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Have you always wanted to learn to how to code, study a new language, boost your professional skills, or just have fun expanding your horizons? Whether you're working from home or just staying in, now’s the perfect opportunity to take some online classes, check out some new learning apps, or explore cultural portals. Here are some inspiring ideas to get you started!
Class Central is a search engine and reviews site for free online courses popularly known as MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses. Discover thousands of free online courses from top universities around the world, including the eight Ivy League schools – Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, the Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsylvania. HERE are 450 Ivy League Courses you can take online right now for free.
freeCodeCamp is a nonprofit community that helps you learn to code by completing coding challenges and building projects. You can also earn verified certifications along the way. Each certification takes around 300 hours of dedicated learning. Some people may take longer, but these certifications are completely self-paced, so take as long as you need. Every aspect of freeCodeCamp is 100% free.
Have you thought about learning coding, but weren't sure where to start? Codecademy is an online interactive platform that offers free coding classes in web development, programming, data science, design, and game development, along with coding languages such as HTML & CSS, Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL, and Ruby. Codeacademy is widely considered to be one of the easiest platforms to learn coding. No matter your experience level, you'll be writing real, working code in minutes.
Learn a new language for free with Duolingo! You can learn online or with their easy-to-use app. The bite-size lessons feel more like a game than a textbook, and that's by design. Learning is easier when you're having fun. But Duolingo isn't just a game. It's based on a methodology proven to foster long-term retention and a curriculum aligned to an international standard. Lessons focus on a real-life goal – for instance, ordering at a restaurant, going to the bank, home life, or travel. Learners develop the vocabulary and grammar needed to achieve their goals through lots of varied practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Google Arts & Culture features content from over 1200 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's culture to you. In addition, you'll find other fascinating content, such as A Stroll Through CERN's Underground Spaces, the tradition and science behind color, and food history from around the world. You can also unlock culture at home with machine learning. The Google Arts & Culturel Lab in Paris has been experiementing with how AI can be used for the benefit of culture. Each of these experiemental applications runs AI algorithyms in the background to let you unearth cultural connections hidden in archives – and even find artworks that match your home decor!
Discover 3300+ talks to stir your curiosity! TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics – from science to business to global issues – in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
Free online courses from edXEdX is a non-profit created by founding partners Harvard and MIT, bringing the best of higher education to students around the world. EdX offers MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and interactive online classes in subjects including law, history, science, engineering, business, social sciences, computer science, public health, and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Photo #1: edX
Photo #2: Class Central
Photo #3: freeCodeCamp
Photo #4: Codeacademy
Photo #5: Duolingo
Photo #6: Google Arts & Culture
Photo #7: TED Talks
Photo #8: edX
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Let's all relax, take a deep breath, and let the music sooth our soul. Concerts and opera performances may be cancelled, but some premiere arts organizations, including The Metropolitan Opera, Berlin Philharmonie, and Vienna State Opera, are offering free live streaming and access to their digital archives. Ordinarily, you might have to pay a hefty fee for some of these services, but in the spirit of healing through music, these groups are throwing open their virtual doors and sharing their treasures with the world.
The impact of cancellations on small, local community organizations is unprecedented. For them, every ticket matters – one canceled event could mean the difference between survival and closing their doors forever. Please consider contributing to your local arts organizations during this difficult time.
The Metropolitan Opera Nightly Opera Stream
A day after canceling upcoming performances, the Metropolitan Opera announced that it would stream encore presentations from the award-winning Live in HD series of cinema transmissions on the company website for the duration of the closure. The Met’s series of free opera streams begins with Bizet’s Carmen, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin and starring Elīna Garanča and Robert Alagna. All “Nightly Met Opera Streams” will begin at 7:30pm EDT and will remain available via the homepage of metopera.org for 20 hours. The homepage link will open the performance on the Met Opera on Demand streaming service. The performance will also be viewable on all Met Opera on Demand apps.
Berlin Philharmonie Digital Concert Hall
The Berlin Philharmonie is closed for now, so they will come to you. The Digital Concert Hall is now free for everyone. Redeem the voucher code BERLINPHIL by March 31 and receive free access to all concerts and films in the concert archive. The Berlin Philharmonie has been the musical heart of Berlin since 1963. Located at the periphery of West Berlin when it opened, it became part of the new urban center after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The unusual tent-like shape and distinctive bright yellow color makes it one of the city’s most beloved landmarks. Although the unique architecture and innovative concert hall design initially ignited controversy, it now serves as a model for concert halls all over the world.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Replay Archive
Detroit Symphony Orchestra has made its Replay archive free to all visitors for a month. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, America’s fourth-oldest, has been at the center of Detroit’s musical heartbeat for more than 130 years. Today, under the direction of renowned Music Director Laureate Leonard Slatkin, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's primary performance venue is Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood.
Budapest Festival Quarantine Soirées
Ivan Fischer and his Budapest Festival Orchestra will be live streaming nightly chamber concerts in a series they have called Quarantine Soirées on March 17, 18 and 19 at 11:45am Pacific Time. Since Ivan Fischer founded the Budapest Festival Orchestra more than 30 years ago, its inventiveness and the distinct ensemble tone have led to numerous accolades including two Gramophone Awards – the ‘Oscars of classical music’ – and has been nominated for a Grammy. The orchestra’s driving mission is to serve its home audience in over seventy concerts, along with making frequent appearances at alternative venues such as nursing homes, abandoned synagogues, hospitals, child care institutions, prisons and schools, where it can create an intimate connection with the audience.
Vienna State Opera Live Streaming
Vienna State Opera has opened its archives and is offering a different opera available to watch each day for free via its streaming platform. The first offering on March 16 is Adam Fischer conducting Das Rheingold in a performance recorded in 2016. You can catch the rest of the Ring cycle later this month, plus performances from Falstaff to Figaro and Eötvös’s Tri Sestry (Three Sisters). The Vienna State Opera is one of the world's most important opera houses, offering over 300 performances of more than 60 different operas and ballets per season. The artistic cornerstones of this opera house are the State Opera Orchestra / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the stage orchestra, the choir, the committed ensemble of singers, and the ballet ensemble.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Vienna State Opera
Photo #2: Photo by Ken Howard / Met Opera
Photo #3: Berlin Philharmonie
Photo #4: Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Photo #5: Budapest Festival Orchestra
Photo #6: Vienna State Opera
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We all love LACMA, and The Getty Center is always great, especially when you need to entertain out-of-town guests. But sometimes it's fun to branch out. LA is full of cool, unusual, and off-the-beaten track museums that are definitely worth a visit. From cryptic collections to interactive experiences, neon light tours, and even an institution dedicated to bunnies, here are some fascinating museums you've never heard of but need to check out now!
Museum of Jurassic Technology 9341 Venice Blvd. Culver City, California 90232
The Museum of Jurassic Technology is an educational institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the public appreciation of the Lower Jurassic. This cryptic statement is left uncertain and unexplained. And that's just the point! The museum contains a provocative mixture of artistic, scientific, ethnographic, and historic, as well as some unclassifiable exhibits, and the diversity of its offerings evokes the cabinets of curiosities that were the 16th-century predecessors of modern natural history museums. The factual claims of many of the museum's exhibits strain credibility, so take it all in with a grain of salt and have fun!
Museum of Neon Art 216 S Brand Blvd. Glendale, CA 91204
The Museum of Neon Art (MONA) is the only museum in the world devoted exclusively to art in electric media, exhibiting electric and kinetic fine art, and outstanding examples of historic neon signs, for over three decades. MONA encourages learning, curiosity and expression through the preservation, collection and interpretation of neon, electric and kinetic art. A gateway between scientific principles and artistic expression, Neon illumination integrates electrical technology, creative design, and fundamental concepts of physics and chemistry. MONA hosts Saturday night Neon Cruises – a nighttime bus tour of neon signs, movie marquees and permanent installations of contemporary neon art through Downtown and Hollywood.
A+D Architecture and Design Museum 900 East 4th St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
A relatively new addition to the DTLA Arts District, A+D is the only museum in Los Angeles where continuous exhibits of architecture and design are on view. Through exhibits, symposia, multi-disciplinary projects, educational and community programming, A+D serves as a showcase for the work of important regional, national and international designers, providing a forum for contemporary issues in architecture, urbanism, and design that are helping to shape the city.
Museum of Illusions 6751 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
The Museum of Illusions comes Instagram ready with completely new 3D Illusions and an Upside Down House exhibit that will take your breath away, transporting you to a world of fantasy and imagination! The 30+ 3D illusions produce eye popping pics, inspired by cartoon, art, current events, movies and more! Not just that, the Upside Down House features 7 unique rooms all flipping the world as you know it, upside down! Flash photography is not just allowed, it’s encouraged. The Museum of Illusions is created by some of the world’s best artists, with new exhibitions being added often, so act fast to see them all.
FIDM Museum and Library 919 South Grand Avenue, Suite 250 Los Angeles, CA 90015
The FIDM Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets fashion objects and support materials with outstanding design merit. It fosters student learning, public engagement, and recognition of the creative arts and entertainment industries by providing access to the collections through exhibitions, publications, and other research opportunities. Thanks to thousands of generous donors, the FIDM Museum Collections currently hold over 15,000 objects covering more than 200 years of history. Their current exhibiton is the 28th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design, which showcases the very best of film design and celebrates the talented artisans who bring movie characters to life.
Wende Museum 10808 Culver Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230
The Wende Museum presents a fascinating look at the Cold War through its collection of artwork, artifiacts, archives, films, and personal histories from Cold War–era Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union relating to the period 1945–1991. The museum is named for the Wende (pronounced “venda”), a German word meaning “turning point” or “change," that has come to describe the transformative period leading up to and following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The Wende Museum illuminates the past and informs the present through creative collaborations with contemporary artists and designers, and stimulates general interest through lectures, symposia, and publications.
The Bunny Museum 2605 Lake Ave. Altadena, CA 91001
Bunnies aren't just for Easter! The Bunny Museum is a world record-holding museum dedicated to rabbits that first opened to the public in 1998. Founded by Steve Lubanski and Candace Frazee, who as a couple are called Lubunnzee, The Bunny Museum tells the history of bunnies in advertising, art, entertainment, fashion, film, and everyday vernacular. Got dust bunnies in your home? Do you know what bunnies have to do with math? Have you ever heard of a rabbit plane? Have you ever eaten a Welsh Rabbit? Hop on over and find out. The Bunny Museum has 37,039 bunny objects to date. ALERT: This museum is not recommended for pre-school children. Children are welcome, but they are not the target audience.
The Velaslavasay Panorama 1122 West 24th St. Los Angeles, CA 90007
Drawing on the illustrious history of the great panorama paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries, The Velaslavasay Panorama is an exhibition hall, theatre and garden dedicated to the production and presentation of unusual visual experiences, including those of the 360-degree variety. The Velaslavasay Panorama panoramic exhibition encircles the spectator within a fully enveloping atmosphere. A vast painting of a continuous surrounding landscape, accompanied by sound stimulation and three-dimensional elements, affords the viewer an opportunity to experience a complete sensory phenomenon.
Velveteria: The Museum of Velvet Art 711 New High St. Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Velveteria is a velvet painting museum located in Chinatown, curated by owners Caren Anderson and Carl Baldwin. The museum features over 420 paintings culled from the couple's 3,000 piece collection, gathered from every corner of the world. An ancient technique, velvet painting is thought to have originated in Kashmir, the homeland of the fabric. Traditional paintings were generally religious and portrayed the icons of the Caucasus region. Marco Polo and others introduced black velvet paintings to Western Europe, and some of these early works still hang in the Vatican Museum. In 20th century America, black velvet paintings attained full-on cult status, depicting imagery from pop culture, such as the classic "Velvet Elvis."
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Museum of Neon Art
Photo #2: Museum of Jurassic Technology
Photo #3: Museum of Neon Art
Photo #4: A+D Architecture and Design Museum
Photo #5: Museum of Illusions
Photo #6: FIDM Museum and Library
Photo #7: Wende Museum
Photo #8: The Bunny Museum
Photo #9: The Velaslavasay Panorama
Photo #10: Velveteria: The Museum of Velvet Art
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Ready for a reset? How about giving your home some love with a fresh new attitude! One of the top 2020 Home Decor Trends is eye-popping color – such as Pantone's Color of the Year – Classic Blue.
2020 Color Trends include warm pastels; soft neutrals; earth and organic tones; rich saturated blues, greens, and grays; bold monochromatics; and black and white color stories.
Sleek modern styles continue to prevail, articulated with gold and silver metallic accents, and sculptural lighting. Other major trends include Asian influences, curved shapes, wallpaper and wall coverings, plush velvets, vintage pieces, raw materials such as rattan and reclaimed wood, and lots of texture. Ready for some inspiration? Here are some ideas to get the looks you love – with the best 2020 Home Decor Trends!
Blackman Cruz 836 N Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90038
Blackman Cruz specializes in extraordinary objects—the rare, the magnificent, the provocative, and the eccentric—in all their many forms. Their collection of furniture and decorative objects spans several centuries, many different styles of design, and a wide range of countries, from America and Mexico to Italy and France and beyond. Instead of period or pedigree, a particular aesthetic sensibility unites the showroom’s far-flung array of antiques and contemporary production pieces. Blackman Cruz’s approach to great design celebrates the virtues of drama, humor, ingenuity, and sculptural brio.
101 Design 101 N Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90004
101 Design will help you create spaces in your home that are a canvas for your individualized style. The store offers a large selection including sectional sofas, occasional seating, bedroom & dining rrom furniture, and lighting, at a range of prices that fit everyone's budget. 101 Design's products are also available at their online store.
Lance Wang Interior Decor 319 S Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020
A full-service interior design firm, Lance Wang Interior Decor has earned a reputation for impeccable attention to detail and dedication to the clients' satisfaction. Under Lance's leadership, the award-winning design team will create uniquely eclectic decors, whether the settings are contemporary minimalist or classically opulent. They are happy to work on entire homes, office/retail spaces or just a single room.
Big Daddy's Antiques 3334 La Cienega Place Los Angeles, CA 90016
Big Daddy’s Antiques offers one-of-a-kind antiques and reproductions from Europe, Asia and North America, serving interior designers, set decorators, landscape architects, photographers, event planners, as well as enthusiastic art and design lovers. With over 20 years of expertise in the interior decorating and landscape design fields, their scope reaches beyond simply selling antiques. The in-house team of welders, wood-workers, refinishers, and design professionals affords Big Daddy’s the ability to collaborate with clients and create custom pieces of furniture and lighting at a client’s direction.
Silverado Salvage & Design 2401 E 27th St. Vernon, CA 90058
Silverado Salvage & Design is the original salvage and reclaimed wood destination where you'll find a huge selection of architectural salvage, antiques, pre-made re-purposed and re-claimed wood furniture, and thousands of feet of beautiful reclaimed wood. The cavernous 16,000 sq foot warehouse is popular with studios, commercial and residential designers, architects, artists, craftspeople, builders, as well as the general public. The team will also create custom dseigns, including tables, desks, credenzas, kitchen islands, cabinets, shelving, sliding doors, wall installations, and objet d’art, just to name a few.
Anthropologie The Grove 6301 W 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA, 90036
Anthropologie is an emporium for creative-minded–people who have their own style, but still enjoy the latest trends. The extensive home product line includes furniture; rugs & curtains; accessories; candles; bedding, pillows & throws; and wallpaper.
Modern wallpaper trends are going strong! A relatively simple and inexpensive update, today's patterns range from cool retro to classic vintage, contemporary chic, and romantic floral. Love the look of wallpaper, but don't want to make a permanent commitment? Removable and temporary wallpaper is great way to incorporate color, texture, and depth to a room. Chasing Paper is beautiful, well-designed removable wallpaper that will stick to nearly any surface. Created from conversations with serial movers, renters, and of course, commitment-phobes, Chasing Paper is simple to hang and easy to remove. Chasing Paper has been featured on The Today Show, Real Simple, Buzzfeed, and Martha Stewart Weddings. Order online from their vast selection.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Chasing Paper
Photo #2: My Design Agenda
Photo #3: My Design Agenda
Photo #4: Blackman Cruz
Photo #5: 101 Design
Photo #6: Lance Wang Interior Decor
Photo #7: Big Daddy's Antiques
Photo #8: Silverado Salvage & Design
Photo #9: Anthropologie
Photo #10: Chasing Paper
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There's something about Valentine's Day that brings out the romantic in all of us! February 14 first became associated with romantic love in the 14th century when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th century England, Valentine's Day evolved into an occasion where lovers expressed their affection by presenting flowers, confectionery, and greeting cards, known as Valentines. This Valentine's Day, it's time to knock it out of the park! From elegant dinners à deux, to Galentine's Day celebrations, and even an Anti-Valentine's Day Pop-Up – LA has a little romance for everyone!
A.O.C. 8700 W 3rd St. Los Angeles, California 90048
If you want to go extra this Valentine's Day, A.O.C. is serving up a special four-course menu at $115 per person, exclusive of tax and service / $40 per person supplemental wine pairing. After opening critically acclaimed Lucques in 1998, the duo of 3 time James Beard Award winning chef Suzanne Goin (Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America 2017, Outstanding Chef 2016, Best Chefs in America – California 2006, Best Cookbook – Cooking from a Professional Point of View 2006) and James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year 2018 Caroline Styne embarked on A.O.C., the area’s pioneering wine bar that first paired an indulgent list of wine by the glass with a menu of market-driven small plates.
Cafe Gratitude 639 N Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90004
Looking for a wellness option this Valentine's Day? Cafe Gratitude is partnering with Jessica Encell Coleman, founder of The Magic of Human Connection, to create the CUISINE + CONNECTION menu. Amplify your relationship with this interactive dining experience for you and your partner. Each course will be paired with a heart-centered activity designed to create a sacred space to celebrate love and to share gratitude.
Openaire The LINE Hotel 3515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010
Created in collaboration with two-star Michelin Chef and native Angeleno Josiah Citrin, Openaire is a poolside oasis of green on the roof of The LINE Hotel in the center of Koreatown. The menu features the best of California’s ingredients from land and sea, embracing the seasons and presented in a shareable format. Openaire is offering a special four-course menu for $99/person for Valentine’s Day. Add $40 for wine pairing.
Le Comptoir 3606 West 6th St. Los Angeles, Ca. 90005
Located in the beautiful historic Hotel Normandie, Michelin-starred chef Gary Menes shares his unique culinary philosophy at Le Comptoir, featuring an 8-course vegetable-inspired tasting menu that showcases seasonal ingredients sourced from their very own organic kitchen garden and local farmer friends. Chef Menes challenges the notion of fine dining by doing away with white tablecloths and multiple sets of silverware in favor of an intimate, up-close-and-personal experience at Le Comptoir. From his 10-seat counter, he serves curious diners the same culinary lessons that have informed his singular approach as a chef.
République 624 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Chefs Walter Manzke and Margie Lorenzana-Manzke, the couple behind République, serve legendary rustic French cuisine, paired with a stellar wine list, in a beautifully romantic setting. The building that houses République is both timeless and unique, built in 1928 by Charlie Chaplin and designed by architect Roy Seldon Price. Planning a romantic brunch? Dazzle your Valentine with a sybartic selection of baked goods from République Cafe & Bakery, led by James Beard nominated Chef Margarita Manzke.
DynastyLand Valentine Soirée Dynasty Typewriter 2511 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90057
DynastyLand Valentine Soirée is an immersive multi-room party experience for lighthearted lovers and loners alike! Whether you're celebrating date night, friend night, or treat yo'self solo night, there will be something for everyone in one of the many rooms and activity spaces that will come to life for this night only. Frivolities include Bingo Dynasty; Carefree Karaoke + dance floor favorites; and intimate comedy, magic, and variety shows every 30 minutes in The Root Cellar Cabaret! Explore the nooks and crannies of the theater, make some new friends, relax, hang, and create a DynastyLand experience this Valentine's Day!
Edible Arrangements 3785 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 107AB Los Angeles, CA 90010
Edible Arrangements® opened their KTown location in 2009. Ever since, they have been helping people in the local community celebrate all kinds of occasions – big and small. The fruit arrangements and gifts are always freshly-crafted, using fruit that's grown and picked to their Fruit Expert® standards. They also offer a variety of gourmet chocolate Dipped Fruit™ – perfect for Valentine's Day. Edible Arrangements has fresh fruit treats you can enjoy on the go. Stop by and grab a fresh fruit smoothie, Edible® Donut, chocolate Dipped Fruit™ Cone, or any other delicious fresh fruit snacks!
Angies Flowers 3435 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 110 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Get fresh for Valentine's Day! For the best and freshest flowers, Angie's Flowers has exactly what you’re looking for! As a leading florist in Los Angeles, Angie's Flowers offers professional flower arrangements and gifts for any occasion. The expert florists at Angie's Flowers are committed to designing beautiful, quality arrangements and providing exceptional customer service. They also offer reliable floral delivery throughout Los Angeles and as well as same-day delivery services for your convenience.
Break Up Bar: Anti-Valentine's Day Pop-Up 7276 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046
Valentine's Day not your thing? Don't let those flower and candy companies tell you how to celebrate! BreakUp Bar is taking over the neighboring space next to Severance Wine Bar for a two week pop up! Check out the-8 foot wall of broken relationships, a mini art exhibit of relics of Valentine's Day past, and a 10 foot projection screen showing classic breakup movies of past and present. Menu will feature champagne, punches, and wine based cocktails along with a heavy amount of cakes, dessert fondues, cookie towers, and pretty much every sweet imaginable.
Galentine's Day Party The Ebell of Los Angeles 743 S Lucerne Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90005
February 13 is Galentine's Day Grab your girl crew and come on down for a special Galentine’s Day party and screening of First Wives Club. The night kicks off with an opening reception in the historic lounge featuring champagne, cheese and chocolate, followed by a movie screening. Galentine’s Day is a holiday Amy Poehler’s Parks and Rec character Leslie Knope created that occurs every year on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. It’s like Valentine’s Day, only instead of celebrating the love you have for your significant other, you spend it with your best girlfriends. Everyone is welcome. Couples, singles and co-workers are encouraged to come!
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Edible Arrangements
Photo #2: A.O.C.
Photo #3: Cafe Gratitude
Photo #4: Openaire at The LINE Hotel
Photo #5: Le Comptoir
Photo #6: République
Photo #7: Dynasty Typewriter
Photo #8: Edible Arrangements
Photo #9: Angies Flowers
Photo #10: Break Up Bar
Photo #11: The Ebell of Los Angeles
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If you love noodles as much as we do, there's no question that Koreatown is a noodle nut's paradise! Whether your're hankering for steaming bowls of soba, hand-pulled udon, knife-cut gook soo, or you're a fool for Pho, The Mansfield is just a slurp away from some of the best Asian noodle joints in the U.S. The restaurants tend to be stranded in neon-lit strip malls or hidden in plain sight, but don't let that stop you. The prices are generally quite reasonable and the food can be great! So get out there and start roamin' for ramen – and we're not just noodlin' around!
Ma Dang Gook Soo 869 S Western Ave #1 Los Angeles, CA 90005
It's easy to drive right past this Korean noodle shop, tucked into the corner of a big Koreatown mall on busy Western Avenue. But stop on by and you'll get to try gook soo, the signature noodles of Korea. Gook soo are flat and slightly stretchy, about the size of fettuccine, knife-cut from a thin sheet of rolled dough. The restaurant's basic gook soo, "Handmade Noodles," is served in a broth based on dried anchovies, garnished with seaweed, kimchi or bits of meat, and a few chunks of boiled potato. For a tangy change of pace, try the Kong-guksu, noodles served in a cold soy milk broth made fresh on premises, which pairs well with a kick of kimchi. Other dishes include soybean handmade noodles, steamed dumplings, and elastic spicy noodles.You can eat the gook soo as is, or spike it with the restaurant‘s smokin' chile-scallion condiment. SWIPE TO PAY ALERT: This restaurant is Cash Only!
Slurpin' Ramen Bar 3500 W 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005
The name Slurpin' Ramen pretty much says it all. This hip, affordable Japanese joint serves liquidy ramen bowls in an aray of sizes and guises, with ingredients sourced from local farmers' markets. The signature Slurpin' Ramen is Tonkotsu, a rich pork broth ramen that comes with green onion, garlic, dried seaweed, black garlic oil and choice of meat. Another interesting dish is Tsukemen, which consists of noodles which are eaten after being dipped in a separate bowl of soup or broth. Or try the Chashu bowl, a sybartic dish made of fattier cuts of pork braised over low heat––the low, slow cooking, renders out the fat while tenderizing the meat to melt-in-the mouth perfection. There's also a Veggie Ramen option and a selection of appetizers, most notably the bulgogi egg rolls.
KTown Pho 974 S Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006
Expect to be treated like famlly by owners KT and Helen, who are excited to share their authentic home style Vietnamese cusine their customers. Using only the freshest ingredients, every dish strives to achieve that elusive, cuisine-defining balance of sweet, salty, and sour – even dessert. Start with the namesake Pho, a classic Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat, primarily made with either beef or chicken. Don't be shy, try the Bun, a healthy plate of vermicelli-like noodles, lettuce, fresh herbs, cucumber, carrots, bean sprouts, peanut, traditional Vietnamese dressing, and choice of pork or shrimp. Need more noodles? Go for the crispy wok stir-fried egg noodles, adorned with an assortment of vegetables and choice of meat. HUMP DAY ALERT: KTown Pho is closed on Wednesdays!
Odumak 338 S Western Ave, Ste D Los Angeles, CA 90020
Can't decide which noodle you love the most? How about a Korean-Sichuan restaurant owned by an ethnic Korean born in China, who speaks fluent Korean and Mandarin and Korean! Adding to the fusion confusion, Odumak's Chinese culinary roots are hot and spicy Sichuan, about as far away form Korea as you can get. And the Odumak BBQ is actually Korean yuksu bulgogi, thinly sliced beef in a soy-sauce based broth with julienned vegetables and glass noodles. Other standouts are the sweet spicy potato noodles on a rack and the moist, cumin-spiked toothpick lamb. BUZZ KILL: The last time we checked, Odumak did not have its liquor license. BYOB may be possible, but call first.
Hyesung Noodle House 125 N Western Ave #106, Los Angeles, CA 90004
One of the newest additions to the Koreatown noodle scene, Hyesung Noodle House is the first U.S. location of one of Seoul’s oldest noodle shops. The original was founded in 1968 by Min Sook Kim, who spent two months last year overseeing the LA opening. Moving forward, her son, Steven Bai, will be overseeing operations. Hyesung Noodle House specializes in kalguksu, or Korean knife-cut noodle soup, which is served with either an anchovy or chicken-based broth. The menu is very focused, featuring just four items, along with bossam (boiled pork belly), vegetable pancakes, beer, and soju (a traditional Korean distilled beverage).
Hangari Kalguksu 3470 W 6th St. Suite 9 10, Los Angeles, CA 90010
This popular restaurant specializes in Kalguksu, a Korean noodle dish consisting of handmade, knife-cut wheat flour noodles served in a large bowl with broth and other ingredients. The name comes from the fact that the noodles are cut, not extruded or spun. Choices include Spicy Seafood Kalguksu (hand-cut noodles in anchovy broth with clams, shrimp, 1/2 crab, mussels, potato and green onion); Chicken Kalguksu (hand-cut noodles in chicken soup with 1/2 chicken, potato, dried dates, onion and green onion); Kimchi Kalguksu (hand-cut noodles in anchovy broth with kimchi, clams, green onion and bean sprouts); and Yeolmu Bibim Guksu (thin noodles with sweet and spicy sauce, young radish kimchi, cucumber and 1/2 cold boiled egg). Plain and non-spicy versions are offered as well. ALERT: Hangari Kalguksu is take out only.
Myung Dong Kyoja 3630 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Myung Dong Kyoja is an unassuming kitchen dishing up kalguksu noodle soup, dumplings, and other Korean specialties, such as Sanchae Bibimbob (traditional Korean dish with a mixture of rice chili paste, sesame oil, and vegetables – mushrooms, bellflower coat, spinach bracken tern stems, lettuce, carrot, zucchini, bean sprouts, and radish – topped with an over-easy egg); Beef Bulgogi (marinated barbecued beef mixed in with onions); La Galbi (marinated beef short ribs with grilled onions); and Tteokguk (rice cake soup – thinly sliced rice cake with ground chicken and vegetables in chicken broth).
The Dragon Restaurant 966 S Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006
Located in the heart of Koreatown, The Dragon Restaurant has been a popular place to go for Korean-influenced Northern Chinese cuisine for over 30 years. Established in 1980, this family owned restaurant is a testament to its commitment to high quality ingredients, delicious food, and excellent service. In addition to the main dining room, The Dragon also features 15 private dining rooms and banquet halls. Try the Chachiang Mein (also known as jjajangmyun), a Korean-style Chinese noodle dish topped with a thick sauce made of chunjang, seafood or diced pork, and vegetables.
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Photo #6 – Image courtesy of Hyesung Noodle House
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What's better than a refreshing, ice cold beer to wash down a savory steak, juicy burger, or zesty plate of wings? If you're living at The Mansfield, you can head out in just about any direction and find a great brew. Koreatown is a beer-lovers haven, home to some of the foremost craft beer bars in LA. Nearby La Brea Avenue and the Fairfax District boast some great brewpubs where burgers reign supreme. Whether you prefer a comfy casual vibe, a hip destination, or an upscale elegant experience, you'll find the best craft beer bars near The Mansfield!
6th & La Brea Brewery & Restaurant 600 S La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Come on down to 6th & La Brea, where LA meets for some Cali fun! This friendly brewpub is smack dab in the center of Los Angeles – the perfect stop on your way to the La Brea Tar Pits or for waiting out the LA traffic on your way home. Watch your favorite sports on the large screen TV while sampling fresh brews and a California-inspired pub menu that runs the gamut from vegan buffalo cauliflower to a 12-ounce ribeye steak.
BiergartenLA 206 N Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90004
Established in 2010, Biergarten was Koreatown's first craft beer bar. Featured in The Food Network Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, this hip gaastropub offers Korean and German fusion food, along with other great bar food items. Beirgarten's extensive draft and tap list offers a vast selection of beers and ales from Germany, Iceland, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, as well as domestic brands. The eclectic beer-friendly menu includes an assortment of burgers, bavarian pretzel, tempura fries, panko fried mushrooms, kimchi pancake, kielbasa corn dog, and German platters such as pork schnitzel and wurst.
The Southland 740 S Western Ave #112 Los Angeles, CA 90005
Locted just a few blocks south of the Wiltern in the back corner of the Heyman Center, The Southland is a great pre- or post-concert pit stop. The folks behind The Southland are self-acclaimed craft beer lovers whose dream was to creat a bar to for patrons to hang out in, featuring rotating taps, knowledgable and friendly staff, a smartly-curated bottle shop, and cool events. The name Southland celebrates the bounty of great beer in southern California, but the selection includes beers from around the world. The gastropub offers cheese boards and sausages to pair with your beer, along with small plates featuring spiced popcorn, smoked nuts, olives, and desserts from Pasta Sisters.
Beer Belly 532 S Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020
Since opening in 2011, Beer Belly has been the K-Town go-to gastropub for craft beer aficionados, garnering them an appearance on The Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Beer Belly offers 12 rotating taps serving up a fine choice of local brews, and a rotating bottle selection featuring seasonal, domestic and international beers, and the occasional rare bottle from owner Jimmy Han’s personal collection. Nosh on their super-indugent beer snack: Death by Duck fries, tossed in duck fat, smoked salt and sweet onion sugar, with crispy duck skin cracklins and duck confit on top, while getting an eyeful of the colorful wall murals by artist Yoshi Takahashi.
Pocha Moodaepo 3014 W 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005
Customer reviews have rated Pocha Moodaepo as one of the best Korean Bars in LA, with a reputation for a friendly environment where people can share food and culture. The establishment offers a lively beer menu, along with craft sake, and traditonal Korean wine. Pocha Moodaepo's restaurant menu showcases simple ingredients and generous servings of signature dishes such as short rib, prime ribeye, sirloin, brisket, lobster, tiger shrimp, and scallops. Other highlights include signature Korean hot pot, hot stone bibimbap, and stir fries.
Korea Town Pizza Company 3881 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010
Koreatown Pizza Company is a sleek pizzeria in the heart of Koreatown, offering specialty pizzas & pastas, and a robust craft beer list of over 40 labels including 6 draft taps. There are also bombers, cans, draft beer pours, and wine and soju to boot. To keep their pizza game strong, dough is made fresh on-site and always goes through a 24-hour fermentation process. Pizzas are topped with an array of high quality ingredients, served in a family-friendly environment. The establishment also has a private event space for celebrations and corporate events.
Nandarang LA 3811 W 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90020
When you go to Nandarang LA, come thirsty, my friend. This popular boîte offers an impressive list of internationsl and domestic draft, bottled and canned beers, incuding stout, pale ale, pale lager, pilsner, and fruity Belgian brews, along with a good wine selection. The eclectic food menu features specialties such as Bulgogi Pasta (bulgogi, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, green onions, soy garlic aioli), Carbonaran Pasta (pancetta, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, egg yolk), bulgogi tacos served with green onions and salsa), Galbi Sliders served with fries, and Animal Style Fries (fries tossed in homemade sweet and spicy sauce topped with bacon, kimchi, grilled onions, and sunny-side up egg).
Escala Chapman Market 3451 W 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90020
Created by Seoul Sausage chef Chris Oh, EsCaLA is a Colombian Korean restobar known for an intriguing selection of European, Domestic and Columbian beers, along with an eclectic food, specialty cocktails, guest DJs, and Sunday brunch parties. The menu has been crafted to suit the highly discerning palate of LA natives, while respecting and maintaining the authenticity of Latin American flavors. Everything from the menu, to the wall art and music have been chosen with the intention of replicating the life experiences of the people who dreamed Escala into reality.
The Golden State 426 N Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles 90036
The Golden State was opened in 2007 by two friends who had very limited restaurant experience and mostly no idea what they were doing. All they knew was that they cared about California, and showing off just how great the products of their home state could be. The result was one of the most unique and exciting craft beer lists in the city, a wildly popular beer float, and a burger that LA Weekly and Zagat called amongst the best in all of Los Angeles. The Golden State boasts a small menu of burgers, salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream and daily specials that our fiercely loyal customers will continue to enjoy for years to come.
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One of the fastest growing communities in Los Angeles, Koreatown is a thriving focal point of commerce rivaling Chinatown and Little Tokyo. A diverse cultural hub centered on Wilshire Boulevard, stretching from Vermont to Western, KTown is a mash-up of traditional mom-and-pop shops, global enterprises, stylish retail, and trendy eateries. If you're looking for some unique retail therapy, get off the beaten path and shop LA's Koreatown!
Koreatown Plaza 928 S Western Ave., Los Angeles 90006
Located at Western and 9th Street, this three-story indoor shopping mall is home to some 70 shops including a grocery store, a multitude of skincare shops, home goods, jewelry, and one of the best food courts in the area. Got K-Pop fans on your birthday gift list? Music Plaza will fill the bill. Fancy House carries knick-knacks, stationery, Hello Kitty, K-pop paraphernalia, and Korean plush toys. Looking for home goods? ABC Plaza offers everything from Korean cookware to English dishware, as well as home appliances, lunchboxes, and personal goods. For high-end handbags and shoes from designers like Celine, Lanvin, Chloe, Balenciaga, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Alexander McQueen, don't miss Parashu, Rodeo Handbag and Milano.
MaDang the Courtyard 621 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles 90005
This modern three-level outdoor shopping and entertainment center is considered one of the more demographically mixed centers in Koreatown. H Mart, an Asian American supermarket, offers fresh produce, meats, groceries, and trendy Asian foods. Daiso is a Japanese chain store with a little bit of everything, including bento boxes and a plethora of utensil paraphernalia, stationery, home goods, origami tools and cosmetics. Check out Cosmetic World for a wide selection of American and Japanese brands such as Clinique, Estee Lauder, SK-II, Fresh, Shiseido, and Clarins. The Face Shop is a Korean franchise that carries lines of natural cosmetics and shares space with Chocolate Chair. For media lovers, Aladdin Books is the first L.A. branch of a Korean chain known for buying and selling old Korean books, English books, CDs, and DVDs.
Koreatown Galleria 3250 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90006
Koreatown Galleria is the ultimate shopping destination, offering a one-stop shopping experience with over 70 stores, including apparel, beauty, pharmacy & health, video, books, and more. The Galleria Market, the largest Korean market in Los Angeles, carries mostly Korean products, as well as a good selection of Japanese and Chinese goods. There's also an elaborate seafood section with prepared sashimi, whole fish, and live fruits of the sea, including octopus, abalone, prawns, lobsters, and Dungeness crab, perfect for holiday entertaining. The market also includes Cake House (Korean bakery chain), Dong Bang Mi ln, (rice cake bakery), VNS Chicken, and an orchid shop.
Koreatown Galleria: Kitchen Plus 3250 W. Olympic Blvd. #113 Los Angeles 90006
For the best deals to stock up your kitchen, head to Kitchen Plus at the Koreatown Galleria. Located in the basement, this restaurant supply store offers restaurant quality kitchenware with a focus on the Asian kitchen. The space is filled with aisles bulging with over 15,000 items, mostly imported from Korea. Although they cater to mainly to restaurateurs, there are still plenty of treasures for the home cook including glassware, ceramic dishes, napkins, placemats, steamers, pots and pans, cooling racks, knives, trash cans, cutting boards, and plastic containers – at prices that won't break the bank.
City Center on 6th 3500 W 6th St. Los Angeles 90020
City Center on 6th is a three-story 165,000 square foot entertainment center providing retail shopping, an expansive food court and full service restaurants for the rapidly developing Wilshire Center. With over 60 tenants, including popular destinations like Cake House, EMC Seafood, and Crystal Spa, City Center on 6th features a sweeping skylight bringing in plenty of natural light.to enhance your shopping experience. In addition to providing mainstream retail for the thousands of people who live and work in the surrounding area, City Center on 6th serves as a congenial central meeting place for people to eat, shop, relax, and have fun.
Poketo@THE LINE 3515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010
Since its foundation in 2003 by husband-and-wife team Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung, Poketo has grown from a small startup into a creative hub and online destination for design-driven goods infused with aesthetic intentionality. Collections include everything from furniture & lighting to apothecary, tabletop, textiles, books & prints, and apparel. If you can't find what you're looking for at Poketo, it probably doesn't exist!
Chapman Market 3465 W 6th St. Los Angeles 90189
With 1929 Spanish Colonial revival architecture, handsome wrought iron fences and art deco touches, you can sense Chapman Market’s history as you enter the doors. Formerly known as Chapman Plaza – often referred to as the world’s first drive-through grocery store or drive-in market – Chapman Market is now home to Korean-run establishments such as Gaam, a spacious lounge and eatery serving Korean pub food paired with soju (Korean rice wine) cocktails; and Toebang Cafe, a trendy restaurant specializing in Korean BBQ, bibimbap (rice with meat, vegetables and hot sauce), soju and beer. Ready for some Shibuya style? Shibuya LA offers over 7,000 authentic Japanese cosmetics, skin care products and more, ranging from makeup and face masks to snacks and drinks.
Sixth Sense Los Angeles 3881 W. 6th St, Los Angeles 90020
This family-owned home furnishings and accessories store has proudly provided hip and trendy furniture items since 2016. If you're looking for some really unique gifts or home decor, don't let the high end look of the merchandise scare you away – this store is surprisingly reasonable, especially given the good quality of the pieces. You'll find a great selection of smallers gift items, from cheeky scented candles to kitchen accessories, decorative accents, textiles, frames, tableware, wall decor, and other home accesories.
Karen's Garden 3877 W 6th St, Los Angeles 90020
Karen's Garden is a floral studio with a team of artisans, offering floral designs for all of life's celebrations. In addition to luscious floral arrangements, they also have a great selection of hand selected live plants. A clever complement to your home decor, plants are easy to maintain, help purify the air, and enhance your sense of well-being.
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The holidays are coming, and the litany of festivities, travel plans, and to-do lists can be daunting. Time to take a preemptive strike against holiday stress with a spalicious day at the spa, getting soaked, pampered and scrubbed! The Mansfield is near some of the best Korean spas in the US. Korean spas generally offer all the same treatments as their western counterparts, but the entry fee is often lower and many facilities are open 24 hours a day. Most Korean spas provide basic amenities like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and body lotion, but if you want to bring your own products, feel free. At most spas, people go barefoot, but you're welcome to bring a pair of flip-flops. A word to the body-wary, the gender segregated saunas and tubs are strictly clothing not optional.
Esqapes Immersive Relaxation 5757 Wilshire Blvd. Suite M111 Los Angeles, CA 90036
Esqapes is an entirely new way to ease your worries and relax, pairing fantastic, beautifully crafted, virtual environments with a soothing massage to transport your mind and body to another place. Choose from immersive experiences such as Tropical Retreat, where you're comfortably resting in a Koi pond located in the middle of an island paradise; Alani Garden, your own private garden paradise surrounded by eternally blossoming cherry trees and blue-winged butterflies; Quartz Cavern, where you're surrounded by waterfalls, shimmering turquoise crystal formations, and thriving sea life; Moroccan Twilight, where you bask in the glow of the setting sun as you relax in front of an Olympic-sized pool; and many more!
Beverly Hot Springs 308 N Oxford Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90004
A mainstay of the KTown spa scene for decades, Beverly Hot Springs is the only natural hot springs in Los Angeles, with balmy waters flowing from a natural artesian well 2,200 feet below the Earth's surface. According to a chemical analysis made in 1931, the alkaline water contains an apothecary's treasure trove of therapeutic minerals including silica, magnesium, sodium carbonate, and sodium chloride. Split on two levels separating men and women’s facilities, this urban oasis lures you into a zen vibe complete with Buddhist motifs, soothing man-made rock waterfall, lush orchid ornamentation, and a huge satori-inducing soaking pool.
Century Day & Night Spa 4120 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019
Century Day and Night Spa is a traditional Korean Spa with a modern twist. Amenities include both a men's and woman's spa, Jim Jil Bang (a co-ed Spa experience), facials, massage, body scrubs, fitness center, indoor swimming pool and a driving range. Whether you're looking for a quick escape for a few hours or a day at the spa with your friends you'll find services and facilities to accommodate your every need.
Crystal Aveda Concept Spa 3500 W 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90020
So many rooms, how do you choose? Crystal Spa presents a wonderland of traditional spa experiences to aid your journey into wellbeing. Kick back in the Mud Room or Yellow Sand Room, where you can revitalize with 100% Korean mud from the famous Chungchoong Jincheon region. Or banish stress in the Salt Room, made with all-natural mineral ore from the Himalayas. Enter the refreshing Ice Room after a steamy soak or try the Charcoal Room, where negative ions released from the charcoal purify the air and consume harmful agents in the environment. An Aveda Lifestyle Spa, Crysta Spa also offers complete skincare/body care/make-up/manicure/pedicure service for female clients.
Wi Spa 2700 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90057
Come for a soak––ancient Korean style, and stay for a treatment. Wi Spa's extensive spa services include buff and seaweed massage, acupressure, body scrub, facials, and mani/pedis. Distinctively designed men’s and women’s floors offer hot and cold tubs, dry and steam saunas, treatment stations, showers, and beauty and grooming areas. Explore the five Signature Sauna Rooms: Bulgama (thermotherapy), Salt Sauna, Clay Sauna, Jade Room (made of jade with sodium and minerals in the walls), and Ice Sauna, your final stop after a day at the spa. Bring your friends and family to the jimjilbang on the co-ed floor, or visit the restaurant, fitness center, and rooftop terrace. There's even a kids fun zone!
Hugh Spa 1101 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Hugh Spa is a Korean day spa for women designed to help you obtain health and beauty by all natural means. Inspired by the Korean word hyu-ga, which means to ‘take a break and throw all your troubles out the door,' Hugh Spa focuses on just that. Hugh Spa is a detox sanctuary, offering a variety of special amenities and services to satisfy your every detox need, such as their signature body scrubs to exfoliate impurities away or the healing Infrared Magnet Room. Although the day spa is only for women, men are more than welcome to enjoy world class massage, waxing and skin care services.
Olympic Spa 3915 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019
In the West, a bath is a place one goes to cleanse the body. In Asia, one goes to cleanse the soul. Picture this: It is just on the edge of evening. You have been surrounded by the push and bustle of people all day, and, finally you have entered the spa. You lower yourself into a pool infused with warm minerals and then your skin settles into softness. Now you are ready for a stress relieving massage and body scrub to take you to another world. Olynpic Spa uses only the most natural and therapeutic products in their treatments and spa facilities. Experience the jade laden steam sauna and hot “mugwort” tea pool, detox in the Binchō-tan therapy room, and feel the healing heat of the mineral sauna. Olympic Spa believes in harnessing the natural human energy and transferring “Qui” (energy) to you through authentic eastern treatments. Please note this is a women's only spa.
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LA's Koreatown has become synonymous with BBQ. And lucky residents of The Mansfield can barely wend their way down Wilshire Blvd. without being seduced by the enticing aromas and exotic ingredients of the best Korean BBQ restaurants outside of Seoul. From sleek urban eateries to traditional grills and all-you-can-eat meat-a-paloozas, crank up your appetite and discover the best Korean BBQ near The Mansfield!
Jeong Yuk Jeom 621 S Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90005
A relative newcomer on the Korean BBQ scene, Jeong Yuk Jeom is located on the first floor of Madang Mall. a three-level shopping and entertainment complex located just north of Wilshire Blvd. on Western Ave. Jeong Yuk Jeom specializes in hand-selected, premium dry aged meats, a process for beef designed primarily to intensify flavor, with a secondary benefit of promoting tenderness. The flavor development is shaped by a reduction in moisture, which correlates to a concentration of flavor. If you want to go beyond meat, the menu is rounded out by Korean staples such as crisp seafood pancake, soft tofu stew, short rib soup, and banchan (small side dishes served along with cooked rice).
Park's BBQ 955 S Vermont Ave G Los Angeles, CA 90006
Located in the heart of KTown, Park's BBQ boasts a sleek, urban interior adorned with autographed photos of Korean entertainment and sports figures. Founded in 2003 by South Korea-born Chef Jenee Kim, Park's has become a local favorite, and recipient of numerous awards and glowing reviews. Chef Kim has pushed Korean cuisine to new heights by marrying traditional recipes with her inventive view on flavors. Beyond the usual BBQ suspects, adventurous eaters can try beef mountain chain tripe or prime beef tongue. Vegetarian options are available as well.
Gwang Yang BBQ 3435 Wilshire Blvd #123 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Gangnam-style or LA-style? Have your Bulgogi (fire meat) your way. The former is lightly marinated and slightly sweet, while the later is more heavily marinated. Gwangyang Bulgogi is a special taste of beef grilled over black oak charcoal from Mt. Baegunsan, a sacred mountain in South Korea. The dish was deemed by ancient scholars to be "an unrivaled flavor of Maro grilled beef." In addition to their signature Bulgogi dishes, Gwang Yang BBQ offers a tempting selecion of appetizers, fish, soups, noodles and stews.
Sun Ha Jang 4032 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019
Get your ducks in a row! This unassuming BBQ joint in an easy-to-miss strip mall specializes in a duck-only menu, grilled at your table. Start with unmarinated slices of duck, then move on to spicy slivers of shimmering meat, finishing with kimchi fried rice made with charred bits of duck oozing with copious duck fat. The finale is a Korean duck "paella," festooned with crispy rice on the edges. Now that's something to quack about!
Kang Ho-Dong Baekjeong 3465 W 6th St Los Angeles, CA 90020
Kang Ho-Dong Baekjeong was ranked one of “101 best restaurants” by food critic Jonathan Gold and named as one of the “99 Essential Restaurants” in 2013 and 2016 by LA Weekly. The name “Baekjeong” comes from the Korean word for ‘butcher," and the restaurant prides itself on serving premium beef and pork cuts cooked before your eyes on signature tabletop grills. The restaurant is filled with traditional posters and furniture to create a unique ambience where customers can experience the Korean food culture not only in their taste buds, but with all of their senses.
Oo Kook Korean BBQ 3385 W 8th S.t Los Angeles, CA 90005
Calling all carnivores! Oo Kook is an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, serving the highest quality, finest cuts of meat. Load up on specialties like Angus Prime thin slice brisket, US Kobe marinated thin slice beef, and marinated beef short rib, along with fresh pork belly, marinated chicken, duck breast, shrimp, and spicy octopus. There are plenty of choices for your non-meat eating friends including soybean paste stew, mushrooom & vegetables, green onion salad, and corn cheese.
Soot Bull Jeep 3136 W 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005
Grill your own meat at this venerable Korean BBQ hot spot. Open for three decades, Soot Bull Jeep is one of the few KTown restaurants that still uses charcoal. Specialties include baby back ribs, short ribs, spicy pork – and for the adventurous – honeycomb tripe – proving that things goes better with coal ;)
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