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Moobongri - 대창 곱창 볶음 - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

nice food nice service nice ambiance Very authentic Korean cuisine, and the beef soup is delicious! read more

Visited a few times and the soup is always satisfying and consistent. Authentic with many korean elderly customers and would highly recommend! My favourites are the yukgaejang stew, gukbap and soondae stew read more

I honestly don't understand why this place has so many good reviews. Maybe the free soda for leaving a Yelp review has something to do with it. I ordered Combo #6, which is $30.99. The soup was okay, although the color looked unusually white and a little strange. The soondae itself was good, but the pork that came with it had a very odd smell and taste. It tasted almost sour, or like pork that was starting to go bad. I've tried soondae and pork soup at many different Korean restaurants, and normally the pork has a nice, savory pork flavor. The pork here tasted noticeably off. I don't know if it wasn't handled properly or if something was wrong with it. read more

Moobongri - The pork comes with soondae, tasted noticeably off. I don't know if it wasn't handled properly or if something was wrong with it - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Highly recommend! Went here late on a Sunday and found it to be busy but we still got a seat. Food- very delicious high quality soups. We were feeling the stews and got ox tail bone broth which was some of the best we have had. Very deep in flavor. Bon chon was excellent and plentiful. I can't wait to come back and try more items on the menu. Ambiance- nice place for small groups. They could probably accommodate large groups but I think this place is better with a smaller group to fit at most of the tables. Can't wait to come again read more

Moobongri - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

The restaurant was packed for a Friday evening which is a lovely sign. The spicy soodae guk was 10/10. They cooked (literally) with the broth and the portions. However, please never get the spicy beef bone with kimchi. It was horrible. It was incredibly sweet and we can tell that there was no attention to this dish despite it being advertised on the wall. The meat on the short rib was not tender and so chewy. Almost like a dog treat. I would come back for soondae guk but would avoid the large dishes. read more

Moobongri - Fried dumpling (came with 6) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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I met a friend here for dinner and was really glad I did. Once seated they gave us some banchan. We were overwhelmed with their menu because they intestines, live seafood, soups, fresh soondae, and so much other good things. We also couldn't decided if we wanted a combo or not. The waitress helped us decide. We ended up getting a combo of the small and large intestine and a spicy pork belly soup for two people. The intestines were good and I highly recommend it. It comes out in hot stone on top of flames. The spicy pork belly soup was my favorite though. It came with some rice and was very flavorful and comforting. We got some soju as well and had a great meal. I would love to come back and try their fresh octopus and seafood. The inside is very casual. We had a early dinner and it got very busy once we were done and leaving. I cannot wait to come back. read more

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FREE PARKING Little plaza with free parking SERVICE Excellent service, quick to get seated, friendly! INSIDE Clean tables and bathroom! FOOD Delicious! Came here for a late night grub on a weekday and the seafood pancake was the best one I've ever had, FILLED with seafood, shrimp, and shredded crabmeat. Perfectly crispy but chewy inside with nice pinch of salt. BANCHAN Love me lots of Banchan - kimchi, radish, salted leeks, onions with bean paste. PORK BELLY got the small size and it was perfect for 2 people, came with fresh cabbage and a hearty thin slice of pumpkin. OVERALL Def come and try their amazing seafood pancake, hearty soups, and much more. They had combo deals and so much on their menu to try! read more

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I really wanted to like this place esp because I was looking for my go-to spot to satisfy my intestines craving. Unfortunately this place missed the mark and made me realize that I'm okay with doing the drive to Buena Park for intestines going forward. The servers were nice.. and the food came out quickly, and the intestines were good but wow.. this place is very overpriced for what you get. The side dishes were just sad. It was just a few kimchi dishes, raw onions and chives. I've had places that give way better variety. Along with that the intestines were just intestines with garlic and chives and came with a dipping sauce. It didn't come with any other sides of veggies to wrap or eat the intestines with. No steamed egg.. no soup.. Portions weren't big either. We ordered the cold noodles and that didnt taste particularly great either. It was mediocre. The packaged ones at the market that I make at home are better. A bummer that I don't plan on being back due to all of this. Hoping they make some upgrades in the future to justify their prices. read more

Moobongri - Cold noodles - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Came here for a family dinner on a Friday night, and we were lucky enough to get seated right away! By the time we left around 7:30 PM, there was already a wait, so I'd definitely recommend coming a little earlier if you don't want to wait. For our family of four, we ordered three dishes to share: Medium Steamed Pork BellySpicy Beef Rib Stew with KimchiSpicy Cold Noodles Everything we ordered was really tasty! The steamed pork belly was probably my favorite. When it first came out, I thought it looked a little plain and bland, but I was completely wrong. The pork was flavorful, tender, and had more taste than I expected. We ordered the medium size, and it was a good portion for the four of us to share. The spicy beef rib stew with kimchi was HUGE! There was a generous amount of beef, and the stew was comforting and flavorful. It was a little sweeter than I expected, but still really good. Definitely a dish that is great for sharing, especially with a bowl of rice. The spicy cold noodles were such a refreshing contrast to the other dishes. They were cold, tangy, spicy, and perfect for cleansing the palate between bites of the richer pork and beef dishes. I especially enjoyed these because they weren't too heavy. Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner here. The portions were generous, everything came out tasty, and it felt like a great place for a casual family meal. We would definitely come back, especially for the steamed pork belly and spicy cold noodles. read more

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The cold noodles were so refreshing, but I like the spicy ones a little more. The spicy version wasn't too spicy, just the perfect level for me since I can't handle a lot of spice. The deep fried dumplings were delicious. The soondae was also really good and didn't have any gamey taste like other ones i've had before. There's a good amount of seating inside, and the service was friendly and welcoming. I'll definitely be back to try more of their dishes! read more

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Three and a half stars if Yelp allowed such a thing. Three feels a little mean. Four feels a little generous. Welcome to the tyranny of whole numbers. Moobongri is one of those restaurants where the meal never quite settled into a single opinion for me. Some of it was excellent. Some of it was merely there. A few things actively fought back. Start with the galbitang, because that's the reason I'd come back. This was terrific. The broth had real depth without being assaulted by salt, which is harder to get right than people think. The beef short rib was beautifully cooked, tender enough to pull apart without surrendering completely into mush and they give you the scissors and tools to get in there properly. On a cold day, a bad day or one of those days when you just want somebody to put an enormous bowl of beef and broth in front of you and leave you alone, I would happily order this again. The rest of the meal was considerably less disciplined. The soondae itself had moments where I understood exactly why this place has a following. Rich, savory, deeply satisfying. Then I'd get another piece where the casing gathered up as I chewed until I was left negotiating with something resembling a very determined rubber band. Same problem with the squid in the cold noodles. Great flavor, initially pleasant chew and then eventually you're still chewing while everyone else at the table has moved on with their lives. The soondae-guk had a good broth underneath it all, but our mix of organ meats was intensely gamey. I like offal. I don't need it disguised as something else. But there's a point where funk starts taking over the room and this crossed it for me. The cold noodles themselves were very good. Spicy, refreshing, plenty going on and I'd probably order them again despite the squid. The banchan was more uneven. The napa kimchi was fine, although it tasted a little tired. The kkakdugi was extraordinarily salty. Not "Korean food has seasoning" salty. Salty enough that I stopped eating it. The onions were similarly inconsistent. Some crisp and exactly what you want between bites of all that meat, others looking and tasting as though they'd been sitting around waiting for us. Rice was rice. It arrived. It performed its contractual obligations. Service didn't help the overall impression. Early on we asked for a few additional bowls and got a reaction from one of the servers that felt unnecessarily irritated. I actually asked my wife afterward if I'd misread it. She's Korean, I'm not. Apparently I hadn't. Nothing catastrophic happened and nobody ruined our meal, but hospitality is often made out of very small gestures and so is the absence of it. The room itself is lively and can get loud. That doesn't bother me much at a Korean soup restaurant. I wasn't expecting a monastery, but between that and the uneven service, this isn't somewhere I'd come for serenity. And yet, that galbitang. That's the irritating thing about Moobongri. There was enough inconsistency here that I can't give the whole experience four stars, but there was enough good cooking that I already know I'd come back. Next time I'd order more selectively, get the galbitang, give the soondae another shot and see whether we simply caught a few things on an off day. Sometimes three stars means mediocre. This isn't that. This is three stars because somewhere inside an uneven meal was a very good restaurant trying to get out. read more

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Super authentic Korean restaurant. Great service and a good little spot to enjoy a meal and a few bottle of soju with your friends. So many dishes i wanted to try but we got a good selection when we were there. Would come again. read more

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Moobongri was pretty good! Came by on a Saturday for lunch and they were about 2/3 full. I got the Soondae Soup, which is what they're known for. I really enjoyed their soondae which tasted very fresh and didn't have any funkiness. Also got some LA Galbi short rib which was tasty but just a little expensive for the amount we got. Kimchi was delicious and not too sour. Parking lot gets busy as there are a couple other popular spots in the plaza. Service was pretty quick and fast, no frills. read more

What an amazing Korean hidden gem in Irvine! The food was authentic, savory and delicious. I felt like the food was cooked by a family member. My favorites were the steamed pork and seafood pancake. The staff were friendly and attentive. The ambiance is casual and comfortable. They do have limited tables so come early before the crowd gets here. Highly recommended! read more

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Great soondaeguk, and the banchan hit the mark -- all were well seasoned with variety in flavours (the default spice in kimchi was nice and crunchy, some nutty sesame oil salted chives, and refreshing onion bites). I do wish they had the option for some purple rice, I suppose it makes me feel more healthy/korean lol. read more

Moobongri - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Love that this place is open late ~ arrived at 11pm for a late night bite. Seafood pancake and pork belly soup was 5/5. So hearty and warm and so flavorful! You can salt the pork soup to your liking. The spicy beef and veggie soup was 3/5. Not bad but would skip next time. Felt like it was too overloaded with veggies/bean sprouts. Banchan was really fresh. read more

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If you can't eat at Moobongri, order it for to-go! Ordering was super easy. We called to place our order, and they said our food would be ready in 15 minutes. When we brought it back home, everything was still warm and nicely packaged. I was craving some chicken soup for the soul (Sam gye tang) after a very long run. Sam gye tang is a popular Korean chicken soup, and so soothing for any recovery. This one in particular was amazing. What stood out was the broth, with a slight creamy texture, and so good. Husband was kind enough to pick it up, and he said the place was pretty busy. I can see why. I would definitely recommend, and also looking forward to going back in person one day. read more

Moobongri - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Great food but it is on the expensive side! I got cold noodles and it was great, wish it came with more meat I felt like it was lacking a bit. Came with lots of noodles tho! Servers were quick and accommodating, tbe restaurant was quite busy! read more

Moobongri - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Soondae was good, a bit chewy. For the stews, they give a generous amount of meat. Free parking in front in the plaza read more

Moobongri - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Solid 4 stars. Clean and new while feeling homey. Meal is equally comforting, with traditional stews that will suit any palate and need for healing internally. They also offer extensive seafood delicacies - if you're in the mood. Curious to try the octopus that they feature in the tanks. read more

Sometimes you get a craving for soondae and this place hits the spot. We were debating between the non-spicy and the spicy version of the soondae soup and we're glad we went with spicy. Don't worry for those who can't tolerate high levels of spicy, it's not that bad. Generous amounts of soondae and other meats are tucked into the creamy broth, and with this order came a plate of more soondae and more slices of meat. The steamed dumplings were delicious, stuffed full of meat filling, and the vinegary dipping sauce went very well with the dumplings. Banchan were fantastic and we definitely had some refills of the radish and cabbage kimchi. Even the chives with sesame oil was a great palette cleanser. More likely than not there'll be a wait for tables, so it's best to come during non-prime hours. read more

Moobongri - A04 Spicy soondae jung-sik - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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The service is good and fast. All foods come with yummy Korean sides. The soups are good but the bone broth soup didn't really have any flavor, needed seasoning and sauces to make it good. I think their other soups would be better, their blood sausage was good if you like that organ taste. I went for lunch and I sat quickly and got my food fast, out in an hour. read more

Really good but also reaaalllyyy pricey!! The soondae is quite good and I really like how you can order a small portion on the side. We also got the medium intestine bbq with large and small intestine; I LOVED the large intestine!! The cold noodles were good as well but the intestine was probably the star of the show. I came back another day to try the seafood pancake and the live octopus; both were amazing! The seafood pancake is very big and dense so I would say it's definitely something to share. The octopus was an interesting experience and was tasty, but very tiring to eat since you have to chew thoroughly. Also as a side note, I think it's super super cute how they seal your leftovers for takeout! read more

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Best korean soup in the city baby. Banchan is always on point. Their kimchi is the best. read more

Moobongri - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Anytime when it's cold or raining, Moobongri comes to mind. We love coming here for their variety of hot soups! Our favorites to order are Soondae Guk and Samgyetang. They have so much more to offer on their menu besides hot soups and they are all winners! I love the kimchi banchan here - it tastes so good! Service is attentive, friendly, and quick! They do get busy so I always try to come before the lunch/dinner rush to get seated right away. read more

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It was nice and quaint when I visited. I shared the Bossam and Cheese Pork Katsu; these two dishes were good to share between two people! The Bossam had a clean taste and the veggies/sides was portioned perfectly for the size. It was fun pairing a bunch of random stuff together with the steamed pork. My favorite combination would probably be cabbage, radish, garlic, and a slice of meat. The Cheese Pork Katsu was good and had a nice crispy texture. Most of the cheese for our dish was melted to the bottom of the plate. read more

Moobongri - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Great Korean comfort food! This restaurant offers a wide variety of Korean food and always seems to be packed. Their most popular dish is definitely their soondae soup which can be had regular or spicy. Side dishes are included as well as a good selection of toppings to choose from. We got the soondae soup and seafood pancake. The soondae soup was very comforting. I could see this being good for hangovers, when sick, or even when you're just in the mood for some hearty food! The seafood pancake was definitely plentiful and filling. It was crispy on the outside and packed with seafood and veggies on the inside. Definitely recommend both of these dishes! This place definitely gives off a family vibe, yet good for a casual dinner with friends too. Highly recommend to those in the area looking for great Korean comfort food! read more

Moobongri - Soondae - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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This is one of my new favorite Korean restaurants. I absolutely love their banchan. Their radish kimchi is so addicting. I love the crunch and flavor. My sister and I ordered soondae soup. She got A1 or A2 and it is non-spicy and I got A4 spicy. It comes with a side order of soondae. It was so good. The food came out quick. The workers were very nice and refilled our banchan. They also package the side dishes for you. They also have live octopus, intestines, bossam, and a lot of other Korean dishes. I already want to go back. read more

Good service - lots of locals. Moonbongri is blood sausage, we went with beef ribs and soup.

Soup that warms up the soul! Moobongri's food tastes like it came straight out of a grandmother's kitchen. Super fresh, high quality ingredients in every dish. I definitely recommend getting any of their spicy soups. I went with with the spicy beef soup and it was definitely on the hotter side! The flavors definitely packed a punch; bold and deeply savory taste. The steamed mandu were also a hit! Don't miss out on their banchan either. Their radish kimchi is top tier! read more

Moobongri - Jin Mandu - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Really great Korean restaurant!! We got the regular soondae soup which was phenomenal and definitely the favorite of the table! It made us want to get a plate of soondae next time we go! There's a lot of add-ons that can be added to the soup as well! We also got the Oyster Hot Pot which had a lot of oysters in it! Highly recommend! And can't wait to go again! read more

Moobongri - Oyster Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

One of my favorite korean restaurant. If you love live octopus and hag fish( korean eel), you definitely go here to try it read more

Moobongri - Hag fish stir fried - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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The soondae soup was fairly rich, flavourful and fragrant. The soondae was also great without an overwhelming blood smell. I really liked the side dishes as well, especially the fresh kimchi and radishes. Yet, the portions were on the smaller side and the prices were quite steep. Service was fast and the restaurant was spacious with plenty of seats and parking. read more

Moobongri - 순대국 Soondae Soup - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Moobongri is the real deal for traditional Korean comfort food. I came specifically for their soondae specialties. We ordered both the spicy and non-spicy soondae-guk, and both were flavorful. The soondae platter itself was generous. Everything arrived piping hot in traditional stone bowls that kept our soups bubbling throughout the meal. The banchan selection was solid, and service was quick and attentive. If you're adventurous with Korean cuisine or already love soondae, check this place out. read more

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Portions were super generous, and everything tasted delicious. The kimchi was incredible, too! read more

Moobongri - spicy sundae soup and cold noodles - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Really solid Korean food. We got the intestines. Our favorite was the seafood pancake. The texture was amazing. Service was fast. The cold noodles were good to with the mustard and vinegar. Not to loud. Can get crowded on the weekends. read more

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This place is great! They have fresh soondae, live octopus, and tons of variety of soups. I wish they had more side dishes but their kimchi is fire. The service is quick and great. There always is a line so it is very clear why. Everything I had was super fresh and loved their soondae. It was super fresh! All in all, I found my new local place for soon dae read more

We came on a weekday for lunch and definitely best the lunch rush! The lady was very nice and patient and came to check in to see if we needed anything. Spicy beef short rib- Came with multiple short ribs and the broth wasn't too spicy. This was definitely shareable as well! The broth was very rich and the meat was also tender. Spicy soondae soup- This was definitely on the spicy side! The soondae was delicious, tasted a lot of the noodles (probably made by hand here). They give about 5 pieces of it in the soup and it also came with some meat inside. Both were delicious on a cold day! read more

Moobongri - Spicy beef short rib - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Decided to come here for the soondae soup! We had tried another location in Vegas and were confident this was going to be a hit again. We ordered the spicy soondae soup with the soondae side. This dish was very hearty and comforting. The soondae has a thin casing and overall slightly chewy. The soondae also pairs really well with the salt they give you. The spice level of the soup was probably more on the mild side for us, but perfect so you can taste the flavors. Besides soondae there are pieces of tender meat and I believe slices of intestine. The side essentially a dry version of the meats in the soup. The banchan include some chives, onion, tiny dried shrimp, spicy pickled daikon, and kimchi. The last two of the banchan are refillable as far as I know. Service was very friendly. Prices are on the higher side, but I feel like that's for how fresh the food is and about on par to other Korean places. Parking is pretty tight here. Overall, this is a solid restaurant for soondae + soup! read more

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