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Donut

📍 Los Angeles Korean-American $$

at Yangban Society

"The donut at Yangban Society is a Korean-American pastry — a yeasted doughnut with a sesame glaze and a black sesame filling. The glaze is applied while the donut is still warm, which means it sets and forms a shell. The filling is piped in at the moment of service. This is a dessert that justifies ordering two."

— Expert, 94/100 credibility
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Expert 94/100

"The donut at Yangban Society is a Korean-American pastry — a yeasted doughnut with a sesame glaze and a black sesame filling. The glaze is applied while the donut is still warm, which means it sets and forms a shell. The filling is piped in at the moment of service. This is a dessert that justifies ordering two."

Expert 92/100

"The donut is fried in small batches, which means it arrives at the correct temperature and texture. The sesame glaze has the right sweetness-to-toast ratio. The black sesame filling is not just aesthetic — it has the nutty, slightly bitter character of properly toasted sesame. This is the donut that changes your understanding of the category."