LA Wine Bar & Restaurant

I love this fn' place. Not your cheapest date night but I bet you get lucky. This is however the perfect place to have awesome evening all in one spot!

Great service . Good music and most of all amazing food . I don't know what these other reviewers are even talking about . Had a great time here .

Stumbled across this gem on a chilly Sunday night, the food was great and warmed us up

We've been a couple times for shows. The only real con from my point of view is the size of the venue - it's tiny, so if you're going to a show get there early. Otherwise the service is ridiculously attentive and friendly and the food is great. Being a complete novice in regard to Korean food, I've appreciated the staff's willingness to describe dishes and make suggestions. I'll happily go back.

Korean food is difficult to find in Iowa, so the menu was so refreshing to see! For those looking for authentic Korean food, this is pretty solid. I tried them for the first time back in March and eas pleasantly surprised. Let me start with the atmosphere - super esthetic and photogenic restaurant. If you are looking for a place vibe and share food, this is definitely a good spot. The prices are a little high, in my opinion, but I don't know how much it takes to get some of the ingredients or how time-consuming their recipes are compared to in-home Korean cooking. That being said - A+ portions, A+ flavor. You almost NEVER see cold noodles (mul nagmyeon/ 물냉면) on a menu outside of Chicago. It was delicious! They add imitation crab sticks and cabbage kimchi to it as well as the anticipated cucumbers, egg, and sliced beef. Noodles and broth were perfect. We also ordered Army stew (Budae jiggae/ 부대찌개) - it was pretty good. It comes out with the ramyeon noodles already on top, which I usually like to have on the side and add in as I go, but that's a personal preference and is probably more funtionally appropriate to do this way for the servers? There also wasn't any cheese added, which I would have loved. I also didn't ask for it, so it may have been available. You do get a small stove to keep it boiling on which is great. The flavor was awesome, so really, just personal preferences making this dish 4/5 for me. The last dish was the spicy rice cakes (Tteokbokki/ 떡볶이). Great flavor, not spicy like you get in S. Korea, but a good level for being in Iowa (not a judgment, spice just isn't as popular here typically). Rice cakes were perfectly chewy. I wish there had been more green onions and hard boiled eggs added, but again, this is personal preference. For those looking to try Korean food, this place is perfect for those missing authentic Korean food for whatever reason, this is a great comfort and more than satisfies the cravings. Service is good. It seemed more comparable to the service you would get in an actual Korean restaurant - they don't have call buttons, but they aren't going to bother you 5-7 times during your meal. They give you plenty of space, but still check on you and are polite and helpful. Other tips - it's downtown IC parking, so not amazing, but it is located next to a parking ramp, so if you don't mind paying a small price for the ramp as opposed to the small price of a parking meter, you have options. They were playing Kpop throughout my time there, which I loved, and anyone who enjoys Korean food/music will likely also enjoy it. This was my first and only visit so far, so I can't speak to consistency or changes in the menu, service, etc. For my one visit, though, I was impressed!

This place is legit! The eel Kim bap was tender and delicious. The pork belly on rice, which we devoured before taking a picture, was even better. Seriously, try that pork belly dish: the combination of melty braised pork and savory sauce is luscious.