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    4.7 (230 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Sweet Potato Cheese Katsu with Curry
    Cindy C.

    This place was such a good find. Me and a few friends were hungry after walking around little tokyo so we decided to dine in here. Wow! Everything was sooo delicious! Even the drinks were yummy too. The food came out very quickly and the service was great. I decided to try the mushroom curry hot stone and it was my favorite dish of the night. I can see myself coming back just for the mushroom curry. So flavorful and unique. Everyone enjoyed their food and I can confidently say we were all satiated. Inside was a bit tight and it can get busy so expect a wait. Ambiance was a vibe.

    Banchan
    Chuq Y.

    I went here for some KBBQ on a recent work trip. The interior was quaint and reminded me of old school Korea. There were signs and wooden awnings inside that reminded me of classic Korea. We were greeted warmly by the staff and the restaurant was bustling. There were kids and adults at the tables, all enjoying their various dinners. We ordered, LA kalbi for me and I think my coworker had pork. We got four banchans including a couple of kimchi dishes, a spinach namul and tofu dish, and marinated onions with jalapeños. Overall, I'd say the food was on the sweet side. Sweet kimchi, sweeter than I prefer kalbi (though it was pretty tasty) and the onions were sweet as well. Otherwise, the food was good, and the service was also attentive. If you're looking for some Americanized Korean food, this may be your spot, especially when they sprinkle then sear cheese on top of the dishes. I'd come back here again, but I think I'd rather try other KBBQ first. It's worth a try if you are looking for a Korean meal in a pinch.

    Spicy Pork Bulgogi
    Cady N.

    Good, hearty Korean food in Little Tokyo. Love the complimentary banchan -- something a lot of newer Korean spots have quietly done away with. Interior is nice and staff are friendly. The one downside is the price. Most dishes run $20+, which feels steep when you can get the same quality in KTown or the SGV for less.

    Garlic SuYuk
    Shirley W.

    I've visited a JinCook at the Glendale branch, but it's nice to see that they opened one up in Little Tokyo. My favorite part about this place is that their restroom is SO CLEAN (for little tokyo!!). Never felt so comfortable in a restroom in LA until here lol. We visited during a Sunday lunch and it was not busy at all. Plenty of tables were open. We ordered quite a few things to share, we got to try the sweet potato cheese curry katsu, garlic suyuk, and the seafood pancake. Everything was so delicious! The garlic suyuk came out first and we all really enjoyed this one. The pork was so soft! The sweet potato cheese curry katsu was also really nice, everything was such a nice balance between the sweet potato, cheese, and curry was all a nice touch. The katsu was also very nice and crunchy! The seafood pancake was also pretty good too, very hefty. I would say it's a bit undercooked(?) so you can taste the batter a bit and everything inside of it, but I thought it was still pretty good since the top layer has a very nice crisp. Generally, portions are pretty huge so it's great we got to share everything. Overall, wonderful lunch here and 10/10 restrooms. Interior decor also very cute.

    Bulgogi pancake, galbi jjim, noodles
    Justine H.

    Yummm!!! Everything was so delicious. Galbi Jjim meat was perfect and came with rice cakes, potatoes, carrot and pumpkin. The bulgogi pancake was a first! I've never had that before. Bathroom was super super nice.

    Garlic soy chicken bowl with a fried egg
    Jeremy S.

    I've visited Jincook in Buena Park, so I was excited to try this location with colleagues. While we shared a few à la carte dishes, we had our own entrees. We noticed that they had a rice bowl lunch menu posted at the entrance. These come with an egg soup with a light broth. While the food didn't arrive very quickly, we still got seated in just a couple minutes. The restaurant was almost full with a lively ambience during noon on a Thursday. We shared sweet and spicy gangjung (Korean fried chicken) ($13.95), a seafood pancake ($29.95), and a kimchi pancake ($22.95). My favorite out of these shareable dishes was the Korean fried chicken; the flavor was delicious. The seafood pancake was adequate, but a few colleagues said that they've tried better renditions elsewhere. Portion sizes are large, so it's likely that you may leave with leftovers. I decided to get the garlic soy chicken rice bowl ($15.99) with a fried egg ($1). The flavor from the accompanying egg soup was rather forgettable. The chicken marinade was tasty, but it could've packed just a tad more flavor. I'd recommend putting gochujang. However, I enjoyed the juicy chicken and how the rice crisped at the bottom of the sizzling clay bowl. I thought the fried egg was tasty and worth the additional charge.

    Marinated Dumplings (6PCS)
    Lucy N.

    Went here on a whim and I was so happy with it!!! All the staff were super friendly and open to helping us with the menu. The serving portions are pretty big and just keep in mind that some specific dishes you are meant to share. We got the marinated dumplings and they were perfect! I was worried they would be too saucey/spicy but they really were perfect. The hot stone was buttery and I loved when the rice crisped up. Make sure to mix it up once in a while. This fed two people. Vibes of the restaurant were great. Lots of tables and seats. Clean bathrooms. I totally would go back again :)

    bulgogi plate and ttebokaki some thing like dat yay
    Diego R.

    the food was pretty good we had the tteokboki and bulgogi w rice and it was really good. our server was hendrik and he made sure we were doing good and was attentive, moved us to the table we wanted, and always kept an eye out. i like this place and u should come here if u want a tasty place w a shareable plates . #yay

    Beef Bone Broth (Seollung-Tang)
    Samantha L.

    Delicious soup! Dishes: 1) Pork Soup 2) Beef Bone Broth (Seollung-Tang) Logistics: -street parking vs paid public parking lot -accepts cc -clean, gender neutral bathroom

    Brisket Hot Stone
    Nemo A.

    Phenomenal taste and ambiance! Very authentic and cozy. Service is very prompt and professional. The only miss was that my brisket plate came with such little meat. I wish that for the price it would at least have a decent amount of protein for the prices here. Overall not a bad experience

    Spicy Tofu Stew (Soondubu)
    John D.

    Korean restaurant right inside a Japanese town, Little Tokyo. The staff was fantastic and the inside was nice and clean. The food are so good. Been here a few times, and will gladly return.

    Army Stew (Budae-Jjigae)
    Benson K.

    I've known about Jin Cook in Glendale for a while, but it's always been too far for me to make a drive out to. When I saw Jin Cook opened a branch in Little Tokyo, that location was much closer, so I decided to come give it a try. I was craving Korean food, and didn't want to drive all the way to Ktown, so I decided on Jin Cook. I arrived with my wife at around 6 PM, and there wasn't too much of a wait. We got seated within 5 minutes of arrival. The restaurant is small but has a cozy and clean vibe. The server was super kind and attentive. We got a set of banchan right away with various kimchi and other pickled vegetables. The kimchi had a classic sour and spicy taste that was not too spicy. I got a pork katsu curry in stone pot, and my wife got the budae jjigae that I suggested. The budae jjigae was fairly standard, not too spicy, loved the ham and bacon and hot dog. The pork katsu curry was amazing. Despite having two gigantic pieces of pork katsu, my wife and I were able to nearly finish it together. It was an amazing dish. I would come back again just for the stone pot curry.

    Harrison W.

    Food: 3.5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 I m not really familiar with Korean food but I was in the area and this place caught my eyes. Ordered garlic suyuk half order and traditional soup. I guess Korean dishes are usually light on salt. I had to add some salt to my liking. Interior decoration was pretty nice and service was ok.

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    This place never disappoints. Food is always on point. Service was also good enough. Highly recommended.

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    Hangari Kalguksu

    4.4
    (3.3k reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$
    Women-owned & operated
    10 years in business

    I had a great meal at Hangari Kalguksu, and I understand why it's a popular spot. On a weekday…read moreafternoon, my friend and I were given menus while we waited around 15 minutes in line. We were able to order in the line, and got our food within 10 minutes once we finally sat down. I tried their handmade clam kalgusku soup and beef bulgogi. Both portions were generous. The kalguksu was incredible comforting, with chewy, long, freshly made noodles in a rich, savory broth that was packed with clams. The beef bulgogi was also delicious. It came with a side of salad and rice. The bulgogi was tender, well-merinated, and paired well together with the sides. Great place for authentic Korean comfort food, and I would love to try their famous Bossam in the future!

    We were visiting from Seattle and stumbled on this wonderful restaurant after searching for bossam…read more We went during lunch time and we got lucky with the only handicap spot in the lot (my dad can't walk very well so we had a handicap placard). We ordered the medium bossam, galbi kalguksu, perilla seed kalguksu and spicy pork. There were 5 of us but the portions were so generous, we had enough food with some bossam left over. The bossam was amazing! The best we've tasted. We all loved the perilla seed kalguksu due to its taste and also bc it's so healthy for you. The owner came by to check how we liked the galbi kalguksu since it was a newly created dish and we told her that it was delicious, seasoned just right. Before the meal, as they brought out the side dishes, they brought out barley rice with denjang on top to mix with yeol-moo kimchi. That was a special touch. We absolutely loved the food there. I saved the info so that we can return when we visit Koreatown again in the near future. Highly recommend this place to anyone who craves exceptional Korean food.

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    Belly and Jowl & Chicken-KALGUKSU
    Belly and Jowl & Chicken-KALGUKSU
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    Bossam jowl combo
    (MEDIUM) Hangari Bossam (Serves 2)

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    Danbi

    Danbi

    4.5
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    3.4 mi
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    our first time at danbi was in december 2025 and the zabuton was honestly really good! it was so…read moretender and the onions complimented the dish well. we were excited to return back to danbi after hearing they were open after renovations but we were very disappointed in the zabuton. comparing the two experiences it felt like we were given half the amount of meat for $10 dollars more than last time! they ask if medium rare is okay, and when it came out it was barely medium rare too! definitely not worth the $75 dollar price and would not be getting it again *_*

    It's been a while since I ate at danbi. Sad to see the menu change :( i also forgot to take pics of…read morethe food but overall was amazing Tried some new items- golden nuggets- fried ground chicken which I highly do not recommend. I ordered this so that my daughter had something to eat. Pork jowl and scallop pancakes were still delicious and tasty as I remembered the first time we had it. They didn't have the perilla cold noodles but they had pine nut cold noodles. And man was this dish so memorable. I really enjoyed the creaminess and how it just came together with the sliced pear and candied walnuts. Wish i ordered one bowl just for myself haha. Was sad that the zabuton was not on the menu but they had the chuck flat. Still think the zabuton tasted better! Service was great. Music wasn't as loud as when we first went. It was a great family meal! Can't wait to come back.

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    Inside bar
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    Scallop Pancakes
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    Borit Gogae

    Borit Gogae

    4.4
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    3.8 mi
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    I didn't quite know what to expect from what it looks like a traditional countryside style menu. It…read moreturns out it was one of the best dining surprises hubby and i had in a bit. The star of the show is easily the banchan. The table just kept filling up with an endless, colorful variety of high-quality, flavorful sides to mix into the barley rice. I ordered the galbi, which was perfectly juicy, savory which rounded out the entire spread beautifully. The entire meal felt authentic.

    This is not your average Korean restaurant for many who may not be in the know. Designed around…read moremore traditional dishes you may have experienced, the variety and creativity here are amazing. Centered around a large display of Banchan, your table may feel too small to accommodate the dining experience. Best be enjoyed in small groups, the communal experience is incredible. Pricing is fixed, and there is a minimum order requirement of two protein dishes. Everything else will be included to round out the dining experience. The service was beyond agreeable. Especially for new patrons, the staff is understanding and willing to explain the menu. This is a fine dining experience elevated by many traditional Korean flavors. Everyone gets a large bowl of barley rice, and you can build your own bowl with the many kinds of Banchan. Sauces and soups are also served to round the palate. Priced as fine dining, this place feels like a special occasion choice, or if you're seeking more traditional Korean foods. Parking is available in a private lot, which can be quite the godsend in this neighborhood.

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    Restaurant decor- art work and Korean figurines
    Restaurant decor- art work and Korean figurines
    Barley rice mixed with side dishes
    Barley rice mixed with side dishes
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    Ham Ji Park

    Ham Ji Park

    4.2
    (1.8k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$$

    I just walked by, all the Ham Ji stuff still inside but construction was underway with the door to…read more6th St. wide open. Plastic sheeting was up to protect the kitchen and other areas, so it's nothing major whatever is happening. Anyone know more info?

    tl;dr the delectable pork ribs overshadow the otherwise authentic but standard lineup at this…read morenow-shuttered Korean stalwart Los Angeles Koreatown is home to restaurants that specialize in every facet of Korean cuisine. If you're searching for some of the city's best pork, then those in the know will bring up Ham Ji Park. For 2 decades, generous platters of pork ribs and pork neck stew decked every table. Now, our Korean friends lament the loss of their favorite pork joint in the city. The Koreatown proper location is located in the Royal Plaza mini-mall, just a few blocks off bustling Wilshire. Discounted parking is available in a lot across the street from the Chevron gas station. From the street, the entrance is flanked by potted plants and an enclosed street-ery. Inside, stainless steel chairs are pressed up against wooden tables, each outfitted with a metal grill. Oppressive fluorescent lighting shines down on the stone grey walls, which are left undecorated apart from a few flatscreens. Multi-lingual chatter blends with the sizzle of platters. I visited with some friends for a weeknight dinner, and about half of the tables were occupied. We shared a spread of grilled platters and sizzling soups. The meal began with a carafe of barley tea and a mostly standard spread of banchan. Across our food, the best dish was the signature Charbroiled Pork Spare Rib. The ribs were flavorful without feeling gamey, and the meat was complemented by sweet caramelized onions. The pork ribs handily outdid the good-not-great Charbroiled Beef Short Rib. Lastly, the Milt and Cod Rose with Vegetables stew was fishy and briny, appropriately flavored for the Korean palate. The service was appropriately attentive, although I would've appreciated more intentional refills of our banchan ramikens. The rib plates cost upward of $35 each, while the soup was just under $30. The portions were hearty; a single entree platter could reasonably feed 2 moderately hungry bellies. It's a shame to hear that Ham Ji Park has closed; I'm kicking myself for not trying their pork neck stew earlier.

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    Ham Ji Park
    Ham Ji Park
    Ham Ji Park

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