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4.4 (42 reviews)
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Dolsot bibimbap
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Wow their famous mudfish stew was very good. I didn't taste or smell any fishy taste and it was very hearty and tasty. Oh I was skeptical at first because I'm not used to eating foods that are "exotic" but after I tasted the mudfish stew I have to say that their food is very good. Their side dishes were also very good. Additionally, I tried their goat stew and it was very good as well. It did have a gamy taste to it so I don't think I would order it myself but I would recommend it for others. They serve alcohol like soju and beer. I would recommend going here. All of my family members and even my cousins who are in the younger generation really loved the stews as well.

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Han Yang - Yuk gae jang is good here.

Han Yang

4.3(1.7k reviews)
3.3 mi
•$$

We visited Han Yang around 10 am on a Friday and were seated immediately. The inside has a really…read morehomey, authentic feel, and it seemed like there were a good amount of locals dining here. Food: We ordered the Galbi-Tang and Sul-Long-Tang, and our food came out pretty quickly. Both soups were really flavorful and comforting, and the broth was definitely the most memorable part of the meal. The banchan on the side was a little weaker compared to some other Korean spots I've been to, but the soups more than made up for it. Parking: They have their own parking lot, which made parking easy when we visited. I really enjoyed the food here and would definitely come back, especially when I'm craving a comforting bowl of soup.

Han Yang is good. It's also wonderfully old school. Nothing about the place feels particularly…read moreinterested in being redesigned for Instagram, which I appreciate. You come here for Korean comfort food, metal dishes of banchan, enormous bowls of soup and stone pots hot enough to continue cooking your dinner while you eat it. And that stone pot is where I'd start. The gondre dolsot bibimbap was fantastic. Gondre is Korean thistle and here it gets worked through the rice with the egg, seaweed and everything else until the whole thing becomes earthy, savory and deeply satisfying. But the best part comes underneath. Leave it alone long enough and the rice against the stone develops that beautiful scorched crust, nurungji, which you eventually scrape loose and mix back through everything. That combination of the greens, sesame, egg and crispy rice is ridiculously good. There are dishes you finish because you're hungry and dishes where you keep digging around the bottom of the bowl because you're convinced there must be another good piece hiding somewhere. This was the latter. The galbitang was more complicated for me. The beef itself was excellent. Generous pieces, tender, falling easily from the bone and soft enough that our kids loved it. Plenty of green onion, too. My issue was the broth. I prefer galbitang on the restrained side so I can decide where it goes from there. Same reason I like seolleongtang arriving almost defiantly plain, give me the broth and let me dress it up myself with salt, saeujeot or whatever else I want. Han Yang has already made those decisions for you. The galbitang broth was noticeably sweet and salty and eventually it became a little much for me. That's preference as much as criticism, plenty of people will probably love it exactly as it arrives. I just wanted the volume turned down. The banchan was similarly mixed but mostly good. The napa kimchi was solid and nicely balanced. The kkakdugi was particularly good. The mustard greens, however, were ferociously sour. I like fermented food. These had me physically wincing. The dipping sauce for the galbi was excellent, though and I kept going back to it. Rice was average and a little dry. It did its job. Service was good and the whole experience was easy. The room itself has some age on it, tables are fairly close together and depending on where you're seated you may find yourself with a commanding view of the bathroom door. Nobody has ever requested the chef's table at the restroom, but here we are. Somehow I don't particularly mind any of it. Han Yang feels like a restaurant that knows what it is. It isn't polished into anonymity. People are here eating giant bowls of soup, mixing rice in scorching stone pots and getting on with their lives. And when a restaurant can put something as good as that gondre bibimbap in front of me, I can forgive a dry bowl of rice and a bathroom with excellent sightlines. Absolutely coming back. And next time, I'm getting that bibimbap again.

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Han Yang - Inside seating - decent amount of seats

Inside seating - decent amount of seats

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Octopus bibimbap

Han Yang - 갈비탕 (Galbi-Tang) / Beef Short Ribs Soup

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Mhat Korean Restaurant - Fried rice at the end of the meal

Mhat Korean Restaurant

4.4(354 reviews)
3.6 mi
•$$

This place is GEM! The perfect place for homestyle Korean food…read more Stir Fried Spicy Chicken (Dak Galbi) is what they're known for. It comes out on burner, so everything is finished cooking at the table, served piping hot. A must try if you love spicy food! It's also cooked with rice cakes, sweet potato, and veggies, so it can be filling. Seafood Pancake (Hae Mool Pa Jun) was light and crispy. The perfect appetizer. Spicy Stir Fried Squid (Oh Jing Bokkum) had a really nice smoky flavor. Something I could never replicate at home. Definitely try if you like seafood! Rice Cake Soup with Beef and Egg (Dduk Guk) was surprisingly very flavorful. I wasn't expecting much since I imagine this to be a simple dish, but the broth had so much depth in flavor. My toddler loved it and he's quite the picky eater! Overall, a great Korean restaurant located in an unexpected area. I believe they do a lot of take out orders but they are worth a try in person if you want the food fresh and hot. They also offer loads of banchan (side dishes) for purchase.

My family and I went to Mhat around 4pm and there wasn't a customer. There wasn't anyone to greet…read moreus and stood for awhile for a server to come out. I ordered a Gobchang Jun-Gol, Pan Fried Seafood Pancake and Bul Go Gi. I thought the Gobchang soup was good but it wasn't as I expected. The seafood pancake was good but it kind thin and small. The Bul Go Gi was delicious. Overall the food was good but it kind of expensive.

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Mhat Korean Restaurant - Inside

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Sonamu - The beef bulgogi that comes with the cold noodle combo

Sonamu

4.3(119 reviews)
1.3 mi

Best Korean food in OC with a ton of Banchan. Everything is always large portions so perfect for…read moregroups or individuals who want leftovers.

Went here for a weekend lunch with a group and was surprised by how slow it was. There were only a…read morecouple of other tables besides ours. The stir-fried squid with noodles was delicious and came in a generous portion. The LA Galbi also tasted good, but the portion was disappointing. It looked like we got mostly small leftover pieces with very little meat compared to other Korean restaurants, especially for $33.99. The stir-fried kimchi with tofu was another letdown--the amount of tofu was very small for $36.99. The food overall was tasty, but the service was one of the strangest experiences I've had. Our banchan (side dishes) didn't come until after the appetizer, and only because we asked. We also had to ask for water. Our appetizer arrived without any sauce, and later they brought soy sauce with wasabi, which wasn't even for our seafood pancake or fried dumplings. After all of our food was served, no one came back to check on us--not even once. I'm honestly not exaggerating. The staff kept disappearing, and at one point we saw them all eating lunch together in the dining area, which made us uncomfortable interrupting them. When we were ready to leave, we needed to-go boxes and the check, but no one was around. We finally had to ask a lady who had just clocked in. Our bill was over $300, and honestly, we didn't feel the service deserved a tip. This place is a hit or miss. The food is good, and that's the only reason I'd consider coming back. Unfortunately, the service completely ruined the experience for our entire group. As much as we enjoyed the food, we wouldn't recommend this place based on the service alone.

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Sonamu
Sonamu
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Mdk Noodles - Cold noodle

Mdk Noodles

3.9(843 reviews)
3.7 mi
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This is my go-to place once the weather hits 95°. During the weekdays, this place is not crowded…read more The busiest times to go are Sunday afternoons! I always order the Cold Arrowroot Noodles. The taste of the vinegar and mustard always leave me salivating. The mustard helps to clear your nose, so be careful not too put too much at once! The noodles are uber chewy, so make sure to take up their offer of cutting the noodles before you eat. The kimchi here is so good they actually sell the kimchi to take home and enjoy. Despite giving both red and white kimchi while dining in person, the white kimchi will always be my favorite. The white kimchi is not spicy, but still has the hallmark vinegar taste with the crunch I've come to expect. This place is very generous with the kimchi- don't be afraid to ask for another small plate of kimchi! This place has a modern vibe, with the beige and white tones. The tables themselves are equipped with a pull-out drawer than includes spoons, chopsticks, and napkins. This allows for quick efficiency when getting seated! Definitely a go-to in sunny Southern California!

First time trying Korean cold noodles at MDK Noodles…read more We tried the Cold Kimchi Green Chlorella Noodle Soup, Cold Spicy Kimchi Noodle Soup, and Cold Arrowroot Noodle Soup. I got the green chlorella noodles, which was definitely something different for me. The noodles were really tender and good, and I liked all the toppings that came with them. Everything tasted fresh and the banchan was good too. I think I realized that cold noodles just aren't necessarily my go-to. That's more of a personal preference though, because the food itself was good. If you already like Korean cold noodles, I think you'd really enjoy this place. Glad I tried something new. 7/10

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Mdk Noodles - Interior seating

Interior seating

Mdk Noodles - Cold Kimchi Green Chlorella Noodle Soup

Cold Kimchi Green Chlorella Noodle Soup

Mdk Noodles - Mixed Spicy Arrowroot Noodle (Bibimnengmyun)

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Mixed Spicy Arrowroot Noodle (Bibimnengmyun)

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