Always a great meal here. The flavors are amazing and the service was excellent. One of our favorite neighborhood spots.
Love the chicken and the appetizers. The atmosphere is very cute comfy. The place is great. Nice wine selection. Highly recommend.
We stopped here on a whime after tooling around 2nd st for a while. There was one other person having dinner but otherwise dead.The restaurant smelled of cleaner, not of food.I had the Pork Soondubu Jjigae and my companion had the Beef Bulgogi.My soup had Zero salt. Like, none. It tasted very under flavored and kinda flat.The Bulgogi was in large pieces like a flank steak and also tasted under seasoned, like it wasn't marinated for very long or with enough seasoning. It was cooked well though, and butter tender, a knife was not needed to cut it.The kimchi itself was bad. It tasted so heavily of horseradish. That is not a flavor anyone expects while eating kimchi.The dumplings were pretty clearly frozen and not house made which is surprising considering the price.The best thing I ate there was actually the green beans they brought out with the little side bites spread. Those were very very good.
Hands down some of the best Korean fare I've eaten. From the Soju and Orange wine to the radish wraps, Korean fried chicken, bulgogi and kimchi fried rice, this is a restaurant I could visit over and over again and never tire of the food. Owned and run by the same couple who operate Poke Pola next door, Haewah Dal is a little slice of yum in Belmont Shore that is unlike any other. I recommend getting all of the items I had. You'll have a lot of leftovers, but it's worth the splurge.
Oh my!!!! Some of the BEST Korean food. Staff was very attentive and friendly so if not sure what to order, just ask. Everything is made in house.In Korean fashion, had the refillable small plates: kimchi, mushrooms, potatoes salad, cucumber and green beans. Oh, and had yummy grapefruit soju. For apps, got the spicy Korean chicken (highly recommend-not spicy at all), and radish wraps. Both FULL flavor. So good. Next got kimchi fried rice. Loved this, but you gotta like kimchi and seaweed. Last was bolgogi....making my mouth water just thinking about it.
Fantastic food. Not much decor here, but the food is superb. We had vegetable dumplings (crisp and feathery light), sautéed squid (rich and flavorful with lots of veggies), and black cod (tender with wonderful complex flavors). The charming owner is welcoming and delightful.
In this humble reviewer's opinion, this is the best Korean restaurant in Long Beach. The owners interact with customers, constantly monitoring the staff, ensuring great service. The food is delicious and traditional. Side dishes, alone, could feed our table. You get fancy, sit-down type food for a fraction of what it would cost in K-town.
I had a birthday dinner here with 6 guests and they were incredibly kind and accommodating!! The food is amazing from start to finish and the chef even came out to thank us personally and see how we enjoyed the meal. I think we tried everything on the menu!! I love the Bibimbap so much! It is served in a hot pot and is enough for 2 meals. Give them a try if you find yourself on 2nd street :)
Omg soooo good! Authentic Korean dishes. So flavorful! I had the braised short rib, crispy spicy chicken, and soup! Def recommend.
If you love ribs, you'll love this Korean Restaurant on 2nd street in Belmont Shores Long Beach.