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Goobne Chicken

4.0 (67 reviews)
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Min L.

The pricing is pretty steep for chicken wings. At $34.99, that is almost $3 per wing. The sauces were okay, but likely contradicts the 'healthy' marketing aspect. The gochujang chicken pasta ($19.45) was pretty good. The mac and cheese ($4.45) left a lot to be desired. The pickled radish ($2.00) lacked crunch and portions were small and you have to pay extra for more servings. Add a 9.5% tax and the typical Korean restaurant service, you may question whether or not this Korean chicken experience is worth it. It was nice to try this Korean chain restaurant and see what the hype is. Plenty of seating and the restaurant is quite spacious. Mandatory valet parking fee even if you parked the car. Total: $90.29 post-tax and tip

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Airi G.

I'm about to get on my health grind by eating Korean oven-baked wings instead of fried ones. I tried all of the flavors they offered except pepper crispy and my favorites were definitely the volcano, soy garlic, and sweet and spicy. That said, the galbi and original dipped in the sauce wasn't bad either. What made the saucy wings even better was the cheese dip. I've seen so many people try this on Instagram and even one of the waiters recommended that I wrap the wing with the cheese. It was actually a lot better than I thought because the cheese was pretty tangy and sharp as opposed to mild. I wish I knew what type of cheese it was because it was delicious. The interior design is stunning and the space is huge. There's a seating area downstairs with plenty of tables but also a beautiful private blacked-out room. Then, as you go up the staircase, there's more tables indoors and a spacious outdoor patio. They're having the grand opening this weekend so I can't imagine how packed and popular this place will get within the next few months. Street parking is tough but they do have valet for $3.

Alejandro F.

I had Goobne since I've already tried lots of great Korean FRIED chicken places before but this time I wanted to go for a healthier alternative, and this place did not disappoint at all. A Korean American friend was the one that recommended it. I tried the boneless galbi seasoning one but there's also the Sweet & Spicy and the Pepper Crispy one. The flavor alone is totally worth it. Although I still love deep fried chicken, I think with this roasted method you get more actual meat per pound. The boxes that the chicken come in are also super cool and practical for takeout and overall it was definitely worth the price (the portions are so big, you'll definitely have leftovers for the next day as well!)

Mac and cheese
Emma W.

everything I had here was sooooo delicious!! my favorites were the soy garlic and the galbi . even though these wings are healthier because they are oven roasted instead of fried, the texture is so amazingly crispy and delicious, and even better than the classic fried ones imo if you're looking for a healthier but delicious alternative to your favorite fried foods, this spot is for you!! When I first walked in the servers were so so friendly and enthusiastic about what they served, eagerly pointing out what flavors they recommend. The interior is very sleek and modern and there is actually a ton of seating! I loved the patio on the second floor, it was really nice to sit outside and enjoy the meal. In addition to the chicken, I was able to try their fondue cheese, which was so amazing with the chicken. The cheese pull was *chefs kiss* and so chewy. The Mac and cheese was also a good addition to the salty, sweet chicken. All in all, I had a great time and would highly recommend goobne!

Jun L.

Tried out this new Ktown location both takeout and dine in. I would have to say food was amazing! I originally was not fond of oven roasted chicken but this place is recommended. We ordered the pepper chicken, galbi and soy garlic boneless and was flavorful. Also try out the garlic pasta and the chicken tacos they are new on the menu and go well with the meal as well. Service was awesome, staff were friendly and the interior provided wide open space. Great vibe overall.

Original wings
Sarah S.

Staffs are extremely friendly but apologetic as it took over an hour to get the food to our table‍ But it seems like that s how it is all the time (as I attempted to visit multiple times - always 30-60min wait to get the food) regardless of how busy they are. BUT THE CHICKEN IS OG I tasted a bit of Korea here. The sauce lacks of bit compared to what I use to have in Korea but just glad to have Goobne in KTOWN. But the onion rings and waffle fries are waste of money. Too much breading and rather soggy than anything near crispy.

2024.04.27 pepper crispy and soy garlic (half & half) liked soy garlic better.
Kelly C.

Food: 4 stars Service: 5 stars (for take out only) My sister told me about this place, and we finally tried their chicken this past Saturday. Ordered takeout on early Saturday night, and both phone and in-person services were great. Our food was also ready when I arrived. Took about 20-25 minutes for phone order. Overall, I would say this place is a hit or miss since our family all gave 3 - 4 stars and said they would go back to other Korean fried chickens. We ordered two half & half as follows: original & volcano wings, and soy garlic & pepper crispy wings. Of the four, my first pick was soy garlic. Other family members picked pepper crispy and volcano. Original barely had any flavors, it was too plain for me. Wings are definitely bigger than other places, and all wings were cooked perfectly. But unfortunately, it was a miss for our family. 치킨은 잘 구워졌는데, 양념맛이 뭔자 부족한 느낌. 오리지날은 넘 심심한 느낌이였고. 간이 세지 않아 좋아 할 사람들도 있을거 같아서, 여긴 호불호가 갈릴 듯. 치킨은 역시 후라이드가 낫다는 생각을 들게 함.

Bokyoung Y.

Def top tier korean fried chicken place. I've never seen that thickest juicy chicken wings in my life!! But wish the price was bit lower than that.

Youngjoon K.

I had the creamy chicken burrito and korean pesto pasta! I had gotten delivery from this place ever since they opened, but when their side menus opened up I just had to come in to try it in person. The service was amazing, all the servers were really sweet and attentive, and the food was even better! The vibes and ambiance is so much better than the pictures. For chicken I recommend the original or soy garlic, and for the sides you HAVE to try the pesto pasta. Highly recommend this new hot spot in LA!

Volcano chicken
Helen L.

The food was good & the service was good!! I really liked their volcano chicken!! Also they have really beautiful window views.

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Absolutely love this place! Staffs are very friendly and food is ! Make sure to Try other side menus as well they are as bomb as the chicken

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Hangari Kalguksu - (LARGE) Hangari Bossam

Hangari Kalguksu

4.4(3.2k reviews)
0.4 miWilshire Center, Koreatown
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Women-owned & operated
10 years in business

Visited Hangari on Saturday evening to try their renown Kalguksu with some friends. I've known that…read morespecific parking lot/strip mall to be a nightmare parking wise, so I bit the bullet and used the on-site valet. There is sometimes street parking but the availability is rough, it's tough to park, and even one of the meters we ended up at just didn't work. They only charge a $5 cash service charge though, which isn't bad. We were lucky to be seated right away, even in a packed restaurant. The restaurant has a surprisingly modern design, and is comfortable for as small as it is. We were quickly served their signature kimchis and barley rice. The kimchi, particularly the yeolmu (young summer radish) kimchi, has a unique flavor profile well suited to their food. We ordered 2 bowls of their plain kalgooksu, 1 bibim milmyun, and 1 tteokbokki. The food came out fairly quickly. The kalgooksu was as expected the star of the show. The anchovy broth brings a savory complexity that seems impossible for a soup made from just dried fish and a few other ingredients. It even has a rich, almost thick, quality to it that is surprising for a fish broth. Their noodles, the titular kalgooksu, have the signature irregularity and chew of knife cut noodles. I appreciate the vegetables that always come in kalgooksu, like potato, pumpkin, and zucchini, which offer an earthy heartiness to the light soup. My only complaint is that the potato is in huge irregular chunks, and is barely cooked, though I feel like I have had this issue with many of the kalgooksu bowls I've had over the years. The bibim milmyun was solid. I think that I prefer the texture and flavor of naengmyeon buckwheat noodles, but the milmyun, which are made with mostly wheat flour, still provide a satisfying chew. The sauce tasted bright and fresh, especially with a splash of added vinegar. It also came with a small side portion of spicy pork and some rice paper to wrap. The tteokbokki was the one let down of the meal. To be fair, I wasn't expecting much out of tteokbokki at all restaurant like this whose specialty is essentially the opposite. I ordered the tteokbokki as a "safe pick" for a picky eater in the group. It turned out to be a bit mediocre in our opinion, and that friend ended up enjoying their kalgooksu anyways. If you're looking to try this dish, it's definitely one of if not the best I've had in Southern California, so I'd totally recommend it. I'll also warn to steer clear of the Garden Grove restaurant of the same name and specialty. I think it's a disappointing mimicry of this place.

Heard great things about this restaurant so I was very excited to try it while I was in town. Came…read moreon Sunday night at 7pm, and was very pleasantly surprised they had plenty of open tables to seat our party of 3 immediately. What we ordered: - Clam Kalguksu (5/5): this was sooo good! The noodle texture and broth favor was amazing. I would definitely order this again if I come back! - Large Bossam (4.5/5): I absolutely love bossam and this was exactly what I expect when I order bossam. Only reason it's not 5/5 is it's not really any different from bossam elsewhere. Overall, this place is definitely worth the hype and I will be come back when I'm in the ktown area again!

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Anju House - covered patio seating

Anju House

4.4(694 reviews)
0.5 miKoreatown
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Outdoor seating
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It was my first time here. The place is very nice and love the decor…read more The parking is valet or street parking. The service was very good. The chicken was a little in the dry side but overall all the food was good. We will be back!

I'll start with the positives. The location is very nice. Designed with an elegant, but…read moreminimalistic vibe. I love that, traditional mixed modern social dining feel. I had placed a phone order, for pick up; upon arrival, I found the service was prompt. I saw my food ready to go, just past the main walk-in area. Almost immediately after that, I was taken care of by the host and on my way. I've been waiting to try this place for ages so on the drive back to work I was excited to steal a piece of meat from the bag. Initial bite flavor was good, meat was tender just a bit on the chewy side.. I wasn't bothered by it too much as I'd have to leave it in an oven warmer at work. Trying to keep food warm, in doing so, I knew there'd be only two possible outcomes, melting tender or either tough & dry. So, the dish of meat and rice sat in the warmer for almost an hour hour and a half. The downhill slope.... Set the "meat " on the veggies and began to eat. Meat after meat, I kept experiencing the same exact texture. It was the same exact rubbery chew, I initially tasted. Each and every piece was the same exact flavor. There was no peak, there was no pitfall. If you cook or grill, you know this is a red flag. Normally, consistency would be a good thing, a Master craftsman type experience, but this was NOT it. As go on, I get the sinking feeling, this can't be real meat. I lock in, the deeper I dig, each piece looks the same, broken apart the same, tastes the same, just various shapes. They can call me crazy for this one - I'll stand by it. Something is not right here. I'm not even going to throw it away. I'm going to study it for the next few days and post an updated review. I hope I'm wrong but as of right now, I'll never revisit this place. Too freaky of an experience. We

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Danbi - Wagyu zabuton

Danbi

4.5(383 reviews)
0.4 miWilshire Center, Koreatown
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We went shortly after they opened and it got busier as the night went on. The Honey butter chips…read moreare dripping with the honey butter sauce & I wished I had a whole bowl of that. The Grilled jowl was thinly sliced & one of my favorite dishes of the night! The Zabuton came out still sizzling on a bed of onions- I absolutely loved this & it is definitely shareable between 2 or more people. The Scallop pancake had baby scallops cooked in to it- very fluffy & filling, another shareable dish between 2 or more people. The Mushroom bibimbap mixed with the sauce is a great vegetarian dish! Parking- $10 self park in the plaza

Food Seaweed salad…read more Elevated and the best I've had, easily. The only issue is I can't really eat too much of it. The cherry tomatoes bursted with acidity and umami. 4.7/5 Honey butter chips. I've eaten an alarming amount of chips in my life and I will say these are solid but nothing noteworthy. The chips had no warmth to them and were slathered with decently flavorful honey butter that pooled to the bottom. 4.2/5 Mushroom bimibap - A very balanced dish with cohesive elements. Wish there were more mushrooms as they of course were the best part. The chili sauce was solid but the dish benefitted when we added another half portion of it and mixed it in. 4.4/5 Waygu - A decent flavor (definitely needed the flakey salt), portion and a nice medium rare cook, wall to wall. The steak was not as tender as I hoped it would be and some extra chewing was required. The banchan was all solid. It reminded me of Cote's but actually edible. 4.5/5 Yuzu popsicle - Definitely the best popsicle I've ever had. Refreshing and light. Balanced sweet to sour flavor. 4.7/5 Service A decent job. Good hostess. The steak took longer than expected to come out? Perhaps the kitchen messed it up and had to start over. Either that or maybe the waiters were busy. Or maybe it just takes a while to make it. Not sure. The waitress did the job competently but nothing above that. Overall, definitely not Michelin level service. 4.4/5 Ambiance A little too loud and it affected the entire vibe because I had to raise my voice to speak with the waitress. It became easier to just use nods and thumbs up. Like Cobis, a very modern and upscale restaurant that is hampered by lighting that is too dark. Pictures turned out good because I used another phone's flash. Just a little more light would be so much of an improvement without losing the romantic intent. Bathroom was average. 4.5/5 Overall, I had a solid meal that left my mood elevated. The service or food weren't as good as Cobis, Barsha, Ammatoli, or even Sonoratown - all top LA restaurants, but still worthy of a experience and I may return. 4.5/5 I would highly recommend Chois in San Diego as an extremely similar modern Korean fusion restaurant that also had better food, service, and ambiance. That place was 5/5 in every way.

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Kobawoo House

4.3(1.6k reviews)
0.7 miWilshire Center, Koreatown
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What more can I say? This K-town staple consistently delivers when you're craving Korean cuisine…read more We started our meal with a generous portion of Haemool Pajeon (Seafood Pancake), which arrived sizzling on a hot plate reminiscent of a Chili's Fajita Plate. Next came the main attraction: the Bossam Plate, featuring simmered and cooled pork belly sliced to perfection. When you wrap all the other ingredients together, they create the perfect bite. Just after the Bossam Plate hits the table, a bubbling cauldron of Kimchi JJigae (Kimchi Stew) follows behind just in time to help wash down the delectable bites of bossam. Don't forget to order some rice because you'll need something to soak up the stew which turns the rice into a whole meal by itself. The service was jovial and welcoming, and like other Korean establishments, they have a handy-dandy button that jolts the attention of every server working whenever you're in need of service. The small space is very cozy, just the way I like it when I'm visiting with my loved ones. They don't have an extensive menu, just the OG staple items, but I feel the taste has improved over the years. I wish Kobawoo were closer to where I live, or I would be here this weekend, but perhaps it's a good thing we're so far apart.

This place has been here for so long, I haven't been here in yrs! I was in the area so I decide to…read moredo a take out for lunch to take home for me and my family, such a disappointment! $76.80 for 3 dishes and what a puny portions these are, like a kid's portion. Very small kimchi maybe one or two bites. Three orders that I'm surprised that they give such a small amount of banchan. How can establishment justify this high priced meal for such small portions? God and I drove all the way from South Bay, stuck in traffic for almost 1 1/2 hrs of this. Maybe this is the type of place you should dine in only?? Do not ever do take out here! The food in general was just ok. Nothing special and Kimchi soup was very salty. Threw all 3. Wow, what a waste of money. Very disappointing... I guess I won't be coming here ever again.

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Kobawoo House - Popular place. Had to wait 30 minutes for a table for 6 on a weekday at 6:15pm which is not bad!

Popular place. Had to wait 30 minutes for a table for 6 on a weekday at 6:15pm which is not bad!

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Borit Gogae - Dwenjang

Borit Gogae

4.4(511 reviews)
0.9 miKoreatown
$$$

Be prepared to walk away feeling very full. We got the set meal here, which came served with…read moreappetizers, barley rice, a lot of banchan (and by that I meant a LOT), soup, congee, dessert, etc. It was definitely more than enough food. We also got an additional order of LA kalbi for some protein. The meat quality was good but I felt like the meat was not marinated long enough and so the flavor was a little bit lacking. If only it just sat in the marinade for a couple more hours, I think this would have been perfect. The tofu soup was not my favorite, to be very honest. There was some flavor in there that made it smell like a stinky towel. Very different from other soondubu soup places and unfortunately not for me. Everything else we had was excellent and I would definitely come back again just for the barley rice and banchan. Service was quick and servers were nice. We also came at 3pm on Saturday so there was no wait. Recommended!

Across the street from the new Zion market is this wonderful and unique Korean eatery. Unlike most…read moreof the run-of-the-mill Korean restaurants in Koreatown this restaurant serves unique appetizers and a multi-course set menu that gives you a taste of a variety of authentic Korean village food - like pumpkin porridge and acorn jelly salad. It's a lot of food for the price ($35 pp at this writing). While the minimum order is for 2 people, we've tried sharing the 2-people order among 3 and it worked for us, with addition of a couple of other items from the menu. The Korean BBQ beef is at par with most other nice restaurants in K town; their marinated crab was delicious! Service is okay - given how busy they are! Most servers are not very conversant in English so a little patience would help you get the right things you need. Nice and unique vibe with Korean handicraft items and art work on display (and for sale, I believe).

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Barley rice mixed with side dishes

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Ham Ji Park

Ham Ji Park

4.2(1.8k reviews)
0.4 miWilshire Center, Koreatown
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Really sad that Ham Ji Park is closing down permanently. For years, this place has been our…read morefamily's go-to place for pork spare ribs - the best in town. In fact, we regularly brought visitors here. They raved about how good the spare ribs were and even insisted that their last meal before LA should be at Ham Ji Park.  Here's my belated review of what I consider the best spare ribs in LA. From the moment the Korean-style spare ribs arrived at the table, it was clear this was a dish worth savoring. Each rib bore a beautifully charred exterior--deeply caramelized without a hint of bitterness--offering that irresistible smoky aroma the moment it was placed before us. The glaze was nothing short of spectacular. A perfect balance of sweet and spicy, it clung to the meat with a glossy sheen that promised flavor in every bite. There was just enough heat to make your taste buds sit up and pay attention, but it never overwhelmed the deeper, richer notes of the sweet components. But what truly set these ribs apart was the texture. Beneath the charred surface lay meat so tender it practically fell off the bone with the gentlest tug of a fork. Each bite was juicy and succulent, the result of careful cooking and a respect for quality ingredients. Ham Ji Park, you will be missed. Thank you for the memories. Thank you for the food.

tl;dr the delectable pork ribs overshadow the otherwise authentic but standard lineup at this…read morenow-shuttered Korean stalwart Los Angeles Koreatown is home to restaurants that specialize in every facet of Korean cuisine. If you're searching for some of the city's best pork, then those in the know will bring up Ham Ji Park. For 2 decades, generous platters of pork ribs and pork neck stew decked every table. Now, our Korean friends lament the loss of their favorite pork joint in the city. The Koreatown proper location is located in the Royal Plaza mini-mall, just a few blocks off bustling Wilshire. Discounted parking is available in a lot across the street from the Chevron gas station. From the street, the entrance is flanked by potted plants and an enclosed street-ery. Inside, stainless steel chairs are pressed up against wooden tables, each outfitted with a metal grill. Oppressive fluorescent lighting shines down on the stone grey walls, which are left undecorated apart from a few flatscreens. Multi-lingual chatter blends with the sizzle of platters. I visited with some friends for a weeknight dinner, and about half of the tables were occupied. We shared a spread of grilled platters and sizzling soups. The meal began with a carafe of barley tea and a mostly standard spread of banchan. Across our food, the best dish was the signature Charbroiled Pork Spare Rib. The ribs were flavorful without feeling gamey, and the meat was complemented by sweet caramelized onions. The pork ribs handily outdid the good-not-great Charbroiled Beef Short Rib. Lastly, the Milt and Cod Rose with Vegetables stew was fishy and briny, appropriately flavored for the Korean palate. The service was appropriately attentive, although I would've appreciated more intentional refills of our banchan ramikens. The rib plates cost upward of $35 each, while the soup was just under $30. The portions were hearty; a single entree platter could reasonably feed 2 moderately hungry bellies. It's a shame to hear that Ham Ji Park has closed; I'm kicking myself for not trying their pork neck stew earlier.

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