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Spicy Soondae is what Moobongri is known for and I could understand why. If you like blood sausage, cartilage, different cuts of meat, and spice you'll enjoy the spicy Soondae. The cashier was super helpful in helping me narrow down my soup. Convenient location inside HMart food court.
Delicious! Had the spicy beef soup & it was soooo good!!! It's at the H Mart. Service took some time, but the food was very good
Food: I always get the spicy soondae soup. The original soup and this spicy one always taste really good. However I do feel that since they opened, the portion of meat inside the soup has reduced. Also, more chapsal soondae than tojong soondae since opening. I enjoy the tojong soondae more because there is more flavor into it. I wish they gave more meat inside the soup. Service: it's inside a food court so don't expect service. They just give you the ringing bell and you pick up once it's ready. Ambiance: H mart is always busy. A lot of people in the weekends.
It isn't often that I order, sit down, taste, and am immediately propelled to distant lands. The spicy beef soup at Moobongri did exactly that - like a taste time travel tunnel, it "whooshed" me away; every bite intensifying the experience. The soup it's expertly made. Combining spice at a tolerable level with intense flavor from the beef-bone broth. Shreds of beef flanked (pun intended) by egg, fiddle ferns, green onion and above all FLAVOR are what makes this such an enjoyable experience. Some have said this before - but to think this is in a food court in Hmart, is pretty amazing. On the side I ordered a tendon plate. Most American diners shy away from tendon. It's a texture thing I'm told. But the texture that is SO prized in areas of Asia and the middle-east, is something many Americans simply can't stomach. Me? I grew up in the gelatinous, quivering pieces, so much so that I sometimes crave them but rarely find them, again, because of many American's aversion to the dish. Imagine my surprise when I saw this on the menu. When I told staff that I like mine "soft" and that I've gotten "not so soft" in the past, I was told that the tendon is "pretty soft, but somewhat chewy" a PERFECT description of the dish. Not so soft it falls apart, but not too chewy either. If you promise not to tell, rather than dropping some in the accompanying dipping sauce, I dunk these gelatinous chunks in the soup for extra flavor, alternating between "plain" and "soup dunked" bits. The side dishes of kimchi and daikon kimchi served as perfect companions to the soup both in flavor and temperature, thus allowing me to alienate texture-temperature-unctuousness-salty/sour; making my palate dance with joy discovering something new with every chew and every bite. The ambiance is that of a food court - casual, sometimes loud, humming with people, friends and families enjoying something tasty. Combine coming here with shopping at Hmart or the attached Paris bakery and you have a wonderful hop skip and a jump to foreign lands.
Located inside the food court of H Mart. I've tried their 감자탕 twice, both times didn't disappoint. Lots of meat and the broth is so good. It comes with a side of kimchi and radish kimchi + rice.
I can't believe this has been here at the hmart food court and I'm just trying them now! I had their pork bone broth and it was so hearty and warm. I love that it comes with kimchi and diced radish too. I like that they give the seasonings in small containers so you don't have to go up to ask.
I've loved the location in Oakland so when I saw this place in the food court at Hmart, I had to try. They have a limited menu compared to the restaurant in Oakland but it was very good too. We ordered #6 spicy pork soup and #10 spicy beef soup with beef flank meat and veggies. Both had a nice kick but not too spicy. Both the pork and beef broths were rich in flavor and they have their own distinctive tastes. Generous portions and hearty with lots of meat. I just returned from Seoul and these soups didn't disappoint our tastebuds. My husband was satisfied with the Spicy pork soup and I really enjoyed my spicy beef soup as there were so many ingredients such beef, egg, clear noodles, green onions, and other veggies . The soups also came with bon chon like kimchi and radish. I want to come back to try their other items soon since I'm having Seoul food withdraws. Check this place out! Very authentic.
I love the soups here! I've tried the spicy pork, beef stew, and today I had the spicy beef blood soup. It had cubes of beef blood cakes and thinly sliced brisket (I think). The broth is always perfectly piping hot, savory, and flavorful. Each soup comes with three sides, like kimchi, daikon kimchi, and rice. Whenever I'm feeling under the weather or craving soup (which is basically every day), I come here. And the best part? I get to grocery shop after! By the way, this spot is inside the H Mart food court.
The spicy beef soup was so good, rich, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. It's such comfort food, warm and satisfying. The service was friendly and attentive. The staff made sure everything came out hot and fresh and were happy to answer questions about the menu.
I told myself I would come back in month but nope the craving called and I was back two weeks later. Came right at opening and already a line was forming. People obviously enjoy this place because they stayed busy the entire time I was there. I got the #9 same as last time. I think the owner took my order very nice guy. All the staff are super nice. Once again large portion. Perfectly seasoned. Comforting food. I promise next time to try something different...maybe :)
Please refer to my last review for my review on their amazing spicy soondae soup. Today I was just craving the soondae so I got the soondae platter. I thought the portion was pretty small for the price, but I did a little more research and found that it's on par with the going price for good quality soondae these days, maybe a bit on the high side. I found it to be really tasty. Regardless I was satisfied with my meal and paired it with the tteokbokki sauce from Jaws Express next door. Also really happy to report that their seollongtang is really good too! Good portion size and they accommodated my request for extra kimchi! I ate it all and cleaned off every last drop of the soup.
For food court food, this place is pretty solid! They offer lots of different traditional Korean soups like seollongtang and kalbitang. I do wish they gave more meat for the prices they're charging, but otherwise a good place to grab dinner after grocery shopping in HMart!
Moobongri is a Korean chain with a presence in seven states. They have debuted at one of the vendor stalls at the H Mart food court in Kearny Mesa. The menu was less extensive than what was offered at the larger locations around the country. Hot soup bowls were the featured category with over a dozen available varieties. Three BBQ dishes and six A La Carte choices made up the rest of the selections. Intestines and blood sausage were a part of several dishes so it helps to have an adventurous palate. I wasn't in the mood for soup, therefore I asked the cashier about the Soondae Plates. He described the Meat & Veggies version as sausage stuffed with rice and pork blood so I took a risk and ordered it. For the $18 price, I expected rice and/or side dishes (banchan) to be included. Unfortunately, what I received in a takeout container was simply three sausage links cut into pieces. I'm not sure why it was that expensive for sausage only and how that was considered a "plate." The texture of the sausage was fine, but the taste was one you need to be familiar with to enjoy the product. It was difficult for me to consume as I could only finish a few pieces before discarding the rest. If I knew the contents of a plate were simply a variation of blood sausage, then I would have passed and ordered a soup instead.
I ordered the spicy beef brisket soup. It came with kimchi, pickled radish, and rice for sides. It was the perfect serving for me. I ate everything in the soup. The brisket was cooked well, soft, melted in the mouth. I'll definitely be returning to try more of their soups. The spice level on this was a medium for me. Mostly because it was very hot (temperature) but I kept going for more, it's that kinda spicy, where you just wanna keep enjoying it. Service was fast, took maybe 10-13 minutes from when I ordered for the food to be ready. A satisfying experience overall! read more
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Evan C.
Hi Aether,…
Located in HMart's food court. Many choices of vendors. In back to the right of Cho Dang. I had a milky colored broth ramen. Perfect for the cold, rainy, windy Presidents Day. It came with 4 seasonings to add to your taste. Bowl of noodles looked quite small to another noodle shop but it was just right for me. read more
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Evan C.
Hi Gail, thank you so much for your photos and your feedback. Hope we…
10 months ago
TL;DR: Great variety of soups and SO flavorful This spot is located at the food court inside of H-Mart. Visiting San Diego and was craving some Korean soup. When I found this spot, first things that caught my eye was pork gukbap and soondae guk, both of which options are limited/non-existent back at home. SERVICE: Very friendly. You order, pay, they give you a beeper, and then find a table. There are a lot of other vendors too, so it was fun to walk around and see what they had. FOOD: ~Pork Gukbap (5/5): had so much good flavor. The depth of flavor in the soup was so good, and the pieces of pork in it was so tender and melt in your mouth good. You get to season it yourself so that you can get it just to your liking. ~Spicy Soondae Guk (5/5): This was SO GOOD. Flavor bomb and just spicy enough. Decent amount of meat and soondae in it. ~Soondae & Pork Sampler Plate (3/5): Soondae was okay but a little overcooked (bursting, but not in a good way). The pork sampler was a mixed bag. Some pieces were tender and some were dry and rough, but overall flavor was okay. Overall, this place definitely won me over with their soups. read more
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Evan C.
Hi Katherine,…
Spicy Soondae is what Moobongri is known for and I could understand why. If you like blood sausage, cartilage, different cuts of meat, and spice you'll enjoy the spicy Soondae. The cashier was super helpful in helping me narrow down my soup. Convenient location inside HMart food court. read more
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Evan C.
Hi Kelly, thank you for your review and photo! We'll try hard to get…
10 months ago
Delicious! Had the spicy beef soup & it was soooo good!!! It's at the H Mart. Service took some time, but the food was very good read more
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Evan C.
Hi Katherine, thank you so much for your awesome review!
Food: I always get the spicy soondae soup. The original soup and this spicy one always taste really good. However I do feel that since they opened, the portion of meat inside the soup has reduced. Also, more chapsal soondae than tojong soondae since opening. I enjoy the tojong soondae more because there is more flavor into it. I wish they gave more meat inside the soup. Service: it's inside a food court so don't expect service. They just give you the ringing bell and you pick up once it's ready. Ambiance: H mart is always busy. A lot of people in the weekends. read more
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Evan C.
Hi Youn, thank you for your feedback. We always measure our meat…
It isn't often that I order, sit down, taste, and am immediately propelled to distant lands. The spicy beef soup at Moobongri did exactly that - like a taste time travel tunnel, it "whooshed" me away; every bite intensifying the experience. The soup it's expertly made. Combining spice at a tolerable level with intense flavor from the beef-bone broth. Shreds of beef flanked (pun intended) by egg, fiddle ferns, green onion and above all FLAVOR are what makes this such an enjoyable experience. Some have said this before - but to think this is in a food court in Hmart, is pretty amazing. On the side I ordered a tendon plate. Most American diners shy away from tendon. It's a texture thing I'm told. But the texture that is SO prized in areas of Asia and the middle-east, is something many Americans simply can't stomach. Me? I grew up in the gelatinous, quivering pieces, so much so that I sometimes crave them but rarely find them, again, because of many American's aversion to the dish. Imagine my surprise when I saw this on the menu. When I told staff that I like mine "soft" and that I've gotten "not so soft" in the past, I was told that the tendon is "pretty soft, but somewhat chewy" a PERFECT description of the dish. Not so soft it falls apart, but not too chewy either. If you promise not to tell, rather than dropping some in the accompanying dipping sauce, I dunk these gelatinous chunks in the soup for extra flavor, alternating between "plain" and "soup dunked" bits. The side dishes of kimchi and daikon kimchi served as perfect companions to the soup both in flavor and temperature, thus allowing me to alienate texture-temperature-unctuousness-salty/sour; making my palate dance with joy discovering something new with every chew and every bite. The ambiance is that of a food court - casual, sometimes loud, humming with people, friends and families enjoying something tasty. Combine coming here with shopping at Hmart or the attached Paris bakery and you have a wonderful hop skip and a jump to foreign lands. read more
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Evan C.
Hi Ashi,…
Located inside the food court of H Mart. I've tried their 감자탕 twice, both times didn't disappoint. Lots of meat and the broth is so good. It comes with a side of kimchi and radish kimchi + rice. read more
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Evan C.
Hi Anna, thank you so much for your awesome review!
1 year ago
I can't believe this has been here at the hmart food court and I'm just trying them now! I had their pork bone broth and it was so hearty and warm. I love that it comes with kimchi and diced radish too. I like that they give the seasonings in small containers so you don't have to go up to ask. read more
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Evan C.
Hi Jessica, thank you for your awesome review and your photo!
9 months ago
I've loved the location in Oakland so when I saw this place in the food court at Hmart, I had to try. They have a limited menu compared to the restaurant in Oakland but it was very good too. We ordered #6 spicy pork soup and #10 spicy beef soup with beef flank meat and veggies. Both had a nice kick but not too spicy. Both the pork and beef broths were rich in flavor and they have their own distinctive tastes. Generous portions and hearty with lots of meat. I just returned from Seoul and these soups didn't disappoint our tastebuds. My husband was satisfied with the Spicy pork soup and I really enjoyed my spicy beef soup as there were so many ingredients such beef, egg, clear noodles, green onions, and other veggies . The soups also came with bon chon like kimchi and radish. I want to come back to try their other items soon since I'm having Seoul food withdraws. Check this place out! Very authentic. read more
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Evan C.
Hi Corinna,…
I love the soups here! I've tried the spicy pork, beef stew, and today I had the spicy beef blood soup. It had cubes of beef blood cakes and thinly sliced brisket (I think). The broth is always perfectly piping hot, savory, and flavorful. Each soup comes with three sides, like kimchi, daikon kimchi, and rice. Whenever I'm feeling under the weather or craving soup (which is basically every day), I come here. And the best part? I get to grocery shop after! By the way, this spot is inside the H Mart food court. read more
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Evan C.
Thank you for your awesome review!
6 months ago
The spicy beef soup was so good, rich, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. It's such comfort food, warm and satisfying. The service was friendly and attentive. The staff made sure everything came out hot and fresh and were happy to answer questions about the menu. read more
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Evan C.
Hi Issa, thank you so much for your review and a picture!
4 months ago
I told myself I would come back in month but nope the craving called and I was back two weeks later. Came right at opening and already a line was forming. People obviously enjoy this place because they stayed busy the entire time I was there. I got the #9 same as last time. I think the owner took my order very nice guy. All the staff are super nice. Once again large portion. Perfectly seasoned. Comforting food. I promise next time to try something different...maybe :) read more
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Evan C.
Hi Roxanne, thank you for visiting and giving us an awesome review!
11 months ago
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Evan C.
Hi Edzel, thank you so much for your awesome review!
Please refer to my last review for my review on their amazing spicy soondae soup. Today I was just craving the soondae so I got the soondae platter. I thought the portion was pretty small for the price, but I did a little more research and found that it's on par with the going price for good quality soondae these days, maybe a bit on the high side. I found it to be really tasty. Regardless I was satisfied with my meal and paired it with the tteokbokki sauce from Jaws Express next door. Also really happy to report that their seollongtang is really good too! Good portion size and they accommodated my request for extra kimchi! I ate it all and cleaned off every last drop of the soup. read more
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Evan C.
Thank you so much for your awesome review and photos Ginger!
For food court food, this place is pretty solid! They offer lots of different traditional Korean soups like seollongtang and kalbitang. I do wish they gave more meat for the prices they're charging, but otherwise a good place to grab dinner after grocery shopping in HMart! read more
Moobongri is a Korean chain with a presence in seven states. They have debuted at one of the vendor stalls at the H Mart food court in Kearny Mesa. The menu was less extensive than what was offered at the larger locations around the country. Hot soup bowls were the featured category with over a dozen available varieties. Three BBQ dishes and six A La Carte choices made up the rest of the selections. Intestines and blood sausage were a part of several dishes so it helps to have an adventurous palate. I wasn't in the mood for soup, therefore I asked the cashier about the Soondae Plates. He described the Meat & Veggies version as sausage stuffed with rice and pork blood so I took a risk and ordered it. For the $18 price, I expected rice and/or side dishes (banchan) to be included. Unfortunately, what I received in a takeout container was simply three sausage links cut into pieces. I'm not sure why it was that expensive for sausage only and how that was considered a "plate." The texture of the sausage was fine, but the taste was one you need to be familiar with to enjoy the product. It was difficult for me to consume as I could only finish a few pieces before discarding the rest. If I knew the contents of a plate were simply a variation of blood sausage, then I would have passed and ordered a soup instead. read more
3 years ago
Saw this one inside the H-MART market while my wife was buying her Lobsters. They just opened on Feb . 17, 4 days ago so the only available so far for their Menu is the Soups area. So we just had the Beef back Rib Soup to try. The meats are delicious and the broth are very tasty. Meats are very tender . The Beef back rib soup came with 2 sides and white rice . It is a great Korean food addition to the H-MART food hall. The lady who took our order was very nice. Plenty of Parking spaces around. read more
2 years ago
Another new Korean food experience for me. I ordered the Soondae Gukbap. Order comes with kkakdugi or radish kimchi, baechu-kimchi or napa cabbage kimchi, rice, gochujang, & salt & pepper. First time eating korean blood sausage as well as the gukbap. Both tasted great. The soup also has some chopped up pork intestines, liver & heart in there. You order from the counter, they'll give you a beeper and pick it up from the counter once ready. When you are done, you return your entire tray back to their counter. This is a very casual, somewhat fastfood vibe place since it is set up as a food hall type area inside H Mart. read more
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Evan C.
Thank you so much for your awesome review and photo!
3 years ago
I've been to Moobongri many times in K-town and OC so I got excited to see it opened up in San Diego where it lacks a legit Soondae Guk (Korean Blood Sausage Soup) place. I have ordered a Spicy Soondae Guk. I think the broth is little weaker and had little less Tojong soondae in it compared to K-town location. Overall, it was good and the kimchi and the radiah kimchi that came as a side dish were good too. It is located inside H-Mart Balboa food court. They offer other soups and different Soondae plates. Soondae Guk is loved by Koreans so try this place if you are craving for Soondae or Soondae Guk. read more
1 year ago
The food here is fantastic! Evan, the owner, is so kind and even offered us free samples to try. The two types of kimchi they make in-house are absolutely delicious and unlike anything you'd find pre-packaged. My favorite dish was the beef rib soup with glass noodles! They're comforting, flavorful, and so satisfying. Since it's located inside H Mart, it has that lively food court vibe, which I personally love. Definitely worth checking out! read more
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Evan C.
Thank you Jordyn for your awesome review!
10 months ago
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1 year ago
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Hi Jacqueline, thank you so much for your awesome review!
10 months ago
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Evan C.
Hi Maribeth, thank you so much for your awesome review!
This place is inside the HMart food court. We ordered the beef rib soup and the spicy beef soup. The beef rib was a little salty. But with rice, it's not too bad. The beef wasnt tender either. But it was pretty tasty: the spicy beef soup my mom loved. read more
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Evan C.
Thank you for your kind review and we will make sure our ribs are…
1 year ago
Was a little let down, I was recommended the spicy brisket stew by the cashier and it was lacking flavor. The brisket was so little, dry and flavorless. The best part was the banchan, but even then, the kimchi was too salty and fishy. Maybe will try something else sometime. I wanted to like this place so badly read more
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Evan C.
Hi Kasi, thank you for trying our food and giving us a feedback. I…
2 years ago
Fantastic value for what you get! If you're looking for something quick and easy then this is the spot! Located in the H Mart food court section! Definitely worth a try. read more
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Evan C.
Thank you so much for your awesome review and photos!
1 year ago
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Evan C.
Thank you so much for your awesome review!
2 years ago
Found a bug inside kimchi in my togo order.... grossed out. It seems like not the first time this place got a bad review for being unsanitary according to google reviews. I hope you guys get it together and keep it clean. read more
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Evan C.
This same reivew was on Google and I have explained what you see here…
Got the glass noodle soondae. Came out to around $18-20. It's freshly made and hot. Packaged well for to go. The casing was a little undercooked but it was overall tasty. It's located in the busy foodcourt in HMart read more
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Evan C.
Thank you so much for your review and photos. We appreciate your…
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Thank you so much for your awesome review! We hope to see you again…
2 years ago
We ordered spicy beef brisket soup and spicy beef soup on Nov 10. Both dishes are excellent. The spicy beef soup has glass noodle, shredded beef and bracken served in a big metal bowl, while the spicy beef brisket soup has chinese cabbage and good portion of brisket in a clay pot. Personally I prefer the Spicy beef soup better even the latter is great as well. Both korean comfort food arare wonderful for the fall. The accompany radish cubes and kimchi are fresh and well made too. Will come back for sure read more
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Evan C.
Thank you so much for your kind review and awesome photos!
3 years ago
Try the spicy soon dae soup here very good. Tastes like the korea town location in los angeles. read more
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Thank you so much for your awesome review!
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