I love what the new ownership has done with this familiar Korean eatery. It has been transformed…read moreinto one of the area's premier destinations for authentic Korean comfort food, embracing the traditions of slow-cooked, homestyle recipes passed down through generations. Every dish reflects a dedication to Korean culinary heritage, arriving at the table bubbling, sizzling, and steaming with irresistible aromas. Step inside and you are welcomed by the comforting scent of toasted sesame, simmering garlic, and richly fermented broths that instantly make you feel at home. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and unpretentious, capturing the feeling of gathering around a family dinner table. The menu celebrates soulful Korean classics with bold fermented flavors, slow-simmered stews, casseroles, salad wrap combinations, noodle dishes, and grilled fish, alongside shareable favorites like Korean chive pancakes, seafood pancakes, and abalone porridge. Every meal begins with one of the best complimentary spreads of banchan in town. The assortment is vibrant, tangy, spicy, and refreshingly diverse, featuring dishes that are increasingly difficult to find at many Korean restaurants. Our table included a variety of namul (seasoned vegetables), steamed eggplant, creamy Korean potato salad, japchae, and wonderfully fresh kimchi. Each side dish provided its own balance of flavor and texture while perfectly complementing both steamed rice and the main courses. **Dwaeji Bossam (Steamed Pork with Napa Cabbage) + Doenjang Jjigae (Soybean Paste Stew) Combo, plus banchan - $45.99** The bossam showcases beautifully prepared pork belly that is incredibly moist, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth rich without any unwanted pork odor. Thin slices of pork are elegantly arranged like ribbons and served alongside an impressive assortment of accompaniments: spicy julienned radish kimchi (musaengchae), sliced raw garlic, fresh jalapeños, ssamjang (sweet and savory fermented soybean chili paste), saeujeot (salted fermented shrimp), carrot and cucumber sticks, crisp green leaf lettuce, and blanched napa cabbage for wrapping. Every condiment serves a purpose. The crunchy radish kimchi cuts through the richness of the pork with bright acidity and spice. The saeujeot delivers an intensely savory burst of umami, while the ssamjang contributes a balanced combination of sweetness, heat, and fermented depth. Wrapped together inside fresh lettuce or tender napa cabbage, every bite becomes an explosion of contrasting textures and harmonious flavors. The accompanying doenjang jjigae is equally satisfying. The fermented soybean paste creates a deep, aged savoriness that is rich yet mellow, supported by anchovy stock, garlic, and just enough heat from sliced jalapeños. A slightly thickened broth envelopes silky tofu, tender zucchini, onions, and potatoes, creating one of Korean cuisine's most comforting stews. **Eun Daegu Jorim (Braised Black Cod) - $48.99** The braised black cod is another standout. Buttery, flaky pieces of fish are gently simmered in a glossy reduction that perfectly balances savory, sweet, spicy, and umami flavors. Thick chunks of radish slowly absorb the rich braising liquid until they become almost as satisfying as the fish itself. Just before serving, the dish is finished with freshly diced green onions that contribute brightness and a subtle bite to this deeply comforting classic. Service deserves special recognition. Every member of the staff was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. My family felt immediately at ease from the moment we walked through the door. The servers anticipated our needs before we even had to ask, quietly refilling water glasses and clearing finished plates with thoughtful timing. What impressed me most was the kindness they showed my mother, treating her with genuine warmth, sincere compliments, and the type of hospitality that made us feel less like customers and more like welcomed guests in someone's home. This restaurant beautifully showcases everything that makes Korean comfort food so beloved: slow-cooked recipes made entirely from scratch, deeply flavorful stews, generous portions, exceptional banchan, and heartfelt hospitality. Between the authentic homestyle cooking, robust flavors, and caring service, it has quickly become one of the finest places in the area to experience the warmth and comfort of traditional Korean cuisine.

There are so many Korean food choices around Cerritos and La Palma adjacent areas…read more Nearly all have a specific type of food preparation different from each other. This location has served cold noodle soup (mulnaengmyun) all the years we have come. The most recent owner is also female, and her kitchen and front end staff are all female. By far, this serves the best cold noodle soup and thin chewy buckwheat noodles. The hot summer days certainly bring in a crowd! The side dishes or banchan change frequently, my favorites are the tomato and apple, onion and parsley plus the house made kimchi. Occasionally they have the white or non spicy kimchi which is so delicious and refreshing. We often get the combo cold noodle with beef bulgogi (thin sliced marinated beef) or kalbi (LA style short rib sliced across and marinated then grilled). Love the bossam plate :boiled pork belly served with vegetables for wrapping. Also good is the marinated chicken & veggie wraps combo. The gamjeatang or pork spare rib spicy stew if full of tender pork and stewed vegetables, that I feel is a healthy alternative to the grilled meats. The boochoo neon (I hope I spelled that correctly) or chive pancake is done so well here: tender and crispy on the edges. Great for sharing as an appetizer. They also have a barley dish that is mostly vegetarian with spicy sauce. Very glad they are open daily and until 9 pm (last call is about 830). Many families and golf buddies or business partners frequent the place. Quiet, thankfully has A/C cranked to cold most year round, so you can enjoy your meal in comfort. The manager (Joy) and servers are unfailingly quiet and priced excellent service.

Perfect name, "somunnan" for this restaurant. I went there…read moreafter golf on Saturday late afternoon. *Plenty of parking lot ( large mall) *very clean table, hall way, restroom, fresh. Food court like system so the pretty and cool owner seemed busy to get order inside restaurant and togo order. The side ban chan/ self service was amazing. It tastes so yummy and better than near by tofu house side banchan/ expensive korean catering place like ohmana and market banchan. I had to get refill. Ordered budaejjigae, and It was good and the price was reasonable. Yes, I'll definitely coming back because it is hard to find good korean restaurant with reasonable price even though there're so many korean restaurants in buena park area.

Walked in to try this place since it popped up on insta several times. It is a small restaurant…read morewith self service, you order at the register and pick up your own food to the table & clean up after yourselves, kinda like a food court. Their banchans are also self help, there was only about 4 options and the other ones are radishes more for jjajangmyun. Their fishcake side dish was good tho. The entrees we tried were - tteokgalbi: it was okay, could've been grilled a little longer - gamja tang (regular spicy): the taste lacked a bit of a kick, but it came with plenty of meat and vegetables - galbi tang : the soup was very savory and there was plenty of beef! :)

The food and service were amazing. We got the braised short ribs and katsu. The wait on a Monday…read morenight wasn't bad at all.

Jin Cook in Buena Park was a coworker recommendation and honestly, they did not disappoint We got…read morethe spicy short rib and cold noodles, and both were so good! The portions were HUGE too--we had enough left over to take home for another meal, which is always a win The spot itself is pretty small and cozy, but honestly, the food is the main event. The wait time was pretty reasonable, and our server was super friendly. Definitely a solid spot if you're craving Korean food. Would 100% come back!

Dae Bak feels like a place you sit down and let the meal take its time…read more The menu is simple and comforting. Homey Korean staples, not giant menu chaos. The inside is clean and cozy: warm wood paneling, booth seating and an old-school Korean restaurant feel. Nothing flashy. It just feels comfortable. Service was good, but the pacing was slow. Banchan came out with the entrees instead of before, so the table sat empty for a bit. The entrees came out around 20 minutes in. The Korean pancake took closer to 30. The banchan spread was simple but fresh. Sesame broccoli. Marinated potato chunks. Kimchi. Pickled cucumbers. Lightly dressed mayo macaroni. Nothing wild, but everything tasted clean and did its job. The beef soondubu was solid. The jjigae was balanced and rich, with soft tofu and enough beef to make the bowl feel complete. It came out bubbling hot, ready for the raw egg to hit the broth and disappear into comfort. I got medium heat, but it ate pretty mild, so go higher if you want actual spice. The stone pot bibimbap was good, but I wanted more from it for the price. More vegetables, bigger bowl, more of that loaded bibimbap feeling. The sweet gochujang sauce had good flavor, but barely any heat. Good bowl. A little restrained. The Korean pancake was the all-kill of the meal. No lip sync. Fried beautifully. Crisp edges. Good chew. Green onion, onion and zucchini in every bite. The batter had a hint of caramelized fried egg flavor, which made it taste richer. Dip it in the sauce for that salty, savory lift. Bite it with kimchi and the whole thing wakes up: crisp, rich, tangy, gone. It showed up last and still became the reason to come back. They also have a seafood version, which is dangerous information to learn after the pancake already won the meal. Parking was easy during lunch, with plenty of spaces in the strip mall lot. But with an AYCE restaurant in the same plaza, weekends or busier dinner hours might be a different story. Great food quality, cozy space and the kind of meal that asks you to slow down whether you planned to or not. The pacing was slow, but the food had enough care behind it to keep the meal worth it. Come hungry, but not in a hurry. And get the pancake.

I've been here a handful of times and this has become my go-to spot when I'm craving traditional…read moreKorean comfort food! Their portion sizes are generous and the flavors always hit the spot. Here are my go-to orders: Pork Bone Soup ($19.99) Good amount of meaty pork bones and the meat was fall-of-the-bone tender! The broth was hearty and flavorful with a slight kick. Seafood Pancake ($23.99) My new favorite spot for seafood pancake. It was always super crispy and loaded with seafood! Overall, this place is a mom and pop shop that delivers quality food at a reasonable price. The restaurant feels spacious with plenty of booth seating. The food took 20-30 minutes to come out and they were worth the wait! My only suggestion is for them to serve the banchan before the food came out.

First meal off the plane…read more Came back to LA for another business trip about a week after heading home, and the first thing I did was grab lunch with a couple of colleagues at BCD Tofu House, close to our office in Artesia. Not my first time at BCD. I went to one in the LA area a long time ago. This place does very authentic Korean cuisine, and the soon tofu soup is my favorite. It arrives bubbling in the stone pot, silky tofu in a savory red broth, and with a bowl of white rice it is just so savory and good. I also ordered the spicy pork bulgogi, which came out sizzling on a hot plate. Thin slices of pork in a red chili marinade, moderately spicy, and really good. One thing that gives me a lot of confidence: the place was full of Korean people having their meals. That tells you everything about how legit it is. The atmosphere is nice without being fancy. A good spot to bring the family and enjoy some Korean food with ice cold beer and soju, of course. Service was top notch. Really good lunch. I will be back.

My first time at BCD, isn't that wild? That's been all my reactions from my friends and I do say it…read moredoes live up to the hype. We waited a bit to get seated as it was crowded on a Sunday night. They served up their normal bites before, kimchi, fish etc. I got their combo with bulgogi and tofu soup. Bulgogi came with a lot of onion and was pretty average. Tasted well with the soup and rice. Soup was also good. Nothing bad to say about this spot and if I'm in the mood for some good soup and Korean food, I would come back here in a heartbeat. Parking here is tough because it's a busy parking lot.

This place knows how to pack Togo food Legit like in Korea…read more! Sealed so nothing leaks If your looking for good Korean food Hidden hole in the wall spot,Very underrated Kahlbi gim Portion 10/10 Flavor amazing 8/10 Fall off the bone wis they gave you most sauce Sweet photos and squash was a little dry Seafood pan cake Portion 10/10 Flavor 10/10 Huge portion, each bite had sea food in pan cake, not just batter Blood sausage soup Portion 10/10 Flavor 9/10

A really comforting Korean spot in LA. We ordered the Spicy…read moreBraised Beef Short Rib, Beef Rib Soup with Glass Noodles, and Chive Pancake--everything tasted rich, warm, and very homemade. The beef rib was HUGE (literally bigger than my arm) and incredibly tender. I also loved the sweet kabocha pumpkin inside the stew. Even the takeout packaging is thoughtfully designed and well-sealed, which shows great attention to detail. I've heard their handmade blood sausage is amazing too--saving that for next time. Great flavor, clean space, and excellent value. Will definitely return!

I've been wanting to try this pocha spot and it did not disappoint! Here's what we got:…read more Pocha Bossam (large for $29.99) The pork belly was so tender and I loved that the meat was marinated so it was flavorful on its own. It paired perfectly with the spicy radish Kim chi and the sliced pickled radish and green onions. Royal Soba w/ Perilla Seed ($17.95) Most unique soba dish I've ever had. It came with an assortment of toppings that added a lot of texture and flavor when mixed all together. The soba sauce was light, but it was packed with umami and super refreshing - perfect for a hot summer day. Overall, everything was delicious and I love the vibe of the restaurant with the BlackPink posters and KPop playing in the background. The owner and staff were friendly and attentive as well. I would come back to try their other dishes!

Pretty decent food. And in our current economic times, pretty reasonably priced. At here last…read morenight. Mind you, I have eaten here once before but that was a few months ago. Had the bibimbap. Tasty sauce and vegetables. Decent portion. My daughter ordered the bossam which we all shared. Mind you, this isnt top of the line, high end eatery. But the food is prepared well, and is tasty. And is reasonably priced. This is what they say they are, Street food. I should be coming back more often to try other dishes. I will mark this as a place to eat and relax after golf also. The bad is that it is in a dying mall. This was in the Kokio chicken location which closed. And a market that went thru a few iteration but is vacant. I hope the city of cerritos can entice another anchor tenant to help revitalize this mall. But I will try to do my part in patronizing local businesses. And will start with this one. For their good food

Everything I've tried at Chungdam has been so good! What pleasantly surprised me most is that they…read moredon't seem to specialize in just one particular dish, yet somehow everything on the menu hits. The pork ribs are flavorful and tender, and they remind me of the really good ribs from Hamjibak before it closed down in Buena Park. Their mul naengmyeon and bibim naengmyeon are also delicious, especially paired with the pork ribs. I love all of their side dishes too. Honestly, I could eat them with rice as my entire meal. Their soon tofu is also creamy, comforting, and full of flavor. Honestly one of my favorites in the area. It's rare to find a restaurant that does so many different dishes well, but Chungdam has been consistently delicious every time!

Came here with my family/relatives for lunch and the food quality was great. There was a bit of…read morelong wait to get the entrees out even though it wasn't super busy with people. I ordered their Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) which was good (8.5/10) and their Kimchi was perfect (10/10). They have good service and met our requests. Also parking was good as it is in a plaza with other businesses. I'd come back with my family to try other dishes on their menu.

I came here with a friend and we got their Pork Cutlet (Handmade Pork Cutlet) and Naeng Myun (Cold…read moreBuckwheat Noodles). The pork cutlet was large in portion but quality-wise, it wasn't as good. I really enjoyed their Naeng Myun though; it was very refreshing and the sweet radish that came with it was a great touch altogether. All the side dishes that came with were great although I only tasted a few of them. Everything tasted fresh and the food really felt authentic for me as a Korean. Their service was welcoming and laidback. After they brought out our food, they didn't really come to serve us unless we needed something. Water is provided at each table so it's more of a self-serve unless you order a drink. Ambiance was awesome; it gave off a family friendly atmosphere. There was a lot of space inside and very comforting overall. I'd definitely come back. (Sorry folks, I forgot to take a picture of the cold noodles!)

Tried the #1 hot pot franchise in Korea. So happy they have a location in Cerritos because…read moreeverything we ordered was SO good ! The kimchi gamjatang was our favorite! The broth was rich, savory, and slightly spicy with that tangy kimchi flavor. The pork bone meat was sooo tender and literally fell apart! The dipping sauce made it even better too. It had a little mustardy kick that went perfectly with the pork. We also added the cheese fried rice and definitely recommend it! Crispy on the bottom, cheesy, and so flavorful from the leftover broth. The bossam was also really good! Loved the pork wrapped in napa cabbage which adds a fresh, crunchy texture to every bite. And of course, we had to get the kimbap! So delicious and the perfect bite to go with everything else. Definitely coming back when I'm craving Korean comfort food! What we ordered: -Kimchi Gamjatang (M, 2 servings) -Cheese Fried Rice (add on) -Bossam (S) -Kimbap -Sapporo

Came here mainly for the Giant Chicken Katsu, and the size definitely lives up to the name. It's…read morehuge, but not just because of the breading--the chicken itself has a good thickness and stays juicy inside. The outside was crispy, and it comes with curry and rice, so the portion is very filling. We also ordered the Rice Ball, Shrimp Fried Rice, and Spicy Chicken with Cheese. The rice ball was simple but good with the fried food, and the shrimp fried rice was a solid option for kids. The spicy chicken with cheese was richer and heavier, with plenty of melted cheese on top. Overall, the Giant Chicken Katsu was the standout for us and the dish I'd come back for. Good casual Korean comfort food spot in Cerritos.

Food: 2/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 This place is going downhill, which is so unfortunate. I used to love coming here years ago. We got the $50 combo of tteokbokki and fried whole chicken. Is the tteokbokki in the combo supposed to be smaller than the normal one? The portion was comical, filling up maybe 1/3 of the giant white bowl. There were hardly any toppings on there. The cheese was literally a strip. I know this place isn't Yupddeok but they do a whole swirl on the bowl there. Yikes. And the chicken was... mediocre at best. Very anorexic chicken. And they wanted to charge an extra $2 for sauce. Yeah, we left hungry and unhappy. My sister talked about getting McDonald's on the way home. My husband said we should've gone to Chili's. Next time, we'll make the drive to Yukddeok for tteokbokki. Service was good though, our server was very sweet. I wish I got his name but he was working the evening shift and had black hair and a black t-shirt with Gengar on it. He's the only reason the review got two stars instead of one.