Locations to Eat & Drink
Dan Sung Sa
Based on Dumbfoundead, the primary shot you must take at Dan Sung Sa is beer and soju—collectively in the identical glass, that’s.
“Dan Sung Sa is a kind of ingesting locations you may begin off with,” he stated. “And in the event you go in there, it is like a glance into Seoul nightlife nearly.” Dumbfoundead likes to go right here along with his associates to kick off the evening, and swears by the basic Korean ingesting video games.
To assist with the alcohol consumption, there’s all the time some Korean meals. “Koreans love consuming whilst you drink,” Dumbfoundead stated. “So I would in all probability order one thing like a fish cake soup, which form of retains you steady so you do not get too uncontrolled.”
Chunju Han il-Kwan
Chunju Han il-Kwan is one in every of Dumbfoundead’s favourite eating places in Koreatown, and you may’t go improper with any of their dishes. However their sides are his favourite. “You may decide a very good Korean restaurant by their facet dishes,” he defined.
The restaurant is well-known for his or her military stew, the origins of which date again to when the US Military was stationed in South Korea. “They’d simply get a can of Spam and sausage bits or whatnot and dump it within the soup,” Dumbfoundead stated. “And I do know not lots of cultures mess with Spam, however I grew up on Spam. I by no means noticed it as a gross factor and I nonetheless do not. I like a superb Spam bit in one thing.”
Koreatown Plaza
Dumbfoundead is not actually positive about who visits the outlets at Koreatown Plaza mall, however what he does know is the mall’s meals courtroom is popping.
It is the proper place for if you end up with a gaggle of associates and simply cannot determine on a spot. It is easy: You cut up up, get some good meals, and meet on the desk.
Dumbfoundead undoubtedly recommends the meals courtroom’s katsu spot. “It is one of many largest servings of katsu you may ever see,” he stated. “Only a massive, fried—prefer it’s formed like the USA.”
Olivia
Dumbfoundead just isn’t going to entrance: He is had the very best salad of his life at Olivia.
The newly opened vegetarian spot has already received Dumbfoundead’s coronary heart. With all of the Korean barbecue and meat locations in Koreatown, he stated it is refreshing to get a brand new, more healthy addition to the neighborhood.
Dishes like fried olives, an incredible cheese plate, and (after all) their salads are nice choices for if you’re craving one thing recent and wholesome. And do not forget their pizzas; they’re tremendous tasty and vegan, too.
Issues to Do
Radio Korea Plaza
For those who’re a fan of skateboarding, notably the not-so-legal variety, the plaza in entrance of Radio Korea is made for you.
“[Radio Korea] was one of many first radio stations that broadcasted to the Korean immigrant neighborhood that did not communicate English very effectively,” Dumbfoundead defined. “And it is change into probably the most notorious skateboarding locations within the final 15 to twenty years.”
The sprawling flat plaza makes for an ideal skateboarding spot however, alas, there are a lot of indicators—in addition to patrolling brokers—that prohibit the exercise.
What was the phrase? “Out of sight, out of thoughts?” You get it.
Shrine Karaoke
That is the last word night-out-with-friends spot. Music? You will have it. Drinks? Prepared and ready.
Owned by one in every of Dumbfoundead’s associates, Shrine Karaoke is a basic Korean karaoke bar the place each group will get their very own personal social gathering room. “Generally I even similar to to have the karaoke room and we simply placed on an aux and we simply play our personal playlist,” he stated.
However do not assume the karaoke will lower you any slack. “It is intimidating as a result of they will have the automated rating on the finish,” Dumbfoundead stated. “It is like, God rattling, I believed I killed that!”
