The One Jokbal 더 원 족발

I went here on Christmas Eve, and honestly, it’s been so hard to find a good place in LA that serves meaty, flavorful spicy jokbal. After the one spot I used to love closed, I hadn’t found a replacement—until this place opened. I went immediately. I ordered the spicy jokbal (level 1), and it was absolutely perfect. I enjoy spicy food but don’t like it when it’s overwhelmingly hot, and this level was spot on—great heat with amazing flavor. The jokbal itself was delicious and cooked perfectly. We ordered a combo, and the bossam that came with it was incredible too, with a really nice smoky flavor. All of the side dishes were great, especially the water kimchi, which was refreshing and balanced just right. The restaurant itself is very clean, including the restroom (which always matters).

Food was flavorful and spicy. However, it was a bit sweet for me. They charged a couple dollars for level of spiciness which I didn’t aware of. On the menu, there’s an option for spiciness from 1, 2, and 3 without mentioning any extra charge. I chose level 2 and ended up paying extra for spiciness. Hopefully, they mentioned on the menu for extra charge in the future for spicy in terms of transparency.

Definitely worth checking out if you're into jokbal. The pork is done well and they do it a few different ways — garlic, BBQ, and spicy. I liked the half-and-half combo since you get to try a mix. We got the spicy and BBQ. The sides are solid too: the spicy noodle salad, rice balls you roll at the table, bossam, fish cake soup were all good. I liked combining the meat with the noodle salad and the rice balls. The spicy pork was the highlight for me, and the different sauces they had, I really liked. Service was fine, food took a little time, but it makes sense since it comes out fresh. Nothing overly fancy, just solid jokbal and a good spot if you’re in the area and craving it.

If you love Korean comfort food, you have to check out The One Jokbal in LA’s Koreatown🐷✨ We got their Half & Half Combo with BBQ & Spicy Jokbal — tender, flavorful pork trotters packed with collagen (hello, skin glow💅) It also comes with a fun DIY rice ball setup and bossam wraps, so you can get creative with every bite🤤 We also tried their Spicy Noodle Salad — chilled buckwheat noodles tossed in a zesty, spicy sauce with fresh veggies — and of course, Ttokbokki, that chewy, spicy-sweet classic we can never resist🔥

The best jokbal I’ve had. Better than the jokbal in Korea. Will definitely come back again and tell others. Staff also super attentive and kind