Yoo's Place

Wow! What a tasty place! I was craving some soondubu and wanted to try somewhere not named BCD Tofu and found this location. While the ambiance feels kind of like a cafeteria with the bright flourescents and only the sounds of people eating with no background music, you don't think about it much because you're too concentrated on the food. I got the seafood soondubu and bulgogi combo and price was comparable with other locations. However, the amount of seafood you get in your soup is bonkers! Every spoonful had a piece of squid, shrimp, clam, or mussel. I got so full after a few bites because there was so much protein. The tofu was very soft and silky and the broth was great, the medium spicy was actually medium spicy!My Korean husband got the cold noodles and said "FIVE BIG KOREAN BOOMS! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!" The galbi and bulgogi tasted homemade. Even the banchan was super delicious. He said it was one of the best combinations/selections he's had at a Korean restaurant. The bone broth you start off with was also a nice touch.Service was no frills and fast. The food came out in like less than 10 minutes. I definitely would come back to try some of their dishes based on the quality of what I tried today!31

The standout of this casual Korean restaurant was the pitcher of complimentary bone broth that they serve at the beginning of the meal, I loved that they put a lot of white pepper. The soup made the start of my meal so comforting and relaxing.While some of the shared dishes were a little expensive, all of the noodles and soups were more affordable. I tried the haemul kalguksu, which was soothing and filling. I was only able to finish half of my soup and had leftovers for later. The banchan was also fresh and our waiter refilled it frequently, I liked the kabocha one.

Galentine's 2/14/25 lunch at Yoo's and it was a great choice. Good food all around with good gal friends. We ordered several items and everything is delicious. I am a fan of tofu soon and I ordered the beef soon. Lots of beef and tofu. The soup is not as flavorful as BCD but still good. The sides are delicious and they were generous about coming around and refilling. My gal pals ordered cold noodle, black bean noodle and fried sweet and sour pork. All were delicious. Parking at ground level is limited but they have an underground structure for the whole center with a lot of spaces. Comfortable inside seating. Good service. Please come visit and create your own experience.

I was craving jjampong, and my fiancé wanted soondubu, so I was really happy to find a place with a menu that had both. We both got exactly what we wanted and left completely satisfied. We were seated right away, and the service was great, super quick and friendly. The banchan came out fast and was really fresh. I especially loved the kimchi, cucumber kimchi, and eomuk. They even refilled everything 4x complementary which was a first . The bone broth they brought out was also rich and flavorful, a perfect start to the meal. My fiancé got the galbi combo with soondubu, so of course, I had to try a bite while waiting for my jjampong. The soondubu broth was deep and flavorful, and the beef was super tender, definitely one of the better ones I've had. The galbi was really tasty too, but the portion was a little small. The jjampong was amazing, It was HUGE!! The broth was rich, smoky, and full of flavor, easily one of the best I've had. It came with squid, clams, shrimp, wood ear mushrooms, and lettuce. The noodles were thinner than I expected, but they actually worked really well with the broth.I'll definitely be back, especially to bring my halmoni and will have to try other things in the menu! This place is definitely worth a visit!

We recently tried Yoo's Place, and I have to say, it was an excellent experience! It's a relatively new restaurant, but it's very clean, and the staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. We usually frequent BCD Tofu House, but we decided to give this place a shot, and we're so glad we did!We ordered tofu soup, cold noodles, and the tteokbokki with ramen, and everything was absolutely fantastic. The portions were huge, and the tofu soup was incredibly fresh and flavorful. The broth was rich, complex, and tasted homemade. It even came out boiling hot, which I love for soups--it made the experience so much better.The cold noodles were also delicious, with fresh veggies that were perfect on a warm winter day in Southern California. The tteokbokki with ramen was another highlight. The portion was massive, easily enough for four people! My sister and I shared it, and we were both impressed by the generous serving and flavor.One nice touch is the free bone broth on the side. It's perfect if you're feeling under the weather or just prefer something warm to drink instead of cold water. You can have as much as you'd like, which is such a thoughtful addition. The sides were also fantastic--the kimchi was fresh, and they even had sides I'd never tried before.Overall, I highly recommend Yoo's Place. The portions are generous, the food is delicious and fresh, and the prices are very reasonable. I'll definitely be coming back!

Spicy crab- 3/5: I came to try their new dish and I thought it was okay. There weren't that many crabs. Maybe 3 soft shell crabs total if you add up all the halves and they were on the smaller side so not much meat to eat. The rest was just onions underneath. The sauce was good, but not spicy. 56. Jajang Myun- 3/5: It was a bit bland. I'm unsure if that was because it truly was bland or because the spicy crab sauce had so much more flavor in comparison.

Delicious Korean food! The food was fresh, yummy, and tasted authentic! My husband and I ordered the Kalbi, Dolpan Kimchi Jaeyuk, and Jjajangmyun. Before the meal, they brought out assorted banchan which I loved! I wasn't sure of all the things I tried, but I ended up really enjoying most of them. They also gave us soup. The food came out pretty fast! Really enjoyed the Dolpan Kimchi Jaeyuk. I especially loved how some of the rice on the bottom got charred and crispy. The Kalbi was also quite yummy and had good flavor. The weakest dish was the Jajangmyun. It was fine, but compared to the other two, was not nearly as flavorful. I also thought the sauce was a little on the oily side and didn't coat the noodles as well as other Jajangmyuns I've had. Overall, yummy Korean food!

I have very mixed feelings about this place.And I believe it depends on the time you come which will determine the service you will receive.The food:9/10. I've had the kalguksoo, pork belly, octopus fried rice and many other dishes here.The food is consistent and delicious and I've never had something I didn't like.Service 6/10This is where I have an issue.My friend and I came around 11:30 am on a Thursday.There were only 3 other customers so our order was taken right away.Side dishes and waters were filled every 10 minutes. But around 12:15 once the lunch rush hit, it got chaotic.I completely understand that service can change once it gets busy, except it was a bit chaotic.For one, the owner came over and asked to take one of the tables we were using (we had two tables put together) for another table that had a larger guest count.That would've been fine except I had my personal items on the other table and side dishes and part of my main bowl was on the table because the table we were using was so tiny as is.She grabbed the table and just shoved all my stuff to the other table and we literally had side dishes almost falling off the table.Then we had to ask for the check a few times as well as a box because the servers kept forgetting to bring it from being overwhelmed.This visit put a bit of a sour taste in my mouth so I might have to come back when it's not lunch hour.

TLDR: Easily the BEST Korean restaurant I've ever eaten at, and I've been to quite a list. Without hesitation, Yoo's Place will always make it onto my OC Itinerary whenever I'm in town.- - - - - -Yoo's Place better be your (go to) place, because WOW were the tastes here next level. If I could rank this in my 6/5, I would.The interior is quite cozy, not too much walking space, but a very nice atmosphere. What surprised me was that upon seating, there was a black carafe staring at me. Usually at Korean restaurants, it's a clear one filled with water... and to my surprise it was filled with warm bone broth - wow did that feel like home!I ordered my usual Mixed Soon Tofu; eating alone makes it difficult to order larger dishes. Soon, the side dishes arrived, and when I took the first bite, I knew I was in for a TREAT. The seasoned acorn jelly was the perfect balance of salty and sweet, the sweet and spicy of the radish, kimchi, and cucumbers were spot on. The pink radish? Lightly sweet, refreshing, and snacky. The fish cakes, my least favorite, marinated to perfection... ate 'em all! The next notice was when the Mixed Soon Tofu arrived, the ingredients were such generous portions. Having eaten at a variety of Korean restaurants, Yoo's Place really packs that bowl! Add on an egg and fluffy rice... mmmm! Really can't find a single thing to not like about Yoo's Place!Paying was interesting, with the check handed over within five minutes, though my taste buds were too captivated to notice. With one main cashier / server at the time of visit, I was impressed with how well she took care of the 10-15 parties there - even checking in on the food and drink! When it came time to pay, I walked up, and she insisted that I could wait. How could I?

Just had lunch here with the family. Actually been here many times. But for some odd reason, the owner was rude to us. She came over and ask us if we're ready. We gve our order and she asked us if we want anything else, paused for a minute, the she snapped saying tht if we weren't ready, she'll come back because she's very busy. We ate our lunch, my wife paying the bill, then my 5 year old son was doing this thing with his shoes on the floor and it was squeaking. Kept telling my son to stop, the I found out that the owner told my wife to ask our son to stop because it's annoying her.Welp! I guess this is the last time I'll be eating here.PSThe food here is really good. Maybe the owner just had a bad day and decided to be rude to us.