Damsot

Damsot is a Korean restaurant in Los Angeles that serves spicy gaji sotbap, usamgyeop sotbap, and jangeo sotbap. The jangeo comes piled high in the pot, and after the rice is scooped out, hot barley tea is poured in to make nurungji. Staff explain the order to first-time guests: scoop the rice into a small bowl, then pour barley tea over the nurungji. The dining room is bright and clean, though the rice can be soggy and oil from the meat dishes can leave the nurungji greasy.