Jomaru Korean Hot Pot: A Taste of Authentic Korean Hot Pot in San Diego, CA

This restaurant is said to be a branch from Korea, and the interior definitely feels authentically Korean. It’s very clean, and the walls are filled with photos of Korean celebrities, so it really seems like a place that’s also popular in Korea. The side dishes were delicious too—especially the potatoes. The seasoning was so good that we asked for extra several times! For the main dish, we ordered their signature pork bone soup. The broth was rich and flavorful, and you can adjust the spice level if you want it spicy. All the ingredients were very fresh. The pork bones were cooked until the meat was super tender, and the portions were huge—more than enough for two people. We couldn’t finish it and ended up taking the rest home. It was very satisfying. The staff helped with cooking and explained the dishes, making the whole dining experience really pleasant. Overall, it’s definitely worth a try! Great flavor, generous portions, and a must-visit spot for anyone who loves pork bone soup.

The taste was pretty good! Just average for Korean food! This spicy pork stone pot rice wasn't particularly amazing! But it was alright.

YOU WILL NOT REGRET! Came here with my buddy and we were super hungry. We first shared a corn cheese then we each got a soup. I got the spicy tofu soup and it had the whole ocean in there a big variety ! My buddy got the ox bone suit and loved it bc the brisket slices had so much flavor. Their sides were amazing. We shared the bulgogi over rice both loved it. But our favorite item was the Galbi, which is marinated short rib in a steamed pot get it trust me. Service is good restaurant is clean. Definitely coming back here.

I've been to Jomaru a few times and it never dissapoints! They have some of the most authentic Korean Dishes in San Diego and for a world wide chain restaurant, they maintain their quality at both locations! The walls have descriptions of the meals with images that make you want to try everything. There's seating a lot of seating while also being very spacious inside. We started off with the Corn Cheese, the Fried Pork Dumings, Boo-Cho-Jun (Scalion Pancake) and then ordered the Hae Jang Guk. The Corn Cheese was the best I have ever had and this was my first time having it at this location. Im never impressed with corn cheese but here, it was perfectly melted cheese and amazing seasoning! The Fried Pork Dumplings were nicely fried and the meat and glass noodles along with the seasoning inside were just perfect! Chef's kiss! The Boo-Chu-Jun (Scallion Pancake) was also very flavorful ns nicely dense but not to heavy either. The Hae Jang Guk came out boiling hot which I really love and appreciate about Korean Dishes, and the flavor was perfect! The amount of flavor, spicy and kimchi in it was so well balanced and the meat was so tender and high quality, it was just a perfect soup for these recent cold days! Overall, Jomaru is a go to for me and I'd recommend it to all my friends or visiting friends in town.

Appreciate the sweet service by the staff tonight. We are regulars here and the staff today was exceptionally considerate - he’d bring over more napkins (we have a toddler), and check if we wanted more side dishes BEFORE we asked In the end, he packed up our leftover gamjatang FOR US! Forgot to ask for his name but thank you, young Asian male server!

The broth had a deep, rich flavor, and the meat was cooked really well super tender and fell right off the bone. We added rice cakes instead of getting fried rice, and they were great. The service was also really good. They refilled the broth quickly, so we were able to enjoy even more. Overall, delicious gamjatang and friendly service. I definitely recommend it.

The staff was very friendly and efficient. I like that they generously offered us more banchan as well as more broth for our gamjatang. Hot pot on a chilly night? Yesssss, please! The Sesame Leaves Seafood Pancake with shrimp, calamari and sesame leaves was delicious as well!

What an experience! So I’ve never had Korean Hot Pot before and a friend recommended this place to me… normally with Korean cuisine I’m used to BBQ or Bulgogi, so I was excited to try a place that offered something different. First off, the service was impeccable and guided us through the meal. It was also nice not to have to wait to be seated (party of 5). This place is rather casual. We order the Spicy Pork Bone Stew which came with numerous bonchons. The broth was fantastic! Spicy, but not so much so. The pork bones were delicious; covered in tender meat with the bones still present; basically the pork version of Hamachi Kama… Anyways, huge fan and will definitely return the next time I’m in SD!!!