"The Korean drinking snacks at Ilcha are the sustenance you need before hopping on the mechanical bull at Westwood down the street. And the space’s all-white walls and striking mural make for a pregame that’s a lot more chic than pizza on a friend’s rickety balcony. Order the fried seaweed spring rolls that are lightly battered perfection, and know that rolling up your sleeves to dig into soy-cured shrimp is a mandatory Ilcha activity. Also go for the bulgogi hot pot, which is loaded with cabbage, rice cakes, mushrooms, and bouncy japchae. " - julia chen 1, lani conway
Reuben Kim
