Buil Samgye Tang
If you're in Los Angeles and craving a hearty, flavorful meal, Buil Samgye Tang is the perfect spot to check out. Located at 859 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA, this cozy eatery offers a unique take on traditional Korean dishes, with a focus on comforting soups and stews.
One of the highlights of Buil Samgye Tang is its signature dish: the Young Yang Samgye Tang. This dish, a nourishing ginseng chicken soup, is a perfect blend of tender chicken and aromatic herbs that provide both health benefits and a rich, savory taste. For those who want to explore more options, the Chicken Gizzards are a favorite, offering a delightful crunch and a burst of flavor. If you're in the mood for something a bit different, try the Han Bang Samgye Tang or Ginseng Soup, both of which are packed with the traditional flavors of Korean cuisine and designed to warm you up on a cool day.
The atmosphere at Buil Samgye Tang is casual yet lively, making it a great spot for both families and groups. The noise level is moderate, so you can enjoy your meal without feeling overwhelmed by the environment. Plus, it’s kid-friendly, so bringing the little ones along won't be a hassle.
Whether you’re stopping by for a comforting bowl of soup or a gathering with friends, Buil Samgye Tang is a go-to place for anyone craving a warm, hearty meal in Los Angeles. It's the kind of restaurant where you'll leave feeling full and satisfied, and you'll likely find yourself coming back for more.
Reviews
This tastes like home cooking! This is Chicken soup for the soul! A best seller just like the books back in day. If u kno u kno. I came here because i was feeling under the weather and this jus hit the spot! Served on a boiling korean mini pot/bowl. Is a whole mini chicken with herbs and rice inside. Its soo nutritious and filling and every bite just reminds me of home cooking. Usually you can taste the medicine in the broth with all the different herbs used in other resturaunts I have tried this dish before but here its cooked in perfection. The food is hearty and warms you up especially if you are not feeling well jus drink the soup. They even serve hot tea for free and they serve it with banchan which is refillable. Soo much in one bowl for $21 without tax and even had left overs to take home. There was a charge for take home container. Plenty of free parking since its in an outdoor plaza. The people were super nice and explained the menu. Not crowded during the weekday at night and pretty chill and quiet when my friend and i came.
Hearty samgyetang with tender chicken and a variety of herbs. This restaurant specializes in the traditional soup and offers several versions of the soup. Everything there is clean and sanitized regularly. The warm soup is soothing and satisfying especially in a cold winter night. Service is amicable and attentive. They make sure your tea and side dishes are refilled fast, and I always feel welcome there.
Serving up traditional old skool whole chivken soup with three variations from standard, more herbal with juniper berries and ginseng or even live abalone!!! Either way you're in for a super satisfying healthy good comforting meal!!! Highly recommended!!!
Wife needed hot soup, i needed a hangover cure. After some research, wife found this spot. It was a quiet friday lunch time, just 3 other tables. Upon entering a spanish lady straight greeded us with 100% perfect pronounciation in Korean?! Seated right away and we both chose #5, abalone sam gye tang. Needless to say, wife was satiafied and my hangover was cured in minutes. Rice inside chicken was a bit softer than I remember from those in Korea but this was the closest to authentic samgyetang I found in the states. Side dishes were solid as well, the lady checked on us often and kept refilling the banchans and even the gizzard as well. 10/10 would recommend.
TLDR: Tasty Samgyetang, attentive staff, and quiet environment. Amazing spot to fulfill your samgyetang cravings in a quiet environment. Leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. :) - - - - - - Samgyetangi s one of my favorite dishes, and I first had it in Korea. As a lover of ginseng and chicken broth, how could I turn this away? The sides here include a normal spread of sides; most tasted as expected, with no notables. At the center of attention were chicken gizzards, so if you're into that, you may be offered more :) For tea, they offer a blend of what I believe is goji berry and ginseng - refreshing and sweet. Their menu is quite a "no frills" petite size, and I had their Han Bang Samgyetang, which is a normal samgyetang with additional shitekae mushroom, goji berry, Angelia gigas, and Liquorice. For an additional $4, I'm not sure if I enjoyed it too much, though trying Liquorice for the first time was interesting. The dish came with a chicken stuffed with rice and sweet potato, too. Salt and pepper are also available to add to your taste preferences. The staff are very attentive, checking in often, and even offered to show me what Liquorice was when I had questions but never asked. With regards to the Hanbang Samgyetang, I felt that it had too much going on. Traditional ginseng and chicken stuffed with rice would be good enough. However, with the addition of all the other ingredients, the flavor profile tilted towards sweet - a tad too sweet. A dish that would have tasted great with a ginseng feature now had too much sugar. If I ever visit again, I'm going for the traditional version!