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Ondal 2 – Spicy Kalbi Soup was way better than the Spicy Crab Soup

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:17:29 +0000

RA agrees…

obligatory spicy, crab soup.

even tastier spicy galbi (short ribs) soup..

after we killed the soup, they dropped in noodles in one pot, and made fried rice in another pot. yum.

On Dal 2, 4566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Kobawoo – Bossam

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:03:17 +0000

Met up my kickboxing friend for dinner. Since he has a fight coming up soon and has to cut weight, we kept the carbs to a minimum. Instead, gorged on pork belly. Delicious.

Kobawoo. 698 S Vermont Ave, Ste 109, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Yong Su San – Korean multi-course meal

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:46:55 +0000

Met up with a few friends for dinner and partook in a 10-course Korean meal. It was the first time for me. I thought it was tasty.

The ddok guk was a standout…

..as was the kalbi..

Link: YongSuSan

Palsaik Samgyeopsal – 팔색삼겹살 – Korean Pork Belly

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:09:31 +0000

They serve pork belly in 8 different marinades. Miso was my favorite.

Western Soondae – 순대 – Blood Sausages!

admin — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:40:40 +0000

Met up with a couple of friends to try Korean (pig) blood sausages. It came out on a plate with a bunch of other pig parts. It was all pretty good.

Random: I think it’s kind of funny that Western Soondae has two locations and that they’re both on Western Avenue. We went to the one in Gardena.

Also had their dukbokki. Spicy and also delicious.

Link:
Western Soondae

Fun at Gaam.

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:54:33 +0000

all came to celebrate darth’s birthday.

darth.

madame.

lots of people.

At this point, she called herself Darls

cheers.

Bool BBQ – Korean beef taco

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:28:35 +0000

I’m not into taco trucks, but this was tasty.

Link: Bool BBQ

School Food Blooming Roll – 떡볶이 Yum

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:51:05 +0000

Justin and Tomimito took me to try School Food, a Korean chain that’s recently landed in Los Angeles. It was tasty.

ddeokbokki

got these anchovie rolls to dip in the ddokbokki

dipped these fried mandus in the ddeokbokki also

sweetness. yum.

Link: School Food

Woo Young Mi – Fall/Winter 2010-2011

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:13:45 +0000

Cool coats and great hair.

Link: Woo Young Mi

O Dae San

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:41:12 +0000

All you can eat Korean BBQ. You can’t go wrong with this place.

cha dol is my favorite. i like dipping it in the salt.

towards the end of the meal, cooked some spicy calamari.

O Dae San. 2889 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006

Lee Ga Eun (Page) – Song of Devotion

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:08:31 +0000

From the Korean Drama, Damo.

Didn’t watch the drama, but came across this song while at a cafe in Koreatown many, many years ago….

Google searched, and apparently, you can watch the drama >>here<< Even has English Subtitles. Cool!

Pappa Rich – Crispy Outside, Buttery Inside

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:00:31 +0000

while out in Pasadena…

waited a good 30 or 40 minutes for them to bake…

Signature bun – crispy outside, buttery inside. mmmmmmm.

Link: Pappa Rich

Sahn (Mountain Cafe) – Jeonbokjuk

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:21:57 +0000

LH introduced NS and I to Abalone Porridge. So effing good!

Tip: Restaurant is tiny and parking is a pain in the ass, but worth it.

Sahn, 3064 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005.

Chuncheon Dakgalbi – Chicken Kalbi

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:22:40 +0000

To celebrate EM’s return from Paris and SH going somewhere for the holidays, the cool kids met up for dinner at this joint on the southwest corner of 7th and Vermont, in Koreatown.

Apparently, it is a new place. On the menu was chicken kalbi. Overall, it was decent and satisfying.

Customarily, after eating a bit of it, the waiter comes by and makes fried rice for the group.

…which was pretty delicious.

It’s always fun kicking it with the cool kids. Cheers!

Tip: It’s in one of those plazas that annoyingly do valet parking.

Address: 703 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Book Chang Dong (BCD) Tofu House – Samgyetang

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:27:39 +0000

Typically eaten on the hottest days of summer, I chose to eat this on one of the cooler days of this week. =)

Samgyetang is ginseng (whole) chicken soup. The meat just fell off the bones. Added salt and pepper to taste. So good.

Link: BCD Tofu House

Chu Ga Korean BBQ – we ordered too much.

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:03:43 +0000

After one of our mountain bike rides at Turnbull, us guys went to Rowland Heights to eat some Korean goodness.

chadol. it’s my favorite.

Bossam. mMmMmmmm.. look at all of those oysters!

Chu Ga Korean BBQ, 19045 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748