Perilla LA — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Had the opportunity to discover this place on TooGoodToGo and will definitely come back to try the whole menu!

The kimbap is absolutely wonderful. Damn good fresh veg and a clear step above anything I’ve had from a Korean market. What really makes it awesome is the hot mustard vinegar sauce on the side that provides just the right zip to keep things really interesting.

I also love the garlic noodles - wonderfully chewy yet soft with plenty of flavor.

Lastly, the chicken has a great char and crust that’s still juicy while having the great texture of what you’d expect from great grilled chicken. It comes coated in this savory umami dust that I believe is nori + dried anchovies. Having it with the garlic noodles that’s coated in a wonderful sesame oil vinaigrette makes it super addicting.

This is a perfect stop before a Dodgers game, picnic at any of the nearby parks, or bring your own food into the...

I'm a little late to the party, but wow this small shop takes banchan to a different level entirely. Perilla occupies a small cottage off the street (enter past Heavy Water coffee). There are no tables inside, just some displays of whatever banchan is fresh that day, sold in to-go containers. There is also a menu of prepared foods that you can order and the owner will bring to you assuming you are sitting on one of the cafe tables outside. It was a beautiful sunny day today so my friend and I decided to make the brief 6 minute drive from the office. Everything we ordered was fantastic, especially the cod. The kimbap was unforgettable and possibly the best I have had in recent memory. Free parking is on the...

Not sure what to make of this place. It's a cute space. Very hipster. But the banchan prices are 2.5 to 4 times higher than a banchan store in Koreatown. I get that Farmers Market produce costs more than conventional. But the Koreatown stores also use specialty produce that cost as much or more than Farmers Market produce. I mean, the banchan here is okay. But hardly groudbreaking. They're all super easy to make too. I could see value if the chef made her own jang sauces like soybean paste, chili paste, and Korean soy sauce. She doesn't. Kimbop in Koreatown is $6-$9. Kimbop is $14 here. Is it the avocado surcharge? The food here is okay good, but it's not...