As part Korean, great Korean food (and Asian food in general) is incredibly important to me!! (I eat Asian cuisine at LEAST 2-3 times a week, LOL.) Over the years, I've tried many different restaurants in both SD and OC, and here are my favorites!
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Korean Food
My favorite Korean spot in San Diego! Get the spicy marinated crab, Soondubu (Tofu Stew), and Tteokbokki!
Chon Ju Jip (SD)
another top Korean spot in San Diego! They also have a KBBQ section of the restaurant. Get the Yukaejang (spicy beef soup) and the Tteok Mandu Guk (Rice cake and dumpling soup)
DJK Korean BBQ(Dae Jang Keum) (SD)
you can basically build your own yukaejang here!! so fun and delish. (spicy beef soup)
Yuk Dae Jang (SD)
really high quality meat at this all-you-can-eat KBBQ spot in SD!
Buga Korean BBQ Restaurant (SD)
great deals for all you can eat KBBQ in SD!
mannaheavenbbq (SD)
i love that they give you great banchan (side dishes) including a fried fish! so good and they have great combo deals. (Soondubu!)
BCD Tofu House (OC)
a staple KBBQ spot in OC!
Shik Do Rak Restaurant (OC)
good Korean spot! the Soondubu is delish! and the wide variety of banchan (Side dishes) are splendid! in OC
Kaju Soft Tofu Restaurant (OC)
Japanese Food
delicious izakaya spot with wide variety of dishes!!
Wa Dining Okan (SD)
authentic noodles, flavorful broth! a mix of traditional and fusion flavors from this well-known chain.
Ramen Nagi (SD)
i love how authentic these noodles are!! one of the best ramen spots in SD in my opinion!
Nishiki Ramen (SD)
incredible noodles and broth!!
HiroNori Craft Ramen (SD)
Thai Food
one of my fav Thai spots in SD! everything is so flavorful! My favs are: Tom Kha, Pad See Ew, Papaya Salad, and fresh coconut juice!
Lanna Thai Cuisine (SD)
another fav Thai spot in SD. this spot consistently has great dishes..my fav is Tom Kha and Tom Yum and the Basil Mussles…YUMMM!!
Turmeric Thai Garden (SD)
authentic and delicious Thai dishes in SD!
Bahn Thai (SD)
Chinese Food
one of my #1 favorite chinese spots! the chow mein, green beans, hand pulled noodles are all bomb!!!
Shan Xi Magic Kitchen (SD)
another one of my top top chinese spots in SD!
Tasty Noodle House (SD)
the most incredible deal for all you can eat hotpot!! great selection of meats and choose your own veggies, noodles & more! also has a DIY Bing-Su station!
SHABU-WORKS (SD)
the hand pulled noodles are fire! and def get the beef roll pancakes and cucumber salad!
Noodle St. Irvine (OC)
the eggplant, kung pao chicken, and szechuan chicken are great!
Yang Ming (OC)
Vietnamese Food
my favorite pho in san diego! i always get the Pho Tai (rare steak pho) their banh mi is so good too!!
