Soowon Galbi - Los Alamitos

A good and warm restaurant in Koreatown in LA to have authentic Korean food. Highly recommend the short ribs. High quality ingredients and Korean expertise. The... read more A good and warm restaurant in Koreatown in LA to have authentic Korean food. Highly recommend the short ribs. High quality ingredients and Korean expertise. The place needs a renovation for sure.Food: 5/5

A great choice for Korean BBQ. Excellent choice cuts of meat and good service. The decor is by no means jaw dropping but beyond that, you’ll have no regrets!Foo... read more A great choice for Korean BBQ. Excellent choice cuts of meat and good service. The decor is by no means jaw dropping but beyond that, you’ll have no regrets!Food: 5/5

The restaurant offers high-quality meats, attentive service, and a great variety of freshly made banchan. Valet parking is available for $4. I visited for lunch... read more The restaurant offers high-quality meats, attentive service, and a great variety of freshly made banchan. Valet parking is available for $4. I visited for lunch on a Saturday at 12:45pm and the restaurant was full, but we only had to wait about 5 minutes. We ordered kalbi, pork jowl, and bulgogi with lettuce for wrapping as a $7 add-on. We also tried the seafood pancake, which was crispy and delicious. The staff even gave us a complimentary soybean paste stew. Overall, the service and food were fantastic and I will definitely be returning. Valet parking is $4.

The side dishes are always neat and delicious, and it's worth noting that they do not use plastic at all. Due to the grilling, the odor may stick to your clothi... read more The side dishes are always neat and delicious, and it's worth noting that they do not use plastic at all. Due to the grilling, the odor may stick to your clothing but it's not too overpowering. I had a small incident during my visit, but the female manager handled it smoothly, for which I am grateful. I will definitely be returning with my loved ones.

The food was terrible, the service was atrocious. It was overpriced for what it offered, and the atmosphere was lacking. When we finished our meal, the waiter b... read more The food was terrible, the service was atrocious. It was overpriced for what it offered, and the atmosphere was lacking. When we finished our meal, the waiter brought us the bill, but we were not satisfied with the portion sizes and quality of the food. Despite ordering the "plan C," the main dish was disappointingly small. The waiter even followed us to the door, insisting that we leave a tip, which made us feel uncomfortable. We left a small tip, but the waiter seemed displeased. It was a bad experience overall. I believe that tipping should be based on satisfaction, not obligation. I would recommend avoiding this restaurant and saving both your money and time.