Hanchic. - Kalkbaai iNingizimu Afrika

Second time coming and got their og menu. Truly one of the best Korean tapas/fusion places I've been. Great food (bit smaller on the portion sizes) and value. We got 3 entrees and 2 desserts and it was just the right amount of food for 2. Would recommend coming a bit earlier since there is usually a bit of a wait and the general restaurant has a pretty small area but very cozy. Good place for night out with friends or date!

My friend wanted to try Hanchic for Dine LA, so we made a reservation for 5:30PM on a Sunday. The restaurant is tucked away in a strip mall, and actually quite small with just a handful of tables. The decorations are super hip though.Service was attentive and solid during the meal. We opted for the $80 for 2 Dine LA meal, which came with 5 dishes to share your choice of beverage (including alcoholic beverage options).The dishes were creative modern Korean fusion. I felt like the bulgogi risotto was a bit too sweet for my tastes, and the Korean pancake while crisp was rather small in portion. The buns were tasty although I would have preferred a warm bun. The tomato appetizer with burrata and picked daikon was an interesting mix of flavors. Finally, the galbi jjim was flavorful with tender meat and unique sauces, and they were happy to provide extra lettuce upon request.Overall, a nice experience, though be forewarned that the restaurant and portion sizes are petite!

I've come to Hanchic a few times now and it's always a great experience. Shout out to Justin (the owner), he's always friendly and welcoming! Food: I want to say we've tried everything on the menu but the cool thing is that the menu. Ambiance: It's a small and intimate place. Not bright but not super dim either. Think we are usually the loudest people there. Sorry! Service: Food comes out fairly quick and of course very friendly! We will certainly come back again and we will tell friends and the community!

As a korean i 'm always a bit hesitant to try korean fusion, but i think hanchic has some great things going here.most korean fusion is usually like bulgogi thrown on a tortilla or fries, or people putting plain gochujang in a mayo and calling it korean, but hanchic actually felt like the dishes were built by someone who had experience in both cuisines and brought it up to modern standards.as a group of 3, we got a couple bottles of soju along with a few of the cult favorites , rightfully deemed so (btw, sorry if some of these names are wrong, i forgot to take a picture of the menu):bulgogi risotto this was the table favorite. a risotto reminiscent of the rich beefiness of bulgogi balanced with the creaminess and richness of a risotto. the cheese on the top of is a nice touch, and some greens like cilantro on top really brought the dish together with some brightness (both color wise and taste wise). it was a tad sweet for my palette, but i think that was a conscious decision and i don 't fault it at all. i typically don 't like my savory foods too sweet.dweji (pork) dup bap this one was my favorite. the presentation was nice, and you had a really balanced dish with a lot of flavors and textures, with traditional korean flavor, but in a somewhat more refreshed style. i love that it had both green onions and chives.doenjang bolognese i felt like this dish really highlighted a korean italian fusion done well. the bolognese tastes almost italian at first, but the doenjang give the sauce an extra depth not found in traditional ragu. the kimchi that 'd been cooked in provided some acidity to balance out the meal. only thing i could have said here is that i wished the noodles were a bit more al dente, to provide the dish a little more structure. but that 's personal preference!we also tried some of the season menu:gochujang curry we were recommended to try this dish, but unfortunately it fell a bit flat for our group. the deep fried shrimp was nice, but overall the curry didn 't feel too special. i felt like there were maybe hints of gochujang? but i felt like overall, the curry just tasted like a generic curry you could find somewhere else.mackerel with somen in broth the fish was cooked to perfection, and the broth was delicious. spicy, a little tart from tomatoes. this felt like a dish you could get at some michelin dining experience. the fish over noodles seemed a bit random? i feel like the fish alone would sell me. it was delicious, don 't get me wrong, but i felt like this dish just seemed a bit awkward to eat.all in all, we split a couple bottles of soju and shared all the plates. total after tip/tax came out to $40/pp. pretty solid if you ask me!would love to come back and try more dishes. overall really exciting to see stuff like this in the food scene

Hanchic. is quickly becoming an obsession. The restaurant offers a modern take to traditional Korean cuisine. If you are looking for home style dishes, this might not be the place you are looking for. But if you want a fresh look at some Korean staples, definitely give hanchic. a try. My go-to favorites are the tteokbokki with pork and ragu and the spaghetti bolognese with kimchi. The tteokbokki is light with a crispy outside texture. It's not the traditional saucy tteokbokki but it is lightly coated in sauce. Flavored really well with the pork and ragu. The spaghetti bolognese is very creamy with a nice balance of kimchi. I can easily slurp up plates and plates of that dish. It so good that I didn't want to eat it all because I would be sad once the plate is empty. The uni rice is a close top favorite too. The rice is seasoned well. The restaurant is small and it can get busy. Reservations are recommended but the wait is worth it. It also offers food to go. Honestly, I don't know how I've avoided daily take out from this place, it's that addicting. There is valet available but you can find street parking around the neighborhood.