Their spicy cold noodle is my go-to order, and it hits every time. Always great service and a clean dining area. FYI they offer a discount if you pay with cash. read more

This definitely hit the spot for me today. Squid and rice. It was already heating up, but I felt like eating a spicy bomb. They definitely got the kochujang, sugar soy sauce mix just right. The squid is always tender, not sure what the secret is, but it was great today. read more

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I have a soft spot for mom and pop owned restaurants. I was near by doing some work and wanted to grab early dinner. Pulled up and there was no one there so I went in solely off the photos on Yelp. Was pleasantly greeted by the cashier woman and one of the men in the back. They happily gave me a menu to take togo and had me look through everything. I expected up ordering their beef and chicken plate which included a delicious miso soup, salad, pickled radish, kimchi (this was sooooo good), and two egg rolls. This was more than expected for $14.99 so I couldn't complain! The food smelled and tasted great. I wish I lived in the area because I'd come here more often for lunch. They have a self serve hot and cold water dispenser in case anyone doesn't find it :) I'll be back next time I'm near by! read more

OTTO Kitchen - Beef and chicken plate - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

We were here again. Their Kimchi Fried Rice was so delicious. This place even offers portable fans for their customers. The cashier lady even gave us two cups of Korean rice slushy drink for free. We have great experience dining here and will be back again. read more

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Ttokbokki was way too sweet and the ricecake wasn't soft and it had no flavor. Cooked not enough that the sauce didnt get into ricecake. Very watery one of the worst ttokbokki. BUT their spicy and cold noodle was BOMB !! Perfect flavor and texture! No need to ass any venigar and mustard. My mom approved it. Spicy blackbean noodle was okay. More like jjapaguri flavor. Okay but not ordering again. read more

OTTO Kitchen - the interior of a restaurant - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

I came back with my wife to get more of Otto Kitchen because I was blown away by the kimchi fried rice. Having another person allowed us to try two different dishes and again I was blown away by the umami flavors in both the spicy cold noodle dish and the jajangmyeon. Each dish had such great flavor and was not overwhelming with spice where it would ruin your meal. Even the kimchi side dish was sweet and crunchy, which fits my flavor profile to the tee. Truly a hidden gem in such a dead plaza. Credit is due to the chef and their unique twists on these Korean staples. I can't say enough about this place. Everyone must go try this place out! read more

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I absolutely love this place. Service here has been almost always great. It has a cozy homey feel. My favorite dishes are the Chicken teriyaki, the Spicy seafood/Squid and the Donkatsu. I love the fact their spicy sauce isn't too salty either. Just the right amount of spicy to be enjoyable. The teriyaki chicken has the right amount of sweetness yet still savory. The Donkatsu pieces were so big and it came with salad AND miso soup. Everything I had so far was delicious. Would recommend. read more

Otto kitchen is a hidden gem! Don't miss out on their amazing food. I went in here today for lunch before an appointment, and Otto kitchen did not disappoint. I think their mul naengmyun (cold noodles) are one of the best in OC, if not the best. The broth was perfectly seasoned, the noodles not too thin and super chewy, and topped with refreshing pickled radish and cucumbers. The bowl was absolutely delicious and I can see myself coming back here for another. The service was super fast and the interior is so cute! I definitely recommend coming here for amazing authentic Korean food. read more

OTTO Kitchen - Beautiful!!! - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

Used to be a go to for us while in the area with upbeat music, good prices and food. They have raised their prices far too high and the food has lost much of its flavor. Assuming a change of ownership or something but this place is just not worth stopping by at any longer. read more

The Korean kimchi fried rice with beef is delicious! Would definitely get it again. Totally recommend!

I've been here for a while now to get some my kimbap fix around the Cerritos area, but based on recent reviews looks like they stopped selling it :-( , however I am glad that OTTO Kitchen still makes really solid korean dishes! I felt compelled to post a review because there are many korean spots around Cerritos and Buena Park area but not all of them have a decent JJM. Yes the prices have increased, but the JaJangMyeon portion is pretty good as a dish. The ingredients tasted fresh (both the fatty pork bits and the noodles!) and the plate came out hot as I ate my to-go order. Their sweet and sour pork was also really good and I'm quite surprised. It came with a very sizable portion and crispy as well. The sauce on the side was hot, gelatinous (THICC), and tasty! The order of 2 items is definitely enough to split for 2 meals for myself and I'd consider myself a above average eater. Looking forward to get my JJM fix here at Otto Kitchen and hoping they can bring back their kimbap! read more

True definitely of Korean trash food if you are not Korean this might be ok as a Korean this food is shameful also for the quality of food price is ridiculous read more

Ordered for takeout on Saturday evening and they had the food ready within 15minutes. We got the chicken plate and spicy pork (mild). Both were very tasty and had large portions. The spicy pork lasted me 3 meals and the ban chan paired nicely read more

OTTO Kitchen - Spicy pork - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Food and service was amazing! Staff and management were super knowledgeable and helpful. Jackson our bartender gave us perfect recommendations and the GM Gavin was very accommodating and helpful. 10 out of 10 would recommend this place to everyone. Will be coming back ASAP read more

Delicious #1 seafood soup with noodles. Would def go back for this! Would have preferred to eat it with silverware vs a plastic spoon but you know, Covid. They no longer serve Kimpab so we opted for the fried dumplings! Delish! I'd go back. read more

The food was amazinggg! The service was also rlly nice. The place is super cute and would def recommend.

LOVE the black bean sauce noodles!! Monday to Friday, HAPPY HOURS 4-8, Buy One Get 2nd One 50% off! What a deal!! read more

OTTO Kitchen - Donkatsu huge portion for takeout - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

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My girlfriend and I were craving Korean food tonight and after searching in yelp I discovered this restaurant! It came to mind that we wanted kimbap, I actually went to go order take out and bringing it back home being the good boyfriend that I am lmao. Anyways! After reviewing the menu and everything in it looked delicious. Very inexpensive too! Check out the prices and it's super affordable for a quick meal. The cashier working there was super nice and let me know what the most popular dishes were. Ordering togo was fairly quick and made it an easy experience. I ordered the beef bowl and it was really really good! It's more than enough and the meat was on point. My girlfriend ordered the chicken bowl and that was delicious as well. Our bowls came with a complimentary soup that was good and sweet. Our Kimbap was on point! Super fresh and enough left overs for lunch tomorrow! They provided radish and that compliments the kimbap. I live so close to the restaurant and I can't believe I'm finally trying it! I want to come back and order the pork cutlet and kimchi fried rice! The other dishes the cashier recommended sounded so good. Def need more stomachs and gotta stop sleeping on Korean food. I'm a fan ! read more

OTTO Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

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We would be bringing dinner to a friend as well as picking up dinner for ourselves. While we were 30 minutes away, my daughter called in our takeout order: 1 JjamBbong, 2 JaJang Myeon, 1 Large TangSuYuk, 1 Mongolian Noodle with Pork, 2 Steamed Dumplings, 2 Kimchi Fried Rice, and 1 Spicy Pork. We were told that it would be 20 minutes. The order was not quite ready. We paid and waited outside as requested by a couple of signs in the establishment. The place is small and understandably they don't want the place to be crowded. We saw that there were other people waiting for their orders also. The young man who had taken our payment and gotten together our order indicated to us that our order was ready and to come inside and get the 3 bags he left on the table. He still had to cash out one customer and help the few others in line. The food was still warm when we got home. Be forewarned that the items with a red pepper next to them are spicy. Other reviewers had said that the black bean noodle and fried pork with sweet and sour sauce were the staple of this restaurant. They also are items that are not spicy and perfect for those who can't take the heat. The sweet and sour sauce isn't that artificial red that you find with the sweet and sour pork offered by Chinese restaurants. You can find peas, carrot cubes, and onions in the sauce. The whole family enjoyed the thick black bean sauce on the noodles. The Mongolian noodle is not too spicy, but beware of the red pepper flakes on the pork. We probably should have ordered the fried dumplings enjoyed by others, but thought that the steamed dumplings would travel better. The food was good. We would return. read more

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The food is great everything is fresh .. great customer service friendly staff . the food is deliciou. I drive 37 miles just to eat here

Best Ja Jang myeon in the world.

I felt really welcomed and pampered by the staff here. They made me understand their service system and even made sure I felt like I was at home. Today I got 50% off deal with these black bean noodles. Buy one get one 50% off! The deal also works with chicken teriyaki bowl & cold noodles. The place/ambiance made me feel as if I was at home. The food was hot/fresh off the stove and although it was a simple dish it was really tasty! Would 100% come again! read more

OTTO Kitchen - JaJang Myeon (Black Bean Noodle) - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

This area near Artesia & Carmenita, the Pandemic hit like a tornado. This is one of the few "contenders" still serving this community. Spicy Chachang noodles are good. read more

Otto Kitchen is a Korean fusion restaurant that offers tradition Korean cuisine including kimchi fried rice, their take on a beef dumping, Mongolian noodles, Jaja Myeon, and teriyaki bowls. This spot is located in a business shopping plaza on the corner with plenty of parking available and offers free water for even delivery and pick up meals. The pros of the restaurant is I had the Kimchi Fried Rice, which was quite a delicious dish. Only issue I had was the beef was a bit overcooked and the dish in my opinion does not have enough beef when you pay $14 for a fried rice meal. The portion size is good and very filling. As for the vegetables and seasoning I feel it fell short on seasoning. The spice was there but I wish I had more of a kimchi kick. Now other interesting facts of the restaurant is they have a sign where they limit you to one small cup of water per customer. I believe it's because they do not have a soda machine only canned drinks for purchase and they have one small water filter so they limit your water so bring your own water if needed, especially on a hot day. The customer service was good though! Employee was open to making recommendations and the establishment is super clean! They have hand sanitizing stations everywhere you sit! Remember you need a mask to come in but you can take off your mask when your meal comes to enjoy. The decor is interesting to say the least. Minimal but does the trick. Overall this place didn't have anything to say it was "amazing" about. I feel the prices were steep for quality of food and meal I got, but I would come back to give it another chance. It was a so-so experience. read more

OTTO Kitchen - Kimchi Fried Rice (Beef) - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

This had become a go to place if we don't know what to eat. The chicken and beef Teri plates are good, as well as the katsu. Also love their mandoo. And their mongolian noodles. The mandoo soup and short rib soup are delicious too. And I just tried the jajamyeon. Overall, this is a good place. read more

Huge portions omg everything is shareable Very delicious food, the black bean noodles are delicious! read more

All the menu items we have tried have been fresh and flavorful, love how the meals come with sides. The service is quick and thorough.

Outside seating and amazing customer service! Loved their Black Bean noodle and Spicy Squid/Pork w/ rice. The amount of food you get is worth your money. They give you plenty of side dishes and soup. read more

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The beef had a slight cripsyness and beef and chicken was soft and moist, I was surprise the plate had a lot of meat. Super full after eating. They had self service water and ice. Once done you place tray with dishes on a rack. read more

OTTO Kitchen - Chicken and beef plate - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

I had only ordered the JaJangMyeon from here for take-out a couple times but had the opportunity to dine in with a friend for lunch today. Both ordered spicy squid but I ordered mine with pork as well. Great decision. Super flavorful and perfectly tender. Huge portion--I couldn't finish it all and that's rare for me. Ordering is at the counter; they serve radish and fresh Kim chee with each meal. Can't wait to go back. read more

OTTO Kitchen - Spicy squid and pork - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

I had fried rice 5/5 , jjangmyeon 4.5/5 , Jjambbong 5/5 and tangsuyuk 5/5.Fried rice was bomb! Everything came in great portion! The service was good. How ever the water dispenser or cup smelled like perfume and the it was a bit too cold inside to dine in read more

This is one of my family's go-to spots for a quick fix of Korean food. I don't think their food is the most authentic tasting/flavorful Korean cuisine, but given the good price and how quickly they prepare our orders, we keep coming back for more! Our family favorites are their donkatsu, teriyaki plates, tteokbokki, and tagsuyuk. We've had other menu items like their jjajangmyeon and kimbap, but those fell a bit short in our opinion. read more

OTTO Kitchen - Menu - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Wow... I was famished after work and happen to stop by purely out of convenience. It was my first time and most definitely my last. I ordered kimchi fried rice and it tasted like leftover regular fried rice... mixed with kimchi... mixed with the oil runoff from all the day's previous prepared dishes. Just dirty tasting. I've had better from H Mart's prepared meals section. Yes there are different versions of this depending where you go but this had peas... kimchi bokkeumbap does NOT have peas and bits of carrot. I threw it away. And to charge $15. Get out of here. read more

First time trying OTTO kitchen and won't be my last!! Their service was quick and the staff was super friendly. My boyfriend got the jjolmyeon and I got the spicy jajangmyeon. Both were really delicious. The jajangmyeon was perfectly seasoned. It wasn't too salty or too spicy. They had a good amount of pork and veggies. It was so good that I was craving it the next few days haha. The jjolmyeon was a cold noodle dish, which I didn't know beforehand. The presentation was beautiful despite it being takeout. Noodles were chewy. They accept cash, card and Venmo payments. They take off tax for venmo payments too!! Will definitely comeback here whenever I'm in the area. read more

Updating my review because my previous one was based off first impressions and maybe I wasn't that fair.. My coworker wanted to try this place out and we've been back several times since then. I will say that customer service has improved since my initial visit...mostly because I've been avoiding the older Korean women. If I talk with the younger servers, they take better care of me since there is no language barrier between us. Wait times can vary depending on how busy the restaurant is but it's usually a minimum of 10-15 minutes before the dishes start rolling out. We've shared a variety of dishes and have enjoyed most of them. Some of the dishes are a little more foreign to us but they were not bad..just a little different. You can't really beat the pricing and portions. It's totally reasonable and good for sharing! read more

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Food is extremely overpriced and old lady with glasses who worked the register is extremely rude. They overcharge by $2-4 on most items or under proportion their food. Theyd have to be a high end sushi restaurant to have prices like that. Maybe its because their customer base is non korean they think they can get away with overcharging because non koreans dont know what this food is supposed to cost. Anyway, super rude cash register lady who can't answer a simple question of whether they can substitute white rice with brown rice or mixed vegetables. Pretty standard question when you serve teriyaki plates if you ask me. They didnt give enough teriyaki for the price and they have no business charging $20 for that galbi tang. Tasted like salt soup. She was nothing but sass and side eye the entire time. Didnt even turn around or say a word when I asked for a napkin, she just handed it with my back to me and gave more side eye. I said thank you and she said nothing. Youd think theyd be nicer to new customers in such a small city. Anyway, Im never coming back here and I suggest you do the same, at least until they do something about these ridiculous prices/proportions. Food outside is way too expensive to be treating customers this way and also overcharging on food. read more

Yesterday was just another hot day in So Cal. Went in for NengMyun (ICY COLD NOODLES). - It wasn't cold but kinda room temp / lukewarm - Had to ask for some ice cubes or something, they obliged gave me more icy broth - The dish is just noodles, radish slices, half a boiled egg, julienned cucumber (I think it was missing Asian Pear, Sliced Beef), oh well it was only $7.99 I should NOT have ordered the Chicken teriyaki plate for $7.99. The similar but in a bowl is $4.99. For the extra $3 here is what you get... - Slightly soggy sliced cabbage for salad with salty soy-mayo kind of dressing (salads should be fresh, crispy, crunchy) - 2 mildly under-cooked eggrolls - So not the best value - I felt like the chicken was missing teriyaki sauce - But the rice was made perfect, delish and al dente Ban Chan. - The portion changed - They only gave me yellow daikon radish - I had to request the cabbage kimchi that they seemed to serve to others - Both formulations were different than what I had last time Not sure if this place changed ownership. Hmmmmm... I think they should clean their display items where the seating is by the stacked colorful wooden boxes w display dishes. VERY DUSTY, DIRTY looking. It was off putting to eat next to it. Service was kind and friendly. read more

Been here once already for their spicy black bean noodles and tteokbokki!! So so delicious. Super flavorful and not at all greasy! Portions are generous and always so filling :) Today, I decided to order to-go/delivery with them because I was craving their food but decided to opt for something new! Got the: 1) spicy squid + pork ($11.99) -- came with a fluffy pile of rice on the side, soup, pickled radish, & my requested kimchi! SOOOOO GOOD. Veggies were cooked perfectly, all crunch, no sogginess. Squid was perfectly tender and pork was cut thinly and went so well with everything. So excited I have enough for leftovers LOL. Ugh. YUM. C: 2) donkatsu ($11.99) -- got this for my boyfriend a little later because he was so impressed with the quality of my meal LOL. Came with two layers of donkastu, another fluffy pile of rice, and cabbage mixed with.. some lightly fragrant sweet sauce ?? So bomb. Donkatsu was beyond crisp, and so tender!! Came with a wonderful sweet dipping sauce as well that he really enjoyed! Thank you so much for staying open during these times. Your food made my week a little brighter and I can't thank you enough for the wonderful quality and service !! (': SUPPORTYOURLOCALEATERIES !! read more

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I decided to stop on a cloudy day; and ordered the Dumpling soup, Chicken Teriyaki Bowl; and a side of dumplings, all for take-out. Plenty of parking.m; and waiting time was less than 15 minutes. My husband and I enjoyed everything (and still had left overs). Really delicious! Service was very friendly. I accidentally forgot my cc while waiting outside ‍; and the lady kept it separate until I came back. We will definitely ga back. read more

Service was fast and friendly, and they serve generous portions. I ordered the Ddeokbokki with Ramyun Noodles ($9.99), and they brought out a huge bowl that was incredibly filling. The food was pretty decent, although I wish they had made it spicier, as the aftertaste was a little more tangy than spicy. I also liked how they were playing Korean dramas on their tv. I ended up watching one of my favorite episodes of Doctors starring Park Shin Hye while eating, so that was fun. Overall, the shop is cute, the food was fast and filling, and the service was friendly. read more

OTTO Kitchen - Ddeokbokki with ramyun noodles. - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California