Soban

4.6

7 Reviews

$31 to $50

Korean

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2 people

Mar 13, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

“Best Korean Restaurant in Los Angeles” - Timeout Los Angeles December 2023

“And the gooey raw crab, marinated in Soban’s own mild homemade soy sauce, is among the very best reasons to visit Koreatown, a sweetly caressing jolt of salt and umami that may be unlike anything you have ever tasted.”
-Jonathan gold

Authentic Korean food using traditional techniques, with a large variety of banchan - made in-house daily.
Soban is led by a mother-daughter team. The menu is a celebration of Korean flavors, featuring signature dishes like Galbi jjim (braised short ribs), Braised Black Cod, and Soy Marinated Raw Crab.
With Michelin Guide recognition and features in LA Times' Best Restaurants ('20,'21,'22,’23), JGOLD 101 ('13,'15,'16,'17), and Eater LA's 38 Essentials, and more.

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Location
4001 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-3258
Phone number
(323) 936-9106
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Korean
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–8:15 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.4Value

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7 Reviews

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Brian VIP
Los Angeles5 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Fresh food and good quality ingredients. Sitting environment is fair but not anything to rave about. You go because of the food not the ambiance. Parking is tough for lunch. Street parking could be a challenge.
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jae
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual Soban was great traditional Korean food experience. Love this place.
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SylSung VIP
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
By far the best Korean restaurant we’ve ever been to and I’ve been to several hundred. Unbelievably wonderful.
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NatashaT
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hands down the best Korean food experience I’ve had in the US.
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JohnD VIP
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the place and food and service Spirit of Jonathan Gold lives!
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Wwsabi VIP
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious. Loved it all. Would go again. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best korean ever, a lot of banchan and the buri tea was awesome
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Soban is rated 4.6 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 13, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

4001 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-3258

Additional information

Phone number
(323) 936-9106
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Korean
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–8:15 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

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