Mo Ran Gak is a long-running Korean restaurant located in Garden Grove that's been operating for…read more25+ years. It serves traditional Korean fare such as soups, stews, noodle dishes, and Korean BBQ. It's not an AYCE BBQ spot but they serve high quality meat. The parking lot is small but there is also some street parking. We arrived at around noon and waited about 15 minutes for a party of two. We got the prime non marinated Korean BBQ for two people ($123.95). Of the meats we got as part of the combo, my favorites were the brisket, boneless short ribs, and marinated short ribs. The meal also came with banchan, steamed egg, and tofu soup. The steamed egg was decent but the tofu soup was actually really good. It was seasoned enough and was one of the better tofu soups I've had. Our server cooked the meat and cut them into smaller pieces for us so the meal was easy. I also noticed he cut the fat off them so I appreciated the small details. The service was also really fast and they were quick on giving more rice paper, banchan, and sauces. The meal was pricier than even some AYCE KBBQ restaurants but you can really tell the difference in the quality of the service, banchan, and meat. I saw a lot of Koreans eating here (especially older folks) so I know this is the spot to go to. Note that there is a 5% discount for paying with cash.

Highly recommend for non-AYCE KBBQ! The wait was short for Sunday early-ish lunch (5-15 mins). They…read morecook the food for you so you can sit back and enjoy. It's a little dim in the restaurant but there's overhead spotlights at each table. Parking is also limited--you can street park in the nearby neighborhood. Overall, I enjoyed everything we ordered. We had beef brisket, marinated beef short rib, and thinly sliced pork belly. We also ordered the Dolpan Gopchang Deapbap which was nice and flavorful, and not too spicy for me. Everything was good quality, and for our group of 4, I think we ordered a good amount of food. Would recommend coming back again!

First time here, and this joint did not disappoint! I was craving something warm on a random rainy…read moreday and landed here. Service was quick, and I like how they cook the meats for you. Kind of reminded me of Baekjeong. Got the combo A that came with either a choice of pork belly or pork collar + beef brisket + choice of stew + cheese. Opted for the pork belly and soybean paste stew with seafood. I usually don't like pork belly, but the pork belly here was exceptional. The fat and juiciness was not like any other kbbq spot where you get tired of eating the meat. It was a plus that they had instructions of how to pair the meat with salt, cheese, or their other sides that they provided. The salt really enhanced the pork belly flavor and the cheese paired perfectly with the meat too. The soybean paste stew didn't really have much seafood in it that I noticed. Overall, plenty of seating and great customer service. I also like the set up of their grills here. Would definitely come back when in the area!

Wow what a great experience! The staff starts to set your table as you're walking up to the door!…read moreTalk about efficient use of time. Sunday early dinner around 430pm. Ordered Combo C- with pork & Kim chee stew as our stew choice. Banchan of: Kimchee (very good, not too spicey, garlicky full of umami), bread & butter type pickle slices, cabbage & red pickled beet combo, mustard green(?), and pickled white radish/daikon. Interesting unexpected banchan. Staff sets up and cooks/cuts the meat for you. Much like Mo Rak Do up the street does. Combo C has a variety of pork pieces. Excited to try pork jowl for the first time. Ample portions. All fresh with the added bonus of aging sticker info for the pork belly. All the meats were VERY good. The belly had a nice distribution of fat to meat ratio. The jowl had high fat content with a slightly firmer bite to it. Great choice. We selected the pork & kimchee stew. Also very good. A side thinly sliced green onion salad also served. The dipping ingredients: course sea salt, wasabi, sweetened shoyu with garlic/green onion bits, & a samjang mixture. All very tasty. Course salt is a nice upgrade. Beautifully presented. Plenty of staff to attend to your table. Menu also has add'l meats to add for a larger group (table of 6 to our right). Honestly I was glad it was my female cousin & I. Too much competition to grab our meat portions if the 2 piglets had to share. A definite return in the near future. Yes, these aren't all you can eat prices. Because it's above AYCE quality meats. This place is a winner all around for service, food quality, adequate venting, parking isn't bad (strip mall). One thing noticed. I never did get my one bowl of rice. Gotta have meat & rice right? Well...miss piggy didn't miss it.

Love soup! If you do too, this is the place for you!…read more Friend and I came Sunday night. It was busy. Busier than I expected and service was still great. It's quite lively. The ladies working here are kind and on top of things. My friend and I got the army stew to split. It was a TON of food. It was quite deceptive when it came out. When your order is brought out, they place a table top burner in your table first. Then the banchans come out. Banchans: - cucumbers: crisp and refreshing, mild spice - radish: very crunchy - kimchi: very tasty here - fish cakes: my fav, they are a bit sweeter here Then the main cauldron of soup is brought out. What's in it: - hot dogs/sausage: cut up and I think it's kielbasa - spam - meat chunks - oval rice cakes - tofu - a square of dried ramen noodles with American cheese - some veg like onion, green onion - tasty broth!! - bowl of rice too Let this cauldron boil up over the table top burner then dig in! This hit all the right spots, especially as the temperature is starting to cool down. There was so much food. My friend and I ate to our fill and had enough to each bring home leftovers.

The food was terrible, for starters…read more Soondae guk (sausage soup) had pig ear that was ... inedible + smelled / tasted really bad. Tried different pieces and ended up feeling nauseous later. The bibimbap was okay but definitely not worth the price. Thank God I asked for the meat that usually goes into the rice, on the side; it was as hard as jerky. Side dishes were underwhelming. Honestly the only thing that wasn't bad was the service. Of course I left a good tip and didn't complain about the food to the server bc it's not their fault! ^_^

Food is rly goooood highly recommenddddd Nice service too…read more We got the chicken cold noodle, brisket tteokbokki, and garlic suyuk. Long line so come early

The food and service were amazing. We got the braised short ribs and katsu. The wait on a Monday…read morenight wasn't bad at all.

Sooo I have came here before and tried the katsu because it was huge! It's good BUT I came back and…read moretried the beef soup and wow! I loved it. There's so much flavor in this. It reminds me of of the dumpling soup for Korean News Year. It looks small but I was so full and happy! It comes with the choice of ramen , glass noodle, or rice. The banchan was great. The kimichi has great taste, the cucumber was perfect, and the macaroni was savory. Honestly, I was so happy with this soup. The restaurant was lively but overall we got seats for a group of 10 people. We sat separately since it's more for smaller parties. We still enjoyed it!

The tonkatsu was crispy on the outside, tender and juicy inside, and the curry was delicious. But…read morewhat really surprised me was the portion size--the tonkatsu was CRAZY HUGE! Definitely come hungry because they are very generous with the portions. The restaurant itself is nice, clean, and comfortable, and the service was great. Everyone was friendly and attentive throughout our meal. Another big plus is plenty of parking, so you don't have to drive around looking for a spot. Overall, great tonkatsu curry, massive portions, a clean and comfortable restaurant, plenty of parking, and excellent service. Definitely a place I'd come back to!

More people need to get on this spot, it's sooo good!!…read more Located inside the HMart food court, tucked into the back corner, a sweet little auntie mans the counter. You order with her, get a buzzer, then collect your food when you're called. Obviously, you're going to get an order of the rice cakes. Now which kind, that's up to you, but you'd be remiss not to opt for the large tteokbokki. The texture of the cake is soft and chewy all the way through. I thought either the outside would be too mushy or the inside undercooked, but I was pleasantly surprised that the texture was consistent all the way through. We got the rose tteokbokki and the sauce had a good cream ratio. The spice is solid, a good kick at the medium level. I don't think the spiciest level would be overkill, and I will be ordering that when I come back by myself. We also order the fishcake soup which was wonderful. I recommend starting with the soup to warm up the palette and stomach. And something about a nice hot soup is so satisfying. The fish cake skewers were so fun to eat. We did leave one to soak in the broth and it absorbed so nicely without getting mushy and breaking apart. Also got the chicken. My group didn't enjoy this as much because the sauce was very sticky to the point of caramel-y. I personally did not mind, but if you're considering this, be mindful that it's may stick to your teeth as your chewy. Great flavor nonetheless. Portion size and price was very good. Fair price, solid portion. All our food was shared between three people and we were very full afterward. Will be back!!

Located in the food court inside the H-mart. Was craving some rose tteobeokki, and this definitely…read morehit the spot. I got the combo A which included your choice of tteobeokki along with the tempura set and a drink. This was delicious, I got it with their signature giant tteobeokki. They were massive but super chewy, soft, and went so well with the sauce. The sauce was amazing, it was so decadent, rich and fatty. The tempura also went great with the sauce, both the dumpling and the roll tempura has vermicelli filling which I found interesting and delicious.

Been to this place since I was a kid and place never misses that spicy pork bone broth and the…read morepotato's and rice one of those places that have og Korean restaurant vibes , the side dishes are also great and one of my go to for GamJaTang for sure

We stumbled upon Gam Ja Tang house around 9pm since it was one of the only restaurants open late…read more We ordered the Gam Ja Tang, spicy stir fried squid, and seafood pancake. I'm not sure if it was because we arrived later in the night but our server seemed to rush us to order and was constantly calling someone on the phone. Regardless, he was still nice during our interactions. The Gam Ja Tang was great and the pork was so decadent. For $12 it's a great meal to share between two people. The spicy stir fried squid was also really great as well. The seafood pancake however wasn't as crispy as we wanted it to be and it actually fell apart every time we tried picking it up. Flavor wise it was good but the lack of crunch was disappointing. Overall, I'd say this place is a good option for a late night meal. It's not premium service but it's a cozy place for comfort K-food.

First time at this location. Food was tasty and portions are filling. You order off of a kiosk at…read morethe table so it makes it very easy to order based on your preferences. The banchan sides are tasty as well. I love the kimchi and cucumber dishes that Kaju serves - you just have to wave someone down when you want a refill on sides and water. I ordered the oyster tofu soup and a combo with chicken and beef tofu soup. There's lots of parking since they are located in a plaza with other businesses. It can get crowded during peak times though. Tip: You can put in your name on the list through Yelp before getting to the location!

Kaju (specifically this location) is my absolute favorite place to go to for tofu soup. At one…read morepoint, I came here almost every week with my friends when we all lived nearby. I always get the dumpling tofu soup (#17) with mild spice, and it's so consistently good every time. They also really pack in the amount of tofu in the soup compared to other places I've been to, so you can definitely get your money's worth. One thing they've introduced recently compared to the last time I was here was the addition of ordering from a tablet at the table. The service has always been quick regardless though. I'd recommend always checking their Yelp page ahead of time to join the waitlist before arriving just in case. Sometimes, they have people on the Yelp waitlist but they don't have staff actively checking it, so it's best to sign up and then arrive at the restaurant to let them know you're there. Overall, love coming to Kaju and I will always come back when I'm craving tofu soup!

3.75/5! I love the smokiness flavor of the Noodle soup. Very new and interesting place to try out…read morein Garden Grove. Spicy, bursting with flavor, they use wok to stir fry the ingredients, before adding in the broth. If you love Korean-Chinae noodles style adding seafood, this is the place to go Dont pass on the shirmp fried rice, It was bomb. I want to try their dumplings and jajangmyeon next time They give you free yakult to cleanse palate, considering this is a flavorful dish. Portion is HUGE!! Love that they were open during Thanksgiving. ( make sure you call before coming during holidays) Con is: Table are small, limited parking spot, you can park on the street though.

Such a pleasure to find this place! The food was so flavorful, large portion size, and great…read moreservice. The shrimp fried rice was sooooo good perfect amount of seasoning and ratio of veggies/shrimp. Lots of flavor, food, in a clean restaurant. Definitely coming back to try the beef jjambbong with noodles

Food is truly delicious. My favorite spot to get Bossam. Comes with a doenjang jjigae and the small…read moreorder is enough for two. The kimchi and cucumber have a strong punch of flavor. I personally love the cabbage it comes with. Underrated must try spot if you want bossam. Ambiance is chill.

Great portion! I really enjoyed getting the bossam and sea food pancake to share with the table…read more The beef short ribs were super tender. The boiled pork was moist and flavorful. The bowl for the spicy beef soup was HUGE. I love a Korean restaurant with purple rice and this one had it! The entrees that were not soup actually come with a side of soup which is very nice! The kimchi was super tasty and had that balance of spice, crunch, sweetness, etc that you expect from kimchi. The location and parking of this place was easy. The servers were very nice and answered all of our questions. It is not the fanciest restaurant but it is well kept. Even the men and women bathrooms were very clean and tidy. My whole party left feeling so full and content. I can see why this place received so many good reviews!