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    J Korean Restaurant

    4.3 (62 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Diane K.

    Yesterday (6/6/2026, Saturday) was my parents' wedding anniversary. To celebrate, our whole family got together and had a family breakfast, family lunch, and family dinner. For dinner, we went to J Korean Restaurant. It was my mom's third visit, and it was the first time for the rest of the family. We had heard that this restaurant serves an incredible number of side dishes, and we were curious to try it. We also thought it would be a great place for a special occasion, so we decided to celebrate there together. They offer meal options priced at $29.99, $39.99, and $49.99 per person. My mom had already tried all of them and recommended the $29.99 option, so that's what we chose. I was amazed by how many side dishes they brought out, and I was even more surprised that every single one of them was delicious. Along with all those side dishes, they served rice in three different colors--white, yellow, and black. It was a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds, and we were extremely satisfied. The service was exceptionally friendly, which made the experience even better. We had made a reservation in advance, so our family was able to enjoy our meal together in a private room, which was really nice. I had heard that this restaurant was famous for having a huge variety of side dishes and that they were all delicious, and it absolutely lived up to its reputation. The dessert was also absolutely amazing and tasted fantastic.

    Arev L.

    Love the experience here. The spread was amazing. Although the staff was struggling with english. But he was super friendly and tried his best. Thank you. As happy and positive I was, still being honest and echoing other customers.. the food looks fantastic but the temperature of the food were cold. If you love hot food, the set menu might not be the best option for you. Everything that came out were cold. It understandable as many little plates take time to prepared Turmeric rice is over powered by the turmeric. Beet rice? Delightful. Love the soup. The taste nothing ordinary. Except the soup. Next time I come here.. I'll be ordering something else not the set menu. Good experience

    Michael A.

    J Korean Restaurant left me speechless. Seriously, we were served too many dishes to count. I'm not complaining! Our party of four recently visited for lunch and were treated to an absolute feast. While some dishes were definitely better than others, we felt like the variety and generous portions were what made this restaurant truly special and well worth the reasonable price tag. Service was impeccable and the ambiance was nice, as well. Definitely give this place a try if you're interested! It will not disappoint.

    Sunny P.

    we got the new set menu that was i think 29.99 per person and then added the galbi jjim dish separately. it made sense to do that than spend 59.99 each per person. the food was good but not amazing? nothing really stood out. we did like the random shrimp tempura - that was not like Japanese style but still great. eat this when it's hot. at first i thought it was gonna be kabocha squash. galbijjim was pretty good for my taste bc it wasn't overly sweet like other places. i don't really like the americanized flavors in certain restaurant so this was great. not too sweet or salty. very home-cooked style! there were some odd dishes like cucumbers with some barely seasoned yoplait yogurt dressing lol their take on gyejang (raw marinated crab) was a bit too lemon-y and fusion-y. i would have liked this better if it was more traditional. we also loved the duduk - it was charred to perfection and the flavors were great. please also eat this while it's warm! best when warm bulgogi was alright - not that great with the seasoning and the meat quality was ok. it really wows you in presentation but i'm not sure that i will crave this and come back. i will say though it's fun as a group meal experience. service was attentive and great!

    Juan F.

    My wife loves Borit Gogae so when she found out this restaurant is under the same umbrella she wanted to come check it out. I would say Borit Gogae is vegetable focused and J Korean has more meat options. However, both are great. I think I still prefer Borit Gogae a bit more but this place is great as well. Service was amazing, restaurant was clean, free parking and the food was good. The banchan was great and we were super full before end the second round of food came around.

    Jeff Y.

    A friend had told me about J Korean Restaurant and I finally gathered a group of friends to come and try it out for lunch. They were very accommodating when our reservation for 18 at noon turned into 12 people at 1PM. The restaurant was not too full to be honest, nor is it that big, but it is beautifully adorned inside. Service was friendly and attentive throughout the meal, with a lot of attention to detail. The food is a set $50/person, with options to upgrade to higher amounts to gain additional items, though the standard $50 already included a massive amount of food. We were stuffed with leftovers by the end of the three courses. I found the sliding wooden table ingenious and the variety of dishes was phenomenal. They served us smaller portions of banchan to accompany the second course of rice and soup, but offered to serve more (we were too full for the refills). They also proactively refilled seaweed with the first course, and explained the dishes that were so carefully laid out and presented. The dessert course was frozen persimmon, dried stuffed jujube, and rice punch, a very refreshing end to an extremely satisfying meal. The menu seems like it can vary slightly with the season, and I would highly recommend J Korean Restaurant for a truly unique dining experience! P.S. There is a small parking lot available and we found a spot but it can probably fill up at peak times.

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    Ethan Z.

    Tbh idk even know what half the stuff was but it still got ate! I loved the variety in the $50 menu option. There was plenty of unique dishes ranging from light and plain flavors to exciting complex dishes. My girlfriend and I came in for Dinner of a Saturday around 7pm and were quickly sat and helped with the menu options. We were very heart eyes as we saw other table tops being rolled out. While the dining experience was certainly unique I did find only maybe half of the dishes to be truly amazing. My favorites included their beefy stew, cold noodle, kimchi plates, chives salad, and green meaty wrapped bites. I loved the range of all the flavors on the table, each being unique and memorable. Not sure if I'd return but certainly loved the exposure to new plates and had a great experience trying new Korean dishes!

    The $49 set
    Iris P.

    This is a place you want to take to impress your friends. They will literally roll out an entire table of food. You get a little bit of everything from traditional Korean to some new fun dishes. The server is really nice and all of the decoration is very reminiscent of a Korean traditional museum. I will say that the downside of there being so many dishes is that there wasn't really one that took out to be amazing but I think for the presentation just for fun it's worth a try!

    Elliot D.

    The taste of the dishes only met 1% of its presentation, bringing my hopes up and shattering them as soon as I took that first bite. I would normally not be this harsh on a restaurant, but for its high price, I cannot help but give it a critical and fair review. Every dish was decent, but nothing seemed to stand out. There was never a moment where I felt that it was worth it for me to come here. The mile wide and inch deep assortment of food is also not aligned with my particular style of eating and I found it hard for me to enjoy my meal without having my flow immediately interrupted. The service was kind and fast, however, I have a complaint. My party was seated by the dresser in the back and we requested to switch tables since servers were retrieving items from the dresser and causing us to move around to let the dresser be accessible. The server explained that they would only need to do this once, but they ended up retrieving items time and time again, creating a disruptive environment for all of us. There were many other tables available so I do not understand why they wouldn't just let us move. The interior has very ornate Korean ivory and furniture which is appealing to look at, however, it further reinforces to me that J Korean Restaurant is about the aesthetics rather than the substance. I do not regret my experience, but I will never come here again. (It's really a 3/5, but due to its price, I am forced to give it a 2...)

    Pre-fixe menu
    Paul L.

    Hanjeongsik is a formal and traditional Korean meal, and this restaurant delivers it beautifully. It is colorful, elaborate, and seemingly endless, filling every inch of the table and then some. When we dined here, it was a prix-fixe menu, charged per guest. The entire spread arrived on a large wooden board that slid over the table, just like how I experienced it in Korea. The variety was impressive, with countless side dishes and standout mains such as braised short ribs (Galbi Jjim), deep-fried white fish, and Hamburg steak. Even the water was unique--a refreshing herbal tea blend. After the main courses, they served dessert: frozen persimmon, traditional Korean snacks, and a sweet rice punch. It was the perfect way to close an already memorable meal, and we left full and satisfied. The space itself is warm and inviting, with beautiful artwork on the walls. For special occasions, you can even reserve a private room by calling ahead. One thing that stood out to me, however, was that the dining room wasn't very full. It made me think the restaurant could benefit from rebranding. The current name doesn't quite capture the elegance and authenticity of the experience. Possibly a new name that reflects the aura and quality of the food might draw more people in and better represent what this place truly has to offer.

    Susan S.

    Came here to try the $50/pp traditional Korean meal. Presentation is impressive and massive. They literally slide a tabletop filled with food on your table since it would take so long to move plates and dishes over. I thought that was pretty ingenious. They have two rounds of food, first set up is appetizers and meat, second set is with rice and soup to finish the meal. Service was prompt and efficient. I didn't think the price was too bad considering how much food you get. My only issue is that every dish was OK but nothing was amazing. I think it's great if you're new to Korean food and want to try a variety of items, but otherwise, I'm not sure it was enticing enough for us to go back. Nothing was too memorable, I guess. The restaurant is under same ownership as Boritgogae, which we really like, so our expectation might have been a little too high. Lastly, I thought the decor could be nicer, maybe add a little more character and make it cozier or traditional. Just something to make it a little different since right now there is no ambience at all. Recommend trying once for the experience. Definitely different from any other K restaurant in LA.

    Cici L.

    Came here with a group of 4 and we weren't asked if what we were going to order. Not sure if there's a set 'menu' that everyone gets, but our waitress also didn't get us any water until 20 minutes in :( She seemed really busy, but just didn't check in with our table. We just got seated immediately and it took around 25 minutes for the first set to come out. The sets look like an insane amount of food, but most of them are just small eats and bites. Some of the dishes are definitely on the adventurous side. I consider my palette to be very adventurous already, as I love things like chicken feet, raw marinated crab, duck tongue, etc. However, I think some of the dishes here were too adventurous even for me. We had some raw seafood that we had no clue what it was, and it just tasted like straight ocean and mush. Outside of the interesting side dishes, I think the main courses of pork, beef, and cooked fish were really good. This will probably be a one time experience for me, as most of the dishes were kind of bland or just a little too oceanic for me.

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    Boris M.

    We came to J Korean Restaurant on a late Friday afternoon. Valet parking is available for $3, and thankfully, it wasn't too busy when we arrived. The dining experience is unique -- they bring out a full spread of Korean delicacies by placing a table-sized cover loaded with dishes right over your table. At the time, only the $50 per person set menu was available, which included appetizers, mains, sides, and dessert -- about 40 items total. Highlights included salted pollock roe, pickled radish wraps, and grilled black cod. Everything was flavorful, and the presentation was impressive. The ambiance was clean and modern, and the service was top notch -- very personal, including deboning the fish tableside and walking us through each dish. Highly recommended for anyone looking to experience a generous and thoughtfully curated Korean meal.

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    Ask the Community - J Korean Restaurant

    Hi. Does lunch time have set menu $29.99 / person ? Everyday have set menu? Thanks 2026.May 09

    Hi, yes, we do have a $29.99 special available Monday through Sunday.

    Do I need to make a reservation for the Hanjeongsik meal?

    Preferably yes. It's not a very big restaurant. I dined as a walk-in, but it was during their opening hours.

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    After the main courses, they served dessert: frozen persimmon, traditional Korean snacks, and a sweet rice punch.

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