This is Jinju Restaurant, a Korean restaurant in Friendship Koreatown, Angeles. It is in the back alley behind 1000cc싱싱마트 (Singsing Mart), near Seoul Oak Restaurant. It opened in December 2025, and several posts say it is run by the same group as Todam, a Korean set-meal restaurant in Friendship. Although the name means "noodle house," it has full meal items such as noodles, udon, gukbap, gimbap, and tteokbokki, along with side dishes to go with drinks, so it is closer to a general Korean restaurant.
The place is not big. One review says it has a cozy feel reminiscent of an old Korean snack bar, and many reviews say the tables and the restaurant are kept clean. Several reviews say the food tastes just like what you'd eat in Korea and that the prices are reasonable for the taste and portions. A few reviews, however, say the buchu-jeon (chive pancake) was salty, or that the seasoning is strong and a bit sweet.
The most recommended dish is the bibim guksu (spicy mixed noodles, ₱300). Reviews keep saying the noodles are chewy and the sweet-and-sour sauce makes you want to come back. The naembi udon (hot pot udon, ₱350) is said to have a clean, slightly spicy broth that is good for curing a hangover. One review says that if you're coming with kids, you should ask them to leave out the chili powder. The combination of Jinju tteokbokki (₱250) with gimbap (₱150) is also mentioned often. In the evening, many customers order the Sokcho squid sundae (₱700/₱1,200) or the aroni sataesuyuk (boiled beef shank slices, ₱900) with makgeolli (₱280) or soju (₱250), and one review says these two side dishes were better than expected.
According to the popular times on Google Maps, it is busiest around 9 a.m. to noon on most days. On Thursdays it tends to be busy from 7 to 8 p.m., and on Saturdays from 3 to 4 p.m. There is also a busy period late on Saturday night (around 2 a.m. on Sunday). There are not many tables, so you may have to wait for a seat when it's crowded, and one comment points out that there is no staff to guide you to seats. Still, many reviews say customers turn over quickly. One review also mentions an order coming out wrong and a double charge on the bill, so check your receipt before paying. According to Google Maps, takeout is also available.
According to Google Maps, there is a free parking lot and free street parking. However, several reviews say that when it's crowded, there aren't enough parking spots in front of the restaurant. Seoul Oak Restaurant and Robinsons Easymart are about 100 m away, and a BDO bank is about 150 m away. You can make inquiries by phone or Facebook.
Information verified: November 2026 (based on the internet reputation card, Google Maps, Google reviews, and Naver blog reviews). Menu items and prices may change, so please check before visiting.
