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

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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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

    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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    (MEDIUM) Hangari Bossam (Serves 2)
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    Joy

    4.5
    (2.1k reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    Having been on my list for awhile and finally trying it! To my surprise it's full house as early as…read more530pm but line moved quick and it's easy to get seated. Even when we're still in line, the staff already let us know where to sit. I really appreciated the warm gesture and attentiveness of all the servers for sure!! It's a huge space that gave more industrial vibe to me than traditional Taiwanese theme, but it's totally a very convenient dining spot for both small and big group. We tried some from the menu and were pleased by all of them. They might look small but very filling actually since all the bowls were filled to top. The Dan Dan noodles have flavorful peanut sauce with it perfect noodles texture. Would recommend add extra sides for proteins, which we opted for pork belly and minced pork. The belly was extremely tender with thick juicy slices. The minced pork was equally palatable. They're generous in portion for being sides, we even packed some home. We obviously didn't skip their Hakka Mochi for dessert, which were still warm chewy yet moist when served and covered in overflowing black sesame and peanut powder. I wasn't usually a fan of black sesame but decided to give this one a try anyway and ending up no regrets at all! The powder was such spoiling mix of sweet and salty in one bite.

    Went for dinner on a Thursday evening and there were plenty of seats and very little line. Food…read morecame out pretty quick. It was nice that they gave us a separate table card for our dessert that we could display when we were ready for it. Thousand Layer Pancake with egg and cheese: Nice and flaky, good flavors, good size for sharing, my favorite dish that night. Scallion Bread Sandwich with five spice beef: Nice flavors and generous amount of filling, but the bread could've been made crisper, as it got soggy from the fillings and fell apart while eating. Chiayi Chicken Rice: This was fine but pretty mild and basic, nothing really stood out about this. Fruit Shaved lce: It looked really nice and had a lot of pineapple and strawberries. The pudding was pretty bland. The ice was the coarse, crunchy kind (not the fluffy, creamy kind). It was big enough to share with 3 or 4 people, though I don't think I'd get it again.

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    Partners with the local communities
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    Wonton Noodle Soup Milk Tea
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    LEE GA

    LEE GA

    4.5
    (460 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    My mom had lunch here with some friends visiting from Korea this Monday (7/13/2026) and afterward…read moreshe brought home their Braised Pork Ribs with Kimchi for dinner. It reminded me of this restaurant. We've been coming here several times since 2023, and my mom has also brought takeout home on many occasions. Everything on the menu is delicious. What I especially love is that every dish, including all of the side dishes, has such a rich, deep flavor. I also remember the staff being incredibly friendly every time we've visited. The Braised Pork Ribs with Kimchi is especially amazing, and the Beef Short Rib Soup with Cabbage (Ugeoji Galbitang) is absolutely delicious as well. The food is consistently excellent, and the warm, friendly service keeps us coming back. It's definitely one of my favorite Korean restaurants.

    My parents and I have been coming here for a bit. Sometimes we get the big platters, and it's a lot…read moreof food; we often have to take home leftovers. You do have to pay for containers if you take leftovers home ($0.25). Kimchi Dumplings: My mom loves these and says Lee Ga has the best ones. Lee Ga Seollotang: I love this soup, and it's made very well here. It reminds me of Korea. Green onions are provided on the side, so you can add as many as you want. The dish itself is minimally seasoned, but that is because there's salt and pepper at the table for you to season it yourself. I got the brisket version, and the meat is super soft. It also comes with glass noodles inside. I liked to grab a spoonful of rice and dip it into the soup before eating it. Parking: There's valet service in the plaza as well as minimal street parking. Inside is a little small, and it can get quite busy. The service is wonderful, and they are very attentive. If you're looking for Korean comfort food, this is the place to go

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    Dining area
    #23- Prime Seok Galbi Gu-l
    #23- Prime Seok Galbi Gu-l
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    Marugame Monzo

    Marugame Monzo

    4.4
    (5.2k reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    My friend and I came on a Friday afternoon for lunch and were seated quite quickly outside. I…read moreordered the Uni udon and she got the shrimp tempura udon. We split the eggplant tempura, Agedashi tofu, yuzu lemonade. The udon had a bouncy texture and the normal broth was clear. The Uni udon was creamy and not at all overpowering. I surprisingly felt lighter than I thought I would after finishing such a creamy dish. I can only speak of the outside environment since I never went inside. It can be a bit hard to wave someone down since they're so busy. We sat near the doorway and there were plenty of people waiting after we sat down but there was a nice waiting area so it wasn't so cramp.

    Finally made it to Marugame Monzo and it definitely lived up to the hype! The uni udon was the…read morehighlight of the meal--rich, creamy, and absolutely worth ordering if you're a fan of uni. We also tried the seafood tomato udon, veggie udon, miso carbonara udon, and the fried chicken skin, and everything was delicious. Each dish had its own unique flavor, and you can really tell they put a lot of care into making their noodles. We came on a Saturday for lunch, so we expected a long wait, but it was actually very reasonable and totally bearable. Service was efficient, and once seated, the food came out pretty quickly. Overall, a great spot for fresh handmade udon, and I'll definitely be back to try more items on the menu!

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    Inside
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    Fried chicken skin
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    Agedashi Eggplant ($6)
    Pine & Crane DTLA

    Pine & Crane DTLA

    4.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    I was in LA for a work conference, and my colleague and I decided to come here on a double date one…read moreevening with our spouses. This place came highly recommended online, and I can see why! First of all, the vibes are sooooo good! From the dope music to the staff, I felt at home walking in the door. I love how the restaurant has an open air feel to it, where even when sitting inside, you're also right next to the outdoor spaces. I ended up sharing the Taiwanese popcorn chicken with my husband and ordered the wonton noodle soup. The soup was pretty good and fresh, but popcorn chicken stole the show! Just delicious. My husband got the Dan Dan noodles which were also super flavorful.

    We were craving some Taiwanese food and decided to stop by Saturday morning. There was a short line…read moreas we arrived, because they were transitioning from their breakfast to lunch menu. We were greeted by a friendly hostess who took our order and told us to look for any spot we'd like. The Dan Dan noodles came out quick and was delicious. The noodles had a nice chewy texture and the thick peanut sauce and chili oil that coated it made it super scrumptious. The freshness of the cucumber and herbs cutting through the rich sauce balanced it out. The pan fried pork buns however were rather forgettable. The meat was juicy but I was left wanting more flavour in both the meat and the buns. I also wish the bottoms were a bit crispier. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back to try their breakfast menu and other items though. Because peeking at the other tables they offerings looked delicious.

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    Interior of Pine and Crane
    Interior of Pine and Crane
    Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken 鹽酥雞
    Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken 鹽酥雞
    Popcorn chicken!

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    Popcorn chicken!
    Sulga House of Beef Bone Soup

    Sulga House of Beef Bone Soup

    4.7
    (479 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    Had a great experience at Sulga House of Beef Bone Soup…read more Their beef bone soup is simple, clean, and really solid, the kind of comfort food that just hits right for the soul. They currently have a great deal at $12, which makes it even better value for what you're getting. The sullungtang comes with rice, soup, and two types of kimchi. Service was friendly and efficient, and the whole experience felt easy and satisfying. Place was chill, not too overly crowded. I've noticed a lot of people ordering other dishes every time I go, so I'm definitely looking forward to trying more of the menu, but I keep coming back for the basics because it's just that good.

    Sulga was definitely THE place to be for a warm bowl of bone broth on a rainy night. My friend and…read moreI stopped by for doganitang (for two), and the portions were indeed large - for four. We also added beef brisket since my friend wasn't a big fan of cartilage - more for me! The pot itself wasn't too deep, though there was a good portion of protein cartilage. Also important to note that rice was NOT included! The brisket add on came as a pre-cooked brisket that was added in after, as it didn't initially fit in the pot. The staff member told us at the time that broth refills were free. However, when it came time for refills, they said it was only one time - poor communication. Paying was fairly straightforward, but for future visits, I'd likely just come for their lunch special sullongtang after this experience.

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    Inside look
    Galbitang Rib Soup
    Galbitang Rib Soup
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