THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Gyenari

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Gyenari Restaurant Review:

Gyenari in the heart of downtown Culver City offers a Korean barbecue experience with a California twist. The vibrant, modern venue was formerly an industrial space and features rustic brick walls, spacious seating and a private dining room. The vivid-yellow ten-foot mural of gyenari blossoms echoes the lighting in the bar at the front of the restaurant. Exposed trusses and ducts overhead playfully depict what would be an exhaust system if the mechanism didn't already exist within each tabletop gas grill, where guests cook vegetables, fresh seafood, pork and prime rib. The Korean barbecue is served with a variety of banchan (side dishes) including the traditional fermented cabbage condiment, kimchi. Larger entrées range from black cod simmered in a spicy garlic-infused sauce to braised short ribs with mashed potatoes. Prices are approachable, and there are several prix-fixe options designed for parties of 2-4. For dessert, choose from a variety of sweet treats including green tea cake donuts topped with buttermilk raspberry dipping glaze. The Korean flower for which Gyenari is named blooms only once a year, but you may find yourself frequenting this spot well beyond an annual visit.