Yangban

Stop by Yangban on a Friday night, and it’ll probably be dark, blasting R&B, and full of people who look like they’re going to be out until at least 2am. In other words, this casual Korean restaurant—hidden in an alleyway just off of S. Santa Fe Ave— is the perfect place to kick off a night out in DTLA. In addition to some of our favorite fried chicken wings in town, Yangban’s inventive menu blends Korean flavors into dishes like bolognese, mole, and duck confit. Start with the myulchi caesar salad and some gochujang tiger prawns, then order a few of the larger entrees that catch your eye.

Food Rundown

photo credit: Jakob Layman

Yangban Wings

We don’t care if you’re by yourself for lunch or with eight of your closest family members, every meal at Yangban needs to include a plate of these wings. Each piece has been twice fried and coated in a sweet soy-garlic glaze giving each bite a sticky, crunchy pop. And though $26 might seem like a lot for 10 wings (you can also get a half-order for $13), just know that these babies are massive.

photo credit: Jakob Layman

Soft Serve

Have we come to Yangban solely to get a late-night cup of this slightly tangy buffalo milk soft serve that bears the texture of a silk cloud sliding down your esophagus? Yes, we have. And so should you.