Background
Marcus Holloway covers the US West Coast from Los Angeles: Koreatown's grill rooms, the strip-mall omakase counters, San Francisco's chef's tables, and the Las Vegas hotel flagships that operate without a live Michelin guide to keep them honest.
His Koreatown coverage is the deepest on the site — written from the perspective of someone who orders in Korean and judges a banchan spread before the meat hits the grill.
Editorial Focus
- Koreatown Los Angeles — grill rooms, soot-bulgogi specialists, and late-night counters.
- California fine dining — San Francisco and LA chef's tables, scored without coastal grade inflation.
- Las Vegas — hotel flagships assessed on AAA and Forbes, not expired stars.
- West Coast omakase — the strip-mall counters outcooking the famous rooms.
Fast Facts
- Role
- West Coast Editor
- Based
- Los Angeles
- Specialty regions
- California · Nevada · Pacific Northwest
- Languages
- English · Korean
- Specialty occasions
- Date Night · Team Dinner
Selected Reviews
A sample of pieces Marcus Holloway has written for RFK. Browse the full archive by city or occasion.
- Best Korean Restaurants in Los Angeles 2026 — The Koreatown ranking.
- Browse all city guides — The full West Coast archive by city.
- Best Restaurants for a Team Dinner — The occasion hub Marcus contributes to.
Editorial Standards
Every review attributed to Marcus Holloway is based on personal visits and assessed against the RFK scoring methodology. RFK does not accept payment from restaurants, PR agencies, or booking platforms in exchange for coverage; affiliate relationships are disclosed.