Sa Rang Bang — Restaurant in Rancho Cordova

I thoroughly enjoyed the food here for my first visit. I was skeptical about visiting due to some of the negative reviews but I'm glad I paid them no mind since I ended up having such a pleasant dining experience. I dined in on a Monday night in a party of 3 and was seated immediately when we walked through the door (we were allowed to choose our seats). The booths seemed a bit small but cozy and you're allowed to write on the walls at the restaurant which gives the place a very chill vibe. The server was prompt with bringing water (I believe it has barley in it so the coloring is light brown — don't worry, it's not dirty water). My 9 year old son didn't like the taste of the water but my friend and I enjoyed it; to me, it tastes like refreshing cold tea or a water chestnut drink. We were give (4) free side dishes: kimchi, [pickled?] sliced cucumbers, sweet macaroni, and broccoli. (I don't know the official terms for these side items but they looked and tasted good and paired well with our main orders). It's about $10-$20 per food menu item on average, but I spent about $20-$30 since I ordered the soft tofu spicy soup (with pork but you can also choose seafood or beef) as well as the omurice. The soup was super tasty with the right amount of spice, with the pork being tender. I thought the omurice would taste basic but I really enjoyed the way they cooked the rice and surpassed my expectations. The portions were bigger than expected so my son and I shared the soup and omurice. The server was attentive with our requests and would bring our utensils/straws, extra bowls, and more water in a timely manner. My friend ordered the tteokbokki and it was so cheesy and delicious. She also got bibimbap that looked pretty good too. We had a nice time dining here; definitely...

This has been my go-to Korean restaurant for many years when I lived in the Rosemont area because they have a specific beef & octopus stew dish that other Korean restaurants don't offer. Order a couple of side dishes to compliment the large stew and you have a very full satisfying meal. The Korean ajummas that ran the place were always on their toes, but made it feel welcoming. Depending on when you arrive, the wait times may vary because of the limited seating and the food may come out slow.

I was sadden that they minimized their menu when I revisited in 2021 during the COVID years, and unfortunately the stew didn't make the cut. They still had the typical Korean dishes like bulgogi and etc, but it wasn't the same anymore. I tried to find other restaurants that offered the stew, but no luck.

In Oct 2022, I heard the news that the restaurant was sold to new owners so I decided to take a trip to dine in to see what's changed. The outside is still inconspicuous and rundown looking between a liquor store and a bar; I don't think this will ever change because of the location. Surprisingly, the inside hasn't changed at all; the decor, all of the seating arrangement, dim lighting, and graffitied walls are still intact. Instead of ajummas, the place was ran by younger guys, so it didn't have the same feel anymore. Fortunately I came in before peak time so I was seated right away. The food was somewhat costlier and still came out slow as expected, but was still delicious nevertheless. Above all else though, I especially enjoyed my visit because they brought back the old menu, which contains my favorite stew. For this, they deserve my...

Worst Customer Service Ever!! Never came back to check on how we we're doing. When taking our order they dont even wait if youre finished. Side dishes were not good. The Old mean lady dropped our tab on our table and walked away when there were still a lot of food on the table, she didnt even bother to ask us if we needed any to go boxes. We waited a couple mins to see if anyone will come back and no one came so I had to go to the register and ask for 3 boxes. She gave me 2 boxes, but I didnt notice it until I handed it out to 2 of my other friends. Then I had to ask for another one and she looked at me with an attitude and walked over to our table. Then she said "Why dont you guys just pack it together?!!" Uh DUHH We dont live together and we all ordered separately. She also only gave us 1 bag and said we can share it like seriously...In the end, she wouldnt let us split our tab. She stared at me while I sign the Receipt and gave me a nasty look when I wrote down $0 for tip. Even though they didnt deserve any tip, we tipped them $3 at the table. Never...