Mom & Bop in Santa Monica

Review №1

2023-11-29 22:32:35

Tiny restaurant bustling on a weekday for lunch, a good sign. Delicious carry out baps and Korean tofu stews to go. Recommend the spicy pork bap. Nice little booths to stay and eat, but you will have to listen to the kpop videos lol. Small parking lot out front.

Review №2

2023-06-25 23:25:22

Finally tried this cute little Korean joint after passing by so many times. Adorable. Food was also authentic so I was very pleased with taste and presentation. Its not a fancy place, but the food and the service was great.

Review №3

2022-08-31 03:33:36

Not bad in terms of taste. It was so boiling hot that we had to eat slowly. And I regret ordering rice cake that is so small and little. Should have ordered tofu stew seafood. Next time then.All self serve and they use plastic bowls. I hope it is safe for hot food. Service itself is nice, they can understand English well. The water is right there for you to take yourself.The price has gone up due to inflation, which is understandable. Everyone needs to make money to survive. And money is getting thinner as well.The only drawback is sometimes the tables are dirty because previous customers did not clean it for the next person. But we did.I like hardworking immigrants and they worn hard. I will support them again next time.

Review №4

2022-10-17 16:04:49

I got the Vegan Bibimbap and it was absolutely incredible. I seriously cant stop thinking about it. Great portions and reasonable price. The staff was also super friendly! The atmosphere is great and super cozy. Im a student at SMC so I will definitely be back!

Review №5

2022-11-10 21:29:40

Stumbled upon this Korean place during a business trip to LA. As a frequent visitor to Korea and Korean food enthusiast, I was very impressed with the taste and quality of their food. Looking around me I saw what appeared to be authentic Korean staples (BiBimBap, Japchae) being enjoyed by other patrons, mostly local college students. I ordered KimChi stew (KimchiJigae) which was excellent! 5-stars for the food. The prices were fair.My one Star reduction was for the restaurant operations. Despite signs saying Order Here at the counter, you must order online or at a kiosk that I found rather clunky and required constant multiple key-presses to work. The kiosk was out of paper and unable to print a receipt. I found the tables and seating to be rather dirty and stained. Yes, there are signs around asking you to clean up after yourself, which I was happy to do, but eating a slurpy soup is bound to splatter all over, no matter how careful you are. I wiped up after myself with the few paper napkins given, but the table was stained nonetheless, by myself and previous dinners.My final regret was the wide use of single-use plastics. The trash was overflowing with plastic cutlery and bowels....all going to the trash dump. I found this unusual, as most other Korean fast food places Ive experienced, either use reusable metal cutlery and plastic bowls, or modern compostable bowls and sustainable wooden cutlery (for which Id be willing to pay a little more for).Finally, I was shocked they didnt offer any tea. It wasnt on the Online Menu and I asked at the counter.In summary. Excellent food. Despite the low-market location and fast-casual clientele, I was surprised at the general lack of cleanliness and use of plastic everything.

Review №6

2022-02-25 22:50:16

Love this little mom and pop Korean restaurant. Only a few tables, the feeling is intimate and the food is fabulous .We ordered the kimchi fried rice, glass noodles, beef and chicken bimbimpap and Korean fried chicken. Everything was yummy and fresh and their kimchi was really really good.Tiny parking lot so be prepared. Highly recommend this little restaurant and kids already want to come back!

Review №7

2022-09-08 22:42:02

Very yummy. I ate the chicken japchae and the chicken dumplings. They were both very good. The chicken dumplings are tiny but they have a nice flavor and 10pc was a good amount for the price. The japchae was a nice portion so I definitely had leftovers. The kimchi was also very good, tasted like they made it in house. I’m glad I don’t need to go all the way to Ktown for good kimchi. I look forward to trying other things from here.

Review №8

2023-07-10 22:59:43

I recently dined here and was blown away by the exceptional experience. The food was exquisite, bursting with authentic flavors that transported me to Seoul. The service was impeccable, with friendly staff who went above and beyond. This place deserves every star it receives. Highly recommended!

Review №9

2023-09-15 20:07:12

The bibimbap is the best around. High quality ingredients for sure. But I always get the stews when I miss my moms cooking. Everyones mom has their own special recipes and are going to be biased towards them but their kimchi chigae is top notch. I notice some places make it too spicy or too tangy but it hits that balance right. Throw in some rice and its perfection. Glad they kept this on the menu as Im sure most go with the bibimbap dishes. But do yourself a favor and get some kimchi stew on a cool day.

Review №10

2023-02-18 05:22:14

Homestyle Korean food, with friendly mom and pop service. Good sized portions and quality ingredients. Definitely comfort food! If doing walk-in, order at the kiosk.