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Here are Los Angeles' top 4 Korean spots

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Published on February 19, 2020
Here are Los Angeles' top 4 Korean spotsPhoto: Bulgogi Hut/Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Korean fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Korean spots around Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

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1. Broken Mouth

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First on the list is Broken Mouth. Located at 231 E. Ninth St. downtown, the Asian fusion, Hawaiian and Korean spot is the highest-rated Korean restaurant in Los Angeles, boasting five stars out of 776 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bulgogi Hut

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Next up is Koreatown's Bulgogi Hut, situated at 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100C. With 4.5 stars out of 2,242 reviews on Yelp, the Korean and Asian fusion spot, offering barbecue and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Chicken Day

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Koreatown's Chicken Day, located at 301 S. Western Ave., Suite 107, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Korean spot, which offers chicken wings and more, four stars out of 329 reviews.

4. Genwa Korean BBQ

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Genwa Korean BBQ, a Korean spot that offers barbecue, seafood and more in Hancock Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 2,812 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5115 Wilshire Blvd. to see for yourself.


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