Jang Choong Dong Restaurant

"Order the small jokbal platter at Jang Choong Dong, and you might think they made a mistake. This pile of chopped, braised pig trotters is a behemoth, but a stunning behemoth, nonetheless. The jelly-like skin glistens under the fluorescent lights and you can taste the brine in the tender pork: a little sweet, a little garlicky, and some pings of ginger in there. We suggest ordering something light on the side to strike a balance on the table, like Jang Choong Dong’s spicy cold acorn noodles that go down like a refreshing glass of ice water. " - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins

"Order the small jokbal platter at Jang Choong Dong, and you might think they made a mistake. This pile of chopped, braised pig trotters is a behemoth, but a stunning behemoth, nonetheless. The jelly-like skin glistens under the fluorescent lights and you can taste the brine in the tender pork: a little sweet, a little garlicky, and some pings of ginger in there. We suggest ordering something light on the side to strike a balance on the table, like Jang Choong Dong’s spicy cold acorn noodles that go down like a refreshing glass of ice water. " - sylvio martins, brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder

"Dong Il Jang has been serving table-cooked ribeye on 8th Street for nearly 40 years, and you know it the second you walk in. All the servers wear the same brown dresses with big white collars and aprons, and they cook bright red, marbled wagyu ribeye right at your booth. The meat is especially tasty after dipping it in the sesame oil and salt. At the start of your meal, you get 12 kinds of banchan (ask for refills on nine of them, especially the cold green onion pancake), and after you finish the meat, they’ll use the leftover juice to cook excellent kimchi fried rice. Dong Il Jang is filling and fun, a fantastic place for an anniversary dinner, date night, or a meal with the entire LA Rams offensive line." - Brett Keating

"There’s a long menu at Jeon Ju, but you don’t need it. Just order the galbi dolsot bibimbap - a short-rib bibimbap that arrives at your tiny table in a piping-hot stone bowl. Eating it does require a bit of patience, though - you want to let the rice get nice and crispy on the stone before diving in. Luckily, they’re generous with the banchan (you’ll probably get a couple of soups, maybe a pancake, plus potato salad and kimchi) so you can snack while you wait. At around $16, it’s a huge amount of food, and a nice spot for solo lunch. photo credit: Jakob Layman" - Jess Basser Sanders

"The city’s standard-bearer for Korean-style sliced pork trotters is bustling with takeout orders. Call ahead direct and resist the temptation to steal a couple slices on the way home." - Euno Lee