I've been looking for an upgrade to the kimbap that I usually get at the local korean supermarket. I've been to a few places in the area, but nothing really hit the spot compared to the quality I got when I was in Seoul last year. I got a double roll of the tempura shrimp kimbap. It was about a 10 minute wait since the rolls were made to order. After a 20 minute drive home, I ripped into it. This was amazing. The shrimp was still crunchy. Everything was fresh. I just found my go to spot for kimbap in the South Bay. read more

Kimbap Paradise - Shrimp Tempura Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

Caveat: I have only had from Kimbap Paradise via delivery. Kimbap Paradise is good Korean restaurant specializing in kimbap (which is similar to Japanese sushi rolls, rice wrapped in seaweed with fillings, but with some differences such as the rice being seasoned with sesame oil rather than vinegar), but also having some other popular Korean dishes not involving BBQ or fried chicken. Food: For kimbap, I have ordered the beef, sesame leaf, spam, and tuna versions. I am a huge fan of the sesame leaf kimbap, as I love the flavor of perilla leaves (notably, sesame leaf and perilla leaf are considered the same in Korean cooking, but true sesame leaf from a sesame plant is different). I also really like the tuna kimbap, again as i love tuna salad. The spam kimbap is good, but I think I'd prefer just a good spam musubi. Finally, the beef kimbap is also good, but admittedly unremarkable. For non-kimbap, I have ordered the rice cake stew ("Tteokbokki") and the fishcake soup ("Eomuk Tang"). The rice cake stew is good, but typical and on par with many other Korean restaurants. As for the fishcake stew is really good, with a LOT of fishcakes added to the stew. Bottom Line: Kimbap Paradise is a very good restaurant that specializes in kimbap, which can be harder to find in the South Bay. The kimbap is good and the other dishes they offer are also solid. read more

Was craving kimbap and excitedly drove out of my way to get some food from here today (on a Sunday). Sadly when we got there, there was a sign that said Closed Sunday. Wish they had updated their hours on Yelp before I drove out there. Still giving four stars since their food is yummy. But bummed they weren't open today. read more

Lately, I've been very into kimbap. However, I can be pretty picky about it in terms of what's inside. There's sooooo many options for what kind of kimbap you want. For me, I'm really into the beef kimbap. Kimbap Paradise has the best beef kimbap, in my opinion. The restaurant is located in Torrance, super close to my home. It's in a busy shopping center so there's plenty of parking. I easily just call in my order and pick it up. It's usually ready within 10/15 mins depending on how busy they are. I never dined in, but there's lost of seating inside to do so. If you're not a kimbap fan, they have many other Korean dishes to choose from. read more

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been here many times, they have since up their menu options and offer lunch combo. i do like their kimbap esp its a good amount for me to take to-go at times. altho recently when i go in and wanting to order the lunch combo and they said no lunch combo today. so i guess it's a hit or miss? not sure why lunch combo isnt offer that monday. overall i do enjoy their food and will always come back. read more

Stopped by for a light dinner and loved it! The tteokbokki + fried squid combo was on point Gimbap was tasty, jjolmyeon was solid. Clean space, decent service. Worth a visit if you're in the mood for Korean comfort food! read more

Kimbap Paradise - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

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This review is just for the kimbpab: The kimbpap for some reason was so salty. Every ingredient inside the roll was salty. The rice was salty and even the veggies were salty. It would have tasted so much better if they used less salt. I tried a few of their kimbaps. I tried the cheese kimbpap, beef kimbpap, egg Kimbap, and fishcake kimbpap. The Cheese Kimbpap was my least favorite. I thought it would have been more of melted cheese like mozzarella cheese or something else but I think it was American cheese and it wasn't melted. The best one I liked out of the four was their egg kimbpap. The eggs were seasoned and cooked well but only thing that would have made it better is less salt. But maybe it was just the day that I went since I don't think I remember it being like that before I have had their bimbpab a few years ago a few times I know my friends and I have ordered that a couple of times before Next time I come back I'd want to try some of their other dishes Note: They have plenty of parking spaces available They are located a few doors down from a karaoke place read more

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Very small establishment but with a very welcoming staff. Very colorful ambiance. Their wall menu display is very large and visible making it easier to know what you are ordering. They also provide table menus for a more personal viewing. For the most part we were the main customers during the visit as other would come in to get their orders to go or the order would be an uber eats or Grubhub order. We were. Checked throughout our visit. The food was tasty and warming. Once were were ready to pay the cook came out and she packed our food for us, we didn't have to lift a hand. Portions were of good size so we had leftovers. I want to say o I saw their hours posted that they are open for a few hours on site days now as well. They also used more of a sterile utensils appeal with their cups and chopsticks. Check them out when your in the mood for Lorean food read more

Kimbap Paradise - Bigolgi spicy with rice bowl - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

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I decided to give this place another try after I read so many positive reviews. This time I got the Beef Bulgogi lunch box and I loved it! Very generous portion, tasty without being too sweet. 10/10, highly recommend. I'm not familiar with Kimbap, so I really had to look closely at the menu. Worth it. One complaint, the box wasn't microwave safe, it was just plastic. I ate it less than hot, but it was still yummy. read more

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Placed a pick up order at Kimbap Paradise at 6:30pm and I was told the order would be available for pickup in 15 minutes. The order consisted of beef kimbap without the imitation crab and spam kimbap. Both kimbaps were made to order and fresh. Parking was easy to find right in front of Kimbap paradise. As I walked in, the lady asked me what I ordered and handed me my order right away. The service was fast with no hello or a greeting. The place has a couple of tables to grab a quick meal. I took my order to go. One order of kimbap is enough to share between two people. We ordered two kinds to try them both. Both kinds of Kimbap were delicious. This place also has all the typical Korean snack foods too. Will be back here again for the kimbap! read more

Kimbap Paradise - Spam Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

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@torrancekimbapparadise a local favorite spot for Koreans and Non Koreans who want something quick, satisfying and just simply good Korean NOW food. Their selection on Kimbap seems endless but just know with everything you order, the flavors are vibrant and tasty. - Kimbap Combo w/ Udon & Katsu Kimbap - Cold Soy Bean Noodles - Spicy Pork Bap - Jjajang Rice & Egg - Tuna Kimbap - Beef Kimbap Lots of free parking, quick service and you get what you pay for, yummy Korean food basics for an great price and . Recreate your favorite K-Drama picnic scene or imagine yourself eating Kimbap with your favorite K-Pop star or Group. Have fun! Visual review, check out my IG https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8pcoFiv72w/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== read more

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I luv Kimbap Paradise Kimbap is one of my top fav Korean dishes so I've been on the hunt to find the perfect spot. I stumbled on this place while I was looking for places to eat on Yelp. The reviews were good so I decided to try it. The restaurant is an average sized place with plenty of seating. They greeted me with a smile and took my order quickly and it came out after waiting about 10 mins or less. I got the beef kimbap. I didn't expect a big, hefty portion of kimbap but I was certainly pleased! These rolls lasted me 2 days they were so big! They had so much filling inside and it also came with the pickled radish my fav! Kimbap Paradise definitely has my business and I'll definitely be back. read more

I get it we live in the U.S but at a kimbap takeout spot serving mostly Korean customers, you'd think there'd be just a little generosity. We ordered $300 worth of food and kindly asked for some soup, you know, so we don't choke on the kimbap. But nope $1 per soup. Fine. But if you're going to charge, at least make it worth it! Instead, we got half a takeout cup of broth with two lonely green onion slices floating around like they lost their way. No tofu, no seaweed--just vibes. And that "Kimchi" fried rice? More like "Where's-the-Kimchi" fried rice. Every time we order, it's the same no actual kimchi just rice dressed up in red to trick us. Look, we understand that prices are going up but maybe cut costs somewhere else instead of skimping on basic ingredients. We all know kimbap can be a bit dry and yet only kimchi fried rice and jjolmyeon get soup included? So, if we have to pay for soup, maybe make it worth the price? Or at least pretend to have a conscience. read more

Kimbap Paradise - $1 miso soup - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

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My friends & I decided to come here during the week for dinner! Being a picky eater, I was kinda worried about whether I'd find something on the menu I'd like. I ended up going with the kimchi fried rice. I'm usually not a fan of fried rice either, but it was pretty good! I loved the spice & the egg added a lot of flavor. I also asked for my cheese on the side to sprinkle on. The portions are HUGE! My friends got the kimbap & they also give a lot with one order. I think we arrived an hour before closing & we definitely seemed rushed by the workers. Just keep that in mind if you are deciding to come here! read more

Kimbap Paradise - Kimchi Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

Omg, I'm so sad I didn't take any pictures, but there's always next time! I keep devouring the food when it arrives and forget to take photos. I've ordered from Kimbap Paradise a few times now for delivery (from Torrance to Long Beach), and they've been consistently great. The first time, my team and I only tried their kimbaps, which were delicious. This time, I decided to branch out and ordered kimchi fried rice, soondae, and more kimbap. The kimchi fried rice was a huge hit with everyone! As for the soondae, my coworkers weren't adventurous enough to try it, which was fine by me because that just meant more for me! There are so many other menu items I'm excited to try next time. I can only imagine how amazing the food would be if I ever got to visit the restaurant in person. For now, the delivery experience has been spot-on. Highly recommend! read more

Outstanding service All employees are very friendly and helpful! Food is very good and freshly prepared! Highly recommend to try! read more

OMG I love this place. The food is soooo good. We got tteboki, miso soup, kimchi fried rice, and fish cake and shrimp tempura kimbap. Everything was delicious. It's a small little place but they do have seating inside. Staff is pleasant they take your order and get it to you quickly no matter how big the order. I recommend you come here if you're looking for some tasty kimbap. Also if you are stayin at the hotel Miyako Hybrid Hotel. It's not too far from the hotel and you won't be disappointed to bring this back to your room and enjoy. read more

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This is a mom and pop restaurant serving some amazing variety of Kimbap, kimchi fried rice, tteokbokki, chewy scold noodles, and many more. I usually call ahead and food would be ready to pick up. Honestly I didn't even like tteokbokki before I tried theirs. Now I get addicted and want to eat it once a week. Their price is very reasonable. For $11 beef Kimbap you get 2 rolls! Can't wait to try something else from their menu. read more

I can't believe it took us so long to start coming here. After years of buying kimbap that was just okay from the Korean markets, we finally decided it was worth the extra drive here. They have a much better assortment of kimbap at more reasonable prices. The filling to rice ratio is perfect. My kids love the tonkatsu kimbap. I have tried 3 others and all of them were fresh and delicious. This is now a regular spot for us. read more

I'm vegetarian and I am obsessed with their avocado rolls. They're sooo good and very filling. Would recommend any day!

Love love love this place! The rice cake soup was soooo good and the kimbap. This is my favorite go-to place when I'm in the area

They have amazing choices and made fresh to order! They have other food options as well. Like their Tteokbokki is cheesy paradise Yummy!! read more

Love this place. Simple Korean comfort food that always hits the spot. My favorites are the shrimp kimbap which comes with a great sauce and their amazing pickles. I have also gotten the other ones such as beef, tuna, sausage and fish cake. Eat these rolls warm and fresh!!! They are all great. They give a good amount of pieces with each kimbap and the staff is always welcoming and the store is clean. read more

This place was a very nice surprise. We were staying in the area and saw that it had a really great rating - turns out it was fully deserved. We got kimchi fried rice, some dumplings and combo tempura, all of which was a hit with the whole family. The service was fast and helpful. We were in and out for a fast lunch. We're in town for a week and we're planning to come again. Delicious! read more

Price very reasonable. Beef kimbap was a bit bland. But tuna was good. Wish dukpokki was less seasoned like all of the seasoning such as sugar and sauce all stuff was a bit too much to me. I had to drink lot of water. read more

Kimbap Paradise - Paradise Cheese Ddeokbokgi , Tuna Kimbap,Beef Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

Looking to discover a new paradise? Try Kimbap Paradise. For thise that love Kimbap, it is paradise! Friendly service, yummy food, and drink. The atmosphere is casual with 6 tables. read more

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BIG fan of kimbap paradise. Their kimbap is not only delicious, but also so worth it. The ladies working there are all really kind and gave us great recommendations. We tried the regular kimbap, fish cake kimbap, and the tteokbokki. Everything was so yummy! South Bay staple for sure. read more

I ordered the beef fried rice to go and I got only rice. There was no beef whatsoever. I was disappointed and will not be coming back.

This is my go to location to pick up kimbap. They have so many variety of selection and the price is reasonable. They also have other food items. I always grab mine and go. We catered here also they've been in business forever because it's just that delicious. But they can work on their customer service. They're not the friendliest and the employees that's making the food always look so sad which means the owner isn't so great. Place is clean, but super small and there's a 15 min quick parking so don't pay for the valet parking. I would recommend this spot for fast Korean food . read more

Best place ever for Kimbap!! I've tried a few things here. My top favorite is the blugogi Kimbap and the bowls. The food is so filling and they give a good portion. I always call ahead to order and ready always in 15 mins. Inside is decent size and has tables. The parking lot is very small kinda hard to find parking sometimes. The kimchi fried rice too !! To die for ! Kinda pricy ish not too much, but for the amount we get, it's fair. read more

Kimbap Paradise - Bibbap - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

This place is honestly so good to dine in or take to-go. My partner and I frequent here semi regularly because the pricing is so good and the quality of food is fair. We love the beef, tuna, and perilla leaf kimbap! read more

Wow this place rules! I ordered for delivery and the packaging was super nice and price was right and the ramen and kimbap were both superb. No complaints, delicious!! read more

We were looking for something light but also easy to bring to the beach, and kimbap was the perfect thing! They have all types of kimbap on the menu but you can't go wrong with classic beef. I was wondering why it seemed so expensive since normally I can get it for half the price at home, but when our order came out I noticed it's actually more like two full rolls worth so I'm glad we only got one. I love that they put radish on the side as well since that's my favorite part. Each roll is stuffed with ingredients and they're rolled tightly. I think I was hoping more for bulgogi beef, something thinly sliced but this was more like ground beef cut. But regardless it was still a tasty kimbap and I only wish I lived closer so I could try the rest of their kimbap menu! read more

Kimbap Paradise - Beef Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

Check my post , i said the ramen was Mixed. i did not say i did not get it. On my most recent order I mentioned on the note to put ramen on the side. Also like i told you on the phone, it is a hassle to call and get a refund!!!! I ordered delivery for the convenience. But to get ur orders wrong and having to call or request refund is not convenient at all with my busy schedule. read more

I ordered delivery from here through UberEats and got their Marinated Beef with Vegetables Roll and their Glass Noodles. Kimbap ($11.50 on UberEats) - I don't have a good picture of this dish, but the rice wasn't made the day I bought it. It was soft nor was it warm. Also, the entire roll was dry, which tells me it was either left on the counter or in the fridge. I've made kimbap before and I know when it's fresh and when it's at least a day old. This was a day old. No way this could have been made in the morning and it turned out as dry as it was by 11:30 am. Glass Noodles ($15.99 on UberEats) - I liked this out of what I ordered. The beef was yummy and marinated and I thought the overall flavor was tasty. There was also a lot of food, which I was glad for because it was pricey. The meal came with danmuji (yellow pickled radish), kimchi, rice, and this hot, slightly spicy, soup, which I loved. Overall though, I wouldn't eat here again. read more

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Originally was heading to BCD but then I saw that KP was in the same plaza and I changed routes real quick! Soo glad I did! This place is legit. Super clean, bright, friendly staff. Awesome price points for the quality and food you get. Tuna Kimbap - nice change from the beef, ham and fishcake offerings I usually see. Very filling and tasty. Fishcake Soup - HUGE portion size and the broth was soo good to go with the kimbap. Spicy Jjol Myun Noodle - so so glad I ordered this. Nice spicy kick to add to the meal and you could taste the freshness of the crunchy veggies mixed in. All in all, I wish I lived close by, I'd chow down here at least once a week. read more

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It's a mom & pop spot, that is welcoming. Their Kimbap is delicious, with reasonable prices. There are other Korean dishes that are good as well. I often recommend this restaurant to friends. read more

I honestly have to stop myself almost everyday from just dropping by after work to grab some kimbap. Located in one of those unassuming plazas that you would never turn into unless you knew exactly where you were going, Kimbap Paradise has consistently kept me from starving on one too many occasions. I usually call in with my order before I head over and it's ready by the time I get there in 10-15 min. I never have to worry about parking either; there's plenty of spaces around. Sometimes I'm good with one order of kimbap. For the price, I'd say that's a value meal. But I've often ordered other things as well because you can tell the food is just made with care. I've enjoyed their kimchi fried rice and the spicy jjol myun. To date, never has the food made it out of my car untouched. read more

Kimbap Paradise - Spicy jjol myun - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

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I've found my favorite kimbap place in the South Bay. I've tried kimbap at other Korean restaurants, but this place is definitely on top of my list. Prices are very reasonable and they give you more pieces per order. You can tell they're made with love, I would say it's a nice mom and pop store. My favorite kimbap choices here: tuna mayo, marinated beef, and pork cutlet. We also ordered their spicy seafood noodle soup, and the broth is very fresh and the noodles are cooked perfectly. It's a pretty shareable meal, and you will have leftovers for sure. I'd definitely come here again! read more

Kimbap Paradise - Beef kimbap - Korean Near Me - Torrance, California

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This place was good-ish. It was just okay, I've had better and I don't think I'd go back but there wasn't anything particularly *bad* about it. I tried the shrimp and beef kimbap. Shrimp was more flavorful and Everyone liked the shrimp ones in my house, but we felt like we had to re-doctor the beef ones to really enjoy. Really appreciated the extra pickled daikon. Kimchi was in small supply but decent. Ambiance is busy busy. Inside is quite snug. I felt like I might hit someone in the head while reaching for my wallet to order. Perhaps this is why there is a sign instructing take-out customers to wait outside. Service was generic. No one really greeted or smiled when I entered. Like I said, probably won't be back. read more