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Sonamu

4.3 (119 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups
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Sam C.

We have tried this place twice -- both times we had the bossam (steamed pork belly), and it's great. Most places serve bossam warm, but this is the only place we've been to that serves it over sterno heat to keep up the temperature. There's also a little bit of some broth and it gives the bossam a little extra flavor. Pro tip: after the bossam is heated you can turn down the heat by closing the lid over the sterno by 1/2 or more to avoid overcooking the pork. We also had the bibimbap, and it was also good-- but, really, you can't mess up bibimbap. There's also a good selection of banchan. Service was good and prices are reasonable. We're putting this on our list of places to go to.

보쌈 (Napa wraps with pork)
Joanne L.

Top tier Korean food. Does not disappoint! Their cold noodles are sooo refreshing and massive portions. Noodles are perfectly chewy and the broth is sweet savory perfection. My friend also loved her spicy bibimnaengmyeon! The bossam also hit the spot and I think $26 for the bossam + cold noodle combo is worth it bc it's definitely shareable. Service was super quick and all the banchan was spectacular and great variety. They were very attentive and food came out quickly. There's plenty of seating here and a nice space! Will be back for sure.

Phuonganh P.

Sonamu has easily become one of my favorite spots for korean food. Good service, good food, and good vibes every time!!

Goat soup and short ribs
Emily K.

Delicious food and the two waitresses working last night (1/6) couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly. I can't wait to take my mom here.

Eric K.

Experience true Korean summer flavor with our Mul Naengmyeon--crafted with house-made noodles and a deep, savory broth. Hand-pulled. Cold-served. Authentically Korean. There are several restaurants specializing in cold noodles, but these are ranked 1st or 2nd in terms of taste. Kind smiles. Clean space. Real Korean flavor. Let our amazing female staff make your day.

Bossam
Charlie L.

Came here for dinner with my fiancé because I was craving bossam and cold noodles. We were seated immediately. They took a little bit to take our order but the food was served quickly soon after that. The restaurant was spacious and wasn't too busy when we came. They have 2 jinro frogs in the front which are super cute too. They have combos so we ordered the combo with bossam and cold noodles to share. They split the cold noodles in half for us which was very nice and unexpected. Their Banchan was also really good. I'm a little picky with my cold noodles, but these ones were still good. The bossam was really yummy. Definitely give this place a try if you're craving Korean food! :)

Max S.

This restaurant is located on the corner of Lincoln and Beach, down the street from Knott's Berry Farm. It's in the corner of a strip mall, so there's plenty of free parking. Met family here for lunch. We ordered dish #1, which they are famous for, like a hot pot; the Korean seafood pancake that was the size of a large pizza; and jap-chae, not pictured here. The main dish came with two small bowls of purple colored rice that tasted better than it looked. Many unique side dishes, along with the traditional kimchi. Complimentary, as always. Service was good. They greeted everyone who walked through the door. Atmosphere, same as other Korean bbq restaurants. The place was clean. Bo-dee-cha and cold water at the table. Chopsticks and soup spoons in a container at the table as well. I would definitely come back again when in the area.

cold noodles
Taylor T.

Came here with a friend on a wednesday for lunch and it was pretty empty. few tables with older korean uncles and aunties and felt like we went to the right place. There was one lady who was serving running the food and cleaning and she was doing amazing. super sweet! bossam was delish! it was cooked with a marinade which helped give it more flavor. but the banchan??!! there was so many and i love their kimchi! the cold noodles were good but i'd rather save more space for the bossam next time. overall would come again!

Grilled octopus bibimbap
Grace N.

My friend and I came here on a weeknight and we got the grilled octopus bibimbap rice and galbi full size. Although staff and service were very nice and friendly, I thought the food was just okay. The galbi portion was very small when it came out and I was very surprised, because it was expensive, $35! But the size was more of a combo size when you order with tofu at a tofu place... it was only two ribs cut up... I know you can def get a lot more at other places. The octopus bibimbap was flavorful and very spicy, this was okay also. Their banchan was also just okay. Overall, it was okay.

Bibimbap
Edmund W.

Came here on a Saturday night, and it wasn't too busy surprisingly. No wait for a group of 8 people. First impression of this place was that it was authentically Korean, and the Korean aunties were very nice. Service was actually better than the service I would get in LA K town to be very honest. Prices seemed on average with the other traditional Korean places out there. Got the bibimbip and beef bulgolgi combo, and both items were delicious and top quality. The food was not heavily salted/greasy, and I didn't get that heavy feeling after a Korean meal. The group I went with really liked their dishes they got as well, and they really liked the portion size for their meals. Also they were very generous with their banchan dishes, and they were of good quality as well. I really like their fish cake banchan the most. In my opinion, this is one of the best Korean restaurants to try in So Cal, and if I'm ever back in the OC area, it would be worth to try their other items as well.

Napa Wraps with Pork + Soybean Paste Soup/보쌈 + 된장찌개
Vicky H.

SO GOOD! My husband and I tried this place last night and wowed by the food. It's been awhile since we have been to Hangari but we thought this place was better!

J'aime K.

Overall 3.5. Customer service: 3.5 stars Food Taste: 4 stars Very Pricey: 2 stars This was a very expensive late dinner meal for two. We walked in just a touch past 8:30pm (their last call). They first refused us, saying they were closed. They did however allow us to be seated and wanted us to order some kind of bulgogi casserole which we didn't want. We ordered spicy squid stir fry. It came with too many noodles and boiled bean sprouts. We just ate the stir fry. $32 My friend ordered LA Galbi. Just a normal portion. $32. The taste was deep and savory. The grilled onions were nice. Rice we got served was white. It wasn't really warm. It was kind of dried out. But when we wanted a refill they brought out a really nice multi-grain rice that was fresher, tastier. The ban chans were delish. We were able to get a few refilled. They gave us the check as soon as we ordered b/c she said she had to pay her workers, their tips. Maybe if I go back during normal hours, it will be better next time. It's a good sign when you see senior Korean golfers eating somewhere that means the food is legit.

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Food was delish. Service was great! Location is near my place. Place.8s cozy and clean. Will surely come back again.

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