I'll admit: duck has never been my go-to protein. But this unique and rare concept of duck bbq totally changed my taste now. The quality of meat and veggies were just beginning. I couldn't tell if it was duck meat, there's no duck distinctive gamey flavors it tastes super clean and yet, still rich in flavor. Then I learned this place has been around 40years. Midway through our meal, an animated conversation from the neighboring table caught our ears. Young fella who was non-Asian (around in their 30') whose enthusiasm suggested he'd been coming here forever. By saying he stalked the restaurant's its reopening date when that place was temporarily shut down for construction. He almost sounded like he was starved for 30days without that place. His dramatic retelling wasn't mere hyperbole; i went there last night and i wanna go back already. The owners warm and kind service were just stellar completion for this place. This is the most authentic and unique Korean duck BBQ you'll find, whether in the U.S. or Korea.

since my first dining experience and review here, which i forgot i had even written over 10 years ago, sun ha jang has become a ktown staple for me. i've come countless times since and have grown to love and appreciate its simplicity and quality. sun ha jang is the original and only place in ktown that sources fresh duck meat, freezes it, and slices it themselves providing the best quality duck kbbq in the area. they've done away with the joo mul luk, which really wasn't the main attraction here. their focus on the rosu gui goes to show how good it really is. you pay for quality and freshness here. usually if i come here with a party of 2 or 3, we end up getting at least 3-5 person portions. it's worth it. compared to other ktown restaurants that service duck rosu gui, it's levels above. the banchan is very simple here, but it's really all you need with the chives, pickled onions, bean sprouts, and radish as well as salad. it makes for a very protein friendly meal provided you skip the duck fat fried rice. i drink the duck oil that results from grilling the duck like a soup. it's clean and higher in healthy unsaturated fats while being lower in unhealthy saturated fats. throw in some garlic cooked in the fat, and it's chef's kiss. if you're apt to enjoy carbs as you should here, do enjoy the fried rice based in purple rice, dried sea laver, and some chopped kimchi cooked in that delicious duck oil. it's one of the specialties, indulgencies, and treats of ktown. i couldn't make it here as often as i would to have loved to many times because they took their last tables early, but now they're open longer hours at least up until 9pm. service is always great here, and a few bottles of soju to balance the duck doesn't hurt. hope to keep coming here for many years to come.

OG renewed to OMG. Perhaps the first Korean duck place in Ktown. Now upgraded but most importantly with artisan level pan fried duck (duck fat is great for you ). Super fresh side dishes. Even fresher duck. At end a hearty , savory fried rice with all of the forgoing ... sustainable too !! Sorry no photos so good I forgot. Next time for sure!!

Never tried kbbq with only duck as an option before, so when a friend suggested this place, I had to give it a try out of curiousity. They really do only serve sliced duck here, and at $48.99/serving, it was definitely at a higher price point than the typical kbbq places in Ktown. But boy, did it not disappoint! The duck was not gamey at all, and when cooked, smelled so good and was so tender and delicious! The staff and lots of yelpers mentioned to actuall try tasting some of the duck fat that cooks off because it is really clean and supposedly even healthy. Tbh, it really was! Lots of good banchan to help diversify the flavors, and the fried rice at the end made with the duck fat was chef's kiss. Love trying new things!

This is the only duck bbq place I've ever been to, but both experienced have been amazing. The duck is very flavorful and doesn't taste weird or gamey around all. It's almost like a cross between pork and chicken. The oil leftover from the duck is surprisingly pretty clean and tasty. (I heard from someone that it's healthy actually). At the end they bring the purple rice and make an amazing fried rice out of it, incorporating most of the side dishes. Speaking of side dishes, they have some unique homemade ones: pickled onions, shaved radish kimchi, and chives. So fresh and so delicious. The service is really good too. It's owned by the family that started it and they have family working there. When it's not too busy they stop by and converse with you even. They are all super friendly and nice people. Beware that they close at 8pm!

One of THE most unique, delightful, and incredibly delicious restaurants I've ever been to. They essentially have one main menu option, a decadent but healthy duck meal. The duck is cooked right in front of you and doesn't even need any seasoning -- it's THAT good. It is usually eaten together in bites with side dishes though. Apparently this is the only place in the world with Korean style duck bbq! The owners came up with this idea because they wanted to make a healthier version of kbbq. Duck fat is actually really healthy, almost like olive oil. You can even drink it directly with a spoon... and we did. Mind blown. The staff are also incredibly nice. It's run and entirely staffed by a small and adorable family who are super friendly. They even wrote us a list of other food recommendations in LA when they heard we were visiting! Overall, I'm already so eager to go back. Will definitely be an "every single time I'm in LA I will go here" kind of place!

Small hidden gem in the middle of Ktown, a unique KBBQ spot that serves only duck. At $50 a serving, you'll get all the Banchan, salad and a kind host/server/owner. She was great enough to show the differences compared to other KBBQ spot( like the AYCE kind). The duck is delicious and different flavor compared to what I'm used to. Paired the meal with makgeolli and friends, perfect prior to the spa!

Finally got around to trying Sun Ha Jang that's been on my list for at least a year!! Came for a good friend's birthday and the menu is very straightforward: They only serve DUCK Slice Korean BBQ and charge $48.99/plate (1 plate/person). They pre-portion all the sides per person as well (bean sprouts, chives, radish, and pickled onion and Salad), and the auntie will cook it for you. I recommend saving the kimchi for the fried rice at the end. Surprisingly, the duck was tender! Quite fatty and they use some kimchi to block the grill's hole to keep all the fatty oils to make Fried Rice at the end...so be careful with oil splatter! I highly recommend getting garlic cloves (they will throw onto the the grill as well) and some chili sauce. Auntie knew it was our first time, so she showed us how to properly eat: grab some salad into your plate, grill the duck meat and put duck piece on salad, grab a little bit of the chives, radish and pickled onion and eat together in one bite! =P After you're done with all the duck meat, auntie brings out the purple rice to fry with all the rendered duck fat oils and throws in the kimchi and left over chives. In the end you get some crispy kimchi fried rice with duck fat. It does get to be a little heavy, so I don't think it's a place to frequent often. BUT! Our group of 4 enjoyed it. :) Restrooms were clean. Service was quick. The parking honestly is no bueno - they have a small lot with like four spaces + a couple of handicap spots...otherwise you have to find street parking. We got lucky and got a spot in their lot. Their outside signage is in Korean, so you'll have to follow and look for the actual address.

One word: DUCK! Even though only serve one thing, it is freaking good. Along with the duck, you get salad and banchan. They have been on Jonathan Gold's list for best restaurants to try and also made it onto the L.A. Times 101 best restaurants. So I can see why. It's nothing like I've had anywhere else. The service is great. Staff are so attentive and friendly. It's a small place but it very cozy. And unlike beef bbq, duck doesn't leave a smell or create heavy smoke.

Must try: Duck Korean BBQ! Why: A KBBQ spot with a simple menu of just duck?! We had to try and loved it! We started with banchan sides and salad as the server cooked the duck. When the duck was cooked we ate it on top of salad with banchan sprouts and radish - incredible flavors and textures! Now, can we talk about that duck fat?! Take a spoon and sip it like soup - just wow! We ended with Korean fried rice cooked in that duck fat. We love crispy rice so press the rice down and cook it longer to get more crispy rice on bottom. Also, save a few slices of duck to enjoy with your fried rice. Notes: The restaurant was easy to find and has a small parking lot in front. We went on a weekday at 6pm and there were a few parking spots available - lucky us! Hole in the wall feeling and clean inside. Half of the tables were filled so we got to sit immediately. Simple menu but the server was helpful in providing an overview and recommendations especially since it was our first time. Will definitely come back and add Garlic Cloves. It was $48.99 per person - worth the experience and allowing your taste buds to indulge in delicious duck!