Chang Hwa Dang LA(CHD)
Korean restaurant · Koreatown ·
Korean dumplings, rice dishes, soups & tteokbokki
Korean dumplings, rice dishes, soups & tteokbokki
"You know what they don’t tell you about selling your clothes on the internet? It’s a lot of f*cking work. Sifting through your closet, engaging with people online, determining which low-rise jeans do or do not spark joy (spoiler alert: it’s always the latter), and for what? A couple extra bucks a month? No. Just order from CHD instead. Baskets of mandu, or Korean dumplings, come either grilled or steamed, and start at just $10. Or if you’re feeling like a certain Queen song and just Want It All, get the combination plate. For $14, you’ll get ten pieces filled with pork, kimchi, galbi, shrimp, and chili - which, no offense, is a much better deal than anything you could find on Depop. CHD is available for takeout and delivery - call (213) 334-4333, or find them on most major apps." - kat hong
"Although freezers across the city are packed with the frozen wares of Mama Lu’s, Lao Tao, and Little Fatty, if you’re the type of person who suspects pan-frying dumplings might be just a little out of your skill-level, then head to CHD. This Koreatown restaurant specializes in made-to-order mandu, and serves everything on the dumpling spectrum, from grilled to steamed, and with fillings like ground pork, kimchi, galbi, and shrimp, all available for takeout and delivery - call (213) 334-4333 or find them on most major apps." - kat hong
"While not the top dumpling spot in Koreatown, CHD's modern, fun mandu shine: a mixed tray of galbi, kimchi, pork, jalapeño, and shrimp dumplings fried to a medium-golden brown, with thinner-than-normal wrappers (the plump shrimp and jalapeño were pleasant surprises), makes for a quick, satisfying K-Town lunch—though I wished for a better dipping sauce than the pre-packed containers." - Eater Staff
"This popular Korea-based chain debuted its first U.S. offshoot back in 2020. The menu has a wide selection of Korean staples, but Sanchez says the real highlight is the mandu sampler; an assortment of pan-fried dumplings." - Rayna Rossitto
"A Korean dumpling specialist in a multi-tenant Koreatown center offering steamed and fried mandu in various styles (plus frozen options to take home); the mixed mandu plate is a friendly entry point and the spot’s just-spicy-enough tteokbokki is a tempting add-on for rice-cake cravings." - Eater Staff