Gamjatop

Ordered the Gamjatang Soup (delicious and not too spicy and perfect for a breezy day) and the Perilla Oil Noodles (has injeolmi like a roasted rice flavor and complimented the Gamjatang with it’s sweetness).

The Gamjatang is the type of meat where you have to work to eat and pull it all off. Thankfully, my husband is a pro at that but just wanted to warn others, you will have to work to eat this meat.

The sides were so good, especially the squid and kimchi 😋😋😋

We didn’t have to wait long at all to be seated. However, we asked for a refill of the side dishes and they forgot so we had to remind them.

Their prices are very pricey so this was a one and done meal. But definitely delicious!

Service is good. The portion is large. We 3 people had a small combo and seafood pancake, which made us so full. The ice cream is a plus. The place is new and clean. There are limited parking spaces.

This place is hard to see while driving on road. I followed the Google map. Its located next to building residence area. Few parking on front and sign for additional parking.

I went there around a little past 8 pm after work. Place is very clean with seating indoors and outdoors.

Waiter asked small or big table. Since I am alone I sat on table for 2.

I did not really look at the menu because I went there for 1 dish is Gamjatang (spicy pork neck bone soup). I can't take spicy must so I also ordered cucumber salad that help a cool down the spicy in mouth.

Check in yelp and gets free can of soda.

Gamjatang: 2 bones and 1 potato  - less spicy than I thought would be. Broth taste a little blend compared to places I had been to. Meats is not soft enough that fall off the bone. I was a little disappointed. Also, come with white rice. I am not sure if have purple rice because I was to hungry and forgot to ask.

Cucumber salad is not enough flavor (blend). I couldn't taste garlic even cover with a lot of garlic.

Side dishes is okay. No one came back to ask if I need refill but they would pick it up empty plates. maybe there is no free refill on side dished.

It's not bad but it was wasn't mind blowing great as well. The main event was decent but unfortunately all the side dishes was a miss. Seafood pancake with no seafood, cucumber was meh, and kimchi fried rice could had execute a bit better but it's worth a try. Great service if nothing else.

Gamjatop - San Gabriel

Great experience eating here despite the 30 minute wait.

We ordered a Gamjatang combo and a seafood pancake. The rice pop ice cream is surprisingly good! I was so full but still finished half of it 🤪

And the best thing is—you don’t go home smelling like greasy bbq 😬