Koreatown, Los Angeles · restaurant
The hardwood charcoal gets into the meat and not your hair, a distinction that matters and a big reason this Vermont Ave strip-mall institution earned a Michelin nod. USDA Prime is the floor here, with Wagyu as the standard grade, and the garlic-soy-brown sugar marinated short ribs are the non-negotiable first order. In short: one of the very best Korean spots in LA.
Thinly sliced brisket that chars fast and disappears faster. Best value on the menu.
Hand-carved 'flower meat' — Wagyu with marbling so perfect they named it after a flower.
USDA Prime short rib in award-winning garlic-soy-brown sugar marinade. The must-order.