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Notes on Korean burgers, the Fullerton neighborhood and what we cook here.

Blog Bulgogi Burger vs an American Burger: It Is Not Just Sauce

Bulgogi Burger vs an American Burger: It Is Not Just Sauce

The seasoning is in the patty, not only on it. What separates a chain bulgogi burger from the recipe version, and how it eats...

September 6, 2026 · 6 min readRead
Blog What Is a Rice Burger? And Is It Korean or Japanese?

What Is a Rice Burger? And Is It Korean or Japanese?

Two discs of pressed rice instead of a bun. What that changes, why Japan and Korea both have versions, and how to eat one...

September 5, 2026 · 7 min readRead
Blog A Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich You Can Get at a Drive-Thru

A Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich You Can Get at a Drive-Thru

Korean fried chicken usually means a shared table and an hour. This is the version you can get in one hand, with fries, through...

September 4, 2026 · 7 min readRead
Blog Korean Fast Food in Orange County: A Year After the First Lotteria Opened

Korean Fast Food in Orange County: A Year After the First Lotteria Opened

A year after the first US LOTTERIA opened in Fullerton, here is what Korean fast food actually means, what is on the board now,...

September 3, 2026 · 7 min readRead