Step into Gonjiam on Beverly Blvd and you’re welcomed by a comforting wave of beef-bone steam, sizzling pork belly, and the tell-tale smokiness of an always-bubbling dolsot stone pot. A modest storefront in a tiny plaza, the restaurant feels like a Seoul back-alley soup house: laminated pictures of dishes on the wall, stainless chopsticks in tin cups, and K-pop ballads humming softly overhead. Open daily 10 AM – 9:30 PM, it draws a lively mix of Larchmont locals.
Services
• Counter-style ordering with full table service once you sit 🍽️
• Call-ahead take-out—most orders bagged in 15 min 🚗
• Delivery on DoorDash & Uber Eats for the entire menu 📲
• Late-night comfort soups perfect for post-karaoke cravings 🎤
• All-day gukbap and hot-pot menu plus lunchtime combo specials 💸
• Vegetarian tweaks possible on request (tofu swap, veg broth) 🌱
• Wheelchair-friendly entrance, restroom & ample shared lot parking ♿
Menu
• Sullungtang – milky oxtail soup slow-simmered 12 hours; arrives bubbling hot with rice, scallions & sea salt on the side 🥣
• Cow Head Gukbap – signature clear broth loaded with melt-in-your-mouth cheek meat, tripe & glass noodles, famed as the ultimate hangover cure 💪
• Budae Jjigae – “army stew” of spam, sausage, kimchi, baked beans & ramen noodles in fiery gochujang broth, sized for two (comes with free rice refill) 🍜
• Spicy Pork & Vegetable Stir-Fry – thin-sliced pork belly, cabbage, onions & perilla leaf in gochugaru glaze, served on a sizzling platter 🔥
• Bibimbap Dolsot – stone-bowl rice topped with seasonal veggies, fried egg & choice of bulgogi or tofu; mix fast for maximum rice crust 😋
• Kimchi Pancake – crispy-edge, soft-center jeon studded with aged kimchi and scallion, great for sharing 🥞
• LA Kalbi – soy-garlic marinated short ribs char-grilled to sweet-smoky perfection, sided with fresh lettuce wraps 🥩
• Yuzu Citron Tea – sweet-tart hot drink that soothes spicy tongues 🍋
• Dessert Yakult Slush – frosty yogurt-drink granita topped with popping boba, an Instagram favorite 🧊
Pros
👍 True “hole-in-the-wall” authenticity—recipes unchanged since the founders’ hometown of Gonjiam 🇰🇷
👍 Twenty-plus house-made banchan rotate daily; free refills keep meals exciting 🌈
👍 Hangover-friendly hours and soups make it a lifesaver after big nights out 😅
👍 Portion sizes generous—one hot pot easily feeds two hungry diners 💸
👍 Free parking after 6 PM and quick Metro 16 bus stop out front simplify visits 🚍
Reviews
- “The Cow Head Gukbap is next-level comfort—rich yet clean broth, meat so tender you could cut it with chopsticks, and kimchi that sings. A must after any night of soju.”
- “Ordered Budae Jjigae for two and still took leftovers home. Perfect balance of spicy, salty and smoky—plus unlimited rice refills won my heart.”
- “Staff recognized me on my third visit and brought extra pickled radish without asking. Their hospitality matches the food in warmth.”
- “Spicy Pork Stir-Fry arrives on a sizzling cast-iron, still crackling. Portion huge, heat level ‘medium’ had me reaching for the yuzu tea—deliciously fiery.”
- “Bibimbap dolsot stayed hot until the end, giving that addictive crunchy rice crust. Only downside: parking can be tight at lunch, so come a bit early.”
From milky Sullungtang to bubbling Budae Jjigae, Gonjiam delivers the kind of old-school Korean comfort that hugs from the inside out—big flavors, bigger portions, and friendly service that keeps Angelenos planning their next visit before the last spoonful is gone. 🥢💖