Your favorite Korean Restaurant
Aug 30, 2007 | 1:51 am
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In the Los Angeles area, two of my favorites are ChoSun Galbee (조선갈비) and Soot Bull Jeep (숯불집), the latter still uses charcoal grills and gets really smoky, so make sure you don't wear anything too nice.
Aug 30, 2007 | 3:10 am
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I've been very eager to try Korean food lately. If all of you were to recommend a couple classic Korean dishes to a newbie - what would they be?
Aug 30, 2007 | 3:50 am
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I thnk kimchi would need to be accompanied at least by a bowl of rice and soup to be considered a meal in Korea. And most likely other side dishes as well even on a simple occasion.
Aug 30, 2007 | 7:06 am
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In the Los Angeles area, two of my favorites are ChoSun Galbee (조선갈비) and Soot Bull Jeep (숯불집), the latter still uses charcoal grills and gets really smoky, so make sure you don't wear anything too nice.
Also, nice thread on Korea Town restaurants in LA here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307948
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Aug 31, 2007 | 10:11 am
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You nailed it. Tyson Corner location is ever more lighter than original location. Both caters to non-Korean market and may be good introducer to Korean cuisine for non-adventuresome types.
Aug 31, 2007 | 2:02 pm
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Tokyo
My Father-in-law worked in Korea, speaks the language and loves the food. His favourite haunt in Tokyo was definitely the best Korean restaurant I've been to.
I reviewed it here: http://www.flyertalk.com/reviews/rev...?review_id=173
It's called Kannichikan.
http://www.kan-nichi-kan.com/
EDIT
Management changed late 2008. Not nearly so good anymore
I reviewed it here: http://www.flyertalk.com/reviews/rev...?review_id=173
It's called Kannichikan.
http://www.kan-nichi-kan.com/
EDIT
Management changed late 2008. Not nearly so good anymore
Last edited by LapLap; Dec 18, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Sep 3, 2007 | 4:31 pm
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I know quite a few Korean restaurants in L.A. but very little in Northern CA. My current favorite is The Tofu House, which I think is part of So-Kong-Dong Tofu. I'm sure there are better soft tofu restaurants in L.A., but I absolutely love The Tofu House.
Sep 4, 2007 | 4:50 pm
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In the Los Angeles area, two of my favorites are ChoSun Galbee (조선갈비) and Soot Bull Jeep (숯불집), the latter still uses charcoal grills and gets really smoky, so make sure you don't wear anything too nice.
The ChoSun Galbee web page is either intentionally tongue-in-cheek funny or had an inattentive designer...check out the photo next to the caption, "At 7:30 on a Tuesday evening, diners waiting for tables pack the palatial reception area."
But it looks like a nice elegant place to eat.
May 1, 2008 | 3:14 pm
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I love how they cook the chi geh in the clay pot.
May 1, 2008 | 3:23 pm
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There's a Manna Korean BBQ in Rosemead (San Gabriel Blvd and Potrero Grande) that I go to now and then. It's ok, but not great. I've not tried any of the Korean places in Pasadena yet.
May 1, 2008 | 5:14 pm
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soon dooboo = soft... hot (temp) and spicy and can get with beef, seafood (prawns, muscles, clams, etc), mixed (seafood + beef) or plain. there are a few other varieties and you can request varying levels of spiciness, from white to medium to hot to very hot. don't forget to break your egg in the bowl right when it comes out!
In the Los Angeles area, two of my favorites are ChoSun Galbee (조선갈비) and Soot Bull Jeep (숯불집), the latter still uses charcoal grills and gets really smoky, so make sure you don't wear anything too nice.
I feel like the quality has been gone down at Heebin. We used to go there fairly often, but after a few not very good experiences, have put it on moratorium for a while. Last time I had hwe dup bap from there if made me sick to my stomach all evening.
May 1, 2008 | 5:20 pm
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Another winner in LA is Beverly Soon Tofu. I think it is on Olympic.
May 1, 2008 | 5:34 pm
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woo lae oak is not for koreans? im missing something here...
did i get a korean speakers menu (in english too) or something?
id say it was mostly koreans when i was there.
and again, by far the best quality kalbi ive had out of restaurants in annandale, rockville, clinton, VA beach.
did i get a korean speakers menu (in english too) or something?
id say it was mostly koreans when i was there.
and again, by far the best quality kalbi ive had out of restaurants in annandale, rockville, clinton, VA beach.