Kimchi pancake, rice box, and skewers at Dan Sung Sa. And lots of Makgeolli. I like the Korean Pocha’s, since they’re a hole in the wall drinking joint. Cramped tables, dented drinking bowls, and long waits - give this place charm. Always an enjoyable night, maybe not memorable. Yet we always return. . . .
Spicy Chicken in Koreatown. Dak Galbi one of my favorite Korean dishes. Shared cast iron vessel with chunks of chicken, rice cake, and taro. They will also add fried rice to the pot, and you wait for it to get crispy. I’m not sure why this dish isn’t popular, since it is so yummy. You can only find this dish at a few places in Koreatown. I would return and I would recommend. . . .
Korean BBQ at Genwa. Really good offering banchan. Beef was also good with the marbling. Wish they didn’t cook it for us since it was cooked so fast. Regardless I’d recommend and visit again. Make sure you have soju with your meal. . . . . . .
Gamjatang and Bo-Ssam. The Gamjatang, pork neck with potatoes had good flavor and texture. But it was a challenge to pick and eat the meat. The Bo-Ssam, the boiled pork belly, was messy but yummy with the cabbage wraps and sauces. . . . . . . ❤️❤️❤️
Might be the best Korean BBQ in LA. Known for their highly selective cuts of beef, saying they only pick the top 3% for their Daedo cut. The daedo cut has ribeye roll, ribeye strips, and the next cut of them all - ribeye cap. Tender and juicy and flavorful. Their fried rice and porridge are also not to be missed as well. . . . . .
Hanchic. I would characterize this place as modern Korean or Korean fusion. We had their interpretation of Kalbi Jjim. It had all the flavors and textures of tradition Kalbi Jjim but presented in a different way. It was my favorite dish. Check out that large beef rib bone. We also had ragu tteokbokki and the chamchi toast as starters. And with the one-in Kalbi Jjim, we had the bulgogi risotto. Everything was really good and had the familiar flavors. Also, they don’t have their liquor license yet, so it is byob. There is a liquor store nearby if you need to pick up some booze. . . . . . . .la
Seolleongtang at Han Bat Sul Lung Tang. Beef and glass noodle in a milky bone broth. Great on a winters day. You get to season it the way you like it. . . . . .
Seolleongtang on a chilly December day. Not that chilly today in Southern Cal but regardless it’s still a good and hearty. Seolleongtang is a Korean beef and glass noodle soup. We had the beef brisket one and I had the galbi one. When you order yours make sure you add the salt, pepper, scallions, and rice into the bowl. Don’t forget the kimchi juice, kimchi juice. . . . . .
Baked Chicken at Love Baked Wings on Melrose. Still with a nice crackle but without the greasy fried crust. I first had baked chicken in Seoul at Oppadak with a couple of local elementary school teachers. Loved the baked concept with the dry seasonings and especially liked the dipping sauces. Their spicy is crazy spicy! Unfortunately their lemon rub is a bit too sour. Read that the chef used to be personal chef. Would recommend and want to visit again soon. I hope they build one in Pasadena. . . . .
Galbi Jim at SBD BBQ. Seong Buk Dong from Koreantown has come to the SGV. Known as SBD Korean Bbq - they offer their traditional dishes, that made them well known, but also offering DIY kbbq. Their Galbi Jjim sauce is outstanding but it appears that the quality of beef rib could have been of high quality and more tender. We also had the spicy Galbi Jjim, cold noodles, kimchi Jeon, spicy pork, tofu soup. I really liked the kimchi jeon - the kimchi pancake. . . . .🍖
Black Sesame Korean shaved ice and Mango shaved ice. . . . .
Sul Long Tang. Korean beef stew. . . .
Korean Bbq at Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong. We had the thin sliced Brisket, beef short rib, and pork belly. I think our favorite was the thinly sliced brisket. Also had the tofu soup and lunch box. . . .
Birthday Dinner at Genwa in Beverly Hills. So much food. .
Galbi and Soondubu at Young Dong Tofu. The pancake appetizer, grilled chicken, and dumpling soondubu. Spicy . . .
Christmas Eve Dessert at hooshik. Seems like more and more cool Korean foods are coming to SGV . . .
Biergarten in Ktown. The fried chicken wings were amazing. The chicken sandwich was so-so. And the kalbi poutine was also very good. Also I can’t forget the kimchi Bloody Mary! Yum! Excellent choice to watch football games. Not too crowded and not empty. Former Ram - Ivory Sully and a couple of Rams Cheerleaders helped make the game a little more interesting. . . . .
Old school Korean BBQ. Haven’t been here in ages - over 25 years. Had the premium rib and the Yu Ki Jang. . . . .
Korean dinner with the family. Soondubu - spicy tofu with beef and kimchi. Also had cold noodles with vinegar and mustard. Beef bulgogi and beef ribs galbi. I liked the rice that was also cooked in a hot stone bowl. . . . .
Spicy Galbi Jim with Cheese at Sun Nong Dan. With a couple of soups. . . . .
The A.P.L. at Majordomo. Korean marinated and smoked beef rib. So tender, tasty, and amazing. Must order if you go to Majordomo! . . . . . .cheng0130
Quick lunch at NYC KTown Food Gallery. Seafood mini hot pot and chicken kimchi fried rice.. . . .
A return to Gammeeok. Had the Sogogi, fried chicken wings, and the galbi tang. The wings were better than expected. . . .
Dinner at Bonchon. We had spicy and soy-garlic fried chicken, ttokboki, udon, bbimbop, japchae, fried, and chicken katsu. . . .
Haven’t been back to OB Bear in over 20 years.
Galbi Tang
Korean desserts black sesame shaved ice with red beans. And hot pumpkin porridge
Korean Dinner at Genwa Korean BBQ in Beverly Hills we had chapchae, kimchi pancake, beef, pork belly bbq, seolleongtang, sundubue, and tolsopbimbibap. Too much.
Seolleongtang at Gammeeok, in NYC Koreatown. Korean Tang’s are the best for a cold winter night. We also had the spicy oxtail soup (Sogogi Gukbap) and kimchi pancake (Jeon). Unfortunately the seolleongtang was not popping hot and the broth was slightly lacking in flavor - had to pepper it more than usual. But the Sogogi Gukbap was really good and flavorful, without any help. The kimchi jeon was decent.
Gamjatang (pork neck soup) and selleongtang (beef soup). Wonderful and hearty and perfect for a chilly LA night. Gamjatang was unexpectedly spiced with flavor. Selleongtang, my go to Korean soup, was good after I salted and peppered it. Unfortunately the potatoes were raw and uncooked. But they gave us a 10% discount. Yay! 😀
Grilled Shrimp bowl from says the grilled shrimp was really good.
Korean BBQ in the has one of the longest waits. I’m glad that this area gets more Korean food options. But I’ve been told that the KTown location is better. I can’t really tell the difference. Tonight, we had beef brisket and spicy pork belly. The brisket was great but the spicy pork belly was too sweet. I liked the kimchi fried rice a lot, with the box shaking presentation.
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Gaam features a great happy hour that me and my friend were able to take advantage of.
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I’ve been asked to write a little about this place. So, here it goes. . .
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