Grandma Kim's Family Diner (8384 Topanga Cyn Blvd., Canoga Park, CA)

I have been coming to this restaurant when it first opened. This restaurant is situated in a medium sized plaza with decent parking. It's right across from the new Lowes. This restaurant has also been featured on the Daily News with a picture of the Granddaughter, Jennifer and the Grandma. We mainly order bulgogi here which is Marinated Beef. This has been our home for Korean BBQ for nearly 10 years. We were here since it first opened in 2004.  The restaurant, itself has changed its interior decor as it has grown over the years. I remember when it was just regular tables with not much decor and it was just plain white everywhere. Now, if you come and visit, you are wowed by how it looks like. 

I am not sure if it's still owned by the same owners, since there are new staff. I hope it is. For a sure thing, the bulgogi is a true winner here. We usually don't try anything else. If you are new to Korean BBQ, try bulgogi. It's marinated in a sauce that is mind-boggling. You will want more, or if you are full. Trust me, a few days later you'd be craving for some bulgogi. Now with any Korean BBQ, you get banchan which are side-dishes. Most dishes on the menu are served with BanChan. Some don't, but they should. I tried something different this time when I had visited Grandma Kims which was the Cold Noodle. Korean's have an awesome noodle which is Buckwheat Noodles and they are green or brown in color. The broth is to die for and it's very delicious. This is another dish that you should aim for which is the cold noodle soup which is mostly served during the summer months. But at Grandma Kim's, it is served all year. When you are done with the noodles, the broth is worth drinking. Unlike most broths, you won't get that feeling to drink water b/c of thirst. 

As for drinks, Korean hot tea is better which is Barley Tea. I love Barley Tea. Try it out next time, before you order any cocktails, beverages or alcohol. They do serve beer, soju, etc. That's something I would get into next time. The side-dishes that are served here are a-ok! The kim chi needs to be worked on, I have had better kim chi elsewhere. As the years progress, I think the kim chi's taste has withered down. The best Kim Chi I have had so far is at BCD Tofu House. 

The service depends on the day, but the service for the day I had went was horrible. 

Service: 1 star

Food: 4 star

Cleanliness: 5 star

Usually service is at least a 3-star.

Korean Buckwheat Cold Noodles

Bulgogi with side-dishes

inside the diner.