661 S Harvard Blvd
Koreatown
661 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005
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Korean banchan pop-up with seasonal dishes and beautiful presentation
661 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005 Get directions
Korean banchan pop-up with seasonal dishes and beautiful presentation
661 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005 Get directions
" In a town full of great Korean food, Perilla stands out for its focus on banchan. The former pop-up now operates out of a tiny cottage in a Chinatown cul-de-sac. Umbrellas sway over patio tables, people sip yakju and yuzu soda in the garden, and, much like the drama at Bravocon, all of the vegetables on the menu change seasonally. The dishes we’ve had here let greens do the talking, like a dosirak arranged with Italian sweet pepper muchim, marinated okra, and charred, honey-glazed cod. So ditch your boring lunch and just eat gimbap next to a banana tree, instead. " - Brant Cox, Sylvio Martins, Nikko Duren
"Bright orange daikon kimchi, perfectly rolled eggs stuffed with seaweed, and the prettiest box of seasoned rice we’ve ever seen - looking through the menu at this Korean banchan pop-up is like flipping through the world’s most beautiful coffee table book. But Perilla’s about more than just looks - chef Jihee Kim takes what is normally considered as side dishes, gives it a Cinderella-esque transformation (we’re partial to the Brandy version), and turns them into the stars of the show. She utilizes fresh, local produce found at farmers’ markets and creates seasonal dishes like spicy summer squash braised with garlic in chili oil, green bean muchim with creamy garlic confit and ground sesame seeds, and charred okra marinated overnight in soy vinegar. Each dish is bright, refreshing, and completely what you need after a long day of deleting all of your tweets. Perilla is takeout only, head to their website to place an order." - Kat Hong
"Perilla is a Korean pop-up where chef Jihee Kim cooks a rotating menu of banchan out of her tiny kitchen in Koreatown. She takes inspiration from whatever she sees at the farmer’s market that week, which means seasonal dishes like corn crab salad with tomatoes, fermented carrot in ginger and mandarin zest, and green beans in creamy garlic confit. For menu and information, check out her Instagram." - Brant Cox, Kat Hong, Brett Keating, James Montgomery, Arden Shore
"Bright orange daikon kimchi, perfectly rolled eggs stuffed with seaweed, and the prettiest box of seasoned rice we’ve ever seen - the menu at this Korean banchan pop-up is kind of like h the world’s most beautiful coffee table book. But Perilla’s about more than just looks - from ginger soy-braised yams to pickled shisito peppers doused in doenjang (soybean paste), each dish is crisp, refreshing, and complex. Pre-order online for pick-up." - Kat Hong
"Read all about Perilla in The Meals That Got Us Through 2020." - Brant Cox, Kat Hong, Brett Keating, James Montgomery
