The Best Korean Restaurants in Los Angeles

Hangari Kalguksu is a welcoming, family-owned Korean spot in Los Angeles. They cut their noodles fresh each day and let their broths simmer for hours, giving every meal a comforting homemade feel. It’s a relaxed place where you can enjoy authentic flavors in a cozy, laid-back setting.

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Nicole Jacobsen

Co-Founder TheFoodOffice

One delicious eat in Koreatown is Hangari Kalguksu. They specialize in Kal-guk-su (hand cut noodle soup). Kalguksu is the most perfect comfortfood - hearty, steaming bowls filled with a rich noodle soup that are flavored with garlic and onions and thickened with potatoes and must include Manila clams. Each order comes of course with traditional sides of radish and cabbage kimchi. Really tasty and damn, those hand cut noodles!!

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Baroo has returned with a more refined tasting menu while holding onto the spirit that made the original spot so special. The warm, inviting setting and friendly service create a comfortable atmosphere, with an eclectic playlist adding a lively touch. It’s a great place to experience thoughtful cooking and see how the restaurant continues to evolve.

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Robert Dentice

Food | Wine Connoisseur

Baroo is back! The ogininal Baroo was easily one of our favorite restaurants anywhere in the world. The new Baroo is a grown up 5 course tasting menu version of the original. It might not be as flat out innovative and carefree as the original but it has flashs of similar brillance and has much of the same soul in a very mice convivial setting. The hospitality and service were beyond great. All around wonderful opening. We will return soon. Very excited to see its evolution. p.s. extra credit for the electic Korean playlist, I had to shazam several times.

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Han Bat Sul Lung Tang in Los Angeles is a laid-back spot known for its authentic Korean soup and friendly service. Its consistently satisfying flavors and quick attention have made it a go-to place for locals and visitors alike. With an inclusive staff and relaxed atmosphere, it’s an inviting place to enjoy a comforting meal.

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Nicole Jacobsen

Co-Founder TheFoodOffice

Lunch or dinner, this casual local joint serves a delicious authentic Korean oxtail soup in K-town LA! You go here for mainly one dish, their traditional Korean oxtail soup with various add-ins. The extremely deep broth cames as it is, unseasoned with just the pure flavours of the meaty bones. On the table, you have salt, chilli paste and scallions along with some Korean traditional side dishes - Kimchi. Really great local spot for those who are looking for an authentic eat!

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Jinsol Gukbap 3rd is a relaxed spot in Los Angeles known for its southern Korean-inspired cooking. Founded by the same person behind Hangari Kalguksu, it focuses on rich broths and straightforward comfort food. You’ll find a welcoming atmosphere and a genuine commitment to satisfying flavors.

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Randy Moon

Restaurant Owner

Southern Korean comfort food. From the founder of Hangari Kalguksu, southern Korean food of the highest quality. I like the (massive) kimchi stew, the jjimdak, and of course the namesake gukbap.

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Sun Nong Dan is a cozy Korean spot in Los Angeles’ Koreatown that’s known for its comforting, spicy flavors. The restaurant has been praised by well-known chefs and visitors alike for its hearty dishes. With a straightforward menu and welcoming vibe, it’s an inviting place for anyone craving a warm meal in the neighborhood.

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Nicole Jacobsen

Co-Founder TheFoodOffice

When you are looking for spicy comfort food in Koreatown - head directly to Sun Nong Dan for their Galbi-Jjim! We love Korean cuisine, and when we realised that Dave Chang’s favourite restaurant in LA, Sun Nong Dan, was just two blocks away from our hotel (The Line), we had to go there. Another simple Korean eatery, with many delicious dishes on their menu. We went Galbi-Jjim, a sweet spicy beef stew served in a heavy stone pot nearly the size of one third of the table. A steamy mountain of meat and vegetables rising out of a red lagoon of broth.. and it surely didn’t disappoint!

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