Korean

Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong Koreatown Los Angeles

Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong

Most Angelenos have “their” Korean bbq place and can bullet point why it’s the best of the bunch. And despite there being probably 30 places within a few block radius in Koreatown, each spot has its own devotees. That means...
Kobawoo House Koreatown Los Angeles

Kobawoo House

Since 1985, Kobawoo House has been a Koreatown classic, with all chefs in town (along with our dear Jonathan Gold) raving about its bossam. Be prepared to wait, similarly to Sushi Gen, on this strip mall across a gas station....
BBQ+Rice West Hollywood Los Angeles

BBQ+Rice

When the former owner of Baroo starts a new Korean restaurant in the same spot, you leave everything else and run. BBQ+Rice is a minuscule restaurant hidden away on a strip mall, like most of the greatest LA restaurants are....
Majordomo Chinatown Los Angeles

Majordomo

In the past year we’ve seen no shortage of world famous chefs heading out West and opening shop in Los Angeles. Time will only tell if this phenomenon will bear fruit for a majority of the transplants, but we can...
Parks BBQ Koreatown Los Angeles

Parks BBQ

A lot of people love Korean BBQ but dread the meat they use, chances are you’re one of them. Parks BBQ is one of the best Korean BBQs in Los Angeles, and it certainly sources its meat well. Come with...
Mapo Galbi Koreatown Los Angeles

Mapo Galbi

Those who read Lucky Peach (the Momofuku-born bible of food weirdos) know that Mapo Galbi is David Chang’s favorite restaurant in the whole wide world. At first glance, we can wonder why. Hidden in a small and very bright room,...
Sun Nong Dan Koreatown Los Angeles

Sun Nong Dan

The problem with hidden gems is that we would like them to stay that way. Sun Nong Dan is every chef’s favorite spot, a hole-in-the-wall where they meet after service to share a last meal. The kind of place that...
Soban Koreatown Los Angeles

Soban

When you enter a Koreatown restaurant and you see David Chang, the food gods are in your favor. And if the Momofuku chef is dining with editor in chief of Lucky Peach, we feel obliged to write a review on...