BCD Tofu House

With locations in New York, Washington, South Korea, and other parts of California, this Los Angeles–based Korean chain is a solid, affordable, all-night option for flourishing Koreatown. Try the excellent soondubu: a gurgling tofu stew packed with proteins (pork, beef, seafood) or vegetables (kimchi, soybeans) and served with sides of radishes, pickles and hunks of fried fish. Also available are numerous solid Korean classics, including a hearty egg-crowned bibimbap and cold, spicy vermicelli noodles (bi bim naeng myun) strewn with kimchi and sliced beef.