MDK Noodles

This old-school dumpling and noodle specialist previously known as Myung Dong Kyoja is famous for its deliciously garlicky kimchi, freshly steamed pork mandu and comforting bowls of kalguksu, or knife-cut noodles. For warmer weather, MDK also serves an excellent spicy naengmyeon (which uses chewy, ultra-thin strands made of arrowroot flour) among several other traditional cold noodle dishes. Though “noodles” may now be in its official name, we always suggest adding the delicate steamed mandu to your order—they’re among the very best when it comes to Korean-style dumplings in Los Angeles. Truly, there’s no wrong order here, since everything's pretty great. That being said, I would caution against getting the kong guksu (chilled chlorella noodles in soy milk broth) unless you have an open mind or know what you’re getting yourself into, since downing an entire bowl of seasoned cold soymilk is not exactly a universally beloved dining experience.