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    Date Night in Koreatown

    Jonathan Gold visits LáOn in Koreatown. He describes the dishes as a modern interpretation of Korean food, similar to tapas. His favorite dishes are the beef tartare, the seven wrap, and the jeon with either fish or vegetables.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jonathan Gold visits LáOn in Koreatown. He describes the dishes as a modern interpretation of Korean food, similar to tapas. His favorite dishes are the beef tartare, the seven wrap, and the jeon with either fish or vegetables.

    LáOn

    1145 S Western Ave

    Los Angeles, CA 90006

    323-373-0700

    All of Jonathan Gold's restaurant suggestions are on the Good Food Restaurant Map.

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    The full episode

    8 of 9
    Black Truffles; Fondant; Cocktails on Tap
    1. 0:00The World's Most Prized Citrus Hits Santa Monica
    2. 4:21Making the Most of Fresh Truffles
    3. 11:15California Truffles
    4. 15:24The Best Spring Rolls in Orange County
    5. 21:29The Ace of Cakes Talks Fondant
    6. 29:20Beer, Wine and Cocktails on Tap
    7. 38:26Four Loko Makes Headlines...Again
    8. 46:35Date Night in KoreatownYou’re reading this
    9. 51:15Salmon Win in the Elwha River Dam Removal
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