Where to order takeout and delivery in Koreatown Saeoo mandoo (shrimp and pork dumplings) from MDK Noodles. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) By Los Angeles Times Food staff Dec. 13, 2020 10:11 AM PT Print America’s largest and most dynamic Koreatown is also one of Los Angeles’ fundamental dining neighborhoods. Even in a pandemic, with governmental rules about on-site dining in flux, the wealth of Korean cooking in the area remains as expansive as it does delicious. These are some favorites chosen by The Times’ Food staff. Bonjuk (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) The description for the samgae chicken porridge on the menu at Bonjuk includes the following: “effective for the recovery of weariness and illness.” Although the porridge does contain Korean ginseng, there is no scientific evidence offered to back the claim. But when the world feels like it’s ending, this is the stuff we want to drown in. Porridge, normally a bland canvas, is fortifying on its own at Bonjuk. The cooking process stops before the kernels of rice lose their shape, giving the porridge a thick, hearty consistency. The samgae is crowded with bits of tender chicken, fragments of chopped carrot and diced green onion. There’s no need to accessorize, but the porridge comes with kimchi, a fresh chile sauce and a separate container of what tastes like chicken broth. Repeat spoonfuls of samgae until you feel better.