Jinsol Gukbap

LOVE IT! Total comfort food *sigh*
I came just for the SPICY PORK SOUP and it didn’t disappoint! Thin, tender slices of pork and green onions in a semi spicy pork broth. The pork slices were verrrry soft… I hate hard, dry meat usually but ate every last slice here! There was «phở» type vermicelli on the side so you can dump them into the soup and make a noodle soup or you can just drink the soup and eat the rice it comes with. Make sure you add the FERMENTED SHRIMP and other condiments on the table… they worked wonders in my broth ;) otherwise the soup was slightly bland by itself.
Side dishes included: chives (wasn’t sure whether to eat them dry… I felt like a goat…), kimchee, spicy radishes.
Overall the meal was very fulfilling for about $ 11
Would totally come again given they are open so early in the morning! Perfect for hangovers and breakfast!

Me and my boyfriend were super satisfied and stuffed and our bill was only $ 23! We both got the soup and boiled pork belly combo which was only $ 10.99 each. It came with a lot of side dishes and their kimchi and radish kimchi was so good!!! Remember to add the chives and some salt to your soup for more flavor! The soup hits the spot on cold days and has such a unique and simple flavor, without it being too rich or fatty. The boiled pork belly is so tender and juicy and they put it on a mini fire so it stays hot the whole time! Service is very friendly and the place is very clean! I will definitely come back with friends.

— free parking on Serrano, north of 3^rd. No parking Friday 10−12noon? (Street cleaning)
— 5 things on the menu. You know it will be good.
— ample seating
— gets busy at lunch
— dweh ji gook bap (pork and rice soup). Yum!
— def will be back.

hot, steamy and delicious~ the pork in the soup was really soft and the broth was really tasty too (don’t forget to put in the fermented shrimp and sesame to season it!)
it was cheap and i really liked the side dishes (the kimchi was fresh, the kkakdugi super ripe the way i like it, and the pickled vegetable/​dipping sauce was great). and it’s cheap :)
the regular dweji gukbap also comes with a side of noodles as well as rice, so unless you want only noodles i’d recommend that over the pork with noodles.

My stomach was extremely happy and full after trying to consume the entire bowl of noodles with pork meat, and sneaking a soondae from the fiancé’s plate.
New spot in Koreatown that is PERFECT for those rainy cold days — it’s a very simple menu of Busan-​style soups that, for people more familiar with Japanese ramen broths, is reminiscent of a lighter Japanese ramen broth.
The parking lot can get crowded, so try to find parking on the street. It’s in the corner with around 15 tables, and one main thing on the menu: its soup as the base, with assorted options. You can get the soondae on the side of a broth (soondae gukbap combo), and you’ll get a bowl of rice noodles to add.
I chose to get the noodles with pork meat option — the noodles were more like kalguksoo (like what you get at Myungdong or Hangari Bajirak), but in a delicious pork-​based broth.
They also have boiled pork meat — their pork meat here is EXCELLENT.
A new face in the Koreatown comfort food scene! :D

This «Gukbap”(traditional Korean hot soup) deserves to get compliment even this place is new!
The place and the taste of Gukbap was «very» clean!!! LOVE!!!
The waitresses were nice and peaceful (no big and high tone voice)
I recommend you $ 10.99 set include Gukbob and steamed pork belly.
I appreciate the owner and the staffs of this place and hope keep the peaceful air and the clean place and the taste forever!
The «CLEAN» place and the taste is matter.
Ps: the meaning of the CLEAN taste is a little portion of MSG.
I recommend to my husband (Gukbap is the men’s favorite). And he likes to go with his friends. So far everybody loves this place!
Only Con: $ 2 for Valet

My husband found out about this restaurant from one of the IG accounts he follows and we immediately knew we should make the trek out to Ktown. They offer Jeju Ramen Soup! I don’t know of any other places in Ktown that offers this!
We went on a Sunday evening and there were a good amount of customers and take-​out orders. We were seated right away and we ordered the Jeju Ramen Soup, the Pork Soup set, and the Busan Noodle Salad. Within 5 minutes, the Busan Noodle Salad came out and it was light and flavorful. I’ve never had any thing like it. For my husband (because he was born in Busan), eating it was a very nostalgic experience.
The Pork Soup set and Jeju Ramen came next. My husband and I had an opportunity to visit Jeju Island when we went on our honeymoon over 2 years ago and I never forgot the special black pig ramen I had on that island. The Jeju Ramen here closely resembles the great porky soup flavor I had on Jeju Island (without it feeling too heavy/​greasy like it does with Japanese pork based broth) and the chewiness and texture of the ramen noodles were perfect. The Pork Soup and accompanying fatty pork belly pieces that came in the set went well with the banchan that we had.
Service was great! We had an opportunity to talk to James, (I think he was helping out his aunt who cooks all the dishes). He was very attentive and genuinely wanted to know our feedback.
My husband and I will be back very soon!

After hearing great things about this place, I finally got to have dinner here on Saturday night. To get straight to the point, service was fantastic, food was amazing, and price is fair.
The menu is simple yet can be a little confusing but our server had no issues thoroughly explaining the differences.
Our party of 8 split 3 large orders of the boiled pork slices and got 8 bowls of soup with noodles and a bowl of rice each. We also split 2 orders of the pork ribs which were fantastic! (This takes 15 minutes to cook so order as soon as you sit down.)
You have the option to season your soup with either salt or salted shrimp. Our server recommended the salted shrimp so i went with that. The side dishes here are simple yet totally sufficient for the type of meal.
This place is perfect for a normal dinner but is also a perfect hangover cure and it was for at least 2 in our party.

Comfort food to the next level… i can’t say it’s authentic or anything since I’ve never been to Korea but the place is full of Koreans! Hahaa. it means they’re doing something right, right? I ordered the pork and intestine soup. the soup is yummy even though I didn’t put in the salted shrimp or anything yet. Pair it with the assorted kimchi and it’s a heaven in a bowl. the noodle salad is also refreshing!
Best of all, the portion is huge! The bowl may look small but when you stir it, there’re abundance of meat in it! It will fill you up! Even though it’s far for me, it’ll make me go back again and again…

Got the set menu. $ 10.95 gets you a small serving of sliced pork and a soup with rice noodles. I’ve seen pictures of two small bowls of soup — one for pork and one for noodles — but it wasn’t the case. Just one regular bowl of soup but more than enough.
It was really good. Their (side dishes) was good too — (square radishes) and (uncut small radish) were very good.
My coworkers and I walked there for lunch (10 min walk?) but after that meal, we took Lyft back. You know it was a good meal when you can’t make the journey back!

This bowl of heavenly soup originated from a city in South Korea called Busan. It doesn’t get any better than this. Clean pork broth with soft tender sliced pieces of pork. Add kimchi and radish sauce with the garlic chives and it is Busan bliss.
Forget Gangnam style. That’s old school. It’s all about that Busan style baby. Excellent staff and service.

I believe they just opened few months ago. Located in the corner of a small complex. Decided to check it out since it looks interesting and different from regular korean food in Ktown.
Menu is very simple and everything is all about pork. Yum!
We tried the bi bim dang myun and the pork soup with rice. The difference of the pork soup from the set menu is the fat! If you want more fat, order the set menu. The server is very attentive and offer us to add more soup (It’s Free!)

This place has a special pork noodle!
The noodle was more like rice noodle and the soup was not too spicy. Well, it tasted different with what I really tried real port noodle in Jeju but it was not bad. However, it would’ve been taste better if they change noodle like kalgooksoo noodle. Tasted like 2% of missing something. BUT its still good to try it!
Parking– valet (at night I guess.?)
Service — good (they refilled us tons of kimchi)

If you like Korean hot soups, this spot should hit home for you! The restaurant specializes in pork soup. The pork meat (both on a plate you can order separately called «soo yook» and inside pork soup) is extremely tender, and the broth is rich and warming.
Kind of lacked in service as they didn’t provide us with water or spicy paste to put into the soups until we specifically requested them. The chopsticks from the wooden utensils box had white dust on them (check to see if yours are dirty too)! The noodles they provided to add to our soups had weird chunks of meat and chili powder until the lady there clarified that they were taken straight out of their own special broth to make them extra flavorful.
I understand that they’re new and still working out a few kinks. But I’m glad I found this restaurant as I know will be back for their homey and delicious pork soup again!

Yummy porky goodness! This restaurant is located in a small mall. Parking, there is 1 hour meter parking until 6 and valet is also available.
We got the set menu which gives you a bowl of pork soup with noodles and a side of thinly sliced pork belly. The pork belly plate is on top of flames which keep the meat hot! You can dip the meat in the soy sauce or wrap it up in lettuce. Both were absolutely delicious
The customer service is also amazing. Everyone is super friendly and smiling. They also said they would give more soup if needed.

My first time trying pork soup, and it was great. It tastes very similar to soondae soup. The broth is slightly thicker than sullong tang. It’s a small restaurant with only a few items on their menu, but I appreciate that because it’s an indication that they specialize in something, and in their case, it’s pork. They have pork spare ribs, that they sell out of almost every night. They also have braised slices of pork that are very popular, and they serve it differently than other restaurants because they serve it in broth to keep it tender and moist.
Service was super friendly and nice, and I really enjoyed the food and my experience here.
*Note* They do NOT close at 3 AM. I think they close around 11 PM.
Parking: Valet for $ 2, and it can get very crowded on weekend evenings.

Just wanted to jot down a quick review as I finish up my delish soup!
The bone soup with pork was so yummy ^_​^ make sure to add some salt, shrimp sauce, and some kimchi juice to make it extra yummy!
Also, what really topped everything off was the extra friendly and lovely service from the 3 ladies who were working tonight 2÷6÷16 :)
Thank you! Will be back!

Jinsol Gukbap is Koreatown’s latest hotspot, with the help of a recent article from Eater LA and word of mouth. The reason to go is to try their dwaeji gukbap, the city of Busan’s famous pork bone soup that is eaten with steamed rice. It’s comfort food for people from the southern region of South Korea. Although Busan is a coastal city, their iconic dish is actually not seafood-​based. The city is most well known for their savory pork bone soup, which was established during the Korean War, when pork taken from US Army bases was used by refugees to create something similar to seolleongtang.
The menu at Jinsol Gukbap is very focused and very pork-​centric. Come with 2 other people and you can comfortably order every single item from the menu.
You can’t leave without trying a steamy bowl of gukbap. There’s three options, either with pork belly or pig intestines toppings inside the soup, or plain pork soup with noodles and boiled pork belly served separately. The latter was called the «set meal». Unlike seolleongtang joints where only salt and green onions are the typical condiments given, bolder ingredients such as spicy garlic chives, toasted sesame seeds, and fermented baby shrimp (saeujeot) were provided to enhance flavors of the soup. If that’s not potent enough, an optional spicy gochujang paste is already dabbed on the rim of the soup bowl. Jinsol’s gukbap is currently my favorite soup, because it’s thick and rich with strong porky flavor, no MSG detected. I especially liked how the pork belly was neatly trimmed.
Besides the gukbap, I really enjoyed the bibim dangmyeon, another famous delicacy of Busan. It tasted like a cold Korean salad containing an assortment in equal proportions of pickled ingredients, dried white noodles, carrots, seasoned spinach, sprinkles of some sesame powder. I mixed all the ingredients together. My favorite feature of this dish was the refreshing dressing which seemed to be a mix of sweet soy sauce and sesame oil.
The last item we ate was the dwaeji galbi (spicy BBQ pork ribs). For $ 19, we received a pile of sizzling ribs that was family-​sized portion, enough for 3 people. What made this dish stand out was the meat’s marinade. It was not too spicy or sweet, just enough to give the meat a balance between smoky and spicy flavors.
At this moment, Jinsol Gukbap is my new favorite restaurant in Koreatown. Delicious comfort style food that pleases the palate, and better service to boot. The English speaking waiter Jae was very accommodating and approachable, plus he was patient to describe the food for first time visitors. Jae mentioned that new items will be on the horizon, and I’m looking forward to trying them next time.

There is nothing that connects Asian cuisine quite like a bowl of steamy soup with noodles in it. Every country has got a variation of this staple, from phở to beef noodle soup to ramen to guksu (and laksa, boat noodle, and on and on). As an ode to my Asian-​ness, nothing excites my taste buds quite like soup noodles can.
As far as Korean soup noodles, I’ve had my share of chicken kalguksu, clam kalguksu, and the Chinese influenced jjampong (from Zzamong right next door actually), but I’ve never tried the pork-​centric gogi guksu from this mystical island called JeJu the lady friend keeps telling me about. And if Jinsol Gukbap’s version is any indication, I have been missing out big time. The pork broth is nice and creamy, in that tonkatsu type of way. But the kicker though, and what separates this from other soups, even the highly regarded sullungtang, is the little fermented shrimp you can add. A scoop, or two or three, of those little things takes the flavors to a whole new level.
My review is centered around the gogi guksu because I love soup noodles and that’s what I had. But of course, their signature dish is their gukbap since it’s in their name. It’s comes with a bowl of rice and a side of noodles, and it’s equally as tasty as the JeJu noodles. There are only like 3 other dishes on the menu, sliced pork belly eaten like bo ssam, bbq pork ribs a la Ham Ji Park, and something else porky I forget. But really though, the gukbap and the Jeju guksu are what people will come here for, and they will come in droves.

The milky bone broth here is undeniably good and serves as an awesome hearty base for both the Gookbap (soup + rice) and the Gooksoo (noodle soup). The pork is also boiled to a tender mouthwatering texture. Both soups come with a heaping spoonful of spicy paste for a slightly salty kick.
The few banchan side dishes are simple yet satisfying. The various kimchis complement the soup but watch out for the kimchi burps post meal.
Jinsol Gookbap is a new ktown institution! Can’t wait to come back for their cold noodle dishes~