Ham Ji Park

"Ham Ji Park is a rowdy and always crowded Korean restaurant in the heart of the action on 6th Street, but unlike other grill-your-own-meat spots in the area, the two things you’ll find on every table are prepared in the kitchen: the pork ribs and the pork neck stew. That might seem like a lot of pork in one sitting, but the sweet and spiciness of the ribs complement the fragrant perilla-seasoned stew perfectly. Portion sizes for both dishes are borderline insane, so bring friends or else you'll be carrying leftovers to the bar after." - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins

"You created a fake Grindr profile because you suspected he was cheating (he wasn’t), and now you just got caught cheating with someone on Grindr. Go take your toxic trust issues to Ham Ji Park. The popular BBQ spot in Koreatown is different from other grill-your-own outposts in the area, because the two things on your order are prepared in the kitchen: The pork ribs and the pork-neck stew. That might seem like a lot of pork for one meal, but you’ll need it as you calculate in your head how much therapy is going to cost for the next ten years." - brant cox

"I recently became privy to the phrase “Sliding Door Moment,” and now I can’t stop using it. Last week, I was looking forward to going to Sun Nong Dan in Koreatown in hopes of ordering a spicy, bubbling cauldron of galbi jjim at one of their tented outdoor tables. When I got there, I was turned away. They were closing early. That door closed, so I crossed the street and stumbled into Ham Ji Park, where another door, as they say, opened. When their famous famous pork ribs arrived at my table - piled high, sizzling on a skillet with crispy edges, a caramelized char, and a hint of spice - I knew it was meant to be. A sliding door moment, if you will. If like me, you find it hard not to order ribs when you see them on a menu, I challenge you to find a better version than these in all of LA. -Arden Shore, Senior Editor" - the infatuation los angeles crew

"Ham Ji Park is an always crowded spot in the heart of Koreatown on 6th Street where grilled meat is the main attraction. Unlike many tabletop grill KBBQ spots in the area, however, the two dishes you’ll find on every table are cooked in the kitchen: spicy grilled pork ribs and pork neck stew. That might seem like a lot of pork, but the sweet spiciness of the ribs complements the fragrant perilla-seasoned stew perfectly. Portion sizes for both dishes rival a wedding banquet, so bring friends, or you’ll be carrying leftovers to the bar afterward. " - sylvio martins, brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder

"Famous for sticky pork ribs and gamjatang (pork neck stew)." - Cathy Park