청기와 Chung Kiwa — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Update 10/22/23

Still great food, service and deals. Went with combo C again, but brought my mom for help. We did much better on the food, but still had leftovers so I think it can feed four avg appetites. We did order the small cold noodle again, but still stick by my assessment cause we didn't really eat that much rice. They offer the stone pot rice too! Anyway, service was even better this time it seems because they refilled our banchan quickly and without even asking. Great bang for your buck at KBBQ with the quality of meat , banchan and service from a higher end place.

Parking tip: there was a valet on a Wed evening which surprised us, but for $3, very convenient as their parking is limited and service was great! ———

Amazing! Only regret is that I haven’t tried them sooner. After an under whelming experience at Quarters last month, we were more than pleasantly surprised with our experience at Chung Ki Wa. The combo C was perfect combinations of all of our favorites and while the cost was comparable to Quarters, the portion and quality was head and shoulders above. Could easily feed four “avg” adults. Service was top notch as well and again, head and shoulders above. Yes, they did cook the meat for us!!! Ditto for the banchan and love the fact they had a small portion of their cold noodles to try and super refreshing on a hot summer evening. Add the fact that there was free street and lot parking and barley tea, I see no reason to go anywhere else when craving Korean food while in LA....

Cheonggyehwa in LA’s Koreatown stands out for one simple reason — it serves real, heartfelt Korean food without the hype. Among all the dishes, their eundaegu jorim (braised black cod) is a must-try. The fish is perfectly cooked — tender, buttery, and soaked in a deep, flavorful soy-based sauce with just the right amount of spice. Paired with soft radish and rice, every bite feels like a warm, home-cooked memory.

While many restaurants in K-Town lean toward trendy or fusion dishes, Cheonggyehwa focuses on authenticity. The side dishes are always fresh and plentiful, and the staff treat you like family — attentive but never pushy. There’s a comforting, unpretentious vibe here that’s getting harder to find these days.

If you’re looking for a place that captures the soul of Korean home cooking, Cheonggyehwa delivers — especially with that unforgettable...

Family went to eat here for dinner today. Food and service were good. Beef brisket was a bit dry but the other steak meats were amazing. Side dishes were plentiful. Overall satisfied.

However, my rating is low only due to what happened as we were leaving.

Upon leaving, we asked the valet if he could move a car that was blocking our car from leaving the lot. He replied with a snarky “can you say please” and gave us attitude. All of us were confused as to what was happening.

I asked him if everything is okay and he responded with “is everything okay with you?”

We felt very disrespected, especially having just had a family dinner. He gave us dirty looks and his energy was way off.

I wouldn’t visit again if I saw the same valet guy there. It didn’t feel safe. Terrible feeling to leave a restaurant after a good...