Kimbap Paradise (Torrance) 1585 Sepulveda Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501

"AVOID The kimbap was okay with a lot of crunchy carrots- maybe too many. The area around the register was cluttered and there was even a tacky sign telling to go customers to wait outside which I thought was extremely unwelcoming. I also observed the cashier eating in the food prep area and then placing orders into bags along with napkins and chopsticks. She did this with food all over her hands (no gloves) and without concern for proper food handling. AVOID"

"Love this restaurant. The wait time was supposed to be 20+ minutes but I feel like I got it in less time. It's nice to see everyone working at a tolerable speed where I don't think they're stressed out and orders aren't taking more than 20 mins. My experience with Kimbap at other restaurants is they take more than 30 mins because they're also dealing with online orders, phone orders and in house orders. But I believe everyone at this restaurant was doing that but still making good time management without sacrificing the quality and presentation of the food. I had an order of beef kimbap and an order of spam Kimbap. I'm looking forward to trying out more of the menu here when I'm in the area."

"Good food. No complains. Look for spicy! It might be a bit much for some. I loved it though"

"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"

"The only reason this place does not get five stars is because there were no complimentary side dishes that I am accustomed to getting in Korean places. Not a deal breaker, but still noticeable. The place is small and inviting. The service was quick. We didn't have to wait long for our food to come out. The portions were generous and the taste was fantastic! I'm a big fan of kimchi and the kimchi there was just amazing! It was sour and spicy, but not enough to overpower everything else on the plate. Definitely a place I'd recommend!"