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4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: April 19

Esther's Wine Shop & Bar offers happy hour specials with a diverse drink list in Santa Monica.

Dwit Gol Mok in Koreatown provides a lively late-night scene with soju and Korean dishes. [ more ]

Eater LA

Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: April 15

Potato Pavé at Open Market x Found Oyster and Fried Green Tomato Tacos at My 2 Cents are standout dishes according to Eater LA. [ more ]

Eater LA

A Key Koreatown Restaurant Space Is Revived With a Tighter, More Polished Menu

Danbi, Koreatown's new upscale dining spot, aims for simplicity and refreshment in its menu offerings.

Chef Lareine Ko, previously at Sushi Yuen, leads the kitchen at Danbi with a tight menu focused on main dishes and unique offerings. [ more ]

Eater LA

Taylor Swift Joins Gen-Zers at Their Favorite West Hollywood Dive Barney's Beanery

Taylor Swift enjoyed a low-key celebration at Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood.

Baekjeong in Koreatown unveils renderings for its new Eighth Street location. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

All in on Koreatown: best restaurants, essential nightlife and groundbreaking chefs

Ki Kim embraces nostalgia with traditional Korean soup.

Kinn restaurant offers modern, deconstructed Korean dishes. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

A Koreatown State of Mind

Koreatown is a vibrant neighborhood known for its fast pace, diverse dining scene, and lively nightlife.

Koreatown's influence extends beyond its physical boundaries, impacting other cities and trends across the country. [ more ]

therealdeal.com

LA real estate

Jamison Clears Hurdle for Dual Apartment Towers in Koreatown

Jamison Services led by Jaime Lee is moving forward with constructing two 23-story apartment buildings in Koreatown, further shaping the real estate landscape of the area. [ more ]

therealdeal.com

2 months ago

LA real estate

Mike Barry Adds Apartments to Hotel Project in Koreatown

A property owner in Koreatown has revised plans for a hotel and residential project, adding an extra floor and 20 apartments.

The seven-story building will feature a 60-room hotel, 20 apartments, shops, and restaurants, with a rooftop bar and swimming pools.

The developer plans to break ground late this year and complete the project in 2026, pending approvals and a zone change. [ more ]

Grub Street

NYC food

Where to Eat in April

Octo in Koreatown offers a $28 set menu for lunch with a more relaxed atmosphere and service compared to dinner.

Radio Kwara in Clinton Hill offers a new Nigerian restaurant experience with standout items like bread ati obe. [ more ]

Eater NY

2 months ago

NYC food

Koreatown's New Food Court Is Drawing Lines Down the Block

Speedy Korea Grill in Koreatown offers a variety of food options like dosirak, egg sandwiches, espresso beverages, and gimbap.

Orders at Speedy Korea Grill can be placed through electronic kiosks, but certain items like ramyun and refrigerated items must be handled separately. [ more ]

Eater NY

4 months ago

NYC food

A Korean Hangover Soup That Does the Trick

Koreatown in NYC has expanded beyond 32nd Street and offers a diverse range of food options including fried chicken, bubble teas, and cow intestines.

Tosokchon is a new restaurant in Koreatown that offers homestyle dishes like tteokbokki and yukgaejang kalguksu. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Keep the party going with the best late-night hangouts in Koreatown

Koreatown in Los Angeles offers a vibrant nightlife scene with diverse food options and entertainment like karaoke.

The neighborhood features a mix of traditional establishments and modern bars with creative cocktails and unique atmospheres. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Crazed for Korean fried chicken? Start with these Koreatown spots

Korean chicken wings in Koreatown gained popularity in 2008.

Fried chicken craze in Koreatown fueled by chains like Kyochon and Korean TV shows. [ more ]

Eater LA

2 months ago

Nancy Silverton Is Opening a Tiny Pasta Bar With Joe Bastianich in Koreatown

Nancy Silverton plans to open a pasta bar in Koreatown, Los Angeles, in fall 2024 with Joe Bastianich as her business partner.

The new restaurant was born from an offer by an unnamed entrepreneur to open a pasta restaurant, leading Silverton to explore merging Italian and Korean cuisines. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

After more than 40 years in Koreatown, the Dragon will serve its last plate of jajangmyeon

The Dragon, a Korean-style Chinese restaurant in Koreatown, is closing after 40 years of serving Korean-American customers.

The restaurant owner plans to turn the property into mixed-use affordable housing due to difficulty in recruiting skilled chefs for Korean-Chinese cuisine. [ more ]

Eater LA

A Hot Natural Wine Bar Resurfaces at a Popular Koreatown Cafe

New natural wine bar opening in Koreatown

Chef Helene An inducted into California Hall of Fame [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Should this 'K.F.C.' hamachi collar be L.A.'s new dish of the moment?

Hibi, a Koreatown restaurant, achieved Michelin Bib Gourmand status after hiring chef Daniel Kim who revamped the menu.

A standout dish at Hibi is the 'K.F.C.' or Korean fried hamachi collar, which is crispy and golden on the outside while tender on the inside. [ more ]

Eater LA