Award-winning

Yangban

Name: Yangban
Address: 712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90021-1756
Telephone: (213) 866-1987
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

636 Reviews

$31 to $50

Korean

Make a booking

2 people

8 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Yangban, the genre-defying Korean American culinary ‘conversation’, which opened in Los Angeles’ Arts District, re-opens after a transformative interior overhaul of the space, revealing an evolution of the highly acclaimed restaurant. Now featuring a full-service dining room and updated food and beverage programs, the concept remains at its core a Modern-Korean American restaurant as told through the lens of husband-and-wife chefs Katianna and John Hong.
Recent awards include: Bon Appetit's 10 Best New Restaurants, Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America + Chefs of the Year, David Chang's Restaurant of the Year, Condé Nast Traveler's Best New Restaurants in the World and recognition from the James Beard Foundation and Michelin.

If you do not see availability, we keep a significant portion of the restaurant for walk-ins.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Korean, American, Asian
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 17:30–21:30
Phone number
(213) 866-1987
Website
https://yangbanla.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Katianna and John Hong
Catering
We offer a robust catering program. Please email us to start planning: info@yangbanla.com.
Private party facilities
Contact us for large party reservations and private events: info@yangbanla.com.

Location
712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021-1756
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Arts District
Cross Street
South Santa Fe and 7th Avenue in the Arts District
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Yangban Pre-Fixe
US$95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
A five-course menu that starts with bites, moves into dishes served individual & family-style, and fishes with dessert. Let Chef Kat & John take care of you. Serious allergies can be accommodated but appreciate notification in advance. We also request the full table participates.
Weekday Large Party
US$95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
In order for us to best accommodate large parties, all parties of 7 or more guests receive a pre-set menu. It is an exciting mix of individually served and family style dishes. The experience will start with bites and appetizers, followed by banchan and main dishes, finishing with dessert. Substitutions are politely declined, but we can accommodate all serious allergies. Kindly list all serious allergies or dietary restrictions in your reservation notes when booking your party. Should your party decrease in size, we will charge according to the number of guests the reservation made unless we are contacted with at least 24 hours' notice.
Weekend Large Party Booking
US$95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
In order for us to best accommodate large parties, all parties of 6 or more guests receive a pre-set menu. It is an exciting mix of individually served and family style dishes. The experience will start with bites and appetizers, followed by banchan & main dishes, and finishing with dessert. Substitutions are politely declined, but we can accommodate all serious allergies. Kindly list all serious allergies or dietary restrictions in your reservation notes when booking your party. Should your party decrease in size, we will charge according to the number of guests the reservation made unless we are contacted with at least 24 hours' notice.

Popular dishes

ManduUS$26.00
stuffed with Grandma Sindy's matzoh ball, chicken broth, shmaltz
- Black TruffleUS$54.00
- White TruffleUS$135.00
SujebiUS$31.00
white kimchi beurre blanc, smoked trout roe
Rice CakeUS$28.00
king trumpet and shimeji mushrooms, doenjang cream, preserved black truffle
WingsUS$36.00
cucumber and Korean radish pickles, kimchi hot sauce
Garlic Butter Black RiceUS$7.00
Extra WingUS$10.00

Banchan

BanchanUS$28.00
selection of side dishes highlighting local produce
Extra BanchanUS$0.00

ENTREES

Tofu MoleUS$28.00
Stone Pot RiceUS$44.00
Vegetarian Stone Pot RiceUS$34.00
Grilled Ora King SalmonUS$41.00
white kimchi beurre blanc, trout roe, dill, extra virgin olive oil
Short RibUS$52.00
potato puree, grilled king trumpet and shiitakes, galbi jus, toasted breadcrumb, fresh horseradish, chive
Corn Stone Pot RiceUS$32.00
32oz RibeyeUS$185.00

Kitchen Tour

Kitchen TourUS$0.00

What 636 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown
Innovative

636 Reviews

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Rob
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food and exceptional service. This is now in my list of favorite restaurants in LA. The food is creative and the atmosphere is great. I can’t wait to go again soon.
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Jeffrey
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We brought friends for our second visit and everyone was over the moon. The menu has evolved, which is nice, the service was excellent, and the overall experience exceeded even our first visit--which is saying something. Can't wait to go back.
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Joan
Los Angeles
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wings were amazing! Tea leaf salad was excellent.
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Lillian
Los Angeles
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very fun and inventive Korean-Jewish fusion restaurant that its bustling with vibrant energy! Wonderful service staff. Get the buffalo milk sundae!
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Pattie
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the 4th time I’ve been to this restaurant and unfortunately, I feel like the taste of the food has diminished. Our wings were undercooked, the banchan was not as good, and the garlic rice was dry. The short ribs, the toast, and cheesecake were great. But the rest just wasn’t as good as the previous times I’ve gone. Not sure if I’ll go back given the price point given half of our food was just mediocre.
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Jonathan
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the pre-fix menu and we were stuffed at the end. Our servers were excellent and the food was great! Highly recommend!
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Matthew
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to dinner her for my wife’s birthday, and it was an amazing experience. We went with the pre fixed meal and it was the right choice by far! Everything was amazing we are still talking about how great everything tasted. My wife got the wine pairing and it was such an experience all together. 100% would recommend doing the prefixed meal and try with the wine pairing. It was definitely plenty of food too we left FULL! Thank you Yangban!
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Sydney
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unbelievably good service! The food was amazing and so beautifully crafted
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John
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came for wedding anniversary and was warmly greeted by staff. Made us feel special all night. Vibe and atmosphere was classy but edgy as well. Cool. Tasting Menu was spectacular. One of the best dining experiences ever. Thank you to EVERYONE for a memorable evening.
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Darren
Los Angeles
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First, some of the best service we've experienced in recent years. EVERYONE was attentive, kind, alert and genuinely nice. Ordered the prix fixe menu and it seemed to be a great deal. Portion sizes didn't shrink so we got to gorge on half the restaurant's offerings for $93 a person. Even better, everything was so fantastic. There wasn't a bad dish all night. The cocktails also knocked us for a loop and it wasn't because of the booze. Best of all, it was my birthday and they didn't do anything corny, they just did everything right.
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FAQs

Yangban offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 866-1987.

Yangban is rated 4.6 stars by 636 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

8 Oct 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021-1756

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
South Santa Fe and 7th Avenue in the Arts District
Area
Arts District
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 17:30–21:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Korean, American, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Katianna and John Hong
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://yangbanla.com/
Phone number
(213) 866-1987
Catering
We offer a robust catering program. Please email us to start planning: info@yangbanla.com.
Private party facilities
Contact us for large party reservations and private events: info@yangbanla.com.

Yangban

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Yangban Pre-Fixe

Weekday Large Party

Weekend Large Party Booking

Wings

YANGBAN Wings

Matzoh Ball Mandu

Bites

Avocado TempuraUS$9.00

Crab TostadaUS$12.00

Heirloom Tomato ToastUS$16.00

MIDS COLD

Tea Leaf SaladUS$24.00

MIDS HOT

ManduUS$26.00

SujebiUS$31.00

Rice CakeUS$28.00

WingsUS$36.00

Garlic Butter Black RiceUS$7.00

Extra WingUS$10.00

Banchan

BanchanUS$28.00

Extra BanchanUS$0.00

ENTREES

Tofu MoleUS$28.00

Stone Pot RiceUS$44.00

Vegetarian Stone Pot RiceUS$34.00

Grilled Ora King SalmonUS$41.00

Short RibUS$52.00

Corn Stone Pot RiceUS$32.00

32oz RibeyeUS$185.00

Kitchen Tour

Kitchen TourUS$0.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Yangban offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Yangban restaurant rated?

Is Yangban currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information