Yangmani
Korean restaurant · Koreatown
414 S Western Ave unit E, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Highlights
Specializes in intestines, dry-aged beef & unique banchan
Specializes in intestines, dry-aged beef & unique banchan
"Yangmani is one of our favorite places for grilled offal, like intestine, abomasum, and tripe—all expertly seared until crisped up just right. But it also serves one of the best banchan spreads in Koreatown, with rarely-seen sides like quail eggs, apple salad, and a gochujang ground beef stir-fry that you’ll want refills of. With smoke that gets whisked away by powerful vents and the tables filled with gold plates, it’s a more polished (and more expensive) take on gopchang than what you’ll find at party spots like Ahgassi Gopchang." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"In the sea of Koreatown’s endless Korean barbecue options, Yangmani stands out for its excellent banchan spread and offal cuts. Sure, they have the usual beef and pork cuts, but our favorite meats here are the intestine, abomasum, and tripe, which are seared until the edges are crisped up just right. Even though the meat portions are on the smaller side, take that as a sign to fill up on the premium selection of rarely seen banchan, like quail eggs, apple salad, and a gochujang ground beef stir-fry that you’ll want refills of. With smoke that gets whisked away by powerful vents and the tables filled with gold plates, it’s a more polished (and more expensive) take on gopchang than what you’ll find at party spots like Ahgassi Gopchang. photo credit: Cathy Park Food Rundown Chang Combo This is Yangmani’s greatest hit. It bundles all of their signature offal cuts—large intestine, small intestine, abomasum, and tripe—each grilled to the right level of chew with caramelized edges. It comes with your choice of soybean or kimchi stew, but the combo tragically doesn’t include steamed egg (so order that on the side). photo credit: Cathy Park Mountain Tripe Fried Rice A heaping pile of spicy, stir-fried rice in a sizzling dolsot pan. The rice crisps up beautifully at the bottom and comes packed with smoky chopped tripe. It’s not cooked on the grill, but that means you can enjoy it while you’re working through your grilled meat. photo credit: Cathy Park" - Cathy Park
"Cited as a must-try for gopchang (pig’s intestines) and daechang (marinated beef intestines), showcasing the offal-focused specialties available in Koreatown." - Eater Staff
"One of LA’s best Korean barbecue restaurants, Yangmani, has moved into new digs on Western Avenue in Koreatown, leaving behind its tight space on Olympic Boulevard. The restaurant specializes in gopchang (pig’s intestines) and daechang (marinated beef intestines), alongside a lineup of high quality cuts like rib-eye cap and marinated galbi. The best way to try the house-specialty intestines is in the Chang Combo, which comes with beef intestine, beef mountain tripe, beef large intestine, and beef abomasum. Round out the meal with cold noodles, doenjang jjigae (soybean stew), and Korean-style beef sashimi. Street parking in the area is limited, but Yangmani offers valet. — Rebecca Roland, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Rebecca Roland, Matthew Kang, Mona Holmes
"Was a recent stop for Portland-based TikTok creator The Korean Mama, who is currently on a tour of LA’s best restaurants. The visit was part of a string of stops that have included Langer's, Jinsol Gukbap, and Erewhon." - Rebecca Roland
