LA 장충 평안도 족발집 (올림픽점) LA Jangchung Jokbal — Restaurant in Los Angeles

old school Korean. very nice specialization. marinated pork/pork leg. best if you speak the language and know something about the food already otherwise it's hard to explain. the core specials as shown on the menu were great. served warm with all the peripheral dishes. the meat was tender but not falling apart giving the right texture. the pork were fatty but not oily as you eat it and let off the right resistance as you chew. the gelatinous parts of the skin were not tough. chew right thru. not dry jerky nor overcooked flops of skin. spot on. also tried the fried pan cake. it's properly made thick, holding together without falling apart as it was served in pieces. there were high quality ingredients you can see in the cake and not just bits and pieces. the hot ironnplate it came with kept it warm since it's impossible to eat the large pancake in a short instance. not burn, not flaky, similar to hash browns to some degree. I can't speak for the...

Having been away from my homeland for a long time, the dishes I miss most are Jokbal (pig's trotters), Bossam (pork belly wraps), and Nokdujeon (mung bean pancake).

Jang Choong Dong Jokbal is the one place that satisfies all those cravings. The kongnamul-guk (bean sprout soup) is especially delicious. Even though it's served as a side, it’s so flavorful and refreshing.

The staff are attentive, walking around with kettles to refill the bean sprout soup without even having to ask. The owner is kind, and the employees are quick to meet the customers’ needs. Among the side dishes, the musengchae (spicy julienned radish salad) was outstanding. It’s mouth-watering and pairs perfectly with the Jokbal and Bossam. I've been a regular since they were at their Western location, making me a loyal customer for over 20 years. Highly,...

Taste :4.5/5 Environment: 4.2/5 Service：4.3/5 Step inside and it feels like 🇰🇷 Korea in LA. Real flavors, real heat, real Jokbal love. 🔥 The stir-fried octopus stole my heart. No kidding — the stir-fried octopus here deserves a fan club 🐙🔥 That kick of spice + sweet veggies = perfection.

💛boiled pork (white-cut jokbal) — the meat comes with the skin on, giving it that perfect chewy, bouncy texture.

Beef Short Rib Soup With Dried Cabbage Stir-Fried Squid With Vegetables

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