Han Bat Restaurant

This small korean bone marrow soup shop located in a potholed strip mall features terrible ambiance (counted at least 6 missing drop ceiling tiles, super basic tables and chairs) and delicious soup. This place does not specialize in soup, they ONLY serve soup (with tea, rice, and good kimchi on the side). The same bone marrow soup base is served with your choice of tongue, tripe, brisket, spleen, tendon, or honey comb (nobidea what that is!). Or if you're like me and don't really like the exotic cuts of cow, get flank. The large bowl of piping hot soup contains a deliciously rich broth, your choice of meat, and some clear or white noodles. You add scallion, hot sauce, pepper, and salt (or maybe its msg?) to taste. My bowl had an ample amount of soft flank in it and my friend reported the tongue in her soup was some of the most tender she's ever had. Your meal will set you back $7.26 ($8 incl tax). When we came for a weekday lunch the other patrons were all speaking Korean while they happily slurped their soup.

I have been eyeing this place for the past 3+ years, almost to the point that it has taken on a mythical quality. I finally tried it today and was very pleased with the experience.

I really enjoy places that have a limited menu and highly specialized offerings so Han Bat is right up my alley.

I had the flank beef soup with rice noodles which was great. The broth is thick and hearty, the condiments are simple and tasty. The beef was tender and...flanky?

The Kim chi was the best.

Highly recommended!

I came here on a Sunday at around 1PM for lunch with friends.  The place was empty so we were seated immediately.  The place doesn't have the greatest atmosphere so don't expect it to be well heated, air conditioned well or have comfy seats (just eat and go).  However, it's a great place to come on a cold winter or cold rainy day.  It's like eating "pho," but Korean style... :) yum!

Food: delicious side dishes (kimchee & and kkakdughee)
Korean beef soup "Sul Lang tang" ($7.26-$8.62) - most of the soups are $7.26, but  there are maybe one or two soups that are $8.62 which is still cheap for the amount of food you get!

Costs: definitely a great price for quality and amount of food you get!

Atmosphere: run down shop... but I don't see any rats in here so i think it's safe..

Customer Service: good..probably better if you can speak Korean since the ladies might not speak english very fluently...

I would come here again if I was craving Korean Sul Lang tang.. YUMYUM...