Pigya

Pigya is a shrine to pork in K-Town that took over the former Honey Pig space on 8th Street, keeping the signature domed grills that crisp kimchi and bean sprouts around the meat. As its name suggests, Pigya is a yes on pork—and it leans all the way into pig, with pork belly, pork chadol, pork cheek, pork collar, and a slew of pork stews on offer. Sit back and let the friendly staff do the grilling for you. The pork gyu tasting menu ($89 for 2-3 servings or $109 for 4-5 servings) is the move if you want beef in the mix—it comes with short rib and a yuzu-dressed wagyu carpaccio. The space is industrial chic, energetic, and well-suited for groups. Wash it all down with the lone Hakkaisan sake (Junmai Daiginjo) on the menu, which happens to be the official sake of the Dodgers. Crafted in Niigata, Japan with water from Hakkaisan mountain, it's a crisp, dry must-drink. From start to finish—which here means a mound of kimchi fried rice and a bowl of hangover ramen—Pigya is a whale pig of a time.