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    Yupdduk LA

    4.5 (2.6k reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Chicken Shop
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    YUP DDUK
    Candace Y.

    this place is pretty good. we got the level 2 and the girl said that it would be the same level as buldak ramen however we thought it was more spicy than that. came on a tuesday afternoon and it wasn't busy at all. service is good our server came and checked on us. one thing that could've gone better is probably the ac it didn't feel like it was on.

    Alyssa A.

    After months of talk, finally made the drive out to Yupdduk. And it was well worth the drive! Gotta say, I was a little nervous because I'd heard it's delicious, but (while the rest of the group loves spicy food) I am not the best with spice. So we ended up sharing the "Signature Very Spicy" with a mild spice level. And while it was definitely spicy, I was so pleasantly surprised that it still tasted delicious! So many times I order something spicy and the spice outweighs the flavor, but here the spice was more like a compliment to the flavor. Plus the rice cakes are great - I liked them so much, I would honestly buy an extra side of them next time. Also got their tuna mayo rice. Surprisingly large, it was plenty to share between three people. Small little dining area, first come first serve. We were lucky enough to get a table, but I'd imagine they get a wait. So just be patient, but the food is worth it! Parking lot is small. We ended up finding street parking, but I heard there might be valet? Highly recommend!

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    Royce C.

    Man, located in the heart of K-Town got me sweating in the good way. Parking kinda suck in that tiny strip mall, and the restaurant only got like four little tables squeezed together... I grabbed mine to go. Got the best set combo with everything in it. I picked extra mild thinking I was safe... nah, I was still burning up lol. Next time I'm asking for super mild. But yo... the 떡볶이 (tteokbokki) hit the spot..Little on the sweet side tho, but end of the day it gets the job done. Addictive, messy, spicy happiness.

    ROSÉ YUP DDUK
    Michelle H.

    Nothing beats toppoki than this famous Yup Dduk Koreatown toppoki!!!!! I havent had it in a while and it's SO GOOD! This is the rose toppoki with non spicy. I can't handle spicy and this still has the kick We waited 15-20 mins for our ttopoki not sure why because there wasn't many tables when we came but it's worth it

    ROSÉ YUP DDUK SET
    April Y.

    First of all the portion is huge enough to feed 4-5 people! It is so yummy and the sets are so worth it. The service is amazing. Feels like I've time traveled back to Korea. I highly recommend getting the Chinese glass noodle with your rice cakes!!!! Definitely bring your friends / family to share. If not, it's definitely OK. The staff are so friendly and kind that they even packed the food up to go for you and even offer to split it into separate containers if you're eating with someone. Honestly, a 10 out of 10.

    YUP DDUK RICE BALL (DIY) CHEESE FRIED SEAWEED ROLL CELLOPHANE NOODLE BANANA MILK
    Megan D.

    Definitely come here if you have freinds with you!!! The portion is huge, especially when you are dining in. Even though we got mild, it was still very spicy, so just be cautious of that. The food itself is still good though. Don't forget to add sides. My personal favorites are the chewy thick glass noodles, and the fried seaweed rolls. Adding cheese is a MUST! The service was okay. You order at the counter, and the server will bring your food. The restaurant is very small though, so tables are very limited.

    ROSÉ YUP DDUK
    Lauren C.

    Rose yupdduk is great. Rice ball is very under seasoned. Wait is long even late night, but service was good after being seated. Very limited seating inside.

    Joyce M.

    Wait time was great. We didn't wait at all to be seated but it was early. The restaurant is very spacious and very clean. They have music in the background which adds ambient to the place. The flavor of the food was good however, if you don't eat spicy food even the extra mild is very spicy. We ordered extra mild thinking it was going to be ok but I struggled to eat it but most definitely reccomend to try if you love spicy food.

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    Rita C.

    a CLASSIC LA ktown experience that I recommend for everyone at least once. located in a very popular part of ktown, be aware of the lack of parking and the slight difficulty to get even valet parking in this plaza on busy days. if you are someone who cannot handle a lot of spicy foods (e.g. if you find buldak spice tolerable, but maybe not enjoyable, or if you find buldak spice just really spicy), i recommend going with extra mild. they have the rose version which i personally have not tried, but can see it as a good option for those who like less spice. if you are good with spice, i recommend original spice. if you are EXTRA good with spice, maybe even higher is better! there are two types, yup-duk (regular) and yup-o (more fish cakes). definitely something to choose based on preference! i would say the rice cakes aren't as good as leftovers, so plan accordingly (they get almost mushy). overall, great place!

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    Hala Hana C.

    As a Korean American, this is honestly one of my major cravings--and YUP DDUK nails it. I grew up eating dishes like this, and finding a spot in LA that does it so well is such a win. The duck is perfectly crispy, flavorful, and just hits all the right nostalgic notes. I'm so glad more people are getting into it and showing love for this kind of food. It makes me really happy to see a place like this getting the recognition it deserves. Every time I come here, it satisfies that craving 100%. Definitely one of my favorite spots in the city right now.

    Annika S.

    our experience here was amazing! we got the recommendation from a friend and the food & service did not disappoint. the space is small and in direct sunlight most of the day but they have blackout curtains that help! it is a little warm in there but nothing unbearable. the workers are quick to help, answer questions and give recommendations! our server was amazing & it really added to our experience. the food came out hot , delicious and we left with leftovers for sure! the spam fried rice was my favorite , i'm still thinking about it to this day. for two people our meal was great and super filling. i can't wait until im back in LA because i'll definitely be returning!!

    YUP O with VEGGIE FRIES and RAMEN NOODLE; SPAM MAYO RICE on the left bottom side
    Diana T.

    We love yup dduk on nights when we just want something hot and spicy! Our go to order: yup O (more fish cake) mild spice, add on ramen, veggie fries, spam rice. I always think about adding more sausages bc the ones they have are so snappy and tasty. The mild is def spicy, but a tasty kind, and I think the heat makes it feel spicier. With the order above we always have leftovers, I think it can easily feed 3-4 people. It does take awhile for the order to come out (esp since they are always getting takeout/delivery orders) but getting it fresh is the best! The shop is very small and can seat in total 8 parties of 2 at a time, so the wait can get long once the shop is full. We got there around 5:30 Friday night and got a seat immediately, but by 6:15/6:30 wait was 30 min - 1 hr depending on party size. There's a small lot in front of the store that is $3 (whether you valet the car or park it yourself).

    YUP DDUK

    I love Koreatown, for reasons like this restaurant, Yupdduk LA. If I had never lived around here, I wouldn't know it would exist. This is the second time my fiancée and I have tried Yupdduk LA. We love the ambiance; it is very casual, perfect for a nice lunch. The plate is big enough for two, perfect for couples to share. Just like we did. This time around, we switched what we didn't like about the YUP DDUK plate last time, which was mostly the fish cakes and the cabbage. I personally didn't like the fishy smell/taste. Which is why we switched it around this time. I love that we can add extra toppings to our YUP DDUK plate, for a reasonable price. I highly recommend getting their fried dumplings, mini sausages, and noodles of your liking. (I went with their ramen noodles.) It's just a recommendation, but if you are a cheese lover like myself, go with extra cheese! There will be a little bit of a wait time, especially if you are adding extra toppings, but the wait time is totally worth it! The plate will come hot and will look even more delicious, which will make you want it more. Personally, we both found our experience 100% better. The plate is full of FLAVOR AND SPICE. I personally would like to think that I can handle spice, but nothing could've prepared me for this level of spice, especially on the lowest setting. We went with their Extra Mild, and trust me when I say this, you will leave the restaurant full and spiced out. My recommendation is to go Extra Mild for your first time. My biggest gripe with anything that has to do with Koreatown is PARKING. They are located in a small plaza. Both times we've been here, we had to park on the street because there was no parking inside. But please don't let this stop you from stopping by.. YUP DDUK LA is 100% worth it!!

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    Amazing food, excellent service. Very clean and fast. Will come back soon, with a bigger appetite.

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    This place is always spicy and delicious. The chicken stew was so good. However, the parking lot is always crowded

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    Opened on Christmas Eve?

    We will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve! We will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

    What's the parking situation like?

    It's in a small shared plaza so there's some parking with a valet that you have to pay like $2 an hour. There's some metered street parking around the block as well.

    Is the chicken feet boneless or soft bones?

    Yupdduk chicken feet is regular bone-in chicken feet

    I saw that you have vegetarian options, but are you also able to make vegan options as well?

    I was told by an employee that they do NOT have vegan/vegetarian options since their broth uses a meat-base.

    Delivery apps are almost always unavailable for yupdduk. Do they still deliver?

    Yes! Just ordered through Door Dash, took a little while but got here piping hot still!

    Is their dobokki on the sweeter side or spicier side? Don't like too sweet!

    Neither do I. Unfortunately, it's on the sweeter side.

    What type of fish are in the fish cakes?

    It is usually a type of white fish with flour and starch.

    Hi! I wonder what is the meat use for the sausage? Is it beef/pork/mix?

    It should be pork!

    What's a good item to order?

    Definitely the yup dduk - it's a must try experience!

    Do you deliver with DoorDash?

    Hello - Im sorry we only offer in store pick up & local delivery service by our local delivery company partner. We find all 3rd party delivery apps risking our quality of foods and service at this time. Please call us or use our website for… 

    Are outside drinks allowed?

    No, though they'll offer to store it in their fridge for you to grab before you leave

    What time is the last call?

    Just FYI at some point they stop doing dine-in, and all orders are given as take out. Yesterday we arrived at about 10:10 pm and this was the case.

    Is there a similar location in the bay area?

    No. This is Korean franchise and only in LA and Buena Park

    Do they have pescatarian options?

    Tuna rice balls :)

    Is there a wait right now?

    We can’t answer that question, Marketing team is not on site. Sorry!

    What is vegetarian food like here? Are their many vegetarian options as interesting as the non-vegetarian ones?

    Keep in mind that the sauce has fish, so it's not strictly vegetarian even without the fish cake. I'm not sure what you mean about the many veg options tho.

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    Rice Chicken - Moon Rabbit

    Rice Chicken

    4.8(235 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown
    •$$

    I LOVE this place. I'm gluten-free (bc of Celiac), and there are verrryyyy few places in LA I've…read morefound with dedicated fryers where I can safely eat fried food. This is one of my faves If you're gluten-free, just make sure to tell them, they're very good with it and know what's safe on the menu... including Korean FRIED CHICKEN!!! (coated in rice flour) and fries (make sure to tell them you need them GF and they'll give you the thin fries that are safe and fry them in the right fryer). Food is absolutely delicious, would be one of my favorite spots even if I was able to eat everything (confirmed by a friend who came once and still talks about it). One of my top 5 spots in LA. The "small" order of chicken is gigantic, even just that with no sides is enough to fill me up and have leftovers. The fries are good too though! They do takeout and delivery, but it's a really special small place to eat at, I love the decor and the cozy, lovely feeling of going there, and the people working there (especially the owners) are incredibly nice and welcoming. It's a really special experience (especially as I've gone there enough times that they know me :) 10/10 recommend, 100/10 recommend if you need to eat gf. Love them.

    I LOVE their Oven Roasted Wings (Spicy)! I order delivery from here 1-2x a week and can honestly…read moresay these are some of the best wings I've had. I've been on the hunt for good oven roasted chicken because the Ktown area is mostly fried chicken, and I've tried so many places, but nothing compares to this spot. The wings are always so fresh, perfectly crunchy, subtly spicy, and they don't leave you with that greasy, heavy feeling afterward. You can genuinely taste the freshness and quality of the ingredients. I've already raved about these wings to so many friends, and even my friend from out of town who I had try when visiting, said she now craves them! They seriously deserve all the flowers. Highly, highly recommend!

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    Dino's Famous Chicken

    Dino's Famous Chicken

    4.1(2.5k reviews)
    1.2 mi•Pico-Union
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    I was in the area and decided to stop by because I only taste their food at random food festivals…read morein the city. I really wanted the chicken empañada, but we got here around 2:30 PM, and they said they sold out. It seems something was going on with their supplier. We ordered the half chicken and fries and the chicken quesadilla. That marinade/sauce is so flavorful. The chicken was excellent!

    Tonight, I had dinner at Dino's Chicken and ordered their famous Dino's Chicken & Fries…read more I ordered it to go, but I was so hungry that I ate some at one of the tables inside before taking the rest home and eating a little more at home. I had been craving their chicken for a while, so I finally came back today. As always, there was a long line. At first, the line wasn't moving at all, which was a little frustrating, but fortunately, it started moving much faster soon after. I hadn't been here in years, so it was nice to come back after such a long time. The chicken is definitely tasty, but unfortunately, they grilled it a little too much this time and some of it was quite burnt. I guess that's partly because they grill the chicken directly on the grill. And, too spicy for me : both chicken and fries. Parking here is always a complete challenge because the parking lot is small and there are usually so many people. But my parking luck is always amazing -- cars somehow always seem to pull out right in front of me! And once again, today, a car pulled out right in front of me, so I was able to get a parking spot easily. It felt like another parking miracle! I asked for a cup of water, and he kindly gave me ice water. I also asked if I could have one extra plastic bag, and he gave me another one without any problem. The staff were very friendly, which was good. However, there's one thing to keep in mind when getting takeout here: the chicken is so oily that the grease can actually soak through and leak all over the plastic bag. You basically have to throw the first plastic bag away afterward. That's why I'm really glad I asked for an extra bag and brought one home with me. It definitely came in handy!

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    New containers. Way better since we bring it back home at throw it back in the oven.

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    Howlin' Ray's

    4.7(8.3k reviews)
    3.5 mi•Chinatown
    •$$

    One of the best Nashville hot chicken sandwiches I've ever had. Sometimes the line can be long and…read moreparking isn't always easy but this sandwich is worth it. It's a thick piece of chicken with crispy coating and the spice is so flavorful. The medium had me sweating! The place is more for take-out (I ate it in my car) but there is outdoor seating as well that's great for people watching

    When we visited LA last year, our son recommended Howlin' Ray's and we really enjoyed the food at…read morethe Pasadena location. This time, we decided to try the Chinatown location since the traffic going toward Pasadena looked terrible. This location is pretty small and doesn't really seem set up for dining in. It feels more takeout-focused, although they do have some tables outside so we sat there. They didn't have the Mild+ spice level that the Pasadena location offers so I ordered two Mild and one Medium chicken tenders. I also got a side of collard greens after seeing several reviews recommending them. I felt like the spice level was higher at this location than at the Pasadena one. Even the Mild was definitely spicier than I remembered! It still had really good flavor, though. I also really enjoyed the collard greens and was glad I decided to try them. I'm not sure if it's just this location or if all of their locations do this now but they also gave us bottled water for free, which was nice. One thing I really liked about the Chinatown location was the parking. There's a huge parking lot across the street so finding a spot was easy. I prefer the Pasadena location for dining in but its parking lot is very small and finding a spot can be difficult. We'll definitely go back to Howlin' Ray's when we visit LA again next spring. We just haven't decided which location we'll choose next time!

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    Daybird - Cod Sando and Szechuan Hot Chicken Sando

    Daybird

    4.4(557 reviews)
    3.0 mi•Fairfax
    •$$

    Bang!!! Your head will explode this place is mind blowing. I'm here on my 494th Diners Drive Inns…read moreand Dives visit and I was blown away! First off the place is sleek and cool. Very modern and welcoming. So was the lovely lady behind the counter. The menu is sleek just Chien and fish sandos prepared a handful of ways. They have chicken strips and fries and an additional caviar topping. I wasn't trying that today but to each his own Surprisingly they have special beverages, today I tried the blood orange lemonade, it was a must with the spicy level of the chicken sandwich. Gang! This place is a MUST TRY!!!

    This was somewhat of a big mess. Let me say upfront that everyone I dealt with was friendly, and…read morethe chicken sandwich was probably the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. Even so, I probably won't go back. We showed up and the place was pretty much empty, with just a couple of tables occupied. We ordered, sat down, and waited. And waited. I couldn't help but notice that all of the tables that were there before us had been served, while bags of food kept going out the door for takeout orders. I understand that this isn't fast food, but seriously, I have an issue with waiting 35 minutes for a fried chicken sandwich, especially when the restaurant isn't busy. Adding insult to injury, when our food finally arrived, the server said, "Thank you so much for being patient!" That made me wonder if this kind of wait is normal. Instead of acknowledging that something had gone wrong, it felt like the long wait was simply being brushed off. The frustrating part is that the sandwich and fries were excellent. The chicken sandwich really may have been the best I've ever had, which makes the whole experience even more disappointing. Great food, friendly people, but a 35-minute wait for a chicken sandwich in an almost empty restaurant is enough to keep me from going back.

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