Dining out in L.A.'s Koreatown

For an authentic taste of the West's "it" cuisine, start your food adventure in L.A.'s Koreatown. Here’s where to go and what to try.

  • The Prince

    The Prince, with killer fried chicken and a moody atmosphere featured on Mad Men

    Dave Lauridsen

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THE BEST KOREAN IN THE WEST

Debbie’s K-town picks: 

  • BCD Tofu House. $$; 3575 Wilshire Blvd.; bcdtofu.com  
  • Chosun Galbee. $$$; 3330 W. Olympic Blvd.; chosungalbee.com
  • Dansungsa. $; 3317 W. Sixth St.; dansungsausa.com
  • Elephant Snack Corner. $; 901 S. Western Ave.; 323/734-3359 
  • Gook Hwa House. $; 3525 W. Eighth St.; 562/714-8562
  • Ma Dang Gook Soo. $; 869 S. Western; 213/487-6008 
  • Park’s BBQ. $$$; 955 S. Vermont Ave.; parksbbq.com
  • The Prince. $$; 3198 ½ W. Seventh St.; theprincela.com 

Sunset picks:

Seattle area

  • Hosoonyi. $$; 23830 State 99, Edmonds; 425/775-8196
  • Sam Oh Jung. $$; 17425 State 99, Lynnwood; 425/745-3535 

Portland area

  • Nakwon. $$; 4600 S.W. Watson Ave., Beaverton; 503/646-9382

Denver area

  • Silla. $$$; 3005 S. Peoria St., Aurora; 303/338-5070

S.F. Bay Area

  • Korean Palace. $$; 2297 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose; 408/947-8600
  • Ohgane Korean BBQ. $$; 3915 Broadway, Oakland; 510/594-8300 

 


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