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    Jagalchi

    4.7 (94 reviews)
    ModerateKorean

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Leah C.

    Such an awesome Korean food restaurant!!!! Parking is easy, the inside is cozy, and the service was great. The two servers we talked to were both so sweet and kind! The lady server had the most awesome, dramatic curled bob I have ever seen! She recommended the sashimi and bless for that, it was delicious. Yay!

    Spicy beef soup
    Sergin Z.

    Best korean food in town, spicy beef soup was so good! People are so nice! I ll come back to try other dishes

    Leslie G.

    Location is easy to get to, parking is easy as it has a parking lot, so you don't need to worry about street parking or valet. Service is impeccable. They are constantly checking to see if you have enough banchan and are quick to refill it if you need it. They are super friendly and nice. Food came out quick and piping hot. I had the #1 and it was delicious! It was more than enough food for me. It came with purple rice and they do not skimp out on ingredients. Place is clean, spacious, and I literally have no complaints besides that I wish I lived closer so I could eat here more often! Easy 5 stars for me, and I highly recommend this place.

    2025.08.11 Menu
    Kim C.

    Plenty of parking, not that many vegetarian dishes except possibly all side dishes being served. You would to ask if they are truly vegetarian side dishes? The service was friendly and they were bilingual as they were able to speak both English & Korean. So the item I ordered was the #28... Cold Buckwheat Noodles for $16.99. This is probably the best neng-myun I have ever had that does not include Asian Pear as part of its ingredients. The beef is so clean and savory. They don't overload on the vegetables inside this cold soup. The soup is so flavorful amidst a sprinkle of floating sesame seeds and a tasteful amount of pickled cucumbers.

    Fresh abalone
    Mikaela I.

    Jagalchi is a lovely restaurant in the South Bay that serves authentic, traditional Korean food. Their sashimi, live abalone, and live octopus is always super fresh. We've eaten here several times and keep coming back for the great food and amazing service. The staff is so welcoming when we visit and helpful at answering any questions we have. The restaurant is casual but still a great place to impress family and friends with. Parking is easy since the plaza has a large private lot. I had the dolsot (hot stone) bibimbap and it was so good! The portion size was large enough for me to share some with my family and I was still satisfied with the amount I ate. They serve it with a different sauce than I usually see with bibimbap. This one was more brown than red so I'm guessing it had a soy bean paste base. I especially loved the crunchy rice at the bottom of the hot stone bowl.

    Natalie L.

    I came here for dinner through the recommendation of my boyfriend. I was a big fan of my experience at Jagalchi and loved the ambiance, food, and service. The vibe was very chill and homey and the dishes were comforting. It felt like I had visited a childhood's friends house and had joined their family dinner. We had a beef bone broth soup, steamed dumplings, and boiled pork. The boiled pork was served on an elaborate hot plate and was packed with flavor and came with pickled cabbage, bean paste, garlic, and jalapenos. The dumpling and soup were perfect for a chilly evening. Their variety of bonchon was also hearty and delicious!

    spicy beef stew and spicy cold noodles!
    Nami A.

    Very cozy, family-owned eatery-- dishes are made very authentically and with LOVE. This is the first Korean restaurant that I've noticed actually using gosari in their spicy beef stew. Neither Old Time Noodle nor Yuk Dae Jang add gosari in their stews and it kinda makes me sad because it's such a simple but delicious addition. Also, the rice served is heukmi bap aka "black rice" which is also a rarity! Service is fantastic and always friendly. Can't wait to be back

    Fried dumplings
    Amanda A.

    This seems like a very authentic Korean restaurant so my review might reflect that The service was good, the lady who stranded us was very friendly and helpful. I ordered the bulgogi hot pot and it lacked flavor. My bowl tasted like zucchini and that was the only flavor My friend ordered the bibimbap and he said he enjoyed it The meat in the fried dumplings also lacked flavor. Looking at the other reviews it may have been an off night but I don't think we'll be back

    Melissa S.

    Jalgachi is my new Korean food heaven! The dishes were so good I considered learning Korean just to thank the chef properly. Great vibes, amazing service, zero regrets (except not ordering more).

    Beef Bulgogi
    Hannah G.

    [ food ]: 9/10 * Beef bulgogi: Super flavorful and presented well * Beef brisket soup: This soup almost felt like it healed my soul.It was cooked as if it was made by my grandma, with a lot of love and thought. * Panchan: I was very impressed with their panchan, specifically their kimchi and radish kimchi, usually korean spots have very sour or very bland kimchi. This place's kimchi was a perfect amount of sour and umami! [ service ]: 10/10 * The owner was serving us and she was extremely attentive, making sure that we never ran out of kimchi or water. In general she checked in a lot to make sure that we were enjoying our food [ ambiance ]: 9/10 * Cozy, comfy restaurant that was very clean but also welcoming

    Yuki N.

    There are so many dishes on the menu that it's hard to decide what to eat, but everything is very tasty! I especially like the Ox-born Broth Soup!

    Side dishes
    Jessica G.

    I'm a sucker for Korean food and am always on the hunt to try new and delicious restaurants. Jagalchi has both Korean style sashimi, soups, and grilled meat here. I got trusty old galbi and it was so good. The meat was high quality and the dish came with soybean paste soup which I love as well. What we ate: No. 19 - Grilled Short Beef Rib No. 23 - Grilled Mackeral Both came with Bean Paste Soup! Service was amazing. The wait staff was so nice! The restaurant is also very family friendly. Instagram: @jessgoeat

    Beef short rib broth soup and banchan in the background
    Curt H.

    I believe this was a case of not ordering the correct meal: beef short rib broth soup with brisket...was not what I was expecting Broth was light and milky. Limited rice noodles ..mild flavor If you like Hot (temp) soup this lovely restaurant will light your fire I believe the spicy beef soup would be a better selection for me Banchan was pretty standard Korean condiment - good nothing exceptional Easy parking and timely service I will be back to give it another try with different soup. Metal chopsticks always raise my dexterity level

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    Great food, good service and their music choice either love it or hate it, I loved the retro oldies myself.

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    Wow the food is amazing! And the owners are super nice and service was great! Their green onion kimchi, wow.

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    2 years ago

    The service was good... the food was OK ... kimchi needed more fermentation. Not the best I have tried but not the worst.

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    Food is good, price is little bit higher.service is good, may try next time. People are kind.

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