Koreatown

Porridge and Puffs Filipinotown Los Angeles

Porridge & Puffs

Porridge & Puffs will strike you with its peaceful atmosphere, absence of signs, white walls and taped dried flowers. Let’s start with dessert, as their brown butter mochi is the best thing on their menu: crispy on the outside, deliciously...
Woon Historic Filipinotown Los Angeles

Woon

Woon is a homestyle family-owned Chinese restaurant in Historic Filipinotown (Hi-Fi), a neighborhood in between Echo Park and MacArthur Park currently home to several exciting new dining options, such as Doubting Thomas and Porridge and Puffs. But Woon stands out...
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....
Le Comptoir Koreatown Los Angeles

Le Comptoir

Fine dining restaurants are a rare breed in Los Angeles and ones serving vegetable-focused menus are even more so. However, this doesn’t seem to have deterred chef Gary Menes from crafting eight outstanding courses night after night for the few...
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...
Guelaguetza Koreatown Los Angeles

Guelaguetza

Very fun fact: the URL of Guelaguetza’s website is “i love mole dot com “. Before even setting foot in this Mexican temple of Koreatown, we’re already conquered. Here’s another reason to love Guelaguetza: Jonathan Gold has nicknamed it “the...
Taylors Steakhouse Koreatown Los Angeles

Taylor’s Steakhouse

Since 1953, Taylor’s Steakhouse has been serving some of the most iconic American dishes in a classic decor: leather booths, white tablecloths, dark wood walls… Enjoy an old-school surf and turf with lobster and New York Strip steak, topped with...
Valerie Confections Echo Park Los Angeles

Valerie Confections

Like Jessica Koslow and her Sqirl jams, Valerie Gordon built her empire on her sweet tooth. In 2013, she began making toffees with her beau, Stan Weightman Jr.. Thirteen years later, Valerie’s Confections has three locations, and goes through 2000...
Cassell's Koreatown Los Angeles

Cassell’s

Cassell’s began serving burgers in 1948, and they have the best ones in Los Angeles for a while. After he passed away, Cassell’s was recreated in the superb Hotel Normandie, with the same furniture and the same menu. An extremely...