Mapo Kkak Doo Gee

Mapo Kke Doo Gee Korean Take Out has a few tables, but it's mainly a place for take-out. It's in the middle of Korea Town, and the lady at the counter spoke very little English. Another Korean lady walked in and was kind enough to translate. I ordered my go-to dish at Korean restaurants, galbi (Korean beef short ribs). They were excellent, as was the Kimchee that came with it.

I told the lady that I would wait in my car for the order to be prepared. She asked me if I liked kimchee. I smiled and told her yes. Smiling is a universal language. She bought my order out to me. I was parked right outside the entrance. That was very kind of her.

I recommend Mapo Kke Doo Gee Korean Take Out.

This was my first time at a Korean BBQ, so I don't feel knowledgeable enough to rate it adequately, but this place is quaint and the presentation was beautiful. I had short ribs and they were fresh and tasty.
I also wanted to say the portions are generous and affordable.

I believe that this meal at this restaurant was extremely delicious and yummy in my tummy. I enjoyed the various cuisine's native to Korea and the authentic vibe of the establishment. One of our favorite aspects of the meal were the side dishes that came out on a Styrofoam plate. It reminded me for my time in Korea and I felt very nostalgic. I enjoyed speaking Korean with the staff, I am not very good but they had a great attitude and laughed along with me. I am so happy to have found this place. This restaurant is a true gem in Koreatown. This has been the most authentic meal I have had in the United States. I really cannot wait to return to this restaurant because I had a great time and the food was delicious. Thank you so much for having me! I cannot wait to eat more yummy delicious food. Been talking for a

No-frills conventional Korean restaurant that serves 2 dozen comfort dishes that might be lesser known among Americans but more for Koreans. The stews and spicy broth filled hot stew/soup seem to be the popular dishes here among older generation diners.

All of the ladies who work there seemed to know local diners stopping by to dine alone or with a friend.

We wanted typical dishes like Bulgogi and Stone bowl Bibimbop without going to a big production Korean BBQ place that could be overwhelming and costs $50 or more per a person. Mapo was a perfect small restaurant for a family who wanted to have simple meals in a quiet setting. After our meals, I realized that their popular dishes are spicy beef & leek soup, spicy soft tofu seafood pot or kimchi stews, etc.

There was 3-4 soft chewy fingerling rice cakes were accompanying the Bulgogi my son ordered. I would have loved to have bulgogi tteokbokki as a meal. Perhaps if you like bulgogi with tteokbokki, you could ask the ladies at Mapo could make a dish for you. If they are not very busy, I'm sure the ladies will accommodate a bulgogi tteokbokki for the folks who don't like spicy dish.

The price here are very reasonable. The total for 3 grilled meat dishes and a dolsot bibimbop was $72.
I was told the restaurant was extremely busy earlier that day around 5 pm (we dined at 7:30 pm). It might be worth calling the restaurant before you head over if you don't want to wait too long.

Mom and pop type restaurant. Minimal seating. Food was tasty and generously portioned. Must be a real hidden gem with the amount of people waiting to get in and all of them being korean.