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Located in the Arts District of Los Angeles, Yangban draws inspiration from Korean flavors and influences with California ingredients. Together Chef/Owners Katianna & John Hong craft dishes that reveal their distinct perspectives and upbringings as Korean Americans, as well as their nuanced culinary approach, refined from their shared time at The Restaurant at Meadowood, The Charter Oak and Mélisse. Menu highlights include pea shoots & chive salad, congee pot pie, double-fried chicken wings, buffalo milk soft-serve and an extensive collection of house-made bottled and canned cocktails. 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.