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    Yoo's Place

    4.0 (418 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Chinese, Noodles
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Dumplings
    Maddy M.

    Had an absolutely delicious meal here. We ordered the tteokbokki, bulgogi, steamed dumplings, and bibimbap. I definitely underestimated the portion sizes! It was a super filling meal. Korean food is like my comfort food! My favorite was the tteokbokki! The dumplings were SO large, I would hardly consider it an appetizer. They are super filling, so definitely a shareable plate. The bulgogi was so thinly sliced and flavorful. The service was great and the woman who was helping us was very attentive and made sure I stirred my cold noodles enough haha! The cold noodles, that were complimentary! I was grateful to have tried the cold noodles because it was new to me and I highly enjoyed it! I was recommended this restaurant by a local and I can see why! Definitely a spot worth checking out!

    Jahana
    Jessica O.

    The food here was so good. I liked everything that I was eating (see photos). They also gave you a thermos with bone broth, which was so great. My friends and I came here because the reviews from other yelpers had been great. The portions were good and price also wasn't too bad for four adults and two kids. The gripe we have was the Service. Which is why I took off a star and a half. My husband is Korean so he was conversing with the waitress in Korean the whole time. And he told us that every time she came by there was some sassiness or attitude. And he felt like he couldn't eat the food and enjoy it the way he wanted to even though it's Korean food and he's Korean. And at the end, she apparently rushed us out because another big party was coming in while we hadn't exactly finished eating yet, so we took some of the food to go and left some food uneaten on the table. I was in ignorance bliss because I didn't understand what they were saying but he usually doesn't get annoyed by these types of interactions but just be aware! It's a small place maybe eight tables. The bathroom is way in the back and it's not air condition but clean. I think I would still come back though because the food was really good to me and I really liked that bone broth and the spread of the side dishes. Maybe next time we just won't come on a weekend or peak hours or something. We did get seated really quickly probably bc we came right around opening time which was 11 AM on a Saturday, and it was also a holiday weekend.

    Lindsay G.

    This place is seriously a hidden gem, the kind of small, hole in the wall spot you almost don't expect to be this good. It felt family owned, super cozy, and the service was genuinely amazing from start to finish. We definitely over ordered (everything sounded too good ), but honestly... no regrets. Portions are huge and perfect for sharing, especially the soups...they were rich, flavorful, and came loaded with so many ingredients. Every dish had depth and tasted authentic, not watered down at all. They also brought out a few extra dishes for us to try, which was such a nice touch and made the experience feel really welcoming. The banchan (side dishes) kept coming and were all fresh and flavorful you can tell they put care into every part of the meal. And the fried rice? Easily one of the best I've had. My absolute favorite was the noodles with the black sauce (I think it's jajangmyeon?) savory, slightly sweet, and so satisfying. Overall, amazing food, generous portions, and standout service. This is the kind of spot you come back to again and again.

    Evie ..

    Amazing service from the cute aunty! She was so sweet and welcoming. We ordered a lot of food and she instructed us on how to eat each order. She even added dumplings on the house. The food was all so delicious and portion was HUGE! So be careful ordering too much, don't let your eyes eat first. The restaurant also felt very homey, I totally recommend!!

    45. Jajang Myun  Neng 2. Chic Bibim Naengmyun  30. Kimchi Wang Mandu
    Christine Yuna H.

    Yoo's place is where you go if you're not sure what kind of korean food you're craving, but want a little bit of each. Their kimchi mandoo is really good and their nengmyun hit the spot during the hot summer season. Service is good and feels like you're at a family member's home. Would definitely come again!

    Karlo D.

    We didn't know what we walked into and it turned out to be great! Before being seated we were offered hot bone broth by the hostess brought in a thermos. It was delicious and a good touch to a chilly night. This place would be something special in a very good way after drinking the broth. We ordered the black bean noodles, tteokbokii, bulgogi, hot stone bowl bibimbap, and mung pancakes. The food was all delicious and made us realize the Korean food in Hawaii needs to level up. Flavors were different and changed our mind about certain dishes we thought we knew. The hostess was very attentive and taught us how to eat some of the foods. She even mixed the stone bowl bibimbap for us. She was very friendly and that service makes a home style feeling restaurant feel warmer. I would definitely recommend this and eat here again.

    1. Chic Mul Naengmyun
    Sokha L.

    Food was very authentic and tasty. This is a small restaurant. Banchan was also good quality. My only issue is the service. We sat down and the lady was already asking if we're ready to order. We have never been here before give us a minute to decide. I previewed the menu on yelp before i got there but my friend and i were working on agreeing which items to get. She came back and we were going to order four dishes to share. I was telling her our order and after the second dish she took the menus from our hands and said ok thats it. I said no we want to order more and she said too much. I understand shes trying to warn us about big portions but we really want to order what we want and not be told what and how we should order when i didn't ask. I gave her my third item and she cut us off again from wanting to order more! Food came quickly. She was great at picking up around us and things on the table. We felt rushed bc she came and started boxing our leftovers. She has this fake nice and rude attitude. Goodness gracious. Really ruined my mood. I tried to block off seeing her watch us like a hawk in my peripheral so i could enjoy my food and conversation with my friend. Wont go to this location again. Will try the other Locations. 2 stars knocked off for attitude, sass, and not making us feel welcomed. We spent $130 on 3 dishes!

    Tanya W.

    It's my first time dining here and I know I'll be returning for sure! Personally, I had a really good experience with the front of house staff. Our server was especially friendly and kind, so I'm really shocked by the reviews of negative customer service. Our server setup our banchan, cut our cold noodles and garaetteok, and even served our hot broth after we finished the cold noodles. I'm so happy with the delicious the meal and excellent service! 100/5 - Chic naengmyeon, loved that their menu had multiple combo options with their cold noodles. Exceptionally good broth, I liked that it was super tangy and an icy broth. The pickled cucumbers in addition to the fresh cucumbers were a great touch for that refreshing, tangy flavor. 4/5 - Bindaetteok, I love a good mung bean pancake. This one is very crispy on the edges especially. I wish it were a more consistent fry, but delicious regardless! 5/5 - Donkatsu, a Korean style katsu. I love the tangy sauce and cabbage salad that comes on the side. It's a HUGE portion of pork which means it's great to eat and for leftovers! 5/5 - Tteokbokki, this sauce is on the spicy side and not so sweet. I really like that they use garae-tteok (larger tteokbokki) which gave it a really nice chew while still being very tender.

    Cold buckwheat noodles with some brisket pieces
    Michael F.

    Authentic Korean food experience, definitely the best korean cold noodles to find across most of SolCal. The cold worth has a lot of flavors going on so every bite feels refreshing and exciting. They also serve hot bone broth in a big tank, complements the cold noodles very nicely. Simple interior but nothing too flashy to be overbearing. Lot of tables to move around in case you have a large party. Really hits the spot when craving something tasty and cold. If you're feeling tight on cash, I suggest splitting a bowl for two since it is quite a bit to go through.

    Mandy W.

    My friends and I decided on Korean and visited Yoo's Place on a weekend afternoon. We were sat immediately, and were able to order within a few minutes. We were offered side dishes, which were all spectacular, but my favorite was their acorn jelly. It's served warm, and the sauce is divine. We opted for three dishes for four, and we were glad we did because the portions were quite large! Just fyi, if you order the cold noodles, they don't allow you to pack any leftovers to go because of food poisoning (as we were told by the server). So, eat strategically, and finish that first. It's so perfection, especially with mustard and vinegar. Also, they don't replenish the side dishes.

    1. Chic Mul Naengmyun with side dishes
    Lenia M.

    First time trying Yoo's Place ! My friend and I visited around 6:30pm and were seated right away. The restaurant is small and cozy, only 2 ladies were working in the front during this time so if it's more crowded do expect a little wait as they are helping each table. The restaurant started to fill up around 7-7:30pm. This spot is best for small groups of 2-4people. We shared the 1. Chic Mul Naengmyun (which is a cold broth buckwheat noodle soup) perfect for the summer weather and a light meal. The soup was slushy texture and topped with thin and round cucumber slices, half a boiled egg, 1? Slice of beef, sesame seeds, red pepper sauce (not that spicy), and lots of daikon radish. Buckwheat noodles are thin and very chewy, the waitress was kind to offer to cut the noodles for us. Side dishes were complementary and included: jalapeño radish, cubed radish kimchi, cubed jelly (unsure what kind) in a sesame soy sauce, kabocha squash in white sauce (my favorite one!), and fish cakes. All tasted very good. After tax our total for this meal was around $20 Would definitely recommend this dish! If you are more hungry and plan to share, I recommend trying one of their combos with the soup. I will have to come back again to try more of their menu!

    1. Chic Mul Naengmyun
    Melody S.

    I AM ADDICTED TO THIS PLACE. With this recent heat wave going on, I've been craving cold noodles so badly. I decided to give this place a try after seeing the positive reviews on Yelp. If you go around dinner time, you may need to circle the parking lot a few times to find parking. But overall, it's not too bad. I've only gone for dinner, but 2/3 times I went, there was a 5-10 minute wait. NOT BAD AT ALL!!! Upon entering, the workers greet you and it's mostly older Korean ajummas/ ahjussis/ korean families dining. That's how you know this place is legit. There are about 7/8 tables from what I remember, and they're able to accommodate for moderately large parties of 7-8. You'd probably have to wait a little bit for the tables to be set up though. The side dishes are standard, but so good. I love the acorn jelly(?) dish they offer. Another highlight is the free broth they offer on the side. As someone who grew up eating naengmyeon, it's always such a pleasant surprise to find a spot that offers free bone (육수) broth as a service. It's so comforting, savory, and rich in flavor. I'm drooling as I write this lol. Anyways, to the main dish....I always get the chic mul naengmyeon. This place has their recipe DOWN to perfection. The broth is always full of soft chunks of ice, the spice isn't overwhelming - it perfectly adds to the flavor, and the noodles, cucumbers, and radish in the soup compliment each other so amazingly. The only thing I say they can improve is the slice of meat that comes in the soup. They only put 1, which is the only complaint I have, but even then, the soup is so delicious that I'm probably not consciously thinking of that as I devour it. My friends have gotten the naengmyeon combo as well, the only thing I can comment on about this is that they charge $4 for a bowl of rice if you order the combo and ask for rice. Overall, great restaurant, kind workers, and AMAZING COLD NOODLE SOUP!!!!! I cannoy recommend this place enough.

    Cold Noodles
    Christina H.

    My absolute favorite neighborhood gem! Yoo's Place is hands down my favorite local spot. It's our family's go-to for a casual meal because the prices are reasonable, the portions are incredibly generous, and the service is always top-notch. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu--everything is delicious. But if I had to pick, the Jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) are absolute must-tries. However, the real star of the show is their Mul-naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles). It tastes exactly like the authentic ones you'd find in Korea. I leave feeling satisfied every single time. 5 stars all the way!

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