Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1437 S Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 676-0049
Website: http://www.matna1631.com/
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Reviews
If you are looking for authentic, soul-warming Korean food, this is the spot. I’ve traveled all over the Pacific during my time in the Navy, and the flavors here are as legit as it gets.
The atmosphere is welcoming, and the food feels like a home-cooked meal. Whether you’re craving a rich, bubbling stew or perfectly seasoned Bulgogi, everything is fresh and hits the spot. It’s the perfect place to go when you want a meal that actually fills you up and makes you feel good.
Ventura has a lot of dining options, but Matna 1631 is easily at the top of my list for comfort food. Great service and even better flavors. I’ll definitely be back!
The cook and young lady at the counter were excellent. I was disappointed in the service from the mother. She was on her phone or laptop the whole time. Felt she could have been more attentive, filling water, following up on the meal, or offering to box up the food. The message I got is that her YouTube videos were more important than providing excellent service to each customer. Step up your game and you will fill up that restaurant.
The service was excellent, and the folks working here were extremely friendly. We ordered almost immediately with little wait. The atmosphere of the place is bright, clean and welcoming.
You can get dolsot (hot stone/bowl) vegetable or beef bibimbap, and my bestie and I both ordered the beef variety with a side of kimchi.
Side note: You don’t get the hot bowl with takeout so although I’m sure it’s yummy anyway, it’s a real treat to dine in for the experience and ensuing deliciousness.
The seating area is comfortable if not cozy, with plenty of space and tables and chairs and a cushioned bench lining the far wall. It wasn’t overly crowded at 2:30 p.m. ish on a Wednesday.
Our food came out a short while later, sizzling hot, looking and smelling amazing.
I was a tad surprised to find that the beef itself was more of the ground form rather than the sliced beef I was accustomed to. The serving size of the beef was a tad small (for me personally) as well, however there was a great deal of fresh and tasty vegetables in the dish, and I’d say it was proportionate when measured per food item. The rice at the bottom of the bowl had an undeniably satisfying crunch and everything was topped with an egg that continued to cook in the sizzling bowl of beauty that was laid out before us.
The dish did not disappoint. It was AMAZING and everything I wanted it to be. It was served with a bottle of sweet-hot gochujang, which is a traditional Korean pepper sauce. The kimchi was fresh and flavorful, and had just the right amount of kick to it.
There was so much food in the bowl, neither of us could complete it. We were stuffed and so happy!
Overall this was an excellent experience, and we will happily return!
January 5, 2025: Update! Made a visit to my favorite restaurant in Ventura. Got my usual spicy brisket Ramen with beef kimbob, steam rice, kimchi and sparling grape lemonade. Fantastic as usual. From customer service on down. See you soon!
Had the bimbibop which had yummy crunchy rice edges in a hot stone bowl with mung bean sprouts mushroom carrots and a scattering of ground beef. Family also had spicy noodle and udon noodle salad and took half home for another meal. Both had lots of veggies and sesame flavors. Ginger tea and yuzu tea were strong and sweet and would be perfect if you a cold. Or base for a hot toddy
Will be back!
Really nice staff. Decor is cute but basic