The 25 Best Restaurants In Koreatown

"Most people come to this traditional Korean spot on 3rd Street for one thing: gukbap, a clear pork-broth soup that arrives mostly unseasoned, but with a big spread of banchan like kimchi, salted shrimp, and thinly sliced pork belly that you add in to kick it up. At lunchtime, older couples and people who work nearby fill the tables in this little strip mall spot because it’s a tasty, affordable option in the neighborhood. If you're here with a group, however, we suggest adding on an order of char-grilled spicy pork ribs and the jokbal (braised pork trotter) platter with sweet mustard sauce." - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins