Jeon Ju Korean Bibimbap Restaurant

"Jeon Ju, which first opened in 1997, served one of the best stone pot bibimbap in Los Angeles and was well known for its eundaegu joorim, galbi, tteok mandu guk, and jjigae. Despite reopening after the pandemic, it couldn't recover financially due to lack of a liquor license and rising costs. The restaurant's rent was $6,500 a month at the time of its closure. It was a favorite spot of actress Kiernan Shipka. The space is now occupied by Bap & Bap." - Matthew Kang

"If you’re familiar with one Korean dish, it’s likely bibimbap—a mixture of rice, sautéed vegetables, fermented chili paste, and, occasionally, sliced meat, topped with a fried egg. Jeon Ju specializes in dolsot bibimbap, a variation served in a hot stone pot that adds a whole other flavor dimension to the meal, with a smoky, crispy bottom layer of rice formed from the additional heat. "

"There’s a long menu at Jeon Ju, but you don’t need it. Just order the galbi dolsot bibimbap - a short-rib bibimbap that arrives at your tiny table in a piping-hot stone bowl. Eating it does require a bit of patience, though - you want to let the rice get nice and crispy on the stone before diving in. Luckily, they’re generous with the banchan (you’ll probably get a couple of soups, maybe a pancake, plus potato salad and kimchi) so you can snack while you wait. At around $16, it’s a huge amount of food, and a nice spot for solo lunch. photo credit: Jakob Layman" - Jess Basser Sanders

"There’s a long menu at Jeon Ju, but come lunchtime, your focus should be on the galbi dolsot bibimbap - a short rib-filled bibimbap that arrives at your tiny table in a piping hot stone bowl. Eating it does require a bit of patience because you’ll want to let the rice get nice and crispy on the stone before diving in. Luckily, they’re generous with the included banchan (you’ll probably get a couple of soups, maybe a pancake, plus potato salad and kimchi) so you can snack while you wait. For $16, you’ll have enough food to feed a small family, though we like to use this place for a solo lunch (and hoard the leftovers for ourselves). They currently have a large patio set up in their front parking lot." - Brant Cox, Kat Hong, Arden Shore

"Jeon Ju has a large menu full of excellent soups and bibimbap, but the star of the show will always be the galbi dolsot bibimbap. This massive dish comes filled with galbi (short ribs), eight different vegetables, and a fried egg on top. If you want to kick the heat up a bit, be sure to get some gochujang on the side. Considering it also comes with soup and five different plates of banchan, its $18 price point is one of the best deals in the neighborhood. Available for both takeout and delivery." - Brant Cox, Kat Hong