Awoolim Kimbap Factory

~ - * TRY THE TEOKKOCHI * - ~Located inside Super Hmart. The owner here is so sweet! I always get the teokkochi (tteokbokki fried on a stick) and their spam gimbap! It's so addicting! They close at 7PM daily.

I haven't visited this grocery store in while! and I'm so stoked that a lot of the food places are still thriving! Awoolim, I forgot that you offer fried chicken as well! I ordered the usual favorites tteokbokki, tteok-kkochi, gimmari, and ODENG. The tteokbokki and the ODENG were given to me right away after ordering. But it took some time for them to prep for the tteok-kkochi and the gimmari, which is perfectly fine because when they handed them to me, they were so crispy and delicious! There are still some tables that are available for you to enjoy food there, but it can get packed and you'd just have to make friends and share the spot! The ambiance is casual, it's nice to be able to grab a bite or two before finally walking around the grocery store to get more amazing food and goodness from H-Mart.

Awoolim Kimbap Factory inside H Mart is a hidden gem! Their kimbap is not only delicious but also super affordable. We tried the fish cake kimbap for just $9.50, and the portion size was generous--perfect for sharing or a filling meal on its own. The flavors were fresh and well-balanced, with just the right amount of seasoning. Definitely a great spot for quality kimbap at a great price!

The kimbap here is what dreams are made of. The spicy and the regular flavors have this amazing smokiness that comes through. You know it's gonna be good when you see a row of ahjumahs making them in the morning. We always go out of our way to pick some up at this location.

I've drop by here a few times for a quick bite to eat and also to take for home. The staff he is very kind. Located inside of H Mart. The kimbap selection is sizable. I particularly like beef since it comes with a lot of pieces and it's great for sharing. Depending on the time of day the food court area can get packed and there's limited seating. Since I frequently shop at H Mart, I tend to get some Kimbap to go, it's tasty!

I really like Korean rice rolls. I find them to be very comforting and filling. This little store is located in H mart. We get takeout here from time to time. I like to eat them as late night snacks. Those rolls are made freshly everyday. The prices are more than reasonable and the portions are very good!

First time visiting Super H Mart in Diamond Bar. I didn't know there is a Super version of it... cool! After walking around the market, I decided to checkout the food vendors alongside the right of the market... a small food court if you will. There are 5 different vendors all specializing in different goodies. I was curious about Awoolim Kimbap Factory because they had pre-packaged items on a table so I walked over to check it out.It turns out to be a fast food version of Korean sushi known as kimbap. Each small tray of kimbap either has chicken, pork, beef, spam, veggies, etc with sushi rice and a little bit of veggies wrapped in dry seaweed. They are reasonably priced. I also saw what appears to be fish cake on a stick. I was curious about that so I got an order. Read this, if you eat it here, it's $2.00, but if you take it to-go, it's $6.00 LOL. I asked the gentleman behind the counter why that's the case... he says you get a lid for the to-go, but you don't get one if you eat here. Okay, so the lid is costing me more than the fish cake on a stick like by $4.00??? Doesn't the lid normally comes with the cup?? I had to laugh extra hard... too funny! LOL LOL LOL Btw, I ate the fish cake here... it was okay actually. Fish cake was good, but broth was soy saucy,,, very light though not too salty. It was a steal for $2.00 versus $6.00 LOL.Alright, enough of the chuckles... back to this review. In addition to the fish cake, I was curious about the kimbap so I bought one small tray... of course I did. It had fried chicken in them. It wasn't too bad, but I thought the chicken could have had more flavor to it. Maybe I got the plain one and not the flavored one. I may return to try their other meats.Staff was very nice. We had a good laugh on the lid topic. Thanks! Its restaurant front setup is long, but not alot of counter space though, hence, the food items on the tables. Btw, it has the same prefix business name as Awoolim Mix Mi which happens to be right next door to them. Maybe they are related or owned by the same people. Who knows! Well, as long as the food is good and tasty, that's all that matters. Happy Awoolim'ing!

So let me tell you a cute story :I have a suscription to one of those apps where u receive text messages from ur Kpop idol right? And the other day my ABSOLUTE BIAS of all times was talking about how he was eating 'pork cutlet gimbap' , and I swear I kept on thinking about this cause he mentioned he had eaten this 3 days in a row. Needless to say, I went straight to the ONE PLACE where I knew I would find what I was looking for, just inside the HMart in Diamond Bar: Awoolim Kimbap Factory. You have to trust me when I say, this Gimbap is made with LOVE, and not only that but super fresh ingredients. The price is super affordable and the quality is top notch. Because this is part of their food court selection, you have to pay there, but u will not regret ur choice. They charge u super quick, and everybody working there has always been super nice anytime I've gone. Pair it with a bottle of Soju that u can find inside the market and there u have it: an alternative Korean dinner, way lighter and less expensive than KBBQ.Oh and who's the bias you may ask? . GUESS!

Awoolim Kimbap Factory is located inside the Korean supermarket in H-Mart on the right side of the small restaurant side. You have to pick what you want and then pay at their counter. After that, you can decide if you want to sit at the shared tables and chairs for the food court. I usually come here when I am craving kimbap which is Korean Korean-style dish that looks like sushi but rolls with different items inside. My favorite is their spicy tuna one! If you like a little heat this is great for you! But if not you can try their other items. They also have these cute lunch box bentos that they have already made ready to eat right then and there.If you are craving something quick and Korean this is a nice place and you can bring it back home and watch some of your favorite dramas.

I was hungry too so for me to complain about the kimbap tells you it had to be pretty bad. Picked up a package that had 4 different types of kimbap, 4 short rolls. A couple of things made the whole package a waste. 1) the spinach that was in every single roll was dry and hard to chew, almost like it was dehydrated. I think this was a result of the spinach being old. So I had to open up the roll to remove the spinach for each piece that I ate. The rice was good enough but it was a bit on the undercooked side. Because I had to eat a deconstructed roll, I noticed that the beef (bulkogi) wasn't meaty but was grainy and barely holding together which seems like there was quite a bit of the cooked blood rather than the meat itself. The flavor was good but the texture made it overall not good. The tuna salad roll was the best and the mayo helped to offset the undercooked rice. The vegetable roll was the worst. Lacked flavor and the main "star" was a root but it was so woody it was not edible. So all that was left was the undercooked rice, carrot and seaweed- sad. Fish cake roll was okay. My lunch companion commented it was not edible. Waste of my hunger.