14 Hottest New Restaurants in Los Angeles, October 2024

"Chef Akira Back has opened a vibey Koreatown temaki bar on the busy intersection of Western and Sixth with partner Robert Kim, who operates AB Steak and Mama Lion. Back made his name doing Korean-inflected renditions of Japanese lounge fare at his Vegas restaurant Yellowtail, but has since grown into a global empire expanded to places like Dallas, London, and Seoul. The approach is fairly simple here: well-made temaki hand rolls with high-end ingredients and a small number of shareable appetizers, all served on a high countertop. — Matthew Kang, lead editor" - Eater Staff