My group and I ended up eating here as we were trying to find a place to eat in the plaza, and so…read moreglad we went here! Julie was our main server and she also cooked for us. She was so cute and provided us with great service as she even cooked all of our meat. We ordered the family combo 2 and it was a lot of food for our group of 4, but we ended up finishing it all. The 8 kinds of flavored pork belly was a great experience especially because I love garlic and lettuce wraps with my pork belly. I was surprised it wasn't super busy this night, but so happy we got to try it. We all enjoyed our experience and would for sure come again.

The food was good, and I liked that they cook it for you. We were 2 adults and 3 kids under 6 years…read moreold, and our family combo came out to about $180 total. For our family, the amount of meat felt a little limited for the price. Overall, it's a nice option if you prefer having the food cooked for you and don't eat a lot. If you're looking for more food for the price, an unlimited Korean BBQ like Gen Korean BBQ may be worth considering.

Gu Jip used to be my go to Korean restaurant. Haven't been here in a couple years. The food has…read morechanged. The meal comes with 6 Panchan appetizers. I ordered the soon dubu soup and Galbi combo. The Galbi was 2 strips of LA cut shortibs. The meat was very fatty, chewy, and it tasted like it was bottled marinade. The dubu soup was nicely prepared. Not sure if this was an off day for food. I'd be glad to go try it again. Service was friendly and welcoming

Was craving traditional Korean food and saw this place come up on my search so decided to give it a…read moretry! The restaurant is Located in a small plaza tucked in the corner. When you walk in, it's a pretty spacious restaurant with decent amount of seatings. I ordered their pork neck potato soup and I was surprised of how generous their portion was! Pork was a bit dry but the soup was pretty decent. The lady that helped me was super nice and service was fast and quick. Banchans were okay but overall, I had a good experience and it satisfied my Korean craving for the night!

We visit every 2-3 months and usually order the same main item but the sides may be different…read more We visited just prior the July 4th holiday. We were the first to arrive and had the place to ourselves for about 15min. It was packed by the time we left! Glad to see they are doing well! Since our last visit, the interior changed a bit. There's " art " on the windows - photos depicting Korean food culture. The banchan offering also changed. In addition to the kimchi and the cabbage, we received cucumbers and noodles. The noodles were a tad salty. We ordered to share: Pork neck stew - small. There is more than enough for two people to share. This is our favorite dish and will usually order this. Seafood pancake Delicious! I do wish it was slightly crispier. Fried laver This is new item for us. It's very simple. Seafood wrapped around seasoned glass noodles. Simple but addictive! Iced Sikhye They used to have a slushy machine that churned this out. I was so sad when that machine disappeared. The drink has reappeared as a cold drink. I'll take it! I still prefer the slushy version! Enjoy!

Overpriced, flavorless food that isn't worth a fraction of the price. Our Korean lady server dumped…read moresoy sauce all over our table and didn't even bother to apologize -- just left us to clean up her mess. Zero care, zero service. Don't waste your money here. Worst restaurant experience I've had in ages.

Love finding a local spot that's actually worth coming back to! We usually drive to K-Town when…read morewe're craving Korean food, so it was such a nice surprise to have a great option closer to home :) The service was warm, friendly, and quick. The banchan selection was plentiful and kept us happily snacking while we waited for our food. But the real star for me was the seafood pancake...crispy, packed with seafood, and absolutely delicious. Already looking forward to our next visit!

I have been wanting to try this place but I was really disappointed with the quality and flavor…read more The flavor was definitely lacking. I did, however, enjoy the complimentary side dishes - in particular the fish cake. That was yummy! Tell me why I wanted/ ordered soup when it was literally nearly triple digits. We also got an order of the Galbi, which also lacked flavor. Service was fine. They close from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., which we did not know but that was our fault. We went back at 4, and it wasn't busy. Nice size parking lot but it is on a busy street. Finding parking is not difficult though.

Meat quality was sooo good and the service was super friendly!!…read moreAll the side dishes were amazing too! Definitely coming back again!!

Tried this kbbq spot for the first time and it was pretty good!…read more Logistics - It's located next to the Bristol farms and so contains a lot of parking. They also over reservations on the website but give it about an hour or so to confirm your reservation. As for the inside, there's a lot of seating. Food/Service - everything was really good! Banchan is standard items but really liked that it came with a salad. Meat quality was great, my favorite was the Galbi. The server also cooks everything for you which is nice as well. Note that this place is NOT AYCE, they are à la carte. Though getting one of the combos and maybe some sides would be good for 3-4 people. Definitely recommend!

A small hidden gem of a restaurant. It doesn't look like much from the outside BUT there is just…read moreone dish to order here that is so GOOD it's worth driving over an hour for... it is the Dahk Dori Tang!! WOW there is nothing else at this restaurant to order but that. It's a dish only a true Korean would appreciate. You order anything else than you are cheating on yourself. lol :D

Me would give 0 stars. We went and took almost 25 minutes for food to arrive and the side dishes…read morecame same time. But other Korean places side dishes come quick and them no offer food. The food look had lesss toppings than in photo and only 3 side dishes them gave us to split between us

This is my go to place when craving shabu shabu. Food and service is very good. Happy that they are…read moreopen for lunch now. It's nice inside, they have variety of sitting. They have counter, high chairs tables and regular tables for bigger groups.

This was our first time dining here. We found the food to be very good and service excellent. It…read morewas pricy which will be a deciding factor if we return. When we arrived at 6:30 pm on a weeknight the restaurant was totally empty sans the staff. It had a lonely feel, almost private dining we didn't want. During our entire meal not one other customer came in. We really didn't know what to order so we peppered the waiter with questions and he was very patient and informative. He explained how the meat and vegetables should be cooked and appreciated the education. The meat was intended for two people. Frankly the quantify of meat was pretty small - about the weight of a regular-size burger. Thus most of the meal consisted of veggies and ramen noodles. The sauces provided were very nice and gave the meat, such as it was, added flavor. We were seated at the counter and not offered a table. Not a big deal but I would have preferred sitting lower. It's not as if there were logistical problems since every single table was empty. Our waiter was very attentive and definitely not pushy. All things considered it was and decent meal. The price was a turn off and it wasn't a surprise since it was on the menu. Maybe a little more meat would have helped. Parking plentiful, especially since we were almost the only car there. There is decent street parking in the event the lot is full. There is also parking below the building with elevator access.

We've been to Manpuku 5x in the past 2+yrs & the food has always been great (still is) & the…read moreservice is always excellent, but the last 3 visits there has been a strong cheap air freshener smell coming from the bathroom that's really nauseating. I had a massive headache the last visit. Also the grill still had sauce on it from the previous customer & the "tea" was like hot water & cost us $10 for 2 TINY cups?!!! I don't remember the tea being so expensive. I wouldn't mind if it was actually good tea. Hmmm, we probably won't be returning. What we have gotten in the past & liked: namul ナムル, mushrooms キノコ, veg 野菜, jidori chicken thigh 地鶏もも肉, shrimp エビ (delicious), boneless short rib, wagyu... the salads are all good too & so was the egg soup.

Never been to this Manpuku location before. I visited the one on Sawtelle Blvd. a few times, but…read morethat was like 4 years ago. I remember really liking the food, so I'm not sure why it took me until yesterday to finally check this place out. It was absolutely amazing. They nailed every aspect of the dining experience. Let's start with the service. It was phenomenal. The restaurant staff members were pleasant and efficient. All the dishes came out very fast. While I cooked most of the meats on the grill, there were some items that were carefully prepared table side by staff. I enjoyed the ambiance of this place. There was music softly playing in the background. The room temperature was cool - an absolute necessity when cooking food right over open flames in front of you. I ordered the Manpuku Premium set. I loved the food, like a lot. Here's a run down of almost everything I had: Manpuku Salad: It was fantastic. I'm used to eating a Japanese salad with the generic carrot ginger dressing. You know what I'm talking about. This one had a nice sesame oil flavor to it. Not sweet, more savory. A refreshing change from the norm. U.S. Kobe Filet: This was probably my least favorite cut of meat of the day as it wasn't as marbled and flavorful as the rest of them. However, it was soft as butter - exactly what you would expect from a premium piece of tenderloin steak. Seared Beef Nigiri: It came with 4 pieces, but we ordered an extra two pieces. The nigiri was delightful. Imagine eating the perfect piece of toro nigiri except it was made of highly marbled Wagyu beef. U.S. Kobe Sukiyaki: This was easily the best thing I had here, and that's saying a lot since I had a lot of great food. While I was allowed to cook the rest of the cuts of meat on my own, this one was specially prepared by a restaurant worker since the meat had to be cooked and prepared in a certain way to maximize the flavor experience. The meat, when dipped in the raw egg yolk was pure bliss. Fried Rice: It came out sizzling hot in a stone bowl. The fried rice was okay, but absolutely necessary for the meal. A lot of the meats were very fatty. The fried rice did a bang up job soaking up the oiliness of the meats when consumed together. U.S. Kobe Boneless Short-rib, US Kobe Chuck Flap, and Miso Skirt Steak: These were all home runs. They were tender, fatty, and incredibly tasty. My favorite of this trio was the short rib since it was the most marbled of the bunch. Garlic Edamame: I've had my share of edamame in my life, prepared in a variety of different ways. I used to like how a restaurant called Backhouse in the Santa Monica area used to serve their garlic edamame. It was my favorite edamame around. Sadly, that establishment no longer exists. This restaurant's edamame reminded me of the Backhouse edamame. It was perfectly warm and flavored. Simply outstanding. For dessert, they let you select from a list of options. I had macha ice cream, as that is my favorite flavor of ice cream at a Japanese restaurant. It was very creamy and not overly sweet. Best part was the ice cream bowl was chilled. Kept the ice cream cold. It was the perfect way to end a fantastic dining experience.