Kimbap Paradise (Torrance)

Damian Jimenez 3 months ago

The Rolls and japchae were delicious. They gave us miso soup and pickled sides

Jaime Andres Carcamo Sepulveda 4 months ago

We tried the Beef Kimbap and the Fishcake Kimbap...so good. The ingredients were fresh, the service friendly, the bathroom clean. Really enjoyed eating here, coming back soon to try the Kimchi fried rice

Darlene D a year ago

Lately, I’ve been very into kimbap. However, I can be pretty picky about it in terms of what’s inside. There’s sooooo many options for what kind of kimbap you want. For me, I’m really into the beef kimbap. Kimbap Paradise has the best beef kimbap, in my opinion. The restaurant is located in Torrance, super close to my home. It’s in a busy shopping center so there’s plenty of parking. I easily just call in my order and pick it up. It’s usually ready within 10/15 mins depending on how busy they are. I never dined in, but there’s lost of seating inside to do so. If you’re not a kimbap fan, they have many other Korean dishes to choose from.

Jon D. Visionary a year ago

I’ve had kimbap before, but I bought the prepackaged ones from grocery stores. I thought they were okay. Then I watched Kpop Demon Hunters and saw Rumi sniffing and swallowing a whole roll, and was like, “Am I missing something?” So my search for freshly made kimbap landed me here. I was hesitant to go to the Ktown location, and made the 90 minute drive to the Torrance location. At first glance the kimbap looked like any other kimbap. Just with a slightly nicer presentation. But the smell radiating from my to-go bag was permeating my car. The scent of roasted sesame oil. I had to try one before making my long drive back home. It was, in short, very delicious. I can see why Rumi was shoving it down her throat. I bought the beef and tuna kimbap. The beef had a nice savoriness. While the tuna had a creaminess to it. Both were delicious, but I liked the beef more. I also just finished my order of tteokbokki, as I’m writing this review. It was spicy, umami, chewy, and paired well with the adobo rice I made. Yes, we are expert big backs over here. Overall, I really liked their kimbap. Next time I’ll go to their Vermont location since it’s closer 🤤

David Sturgiss 3 years ago

This strip mall restaurant has a small seating area and does a lot of take-out. It was clean with a small bathroom down a short hallway towards the back of the premises. I am just starting to learn about Korean food after watching a lot of Kdramas. I visited twice in 2 days, first having the pork bulgogi and the following day having the beef bulgogi. The food was solid but not as prepared as I expected. I really love beef bulgogi. Some of the food didn't work for me. I just prefer the flavors of sushi, not kimbap. I liked the bulgogi - I tried both beef and pork - but it is not the incredible beef bulgogi flavors I expected, nor as I remember from other restaurants. The bulgogi here has many vegetables. The beef bulgogi did not have the thick dark sauce it usually has. I haven't had pork bulgogi before. My bulgogi dishes were tasty, but not the incredible taste that I associate with beef bulgogi. I would go back and try more - like the japchae - but I am not often in Torrance. I moved to Long Beach near the airport and CSULB and need to check out Korean restaurants where I live