So glad this place is open now! Great prices for a yummy variety of Korean dishes, especially during their BOGO promo. We tried: Corn Cheese: so deliciously satisfying! A must order. Rose Tteokbokki: I've had more savory versions of this dish, but it was a solid version. Tempura Udon: always hits the spot, especially as the weather gets colder. Soondae (blood sausage): the texture was soft and pleasing, and I was surprised by how much I liked it! Would order again! Service was efficient and friendly, and ambiance was casual. Will be back to try their extensive menu! read more

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I've seen mentions of this place on social media, and then we saw it in the shopping center near an Italian restaurant we like. A good selection of Lunch Specials, as well as (to me) unusual items such as green salad, French fries, sweet potato fries, and cheese sticks. I ordered the Tonkatsu Bowl from the lunch specials. Hubby chose the Tonkatsu Curry Plate. I didn't notice the table placard with the Korean drink descriptions at first. Will try something next time. Our meals were tasty, and we thought the portions and prices were reasonable. Our server, Marie, not only checked on us but also brought me a knife without my asking, which I appreciated. She also brought me a fresh cup of tonkatsu sauce for my doggy bag. Good service. We'll have to come back for the Kimbap and the Bibimbap, as well as the Fried Seaweed Rolls mentioned by another reviewer. Cute location with lots of parking in the shopping center parking lot. read more

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I did takeout and WOW! Everything was so good I was basically having a full-on feast at my house. The fried seaweed rolls were my absolute favorite -- super crispy and so addicting. The carbonara tteokbokki? Just WOW... creamy, rich, and impossible to stop eating. The fried beef dumplings were packed with flavor and sooo delicious. The beef bulgogi kimbap was super fresh and flavorful, and the stone pot bulgogi bowls were also fresh, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. The shrimp tempura was light, crunchy, and disappeared in seconds. The only thing that wasn't totally my vibe was the corn cheese -- tasty, but really heavy on the cheese for me. But honestly, everything else totally made up for it! Such a great takeout spot. I'd definitely order again -- better yet, I can't wait to come in and dine inside next time! read more

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We do agree with others that the portion size was lacking for the higher priced meals. We tried their dumplings soup with rice cake, and thought it was okay. Portion was tiny with few pieces of each in broth. Their stone pot bulgogi bibimbap was better, but still on the smaller portioned size. Probably the gimbap would be a better option next time. read more

My friend suggested this place since we were coming over her place for lunch. If you're craving a simple Korean street / comforting food quick fix, this will be it! We ordered the fish cake and tuna kimbab, 2 tonkatsu plates, spicy cold noodles, and the shrimp fried rice. Everything was good and fresh. .I really enjoyed the spicy cold noodles. I would consider ordering from here again. read more

Pretty straightforward -- we went in for lunch and took advantage of the current promo. We had kimchi pancake, cheese sticks, bulgogi combo box, and spicy squid combo box. They were all pretty good. The staff was attentive and friendly. I was hoping to see more customers there but for some reason the place was empty. Maybe not many people were aware of this place just yet. Would love to try other foods, especially dinner and desserts on my next visit. Parking was plenty which was a plus for me. The restaurant reminded me of a typical mom and pop shop in downtown LA. Anyway, I was happy to see more Korean eateries nearby! read more

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Korean food has really changed a lot since I was young. There are so many types of Korean food that you can get, this place however brings it back to the "old school" basics of my youth: Bimbimbap, Corn Cheese, Tteok-bokki. If you miss that stuff, you should swing by! read more

The Old School - Corn Cheese! - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

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Oh man, so good - love the korean street food. The fish cake soup, crab kimbap, and tteboki were pretty lit. I'd totally go back ! read more

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I came in for the soft opening, and was pleasantly surprised. The food was so good. I ordered the chicken Tonkatsu, and spicy chicken dumplings. The Tonkatsu box came with a beef dumpling, two seaweed rolls, rice and salad. This was my first time eating seaweed rolls and I really liked them. The dumplings had a little heat, but not to hot. Anyone should be fine eating them. Since it's a soft opening i got a free ice cream. That really hit the spot. Service here was excellent too. read more

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Was craving Korean food and wanted to try this place out as it popped up on the Instagram ads and TikTok. The service was fast as it took only 15 minutes for all of the dishes that were ordered to come out. Everything that was ordered was so delicious and satisfied any cravings. Since the place is currently in their soft opening phase, free ice cream was even offered to the table! Would definitely come back to try the other dishes on the menu! read more

The Old School - Cheese Tteokbokki, Fried Beef Dumplings, Fried Seaweed Rolls, Beef Bulgogi Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

Ordered rose tteobokki and crab meat kimbap from this place on Ubereats. The rose tteobokki, for a whopping $18, you get 14 rice cakes. Do the math. No fish cake or any other typical ingredients you'd expect from tteobokki. Terrible portion, outrageous pricing. Taste was mediocre at best. The crab meat kimbap was decent, but only because there was a BOGO deal. Otherwise would not have been worth it either. read more

The Old School - Rose Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

Found this gem on TikTok and had to check it out -- and wow, it did not disappoint! Super authentic, and you can tell just by looking at the menu and the fresh ingredients. Truly chef's kiss. I went with my girlfriend and, honestly, ordered enough food for a family party because I wanted to try everything. My top recommendations: * Kimbap with bulgogi * Fried beef dumplings * Kimchi fried rice * Cheese tteokbokki (perfect if you like some spice) * Stone pot bulgogi (that crispy rice from the hot stone bowl is unreal). The food was excellent, the service was warm and caring, and you could tell everything was made with love. The restaurant itself is new, super clean, and has great vibes with cool artwork on the walls. One thing that really impressed me -- after eating all that food, I felt zero bloat. That tells me they're using high-quality ingredients, which is rare these days. If I could give this place a 10/10, I would. Definitely recommending it to all my family and friends! read more

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We had the bulgogi plate, spicy pork kimbap and seaweed rolls. Thoroughly enjoyed my bulgogi plate. It included salad, rice, 2 banchan (kim chee and tofu skin), 2 seaweed rolls and 1 pot sticker. My hubby would get the kimbap again. He liked it but noted it wasn't really spicy. The staff was very sweet, they let come inside and wait for them to open so we could get out of the heat. Inside is very clean and plenty of room. We'll be back to try other options because 2 tables around us had the tteokbokki so that will be next to try. read more

My fiance and I went as a last minute dinner idea and throughly enjoyed it. Service was great and the waitress was very attentive. The food was tasty and fresh. I got a pork katsu cutlet that was perfectly crunchy and the tteokbokki was just the right level of spicy. We also got kimbap that was also pretty good. Pricing was pretty reasonable for the portions you get. It's a great hole in the wall for a casual dinner. Definitely would go again. read more

The Old School - Katsu Tonkatsu Combo Box Spicy Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

The food was very tasty and the owner/server was attentive and came by to check on us. Cute decor and cozy little place. The name of the place confused us because we didn't know if it was a restaurant at first. It would be nice to have a few more banchan side dishes in the future. read more

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Service - Came here for a visit during my Tuesday lunch break, there were only 2 other tables but took forever to get checked in to order and another 20 minutes for food. If you dont want to be late going back to work better order ahead. Food - Very mediocre, we only tried the kimbap and ramen, but everything is basically korean market level taste wise but made fresh in the kitchen. The tuna kimbap had a weird taste, the fish cake kimbap was just...okay... Price - Outrageous pice, lol. A bowl of instant ramen, $13-15 bucks, Korean instant ramen got popularity these days but this is by far the craziest pricing Ive ever seen. Please do yourself a favor go somewhere else read more

The Old School - This watered down instant ramen apparently cost $13... lol - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

Nice new spot in Tustin. Went here on Sunday 10/26 afternoon for the first time. Nice and clean place with great service. Ordered the cheese teokboki which was my favorite. Just enough spicy and full of flavor. The kimbap were also very good with fresh ingredients. The squid tempura was nice and crispy with decent size squid. Overall a hit. Only wish they served beer. Hopefully they will have beer in the near future. read more

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Good food and good service, glad to see a good Korean spot in Tustin. Tteoboki was spicy but not too spicy, kimbap was fresh and delicious, katsu was very crunchy and mussels were nice. read more

The Old School - Mussel soup, spam lumbar, Katsu bento and cheese tteoboki. - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

Excited to try a new korean place but was let down after walking in. The lady gave me a mean look while I was ordering. I did not get a friendly vibe at all. The place is cold; not aesthetically pleasing. We already sat down so we had the dumplings, fried rice, kimbap, and tempura. Came out to be over $60. Definitely overpriced for street food. Is that why they don't have prices on their menus unless you go in? read more

Got the #2 udon+dumpling and it was all really good. Fresh ingredients, great service, and very clean.

The food here is quite expensive, especially things like kimbap and French fries. I really like Jaws Tteokbokki in the H Mart food court because it's affordable and delicious. read more

My family and I enjoyed our first meal here. The lady helping us was so kind and patient. You can tell it's a true mom-and-pop shop, and they're working tirelessly. While it is a little on the expensive side for Korean food, these are tough times. I'm happy to support them and hope their business thrives. read more

The Old School is full of great food, great service, and tons of culture. The menu spans all sorts of street food you'd find in Korea here in Tustin. The inside looks like you plucked it out of the 80s! The owners are so kind and I love being able to support my fellow community in Tustin! read more

Solid food but overpriced for casual Korean comfort food. Just got a couple entrees and apps and cost over $100. Lower your prices about 15-20% and I'll be a regular. Until then, there are other options. read more

Was excited to try this place but it was SO bad. Tonkatsu meat was so tough I couldn't even bite it, it just left a teeth mark. Asked for the thukbokki "less spicy" and it was so crazy spicy that we couldn't even finish it. The beef mandoo had a gamey taste and smell. The kimmari did not taste fresh. I'm sorry, it was one of the worst Korean food and I can definitely make it better myself. Never coming back. read more

Very tasty and friendly service. Nicely decorated interior. Convenient and bountiful parking

Tried couple times of take out, and finally dined in! Really enjoyed their tteokbokki, tuna gimbap, and kimchi stew. Food always SOLID. i confirm that! The store really well organized and super clean, and service was fast enough. We even got some free Korean ice creams after the meal which was perfect. I absolutely enjoyed everything here. read more

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Came on their bogo 50% off special, and food honestly was mediocre. only one girl working in front and she was super sweet, but the food was just not it. the tteokbokki tasted like store-bought microwave rice cakes, the corn in the corn cheese was dry and not really seasoned. overall it was a quick-stop for korean food but wouldn't come again without the deal. read more

I'm so happy I found this place. The food was great. I got the seaweed rolls that were hot and delicious, even without a dipping sauce. Then I got the rose Tteokbokki and it was amazing. Not too spicy and the portion size was enough for 2 people(depending on how hungry you are). The service was wonderful. They take your order at the table and would check to make sure everything was good, but it wasn't like they bothered you, which was nice. The restaurant was very clean and I really liked the decor. I can't wait to take my family when I come back to town. read more

Food was good traditional korean bunsik food. So glad a restaurant like this is here in the oc. Had a group of 9 for lunch and had a little bit of everything. Really enjoyed the soduk soduk, tuna kimbap, odong and tempura were very well done. Service was great, friendly and able to read the group. Place had been open about 2 months hope it does well so we have korean comfort for like this in the oc. read more

Came here without any expectation but this is a completely overhyped tiktok place which likely has falsified reviews. When I asked to order to go, the waitress took awhile to provide a menu. While she's the only one manning the place the level of activity was low. There were other patrons who came in shortly after, sitting at tables there also waiting for her to come around to order and then for the food to come out. A few people came in later but left soon after without sitting down because they saw how none of the current tables were being serviced. A to go order of bimbimpap took about 35 minutes. I also noticed the pricing was misleading on the BOGO off when the final receipt came out. Lastly this place is extremely overpriced for the food quality and quantity. read more

They take forever to seat you and get your food to you. They only have 1 worker serving and waiting people so it takes an hour to get seated and another 30min to an hour to get your food. I'd give zero stars if I could. read more

We came here during their soft opening and got their BYGO 1/2 off. The food was good and what you would expect from a mom and pop shop. Their selection had all the things our family likes in one restaurant. read more

We tried tteokbokki, tuna kimbap and squid tempura and all were great! Dipping kimbap in the tteokbokki sauce is a must and tempura was perfectly crunchy. The lady working there and was very nice and sweet but I think they could use another waitress as she was busy by herself. read more

Wow such a cute place with a lot of good options, reasonably priced. I ordered the fish cake kimbap and side kimchi and it was exactly what I was craving. Service was A+ - the woman who helped me was so nice and sweet, you can tell she really cared. I'm from LA and I wish there were more places like this near me. read more

Truly the best place to get some real Korean comfort food. You have to try the bibimbap!! It's so good and their kimbals don't skimp on the meat either. Service was good and got the food pretty fast after ordering. Would def recommend as a nice place to just chill and eat some kimbap!!! read more

The service was very accommodating and friendly. We ordered the combo entrees: bulgogi and spicy squid. The combo plates were in bento boxes and pretty substantial and tasty. Also ordered the cheese sticks and kimchi pancakes which I really enjoyed. read more

Food overpriced. Waited forever to get seated even though it's opening week. Need to have more servers. Service is slow. You don't get a lot of food for the price. Ambience is okay. read more

Delicious. If you are craving home style Korean comfort food, this is it! Loved kimchi soup

I don't understand why this place isn't packed every time I come here. I mean the food is incredible, the price is good, and it's a great change from what's in the area. I think it's because people just aren't willing to try? or don't see others in it? this place is great and i felt compelled to write this because on Fridays and Saturdays when I come, there aren't many people when there should be. i hope this place continues to be successful read more