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la k dude,

Thanks. I have not been to K-town that much. But, the last bulgogi/galbi place I went to was a buffet type restaurant (I forgot the name) between Western and Fountain (near the Taco Bell). It was pretty good. $11 per person.

I have also heard of "kimbap." How does that differ from the Japanese sushi? Some Coreans told me that they also put some type of sausage in it?
Asian taste Monday, August 26, 2002 at 18:36:26 (PDT)

Asian taste,

The only Korean restaurant that overcharges that I know of is Woo Lae Oak. One is in Ktown and the other is in Beverly Hills. Since it's an upscale restaurant, I guess they charge for the atmosphere. All of the other places I've been to charge average prices.

Most restaurants in Ktown offer most of the popular dishes. Just about all of them have bibimbap, dor-sot bibimbap and hae-dup bap. Check out Hodori on the SW corner of Vermont and Olympic. Not that this is my fave restaurant, but it is popular since it's open 24 hours and is easy to find and fairly cheap. They have both regular bibimbap and dor-sot bibimbap. Whenever I go there, I usually see a number of non-Koreans there.

For Korean bbq, I would recommend Wilshire BBQ House on the corner of Wilshire and Wilton. Fairly nice place and the BBQ is good. Arirang in Pasadena is very nice, but the food is not quite as authentic. Probably becuz they cater to mostly non-Koreans. Anyways, most of the bbq places in Ktown are very good, but the atmosphere might not be really nice. That's why I recommended the above 2 places.

If you want to have a cheap, but good meal, check out Koreatown Plaza mall on Western between Olympic and WIlshire. THey have a food court which serves most of the popular dishes.

The soup in naengmyun is served cold. It's not gonna freeze your teeth, but ice cubes are usually included to help keep it chilled. It is really good and a lot of the restaurants have lunch specials with naengmyun and kalbi served together.
la k dude Friday, August 23, 2002 at 13:19:44 (PDT)

la k dude,

dor-sot bibimbap is the bomb. The crusty rice sticking the hot stone on the bottom is the best. It is like the muffin tops of muffins. Only its on the bottom.
AC Dropout ... dor-sot bibimbap consumer Friday, August 23, 2002 at 09:04:44 (PDT)

la k dude,

Thanks.

I want to also ask if you can recommend any good restaurant in LA specializing in Corean food? I heard from others that the restaurants in LA's K-town overcharge.

I like bulgogi and galbi very much. I also like that potato fried cake (don't know how you say it in Corean?).

And, also that beef broth soup is good too.

How cold is "naengmyun?" Do they refrigerate the noodles or just leave it out to cool?
Asian taste Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 23:44:57 (PDT)

A majority of the kitchen staff in restuarants, Chinese or otherwise, is Mexican.

Without the hardworking Mexicans we would be having tv diners every night.
AC Dropout Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 13:01:15 (PDT)

BF Changs is another one but it is more or less an expensive Chinese resturant to go to.

Most of the times it is white or hispanic people serving you. The cooks are mainly hispanic or white. The food is OK but not really authentic chinese food. It comes close but not quite. You still feel it was produced in a companies cafeteria trying to make Chinese food.

The best laugh I get is when you sit down and the Anglo waitress tells you how to mix the sauces together which is really Hot mustard and chilli sauce with soy sauce along with "do you know how to use these?" Chopsticks,sic. as well as "I can show you how to use them"

The only thing attractive is those huge Ming style vases and those damn big horses standing guard. If anything, I'd just go there to see the decor but as for Chinese food, let's just say there are so many other places to eat authentic food that you shouldn't waste your time or money on places like these.

I sometimes see IR couples like WM/AF whatelse! Eat there and depending on the AF who is with the WM, you can see her squrm in her seat for having to eat there with him. He probably thinks that is his impression of what Asian female are like there also so taking her there makes her feel at home.

I love life! Its a blast!
Wolfgang Sucks II Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 11:42:03 (PDT)

Asian tasts,

Bibimbap (literally means mixed rice) is a popular meal that comes in a variety of forms. The most popular is in a bowl with a mixture of various vegetables, sunny-side up egg not completely cooked, with some meat and roots. Of course there is some pickled vegetables and topped off with Korean red pepper sauce called gochujang. You then mix it together and can add any other ingredients to suit your taste. Some versions such as the jinju bibimbap includes seafoods also.

The most popular is called jeonju bibimbap. Jeonju is a city in Korea and has the reputation of serving the most delicious bibimbap.

It also comes in a hot-stone bowl which helps to keep the rice hot. THis is called dor-sot bibimbap and is very popular with many Chinese and Japanese. Even at Japanese restaurants out in LA, they serve this but with curry instead.
There is another version called hae-dup-bap which includes slices of sashimi along with lots of green vegetables and a slightly different red pepper sauce. This is also very popular.

I understand bibimbap is one of Michael Jackson's favorite meals (minus the meat). Got a taste of it from his numberous trips to Korea.

Due to the red pepper sauce, the taste might not be for everyone, but I noticed in the LA area, bibimbap has become very popular with other Asians.

The idea of a mixed bowl of rice with meats and vegetables originated when Koreans were fighting back Japanese invades over 300 years ago. Everyone had to eat a nutritious meal in a hurry and thus, eveerything was mixed together. Hence bibimbap was born.
la k dude Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 11:22:29 (PDT)

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