Cham Korean Bistro LLC

Cham Korean Bistro LLC is located at 851 Cordova St, Pasadena, CA. This location is in the South Lake neighborhood. This business specializes in Restaurants and has 1 review(s) with a star rating of 4.0.

Korean cuisine gets a “modern twist” at this Pasadena canteen where an A.O.C. alum turns out “tasty”, “quick-bite” fare like bulgogi steamed buns and tofu pockets; the “minimalist” look is offset by easygoing prices, and area office-workers rely on it for lunch.

This venture of fashion designer Kimmy Song further proves that Korean cuisine has gone mainstream in L.A. Cham is a particularly hip space for a small neighborhood joint, with communal tables paired with sleek blonde wood chairs and a minimalist silvery-grey palette enhanced with polished wood accents. Begin with tofu pockets, akin to inari sushi, filled with fresh crab meat, raw tuna or...

L.A. likes its Korean food big, meaty and barbecued, but Pasadena's taking a more delicate approach. No grills on the table here, that all happens backstage. Front and center here are the shiny woods communal tables and faux-industrial decor. The banchan are anything but traditional. And there are appetizers aplenty. And they are vegetarian friendly. This is new for us.

Simply translated, CHAM means "meal for the workers." In the wider Korean philosophical sense, it also means embracing a well-prepared meal for a healthy mind and body.