My party of three went to this restaurant for the first time. The wait was a few minutes but once…read morewe sat down and ordered the food, it came quickly. The food and service were amazing, I would 10/10 recommend.

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The best for late night craving or weeknight dinner, this place never misses!! I've been coming…read moresince undergrad and the food quality and prices have held up. Combos offered here are one of the best values you can get. You get a meat and a soup of your choice. I always go for the galbi (sweet & savory and grilled right) and the banchan is the best part of it especially the radish. I always go back for more. Service is fast and efficient even when the line's long during peak dinner rushes. Good location here at sawtelle so I don't have to trek to Koreatown. If you're in Sawtelle and want quality Korean comfort food, start with a soon tofu combo. One of my faves and highly recommend!

My partner is a huge fan of this restaurant. He really enjoys the tofu with beef soup…read more I ordered bulgogi. It was dry and tough. Bland and not flavorful like I'm used to from other places. Even the side of rice was slightly dry. Very disappointing for a Korean restaurant. Staff was great. We got lucky with parking. By the time we left, the parking was full and had overflow blocking people.

I was looking for a Korean BBQ spot outside of Koreatown so I could avoid the weekday traffic, and…read moreI'm so glad I found this hidden gem! It seems to be a family-run restaurant, and you can really feel the care they put into everything. The restaurant was exceptionally clean, which was one of the first things I noticed. The food was delicious and offered great value for the price. While it may not be a luxury Korean BBQ experience, everything was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. For what you pay, it's an excellent meal, and it's definitely a place I'd happily come back to. What really stood out was the service. The owner was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout our meal. Their genuine hospitality made the experience even more enjoyable. If you're craving Korean BBQ but don't want to deal with driving to Koreatown and sitting in traffic, I highly recommend checking this place out. Great food, great service, a spotless restaurant. I'll definitely be back!

It was okay overall, but I didn't feel like I was really able to cook my own food. I felt watched…read morethe whole time, like I wasn't cooking my meat "right," which took away from the experience. I know how I like my food, so I wasn't a fan of being hovered over or having my food taken off the grill before I felt it was done. I also didn't like that the uncooked meats were being placed with the cooked meat. I prefer to keep those separate, so that was a big downside for me. The squid being mixed with the bulgogi wasn't something I enjoyed either. On top of that, we spent around $90 and barely got much meat, which didn't feel worth the price. We were also handed the check before our time limit was even up, which made us feel rushed. The bulgogi itself was good, and the restaurant was clean, but the overall atmosphere made it hard to fully enjoy the meal. For the price, I feel like you can find better options with higher-quality sides as well.

super tasty food and amazing service!! it felt like such an elevated dining experience. and there's…read morealso a lot of parking in the lot it's located in!! i order the combo a, house chicken, steamed egg and we had some leftovers! will be coming back!!

Solid food, abysmal service. We were the first and only guests at the start of dinner service on a…read moreSaturday night, and somehow still managed to receive virtually no attention. Our server took our order and then seemingly disappeared, showing absolutely no interest in our experience for the remainder of the meal. We ordered a $17 bottle of soju that simply never arrived. Thirty minutes into our meal, I had to flag this down with the server assistant cooking our meat because our actual server apparently couldn't be bothered to check on us. I asked that they either bring the soju and comp it or forget it entirely. Any restaurant with even a modicum of hospitality would have immediately done so. Instead, I got an apology and nothing more. That pretty much sums up the experience: minimal effort, minimal attention, and absolutely no sense of hospitality. The food was decent, but good food does not excuse embarrassingly poor service. Korean BBQ isn't exactly difficult to get right. Good service, apparently, is. There are countless places in Koreatown where you can get better food, better service, and an experience that actually feels worth your money. Save yourself the trouble. Skip this place--you'll be glad you did.

It's very possible that this is the world's best chicken noodle soup. Rich and pure chicken flavor,…read moreperfectly chewy knife-cut noodles that likely cook in the stock so the starch releases to give it a beautiful texture. Also got the oyster porridge. Very solid dish, but that kalguksu reigns supreme. Valet parking in the lot will run you $5-6, and the best time to go is within an hour of opening. The place fills quickly. The team works efficiently to turn tables without making you feel rushed. Highly recommended.

A K-Town staple! I've been here a couple times and it never gets old. Just wish the lines weren't…read moreso long every time. I tried coming 15 minutes before opening on a Sunday during lunch time and that helped a lot! Would recommend coming during the day if you want to avoid waits. Some of our favorites: -Chicken Kalguksu: I get this every time! The broth is amazing, have never had such a rich, flavorful chicken broth before. You can taste all the herbs, seasonings, and time they took to prepare. The broth is a little on the thicker end, but super filling. -Seafood Kalguksu: the broth is so flavorful and it comes filled to the brim with all types of seafood! The spice actually pairs really well with the seafood too. If you want a spicy stew, this is it! Noodles are thick and chewy too. -Bossam: so yummy! I wish I could get it more often but it's a huge portion, so come with a group so you can try it and the noodles! Everything is quality- the bossam slices, the lettuce, the toppings on the wide. Chefs kiss! My only small gripe is the portions are so big that when I come with one other person, we only have the stomach capacity to eat two dishes! Always excited to come back and try more.

Just tried this spot for the first time and it did not disappoint. Large portions of tasty REAL…read morefood (not just fried or processed food) at a value price. Balanced bowl of meat, rice, and veggies that you'll feel good about eating.

After a long day of traveling, me and the family were extremely tired and wanted something…read moredelicious to eat. We were able to find BBQ + Rice on Venice Blvd. We were greeted with a friendly hello and helped us with all of our questions. The food was amazing. We got the bulgogi, spicy mayo chicken bowls, the KFC (Korean fried chicken), pickled cucumbers and the kimchi. Highly recommend.

Located in the Westfield Culver City mall and went with the nori salmon bowl. I asked for no…read morezucchini and swapped the brown rice for white rice. The salmon was fresh and flavorful, the nori added a nice savory touch, and the white rice was perfectly cooked and paired really well with everything in the bowl. It hit that sweet spot of tasting clean and satisfying at the same time. The spot itself is modern and chill, with plenty of places to sit. Staff was friendly and efficient, and my order came out fast. Highly recommend.

|[ k o r e a n c h i p o t l e ]| 3.5 stars rounded up…read morebecause I like the idea of healthier options in the mall! Built my own bowl with salmon as my protein, it's reasonably priced and I'm overall happy and was super full and brought half of it home to eat later! Sauce was great but on saltier side so drink more water! C: |[ n o t e s ! ]| Order style is like chipotle, service was okay and ambiance is loud mall but we also went on the wkd.. plenty of seating also. Glad it's here and open to returning when in this mall again.

Got some coffee next door to this spot and decided to give it a try. Definitely happy I did :)…read morefirst off, it def had the mom & pop (ehhh I get it! ) feel and felt like I was eating at a good friend's house and I love it! Even though they had kiosks, they helped describe anything I was looking at in good detail and offered to adjust things to however I wanted. You can tell they made all of their food with care because the flavor and quality were so good! They will for sure be seeing me again

A nice place to get some quick Korean food. You can order at the kiosk or pay cash at the counter…read more I got the chicken japchae to go and it was very flavorful. It's a great place for a quick lunch if you're in the area. No frills and a small parking lot.

Quick dinner before headed back to our hotel, this restaurant was bustling when we came in around…read more7p on a Friday night. We were seated immediately which was super nice and able to order fairly quickly. The restaurant is decently sized and run by the nicest people ever. They were very patient and courteous our whole dining experience in the restaurant. The menu is extensive but with the humid weather my friend and I were very excited for a bowl of cold noodles. The cold noodles were perfect, and the portions were huge for the price you pay! Everything was delicious, and the banchan was probably some of the best I've ever had at any Korean restaurant in the US. Highly recommend coming here if you're in the area!

Came here as our post-church lunch spot. A Korean place open on Sunday is already rare. Came…read morelooking for Naeng-Myeon on this hot, summer day, and this fit the bill. It was a busy day for Mul Naeng-Myeon but they conveniently had a couple tables for us. They can get busy, and there was a line forming as we were eating, so it is understandable if the service can seem a little pushy at times, and this comes out in very subtle ways (i.e. There's no AC, only a small fan. If they want you to leave, they'll position the fan away from you). Cold water is also only available upon request, as well as extra napkins. Otherwise, you'll be wiping your mouth with a one-ply napkin the whole time. The banchan was great. I especially loved the onions and perilla leaves. The kimchi tasted fresh and tangy, but the radishes were a bit too sweet and cut very clunky. The Naeng-Myeon was good; it tasted very heavily of sesame, and not much else. The meat was also pretty tough to chew. Very filling, but expensive for the amount of meat you get. Definitely made use of the vinegar and mustard, which they eventually took away to give to another table. I'm thinking I just ordered the wrong thing and came on the wrong day. I saw what other people ordered, and it looked delicious, always served with enthusiasm. Next time, I'll have what they're having.

I'm sad to hear that one of my favorite restaurants has closed. This was truly unexpected. I…read moresincerely hope the family behind it is doing well. Thank you for all the wonderful meals and memories over the years--you will be missed.

This place is so good. I can't stop raving about it. I love the food here. Everything reminds me of…read moreKorea and eating the delicious food. The banchan is the best selection and fresh. I've ordered the bibimbap, the spicy brisket soup, galbi ribs, and the dumpling soup. All of it was delicious and was not disappointed. The "halmoni" here made us feel like family even though we are different cultures. It's very heartwarming and look forward to coming for the experience, for the service, and the relaxing atmosphere here. It will not disappoint.