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    Lunch Bang

    4.7 (322 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Raven R.

    This is a little hole in the wall spot that operates with limited hours. The place is small so you might need to have your order to go during peak lunch times. Food is made to order so everything is served hot. We got a backyard burger and OK burger with fries. Backyard Burger- This comes with cheese,ketchup, mustard, pickles, and onion, though I opted to hold the last one. Patty is squashed thin with a lovely crisp edge. Bun is soft. Cheese is gooey and melty. OK Burger- This comes with house sauce, pickles, grilled onions, and cheese. I cannot get over how good their smashed burger patties are. Fries- Served crisp in a cute chinese to go box. Pairs wonderfully with the burgers. Great experience overall!

    Hugh T.

    Easily one of the best smash burgers in the area. It's a small hole in the wall, and the lunch rush can mean a long wait, but it's absolutely worth it. The prices are great too, especially for the quality. What we got: 1. California Burger (Double) - $10 | 9/10 So good. The patties were juicy, perfectly seasoned, and packed with flavor. Easily one of my favorite burgers in the area. 2. Fries - $4 | 8/10 Solid fries. Nothing too fancy, but they paired really well with the burger. 3. Bulgogi Bibimbap - $12 | 7/10 It was decent, but nothing that stood out. The seasoning was good, but compared to the burger, it just wasn't as memorable. Overall, I'd come back for the burger every time. If you're in the area and craving a quality smash burger at a great price, this spot is an easy recommendation.

    French Fries
    Mehul M.

    Pretty solid smash burger, it's up there in my top 3 for OC smash burger spots. The patties were smashed and cooked well, had the crispy bits on the side, which I was hoping for. The bun they use is so pillowy, might be one of the best buns I've tried on any burger. The fries are really good here, not sure what tire seasoning is but it's worth. The prices here are really good compared to other spots. The employees are very friendly and the ambiance of the place is quite literally hole in the wall. Parking is pretty chill as there is plenty of spots. Not too much seating inside so you may have to wait for a seat if it's busy. Do be aware that it does get really hot inside the restaurant, not sure if there's a ventilation issue. This place is worth checking out.

    Mary Anne W.

    A hole in the wall small restaurant, but the quality of food will not disappoint and I am not a burger person, but I would definitely support this place! Plenty of parking in the plaza, but this place gets busy, and there is only like five tables. The service was amazing, the folks were nice and the only tough thing my kids had a hard time with was it was pretty hot inside the restaurant. I love that the menu is super simple, and the burgers reminded me of a smash burger, the patty was thin with tons of flavors, and the buns they serve were super soft and light. I saw many folks waiting in line to eat there, but also many order and leave. There was always a constant rush of customers. We had the OK and California burgers, their fries were so crunchy and tasted so good!

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    Doug B.

    Lunch Bang is a small hole in the wall lunch spot. They are located in a small strip mall with plenty of parking available. They are open from 10:00am to 3:30pm and closed on Sunday. The interior is very unassuming, and almost seems like a pop-up in a vacant space. It is very raw but clean, and has five small tables inside. I arrived around 10:50am on a Friday morning. There was only one other person eating inside, but within 20 minutes it was packed with people waiting for their orders and hoping for a table to become available. They have a big screen TV mounted on the wall which was playing a World Cup soccer match. It was a cool vibe that everybody was reacting to the game while eating. The menu is very simple with only three burgers and three Korean options. Everything was surprisingly inexpensive. I got a good first impression when I walked up to the counter to order. Doug at the register made a comment about the Top Gun hat I was wearing, which led to some fun conversation. Since it wasn't busy yet, we ended up chatting for several minutes, and he was very friendly. I ordered the Backyard Burger with two patties ($8) and an order of fries ($4). Everything is made fresh to order. There is a cooler against the wall with refrigerated beverages available. My order was ready in about five minutes. When I picked up my order from the counter, I was offered complimentary chilis which I happily accepted. I opened the container and the patties completely fill the inside. The bun was toasted and very soft and fresh. The patties had a great char on them, and the burger was very flavorful with cheese, onions, pickles, mustard, and ketchup inside. This was probably the best smash burger I've ever had. The fries are medium cut and are a generous serving size. They are cooked in beef tallow and had great flavor. The peppers were pretty hot. I was really impressed with the quality and flavor of the food. It tastes even better when it is so inexpensive. This meal was only $13 including tax. This is a place I would definitely return to. I'd recommend coming before or after prime lunch time to avoid the crowd. Five stars all the way, just ignore the very raw interior.

    Smashing with some bibimbap
    Jessica S.

    An unmarked, literal hole-in-the-wall, Lunch Bang is like some underground operation. The speakeasy of smash burgers and bibimbap which is a random combo, but it's a banging one! The $9 OK double smash Burger was the business! They smashed that patty real, real good... completely obliterated-like. It created the crispiest edges with grilled onions sloppily thrown on top and the secret sauce to really light it up your taste buds. The grease dripping down, mixed in with more of that secret sauce makes for one vivid, sloppy memory. Just about one of the best smashes I've had alongside a $12 Bulgogi bibimbap (skanky much?). The ingredients in the bibimbap recycle the hamburger ground beef but it has all the fixings. To be honest, the recycled meat seems pretty on-brand to me. A SPECIAL, special cheap meal is to be had at Lunch Bang.

    California Burger, OK Burger, Fries
    Danica

    Lunch Bang is easy to overlook but absolutely worth a stop. Small, casual, unpretentious -- and the burgers deliver. We ordered the OK Burger, California Burger, and fries. The OK Burger comes with sauce, pickles, grilled onions, and cheese, and the California adds lettuce and tomato. Both were really well executed -- crispy edges on the smash patty, soft bun, generous toppings, and high quality ingredients throughout. You can get a single or double patty which is a nice option depending on how hungry you are. The fries are a standout too -- seemed to be cooked in beef tallow which gives them an extra savory flavor, and the texture leans limpy which I personally really liked. Variety of options for food as well with Korean dishes. Friendly cashier and a solid casual spot overall. Can't wait to come back!

    Julian E.

    If you've been sleeping on Lunch Bang, wake up. This spot is quietly putting out one of the better smash burgers in Orange County, and it's doing it without the pretension or the price tag that usually comes with "elevated" burger joints. The burger itself hits exactly how a smash burger should thin, crispy edged patty, great crust from the griddle, and flavor that doesn't rely on a mountain of toppings to carry it. It's light enough that you don't feel weighed down after eating, which honestly sets it apart. The price is one of the most pleasant surprises. For what you're getting quality ingredients, real technique, a burger that actually tastes like someone cared it's genuinely affordable. No sticker shock, no "is this really worth it?"

    Beef bulgogi bibimbap
    James Y.

    One of my students said his friend opened this place and I was close by so made a visit. They don't have a really big menu which made it easy to select. I went with the bulgogi bowl, which was rice, bulgogi, fried egg (cooked to your liking), lettuce, and pickled cucumbers. The meat was very tasty and yummy. The lettuce gives the meal a nice crunch with the cucumbers giving it a nice freshness. All is all, would definitely be back when in the area.

    California burger
    Ted S.

    Had a single patty California burger, and enjoyed it immensely. Lacy thin patty with maillard to the max. A ton of flavor from such a small amount of meat. Withe the lettuce, pickles, tomatoes and cheese, it was very balanced on that soft potato bun. 5/5 Fries: ate several but wasn't really a fan. They aren't fried the traditional way, frying once, letting rest, and frying again. These fries still had the bite of the potato. 2/5 Small space, small menu, great burgers.

    Jay W.

    Hidden gem spot. Great service and amazing food. Place is super small and most people get it to go. The burgers are super good and fresh. It is a smash burger place. Got the OK burger and my biggest regret is I didn't get a double. Bread is super fluffy and light and the seasoning is perfect.

    Justin K.

    The location isn't anything special and the inside isn't anything fancy, but they do have some tasty burgers. I got their double smash burger with all the fixings with fries. If you go during lunch time, do expect a little bit of a wait. They make things fresh! The burger itself was very tasty. I always love me a good smash burger! Where I'll knock off a star is their fries. It was good, but a tad over salted. I couldn't finish the fries because of how salty it was. I'll probably ask for no salt next time. But yeah, this place is good. Definitely check it out!

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    Vincent N.

    A very limited menu with 3 burgers and 3 Korean rice bowls! Definitely recommend their smash burgers! It's quite possibly one of the best I have had! The three burgers have very subtitle differences! The backyard burger and OK burgers only difference is the ketchup and mustard and the diced onions or grilled onions. I recommend the double smash California burger! It comes with lettuce and tomatoes! Burgers were just so flavorful and the buns were soft and a little milk bun like.

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