Corner Place Restaurant
Korean restaurant · Koreatown
2819 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Highlights
Classic KBBQ institution famed for its refreshing cold noodle soup
Classic KBBQ institution famed for its refreshing cold noodle soup
"The Corner Place is one of the oldest restaurants in Ktown and a dependable spot for BBQ. But they’re known for their big bowls of dong chi mi gook soo, a cold soup with thin, vermicelli-like noodles in a clear broth made from fermented vegetables and other ingredients that have been a closely-guarded secret since The Corner Place opened in 1982. It’s not our favorite cold soup in Koreatown, but with a refreshingly tangy bite to it, we’d never pass it up on a hot summer day." - Brant Cox
"This classic Koreatown spot is a tad run down and perhaps too bright, but that doesn’t deter families and locals from digging into the ample portions of marinated galbi and unmarinated beef tongue (the house specialty), finished with heaping bowls of cold dongchimi noodles. At this point, there’s no better old-school Korean barbecue spot in Los Angeles." - Cathy Park
"This little find tucked along James M. Wood off the main drag in Koreatown serves some of the best old-school Korean barbecue in Los Angeles. Well-seasoned grill plates let the meat sizzle right on the table, with marinated bulgogi and short rib starring on the menu. Every table makes certain to order a few bowls of the ice-cold dongchimi guksu, a plain white noodle sitting in a tangy pickle broth that contrasts every piping hot bite of grilled meat. Expect a quiet, mostly empty dining room outside of the busiest weekend hours, making this a great no-reservations-required pick." - Eater Staff
"Some of LA’s finest Korean cold noodles are found at a longtime barbecue spot. The Corner Place serves LA’s very best bowl of dongchimi gooksoo — an ice-cold noodle soup with a vinegary kimchi-based broth. It contrasts beautifully with sizzling grilled galbi." - Matthew Kang
"This classic Koreatown spot is a tad run down, and perhaps too bright, but that doesn’t deter families and locals from digging into the ample portions of marinated galbi and unmarinated beef tongue (the house specialty), finished with heaping bowls of cold dongchimi noodles. At this point, there’s no better old school Korean barbecue spot in Los Angeles." - Matthew Kang
