It is kind of exciting because there aren't many restaurants like this in the area. Would normally have to drive a bit further. The person at the counter was very nice... but could not speak any English. Some of the menu prices look nuts... but many items are quite affordable, too. I like how they opened up the space a bit from the previous Pho V1 restaurant. The music playing in the background reminds me of songs from Korean dramas. I ordered the standard jjajang noodles to go. It only took about 5-10 minutes, as they were not so busy. The noodles were well cooked and even chilled so that they wouldn't be stuck together by the time i took them out sometime later. Overall, flavors are there and satisfying. Will be back to try more. I would say, give this place a chance if you're local and are familiar with this kind of food. It has potential and could become a local favorite. read more

Pan Holic - A clear menu. - Korean Near Me - Brea, California

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Great Korean Chinese food in the area since there's none in the area. Generous portion also. I'm coming back!

This place has a nice ambiance, and I appreciated the interior design, which was unique and pretty. But my experience was not so great. When I entered this place, I didn't feel I'm welcomed. And the food didn't quite match my expectations. I ordered four dishes: black bean noodles, seafood noodles, Mongolian beef, and sweet and sour pork. Starting with the sweet and sour pork, I could smell raw pork, so I thought the meat wasn't marinated well. The sauce was more sour compared to other korean chinese restaurants. It might be the unique recipe of this place. The black bean noodles and Mongolian beef were also disappointing, as both dishes were overly salty for my taste. I had heard that this restaurant is renowned for its seafood noodles, but, unfortunately, the seafood didn't impress me either. Given my experience, I think I might explore the original restaurant or try other Korean Chinese spots to find a better fit for my palate. read more

Love coming here. Their jjampong awesome and a great deal! Definitely want to try the honey walnut shrimp next time. read more

Pan Holic - Korean Near Me - Brea, California

I had one jjajangmyun. I liked that the jjajang wasn't too black colored but dark brownish colored, which possibly indicates that it can be a little healthier than the other jjajang with the darker sauce (but don't quote me on this). Overall, I liked the jjajangmyun I ordered. But, maybe it can taste better with less salt. read more

Pan Holic - Jjajangmyun - Korean Near Me - Brea, California

Oh how I loved this place! Came here after a couple hours at the mall when everything else in the mall had such long lines. My family and I were greeted warmly and seated as soon as we got in. We ordered a couple items off the menu and since we've never been here before I had questions about meals the other table had. Lovely lady who was taking our order kindly answered questions and modified certain orders so that it is not too spicy to accommodate the young eaters in our party. Overall, the food and portion exceeded our expectation and would definitely come back here again when we're in the area again. read more

Friendly service with tasty jjajangmyun and perfectly cooked fried rice. A solid choice for a family meal with consistent quality.

This was my second time coming here. The rate of my first visit would be definitely one star because of the service. The waitress seemed she couldnt handle all the servings and handling customers. But at that time since the food wasnt bad, I wanted to give another try. I went with my kids on Tuesday at 5pm. The restaurant was empty. Overall, the food was okay. Tray noodle was bit sweet. If you enjoy sweeter taste than salty, I would recommend it. read more

Pan Holic - Seafood tray Jjajangmyeon - Korean Near Me - Brea, California

It was my first time here with my family. Food was ordinary, service wasn't the best. We ordered several dishes - black bean noodles, spicy seafood noodles, and fried dumplings. When I asked the waitress if she can recommend us what was good between two dishes, she looked at me with an irritated face and said everything was good. She seemed to be the only one working in the front. I've heard good things about this restaurant so I wanted to give it a try but overall it ended up being a little disappointing. read more

This is a great restaurant in Brea. I ordered jajangmyeon, sweet and sour pork, and kungpao tofu. I really like all of them the service also friendly and helpful. read more

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I ordered Mongolian Beef and it was the worst quality of meat I have ever eaten! Terrible quality even though the ambience was fine and the place seems clean and decent but never order beef there! read more

Hello, I used to be a very loyal customer of this restaurant. I'm sure all the staff here would recognize my face. I just picked up an order of Japchae rice and Kanpunggi, and unfortunately, it was some of the worst food I've ever had. I'm sorry, but I won't be coming back. read more

It was so delicious and friendly, I will visit again soon I liked it because it tasted like Korean-Chinese food that you can eat in Korea. read more

Am I imagining things or is Brea starting to have some legit asian cuisine? It's hard to tell from the name what this restaurant actually serves, but if you're familiar with Korean-Chinese fusion (aka "joong koog jips"), then you're in luck. If not, I'd say you're still in luck because you're about to be introduced to a whole new kind of cuisine. The signature dish is something called jja jang myun (good luck pronouncing it), or more simply, black bean noodles. This is a very traditional Korean Chinese dish that dates back centuries. I'd say it's the Korean equivalent of spaghetti and meatballs in terms of how classic and beloved this dish is. Basically it's a combination of wheat noodles (tastes better than it sounds), diced vegetables, beef, and black bean sauce. This review probably isn't doing it justice but it's iconic comfort food that needs to be tried at least once. Just don't wear a white shirt when you do, unless you're going for a Jackson Pollock type look. We got takeout and the food kept very well on the ride home. We also ordered the chili shrimp and kkangppungi chicken. Although it was good, I think I'll try the sweet and sour sauce pork next time. Also, one of the surprise hits for me was the shrimp fried rice! It's exactly what I think of when I want some asian fried rice and I'd definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a non-noodle dish. read more

Good Korean noodles! Seafood noodle soup and the black bean noodle are the two items to go for. Menu items are at reasonable prices. read more

The food was okay. Served with plastic utensils and paper plates. They only had one high chair and looked annoyed that we had two toddlers. The waitress never came to check up on us to see if we needed anything. I would not return. read more

Divine!!!! So good.. love the crispiness Can't go wrong with jajang myun My new favorite restaurant for some noodles. Ahh brings back memories eating 짜장면 in Korea read more

Pan Holic - Korean Near Me - Brea, California

Those of us who have lived in this community know this particular location has changed businesses multiple times. I hope Pan Holic stays for a long time because the food is so good. It appears to be a small family owned place because the amount of food you get for the price doesn't make sense in this current economy. We ordered for take out and food came out fairly quickly. The lady who served us did a tremendous job packaging to ensure the food would stay warm and not soggy. I was pleasantly surprised the food had good flavor and not greasy. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the leftovers the next day. read more

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Really good food. Korean style chinese food is usually good in Buena Park area. This place has best jjajangmyun and jjang bong! Not to mention other dishes. Been here twice now. My go to spot now! read more

Amazing food, great service, highly recommended! Everything was great! Try the Khapungi Chicken (a spicer version of Orange Chicken) or the Mapo Tofu. Really everything we ordered was great. read more

So glad there's a Korean-Chinese restaurant in Brea now. I came with my team and shared Baekjjampong, Sweet & Sour Pork, Kkangbungi (Chicken), and Tomato Chili Shrimp. Every 2 people in our group shared 1 noodle dish and all meat dishes were shared amongst the table. It was my first time trying Baekjjampong and it was really good, the soup was light with a slight kick and I really enjoyed all the veggies and seafood in it, the portion is pretty big and we knew we would order protein, hence why we chose to share. The proteins looks expensive compared to the noodle dishes but these are meant to be shared amongst the table! Not to be eaten alone, so it's best to come with a group or be prepared to take home leftovers. All the proteins we chose were good, my favorite was the Tomato Chili Shrimp but I would really recommend any of these. I look forward to coming back!! read more

We came for their black bean noodles and sweet and sour pork. The black bean noodles were delicious and didn't taste mildly rancid like most black bean noodles do. As for the pork, the portion was huge and can probably feed 3 people. The service was good and I would definitely come here again! read more

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I Love this place! Finally a decent korean style chinese restaurant in Brea. It was raining. In rainy days Koreans eat Jjampong noodle. I really enjoed their white Jjampping. It is not spicy and tastes heaven. Go try white jjanpong guys! read more

The service was solid and the owner and waiter were super nice. The food...sorry. This isn't Chinese food. It's not true Korean food either. We ordered the zhajianmian which is supposed to be the Chinese/korean version of this signature noodle. However, the pork bits were hard and dry, it was missing the tofu/bean curd dices and the Zha preserved veggies...and the sauce was super watery almost like a soup. The overall dish lacked the right flavor. We also ordered the jamppong. Portion was huge but it was missing the right flavor as well. It was simply salty with msg with some spicy sauce ... topped with frozen clams, mussels and squid rings and onions. I was starving but couldn't even eat 1/5 of it. We were truly not impressed and will not be back. Someone mentioned this place can replacement sam Woo's in Irvine. I almost fell off my chair cuz it's like comparing chicken fried rice to a hummus dip. read more

Service was good but the jajjangmyeon was not good. Better off having champaguetti instant

Try this place for the first time for lunch. The owners were very sweet and accommodating. I'm vegetarian, and so they made me a veggie jabchae. The restaurant had a fun atmosphere, and the portions were very generous too read more

Pan Holic - Beef Ganjjajang - Korean Near Me - Brea, California

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I had a Mano tofú and it was the worst I've ever ate. This place is not like the panholic in Buena Park

They were always closed when I tried to dine there. The ONE tome they were open, they ONLY catered to Asians. They ignored that I had been sitting and waiting for 15 minutes. Regardless if the other Asians just walked in after I had been waiting for so long. FINALLY, the lady asks what I wanted to order and every item I asked for; she repeatedly told me "NOT AVAILABLE." I decided to leave and walk over to Devine Mediterranean which is 100% better than that noodle place probably was. Horrible customer service and horrible business hours! Zero stars, but I have to put one star to be able to post. read more

My goodness gracious. White jjamgpong taste so great. It's full of flavor and taste of fire in this rich broth. The price is reasonable and the bowl is very large. I couldn't finish the bowl by my self. I had to get my husband to finish half. The only thing is it contains way too much onions. There's plenty of clams, mussels shrimp and octopus. Though I did not see any scallops. This place is gem. As small it maybe, you have to come early so there's short wait. It's cute restaurant where locals of all ages come and eat. I so recommend this place. Try White jjamgpong. read more

Pan Holic - White jjamgpong $16. - Korean Near Me - Brea, California

zero service Jjamppong is not good at all The amount of jajangmyeon comes out is about jajangmyeon on a plate Jjamppong and jajangmyeon have a weird taste The price is also unsatisfactory I hope this kind of restaurant will be closed soon. read more

I ordered Seafood Jjambong to go . Chewy noodle, flavorful soup with plenty of seafood, just the way I ike it. The lady was very friendly on the phone. My food was ready before I got there. The restaurant was very clean. I'll definitely be back to try other food. read more

Ordered the spicy seafood noodle soup and the non-spicy seafood noodle soup and both were delicious! The restaurant was clean and service was nice. Would definitely return. read more

Pan Holic - Spicy seafood noodle soup - Korean Near Me - Brea, California

Jjampppong was overcooked. Worst jjamppong i've ever tried. We ended up wasting the entire noodle.

So glad to find a K Chinese place closer to home, normally have to drive out to Rowland Heights or Buena Park to find a decent place to get 짜장면 or just make it at home, but it obviously doesn't come out the same as getting it a restaurant. The portions here were BIG and the sauce wasn't too sweet and also had the right onion/sauce ratio The noodles were thick and we also got the 탕수육 and it was great, crispy, and they provided us with plenty of sauce! read more

Very good food, clean and nice service. I tried all the noodles, they didn't disappoint.

if you're not a Korean-speaker, give this place a miss! Horrible service, closes earlier than posted, out of food, on a break - you name it! They can barely communicate in English. Korean Chinese cuisine? I've lived in China - this food is not recognizable as being Chinese! Very little selection, ridiculous prices! $25 for Orange Chicken? No way! read more

The food was way better than expected and better compared to other korean/chinese restaurants! Service was also warm and very clean. Will be back soon! read more

It's nice to see a Korean spot open up in Brea. Ordered the jjajangmyeon and sweet and sour pork (tangsuyuk). Both were delicious and they gave a generous serving of tangsuyuk. Will be coming back when I need I'm craving tangsuyuk! read more

Very good service very clean and very good service! Jjamppong is a must try. This dish has smokey + butter flavor in spicy soup base. It's different than typical Jjamppong you'd had in the past! read more

Pan Holic - Jjamppong (짬뽕) - Korean Near Me - Brea, California

Server accidentally brought the wrong dish. We had requested a fried chicken dish but a shrimp dish was served instead. Didn't realized their mistake until we ate a piece since the fried protein looked the same. Informed our server. She apologized, brought the chicken dish and left the shrimp dish on our table since we had already tasted it. Later found out that we were charged for the $26 shrimp dish. When we brought it up to the server and asked whether she meant to bill us for it, she said "yes ". Unsure if intentional or due to language barrier. read more