Noodle Plus

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great take out Korean noodles inside the food court of the plaza. Everything is made fresh. Not oily and great noodles! Don't expect super friendly service as it's kinda like Korea street stands and all about no thrills service and all about the food. Grade them on the food not the service as they are always very busy especially on the weekends and just want to quickly take your order and get you your hot steaming food. The clams and hand cut noodles were delicious! A nice choice for economical fast Korean handmade noodles. read more

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I am very saddened and disappointed by this restaurant. I came into the Galleria with a friend and I took a seat in the food court due to having dizzy and fainting spells. Who I am assuming is the owner came to me and yelled at me in my face telling me to leave because the tables are for customers. I actually had been looking at the menu board from my seat to see what I could order because the food did smell good. I was very humiliated and embarrassed at him shouting at me. I even offered to purchase something because I needed to sit. He told me, NO, GO! I was not bothering anyone or creating an issue and there were at least a half dozen empty tables. I would not eat here or recommend it to anyone if this is how they treat potential customers or anyone for that matter. You just don't talk to people like that for no reason. read more

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AUTHENTIC FOOD! Located in the middle of Korea Town in the Korea Town Galleria Mall, this spot is a really good. Indoor shopping plaza with cute stores and even better dining. This place seemed like one of the local favorites in this galleria shopping plaza. This seemed to be mostly locals here. Authentic, freshly made food to order. I ordered the fried dumplings and they were really tasty. This place is a mom & pop restaurant that is cafeteria style eating. Small spot but many options to choose from. The plus was, they gave us two orders for the price of one. Guess we got lucky! If you're ever in the Korea Town area of Los Angeles, CA, check them out. read more

Noodle Plus - Fried dumplings - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Noodle Plus - Located on 2nd fl of galleria - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Jenna K.

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If you ever want just fast but yummy food court Korean dishes - this is the place!! Crowded (it's Sunday), but clean - I ordered a combo noodle and Korean dumplings set for $16!!! Hubbs ordered a ginormous mackerel from Jin for $16!! What an economically delicious lunch, especially in this day and age!!! Service was swift and friendly and the side dishes were flavorful and plenty! Who needs fancy restaurants when Noodle Plus and Jin delivers 5+ star quality food!! Also - we decided to tip the two gentlemen who work tirelessly to clean up after the patrons quickly!! read more

Noodle Plus - Fried mackerel with side dishes in top photo. Cold noodles in beef broth with side of steamed beef and leeks dumplings. - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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There's outdoor dining now on the upper parking lot now! I haven't visited in a while. Back at home in San Francisco, I always crave a hearty bowl of kalguksu (hand-cut noodles), and this is my go-to spot when I'm in Ktown for the past several years. Finally got to sit down for my first review. I love to support family-run businesses, and the mother, father, and daughter always provide the best service. I was stoked when I found out they were open for outdoor dining. They bring the food in takeout containers so that you can bring your leftovers home. Highly recommended dishes: -mandu (handmade dumplings) -cold noodles with salmon sashimi (super fresh cuts!) -of course, kalguksu (clam, oyster, seafood combination) The kalguksu broth is very light and flavorful. The portions are very hearty and the banchan (side dishes) are great too! Thanks, Noodle Plus! read more

Noodle Plus - clam kalguksu with banchan :) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Michelle C.

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Great service!! The people that are working there are really fast and super friendly! I order their Salmon Mixed Noodle for the first time ever and it tastes amazing and very fulfilling! I also order their Fishcake Soup that tastes really good, amazing, and fulfilling as well. I definitely will come back again for ordering more of their tasty food items from the menu to choose from because of their beautiful food presentation. Thank you all so much!! read more

Noodle Plus - Fishcake Soup - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Humongous portion - best to be shared! I made the mistake of ordering their snail mixed noodle for myself. Way too much of the same thing in one meal. I got tired of the texture and flavor 1/3 mark in. Mountain worth of soba noodles + julienned mixed veggies, but a sprinkle of snail pieces - yes a lot of veggies and noodles but not sure it was worth $15? The flavor wasn't exactly unique. I was given container of generic red pepper paste to add on my own. In addition, it took them forever to have my order ready despite being the only customer. My husband was half way through his giant Tonkatsu platter from the adjacent counter before i saw any signs of my order being assembled. Overall - snail mixed noodles? Glad I gave it a try since I have never seen it served elsewhere in ktown but don't think I would get it again. read more

Noodle Plus - Snail mixed noodles $13.99 plus tax - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I had their cold soba noodles. It had 3 mounds of noodles, grated daikon, green onions, yellow pickled radish, and the broth. It was super filling and ~$14! read more

Noodle Plus - soba noodles - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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DO NOT EAT HERE. We ordered 떡만두국 and the dumpling fillings were rotten. We told the ladies working there and they said it's kimchi mandu and that's the way it's supposed to taste. Do y'all see any kimchi in this filling?? Cuz we don't, and it smelled rotten. When we first got the order, they had added no salt and instead of apologizing they reprimanded the cook in front of us and shoved some salt into our hands. read more

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Em N.

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I love their fresh salmon cold bibim noodle. It is a beautiful, fresh, healthy, and most of all delicious. They serve it even pairing with a hot oden soup. The quality of fresh salmon is surprisingly good. You must try this noodle if you visit the food court at Galleria shopping mall in K-town. Great for a lunch place! read more

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Pros: -Big portions -Korean banchan (side dishes) included, of course. Kimchi is solid, here -I don't really like Kalguksu (knife noodle) that much, but the Kalguksu here is yummy. I got the Kimchi Kalguksu Cons: -Sashimi Noodle Salad doesn't taste that great. The sauce is not balanced. I think it is a bit too acidic and not spicy enough. Needs more gochujang (red pepper paste) and chan geerum (sesame seed oil). read more

Noodle Plus - Kimchi kalguksu - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Noodle Plus - Sashimi noodle salad - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Haesook K.

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Clam noodle soup. It's cleanly delicious. Even side dish are very good too. I will be visit this place again read more

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Jay P.

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8 years ago

Just ate a very satisfying round of banchan, korean fried chicken, chol myun and cold noodles. Someone left a one star review griping about fruit on soba noodles but they clearly shouldn't be reviewing if they can't identify the noodle type properly. Overall, great fast casual Korean place. I will be returning. read more

Noodle Plus - Delicious - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Becky K.

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This is my favorite spot at the Koreatown Galleria food court. That's saying a lot considering this food court touts many strong options like the popular pork cutlet place in just the next stall over. The vaguely named Noodle Plus is my favorite for good comfort food in the most purely Korean way. The best way I know how to describe their food is that their food tastes clean. So to explain... Korean food is often regarded as generally healthy. It's true that compared to common American food court fare, yes it's healthier but among Koreans, some things like bulgogi and even some type of soups are considered splurge meals due to its high fat or sodium and spice content and it's never considered a healthy diet to be eating these things every day. Noodle Plus is food that you could find at home but far more spruced up. Like if you had a beautiful apron-clad health-conscious Korean lady for a mom with some serious home-cooking chops, just chop-chopping away in her pristine kitchen making meals for you.. this is the food she might be churning out. My favorite menu item so far is their Sprouts Mixed Rice. So like their restaurant name, it doesn't sound very exciting but trust me, this is a showstopper dish because it is a mixed rice bowl that comes still sizzling in a stone pot with a nice oozy egg yolk that gets cooked when you mix the rice up turning it into this creamy texture that is perfect. The rice is topped with bean sprouts along with other nice veggies but it also contains a good amount of seasoned ground beef. While mixing, I also spied some chickpeas in there like mom was trying to sneak a little something extra healthy but I didn't even mind because it really worked. And don't forget to douse the bowl with the small tub of their special soy sauce to taste before you mix everything up, and do the mixing fairly soon. You want the rice at the bottom to crisp up a bit so that when you mix everything you get this unbelievable texture with the occasional crunch, but of course, you don't want anything to burn. So let it sizzle a bit, then pour in that soy sauce mixture and mix away before enjoying. It's just the perfect thing to have when you feel like treating your body well but you want it to taste amazing too. Each of their dishes come with around 3 side dishes that change up every so often, and a little bowl of soup. Because I love the sprouts mixed rice so much, I didn't try anything else yet but wow I saw some things other people we're ordering and they looked amazing, like a noodle dish with yulmu kimchi (radish stem kimchi) which is a perfect summer dish or just something to have when you want something light. I love that sort of food, fresh vibrant and clean flavors. I actually think this may have been a temporary special because I didn't see it on the menu before and instead was on a poster separate from the main menu. I know restaurants sometimes have a nice seasonal ingredient that they want to integrate into the menu but only just until that ingredient is at its best. I'm guessing that's what happened here. I highly, highly recommend trying this place out. The restaurant name and the look of the stall is very unassuming but their food speaks for itself. It's so unassuming that I always forget which stall I got my favorite sprouts mixed rice from and I end up chatting with all the ladies in each stall to find it again. This review is kind of a way to remind myself which stall it was, like leaving a breadcrumb trail. I figured my fellow Yelpers could benefit as well :) read more

Noodle Plus - Sorry, I dug in before thinking to take a photo. Not the most flattering picture, but this Sprouts Mixed Rice bowl is so yum! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Susie K.

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For the past few years, I'd always go here or the place immediately adjacent to the left (if you're facing it). I always got the same kongnamool bap (soy bean sprout rice). But the last two times I've gotten this, something changed. Not sure if ownership did, but it's definitely not as good as it once was. The picture I submitted is what I used to love, but now it has less soy bean sprouts and a whole lot of other veggies. This is fine if I wanted bibimbap, but I didn't. Also, the sauce to dump over the top changed and it was weird. So not sure if I would come back to get this dish in particular. I may start giving other spots a chance at the Galleria. read more

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Matthias D.

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The sujebi and spicy salmon cold noodles ar excellent. Might be my favorite spot in the food court!

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Soo H.

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Yummy and satisfying for a food court meal. Stopped by here while picking up some stuff at the market downstairs. Had the kalgooksoo, my bf had the spicy beef kalgooksoo, and we split the cheese dumplings. Next time, I'd def opt for the regular dumplings instead - I thought the cheese dumplings would be regular dumplings with meat and veggies and also cheese, but it was just cheese corn. My fault for ordering incorrectly, though. Portions were good, banchans were delicious, and both noodle dishes were yummy. Lady working the register was also very friendly and nice. read more

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Hyo L.

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This is my favorite food in LA and I love the salmon sashimi cold noodle, spicy seafoods soup, steam korean dumpling and fried vegetables. I do also recommend the seafood noodle soups, called kalguksoo, that's really good. Thank you!! read more

Noodle Plus - Spicy seafood soup and salmon sashimi cold noodle were really good!! I do recommend them!! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Noodle Plus - This is salmon sashimi cold noodle with korean spicy sauce. It's one of my favorite food in K-town. :) Always good!! Thanks! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Cecilia S.

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cashier gives me a death glare for forgetting to mention it's to go...0.50 extra like is that really necessary. ended up tipping him 0.50 anyway like nbd dude why so rude. any way get home open the food. the noodles are not packed separately, that's ok i just home pretty quick. the noodles are not inside at all lol just missing half of what i ordered nbd. good thing i have noodles at home. i taste the soup it's bland af they literally did not season it at alll. never coming bad terrible food terrible service. read more

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Christine C.

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I love their food! Their udon hotpot is the best. Stays hot the entire time and so delicious! Definitely recommend!

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Austin C.

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This place roxs my soxs! I'm korean, so I'm pretty particular about the Korean food I eat. And this place brought me back 2 days straight. Both times, I ordered the Hwae Bi Bim Myun (#5 noodles and sashimi). Awesome. What I liked: 1. copious amounts of veggies and raw fish in my bowl. 2. very friendly staff (looks like a mom and pop gig). 3. health dept. grade A (some other places got a B or lower) 4. clean and aesthetically pleasing presentation. if you do get the Hwae bibim myun, just make sure to ask for it less hot. their hot sauce is REALLY hot. their mild sauce is perfect. read more

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Ngan L.

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Everything look neat and clean. The cashier man he so nice, we ordered the spicy beef hand cut noodle cut and steamed dumpling for only $26. We also had their side dishes and hot fishcake soup which packed super organized. Will be back read more

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Boyoung K.

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YAYYYY Kalgooksoo!! I was in Galleria debating what to order, and I saw these HUMONGOUS bowls of noodles. I followed the origin of these bowls and saw that there was a new place. After looking at their menu, I ordered the seafood kalgooksoo and eagerly waited. My number was called, and I was very happy to see my food. The bowl like I said is HUGE, and there was this huge shrimp and piece of crab in it too. The broth is flavorful and the noodles were chewy and perfectly cooked. I really like the kimchi at this place. I saw other people ordering jjolmyun, and I think that is next on my list, all the veggies looked so fresh and beautiful. Definitely coming back here! read more

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Bethany K.

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TIME&PLACE: Saturday afternoon (late lunch) The Galleria food court is such a find -- free parking under the shopping center and plenty of seating indoor AND outdoor! Plus, the food court has pretty much every Korean dish you could want -- so you and your family or friends can all get your Korean food cravings satiated, without having to all agree on one place or type of Korean food in advance. Anyway, I ended up trying Noodle Plus when I last went because I wanted something light and healthy -- it wasn't until I checked Yelp that I realized it was a brand new stall. I ordered the bean sprout rice bowl, which came with a good number of side dishes (plus seaweed soup). If you order the same thing -- make sure to ask for the sauces -- they give you one sesame oil based sauce, and of course the hot pepper paste - both are crucial! I'm definitely planning to come back to try the kalgooksoo next time -- the bowls are seriously SO BIG. Like Boyoung K. says, the bowls are HUMONGOUS. read more

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Tried their "cold sea snail mixed noodle" and it was so good :9 I normally can't eat spicy food but it was midl-medium spiciness and it had lots of vegies :) Will definitely go there again to try other noodles. read more

Noodle Plus - Tried Cold Sea Snail Mixed Noodle and it was good :9 Mild spiciness and lots of vegies :) will definitely try other noodles too! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Michelle R.

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Ttuk-mahn-du-gook (Rice cake with dumpling soup) is really tasteful and neat. It is just like grandmother's delicate meal. The price is reasonable too. The seasonal ingredients are fresh and delicious. I would introduce this place to my friends and family anytime for korean home food style meal! Thank you read more

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Jin K.

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I know that I can only expect so much from food court restaurants, but the kalgooksoo I had today at Noodle Plus wasn't so great. It was average. The price was decent. Some place I wouldn't recommend going with others, but somewhere I would recommend if you want to go alone for a decent korean noodles when you don't want to spend $15-20 all by yourself for lunch. read more

Noodle Plus - Kalgooksu ($9.80) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Chris H.

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The portions are enormous and the food is very authentic. It's like eating a Korean noon's cooking. So good. read more

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I don't usually like noodles but #15 cucumber noodles is amazing :) best thing we had today. The side dishes were pretty good quality too especially the green beans. Crispy and fresh. The side dishes at some of the other places were pretty bad/embarrassing. read more

Noodle Plus - Cucumber noodles!! Noodles and soup are super refreshing - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Yongsuk P.

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I like the cold sea snail noodle so much that it was the second time in a week. This time, it was served with green tea noodle, which is considered as a healthier choice. I like the change. Since it is in a food court, but the service was genuine. read more

Noodle Plus - Healthy, yet taste good! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Zo P.

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Disgusting and gross. Who puts fruits in a spicy soba bowl? And side dishes were more fruits covered in cream. Such a joke! Never again. It looked pretty, though. I guess that counts? read more

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Try the sea snail noodle and jeju noodle...so good read more

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So here I was again at the Galleria Food Court. I thought I give new place a try. Since I am writing review, it's given this Noodle Plus gonna be my new *goto* place here. So far I had Seafood soup and kalgooksoo. It was great! Soup was bit spicy than I really wanted but I was very happy with them. But again, they might be extra great because service was extra great. :) read more

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Sunny K.

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I love the different Korean noodle dishes at this place. The lady is very nice. My favorite dish is the cold soybean noodles! So good with kimchi! read more

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Pretty good for quick lunch in the area.. great for vegetarians as half the menu has no meat it feels.. wish they had bulgogi kalgooksu or chicken... overall was delicious and wished there was meat.. read more

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I ve tried the golbangyi noodles. Came far below ecpectation... cant find golbangyi in the noodle, it's basically vegetable sauce noodle, far better off tryung their other noodles... read more

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Even though they specialize in noodle soup . I ordered the sweet spicy chicken and It was sweet and spicy equally cooked perfectly. The gentle there working was very nice . After he charged me I asked for Togo not knowing there was a $1 charge . I felt bad and he said it was okay. I get major guilt trips . So I decided to make another order and just told him to charge me an extra dollar for the previous order and he said it was okay and still didn't charge me for new order . So great I feel extra guilty he also put in a free can of soda and the lady put in candied sweet potato for service . read more

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So yumm!! I love spicy foods and their cold sea snail mixed noodle was just perfection! Their side dishes definitely balanced the spiciness as well as the soup...will def be coming back here when stopping for groceries. If you're looking for something cold and refreshing, I totally recommend coming here :) read more

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Ive been going there since opening day and its the best place to go at galleria food court. Great service kind kind people honestly the best noodles here. 1000% recommend this place. read more

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Jean B.

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This place is amazing. I've eaten from most of the little restaurants inside galleria mall. I had the spicy pork noodle soup. Tasty with a slight tomato tang to the smooth broth, soft noodles, three big pork ribs, and HUGE. Two could share. The pickles on the side are unusually good. The eggplant is sweet and refreshing. read more

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More info about Noodle Plus

3250 W Olympic Blvd
Ste 309
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Harvard Heights
Directions
(323) 731-1008
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Hours

What time does Noodle Plus open?

Noodle Plus opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Noodle Plus close?

Noodle Plus closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Noodle Plus take credit cards?

Yes, Noodle Plus takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Noodle Plus have catering options?

No, Noodle Plus does not have catering options.

Does Noodle Plus serve alcohol?

No, Noodle Plus does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Noodle Plus have TVs?

Yes, Noodle Plus has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Noodle Plus have bike parking?

No, Noodle Plus does not have bike parking.

Does Noodle Plus have outdoor seating?

Yes, Noodle Plus has outdoor seating options.

Does Noodle Plus have parking?

Yes, Noodle Plus has parking options. Private Lot Parking, Street Parking

Other Amenities

Does Noodle Plus have free WiFi?

No, Noodle Plus does not have free WiFi.

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Korean noodles and more!

History

Established in 2014.

Grand Opening in November!

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Hangari Kalguksu

4.4(3.2k reviews)

Women-owned & operated

10 years in business

Visited Hangari on Saturday evening to try their renown Kalguksu with some friends. I've known that…read morespecific parking lot/strip mall to be a nightmare parking wise, so I bit the bullet and used the on-site valet. There is sometimes street parking but the availability is rough, it's tough to park, and even one of the meters we ended up at just didn't work. They only charge a $5 cash service charge though, which isn't bad. We were lucky to be seated right away, even in a packed restaurant. The restaurant has a surprisingly modern design, and is comfortable for as small as it is. We were quickly served their signature kimchis and barley rice. The kimchi, particularly the yeolmu (young summer radish) kimchi, has a unique flavor profile well suited to their food. We ordered 2 bowls of their plain kalgooksu, 1 bibim milmyun, and 1 tteokbokki. The food came out fairly quickly. The kalgooksu was as expected the star of the show. The anchovy broth brings a savory complexity that seems impossible for a soup made from just dried fish and a few other ingredients. It even has a rich, almost thick, quality to it that is surprising for a fish broth. Their noodles, the titular kalgooksu, have the signature irregularity and chew of knife cut noodles. I appreciate the vegetables that always come in kalgooksu, like potato, pumpkin, and zucchini, which offer an earthy heartiness to the light soup. My only complaint is that the potato is in huge irregular chunks, and is barely cooked, though I feel like I have had this issue with many of the kalgooksu bowls I've had over the years. The bibim milmyun was solid. I think that I prefer the texture and flavor of naengmyeon buckwheat noodles, but the milmyun, which are made with mostly wheat flour, still provide a satisfying chew. The sauce tasted bright and fresh, especially with a splash of added vinegar. It also came with a small side portion of spicy pork and some rice paper to wrap. The tteokbokki was the one let down of the meal. To be fair, I wasn't expecting much out of tteokbokki at all restaurant like this whose specialty is essentially the opposite. I ordered the tteokbokki as a "safe pick" for a picky eater in the group. It turned out to be a bit mediocre in our opinion, and that friend ended up enjoying their kalgooksu anyways. If you're looking to try this dish, it's definitely one of if not the best I've had in Southern California, so I'd totally recommend it. I'll also warn to steer clear of the Garden Grove restaurant of the same name and specialty. I think it's a disappointing mimicry of this place.

Heard great things about this restaurant so I was very excited to try it while I was in town. Came…read moreon Sunday night at 7pm, and was very pleasantly surprised they had plenty of open tables to seat our party of 3 immediately. What we ordered: - Clam Kalguksu (5/5): this was sooo good! The noodle texture and broth favor was amazing. I would definitely order this again if I come back! - Large Bossam (4.5/5): I absolutely love bossam and this was exactly what I expect when I order bossam. Only reason it's not 5/5 is it's not really any different from bossam elsewhere. Overall, this place is definitely worth the hype and I will be come back when I'm in the ktown area again!

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Anju House

It was my first time here. The place is very nice and love the decor…read more The parking is valet or street parking. The service was very good. The chicken was a little in the dry side but overall all the food was good. We will be back!

I'll start with the positives. The location is very nice. Designed with an elegant, but…read moreminimalistic vibe. I love that, traditional mixed modern social dining feel. I had placed a phone order, for pick up; upon arrival, I found the service was prompt. I saw my food ready to go, just past the main walk-in area. Almost immediately after that, I was taken care of by the host and on my way. I've been waiting to try this place for ages so on the drive back to work I was excited to steal a piece of meat from the bag. Initial bite flavor was good, meat was tender just a bit on the chewy side.. I wasn't bothered by it too much as I'd have to leave it in an oven warmer at work. Trying to keep food warm, in doing so, I knew there'd be only two possible outcomes, melting tender or either tough & dry. So, the dish of meat and rice sat in the warmer for almost an hour hour and a half. The downhill slope.... Set the "meat " on the veggies and began to eat. Meat after meat, I kept experiencing the same exact texture. It was the same exact rubbery chew, I initially tasted. Each and every piece was the same exact flavor. There was no peak, there was no pitfall. If you cook or grill, you know this is a red flag. Normally, consistency would be a good thing, a Master craftsman type experience, but this was NOT it. As go on, I get the sinking feeling, this can't be real meat. I lock in, the deeper I dig, each piece looks the same, broken apart the same, tastes the same, just various shapes. They can call me crazy for this one - I'll stand by it. Something is not right here. I'm not even going to throw it away. I'm going to study it for the next few days and post an updated review. I hope I'm wrong but as of right now, I'll never revisit this place. Too freaky of an experience. We

1.0 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown

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Sun Nong Dan

4.3(3k reviews)

Delayed review...so it is unfortunate it shows permanently closed :/…read more Sun Nong Dan was on my to-try list for awhile! Came by around 6PM on a Sunday. Surprisingly, no wait, though parking was getting filled up. Valet for $5, or street parking if able. Two of us ordered: #3, ox bone soup with assorted meats $20.99 #7, galbi tang $22.99 Their brown rice is actually purple rice. I personally ate most of the #3. I thought the flavors were nice and the amount of meat was more than expected, which was nice. Would definitely be back! I'm sure it could be rough in the area if you had to wait more than 20-30 minutes.

We came here after hitting a local dive bar in DTLA and I was pretty faded from drinking strong…read moredrinks at the bar. I was happy to see this is a 24 hours location and I wanted warm soup for comfort food to sober me up. The restaurant is in a small strip mall that offers valet service but we were able to find free street parking. I got the oxtail beef bone broth soup and it definitely hit the spot for comfort. I'm so sorry in my drunk state I ended up spilling my broth all over the table and floor. The staff were so sweet and understanding, I kept apologizing to them.

1.0 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown

Pickled jalepenos w/ hot mustard, dipping sauce

Kinchi and radishes

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Pickled peppers

Danbi

4.5(383 reviews)

We went shortly after they opened and it got busier as the night went on. The Honey butter chips…read moreare dripping with the honey butter sauce & I wished I had a whole bowl of that. The Grilled jowl was thinly sliced & one of my favorite dishes of the night! The Zabuton came out still sizzling on a bed of onions- I absolutely loved this & it is definitely shareable between 2 or more people. The Scallop pancake had baby scallops cooked in to it- very fluffy & filling, another shareable dish between 2 or more people. The Mushroom bibimbap mixed with the sauce is a great vegetarian dish! Parking- $10 self park in the plaza

Food Seaweed salad…read more Elevated and the best I've had, easily. The only issue is I can't really eat too much of it. The cherry tomatoes bursted with acidity and umami. 4.7/5 Honey butter chips. I've eaten an alarming amount of chips in my life and I will say these are solid but nothing noteworthy. The chips had no warmth to them and were slathered with decently flavorful honey butter that pooled to the bottom. 4.2/5 Mushroom bimibap - A very balanced dish with cohesive elements. Wish there were more mushrooms as they of course were the best part. The chili sauce was solid but the dish benefitted when we added another half portion of it and mixed it in. 4.4/5 Waygu - A decent flavor (definitely needed the flakey salt), portion and a nice medium rare cook, wall to wall. The steak was not as tender as I hoped it would be and some extra chewing was required. The banchan was all solid. It reminded me of Cote's but actually edible. 4.5/5 Yuzu popsicle - Definitely the best popsicle I've ever had. Refreshing and light. Balanced sweet to sour flavor. 4.7/5 Service A decent job. Good hostess. The steak took longer than expected to come out? Perhaps the kitchen messed it up and had to start over. Either that or maybe the waiters were busy. Or maybe it just takes a while to make it. Not sure. The waitress did the job competently but nothing above that. Overall, definitely not Michelin level service. 4.4/5 Ambiance A little too loud and it affected the entire vibe because I had to raise my voice to speak with the waitress. It became easier to just use nods and thumbs up. Like Cobis, a very modern and upscale restaurant that is hampered by lighting that is too dark. Pictures turned out good because I used another phone's flash. Just a little more light would be so much of an improvement without losing the romantic intent. Bathroom was average. 4.5/5 Overall, I had a solid meal that left my mood elevated. The service or food weren't as good as Cobis, Barsha, Ammatoli, or even Sonoratown - all top LA restaurants, but still worthy of a experience and I may return. 4.5/5 I would highly recommend Chois in San Diego as an extremely similar modern Korean fusion restaurant that also had better food, service, and ambiance. That place was 5/5 in every way.

1.1 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown

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Perilla Cild Noodle

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Pork cheek

Kobawoo House

4.3(1.6k reviews)

What more can I say? This K-town staple consistently delivers when you're craving Korean cuisine…read more We started our meal with a generous portion of Haemool Pajeon (Seafood Pancake), which arrived sizzling on a hot plate reminiscent of a Chili's Fajita Plate. Next came the main attraction: the Bossam Plate, featuring simmered and cooled pork belly sliced to perfection. When you wrap all the other ingredients together, they create the perfect bite. Just after the Bossam Plate hits the table, a bubbling cauldron of Kimchi JJigae (Kimchi Stew) follows behind just in time to help wash down the delectable bites of bossam. Don't forget to order some rice because you'll need something to soak up the stew which turns the rice into a whole meal by itself. The service was jovial and welcoming, and like other Korean establishments, they have a handy-dandy button that jolts the attention of every server working whenever you're in need of service. The small space is very cozy, just the way I like it when I'm visiting with my loved ones. They don't have an extensive menu, just the OG staple items, but I feel the taste has improved over the years. I wish Kobawoo were closer to where I live, or I would be here this weekend, but perhaps it's a good thing we're so far apart.

This place has been here for so long, I haven't been here in yrs! I was in the area so I decide to…read moredo a take out for lunch to take home for me and my family, such a disappointment! $76.80 for 3 dishes and what a puny portions these are, like a kid's portion. Very small kimchi maybe one or two bites. Three orders that I'm surprised that they give such a small amount of banchan. How can establishment justify this high priced meal for such small portions? God and I drove all the way from South Bay, stuck in traffic for almost 1 1/2 hrs of this. Maybe this is the type of place you should dine in only?? Do not ever do take out here! The food in general was just ok. Nothing special and Kimchi soup was very salty. Threw all 3. Wow, what a waste of money. Very disappointing... I guess I won't be coming here ever again.

Popular place. Had to wait 30 minutes for a table for 6 on a weekday at 6:15pm which is not bad!

Lunch Jangban Guksoo

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Jangban Guksoo Vegan

Borit Gogae

4.4(511 reviews)

0.4 mi•Koreatown

Be prepared to walk away feeling very full. We got the set meal here, which came served with…read moreappetizers, barley rice, a lot of banchan (and by that I meant a LOT), soup, congee, dessert, etc. It was definitely more than enough food. We also got an additional order of LA kalbi for some protein. The meat quality was good but I felt like the meat was not marinated long enough and so the flavor was a little bit lacking. If only it just sat in the marinade for a couple more hours, I think this would have been perfect. The tofu soup was not my favorite, to be very honest. There was some flavor in there that made it smell like a stinky towel. Very different from other soondubu soup places and unfortunately not for me. Everything else we had was excellent and I would definitely come back again just for the barley rice and banchan. Service was quick and servers were nice. We also came at 3pm on Saturday so there was no wait. Recommended!

Across the street from the new Zion market is this wonderful and unique Korean eatery. Unlike most…read moreof the run-of-the-mill Korean restaurants in Koreatown this restaurant serves unique appetizers and a multi-course set menu that gives you a taste of a variety of authentic Korean village food - like pumpkin porridge and acorn jelly salad. It's a lot of food for the price ($35 pp at this writing). While the minimum order is for 2 people, we've tried sharing the 2-people order among 3 and it worked for us, with addition of a couple of other items from the menu. The Korean BBQ beef is at par with most other nice restaurants in K town; their marinated crab was delicious! Service is okay - given how busy they are! Most servers are not very conversant in English so a little patience would help you get the right things you need. Nice and unique vibe with Korean handicraft items and art work on display (and for sale, I believe).

1.1 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown

Restaurant decor- art work and Korean figurines

Barley rice mixed with side dishes

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Grilled spareribs

Ham Ji Park

4.2(1.8k reviews)

Really sad that Ham Ji Park is closing down permanently. For years, this place has been our…read morefamily's go-to place for pork spare ribs - the best in town. In fact, we regularly brought visitors here. They raved about how good the spare ribs were and even insisted that their last meal before LA should be at Ham Ji Park. Here's my belated review of what I consider the best spare ribs in LA. From the moment the Korean-style spare ribs arrived at the table, it was clear this was a dish worth savoring. Each rib bore a beautifully charred exterior--deeply caramelized without a hint of bitterness--offering that irresistible smoky aroma the moment it was placed before us. The glaze was nothing short of spectacular. A perfect balance of sweet and spicy, it clung to the meat with a glossy sheen that promised flavor in every bite. There was just enough heat to make your taste buds sit up and pay attention, but it never overwhelmed the deeper, richer notes of the sweet components. But what truly set these ribs apart was the texture. Beneath the charred surface lay meat so tender it practically fell off the bone with the gentlest tug of a fork. Each bite was juicy and succulent, the result of careful cooking and a respect for quality ingredients. Ham Ji Park, you will be missed. Thank you for the memories. Thank you for the food.

tl;dr the delectable pork ribs overshadow the otherwise authentic but standard lineup at this…read morenow-shuttered Korean stalwart Los Angeles Koreatown is home to restaurants that specialize in every facet of Korean cuisine. If you're searching for some of the city's best pork, then those in the know will bring up Ham Ji Park. For 2 decades, generous platters of pork ribs and pork neck stew decked every table. Now, our Korean friends lament the loss of their favorite pork joint in the city. The Koreatown proper location is located in the Royal Plaza mini-mall, just a few blocks off bustling Wilshire. Discounted parking is available in a lot across the street from the Chevron gas station. From the street, the entrance is flanked by potted plants and an enclosed street-ery. Inside, stainless steel chairs are pressed up against wooden tables, each outfitted with a metal grill. Oppressive fluorescent lighting shines down on the stone grey walls, which are left undecorated apart from a few flatscreens. Multi-lingual chatter blends with the sizzle of platters. I visited with some friends for a weeknight dinner, and about half of the tables were occupied. We shared a spread of grilled platters and sizzling soups. The meal began with a carafe of barley tea and a mostly standard spread of banchan. Across our food, the best dish was the signature Charbroiled Pork Spare Rib. The ribs were flavorful without feeling gamey, and the meat was complemented by sweet caramelized onions. The pork ribs handily outdid the good-not-great Charbroiled Beef Short Rib. Lastly, the Milt and Cod Rose with Vegetables stew was fishy and briny, appropriately flavored for the Korean palate. The service was appropriately attentive, although I would've appreciated more intentional refills of our banchan ramikens. The rib plates cost upward of $35 each, while the soup was just under $30. The portions were hearty; a single entree platter could reasonably feed 2 moderately hungry bellies. It's a shame to hear that Ham Ji Park has closed; I'm kicking myself for not trying their pork neck stew earlier.

0.7 mi•Koreatown, Wilshire Center

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Dasom

4.4(251 reviews)

It is really amazing. I wish to visit here more often to…read moretaste Korean cuisine. Compared to other restaurants, it is the most delicious. Strongly recommend to visit.

They have the best soups in Los Angeles and cuts of meat. Our recommended!! my Brother.read more

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Spicy gukbab

Jinsol Gukbap - 3rd St

4.5(859 reviews)

1.2 mi•Koreatown

Good pork soup, Good bbq beef and good fishcake! Good service! Good soups really warm and tasty!read more

Jinso is my favorite Togo in LA. I love the soup and pancake so much! Highly recommendedread more

0.8 mi•Koreatown, Wilshire Center

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Kimchi Jjigae with Pork Belly

Ahgassi Gopchang

4.3(2.8k reviews)

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Ahgassi Gopchang. The food is always good as is the service and…read moreambiance. I highly recommend making reservations because this place gets packed and the wait is long. Zoey took good care of us and made sure we had all we needed. Very much appreciated that she took her time cooking the meat for us. Overall I love coming here when I'm in town!

We got the Ahgassi combo & it was AMAZINGGG! Stella & Haeun cooked the meats perfectly & we're…read moresuper quick with the service. Thank you so much ! 10/10 would recommend !