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So disappointing. What a waste of money. The hot stone bibimbap had barely any protein and was loaded with sesame oil. It tasted more like greasy fried rice than bibimbap. The "spicy" sauce was sweet, not spicy. When I asked if they had anything actually spicy, the server rolled her eyes. Seriously? I've never experienced such rude customer service. She also kept slamming the refrigerator door throughout my meal. Oh, and the toilet seat had pee stains on it. I left hungry, disappointed, and wishing I had just gone to BCD Tofu House instead.
Stumbled upon this place because we originally was going to Gyu-kaku but there was a 2 hour wait. So we opted to try this place. Restaurant was not busy when we came. Simple looking restaurant with not too many tables. The staff was very nice and got our orders very quickly. I got the Dolsot beef bibimbap and my bf got the spicy pork lunch box. He seemed to have enjoyed his meal. I typically don't eat bibimbap, but the hot stone added an extra spunk to the meal. Food stayed nice and warm throughout my meal. And it gave the rice a bit of crispy texture. I appreciated that the server gave me a non spicy and spicy sauce in order to eat the bibimbap to my liking. She even gave us extra napkins without us asking when she saw we may have needed some. I would like to come here again to try some of their other dishes as well.
I tried a new Korean restaurant today and the food was delicious and affordable! The owners served us with welcoming smiles and prompt service throughout our meal. We enjoyed the ddukbokki, Spicy seafood noodles (jjampong), and pork belly with chives. Everything was a hit. The restaurant is located in the shopping plaza near Home Depot in the southeast corner of the plaza. Will definitely come back to try the numerous dishes in their menu!
I love this place so much. I come here for dinner when I'm staying in town for work. Such a cozy ambiance to dine in solo. The beef bulgogi is fantastic, arrives on the sizzling hot plate. Both the beef and onions perfectly sweet. Nice crisp on some pieces. The sides and miso come with your order with unlimited refills. You'll definitely get your moneys worth here, and the owner is kind and helpful. Amazing service. So happy I found this spot!
The food was very good. Our favorite was the fried rice. Will be coming back to try more things
New Korean restaurant that opened up in the area that's great for your classic Korean foods! It's opened up by the same owner as 88Pocha in Gardena, so if you've been, you already know the food is amazing. They have similar menu items such as the Steamed Pork Belly w Chives, which is my favorite dish. The service was great as well! Our waitress was very friendly and hospitable. We were also able to say hi to the owner, which was nice. Inside, it's very bright and casual looking giving a comfortable vibe while eating. They were playing kpop dancing videos and playing some older gen kpop music. Will definitely be coming back here for great food and a great experience!!
This place serves absolutely wonderful Korean eats! Our family came in hoping to try a new Korean spot, and we were pleasantly surprised to find that the owner is the same talented chef behind another restaurant we've always loved. It was no surprise that the food here was just as incredible. Everything tasted authentically Korean, comforting, and truly reminded us of home-cooked meals. We enjoyed an amazing dinner together -- the standout was the kimchi fried rice served in a stone pot, loaded with delicious melted cheese. The soy-ginger fried chicken was perfectly crispy and flavorful, the Korean noodles were some of the best we've ever had, and the pork belly fried rice was simply outstanding. We finished with mochi for dessert, even though we were already completely stuffed because everything was so good. The owners are extremely kind, the atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the entire experience was a genuine 10 out of 10. We will absolutely be returning many, many times in the future. Thank you so much for a wonderful meal!
Previous Owners of 88 Pocha. Found them by chance. So happy as my wife lives their Kimchee Fried Rice. Very different Menu, much simpler. I hope they will consider bringing on special occasions, their yummy Duk Boki Place is much smaller, super clean and food is tasty!
Always delicious and great service. If you haven't tried it you must and will love it.
I visited KITCHEN SODAM for lunch since it recently opened near my workplace, and I was thoroughly impressed! The restaurant itself is exceptionally clean and bright, and every dish looked incredibly appetizing. I ordered the Fried Squid (Ojing-eo Twigim), and it was a true standout. It tasted as if it was fried in perfectly clean oil, resulting in a phenomenal flavor and a wonderfully crisp texture. The food had such a noticeable depth of flavor and quality that I was compelled to ask if the owners had operated a restaurant before. I was delighted to learn that the chef/owners previously ran 88 Pocha in Gardena, and decided to move here for better hours! My family and I were frequent, happy customers at 88 Pocha--we loved the owners and the delicious food there--so having them open a new place so close is a huge bonus! As a side note, I'm happy to say that the ownership transition at the old 88 Pocha location must have gone very smoothly. We've been back a few times and honestly hadn't realized the owners changed! The food there is still delicious, and the new KITCHEN SODAM is equally amazing. It's wonderful to have two great options now! The food is truly fantastic. I will absolutely be a regular customer here. Highly recommend!~
A nice traditional Korean restaurant with yummy bancham, great service, and good prices. Finally found a spot close to home to hit the Korean food craving. Also loved the way they decorated and wrote the menu about the different dishes. It was clean as well. Owners are very nice! They indeed used to run 88 Pocha as the other reviewers mentioned.
I like everything! Worth checking out! You'll like it too. Amazing food and excellent service!
2 months ago
I places a DoorDash order. It is 45% off $12+ so it definitely is cheaper with that promo than ordering my phone. I got the bulgogi lunch box and the bibimbap. The bulgogi is on the sweet side, meat was good. I prefer the lunch box over the bibimbap. I thought the bibimbap had way too much sesame oil. The taste felt a bit americanized. Maybe it's because I got take out so I didn't get it in a hot stone pot. The side dishes were also lackluster, wasn't my favorite. Cucumbers were soggy. Overall, I thought this place was average but not my favorite. read more
2 months ago
So disappointing. What a waste of money. The hot stone bibimbap had barely any protein and was loaded with sesame oil. It tasted more like greasy fried rice than bibimbap. The "spicy" sauce was sweet, not spicy. When I asked if they had anything actually spicy, the server rolled her eyes. Seriously? I've never experienced such rude customer service. She also kept slamming the refrigerator door throughout my meal. Oh, and the toilet seat had pee stains on it. I left hungry, disappointed, and wishing I had just gone to BCD Tofu House instead. read more
Stumbled upon this place because we originally was going to Gyu-kaku but there was a 2 hour wait. So we opted to try this place. Restaurant was not busy when we came. Simple looking restaurant with not too many tables. The staff was very nice and got our orders very quickly. I got the Dolsot beef bibimbap and my bf got the spicy pork lunch box. He seemed to have enjoyed his meal. I typically don't eat bibimbap, but the hot stone added an extra spunk to the meal. Food stayed nice and warm throughout my meal. And it gave the rice a bit of crispy texture. I appreciated that the server gave me a non spicy and spicy sauce in order to eat the bibimbap to my liking. She even gave us extra napkins without us asking when she saw we may have needed some. I would like to come here again to try some of their other dishes as well. read more
I tried a new Korean restaurant today and the food was delicious and affordable! The owners served us with welcoming smiles and prompt service throughout our meal. We enjoyed the ddukbokki, Spicy seafood noodles (jjampong), and pork belly with chives. Everything was a hit. The restaurant is located in the shopping plaza near Home Depot in the southeast corner of the plaza. Will definitely come back to try the numerous dishes in their menu! read more
7 months ago
I love this place so much. I come here for dinner when I'm staying in town for work. Such a cozy ambiance to dine in solo. The beef bulgogi is fantastic, arrives on the sizzling hot plate. Both the beef and onions perfectly sweet. Nice crisp on some pieces. The sides and miso come with your order with unlimited refills. You'll definitely get your moneys worth here, and the owner is kind and helpful. Amazing service. So happy I found this spot! read more
3 months ago
The food was very good. Our favorite was the fried rice. Will be coming back to try more things read more
11 months ago
New Korean restaurant that opened up in the area that's great for your classic Korean foods! It's opened up by the same owner as 88Pocha in Gardena, so if you've been, you already know the food is amazing. They have similar menu items such as the Steamed Pork Belly w Chives, which is my favorite dish. The service was great as well! Our waitress was very friendly and hospitable. We were also able to say hi to the owner, which was nice. Inside, it's very bright and casual looking giving a comfortable vibe while eating. They were playing kpop dancing videos and playing some older gen kpop music. Will definitely be coming back here for great food and a great experience!! read more
10 months ago
This place serves absolutely wonderful Korean eats! Our family came in hoping to try a new Korean spot, and we were pleasantly surprised to find that the owner is the same talented chef behind another restaurant we've always loved. It was no surprise that the food here was just as incredible. Everything tasted authentically Korean, comforting, and truly reminded us of home-cooked meals. We enjoyed an amazing dinner together -- the standout was the kimchi fried rice served in a stone pot, loaded with delicious melted cheese. The soy-ginger fried chicken was perfectly crispy and flavorful, the Korean noodles were some of the best we've ever had, and the pork belly fried rice was simply outstanding. We finished with mochi for dessert, even though we were already completely stuffed because everything was so good. The owners are extremely kind, the atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the entire experience was a genuine 10 out of 10. We will absolutely be returning many, many times in the future. Thank you so much for a wonderful meal! read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
Previous Owners of 88 Pocha. Found them by chance. So happy as my wife lives their Kimchee Fried Rice. Very different Menu, much simpler. I hope they will consider bringing on special occasions, their yummy Duk Boki Place is much smaller, super clean and food is tasty! read more
6 months ago
1 year ago
I visited KITCHEN SODAM for lunch since it recently opened near my workplace, and I was thoroughly impressed! The restaurant itself is exceptionally clean and bright, and every dish looked incredibly appetizing. I ordered the Fried Squid (Ojing-eo Twigim), and it was a true standout. It tasted as if it was fried in perfectly clean oil, resulting in a phenomenal flavor and a wonderfully crisp texture. The food had such a noticeable depth of flavor and quality that I was compelled to ask if the owners had operated a restaurant before. I was delighted to learn that the chef/owners previously ran 88 Pocha in Gardena, and decided to move here for better hours! My family and I were frequent, happy customers at 88 Pocha--we loved the owners and the delicious food there--so having them open a new place so close is a huge bonus! As a side note, I'm happy to say that the ownership transition at the old 88 Pocha location must have gone very smoothly. We've been back a few times and honestly hadn't realized the owners changed! The food there is still delicious, and the new KITCHEN SODAM is equally amazing. It's wonderful to have two great options now! The food is truly fantastic. I will absolutely be a regular customer here. Highly recommend!~ read more
1 year ago
A nice traditional Korean restaurant with yummy bancham, great service, and good prices. Finally found a spot close to home to hit the Korean food craving. Also loved the way they decorated and wrote the menu about the different dishes. It was clean as well. Owners are very nice! They indeed used to run 88 Pocha as the other reviewers mentioned. read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
I like everything! Worth checking out! You'll like it too. Amazing food and excellent service! read more
9 months ago
Ate here for lunch for the first time. Near my job in the crossroads plaza, it's very good for what you get. Good food options and good service. The food was very authentic. The chicken was bomb. I would try the Bulgogi next. Definitely a place to check out if you want some Korean food. read more
6 months ago
I try Seafood Spicy Mussel Noodle Soup (Mussel Jjamppong) it's so yummy services so professionally I so like it. recommend everyone. read more
7 months ago
Comfort food and one of my favorite places to come eat at I feel like I'm at home and always feel so welcomed and would always recommend this place over and over again if yall are ever around give it a try read more
8 months ago
Before and after... By far the best pork belly I've ever had in my life. The way the vegetables, sauce and melt in your mouth pork belly combine together it was like a symphony in my freaking mouth. The service was amazing, they gave us complimentary dessert and were taking care of us extremely well. The ambiance was amazing as well, as the place was extremely welcoming and it felt like grandmas home cooking. Extremely recommend this place and one if not the best traditional Korean restaurants in the South Bay. read more
11 months ago
This place was incredible. Highly recommend. The service and food were both 10/10, everything was fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully done. read more
9 months ago
A small hidden gem in the South Torrance/PV area. This is what I would call an authentic bunsik style Korean food. Basically the type of food that students casually eat after school. I had bulgogi lunch box and katsu lunch box. Katsu was crispy and bulgogi was tender yet flavorful. I would recommend this place if you want to try authentic Korean comfort food. read more
9 months ago
10 months ago
Such a great find! The food was delicious and perfectly seasoned. Everything we got was very tasty. The steamed pork belly with chives is amazing and unique. The owners are super kind and generous. We will be going back as it's very family friendly. read more
9 months ago
Yummy, I will be ordering again. ;) I am so grateful they are open today on New Year's Day as many places remain closed. I was pleasantly surprised and happy when I found out I would be able to get a customary bowl of Korean rice cake and dumpling soup to start my year right. Happy new years and thank you for the terrific meal! read more
1 year ago
The food was delicious!!! My family was being excited to try a new spot in Torrance so we ordered quite a lot of stuff. Everything was delicious!!! The people were extremely friendly. We will be coming back . read more
9 months ago
11 months ago
11 months ago
The food is fresh and tasty. The couple that runs this place knows customer service. The restaurant is fairly small but clean. I will definitely be back. read more
10 months ago
I had Galbi, and it was perfect. Tender, sweet and savory! The deep fried dumplings were excellent too. The sauce was so so good. The owners were nice too and Accomodating. Thank you! Will come back for more! read more
3 months ago
11 months ago
Amazing service, the owners were very welcoming and friendly. Came with my coworkers for lunch and food was so good I had to come back for dinner another day with my boyfriend. Galbi was so tender and very flavorful. Kimchi fried rice was served in a stone pot which really elevated its taste. Reasonable pricing would 10/10 recommend read more
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24631 Crenshaw Blvd
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Torrance, CA 90505
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