@wordswithbones: Is Korean food in LA really better than in Korea? There are some pretty good reasons why it actually could be. Original clip from @jieun #koreatown #lafoodie #koreanfood #seoulfood #internationalbusiness

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ame_de_verseau
WildFleur :
BTS said the same thing about la Korean food
2026-07-09 10:53:02
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im.brighton
✨im.brighton✨ :
Don’t knock LA if you e never been there dude??!!? Like come on
2026-07-09 17:07:05
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other_meg
Meg H :
I’m going to guess sugar
2026-07-09 21:30:38
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soooooooooon60
soooooooooon :
My dad says this is why he likes to go to the local korean restaurant whenever we travel abroad, he says they’re like a “time capsule” of what restaurants in korea use to be like decades ago
2026-07-09 08:07:40
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madalienmilkman
Lyndon :
I'm going to make a bold guess pre watching: it's because there's not a bunch of random sugar in it due to that one chef dude
2026-07-09 06:52:29
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birdie_brodie
birdie_brodie :
California grows 90% of the garlic in America.
2026-07-09 14:56:56
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toxic12kk
Toxic12kk :
i remember people are trying the korean fried chicken and alot of people said it's candy dipped chicken😭😭
2026-07-10 03:34:09
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hayusijiypw
or800 :
If you have never been then what's your issue with LA?
2026-07-09 16:43:04
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dilfhotsauce
g dawg :
My Korean auntie says the food is better here in LA than Seoul
2026-07-09 16:52:01
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bidibabididoop
joy :
their bread also sweet... even their salt bread
2026-07-10 11:01:17
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kfc_gravy_lover
kfc_gravy_lover :
I’ve also heard the same thing about Vietnamese food tasting better in Westminster, California vs in Vietnam.
2026-07-09 18:47:01
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drbinhnoitiet
Binh Pham :
Korean foods in traditional market (not the tourism one in Seoul) are way better than the food chains and franchises
2026-07-09 13:28:02
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beautifulinsoul
beautifulinsoul :
Can confirm. I actually think a big factor is sesame and perilla oil. In the past 10 years food here in Korea has cut back alot because of the price. Its normally substituted with oils that don't have much flavor, taking out nutty flavor completely. But sesame and perilla oil are cheap in LA so restaurants haven't cut back.
2026-07-09 10:33:55
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joshjoofr
JoshJoofr :
As an LA native that’s lived in Korea for some time now, I do agree LA Korean food does taste better 😝
2026-07-10 01:39:48
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vitamini.64
Vitamini :
It’s salt and less sugar 😭
2026-07-10 08:46:13
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username373728271
username3737282 :
Ok so yes California produce plus the diaspora of a certain generation preserving the traditions of their upbringing mean KTown food is bomb. But alsoooo,
2026-07-10 03:24:16
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bozzycamps
bozzycamps :
Koreatown is one of the best neighborhoods to not be in a car. Public transit and walking is king here. You would love it!
2026-07-09 06:17:45
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jheartsjae
Jenny 🔑 💎 :
My (Korean) husband felt the exact same way! But I feel like it's better than Seoul Korean food but not better than food outside of Seoul.
2026-07-09 08:20:43
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catlynne8
Cat Lynne :
I lived in jeolla for years before moving to Seoul and man...when I visit down there, do I ever eat!
2026-07-09 06:48:00
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shanamoe
Shana Moe :
😂immediately said "sugar" bro, i went in 2018 and every meal had a ton of sugar in it. Nobody believed me lmao.
2026-07-10 04:25:03
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uptwnzfinest
UptwnzFinest :
They say that about New York Italian food .
2026-07-09 15:51:06
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piinkshoes
DrPiinkShoes :
All my Korean friends have told me LA has the best Korean food in the world
2026-07-09 17:03:14
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wampingwillow
WampingWillow :
when i tell you annandale virginia has theeeee best pocket of korean food
2026-07-09 13:12:53
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becckim
rebecca kim :
I would watch a video of you visiting k town LA!
2026-07-09 06:39:21
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yungmayonesa
yungmayonesa :
Los Angeles is such an amazing representation of Korean food, if u get the chance you really should give it a try, it truly is special and has influenced me a lot as a chef who grew up here in Los Angeles
2026-07-09 20:00:59
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