Inside the First U.S. Location of South Korea Fast-Food Giant Lotteria in Orange County | Eater LA

"The first U.S. outpost of this South Korean fast-food chain opened in Fullerton on Monday, August 11, drawing crowds eager for its famous shrimp burger. The menu pulls K-burgers from the South Korean lineup, including a bulgogi burger with a bulgogi-seasoned beef patty and a bibim rice burger that swaps in rice buns and adds a fried egg with tangy gochujang sauce. There are rice bowls topped with sliced bulgogi and gochujang or chopped sweet-and-spicy chicken, plus fries on their own or loaded with the same meats. Signature Shake It fries and crispy chicken arrive in a paper bag with onion or cheese seasoning meant to be dumped in and shaken. Dessert is bingsu in a cup layered with red bean paste, fruit, chewy rice cakes, yakgwa, and misugaru. Prices mirror other Southern California fast-food spots, with the bulgogi burger at $6.49 or $12.77 as a combo and nothing over $16 before tax. The site offers indoor seating and a drive-thru, marked by a cartoonish big-eyed burger over the door, Korean lettering and “The original K-burger” on the facade, with red-and-yellow accents; inside is minimal but inviting with a few four-tops and cushioned banquettes. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., it’s a convenient Orange County stop near Anaheim for a different kind of burger experience." - Rebecca Roland