New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles this April
The seasonal calendar has flipped to spring, but so far it’s hard to tell in Los Angeles. Once upon a time, our region was defined…
All in on Koreatown: best restaurants, essential nightlife and groundbreaking chefs
When chef Ki Kim orders a bowl of seolleongtang at JunTong SulLungTang in Koreatown, he settles at a scruffy wooden table for a very specific…
Top Koreatown restaurants, bars and clubs that stay open late
As the sun sets and the curtain goes down on Los Angeles, Koreatown comes alive. Neon-lighted signs, a soundtrack of honking cars and the aromas…
Best Korean BBQ in L.A.’s Koreatown: AYCE, galbi, Wagyu and more
L.A.’s Korean barbecue landscape is vast and varied. Dozens of Koreatown restaurants specialize in meats for personal grilling, with a cooktop built into the center…
Need a soak? Try these spas beyond the known Koreatown spots
Our friendship blossomed in hot water. We met at a destination wedding, and while everybody else did shots, we nerded out about the art of…
Must-try new restaurants and pop-ups in Los Angeles
You can almost hear the record scratch on Nov. 1, when spooky season songs are promptly replaced with the chiming merriment of holiday tunes. Before…
A guide to Koreatown, Los Angeles: What to do, see and eat
My first impression of Koreatown wasn’t a great one. In 2006, a family friend picked me up at LAX. I was 11, and all I…
Why it paid off to delay a review of Kinn in Koreatown
It became clear right away that Kiyong “Ki” Kim was bringing a fresh and ambitious perspective to Korean flavors with his restaurant Kinn in Koreatown.…
K-Pop isn’t the only hot ticket in Koreatown — how ‘trot’ is captivating immigrants
Eunice Kim, a 57-year-old homemaker in Mission Viejo, has spent $800 buying Lim Young Woong’s albums. With other members of a fan club, she has…