Question 1

What Korean food do you cater in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Trays that serve about 10 (LA galbi, bulgogi, galbi-jjim, sweet chili chicken, japchae, mandu), kimbap platters of 5 sliced rolls (classic or all vegan), and dosirak lunch boxes, one per person. Offices, school groups, churches and family parties order from the same menu, and you can mix trays and boxes in one order.

Question 2

Can everyone on my team eat it? Vegan, gluten-free, allergies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Mapo tofu, vegan japchae, vegan mandu, vegan kimbap and namul are on the regular menu. We switched to gluten-free soy sauce, so galbi-jjim, bulgogi, japchae and mapo tofu are gluten-free (gochujang dishes, fried items and mandu are not). For allergies, put the allergen in the order notes and we prepare those items separately. Every box and tray is labeled.

Question 3

Is Korean food too spicy for a mixed office?

Accepted Answer

Most of the menu has no heat: bulgogi, sweet chili chicken, galbi-jjim, japchae, jeon, mandu, kimbap, namul. The spicy dishes are a short list, and they are marked.

Question 4

Do you do individual boxes, or only trays?

Accepted Answer

Both, and you can mix them in one order. Dosirak boxes and bibimbap bowls are priced per person and labeled by protein. Trays serve 10 and go on the table.

Question 5

Do you cater Korean BBQ (KBBQ) like LA galbi in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes. LA galbi (flanken-cut beef short ribs in our galbi marinade) is $130 for a tray that serves about 10, bulgogi is $100 and galbi-jjim braised short ribs are $120. We grill and cook in our kitchen and deliver the trays cut and ready to serve, so there is no grill to set up. Add rice, banchan and kimbap for a full spread. Order by 7 PM the day before.

Question 6

Do you set up, or just drop it off?

Accepted Answer

Drop-off is standard. Setup is available for an additional fee: we lay out the trays, serving utensils and plates so the table is ready when people walk in. Ask for it when you order.

Question 7

How big can the order be, and what if the headcount changes?

Accepted Answer

We regularly feed 50 to 150 people in one delivery. If the number moves after you order, message us and we adjust the food and the tableware to the new count.

Question 8

How far ahead do I need to order, and when and where do you deliver?

Accepted Answer

Order online by 7 PM PT the day before delivery. Weekdays 10 AM to 8 PM, Saturday to 5 PM, across Los Angeles and Orange County. Your delivery fee and minimum show up when you enter a zip code.

Question 9

Where can I order Korean dosirak (lunch boxes) for an office in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Minari Express is a Korean catering company in Westwood, Los Angeles, that delivers individually packed dosirak across Los Angeles and Orange County. The Korean Dosirak Box is $17.95 per person and comes with steamed white rice, a choice of bulgogi, spicy pork, sweet chili chicken or vegan mapo tofu, and assorted house-made banchan. Order online at minariexpress.com by 7 PM PT the day before.

Question 10

What comes in a Minari Express dosirak?

Accepted Answer

Each box has steamed white rice, one main and assorted house-made banchan, each in its own compartment. The chef's banchan set includes kimchi, and a vegan banchan set is available. Every box is labeled.

Question 11

Can Minari Express handle vegan, gluten-free and allergy orders?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Vegan dishes (mapo tofu, japchae, mandu, vegan kimbap, namul) are on the regular menu, and a vegan dosirak is mapo tofu with the vegan banchan set. We switched to gluten-free soy sauce, so galbi-jjim, bulgogi, japchae and mapo tofu are gluten-free (gochujang dishes, fried items and mandu are not). For allergies, put the allergen in the order notes and we prepare those items separately. Every box and tray is labeled.

Question 12

Is Minari Express food spicy?

Accepted Answer

Most of the menu has no heat, including bulgogi, sweet chili chicken, japchae, mandu and kimbap. The spicy dishes (spicy pork, tteokbokki, mapo tofu, army stew, yangnyeom wings and spicy squid salad) are marked on the menu.

Question 13

How far ahead do I need to order, and where does Minari Express deliver?

Accepted Answer

Order online by 7 PM PT the day before; there are no same-day orders. Delivery runs weekdays 10 AM to 8 PM and Saturdays 10 AM to 5 PM across Los Angeles and Orange County, from kitchens in Westwood and Downtown LA. Delivery fees start at $20 by distance, and the minimum starts at $150.

Korean BBQ (KBBQ) catering in Los Angeles: LA galbi trays

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