Ham Hung Restaurant

Excellent establishment located in a plaza south of koreatown. The staff we spoke with spoke little english, but we were able to get my orders in and we got the food quickly.The restaurant itself feels very homely.My favorite is the potato pancake!!

Hm. I don't know what I just ate/got full off of. This was the worst $53 I've spent in Ktown/in LA in general. The cold noodles tasted like nothing. There is only noodles, pickles, and meat. Oh yea, half an over boiled egg. But the cold noodles didn't even come with crushed ice. It came with slightly cold broth. Kind of like if you were to ask for VERY LESS ICE in a boba order.And I just saw the combo on the wall advertising cold noodles and four piece dumpling and was expecting the price to be a little more but turns out it's an extra $12..? Idk if it's just me, or that doesn't seem right. At that price, I would've ordered another dish. If you think about it, that's a whole chipotle bowl of its own. And the dumplings didn't even come steaming hot...it felt like they just microwaved itOh, and when we ordered two cold noodles (one of them being a combo), they didn't even give us side dishes? But all the other customers had it??? It was all grandmas and grandpas there...but like why did I have to ask mid meal for my side dishes..??And then, I ate the side dishes and realized the best thing on the table was the broccoli with spicy sauce.#Neveragain

Dined in and got food delivered from here many times since it's close to my place. Every time my husband and I dined here it was always the same server who is super nice. Their spicy pork ribs, dak dori tang, galbi tang, seafood soft tofu, and pork and kimchi kong biji is my top picks. The beef mu kuk is cheap and delicious. The ojingeo bulgogi, ugeoji galbi tang, and dong tae jjigae were pretty good too.I've also tried their nengmyun which was okay and think it could be better since this is a nengmyun place. The ttuk bokki was mediocre.This Korean restaurant is cheaper than other places and the dishes are either a hit or miss that's why we keep coming back to have the ones we like or try something new.

The place isn't fancy looking and the Korean auntie working there doesn't speak much English, but that's when you know the food is top-tier. Got the Geobchang Jeongol (spicy veal small intestine), it was massive and delicious. As someone who has a low tolerance for spicy, it was manageable. Comes with two rice and definitely more for family style.Also got the mul naengmyeon to balance out the heat, very refreshing, good flavor, not a whole lot of meat.The server was very accommodating and attentive, bringing many many plates and bowls for us to share as she saw us needing them without even having to ask. Super patient with our lack of Korean knowledge and even went out of her way to help us pack/split leftovers. Would love to come eat here again.

2 starsI really wanted to like this place, but the cold noodles fell short of satisfying. I ordered the Mul Naengmyun and asked for spicy chili paste on the side. While the server was decent, the spicy paste contained a fly...which was alive and kicking in the sauce. I told her about it and she gave me fresh sauce, but it made me wonder about the restaurant. Taste-wise, the broth was light with a touch of acidity. The pickled vegetables were just ok...I think there are restaurants that serve a better cold noodle.Unfortunately, I will not be back.

So good. So authentic. Dont think twice and plz try. The cold noodles are the best in La. 너무 맛있어요. 오래오래 장사해주세요. 많이 파세요

Very old-school, stripped-down, un-fancy, straightforward food. If you were a Korean grandfather, this is where you'd go at least once a week. Get the mul naengmyeon!

After a long, exhausting day of walking around in the scorching heat, a bowl of Korean cold noodles was the move to make. My family and I decided to swing by Ham Hung Restaurant for just that. I know it sounds silly, but I cherish that feeling of being instantly whisked away to another world when I walk into some restaurants. From the television screens playing Korean shows or sports in the background, to the menu items taped up to the walls, to the low humming of the air conditioning unit in the corner, to the restaurant supplies stacked in the halls and corners, there's something just soothing and familiar about all of it. I also appreciated how helpful and caring our waitress was (she reminded me of an aunt by giving us all sorts of recommendations on what's good and fresh currently in the kitchen). You know it's legit when they serve you yooksoo, , in a thermos type bottle. This is basically a light beef broth that is meant to accompany your bowl of cold noodles. Even without the noodles, it's still a great warm and comforting drink to sip on while you wait. Being new to this spot, I went with the waitress's recommendation of their Gogi Naengmyeon (Spicy beef mixed noodles) - ($14.99). This dish is composed of a chewy buckwheat and potato starch noodles with a spicy and slightly sweet pepper paste sauce, cucumbers, boiled egg, and beef slices. Spicy yet refreshing. The meal also comes with a humble spread of side dishes (such as pickled radish, kimchi, etc.). The side dishes were really yum and pair well with the entrees. By the waitress's suggestion, we also got their Potato Pancake, Gamjajeon (about $13.99). It's such a simple thing, but it is incredibly delicious and satisfying. The dip of soy sauce really brings out that starchy sweet, fried flavor of the potato pancake. By the way, let me know if you have any other recommendations for Korean noodle places I should also check out. I would love to explore more spots for that.

Standard old school Korean ajuma ajussi digs. Nothing fancy about this spot but the food will satiate the belly. It's real popular for the naeng myun cold noodles. Service is alright, they'll get you what you need and leave you in peace.

Thank you Ham Hung Restaurant for one of the best meals I've had in my life. I'm sure many people have stepped into your doors not being able to appreciate what you offer simply because they have never had the privilege of experiencing authentic Korean cuisine. This is as close as it gets to what it genuinely feels like to enjoy a summertime "cold refreshing cold noodle" in Korea, and when I say Korea, I'm talking about the experience of native Koreans who understand the taste that comes from growing up in the motherland, in a native Korean household, experiencing home-made food from their grandparents, uncles, and aunties. These are the people who understand the excellence of food from Jeolla-do and the unique flavors and textures of the countryside compared to modern-day Seoul. This is why so many of your diners are Korean elders; these are the people who have spent a lifetime (in the motherland) appreciating this kind of culinary experience. Ham Hung Restaurant is like the hidden door in Korea Town Los Angeles that takes you in one step, across the world straight to Korea. It takes you to a time, place, an experience that money shouldn't be able to buy. Because of this, Ham Hung Restaurant deserves a Michelin star and I hope this door never closes. mul naengmyeon 물냉면 gogi naengmyeon 고기 냉면 (비빔)jjin-mandu (steamed dumplings) 찐 만두yukgaejang 육개장