Korean

Yangban is an upscale Korean-American restaurant in the Arts District that serves some of our favorite wings in town.

Sylvio Martins

November 28, 2023

Baekjeong in Torrance is a solid strip mall spot for Korean BBQ with a big group.

Nikko Duren

November 21, 2023

LA has one of the most incredible KBBQ scenes in the world—here are the top spots.

Brant Cox, Nikko Duren & Sylvio Martins

October 16, 2023

Perilla is a Korean lunch spot in Chinatown that specializes in very good banchan.

Nikko Duren

September 28, 2023

PZK is a straightforward KBBQ spot in Beverly Grove with reasonably priced AYCE menus. It's also open until 2am.

Sylvio Martins

September 15, 2023

Once a small Korean counter, Baroo is now a fancy tasting menu spot in the Arts District that's perfect for a cool date.

Brant Cox

September 12, 2023

Borit Gogae is a great Korean restaurant in Ktown that specializes in barley rice feasts. Expect more banchan than you can keep track of.

Sylvio Martins

August 31, 2023

Pigya is a lively KBBQ spot in Koreatown that goes hard on pork.

Sylvio Martins

August 24, 2023

King Chang's in Koreatown specializes in Korean gopchang. But the bubbling vegetable stew is great, too.

Nikko Duren

August 23, 2023

Dae Sung Ro is a small KBBQ restaurant in Koreatown with high-quality cuts and excellent a la carte side dishes.

Sylvio Martins

August 7, 2023

Spot Coffee is a sleek coffee shop in Koreatown with table service, good coffee, and beautiful desserts.

Sylvio Martins

June 15, 2023

Open Market is a hybrid cafe-corner store in Koreatown that makes exceptional brisket sandwiches and espresso drinks.

Nikko Duren

May 30, 2023

Interstellar is the best cafe near the Santa Monica Promenade. The Korean-owned spot serves excellent burritos, katsu, bulgogi, and more.

Nikko Duren

May 23, 2023

Oyabun is an upscale Korean seafood spot in Koreatown with omakase sushi, soy-marinated crab, and more menus than we can keep track of.

Sylvio Martins

May 18, 2023

Coin De Rue is a Korean-fusion bakery with coffee, brightly colored pastries, and a must-try garlic pesto loaf.

Sylvio Martins

April 20, 2023

Chimmelier is a strip mall spot in Koreatown that serves comfort foods like tteokboki, wings, and an excellent fried chicken sandwich.

Sylvio Martins

March 21, 2023

Hanshin Pocha is a pub chain in Koreatown that serves cold beer with saucy, spicy, and (often) fried bar food.

Sylvio Martins

February 17, 2023

Jail Joa is a Koreatown strip mall spot with bar food and excellent fried chicken.

Sylvio Martins

February 17, 2023

Star Night is a sceney Koreatown bar with a spacious outdoor patio and great fried chicken.

Sylvio Martins

February 17, 2023

Surawon in Koreatown is our favorite spot for bubbling, spicy soondubu in LA.

Arden Shore

February 13, 2023

LAces is a Koreatown sports bar with a solid draft beer menu and fusion-y drinking food.

Sylvio Martins

February 3, 2023

Kyochon Chicken is a Korean fried chicken chain with a location in Koreatown.

Nikko Duren

November 8, 2022

Seoul House of Tofu is a Korean comfort food spot in Sawtelle.

Arden Shore

November 3, 2022

Myung Ga is a Korean restaurant that specializes in haejangguk, or hangover soup.

Garrett Snyder

October 31, 2022

Cho Dang Tofu is a casual spot for Korean hot pot in Torrance.

Nikko Duren

August 22, 2022