I've visited a JinCook at the Glendale branch, but it's nice to see that they opened one up in Little Tokyo. My favorite part about this place is that their restroom is SO CLEAN (for little tokyo!!). Never felt so comfortable in a restroom in LA until here lol. We visited during a Sunday lunch and it was not busy at all. Plenty of tables were open. We ordered quite a few things to share, we got to try the sweet potato cheese curry katsu, garlic suyuk, and the seafood pancake. Everything was so delicious! The garlic suyuk came out first and we all really enjoyed this one. The pork was so soft! The sweet potato cheese curry katsu was also really nice, everything was such a nice balance between the sweet potato, cheese, and curry was all a nice touch. The katsu was also very nice and crunchy! The seafood pancake was also pretty good too, very hefty. I would say it's a bit undercooked(?) so you can taste the batter a bit and everything inside of it, but I thought it was still pretty good since the top layer has a very nice crisp. Generally, portions are pretty huge so it's great we got to share everything. Overall, wonderful lunch here and 10/10 restrooms. Interior decor also very cute. read more

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Phenomenal taste and ambiance! Very authentic and cozy. Service is very prompt and professional. The only miss was that my brisket plate came with such little meat. I wish that for the price it would at least have a decent amount of protein for the prices here. Overall not a bad experience read more

JinCook - Brisket Hot Stone - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've visited Jincook in Buena Park, so I was excited to try this location with colleagues. While we shared a few à la carte dishes, we had our own entrees. We noticed that they had a rice bowl lunch menu posted at the entrance. These come with an egg soup with a light broth. While the food didn't arrive very quickly, we still got seated in just a couple minutes. The restaurant was almost full with a lively ambience during noon on a Thursday. We shared sweet and spicy gangjung (Korean fried chicken) ($13.95), a seafood pancake ($29.95), and a kimchi pancake ($22.95). My favorite out of these shareable dishes was the Korean fried chicken; the flavor was delicious. The seafood pancake was adequate, but a few colleagues said that they've tried better renditions elsewhere. Portion sizes are large, so it's likely that you may leave with leftovers. I decided to get the garlic soy chicken rice bowl ($15.99) with a fried egg ($1). The flavor from the accompanying egg soup was rather forgettable. The chicken marinade was tasty, but it could've packed just a tad more flavor. I'd recommend putting gochujang. However, I enjoyed the juicy chicken and how the rice crisped at the bottom of the sizzling clay bowl. I thought the fried egg was tasty and worth the additional charge. read more

JinCook - Garlic soy chicken bowl with a fried egg - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Went here on a whim and I was so happy with it!!! All the staff were super friendly and open to helping us with the menu. The serving portions are pretty big and just keep in mind that some specific dishes you are meant to share. We got the marinated dumplings and they were perfect! I was worried they would be too saucey/spicy but they really were perfect. The hot stone was buttery and I loved when the rice crisped up. Make sure to mix it up once in a while. This fed two people. Vibes of the restaurant were great. Lots of tables and seats. Clean bathrooms. I totally would go back again :) read more

JinCook - Marinated Dumplings (6PCS) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Korean restaurant right inside a Japanese town, Little Tokyo. The staff was fantastic and the inside was nice and clean. The food are so good. Been here a few times, and will gladly return. read more

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Delicious soup! Dishes: 1) Pork Soup 2) Beef Bone Broth (Seollung-Tang) Logistics: -street parking vs paid public parking lot -accepts cc -clean, gender neutral bathroom read more

JinCook - Beef Bone Broth (Seollung-Tang) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've known about Jin Cook in Glendale for a while, but it's always been too far for me to make a drive out to. When I saw Jin Cook opened a branch in Little Tokyo, that location was much closer, so I decided to come give it a try. I was craving Korean food, and didn't want to drive all the way to Ktown, so I decided on Jin Cook. I arrived with my wife at around 6 PM, and there wasn't too much of a wait. We got seated within 5 minutes of arrival. The restaurant is small but has a cozy and clean vibe. The server was super kind and attentive. We got a set of banchan right away with various kimchi and other pickled vegetables. The kimchi had a classic sour and spicy taste that was not too spicy. I got a pork katsu curry in stone pot, and my wife got the budae jjigae that I suggested. The budae jjigae was fairly standard, not too spicy, loved the ham and bacon and hot dog. The pork katsu curry was amazing. Despite having two gigantic pieces of pork katsu, my wife and I were able to nearly finish it together. It was an amazing dish. I would come back again just for the stone pot curry. read more

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This is my third time coming back, and every time I visit LA, this is my go to spot to eat. Jin Cook has everything, and I love that you can customize the spice level exactly how you want it. I've tried multiple places, but this one is still my favorite to come back to. This time I brought two of my friends, and they fell in love with the food too. read more

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My mom and I have been to a lot of Korean restaurants in LA, and Jincook is far by one of the best we've had. The quality of their food is top-notch and service was great. Now I understand the hype! We tried... -Galbi Jjim Braised Beef Short Ribs were incredibly soft, tender and fall of the bone, sauce was very flavorful, slightly sweet from kobucha and spicy! Portion is huge that feeds 4 people. Add cheese to elevate the flavor even more. -Marinated Dumplings - Slightly crispy on the outside and the meat filling was flavorful. So good! -Souvide Porkbelly -OMG melt in your mouth porkbelly slices!! So amazing! -Chicken Katsu Curry - Perfectly fried breaded chicken on a bed of white rice and curry sauce. Service was welcoming and inviting and our server was patient with all the questions I had. Highly recommend this place. TIP: -Cheap parking at the end of the street read more

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The Food was beyond phenomenal. We ended up getting Rose Tteokokki, kimchi pancake, steamed dumplings, marinated dumplings, sweet and spicy gangjung and many other things. I can Honestly say I will be returning. The people where great and very friendly. It was mother's day so they gave flowers to the 6 mothers that we took to eat. I believe we were the noisy ones because the place is very nice and it seems like a place to eat and relax. I highly recommend coming to eat here. Andy was friendly and Alex and Kimberly were great. I really enjoyed this place. read more

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Food: 3.5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 I m not really familiar with Korean food but I was in the area and this place caught my eyes. Ordered garlic suyuk half order and traditional soup. I guess Korean dishes are usually light on salt. I had to add some salt to my liking. Interior decoration was pretty nice and service was ok. read more

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I honestly can't stop thinking about this meal. Jincook in Little Tokyo was so insanely good. The service and ambience were great. It wasn't very busy when we went, which made the whole experience really relaxed and enjoyable. The staff was super attentive and everything came out quickly. Food-wise... wow. Pretty much everything we ordered was a 10/10. The tofu stew was actually better than BCD (which I didn't think was possible), and the galbi jjim was even better than Sun Nong Dan's.. super tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The standout dish was the sweet potato cheese curry. I'm not exaggerating when I say OMFGGGGG. The sweet potato with the rich curry and melted cheese was unreal. Comfort food at its absolute best. I would come back just for that dish alone. The only thing that didn't blow me away was the garlic suyuk, but even that was still good, just not on the same level as everything else. It is a little on the pricey side, but honestly after tasting the food I totally get it. Everything was just so well executed. Overall: WOW WOW WOW. Every dish was packed with flavor and you can tell they really care about the quality of the food. read more

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Decided to come here on a whim since it was already nearing closing time for most places and JinCook was open till 12. We got seated right away and the servers were really nice and checked on us often! It was very cute inside, we got our own little booth which is always nice. I've never been to a Korean Soul Food Restaurant before but man was I missing out! I will definitely be coming back for more! read more

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I love this place for Korean comfort food. Their braised short ribs come on a huge stone pot with tender meat. You can also add cheese. The portions are huge and the sauce is good. The pork katsu curry is tasty with yummy curry. The brisket stone pot was filling. The bbq short ribs were sweet and juicy. I like their banchans especially their spinach banchan. This is a spot to check out ! I park at the judge Aiso lot and walk across the street. read more

JinCook - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Favorite sit down Korean spot in the valley. The sides and food are so good, very much comfort food vibes. The staff is also really nice and friendly. Love coming here! read more

JinCook - LA Galbi (Korean BBQ Rib) Jalapeno Cheese Katsu with Curry Spicy Tofu Stew (Soondubu) Hotteok - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Average Korean spot, the flavors are standard but it was nothing too special. The banchan was average as well with not too much variety. The service was quick and the atmosphere was nice. read more

JinCook - Rose Tteokbokki (Rose Spicy Rice Cake) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I came here with my sister on Saturday 2/14. It was pretty crowded in LA and the street was filled and even parking lots. But I got dropped off to join the waitlist which there wasn't one at the time and I was able to get seated pretty fast. The interior is a bit small and has a unique touch to it similar to the Glendale location I've been previously. The food is always so good, tteokbokki and curry katsu in the pot is always my go to. Definitely recommend to my LA friends and people visiting. Only thing is beware of the DTLA parking as it may get bad on weekends and days like Valentine's day. Parking was so full my sister got kicked out of multiple lots before finally arguing with the parking tenant to let her park and they let her in a reserved spot, but then even leaving the lot after took 30 mins. read more

JinCook - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I really liked this restaurant! We shared three dishes amongst five gals and still had some leftovers. We ordered the galbijim, the seafood pancake and the spicy cold noodles. I'd probably pass on the cold noodles (with chicken) next time but loved the galbijim and pancake. Ambiance, seating and service were all nice. read more

JinCook - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

ORDER tteokboki (5/5) bulgogi hot stone (5/5) SOSO YUMMY!! the tteokboki was perfectly chewy. the sauce had a slight kick and was little sweet. i loved it. the bulgogi was chef's kiss. it was perfectly marinaded. the sides + bulgogi was immaculate. SERVICE so kind and accommodating. we stayed until 15 minutes before closing and didn't feel rushed at all. AMBIANCE there is street parking, but it's always full. spacious inside. read more

Was in town for a trip and craving Galbi-Jjim. I've been to other restaurants with this dish and I would say JinCook does a great job with portions. The order had plenty of braised beef and it was a large serving for the two of us. The restaurant is a little small but cozy. We went on a Sunday night and there was a wait so just be prepared or sign up in advance and walk around the area. (There are plenty of vendors and little shops across the street). We'll definitely be back to this spot if we're in the area. read more

JinCook - Braised Beef Short Rib (Galbi-Jjim) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time being here and definitely coming back everything we ate was delicious and not to mention the good service and ambiance read more

JinCook - Braiden Braised Beef Short Rib (Galbi-Jjim) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I heard a lot of things about Jincook and I was happy to see there was a location in Little Tokyo that's super easy to get to via Metro! They serve truly comforting Korean comfort food that hits really hard when it's cold outside. We got the sweet potato katsu curry at the recommendation of my friend. The curry was a wee bit salty but the sweet and savory combination of sweet potato and katsu was was a lovely balance. Rice had a good chew to it. Hanbat has better seolleongtang, but the broth here was still pure. Kimchi was on the sweeter end. The interior is very cute! read more

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Food was good and portions are large. Downside is little to no parking in busy Little Tokyo. read more

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3.5 Actual Rating: Food 3, Service 4, Location 3, Price 4, Ambiance 2.5 I understand that this location caters to a lot of non-Koreans. However, I believe the "traditional flavors" should still be intact. So, the seasoning is a bit aggressive and some ingredients are not traditional. I do appreciate the fusion aspect and the bold flavors. This is my opinion only. The service is great! The servers are friendly and not reserved at all. One thing, the lighting is horrible! There are spot lights above and the light is directly pointed at your food. I don't appreciate this, maybe others do. I do not like my dish to be lighted while im eating. Its way too bright. Finally, I have not visited the other locations so I cannot speak to them with my concerns or dislikes. For this reason I may not visit them. Did, I like the food overall and enjoy a visit with my friends, yes. Enjoy! read more

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The bibimbap has plenty of gochujang, giving it that bold, spicy kick that ties everything together without overpowering the other ingredients. The portion size is generous so arrive hungry. read more

JinCook - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Service was nice, everyone is sweet. Food was ok. Lemonade is not freshly made taste more like a powder of some sort. Was a bit different from other traditional spots. Wasn't a win for me. Kimchee was yummy on the crunchier side. Cute spot. read more

JinCook - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

delicious mushroom curry. one of a kind and i came back twice for it. very nice staff too read more

JinCook - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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On this cold, chilly, windy night, definitely in the mood for Army Soup and a couple yummy appetizers! As always, the food is comforting and delicious here and the service is great! read more

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I enjoy it's small location but that is what is great about service. The service was personal and food came out fast. The food is right spicy level and good portion. Will come back with in LA read more

JinCook - Spicy Tofu Stew (Soondubu) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was excellent. The service was OK. There were 5 booth open and they wouldn't sit us until our fourth person would show. Well, we were ready to order. read more

This Korean place is unexpectedly located in the middle of Little Tokyo. Expect parking to be a bit scarce (street parking or public parking garage). The ambiance is clean, modern and the temperature is perfect. The waitresses and waiters are super nice and accommodating. We've had the pleasure of meeting Angie, ViVi and Hendy. Hendy we've known forever from their other (Japanese) store Ichima (also delicious). The food: amaaaazing! We ordered the spicy beef tofu, beef short rib soup and tteobokki. My kids really enjoyed everything! You can add cheese to the tteobokki - and if you do the waitress melts it with a torch table-side (cool little show for the kids). I highly recommend their Barley tea, which you can get either iced or hot. Also, their kimchi is fire! You have to try this place. read more

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Awesome place in Little Tokyo DTLA for some "Korean Soul Food", have been no less than three times now. Friendly service, big portions. Pictured is the Jalapeño Cheese Curry Katsu, other favorites would be the Brisket Hot Stone, and both Marinated or Steamed Dumplings. Army Stew was fun, like a version of something you could try to make at home, but just better! read more

JinCook - Jalapeno Cheese Katsu with Curry at JinCook. - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I liked the garlic suyuk. Its pork belly in beef bone broth with garlic sauce was tender with really good flavors of meat. I really like this pork belly because the seasoning is good and it is almost like pork curry with good enough sauce. Then I ordered their Traditional pork soup. This soup was a clear broth but it was not flavorful as the other dish. Meats in the soup were tender and almost like the ones in pho. The soup comes with a side of cup of rice. The rice noodles in the soup were soft and I think this dish might be good for the babies. Good service was provided with foods came out warm and fresh and delicious. Will come back to try other dishes from here. read more

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I don't go to little Tokyo much, but I was surprised to find that this place didn't have any wait. The food was good but I wouldn't say I was super impressed. The soup had a little bit of an off flavor/smell, like it was sitting out for too long, so we ended up not really being able to eat it. Service was great and the place is clean. I enjoyed the food and drink other than the soup :') read more

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Food and portions were amazing!! Korean is my favorite cuisine so I am a bit biased. The restaurant is in the heart of Little Tokyo but there is a parking garage down the street you can park in for a few bucks. The inside of the restaurant was surprisingly bigger than I expected and was nice and clean. Service was good as well. The portions are big and great for family style meals. Ordered half portion of the Garlic Suyuk, Braised Beef Short Rib, Seafood Pancake, and their new menu item which I believe was a chicken cold noodle (different from the traditional cold noodle). Pretty solid taste overall and not too salty in my opinion. Shared among 3 people, we had a lot of food left so it could definitely feed 4 people comfortably. I would totally come back!! Maybe to a different location or whichever location is closer to me at the time. read more

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Food was really good! Service was great as well, Andy was very attentive and friendly. Ambiance was nice, love the music they were playing. The restaurant was very clean as well. I recommend 10/10. Will for sure come again. read more

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FOOD 10/10 SERVICE 10/10 AMBIANCE 10/10 Food was amazing, my first time here with my best friend! I have relatively a small stomach and I struggle with eating due to an ED but their food is super light and yummy I didn't want to stop eating but I couldn't eat anymore !! I wish I could literally eat with my eyes. Also they have coke #ILOVECOCACOLA Service was so great! The servers were so sweet we had a man with glasses and he was so freaking kind and checked up a lot. I asked questions (I'm pretty shy, again my first time there) and you could hardly hear me and I was NOT making eye contact and they were SO FRIENDLY. Also LGBTQ FRIENDLY I have lesbian pins all over my bag and they didn't discriminate against me. As an autistic individual as well it's pretty hard to feel like you're not being judged by servers but they were so kind!!! Ambiance was great, literally just playing KATSEYE lol. #bringbackmanon. Please come here they are amazing. read more

JinCook - Chicken Ganjung with salad and rice on the side Their appetizers Curry Chicken Katsu with Curry !! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was great and delicious, well seasoned and cooked. Service was fast and seemed like they were serious about their food and doing a good job. It felt like a more fast paced restaurant but still very clean and pretty. read more

JinCook - Army Stew (Budae-Jjigae) EX. Fried Egg - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of the worst restaurant service experiences I've had recently. I should've just gone to Daikokuya next door instead. The only reason I came in was because this restaurant looked empty -- there was only one table occupied. Even though there was just one table being used, the female employee told us to write our name on the waiting list and wait because two people in another party hadn't arrived yet. It was around 4 PM, a very slow time. The Asian female employee was extremely unfriendly and acted like she didn't want to work. It felt like she was more focused on controlling customers than helping them. Instead of just repeatedly telling customers to wait, she should've said something like, "I'll help you shortly." Later, around 5PM, the male employees who came in were much friendlier and greeted customers with smiles. The food itself was decent, but because of the rude service, I don't want to come back again. read more

Authentic Korean food, amazing banchan (side dishes), and exceptional service. What more could you ask for? Really enjoyed the beef sulangtang, delicious noodles and authentic soup. The Brisket Hot Stone and Garlic Suyuk were so generous in portion size. Really great and tender meat - seasoned to perfection. Honestly can't go wrong with any selection. Really loved the atmosphere of the restaurant, well spaced between customers and the ability to enjoy conversations in an appropriately well lit space. Loved how quickly the food came out! read more

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