Dong Il Jang Restaurant

Korean restaurant · Koreatown

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"When I learned Dong Il Jang closed, I cried. I have a photo of my grandmother and grandfather (both of whom have now passed on) eating there on a date in the 80s. My mother and her best friend would visit there. That restaurant was iconic to the Korean-American community." - Matthew Kang

The Saddest LA Restaurant Closures of 2020 According to Industry Experts - Eater LA

3455 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005 Get directions

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