Yangban
The Korean deli that became LA Times Restaurant of the Year.
712 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021 · hours vary by night
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It is not a Resy problem. It is a two-week window.
John Hwang and Katianna Hong opened Yangban in the Arts District in 2022 as a Korean deli with a dining room behind it. The deli sells sandwiches and provisions; the dining room runs an evening menu that earned LA Times Restaurant of the Year in 2023.
Resy opens two weeks ahead. The dining room is the harder seat; the deli runs walk-in counter service through the day and is the easier door for a quick meal.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Yangban and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.Yangban, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Yangban?
Name Yangban and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is Yangban so hard to book?
Yangban is one of the most in-demand tables in Arts District. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do Yangban reservations open up?
Yangban releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book Yangban through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Yangban.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 712 S Santa Fe Ave, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
Korean-American, Los Angeles, Tier II.
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Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.