Of the food choices in the lobby of the Wilshire Grand Hotel, Seoul Jung is definitely one of the most exotic. A sparsely decorated foyer leads into a circular dining area decorated with Korean art and sculpture. The vibe is bright and modern, with mint green booths, marble-topped tables and a polished wood floor. The food is spicy and full-bodied and the focus is on marinated meats for the...
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A formal, prix-fixe dinner of ten courses is available, including kimchi, sashimi and more. Call for reservations at least 24 hours in advance. There is a two-order minimum.
Traditional Korean tabletop barbecue and noodles in an authentic, contemporary atmosphere. Located inside downtown's Wilshire Grand hotel. Private rooms available.
Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited February 16, 2005)
Korean food falls into the quasi-korean bbq you will find at gyu-kakus of the world, to down and dirty bbq restaurants you will find in korea town that are great but you need to shower after. And then there are some like woo lae oak in beverly hills where the food quality is high and presentation is lovely, but the flavors are so toned down that you dont even reak of garlic, etc. when you...
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Posted by paulinhosong
on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 17, 2007)
This place is super classy, I think it's reasonably priced. I have definitely had cheaper Korean BBQ, but never as nice a place as this. Marble Tables, and Amazing service. My girl had the Galbi Beef, i had the chicken, the side dishes (Plentifull) were good too, and our waitress was really nice, the tables even have a smoke filter so it's not as smoky as some other K-BBQ places that dont have...
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Posted by laguy1
on April 21, 2009, (Edited April 23, 2006)
It's a bit expensive, but worth the money for the ambience. It's a classy gourmet restaurant. Definitely not a hole-in-the-wall type of place. I disagree with the other review. It's not Americanized. It's very upscale, so it's more modern and urban than the typical Korean restaurants in LA that are earthy and traditional. I am Korean, and I brought my very picky grandmother and my sister...
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Posted by bitter_cynic
on April 21, 2009, (Edited May 15, 2005)