I realize DineLA is basically over and we did this right as it started, but the menu price difference was only $5 so if you’re interested in probably the best way to experience Yangban Society (at least the best I’ve had to date) then chef’s menu during dinner is the move.
The entire table needs to participate to get the dinner menu, all of which is served family style.
Cured Hamachi, Aged Soy, Sesame
A pretty great bite—and to be honest a dish that I originally thought this restaurant would be more of, but it’s also something you could get throwing a rock in any direction here in LA.
Hot Smoked Trout Schmear, Caviar (supplement), Griddled Potato Bread, Deli Pickles, Danmuji Pickles
The schmear is pretty intense and rich dish on its own, but necessary with potato bread. Honestly, you can skip the caviar, save it for Asterid, but the schmear+bread+caviar is actually a pretty fantastic bite.
The Danmuji pickles win the head-to-head bout.
Coal Roasted Cabbage and Oro Blanco Slaw
The cabbage is solid and actually something I order nearly every time because it feels semi-healthy.
Chilled Dotori Acorn Noodles, Pea Shoot and Chive Salad
Two dishes I’ve never had out of the case before and both were surprisingly good—the noodles especially.
Biscuit and Kare Gravy
The best thing on the menu.
Soy Braised Chicken Thighs
Aggressively fine.
Soy Garlic Wings (supplement)
Large and hearty wings that came out piping hot. Turns out—after eating a lot of wings for some reason in the past few weeks—these were my favorite among them.
Bonus—add leftover caviar.
