Grandma Kims Family Diner
| Address: | 8384 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91304, USA |
| Phone: | +1 818-346-1590 |
| Site: | grandmakims.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–10PM |
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Arthur Wong
This is the talk of the town Korean BBQ family diner for home cooked Korean Food. Once an establishment known for its article in the daily news of the granddaughter, Jennifer who had once grazed the kitchen with her grandma is now operated by some unknown people I wouldnt consider homely. I do miss the feel of Grandma Kims where Jennifer would be there asking my mom, dad, brother and I what we wanted to order. Of course we would order the marinated beef which is bulgogi. The best thing ever known to man-kind. We have had other dishes such as galbi which is marinated beef rib. The side dishes were always re-filled, the soup and rice were both delicious. That was in 2002. 12 years later, food is a bit dry... the side dishes have to be re-filled.. but the wait time is nearly long and you have to keep reminding the staff to refill the side dishes. The food takes a longer time to make and the staff will give you attitude because you want to refill side dishes, or you ask for more tea. I would be better at this, since I have worked at a Chinese Restaurant. Customer satisfaction and happiness comes first. You want a happy customer, not a disgruntled customer. You want them to return or give out referrals. Anyways, the thing that I have been craving the most is the korean cold noodle. The Korean cold noodle is a buckwheat noodle cooked in soup, and then cooled down with ice which in the end makes the noodle.. oh so tasty. i would recommend this dish. and like any other noodle with broth orders, u drink the soup. OMG I was in heaven... so grandma kims.. please work on the attitude and service.. i hope future customers wont experience what I have had.. recently.. BRING BACK JENNIFER!!!! and Grandma!!
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Ben Espanto
This place is my hands-down fall-back place if Im craving Korean food nearby. I had the pleasure of being the foodie sherpa for a few close friends who have frequented only AYCE Korean barbecue places. I told them that this place is not AYCE, but the quality of the meat and service is much better. The staff is extremely friendly, helpful and they remember you next time you come back. Within 10 minutes, this became my friends favorite Korean restaurant. The typical Korean BBQ dishes like Bulgogi and Kalbi are very flavorful, but the favorite has to be the spicy barbecue pork and the tofu soup. You must order the spicy barbecue pork! We started out the meal with their Tofu Hotpot...this was a very pleasant surprise! To top off all the barbecue, the owner Richard, decided to give us a cheesecake and green tea ice cream dessert, for free! If my friends werent hooked before, they are now! If youve spent your time only going to AYCE Korean BBQ place, try this place and youll swear youve never tasted what good Korean barbecue really is supposed to taste like. This is the real deal. They have very reasonable prices and a great place for conversation. We ended up staying until they closed. Not once did they pressure us to leave, directly or indirectly. P.S. They have the best green tea ice cream Ive ever tasted. Just go. Thank me later. Check out my name on the wall!
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Sean Rosenstock
I have been eating here since it was named H.S. Kims restaurant. The food is fairly good, but better when eaten in the restaurant than taken out. The banchan is decent, but never seems to vary. Of it, Id say the kimchi is the best, though the taste varies from time to time. The soups arent particularly great in my opinion, but the bbq..pork, chicken and beef is pretty good. The bibinbap is decent. The downside to this place is the pricing. Expect to spend around $50 for a couple dinners with an appetizer or drinks. Thats a bit much. Service is adequate, it is family run.
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Gino Gopez
You know how Grandma cooks such delicious comfort food? Well thats exactly what you get here. Delicious, home made Korean food. My wife and I split a BBQ combo, half spicy pork, half LA short ribs (my personal favorite). The meats were cooked perfectly and of course, you cant forget about all the sides! Its a good thing this place is not all you can eat, otherwise I would most likely be here everyday, and most likely be a lot heavier! Adopt me Grandma Kim, I want to be your long lost Filipino grandson so you can spoil me with such delicious food!
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Emilie Buck
The food here is always delicious and the portions are huge. My favorite thing is the bulgogi ramen. Its wonderfully spicy and packed full of tasty noodles, meat, and veggies. They serve lots of side dishes and everything is above average in quality and taste. I highly recommend. Just make sure to come with an empty tummy so you can fit all the tasty food!
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A Private User
I went tonight, about 6:30pm, Saturday. The food was great. It was an all around great restaurant expect for one thing. The restaurant was packed, and they only had two people serving. I imagine they are the owners. The food was good, but the service was slow as can be. If they hired some waiters, this would be the hottest K BBQ place around.
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Jere Poli
I ordered the Haemuel Tteok Bokki and Grandma Kims . Love every bit of it in addition to the wonderful customer service. Our exceptionally nice waiter even brought seconds of the sides without even having to ask. He packaged up our leftovers as well and gave us re-heating instructions. I will definitely be back :)
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Cristine Tablante
My favorite place to tofu hot pot! Their Boolgogi Hot Pot is a must try - it is sweet and savory at the same time. My favorite to split is their Hot Pot + Korean BBQ Combo. My boyfriend and I get the Hot Pot and Spicy Pork. Delicious food, affordable and feels like home.
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Adolfo Teeters
Ventilation is not good at all. Honestly would have given this place three stars if not for good service and food. Ended up waiting 2 hours for a seat but there is a bar there and the long wait was due to a busy Friday night. Overall a good experience.
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Erik Harlow
Hands down, the best Korean food Ive ever had. The staff is friendly and love what they do. The decor is delightful, and the food is a great value. Try the boolgogi hot pot! It will actually make your life better.
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Chris Underhill
Excellent Korean in the valley! Piping hot bibimbap, great soup, good japchae. Portion sizes are really good (I ordered too much food). Quality and taste were excellent. Banchan was different, but good.
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Cristian Giglio
Comida Coreana. Muy tranquilo, para comer relajado y no mucho mas..
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brandon davis
You had me at bulgogi.... No seriously, the food was good, service was quick, and one hot pot + dumplings filled me and my girl up. $30 Korean BBQ >>>>> $60 kbbq
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Todd Gaulke
Great place for quick lunch. Good food, good prices, very friendly. No table service, just serve yourself after ordering. Try the spicy squid bar-b-cue!
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Kimberly Hall
This is the best Korean food Ive found in the LA area. Regardless of where we live, its worth the drive to Grandma Kims for authentic korean food.
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Michael Feicco
ate here because of the great reviews and ordered the spicy pork from one of the suggested reviews and it was excellent! service was very good.
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A Private User
The best Korean restaurant in the Valley! The staff are super nice, and the food is made with care. Go enjoy their family-run restaurant!
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Andrew Gu
Friendly family-owned business with fast service and delicious Korean Barbecue. Most frequently get Bibimbap Hot Pot or a Boolgogi dish.
