Getting a good meal for less than $15 today often feels like a feat, but in Koreatown in L.A., there is a wide variety of affordable food options that not only feel good on your stomach but on your wallet as well.
Hidden inside a Korean grocery store called Hannam Supermarket, this small Donkatsu shop has Korean-style deep-fried pork cutlet with a side of mac and cheese salad and rice for $10. Perfect for a quick pick-me-up when running errands.
2740 W Olympic Blvd, yelp.com/biz/awoolim-donkatsu-factory-los-angeles
The budget-friendly food court offers a variety of authentic Korean dishes. Located above an H-Mart, the food court has plenty of seating and free parking with validation. With choices from bibimbap, stews, and Korean BBQ plates, each meal normally comes out to around $10 to $12.
3500 W 6th St, https://koreatownla.com/places/city-center-mall/
KingBop offers a number of crunchy sushi tacos for under $12, like the raw Spicy Tuna Crab Taco, the grilled Unagi Crab Taco, the grilled Beef Belly Taco, the grilled Pork Belly Taco, the fried Shrimp Crab Taco, and the fried Calamari Taco. The restaurant also has its newest creation, which is their crispy Korean fried chicken coated with our signature black seaweed seasoning for only $11.95.
709 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, kingbop-la.com
Kingyubu has an array of Yubu Chobop’s for under $7. The giant tofu pockets stuffed with vinegar rice and toppings have lots of seafood and meat options. Other food options are the honey fries made with sweet honey powder and house sauce for $11.95 and any of their hand rolls for under $10.
3128 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, kingyubu.com/
Since 1985, Olympic Burger & Teriyaki has served a variety of freshly handcrafted burgers, teriyaki bowls, and sandwiches. The burger joint is relatively small and has limited seating, but their cheeseburger is priced at $3.25, their double cheeseburger is priced at $4.50, and their cheeseburger, salad, fries, and soda combo is priced at $6.25, making it a go-to place for a quick and cheap bite.
1001 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, olympicburger1985.com
Popular for their classic rolls that are all under $7, the establishment offers a comfortable space to enjoy its fresh and tasty classic and modern maki rolls, making it the perfect spot for a quick bite. They also offer Udon noodles for $8.88.
3675 Wilshire Blvd Ste C, Los Angeles, rollrollroll.com
For dishes as low as $5, Seoul Market Eatery offers Korean comfort food at decent portions for reasonable prices. Food comes out in under a couple of minutes, and if you are getting bored, there are walls that you can draw on as you wait for your food. The Budae-Ramen, Mayo Rice Bowl, and Gangjeong are all $7, and you can get TTeokbokki for only $5.
3110 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, seoulmarketeatery.com
Taco El Perrillón is the neighborhood favorite street taco stand in K Town. Their tacos are stuffed to the brim with meat, and the truck is open until 3:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1:00 a.m. the rest of the week, making it a perfect spot for a late-night meal.
3700 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, yelp.com/biz/tacos-el-parrillon-los-angeles
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