Sun Nong Dan
Sun Nong Dan is a 24-hour Korean comfort food destination in Koreatown that has built a passionate following around its slow-braised short ribs and late-night accessibility. The Galbi Jjim — beef short ribs braised for hours in a sweet-soy sauce with chestnuts, carrots, and glass noodles until the meat slides from the bone — is the signature dish and a benchmark of the style in Los Angeles. The LA Galbi, marinated and grilled at the table, adds smokiness and char to the experience and is ideal for sharing. The dining room is loud, brightly lit in the Korean comfort-food tradition, and perpetually busy regardless of the hour. Go late, order the galbi jjim as a starter and the LA galbi as the main, and finish with the complimentary barley tea.
