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Perilla LA

Perilla L.A. is a Korean banchan shop operating from a converted garage in Chinatown, making the array of small side dishes the centerpiece of the meal. Chef Jihee Kim’s daily selection is drawn directly from farmers markets, offering a genuinely seasonal mix of fresh and fermented plates like rolled omelet, collard green kimchi, and gimbap. Ranked #19 on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants 2024 list, it’s a format with no direct peer in LA—a modest, destination-worthy lunch spot where the food is the sole focus. The experience is casual, centered on a shaded courtyard garden, and rewards both a sit-down visit and a take-home haul.