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Delicious food! Come here many times. The neck bone soup is rich and flavorful, and the meat is super tender. Portions are generous and perfect for sharing. The side dishes are also fresh and refillable. Great place if you're craving Korean comfort food. Will definitely come back again! read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Spicy Neck Bone Soup and Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Service is very good Food is so delicious Very nice atmosphere Surely will come back again read more

This place was fantastic with their service and their attention to detail! Greatly and highly recommend for Korean food! Also, the atmosphere was friendly and had a variety of menus available. read more

We waited for over an hour to get in, but it was disappointing. The nakji tangtangyi didn't seem very fresh--we could barely see movement in just one of the tentacles--and the portion was extremely small. The abalone mulhoe was also very disappointing for the price, with a very small portion and underwhelming taste. The seafood pancake was decent, but the steamed pork in a cypress steamer was just okay. However, if we had known it would take that long, we would have ordered something else. Overall, the whole family agreed that we would not want to go there again. read more

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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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

I am still on a hunt for an authentic and tasty Korean place in Irvine and sadly I don't think I've found it yet. As a Korean, and as I really wanted Moobongri to because the people are so nice but I knocked two stars because of taste. Again, the service is really nice and attentive AND they are fluent in both Korean and English. I went to Moobongri and ordered their soondae, pork kimchi stew and spicy beef rib stew. The side dishes were okay - the kimchi was sweet which is a huge miss for me. The soondae was mostly just clear noodles, not much flavor but I did like the salt that came with it. I usually opt for the salted shrimp dipping sauce but it didn't taste good because it had an interesting gamey taste. The kimchi pork stew was sweet as well. I guess an overarching theme for this place is that most of their dishes are just too sweet. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Soondae and banchan - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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 Irvine Barranca - 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 Irvine Barranca - Soondae - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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

Always come here for their Galbitang and their banchan. The service is great, they are always happy to refill your banchan and love the flavor and depth of their galbitang. This place is 5 min drive from me so it's my go to for this particular soup! read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Delicious lunch ! Local favorite! Short wait outside, don't open the door to go in, sign the waitlist that is a sheet of paper right outside the door, they are using every bit of space to enjoy delicious food! Great variety! Ben loved the short ribs, yummy broth and rice and I loved the dumplings. Friendly service. Banchan perfect read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Absolutely loved this place. The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out hot with great presentation. Every dish tasted authentic and made with care. The meats were tender, the banchan had amazing variety, and everything was seasoned perfectly. Service was just as impressive--friendly, attentive, and welcoming from start to finish. The staff made sure we had everything we needed and checked in often without being intrusive. The restaurant was clean, comfortable, and had a great atmosphere for both family dinners or a casual night out. You can tell they take pride in quality and customer experience. Definitely one of the best Korean spots in the area. Looking forward to coming back again soon. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - App 곱창/대창/막창 구이 (Medium - 2가지 선택) Beef Intestine, Large Instestine Or Abomasum (Pick Any 2) (Ready-to-Eat) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

They have sannakji (산낙지)! It costs $36 but it's a fun experience with the freshly cut octopus tentacles sucking and sticking on your tongue and inside you mouth. The kids loved it! read more

Delicious food, huge selection. Staff treats you like family here. I would definitrly come back and try other things as portions are fair and generous. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Ordered the soondae medium - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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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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Called ahead, wasn't too busy. They prepared a table for us ahead of time as we were about 5m away. They have a variety of different Korean dishes but as the name states, they seem to be known for their soondae. Food was amazing! Didn't disappoint and there were so many foods I wanted to try, will definitely be coming back for more. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Chopped live octopus (1) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

OMG! This is sooooo good! We order stream pork, large intestine and abomasum BBQ, both of them are delicious. The waitress is really polite too. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - 곱창/대창/막창 구이 (Medium - 2가지 선택) Beef Intestine, Large Instestine Or Abomasum (Pick Any 2) (Ready-to-Eat) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Definitely recommend checking this place out! Food delicious! Service friendly! Like it! read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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

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 Irvine Barranca - 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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omg one of my fave korean restaurants in irvine!! i my go to is always the beef soup which is so comforting and hearty! this time i also tried the galbi which was soooo goood! not cloyingly sweet or burnt which is something i run into other korean spots! their soondae is always to die for and pairs so nicely with either their soup or just a side of rice! also love the free refills on the ban chan ! read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Love the gob Chang, it's fresh and delicious. Galbi is great as well, very tender and juicy. High quality meat. The blood sausage is just Ok, not really special. It's a little too bland for me. This place is clean and doesn't have that heavy food smell. Many Koreans eat here, which tells me the food must be good and authentic, right ? Servers are friendly and tentative. If they are busy, you can wave at them and they will get what you need right away. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

The wait was a bit longer than anticipated for a week night but nothing ridiculous. The inside ambiance is casual, clean, and quiet. Service is relatively fast though. Ordered the Bossam (size small) which was the perfect size. Came with green cabbage, Napa, kabocha, bean sprouts, a few mushrooms. Overall was yummy to eat - especially with other banchan. Also ordered the spicy pork belly soup which was yummy (putting the little shrimp in was extra delicious!) didn't try the soondae this time but intrigued to try it next time! :) read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Spicy Pork Belly Soup - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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It was my first time here and the food was amazing. Wait time outside was quick, and we didn't have to wait too long until we got our foods. Definitely will comeback again read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Chopped live baby octopus - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Moobongri gukbap is so delicious. Every location hits hard. It tastes just like the ones I've had in Korea. The soup and sundae are so good. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Sundae Soup - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

I ate the bossam & spicy cold noodles with fresh abalone sashimi. Both were so delicious!! Excellent service as well. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Spicy cold noodles, bossam - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

this was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. We came specifically to try the new $90 abalone cold dish after seeing it online. After being seated, we ordered that along with a $20 sundae soup. The soup came out after about 15 minutes, which was fine, but then the main dish never came. We waited nearly 50 minutes with no update. What made it worse was that the waitress who took our order kept looking over at our table the entire time but never once came to check on us. Other staff also kept glancing at us, yet no one said anything. We were just left sitting there with no explanation. When we finally flagged someone down, we were told they had "lost the ticket" and never prepared the abalone dish at all. That makes no sense considering part of the same order had already been served. No one caught this for almost an hour. There was no real apology, no proper explanation, and no meaningful attempt to fix the situation. When we asked for the check, they offered a free canned soda, which felt completely dismissive given how much time had been wasted. We still paid in full for the soup and left without ever getting the main dish we came for. The waitlist experience before that was also poorly handled. We put our name down and waited outside for about 30 minutes. Because the air quality was bad, we briefly stepped to our car to grab masks and came right back. When we checked the list, we were 2nd in line and waited another 10 minutes. When staff came out, they skipped us and seated a group that signed up after us. When we asked about it, they said our name had been called earlier, but that didn't line up with what actually happened, and the response felt argumentative rather than helpful. We were seated shortly after anyway, which made the situation even more confusing. In total, we spent close to 3 hours here and left without even eating the main dish we came for. This wasn't just slow service. It felt disorganized, careless, and like a complete waste of time. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - At 40min mark of waiting for the main dish... - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Super delish food. Picture speaks for itself. Came here close to closing time but they still accommodated us. Ordered the intestine 3 item combo for around $100. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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I got the pork belly soup and split the chal soondae plate with a friend. The portion size was large and it felt enough for two servings. There is also a lot of meat in the soup. The broth was lighter and not as fatty as other soondaeguks I have had. I personally would have preferred it to be slightly more fatty, but if you prefer more watery broths, you may like this. The soondae was also thinner and smaller than other soondaes I have tried. The amount was definitely plenty for two people. I really enjoyed the taste of the kimchi ban chans. The kimchi is on the saltier side which I prefer. The place was slightly busy at night and had to wait around 10 minutes. It can also get slightly loud. Other than that, the service was quick. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Pork Belly Soup ( ) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Best soon dae in Irvine hands down! Took my entire team for lunch! Will be back soon! read more

I had work and meetings nearby in the area and had saw this place was busy so I decided to order steam pork belly and etc. I didn't know it was going to be at my table steaming. So worth the wait and the sides were good. Besides the loud guests nearby I was very satisfied read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - steam pork belly with steam Napa cabbage and mushrooms etc - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

The soup is the best in the area, they have really delicious intestine combo as well, will recommend! read more

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We Got the grilled intestines and they were good! Will come back to this place in the future

Authentic Korean eatery that specializes in Soondae. The first thing I noticed upon entering was that most of the customers were Korean. It's a small and relatively clean shop. Came on a Saturday around 8:30 PM. Most tables were filled, but we were seated immediately. Our dishes came pretty quickly and all requests were fulfilled promptly despite only 2 staff waiting tables. The staff speak Korean and English. Standard complimentary unlimited sides. I especially liked the Napa kimchi. They provide ice cold water but if you ask for warm water, they will give you warm barley tea, which I personally enjoyed. Our party of four ordered soondae soup, beef short rib soup (aka galbi tang), beef soup, seafood pancake, and short rib bbq. Prices are pretty standard but portion sizes were a bit smaller. They couldn't find the bbq short ribs on the menu as a stand alone item, but allowed us to order it anyway. I enjoyed my soondae soup. The broth was milky and there was a decent portion of meat (mostly blood sausage and innards). However, some pieces of soondae tasted overcooked. Tip: for these types of soups, you add salty and pepper to taste. I just kept adding kimchi till it was to my desired salt level. My friends liked everything else, but one felt like the pancake was on the dry side. Plenty of parking in the lot. read more

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Great comfort food that always hits the spot. Moobongri is one of those reliable places I come back to when I want something deeply flavorful and satisfying. The spicy short rib with veggies soup is the star of the show: rich, hearty broth with a deep peppery kick, tender chunks of beef short rib, and a generous amount of both vegetables and ribs that soak up all the spice and flavor. It's the kind of soup that warms you from the inside out, was just what I needed after a week of traveling. Their kimchi is top notch, perfectly fermented with a bold, tangy crunch that complements the richness of the stew. You can tell it's house-made with care, and it really elevates the whole meal. The portions are generous with a lot of meat in the soups. Service is quick and efficient and the atmosphere is casual and cozy, which is ideal for a solo comfort meal or a laid-back dinner with friends. read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Spicy Beef Short Rib Soup with Veggies - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Moonbongri is one of my longtime favorites -- I've been a fan of this restaurant brand since living in Ktown (RIP Moobongri BBQ), and I'm so glad to have this location nearby. My wife and I came here for a Friday date night and decided to switch it up from our usual soondaeguk and try the gopchang and makchang instead. It was really good! The banchan was also great (we even asked for a refill), and we got the haemul pajeon as well, which was crispy, flavorful, and perfectly done. Service was great -- attentive but not overbearing -- and the quality of the food really stands out every time we visit. The restaurant is on the smaller side, but they can still accommodate larger groups. Plus, parking is super easy with plenty of spaces available. If it's your first time, definitely try the soondaeguk or dwejigukbap -- it's what they're known for and they do it really well. But if you're in the mood for something different, the gopchang is a solid pick. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

Moobongri Irvine Barranca - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California