Hororok Mandarin Noodle House

Awesome spot to grab some noodle soup! I stopped in here for lunch on a Saturday and there were two other tables eating so not a huge wait at all. You walk up to the counter, order then seat yourself and they bring the food to you. They have a self serve bar with onion, lemon and some cabbage mixture comparable to Kim chi. They have hot tea that’s free with kettles that you can fill yourself as well.
I’m fighting a nasty cold so I went with the spicy seafood soup and it was what dreams are made of. The broth was spicy enough to clear up my sinuses due to red chile paste and full of homemade noodles, mussels, crab and fish. I finished half of it then took the rest home to enjoy at a later time. They also have entrees like tempura, fried rice, dumplings, etc. All in all, a great spot, I will definitely be back for more!

I have been here a few times now and I just love the fried rice, I have never had better fried rice, it is so fresh and delicious. The pan fried dumplings are quite good too!!!

Its new… very new start up mom and pop asian restauant serving korean style chinese food and Japanese rolls. its melting pot for sure hence name mandarin does not apply but who cares as long as you get delicious food. at least they dont serve cat fish or hamburger with fries.
Why the four star? Feel bad for the owner. They are trying very hard but so much to learn. At least food taste decent.
When we arrived, quite skeptical wether to go in or not but felt rude to turn around after staring at the menu for a bit. After staring at the menu, lady states self serve and stated no tip required. Ok.
Menu: noodles with spicy flavor (jambong) or not (udon). If you dont like noodles, you can get fried rice options or sushi rolls. They even have sweet and sour with different protein choices.
Pros: self serve and save few $ on tip.
Cons: too many to list. Its the Korean mentality of starting new biz. Open it up 1^st when its not fully ready and fix as goes. Hope everyone has lots of patience and give this biz chance to survive ultimately offering alternate choices to the limited restaurant scene around here.
Food needs to come out faster. Whatever you need to do, do it.
Hot tea… if you run out of it. make some more. No excuses.
Good luck to you!

I went to this place earlier today for an early dinner after hearing about its grand opening yesterday. I ordered jjampong and jjajangmeun, and wow… they were really good! The jjampong was full of fresh assorted seafood and lots of different vegetables in generous portions. If you can’t tolerate spicy foods, make sure to get it in mild. I ordered spicy, and it sure was indeed spicy which I enjoyed. The jjangmeun was pretty good too but I personally liked the jjampong better. I’ve had both dishes in other restaurants and this place is one of the few restaurants in Denver that offers authentic Korean food. Also, the service was excellent and the food was served in a timely manner. The price is also reasonable; jjampong and jjajangmeun costed me about $ 18. I believe they also have lunch specials as well. The restaurant itself is clean and well structured. I haven’t tried out their other dishes but I will be going back to this restaurant for more. Make sure you try out their jjampong! It’s my favorite Korean noodle dish. But like I said, make sure you order mild or medium if you have low tolerance for spicy foods.

Time: 19:15hrs ish
Saturday October 31^st 2015.
We wanted to have Dinner at another establishment but that establishment is CLOSED For Halloween! *SIGH*
THANK GOD, Hororok Mandarin Noodle House is open, and hence we went there. YES, you order at the counter. Then seat yourself to where you fancy. YES, previously this establishment was that establishment that moved and now gone…
This establishment offers, Chinese, Korean dishes and some Sushi Rolls. That evening we opt to have these items from their Simple Menu :
* Seafood Fried Rice ($ 8.95)
* Shrimp Tempura ($ 14.95)
* Chicken with Garlic Sauce @ KanPoongGee LARGE order ($ 13.95)
* 2 orders of Fountain Drink ($ 3.90)
YES, it can be a little steep for Dinner, but the Shrimp Tempura, is HUGE. When we received our order, I found out that the Shrimp Tempura was a little under-​cooked and hence I wish they could fry the Shrimp either longer or at a higher temperature. During our Dinner, we had conversations with the lovely staff, who happens to be the Owner’s Wife.
My Bad, of not asking their names. They wanted to rectify or make me a NEW Tempura Shrimp dish, but we declined coz we need to hurry to run some errands that evening.
The Highlight for my Dinner was the Seafood Fried Rice. It comes with Shrimp, some Mussels, and Squid. Its cooked to the right flavor that I like my kind of Fried Rice should be. The «white» kind of Fried Rice NOT drenched with Soy Sauce. Hubs also liked his order of the Chicken With Garlic Sauce. Hubs order also comes with Rice either Steamed or Fried Rice. Hubs opt to have Fried Rice with his Main Entrée.
Portions are generous for our taste buds. We also managed to have leftovers that evening. You can also get some condiments, at the SELF-​SERVICE station up front, at the ordering counter. It comes with the norm Pickled Radish and Raw Onions, and the «black sauce» that I find it familiar in some other Korean establishments in town.
After our Dinner, we help ourselves with the Barley Tea which is FREE and you are welcome to have refills, from the separate Silver Kettle Pots readily available at the SELF-​SERVICE station.
Hororok Mandarin Noodle House has potential to grow. I am interested to return when the weather gets colder for those SPICY NOODLES that I have been eyeing. All in all, the service from the Chef-​Owner and his wife is indeed welcoming. We wish them well in their business undertakings especially in this part of Neighborhood, and a welcoming eatery when we are in this Neighborhood.
Furthermore, the parking outside is always busy due to other establishments too.
Oooh, my bad again, maybe I should ask about the 2 different phone numbers about this establishment found in their receipt and their business card which is different.
Their operation hours are as following :
Monday — Saturday: 11 am to 9 pm
Sunday: 12 pm to 9 pm
Solid 3.5 stars in our books.
Hororok Mandarin Noodle House
12 203 E Iliff Ave, Ste H
Aurora, CO 80 014
Tel: (303)-745−4499
@77/2015