Jincook

This hidden gem in Glendale feels like stepping into an old-school Korean eatery—simple, cozy, and packed with charm. The no-reservation, walk-in-only policy means it’s always bustling, especially during dinner hours, but the wait is so worth it. The staff is friendly, and the vibe feels like a classic spot you’d find in Seoul. Everything is served fresh, with generous portions and no fuss. Perfect for a casual night out without the hassle of heading to K-Town. If you’re looking for authentic Korean comfort food in a relaxed setting, this is the place!

My friends and I went here a few weeks ago, around 9pm. In a pinch and late night, this spot is great to get Korean food. The venue decor was a homage to traditional Korean decor! Service was great, our food runner and server were very attentive. The menu had a variety of Korean dishes, in addition to Japanese and Korean fusion dishes. I got the beef bone soup with rice, my friends ordered : LA Korean BBQ Beef Rib, spicy tofu stew, marinated, dumpling, and two other soup items... I forgot which ones. The flavors were very homelike, and cozy. The only thing that I was sad about - they didn't have sea salt or perilla seeds. However, that is more of a personal choice, not really something to criticize a business over.

Massive portions and probably some of the best banchan I’ve had in LA. Would definitely recommend the pork curry katsu and the budae jjigae. Overall a really enjoyable atmosphere as well, perfect for a glendale date night!

Dropped by while on vacation in SoCal. The place wasn't packed, but there was a bit of a wait. The service was good. The food was okay. We ordered the bogogi hot stone and braised beef short ribs. Both dishes came out tasting okay. I would order beef short ribs again. The parking is bad during peak times. The area has street parking, and we had to circle a bit. If you can find parking, give this place a try.

Came here after watching a movie in the area. Jincook is very reminiscent of the overly famous Sun Nong Dan, but at a fraction of the cost. I was surprised by their soondubu jiggae, because it's just how I liek it, flavorful and the broth consistency is perfect -- not too thin, and not too thick either. The galbi jim is good, I jist wished the waitress spent more timr in toasting the cheese on top of it, because some of it was still raw and not melted. But other than that, we truly enjoyed the food and have came back countless times.

One of the best Korean restaurants I’ve been to. We went after they extended the opening hours to late night. The queue is long since early evening but fortunately we didn’t have to wait so long. There are traditional dishes and fusion dishes. The shitake mushroom and the mushroom curry were my favorites! My friends really like rose toekbokki. They took the remaining thick soup to eat in the next meal. There were only 2 servers in a full house restaurant so they worked hard and it sometimes took time to get attention but food serving was pretty quick. Parking was metered and it looked full but we did find a spot.

We went during dinner time and it wasn't busy or anything yet it took them maybe 30 mins to take our order, and then the waiter left to check something and never came back so we had to flag down another waiter to help us. They never checked to see how our food was and they took almost just as long to give us our check. The food lacked flavor and they never waited on us to see if we wanted more water, or anything. Definitely wouldn't come back. Food looked appealing, was flavorless

This place has amazing customer service and great food. Highly recommend. The ambiance is warm and cozy.