5 editor picks in Los Angeles.
5 korean bbq places in Los Angeles we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Los Angeles | Korean Bbq across every city.
Korean barbecue is a defining Los Angeles experience, centered on Koreatown and run over real charcoal in most of the serious rooms. Jenee Kim's Park's BBQ grills USDA Prime short rib over charcoal with reliable banchan, while Chosun Galbee on Olympic Boulevard has worked the format since 1989 in a large patio-and-hall room. Quarters Korean BBQ in Chapman Plaza serves cuts in quarter-pound portions so diners can sample widely.
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.
OrderMarinated boneless short rib (yangnyum galbi) and the seafood pancake to share.
TipBanchan refills are free and generous; ask for the live abalone if it's on the spec sheet by the door.
Quarters Korean BBQ in Chapman Plaza, Koreatown, serves marinated and unmarinated cuts in quarter-pound portions, encouraging diners to sample widely.
OrderA platter of marinated short rib, brisket and pork belly, plus a soju cocktail.
TipQuarter-pound portions let two people taste eight cuts; the staff manages the grill so you do not over-char the galbi.
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.
OrderMarinated kalbi short rib over hardwood charcoal and a portion of dwenjang jjigae.
TipPatio tables are the local order; ask for charcoal not gas, and book at least a week ahead on a weekend.
Soowon Galbi on Vermont Avenue, Koreatown, grills charcoal short rib galbi as the house specialty in a 2000s-era room beloved by Korean families.
OrderThe charcoal galbi set with banchan and a pot of doenjang jjigae for the table.
TipSoowon uses real charcoal, not gas; arrive before 19:00 on weekends or expect a 60 minute wait.
Sun Nong Dan in Koreatown, Los Angeles is open 24 hours and serves the city's reference seolleongtang and a TikTok-famous cheese galbi jjim.
OrderGalbi jjim braised short rib finished with cheese, plus a bowl of seolleongtang.
Tip02:00-04:00 has no wait; come at 22:00 Friday and the wait is 90 minutes.
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