Danbi
korean
Shareables (나눔)
Endive salad 옥수수샐러드 15 Sweet corn, grapefruit, perilla vinaigrette.
From the raw bar (회)
Crudo* 크루도 22 Melon dongchimi (radish-water kimchi), peach shrub, cherry tomato.
Signature beef (소고기)sourcing signal
Zabuton 숯불등심 78 Family style (serves 2–3) · 16oz Wagyu, Snake River Farms. Beef-tallow garlic rice & Korean peppers.
Signaturesourcing signal
Our signature beef, American Wagyu. The family and reserve cuts are meant for the middle of the table.
Drinks for a fun night (한잔)
The Korean way · start the night in K-Town · shot / btl
Soju martinis · stay classy with our soju-based favorites
Dirty martini 15 Gin-based soju cocktail, olive brine.
Mocktails · no alcohol, no compromise
Strawberry sunrise 12 Sweet & sour, with refreshing bites of strawberry.
Anti-hangover
Easy tomorrow 상쾌환 , pre-drinking hangover relief jelly. Tomorrow-you says thanks. · 7
House wine, white 12 / 40 · red 12 / 40 (White)
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc 14 / 50 New Zealand, passionfruit, snappy acidity, a stony finish.
Red
Bezel Pinot Noir 2024 16 / 58 San Luis Obispo, CA, cherry, raspberry, baking spices.
전통주 (Soju)
Seoul night 13 / 36 Smooth, sweet plum. Kick off the night right.
Rice wine, unfiltered
Sang 22 Refreshing way to start the night, an aperitif.
Rice wine, filtered
Yangchon 16 / 47 Savory yet sweet. Super unique.
Fruit wine
Wonmae 32 Floral, plummy and sweet. A staff favorite.
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 301 venues in Los Angeles, CA and could score 189 of them. Positions are counted against those 189.
v1.7.4 27.8/100 = sourcing 5.3/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [snake-river-farms (brand-program/solid) x0.38], named-region 1 distinct, attribute 1 distinct of 3 [class=breed-marketing x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 8.7/20 (best: snake-river-farms at 43.4, linked by a named-farm claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 13.8/18 (capped at 35% of the 14.0-point evidence base).
farm
Snake River Farms
Named farm“dashima (kelp) rice. Pork jowl 항정살 35 Chili crisp, garlic rice. Signature beef 소고기 Zabuton 숯불등심 78 Family style (serves 2–3) · 16oz Wagyu, Snake River Farms. Beef-tallow garlic rice & Korean peppers. Galbi 갈비살 68 Reserve cut (serves 1–2) · 6oz Wagyu, Snake River Farms. Yukon”
Snake River Farms (Agri Beef) ↗
on the menu · source ↗
seafood
Santa Barbara uni
Named region“· Chapman Plaza, Koreatown LA · (818) 527-2213 Scroll ↓ 주방 from the kitchen What we're known for. the signature Uni bibimbap 성게비빔밥 Cold Santa Barbara uni, sweet amaebi shrimp and trout roe over warm rice. The one everyone orders. signature beef · reserve cut Galbi 갈비살”
their website · source ↗
protein
Wagyu
Attribute“dashima (kelp) rice. Pork jowl 항정살 35 Chili crisp, garlic rice. Signature beef 소고기 Zabuton 숯불등심 78 Family style (serves 2–3) · 16oz Wagyu, Snake River Farms. Beef-tallow garlic rice & Korean peppers. Galbi 갈비살 68 Reserve cut (serves 1–2) · 6oz Wagyu, Snake River Farms.”
on the menu · source ↗
American Wagyu
Attribute“갈비살 68 Reserve cut (serves 1–2) · 6oz Wagyu, Snake River Farms. Yukon mashed potato, mushroom, ginkgo nuts. Signature Our signature beef, American Wagyu. The family and reserve cuts are meant for the middle of the table. Dessert 후식 Oksusu corn latte 옥수수라떼 11 Corn cremeux,”
on the menu · source ↗
wagyu
Attribute“Barbara uni, sweet amaebi shrimp and trout roe over warm rice. The one everyone orders. signature beef · reserve cut Galbi 갈비살 Reserve wagyu over Yukon mash, mushroom and ginkgo, in a deep, glossy jus. cold & spicy Spicy sashimi noodle 회비빔면 Buckwheat noodles in a bright”
their website · source ↗
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Selected ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award
Local authority
- A Key Koreatown Restaurant Space Is Revived With a Tighter, More Polished Menu ↗
Eater LA
Local authorityApr 9, 2024
“Opening feature on Danbi in the former Tokki space; wagyu zabuton is a dish/grade descriptor, no producer named.”
Lifestyle coverage
- Danbi - Review - Koreatown - Los Angeles ↗
The Infatuation
National lifestyleApr 5, 2024
“Review; wagyu steaks noted as a menu item, no producer named.”
- Danbi Los Angeles Review, FULL MENU ↗
Plate and Compass
Local lifestyle“Independent detailed review; wagyu zabuton described, no producer named.”
Coverage
- The Top Restaurants in L.A. Right Now ↗
Resy (blog.resy.com)
Press“Everything about Danbi is electric. The Koreatown bar and restaurant is *the* place to be on weekends, filled with groups fueling up with a fun dinner before a night on the town. The sleek space buzzes with loud conversations and Korean pop, while black-and-white movie clips are projected on a white-lacquered brick wall. Nestled in Koreatown’s bustling Chapman Plaza, the restaurant comes from the team behind the equally popular Chinese American diner Liu’s Cafe. At Danbi, executive chef Lareine Ko brings a deft hand to reimagined Korean dishes, like a crispy scallop pancake paired with a cream”