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A big night out in Koreatown / Mid-City

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For the anniversary, the birthday, the proposal. Every restaurant here sits at the top of the price range and treats dinner as the whole event. Book well ahead, mention what you're celebrating when you do, and plan for a longer meal than usual.

This guide ranks 7 special-occasion restaurants in Koreatown / Mid-City. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

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Published date nights with a stop on this list.

Corridor 109 → Openaire
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Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around Gabin Korean Grill

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
R Bar
R Bar

Speakeasy

3331 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Koreatown / Mid City

4.7

2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Gabin Korean Grill
Gabin Korean Grill

Restaurant

400 S Western Ave Unit 104, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA

Koreatown / Mid City

4.7

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Scoops Ice Cream and Treats
Scoops Ice Cream and Treats

Dessert Spot

3450 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, California, 90020

Koreatown / Mid City

4.1

Around Park’s BBQ

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Jjan
Jjan

Bar

3328 W 8th St, Los Angeles

Koreatown / Mid City

4.2

2
0.7 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Park’s BBQ
Park’s BBQ

Restaurant

955 S Vermont Ave G, Los Angeles, CA

Koreatown / Mid City

4.7

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Spot Coffee & More
Spot Coffee & More

Coffee Shop & Cafe

3324 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020, United States

Koreatown / Mid City

4.4

Around Andre’s

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Shim Sham
Shim Sham

Cocktail Bar

3123 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.3

2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Andre’s
Andre’s

Restaurant

West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California, 90020

Koreatown / Mid City

4.6

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Sul & Beans
Sul & Beans

Dessert Spot

621 S. Western Ave. Ste 208-A, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Koreatown / Mid City

4.1

Special-occasion restaurants in Koreatown / Mid-City

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Koreatown / Mid-City for a date?
Our top pick is Gabin Korean Grill, rated 4.7 out of 5. Park’s BBQ and Andre’s round out the top 3.
Do I need a reservation?
It depends on the spot. Book ahead for Lapaba and Mama Lion.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a big night out: drinks first, then the big dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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