Koreatown needs more Korean BBQ restaurants like the 2016 Lakers need more losses. That said, I wasn’t mad to see Magal BBQ arrive. This Korea born chain with over 500 restaurants around the world,...
The older Koreatown gets, the deeper the country’s roots grow in Los Angeles. We have now entered an era when barbecue, bibimbap and bossam are considered basics, and regional specialties are becoming more prevalent....
Ted Kim, brother Yong Kim, and Chef Chris Oh launched Seoul Sausage as a truck. The trio built on their roving success with victory in “The Great Food Truck Race.” They parlayed that into...
There’s a thin line between bossam and wang bossam. $5, to be exact. Upgrading to wang is an easy decision at Kobawoo House in Los Angeles. In 1983, Steve Kim named his Koreatown strip...
If it quacks, you can probably order it at Dha Rae Oak, a Korean restaurant from Chef Chung Mi Rae and husband Kim Gil Rae that has a sprawling menu, but ostensibly specializes in...
Look Up. It’s a popular hashtag on Instagram, but more than anything, it’s a reminder to look beyond what’s clearly visible. Koreatown is a great example of this ethos, where great food and drink...