I would've liked to have seen more from the scallions and peppers to keep it all in check. The combo of sweet bulgogi and sweet corn actually worked fairly well here, in a familiar, cozy sort of manner, but the sweet potato crust did result in the sugar level getting a bit out of hand. Ostensibly named after the K-town street where Johnny's wife grew up on, the Kingsley is actually the restaurant's signature pizza, one which I found properly over-the-top. The Kingsley | Mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, mushroom, green bell pepper, topped with corn cheese, korean bbq beef, Fried Crown Onion, house sauce and scallions Tropical Tart Sour, Modern Times – Expectedly fruity, but what really set this one apart was how utterly floral the beer was.Raspberry Blush Sour, Mikkeller SD – Grain-y and moderately sour, while its notes of raspberry were joined by a chocolatey quality from the use of coffee.Passion Pool Sea Salt & Passionfruit, Mikkeller SD – Clear passion fruit flavors and a generally tart disposition, but with a salty finish that I rather enjoyed.Windy Hill IPA, Mikkeller SD – I actually forgot to try this one.The classic, familiar flavors from the bulgogi were well conveyed, and linked up nicely with the onions, not to mention that runny egg, all while the guac smoothed it all out.īeverage-wise, we started with four canned beers: I would've liked to have tasted more from the advertised kimchi, but other than that, it was pretty successful. I'm a sucker for nachos, so I definitely felt the urge to try this Korean riff on it. Kimchos | House marinated bulgogi, fried Kimchi, fried egg, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños We began with a serving of fried mozzarella, which was just what I had in mind: stretchy cheese, crispy breaded crust with a touch of herb, and a tangy tomato sauce to brighten things up. Mozzarella Sticks | 6 Mozzarella cheese sticks covered with Italian bread crumbs with house marinara sauce Curiously, KPC apparently also functions as an outpost of Bitcoin Pizza, which I guess sort of makes sense given Johnny's proclivity for cryptocurrency. The menu lists a number of "creative" pizza options as well as more ordinary selections, along with appropriate appetizers, pastas, and other sundry items, while beverage-wise, you'll probably want to stick to beers. I will also note that after Koreatown Pizza left, 3881 Wilshire became Bon Bon Tap, then Egg Tuck, then Chef Kang Sul Box, which closed in March this year. However, it is important to state that the restaurant moved to a new address across the street in March 2019, and now occupies a ground floor space inside the Ramada hotel that previously held the likes of Ca'Brea, Harang Bistro, Moa Moa, and Koko Lounge & Bar. In any case, the two decided to team up, and soon turned M Pizza into Koreatown Pizza Co, with the spot grand-opening on September 15 2017.Īs mentioned above, Koreatown Pizza Co originally opened in the old location of M Pizza at 3881 Wilshire (which was home to Seo Rae Gwan and Furusato Sushi before that). He's also apparently involved in various other investments, and based on his Instagram, appears to have a propensity for memes and crypto. Johnny had actually co-founded DTLA burger joint Meatzilla earlier that year with James Reamy of Yeastie Boys, and is an investor in Milt+T and Lasita as well.
Johnny Star Lee or Johnny Byul Lee), a Korean-American hailing from Boise, Idaho of all places. In August 2017, Henry met one Johnny Lee (a.k.a. Pizza on Wilshire, renaming it to the suspiciously similar M Pizza at the start of 2017. However, he wanted to get into restaurant ownership, and thus, in late 2016, he teamed up with Ju-weon Kang and took over the original Mr. He was in his early 20s at the time, and got a job as a server before making his way into the kitchen and eventually becoming general manager of the eatery, and then the chain's overall California operations. In 2007, the company opened its first US location in K-town, at 3881 Wilshire, and one of its earliest employees was Henry Lee, who had just immigrated to the US from South Korea. Pizza, a Seoul-based pizza chain that was founded in 1990. Interestingly, this place can trace its roots to Mr. Some friends and I were recently on the search for a centrally-located, kid-friendly restaurant suitable for large parties, and decided on Koreatown Pizza Company, a slanger of Korean-style pies that launched back in 2017. 3900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
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