Noted as one of South Korea’s most popular fast food chains, Lotteria has announced the opening date of its first-ever U.S. location. The restaurant is slated to open on Thursday, Aug. 14 in Fullerton.
The inaugural U.S. location, which has undergone a renovation from the studs up, will open on a site formerly operated by KFC.
Lotteria is best known for its Bulgogi Burger, a take on the Korean grilled meat dish, and its Shrimp Burger, featuring a patty made of minced shrimp.
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Other menu items for the Fullerton location will include Bibim Rice Burger, K-BBQ Bowl, K-Sweet and Spicy Chicken Bowl, Shake It Fries, Shake It Chicken and Cup Bingsu, a Korean shaved ice dessert.
Lotteria was founded in 1979. The company hopes to expand its American footprint after the arrival of its Orange County location.
You can find it at 150 W. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
In related food news, Korean grocery store H Mart (unrelated to Lotteria) will open a sprawling 70,000-square-foot supermarket and food hall on Thursday, Aug. 7 in Westminster, taking over the site a closed Vons Pavilion at the Pavilions Place shopping center on Beach Boulevard. “The sprawling H Mart will feature 11 restaurants in a food hall, similar in size and concept to Mercado González in Costa Mesa,” the Register reports.