The best restaurants in Koreatown in 2026 are Park's BBQ for premium Korean barbecue, Guelaguetza for Oaxacan mole, Soban for Korean home cooking, Sun Nong Dan for galbi jjim and Kobawoo House for bossam. Taylor's Steakhouse, Chosun Galbee and Monty's Good Burger cover old-school steaks, patio barbecue and vegan burgers.
Koreatown is the densest dining district in LA, with many restaurants open late or around the clock. For grills specifically, see our best Korean BBQ in LA guide.
Premium Korean barbecue.
Park's BBQ is known for top-quality beef, including prime galbi and wagyu, grilled at the table.
It is the benchmark for Korean BBQ in LA.
Good to know: Order the galbi.
955 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
LA's Oaxacan landmark.
Guelaguetza serves Oaxacan moles, tlayudas and mezcal in a festive room.
It won a James Beard America's Classics award.
Good to know: Try the mole sampler.
3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Korean home cooking with outstanding banchan.
Soban serves Korean home-style dishes such as raw marinated crab and braised black cod, with a generous spread of banchan.
It is a quieter alternative to BBQ.
Good to know: Order the ganjang gejang (soy-marinated crab).
4001 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Bubbling galbi jjim topped with melted cheese.
Sun Nong Dan is famous for galbi jjim, braised short ribs served bubbling and often topped with cheese.
It has long kept very late hours.
Good to know: Add cheese to the galbi jjim.
3470 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Bossam and seafood pancakes.
Kobawoo House is known for bossam, boiled pork wrapped in cabbage with spicy radish, and crisp seafood pancakes.
It is a long-running favorite.
Good to know: Order the bossam for two.
698 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
An old-school steakhouse since 1953.
Taylor's serves culotte steaks in red booths at fair prices.
It feels unchanged in decades.
Good to know: Order the culotte.
3361 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Vegan fast-food burgers.
Monty's serves vegan burgers, fries and shakes.
It is cheap and quick.
Good to know: Order a shake.
516 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Korean BBQ on a big patio.
Chosun Galbee serves Korean barbecue and Korean dishes in a large restaurant with a patio.
It is good for groups.
Good to know: Book for larger groups.
3330 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Park's BBQ is the most famous; Soban and Sun Nong Dan are beloved for Korean comfort food.
Galbi jjim at Sun Nong Dan, bossam at Kobawoo House and banchan-heavy home cooking at Soban.
Many are; Sun Nong Dan has long kept very late hours. Check current hours.
Take the Metro D Line to Wilshire/Vermont, Wilshire/Normandie or Wilshire/Western.
Yes. Guelaguetza for Oaxacan food and Taylor's Steakhouse are both Koreatown institutions.