Soooo yummy and love the cozy no frills vibes in here! The aunties were so nice and gave all of the…read moretables some tteokbokki for free. The soup was rich and not salted -- which is a hallmark of homemade broth so you know it's not made from a store bought packet! This was the perfect nourishing meal on a cold day.

Small Korean owned shop. Came to try the Samgyetang soup since I was feeling under the weather and…read moreit didn't disappoint. There was ginger and garlic stuffed inside the chicken, and the chicken came right off the bone and broth was light. The service was good and they offered good variety banchans (kimchi, radish, black beans, japchae, zucchini).

A new to me Korean eatery in Gardena!! Woo hoo!…read more Took a friend out for her bday and her choice! This place is definitely worth a try if you like Korean soups. They have the foundational soups! I had the soon-dae-gook and my friend had the jagalchi that they are known for. Both sooooo good! Super satisfying and refreshing. We also ordered their steamed dumplings and while it wasn't the best, it was decent! No complaints. The couple who runs/owns(?) the place was sweet and pleasant. The place is cozy but clean and welcoming. Definitely will be returning and trying other soups they offer!

This place is so good. I can't stop raving about it. I love the food here. Everything reminds me of…read moreKorea and eating the delicious food. The banchan is the best selection and fresh. I've ordered the bibimbap, the spicy brisket soup, galbi ribs, and the dumpling soup. All of it was delicious and was not disappointed. The "halmoni" here made us feel like family even though we are different cultures. It's very heartwarming and look forward to coming for the experience, for the service, and the relaxing atmosphere here. It will not disappoint.

The best place for sullungtang in the south bay! This is my…read morego to place when I want a homey, comforting meal out. Food: I always order the lean brisket sullungtang when I'm here. I love coming here, as the food is consistently great. The brisket is really tasty and they give you a good portion of it. Soup is always hot, not lukewarm which I appreciate. I genuinely think their sullungtang is the best I've had! I was really happy that this time, they had purple rice. The past few times, they only had white rice, so this was such a great change! Not sure why they were out of the purple rice for so long, but glad that it's back! Banchans are great with unlimited refills! Service: the couple that runs this restaurant are welcoming with good customer service. Parking: This place is located in a plaza, so there are a lot of parking spots available right out front which makes it convenient. Overall, if you like Korean food and sullungtang, I would definitely recommend you come here!

Our favorite neighborhood sullungtang spot! It's in the corner of the Tokyo central plaza and…read moreservice is always so friendly (family run). Inside is really homey with good seating. We always get the Galbitang and it always hits the spot!! Their banchan compliments really nicely and they also provide complimentary barley tea with your meal. I don't need to add any salt or pepper to the Galbitang since it's already so flavorful and naturally sweet. Comes with the choice of purple or white rice. Have yet to try oth or dishes!

We ordered: Yuk gae jang- this was good…read moreBO SSAM- there's a spice that they used that I wasn't a fan of. SQUID MANDU- This was just ok for me

I have tried them for their cold soup brisket buckwheat noodles during the summer and their hot…read moreYukGaeJang noodles that have spice heat as well. I love how careful this restaurant is with their deliveries - double checking that everything is included and extra taping the bag so nothing spills or falls out of the bag during transport. The ingredients are good quality and carefully separated out and it's fun to put it all together. The noodles are cooked part of the way so the texture is perfect once added to the hot soup. The rice helps soak up the broth or mute the fire a bit. I keep the banchan on the sides until I eat everything in my soup then I put the banchan and the rest of the rice in the broth for dinner or a late snack. I would recommend for the flavors and the simplicity because it takes a while to cook soups to get a rich broth like this. Until I learn how to make this myself, I will keep ordering from Yuk Dae Jang! #theresgreatfoodinGardena

Came here recently and noticed they upgraded their menus from the typical placemat printouts to…read morephysical menus. It also seemed to include some new items, or at least ones that weren't printed out on the placemats. We've previously tried their cold noodles, galbi, hot stone bimbimbap, tofu soup and seafood pancake. All are pretty good but the cold noodle is our favorite. This time we ordered their fishcake kimbap and the cold noodle and galbi combo. I previously saw photos of their kimbap but didn't see it on their menu until now so I was excited to try it. It comes with 20-24 pieces and a side of soup, quite a lot actually for one person. The kimbap was as expected, it was flavorful, had a slight crunch (from the pickled radish) and didn't fall apart easily while eating. It comes with a dipping sauce but it wasn't particularly noteworthy and I didn't feel it is required to use. The cold noodles were a bit different this time but overall had the same flavor. It comes with half an egg, pickled vegetables, slices of cucumber, and slices of meat in an icy broth with buckwheat noodles. Be sure to add the mustard and vinegar for added flavor. The side of galbi was as expected, but doesn't arrive sizzling like at many other Korean restaurants. The flavor can vary, sometimes more flavorful than other times but overall it still pairs well with the cold noodle. Service can be a bit spotty, especially when they only have one server doing everything. It can be hard to flag someone down so be prepared to sit around for a while if they have less staff and many customers. Overall not a dealbreaker but just something to be aware of.

Delicious chicken ginseng soup!…read more We got this for takeout and my only critique was that they didn't include any banchan with our order so for the price it seemed a little high for what we received.

The ajummas here are very friendly and provided really hospitable service! The banchan is delicious…read moreand the food is homey. I thought the bossam combo was definitely worth the money for the pricing and amount of food. Bossam - 100/5, WOW the meat is so tender and flavorful! The cuts are meaty and the sides to eat the boiled pork belly with are incredible. Amazing ssamjang and I loved the salted Napa wrap with raw garlic, jalapeño, and kimchi radish. Don't miss out on the saeu-jeot (fermented shrimp) sauce for a salty and umami packed bite! Tofu soup - 4/5, the fatty pork pieces and zucchini make this such a filling and sweet soup. I really enjoyed the tenderness of the meat pieces. Doenjang - 3/5, tasty but a little too funky for my personal tastes. Bibimbap & veg - 4/5, I didn't realize this was a no rice option and has a shredded cabbage substitute. Still delicious, but wish there were more sesame oil. I ended up mixing in one of the rice servings we got and it was perfect!

Would never known about the small community of Koreans in the Gardena area until my friend told me…read more There were only a few parties when we went in to eat, so we were seated immediately. Only saw Korean people in there. I've never tried it before, but since it was summer, I got the kongguksu. Wile it's a cold dish, it's so heavy. I don't particularly understand why this is a summer dish other than it being cold. Very rich, very thick. Definitely not something you want to eat yourself. I believe you get salt on the side if you want it saltier. Get the bossam. It was so good, and the portion was huge. Meat was tender. The kimchi was super fresh. Braised fish was great. I don't remember which fish I got, but the flavor was perfect. Not too spicy and very clean. Don't skip out on this restaurant or the Korean restaurants in Gardena in general.

Great food and a fun experience! The pork belly was crispy and flavorful, and grilling everything…read moreat the table made the meal even better. The ingredients tasted fresh and everything paired really well together. Definitely a spot I'd come back to.

So my review is a bit late but I couldn't pass up rating this spot. First I have to say the owner…read morewas very attentive and she serves the tables as well as her staff, so it was very personable. The food...it just feels like a warm hug from mom when youbhavent seen her in a while ! Go try it out for yourself, you will not be disappointed. Also her back story is amazing so sit down, enjoy and get to know her.

My date and I were craving some long overdue Korean BBQ and we were in the perfect area to grab…read moresome. We gave this place a try because we were excited to see they have Rice Wine here (since most of the mainstream KBBQ places didn't have this), and we were satisfied beyond our expectations. Parking: A very small dim lot next to the restaurant. Right below the small sign that sits above it. Ambience: We came on a Saturday night (7:00pm) expecting busy wait times but we called in and there was no wait! We were immediately seated. It's a very small restaurant, the booths are big enough to fit a family but bigger parties may need to call in to see if space is available. The vibes are especially different from most bigger and popular places but this qualifies as a hidden gem for sure. Service: Quick and nice! Second time coming to a place where they cook it for you at some points and serve you. They check on you often enough and were quick to see you get all that you ordered. Food: Absolutely nothing I've never had before, we knew we wanted brisket and pork belly, we skipped out on the combos + intestine sections bc of this. Luckily our two meat combo qualified us to also receive a soybean paste soup, steamed egg, and corn cheese for free! We additionally added rice paper to our order for a small charge. The menu is vast and I would like to come back here to try their different meats. I have never had a more flavorful brisket in my KBBQ experience before and the pork belly was thick enough and had that chewiness texture that made it so enjoyable. Employee was nice enough to inform us that the soup + steamed egg are carefully cooked with real flavorful ingredients, so expect high-quality. We didn't go into this place expecting AYCE since we believe places that offer à la carte specializes in quality, so please come with the same idea if you choose to go here! Regardless, our small bodies were filled by how much food we received! Overall, I gave this place a chance despite its smaller reviews, smaller atmosphere, and a generally smaller presence this had in comparison to its competitors. I would suggest you do the same too!

A very hole in the wall, mom and pop kbbq restaurant. They have really unique entrées and meat…read moreoptions for bbq, not often found at your everyday kbbq. The parking lot is small but it's only for their establishment. Banchan - 4/5, salad, kimchi jeon, onions, soy bean sprouts, mac salad, cucumber kimchi, spicy fried chicken Premium beef brisket - 5/5, ACTUALLY very high quality and had a good amount of fattiness Intestines combo (only large intestines) - 5/5, includes a deonjang soup, steamed egg, and corn cheese. You can choose up to 3 intestines for the combo, but I only wanted daechang. I loved how they prepared it and it was also cooked with onions, garlic, potato, and rice cakes!!! Cons: - Mosquitos in the restaurant - I'm surprised you need to order kimchi and it wasn't part of the banchan

Yellow cow is amazing!! I was hesitant to try this spot because it's not all you can't eat, (I like…read moreto eat a lot of Korean bbq when I go out). You get plenty of food. I went with my date and we did the 2 person meal with prime brisket and beef bulgogi, both meats were delicious! The sides you get were my favorite part and they all pair perfectly with your meat. We also got a free hot sake with our combo. The service here is top tier. The staff walk around, cook your food, change your grill, and make sure you have everything you need. This is a high end Korean bbq place and it's fun! You will have a hard time returning to any other Korean bbq place after having this one. It's more on the pricier side but for a good reason. You 100% get what you pay for.

Saw this place on Yelp and saw they were highly rated. The food speaks for itself and we got a…read morecombo for the whole table. Got 4 meats with pork belly, Kalbi, brisket and bulgogi. Sides were very fresh and they filled it up every time we ask. The whole atmosphere was very full and lot of people coming in and out.

Best KFC I have had, OMG!! The flavors are amazing & prices are great! Their specials are also…read moreamazing for the options. Wish I could take ramyun to go

food: red hot chicken, sweet potato fries were amazing the…read moreamount of food for the price point was good honey hot chicken with waffle fries were also amazing the waffle fries were crispy and delicious overall it was a really solid choice to come check out the service was great and the entire vibe of the place seems chill and laid back definitely will be back!