Ma Dang

Amazing authentic Korean food! Very reasonably priced with friendly service. It hit the spot after a day at the Imperial Spa across the street. Really great flavors, and all the side dishes were delicious!

Great Korean food! Atmosphere is kind of out dated but the foods great. The staff and owners are nice. If you want like a home cooked Korean food feel, this is the place.

This mom and pop Korean restaurant is located in the center of the outdoor mall. Look for a blue exterior. My husband and I dined in around 4pm on a Monday so it wasn’t very busy. I enjoyed my yookgaejang (spicy beef broth soup) and my husband liked his soondubu. (There’s only one kind, clam). There was also a good variety of banchan (side dishes). Overall, if you’re looking for some standard, authentic Korean food, Ma Dang is a good spot to go.

This place is a treasure. Look for the sign that says, «Garden.» The server was so sweet and helpful. We were the only non-​Koreans in there and the English translations weren’t always obvious to us on the menu. But our server helps us find Bulgogi, bibimbap and all our favorites. The place was upbeat and fun with Korean pop playing in the background. The food was fast, delicious and plentiful. Parking lot was easy to navigate. We’ll be back on our next visit to Vegas.

Neighborhood feels a little sketchy and the other restaurants in the plaza have bland boring outsides (almost seems like every place is always closed).
This place was blue and pretty on the outside and had a nice «open» light sign.
The inside was nice and homey. Right away you can tell the korean food here will be good.
Been here twice now since I have been in Vegas. Food is absolutely delicious. The banchan is great as well. Service was great! Like any authentic korean restaurant you just call the waitress over when you need anything and each table had a bell button at the end you can just press to ring them over. If we needed anymore banchan or rice we just asked and they gave.
Excellent little korean restaurant.

the reason why I gave this place five stars was because of the service. Our server was patient when we were ordering and was really kind with the refills. My table ordered about eight dishes all of which were gone in a matter of minutes. Seafood pancake had big portions as well. Our server kept bringing us refills for the side dishes and made sure we were very comfortable. Would come again!

The lady owner waited outside for me as my family and I got lost finding the place. Some tips first, the place actually closes at 9pm NOT 11pm. Second ma dang means secret garden so the place is actually called Korean garden outside. The food here is great and although the price is a little more pricey than what I usually pay, the service and owner made me very happy. I realized she was probably getting food out asap because we came here very late. I would recommend this place for sure!

I’ve always gone to this restaurant for Soon Dae soup. But when I was eating there, I found a baby COCKROACH!!! The server was nice but they need to call pest control right away. A COCKROACH on a table!!! At a restaurant?

I really enjoyed this little hole in the wall. The food was very yummy and the sides were exceptional as well.

Thanks to Unilocal,I was able to find a Korean restaurant nearby the hotel I was staying. I was looking for this restaurant to be located on Sahara but I couldnt find it anywhere. I later found out this restaurant is located behind in this very big plaza that seems to be dead. The parking lot was very big with all kinds of shops all around it but hardly anyone was in this plaza. Not to mention most of the shops were unleased ans were empty.
The outside of the restaurant looks very funny because its so ugly with the royal blue color painting and the décor of it is such a no no. But I was fully relying on the reviews for their food. The lady who was our server for the day was very nice. She was so helpful and attentive with a very friendly voice.
We ordered Soon Dubu Soup (SDS) and Spicy Cold Noodle (SCN) which they just started selijng this sunday. It’s a seasonal dish so you can only eat them during summer I believe. My SDS was average. It kind of tasted a little watered down. Also there wasnt enough Dubu or Tofu in the soup. There was an egg already in the soup also. However, the soup tasted a little too spicy for me but it wasnt bad. I guess it was Seafood flavor because they had put 3 pieces of manila clams. Um, whatever.
SCN we had was also average. It had some broth in there like a regular Cold Noodle with Broth. It wasnt as spicy as we expected probably because of the broth. It wasnt the best however, we had very little expectation, it was better than that so it was good.
Side dishes were pretty good. 8 different variety including bean sprouts, spicy fishcake, kimchi and etc. I might come back to try their other food but I find that it was a little too expensive to eat other foods on te menu.
All in all, service was very good. Very satisfying!

Home style cooking.
The chef used to have a place in LA. The deng jang jigae is pretty good, but the gop chang (intestine sausage), fried dumplings and Korean pancakes are what really shines here. Plus service is so much better than the other more popular Korean restaurant in the other side of the center.

I could have done without the heavy cigarette smoke being sucked into the restaurant via some intake, but damn, the 8 banchan was good with my tofu stew! My Mother thoroughly enjoyed her cold noodles. The woman server was very sweet. This place was not easy to find, but it was worth looking for it. We’ll definitely go again next time we are in LV.

Was a little nervous since the outside with the blue paint doesn’t look too nice but thankfully the food was legit and delicious.

SECRET GARDEN no more
MA DANG translated means garden. Just look for the only blue sign that reads Garden Korean Restsurant on the island block facing east in the Commerical Center. Or look for Komol Thai and the blue signage will be to their right.
Sheet metal wintery dark interior is quite different from the nondescript white wash wooden exterior. Bench style seating is adequately comfortable with view of a flat screen with Korean Channel broadcast.
The real strength are the six dishes of banchan before your entrees. Not stingy and very original in flavor together with deserving freshness. Not the typical cheap side dishes. Our entrees were the best Korean cuisine we have ever experienced in the valley.

I had been to this restaurant a long time ago but for Korean BBQ when I recall they had built in grills at the table. We came here today in search of Korean Fried Chicken. Based on so many people talking about their KFC here we came to try it.
A. How to find it– Done look for Ma Dang. The sign on the restaurant is in Korean. Just look for the blue sign and the word Garden. It is on the East side of the inner rectangle of the Old Sahara Commercial Center.
B. The menu — The items will not say Korean Fried Chicken. Instead it will say spicy chicken and is located in the normal BBQ section for the food. We also ordered the Stone Bi Bim Bap and the Soondobu. All was just right, tasty and the chicken was the best. And exactly what was needed. The Soondobu had a bit of clams in it, I did not think I ordered seafood soondobu, but jut plain soondobu. So, just be careful if you have a seafood allergy to check if any seafood is in it. I personal liked it and if they had a seafood one, I would have ordered it.
C. The service — First class, friendly and very attentive. We were here for lunch and the lady spoke very good english overall!
Everyone was excited as they all had their televises tuned to the Korea v. Algeria game. It was fun and exciting until Algeria scored three goals in like 20 minutes.
We had to fly anyway as we were heading over to Art of Flavors and wanted to get there as they were opening.
This place is great. I enjoy it very much. Very low key, in a decrepit old shopping center, very worn out and tired, but the food and the service is awesome. This is going to be my go to Korean place. Well, that is until I try E-​Jo across the street in the future!
GK says, check this place OUT!

Ma Dang had been bookmarked forever, but I finally got to try it last night. I was joined by Jun A., a Korean student that I know from work, and Eric R. The first part was finding it — I knew about it because I had seen «Ma Dang» on the restaurant in the past when dining at Komol. However, it now says its name in Korean and then its translation «Garden» so I was not sure if that was the right place. Luckily, Jun A. was already there when we walked in.
They key is to come here with a Korean speaker. The menu has all of its items in English but everything sounded so good I would not know where to start as a first-​timer. Jun A. ordered LA style beef short rib and spicy chicken stew for the table.
Our server was very friendly and efficient. Jun A. called out to her in Korean whenever we needed something, so we had great service. We were the only ones in the restaurant initially but soon it had 3 other large groups of Korean eaters. A rolling cart with banchan brought out 8 initial dishes: cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi, fish cake with jalepeno, potato with jalepeno, scallion pancake, plain bean sprouts, spicy sesame bean sprout, and broccoli with sweet chile paste. Everything was delicious, with unlimited refills. We also got a 9^th banchan dish, very similar to dashimaki tamago in Japanese cuisine (layered egg crêpe). I really liked everything but was especially fond of the scallion pancake.
Our beef ribs came out first on a sizzling plate with onions. They were deliciously flavored and hot. We each got a bowl of rice which was refilled on request (I am not sure if there was an additional charge for refills on rice though — don’t think so). Then, a table burner with the chicken stew arrived. Once the stew boiled we were able to eat it. Tender dark meat chicken, potatoes, and green onions in a spicy broth surrounded us with great scents. We ladled the stew into bowls and ate it with rice. The flavor was great, but the chicken needed work with hands and mouths to free it from bones. It was hot so a few fingertips were burned, but it was worth the effort!
I would definitely return. There are some interesting menu items to try including monkfish, sable/​black cod, and mackerel dishes that may be calling my name soon.

This hole in the wall is definitely a diamond in the rough. The banchan was amazing, the kimchee tasted spot-​on. I had the bibimbap and kalbi. Although the kalbi wasn’t as great as Morher’s Grill, it was still damn good. I know the lady (aka ajuma in Korean) that works there and the service was friendly.
However, a couple of things: as I previously stated, this place is a hole in the wall. You can see the age from the rickety tables and outdated TVs. The lights are dark because probably the lightbulbs are dying out. You would agree the place needs a total makeover. Although there’s nothing wrong with the food itself, I feel like the surrounding environment really has a somewhat negative effect on your eating experience.
Despite the bland décor the place is great for eating. I recommend their bibimbap!

This little hole in the wall is a hidden gem. The chicken wings are made perfectly here.
We got our wings to go this last time so I don’t remember what the restrooms look like…
Good food though!

I come here often because the service is so friendly and the food is so authentic and delicious. I usually skip the BBQ cause its pricy but I did try the chicken wings due to a Unilocal recommendation and they were bomb! The Banchan is AWESOME and always a slightly different selection every time I go, All you can eat banchan of course! Did you know kimchi is one of the healthiest foods out there? eat a tonne, its good for health! I try to order something different each time I go, though there are a few dishes I can always rely on; soon tofu, jap chae, or bibimbap. and kong Guksu on a summer day always hits the spot. oh and don’t forget to splurge for some soju!
Finding the spot might be tricky, so here’s directions The restaurant is on the end of the middle strip of restaurants inside the commercial centre, and it doesn’t say «Ma dang» on the door, it says «garden».

This is authentic Korean food just like Halmoni used to make. Skip the usual AYCE Korean BBQ and try some «home cooked» food. Their banchan is always changing and includes everything from kim chee to hot dogs with spicy peppers. The bulgogi and kalbi are both tasty, but their best dish is the spicy chucken (chicken) wings! These wings are covered in a delicious sweet and spicy sauce and are super crispy. The bimbimbap has a great taste and makes you feel like your eating a nice healthy meal. Also, they give you a giant bottle of hot sauce to spice it up.
Don’t forget to wash down your tasty meal with a bottle or five of Hite, one of my favorite lite beers!