Mirak Restaurant

The food is good, but the service is the same as any other Korean restaurant- not very kind.

One of the best goat stews that I ever had!! Highly recommend for anyone who craves for goat. The flavor is mildly spicy, goes well with the rice at the end😋😋 The aunties were very friendly and nice too!

We visited Mirak restaurant and if all you women want food that make your skin glow and shine come here to eat the black goat! When they say food are the best medicine for the body then I wouldn’t miss trying the black goat stew it’s truly good for the body. And for men it revives you and gets you your much needed strength back. Food for your health! Great service and good food try it out.

🇰🇷 SOUTH KOREA (via Eat the World Los Angeles) - Inside the restaurant, the familiar smell of goat meat floats everywhere, mixed with the spices and herbs bubbling in pots on every table. The reason to come here, and what is creating all that tantalizing aroma, is the black goat meat stew ($49.99), known as heugyeomso-tang (흑염소전골) and the first item on the menu. It is meant for two people, but could certainly be shared by three or even four. Like most Korean meals, it arrives with a full complement of banchan to nibble on before and during your meal, as well as a special dipping mix heavy on chili and spicy mustard. If you do not do it immediately, the staff will encourage you to mix this up very well before starting.

This place is so good! Had the goat soup which had a subtle kick to it. The banchan and spicy mustard sauce was sooo good! Very friendly, cozy spot!

TL;DR - Flies, so many little flies! If you don't mind flies/gnats' company during your meal, you can eat here. I really wanted to like this place. I was on a short trip to LA and was craving goat stew. After ordering, the server brought out banchans and sauce for the stew. One of the plates had a dead bug on it. I should've left when I saw it, that was only the beginning. On my way back from the bathroom, I encountered a group of 5-10 flies/gnats near the kitchen. When I came back to the table, I saw one sampling kimchi so I separated it from the rest of banchans. There were at least a couple of flies constantly flying over the food and I just couldn't enjoy the food. Stew was good, but the fried rice was just okay. Servers were nice but they didn't seem to care about the flying bugs. Very unpleasant experience.

It’s very healthy food with reasonable prices. The soup is unforgettable.

Never had Korean goat stew before; it was great and I won't hesitate to invite friends to try

Food was awesome. Unique Korean experience for me that I haven't had before. We ordered the goat stew and was able to get refills on vegetables. After that was done, they mixed rice with the broth and cooked it in front of us. Very fun experience.

We had a family dinner at Mirak on Sunday evening, September 7. Their black goat stew (heugyeomso tang jeongol) has been famous for a long time, especially for giving you energy when you're feeling weak or tired. Since my Mom hasn't been feeling well lately, we decided to come here together. I'm honestly not a big fan of black goat stew, but I went along since My Mom wanted to go with me. The stew here was actually pretty good--the broth in particular was very rich and flavorful, more than the meat in my opinion. And after finishing the stew, they made fried rice with the leftover broth, which was really delicious. I loved Fried rice. As for the service, the two ladies working there were kind, but very slow. We asked for more water, and it took over 10 minutes with no response. When we asked again, they just said they were still boiling the barley tea. I don't understand why it was so hard to simply say that the first time. In the end, I had to walk over to the kitchen myself to refill my cup. Friendly, yes--but extremely slow service. Little frustrated,

This goat place is the GOAT! Many places have gone downhill in Koreatown but this place is consistently quite solid. One thing that is noteworthy is the dipping sauces and condiments that come with the meal. Something about the balance in flavors with peppers and mustard is to die for. Now depending on when you get to the restaurant, you might find that the broth is too salty or something is a little too "overdone." This is depending on when the broth has been cooked and perhaps the flavors are from the evening before. But regardless, the food is quite solid and the taste is surprisingly not gamey, which is a big win for goat meat. I hope this place stays good!

First time to try goat hot soup and loved it. So soft and tender and yummy sauce. I would like to try it again

This place is very appropriately named. They are the GOAT. Very sweet staff and excellent goat stew. This is a true hidden gem. And it is accessible for people who are being introduced to Korean food. They really deserve your business. A+

Superb The goat G.O.A.T You know it's authentic and legit when all customers are older korean ajummas and ajussies!

TL;DR - Flies, so many little flies! If you don't mind flies/gnats' company during your meal, you can eat here. I really wanted to like this place. I was on a short trip to LA and was craving goat stew. After ordering, the server brought out banchans and sauce for the stew. One of the plates had a dead bug on it. I should've left when I saw it, that was only the beginning. On my way back from the bathroom, I encountered a group of 5-10 flies/gnats near the kitchen. When I came back to the table, I saw one sampling kimchi so I separated it from the rest of banchans. There were at least a couple of flies constantly flying over the food and I just couldn't enjoy the food. Stew was good, but the fried rice was just okay. Servers were nice but they didn't seem to care about the flying bugs. Very unpleasant experience.

미락 음식 너무 맛있습니다. 한달에 2번은 가는 편인데, 갈때마다 기분 나쁘게 집에 옴니다. 이 웨이츄레스는 부르면 오지도 않고, 부르면 피해다니고 대답도 없고.... 이 아주머니만 항상 그럽니다. 마스크 쓰고 일하면 얼굴이 노출이 안되서 그러는 건지.. 술 많이 마시는 아저씨들 테이블에만 상주하며. 그럴거면 이일을 안하는게 나을 듯합니다. 사장님은 이 웨이츄레스 교육이 필요하신듯 합니다. 안가면 그만이지 라고 할수도 있지만, 저 아주머니 한분때문에 안갈 이유는 없습니다..

My family's go to spot for black goat sheep soup. It's know to be really good for female body, just very nutritious in general for all. Service has always been good, never been bad. It's a typical small Korean restaurant! There's a location in LA as well.

I went here for my birthday with my mother in law and had terrible night. I was just so excited to tell my mother in law about what was going on (that doesn't mean I was screaming) But the server was asking me to be quiet. I couldn't speak a word after I heard that. Service was terrible.

I normally come once a month I love the rice dish they make after you almost finish your hotpot it's the best part!! Please give this place a try

At Mirak, you can try black goat meat stew. 2 portion is $49.99 and 1 portion is $24.99. I got the 2 portion, but the portion is large enough to fill about 3-4 people. It was my first time trying goat meat and I actually enjoyed it. I probably couldn't tell the difference between goat meat and beef tho unless someone told me lol - both are similar in taste imo. You will first get a big bowl of the stew with meat and lots of veggies. You dip the goat meat into the sauce that they prepare and it's so delish. The stew was my favorite part - so hearty and comforting! Once you're done, they pack up any leftovers (they give you extra soup and a side of the sauce to take home). Then with some of the remaining stew, they will make kimchi fried rice, which is so flavorful and tasty. Overall, it's a very satisfying and filling meal. The parking lot is small, but there is street parking available too.

The goat soup is so so good. Ive been here once and keep thinking about it when Im craving something warm.

This restaurant is very dirty. A piece of plastic was in our food and we weren't even compensated for it.

Covid-19 so there is outdoor dining set up! Went to eat the individual pot $12.99? for early lunch and it was tasty, but not much meat in there... People started showing up from 11:30am before I left. Unless you have to get individual pots, it is best to get the 2 person big pot $41.99? which is always a 5 star meal with plenty of meat and the delicious fried rice made at the end. Sit outside and enjoy the big pot with your friend/s! Bonus of outdoor is you won't smell like goat afterward:)

The goat stew is really nicethe service is great too. Besides the goat stew, it seems that they don't serve many other appetizers... the goat stew is said for 2 people, around $60, but I think it's enough for three people.

It has been a while since I visited here. The taste is still good, and the Bokembap at the end is the highlight of the meal. The only disappointment is that the size got smaller for the price.

Always a good spot for spicy jungol style. Sometimes it can get busy and servers don't check up on you but they will come when you call for them out loud. Always recommend ordering the fried rice at the end.

I'm disappointed that the owner is not providing major ingradient such as Perilla seed and Minari!! That is two major ingredients to make the Yumsotang special. They said, "Next time, bring your own perilla seed from home." Wow! I'm not going there anymore...too bad of losing a favorite place.

Tried their goat stew and it was actually really good. This is the only way I will ever eat goat meat. It's a huge portion and I loved that there was a ton of veggies that came with it. Flavors were really spot on and I couldn't really tell that it was goat meat. Worth a try!

Best goat soup in the area. This place is consistently good and the portions are large. They provide a lot of meat and veggies. It is super flavorful and perfect for a chilly night. To top off the meal, the fried rice using the leftover soup broth is so good! They have a free small parking lot which always has parking. Servers are friendly! Highly recommend

I love this goat soup shop. Good for keeping Asian women warm, I heard! It doesn't taste too gamey because there are enough sesame leaves and chives in this hotpot to feed a goat!

We have been going here for years and it is the only place I'd eat goat stew. There is no gamey smell to it and I love to get the fried rice at the end of the meal as well. For a party of 3-4 people, I suggest getting 2 portions first then getting an additional portion if you guys are still hungry as I feel you get more that way. It's in a small lot so usually there's some parking available.

Only place I go for goat stew and that is my favorite dish. It's so good. I have yet to come across a better place that is still open.

Wouldn't recommend coming during lunch. One server & she choose to serve dishes how she wants instead of asking. We asked for just a plate of ribs but came out in a pot. That's not what was on the menu or how we ordered. Would still come here but would make sure to let the server know how we like it.

I'm writing this review while I'm waiting for kimchi seaweed fried rice after eating hot hotpot also known as black goat meat stew which is a special dish when you feel weak and tired to improve your stamina. All the side dishes are very delicious and yummy. The restaurant is clean and the waitresses are kind and gives great service. I want to leave 5 stars because the stew was the best I've ever eaten in a restaurant. I mostly don't eat out since I have high sensitivity when I eat out but MIRAK is a place to come again.

Black goat meat stew is one of my favorite Korean dishes, and this place has got to be one of the best restaurants in Ktown that makes it. I don't get to eat this dish very often, because the people around me generally do not like the smell or the taste of the goat. So if you're sensitive to strong "meat smell," I would probably not recommend it. For the rest of us that are completely fine with it, this is one of the healthiest and the most delicious meals you can get in Ktown! Extremely filling and full of flavors!

This place is amazing! Makes you feel like you are in Korea. I ordered the goat stew and it was more than enough for 3 people to share. They give you a lot of meat and then the fried rice afterward is to die for. Definitely recommend this place!

This was our goto place for goat soup, you just can't beat the taste, however we noticed that price has been steadily rising over the years, this was way way before inflation or supply shortage. We also noticed that as the price of the soup has gone up, the meat has also gone missing. They need to hire more servers as well, so overall they are cutting corners. Don't get me wrong, the place is still good but if you skimp on basic service and goods, they just lost a long term costumer that has been going there for well over twenty years. Hopefully they figure out that costumers are catching on. And either lower the price or give a fair amount of serving that justifies the price hikes.

Had the black goat stew with my friend. The meat was very tender and not too gamey. The broth was tasty with a mild spicy tone to it. The highlight was at the end of the meal when our server added rice and kimchi to the remaining broth and goat meat to create a very tasty fried rice. Service is efficient and polite. Servers speak English, and parking can be difficult in the small lot for the mall where Mirak is located.

If you're looking for an underrated, really good and hearty stew, then Mirak is worth visiting. And did I mention it's a goat stew? Mirak is located in a plaza with good parking in and around the lot. The restaurant itself is pretty straightforward. I believe they're known for their black goat stew, and that's what our group ordered. We ordered 2 large pots for 7 people, and it was just filling enough; I'd recommend maybe another large pot if you have a group of 7. But the stew itself, WOW. It was so tender, so flavorful, and well balanced. It's boneless goat meat, green onions, perilla leaves (I think), and some other broth components. There's also a condiment that comes with it that pairs very well. And finally, it finishes with a fried rice in the same pot that the stew came in. From start to finish, the black goat stew at Mirak is worth checking out!

Black Goat stew was really good. Tasted super homemade! They mix in rice at the end to make a fried rice out of your leftovers. Would come back!

This place is a gem. The black goat stew is heaven. Rich and hearty, amazing on a cold night! Please support them!

Food was okay. Service was terrible. The waitress felt like she didn't want to work. She constantly ignored me. Never going back.

Can't go wrong with goat stew. We got the two person but it was enough for four. Then after when you have a little left at the end, they make fried rice for you! We have enough for lunch tomorrow

Black goat, pork stir-fry and other side dishes are strongly recommended by everyone. !! I ate it for the first time and it was Great & Clean. Goat Bath is Miraculous! Mirak !!

Always a staple when in ktown. My husband introduced me to this restaurant. Did take-out. Food is super good and its healthy for you! The quality is absolutely the best. There was plenty of meat and veggies. Definitely moneys' worth! Cant wait to go back!

Extremely delicious food. First time I've ever tried this type of dish and it was so good. The service i impeccable and the food comes out fast.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm goat meat. It's purported to be good for women's health (complexion, PMS, libido), but I go for the taste. I love the tangy sauce with the perrilla/sesame seeds. I get a thrill when mixing it altogether with my chopsticks. Kind of how I feel at Zankou when I'm stirring the hummus. Come with 3-4 people, order the small jun-gol for 2 people. Yooksoo (broth) is free, but you can order extra servings if you need more meat and veggies. Save room for fried rice at the end! I like to mix the sauce into my rice too~ As a sauce whore, I practice safe eating by always using condiments. I'm a big fan of gget-nip (perrilla leaves) so the yumso-tang (goat stew) really hits the spot. The meat itself is similar to jangjorim (braised beef brisket) in texture. The gget-nip and the seeds give the stew a pungent herbal taste that's great for cold rainy weather. You can ask for mild to spicy when you order.

Summary: authentic Korean food (black goat stew) and experience for those adventurous eaters looking for hole-in-the-wall ethnic spots without crazy long lines or crowds (yet...). Look, I know I may regret outing Mirak as my new favorite Korean restaurant in Ktown, but it's getting harder and harder to get delicious authentic Korean food out in Koreatown without battling crowds, and my husband and I enjoyed our meal here so much that we've been telling all of our Korean friends. So we may as well tell the general public about our new discovery. Black goat stew is perfect for a cold rainy night, but I'm pretty sure I'll be equally craving this on a sweltering summer day, too. We heard about this place from my mom who knew we would like the piping hot, spicy stew when we were home in LA for Christmas. First of all, the menu is short, which tells you that they're specialists. They focus on black goat dishes and offer a few other meat options like bulkogi, pork bulkogi, etc. for the kids and less adventurous. But come here for the black goat stew, and the black goat hot plate if you have more than 2 people. They fire up a table top burner to keep the stew simmering as you enjoy. The stew itself is really good - we're big fans of goat meat in general, so we really enjoyed the hunks of meat with bright herbs and veggies. But also, the dipping sauce! Totally adds another layer of nutty hot mustard-y flavor to the meat. The side dishes are simple and few but crunchy and well seasoned to balance the main dish. The service was quick and responsive - although to be fair, we did order in Korean and yell across the restaurant to our server (in true Korean fashion) rather than waiting for someone to check on us. We felt like the price and portions were very fair, especially since this is not a simple dish (the broth had good deep flavor) nor is it easy to find black goat specialists all over Ktown. We loved seeing Korean news on TV and multingenerational Korean families sitting around us. Although I'm so happy for how popular and mainstream Korean food and culture has become, this super Korean restaurant and customer base reminded me of the Koreatown of 20 years ago. We even had some kids from our neighboring table stand up and sing a traditional Korean song in the middle of the restaurant. Apparently, they were preparing for a competition, so of course their family members thought it was a great idea to make them sing in front of strangers. My husband thought it was embarrassing, but I thought it was precious. Reminded me of my parents demanding that I play piano for dinner guests, which I awkwardly obliged after trying to run away and hide a few times. Anyways, clearly this meal put me on a nostalgia trip. The food was great, the service was quick, and the price and portions were very fair for the quality of food received. And I almost forgot to mention the fried rice at the end that they make from the leftover broth. We were so stuffed that we asked for a smaller portion of fried rice, intending to just savor a few bits. And then my dad texted me to bring home leftovers, so our server kindly boxed up our leftover super flavorful fried rice without judging. Can't wait to go back with a bigger group, so we can order more dishes and try more food. My mother in law has already asked us to take her here when she next visits LA.

This is one of my go-places along with Jingogae for goat stew. As many reviewers mentioned the portion is huge, but my friend (the one I always accompany for goat stew kind of a night) and I must be little piglets since we normally don't have leftovers to take home after we eat. And yes, us two girls order 2 orders of goat stew and finish it off with their oh so yummy kimchi fried rice. Anyway, food is great. Service is decent considering it's a Korean establishment. It's pretty clean. I'm always a happy customer at Mirak.

I have read about this Korean black goat place in one of the food blogs and knew I had to try it. We came one Saturday afternoon around 6-ish. The place was not packed but a lot of the tables were occupied. We were seated in one of the long tables up at the front of the restaurant. The place is basically a hole-in-the-wall and kinda smallish but plenty of seating. We were given the menu as soon as we were seated and I was thankful that they had English translations in them because I cannot read Hangul. We were the only non-Korean in the restaurant although I have been mistaken as one on more than one occasion. Service was friendly and the server readily explained the menu and answered our questions. We ordered the black goat stew and boiled black goat which came with a few banchan. One order was huge but the food was so good that we were able to finish both dishes. I love that the goat did not have that game-y taste as well as pungent odor. The goat meat was so tender that it practically melts in your mouth. For the stew, the server brought out a gas stove that will heat the stew until it boils which was very entertaining to watch. The only problem was the stew was a little too spicy for us so we had to ask for the rice to eat with the stew instead of waiting until the end of the meal for the server to cook the fried rice. The boiled stew, on the other hand, was a lot milder in taste. They key is to dip it in the sauce that it comes with which makes it super tasty. My friend and I was so full at the end of the meal and could hardly walk to the car...lol. The restaurant is located in a small strip mall. They have a small parking lot in front of the stores but it gets packed easily since all the businesses in the strip mall shares the lot. We had to park behind another car and the friendly security guard came and got us when the owner of the car in front of us was ready to leave. Overall, this is a great Korean restaurant and one that is worth trying if you are adventurous enough. Definitely a keeper for us.

First time visiting and the food was absolutely amazing! Service was phenomenal and the owner was so accommodating. Ordered the goat stew, I highly recommend it. Will be back again!

Goat stew. Always hits the spot. Goat stew is known to be good for overall health, pms & good complexion. Especially good for woman. Their tangy perilla/sesame sauce goes so perfectly with the goat meat. The meat is super tender. It doesn't have the gamey taste that some other restaurants that serve goat might have. It's good to come with a group of 3-4 and share. They make the best fried rice at the end so save some room. It's the best part. No matter how full I get I always have room. The waitress's are usually pretty friendly and welcoming unlike some of the other Korean restaurants that you might have been to. You can always take the leftovers home and heat it up the next day. It's surprisingly just as good. Especially perfect on a cold & rainy day. Even though that's pretty rare in LA!!

NomNomNom!!! I've been feeling adventurous lately so I decided to give goat meat a try. What better place than Mirak!! I thought the goat meat would have a strong game-y taste but surprisingly it didn't as it comes in a spicy soup base. The meat is very tender and easily falls apart. The style and texture of meat reminded me of the Chinese style beef soup with the white radish, dates, etc. I can't remember what the beef soup is called, lol. Anyways...provided with the dish is a spicy mustardy dipping sauce which is a must for your meat and many typical banchan. After you've finished the goat meat soup there is kimchi fried rice!! They use the remainder of your soup broth and dump the rice, cabbage and seaweed into the same pot so don't try to gobble every last drop of soup! The goat meat was good but the rice was ADDICTING!!! The restaurant is small with seating for maybe about 40 or less. Clientele is on the older side but don't be discouraged!!! The waitress/cashier only speaks a few words of english so it's best to go with someone who's been or speaks Korean. Be sure to wear some short sleeves if you visit on a cold night as there's no AC and it gets pretty warm inside. Price is a bit steeper at $15 a person but the portion is pretty good for two average sized eaters. If you eat like a mouse then you'll have plenty of leftovers. Parking is a hassle as the lot is very tiny and there's no valet. You'll have to find street parking :( There's no English name for this restaurant as there is on yelp but it's located on the bottom floor at the corner of the L shape. It has a yellow restaurant sign! Happy Eating!! :)

I treated my coworkers here and they did not disappoint! The goat stew was delicious and the banchan a were really good too. The only thing that wasn't good was the pickled radish. I think it went bad because it had a horrible taste and crunch to it. After we ate the soup they made us the stirred rice and that was so delicious. I wasn't expecting much but everything this place serves is flavorful. Even the dipping sauces are really good!

The place to come for Yumso jungol (goat stew), their house specialty. Korean goat soup is hard to get it right so it's not something you order at regular restaurants. The restaurant and the plaza it's in both look out-of-date and inside you'll most likely find ktown ajumma and ajusshis who will curiously eye you. Probably because you and your friends stand out as the only 20s girls in the restaurant. However, the stew is definitely worth coming for and they also fry rice at the end. Plus, goat meat is supposedly good for women. It's a perfect place to come on a cold, rainy weather. Love!

4 n a half. There are 2 places I go as far as goat stew goes in ktown. The other one is jin go gae and this one. If there are girls in my group I'll come to this one. They have the teppan (flat iron grill) style dish that girls seem to like better than your typical hot pots. Not that anything about other goat dish they have are ordinary... Anyway, this joint might be easier to handle if you're just breaking into goat dish.

The goat stew was quite tasty but it was not anything special. Prefer Ondal's beef stew to this. The ban chan was ok and the fried rice at the end is quite good too.