A well-known marinated seafood spot in Los Angeles called Master Ha is famous for its marinated dishes, but I unexpectedly fell in love with their salmon rice bowl! Salmon lovers shouldn't miss this one--it's super generous in portion. A bite of salmon with a mouthful of rice is simply so satisfying! Their sea urchin and crab are also incredibly fresh. When the sea urchin was served, it looked like a piece of art--beautifully plated! Paired with quail egg, it's rich but never overwhelming‼ The portions here are truly generous, so I recommend ordering a little at first and adding more if needed

PSA: Do NOT let the wait at Master Ha deter you, it is well worth it! For our first time here, we went with the Marinated Crab Rice Bowl combo and ox bone soup. If you don't care about having the nice photos with the whole crab, I would highly recommend the Marinated Crab Rice Bowl combo instead. It's significantly cheaper and they actually pick out all the meat for you! All you have to do is eat it with the rice and nori they include. This one also has the banchan sides which help balance out the richness of the raw crab. The bone broth was also another surprising pick, absolutely packed with beefy flavor and another good dish which helped refresh you for another helping of the crab! I definitely plan on coming back here with more friends so we can go all out on the crab!

Waited more than an hour for dinner on a Saturday evening at 7p the week before Christmas for a party of 2. By the time we were seated, they were all out of uni, unfortunately. Still, we were thoroughly impressed by everything we tried. Raw marinated crab - we opted for the peeled version to save ourselves the inconvenience of having to pick through the crab shells themselves. It was gushy and soy saucy and went very well with the sesame oil-and-furikake-perfumed rice. I would have been happy to have a whole bowl of that rice to myself. Ox Bone soup w/ brisket - theirs is probably the best ox bone soup I've ever had. The broth was super milky and creamy. Once the salt was added tableside, its flavor was amplified dramatically. It was so comforting, the best dish to warm the soul from a cold night out. I also loved the banchan. The fresh kimchi was subtly sweet and the marinated perilla leaf was so unique. The wait was totally worth it and I'm salivating until I can return again.

Best and most fresh raw marinated crab in LA with its umami and clean tasting soy sauce glaze! Came on a Monday for 2 people around 6:30pm and there was a huge line but there's a sign in waiting list. The server/host was super efficient in calling 4 tables and asking them to circle what they want to order on the menu to keep the line moving and when they sit down it's almost prepared quicker. A medium set of raw marinated crab feeds enough for two people where we left full! It comes with 2.5 whole crabs, banchan, crab miso soup, and unlimited rice! Their kimchi here is SO good. Their raw marinated crab had SO much meat and roe. Their house soy sauce they put over their crabs was amazing! Sweet, umami, and clean! We poured this over our rice and ate it UP. I would come back here in a heartbeat. The expensive price matched its quality and well worth it.

After our trip to Korea, my niece and I wanted raw marinated crab again; Yelp led us to Master Ha and dare I say it was better than the one we had in Korea!! Omg. So good, flavorful, and fresh! The medium was a good size for two gals to share if you are wondering what size to order. It came with crab tofu soup and banchan. The interior appears new and modern. The bathroom even has mouthwash to clear away crab breath, hooray! Service was fine. Left us alone to eat our crab in peace with our gloves, not bothersome. Valet park, it's Koreatown.

Food: everything was so good, and so fresh! You have to try their uni, marinated crabs. The complimentary miso crab soup, tea is amazing to wash down the food with! Who doesn't like free? lol. Service: excellent, if u don't know the menu or what to get they're so helpful and will explain and recommend what's best for you and your group! Ambience: definitely a cute place and it's big with multiple seating inside and out. If I had to visit again I will be going back for sure!

This was recommended by someone I know so this is the first thing we had when we arrive LA. There's a small parking lot but you cannot self park. The businesses blocked it for valet parking only. It cost $3 to park in the lot. We did not know until someone came up to us asking us to pay. Let's talk food! Ordered soy marinate crab medium order. It came with 2 crabs $84.99. We added salmon sashimi $17.99 and also order live uni $44.99. We got a few banchan and bowls of rice on the house. Our server Sean was very attentive. Everything was very delicious and fresh. I personally enjoy the soy marinate crab but my friends not so much. The live uni was so fresh and delicious! I will definitely be coming back when I'm in LA.

Fresh, tasty, and beautifully presented seafood dishes with rich Korean flavors. If you're craving for raw marinated crab this is your place. This place offers both the soy marinated raw crab and the spicy marinated raw crab. Honestly from a personal standpoint I prefer the spicy marinated crab but fought my innate temptation and ordered the soy marinated version (don't regret it but definitely a second trip is a must). The crab was very meaty and perfectly marinated with onion/jalapeño soaked soy sauce. The final masterpiece was topped with bright orange ikura, leafy greens and purple veggies to complete a rainbow look. The crab was packed with orange roe and was delicious served alone (straight out of the crab shell), wrapped in seaweed, or mixed with rice straight from the crab shell. Of course we couldn't neglect the uni bowl. Ordered the smaller of the two which still came with three shells. Again such a beautiful dish with a rainbow of colors that were just too perfect to eat. This dish was served straight from the uni shell (spikes intact). At the bottom was seasoned rice topped with a middle layer of rich uni, and above it was flowered with orange/green roe, ikura, and raw quail eggs. Sooooooo phenomenal. I could have just sat and ate this all night. Overall such an amazing experience. Coming back for the spicy marinated raw crab and of course must have the uni bowl again as well.

Food: if you enjoy raw seafood, this is your place to try! Everything is so fresh. You can get the raw marinated crab with shell or without, which was a really nice option. The raw marinated shrimp was the best I've ever had here. Also they use crab claw pieces to make their miso soup, it's amazing! Service: you order by writing down what you want on their paper list. they also have photos of items in case you are unclear! Ambiance: cute and modern! They have sinks outside of the bathroom, which is perfect when you accidentally get seaweed everywhere.

We visited on a Saturday night around 9:45 pm and were seated right away. Parking was surprisingly easy since the restaurant is next to a residential area, so we found street parking without any issues. The seafood here is incredibly fresh with beautiful presentation! We ordered the medium raw marinated crab, which came with a marinated egg. Then an order of abalone, raw marinated shrimp, and sea urchin. The raw shrimp and sea urchin were definite highlights for me. The dishes came with a side of crab miso soup that complemented the seafood perfectly. The steamed egg was unbelievably silky--we devoured it in under 30 seconds! The banchan (side dishes) like the kimchi were top-notch as well. They even recommended trying Parrilla leaves with the rice, which was a great tip! The atmosphere is cozy, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. After my boyfriend cut his finger while deshelling a crab claw, they quickly provided a bandage and finger cover. Overall, a fantastic experience--delicious food, kind staff, and a welcoming vibe. We'll definitely be back!