Korean BBQ

韓國烤肉

The main focus of Korean BBQ is on grilling various types of meat, typically beef, pork, and chicken. Common cuts include:

  • Bulgogi (marinated beef)
  • Galbi (short ribs)
  • Samgyeopsal (pork belly)
  • Dak galbi (spicy marinated chicken)

The meats are usually marinated ahead of time in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, and other seasonings to tenderize and flavor them.

Korean BBQ restaurants have built-in grills at each table, fueled by gas, charcoal or electric. Guests take an active role in cooking the meats to their desired doneness. The smoky aroma and sizzling sound of the meat cooking is part of the experience.

 
Yerim Korean BBQ

Yerim Korean BBQ


Address: 300 S Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 380-9292

All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant

Road to Seoul Korean bbq

Road to Seoul (Western)


Address: 1230 S Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (323) 731-9292

Well-regarded restaurant for all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.

Sanya Korean BBQ Restaurant

Sanya AYCE KBBQ


Address: 2897 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (213) 383-1144

All-you-eat-Korean BBQ restaurant

Castle Korean BBQ

Castle AYCE KBBQ


Address: 473 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (323) 468-3850

Only serves parties of two or more. Loners not welcome.

Park's Barbeque Restaurant

Parks BBQ


Address: 955 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (213) 380-1717

Celebrity sighting: Gwyneth Paltrow

Bud Namu Charcoal BBQ

Bud Namu Korean BBQ


Address: 809 S Ardmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 385-9292

Bud Namu is one of the few all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurants that use charcoal.

The $12.99 AYCE includes intestines (“tripe”). Price and availability of menu items are subject to change.

Sootbuljib

Soot Bull Jip


Address: 3136 W 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 387-3865

숯불집: Korean restaurant known for its old-fashioned charcoal BBQ.

Be prepared for the smoke from the charcoal. Do not wear new clothes.

This is NOT an all-you-can-eat place.

Last call: 10:20 pm

Moon Dae Po 2 in Los Angeles

Moon BBQ #2


Address: 478 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (323) 465-6707

Moon Dae Po #2. The original is in Gardena.

AYCE Korean BBQ restaurant

Genwa Korean BBQ


Address: 5115 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 549-0760

Korean barbecue in an upscale setting