Soban
korean
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(No Substitutions)
$25.00
*Tofu available upon request/ Vegan upon request
$21.00
Braised Shortrib - Galbi jjim
$50.00
Center-cut Beef Shortribs, Carrot, Mu (Korean Radish), Dried Daechue (Jujubes), Dduk (Rice Cake), Onion
SPICY Braised Shortrib - Galbi jjim
$50.00
Center-cut Beef Shortribs, Carrot, Mu (Korean Radish), Jujubes, Rice Cake, Onion, garlic, kochugaru
*Leftovers are not allowed for this dish
$61.00
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodbourne illness.
Braised Black Cod*
$50.00
Black Cod, Kabocha, Potato, Mu (Korean Radish), Dduk (Rice Cake), Tofu, Onion
Bulgogi (Beef)
$29.00
Soy-marinated Sliced Beef Ribeye, Onions, Scallions on a hot stone plate
Spicy Pork Bulgogi
$27.00
Kochujang marinated sliced Pork, Onion, Scallions on a hot stone plate
Kimchi Pork
$27.00
Sauteed fermented Kimchi with Kochujang marinated sliced Pork, Onion, Scallions on a hot stone plate
Yellow Croaker (whole)
$28.00
Cutlass Fish (3pcs)
$28.00
Mackerel (fileted in 1/2, whole fish)
$28.00
Atka Mackerel (fileted in 1/2whole fish)
$28.00
Braised Mackerel
$40.00
Mu (Korean Radish), Kimchi, Potato, Rice cake, Tofu, Kabocha, Onion
Braised Cutlassfish
$42.00
Potato, Mu (Korean Radish), Rice Cake, Tofu, Kabocha, Onion
Stir-Fried Squid
$29.00
Zucchini, Onion, Scallions, Kochugaru (Korean Chili Flakes)
Stir-Fried Octopus
$29.00
Zucchini, Onion, Kochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
*Spice level can be adjusted
$32.00
*Can be made as a jiri (white soup - no spice)
*Spice level can be adjusted
$34.00
*Can be made as a jiri (white soup - no spice)
Tofu, Scallion
$16.00
*Anchovy dashi, can not be removed
Beanpaste, Onions, Squash, Potato, Radish
$16.00
*Anchovy dashi, can not be removed
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 301 venues in Los Angeles, CA and could score 189 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
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| Sunday | 11am – 9pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | 11am – 9pm |
| Wednesday | 11am – 9pm |
| Thursday | 11am – 9pm |
| Friday | 11am – 9pm |
| Saturday | 11am – 9pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 24, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 41 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on the restaurant's own site ↗link checked Aug 24, 2026
Coverage
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Resy (blog.resy.com)
Press“Soban serves some of the most extraordinary Korean food, not just in Koreatown, but arguably anywhere west of Seoul. Great for a casual lunch, one could conceivably fill up on the banchan alone, which is excellent—a compendium of farmers market produce that’s been fermented, pickled, or seasoned perfectly. But modernity ends there, as owner Jennifer Pak and her daughter, Deborah, aim to cook as traditionally as possible—preserving and protecting the country’s classic dishes, meticulous preparation methods, and community rituals. The result is spectacular. You’ll need to order the ganjang gejan”
mentions sourcing