Korean food in LA -- recommendation

[DavidJS]

I'm planning to make a visit to the L.A. area fairly soon (West L.A.) from NY although this isn't my first trip. I have never tried Korean food in Southern California compared to NYC/ NJ. Can anyone make any recommendation I'm not too keen on the BBQ scene (unless its wood grilled). But rather their traditional dishes and good panchan.

[hollywood]

Not to promote the competition, but I have to say this topic has been explored at some length on the Los Angeles board of Chowhound.com.

[Joe Blowe]

extremely short list:

for wood-fired bbq, try Soowon Galbi or Soot Bull Jeep.

for soon tofu, try Sokongdong Tofu.

addresses available at http://lapublichealth.org/rating/.

[russ parsons]

my favorite korean restaurant in la is yong susan (sp?), it's on western near 8th. unbelievable, nearly perfect, cooking and best of all, a set menu. as someone who still hasn't figured out exactly what order dishes in a korean restaurant should be ordered, this is a real plus.

[tissue]

Cho Sun Galbi on Olympic and Western

[DavidJS]

Korean restaurants are known to be abit on the spendy side especially for kalbi and bulgogi bbq (probably out of my budget). Do they offer any prix fixe lunches or dinners. What's the price range? Just somewhere good where I don't have to blow my wallet like some Korean restaurants in NYC.

Edited February 12, 2003 by DavidJS (log)

[hollywood]

Try this link for info. I think you want either Dong Il Jang or Chin Go Gae, both on 8th Street in Koreatown.

http://www.laokay.com/Korean.htm

[tissue]

If you want a good deal you should go to Manna on Olympic. They have a combo special for BBQ, includes a bottle of beer or soju. It's not in Englsh on the menu, just tell your server you want combo A (feeds 2-3), B (4-5), or C depending on the # of people in your party.

[DavidJS]

Thanks guys I'll look into it.