Cham Korean Bistro LLC

Korean cuisine gets a “modern twist” at this Pasadena canteen where an A.O.C. alum turns out “tasty”, “quick-bite” fare like bulgogi steamed buns and tofu pockets; the “minimalist” look is offset by easygoing prices, and area office-workers rely on it for lunch.

Posted on January 13, 2014. Brought to you by zagat.

Cham Korean Bistro Restaurant Review

This venture of fashion designer Kimmy Song further proves that Korean cuisine has gone mainstream in L.A. Cham is a particularly hip space for a small neighborhood joint, with communal tables paired with sleek blonde wood chairs and a minimalist silvery-grey palette enhanced with polished wood accents. Begin with tofu pockets, akin to inari sushi, filled with fresh crab meat, raw tuna or...

Posted on November 08, 2011. Brought to you by gayot.

L.A. likes its Korean food big, meaty and barbecued, but Pasadena's taking a more delicate approach. No grills on the table here, that all happens backstage. Front and center here are the shiny woods communal tables and faux-industrial decor. The banchan are anything but traditional. And there are appetizers aplenty. And they are vegetarian friendly. This is new for us.

Posted on September 16, 2011. Brought to you by blackbookmag.

Average Rating

80

Cham has good concept. Korean food, with a modern twist, with some fusion and small plates as well. The entree portions are reasonable and the food tastes great. There is also an interesting selection of Korean-inspired tapas. The cleverly named Chambinations are also very good. The beef bulgogi steamed buns are terrific.
If you don't want traditional Korean or don't...

Posted by Eric G on August 30, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Average Rating

80

The foods are delicious. We ordered Kalbi...its so yummy... Japchae or glass noodle...the taste is also one of the best. The ahi tuna and spicy tuna taste OK not so special. Only Kimchi you have to pay not like other Koreans food which are free. Service is good & friendly. Price wise this is quite expensive as our bill comes...

Posted by DRAGONO H on July 17, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Editorial review from Citysearch

This place is AWESOME! The portabello fries and the bibimbap are awesome! Staff is great and very helpful!

Posted by by michellem356390811 at Citysearch on September 29, 2012. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

80

This place is great. The waiters seemed to know their stuff when we asked what was vegan, which seems to be everything on the menu that looks vegetarian. They also said they could make us most dishes with tofu.

We tried the CHAM Salad (spring mix, carrots, jicama, sesame brittle, soy-balsamic vinaigrette), California bibimbap, pickled seaweed tofu pocket and arugula & radish tofu pocket. Very...

Posted by Linda on April 24, 2012. Brought to you by gogobot.

Yelp

OK so I feel I need to explain my two rating here but it is not because of the food. The food was delicious it is a great take on healthyKorean food withouth the bbq atmoshphere. It is more of a…

Posted by by Blake K. on March 24, 2011. Brought to you by openlist.

Cham Korean Bistro LLC is located at 851 Cordova St, Pasadena, CA. This location is in the South Lake neighborhood. This business specializes in Restaurants and has 1 review(s) with a star rating of 4.0.

Posted on November 02, 2018. Brought to you by merchantcircle.