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Seven years ago, we opened our doors with a simple goal: great food and a place you’d always want to come back to.
7 years later, we’re still here because of you. Every visit, every kind word, every shared moment at the table means everything to us.
We’re so grateful for this community and the journey so far.
Here’s to many more ahead 🍾
Thank you for being part of our story.
A Day at SSAL
In March 2026, Italian filmmaker Daniele Giacobbe captured a day at SSAL. Not as a moment, but as time quietly unfolding. From a humble beginning, seven years have passed — built through repetition, patience, and intent.
What may feel like an ordinary day to us holds the unseen stories behind every plate.
To everyone who has shared this time with us — our guests, our team, and our partners, we offer our deepest gratitude.
April 2026
Full video available on our website.
It was an honor to welcome Chef Chris @chrisbleidorn of Birdsong @birdsong_sf and his wife Aarti to our table.
Nothing means more than cooking for someone who understands the craft, the discipline, and the quiet intensity behind it.
Thank you for spending your evening with us. Much respect!
This week, SSAL was featured in K-Gim Revolution, a documentary supported by Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, @korea_mof showcasing our restaurant and gim-inspired dishes 🇰🇷🌊
We’re grateful for the chance to share Korean culture from the U.S. and beyond. Huge thanks to Chef Sung-jae Ahn @sungmosu ,MBC @withmbc , and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries for making this happen.
📺 MBC & Wavve (simultaneous release) 🌍 International release on MBC America, History UK, Lifetime Asia & more
이번주에 한국 해양수산부의 지원을 받아 제작된 K-김 레볼루션 이라는 다큐멘터리에 SSAL 이 김을 사용한 음식들과 레스토랑이 소개 되었습니다. 멀리 미국에서 한국문화를 더 알리고 소개하는 기회가 되어 기쁘게 생각 됩니다. 찾아 주신 안성재 쉐프님과 MBC 그리고 해양수산부에 감사를 전합니다. 채널: MBC, 웨이브(Wavve) 동시 공개
해외: MBC America, History UK, Lifetime Asia 등 순차 공개
#해양수산부 #해수부 #안성재 #김 #KGIM KFood GIM MBC 웨이브 Wavve OTT
We were honored to host the chef @uhkwang@sookbyminapark behind Baroo LA, @baroolosangeles
a restaurant redefining Korean cuisine in Los Angeles through the depth and beauty of fermentation.
Moments like these remind us why we cook — to connect, to share, and to carry Korean food forward together on the West Coast.
We hope there will be an opportunity to cook together someday.
Thank you for joining us at SSAL.
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LA에서 발효를 기반으로 한식의 깊이를 새롭게 풀어내고 있는 Baroo LA의 셰프 가족분들께서 방문해 주셨습니다.
요리로 연결되고, 언젠가 함께 요리할 수 있는 기회로 이어지길 바랍니다.
SSAL에 와주셔서 진심으로 감사합니다.
