Jinsol Gukbap 8th
Korean restaurant · Koreatown
3428 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Highlights
Pork soup, ribs, and jokbal with an array of banchan.
Pork soup, ribs, and jokbal with an array of banchan.
"Most people come to this traditional Korean spot on 3rd Street for one thing: gukbap, a clear pork-broth soup that arrives mostly unseasoned but with a big spread of banchan like kimchi, salted shrimp, and thinly sliced pork belly that you add in to kick it up. At lunchtime, older couples and people who work nearby fill the tables in this little strip mall spot because it’s a tasty, affordable option in the neighborhood. If you’re here with a group, however, we suggest adding on an order of char-grilled spicy pork ribs and the jokbal platter with sweet mustard sauce." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder, cathy park
"With two locations in Koreatown, Jinsol Gukbap has made a name for itself for its rich, flavorful Busan-style gukbap, or pork soup, which is made with a broth that is simmered for 24 hours. Though the gukbap is undoubtedly the star here, other favorites include sliced pork belly served with a special soy-based sauce, kimchi stew with pork belly, and marinated spicy pork ribs. For those looking to venture beyond pork, one can’t go wrong with the spicy braised chicken with vegetables or the cold noodles." - Matthew Kang
"Let’s make one thing absolutely clear: If you’re ordering from Jinsol, you should be ordering the gukbap. It’s a specialty dish that begins with a clear, mostly unseasoned pork broth, then is filled with a variety of sides, like kimchi, salted shrimp, and thinly sliced pork belly. It’s kind of like a choose your own adventure game, but like, a million times more delicious. Available for takeout and delivery." - brant cox, kat hong
"Most people come to this traditional Korean spot on 3rd Street for one thing: gukbap, a clear pork-broth soup that arrives mostly unseasoned, but with a big spread of banchan like kimchi, salted shrimp, and thinly sliced pork belly that you add in to kick it up. At lunchtime, older couples and people who work nearby fill the tables in this little strip mall spot because it’s a tasty, affordable option in the neighborhood. If you're here with a group, however, we suggest adding on an order of char-grilled spicy pork ribs and the jokbal (braised pork trotter) platter with sweet mustard sauce." - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins
"Another of my three current favorite spots is Jinsol Gukbap." - Cathy Park
