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The 5 best Korean spots in Santa Ana

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Published on November 26, 2019
The 5 best Korean spots in Santa AnaMixaBowl | Photo: Nicholas G./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Korean fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such spots around Santa Ana, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

In the Santa Ana area, consumer spending at restaurants tends to rise the most in December and November, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and marketing automation for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Santa Ana-area restaurants last year rose by 4% in November over the month before, as compared to the top monthly increase of 11% in December.

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1. MixaBowl

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First on the list is MixaBowl. Located at 2800 N. Main St., the Asian fusion spot is the highest-rated Korean restaurant in Santa Ana, boasting four stars out of 219 reviews on Yelp.

2. Wang Cho Korean BBQ

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Next up is Wang Cho Korean BBQ, at 3608 S. Bristol St. With four stars out of 262 reviews on Yelp, the bar and Korean barbecue spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. I Can Barbecue Korean Grill

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And downtown's I Can Barbecue Korean Grill, at 414 W. Fourth St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the barbecue spot 4.5 stars out of 92 reviews.

4. Wings and Bowls

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Wings and Bowls, a Korean and Asian fusion spot in Lacy, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 51 Yelp reviews. Head over to 515 N. Main St., Suite C, to see for yourself.

5. Nabi Bento

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Last but not least, check out Nabi Bento, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 19 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Korean spot at 2 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 201.


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