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Best korean bbq in Los Angeles: 25 spots ranked from 5,198 reviews
Koreatown still sets the standard, but the best korean bbq in Los Angeles now runs from $40 all-you-can-eat grills to butcher-counter wagyu sets downtown.
The Local Desk · Los Angeles, CA · October 15, 2026
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Wi Korean BBQ tops this list of 25 places in Los Angeles, CA, ranked from 26,294 Google reviews, October 15, 2026. Cross-checked against 9 outside rankings. Nobody pays to be listed.
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wi Korean BBQ | 4.6★ | 1,332 | Best for a first visit |
| 2 | Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant | 4.5★ | 3,499 | Best for a group |
| 3 | Park's BBQ | 4.4★ | 2,312 | Best for visiting parents |
| 4 | Soowon Galbi | 4.5★ | 1,349 | Best for a splurge |
| 5 | Chubby Cattle BBQ | Little Tokyo | 4.9★ | 4,019 | Best for downtown nights |
| 6 | ORIGIN Korean BBQ | 4.6★ | 442 | Best for set-menu dining |
| 7 | BBQ garden | 4.6★ | 148 | Best for value |
| 8 | Jeong Yuk Jeom Korean BBQ LA | 4.4★ | 823 | Best for meat quality |
| 9 | Bak Kung AYCE Korean B.B.Q | 4.7★ | 1,279 | Best for all-you-can-eat |
| 10 | 7th Korean BBQ | 4.6★ | 472 | Best for sauces and banchan |
| 11 | BBQ+RICE Korean BBQ Bowl | 4.7★ | 324 | Best for a fast lunch |
| 12 | BBQ all you can eat | 4.5★ | 261 | Best for a tight budget |
| 13 | Jumsim | 5.0★ | 330 | Best for downtown workers |
| 14 | Genwa Korean BBQ (Mid Wilshire) | 4.5★ | 897 | Best for a celebration |
| 15 | Quarters Korean BBQ | 4.4★ | 2,792 | Best for a night with friends |
| 16 | MOOHAN Korean BBQ | 4.7★ | 823 | Best for a calm dinner |
| 17 | Dae Sung Ro (대성로) | 4.6★ | 125 | Best for authentic feel |
| 18 | Mountain San BBQ | 4.4★ | 475 | Best for a weeknight |
| 19 | Hanu K BBQ | 4.6★ | 914 | Best for a quiet splurge |
| 20 | Korea BBQ House | 4.4★ | 350 | Best for Little Tokyo |
| 21 | Castle BBQ | 4.4★ | 1,794 | Best for cheap AYCE |
| 22 | KingChang-La | 4.6★ | 407 | Best for kids |
| 23 | Seoul Soul BBQ | 4.5★ | 415 | Best for regulars |
| 24 | Pigya | 4.3★ | 367 | Best for a lively night |
| 25 | MUN Korean Steakhouse | 4.5★ | 345 | Best for date night |
Los Angeles doesn't have one korean bbq scene, it has three: the old-guard galbi houses on Vermont and 6th where the servers grill for you, the all-you-can-eat rooms where $40 buys brisket until you tap out, and the newer steakhouse-style places charging triple that for a single tray of prime cuts. All three are worth your money on different nights, and the trick is knowing which night you're having.
Here's how this list was built. We read 5,198 reviews across 150 places (100 each for the 66 contenders); 227 reviews specifically mention korean bbq; we checked 9 outside rankings for "best korean bbq in Los Angeles" (theinfatuation.com, lemon8-app.com, travel.yahoo.com, soorinpark.wordpress.com, blog.zenhotels.com) and 25 of our 25 appear on at least one; we scanned 19 TikTok and Instagram posts about korean bbq in Los Angeles and 1 of the 25 are named in at least two; 26,294 Google reviews stand behind the 25 places listed; the list averages 4.56★ against a category average of 4.44★. We ranked by what people actually wrote, not by who has the famous name.
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What reviewers mention most across the list: all you can eat (426) · wait time (156) · brisket (156) · meat quality (141) · kind staff (123) · ayce (95)
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Wi Korean BBQ
★★★★★ 4.6 · 1,332 Google reviews1101 Vermont Ave #103, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA · 9 of 73 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈164 overall) · on 8 of 9 rankings we checked (theinfatuation.com, lemon8-app.com, travel.yahoo.com) · about 1,600 searches a month for its name · 3.7 km from downtown
Best for a first visitNine of the 73 newest reviews we read name korean bbq here, part of roughly 164 across its 1,332 Google reviews, and it turned up on 8 of the 9 outside rankings we checked — more than anywhere else on this list. The Vermont Avenue room is a moderate-price Koreatown standby that about 1,600 people a month look up by name.
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Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant
★★★★★ 4.5 · 3,499 Google reviews3821 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020 · 7 of 69 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈355 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · about 3,600 searches a month for its name · social proof: 8 TikTok/Instagram posts · 5.2 km from downtown
Best for a groupall you can eatwait timebrisketkimchi fried riceThe 6th Street all-you-can-eat giant, with about 355 of its 3,499 reviews mentioning korean bbq and reviewers naming brisket, beef tongue, bulgogi and the kimchi fried rice at the end. It's also the most-posted place here on TikTok and Instagram, which is why the wait is what reviewers talk about first.
Order this: Beef tongue and brisket, then kimchi fried rice to finish
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Park's BBQ
★★★★★ 4.4 · 2,312 Google reviews955 S Vermont Ave G, Los Angeles, CA 90006 · 16 of 65 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈569 overall) · on 5 of 9 rankings we checked (travel.yahoo.com, blog.zenhotels.com, dimhour.com) · about 5,400 searches a month for its name · 3.7 km from downtown
Best for visiting parentsbanchangalbi tanggalbibrisketSixteen of the 65 reviews we read mention korean bbq, and roughly 569 do overall — the deepest pile of korean bbq talk on this list. Reviewers come for the Park's Special Kalbi, the banchan and the galbi tang, and accept the packed dining room and the line that comes with a Koreatown institution.
Order this: The Park's Special Kalbi, with galbi tang on the side
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Soowon Galbi
★★★★★ 4.5 · 1,349 Google reviews856 Vermont Ave B, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA · 11 of 60 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈247 overall) · on 2 of 9 rankings we checked (tastingtable.com, google.com/search) · about 110 searches a month for its name · 3.7 km from downtown
Best for a splurgeEleven of the 60 reviews we read call out korean bbq, and the praise skews fanatical — people rank it first in the city and warn you about weekend waits of about 30 minutes for two. Prices run high, but the salad soup, shiso leaf and wide banchan spread come free with it.
Order this: Signature Soowon galbi with a small bowl of cold noodles
“The best korean bbq in the city BY FAR”
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Chubby Cattle BBQ | Little Tokyo
★★★★★ 4.9 · 4,019 Google reviews356 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · 1 of 82 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈49 overall) · on 2 of 9 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · about 720 searches a month for its name · 1.1 km from downtown
Best for downtown nightsmeat qualitykind staffaycesushiThe Little Tokyo outlier: a 4.9★ all-you-can-eat room where reviewers talk about wagyu, meat quality, sushi on the same ticket and staff who look after you. Only one of the 82 reviews we read used the words korean bbq — about 49 do overall — but it's the highest-rated grill within walking distance of downtown.
Order this: The wagyu on the AYCE tier, plus milk tea
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ORIGIN Korean BBQ
★★★★★ 4.6 · 442 Google reviews3465 W 6th St #20, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA · 13 of 67 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈86 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · 4.4 km from downtown
Best for set-menu diningThirteen of the 67 reviews we read mention korean bbq, most of them circling the $189 ORIGIN Family Special for four, which comes with noodle soup and arrives cut by cut rather than as a free-for-all. Reviewers are split on pacing and service, and everyone agrees on one thing: use the $10 self-parking lot.
Order this: ORIGIN Family Special for four, noodle soup included
“If you just want to eat good Korean BBQ, I would still recommend it”
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BBQ garden
★★★★★ 4.6 · 148 Google reviews3055 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA · 5 of 44 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈17 overall) · on 4 of 9 rankings we checked (theinfatuation.com, travel.yahoo.com, blog.zenhotels.com) · about 1,900 searches a month for its name · 3.7 km from downtown
Best for valueA small, under-advertised 7th Street room with only 148 Google reviews but a spot on 4 of the 9 outside rankings we checked. Five of the 44 reviews we read mention korean bbq, and they land on the same point: not all-you-can-eat, good cuts, and easier on the wallet than the big names.
Order this: Beef combo for three or four, with soju
“The prices are pretty reasonable compared to other Korean BBQ places, and the portions are good too”
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Jeong Yuk Jeom Korean BBQ LA
★★★★★ 4.4 · 823 Google reviews621 S Western Ave #100, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA · 15 of 59 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈209 overall) · on 3 of 9 rankings we checked (blog.zenhotels.com, dimhour.com, google.com/search) · 5.5 km from downtown
Best for meat qualityThe butcher-shop end of the spectrum on Western Avenue: 15 of the 59 reviews we read mention korean bbq, roughly 209 overall, and they talk about wagyu, finger meat and marinated short ribs rather than refills. Expect around $100 a head with tax and tip, which reviewers call pricey but worth doing once.
Order this: Butcher's Pride 1 set — enough food for two
“The best quality Korean BBQ I've ever had! We had the butcher's pride 1”
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Bak Kung AYCE Korean B.B.Q
★★★★★ 4.7 · 1,279 Google reviews3700 W Olympic Blvd #100, Los Angeles, CA 90019 · 6 of 47 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈163 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · 6.2 km from downtown
Best for all-you-can-eatall you can eatbrisketshort ribsbeef tongueAt 4.7★ from 1,279 reviews, this is the highest-rated all-you-can-eat grill in the Olympic Boulevard stretch, and about 163 reviews mention korean bbq. Reviewers single out brisket, short ribs, beef tongue and peeled shrimp, plus seating that moves faster than you'd expect for AYCE.
Order this: Beef tongue and peeled shrimp on the AYCE order
“Great food my new favorite Korean bbq when I come to LA from Vegas”
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7th Korean BBQ
★★★★★ 4.6 · 472 Google reviews698 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005 · 23 of 89 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈122 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (tastingtable.com) · 3.8 km from downtown
Best for sauces and banchanall you can eatcinnamon teabanchanbrisketTwenty-three of the 89 reviews we read mention korean bbq — the highest hit rate on this list — and most of them praise the owner's house-made banchan, marinades and dipping sauces rather than the quantity. Staff grill at your table here, which regulars love and a few hands-on diners don't.
Order this: Prime beef finger meat and marinated LA short rib
“Genuinely the best Korean bbq experience I've ever had. The staff was quick, the food was DELICIOUS”
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BBQ+RICE Korean BBQ Bowl
★★★★★ 4.7 · 324 Google reviews7363 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 · 2 of 72 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈9 overall) · on 6 of 9 rankings we checked (theinfatuation.com, lemon8-app.com, soorinpark.wordpress.com) · 10.5 km from downtown
Best for a fast lunchbulgogiportion sizefried chickenspicy pork bowlThe grill-free option on Sunset: korean bbq flavors served over rice, with reviewers naming the bulgogi, spicy pork and spicy chicken bowls and the portion sizes. Only about nine reviews use the words korean bbq, but it appears on 6 of the 9 outside rankings we checked, and it's the cheapest place here.
Order this: Spicy pork bowl, or the bulgogi bowl with fried chicken
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BBQ all you can eat
★★★★★ 4.5 · 261 Google reviews3063 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA · 2 of 61 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈9 overall) · on 8 of 9 rankings we checked (theinfatuation.com, lemon8-app.com, travel.yahoo.com) · 3.9 km from downtown
Best for a tight budgetAn 8th Street all-you-can-eat room with a deliberately basic menu — the standard cuts, nothing exotic — and a price that reviewers call the best deal in Koreatown. It showed up on 8 of the 9 outside rankings we checked, more than almost anyone on this list.
Order this: The basic AYCE tier; it covers the main cuts
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Jumsim
★★★★★ 5 · 330 Google reviews206 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA · 1 of 78 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈4 overall) · on 2 of 9 rankings we checked (google.com/search, google.com/maps) · 0.6 km from downtown
Best for downtown workersA perfect 5★ across 330 reviews on South Spring Street, barely half a kilometre from the middle of downtown, and the cheapest listing in this top fifteen. Korean bbq comes up rarely in the reviews we read — about four mentions overall — so come for the Korean grilling at a counter price rather than the full smoky production.
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Genwa Korean BBQ (Mid Wilshire)
★★★★★ 4.5 · 897 Google reviews5115 Wilshire Blvd Ste A, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA · 14 of 58 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈217 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (tastingtable.com) · 8.3 km from downtown
Best for a celebrationFourteen of the 58 reviews we read mention korean bbq, and the thing people repeat is the banchan: more than 20 small dishes per table before the galbi even hits the grill. It's the priciest room on this list and the one reviewers keep pairing with the words date night and celebration.
Order this: Galbi, and work through all twenty-plus banchan
“Genwa Korean BBQ is a must-visit for anyone who loves premium Korean barbecue”
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Quarters Korean BBQ
★★★★★ 4.4 · 2,792 Google reviews3465 W 6th St #C-130, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA · 14 of 57 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈686 overall) · on 2 of 9 rankings we checked (tastingtable.com, google.com/search) · 4.5 km from downtown
Best for a night with friendsRoughly 686 of its 2,792 reviews mention korean bbq, the biggest raw count we counted anywhere. It's à la carte rather than AYCE, with fast service and simple banchan, and the two complaints that come up again and again are the noise level and the smoke, so plan on waits over an hour on weekends.
Order this: The unmarinated outside skirt
“I keep forgetting how good Korean BBQ is because I have friends that drag me to the ayce places. This is so much better”
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MOOHAN Korean BBQ
★★★★★ 4.7 · 823 Google reviews3435 Wilshire Blvd Ste 123, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA · 3 of 70 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈35 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · 4.5 km from downtown
Best for a calm dinnerA 4.7★ Wilshire Boulevard grill with 823 reviews and a quieter reputation than its neighbors — about 35 reviews mention korean bbq. The notes we read are consistent on two points: ingredient quality and attentive service, at a moderate price.
“Fantastic Korean bbq experience! The ingredients are high quality and service exceptional”
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Dae Sung Ro (대성로)
★★★★★ 4.6 · 125 Google reviews3101 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA · 9 of 50 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈23 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · 4 km from downtown
Best for authentic feelThe 8th Street room locals send other locals to: nine of the 50 reviews we read mention korean bbq, and several note the dining room fills with Korean regulars before the line starts. Set 2 ran one group of four at $87.99, servers cook for you, and the chili paste and chimichurri-style sauce set it apart from the usual dips.
Order this: Chicken feet with soju, steamed egg, and Set 2 for four
“Great service and the best Korean BBQ in L.A”
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Mountain San BBQ
★★★★★ 4.4 · 475 Google reviews928 S Western Ave Suite 351, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA · 16 of 84 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈90 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (theinfatuation.com) · 5.2 km from downtown
Best for a weeknightSixteen of the 84 reviews we read here name korean bbq, about 90 across all 475 — a high share for a mid-sized Western Avenue spot. It made The Infatuation's list and sits in the moderate price band, which is where most Koreatown grilling actually happens.
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Hanu K BBQ
★★★★★ 4.6 · 914 Google reviews2999 W 6th St #104, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA · 5 of 73 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈63 overall) · on 4 of 9 rankings we checked (blog.zenhotels.com, tastingtable.com, google.com/search) · 3.6 km from downtown
Best for a quiet splurgeA 4.6★ 6th Street grill with 914 reviews and about 63 that mention korean bbq, sitting at the higher-price end alongside the steakhouse crowd. It appeared on 4 of the 9 outside rankings we checked, more than most places in this stretch of the list.
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Korea BBQ House
★★★★★ 4.4 · 350 Google reviews123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St #302, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA · 6 of 66 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈32 overall) · on 4 of 9 rankings we checked (theinfatuation.com, lemon8-app.com, tastingtable.com) · about 1,600 searches a month for its name · 0.9 km from downtown
Best for Little TokyoThe Little Tokyo pick, tucked on Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka Street, with about 32 reviews naming korean bbq and a decade of regulars in the notes. Worth knowing before you sit: one reviewer flagged that side dishes are charged separately here, which is unusual for the category.
Order this: Chicken BBQ with shrimp, which comes with soup and banchan
“This is my go-to Korean Bbq spot! The food and the vibes are so good!”
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Castle BBQ
★★★★★ 4.4 · 1,794 Google reviews473 N Western Ave #1, Los Angeles, CA 90004 · 7 of 42 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈299 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (tastingtable.com) · about 720 searches a month for its name · 6.2 km from downtown
Best for cheap AYCEall you can eatbrisketmarinadeaffordabilityThe cheap-and-cheerful all-you-can-eat on North Western, where about 299 of its 1,794 reviews mention korean bbq and the word that repeats is affordability — under $40 a head before tax and tip for the top tier. Expect heavy marinades, frequent grill changes, and a shorter banchan lineup than the sit-down houses.
Order this: The premium AYCE tier, two marinated short ribs per person
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KingChang-La
★★★★★ 4.6 · 407 Google reviews3732 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA · 13 of 86 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈62 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (google.com/search) · 5 km from downtown
Best for kidsThirteen of the 86 reviews we read mention korean bbq at this 6th Street spot, and what makes it distinct is the table setup: a grill and a hot soup pot running side by side. Staff cook the meat for you, the combo sets get called good value, and families with small kids say it works.
Order this: Snowflake beef and pork ribs, plus beef short rib soup
“Great Korean BBQ spot! The food was delicious, and the combo sets offer really good value for the price”
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Seoul Soul BBQ
★★★★★ 4.5 · 415 Google reviews1040 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA · 8 of 71 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈47 overall) · on 2 of 9 rankings we checked (theinfatuation.com, google.com/search) · 5.2 km from downtown
Best for regularsA South Western Avenue grill with 415 reviews and about 47 that mention korean bbq, most of them from people who've been coming for years rather than first-timers. The Infatuation lists it too, and the moderate price keeps it in the regular rotation rather than the special-occasion pile.
“I've been coming to Seoul Soul BBQ for a couple of years now, and it's easily my favorite Korean BBQ spot in LA”
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Pigya
★★★★★ 4.3 · 367 Google reviews3400 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA · 9 of 60 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈55 overall) · on 2 of 9 rankings we checked (lemon8-app.com, blog.zenhotels.com) · about 260 searches a month for its name · 4.8 km from downtown
Best for a lively nightNine of the 60 reviews we read mention korean bbq, and the pricing is the headline: a set menu for two or three runs around $90, which is low for the cuts involved. The room is loud and busy, service can run harried, and the meal ends with kimchi fried rice under melted mozzarella.
Order this: Beef short ribs, steamed egg, and the hangover ramen finish
“Really great Korean BBQ at a really great price! A set menu for 2-3 people here will run you about $90”
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MUN Korean Steakhouse
★★★★★ 4.5 · 345 Google reviews3519 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020 · 12 of 76 reviews read mention korean bbq (≈54 overall) · on 1 of 9 rankings we checked (blog.zenhotels.com) · 4.5 km from downtown
Best for date nightoutdoor patioRibeyewagyubanchanTwelve of the 76 reviews we read mention korean bbq at this 6th Street steakhouse-style room, where staff grill everything and ask how you want it cooked. There's a big outdoor patio and a proper bar, it's dog-friendly, and the combos arrive with dry ice billowing — a few reviewers found the cuts chewy for the price, so order the combo rather than à la carte.
Order this: The $65 MUN's Choice: ribeye, hanging tender, marinated short ribs
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Choosing between the top three is mostly a question of what kind of evening you want. Wi Korean BBQ is the safe, moderately priced first stop — it showed up on 8 of the 9 outside rankings we checked and about 1,600 people a month search it by name. Hae Jang Chon is the all-you-can-eat move for a hungry group: brisket, beef tongue, bulgogi and a kimchi fried rice finish, with a wait that reviewers mention as often as the meat. Park's BBQ is the one for a special meal or for relatives you want to impress, with roughly 569 reviews naming korean bbq and the Special Kalbi carrying the reputation. Make a reservation where you can, bring a jacket you don't mind smelling like smoke, and check the parking situation before you drive over.