Best Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance Korean Restaurants in Westwood
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Gushi
Korean counter-service spot where affordable ramen joins huge grilled plates.
Notable Picks
#1
Gushi
8
Gushi is a long-running Korean walk-up in Westwood Village where charbroiled plates, fried rice, and budget-friendly ramen bowls feed UCLA students late into the day. The ramen here is straightforward—beef, chicken, egg, or kimchi—but combined with big portions and low prices, it’s one of the most relied-on hot-soup stops near campus.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Ramen (choice of beef, chicken, egg, or kimchi), Kimchi Pork Belly Plate, Kimchi Fried Rice
What Makes it Special: Korean counter-service spot where affordable ramen joins huge grilled plates.
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Hangry Moon’s is a family-run late-night fried chicken and slider shop where the menu leans hard into sauced tenders, pulled pork, and overloaded fries. With long hours, big portions, and strong multi-platform ratings, it has become a core Westwood destination for budget-friendly, barbecue-adjacent comfort food after games and concerts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy chicken tender sliders, Buffalo Chicken Tender Thicc Fries, Jack Daniels Pulled Pork Slider Combo
What Makes it Special: Late-night fried chicken and pulled pork sliders with huge portions.
Worthy Picks
7.7
Minari Express is a new grab-and-go Korean market counter offering lunch boxes, banchan, and ready-to-eat staples in a compact Lindbrook storefront. It functions as a quick stop for students and office workers who want homestyle Korean flavors without committing to a full restaurant visit.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sweet Korean Fried Chicken, Daily Lunch Box with Rice and Banchan, House Banchan Assortment
What Makes it Special: Compact Korean grab-and-go counter with homestyle lunch boxes and banchan.