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Korean-American banchan bar in the Arts District — California produce meets Korean soul
Katianna and John Hong's Arts District restaurant is one of the most original dining concepts in Los Angeles: a banchan bar where Korean small plates — built from California farmers market produce — arrive in waves, formatted like a traditional Korean meal filtered through French fine-dining training. The Yangban-style family feast is the way to experience it: course after course of pickled vegetables, seasoned proteins, hand-pulled noodles, and broths in a sequence that feels both spontaneous and precisely choreographed. The buffalo milk soft serve has become an LA social media legend. One of the city's most exciting restaurants.
Yangban Society is known for korean-american banchan bar in the arts district — california produce meets korean soul. Must-try dishes include Yangban family feast and Buffalo milk soft serve.
Yangban Society is priced at $$$ — approx. $25–$60 per person.
Yangban Society is on OpenTable. You can reserve online or call (213) 787-7199 directly.