Yuk Dae Jang

I was on the hunt for some comforting soup (I'm a soup gal) and found Yuk Dae Jang on Yelp. Wow, I am sad that it took me so long to find this place. The first time I went, I ordered the Bossam and the original Yuk Gae Jang. My boyfriend ordered the same. I was just blown away by how flavorful it was. Even my boyfriend - who is not the biggest fan of soup - loved it. We loved the food so much that we decided to go back the next week. This time we only ordered the Yuk Gae Jang as it is plenty of food. I also got a side of purple rice. To my knowledge, not a lot of restaurants in San Diego offer purple rice. The service is great, the servers are very attentive and refill your water/banchan. The interior is casual but modern, and there is kpop playing on the tv. If you love soup like me - please give this place a try as you will not be disappointed.

Simple menu but delicious! Friendly staff with great service; they refilled our waters and also asked if we wanted a refill of the banchan. I ordered the original yuk gae jang with ramyun & added soft tofu, and my husband got the brisket buck wheat noodle cold soup. My yuk gae jang was nice and hot, and the portion was generous (they did not skimp on any of the ingredients!) Very flavorful and so goood! Hubby liked his cold soup too but overall, we both preferred my dish. I also really liked their fish cake and kimchi banchan.

I initially discovered Yuk Dae Jang at their Rowland Heights location, so when I was down in Kearny Mesa, I was pleasantly surprised to find that they have a location here too. The mandu (dumpling) and rice cake in ox bone soup is a hot delicious bowl of comfort. The pork belly bossom is the star of the show and one of the main reasons I eat at Yuk Dae Jang. It's accompanied by a variety of side dishes to wrap the meat in. Don't sleep on this when you come here! Our servers were friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Come here to get your fix of Korean comfort food in a casual setting!

This place gets pretty packed, especially during peak hours and on weekends. However, they have an efficient ordering system: they take your order while you're waiting for a table, and by the time your table is ready/you're seated, your food arrives within minutes. My usual is the Bossam and YukGaeJang with Ramyun. The ramen noodles are soft and chewy, perfect for chilly nights. It kinda reminds me of birria ramen, but Korean style. I like how their bossam is thinly cut and moist/tender. The sides that comes with the bossam compliments the pork belly well. It comes on a steaming tray if you get the bigger size. Their banchan options are limited, but tasty.

Service is quick and attentive, so that's always a plus. But what really matters? The food. This is some of the best Korean food I've had in San Diego... and I've tried ALOT. Everything we ordered had a nice flavor and texture, and was easy on the throat! (Definitely a plus, especially during cold weather when your throat gets all scratchy) What really got me was the braised spicy beef ribs. Although I forgot to snap a pic, it was definitely worth every single penny. The beef was so flavorful, and had a nice bite to it, yet was also tender, I just couldn't stop eating it. If you're in the area, definitely give this a try!

My new goto. We ordered: 1. 육개장: traditional style glass noodle and beef $17.99 - a lot of beef, so tender, perfectly comforting flavorful soup. 2. 보쌈: house soy flavor- buttery soft pork belly slices served with toppings- must eat every bite with a bit of garlic, jalapeño, 새우젓, 된장, and some soy marinated onion and Korean chives. Add some 짱아찌 spicy pickled veggies for even more flavor. 3. 냉면: cold noodles in tangy beef broth- Alex loves this dish whenever we go anywhere- this one hit all the marks- delicious! Be sure to add a 1-3 spoonfuls of hot mustard and vinegar, each, to taste. He gave it a thumbs up. Somehow, the flavor of the pork belly enhanced the flavor of the soup so that we just couldn't stop eating . Best meal I have had in a long time.

as soon as i walked in, i was kindly greeted by the servers and we were seated immediately. they brought our orders very quickly and the soup was excellent. the servers checked in with us multiple times to ask if we needed anything and gave us more servings of rice without any charge. the dining area was pretty chill and cozy. best korean you can get in sd!! soso kind and welcomingg

We were seated immediately and got water + banchan super quick. Once we ordered, it didn't take too long for our food to come out, and we realized how big their portions were. The owner (I believe) made it feel like home, helped us cut the noodles for the naengmyeon and refilled our waters - Generally so attentive to all their customers. Original Yuk Gae Jang with Ramen (5/5): Creamier than I expected as I have never had it before, but it was so yummy! Not spicy and the ramen was chewy. Naengmyeon (Brisket Cold Soup Buck Wheat Noodle) (4/5): Refreshing and chewy. Meat wasn't my favorite but I liked the radish, just wished there were more cucumbers. Mandu (4/5): Came out fresh and steaming with dipping sauce. Your normal mandu!

Stopped by for a quick lunch with a friend while I was in the area. I have been wanting to try it since they opened but never had the chance. They are in the same plaza as PT eatery and right next to where Zen curry used to be. Parking is usually easy to find since they have such a big lot. We came in on a weekday so there was plenty of tables open and we were seated right away. Service was actually very fast and the staff was super nice. We shared a small order of the bossam. It is nice that they offer a smaller size because sometimes I want to have bossam but ordering it might be too much. I also ordered the spicy cold noodles for myself and the portion sizes were very large. I had a lot to take home after which was nice. They did not have as many options for banchan as other Korean restaurants that I have been to. Overall the food was pretty good and I will definitely be back to try more of the menu.