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Came here randomly to grab a drink and I am so happy I did! Tried the bulgogi sandwich and I gave it a 10/10. Love that they have different ramen brands you can make here too.
The bulgogi cup bop with so good, had to ask for an extra souvide egg on top just like last time, so creamy so fresh... they're always generous with their toppings and their UBUs are always delicious, we got our usual eel and bulgogi but today we had an opportunity to try their tuna ubu, a new hitter 10/10. I'll be getting this from now on. I was skeptical about tuna but man it's so goodddddd, tasted clean, no fishiness at all! The staff is always so friendly, we called our order for take out and got there a bit late and yet quality was still amazing. Love this place, nice and cozy.
Great amount of options! Everything made fresh. Service was pretty speedy. Ate inside. I liked the grocery shopping videos they were playing on the TV. Prices were a little high and I felt like it could be more filling.
I have been to a couple self-serve ramen shops and this one always has me coming back. It's much more than just an instant ramen shop, they also have a wide selection of fresh prepared foods such as ubus, onigiri, and cupbops. The ramen + ubu combo is my go to and you can't go wrong with the fresh salmon ubu. The salmon is seasoned perfectly and it goes so well with the wasabi on top, it's a nice fresh pairing to go with the ramen! There is also a wide variety of drinks to try as well as ice cream, my only wish is that they added the Korean ade drinks + ice cups! It is a tiny shop with a couple tables and counters to sit at, we have never had a problem finding seating. The staff are always super friendly and are glad to help you if you don't know how to operate the self-serve ramen machines! I absolutely love this place, it's one of the best of its kind (:
This is a very small shop next to the tattoo and barbershop on harbor boulevard. I came here while my bf was getting a tattoo. They have plenty of options, but was recommended the Ubus by the artist at the shop. I decided to get a crab meat and a salmon one. The girl at the front was very nice and patient with me while I decided what I wanted. The Ubus came out pretty quick in a cute packaging with napkins and chopsticks. My favourite was the crab meat one but the salmon was also very good with some seasoning that was absorbed by the rice on the bottom making it very tasty! I would highly recommend the Ubus as a quick snack or meal.
I was craving tteokbokki and I was satisfied here! The cashier was very nice to let me know that there was a combo deal of tteokbokki and one Inari for $12! That's a steal if you ask me. Food was absolutely delicious. I'll be back.
~ Basically like. Korean 7/11 ~ I went during their soft opening. They provide discounts to students. The salmon is my favorite one! They also have that self service ramen that went viral on tiktok. There's lots of seating inside and other food than the sushi pockets.
Located in downtown Fullerton, parking could be a little bit challenging during busy times. This place is small with limited seatings, and you place your order at the counter before finding a table. We tried the five piece yubu special, which was fine, but nothing stood out. They also offer self serve ramen, cupbab, nigiri, snacks, and more but we didn't see anything on the menu that would draw us back for another visit.
Solid lunch spot! I love their combo deals. It's so worth! Their yubus are pretty big with a decent filling to rice ratio! I tried the fresh salmon, unagi, and crab ubu! The eel was a little boney which made it a little hard to eat. Overall solid!
![The [CUPBAB] Chicken Teriyaki bowl is to die for!](https://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/1EollZajdkNKtifNj93lCQ/258s.jpg "The [CUPBAB] Chicken Teriyaki bowl is to die for!")
Ordered through the Yelp app from here. I was having a late lunch and had dinner plans and tried a chicken teriyaki ubu and a salmon ubu. Each one was $7.19 and they were good but not filling. I would recommend this for a light snack where you leave feeling like you respected your body's wishes for not overeating or eating junk food on your lunch break. It delicious and it's just enough, but for $7.19 you could get more elsewhere, especially if you're feeling super hungry. Parking is located behind the store, but you have to walk all the way around to the front of the store to enter. There's no entrance in the back. This place also sells Asian or Korean & Japanese snacks and they have ramen stations where you can buy a pack of ramen noodles and make it right there in the store.
We ordered the 5-piece special -- fresh salmon, eel, two spicy tuna, and crab -- and everything was super fresh! Honestly one of the ubu I've tried in SoCal. We also got the bulgogi sandwich and wow... total hidden gem! So flavorful and surprisingly filling. The staff were super nice too. We opted to grab spam musubi and onigiri on the way out because of how nice they were. Can't wait to try it at home! Can't wait to come back and try the ramen self-serve bar and tteokbokki next time. Ubu Ubu is definitely a new fave spot!
Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the fresh flavorful food, friendly attentive service, and a cozy welcoming atmosphere. The unique self-serve ramen and snack variety are also appreciated.
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I originally came to visit this spot in hopes of getting kimbap but I was told the ownership changed not too long ago, which reflected some changes to the menu. Either way, I still wanted to give this place a try as they had other great Korean food options! I ordered the bulgogi cupbap and it was made very quickly. I did visit during the weekend so it explains why this place was very slow as it lies between other busy bars and restaurants. I found the ramen station to be a nice touch to this shop as it resembles the concept of eating ramen by the Han River in Korea, hence the name hangang ramen (한강라면) Personally, this added extra brownie points for me and Im sure it does for those that have also ate ramen next to the Han River in the past! Overall, I think this place is worth visiting if you are interested in the concept of making your own ramen and enjoying other things such as Ubu and the Cupbap! In terms of what I had, it was tasty and very much down my alley of comfort foods. However, despite the notable quality that the bulgogi cupbap presented, I think this place is a little bit pricey, which is why I chose to opt for just one item for now. If you want around the downtown Fullerton area and are looking for a quiet place to enjoy Korean food, this spot is worth checking out! read more
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Hi Kevin, thank you so much for visiting our restaurant. We always…
2 years ago
Limited seating in the restaurant, but I didn't have an issue finding a spot to sit. I got their salmon ubu and creamy spicy tuna ubu. Each ubu costed around $6. The ubu contained a lot of rice compared to protein ratio. The yubu tasted very basic, no sauce was on the salmon and only spicy mayo on the tuna yubu. I was disappointed in the lack of sauce/flavor considering its price. The restaurant also offered instant ramen where you can pay for toppings. However a bag of ramen costed $6.99, not including any toppings. Services was good but the restaurant is a bit pricey in my opinion read more
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Hi Kristie, I am so sorry you were not satisfied with our food. We…
Soft opening so there's a little discount going. Overall the food was good, there was one customer in the business besides me and my friend and we waited a little over 30 minutes for this. I frankly am not sure what took so long as they had all the ingredients and were just putting them on top but it was like a lot longer of a wait than expected. The creamy tuna was my personal favorite the only thing is these little things are served cold and it's extremely messy to eat because no plates are offered so you're just eating out of this tray. They also give you the cheapest chopsticks ever so there's just wood specks falling off as your eating. The service was nice though. Besides that they do run out of the sandwiches and onigiris and some kimbap they offer so be sure to arrive in a timely manner. Once again it is soft opening so i'm assuming they are getting used to pace and all - we will give them another try. read more
7 months ago
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We went on a saturday at noon and got our food fairly quickly. We got two fresh salmon ubu, two creamy spicy tuna ubu, and one crab meat ubu. I enjoyed the tuna the most! It was very fresh. The restaurant is a cute little place with onigiri, self-serve ramen, and tteokbokki as well. read more
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Seo Yong C.
Hello, Ubu you ordered are the most popular ones. Salmon is using…
2 years ago
Ubu Ubu is located right in Downtown Fullerton. The storefront is pretty unassuming, but I loved the concept where it's essentially taking after the instant ramen section of convenience stores in Korea. Essentially, you can pick your instant ramen pack and make it yourself using the ramen machine (for the buldak where you drain the water after, the workers will drain it for you. There were also a lot of fun Korean canned drinks as well and other small bites (ubu where it's tofu skin with a topping and rice and onigiri). Workers were also extremely nice! read more
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Hello Samantha L.. We strive to create a fun and comfortable space.…
5 months ago
The inari's are delicious and perfect for a little snack. It's located in downtown fullerton, along with a bunch of coffee shops so I enjoy coming here as a little study break sometimes. They used to have a ramen making station with a large selection of ramen & kimbap, but it was gone the last I came. I was told they switched ownership recently so they no longer have that. I believe they also have a 15% student discount but I'm not sure if that has changed as well. read more
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Despite the # of stars, the service was still great. The # of stars is for how long we had to wait for our order. I think it took about 20 mins for 3 pieces and then another 10 mins for our tteokbokki and spam/tamago musubi. (They did warn us they had to make more musubis though) We ordered more musubis to take home and we waited more than 20 mins though so if you can preorder, def do that Friends said the spicy tuna was a little fishy though so probably wouldn't recommend but we really liked the spicy chicken (buldak) one! It was a pretty good amount of protein but i wish it had just a little bit more. I've tried multiple different stores and I'm not sure if I'd come back to this one for their inari but would definitely come back for their musubi. Would want to try their onigiri too! read more
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Thank you for your review. We have been here for a month now and the…
1 year ago
such a adorable small business! Absolutely worth supporting if you are in need for some ramen and really want the ambiance of being in a convenience store. Their Tamagotchi Ubu was so delightful and I will be going back, my friends also got their onigiri and tteobokki and said everything was delicious! The service was great and we were attended to very quickly. Overall, I will be back read more
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Seo Yong C.
Hi Chloe, thank you so much for visiting our restaurant. If you like…
6 months ago
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Thank you for visiting!
I came here for lunch because I thought they had kimbap, but they don't have it anymore lol. Instead of kimbap, they sell yubus. It's also one of those places where you can pick a pack of instant ramen and cook it there. It's pretty cool tbh and places like this where you cook instant ramen and eat there are trendy now. I think it's because those videos where people eat at Korean convenience stores are going viral haha. At first, I was only going to try the yubus. They were really good - I'm glad they had these instead of kimbap. I had the crab meat ubu, the creamy spicy tuna ubu, and the fresh salmon ubu. The fish was very fresh and delicious. And they pile the fish on so much too. I liked all three so much that I can't choose a favorite. The prices are a little higher than at Atoyubu, and they have less variety. But I think that Ubu Ubu yubus are just as good if not better. If anything, I like the sashimi ones better than at Atoyubu because Ubu Ubu gives you more fish. Also there's much less of a wait. I couldn't resist also trying an instant ramen too. I picked out a Cream Carbonara Buldak ramen with a raw egg as a topping. The lady working there was so nice and helped me use the machine to cook my ramen. She gave me advice on how to best cook the carbonara and even drained the water for me. The cream carbonara Buldak ramen was very yummy. It was spicy and creamy and the raw egg made it even creamier. I will say that all the ramen packets are $7 here, which I think is high because you can go to Hmart or any store and buy the same thing for like $1-2. I don't think eating it in the store really added much. Sure, you can add toppings but you have to pay extra for the toppings too hahaha. It was fun though, so maybe that's the appeal? And they did give me a free drink on the house so maybe it was kinda worth it. I lowkey might pay for it again though hahaha it really was fun. And the yubus are really good. read more
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Seo Yong C.
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2 years ago
Change of ownership recently. No more Japanese Sandos and Snacks. :( But the rest were still there and still delicious. Perfect for a quick lunch or something different for you and your friends to try. Space isnt good for large groups but is probably doable when the place isnt busy. Restaurant was kept clean and service was attentive. read more
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Seo Yong C.
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1 year ago
Very delicious and great customer service. This is a small place that is tidy and has ramen, chips, drinks, and frozen items displayed. I ordered 5 Inari (bulgogi, eel, salmon, spicy tuna, and crab) and they were all super good! Our favorites were the eel and bulgogi. I also ordered a teriyaki chicken onigiri and a buldak bowl. All items are well seasoned, nicely textured, and filling. I also got a Calpico to drink which I can truly appreciate with any meal. The order was ready in a span of 5-10mins. I will gladly return to purchase more and try out the ramen station. read more
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Seo Yong C.
Hi Maureen, thank you so much for visiting our restaurant. We are so…
2 years ago
A cute spot for a quick meal or a grab & go snack. It's located in downtown Fullerton so parking can be tricky during peak hours but there are a few lots behind the store. We picked up a roll of bulgogi kimbap, an egg sandwich, and ordered two ubus: salmon & creamy tuna. The kimbap was decent (7/10), didn't wow me & was a little pricier imo; the egg sando was dry (5/10), but both ubus were delicious (9/10). We would likely only come back for the ubus, although the mini convenience store concept is pretty cool! read more
1 year ago
Obsessed with this place! So friendly and delicious! It always tastes so fresh and made to order! read more
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Hi Rebakah, thank you so much for visiting our restaurant. 5Ubu Combo…
1 year ago
While this place is very small, I really enjoyed their yubu skins! We came on a Tuesday afternoon and there was no line and the workers were very nice and gave good recommendations on what was good! The yubu was so good and I would recommend trying the eel! read more
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Hi Li, thank you for visiting our restaurant. 5 Ubu Combo is our…
2 years ago
Visited Ubu Ubu today for the first time and it was very good! At first I thought it was just self serve ramen but they have bowls as well! I ordered the Cupbab Bulgogi and it was delicious! I also got a spam musubi and it was good as well! The staff was so nice and I will definitely be back! read more
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Seo Yong C.
Hi Katie, thank you for visiting our restaurant. We are so glad you…
4 months ago
Went here for the first time and tried their pork teriyaki ubu. It was a delicious little pocket of teriyaki pork, rice, ginger, and onion wrapped in tofu skin. All together it was a great mix of sweet and savory from the teriyaki and tangy from the ginger. It was a bit expensive for the lil pocket at $5.99 for one, plus tax adding to $6.45. But the flavors were delicious and they had many other options and flavors. My friend has gone previously and said she really enjoyed their "cupbabs." Would love to come to try some of their other products. They had a variety of Korean conscience store snacks, drinks, and ramen packs you could make in store and add toppings as well as premade food like the ubu, onigiri, and spam musubi. The customer service was great. I have allergies and the cashier was great about double checking the ingredients. The restaurant itself is cute and small, but with a good amount of seating. Definitely a cute place to eat and chat and try new Korean snacks and foods. read more
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Hi Halle, thank you so much for visiting our restaurant. We are so…
This review is purely for their soft opening, and I sincerely hope that if I do get to visit again in the future, it will have improved! Came here at the recommendation of a friend. The good was that the food was mostly solid in serving side. Price wasn't unreasonable, but with their soft opening discount of 25% off the total purchase, i feel like it was fairly reasonable. Despite the friendly service and staff, I was a bit ticked off by how long everything took. I swear we waited over 30 minutes to get a single order of yubu. I saw everybody else that came after us get their orders but ours seemed to take forever. Then I went up to the counter to double check on our order, and I think the girl who took it misread the receipt and thought we had ordered like 3 other yubus. It was even more annoying because I knew that specific one was ready and out for a while before we went up to ask at the counter, so I left with a bitter taste in my mouth. I think it would have helped if they at least apologized for the wait before we went up to say something. And honestly I don't understand why it took so long for them to complete the orders between two people. Secondly, it was impossible to find a decent spot to wait for our order with other people getting in line to order and wait around for their orders. I wish that was more clearly marked so we stay out of the way. The entire establishment layout is very long and narrow, so I know it's not easy, but it felt a bit chaotic. Like I said, it would have been helpful if there was at least signage or something to tell us "line up here" or "wait here to pick up" Anyway, I think it's fun to just stop by for a quick snack or meal on the go, just for the vibes. I personally will not be recommending this place or returning unless I have faith that they've addressed some of the spacing issue and turnaround time on the orders. read more
1 year ago
Perfect for a nice afternoon snack after exploring the area. If you are a fellow fish lover, the cashier recommended the fresh salmon to me and it did not disappoint. Service and vibes are top tier. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to try something unique in the Downtown area. read more
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Hi Taryn, thank you so much for visiting our restaurant. Salmon Ubu…
2 years ago
U-bu U-bu: So good they named it twice. The Teriyaki Ubu was so good, I'm convinced it's the reason the chicken crossed the road--to get into my mouth. Perfectly tender with a sauce so addictive, I considered asking for an IV drip. Then came the Creamy Tuna Ubu. I had my doubts, but it was like a sushi roll got cozy in a cloud. Creamy, dreamy, and now I think we're in a committed relationship. If you haven't tried U-bu U-bu yet, do your stomach a favor and go! read more
2 years ago
as a CSUF student, i've been to ubu ubu a few times now. it's super close to CSUF & fullerton college located in downtown fullerton and serves the most delicious ubus! the seasoning on the rice is so, so delicious and they torch the tofu pocket which gives it this extra yummy taste. their salmon is super fresh too and not fishy at all! i've also had their budalk chicken onigiri which was yummy as well but more on the sweeter side on mondays/tuesdays they do buy 1 get 1 free on their musubis and onigiri i believe which is a great deal! ubus are a little on the pricier side ($5.99) compared to other places like yabuya but it's worth every penny to me and i'll continue to be a returning customer read more
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Hi Denise’s, thank you so much for visiting our restaurant. We are so…
2 years ago
Soft opening review. Tamago sandwich was fire. Bread soft and filling flavorful. Yubus were delicious and fresh. Only complaint would be the long wait time but good things come to those who wait. Will def be back. read more
We stopped in for some lunch and were so happy we did! Everything was amazing :) We had the strawberry cream sandwich and loved it! The atmosphere is great, everyone is so kind, and they have amazing food! I can't wait to come back :))) read more
2 years ago
One day, on my way home from work, I bought a few UBUs for my kids, and since then, they often call me to bring some home after work. The kids love them, and I enjoy eating them too. UBU is large in size and very tasty, so for someone like me, two are enough to make a satisfying lunch. My kids particularly love the creamy salmon UBU and bulgogi UBU, while I prefer the eel UBU. The wrapping of UBU offers a deeper flavor than regular sushi rolls. Its affordable price makes it a delightful option to try something new without feeling burdened. I highly recommend it for a refreshing change now and then read more
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Seo Yong C.
Thank you. I always pay attention to the ingredients of the food. I…
2 years ago
Finally, I visited the trending Yubu restaurant. The Lemon Yubu is refreshing and zesty, while the Spicy Chicken Yubu is flavorful without being too spicy--perfect for kids. The Bulgogi Yubu and Sukiyaki Yubu are sweet and delicious, ideal for children, and the Eel Yubu was tasty without being too rich. Since I'm on a diet, I opted for the Keto Kimbap, which was light and satisfying. This is a restaurant the whole family can enjoy. We also tried the Hangang Ramen. It's easy to cook and comes in a mild version for kids, while adults can enjoy the spicier option. We all had a great time. For dessert, we had the Pangpare Ice Cream, which I highly recommend. The atmosphere is chic and charming, and the service is excellent as well. read more
2 years ago
TL;DR Delicious crafted tofu skin rice balls, kimbap, and sweet/savory sandos with bonus mini convenience store area for ramen and drinks. I came in on one of their first weeks since their grand opening and got their 25% off promotion. My mother-in-law and I had a great time and there was a neat area with ramen, drinks, and snacks. They ran out of some of the sweet sandos (sandwiches), but I'm sure I'll be back for more. First time visit on 8/9/24 read more
1 year ago
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Hi Jesse, thank you so much for visiting our restaurant. I recommend…
11 months ago
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Hello, thank you so much for the visit. I’m glad you had a pleasant…
2 years ago
We were looking for a quick lunch when we came by this place. They have yubu, kimbap, tonkatsu sandwich, as well as various Korean ramen packets that you can cook directly on the bowl which they call Hangang Ramen. I've seen this on the Korean variety show, so I was pretty excited to try this. Between two people, we got the ramen, kimbap, and two yubus. All of them were pretty fresh, and I loved that you can get a fresh ramen under 3 min. I also recommend the salmon yubu if you like poke. The place just opened so everything was super clean and nice, and the cashier was super friendly and helpful when I asked her about how to use the ramen machine. There's also a side section that has chips, ice cream and drink, kinda like a convenience store so if you are looking for a quick place to get lunch, I recommend this place! I'd come again. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Quick & affordable spot! I stopped in for the chicken teriyaki yubu and they made one fresh for me in less than 10 minutes. The service was excellent. I liked the chicken teriyaki but I LOVED the tofu skin itself. Great flavor and texture! The seaweed salad was a nice addition too. I wanted to try the kimbap as well, but there are no labels that tell you what time the kimbap was made, so it's hard to tell how fresh they are. I'll probably steer clear of those for now but will definitely be back to try more yubu! read more
2 years ago
Was in the area and saw a cute, Korean convenience store-style shop that just opened, so I had to drop by! We got the generously sized U-bu chobaps, and they were all freshly made and very flavorful. I just hope the directions were clearer (e.g., where to wait, where to put the dishes afterward, and that only bottled water is available) next time we go. read more
2 years ago
Great takeout spot not only do they have the inari bombs they also have various Asian insta Ramen and hot water stations to make them there as well. Service was great , we went during their soft opening and they gave us a free gift which was a tube of aloe gel for your skin! Inari were great! Fish cuts tasted great, and they paired well with the inari and sauces. wish I was hungrier to buy more, but will come back! read more
2 years ago
The place here is pretty cool in what they serve. They have different varieties in instant noodle packs and you can cook it here too! We got lemon fresh salmon ubu and i believe the scallops ubu, but I am not totally sure. It was really good and the fish was very fresh! If you're looking to eat sushi but with a twist you should definitely try this place! read more
2 years ago
Good food at a great price! We were fortunate enough to take advantage of their New Year's special, which is from Monday-Thursday which has bogo on onigri and musubi and combo discounts. The employees were kind and helpful. My husband messed up making his instant noodles and they were gracious and gave him a new bowl. If you're a college student looking for flavorful and affordable eats, highly recommend coming here! Looking forward to coming back! read more
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106 N Harbor Blvd
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