Great place. Good menu selection. Quality service. We bring our family from out of town here. They really like it. I do too.

Yummy dumplings. Not to mention a work of art too. Too pretty to eat, but too delicious to not eat. Highly recommend! read more

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I was intrigued by the colorful dumplings when I saw pictures of them on social media, so I decided to give Workaholic a try at Smorgasburg; a popular food market in LA. The market is usually packed and every booth has a line, especially the popular ones. The Workaholic booth was quite popular, with a moderately long line. As I waited to order, I considered the options before deciding to go all-out with the 3 mandu (Korean dumplings) combo which came up to around $20. I got the spicy pork and kimchi, coconut curry chicken, and beef bulgolgi mandu. The dumplings come in a bowl with a bed of house salad mixed with sesame dressing. The dumplings are huge in size and the skin is a bit thick. However, the meat stuffing inside is juicy and flavorful. The dumplings are noticeably greasy, but the salad helps with that. Overall, the dumplings make for a great photo and that's probably the biggest reason to get it. The flavors were good, but not good enough to warrant the expensive price. I probably wouldn't order them again, but it was try. read more

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I've tried both Workaholic's dumplings and Flying Noodles at the 626 Nightmarket. The dumplings, which they are famous for, is way overpriced and it doesn't come with a whole lot of food -- some big dumplings and greens. We almost spent $20 on that and it wasn't worth it. As for the Flying Noodles, we were much more pleased with that dish. It's super cool and held up in a very cool way. It's also pricey, but it includes way more food in order to justify the expense. I would recommend choosing this dish instead of the dumplings. read more

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The rainbow dumplings here are overrated, typical instagram style food, where food look is more important than how it tastes, and it's overpriced, one is $8, two for $15, three for $20. Beef Bulgogi - *** angus beef, house bulgogi marinade, sweet potato noodles, bean sprouts, green onion, purple cabbage pocket, very light taste Spicy Pork and Kimchi - **** pork, grilled onions, spicy gochujang marinade, grilled kimchi, sweet potato noodles, green onion, red beet pocket, recommend Overall, good appearance and plain taste. read more

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Definitely not a big fan of these dumpling. Tried the beef and the shrimp one. The skin of the dumpling is thick, the inside was very greasy and the favor is only so so. And they laid on a bed of veggie which is greasy and not flavorful. The salad suppose to cut down the grease and give you a refreshing taste. But it does not. With the price tag, you can get way better food in town. read more

Workaholic - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Talk about a walking advertisement! If you order one of their "Flying Noodles," be prepared to be asked what the heck you are eating, and where you got it. It is pretty pricey at $17 for a bowl, but it's a LOT of food. Noodles, bulgogi, veggies, it's probably enough to split between 3-4 people, especially if you're eating other stuff around Smorgasburg. The meat was actually really good, and even the japchae noodles were very flavorful. If that was my only meal for the day, I'd be a happy camper. We also got to try some of their famous Rainbow Mandu: handmade dumplings of different flavors and colors! I wanted them ALL! I decided on the bulgogi (purple) and the spicy kimchi pork (red). Each dumpling ranges between $8-10 but they are huge. If you order 3 dumplings, you save $4, and if you order 2, you save $1. The bulgogi dumpling had so much flavor, and the spicy kimchi pork was no joke! It was spicy but you can definitely taste the kimchi flavor. I was expecting the actual dumpling skin to be too hard or crispy because of the size, but it was actually really moist, and easy to eat if you have a spoon, or knife/fork. The dumplings were probably one of my favorites out of our whole LA trip, and I would recommend it to anyone planning to come out to Smorgasburg as a must-have! read more

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Rainbow Dumplings! Yay! Wait, vegan options too?!? Right on! Workaholic is a place that serves great handcrafted Korean Mandu! They serve carnivore and herbivore dishes. I first had the opportunity to try their food at the 626 market in Pasadena over the summer and once again at Smorgasburg--what a treat, both times, the food was amazing and delicious. I also love a place that produces food with the same consistent flavoring, quality, and portions each and every time! They also have Plantbased/Vegan food--yikes! Customer service at its best and thank you for not forgetting about the plant eaters! The wild mushroom is what I tried at the 626 market and it's the dish that essentially had me coming back for more; that is why I was so happy to see them at Smorgasburg! The wild mushroom mandu is filled with love--ok, seriously--with portobello mushrooms, cabbage, enoki, sweet potato noodles, green onions, spinach pocket, bean sprouts, and shitake mushrooms. This dish is quite the dish--Its Dumplings like I've never tasted before and I enjoyed it also my second time around. They have two other vegan options which are spinach and tofu and spicy fried tofu. Why try the same dish? It was great the first time and since I already had a tofu dish that day I decided to go with the mushroom. The plantbased/vegan mandu come in a green spinach pocket. All mandu served with a salad. Lettuce dance! They also have flying and grounded noodle options. I'm happy to see Workaholic thriving the line wasn't super long but it was consistent! That's because the food is good it keeps people coming back! "If you see something beautiful in someone, speak it!" -Ruthie Lindsey read more

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Wow, simply some of the absolute best dumplings I have ever eaten!! We came by the Workaholic booth during 626 Night Market at Santa Anita Park and after a short wait in line, we ordered three dumplings that came with a salad as well: Spicy Pork and Kimchi: this was so spicy but so good, the spice had so much flavor! Delicious juicy tender pork, bright red with flavor. Garlic Shrimp: lots of shrimp, literally a whole head of garlic, bursting with juices and flavors with every bite, oh it was wonderful! Special Black Magic Mandu: last but not least, the special/surprise dumpling for the weekend, if I remember it was charcoal dough with bulgogi, potatoes, cheese, veggies, and of course, all the amazing deliciousness that Workaholic puts in their food! This was slightly drier than the other two but wasn't a "dry" dumpling if that makes sense. All three had a delicious dough that was soft on the round/filled portion, and crispy on top, but oh so tasty. The accompanying salad was simple and fresh, but the dressing was delicious! Overall, I was VERY impressed with these dumplings and absolutely loved every bite! read more

Workaholic - some of the best dumplings ever! - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Omgod!!! Do you like dumplings?? One of the best dumplings I've ever had. I think I ordered one bulgogi dumpling, and I enjoyed it. You can really enjoy the flavor. I will definitely come back and buy more when I go back to socal read more

Workaholic - Dumplings - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Okay, I think these are the best fusion fried dumplings I've ever had. Pricing for these are kind of debatable but taste definitely overpowers the crying I hear from my wallet. I've had their dumplings from their booths at the 626 Night Market and Smorgasburg LA. At first I was drawn away because of the price but just thinking about the bulgogi filling just made me so hungry. The size of each dumpling is a little smaller than the palm of my hand, but packed with perfectly seasoned meat and filling. My friends and I got the spicy pork & kimchi flavor (orange dumpling) and the bulgogi flavor (pink color for the beet root wrapper). The spicy pork isn't super spicy and has a nice heat to it, but the texture is kind of weird because it has a lot of smaller pieces. The bulgogi one is the best in my opinion because the beef is marinated well and tastes exactly like going to a KBBQ restaurant but in dumpling form. Also there's glass noodles so it kind of tastes like eating japchae too hehe. *The only problems I had is that because you're trying to eat such a big dumpling, all the juices and filling falls out so it makes it messy and hard to eat, especially when sharing. Other thing is the top part where the dumpling is folded in to seal all the meat contains nothing... so if you're eating the base of the dumpling first, people tend to throw away the top part because its tough to eat. But underneath the dumplings is a salad with a great sesame dressing! I think the salad is so yummy and goes well before or after the dumplings! Make sure to eat every last bit of it to take away the oily feeling. read more

Workaholic - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Cute and big dumplings. Got the kimchi n pork one. The skin was too thick and oily. It was really flavorful. Actually a bit too salty but paired great with the salad. read more

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Delicious Korean Dumplings that can be found at this booth in LA Night markets and food festivals. Very tasty dumplings set on top of a little cup of salad. I don't remember the details of this order (it's been a while) Next time I see them I will try and write more in depth. read more

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These Korean dumplings are delicious! I ordered three dumplings (and house salad) for $20 - coconut curry chicken, beef bulgogi, and spicy pork and kimchi. All of them had good flavor. The spicy pork and kimchi wasn't too spicy, but had a decent kick to it. Keep in mind, these dumplings are big (please see picture to see how they compare to the size of a cherry tomato). Even though I thought $20 was pricey, overall, I was pleased with my meal, and I was comfortably full. Next time I'm at Smorgasburg, I would love to get more dumplings. But I also want to try the Flying Noodles, mainly since it looks so photo worthy. read more

Workaholic - Coconut curry chicken, beef bulgogi, and spicy pork & kimchi - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

I come for the beef bulgogi! It's so chewy and the meat is so good! It's unique, simple, and easy to eat with your hands or even fork and knife. The lines aren't too long and even for the premium price, I'd get this once or twice a month for sure! read more

So it sounds like the restaurant is closed, but I did give them a try when the attended Smorgasburg pop up by the Santa Monica pier. So for all of you who love it or wanted to try it.... possibly there is hope for you, just search harder my friends! I tried a delicious beef bulgogi Korean Mandu, which is basically a bunch of yummy meats in a fried dumpling. The bowl came with some salad with a delicious sesame based dressing along with a cute little flower (didn't eat it). The meat was ample and sauces great. I wish the dumpling shell was served hot and wasn't as hard all around (mine was cold and somewhat hard to eat). Overall, recommend if you can find them! read more

Met them the first time at Smorgasburg and the flying noodles totally caught my eyes! For $16 (an extra $1 to make them "fly")- I guess it's worth it? It's a big portion and it was definitely instagram-friendly! I only wish the noodles were warmer and less oily, but I keep the noodles from sticking together? Down to try out their dumplings next time ;) read more

Workaholic - Fly me to the noods! - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

While I was at the 626 night market, I saw a good number of people walking around with cute bowls of colorful dumplings and after discovering what these gems were, I went straight to the workaholic food truck...and then subsequently ran away after seeing the prices. TEN BUCKS A DUMPLING? WHO DO YOU THINK I AM? A GIRL IN HER 20'S WHO SPENDS ALL OF HER NONEXISTENT MONEY ON FOOD?! If so, then you are correct. Because I couldn't resist the call of the dumplings and walked straight back so I could try these bad boys. BTW, I'm sure the prices were just upped for 626 so hopefully you'll be luckier than me and not have to break the bank to try these babies out. Because my friend has an abnormally low tolerance for spicy foods, we made sure that we only ordered things that wouldn't make her spit fire - beef bulgolgi and shrimp & garlic. I'm really happy that I was able to try these dumplings out because they really were delicious. The beef bulgogi was your good standard mandoo but the shrimp & garlic provided an extra punch of flavor that I enjoyed. So if you're wanting to try something new, definitely go for the shrimp & garlic! Were they worth the price and the hype? It's hard to say because if these dumplings weren't so brightly colored, I really don't think the appeal would be as great. But if you eat like me, as in you eat with more than one sense, then you'll appreciate the aesthetics of it. I likely won't be buying this again because even though the shrimp & garlic dumpling was delicious, it just isn't worth the price to me. But hey, no regrets! Really happy to have had the opportunity to find this food truck to begin with! read more

Workaholic - Beef bulgolgi and shrimp & garlic - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'll admit I was pretty skeptical about Workaholic when we first saw the massive line in front of their booth at Smorgasburg. I was even less impressed when I saw their prices ($8 for a single dumpling, really?). But after my boyfriend ordered their Spicy Pork Japchae ($15) and I tried some for myself, I was hooked. I love japchae on its own, and that love is elevated when I actually appreciate everything else included with the noodles. I don't like mushrooms and I don't like tough carrots, so I usually find issue with full-sized portions of japchae (as opposed to the teensy portions found in banchan, which are harmless enough). But Workaholic's carrots, spinach, and spicy pork were amazing in this dish! I felt bad for eating so much of his lunch, but the bowl was definitely sufficient for the two of us to split. I hope they come back to Smorgasburg! I wouldn't hesitate to line up again. read more

Workaholic - Spicy Pork Japchae - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Dumplingsss! These rainbow colored mandoo definitely caught my eye while scrolling through Smorgasburg's Instagram. My bf, sister, and I came to this vendor after our delicious Goa Tacos for a warmer and soupier dish. We ordered the Chicken and Beef Bulgogi mandoo. We all liked the Beef Bulgogi one the most. The Chicken Mandoo was a coconut juice dough (couldn't really taste it) filled with small pieces of chicken (very small), green onion, chives, potato noodle, garlic, and herbs marinated in curry sauce. It has a very light flavor and was a little disappointing after the flavor filled goa tacos. The Beef Bulgogi Mandoo was much more flavorful. A purple cabbage juice dough filled with beef, green onion, chives, potato noodle, and garlic marinated in soy sauce. The soy sauce definitely helped give this mandoo more flavor. I liked how they put the mandoo on top of a bed of lettuce marinated in korean salad dressing. Added a nice freshness to the dish. Also, the bowls that the dumplings come in if you order 2 or more are soo cute! We asked to sample their 2 drink offerings. The Sikhye was a traditional sweet rice drink and it was VERY sweet. The Sujeonggwa was a cinnamon punch and tasted like the holiday season. LOL. Both were very very sweet though. I don't think I would have been able to drink a cup of either. I don't know if I would come back to try more items on their menu though... There are so many other vendors at Smorgasburg and Workaholic was just, meh. read more

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Do you like dumplings? Ever wish your dumplings were a little bigger and had more filling? Then this is the spot for you. The dumplings are huge! I recommend the chicken curry flavor and the beef bulgogi flavor. The dumpling order comes over a kale salad. I normally hate kale but their salad was so good. I cannot believe a place actually made me like kale. I got to try their food at Smorgasburg and I'm so glad I stopped by their stall! read more

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These colorful mandoos certainly caught my eye at Smorgasburg, so I immediately lined up to grab some. You can either order single mandoos or get a combination of three. Each mandoo comes out to about $6-7 each, and the combo is 3 mandoos for $17, so in actuality, you're only saving about $1-2 if you get the combo. It takes about 10-15 minutes to prepare. Each mandoo comes on a bed of salad with an Asian vinaigrette, which was tangy but with a little bit too much oil. As for the mandoo itself, I ordered the beef mandoo and the spicy pork/kimchee mandoo. Both of them were stuffed with vermicelli, veggies, and meat filling. The filling was flavorful but the mandoo skin was difficult to break apart so it was difficult to split the mandoo and share with others. I think it's cause it's fried so it made the skin a little tough. Overall, it was a solid, pricey dumpling. read more

Workaholic - I love how pretty these were - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

The prices are a tad bit steep (per dumpling, but I guess it can justify base on the how large it is. I ordered three different dumplings as a combo as was about $17 in a salad now at Smorgasburg. Regarding what I thought about the dumplings is that it was not a disappointment since I like eating dumplings. These dumplings are like Korean style so are set with a salad when bought as a combo. Each of the dumplings were amazing, beef chicken and bulgogi, however I felt as if the dumplings wrap at the top was tad bit hard to chew, might be too thick. read more

Workaholic - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Out of all the food vendors at Smorgasburg, we finalllllly picked somewhere to eat, and it ended up being Workaholic. I am so glad we picked this place. We chose 3 different Mandu's (Korean dumplings). They were all SO tasty. We had Shrimp and Garlic, Mushroom, and Chicken Curry. They were on top of a Spring Mix of some sort, and that with the dressing was so good too! I am really glad we chose to eat at Workaholic, and I would eat the Mandu's again in a heartbeat. The rest of the menu looked delicious as well. read more

Workaholic - Shrimp and Garlic, Mushroom, and Chicken Curry Mandu. - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

#Rainbowmandu is the best advertisement to reel any IG-hungry hipster in. A single mandu, which would fit comfortably in the center of your palm, is $8-10. They don't out rightly advertise how much their bowl of 3 mandu would cost, but only mention that you 'save $4'. It is ~$22 so I'd say it's your best option. There was a line when we went, but it went quickly and the anticipated wait time was only 5 minutes. Each mandu was well stuffed and tasty inside, but I just couldn't get over how rubbery the wrapping was. I think it was crunchy at some point, but they probably steam a bunch of them ahead of time and have them sit in the steamers to keep warm, hence the rubbery texture. If they steamed these fresh, they definitely would not be able to handle the queue of people, so I appreciated it to some extent. I say get the *Bulgogi* to enjoy the sweet, tantalizing marinade filled with noodles and veggies and ignore everything else. Save room for other goodies! read more

Workaholic - Beef bulgogi, shrimp and garlic, and wild mushroom $22 (like what?) - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

I ordered a beef bulgogi mandu, which came with a sesame dressing salad. The beef bulgogi had so much flavor and the salad made me feel relatively healthy and prepared for the rest of the unhealthy foods we were about to eat. This was one of the best foods I had at Smorgasburg and I wished I had tried the flying japchae because it looked so bomb. read more

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Was really excited to try the Korean style dumplings but was disappointed. Decided to share between four friends. Ordered the beef bulgogi, the chicken curry, and the spicy pork and kimchi which came over a bed of lettuce that did not contribute at all to the order. Of all of them I enjoyed the chicken curry one the best. The filling tasted similar to that of chicken top ramen. The dumpling itself was fried and had a hard texture-not crispy-hard and rubber like that requires a lot of chewing. And if I'm completely honest my favorite part was eating the flower garnish at the end. That should speak for itself. This place is definitely not worth the price. Unless you are looking for an Instagram worthy photo opt, better to spend your money on something you will actually enjoy paying for. read more

I Tasted Workaholic dumplings at a dumpling festival. I waited in a long line because I seen a sign that said best LA dumplings. When I got them they were big but when I took a bite it was hard to bite. They're a little too hard, the dough is very thick and their beef stuffing taste too sweet for my liking. Definitely not worth 13$ Dollars I personally think Mama lu's are the best dumpling in LA SGV area check them out :). read more

Workaholic - a bowl of food on a table - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

This is one those places that is super hyped up on Instagram because the food is pretty, but the taste is disappointing. My friend and I shared a bulgogi mandu for $8 - definitely big enough to share. However, the filling lacked flavor and the outside was thick and oily. The top part where it bunches up is too tough to eat. Not the worst food I've ever eaten, but not worth the hype; I wouldn't order the mandu again, but perhaps the noodle dishes are better. read more

Got a vegan spicy dumpling for the first time at the Vegan Faire in Anaheim. For $10 you get one dumpling and lettuce with greasy dressing. The dumpling shell was too hard to bite into. The inside was very sweet tofu but it wasn't spicy.it was beautiful but I prefer good food and not just good looks. read more

Workaholic - $10 spicy dumpling.very greasy dressing &lettuce. Vegan street Faire. The dumpling was so hard to chew.inside was very sweet tofu. - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We went to a vegan street fair and I had to try these dumplings. Man they were definitely worth the wait and they looked too good to eat. I had the 2 dumplings and a salad that's on the bottom of the bowl which is the size of my hand. I couldn't believe this was so tasty for vegan food. They were busting with flavor and seasoned well. The salad was great too I could have had another bowl of just the salad it was refreshing for hot summer day. read more

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This was my first time I tried mandoos and I'm so glad I did! I got the 3 flavor combo consisting of spicy pork, beef, and shrimp and garlic. Other than their gorgeous colors, Workaholics' mandoos are the best for their delicious and interesting flavors. The salad is a nice compliment to the mandoos as well. read more

Workaholic - Mandoos at Smorgasburg LA - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Vegan options!!! Came across this place at Smorgasburg today. The line was consistently long so I kept leaving and coming back but no luck, it never shortened. I decided to brave the long line and hoped the wait was worth it and it definitely was. I was excited for the 3 vegan options. I opted for the spicy fried tofu and the spinach tofu. The spicy fried tofu is where it's at. This wasn't my first stop so I was a little full however I gave one a try and omg it was great. I saved the other 2 for later. I think these are meant to be eaten as you get them. They got a little hard. Anyway, still delicious. read more

Expensive. But really delicious and soooo beautiful! For more food pics follow my Instagram @jazzylovesfood_la read more

Workaholic - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

We had the Spicy Pork & Kimchi Mandoo, and Shrimp Mandoo. Nice. read more

Workaholic - We had the Spicy Pork & Kimchi Mandoo, and Shrimp Mandoo. Nice. - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Hubby and I got 2 dumplings the bulgogi and the pork and kimchi with the salad was so yummy. Love love love it. I just think it's a little overpriced. It's $8 per dumpling. read more

Workaholic - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Glad we found Workaholic at the 626 Night Market! We bought a trio of dumplings. Our favorite was the spicy bulgogi one - it was the juiciest and most flavorful. The dumplings were a decent size. I shared with my dad and sister, and we each had a few bites of all three. My only complaint is that the colors of the dumplings were not as bright and Instagram-worthy as anticipated. I'd still go back and get another trio - straight beef this time! read more

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Got one of their beef bulgogi dumplings while they were at the Smorgasboard Santa Monica popup. Absolutely delicious, not like any other dumpling I had. By the time I got to the front of the line a lot of items were sold out, but I was super happy with the dumpling I got. Next time I'm getting three! read more

WOW! Just tried Workaholic at the Smorgasburg Popup on the pier. We got the combo with Pork & Kimchee, Bulgolgi and Shrimp. We liked them most to least in that order. All were tasty. I felt bad wasting the dipping sauce, but the filling was so flavorful, the Mandu needed nothing else. The crisp, sesame dressed salad underneath these bundles of savory bliss, paired perfectly. I was excited to see they also frequent the Monrovia evening market....I think I know what I'm doing in a couple Fridays.... UPDATE: It looks like they switched to the Studio City Farmer's Market! I spotted them today and the website verifies. Sadly I had already eaten :(....next Sunday! read more

Workaholic - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California

The BEST dumplings I've ever had, let alone best vegan dumplings. I tried these for the first time today at the Vegan Fair in LA and I'm in love. read more

Workaholic - Korean Near Me - Pasadena, California