A-Won Japanese Restaurant

After a good meal a Busan last time and then a very nice one this weekend at A-Won, I'm willing to concede that there is a place for Korean style Japanese food in LA's culinary landscape



This was my favorite dish of the evening: Al Bap. Five different types of multi-colored fish roe, fake crab, baked egg custart, roasted seaweed, marinated seaweed, baked eel, horseradish sprouts, and uni. Not enough uni for my taste, but mixed up with good quality sushi rice this dish was excellent. Hearty, salty, alternatingly crunchy and soft, with a light fragrance of the sea.

The Hwe Bi Bap was less exciting but still good. It's basically a green salad, cubed sashimi, and sauce. Very refreshing on a hot day, though.

J, of course, had to have fish roe soup. He said it wasn't as good as the one at Odaesan. I didn't try it until he had finished most, and the bottom was way too salty.

Fried smelt. Not bad, but pretty standard.

Unexciting, but fine, panchan. A very enjoyable meal for about $20 a head for three people, with just enough food for everyone to be full but not have leftovers. I'll definitely be back for the Al Bap.