50 Best Korean Restaurants near La Canada Flintridge

“Two weeks ago on Sunday, fried pork to go but over fried, first time in 3 years...reluctantly told that to manager after few days...what a surprise!!!
No question were asked...deep apologies from the heart and gave same equivalent value meals offered!“

“Like the food clean place the waiter and waitress are courteous“

“Best place ever!!! Great service, great food, great people!!!!“

“바삭바삭한 후라이드, 매콤한 양념치킨과 입맛을 확 당기는 간장치킨. 중학교 시절 나에게 첫 치느님의 문을 열어준 건 치킨데이였다. 치킨데이 왕자님의 인맥을 통해 가끔씩 공짜로 얻어먹던 닭들은 나에게 있어 얘기치 못한 즐거움, 마치 공원에 누워 네잎클로버를 찾는 행운이었다. 하지만 10년이 지난 지금 난 깨달았다. 치킨데이는 네잎클로버가 아니란걸. 한국에 와서 내노라하는 네네 스노윙, BHC 뿌링클, 굽네 고추바사삭 치킨을 먹어봐도 내 마음속 한 구석엔 늘 채워지지 않는 공허함이 자리잡고 있었다. 맛은 있지만 정이 없는, 뒷마당에서 키우던 강아지를 보신탕으로 먹으면 이런 맛이었을까? 그래서 이 리뷰를 통해 치킨데이에게 사과의 말을 전하고 싶다. 너가 최고라는 걸 깨닫기까지 10년이나 걸려서 미안하다고. 너는 행운의 네잎클로버가 아닌 항상 내 발밑에 자리잡고 있던 행복의 세잎클로버라고.“

“I went this week and ordered half Spicy Chicken Wings and half Soy Garlic Wings. The chicken was simply delicious and really hit the spot.

What really stood out was how kind and welcoming the owner and staff were. You can truly feel their passion for the restaurant and how much they care about quality and service. It made the whole experience even better.

Will definitely be coming back!“

“GREAT FOOD ALWAYS~ BEEN COMING TO THIS RESTAURANT FOR DECADES~ MAMA'S COOKING IS THE BEST!!!! Pollack Casserole Steamed Cod Fish Seasoned Pork W/Veggie Seasoned Oysters must try~♡♡♡♡♡“

“I like the beef combo & definitely will be back again“

“One of the most iconic spots in Koreatown!
The soup arrives with customizable add-ins like green onions, red pepper paste, and minced garlic, letting you tweak the savory depth to perfection. Sides of banchan (kimchi, pickled radish) keep the table lively and flavorful.“

“Whenever we visit Los Angeles a night at Origin is a must! The atmosphere is fun, the staff is friendly and fast, and the food is to die for!“

“If you’re chasing premium Korean BBQ in the heart of K-Town, this spot is one of the more elevated experiences in the neighborhood. 🇰🇷🔥 Jeong Yuk Jeom translates to “butcher shop” — and that’s exactly the vibe you get: hand-selected, dry-aged and wet-aged beef cuts cooked over charcoal that deliver rich flavor and juiciness worth savoring.

The restaurant’s interior is sleek and spacious, perfect for groups or date nights, with good ventilation so you don’t walk out smelling like a grill.

Upscale, flavorful, and memorable Korean BBQ in LA.
Would go again? Absolutely — especially for the dry-aged beef and unique dishes you don’t find everywhere. 🍷🥩“

“First time here my family like it especially unlimited brisket“

“No doubt this is among the best fried chicken in LA!!“

“The best AYCE Korean bbq restaurant. Meat quality is top-notch. They grill the meat for you but still allow you to enjoy the food at your own speed. I tried almost every meat and my favorite is the marinated beef rib with bone. It melted in my mouth. I love it and will come back.👍🏻“

“Good service and experience for Korean BBQ.specially the rice paper loved by many diner.“

“Hanu K-BBQ was a highly rated place in LA's Koreatown, so we decided to try it. Clearly review inflation. 4.7 on Yelp and Google. Big focus on getting 5 star yelp reviews. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and its own parking lot.
3.5% credit card fee. Their menu has the typical expensive a la carte meats, but lacks tofu stew.
Lunch Specials 11am-3pm/7days are a great bet.

Meal was fine but not super. Service was drop and go. Probably should have went back to Soowon Galbi or Parks BBQ.

Safety Pluses - Online menu, Delivery services available, online ordering.

Food Review:
Marinated Beef Short Ribs + Buckwheat cold noodle soup ($34.99) lunch special was cooked at our table and consisted of 3 pieces. No BBQ smell at least. Decent quality and reasonable quantity. Huge bowl of cold noodles. Only 4 types of banchan. 8.5/10

Beef brisket soybean paste stew with tofu ($14.99) lunch special is not a big dish and was the closest thing to tofu spicy stew. Very spicy. 8/10

Overall - Good
Food - Good
Decor - Good
Service - Fair
Value - Good

Would we come back - No“

“KOREAN COUNTRY DINER
Loved this new find in K-Town that serves great Korean Home Food. Reminds me of the countryside restaurants with “mom food”. Everything was good. Special shout out to their Yukgejang, one of my faves. The White Bean Noodle Soup was ground fresh. The Cutlass Fish. The bottomless Ban Chan and Kkak Doi Gee is good!!! Can’t recommend this place enough and can’t wait to try more of their dishes.“

“Good food and fast service.“

“My first time and very satisfied. I ordered pork soup with rice and it is soooooo good!“

“Everything taste great whether it’s Original or Spicy. Whatever is your flavor, can’t go wrong either way. Good portions at affordable prices.“

“Delicious meat cooked at the table!“

“Great experience and reasonable price“

“their foods are good.. i like it..“

“We ate inside at the counter and tried a little bit of a few things off the menu. The sweet & spicy fried chicken and fried chicken dumplings were delicious. 😋🍴 We also tried the bulgogi and spicy chicken bowl and both were so delicious. As a side note, the man that waited on us (not sure if it was the owner or not) was very nice and hospitable. ☺️“

“This place is the coolest, yummiest hidden gem 💎 in ktown!! My waiter was fast and attentive. My favorites were the Rigatoni, honey butter chips, tuna dip was fire and the soju selection blew my mind because I’ve only ever had the flavored green bottle.

The fried chicken was very tasty too! Next time I need to try the beer and other menu items. I found metered parking nearby but there is valet service in the back!“

“Didn't know they had more than one restaurant in the L.A. area. This is the second one we tried and it didn't disappoint, it was just as good as the first time and second times we visited the Koreatown location. The service, the food, everything is great.“

“Straight up delicious and authentic Korean food.“

“This business may be hiding comments! I give this business no stars. But in order for people to see this comment I added 5 stars.

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Something I did not do. They were closed for 90 days for a roach infestation apparently not to long ago and customers have said there’s rats. That a RAT ran across their table while eating and the owners did nothing. Hanta Virus spreads from mice/rats. How is this place still operating in Los Angeles??

Pre-covid many about 10 years ago, it was good! The energy in the place now - is dense. The food was bad. Do not come here. If I would have known about rats and roaches oh boy I would have never ever came here again!“

“Chi Chi LA is one of the most fun restaurant experiences I’ve had in Los Angeles. The coolest part is the interactive screens at every table where you can play games and compete with other tables in the restaurant. Our table ended up battling another group and everyone around us got into it. It turned dinner into a full on game night and had the whole place laughing and cheering.
Great energy, great crowd, and a really fun vibe all around. If you want a night out that’s more than just eating and drinking, Chi Chi LA is definitely worth checking out. It’s the kind of place where you go for dinner and end up staying way longer because you’re having so much fun.“

“Busy and noisy -- but very tasty. I like a place that takes you at your word when you say you like spicy food.“

“I really want to give it five stars and I may come again in the future. The food is great, to be honest, the pork shoulder and mushroom rice is enough.“

“Came here with a group and had a lovely experience! The parking lot is valet only but it's only $4. The hospitality was awesome and all the meat was amazing especially the pork and extremely tender galbi! Loved the pancake and soups as well. Lovely service! She brought us free soju and soup as well! Highly recommend this place for great atmosphere and BBQ!“

“There wasn't a lot of Korean options I could find in SGV for a weekend lunch that included the regular tofu house kind of fare and that wasn't a place that BF and I were not returning to anymore. What caught my eye at Omma Tofu House was their cold buckwheat noodles, a perfect item to order on a hot summer day.

I knew I didn't have enough appetite to finish their combo of galbi and cold buckwheat noodles, so I opted for the cold buckwheat noodles only ($14.99). BF ordered the bulgogi and beef tofu soup combo ($22.99). Everything really hit the spot.

We've been back multiple times to try other things on their menu like their dolsot bibimbap, jajangmyeon, galbi, spicy pork, spicy grilled chicken, and seafood pancake. All were pretty solid. Our usual go-to now would be a solo order of tofu soup and a tofu soup combo with whatever protein we are in the mood for that meal. They refill banchan, so just bring back the empty plate to the counter for some more. The counter also has a self-serving water/tea machine so you can refill your cup too.

Plenty of parking in the plaza. They close at 8 pm for all 7 days of business, so don't stop by too late, as the food court also tends to shut down around that time.“

“I would have to say, apart from price- this was one of the only restaurant I re-visited three times because of how good it was each time. As a Korean individual growing up eating all the traditional versions of this restaurant offers, Danbi presents a very unique take on a lot of the flavor and the structural way the food is built is very clever and still tasty that I enjoy eating here as a different branch of Korean food that they offer. After trying out all of their winter 2025 menu, there are like two dishes that I think are so so but overall, they’re very yummy hehe.“

“Rich Crab is AMAZING! Everything tasted so fresh and flavorful. The crab was incredibly delicious and sweet, and the monkfish stew was rich, spicy and comforting!!! And I have to say… their house kimchi is the best in the whole Koreatown. Highly recommend if you want fresh seafood and real Korean comfort food.“

“We only found this place because we were looking for a bathroom & stumbled upon a gem. It was our first time trying ramyun & it was just wow! I ordered the creamy ramen with pork belly & my sister ordered the katsu for take out. I really like that they line the takeout container with foil to keep the food warm. The katsu sauce was thick & savory,, the chicken was crunchy & juicy, & they give a large portion of rice. The sweet corn & coleslaw help to balance out the rich katsu sauce. The ramen tasted kind of like carbonara with a kick. The pork belly was cut up into 6 small triangle pieces. I can't wait to to eat in next time! There's a small parking lot in front, but we found street parking.“

“hands down my #1 korean food joint! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥“

“Western Doma Noodles is a must try! A cozy restaurant with homey charm all due to the lovely and hard working women running the shop. Truly feels like eating at your mom/grandma’s dining room. Their specialty is the knife cut noodles that really warms the soul. The star of the show at our table was the braised black cod! I dream about this dish and its satisfying rich flavor. The cod is so tender and the dish includes tofu and a variety of vegetables that all add to the depth of flavor in this dish with the perfect amount of spice. All our other dishes were also superb. You really cannot go wrong. The portions are generous as well!

Items ordered:
Seafood pancake
Hot stone bibimbap 💚
Dumpling noodle soup 💚
Pork bulgogi
Braised black cod 💯
Spicy cold noodles ❤️‍🔥“

“Considered yourself warned. Very tasty food but on the spicy side even when you opt for mild. If you like spicy Korean food, you will love it.“

“Teri & Yaki is such a hidden gem! The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The teriyaki chicken was tender with the perfect balance of sweet and savory sauce, and the portions were generous. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better.“

“What a fantastic spot to enjoy authentic Korean cuisine! The Soy Sauce Marinated Crab (Ganjang-gejang), Spicy Marinated Crab (Yangnyeom-gejang), and Braised
Short Ribs (Galbi-jjim) were all absolutely amazing. The service was top-notch, and I’ll definitely be coming back here again!“

“Got seated around 16:50, wanted to get the Lunch special but I was worried since it was getting close to 5pm. However, the lady was really nice and let me get the lunch special so I was quite pleased. Great service! The food also tasted great and was of great quality. I would definitely recommend others to come dine here, especially during the weekday lunch special (11am-5pm).“

“Solid Korean comfort food spot in Ktown!

The spicy intestines soup was surprisingly hearty and came with noodles. Flavor was rich with just the right amount of spice. The beef soup was clean and comforting, and the braised short ribs were tender and well-seasoned.

Service was fast and the restaurant felt authentic. Would come back again!“

“This place really has its own atmosphere. The overall vibe is great, the alcohol selection is solid, and the bartenders are friendly and welcoming. What I liked most is that the place feels relaxed and comfortable. It does not have that aggressive energy some bars have, and it definitely does not feel like the kind of place where people are looking for trouble. The atmosphere inside feels warm and friendly.

The main downside for me was the music. It would be much better if the DJ played something that matched the actual mood of the place. When there are only two or three tables occupied, the music is still blasting as if the place is packed and everyone is waiting for a huge drop. That feels a bit out of sync with the otherwise chill and enjoyable atmosphere.

Overall, it is a nice place with a lot going for it, but the music choice and volume could really make the experience much better.“

“Wow- my husband randomly stopped here before getting on the freeway and we were pleasantly surprised! We got the Ohdeng kimbap (he thinks #3?) and look at how thin the rice layer is… it’s mostly loaded with tasty ingredients! I devoured this even though I wasn’t hungry. Kimbap is easy to find in ktown… but GOOD kimbap is very hard to find. Definitely coming back- so fresh, flavorful and just the parking was easy too. My husband said great service as well- I want to try other menu items next time.“

“Great service, kind staff, and delicious food! If we weren't visiting and trying to eat at other places, I'd eat here for every meal. Korean food is so flavorful. I know no other cuisine that makes eating bean sprouts and fermented veggies so enjoyable. Definitely worth trying!“

“Chick & Burger nailed the flavor but left me wishing for a little more. This is a small business with heart, and the woman who took my order was kind and welcoming. I genuinely hope they thrive. I’d also encourage the owners to engage with their Google reviews and hear the feedback, because it’s clear people want them to succeed. The food is already delicious, and with a few thoughtful tweaks, they could easily be a five star spot.

The fried chicken sandwich was a standout. Juicy, tender, full of flavor, and balanced perfectly with honey butter and light mayo. The bun held up, and the whole thing felt intentional, like someone cooked it with care. Honestly, one of the best chickens I’ve had anywhere. The bibimbap was also clean and comforting, no strange flavors, just solid balance. But the portion was small. I got both dishes thinking I’d have lunch and dinner, and ended up finishing the bibimbap quickly because there weren’t enough vegetables to round it out. For a dish that usually shines because of its mix and volume, that part felt underwhelming.

The meal came to $35.01 for take out, which isn’t bad for the quality, but the value didn’t fully match the flavor. A little more generosity with the portions, especially the vegetables or the slaw in the sandwich, would make a real difference. Still, the care shows, and I’d come back for that chicken in a heartbeat.“

“Absolutely phenomenal ! And the food is absolutely delicious I couldn't believe I spent under $20 for such a wonderful design of takeout box it was beyond expectation like seriously, the only problem is probably the portion is not as much as I want . But overall it is worth it ! I would definitely coming back soon“

“One of my regulars, when it comes to spicy sundaeguk, this is definitely the place.
I've been going to this place since it was in front of Kim's Electric, on Olympic Road.
I go to this place when I go to Vegas, and I go to this place when I go to San Diego.
It's one of my favorite restaurants.
Tip: To-Jong Sun-Dae is tastier than just the regular Sun-Dae.“

“店內服務一流，令我心情愉快。“

“We stumbled upon this Korean restaurant around 8:30 PM and decided to give it a try. There were only a couple of tables occupied, as they close at 10 PM. The owner greeted us warmly and provided attentive service throughout our visit. The food was fresh and flavorful; we ordered sake, which complemented the meal nicely. The owner enthusiastically guided us on how to enjoy bulgogi with rice wrappers, which added to the experience. Overall, we left feeling pleased with both the service and the food.“