18 Best Korean Barbecue Restaurants in Los Angeles for Galbi and More

By offering women a "respectable" way to challenge traditional gender roles and flex their economic power, these new bars ask questions of Korean society that are becoming harder to ignore. It was the hostesses' need to let off steam after work, says veteran host Kim Dong-hee, that created the initial demand for host bars, with all-male staff. Ironically perhaps, host bars grew out of one of Korea's most entrenched and, some say, misogynist 19성인 business traditions - the room salo

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It’s always crowded, and the street vendors and local restaurants stay open 24 hours. The next thing to learn about Koreans is their love for electronic dance music or EDM. Seoul frequently attracts many big name DJs and EDM music festivals. The high-energy crowd is mostly mid-20s to 30s and the vibe is cool-but-casual. The dance floor has huge bouncing balls and the light show/blasting speaker combination is mesmerizing. Unlike clubbing in Las Vegas or Western Europe, the dress code in Seoul is not strictly enforce


This dark, all-wood tavern is regularly jam-packed with dates, coworkers, and concertgoers looking for warm food after a show at The Wiltern. We should note that ordering alcohol is mandatory here, but that’s usually not an issue since Dan Sung Sa’s menu pairs perfectly with cold beer. If you’re into blood sausage and organ meats, Eighth Street Soondae is the promised land. And if you’re not, well, this humble Koreatown restaurant might change that. As the name implies, this family-run strip mall spot serves Koreatown’s finest soondae, Korean blood sausage stuffed with rice and glass noodles.