Traditional markets and street food areas, such as Hongdae and Myeongdong, are the best places for authentic tteokbokki. 6. Korean Fried Chicken.

Soowon Galbi 856 S Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90005 (213) 365-9292 www.soowongalbi.net. A list of the best Korean places in L.A. would not be complete without Soowon Galbi.

One of those “always there when you need it” Korean places, Seoul Gomtang has a range of satisfying soups from the soupier -guk and -tang dishes to the richer -jigae stews.

I most recently went to Seoul in 2019, where I had some of the top Korean barbecue places in the country there, including a mindblowing dry-aged hanu (Korean-grown) beef tasting menu.