“ Spicy pork ribs were really good as well as the side dishes. The soups were fine and we've had better pork belly slices elsewhere. The leek pancake was good and prices were pretty affordable here compared to some neighboring restaurants. Service was just fine, nothing special, so overall a good experience. ”

“ Wow wow wow. Amazing food. Lots of great ban chans. Service was rock solid. We got - Cold noodles - Ordered the pork bone broth soup, but it came out as noodles (oh well) - The grilled pork ribs were superb - Combo had a smaller portion of grilled short ribs - very sweet but delish Love Jinsol Gukbap! ”

“ This cozy restaurant specializes in their rich pork broth, which tastes homemade and is clearly cooked for a very long time to get such a deep flavor. I tried the jeju pork noodle, and the noodles were thick and chewy which I loved. The pork broth also came unseasoned, and you can add as much salt and pepper as you want. I also got the leek pancake, which was super thin and crispy and paired well with the vinegar dipping sauce. The workers are quite busy, so it may be difficult to get service, but they also have a counter at the front that you can go to. Overall this is a great spot for comfort food and casual vibes. ”

“ So so delicious! We got seated pretty quickly on a Tuesday night around 7pm, surprisingly not busy but not mad. There was easy parking in the back when we went. We ordered a chive pancake (I think), the pork soup of course, and the LA galbi!! The pork soup was so refreshing and light, and you add your own salt so it's to your own taste. I loved that soup. I feel like I need to come back every time I'm sad so it can pick me up :) The LA Galbi was good! not mind blowing, but still very delicious. I think my partner prefers when there's more of a sear, but I thought it was good. Would order again. The pancake was good too, although nothing to rave about I think. Overall, sweet service, and delicious food. I'll definitely be back :) ”

“ We finally came here this afternoon and were very impressed by the food and service. We ordered a Kimchi stew, marinated spicy pork ribs, spicy cold noodles and a leek pancake. The server came to our table and set up our stew and cut it up for us. The flavors were on point. We cannot wait to bring our friends here as this is best eaten family style! ”

“ We arrived around 11:30 on a Saturday and was able to snag parking in the back easily. It wasn't too busy so we were sat immediately but it did get busy quite fast after. Service was fast and we received the food in less than 10 minutes! On to the food!!! There were just no misses on the banchan- I was hoping to try their raw crabs but they did not have any nonetheless the rest of the banchans were good! The kimchi and radish were perfect and their ssamjang was too good! I also enjoyed their raw squid! We opted to get the leek pancake and it did not disapoint! I wouldnt say its super crispy but the flavor makes up for it, its very thin and nice to have with your meal! I got the pork soup, which came with lots of meat, noodles and rice. The broth is very clean and the meat cuts were soft and tender! Came here yesterday but I cant help but to think about my next visit back! Def worth the hype! ”

“ Got recommended this place from a foodie on instagram! The quality here is incredible! The beef short ribs, wowwww! It is pricey but it was delicious and I enjoy how they keep it warm for you to eat the whole time! They have potato slices on the bottom along with onions to soak up the juices from the beef and that was a nice touch to the dish! This dish is good enough for 3 people along with a soup or a noodle dish! ”

“ Think I've found my new fav Korean restaurant. I had reservations going in since the street view looked like a boarded up building. Entrance is in the back where they have plenty of parking. Free during the day. Wow oh wow oh wow the food at every table looked amazing and generous in portions. My cousin and I ordered the pork belly kimchi stew (meant for two but really could feed an entire hungry family). Each bite brought back memories of our halmoni (grandmother). The stew was OG not some new fusion Pan Asian concoction to impress one's culinary skills. I'm craving it today, need to go back, must go back soon to try the cold barely noodle dish that was Halmoni's favorite dish from North Korea where she was born and raised until the war. Ciao mein till the next bite! ”

“ During our recent vacation in Los Angeles, my brother-in-law teased me about my post-pandemic Korean drama binge-watching. Also, because of his teasing about K-drama binge-watching, I suggested we eat at an authentic, home-style Korean restaurant, where I could demonstrate that I have learned some Korean foodie culture and phrases to recognize and order our dishes at a restaurant. My relatives are meat lovers, and they wanted to go to a Korean barbecue, such as the Soot Bull Jip, which features charcoal table grills. However, I won the debate by suggesting Jinsol Gukbap after reading about it in a December 2024 Eater LA article that listed it as one of the Top 20 Korean Restaurants in Los Angeles and because we were going to be flying out the next day and we didn't want our clothing to pick up the cooking aromas. Jinsol Gukbap 3rd was easy to find at the corner of W 3rd Street and S Ardmore Avenue. There is an attached parking lot behind the restaurant (entrance on S Ardmore Avenue) that it shares with two other businesses in the building complex. We entered the restaurant from the parking lot and were about to sign in on their waitlist when I saw a hostess/server coming towards us, so I said "안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo)" or "hello" in Korean. She returned the friendly greeting and sat our foursome at a community table. However, since the restaurant wasn't too crowded, we asked to be seated at one of their booths along the windows. Each dish's menus and colorful photos were printed in English and Korean, so you don't have to worry about guessing about your food. My dining mates left the food ordering up to me, and I spoke in English about the names of dishes I couldn't pronounce confidently. Our server recognized that my husband and I weren't residents of Los Angeles from our speech intonation, so we told her we were visiting from Hawai'i. She was excited that we chose this restaurant and informed us they are known for Busan's regional contributions to Korean cuisine. From the look of the restaurant's clean, bright decor and vibe, I gathered that Jinsol Gukbap leans more toward feeding the neighborhood workers and crowds. After all, gukbap (soup-and-rice) is among the many Korean staple dishes, and many gukbap shacks are affordable and feature wide varieties of this rice-and-soup in the country. We started our lunch with glasses of icy cold and refreshing Cass beer, a South Korean non-pasteurized lager. Our server brought us seven banchan dishes ranging from vinegary pungency to spice level. She warned us about the jalapeño kimchi, which she, as a Korean native, said was too spicy for her. Haha... my brother-in-law took the spice challenge, and even he stopped after eating one slice but paired with the steamed rice, he said it wasn't too fiery. Sorry, I wouldn't try it because I didn't want to ruin my tastebuds before the rest of our meal was delivered. First to be delivered to our table was the Busan specialty, boiling dwaeji-gukbap or pork, soy sauce, miso, rice wine, sesame seed oil, and bone broth in a ttukbaegi. At first glance, the soup looks like the milky or creamy seolleongtang (beef bone soup); however, while serving the soup, we discovered a red chile paste in the bottom of the bowl, which is the signature of dwaeji-gukbap. I added the seasonings, kimchi, fermented shrimp (?), and rice into my soup bowl, as I believe it is traditional to do when eating gukbap. My lunchmates just drank the soup as is and found this soup on the bland side without the condiment seasonings. Next, our server brought us a platter of Naengchae Jokbal for $40 (braised pork trotter with special mustard sauce and cold jellyfish salad). Our family is a group of porkaholics, so we all dove into these chilled/room temperature pork slices and the jellyfish salad. The "mustard sauce" described on the menu tasted like an Asian salad dressing made with sesame seed oil, grated Korean pears, soy sauce, a little garlic, and more. Then, our server delivered a sizzling platter of Marinated Spicy Pork Ribs that were tender, juicy, and so tasty that I felt my eyes roll back with each bite. The ribs were grilled to perfection, and the meat was fork-tender. We used the tongs to grab and hold the ribs to pull out the rib bone. She followed with an aromatic sizzling platter of LA Grilled Beef Short Rib or Galbi for $32.75. The onions lining the sizzling platter sputtered in the hot oil while its natural sugars caramelized into soft and sweet onion strips. Meanwhile, we paused to allow the hot-off-the-grill short rib pieces to cool before biting into unctuous beefy flavorfulness. The portions at Jinsol Gukbap were generous, and our foursome had to admit defeat: We had to pack a container for leftovers. We'd gladly return for the casual, friendly, delicious, and affordable meals at Jinsol Gukbap 3rd. ”