Most people think of Los Angeles’s Koreatown as the primary hub for standout Korean food. But don’t sleep on the region just south of LA, where top-notch eateries in pockets of Garden Grove, Buena Park, Fullerton, and Irvine come from longstanding communities of Koreans and Korean Americans who have settled and have established some of the region’s most iconic restaurants since the 1970s.⁠ ⁠ From newer, trendier restaurants to the classic spots that have been around for decades, here are the region’s most noteworthy Korean barbecue destinations. ⁠ ⁠ Click on the link in bio to read the guide by @cathygpark. Photo from @mrbbqayce by Eugene Dela Cruz.