It was on a whim. I knew I wanted Korean food, a place where the mother, father, son/daughter came to serve me my dinner. I wanted a small mom & pop joint boasting comfort food on its menu. I found it here, conveniently, at thumbs up.
Like most Korean restaurants in Korea town, thumbs up was a small space with wooden tables and had Korean patrons already tucked in enjoying their meal. What I didn't expect were the prices. They were incredible! 5-7 dollars a dish ranging from stews, bibimbop, other rice dishes and noodles. All the favorites were available- including mandu (Korean dumplings). What I wanted, but didn't try, were the hot pot dishes. $14 for a giant table top pot of stew. I instead opted for the single serving, my favorite dish, gamjatang (pork bone soup). My buddy ordered the bulgogi with dumplings to share. Overall, the food was great. Certainly hit the spot. Nothing fancy, but everything you'd want from this type and style of cuisine. The soup was a bit more peppery than I liked, however I still ate it all.
Thumbs up was great food at a great value. I've eaten better and would recommend other places for gamjatang, but the prices were justified and the service was top-notch. Tea and water refills came non-stop. I had a great time and I will definitely come here again soon.
P.s lunch menu is 5 dollars a dish. Outrageous!