Best Restaurants for a Quick Bite in Koreatown

21 restaurants available nearby

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1. Katsuya - L.A. Live

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 65 times today

Katsuya is the Los Angeles Times Readers’ Choice "Best Sushi Restaurant" in Southern California and one of OpenTable's "50 Hottest Restaurants in the U.S." Featuring the dynamic pairing of Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi and design impresario Philippe Starck, Katsuya by Starck is truly a feast for the senses. With specialty cocktails, unique rolls and spectacular sushi and sashimi platters, Chef Uechi skillfully translates Japanese flavors to the American palate. Signature dishes include Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño and Miso-Marinated Black Cod. With superb talent and exacting precision, Katsuya by Starck is changing the face of Japanese cuisine.

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2. Living Room at W Hollywood

4.3

Awesome(141)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Hollywood

Booked 10 times today

Welcome to the Living Room at W Hollywood, where luxury meets comfort in a chic, lively setting. Join us for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, we offer a vibrant dining experience perfect for any occasion. Dive into our deliciously curated menu featuring sharable small plates that blend local flavors with global inspiration. As the sun sets, the ambiance transforms with live music every Friday and Saturday night starting at 8 pm, setting the stage for a memorable night out.

3. Savoca

4.5

Awesome(209)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 13 times today

Savoca serving a fresh take on Italian American style cuisine made with regionally sourced ingredients.Reservations strongly encouraged.20% staff charge will be added to parties of 6 or more.

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4. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - At The Grove

4.6

Exceptional(471)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 28 times today

Brothers Bruce and Eric Bromberg, creators of Blue Ribbon Restaurants in New York, Las Vegas and London, have arrived on the West Coast with the opening of Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill at The Grove in Los Angeles. The restaurant offers diners award-winning sushi offerings by Master Sushi Chef Toshi Ueki, Japanese steakhouse fare and Blue Ribbon classics in a warm, yet vibrant setting. Available for dinner and late-night dining, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill’s expansive menu presents quality sushi and sashimi selections, including Toshi’s Choice Omakase and Blue Ribbon Maki with ½ lobster, shiso and black caviar. For options beyond the sea, Blue Ribbon’s signature dishes include Oxtail Fried Rice with daikon, shiitake and bone marrow; 30 oz. Bone-In Rib Steak with onion tempura and bok choy; and Blue Ribbon’s famous Fried Chicken with wasabi and honey.

5. Trejo's Cantina

4.2

Awesome(214)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Mexican • Hollywood

Booked 5 times today

Danny Trejo, Tinseltown’s favorite tough guy, has taken his delicious offerings of non-traditional Mexican cuisine to LA! This prolific actor has chosen to display his dedication to the City of Angels by serving up a savory selection of tacos made with the finest ingredients. His Steak Asada, Carnitas, Jackfruit, and Chicken Tinga tacos are all top notch served along with date-sweetened horchata, aguas frescas, and fresh chips and guacamole. Trejo's Tacos is the perfect choice to give your guests a taste of the star treatment with this high-end food that’s unforgettably flavorful.

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6. Bar Verde – Nordstrom at the Grove

4.4

Awesome(301)

Price: Moderate

• American • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 1 time today

Enjoy a delightful dining experience at Nordstrom restaurants, where you can savor chef inspired dishes, using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Come and try our signature handcrafted soups, entrees and desserts and pair it with a Nordstrom crafted cocktail, wine or beer. Call (323) 900-1610 to place your order or get delivery via DoorDash or Uber Eats. Offering Brunch until 3pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

7. Izakaya Tora

4.7

Exceptional(65)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • West Hollywood

Booked 13 times today

Your #1 spot for the best Izakaya in West Hollywood.Fresh imported sushi and quality dishes.Thank you for dining with us! Ask about our signature Omakase! Note:We have 15 minute grace period.We do not guarantee inside seatings (even when you reserve inside).Indoor seatings are open to first come first serve reservation customers.We have heaters on the patio.

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8. C.O.D. Seafood & Raw Bar

4.9

Exceptional(686)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 1 time today

C.O.D Seafood & Raw bar:Located on West 3rd Street near the Beverly Center, C.O.D is a modern seafood brasserie offering Asian-inspired Californian cuisine. Influenced by both the great fishing villages of China and our own Californian coast, C.O.D crafts the best of these worlds together on a plate. C.O.D also features two full-sized bars, an extensive wine collection and hand-crafted cocktails.C.O.D stands for “Catch of the Day” and describes our restaurant’s dedication to serving only the freshest and highest quality ingredients available on the market. Our fish is never frozen. Seafood is the focus at C.O.D, but everything else―from the microgreens to pork belly―is also presented at the peak of freshness.

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9. Hill Street Bar & Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(142)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 12 times today

Set in the Historical Core of Downtown Los Angeles, Hill Street Bar and Restaurant offers modern American cuisine with a dash of left-of-Little-Tokyo. The Urli Bird Coffee Counter opens at 7:30 am, providing house-roasted beans and a selection of pastries, while regular restaurant service begins at 11:30. A popular lunch and early dinner destination, we are close to city court houses, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson, and the Broad and Contemporary Art museums. Prefer a cocktail? Our bar is carefully curated, fully stocked, and always friendly!We readily accept inquiries for private events and gatherings, and off-site catering needs. Our goal at 2nd and Hill is to be your one-stop-shop!

10. Traxx

4.2

Awesome(13)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 2 times today

Traxx Restaurant and Traxx Bar are located inside beautiful, historic Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. We are a semi-fine dining restaurant with a casual attitude and relaxed atmosphere. Our restaurant serves scratch made American Bistro dishes using local a local bakery and local ingredients. We offer seating on our concourse (located in front of the restaurant inside Union Station), the Dining Room, and on our outside Patio in the courtyard. We also serve Traxx Bar, located across the concourse inside Union Station at the main entrance. Traxx Bar hours are M-F 11:30-10pm with kitchen hours until 8pm and Sat & Sun 12-10pm with kitchen hours until 7pm.

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Tiffany
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
All courses of the food were excellent as was the service.
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Living Room at W HollywoodPrice: Expensive• Californian• Hollywood
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4.3
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Lisa
Los Angeles •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
Extremely good service. Beautiful restaurant. Sushi was fresh and very tasty. Pricey but high quality. The sake portion is the size of a shot glass.
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Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - At The GrovePrice: Expensive• Sushi• Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.
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4.6
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Adrian
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Our services was great. Server was extremely kind and the food tasted amazing and came out very quickly. Our seating area was a bit cramped but the overall aesthetic and atmosphere of the place wasn’t ruined. Would eat here again 100%
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Katsuya - L.A. LivePrice: Expensive• Japanese• Downtown
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4.4
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Betty
Phoenix / Arizona •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 19, 2024
The reservations were down but they welcomed us in. It wasn’t busy plenty of space. Our waitress was awesome and the other servers as well. As they came by to serve very helpful with our questions. We will be back. I was really hoping that Danny Trejo would have been there. But it’s okay we’ll be back awesome food awesome service thanks again.
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Trejo's CantinaPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Mexican• Hollywood
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4.2
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Jordan
Orange County •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 17, 2024
Taste of the food and service were great! It is an open floor plan restaurant in the lobby of a hotel, so can get loud when a convention or conference is in the city. Hope my leftovers are just as good as eating there!
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SavocaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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4.5

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21 restaurants available nearby

1. Katsuya - L.A. Live

2. Living Room at W Hollywood

3. Savoca

4. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - At The Grove

5. Trejo's Cantina

6. Bar Verde – Nordstrom at the Grove

7. Izakaya Tora

8. C.O.D. Seafood & Raw Bar

9. Hill Street Bar & Restaurant

10. Traxx

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