HanEuem by Chef Kang

539 S Western Ave, Los Angeles
(213) 388-8988

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Rebecca Chan

I eat so much Korean food that it is super rare to find an authentic Korean dining experience that feels luxurious yet homemade at the same time. HanEuem genuinely surprised me and my party with the quality of food, with a special shoutout to the seafood pajeon/pancake. One of the best in flavor and crispiness that I’ve ever had in my life! So good! Although on the pricy side, everything we got was delicious and service was great. They are known for their seafood, so looking forward to trying that out next time!

What we ordered:
🥞 Seafood Pajeon / Pancake
🥩 LA Galbi
🌶️ Yuksoo Tteokbokki (Spicy Ricecake Stew)
🦪 Cockle Bibimbap

Parking Tip: Park at California Mart and walk over!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pancakes, La Galbi

Elodie Lu

service no good. Ignore a lot. Food delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

alynda her

The Korean food at this place tastes just as good as Korean food in South Korea, if not better! We came on a Sunday morning and were seated right away. The food also came out really quickly. We ordered the Pork Belly Kimchi Jigae, L.A. Galbi, and Spicy Raw Marinated Crab. Parking may be a little hard to find if there's not any available in the small parking lot. The small lot is free. There is also a valet available.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: La Galbi, Banchan

Niklas Kaiser

The staff was extremely friendly and attentive, greeted me and said goodbye and made good food suggestions. I went with the octopus and pork stir fry, which is a huge portion and comes with 4 different side dishes, it is enough for two people. Would definitely go again!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ruiqiang Deng

A very delicious meal, beef rib, pork belly spicy cabbage soup are delicious, service and environment are also good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

펭돌

This is a clean Korean restaurant that is rare in Hanta. The food is also delicious. I eat algoni stew and pork belly kimchi pancake the most here. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ed Tom

Next to Korea, Los Angeles has the largest population of Korean so we are lucky to have the best chef ! If you are tired of Korean bbq but wants to eat other cuisine thane I would suggest you come here ! We came here 3 years ago when it was first opened from a suggestion from my son and fell in love with this place since!! We love the Korean seafood pancake.. the crust is perfectly brown on the outside while inside is filled with leak, green onion and seafood.. absolutely delicious! The snail salad is outstanding! Yes! Snail.. don’t judge me until you try! The short rib soup is loaded with vegetable!!! Yummy!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pancakes, Banchan, Dakdoritang Spicy Whole Chicken and Potato Stew

Lucia Kim

Gol bang yi moochim was good for the alcohol - soju. All menus are good for the soju and makgolli

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mackerel Kimchi Stew

Julian Magdangal

Best Korean food I have ever had by far. Unapologetic and authentic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emily Ahn

I submitted a food submission yesterday. When I got home, I received a call saying that the food had been changed, so I went back and changed the food. The seafood pancakes were all cold and tasteless, none of the potatoes in the chicken stew were cooked, and the chicken was not seasoned. I ordered 4 people, but there were only 2 side dishes, enough for 2 people. It seems like you are doing business too insincerely. I'm so disappointed.

Brendan Donohue

Great time with some of my favorite Koreans.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Clara Chia

(also posted on their Yelp page)
I had such a great experience here!! I was next door at TPO Coffee and wandered over here for lunch. The food was great, and the service was excellent. Parking was $3 in their lot.

Of course we had to get the soy marinated raw crab, which was my first time eating it. The lady explained that they were out of the Korea-caught crab, but the America-caught ones were better anyway. For $40, it came with five crabs. The lady gave us gloves and explained how to eat the crab mixed with the rice and toppings. It was absolutely delicious. It was even better with soju!

The galbijim with cheese $61 was good, and we also got a pork belly kimchi pancake $22. This was too much food for three people, so we packed leftovers home. I would have liked to try the baby octopus stir fried too. The star of the show was the crab though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Braised Beef Short Ribs with Cheese, Pork Belly Kimchi Pancake

Stephen Zierhut

Kimchi Cheese Bokkeumbap (Kimchi Cheese Fried Rice) ReviewI've been on a quest to find the best kimchi fried rice in Koreatown, and after two visits to HanEuem, I can confidently say it belongs on the shortlist. The only downside? It's only available for lunch!At just $15, this dish is almost perfect. The rice is perfectly cooked, the kimchi is bursting with flavor, the cheese is deliciously gooey, and the fried egg and dried seaweed on top are perfect finishing touches.The service was excellent on both visits despite the restaurant being busy. The ambiance is cozy and nicely decorated, making it a pleasant place to enjoy a meal.If you love kimchi, cheese, and fried rice, you should definitely give this a try. And after your meal, take a short two-minute walk across Western Ave (just on the other side of the street) to Bumsan Organic Milk Bar for a delightful cold treat. I highly recommend the chocolate and Korean coffee swirl!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

CH

Nested in the heart of K-Town, this Korean restaurant serves traditional dishes with a slight modern rendition without straying too far from its root.The banchan (side dishes) was absolutely delicious; their fish cake is one of the best I've ever had. We ordered two of their most popular items: Braised Wagyu Beef Back Ribs and Pork Belly Kimchi Pancake. The flavor was really good, but it didn't hit the wow factor for me. Warning: everything is really salty, even for someone like me that has a heavier taste. Prepare to chug water and wash down the sodium!Portions are bigger portions and meant to be shared. Perfect for a large group gathering. The interior looks newly renovated and provides a clean ambiance. It does get quite loud with music blaring (typical though haha). The service was friendly and better than other K-Town spots. However, they seemed to be understaffed and can take awhile to get to you. Reasonably priced, $45-60 per person without drinks.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Peaches & Lean

Their raw marinated shrimp do not have the intestines removed! For a restaurant with a Chef in their name the simple act of removing this fecal piece via toothpick should be already done. Smh.

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