Haewah Dal - Long Beach

Love the chicken and the appetizers. The atmosphere is very cute comfy. The place is great. Nice wine selection. Highly recommend.

There is a lack of Korean cuisines in the city of Long Beach. I came to this restaurant with my in laws, and knowing that this restaurant is on 2nd St in Belmont Shore, I was initially skeptical that it would not meet my in law's authentic taste for Korean food. What We Ordered: Upon arrival and looking at the menu was a challenge. The in laws wanted an item not available on the menu. KIMCHI JJIGAE (Kimchi Casserole) is a traditional Kimchi soup dish that any Korean mom can make. We asked the waitress and she had to go into the kitchen to ask the chef/owner if that was possible. Luckily, the owner obliged and made the stew for them. The casserole was packed with Kimchi and pork. My FIL finished the bowl until it was empty. I ordered GALBI TANG (Beef Short Rib in its broth, Glass Noodle, Daikon (Radish), and Eggs) This soup was hearty. It had a rich taste of the beef broth and the boiled radish brought out a sweet texture. There were two large beef short ribs where the bones stuck out like a tomahawk. It was delicious, and I finished the dish only to leave behind the daikon. Sorry, but I am not a fan of the soft gelatinous texture of the radish. We also ordered BBQ LA Short Ribs People also know this dish as Galbi, where the short ribs are thinly and vertically cut. The meat was grilled in the kitchen. I thought it was good but a bit heavy on the price. I would give them five stars for accomodating our needs and taste. However, I feel the price is a bit steep. But, I guess this is the price you pay for dining at Belmont Shore.

Delicious! And I can't wait to come back. Don't be scared of the price because you get a lot of food! This place used to have a sampling concept. But now, the new concept for the restaurant is family style, but modern. We tried a good handful of vegetarian options. The cauliflower was hot (temperature), crispy, mouthwatering, and just overall really well done! It's topped with crushed peanuts. This is a dish you can order to share with the rest of your party! One bowl was plenty for about 3-4 people. If you don't finish these, take them home and put it in the air frier for about 5 mins on 400 and they taste fresh! (9.7/10) Veggie dumpling. I personally loved them more than Din Thai Fung. The sauce that comes with it is very umami and the flavor inside each dumpling was very good! (10/10) Silken tofu soup: the soup has so much depth and paired with kimchi *chefs kiss* I personally would have liked more broth and less filling. (9.5/10) Glass noodles: strong sesame flavor. My sister is the pickiest when it comes to Asian foods however she liked this dish the most. It was subtle, healthy, and fresh. (9.4/10) Not pictured: owner made cheesecake! Not on the menu but ask for it! And get extra berry compote! I didn't eat it, however, my brother said it was the best ending to this amazing meal. (100/10) Support this local business. Step out of your comfort zone! Grab 2-3 friends and enjoy the food family style.

Oh my!!!! Some of the BEST Korean food. Staff was very attentive and friendly so if not sure what to order, just ask. Everything is made in house.In Korean fashion, had the refillable small plates: kimchi, mushrooms, potatoes salad, cucumber and green beans. Oh, and had yummy grapefruit soju. For apps, got the spicy Korean chicken (highly recommend-not spicy at all), and radish wraps. Both FULL flavor. So good. Next got kimchi fried rice. Loved this, but you gotta like kimchi and seaweed. Last was bolgogi....making my mouth water just thinking about it.

Always a great meal here. The flavors are amazing and the service was excellent. One of our favorite neighborhood spots.