed wrap eggroll, and the last was a dumpling also with rice noodles inside. Yet two pieces of their Hanbop rolls which were just veggie rolls and what I did enjoy was the salad because the dressing was just so flavorful. I would definitely go to this place again because of the value and selection you get for lunch plus they were quick to bring out our food. read more

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Came here for lunch. Great service and great food. The celery banchan was unique and tasty. We split a lunch special and the pandan chicken. Generous portion sizing. Would definitely come back read more

HanBop - Beef short rib lunch special and chicken - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Great Korean lunch for a great price! The bossam bento was so filling and came with so many authentic sides. I agree with the other reviews that the flavor isn't as punchy but rather a little sweeter, but I enjoyed this about the food. Considering the variety of all the side dishes in the bento, the courteous service, the hot tea I was served, and the clean interior, this place checks all the boxes for a great Korean lunch place. read more

HanBop - Bossam bento - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Clean, good service and great food... Only thing was the food was a bit sweet for me but all my friends love it .. read more

Came back to try the kimchi fried rice and it was delicious. The banchan was as good as last time. Service was friendly and attentive. We also tried the fish bun dessert and the red bean filling was good but the bun part was mostly dry and not the soft, chewy texture you'd get at SomiSomi or the like. read more

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New Korean restaurant alert in Lake Forest! Their food I have tried were great. This place is fairly new and clean. It is spacious than I thought. Staffs are nice. I love their food plating/presentation. They have a variety of Korean food. This will surely be my go-to Korean restaurant! read more

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Was craving kimchi fried rice and this place did not disappoint! We barely finished our meal here and I was already planning for my next kimchi fried rice here. Bulgogi kimbap / beef roll was good/average- nothing too exciting to write home about. Husband enjoyed it though, he says it felt like a good and comforting homemade dish. He loved the ddeok-bokki as well- says it's one of the better ones he's had. We enjoyed all the banchans here. Service was quick and staff was quite attentive. read more

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I usually go to Tang 190 (they give u 4 legit bones for the same price) but came here out of convenience tonight for take out since they're closer to us. They decide to give us leftover kbbq rib bone inside the galbi tang along with one actual semi-bone. Not sure if it's cause my husband is white but REALLY? On top of that, the kbbq bone didn't even have meat on it. It looks like they took someone leftover kbbq bone and cooked it in the soup. Highly don't recommend this place, not sure how review is high. Maybe the other dishes are better but definitely don't even think about getting the galbi tang here. read more

HanBop - Galbi tang - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I've not been here recently but most of their dishes are up to par. Quality Korean food that is clean & legit.

Food was good! First time trying cold noodles and they were good, but if I went back I'd maybe ask for less sesame oil in the dish if possible. I also got the beef kimbap which was phenomenal. Place was very casual and the lady who took my order was incredibly friendly. Will have to come back to try their lunch sets! read more

HanBop - Bibim Naengmyeon - Korean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I really wanted to love HanBop, I really did... This restaurant had been on my yelp bookmarks for such a long time, and has such great reviews. I love supporting small businesses, so it pains me that I wasn't in love with this restaurant. Walking in, I also had very high expectations because the restaurant was filled with Koreans -- usually the sign of an authentic restaurant. Maybe it was just my dish, maybe it was just the chef that day, maybe my tastebuds were off. But overall, I was disappointed with my lunch during my visit. Hanbop has lunch specials on weekdays, but since it was a cold September day and my throat felt a little scratchy, I opted for one of my favorite Korean dishes -- Galbitang. Galbitang has a mild and delicate flavor, and that's what I love about it. However, the galbitang here was, in my opinion, disappointing. Firstly, my dish came with two short ribs that were mostly bone. Generally when I order this at other restaurants, there is more meat. At $20 for the bowl, I really did expect more protein. Second, the broth was very flavorless. Galbitang usually comes unseasoned when its ordered, and comes with a side of sea salt and pepper. However, without salt and pepper, the broth itself just had no flavor. I felt like the beef bones were not simmered in the broth nearly long enough, or too much water was added. I love the mild and delicate flavors of galbitang unseasoned, but their rendition didn't hit any notes for me. Even after I added salt and pepper to my liking, it unfortunately didn't taste like the galbitang I love. Unfortunately, the next time I crave galbitang I will not be ordering it from Hanbop. The banchan here however was delicious. I loved their kimchi, potato, and bean sprouts, but I really didn't want to enjoy the banchan more than my actual dish. Unfortunately, that was the case. I hope to update my review with a positive rating in the near future, as I do plan on giving this restaurant a second chance. Looking at other people's plates, the lunch specials here look beautifully made, so I'd love to order one soon. I hope that Hanbop can impress me again soon on my next visit. read more

This place is wonderful! Friendly and attentive staff, always clean, and the food is delicious. They have a variety of traditional Korean food, as well as some Korean street food favorites. I personally love the Rose Tteok-bokki and the Bulgogi Beef (and the side dishes!) I have yet to try their lunch specials, but it looks like a great deal! Highly recommend this place if you're looking for Authentic Korean food in Lake Forest. read more