6 korean bbq rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Park's BBQ ★ 4.7 · Los Angeles
koreatown · 955 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Jenee Kim's Park's BBQ in Los Angeles Koreatown grills USDA Prime short rib over real charcoal in a buttoned-up dining room with reliable banchan.
Tip: Banchan refills are free and generous; ask for the live abalone if it's on the spec sheet by the door.
COTE ★ 4.7 · New York City
flatiron · 16 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010
Simon Kim's Flatiron Korean steakhouse holds a Michelin star for tableside grilling in New York City. The Butcher's Feast at $74 a head is the calibrated order.
Tip: Sit at the counter overlooking the grill for the full theatre. Wine list is unusually deep for a Korean room.
Yet Tuh ★ 4.6 · Atlanta
buford-highway · 3473 Old Chamblee Tucker Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
Yet Tuh on Old Chamblee Tucker Road in Doraville, Atlanta is the corridor's canonical Korean barbecue room since 2008, with charcoal-grill tabletop service and twelve banchan.
Tip: Reservations recommended on weekends. The charcoal-grill (sutpul) is the upgrade over gas tables; ask at booking.
Quarters Korean BBQ ★ 4.5 · Los Angeles
koreatown · 3465 W 6th St, Ste C-130, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Quarters Korean BBQ in Chapman Plaza, Koreatown, serves marinated and unmarinated cuts in quarter-pound portions, encouraging diners to sample widely.
Tip: Quarter-pound portions let two people taste eight cuts; the staff manages the grill so you do not over-char the galbi.
Chosun Galbee ★ 4.5 · Los Angeles
koreatown · 3330 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Chosun Galbee on Olympic Boulevard has grilled charcoal galbi in Koreatown since 1989, in a large patio-and-hall room that seats up to 300 guests.
Tip: Patio tables are the local order; ask for charcoal not gas, and book at least a week ahead on a weekend.
Soowon Galbi ★ 4.5 · Los Angeles
koreatown · 856 S Vermont Ave, Ste C, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Soowon Galbi on Vermont Avenue, Koreatown, grills charcoal short rib galbi as the house specialty in a 2000s-era room beloved by Korean families.
Tip: Soowon uses real charcoal, not gas; arrive before 19:00 on weekends or expect a 60 minute wait.