We ordered and shared the King Don Katsu with 2 giant pieces of Katsu. Also came with rice, cabbage, soup, kimchi, and pickled something. We couldn't even finish half of it. It was yummy and the price was incredibly reasonable. It's hard to find a great deal these days but i like this special. The place was clean and the people were friendly and professional. Highly recommended. read more

Somethin Irvine - Generous portions of King Don Katsu meal - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

We hit up 99 ranch since we were in the area. I think this little food court just opened up. This place looked the most appealing. We ended up getting the King Don Katsu. This came with rice, soup, salad, kimchi and radish. (and sauce) There were other items on the menu we wanted to try, but we went for this one. My sister, my niece and I were going to share it. We waited for about 7 minutes or so, it came out piping hot. This portion was massive, it was very thin and uber crispy. While I enjoyed the super crispy exterior, I would have preferred it to be a bit thicker. Sometimes too thin makes it dry. It came with rice, (we ate only a little bit), came with soup which had seaweed and tempura bubbles in it. (tasty) and I loved the kimchi, it was salty and not too sour. Radish was good too, I would expect them to give more kimchi and radish when pairing this with such a giant portion. I am not sure what the sauce was, but at first I did not like it but the more I ate it, the more I loved it. It was sweet, savory, just had a strong Umami flavor. I thought it had cooked onions in it. I feel like if we didn't have this sauce, we wouldn't have been able to eat most of it. Staff was super friendly and attentive. I would definitely come here again, if you're in the mood for Katsu, this will fulfill your fix. The price was $17.99 which I definitely think it was worth it. I'm curious about the Cheese Katsu, we can try it out next time. Service: 5/5 Ambiance:4/5 I was surprised on how big this counter was for this shop, almost took up the entire side of the food hall. Food: 4/5 (tad less cooked would be better) read more

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Somethin' is hidden inside Irvine's newest food hall, it's inside the 99 Ranch on Culver. It's the biggest kiosk there, you can't miss it. The thing about other Korean comfort food restaurants is the serving sizes are always MASSIVE and I can never finish it all, but at Somethin', all their portions are individual sizes which is perfect, and you can combo katsu with tteokbokki (rice cakes), or super bouncy chewy Korean cold noodles. They have delicious-looking matchas too, but I was really craving something refreshing for the heat, so I got every flavor of their sparkling sodas to try. The galaxy one, which was grapefruit, was my favorite with a really pretty ombre color for the drink. P.S. UCI students get 10% off! Thanks for reading! ^-^ read more

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Located in the new foodhall in the 99 Ranch in Irvine, CA. They offer rice plates with katsu dishes and it didn't disappoint. They were large portions and the service was nice and good came out quick. Katsu was cooked very well along with all of the accompaniment. read more

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Somethin is located inside the Eat Up food court at 99 Ranch and has the largest setup among all the vendors with a long counter that has two sides for ordering, and a pickup area in the middle. However they're also the only spot here without a self-service kiosk, so you'll need to order directly at the counter with someone. The menu feels a little oversimplified and that's where a kiosk would've helped. There aren't many descriptions for the food or drinks, and options like milk substitutions aren't listed even though they're available for an additional charge. Some items have photos, which is helpful, but the menu could use a little more attention. The matcha was a bit watered down, but the cream was good. read more

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Something Irvine is located in the new food court at the 99 Ranch Market. They have good Korean comfort food. I had the shrimp katsu which comes with rice, salad and some type of soup. I like trying new things, I've never had this soup before and it was really good. I liked the shredded lettuce salad. The katsu was delicious. You get a lot of food in your box. The lady working was really nice and explained different menu items to me. I'll have to return and explore more items. read more

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Jen and I decided to check out the new Food Hall at 99 Ranch on Culver. We arrived a little before noon and the place was very busy. All food options look good and we look to come back and try the others. Our choice was Somethin' Irvine. A bit of a mixed menu so for lunch I went with Spicy Cold Noodles and Crispy Katsu, while Jen opted for Curry Udon and Katsu. First off, the portions are generous. We barely consumed half of our order and look forward to finishing it up at home. The Katsu was tender, juicy and crispy...excellent. My noodles were perfectly spicy. I did find them a bit challenging to eat with chopsticks, but my skills aren't the best. I will finish them up with a fork at home. Jen said she would have liked her Udon dish a bit warmer. They also have Cereal Shakes which look great in the pictures and a bit sinful. I will keep this in mind when I allow myself a guilty pleasure. The staff was quite friendly and being the first day of a hard opening, I'm sure their organization will only get better. The Food Hall is on the smaller size and when packed can get loud. Seating can also be a problem. Had we not found a table, we were prepared to take our meal to go and eat outside 99 Ranch. I'm sure the Food Hall and Somethin' Irvine will be a hit and we'll be back. read more

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I have been eager to try this spot inside the Irvine 99 Ranch Market food hall ever since seeing it featured on social media. During a previous shopping trip, I happened to walk past a table with an extraordinarily large portion of katsu. Impressed, I asked the diners where they ordered it, and they directed me to Somethin'. Having already eaten that day, I made a mental note to return soon. I finally visited on a Thursday evening to satisfy a katsu craving, and I was pleased to find that it was not overly crowded, which I'm sure gets packed on the weekends. I ordered the King Don Katsu along with the spicy cold noodles. The katsu was outstanding--crispy, delicious, and true to its reputation, remarkably generous in portion (see picture). The pairing of the rich katsu with the refreshing, spicy cold noodles worked exceptionally well. Additionally, the staff was extremely welcoming and helpful, taking the time to answer all my questions about the menu. I highly recommend visiting Somethin'. Just be sure to bring a serious appetite if you order the King Don Katsu, or plan on bringing a dining partner to share it with! read more

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This restaurant is inside the brand new 99 Ranch Market food hall. I came with a few friends and we got the Spicy Tteokbokki, Curry Udon, and a side of fries to go with some food we ordered at other stalls. The tteokbokki was perfectly cooked, saucy and chewy, with fish cakes and crispy fried onions on top. I would say the spice level is medium. The curry udon featured bouncy noodles with a savory and slightly sweet Japanese-style curry sauce. The fries are shoestring, my personal favorite cut of fry, with a cheesy seasoning on top. We also ordered a side of "chef's sauce" which was a thick, mildly spicy, gochujang-rich sauce perfect for dipping fries or katsu into. Of the dishes we ordered, the tteokbokki was unanimously the favorite amongst the group. We didn't get to try the katsu so that will be my next visit! This shop is designed as more of a fast casual stall given the food hall environment. There is some communal seating inside the food hall as well as at the hot deli area inside 99 Ranch Market itself. Orders are placed at the counter, and the staff are friendly. Our order did take some time but I thought it was reasonable given the soft opening. read more

New spot. Nice bright spot in the food court inside 99 Ranch. Food was good. Their cheese katsu had nice cheese pull. The they noodles were good. Service was solid as well. Decent amount of seating as well. read more

Somethin Irvine - Chewy noodles and katsu - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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We got the Rose Tteobokki combo with chicken katsu ($18.99) and the Curry combo with Somethin' katsu ($16.99). I love the Rose Tteobokki because it's not that spicy for the kids and we also love the flavor. The Curry was also not that spicy for the kids but it was surprisingly more mildly spicier than the rose tteobokki. Both were delicious but I like the tteobokki more while the hubby and two kids like the curry more. I recommend buying a side of rice ($1) or two cause you'll have extra sauce from both dishes to pour over it afterwards. Next time we want to try the King Don Katsu cause it's huge! It looked like a really good value. read more

Somethin Irvine - Curry udon combo with somethin' katsu - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Looking at the hours of opening, we knew that we had to make a beeline for Somethin' upon arriving at 99 Ranch Market as we would only have an hour left before closing. The manager told my husband that once everything settles down that they will open later until 9 PM. We were able to order right away. We put in an order for soy chicken bowl and the rose tteokbokki with something katsu. My husband would go later and order for himself the king don katsu which is quite generous and comes with a salad. All entrees came with soup. I had expected more soy sauce flavor in my chicken rice bowl. It was still there, however. The rose ttebokki was nice and chewy and not too spicy. The katsu in the ttebokki combo was crispy which was perfect dipped in the accompanying sauce. The king don katsu seemed like it had more sauce and was more messy once we got it home to eat. We took out because there was too many people in the food court with the excitement of the grand opening and we wanted to enjoy our food in peace. Daughter is interested in trying the lucky charm shake when she returns in the coming week. read more

Somethin Irvine - Rose ttebokki + something katsu and soy chicken rice bowl - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

A small food court inside 99 Ranch Market. Service wasn't bad & corrected our order quickly when an item was missing. We ordered: KING DON KATSU: 2 huge pieces of katsu drenched in gravy. The pieces were thinner than I'd like, which made it hard to cut (they had crappy utensils there too). Good for sharing & then you can try other items. Gravy was tasty but I'd ask for it on the side next time. Made the katsu soggy SPICY CHEWY NOODLES: Full of flavor! A bit too spicy for my taste but a good choice. This item iz a cold dish BULGOGI RICE BOWL: this was eh. Nothing special about it. Good portion bowl. Comes with soup & side of kimchi KIMCHI SPAM RICE BOWL: also packed with flavor. Would definitely order this again. Probably one of the better kimchi fried rice I'd had. Also comes w/ soup & side of kimchi. I'd come back read more

Somethin Irvine - KING DON KATSU - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

I was looking for a new Dokatsu spot because I've been a little disappointed with the Donkatsu quality at Hako the last few times. I think I finally found my new favorite! We ordered the King Donkatsu, and the portion was HUGE. My son and I shared it, and we both loved it. The bulgogi rice bowl was also delicious! Super juicy and tender. The service was great, prices were very reasonable, and the turnover for the seats is pretty quick so we didn't wait long. The Dalgona Latte was amazing too! The owner told me the dalgona is house made which I can tell as an avid dalgona lover. It was perfectly crunchy and so good with the latte. So happy I found this place. Definitely coming back! read more

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I'm loving this new Korean spot inside 99 Ranch Market in Irvine! The King Katsu Don was my favorite--the sauce was SO good and stayed just right without making the katsu soggy. Plus, the portion was absolutely massive... literally as big as my torso . The cheese katsu was also delicious with such a good cheese pull! I was surprisingly obsessed with the spicy Bim Bim Udon too. It was refreshing, had the best chew, and I could definitely see myself ordering another bowl. The Double Cream Matcha was also perfectly balanced and didn't need to be made less sweet. Service was nice, and the casual cafeteria seating made it feel easy and laid-back. Definitely excited to come back and try more! read more

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I was near Irvine and craving tonkatsu, so I found Somethin' inside the 99 Ranch Market food court after reading reviews on Google. The prices were so affordable that I wasn't sure what to expect--but wow! I ordered the King Tonkatsu and couldn't believe how huge it was. I had to take a photo! It was crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Amazing quality and such great value! The portion was so generous that I couldn't finish it, so I took the rest home. Later, I ate it cold and was surprised all over again--how was it still SO good?! I'm already craving it again! The Soy Chicken Rice Bowl was delicious too! I was so blown away by the King Tonkatsu that I almost forgot to mention it! And the Apple Americano was amazing as well. If I lived closer, I'd honestly want to come here every day. I'll definitely be back! read more

Somethin Irvine - King Tonkatsu, Soy Chicken Rice Bowl, and Apple Americano Huge portions and everything was delicious! - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Pretty good Korean spot inside Culver 99 ranch. I got the spicy noodle with Katsu for about 20 dollars. Big serving so you are getting your money's worth. Off to a pretty good start and looking forward to trying more read more

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I ordered the King Don Katsu set as to-go. The set has bowl of rice, half bowl of soup, bowl of salad, kimchi, and yellow pickles, along with big box that has 6 cut piece of don katsu. The rice taste good, salad is good also. Kimchi has good taste. Yellow pickles do not taste like what I know about Korean style pickles, I was hoping the taste would be close to white pickles from usual fried chicken places. The soup is half amount, I'm okay with that, but the soup is actually spicy and very, very, very salty. There was no way I could handle and take another sip. I did not know Korean soup would be spicy. If menu could have shown any indication of spicy soup I would have just ask no soup. The core is the don katsu. I like how there are 6 pieces cut from original big piece for to-go packaging. I like the taste of don katsu, it is actually good. However, I remembered Korean don katsu would not come with any sauce on it, as far as the Korean restaurants I have been to, no sauce or japanese katsu sauce or curry sauce. The don katsu are mostly covered in tomato soup flavor sauce, basically took away the crispy texture. I get the onion being there was to complement the sauce. But the tomato sauce smell just way overpowered, too acidic smell and flavor. I hope there are options to not have the sauce and have the don katsu as is or option of curry sauce, at least it is not too acidic smell. Another is option of not including certain items like spicy soup or any way to indicate spicy items. read more

Somethin Irvine - King Don katsu set in to-go packaging. - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

If you come here and don't get the King Don, what are you even doing in life? Friendly staff and great food. Thank you! read more

Somethin Irvine - King Don - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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The Dalgona Latte was so good! Creamy, smooth, and perfectly sweet with a rich coffee flavor. Definitely would get it again! read more

Somethin Irvine - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Must try the udon noodles! Best I've had in Irvine. The King donkatsu was crispy and juicy and the sauce was amazing. Tteokbokki was really good. The fries were pretty good but a little salty for my taste. Once youre done eating, you HAVE to try their cereal shakes. Oh my... One stop shop for a meal and dessert. Will definitely be drequenting this spot. So thankful it opened. read more

Crispy outside, juicy inside this katsu nailed it. The breading was light, not greasy, and the sauce was just sweet enough. Nice touch giving wasabi to cut the richness, and even the chopsticks were good quality. Solid!! read more

Somethin Irvine - Katsu - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

The Bulgogi Bowl is pretty good and the lady at the kiosk was very nice. The soup that came with my dish was an unexpected bonus! The meat itself is very tender and flavorful. Thanks for the meal! read more