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    Umma's K-BBQ

    4.6 (446 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Combo with island shrimp and spicy chicken. Mandu in the back
    Jason P.

    Randomly stumbled upon this place while waiting to get my car fixed. Christine was very friendly and helped me decide and narrow down what to get after wanting everything. Everything was soo good, especially the island shrimp. First time trying mandu and it was delicious. Definitely will be back!!

    Megan L.

    Service is great, cashier was really helpful and friendly. It wasn't busy at all. There are a lot of choices and we went with the combo with meat Jun and bbq chicken. Everything was so delicious here. There is no space to eat inside but there's plenty of seating outside!

    Yum yum yum! Kal bi & spicy pork
    Tiffany P.

    Everything here is soooo good! The Kal Bi and Spicy Pork are tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. The portions? Generous. The pricing? A steal for how satisfying everything is. The service? Super friendly and efficient. It's mostly a takeout spot with limited indoor seating and more tables outside. My friend came back without me and would not stop raving about their Jun. Now the FOMO is real and unavoidable. Safe to say, I'll be back very soon to fix that mistake. Highly recommended!

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    Peter M.

    Good to be back at my favorite Korean place! Cone and try their lunch platters, extra sides!

    Regular Kal Bl Plate. Bean sprouts, spinach, kimchi, and jahp chae for the sides.
    Evelyn T.

    In some of my trips here, I liked picking the BBQ Chicken and seasoned tofu as one of the sides to my bowl or plate. The lentils and spinach, while good, were chosen as sides many times, and I wanted something different. I tried the Korean broccoli and thought the garlic made it tasty and delicious. The customer service felt polite and appreciative. The employee wearing a Laker's cap kindly thanked us. I've never eaten inside because taking my order to go seemed more convenient. In terms of the setting, Umma's K-BBQ was clean with a few tables and chairs.

    Tony L.

    Been coming here recently. Their combo portions are really generous. You can get a bunch of protein and four side orders! And there area bunch of sides to choose from including kimchi, chapchae, fish cake and macaroni salad. Service is fast and friendly. It's been part of our regular rotation for a while now. Always a treat to come to Ummas!

    Christine H.

    This was nearby, so I decided to stop in to try it. Inside was pretty small with about 2 dining tables. Luckily there wasn't a too long of a line, so I ordered within 5 minutes. I got the combo with beef bulgogi and meat jun and chose spicy cucumber, kimchi, tofu, and japchae for my 4 sides. The portion was quite big, but it was mostly because of the amount of rice that was given. The beef bulgogi was okay, I think it lacked a bit of flavor. The meat jun was pretty good, but that was my first time having it, so I don't have anything else to compare it to. The sides were pretty solid, but it'd be hard to mess those up. I think if there was less rice and more flavor in the meat, this would be a pretty solid spot. The staff was friendly and made the food quickly. Plenty of parking around.

    Chicken katsu over a bed of cabbage, 2 sides of spicy cucumber, seaweed and broccoli.  SO GOOD.
    Jaymes M.

    Umma's, is a Lake Forest gem. We are super happy to have them down further in South OC. Prior to Umma's, I couldn't get my Korean food fix unless I drove to, Irvine. Although Irvine isn't far, it's always busy and wait times are typically long for a table. Umma's is not a sit down restaurant but they do have tables right outside in that small plaza. Umma's offers individual platters, as well as catering/party sized food trays and marinated frozen meats. They have a lot of banchan here and they're so delicious. Portions are thankfully generous, so the food can be shared or will last 2-3 meals for yourself. For those of you needing gluten free, they do offer that option. Check out their website for gluten free items. Meats/entrees we love; 1) Vegetarian plate - I get this when all I want are all kinds of banchan 2) BBQ beef bulgogi 3) Spicy Pork 4) Spicy chicken 5) Kalbi short ribs 6) Chicken katsu - the katsu sauce is tasty I haven't tried the meat or fish jun yet, nor the bi bim bap, island shrimp and Soondubu tofu soup. Banchan that I love; 1) cucumber - my FAVE here 2) Cabbage salad - so good. I usually sub this instead of rice 3) Chapchae - delicious 4) Korean broccoli - perfect 5) seasoned tofu 6) macaroni salad - yum 7) seaweed salad - love it Umma's, is a great little place to satisfy my cravings for Korean food and I appreciate the portion to price ratio. I've never been disappointed. I don't have to smell like BBQ by the time I'm done eating so it's a win-win.

    Spicy Pork Bowl GF
    Allyssa C.

    Umma's K-BBQ is a nice hole in the wall spot for yummy Korean food. It's located in a plaza with other take-out restaurants. The store itself is on the smaller side, but they have tables both inside and outside of the store. Service is always friendly here too. The spicy pork bowl came with rice, and two sides: I got japchae and cucumber kimchi. The food is fresh and delicious! Will definitely be coming back.

    Broccolli and fish jun side
    Laura S.

    The server at Umma's (the Lakers fan) is exceptional. He's so friendly and helpful. I appreciate how he goes far beyond the usual service. The food is good, they give very generous portions (Hawaiian style) and we'll keep going back for more!

    Mini fish jun over half rice, half cabbage and double portion of spicy cucumbers

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    It was my first time here, the staff were welcoming, and helpful. 10/10 service, the outside seating was nice. Food was great!

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    Great food and fast. They also have a surprising amount of gluten free options. I get their food all the time

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    Umma's gives very generous portions and their food always tastes really good! We really love the meat jun there!

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    You should go. Excellent food. Large portions. Free drink spending over $40. Very reasonable prices. Complimentary tea. These guys get it

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    Great Food and amazing service, very helpful when coming in for my first time. Also very affordable for the amount of food

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    What type of seaweed is in the side dish? It was delicious!

    Hi it’s just dried wakame (seaweed). We use a tangy sweet dressing of vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and sesame seeds to complement it. We’re so glad you enjoyed it.

    Hi! How many people is the catering tray good for?

    Hello! The mini family packs are good for up to 4 people and the large family packs are good for up to 8 people. The meat-alone small trays for catering can feed up to 6 people and the meat-alone large trays for catering can feed up to 10 people. If… Read more

    Do you accept phone orders? I would like to order ahead, but the phone number goes directly to voicemail

    Hello! Dated 3/14/24, we now take phone orders. Thank you.

    Are the kal bi ribs beef? What's inside the fried mandu? Any lard or pork products in the chicken or kale bi combo plates (including sides)?

    Hi, the kalbi is beef short ribs. The fried Mandu is a mix of vegetables, pork, and beef. There however is no pork or lard products in the other items except for spicy pork.

    Can we buy extra sides?

    Yes. We have ala carte available for extra individual sides.

    Do you serve brown rice as an alternative?

    Yes we do.

    Hi! Can you purchase extra banchan as a side? Thank you for your time!

    Sorry for the late response. Yes, we offer small (8 oz), medium (16 oz), and large (24 oz). Respectively, the small is $4.95; medium $7.95; and large $10.95 plus tax. Kimchi and spicy cucumber may be less in oz because the sauce can spill out.

    So you have any dishes and banchan that are allium free or could be made that way? I'm allergic to alliums 😩 (onion, garlic, scallions, shallot, chives, etc).

    Hi Marie, All our meat marinades have alliums, but you could order the chicken katsu or fish jun which are allium free.… Read more

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