Korean

This Koreatown spot serves decent rice bowls, but the tofu stew tastes watered down.

This casual Koreatown spot turns bibimbap into a tasty ritual with a ton of different topping combinations.

Rice Chicken is Koreatown’s only gluten-free Korean fried chicken spot.

Restaurant Ki is a high-energy, 12-course tasting menu with genre-pushing Korean dishes.

Crispy, saucy, and double-fried.

Witch's Chicken is a takeout stand in Koreatown's Galleria Market serving elite Korean fried chicken. Order the big, juicy drumsticks.

Run by a horror film director from Korea, Koreatown’s Gol Tong Chicken is a small fried chicken shop with colorful platters of boneless chicken topped with fruits and vegetables.

Louders is a pub in Koreatown with buldak cheese torched tableside and excellent, unconventional chicken wings.

Chimac Star is the perfect Koreatown spot for a late-night fried chicken party.

BHC Chicken is a fried chicken chain from South Korea that serves chicken dusted in a sweet-cheesy-garlicky bburinkle seasoning.

Head to CM Chicken in Garden for their gloriously messy Korean fried chicken topped with raw onions and sweet white sauce.

Jesse Boy Fried Chicken is a strip mall spot in Hollywood that sells one thing: soy-gingery Korean fried chicken.

Kobawoo House is a Koreatown institution, and not just because they serve our favorite bossam in LA.

Los Angeles is the Korean food capital of America. There’s a lot to explore—and these are our 25 favorites.

Town Hof & Thanks Chicken is a beer-fueled Koreatown pub where groups crowd around pitchers and platters of fried chicken.

Shabuya is an AYCE shabu shabu spot that feels like a Korean pub and is fun for group dinners.

This Koreatown spot serves the city’s best kimbap with perfectly balanced fillings.

Sorimmara is a casual Chinese-Korean spot in Koreatown that specializes in extra spicy, build-your-own, Mala-style hot pot.

Jilli is a modern Korean bar in Koreatown with cheeky, creative bar food worth seeking out.

Lasung House is a casual diner-like spot in Koreatown where you can eat a big, crispy donkatsu and noodle-y sides.

Koreatown's K-Team BBQ is Park's more casual, pork-centric sibling. It's perfect for a fun group dinner.

Danbi is a modern small plates restaurant in Koreatown that's perfect for group dinners and drinks before an night out.

Dae Bok Jung is a Koreatown spot that specializes in delicious monkfish dishes.

Young King serves very good Korean-style Chinese food on Olympic in Koreatown.

Master Ha in Koreatown is a great spot for a casual weeknight meal, and serves a fantastic (and rare) raw crab dish.