Cham Gastropub — Review by RainaisCrazy
Los Angeles, United States — Korean gastropub
The reviewer visits Cham Gastropub in Los Angeles and enjoys a skewer platter featuring pork belly, fish cake, rice cakes, chicken, and bacon-wrapped rice cakes. While most items are delicious with flavorful sauces, they express frustration about having to peel shrimp despite its good taste.
What was great: Pork belly skewers, Korean sauce that is spicy and sweet, fish cake, rice cakes, teriyaki chicken skewer, rice cakes wrapped in bacon with honey mustard sauce, soup
What could improve: Having to peel shrimp, the taste of shrimp shell
The Dishes
The skewer platter at Cham Gastropub offers an impressive variety of grilled items served with complementary sauces. The pork belly skewers are a standout, featuring tender meat paired with a Korean sauce that balances spicy and sweet flavors beautifully. The fish cake provides a nice textural contrast and is praised as very good. Rice cakes served with the same Korean sauce are excellent, and the bacon-wrapped rice cakes with honey mustard sauce are particularly memorable, with the reviewer noting the honey mustard is one of their favorite elements of the meal. The teriyaki flavored chicken skewer delivers well-seasoned poultry with an Asian-inspired glaze. Shrimp skewers are included, and while the reviewer acknowledges they have good flavor, the need to peel them is frustrating. The accompanying soup serves as a nice palate cleanser between items.
The Experience
The atmosphere and service at Cham Gastropub appear casual and enjoyable, focusing on the quality of the food rather than fine dining formalities. The skewer platter presentation is appetizing and well-organized, allowing the reviewer to easily try each item.
Value and Pricing
The reviewer specifically mentions the skewers are nice and cheap, suggesting excellent value for the quality and variety provided in the platter.
Notable Moments
I like the sauce they put on it. Nice and cheap.
This Korean sauce is spicy, sweet.
I think my favorite one's this one. Actually, I like the honey mustard sauce a lot.
The Verdict
Cham Gastropub delivers an excellent skewer platter experience with diverse, flavorful items at great prices. The restaurant is ideal for those seeking authentic Korean-inspired grilled meats and vegetables with creative sauces. While the shrimp requires some effort to eat, the overall meal is highly satisfying and worth visiting for anyone in Los Angeles craving quality street food fare.