While Korean BBQs and Korean fried chicken garner much attention, Korean comfort food is gaining popularity. This includes dumplings, rice cakes, kimbap, and noodles, whether dry like jajangmyeon (black bean) or in soups such as kaiguksu. One very popular place for the latter is Hangari Kaiguksu. With “kaiguksu” in the restaurant’s name and because it…
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Soban Delivers Upscale Korean Fare
A friend of mine recently invited me to lunch at Soban. While you may have never heard of the restaurant, Jonathan Gold reviewed it for LA Weekly, and in 2017 while he was the food critic for the LA Times, he placed it on his Top 101 Restaurants in LA. Soban is located on the southern…
Full House Plus Introduces Korean Chinese to the South Bay
You are mistaken if you think Korean cuisine is all about kimchi, tofu soup, and Korean BBQ. Korean cuisine reflects a complex interaction of the natural environment and different cultural trends. For example, during the Korean War, budae jjigae (a.k.a. Army Base Stew) was created using spam and sausage. Another example is Korean-Chinese, a hybrid…
Maru Kitchen Features Delicious Korean Comfort Food
Lomita is becoming the new hotspot for Asian cuisine in the South Bay. Longtime residents like A-1 Chinese BBQ were the early pioneers, and new entrants like Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine and Maru Kitchen have recently emerged. As a South Bay resident, I am happy with this evolution as it reduces my need to visit San…
HK Chicken – A Hidden Find for Korean Red Bean Pastry
I always like to know where the locals frequent because you can find the hidden gems. These are typically reasonably priced places with outstanding food. A recent find was in Hawaii when a taxi driver told me where he goes for Hawaiian poke. Not long ago, I discovered where LA’s Korean community goes for bungeo-ppang….
Mom’s Touch Delivers Quality Fried Chicken Experience
Mom’s Touch is Korea’s equivalent to Kentucky Fried Chicken, with a menu solely focused on fried chicken. They serve chicken sandwiches, chicken wings, and chicken tenders and it is named “Mom’s Touch” because their philosophy is that their food is made by the thoughtful hand of a mother. Mom’s Touch recently opened in Gardena. While…
Shiku Brings Korean Comfort Food to Grand Central Market
Grand Central Market has become one of the most exciting places to dine in LA. One of the latest entrants is Shiku, an eatery created by Kwang Uh and Mina Park of Baroo. They feature homestyle Korean comfort food and deliver it as doshirak, a traditional Korean rice box. In Korean “Shiku” means “the people…
Broken Mouth – a Korean Hawaiian Food Adventure
Broke da mouth is Hawaiian Pidgin for something so delicious it broke your mouth. With a restaurant named Broken Mouth, I immediately took notice. For a Hawaiian restaurant, it is located in an unusual location; the fashion district in downtown LA. Broken Mouth is the brainchild of local Hawai’i boy, Tim Lee. Born on the…
The 626 Night Market Returns to Santa Anita Park
From June 29 through July 1, the 626 Night Market creates an amazing outdoor experience that will feature food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment in a fun event that appeals to all ages. Over 250 food, merchandise, crafts, arts, and games will be featured in this Asian inspired night market throughout the perimeter…