Yup Dduk LA

I came here on a Monday night with a group of 3. This place is so delicious that it's alwayssss busy no matter what day of the week - luckily they have a waitlist ipad up at the front that you can add your name to as soon as you arrive! We probably waited a bit over 10 minutes and there's seating outside to wait as well.We ordered the classic Yup Dduk and added the following toppings: fried seaweed rolls, extra sausage, ramen noodles, extra boiled eggs, and fried dumplings. We got the mild spice level.I cannot stress enough that this dish is unlike anything I have EVER had in my entire life. SO flavorful, SOOOO much food, and SOOO SPICY!! Even the mild is spicy so if you have any sort of sensitive to spice, consider this your warning Luckily, my group does NOT have that sensitive so we chowed down! Even though the bowl is clearly MASSIVE, they are extremely fast in getting your food to the table - I mean like lightning fast! Everyone in there is so nice, extremely thoughtful - this is seriously a great place to have a *shared* meal with friends. You CANNOT order a bowl of this per person at your table - this is a very communal eating experience with your table and I love that! Every time I have a visitor in town, this is the spot I absolutely HAVE to take them to every single time. Incredible food for an outstanding price and great atmosphere - doesn't get much better than thatFor a bowl of Yup Dduk with all those added toppings + 3 drinks + 1 tuna mayo rice side (not pictured), it was a bit over $90 once we added the tip and that price was split between 3 people! AND we had leftovers. So seriously, an outstanding bang for your buck.There's also $3 valet in the lot or street parking!Yup Dduk, you WILL be seeing me again!

A lot of food! lol The servings here are big so you can definitely come with friends. I came here with my co-worker and we still had left overs. We went with the regular yup dukk extra mild and let me tell you... the extra mild still has a kick to it! I love spicy food and it gets my nose runny lol but it's so good! The flavor is there, it's spicy but not too spicy that you lose your tastebuds. We added sausages and dumplings into ours. We also got the spam mayo rice. It comes in a bowl and they give you gloves to mix it all in and you can make it into little rice balls. I definitely recommend coming here to give it a try, but come during low busy times like lunch time on the weekdays or early on weekends as it does get very busy!! The space inside is small not too much available seating and parking is also a hassle at times. But it's a nice place and the staff was nice as well. Not so loud but also not too quiet.

I love this place. I believe the LA location is better (more consistent) than the Irvine location. I haven't been here in about a year and noticed few changes, just their menu expanding. We were a party of 5, but they squeezed us at a table of 4. We asked for an extra chair (there were plenty) and they told us they couldn't give us one. The food was good. We got the rose yup dduk along w the original yup dduk and rice balls.

Rose yup dduk (extra mild, with ramen): 5/5! Love the texture of the rice cake. Portion was MASSIVE. Could feed 4 people. Next time would get mild as the extra mild was a little too tolerable.Service: 5/5 not a single issue. Ambiance: a bit small. Not your typical restaurant size. However there's plenty of outside seating

Good price and nice selection of add-on sides! We got the mild Yup Dduk. Highly recommend to go light on the spice if you don't have high spice tolerance. The mild is even too spicy for me! I think I might have to try the extra mild next time. This is such a nice place to gather with friends after a night out.

This place will forever be my definition of hurts so bad but taste so good so can't stop eating lol Food: we got the set menu A with Yup O and mild. It was delicious with the perfect amount of spicy with a hint of sweet and it was a great afternoon snack/lunch. Beware, the mild is pretty spicy and not your typical mild lol. They also have a secret mala version that I'll be back to try Service: amazing service, super nice and checked up multiple times Ambience: it's a bit smaller and doesn't have that many tables. We waited around 15 mins on a Sunday afternoon but it didn't seem too busy after we were seated

Yup Duck has the best tteokbokki in town! Their tteokbokki sauce is super good and flavorful. However their least spicy level is still pretty spicy . Their service is fast and professional, and the restaurant is nice and clean. The only complaint I have is the little bit of parking available at the shopping center they're located at.

Yup Dduk is a class spot for tteokbokki! Spicy savory sauce, chewy rice cakes, and sweet fish cakes. Pros are it's yummy, cons are it's such a huge portion so it's great if you can share it with people but if you cannot it's a lot of food and leftovers (and after so many days you can get tired of it lol). The last time I went I feel like the cheese was a bit too light, though of course you can add more for an up charge. If your spicy tolerance is okay/low-ish like mine then definitely recommend the very mild because even the mild is spicy. Solid place overall.

The best tteokbokki I've ever had--hands down! I don't live locally, but every time I'm in SoCal, stopping here is a must. I've been here about three times now, and it's always consistently delicious!What sets this place apart are the perfectly soft rice cakes and the incredibly flavorful sauce. Be warned: the spice level is no joke! I usually handle mild to medium spice without a problem, but even their extra mild has me sweating. If you're not into spicy food, approach with caution.I also love how customizable the menu is. We always add ramen and fried seaweed rolls, which are fantastic. This time, we also tried the DIY rice balls, which you roll yourself (they provide gloves). While it's a fun concept, my husband and I both agreed it wasn't for us and probably wouldn't order it again.The restaurant itself is tiny, with room for about 14-16 people, so expect a wait unless you arrive early. We came at 4 PM on a Sunday and still waited 30-45 minutes. The portions are huge--more than enough for two big eaters like us. We were thrilled to take some leftovers on the plane and enjoy them at home later!

It was good and the bowl was a really big serving size. Probably best for 4 people. We had so much left over. But the extra extra mild is still spicy. Thinking we should have gone with the rose bowl.