Bonjuk and Bibimbap - Rowland Heights

FLAVORFUL RICE PORRIDGE TO GOI usually order to-go. Call in 15 minutes early it takes a few minutes to cook. The man was nice and threw in a free soda. Korean rice porridge is way better than Chinese/Japanese. It's not watered down, it's full of veggies and meats and flavored deliciously not bland. Great if you're sick, post dentist appointment, for babies etc.

First thing is the service was great. Food wise, the food was good and flavorful. But for the price, I felt a little underwhelmed. I paid about $60 for the two dishes. I understand that the dishes and ingredients are coming from Korea but I wouldn't really come back for the bimbimbap.

Good quality food and big portions! I got the bon stone hot bibimbap which has two small sides (kimchi, and tofu bean), a small spicy sauce side, and a small miso (?) soup. I also tried a bit of their beef mushroom porridge and that was good. Tasty and not too salty.The inside is very spacious and bright. Good place to chat. Not loud inside. It did take awhile for the food to get ready though and also to get the check. But over all, it was good.Plenty of parking spaces and fairly easy to find the place.

I recently visited Bonjuk and Bibimbap and ordered the chicken ginseng porridge and a bowl of bibimbap. Unfortunately, the experience was underwhelming.The chicken ginseng porridge didn't live up to its name--there was no hint of ginseng in taste or sight. Honestly, it might as well have been called plain chicken porridge. On top of that, it had a lot of chopped chicken skin, which was off-putting.As for the bibimbap, we tried it in a bowl instead of the usual stone plate. It was decent, but nothing extraordinary.The side dishes were served in very small portions, and no one offered to refill them. In fact, the service was nonexistent--they didn't check on us or ask how our food was.Overall, the food and service didn't leave a lasting impression

We ordered four items:Seafood and green onion pancakes: really good! Not oily, love the seafood pieces inside. The pancake was a good thickness too, so there was more bite than other pancakes served at other Korean places. Royal tteokbokki: this was light and I'm really happy about it. I was a bit afraid cause it was soy sauce flavor but it had a good amount of flavor, not too much. The rice cakes were chewy and the fungus was a nice touch as well.Mushroom and bulgogi Bibimbap: this was good! Something light!Beef and mushroom porridge: I really liked this one too! The porridge had a hint of sweetness in each bite. The mushroom flavor wasn't very strong. The beef was good too. The rice used in the porridge was a good texture too. I liked how Korean porridge is so different from Chinese porridge yet still so comforting in its own way. Side dishes: I really liked the potato salad and the spicy fish cakes. Overall, really liked this place and good service too. The music they played was a nice touch, with old classic music. Will stop by again soon!!

My family and I was seeking a new place to try and came across Bonjuk. It's in corner of a complex building, so there's plenty of parking. The inside is on the smaller side and had a very modern look with a very simple menu. Nothing fancy. To my understanding, this is a chain in Korea, that leans more on the healthy side. They specialize in porridge, bibimbaps , and a few stews. With that, I went with the Mushroom & Bulgogi Bibimbap in a stone pot. I liked the presentation of the set. Makes it feel like lunch combo, perfect sized meal for a person. The main dish and sides overall tasted good. It's an okay spot, in my opinion.

The restaurant is located inside a plaza with large parking lot. Came for lunch and it was easy to find a parking spot.We entered and were promptly seated.We tried the chicken ginseng porridge, mushroom bulgogi hot stone bibimbap and galbi. Dishes came out with side dishes. The food tasted good. So many choices of flavors. Stayed and chatted with a few friends and they didn't rush us. Good food. Good service. They don't really check on you but do come when you call.

(IG: @foodwithdeni) Looking for delicious yet healthy Korean dishes? Come visit @bonjuk_rh ! My mom and I ordered Bon Stone Bowl Bimbimbap, Seafood Porridge, Seafood & Green Onion Pancake & Spicy Beef Stew in Hot Pot *We always order Bibimbap whenever we're at a Korean restaurant! This was such a comforting dish with all the veggies + crispy rice and our favorite part is mixing everything together*Our new favorite dish is the Spicy Beef Stew in Hot Pot! It was not too spicy and we were impressed how light it was. We would definitely order this again *Plenty of seating inside / parking lot available Favorite dish : Spicy Beef Stew in Hot Pot Address: 1744 S Nogales St Rowland Heights, CA 91748FEATURING-- *Bon Stone Bowl Bimbimbap *Seafood Porridge *Seafood & Green Onion Pancake *Spicy Beef Stew in Hot Pot

Ambiance - It's simple, basic, and clean. Nothing much going on inside and since it's a small place, there's not many places to sit. I wouldn't recommend bringing a group larger than 6. That's about the max they could really take and only for one party. When we were there, there were about 4 other tables that sat 4 (three of which are partial booth seats). One other table that sat two.Service - Bare minimum. We weren't really checked on during our time there. I raised my arm at one point, to order the pumpkin porridge, and caught the attention of one of the workers but they didn't come over?? They just saw me, looked down, and continued doing something else. I thought they'd come over after but they didn't and just returned to standing in front of the register.Food - Their saying on the wall is pretty true to word. "Slow-cooked." It takes a little longer than you would think for the food to come out. However, this is not a con for me unless it's unreasonably long. We prefer, if anything, for food to take a little longer and be prepared carefully.Bibimbap is a magical dish and I highly recommend it to everyone. There are two versions! The regular is refreshing and can help fill you up without making you sweat to bits in the summer. If you love hot food, Dolsot Bibimbap is your dish. It's comforting and hot!I got the soft tofu bibimbap. The sauce they gave me along with it was sweet and savory. There was sesame oil with it so it was fragrant as well. All the ingredients tasted really fresh and clean. I stole my mom's bon bibimbap sauce to add even more flavor :) I think it would've been better if they cut the soft tofu into cubes to make mixing easier but it's not a big deal.Japchae - Unfortunately, I couldn't eat this! I didn't know it would be made with beef since their menu gives no indication nor does it have a description. I guess I'm just too used to other places not having beef with it.Sweet Pumpkin Porridge - So good! Not too sweet and had chewy mochi type of balls inside. This is an awesome end to the meal that left our stomachs happy. Overall, very high quality food. You don't feel yucky after eating it. I would definitely come back for a savory bowl of porridge next time or the dolsot bibimbap.

The food was ok. Everything we ordered was fresh and tasty. I especially liked the seafood pancake because they had fresh shrimp and scallops in it. However, there were some things that I didn't like. 1. Bibimbap doesn't come with an egg. I know eggs are super expensive these days. But an egg is standard in bibimbap. 2. Food is little bit oily for Korean food. 3. Only 3 sides (banchan). Actually, only 2 sides bc one of them was some kind of chili paste. I gave 4 stars, but I think it's really 3.5. Service was good.