50 Best Korean Restaurants near Studio City

“Food was super tasty! Price was great for the portion they give and they really load up the bowl. Service was quick and my cashier was nice!

I got the spicy mayo chicken bowl and the chicken was juicy with a crispy batter. The sauce was really spicy which I loved and it went great with their house made pickles! Rice was perfectly cooked and soaked up all the sauce. I also got a side of their kimchi and it was good not as spicy as I like my kimchi but it had a good brine and crisp flavor and was a perfect combination with the spicy chicken.

Overall I will be coming back and am very happy that they’re a quick walk from my job!“

“I almost didn't want to post about this place because i dont want this place to get too busy! I like the chill (titanic) vibe and delicious food above all. I get my most frequent take out dinners here. My favorite is Galbi-Tang, its very similar to caldo de rez, but with different veggies. Anyway, hoping this helps someone decide this is a good reliable spot to try sometime when youre craving Korean food.“

“Great owners, long time staff who are really good people. They all care about their food and their service“

“The signature dish is the crab in sauce, which comes in medium and large sizes. medium is two crabs with two bowls of rice, and large is three crabs. Compared with other Korean restaurants, the sauce crab taste is mild, and it will not be salty enough to explode in the middle of the meal and cannot continue to eat. The crab is fresh, not fishy, and the meat is firm, not squishy. The crab meat is also very full, the crab legs are full, there is no empty shell crab. The sea urchin rice is a little smaller but the sea urchin is enough. regular sea urchins are not particularly sweet, but they are fresh and worth the price. The sea urchin Rice bowl combo will be served with steamed eggs, runny eggs and two prawns in sauce. Raw marinated salmon rice is amazing to me. The salmon is marinated just enough to be flavorful, but not overly salty. The portions are generous. You can eat two bites of each piece of salmon.“

“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.“

“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~♡♡♡♡♡“

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

“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!“

“Surawon tofu house is my favorite place ever. I haven't eaten something here that didn't blow my mind. Soontofu: FIRE BQ Slice Ribeye: FIRE Sides: FIRE
Barely Tea: FIRE Corvina: FIRE. The combo of tofu and an entree is incredible. And incredibly priced. I LOVE SURAWON TOFU HOOUUUSSEE“

“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!!“

“This place is soooo EPIC!! So epic the cast of Parasite movie ate here after winning the #Oscars! Nackchi bokum was the best I ever ate but everything was authentic and delicious!! 🦑👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️“

“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.👍🏻“

“Delicious all you can eat Korean barbecue!! Will be back!“

“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“

“One of if not the best Korean restaurants I been to. Food came out real fast and was very filling and tasted great! Service was amazing, Ken really did a great job in helping to serve us, helped with giving us recommendations, brought extra side dishes quickly, and was very nice & funny as well! Will definitely be back for more!“

“Excellent banchan. I refilled four times. Best kimchi I've ever had. Galbi is superb. Bulgogin is excellent. Angus short rib is superb. Spicy pork is OK. Chicken is surprisingly very good. $140 combo will for sure feed four. They say it's for two but you have to be truly oinkers to eat that much meat. And I am far from vegetarian.“

“amazing food and good for family“

“Hands down one of my favorite Korean restaurants for years. The food just tastes amazing. Well known amongst Koreans for a reason. I always get the bulgogi and dongchimi noodles. The dongchimi noodles are a must when coming here, it’s what it’s best known for. Paired with their bulgogi, the experience just gets better. I’m not one who likes sweet, soy based marinated meats, but this place does it so well. Their marinade is not too strong or sweet, the meat is soft. Dip it into their nutty and savory sesame oil? Game over. The combination is just amazing. Please try these two together! Highly recommend. Yes, the bulgogi is a bit pricey, but it hits and the meat is so soft.“

“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.“

“The OG. the tastiest. the smokiest. the best. don't wear your favorite new sweater. ladies tie your hair back. and get down.“

“I’ve heard about this place before and all the lore that came with it being one of K-towns gems. I had to come and try it out for myself, what I can say is that truly and honestly it’s one of my favorite spots to eat at. You don’t come here for the frills or the fancy seating you come here to eat good home cooked food. I ordered the combo mudfish and soup meal and boy was I in for a treat the fish was perfectly cooked and all the banchan was perfectly prepared. The Kimchi brewed in house daily and the soup to perfection.

I will for sure be coming back soon!“

“The food and service were amazing. The meats and options they have here are very unique and delicious, up to 32 different options. The person who gave us our meat was nice and caring. As some side notes, if this is your first time going to Korean BBQ place, you cook your own food so make sure you know how to cook meats, also the music they played here is pretty good!“

“Good food and fast service.“

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

“We’ve been here several times and always love coming back! 😊 Everything tastes absolutely delicious we’ve tried almost the entire menu by now and have been impressed every single time.

The couple who runs the place are incredibly polite and friendly, making you feel welcome and comfortable right away. The service is warm and attentive.

We can truly recommend this place to everyone – you definitely have to try it at least once!We’ve been here several times and always love coming back! 😊 Everything tastes absolutely delicious – we’ve tried almost the entire menu by now and have been impressed every single time.

The couple who runs the place are incredibly polite and friendly, making you feel welcome and comfortable right away. The service is warm and attentive.

We can truly recommend this place to everyone you definitely have to try it at least once!“

“Delicious meat cooked at the table!“

“Really good kbbq i loves their marinated kalbi and yukhoe, they also had really good banchan and good sake; the ambiance is also really nice since they keep the place bit dim its a great place for date night, taste wise its just as good as many of the ktown kbbq’s that Ive tried, the staff was super friendly as well, highly recommended“

“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.“

“their foods are good.. i like it..“

“Very affordable and chill place to swing by with friends after work. The owner is very sweet and all staff is very attentive and care that you're having a good experience.

Place is open late and definitely recommend for a casual hang out with friends!“

“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!“

“Delicious 👌 the greatest meal at Korea town LA“

“Good food big portions. Fast service.“

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

“Straight up delicious and authentic Korean food.“

“JunTong SulLungTang is a cozy Korean restaurant in Los Angeles known for its authentic sullungtang (beef bone soup) and other traditional soups like galbi tang and haejangguk, served with house‑made kimchi and rice that many diners find comforting and flavorful. Customers often praise the rich broth, generous portions, and friendly service in a relaxed, no‑frills setting that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner any day of the week. While it’s a simple spot, the hearty soups and classic Korean comfort food make it a go‑to choice for warming up on a chilly day or satisfying cravings for traditional flavors in Koreatown.“

“loved Sun Ha Jang and their simple menu of duck korean bbq!!! the duck is soo good with the picked sweet onions and salad and the fried rice they make in the leftover duck fat is the perfect ending to the meal. service was warm and can’t wait to go back.“

“It was late in the evening (past midnight) and we waited for over 45 minutes for our food, but the order came out wrong. The older lady with short curly hair was very rude and disrespectful. The only reason I am giving it a 5 star 🌟 is because of Jerome. He was very sincere, apologized and made it right.“

“Wait the food is so good. I wish my tummy could fit more food. The side dishes buffet bar is surprisingly good you have to practice restraint from filling yourself up with it. This place has all the dishes you can want from a Korean restaurant!“

“Food was so delicious. Exactly how I wanted the tteokbokki to taste and the fried chicken wings were crispy and full of flavor. We got the sweet & spicy and the garlic. Service was amazing! Very nice and quick to accommodate. I’d bring my Korean parents here. Will come back again!“

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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.“

“The Best Kimchi!

I think this place is known for their bossam dish, but I actually haven’t tried it yet. What keeps me coming back is their fresh napa kimchi — it’s crisp, refreshing, and incredibly flavorful.

The dolsot bibimbap is good too, though I wish the rice at the bottom was crispier to give it that deeper toasted texture and contrast.

I’d say stay away from the mandoo guk, though. It’s not seasoned properly at all. The broth is overly salty, the meat is overcooked to the point where most of the flavor is gone, and the dumplings don’t taste fresh — they seem frozen. The dumpling filling is actually overseasoned, which clashes even more with the salty broth. The whole dish falls apart because the flavors don’t complement each other. It feels like there wasn’t much thought put into balancing the broth with the dumplings and glass noodles.“

“Absolutely loved this Korean fried chicken spot! The customer service was outstanding. Very friendly, attentive, and made me feel welcome from the moment I walked in. The chicken itself was incredible. Perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with bold, flavorful sauces that hit just right. Every bite was fresh and satisfying. Definitely a place I’ll be coming back to!“

“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!“