Arag Mongolian Cuisine

Under New Ownership, LA’s Only Dedicated Mongolian Restaurant Just Got Even Better | Eater LA

"After the previous owner decided to sell, I learned that first-time restaurateurs Batbayasgalan Enkhbold and his wife Bayarmaa Bat-Ayush took over Golden Mongolian and renamed it Arag Mongolian Cuisine in Koreatown. The interior is largely unchanged, but the newly expanded menu leans more traditional; together with chef Buted Sanjaa they refined core recipes including boiled whole lamb head, stone-grilled lamb chops, deep-fried dumplings filled with ground meat and offals, and buuz, steamed dumplings served with a vinegary slaw. The menu reflects what is actually eaten in Mongolia, with heavy Russian and Chinese influences and a strong embrace of lamb, and the owners want Arag to be a beacon for the local Mongolian community (which they estimate at 7,000–8,000). The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m." - Cathy Chaplin