Like going to your Korean aunt's house who keeps feeding you! Highly recommend the pork belly here. The side dishes are amazing, made in-house and unlimited. The lady that runs the place is super nice and keeps trying to feed you extra food (at no extra charge) and wants to make sure you have enough to take home. She runs the entire restaurant by herself by makes sure to talk to you and take care of you. Don't sleep on this place and the kimchi fried rice she makes for you at the end of the pork belly meal! read more

Was planning to go to another restaurant, but couldn't find it, stumble into this restaurant late at night about an hour before its closing time. It was surprisingly good. It is a set dinner, for the main, you can choose from galbi, pork or combinations. Comes with a seafood pancake and stew of your choice. And then the sodas, banchan, veggie, pumpkin soup, tteok bokki are self served and AYCE If you order the pork belly or the combo, it will end with a yummy kimchi fried rice. Only down side is the lady only speak broken english, there might be some communication issue, so it requires some patience, but she is extremely friendly and sweet, trying her best to explain to us. Will definitely go back to try their raw beef and pear! read more

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When my wife has a craving for LA Galbi, I do my best to fulfill it. It was too late to cook it myself and we did not want an AYCE Kbbq so I remember seeing this fairly new Korean Restaurant called Ribs & Pork Belly. I wasn't sure where it was so I just trusted Yelp to give me the directions and off we went. I wasn't sure truly surprised when it took me to the old Three Amigos Taco Shop that we used to go to a lot back in the day. So we entered and a lovely older Korean Lady greeted us, sat us and right away asked if we want pork belly or the short ribs or half and half. We agreed to the half and half and then she proceeded to tell us, go get food. Meaning the self serve banchan, and some other sides like a delicious pork belly tofu soup and a pumpkin or squash soup. I loved the pork tofu soup. I could have gotten full on just that alone. Fairly quickly, the LA Galbi beef short ribs and the sliced pork belly on a hot and sizzling wok grill that was placed on our table to continue to stay warm on the fiery butane stove. She continued to bring out green onion pancake, some fresh kimchi and kimchi cucumbers, sliced green onions with sesame oil. She was so excited to see us enjoy the food and noticed we knew what to do do she continued to bring out more stuff like fish cake soup and kimchi Jjigae. So much food. Then later she came back to see how we were doing and we still were not done with the ribs or pork belly, so she suggested to pack it to go. She took away the wok and the green onions, but later came back with some hot kimchee fried rice cooking on the same wok. Needles to say we could not finish it all. We obviously had to take all the left over food for take away to enjoy tomorrow. Sad our taco shop closed down, but super glad we found another Korean restaurant gem of a find. Service and food were excellent. I think the only draw back is the language barrier as she did not speak a lot of English. The language barrier however will not stop me from going back. In fact I will just bring my Korean speaking friend out to lunch or dinner for free, just to be our translator. read more

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My mom, my son, and I visited today and had a wonderful meal. Especially, the pumpkin porridge at the self-serve bar and the pancake the owner made for us were outstanding. It felt like such a warm and welcoming restaurant. The kimchi was also delicious, and we really loved that they made fried rice for us after we finished the meat. We truly enjoyed the experience. read more

Ribs & Pork Belly - Self bar - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Amazing!! $89 for the pork and beef combo. Comes with standard banchan which seemed homemade and all tasted great. There was one soup at the open banchan table where you can get as much as you want and then you can choose between kimchi soup or soy bean soup. We got the kimchi. Super salty but great flavor. Then they have the leaves I love and everything was fresh. The owner was amazing, so very kind and welcoming. So you start w the korean pancake, followed by meat. Once you're done with the meat they give you kimchi rice which was awesome. We were full with 2 people and could have easily fed 3. Perhaps could have fed 4 if they weren't big eaters or supplemented w less meat and more sides. Really good experience and highly recommend! read more

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The wife and I decided to give this place a shot and honestly really glad we did. Tons of parking in the back, super easy. The place itself is clean and well lit. We ordered the pork and ribs combo for 2-3 people ($89) and the portion was huge. Easily feeds 3 heavy eaters or 4 lighter ones. They also have really good homemade banchan and solid veggie options. I love water parsley and perilla leaves and they pair really well with the meat. There's also soups you can grab from the banchan bar which was a nice touch. Meal starts with a seafood pancake as an appetizer, then they bring out a big skillet of pork belly and ribs, followed by a kimchi stew in a hot stone pot. Everything was really good. At the end they made kimchi fried rice for us which was a great finisher, but we were already stuffed so most of that went to go. Honestly we barely made a dent, still had a lot of food left over. Best part though was the service. The owner is super nice, gives off that "everyone's mom" vibe. She makes sure you're taken care of and leave full and satisfied. We went on a Monday night so it was a little slow, but they're new so that's expected. I can see this place getting busy pretty soon. If you're thinking about it, just go check it out. Definitely worth it. read more

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Went back again and had a great meal. We ordered just the pork belly as that was our favorite. This time I tried the soups as she has two different soups you can have with your meal. Both were really good as I never had pumpkin soup before. She also brought out more types of kimchee for us to try as she generally really wanted to make sure we like her food . She honestly makes you feel like you're an invited guest at her home. read more

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Absolutely delicious and mostly, EXTREMELY CLEAN FACILITY. The lady of the house was very sweet and I could tell that she deeply cares about her business. It's relatively a small restaurant and she is the only one working. The music playlist was old school 90's and Y2K Korean songs and it made me feel like i was at an actual restaurant in Korea. The vegetables were very fresh! Not a single stem was browning. The self-serving bar was almost medical grade sterile. Not a single dust was present. I don't eat that much veggies but all the veggies were so fresh that they tasted almost sweet. The lady also served the pan-fried Korean pancake, and other side dishes were exceptional. I highly recommend if you are not an AYCE type of a person and looking for a quality food with quality ingredients. PS: portion was gigantic. read more

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Came here recently and the pork belly was sooo good, crispy on the outside, juicy and tender inside. Definitely the kind of dish you keep thinking about after you leave. Also gotta mention the aunty who was serving. She was the only one running around and you could tell she was busy, but she still made sure we were taken care of. Super attentive and really kind the whole time, which I appreciated. Food was great, but her service honestly made the whole experience even better. read more

Ribs & Pork Belly - Pork belly with water parsley - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Once you walk in, you're greeted by the sweetest Korean lady! She only knows a little English, but she is incredibly kind and does her best, so please be patient with her. I believe she runs the place by herself since you can see her cooking and serving at the same time. There's a lot of self-service, including unlimited side dishes and free drinks. There's a fridge stocked with free water and soda, plus an area where you can make instant coffee. The restaurant itself is simply decorated, and the Korean trot music playing in the background gives it a cozy, lively, and homey atmosphere. The prices are also very affordable! I went with a friend, and we had so many leftovers that we each had enough food for two more meals afterward. I ordered the pork belly, which came with a scallion pancake, soup, unlimited side dishes, and kimchi fried rice. She even refused to let us tip. Such a sweet person, with affordable prices and delicious food. I'd definitely come back! read more

Highly recommend this place. Food and service are so good. Service is very warm and welcoming, and the restaurant has that cozy hole in the wall feeling that makes you feel right at home. You can tell they truly care about their customers and the food they serve. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Hands down a MUST TRY and this place will deliver! One of the best pork belly spots in town! The galbi and pork belly was nothing short of amazing.. especially if you let it cook a little while longer to get it crispy. It is a chef's kiss! The dish comes with a wide variety of sides from Korean pancakes to fish cakes to different soups! There's fresh veggies to choose from to eat with the meats. It is a steal for $89. Wait for it... at the end there's a hot crispy plate of kimchi fried rice!! What more can you ask for?! The service was awesome and very home like. It was warm and it's just that feeling you get when you're tasting food that someone put their whole love and effort into it. The umma that was serving us was so kind and sweet. She made the whole experience even better! I felt like she was welcoming us into her home. Give this place a shot and you won't regret it! It'llbetter than any Korean spot around read more

Ribs & Pork Belly - Kimchi fried rice! We like ours extra crispy - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

Best pork belly and side dish! Nice and sweet owner, you should try here for authentic korean food read more

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This place pleasantly exceeded my expectations! They have a lot of self-service available (side dishes, free soda/drinks,etc). The lady is super friendly and so fast with bringing out the food. There was a lot of variety of side dishes (ie.fresh vegetables/spicy rice cakes) and it tasted delicious. The fried rice at the end was the perfect ending to a delicious meal as well! read more

Ribs and Pork Belly is a really solid spot if you're specifically craving pork belly. The owner actually used to work at Samgyeopjip, and you can definitely see some similarities--but I prefer this place, especially for pork belly. The pork belly is top notch. Great quality, cooks well, and consistently satisfying. That's definitely what you should come here for. The ribs were just okay in my opinion, so I'd skip those and stick with the pork belly. I also like the setup--unlimited self-serve veggies, including minari, which I thought was better than Samgyeopjip. Portions are generous, and it's nice being able to grab what you want without waiting. The owner is super nice and accommodating, which makes the whole experience feel welcoming. read more

This place is hidden gem. Banchans are self serve and the lady working here is like your mom- trying to feed you more. The banchans are all home made, so good. At the end, you MUST get the kimchi fried rice. Even when you're full, you cant stop eating it. read more

My husband and I wanted to go to our usual pork belly place but they were closed so I looked at Yelp for somewhere else to go. I came across this restaurant and had to check it out. First of all, this place is spacious!! On top of that, their hospitality is amazing! The best experience I've ever had at a Samgyupsal or a Korean restaurant in general. The owner (Maria) was so sweet and charming, it felt like eating at your aunt's house and she just keeps feeding you. Everything was absolutely delicious! They have several banchan options at the salad bar like perilla leaves, radish paper, peppers, and mushroom. There's also a fridge filled with drinks that we were told were part of the meal we ordered. Next to the salad bar, they had pumpkin soup and seaweed soup. But she also made us fish cake soup and kimchi stew, as well as the Korean pancakes. They were made so fresh, it was so scrumptious. After trying this place out, I'm so glad the other place was closed. This has got to be our new favorite samgyupsal spot. read more

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Tried the ribs and pork belly and both were really good. Everything tasted super fresh and flavorful, and you can tell they put care into the food. The pork belly was tender and the ribs were cooked perfectly. I'd definitely recommend giving this place a chance if you're in the area. read more

Ribs & Pork Belly - end of meal kimchi fried rice - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

That place is very good Galbi was good clean service good it's homemade and it's cheap too so I do recommend this place

If you are looking for authentic home made Korean food. This is the place for it. Their seafood pancake and meat balls are perfect and what can I say on the meats ~~~~~ read more

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Found this gem here in Cerritos and it did not disappoint! The service was amazing and food was absolutely delicious! They have been opened for about a week now and I will definitely be coming back again. read more

Ribs & Pork Belly - Short rib and pork belly combo - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

The owner here is the cutest and sweetest lady ever. She helped my friends and I out explaining the menu and the self serve station. The food was really delicious. We got half and half for 2-3 people and it easily fed us with extra for the kimchi fried rice afterwards. The space is fairly big and plenty of seating. I would definitely go again just for the owner because she was just so excited to have customers, so I recommend you checking out this restaurant and supporting this business. read more

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We had a wonderful experience. We ordered the galbi and pork belly, and the quality of the meat was excellent. The pumpkin porridge and fresh vegetables from the salad bar were also delicious. We enjoyed the fried rice and stew so much that we ended up very full, and the portions were generous enough that we even took some leftovers to go. We will definitely visit again. Wishing you continued success! read more

Ribs & Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

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밑반찬이 프리인데 너무 맛있어요 된장찌개가 끝내줘요 호박죽도 진하고 맛있고 가격도 나쁘지 않았어요 요즈음 먹어본 식당중에 최고였습니다 한국에서 오신 저희 엄마도 너무 맛있다고 인정하셨어요. read more

Ribs & Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

If you've seen the recent hype around the pork belly spot down the street and haven't made the trip out because of the wait time.... You need to check this spot out while it's still lowkey. As a Korean I can tell you that this spot is legit. From taste of the pork belly itself to all the complimenting dishes (Korean pancake, sides, stews, and fried rice) this place is the real deal. I would take advantage of the fact that they're still in their soft opening phase because with their affordable price points and their non existent wait times you need to check this spot out!!! The icing on the cake is that you're supporting the sweetest lady running the joint. Who truly appreciates every single person that walks in. Check this place out before it blows up!!!! read more

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Came here again! If you want non pretentious Korean home style foods this is the place. The owner is so lovely and the vibe is authentic.

Food and service were amazing! The owner very clearly cares for what she does and it showed through her attentiveness, generosity, and the incredible food quality. Everything tastes homemade and made with love, and you essentially feel like a dinner guest in her home. Went on a Monday evening and the restaurant was nearly dead, which was surprising given how much attention this place deserves. Highly highly recommend (and come hungry!) read more

The food is absolutely delicious, and the owner is incredibly kind and friendly. You definitely have to try it!!!! read more

Ribs & Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Norwalk, California

YOU NEED TO TRY THIS PLACE! I'm here right now, but taking a break before I dig back in because I literally just scarfed down my first plate. SO happy we came across this VERY new place. They just had a soft opening last week. The vibe is I feel like I'm visiting a home and the Korean grandmothers are taking great care of us (they're so sweet). We got the ribs and pork belly combo. It comes out cooked and placed on a warmer. The food is delicious! While waiting we had a Korean pancake of some sort - yummy, and helped ourselves to the salad bar. The pork and rib orders come with a free stew- we chose the kimchi stew and my picky daughter loves it! It truly is delicious. They also give you the option to make kimchi fried rice at the end of your meal using your leftover meats- say yes! Also, you can take home your leftovers! I suggest running NOT walking to this place, especially bc I anticipate it will end up being a very busy restaurant once they settle in and more catch word. read more

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Awesome Korean bbq place! Fantastic food at good price! The portions were huge and the food was so good! I would highly recommend if you are looking for authentic korean banchan and delicious korean bbq. read more

The host was very friendly and the food was great. Some standouts are the pumpkin soup and the pork belly experience. All the sides are self serve so there is never any anxiety about running out. The fried rice they make at the end with leftover pork bellies is amazing. Highly recommend. read more

Wow! This place is some nostalgic with some good food! Best place if you are looking for korean bbq and good banchan! Huge portions at a good price. Thanks for the hospitality! read more

New place. The lady running the place is a real sweetheart trying to make sure everyone is taken care of. They do not have a liquor license yet but was told BYOB is ok. We ordered the half and half with pork belly and galbi (beef rib). The star of the show is the pork belly. You can add minari (미나리 or water celery) for a unique Korean bbq experience not commonly found stateside. There is another place in Cerritos that offers this but the quality of the pork belly is better here (thicker cut and more tender) It's not the most stylish place and even the plates are mismatched but the food is quality. They also play old k-pop over the speakers...no, not like Solid or Fin.k.l but more 70's - 80's OG k-pop. Really like this place, first time visiting but not the last. read more

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너무 맛있고 ,주인 아줌마 너무 좋와요 .가겹도 좋아요 very friendly and good food specially the price .

The food was FANTASTIC. All of the side dishes and the main dish were delicious and tasted like a home cooked meal. The owner is also so kind, sweet, and generous. She made the meal even better! read more

It will be one of best restaurants Korean traditional food in Orange county. Don't miss Fried Rice and Pumpkin soup. Best best ever food.

Service was great, staff and owner were very attentive and nice. Food was fresh, you can tell it was all home style cooking with a lot of love. Not your typical side dishes, flavor was balanced. The dishes gave me a feeling of a mom cooking for her children. Definitely will be coming back. read more

First time here. Food was amazing and service was great. I will definitely comeback here soon.

About as authentic of a Korean restaurant as you can get. Reminds me of the places I used to go to as a kid in Garden Grove, the OG Koreatown! read more

I ordered the half galbi and half samgyeopsal combo, and the portion was huge. The food tasted amazing--everything was really flavorful. The owner was incredibly kind and welcoming, and the vegetables were super fresh. I highly recommend this place. Definitely a new favorite! read more