It is soooo hard to find Samgyeopsal in ktown the way it's typically served in Korea. But this place feels so authentic and it's the only place I recommend my friends to go eat kbbq. I especially loved the pajeon that was served in the beginning and that seaweed was a side dish (again super hard to find in ktown). This place is delicious!
Lenaland LA
I always come here for a delicious meal. However, whenever I come here recently, I have additional requests or questions, and when I ask them, a particular server often shows signs of being a bit uncomfortable. Even if it tastes good, I don't think it will be good. Mubongri is the best pork belly restaurant in town, so I bring customers... but every time I come, I feel uncomfortable because of that person... so I think I'll be reluctant to come because of the unfriendly service. As expected, the kkakdugi fried rice and noodles are delicious. Service is separate..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Irene Yoo
I got the feeling that the person serving us was unfriendly, probably in a bad mood that day. I went to eat meat in a good mood, but I felt a little bad. I don't think I will use it next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Ryan K.
Looking at their name, I have never thought about trying KBBQ at this place. Always thought this place is for soondae which I really don't eat. Rumors on the street say that this place has the best pork belly so decided to give it a go. Honestly pork belly was 9/10. It wasn't the best I have ever tried. It was slightly chewier than I expected but maybe it was one of the bad days so I will give it a try one more time. On the other hand, pork jowl was to die for! 10/10 would come back just for these. Service was good. Free crispy jeon and sunjigook. And make sure to order the cold kimchi noodle with the meat, it goes so well together and refreshing!
Lailian Park
I personally think the pork belly at this restaurant is delicious and the meat is very fresh. They cooked a little bit for us before serving it, which makes it much more delicious than cooking it yourself! If you want to eat Korean food, first check whether the customers in the restaurant you go to are Koreans. Koreans with many foreigners don't go there. I think most of the guests in this restaurant are Koreans. I think I've found the right place! Very authentic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vickie Do
FYI.FOR 2 PEOPLE: YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO PAY $35 / PERSON.YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CHOOSE TO GET AN ORDER OF PORK BELLY AND FRIED RICE, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CHOOSE A SPECIFIC MEAT IN THE $30+ RANGE FOR EACH PERSON.HONESTLY, A RIP OFF AS THIS IS THE PRICE OF AYCE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE THICKNESS OF THE PORK BELLY, WHICH PEOPLE WOULD SAY MAKES THE "QUALITY" OF THE PORK BELLY. SURE.By law, if the restaurant requires a minimum charge for each party, this should be stated in the menu or have signage posted somewhere in the restaurant.This is a personal experience, I do understand that people usually order that amount. However, I wanted to have a bit of pork belly and enjoy some alcohol with my friend without eating too much. The lady that served our table shook her head saying "no, you can't do 1 order". It is not stated at all in the menu and we had already waited a while to get seated on top of getting our order taken. Extremely disappointed with this establishment.Please post signage for your minimum charge requirement instead of bullying your customers into accepting the minimum charge after sitting down.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Mugi Fuji Pork Collar
Vi T.
FYI. FOR 2 PEOPLE: YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO PAY $35 / PERSON. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CHOOSE TO GET AN ORDER OF PORK BELLY AND FRIED RICE, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CHOOSE A SPECIFIC MEAT IN THE $30+ RANGE FOR EACH PERSON. HONESTLY, A RIP OFF AS THIS IS THE PRICE OF AYCE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE THICKNESS OF THE PORK BELLY, WHICH PEOPLE WOULD SAY MAKES THE "QUALITY" OF THE PORK BELLY. SURE. By law, if the restaurant requires a minimum charge for each party, this should be stated in the menu or have signage posted somewhere in the restaurant. This is a personal experience, I do understand that people usually order that amount. However, I wanted to have a bit of pork belly and enjoy some alcohol with my friend without eating too much. The lady that served our table shook her head saying "no, you can't do 1 order". It is not stated at all in the menu and we had already waited a while to get seated on top of getting our order taken. Extremely disappointed with this establishment. Please post signage for your minimum charge requirement instead of bullying your customers into accepting the minimum charge after sitting down.
Robin K.
This is my second time eating from here and always to-go'd. This time, they didn't pack my order correctly and I had to come back after arriving home which was annoying. Their soondae is decent, probably better when eaten at the restaurant, but their kimchi fried rice was like really bad. Like, truthfully, it tasted like a rag that I was curious if the ladle or bowl was clean. Other than that, kimchi is solid haha. Still should give it one more try
Nadia B.
Ordered kalbitang for delivery from here. Everything was packaged and neatly, impressive. The broth is soo good, meat is tender. Banchan amount is good. Will definitely come again to eat in and try more dishes.
Edward Kim
Great service; they cook the meat for you and check in with you pretty often if you need anything. Pork belly is a must get as well as their pork jowl. Meat quality is superior to many other kbbq places around ktown. The side dishes were great as well as the finishing fried rice. Overall, very solid place to grab kbbq with friends or family.FYI there is valet parking for $4, and seating may be limited since it’s a small restaurant. Make sure to call in and check how long the wait is before coming :)
Myeongnamul eaten with pork belly cut out the greasiness, so it was a new taste. It's so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennie T.
The pork belly is really good here - probably the best I've had. It was highly recommended by my dining partner and happy to report that it lived up to the hype. The quality of pork belly is just different and you can taste it. We also got the cold kimchi noodles, which were 10/10 super refreshing and tasting and paired perfectly with the crispy pork belly! Also tried large intestines for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by how tasty it was! When the fat was rendered out, it almost became somewhat like a chip - so crispy! I recommend if you want to try something new. The service was really good and the servers cook everything for you. They were very attentive and made sure you were stocked on the sides, etc. Overall, I really like the chill ambiance and relaxed vibes. Definitely not as hectic as most other Kbbq places. There is a parking lot here and its valet only ($4). Make sure you bring cash for valet!
Christine L.
The pork belly is very good. Genuinely do not know anywhere else that does it this well. Would pass on small intestines though. They were good but I was happy with just the pork belly. Also comes with fried rice at the end! Quick and effective service, lively ambiance.
Chloe K.
food, vibes, and service is absolutely amazing here!! i love the korean ladies when they're so kind and 친절해, it makes me want to come here more and that's definitely their plus. the meat was good too, it was such a good place to have a drink of soju w ur friends and overall i liked it a lot, one of the best kbbq spots in ktown, def not the most expensive too so it's not the worst price wise.
It is soooo hard to find Samgyeopsal in ktown the way it's typically served in Korea. But this place feels so authentic and it's the only place I recommend my friends to go eat kbbq. I especially loved the pajeon that was served in the beginning and that seaweed was a side dish (again super hard to find in ktown). This place is delicious!
I always come here for a delicious meal. However, whenever I come here recently, I have additional requests or questions, and when I ask them, a particular server often shows signs of being a bit uncomfortable. Even if it tastes good, I don't think it will be good. Mubongri is the best pork belly restaurant in town, so I bring customers... but every time I come, I feel uncomfortable because of that person... so I think I'll be reluctant to come because of the unfriendly service. As expected, the kkakdugi fried rice and noodles are delicious. Service is separate..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
I got the feeling that the person serving us was unfriendly, probably in a bad mood that day. I went to eat meat in a good mood, but I felt a little bad. I don't think I will use it next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Looking at their name, I have never thought about trying KBBQ at this place. Always thought this place is for soondae which I really don't eat. Rumors on the street say that this place has the best pork belly so decided to give it a go. Honestly pork belly was 9/10. It wasn't the best I have ever tried. It was slightly chewier than I expected but maybe it was one of the bad days so I will give it a try one more time. On the other hand, pork jowl was to die for! 10/10 would come back just for these. Service was good. Free crispy jeon and sunjigook. And make sure to order the cold kimchi noodle with the meat, it goes so well together and refreshing!
I personally think the pork belly at this restaurant is delicious and the meat is very fresh. They cooked a little bit for us before serving it, which makes it much more delicious than cooking it yourself! If you want to eat Korean food, first check whether the customers in the restaurant you go to are Koreans. Koreans with many foreigners don't go there. I think most of the guests in this restaurant are Koreans. I think I've found the right place! Very authentic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
FYI.FOR 2 PEOPLE: YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO PAY $35 / PERSON.YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CHOOSE TO GET AN ORDER OF PORK BELLY AND FRIED RICE, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CHOOSE A SPECIFIC MEAT IN THE $30+ RANGE FOR EACH PERSON.HONESTLY, A RIP OFF AS THIS IS THE PRICE OF AYCE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE THICKNESS OF THE PORK BELLY, WHICH PEOPLE WOULD SAY MAKES THE "QUALITY" OF THE PORK BELLY. SURE.By law, if the restaurant requires a minimum charge for each party, this should be stated in the menu or have signage posted somewhere in the restaurant.This is a personal experience, I do understand that people usually order that amount. However, I wanted to have a bit of pork belly and enjoy some alcohol with my friend without eating too much. The lady that served our table shook her head saying "no, you can't do 1 order". It is not stated at all in the menu and we had already waited a while to get seated on top of getting our order taken. Extremely disappointed with this establishment.Please post signage for your minimum charge requirement instead of bullying your customers into accepting the minimum charge after sitting down.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Mugi Fuji Pork Collar
FYI. FOR 2 PEOPLE: YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO PAY $35 / PERSON. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CHOOSE TO GET AN ORDER OF PORK BELLY AND FRIED RICE, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CHOOSE A SPECIFIC MEAT IN THE $30+ RANGE FOR EACH PERSON. HONESTLY, A RIP OFF AS THIS IS THE PRICE OF AYCE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE THICKNESS OF THE PORK BELLY, WHICH PEOPLE WOULD SAY MAKES THE "QUALITY" OF THE PORK BELLY. SURE. By law, if the restaurant requires a minimum charge for each party, this should be stated in the menu or have signage posted somewhere in the restaurant. This is a personal experience, I do understand that people usually order that amount. However, I wanted to have a bit of pork belly and enjoy some alcohol with my friend without eating too much. The lady that served our table shook her head saying "no, you can't do 1 order". It is not stated at all in the menu and we had already waited a while to get seated on top of getting our order taken. Extremely disappointed with this establishment. Please post signage for your minimum charge requirement instead of bullying your customers into accepting the minimum charge after sitting down.
This is my second time eating from here and always to-go'd. This time, they didn't pack my order correctly and I had to come back after arriving home which was annoying. Their soondae is decent, probably better when eaten at the restaurant, but their kimchi fried rice was like really bad. Like, truthfully, it tasted like a rag that I was curious if the ladle or bowl was clean. Other than that, kimchi is solid haha. Still should give it one more try
Ordered kalbitang for delivery from here. Everything was packaged and neatly, impressive. The broth is soo good, meat is tender. Banchan amount is good. Will definitely come again to eat in and try more dishes.
Great service; they cook the meat for you and check in with you pretty often if you need anything. Pork belly is a must get as well as their pork jowl. Meat quality is superior to many other kbbq places around ktown. The side dishes were great as well as the finishing fried rice. Overall, very solid place to grab kbbq with friends or family.FYI there is valet parking for $4, and seating may be limited since it’s a small restaurant. Make sure to call in and check how long the wait is before coming :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It's really clean and the service is great. Super friendly staff plus all the food is amazingParking: Parking is cheap only $3 and it's valet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunji Haejang-Guk Beef Blood Soup, Sliced Wagyu Beef Brisket, Usda Prime Grade Beef Ribeye, Beef Gobchang Gui Small Intestine
Myeongnamul eaten with pork belly cut out the greasiness, so it was a new taste. It's so
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The pork belly is really good here - probably the best I've had. It was highly recommended by my dining partner and happy to report that it lived up to the hype. The quality of pork belly is just different and you can taste it. We also got the cold kimchi noodles, which were 10/10 super refreshing and tasting and paired perfectly with the crispy pork belly! Also tried large intestines for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by how tasty it was! When the fat was rendered out, it almost became somewhat like a chip - so crispy! I recommend if you want to try something new. The service was really good and the servers cook everything for you. They were very attentive and made sure you were stocked on the sides, etc. Overall, I really like the chill ambiance and relaxed vibes. Definitely not as hectic as most other Kbbq places. There is a parking lot here and its valet only ($4). Make sure you bring cash for valet!
The pork belly is very good. Genuinely do not know anywhere else that does it this well. Would pass on small intestines though. They were good but I was happy with just the pork belly. Also comes with fried rice at the end! Quick and effective service, lively ambiance.
food, vibes, and service is absolutely amazing here!! i love the korean ladies when they're so kind and 친절해, it makes me want to come here more and that's definitely their plus. the meat was good too, it was such a good place to have a drink of soju w ur friends and overall i liked it a lot, one of the best kbbq spots in ktown, def not the most expensive too so it's not the worst price wise.