LA Korean Food Guide Vol.1 π₯’ 5 Local-Favorite Hidden Spots
Korean food is LAβs comfort zone β but beyond Sun Nong Dan and bibimbap, where else do locals really go? We picked 5 genuinely loved under-the-radar spots π Cover: Kingchang LA β The Ultimate Grilled Intestine Spot π 3732 W 6th St, LA π° ~$60-70 per person Taste: π₯’π₯’π₯’π₯’ Vibe: π₯’π₯’π₯’π₯’ Value: π₯’π₯’ Must-order: Beef large intestine β crispy outside, soft inside, juicy & not gamey! Assorted offal platter β comes with cheese, kimchi pancake, super hearty. Perfect for strong flavors & charcoal grill lovers! Origin β Lisa-visited Korean Date Spot π 3465 W 6th St #20, LA π° ~$50-60 per person Taste: π₯’π₯’π₯’π₯’π₯’ Vibe: π₯’π₯’π₯’π₯’ Value: π₯’π₯’π₯’ Recommend set: Origin Special Set (for two) β everything is solid. Γ la carte picks: Seafood pancake + kimchi fried rice β carb heaven! Industrial-chic vibe, great for datesβ¦ but it can get a bit fragrant π Hanu K BBQ β Korean BBQ Youβll Crave Later π 2999 W 6th St #104, LA π° ~$40-50 per person Taste: π₯’π₯’π₯’ Vibe: π₯’π₯’π₯’π₯’ Value: π₯’π₯’π₯’ Recommend: Beef short rib + beef tongue β fresh, flavorful meat Doenjang stew, kimchi fried rice, cheesy corn β from warm-up to main Lots of free-refill banchan! Note: groups under 4 may share tables. Louders β Fried Chicken + Pasta = Perfect Combo! π 3470 W 6th St #2A, LA π° ~$40-50 per person Taste: π₯’π₯’π₯’π₯’ Vibe: π₯’π₯’π₯’ Value: π₯’π₯’ Recommend: Signature fried chicken β sweet-spicy sticky glaze Mentaiko pasta, octopus fried rice β amazing first few bites but can get rich Cheesy pork β stretchy cheese lovers will adore Best with 3+ people to order a big spread β so satisfying! Chunju Han-il Kwan β Budget-Friendly Budae Jjigae π 3450 W 6th St, LA π° ~$20-30 per person Taste: π₯’π₯’π₯’ Vibe: π₯’π₯’π₯’ Value: π₯’π₯’π₯’π₯’ Recommend: Budae jjigae (army stew) β rich broth, gets better as it simmers Spicy stir-fried octopus β a bit salty & small portion, just try a taste Great for post-work comfort food β super affordable! π Got more Korean hidden gems? Leave a comment β weβll keep writing more guides! #KoreanFood #StudyAbroadEats #KoreanBBQ #GlobalEats #StudyAbroadLife #LAKoreanFood
