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Soban, Los Angeles, CA

Soban

5.0
5
5 Reviews
$31 to $50
Korean

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
“Best Korean Restaurant in Los Angeles” - Timeout Los Angeles December 2023

“And the gooey raw crab, marinated in Soban’s own mild homemade soy sauce, is among the very best reasons to visit Koreatown, a sweetly caressing jolt of salt and umami that may be unlike anything you have ever tasted.”
-Jonathan gold

Authentic Korean food using traditional techniques, with a large variety of banchan - made in-house daily.
Soban is led by a mother-daughter team. The menu is a celebration of Korean flavors, featuring signature dishes like Galbi jjim (braised short ribs), Braised Black Cod, and Soy Marinated Raw Crab.
With Michelin Guide recognition and features in LA Times' Best Restaurants ('20,'21,'22,’23), JGOLD 101 ('13,'15,'16,'17), and Eater LA's 38 Essentials, and more.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Korean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–8:15 pm
  • Phone number
    (323) 936-9106
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on all time ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

5 Reviews
  1. SylSung

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far the best Korean restaurant we’ve ever been to and I’ve been to several hundred. Unbelievably wonderful.

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  2. NatashaT

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down the best Korean food experience I’ve had in the US.

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  3. JohnD

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the place and food and service Spirit of Jonathan Gold lives!

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  4. Wwsabi

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious. Loved it all. Would go again. Thank you!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best korean ever, a lot of banchan and the buri tea was awesome

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FAQs

Soban is rated 5 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Soban

4001 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-3258

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Koreatown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–8:15 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Korean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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