Dragon Loco

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Counter area

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Bone broth chicken soup was very unique but very tasty. I loved the freshness of the chicken!…read moreBread was also amazing!

The BEST chicken soup in the whole world! No noodles, cous cous instead. And there's bone marrow in…read moreit too- which is sooooo good! It's a fairly small portion, but it's very cheap, so you can get two portions for a reasonable price and it will fill you up! My go-to when I'm sick! It just hits the spot!! Definitely recommend!!!

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4.4(3.3k reviews)

Women-owned & operated

10 years in business

Stopped by Hangari Kalguksu on a cold, rainy day after visiting The Broad, and it hit the spot!…read moreThere was a long line wrapped around the building, but they had a great system of taking orders while you waited, so our food came out almost as soon as we were seated. The valet parking at the tiny mall was also a big help with the crazy crowds. We ordered Tokbokgi to share and then moved onto our entrees- spicy pork bulgogi, kimchi kalguksu, and chicken kalguksu, and the portions were HUGE! Even the adults and teens couldn't finish their meals. We packed most of it home, and the leftovers made for delicious meals the next day. Great food, generous portions, and definitely worth the wait!

Pulled up to Hangari Kalguksu on a Thursday night around 6PM and there were still plenty of tables…read moreavailable. The lot is a little emptier now that Sun Nong Dan moved out, but I HATE that they've also started running effectively a parking valet scam as well (aka bring cash in your car and you must hand the keys over). Food is still banging though. Bossam was a little blander than I remember, but it's still perfectly tender, sliced uber thin, and great balance between lean and fatty cuts. Naengmyeon broth is peak with the depth from the beef bones and sweetness as well. Perfectly chewy noodles and the serving size is huge!

Belly and Jowl & Chicken-KALGUKSU

Bossam jowl combo

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(MEDIUM) Hangari Bossam (Serves 2)

Joy

4.5(2.1k reviews)

11.3 mi•Highland Park

Joy is Pine & Crane's sister restaurant located right in the heart of Highland Park. They have a…read moreseparate window for takeout orders and then you order inside if you want to dine in. Their menu is stacked with Taiwanese comfort food classics. Wifey and I opted to share the Joy Combo which comes with a cold appetizer, side of soup, a scallion bread sandwich, and a shaken iced tea. We ended up getting a Sweet & Sour Soup, Wood Ear Mushrooms, and a Scallion Bread Sandwich with Five Spice Beef. Everything tasted amazing and it was a great meal to start off our day. There is a reason why this spot has over 2,000+ positive reviews!

tl;dr the Americanized, vegetarian-friendly Taiwanese street food is more approachable than…read moredelicious; don't miss the thousand-layer pancake, but skip the dan dan noodles One of the most popular restaurants in Highland Park, Joy is the second restaurant behind the mind of Taiwanese-American Chef Vivian Ku. At Joy, Ku delivers a menu of Taiwanese fast-casual fare similar to its sister restaurant (and Michelin-recognized) Pine & Crane. Here, the modern menu of Americanized Taiwanese comfort food feels infinitely more approachable than the dense novels at traditional Chinese banquet halls. Joy is set up on a busy corner of York. Enter to join the queue before a backlit menu board. The cold salad selection is illuminated within the trim deli case. Sturdy wooden stools are pressed up against two-seater tables, while a cushioned half-booth runs along the back wall. Vaguely rural pan-Asian knick-knacks decorate the off-white walls. As the sun sets, the warm lighting feels infinitely more moody. The loud chatter, dance music, and clanging of metal silverware feel more like a bar than a fast-casual Chinese restaurant. My finacee and I visited for an early weekend dinner, and we arrived to a full house. We kicked off our meal with a slice of Sesame Scallion Bread. The puffy triangle was a cross between a hoagie bun and a King's Hawaiian roll. It was neutral and dry by itself, but we enjoyed pairing it with chili oil. Across the rotating sides, we were drawn to the Wood Ear Mushroom and Lotus Root salads. Of the two, we preferred the chewy, oily 'shrooms, but the apple-like texture of the chili lotus root slowly grew on me. My fiancee's favorite dish was the Thousand Layer Pancake with egg and cheese. The piping-hot rolls achieved the crispy-yet-oily combo that most fried dishes only hope to reach. Lastly, the Dan Dan Noodles were creamy but lacked depth of flavor. The Jidori chicken supplement was fine, but I found myself wanting spicy mala and minced pork. The service team worked together like clockwork, and the bill approached $40. Broadly, Joy felt like an Americanized, vegetarian-friendly take on Chinese comfort food. The entire meal was generally enjoyable, and my fiancee firmly swore that Joy exceeded her experience at Pine & Crane. Nonetheless, the flavors and textures (while familiar to the American palate) felt subdued; I'll be more likely to stick to the SGV stalwarts in the future.

5.9 mi•Koreatown, Wilshire Center

Partners with the local communities

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Sun Nong Dan

4.6(2.8k reviews)

Would highly recommend the Galbi Jim. Came with 4 people and was more than enough for the table…read more Great food great vibes

Luna was the best! She had great service and gave us the best recommendations. Food was tasty and…read morethe interior was super nice. Would come back again. 10/10 recommend!

5.9 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown

#25 꼬갈찜 (Koh Galbi Jjim Specialty) with Cheese, heating up!

#28 Mul Mando

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Spicy galbi Koh Galbi Jjim Specialty

LEE GA

4.5(487 reviews)

I give this place 5 stars just for their kimchi. Their radish kimchi was legit, which, if you're…read moreKorean, you know sullungtang restaurants always have the best radish kimchi, but their Napa cabbage kimchi was made with oysters, y'all! I haven't seen bae-chu kimchi with oysters in a loooong time, esp at a restaurant. Growing up, my grandma/aunts used to make it with oysters and I used to hate it (since I was young and didn't like the slimy texture if I accidentally ate one) but now I totally appreciate how "refreshing" it makes kimchi taste with another layer of brininess to it. I was so surprised when I found that they have the traditional kimchi with oysters. As for food, we ordered jaeng-ban (tray) cold noodles, and that was good! The portion was huge and it came with lots of veggies. We also had their gop-Chang jeon gol, which is the inner tripe/stomach stew cooked table side. It was pretty good, although it tastes better the longer you boil it, so it will probably taste better when we eat the leftovers this week. We were so stuffed and we plan on coming back to try other items. Service was nice and friendly, there was no wait on Sunday evening around 5:30. Parking is valet. Menu is pretty diverse, it offers something for everyone.

Service was great, ambiance was great, food was just okay…read more The mul nangmyun was okay, bibim nangmyun was okay. The hot tea was luke warm at best. I don't have a picture of the guk bap but I think that was our favorite!

6.0 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

Dining area

#23- Prime Seok Galbi Gu-l

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#19- Bulgogi Jeangol

Marugame Monzo

4.4(5.2k reviews)

Chose this spot if many options in Little Tokyo after the East West Players showing of Wives last…read moreSunday. No wait time for a party of 2 at 6:45! Packed with people clearly enjoying their meals! Ordered hot hojicha and wakame (seaweed) udon with a side of shiso and cabocha (pumpkin) tempura; while my friend ordered mapo tofu udon. Love their homemade thick udon noodles. The broth made me nostalgic for my childhood and it was all delicious! Staff were very kind and attentive!

We ordered over the phone for pick up. My boyfriend went to pick up the food…read more I was craving udon. As a vegetarian, I really enjoyed my veg udon. It was the only vegetarian option but it was creamy and hearty. I loved it. My boyfriend was surprised by how good their udon is.

6.1 mi•Koreatown, Wilshire Center

Inside

Fried chicken skin

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Agedashi Eggplant ($6)

Dasom

4.4(251 reviews)

After a trip to Universal Studios with the family, we really wanted to eat something warm and after…read moremuch Yelping this was the spot we decided on. Boy was it a great spot to stop by for dinner. Ordered: Army Stew $46- lots of sausage/hot dog, i wished there was a bit more ramen but thats because there was way more toppings than noodles in my opinion. I'm glad that they didn't charge a lot but gave less ingredients. Braised Short Rib $54- tender, a bit sweet, and be prepared to use your hands to grab the ribs. Prices are a bit high but its big and sharable. And unlimited banchans, although I was a bit sad that they ran out of fish cake. My kiddos love fish cake and I had to be the bigger person to let them be the ones to eat it. The cucumbers were delish and the staff cooks the food for you and serves you. I definitely see myself coming back here. I really enjoyed the food and so did my husband. Everything is well seasoned and fully packed/loaded. This Yelper gives this spot 2 thumbs up. Tips: *Private lot shared with other businesses (valet) or street parking. *Credit card accepted *Restroom available. *Great for big or small parties. *Staff speaks limited English and Korean. *They charge for to go boxes. *18% gratuity is added to parties of 4+. *Happy Hour 7 days a week 2-5pm for alcohol *No white rice only purple rice

This crazy person was yelling in the restaurant as we started getting our food and valet had to…read morecall the cops but the food was worth the crazy experience. Good portions and so comforting at a great price point. Stir fry pork leans sour from the kimchi; tteokbokki "less spicy" was still solidly spicy but the chew was amazing. Oxtail didn't taste too beefy but was still very flavorful. They only let us get three rounds of banchan before they said we weren't allowed to get anymore????? Like is that not the best part of Korean food?? Chef Kang also has some other spots around Ktown and apparently he started as a mortgage broker / home cook according to LAT. It was empty at 6 and we were kind of concerned about it (because what popular restaurant is empty at dinner hour on Saturday!) but people started streaming in at around 6:30!

Sulungtang

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Ox tail bone broth soup

Pine & Crane DTLA

4.4(1.1k reviews)

4.9 mi•Downtown

I have to laud this place for it's natural authenticity and impeccable service standards. Staff are…read morefriendly and go above and beyond - thank you Gabriel! And I especially appreciate them for offering an ASIAN BREAKFAST beginning at 8am. I LOVE rice porridge and the presentation of this dish is like a warm hug. Beautiful condiments including a delicious savory egg omelet, cucumbers, pickled radish, mushrooms, tofu - a very healthy start to the day for just $16! Truly a great establishment and love their family friendly vibe.

We loved the SERVICE most of all! The FOOD hit the spot as far as comfort food. So many yummy stuff…read moreto choose from!

Interior of Pine and Crane

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken 鹽酥雞

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Popcorn chicken!

Sulga House of Beef Bone Soup

4.7(486 reviews)

7.0 mi•East Hollywood

Had a great experience at Sulga House of Beef Bone Soup…read more Their beef bone soup is simple, clean, and really solid, the kind of comfort food that just hits right for the soul. They currently have a great deal at $12, which makes it even better value for what you're getting. The sullungtang comes with rice, soup, and two types of kimchi. Service was friendly and efficient, and the whole experience felt easy and satisfying. Place was chill, not too overly crowded. I've noticed a lot of people ordering other dishes every time I go, so I'm definitely looking forward to trying more of the menu, but I keep coming back for the basics because it's just that good.

Sulga was definitely THE place to be for a warm bowl of bone broth on a rainy night. My friend and…read moreI stopped by for doganitang (for two), and the portions were indeed large - for four. We also added beef brisket since my friend wasn't a big fan of cartilage - more for me! The pot itself wasn't too deep, though there was a good portion of protein cartilage. Also important to note that rice was NOT included! The brisket add on came as a pre-cooked brisket that was added in after, as it didn't initially fit in the pot. The staff member told us at the time that broth refills were free. However, when it came time for refills, they said it was only one time - poor communication. Paying was fairly straightforward, but for future visits, I'd likely just come for their lunch special sullongtang after this experience.

Inside look

Galbitang Rib Soup

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Kimchi

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heather g.

17 years ago

As I was sitting at home, wondering what I was going to eat for my last meal of the night, I suddenly had the hankering for some Chinese food. I originally was going to go to some sub par place called Golden Wok. Unfortunately, they were closed for remodeling, and good thing too. I then resolved to go to the next place across the street from Golden Wok. What a splendiferous choice I had made. I had first thought Dragon Loco to be too high a priced psuedo Chinese food; seeing as I'm used to paying no more than 4 dollars for a combo platter. I was, at first, a little reluctant to pay the 5.45 for my meal. What was reluctance soon turned to sheer delight. Upon being served my food, with a smile and a thank you, I began to get the feeling that maybe paying what I did would be worth it. I was right. The food at Dragon Loco was more than exceptional. All of my food was made fresh to order (almost like a Chinese version of Jack in the Box's philosophy), and I could tell that they used quality ingredients. My orange chicken was hot and crispy with a perfect orange glaze, small bits of cooked orange peel, some spicy peppers and the rice was a perfect consistency and wasn't sloppy or haphazardly thrown on my plate. I have never, in all my years of eating family owned and cooked Chinese food, been so pleased and satisfied. I know, as well as others, that food has the power to change and influence the consumers' feelings and attitudes, and boy did it do that for me. Chicken symbolizes prosperity and happiness, I did feel happier as I was eating and I could feel a slight smile crawl across my face. When I had finished my meal, I was in much better spirits than I was when I went there, and I needed to talk to the people that had brought such a great and traditional style of food, to a small complex in Central Los Angeles. After I had gathered up my hashi and rest, then put away the remaining portions of the food I couldn't eat, I decided that I wasn't going leave without talking to at least one employee. The person that humoured me for a about 10 minutes was a man named Sam, who happened to be one of the owners of Dragon Loco. What was at first just casual questions about sashimi, sushi, me bringing my own hashi and the casting of the upcoming Avatar film and the new Dragon Ball feature, quickly turned into how I was really amazed and surprised at the appearance and the food of his establishment. Sam was certainly a nice man with an apparent love for home cooked, authentic and traditional Chinese food. The people that I observed in the back, looked like they were loving what they were doing. Being at Dragon Loco felt like I had gotten a real taste of what family owned and operated restaurants are like in China. I got to pose a few questions at Sam and he gladly answered them without any hesitation. One question that was answered struck a chord in me: Me: "What made you want to bring in a Chinese restaurant to this area?" Sam: "I grew up in a restaurant family. I wanted to bring in something different. I've seen those other Chinese places and their food, and its kind of degrading. That's not Chinese food. I wanted my place to have a sense of pride and tradition." Dragon Loco does just that. It definitely brings in a sense of pride and tradition. Those that only like Chinese food because of the way it tastes, don't know that eating other cultures' food, is an entire experience itself. Generations of hard work, pride, stories, struggle and tradition have been passed down through the food. No matter what cultural food it may be, there is always a story behind every piece that we consume. I got a small taste of the Dragon Loco story and I hope that others do too. I think its even safe to say, that I made a new friend. If you ever are in Central Los Angeles, be sure to check out Dragon Loco on the corner of Florence and Vermont, in the same complex as the flower shop and Beauty Supply. Whatever preconceived notions that you have about Chinese food, will be thrown out the window when you taste Dragon Loco's palette satisfying food. This isn't quintessential Chinese food at all. If your used to drab, typical and faux Chinese food, such as Panda Express or the likes, then Dragon Loco is not the place for you. But, if your looking for an infusion of flavor, amazing Thai iced tea and a family, friendly styled atmosphere, then jaunt on down to Dragon Loco. The trip will be rewarded with the hot and fresh food of your choice. Because we all know, "the fresher, the better." However, you don't have to take my word for it; and Sam, if your reading this, thank you so much. I've reconsidered my stance on Chinese food in America and I will definitely be back. Zài Jiàn for now my friend!! **Dragon Loco also now accepts EBT, has new varieties of slushies and offers Boba as well. read more

Mary L.

14 years ago

Great food! Give it a try! No regrets!

Dragon Loco - chinese - Updated October 2026

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