🇰🇷 Hongdae Yeonnam-dong Fried Pork Trotters 🐖

Hi everyone! This pig lover found an amazing pork trotter spot — delicious and super affordable! Located in Ktown near Hollywood, a $68 set for four with a whole table full of pork trotters 🐷 It’s the first LA branch of Yeonnam-dong 1987 Fried Pork Trotters, a hit from Hongdae, Seoul! 🐖 PINK PIG JOKBAL 핑크피그 족발 📍 379 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004 🅿️ Free parking behind the shop + street parking available Half & Half Pork Trotter Set Labeled for two but we couldn’t finish half — includes 6 banchan, lettuce, rice bento, mixed noodles, and bean sprout soup. We got half fried trotters + half spicy trotters. They use the pork hock, so there’s almost no bone, and they even add rice cakes! One plate has at least 1.5 pork hocks — enough for 3–4 people. The trotters are cleaned meticulously — the owner said they remove hair in four steps, so the skin is glossy and hair-free ✨ The fried trotters are crispy outside, tender and sticky inside — the meat stays juicy, not dry at all. Eat them plain, dipped in ssamjang, or wrapped in lettuce with kimchi — all delicious 👅 The spicy trotters (we got mild but still spicy) are less crispy — depends on your preference. The original braised flavor is rich and savory, with a hint of Chinese spices like star anise — no porky smell at all 🐷 Mussel Soup Warm mussel soup 🍲 with a touch of Cheongyang chili for mild heat and freshness. Comes with at least 10 plump mussels — light, savory, and perfect for cutting through the richness of the pork. Potato Pancake Surprisingly flour-free shredded potato pancake — fried until crispy and topped with cheese 🧀 This place is already popular with young people in Hongdae, Seoul! While traditional Korean trotters are braised, theirs are braised AND fried — more texture and flavor. With all the sides, it never feels heavy or greasy. Plus, no porky odor — and currently the only spot in LA doing it this way! 💰 Under $20 per person — such a steal! Highly recommended by this pig lover 🐽 They also have single-serving bento with pork rice, banchan, and soup 🍱 #LAExplorer #LAFood #LAEats #LANewRestaurant #KtownEats #KtownLAFood #LAPorkTrotters