Department of FoodieDepartment of Foodie
Always-open Korean BBQ mainstay distinguishing itself with charcoal-fueled grills.
What to order: Budae Jjigae · Bo Ssam · LA Galbi Combo · Cheol Pan Kimchi Fried RiceFrom Google Maps reviews.
Our experience at this restaurant was decent --- the service could definitely be improved, but other than that, the food tasted great and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. We had stumbled upon this restaurant while walking around Koreatown in search of a place for lunch. When we walked in, we weren't greeted by the friendliest person at the desk, but rather someone who seemed as confused as we were since we thought we were walking into a different restaurant. When we eventually decided to s
This review is for the 1st floor, since the 2nd floor with bbq tables had an hour wait. Just ate here at prime time 6:30 PM last night, a Sunday, for a special celebration and ordered a large seafood pancake, a steak combo and a yellow croaker combo. In hindsight, the short wait was a bad sign. To be fair, service was quick and efficient, starting with a wide variety of side dishes, which included japchae and small fish and typical vegetarian banchan staples like kimchi, daikon and bean sprou
Had a good experience at New Wonjo. The atmosphere was lively, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming from start to finish. The Galbi-tang (갈비탕) was the star of the show—the broth was rich and full of flavor, and the meat was perfectly tender. While the LA Galbi had great flavor, a few pieces were a bit underdone for my liking.
From the Dec 2, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.