Ham Ji Park

Food was fantastic, honestly, some of the best I've ever had (and I've had PLENTY of Korean food since moving to SoCal in 2019). Ambiance was really good too. Super chill place to eat at. 10/10. Parking is extremely tight, though. So, highly recommend to go and find street parking and then walk over here.

Went in Thursday evening- not too busy. We had the signature pork spare ribs and back-bone stew. Also came with rice and bowl of salad. Everything is family style and really good. The stew: good portion, tasty, and my personal favorite. Pork ribs: My friends did say the pork ribs were one of the best they tasted. Parking was easy in the back garage with valet $5. Also had covered outdoor seating, saw a small dog there so I think dogs are allowed on the patio.

Salad was soooo not fresh. I ate only 2 leaf and trash it everything. Looks like recycled. 0-star.!! Never go back.

This place is known for its delicious Korean pork ribs and soups. There’s a branch on 6th street, but the staff there isn’t very friendly, which is why I haven’t been there. The staff at this location is much nicer, and the food is even better than at the 6th street branch.

This place is known for the pork neck stew and the pork spare ribs. We usually get the pork neck stew. It’s even better to take it home to eat at the comfort of your home because it can get a bit messy. The pork meat is so tender and juicy and full of rich flavor. The broth is so good that you want to drink every drop or mix some rice into it. Everything is so tender and soft that the meat easily comes off the bone. Also the tendon and cartilage is the best part. I have to warn you that it’s a tad bit spicy but if you’re use to spicy foods, this should be fine. Make sure to also try the pork spare ribs too. The second best item on the menu. The ribs have a sweet and spicy marinade on it and the taste is super delicious. Order the pork neck stew and the pork spare ribs as a pair. This amount of food will be good for 3-4 people. They have parking in the back and if you’re lucky street parking is available.

Absolutely one of the best pork spare ribs in the country. Rivals anything out there and there really is nothing like it. Other dishes are good too but always come back for the ribs. Oh and the salad and sides are amazing as well.

Side dishes were under average: Not that fresh Gamjatang was with many chunks of bones; which was good but it’s taste is below average: too sweet None of my group didn’t like the whole food

Wowww this place was so good. I was super surprised at how fast everything came out. So much food!! I don’t even know what we ate since my boyfriends dad was the one that ordered everything but I literally fell in love with everything. Whatever they put in the salad, chefs kiss. I have never eaten so much salad. Overall amazing food, extremely fast service, cute small environment. Will come again!

I highly, HIGHLY recommend that you try the pork belly here (regular one not the jeju one)...it really is next level good. There's some skin left on one edge of the pork belly which adds a slight chewy component to the texture. So soooo good! One order of the pork belly seems to be enough for 2 people, so it's best to just start off with one order first and order another one after if you need to. I prefer their other location on 6th St which is a little larger and seems to have a better banchan spread, but the amazing chewy pork belly seems to be the same at both locations. I know Ham Ji Park is known for the pork ribs, but honestly the pork belly has me coming back again and again.

THE PORK RIBS!!! Sweet, spicy, and tender. Their grilled tripe is also awesome. Lots of yummy "banchan" (small side dishes). And soju is always cold. A hole-in-the-wall restaurant feel. Love this place!

Recommending this restaurant for fellow rib lovers. The meal came with a variety of side dishes and chilly barley tea as the drink. There are also alcohol options as well. We came at around noon and it wasn't too busy, our food came pretty fast. The ribs were really good. Like extremely, off the charts good. All the portions were very filling as well. I recommend getting a soup with the ribs as they fit hand in hand. It was a little noisy from the other guests and cooking, but nothing too major. And the food was too good to notice anything else.. Overall recommend this restaurant to anyone nearby or visiting the area!!

$35 for each dish, these are the most popular, I think everytime I've been to this location, only koreans here, tends to be older? less busy than the other location though. Service is good, parking in the rear, never been an issue. What you expect from KTown both parking wise and interior, etc... Love the ribs. Think I might try the other location but this one might be more convenient and better service but not 100% sure. Parking can be had on the front side street too, metered. It's 5 because the ribs are just so dang good.

Every time I have their famous pork spare ribs they never seem to disappoint They provide a generous amount of different side dishes and the salad that comes with the ribs has just the right sweetness and tanginess which goes so well with the meat We also got their spicy milt soup which had the perfect spiciness and flavor to it and on top of that everything didn't fit in one container so they packed it in two separate containers They have two locations in Koreatown and I highly recommend this must-try pork spare rib restaurant if you're in the area

The woman working was the absolute cutest! It felt like I was eating a nice home cooked meal. I will definitely be going back!

Get any of the soups. Trust me. Ours came with endless broth. I was in heaven with every bite.

We was so hungry and wanted order first before go there. We heading to Wilshire Han ji park but they was closed from outage. I first time in pico location ham ji park but I heard this place a lot before. Better than Wilshire one. But personally i like Wilshire ham ji park was much better that this location. Only food. Cheonggukjang (2/5)- we hope more soup than bean. There were too many bean. Pork rip galbi(3/5)-not too bad also not too great. Side dishes were better that Wilshire location. Also I Togo tofu soup(1/5)- I really have no idea what taste like.. I wouldn't recommend tofu soup. Served quickly than Wilshire and the waiter was very kind even all the staffs were accommodating than Wilshire. Better service than Wilshire but less tasted than Wilshire. Old place and it look like less clean.

Pork spare ribs are absolutely on point. Perfectly charred with a mix of lean and fatty pieces, but all flavor. Would come here for these alone. Gamjatang was solid with the meat being tender and easy to remove but not really my thing.

Surprised this place isn't full all the time! Came around 3pm and it was empty!! Service was obviously great, the server was also the cook and she gave a very motherly vibe. I love places like this because it feels homey even though it's a restaurant. She was very sweet. The food was also very delicious. We got the pork ribs and also the gamjatang, both were super flavorful and delicious. It's almost like a hole in the wall. But this place is super great. I would 100% recommend!!!

Good food. Good service. Clean tables and space. Parking was in the back. Easy to find in a plaza.

My E-mo is the best. She makes me feel welcomed whenever I go there. Very cozy restaurant. Bbq is sooooo good and E-mo makes the best soup too. Highly recommended.

So while we were out in LA and it was pouring outside, we decided to stop by here for some Korean food! There was only 1 customer when we walked in, the lady managing the store was very friendly. We ordered the Pork Ribs and the Kalbi right away. The food took about 20 minites to arrive and we had the side dishes in the meantime. The side dishes were pretty good but nothing special. The Pork Ribs were amazing and the Kalbi was good but the highlight waa definitely the Pork Ribs! Will definitely go back for more Pork Ribs in the future!

Man... this place held a special spot in my food heart lmao. I used to come here a LOT over a decade ago, either eating in with pops or getting to-go with friends. I do remember a cockroach scuttering by about 15+ years ago, but that didn't deter me from continuing to get food here lmfao. It USED to be big portions and their pork was well seasoned, perfectly grilled and TENDER. They used to charge about $20 for 1 order which came with rice and side dishes and a heavy amount of meat. I called the other day and the guy said $40 for an order... LOL. I didn't end up ordering, but somehow my cousin ordered catering from here for a fam dinner about a week later. The meat looked the same.. but it was extremely chewy and tough. DEFINITELY not worth the hundreds of dollars spent. Not sure what changed but charging double the price while lowering the quality of food is definitely not the way to go. I hate to write a bad review especially for a smaller business but I'm not gonna lie.. it is what it is. Ham Ji Park, we had a good run.

It's always a great experience ordering from this location. They have better parking situation than the one on 6th. The spareribs are perfectly seasoned and grilled and their banchan are always fresh. Their gamjatang is also a favorite. Call in your order to go and it will be ready on time.

The lady who's been working here for years and years is getting worse and worse in her service. Expect an upfront blunt attitude when you step into the restaurant and try to get yourself seated. Terrible customer service from a lone server. Just go to the one in 6th.

Ham Ji Park is located in LA K-town, so there's plenty of KBBQ restaurants in the area. It must mean something if they're pretty packed even on a weekday, and indeed the food was delicious. I tried the pork spare ribs and beef spare ribs (LA Galbi) and even though I took the food to go, the meats still stayed warm and delicious. The dishes came with some rice, a very small portion of banchan, and some lettuce (presumably used for ssam). I ate the lettuce as a salad and definitely found the lettuce to be unique because they added a fragrant, slightly spicy sauce. Typically I don't enjoy salads but this was great. The meats were also delicious: the pork spare ribs were grilled to perfection and the beef spare ribs were not chewy at all, and still retained a smoky flavor even as I enjoyed it to go. Would love to return again in person to try their grilled meats on the spot!

One of my favorite korean restaurants in LA. It's decent price and the korean style ribs are so delicious! I love it here!

Accidentally found this Korean bbq Reataurant when looking for parking for catch LA (mega club). The short ribs were phenomenal. I'd drive to LA for this exact meal again!

After so much time spent in LA I'm shocked I never tried ham ji park. Three of us shared the pork ribs and the pan broiled squid with noodle. Both were really good and it was a lot of food. Comes with salad and banchan and you have to ask for rice separately. The restaurant itself is clean and the woman working there was nice. I'm excited to try the gamjatang next time.

SETTING: Came around 7pm on a weekend with two friends and got lucky to be seated immediately. Typical no-frills Korean barbeque-like restaurant. FOOD: Ordered the kimchi rice and pork neck stew. Almost ordered more but glad we didn't--portions, especially for the stew, are really big. While the kimchi rice was pretty solid (wish we got it in the sizzling stone bowl instead), the stew was incredible. I'm not a huge pork person myself, but this hit all the right spots with generous servings of salty and slightly sweet tender meat, soft potatos, and perfect spice level. Must-try! PRICE: A bit pricey, but considering the huge portions, not too bad! About $15 for the rice and $30 for the stew. But split between 3, we still had a ton left over. SERVICE: Not much to say--very straight to the point, but no complaints. OVERALL: Some of the best pork neck stew I've tried in LA, so highly recommend! Definitely satisfies my Korean food cravings. Looking forward to coming again to try their famous ribs.

lots of parking in the back! went on a friday night before close and it wasnt too busy. order at the front, just tell your order to the chef and seat yourself. - pork neck stew w potatoes (5/5). really great gamjatang, nothing more to be said... - kimchi rice in sizzling stone bowl (3/5). didn't have much flavor -- it just tasted like rice. - banchan/side dishes (3/5). the fish cakes were pretty good but the kimchi and other dishes didn't have much flavor either. restaurant was really cold and a but sterile, but the gamjatang made up for it! 4/5.

Wow. For as nondescript as this restaurant appears on the outside, I was completely blown away by the food. Flew into LAX late on a Friday night and was hungry for some Korean food. Being a Friday night, typically the popular late night restaurants in Ktown have some crazy waits and lines. There was no long line here like some of the other more well known and popular places in Ktown but it definitely deserves the same praise and accolades. For the gamjatang, the broth was thick, rich in flavor, and didn't skimp in the amount of meat left on the neck bones. For my personal taste, it had the right balance of flavor and spice. The spare ribs were grilled perfectly as well with the right amount of char and tenderness. Definitely recommend coming with a friend or two as there is no way you'll be able to finish this all by yourself.

This was hands down the worst beef short ribs I ever had in my life. I come from San Francisco where the Korean BBQ is not as good as Los Angeles but this was the most overcooked and dried out piece of galbi I ever had. I was really disappointed because this was going to be our last meal before flying back to SF. The only reason I gave it an extra star was because the pork soup was pretty good.

Great great great! Always enjoy coming there and getting pork neck stew or the short ribs.

Food was so good!!!! Especially pork rib!!! And staff are so friendly. Definitely come back!!!

Hi Yelpers!!! If you want to try perfectly cooked pOrk ribs whew Chile hit up ham ji park. Hit me up too I will go lol. But best pork ribs in the world. Always cooked to perfection, seasoned well, and flavorful.

Came in a weekday for take out, full of people sitting and having fun, this isn't great place to hand out, great food, fast service and excellent environment! Will definitely come back for their pork bone soup, huge portion, enough for 3 people to share!

The Pork spare ribs are literally perfect. We split it 3 ways with 3 bowls of rice. I would come back again without question.

Interior decor is nothing to write home about. Entry is through a weird back corridor. Food is 100% legit. Of course, get the famous pork neck stew with potato and don't forget to eat the broth. The meat is perfectly seasoned and moist and fall off the bone, tender. Went with 3 others. We shared this as well as some galbi. This is a solid staple ktown place that hits the spot.

We were craving for Korean food but not BBQ. After checking a few names on Yelp, we opted for Ham Ji Park. The eatery is not located in the heart of korean town, a small restaurant in a small business plaza. It was not busy at 5:50 which just served us well. Beware, the restaurant is packed at 6:30. The server is so helpful in pointing out their popular dishes. Instead of having grilled beef ribs, we decided to try their grilled pork ribs and pork neck. The portions are enormous because it's meant to serve 3 to 4 peoples. We also ordered a small vegetable tofu soup. We love all the dishes, very tasty on the grilled pork ribs. Their pork neck is so well made that the meat just melts in your mouth. We will cut down to 2 dishes our next time to the restaurant; we can hardly finish all the food!

The place is small so you'll end up smelling like kbbq after . Food is good and authentic, pricing is good too. Also DONT order fermented bean tofu soup it stinks af and tastes weird . Actually the server tried to warn us but we didn't get it because her English was not good . Should've taken the hint.

FOOD-Ribs- yummy enough for me to go back too for many moons to come! Soup- decent, but refer to to my rib remarks. CLEANLINESS- good enough that I don't question the food. SERVICE- attentive, but not intrusive. Also like a mom. Very caring. Making sure we were happy and full. Even switched out our unopened soju with a cold one without even us asking. Bathroom- clean; always a good sign! TIP-you can ask for more free soup.. (liquid)hope that's the case when you try it. Parking- good luck with that!

Loved the pork ribs and LA ribs. We definitely coming back for more. The side salad dish was also great, wish I could ask for the dressing recipe.

I absolutely love the pork spare ribs here! They really taste amazing, and are so full of flavor. The portion is very generous, big enough to share with at least one more person. I have eaten here for both dine in and takeout, and the food quality and service are always top notch. They give a lot of palette cleansers and sides with the order as well, including white rice and salad. The prices are not too bad either for everything you get. Love it here, and will definitely be coming back

Just found out about this location, because I usually go to the one in koreatown. I love this one because 1) it's closer to my home and 2) there was NO LINE! Each time I come to Ham Ji Park, there are two required items that we always order. Pork Neck Soup: I know it sounds weird, and everytime I tell my party that's what we're ordering, I get a weird look. But... seriously it's amazing and everyone who has tried it agrees! BBQ pork ribs: it has a good flavor and the meat falls off the bones. It comes on a skillet with grilled onions. Everything else that I have ordered has been ok, but not as memorable as the two mentioned above.

I don't know why I discovered this location so late and have been going only to the 6th street one all along. This location has a very different feel but I like it so much more! The parking lot is so much better because it's bigger and self park. The grandmother owner is so incredibly sweet and hospitable and the service here is a lot more personable as well as chill vs. the 6th street location (where it's very hectic and you feel rushed to hurry and eat and leave). I prefer this location especially for group meals and a more pleasant and enjoyable dining experience. Imagine your mom and pop restaurant environment mixed in with the kbbq restaurant feel. We ordered the kimchi jiggae and they gave us a bigger portion on the house! Also ordered 3 servings of their famous marinated pork ribs as well as the pork belly bbq which you can cook yourself. We finished everything among 6 adults and 1 child. Nothing leftover at all. That finger licking good, I tell ya.

I thought I wasn't going to be impressed by this spot to be honest, but I was pleasantly surprised. The pork ribs were really good, and i appreciated the banchan that came with it as well. Nothing was too spicy at all in my opinion, which I liked, and these were on the sweeter side. As simple as the ribs are, just get them. Some people are noting the meat to be dry at times - they provide two cuts in the order. One is on bone and thicker, the other is flap and off bone. The flap is less juicy, but I wouldn't say it's dry, and it serves a purpose....different texture/flavor, and the thinner cut is great in the lettuce leaf, so I think you just need to know how to eat it properly. Only caveat is that the pricing you see online or in photos is out-dated. They're $33.99 (went last week), which is my only gripe. They've gone up 50% in the last couple years, which seems like overkill to the price of meat, but I assume is to capitalize on the popularity of the restaurant and compare to the price of food at other kbbq restaurant. Can't imagine these costing anymore, so hopefully they re-evaluate. I would go here often if they weren't so pricey.

With 3 locations around the southland, it seems like the location on 6th Street (as featured in one of Anthony Bourdain's shows on the LA food scene with Roy Choi) is the most popular. This one is not as crowded, which by all means, is good with me. Their star dish is their signature Pork Neck Bone Stew, but their BBQ pork spare ribs are even better. Flame broiled, and well marinated. Each piece was pack full of flavor, a savoriness with a hint of sweetness to them. The pork neck bone stew was a good sized serving with plenty of meat on the neck bones to nosh on. The broth has a nice mild heat and kimchi flavor. And when our pot was getting low on broth, the older lady refilled it without a beat. Wonderful! We also ordered the beef sirloin to grill at our table. My other friends thought our server was going to handle all the cooking, since he helped out with the placing of the meat and onions on the grill. But that turned out not being the case. Have to try it again next time and properly cook the meat. Thinking that we could use more food, we ordered the octopus with noodles. Octopus was cooked in a lovely sauce that was almost equally savory as it was sweet with a little heat to it. It was delicious and the noodles were a good addition to have ($2 extra) as you need to soak up some of that delicous sauce to eat... Six different types of ban chan were served with your meal, and are refillable without any hesitation, and their simple romaine lettuce salad was dressed well, making it tasty and a good item to have to balance out all that meat we were eating. Ban chans were fine, with the bean sprouts being my favorite. Bill was rather reasonable. Unfortunately, didn't realize that there was a corkage fee of $30 for the 3 bottles of wine my friends brought. They drank, I didn't, but paid my share of the corkage fee anyway. Doh! Limited parking spaces in the lot behind the restaurant.

So we ordered pork short ribs, black pork belly (bbq) and Marinated tripe and intestine (bbq) -Pork Ribs : This place is known for pork ribs! Awesome pork short ribs, they are not too sweet nor salty, just perfect! Two thumbs up! - Black Pork belly : Pork belly was frozen, so it wasn't as good as I thought. BUT, who doesnt love pork belly? It was okayyy. - Tripe and intestine : It's a huge portion but less intestine than tripe and other stuffs. Wish there's more intestine :P P.s. Love their bbq grill - it is shape of a pig, so cute.

3.5 stars. This place is good, but I just didn't enjoy this restaurant as much as I do other places around town. We were the only folks in there, and it got greasy right quick even though there wasn't any cooking done at our table. Their famous ribs were really good. They're juicy and caramelized nicely, but if you don't REALLY love to eat pork, the flavor gets repetitive and one note quite quickly. Food is pricey, $26 for ribs entree, which could feed two small-to-medium eaters. Banchan here was not particularly exciting to eat, and for me, banchan is every bit as important as the entree! A good visit for if you're obsessed with pork. People like me might continue the search elsewhere to other restaurants though. Parking is mostly residential street.

Pork spare ribs and pork neck stew with potatoes are the only two menu options that keep this place popular. The meat is tender and well-seasoned, with large serving sizes. The location in Koreatown is more popular, but I like this one better. There's free parking in the back, and little to no wait for a table even though it's a small restaurant. I'm no fan of pork, but I think the barbecue ribs here are the best you'll find. There's a perfect amount of seasoning and flavor on each rib. It's sweet, but not overpowering. It's also spicy, but just a little kick. Finger lickin' good. The pork neck stew is a hit or miss for me. The meat is usually tender and delicious, but I've had a couple of tough and fatty servings once in a while. I do appreciate the generous portions, it's definitely enough for a group of four. People tend to forget that there's other menu options, but after trying a few, I would like to forget as well. The barbecue dishes are fairly limited, so it's not a full KBBQ place. The beef sirloin was okay, but pricey. They also have pork belly, which was thick and fatty. The pig-shaped grill was unique, but the fat-draining system on ours was a little flawed. The fat is supposed to run down the sides and drain out through the tail, but would get stuck and accumulate. It would pop and get all over our table and clothes. Best to stick with those two.

Ham hi park is best known for pork ribs.. This is their number one selling food and you know what I mean when you taste the food. Smoked smell and little sweetness goes really well.. Meat portion is soft and tender. Bad part is not enough meat and lots of bones. This time, I have also tried kimchee hot stone pot. My first time trying but definitely recommend. Size is good for two persons when you eat with pork ribs. Or can be good meal for 1 person. Stone pot is hot so be very cautious. When you receive the pot, make sure to mix thoroughly so all the Ingredients get mixed with rice. This will taste lot better eventually. Customer service is so so.. but you have to understand since it gets really busy. When you request something, it gets done just have to wait little long time. I think owner should hire more employees..

We got BBQ port ribs to go. It's yummy but wish they made it little LESS sweeter. The marination is more for non-Korean folks maybe. It tastes like candy! Nonetheless, I'm glad this place is open during COVID-19. The Crenshaw location has been closed. We meant to go there (closer to home) but thank God the guy who took the order told me on the phone that only the 6th St/Ave one

Great service and the food delicious my favorite place to eat Korean food %recomended

I love this place! A really nice break from all the AYCE KBBQ places. The pork ribs are to die for, so tasty and finger licking good. The pork in the pork neck stew falls off the bone and stew is really flavorful. And do NOT pass up the Kim Chi Fried Rice that comes in the stone pot. Sooooo good. The banchan including salad also are really good. This is one my list of Korean restaurants to frequent. Floor is greasy as are most restaurants with grilling capability. And if you come during peak hours be prepared to wait.

I still love this place. Brought some friends here to try this homestyle establishment. Service is great! Today we ordered the usual neckbone stew and bbq ribs. 5 stars all the way. Wanted to try something new, so we ordered pork belly. Solid 4 stars for the pork belly. I prefer my pork belly to be a little thicker. Also ordered the kimchi fried rice, another solid 4 stars. I will continue to come here and introduce friends to this location because you can't beat the flavors of the food and the great customer service.

When the price doubles and the food quality goes down, you loose customers. Simple formula. I've been coming to Hamibok for 20 years and the price is gotten to the point where it's too expensive no matter how good. I went last Saturday for dinner expecting a line but there was only 1 table occupied with 2 people on it. And the taste has gone down by 50% also. Their gamjatang quality is worse than most other places. For $32, I can get a much better dinner else where.

Yes, I ordered the same thing you ordered or you are going to order if you're contemplating a visit. But just because Ham Ji Park has been over-reviewed doesn't mean the PORK NECK STEW WITH POTATO (GAMJATANG) are THE BBQ PORK RIBS aren't as good as everyone says they are. The 2 plates are more than enough for 2 couples to share, as well as the perfect foils to one another. Meaning that the bbq ribs are smoky with char and chewy, as Asian-style ribs tend to be. Cut them to size and serve yourself with the accompanying tongs and scissors--perhaps the most underrated kitchen tool there is (besides your hands). Korean cuisine does it right. On the flip side, the stew meat effortlessly falls off the bone, and the broth is thick enough to basically be a dipping sauce. Don't forget that you can ask for broth refills if you run out! It's a heavenly combination--a perfect meal especially for a cool night, though it wasn't any less delicious in today's 90 degree heat either. The chilled barley tea was unfamiliar at first, but I quickly found it to be my friend. Get there 6:30 or earlier on a Saturday night and you can likely find a spot in the small lot in the back and be seated without a wait. Our meal for 4 lasted about an hour and a half, and we had clearly overstayed our welcoming, as our leftovers were aggressively packed up for us when we momentarily left our takeout containers untouched, and the bussers swarmed the table as soon as we got up. But I'm no stranger to stank-eye so this doesn't deter me much--I'll continue to come back as long as I fear the wait at the K-Town "Daughter" location. We caught a few whiffs of something distinctively funky (perhaps the milt and cod roe?) that makes a return visit definitely necessary.