On Dal Jip
Korean restaurant · Garden Grove ·

On Dal Jip

Korean restaurant · Garden Grove ·

Spicy beef ribs, crab soup, hot pot, and fried rice

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9240 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92844 Get directions

$30–50

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9240 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92844 Get directions

+1 714 636 7289

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"I associate Ondal with its marinated crabs, one of the traditional Korean offerings that have long been supported in the neighborhood." - Lynn Q. Yu

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On Dal Jip

Linda

Google
We like to come here once in a while for special occasions although sometimes more than that when we want to treat ourselves as they do tend to be in the pricy side. The staff are friendly and treat us like family. One time I wore a white shirt since I didn't expect for us to end up eating here and they brought out an apron for me to wear. They also have some available for other customers too which is a thoughtful sweet gesture. They're attentive and clear out empty plates along with making sure we have enough water/broth for our hot pota

Amenita T

Google
When I crave for Marinated Soy Sauce Crab and the Spicy Beef Ribs Stew Soup then I go to my favorite Korean known best for their Stew and Soy Sauce and Spicy Crab. The Soy Sauce Crab was shipped all the way from Korea so the price was a little expensive for just 1 crab is $47. But tasted hella good lol. I just wish they have more alcohol selections besides soju and beer cuz I get headache with soju the next day and I don’t drink beers. I was never a beer person that’s why lol. Staffs nice. Food’s great.

Vu T.

Google
The restaurant is spacious and airy, the food is delicious, the small dishes are great, especially the Octopus hot pot with a unique delicious taste, with great service. Will come back and recommend to friends.

Ngoc Minh Thy V.

Google
WE ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, who just won our game and won a little bit reward from the game after a hard training, so we decided to treat ourselves with the money saving as a student. Okay, we just finished our food and to be honest cannot even swallow anymore since the waiter ladies one tall and another lady wears glasses were so bully, and rude to us. We all are wearing our soccer uniform when we came in. They have the camera :). They know we are student, so we ordered a small side hot pot with 6 people, the lady was getting mad at us “huh???? SMALL???!!” We was like “whatttt?” From that momment, she was bullying and rude to us so bad and ignored most of our request and blaming us for eating MEDIUM side as a student with NOT MUCH MONEY THAT EARN AND BARELY BE BE ABLE TO SAVE. With six, we do not even be able to finish the whole pot. After finished, she kept checking the hot pot to see how much we ate, and I do believe that we not even in there 30 minutes last. And ready standing at the door to wait for us. We were so scared when the ladies treated us like we are some homeless come to eat the food. It seems like most of the bad reviews are real, they even chased us for the tip and yes we tip 18% under the law. WILL NEVER COME BACK

Trudy T.

Google
This is the best korean hot pot place that I have been. We order the beef rib and octopus hot pot. The broth was so flavourful. It is so much better to eat with ramen. I would recommend the fried rice which they will mix with the broth and cook it on the pot after you’re done eating. The cons are that the restaurant is small and always crowded, so the wait is long. The price is on the higher side, especially if you go with 2 people. Would recommend go in with a big group and share the hot pot.

Yuika

Google
We’ve been to this Korean hotpot place many times and it never disappoints. Every time we get the short rib and octopus hotpot, added bean sprouts and ramen — everything was flavorful and satisfying. The fried rice at the end is always a must; they make it perfectly crispy on the pan. I’ve seen a number of one-star reviews complaining about the service, but honestly, we’ve never had a bad experience. The two Korean ajummas running the place may not be overly warm, but they’ve always been attentive — we’ve never had issues getting refills on broth or side dishes. They get the job done, and that’s what matters.

Tien N.

Google
The food is really good and the service is super. The waitresses are really nice and friendly and they won't let you do anything and do everything for you. I ordered the Spicy Beef Rib Casserole with Octopus small size for 3 people as it is what this place is famous for. After including tax and tips it was $122. Make sure you order the ramen. It tastes much better with ramen than udon. Definitely recommend it and will visit again. The moment I wrote this review, I already returned here for the second time as my family loves the food here. You can also order this togo if you don't want to wait as this place is kinda small, so it will take a while to dine in.

Cione G.

Google
The food is the best If you like the spicy food. Don’t arrive late, the official close time is 10pm but the last call is around 9pm. Don’t expect too many services. Many people complain about the service. But remember it’s not a fine dining. In an authentic Asian restaurant, they just don’t greet the customers, answer every question and provide customized food. If you successfully make it, here are the foods you must try. Spicy raw crab is very fresh and the sauce tastes much better than other places. You will regret for your life if you never try it!!! Beef tails is cooked for long time. It’s tender, juicy, tasty and perfectly greasy. No annoying smell like typical beer tails. the vegetable in the hotpot absorbs the sauce and soup completely. It’s all fresh and has no bitter taste. The pancake is also pretty good.
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Phuc T.

Yelp
If you are a Garden Grove/Westminster local, you must have heard or eaten an On Dal Jip. Unfortunately, as a GG/West native, I only gotten to try On Dal Jip recently. I would have to say that I felt like I have missing out on this delicious food all this time. I went with my friend and her husband as a group of 3. We order the Beef Rib Casserole with Octopus in Medium size! Def a lot of food for 3 people, as we had left over soup to take home. We also got 2 orders of ramen to go with the soup. The broth was so flavorful, yet clean at the same time! The octopus tasted fresh and tender! There were so much beef ribs in the pot! We were so stuffed by the end of the meal! I also LOVE the banchans they gave us! The pancake was amazing! The corn cheese was sizzling hot! The raw marinated crab was fresh, but very spicy! Service was amazing! The Korean server lady was so nice and attentive! Can't wait to come back to try the soup!
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Nhu Khue N.

Yelp
Came on Sunday June 22th 9:00pm, staff said kitchen is closed. Ladies also have big attitude I remembered went during 2020 at about 8pm and they said it was sold out. They close at 10
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Irene H.

Yelp
The food is good, some servers are fine. I was never having problems with the tip because I always go with a party of 5 or more until NOW. our bill is $101 for a party of 2, so we tipped them $10 then the lady with the wrist band brings the card dish over and demand to rewrite it. we were confused thought she was asking us to write the numbers more visible as we leave she ran to us and demand us 18% tip because our order is over $100? thats stupid, tip is optional we ask for more soup and she acts like we are beggars. I do not know if the owners know about this but an employee chasing a customer to demand more tip money is not only highly unprofessional but could be considered a form of harassment, though it's not a specific criminal offense defined as "demanding a tip" in California law. The core legal principle in California is that a tip is a voluntary payment at the customer's sole discretion.
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Christopher T.

Yelp
The foods are still great, service is great too for us that is... but if you're unlucky then they can ignore you most of the time and if they like the tip you left for them, they will run after you. This place has not upgraded at all, for yrs it's still the same...at least it's clean and organized with grandma's house feeling type of joint so you would expect great foods and they do deliver it.
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Jenny J.

Yelp
If you are craving raw marinated crab and are located in OC, you must try this place! When we went, there were many people dining here, and it seemed authentic too. The service isn't going to be the nicest per say, but they are efficient and straightforward. If I were to compare this place to Crab House in Ktown, the flavor of the crab here is slightly more salty and sweet. The crab was also very expensive, which I don't know if it's the same at other places. However, I will say that the beef rib soup was very delicious and worth getting! I would also like to try their other menu items if I come back. But due to its higher price point, I would probably only come with a bigger group.
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Brandon T.

Yelp
Absolutely amazing food here. We got the octopus soup with meat, and it was marvelous. I actually never tasted meat SO tender and the tendon within the meat melted in our mouths. The octopus was super fresh as well. Literally massive. And very very tasty. Service here is okay... definitely not the friendliest, but who cares the food is good and they do their job as needed! Ambiance is a mom and pop shop, not the prettiest, but it's one of those places you know is good... One thing is the portions here are for families. You will be spending minimum 100$... I am actually not a fan of them charging us for side dishes, since the entree was already 105$ not including tip and tax. we came out spending 145$ for 5 people ordering one entree. For sure on the more expensive side. Not worth the price in my opinion with service, ambiance, and quality. But still is a delicious little place.
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Vivian C.

Yelp
Authentic Korean soul food with good combinations of seafood soup and braised seafood seammered in traditional sauce. Mostly local Koreans seem to come here so it is a good thing , the official close time is 10pm but the last call is around 9pm. Spicy raw crab is very fresh and the sauce tastes much better than other places. Large size can easily feed 4 people. Many people complain about the service. But In an authentic Korean restaurant, I know they just don't greet the customers, answer every question and provide customized food. Service really needs improvement
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Kay D.

Yelp
The place is your mom and pops it's quite the hidden gem. It's a bit old and run down but the food is good. It is very spicy though so if you have a low tolerance I'd recommend you be scarce on the spice level. The corn cheese and sides were delicious. The stew with rib and octopus are my go to. KEEP IN MIND - This place is interesting in that it's not exactly comfortable eating here there are RANDOM RULES. You can't order over a specific amount of noodles with your stew - even if you're paying for it. You have to have a certain amount of people to order a certain size pot. They don't provide you with refills on some of your sides ALSO- they will gawk while you TIP they stare hard requesting a lot for quite mediocre service. WHILE THIS PLACE IS GOOD it's also pretty EXPENSIVE, the rules make the environment a little uncomfortable but in large groups the food, for take out - can be quite worth it.

Ngoc Minh Thy V.

Yelp
WE ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, who just won our game and won a little bit reward from the game after a hard training, so we decided to treat ourselves with the money saving as a student. Okay, we just finished our food and to be honest cannot even swallow anymore since the waiter ladies one tall and another lady wears glasses were so bully, and rude to us. We all are wearing our soccer uniform when we came in. They have the camera :). They know we are student, so we ordered a small side hot pot with 6 people, the lady was getting mad at us "huh???? SMALL???!!" We was like "whatttt?" From that momment, she was bullying and rude to us so bad and ignored most of our request and blaming us for eating MEDIUM side as a student with NOT MUCH MONEY THAT EARN AND BARELY BE BE ABLE TO SAVE. With six, we do not even be able to finish the whole pot. After finished, she kept checking the hot pot to see how much we ate, and I do believe that we not even in there 30 minutes last. And ready standing at the door to wait for us. We were so scared when the ladies treated us like we are some homeless come to eat the food. It seems like most of the bad reviews are real, they even chased us for the tip and yes we tip 18% under the law. WILL NEVER COME BACK, we still shaking right now since the tall lady was scaring us
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Ha L.

Yelp
2 stars for food and 3 stars for services, which is 2.5 stars as average, and I round it off :) Overall the food is OK and authentic, but I feel the ingredients are not fresh nor well selected. Kimchi is not crunchy and sour, meaning it's not fresh and has been fermented for a while. We ordered the mixed seafood pot. The octopus was extremely chewy, I couldn't even bite on some pieces. Snails had some weird smell and taste, couldn't explain, but I knew for sure they were not fresh. There were also just a few (2-3) slices of fish in the pot. 1/2 of the pot was bean sprouts. And this pot was over $130 for large portion, wasn't worth the price, at all. Customer service was OK at first, servers smiled and were helpful and tentative. However, our group of 6 ate a lot of side dishes, since the portion was so small, so they seemed to be annoyed when we kept asking for refill. If they were subtle enough, then gave us larger side dish portions so we wouldn't bother them to refill. Well, first try and was not impressed with the food quality and service I received compared to what I had to pay. Probably wouldn't go back :)
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Sophia S.

Yelp
Bad service, rude staff/owner Food is not fresh 0 star if i can Never coming backkk

Minh V.

Yelp
Not sure if the owner knows that their staff demand customer tip 10% and doesnt serve if we do not tip 10%. SHE came and asked me for 10% straight to my face. Tip is not my obligation and with that attitude, you fudging receive less than 10%. At least I TIPPED Either the owner raises their wage or keep letting them do such thing and still think it is okay to do so. so freaking rude and ridiculous I wonder if SHE is the owner, server, or BEGGAR in this case as it seems like they receive tons of begging tip comments over the years. LOL

Alyssa P.

Yelp
The octopus stew here is super delicious, honestly one of the best I've had, which is why we kept coming back despite the staff's attitude. But after several visits with consistently poor service, I felt the need to finally leave a review. During our most recent visit with a group of five, we ordered a medium stew (which we've gotten before and know is enough for us). However, the server kept insisting it was only for three people and pushed us to order more. Throughout the meal, we were largely ignored, and when I asked for a small seaweed side dish, they told us it would be an extra charge, even though the menu clearly states that only the spicy crab, corn cheese, and kimchi pancake come with a $5 upcharge. The food is genuinely amazing, but the service really brings the whole experience down. I hope they improve, because the flavors are worth coming back for, but the attitude we received wasn't.
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Vincent P.

Yelp
Employees chase after customers if the tip is not enough. This is very unprofessional! Workers should be happy with what they get. Sometimes, a tip is not a lot, but you're getting something. You can't force someone to tip more for services not above and beyond. I tipped them $12; they said it was too little and demanded more. I believe tips should be based on service and the percentage of the total cause of the food. They told me 18%-20%
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Tien N.

Yelp
The food is really good and the service is super. The waitresses are really nice and friendly and they won't let you do anything and do everything for you. I ordered the Spicy Beef Rib Casserole with Octopus small size for 3 people as it is what this place is famous for. After including tax and tips it was $122. Make sure you order the ramen. It tastes much better with ramen than udon. Definitely recommend it and will visit again. The moment I wrote this review, I already returned here for the second time as my family loves the food here. You can also order this togo if you don't want to wait as this place is kinda small, so it will take a while to dine in. Highly recommend!
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Vinh T.

Yelp
My family recently dined at On Dal on 12/27/24. We've been here many times because of the quality of the food. The food was very tasty as it but our server tonight had a bad attitude and ignored us many times when we asked for more hot pot broth. The poor service significantly detracted from the experience. To make matters worse, after we paid our bill and left a tip that we felt reflected the service we received, our server followed us outside of the restaurant to ask us for a larger tip because she told us that 10% tip is minimum and demanded. We gave her more tip to make it as 10% and left. We have never seen this before, this was incredibly unprofessional and frankly insulting. Tips are earned through good service, not demanded. Due to the poor service and the server's inappropriate behavior regarding the tip, I cannot recommend this restaurant and will not be returning.
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Andy P.

Yelp
Came here a few times and there always this one anger lady staff that make me uncomfortable. Every time I ask for things is like I'm a beggar instead of a customer.
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Paula E.

Yelp
I really love Ondal ! I crave their rich broth (that is a little sweet and spicy) and tender beef rib casserole and all the little dishes ! Super authentic flavors Service was really nice and quick. They even packed my food to go ! Not sure why the rating is so low ? But they don't need Yelp to stay busy and have survived Covid . Ondal is here to stay because the food is soooooo delicious!
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Duc D.

Yelp
The tip thing is real. I ordered medium left $10 tips, they came back ask for more.Tips are optional. You made few dollars more , but you lost your dignity, and a loyal customer. They lost it.
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Quyen N.

Yelp
RUN AWAY from this restaurant. Tip is a must here. Or else the servers there will chase after you. I went there with my friends last week. Our bill was $120. We had 3 people. So we decided to tip $15 cash. The lady server chased after us with our tip in her hand and said "tip $6?????" We asked her to count again and it was $15. Wth...TIP IS OPTIONAL
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Stella B.

Yelp
Are you feeling Lonely and Cold this winter? Don't worry. I got you. Go to this Korean restaurant and order this Octopus and Beef Rib hot pot. You not only feel warm after having the hot soup but also feel the love from all ajumma there when they cook the whole thing right in front of you, they even cut the octopus and ribs into small pieces for you. All you have to do is sit there look pretty and enjoy the food. The broth is very tasty. I recommend ordering some ramens on the side because it goes best with the soup. It's a small restaurant with limited tables and they don't take reservations, you better come here early and put your name on the waiting list

Dng P.

Yelp
Do i have to explain why, all the negative reviews did all for us. Terrible people i guess since they are family business so the reviews doesn't affect them as long as they got your money
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Yen N.

Yelp
We love getting the spicy beef ribs casserole with octopus. The broth is incredibly flavorful, perfectly complementing the tender beef and octopus. Plus, their side dishes are so high quality, including spicy raw marinated crab, corn cheese, kimchi pancake, and more! Highly, highly recommend--there's always a line for dinner because it's just that good!
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Bunny Bee R.

Yelp
Came in feeling very intimidated since the reviews are haunting daunting about how they'd chase you down for more tips, like 20% or something on top of your big bill. I'm never a big tipper myself but after dinning at this place for our grandfather's would-of-95th birthday, I'm kinda tripping on this mandatory 20% tipping stance. We ordered #12 for 4 people, #11 would have been better though because the octopus kinda yanks man but holy smokes, the food is pretty damn bomb & fresh. They were very helpful, they cooked for us, they checked on us, they made sure we were satisfied so I can see why a good tip is justified. However the food price was pretty damn expensive but portion is generous so come with a crowd. & my gAwd the broth is pretty damn top notch wizard magic lizard idk what but the broth is to kill for. It's so dangerously good it can make me stupid enough overlook the price & the mandatory 20% tip policy. Would I return? No. Would I recommend you to try? Yep, they lived since 2001 btw. Nothing against them, not mad nah, why would anyone be so if you rated 1 stars, why you lying; it's a complicated love. & like me, you just can't afford this quality, periodt
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Vy D.

Yelp
Who loves this amazing Korean hot pot like me?? My favorite: 1. Spicy beef rib + octopus This place is not fancy at all but it's my all time favorite Korean hot pot!! I tried so many ways to cook the broth at home but I'm not getting anywhere close. They're soooo good! The beef broth with very tender beef ribs that it falls when you touch it. Some beef tendons to add the variety textures is just bomb. And of course octopus because I love octopus! You can see how many hot pots I have had here already. I can't get enough of this place! The side dishes (banchan) are also really good, from their corn cheese to their spicy blue crabs.
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Peter N.

Yelp
Ok the food here is fine, very fresh and tasty. I also like the ambiance of this place, it's quite small but I don't mind it. But the reason that I only give it two stars is because of the service. At first, I had a good impression with the service, the waitress were smiling, cutting the meat and the octopus for me. But then after I paid for the meal and tipped, she immediately took the tip, then started to speak with other waitresses while looking at me like I just did something wrong.
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Jennifer J.

Yelp
This place is highly recommended so I decided to give it a try. The place is small so I didn't have as much expectation as I thought. We ordered #12 (beef ribs with octopus) with small size and shared among three ladies. They are very generous with their sides. I was surprised to see pancake, crabs and corn cheese. All of them are delicious. The food is amazing. The beef ribs is tender and easy to eat. The octopus was a bit hard/chewy. But the soup base is delicious. Just be aware. Even though we ordered mild. It was pretty spicy already. My favorite part is they put sweet potato and some rice cake in. The rice cake is shaped like a snow man and since it is smaller than usual. It soaked up all the soup and textured is perfect. Since some places when you cook the rice cake long it gets way too soft or sometimes hard to chew and digest. The portion is good for three people( we are meat lover) and all of us eat quite a lot. If you order instant noodle/fried rice. I think small size is good enough for 4-5 people.

Long P.

Yelp
Food is good but the service is terrible, a medium hot pot for 6 people get charged for the sides dish. Employee having very bad attitude to us when we ask for side dish and need to charged more money for side dish. Good food but not worth eating with the bad attitude.
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Ha N.

Yelp
Ondal is one of my go-to places for Korean stew and spicy food. #12 all the wayyyy. Service was okay, not nice enough but its okay . You can request kimchi fried rice with the soup broth.
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Elaine N.

Yelp
Can't believe I have never been here before..! This place was packed when I came (and they say it usually is), but so worth the wait. On a cold rainy day, my friend suggested Ondal for their hot soup and bonchon. Their bonchon (complimentary Korean appetizers) were solid! I love the soft shell raw crab and their pancake ($$ for extra). The main show was the beef short rib and octopus casserole (aka soup/hot pot). That was on fire (literally and figuratively, so we got mild). I would 100% get this again. Between my two guy friends and me, we ordered a small, and it was more than enough. February-March are the perfect months for this hot soup to warm the belly.

Pham L.

Yelp
0 star. BAD customer service. Customers came to eat, not to see your attitude. Also, food not fresh or good.
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Marie D.

Yelp
Ondal is one of my go-to places for Korean stew. Over the years, they have slowly raised their prices, and a small pot is fairly pricey. Despite all the changes, their food is one of the best in the area. The stew has such a good flavor, and there is always a line. Often a small pot of beef casserole feeds 4 people. They serve a wide variety of ban chans, all delicious. The raw marinated craw is fairly spicy but so buttery and flavorful. the kimchi pancake is crispy, and the corn cheese comes out on a hit skillet plate. The server will cut up the meat for you when you eat the stew and for an extra few bucks, they can also make you kimchi fried rice with the soup broth. At the end of the meal they also give you a sweet rice iced drink. It is a must-try if you are having a night out with friends and love stew.
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Cloe L.

Yelp
We got spicy seafood soup & spicy galbi jjim! They tasted really good but I would say it was a lot larger than expected for a small. I would say it's could for 2-3 people. (Also small is like $90 for both menus) The service was okay, I saw all the reviews about how the service sucked but honestly they're Korean ahjummas.... Don't expect good service at legit Korean food places LOL The inside gets packed fast because it's a very small space so just make sure you're there early for dinner!! Definitely expect a wait! After, they give you sikhye as a dessert drink :-) I would come back here again but I do have to say it's on the pricy side!!
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Phuc D.

Yelp
Okay there are a lot of hater comments on here, and to clear things up, if you want great asian food, you have to disregard good service being a thing. I mean c'mon, first day in Orange County or something?!?!? Anyways onto to the review, they close on Mondays and open from 3PM to like 10PM every other day. If you go during dinner time ESPECIALLY on a weekend, guaranteed there's a 2 hour wait. (be warned). However, the wait is worth it cause they sell one dish that is not sold anywhere else (trust me I looked). The dish you want to order is the spicy beef rib casserole, that's the menu name. It comes out as more of a beef stew type dish. The soup is spicy, sweet and salty, perfect blend. Their spicy gets quite spicy so I generally get mild. The beef that comes with is is very soft, best eaten with rice or noodles. TBH I cant recommend any other dish cause I always get that dish only and never tried anything else. At the end of your meal save some meat on the side, and you can ask them to make kimchi fried rice right in front of you in your pot. After they finish put the meat into the fried rice and you have yourself a nice second meal. (I often end up togo'ing it cause its too much food) If Ondal ever closes down, I might just have to considering offing myself, its that good. P.S. Get mild beef rib casserole, small pot feeds 3 people, large feeds about 5. Be sure to let them know you want kimchi fried rice at the end of your meal.
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Cindy O.

Yelp
We Luv Luv this place !!! ANYWAYS so so so good here Crab Casserole is Amazing and side dishes are Delish Can't find another place like this one for sure ! The Ladies are super sweet and takes good care of their customers. The Boss lady is Amazing and goes out of her way to take care of us !!! Thank you for making yummy yummy foods !!!
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Christina G.

Yelp
Wow, the food is amazing in Ondal. I didn't know why they only got 3 stars, I feel it's under rated. The Spicy Beef rib casserole with Octopus is super good and suitable for this weather! It warm up your body right away. The soup base is very special and delicious and the beef is so delicious. Octopus is a little bit chewy to me. The kimchi fried rice is amazing! It used the beef rib casserole soup base with kimchi , rice, and seaweed. It matches so well and taste so delicious. All the side dishes are very good. I like the spicy raw crabs and spicy tofu the most. The Corn Cheese is good for kids who can't eat spicy food. BBQ beef bulgogi is yummy, kids love too. The service is good, the lady served us is very helpful. Price is reasonable. We ordered the large spicy beef rib casserole $90, it can serve 4 adults. All side dishes are refillable. We walk in at 6:30pm and got the table right away. We will definitely come back again and recommend this restaurant to our friends.
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Kristy L.

Yelp
Soooo good! must try! They are famous for their crab soup and short ribs soup with octopus. I would suggest having your meal there instead of buying it to-go. They provide the best banchan out of all the Korean restaurants in the area. They also have the "premium" side dishes like Korea pancake, marinated raw crab (super spicy), and corn cheese which you can refill for $5 each. We got medium size for the soup and it's good for 4 people. If you have 3 or less, a small would suffice. The server also gave us a hot off the grill sweet potato and rice drink after the meal. This place is always crowded during dinner time and there might be a long wait so get here early!
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Chloe T.

Yelp
Restaurant: cramped, like you bump into another table Food: we ordered Togo before and the food was good. Not sure about this time but they took forever to bring out side dish. The other party came in after but their food came out first. Service: terrible. We waited more than 15' and no side dishes. When we asked the lady and she gave attitude saying it's coming... we saw no sense of urgency in at least accommodating us after that. One lady decided to cut seafood for the table who came in after us. One lady brought more side dish for a table already have so much food, who came just right before us. One lady was standing at the cashier thinking and watching. It seemed that they were pushing work to each other rather than genuinely wanting to tend us so we left.
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Ryan J.

Yelp
It's my favorite place, wonderful food specially seafood soup makes me happy!!!!!! I will be back soon and will take other menu^.^

Elenista L.

Yelp
Delicious food and service was good for us! But man, it is PRICEY. $47 for one singular marinated crab is wildddd and $90 for the beef rib hot pot is quite a bit as well...
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Jonathan C.

Yelp
Did they just change ownership or wth just happened to the price and food here? I ordered my usual number 12 SMALL for to go and it's $97.88. What on Earth? They provide less side food (less beef, no more crab, smaller portion), no more rice juice they used to be $70. With this $, I could just go to Rowland Height and enjoy better food there and with better service too! This is just not right!

Quy N.

Yelp
The prices were WAY too expensive, a lot of the sides are extra charge. After paying, the waitress ran out and ask for a higher tip.
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Anh N.

Yelp
Ondal is a small Korean restaurant located on Garden Grove blvd, next to the famous pho place Pho 45. Parking lot seems to be spacious at first. However, because each spot is very small, a lot cars have to park in every other spot, making it harder to find one. We came here mainly for the legendary Spicy Beef Rib Casserole with Octopus. The flavor of this soup was great. It had an umami taste, but not overly powerful, I could still enjoy a lot of soup with some rice they provided. The amount of protein they served for a small size could definitely be enough for 3 people, 2 if you guys were professional buffet eaters. The beef rib was super tender, but the octopus was a bit rough to chew. There was also rice cake in that pot, but we were unlucky that ours was very soggy. The casserole order came with corn cheese, a pancake (thin and also soggy), a bit of marinated raw crab, and other regular banchan items. The last time I checked, that casserole was only $70. Right now, it is $90 for a small pot. At that price, I think the quality of the food should be better than what they served us. It is still worth it to give this famous casserole at least a try if you are a foodie in the area, although I'm sure that I won't be coming back here anytime soon!

Syrena N.

Yelp
Service was terrible. They literally pointed down to the check on the table and said "tip here" to ask me for a tip. If you read through all the reviews, this place has been having issues with their attitude with tipping. Food was ok but nothing special and over priced. Small place so it's really noisy when getting busy I never leave a bad review but I have to because please don't go to this place, it doesn't worth your money unless they try to improve their service.
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N. V.

Yelp
Not sure why all the hate review. This small restaurant has been running for years in Garden Grove's Ktown. The food is excellent and service is great. All the servers are attentive and fast. We ordered the raw crab soy sauce and beef and octopus casserole. And their "medium" spicy hurts. I suggest ordering the mild level.
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Susan S.

Yelp
Come here if you want to experiment discrimination (if you don't speak Korean). The waitresses were straight up rude to us. The food was good but over priced. A small soup isn't worth $90 in this setting. We asked for napkins and we were ignored. I was ordering a dish the waitress gave me a side eye. My mother and my Fiance swear to never come back again.
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Cooper K. D.

Yelp
Come here so much times with my friends and never disappointed about food , my favorite is number 12 on th menu ( beef and octopus ) . Good service , i will come back !
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Yn N.

Yelp
I have been here many times. i love the beef and octopus hot pot one. The food is good, service nice and fast
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Ha N.

Yelp
The kalbi and octopus hotpot is delicious; the only down side is the long waiting line :)