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Intercrew restaurant in Koreatown, Los Angeles
Intercrew
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Inside Intercrew, Koreatown’s Glamorous New Dinnertime Giant

The moody newcomer carries on the legacy of a bygone LA club inside the historic Morgan Adams Building

For longtime Los Angeles residents, the name Intercrew might sound familiar. Formerly, the title belonged to a longstanding, beloved Koreatown club, but after its closure, the name lay dormant for years. Now, Intercrew is both back and brand new with a full revamp of its giant 15,000-square-foot space, including food from a Bestia veteran (chef Erik Sun) and cocktails from none other than Julian Cox. Inside, you’ll find a dizzying array of banquettes, high chandeliers, and low lighting, perfect for a moody evening out on Wilshire.

The motley crew behind Intercrew calls themselves the Good Times Group, backed prominently by nightlife vet and Belasco general manager Richard Nam, as well as Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin, Kirby Lee, two members of the hip hop/electronic group Far East Movement (James Roh and Kevin Nishimura), filmmaker Daniel “DPD” Park, and chef de cuisine Johnny Tran. All have fond memories of the original Intercrew, which shut down two decades ago in a different location.

Nam says the new iteration is meant to pay homage to the original, but with some contemporary touches. He describes the menu as a mix of French, Italian, Mediterranean, and Japanese, the kind of eclectic crossover that often works so well in Los Angeles. Starters include geoduck clam chowder with bacon and manilla clams, a citrus cured Ora King salmon crudo, and burrata toast; mains include a dry-aged duck breast, seafood paella with rock cod, plus an uni and mushroom agnolotti. There are wagyu steaks as well, other pastas like bolognese, and that’s to say nothing of Cox’s cocktail menu that leans into flavors like yuzu, spicy gochugaru peppers, and shiso.

“We wanted that Cheers vibe, when you come here you’ll see people that you know,” says Nam. “Koreatown is always known for being casual, so it’s an elevated Cheers kind of vibe. Everyone is going to feel welcome here and enjoy an amazing meal.”

For now, Intercrew’s hours are Thursday and Sunday from 6 p.m. to midnight, while Friday and Saturday nights are from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. The restaurant has been in soft opening mode for a few weeks already as ownership attempts to fully staff up and work out the new restaurant kinks.

Intercrew dining area in Koreatown, Los Angeles
Intercrew dining area
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Intercrew restaurant area in Koreatown, Los Angeles
Dining area
Intercrew dining room in Koreatown, Los Angeles
Dining room
Intercrew bar in Koreatown, Los Angeles
Bar
Seating area at Intercrew in Los Angeles, California
Seating area
Intercrew bar area in Koreatown, Los Angeles
Bar area
Intercrew lounge area in Koreatown, Los Angeles
Lounge area
Intercrew’s circular lounge in Koreatown, Los Angeles
Lounge
Bar at Intercrew in Los Angeles, California
Bar
Dining section at Intercrew in Los Angeles, California
Dining section
Kitchen entry area at Intercrew in Los Angeles, California
Kitchen entry
Kitchen at Intercrew in Los Angeles, California
Kitchen
Intercrew’s grill smoker in Los Angeles, California
Grill/smoker
Seafood paella in the oven at Intercrew restaurant in Los Angeles, California
Seafood paella
Intercrew restaurant’s seafood paella in Los Angeles, California
Seafood paella
Pan-roasted dry-aged duck breast
Pan-roasted dry-aged duck breast
Uni and duxelle agnolotti at Intercrew restaurant in Los Angeles, California
Uni and duxelle agnolotti
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Cheesecake at Intercrew restaurant in Los Angeles, California
Cheesecake
Cowboy bebop: volume two at Intercrew restaurant in Los Angeles
Cowboy bebop: volume two
Fifth and Adams cocktail
Fifth and Adams cocktail
Sour peche kid cocktail at Intercrew in Los Angeles
Sour peche kid cocktail
Anejo honey sour cocktail at Intercrew in Los Angeles, California
Anejo honey sour
The exterior for Intercrew restaurant in Los Angeles
Intercrew exterior

Intercrew

3330 Wilshire Boulevard, , CA 90010 (213) 878-1201 Visit Website
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