Did Michelin Get It Wrong? Lapaba Review

Lapaba, or La Pasta Bar, aims to be exactly that: a neighborhood pasta bar. Given that the neighborhood in question is Koreatown, it makes all the more sense to incorporate the Korean cuisine LA is known for into the cooking. But don't let that fool you into thinking this is a Korean restaurant. Lapaba is, at its core, LA-style Italian.⁠ ⁠ Husband-and-wife chefs McKenna Lelah and Matthew Kim are behind the stove, coming full circle back to their time together at Osteria Mozza to deliver a fresh take on Italian cuisine. And it doesn't hurt to have LA's godmother of food, Nancy Silverton, as your backer and menu consultant.⁠ ⁠ The bar runs mostly on wine (primarily Italian and French), rounded out with sake, makgeolli, and soju. With the kind of food they're serving, you won't miss the full bar anyway.⁠ ⁠ The space was gutted and rebuilt, and it is, as advertised, a true pasta bar. One large marble-topped counter winds through the room and covers the bulk of the seating, save for two tables in the back. The most coveted seats are directly across from the open kitchen and the pasta room, if you're looking for dinner⁠ and a show.⁠ 0:00 – Intro 2:55 – Rhubarb Tonic 3:50 – Negroni Sbagliato 4:50 – Cabernet 6:25 – House Made Milk Bread 7:44 – Fried Chicken 10:54 – Burrata Con Crema 13:53 – Tonnareli and Lobster 17:14 – Bucatini Amatriciana 19:15 – Agnolotti and Cheesy Corn 23:25 – Orechiette and Sausage 25:11 – Broccolini and Summer Beans 27:33 – Dessert 31:32 – Ambiance and Service 39:28 – Verdict 🎧 Listen to the Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZUVt7hAf8JvrA4NvHRd7Z?si=3f3b627900fb4583 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aftertaste-la/id1840083535 Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b94749de-3c4c-40a2-b549-f80ac2725a58/aftertaste-la RSS Feed → https://feeds.captivate.fm/aftertaste-la/ 📱 Connect with us here: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/aftertastela Threads → https://www.threads.com/@aftertastela TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@aftertastela 🍴 About Aftertaste LA: Join Chef Vlad and Nicole on their journey through the Los Angeles dining scene. Each episode focuses on a different restaurant, analyzing strengths and weaknesses from service to flavor, to creativity, and everything else Nicole and Chef Vlad are the friends you trust to give a thorough review of the many restaurants of the diverse and vast Los Angeles dining landscape. They’ll break down the hits, the misses, and the avoid-at-all-costs so you can target your experiences to what fits you best. Whether you’re a local, just visiting, or dreaming of an LA vacation, they’re your source for tasty information about the restaurant experiences that make Los Angeles special. ⭐ Our Rating System (1–4 Tastebuds): 1️⃣ Tastebud = Skip it 2️⃣ Tastebuds = If you’re in the neighborhood 3️⃣ Tastebuds = Worth a trek 4️⃣ Tastebuds = Can’t miss #AftertasteLA #LosAngelesFood #RestaurantReview #FoodPodcast