Mirak Restaurant — Restaurant in Los Angeles

TL;DR - Flies, so many little flies! If you don't mind flies/gnats' company during your meal, you can eat here.

I really wanted to like this place. I was on a short trip to LA and was craving goat stew. After ordering, the server brought out banchans and sauce for the stew. One of the plates had a dead bug on it. I should've left when I saw it, that was only the beginning.

On my way back from the bathroom, I encountered a group of 5-10 flies/gnats near the kitchen. When I came back to the table, I saw one sampling kimchi so I separated it from the rest of banchans. There were at least a couple of flies constantly flying over the food and I just couldn't enjoy the food. Stew was good, but the fried rice was just okay. Servers were nice but they didn't seem to care about the flying bugs. Very...

🇰🇷 SOUTH KOREA (via Eat the World Los Angeles) - Inside the restaurant, the familiar smell of goat meat floats everywhere, mixed with the spices and herbs bubbling in pots on every table. The reason to come here, and what is creating all that tantalizing aroma, is the black goat meat stew ($49.99), known as heugyeomso-tang (흑염소전골) and the first item on the menu. It is meant for two people, but could certainly be shared by three or even four. Like most Korean meals, it arrives with a full complement of banchan to nibble on before and during your meal, as well as a special dipping mix heavy on chili and spicy mustard. If you do not do it immediately, the staff will encourage you to mix this up very well...

We visited Mirak restaurant and if all you women want food that make your skin glow and shine come here to eat the black goat! When they say food are the best medicine for the body then I wouldn’t miss trying the black goat stew it’s truly good for the body. And for men it revives you and gets you your much needed strength back. Food for your health! Great service and good...