My first time having gamja tang and I am blown away. Banchan was extremely yummy as well, this was the first place I've had the jelly one and I loved it. My party was only 2 of us so we shared a small but wow it was hugee. We just barely finished, but it definitely would have been easier with more friends Service was great, food was amazing, and ambiance is perfect late night food with friends to catch up. Definitely coming back 10/10

This is what I imagine a meal in the heart of Seoul Korea would taste like. The soups were extremely delicious and packed a ton of flavors. I feel like it would be the best hangover food. The wait staff primarily spoke Korean, which is typically a great sign for authentic food. Check it out. Closes at 10 most nights.

Gamjatang was sooo flavorful and mouthwatering that I also had to try their sister restaurant in LA. Parking: They're located in a very small plaza, so finding a spot can be difficult. We visited around 15:30, and got lucky with a spot. Ambiance/Environment: This spot is truly Korean. They have a small indoor space with a decent amount of seating. They weren't as busy when we visited, but it started getting busier closer to dinner time. Service: I didn't catch any of their names, but all the servers were attentive, quick, & efficient! They speak limited English, but they understand enough. Foods: 1) Gamja Tang - The portion size was LARGE! The soup was as flavorful as the gamja tang at their sister location. There were a generous amounts of meat and vegetable. 2) Vegetable Pancake - This tasted as expected. Its thinness and non-crunchiness made it stand out from other pancakes I've had. It was really soft, yet delicious. 3) Fried Rice - One of the servers offered fried rice. She packed the remaining gamja tang in a to-go bowl and took the pan away. When she came back with the pan, there was a thin layer of fried rice mixed in with the flavors of the soup! Yummm! 4) Banchan - I appreciate the amount of banchan they provide. If you want more of a specific side, simply ask. They didn't provide purple rice, so I asked for some hehe. Pricing: Definitely worth it! Dishes can be shared between 2-3 people!

Very friendly service and good food! We got the gamjatang with noodles, pancake, Daeji Bo-Ssam, bimbimbab with purple rice. Each dish is flavorful! Good serving size.

Gam Ja Gol is a classic in Koreatown LA! I believe a second location opened up in Buena Park, CA in Orange County. This restaurant serves traditional Korean food and are known for or specializes in Gamjatang (Spicy Pork Neck Stew) and Bossam (Boiled Pork Belly Wrap). Pretty much every table orders it. Their Bossam is out of this world DELICIOUS! Tender pork belly served with sides: like Napa cabbage, spicy radish, raw garlic and jalapeno slices, bossam sauce, salted shrimp sauce or kimchi. The pork belly, Napa cabbage and side dishes are wrapped together for the perfect bite! 5/5 The Gamjatang (Pork neck stew) here is light tasting and clean. Very good but I must say my favorite spot makes a better version for my personal taste. I like a stronger red pepper paste garlicky finish; again the Gamjatang here is great, just a lighter broth profile from what am used to. 4/5. Green chives pancake with faux krab. Soggy -skip. 2/5. Overall, I like it here. It's an absolute hole-in-wall with zero ambience. The dining area is bare-bones;however, that's most places I go to, lol. Good food, good service. Parking: small mini-mall with tight parking. Good luck with parking. No valet.

I'd give it a 4.5 but rounded it up. The small gamjatang stew is big enough for 2 people. The broth was great but it could have a bit more msg / umami flavor. It's a little shin-guh-wah. Doesn't come with rice so gotta order it separately. The fried rice at the end was a bit disappointing tbh bc it was overpowering with kimchi flavor. Very busy. Parking is limited. Service is meh. But I think it's probably the best gamjatang in ktown when you're craving it.

It's been a long long while since my last visit back in 1999 but this spots been killing since 1994 and although inflation has caught up big time!!! Still killing and a must try if you know you know!! Highly recommended!!

I've officially been here twice in the last month, even though I've lived just down the street for 7 years! Very hole in the wall type place, but well worth the visit. You absolutely have to try the GAMJATANG STEW or the DAEJI BO-SSAM. ENJOY! PS: Parking lot maybe has 10 spots if you're lucky. Uber, park on the street, or walk.

Came for the lunch special which was a complete bang for your buck. Gamja tang $15.99 FOR ALL THIS FOOD: soup with 10 FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS, whole sweet potato a flavor profile similar to a korean ver of vietnamese bun bo hue (without the lemon grass). So comforting. I cleared this meal with no crumps 10/10 super homey. The restaurant had a worn look. Many people rave about the new location at Bueno Park, which I also hear is bigger. Been seeing all the major influencers calling this place OG since the 90s. So happy I got to try this place out. Luckily was already in this plaza for another store -- FYI parking here is super tight.