Koreatown · Spot
Soban
About
Soban, on Olympic Blvd in K-Town, is a Korean home-cooking restaurant best known for ganjang gejang, raw crab marinated in soy, the dish Koreans call a "rice thief." The banchan spread is generous and careful, and there's LA galbi and braised fish, too. It fills up at mealtimes; come early for the crab.
Jasmine says
A rice thief: refined Korean food with marinated crab and banchan.
Insider tips
- The marinated crab is the calling card; get it if the budget allows
- The banchan lineup is among K-Town's best
- Order: Marinated crab (LA's best-known)
- Order: The banchan lineup
- Order: LA galbi
Jasmine’s notes
- KoreatownThe soy-marinated crab is a rice thief. A famous soy-marinated raw crab spot where, per Eater, the Parasite cast celebrated. The banchan keeps coming plate after plate, portions are big, no alcohol, and it's best value for four.Order: Soy-marinated raw crab
- Address
- 4001 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Where I wrote about it
- 2026 K-Town Unfiltered Guide
- What to eat in K-Town besides BBQ | K-Town food guide 2026: the classics and what's hot now
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