Jason’s Guide to the Best Tasting Restaurants in LA

Korean Dining

  • SYTK Sullungtang

    I love the gablitang here. Great service with lots of meat and rich broth.

  • Miari Noodle House

    Soups and Noodles. One of my Faves.

  • Eighth Street Soondae

    Has been around for over 20 years. Def a craving spot. They specialize in blood sausages, tastes better than it sounds.

  • Jook Hyang

    Flavorful and very very healthy dishes.

  • Yuk Dae Jang

    Fabulous Traditional Korean Food. Tastes Absolutely Amazing.

  • Myung In Dumplings

    Mega sized dumplings at an affordable price.

Noteworthy

Saladang - Pad Kee Mao & Larb

Twohey’s Restaurant - New York Steak w/Garlic Butter

Michin Dak - Crazy good fried chicken

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean gooddd

Jin Sushi - Sushi galore

Tacos El Compita - Birria w/consumé

MVPs

  • Charlie's Trio

    One of the best places for Italian dishes. Food takes a little while to come out, but that means it’s hot n fresh. Everything from the pasta, to the salad to the pizza tastes amazing.

  • K5 Pho n Rolls

    Perfect for a rainy day or any day indeed. Hot crunchy egg rolls and pho with broth that has been brewed for hours. Who doesn’t want that.

  • Top Island Seafood

    The best Chinese food in town.. well at least in the 626. Dimsum in the mornings and full on heavy well seasoned large portions of Chinese food.

Creme de la Creme [2026 edition]

  • • Top Island - San Gabriel

    • Atlantic Seafood - San Gabriel

    • Mama Lu's - San Gabriel

  • • Katsu Jin - Pasadena

    • Tatsu Ramen - Pasadena

    • HERE FISHY FISHY - Wilshire

    • Jin Sushi - Downey

  • • Miari Noodle House

    • Jook Hyang

    • JunTong SulLungTang

    • SYTK Sullungtang (Galbitang)

  • • Magal BBQ - Ktown

    • Yangmani - Ktown

  • • M Grill (Brazilian) - Ktown

    • Houston's - Pasadena

  • • K5 - Eagle Rock

    • Pho legend - Ktown

    • Pho REDBO - Santa Ana

    • Lucky Boy - Pasadena

    • Tacos El Compita - LA

    • Taco Trucks literally all over LA

  • • Andre's - Wilshire

    • Charlie's Trio - Alhambra

  • • Twohey's - Pasadena

    • Met Her At a Bar - Mid Wilshire

    • Blu Jam Cafe - Chain

  • • Zankou Chicken - Pasadena

  • • Verve Coffee Roasters - Arts District

    • Civil Coffee - Highland Park

    • MCO Coffee - Ktown

  • • Boomtown Brewery - Arts District

    • Wustkuche - Arts District

    • King’s Row - Pasadena