Korea’s Jomaru Gamjatang Opens First U.S. Restaurant in San Diego - Eater San Diego

"Jomaru Gamjatang is a prolific restaurant chain that has opened its first U.S. location on Convoy Street in the Seoul Plaza strip mall in San Diego. The restaurant specializes in a Korean soup based on a pork neck bone broth seasoned with hot pepper flakes, hot pepper paste, and perilla seeds. The menu includes personal-sized bowls, larger pots for sharing, and optional add-ins like vermicelli, ramen, and rice cakes. Other variations include a spicy bean sprout bone stew and a soy-braised version. The restaurant also offers a selection of Korean liquor, including soju and makgeolli. The menu extends to starters and other specialties like chive and seafood pancakes, bibimbap, and bo-ssam. Operating daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., this is likely the chain’s only branch in San Diego, with plans for more locations in Los Angeles and other parts of the country." - Candice Woo