Koreatown

Review

Harucake in Koreatown is first and foremost a clickbait cafe. But their expensive cake is delicious.

Nikko Duren

October 3, 2023

Review

Two Guys Plaza in Koreatown is a cluster of Central American food vendors, including some excellent Salvadoran pupusas.

Sylvio Martins

September 29, 2023

Review

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

Guide

The 40 best restaurants in LA’s Koreatown.

Brant Cox, Nikko Duren & Sylvio Martins

August 28, 2023

Review

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

Sylvio Martins

August 24, 2023

Review

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

Review

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

Sylvio Martins

June 15, 2023

Review

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

Nikko Duren

May 30, 2023

Review

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

Review

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a dancey, disco-themed bar on the bottom floor of The Line in Koreatown.

Nikko Duren

May 5, 2023

Review

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

Review

Love Hour is a smashburger spot in Koreatown that’s serving some of thinnest, crispiest patties in town.

Nikko Duren

April 1, 2023

Review

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

Guide

Koreatown has the best nightlife in Los Angeles. Here’s how to make sense of it all.

Brant Cox & Sylvio Martins

February 17, 2023

Review

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

Review

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

Sylvio Martins

February 17, 2023

Review

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

Sylvio Martins

February 17, 2023

Review

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

Arden Shore

February 13, 2023

Review

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

Sylvio Martins

February 3, 2023

Review

M Grill is an AYCE Brazilian steakhouse in Koreatown with excellent spit-roasted meats and feijoada.

Sylvio Martins

December 16, 2022

Review

A Japanese spot in Koreatown, Iki Ramen serves solid ramen bowls and an extensive sushi menu.

Sylvio Martins

December 2, 2022

Review

Sakai Ramen is a sleek, modern ramen bar in a Koreatown stripmall.

Brant Cox

November 21, 2022

Review

This plant-based, organic Mexican pop-up in Koreatown serves incredible tacos on hand-pressed blue corn tortillas.

Nikko Duren

September 30, 2022

Review

Cassell’s is a retro diner in the Normandie Hotel in Koreatown with great pies and a life-changing patty melt.

Brant Cox

August 22, 2022

Review

Noshi serves outrageously affordable sushi that’s also pretty good.

Brant Cox

August 22, 2022