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    BBQ Garden

    4.7 (44 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Soft tofu soup
    Adriana S.

    Delightful! I came during the early hours solo for brunch. (I did not need to get bbq to eat) Fun music, open atmosphere, and great tofu soup! It was nice to not be in a crowded loud room for lunch :)

    Cindy P.

    They have good quality meat at a decent price! They also have delicious side dishes, alot for a bbq place!! Service is always too notch!!!

    Beef tongue
    Jiyeon K.

    I came here twice in this month already! Both time the restaurant was not too much crowded though well organized, and I am sure this place is underrated than it should be. I really enjoyed the meat. It was one of the BEST beef I had in k town. I was so surprised and I had to bring my friends here again. My favorite is their beef tongue which is thinner than other places, make it extra delicious. The workers here are so friendly and nice, not like other bbq places. The owner proudly said that they make all the side dishes with extra effort and YESSSS, they were all delicious and fresh. My friends enjoyed here too and they said they will definitely come back again!

    Gee K.

    living in ktown, i eat more kbbq more often than i care to. some visitor or someone in the group chat always wants kbbq, and it's an agreeable compromise. deciding on a kbbq joint is a harder question. as a general rule, i don't do AYCE kbbq anymore. i'm old, and my metabolism isn't quite what it used to be, so i'd rather pay for quality of meat than stuff myself on crap. honestly, i want to gatekeep this place, but i also want this place to stay around a long time. they're not hurting for business, but i did notice ample seating here on a saturday night without a wait (yay). it's rare to see mainly korean customers in restaurants these days, which i nostalgically miss. from what i know, they've been around a few years now, fortuitiously staying under the radar. this place used to be gui il bun ji back in the day. it was one of my favorite kbbq points in the 2000s until it started deteriorating and closing. it's under completely different ownership now, but this place now again might be my pick for kbbq overall in ktown. i love the quality of food here. the unmarinated meats are all great quality (the true indicator of a good kbbq place - keep the bulgogi and marinaded crap to yourselves). side dishes are quality here as well. great gyeran jjim (steamed egg), and their dwenjang jjigae is dank. they do not skimp on any quality here. they even give you the more expensive japanese sesame oil, rather than just some sesame flavored fake stuff. everything is authentic. service is also great. i will be back repeatedly. hope they keep up the stellar food quality and service for years to come.

    a platter of meat and vegetables
    Eric K.

    The employees are fast & friendly and the prices are reasonable. You can eat at a reasonable price for family or group gatherings. It's not very tasty and it's not very cheap, but I recommend it as a comfortable restaurant to go to.

    Soy bean paste soup that they brought at the end when I reminded them
    Blake B.

    The food is alright. Considering that I can pay less than $10 more per person and get AYCE (with potentially better quality) at one of the many other nearby kbbq places I won't be coming back :/ on top of that, the service left a lot to be desired sadly. Our server never asked what drinks what drinks we wanted, we never got brought water (until I asked), and what sealed the deal was the soup. Our combo came with a steamed egg and soup. We finished our 4 different kinds of meat, steamed egg, and had to wait for our soup. If you look closely, you can see it still steaming in my photo I took after we finished everything else. I hate to say it but steer elsewhere. It wasn't even very busy or hectic. If you have time to bus other tables you have time to be more attentive.

    Beef
    Banhan L.

    Beef quality was outstanding if you compare with another bbq place in LA And the service is so good too If I have to get them score is 11/10

    M L.

    Found out about this hidden gem through a friend. Turns out the owner is an old Family KBBBQ, for those that know old school AYCE. We didn't find out until the end (thanks masks). Still, service was excellent. Meat quality was excellent. And best of all, they still have combos instead of AYCE, and price is SUPER competitive. The "family combo" (pictured) is A LOT of meat. I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the food because hunger happened, but there was also a plate of marinated beef and pork, along with the usual sides ( steamed egg, soup, etc). We ate and ate and drank and drank. But who am I to tell you how it is. Just go try it. This is the new spot. So maybe don't go. I don't want to wait for a table.

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    My favorite kbbq place! So delicious and a hidden gem. Friendly service, feels like 이모내 집.

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    The quality of the meat was very good. The service was exceptional. The inside was busy but not too loud. I had a good experience.

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    Great customer service. Meats were delicious and not fatty like some places. Will definitely be returning!

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    Hangari Kalguksu

    4.4
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    I had always heard about this place from my food research and it was further reinforced by a friend…read morewho recommended this to us. We came as a group of 9 and thankfully, they allow for reservations if you are a group of 8 or bigger. Take note! Especially in this LA peak heat. We checked in with the valet and they gave us menus as we waited about 15/20 minutes for the table to be ready. You will need to order before you are seated and you cannot order anymore food once you are seated, given how popular they are, this makes plenty sense. We were seated inside with cooling AC and the restaurant is quite large inside! It could certainly have several parties in there. Soon, our galbi kalguksu, XL chicken kalguksu, tteokbeokki and XL pork jowl and pork belly bossam showed up. Everything was extra delicious and fresh. The soups in both the galbi and chicken kalguksus were amazing and the hand pulled noodles were divine. We drank and ate everything up quickly. The tteokbeokki was delicious, but too spicy so the rest of the party was able to enjoy it. The bossam was all so tender and had just enough napa and garlic to go with it along with the many unique sauces we could dip all the meats in. Everyone left feeling happy and it satisfied everyone's palates.

    I used to love this place. I first came here over 10 years ago, back when the restaurant was about…read morehalf its current size before the expansion. It was one of my favorite spots for kalguksu, so I was excited to come back. We visited on a Saturday around 2:00 PM. The first thing that stood out was the wait. There was a line outside despite there being numerous vacant tables inside the restaurant. I'm not sure why customers were expected to wait outside, especially during the current LA heat wave, when seating appeared to be available. While waiting, we were given menus. The first thing I noticed was the price increase. The clam kalguksu is now $22.99, which felt quite expensive, even accounting for inflation. Once seated, we were served the rice with doenjang paste and the three varieties of kimchi. Unfortunately, I found almost all of the kimchi to be noticeably saltier than I remembered, with the exception of the radish kimchi, which was enjoyable. I honestly don't remember the kimchi tasting this salty in the past. It even made us wonder whether it was intended to discourage customers from requesting refills, though I hope that wasn't the case. We ordered the new beef rib kalguksu and the clam (bajirak) kalguksu. The beef rib broth was overwhelmingly salty for our taste, to the point that I mentioned it to our server. The hand-cut noodles themselves were still excellent, but I also noticed that the clam kalguksu contained significantly fewer clams than I remember from previous visits--roughly half the portion I used to receive years ago. The noodles remain well made, but it's difficult to justify the current price when the portions seem smaller and the broths are considerably saltier than before. What originally made this restaurant special to me was its fresh, clean-tasting broth, flavorful kimchi, and generous amount of clams. Unfortunately, my recent visit didn't live up to those memories. With so many excellent kalguksu restaurants in the area, I don't see myself returning. I understand that restaurants evolve and may adjust recipes to appeal to a broader customer base, especially since most of the diners during my visit appeared to be non-Korean. However, I genuinely miss the balanced flavors, generous portions, and value that made this restaurant stand out years ago.

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    Danbi has been on my list to try for over a year! I was super excited when my friend wanted to go…read moretry this place with me. They had parking for $10 in their shared lot. We got to try a couple of things. The first thing we ate was their corn cheese roll. The waiter said this is new to the menu and I hope it stays. If you are a fan of Korean cheese corn, you are going to love this. It's corn and cheese wrapped up in an egg roll like wrapper. It was a great starter. Next, we got the endive salad! This salad was beautiful and fresh! Everything you want in a salad and more. I love the sweet corn in this salad too. Every ingredient balance each other so well. We also got the scallop pancake. This was the dish I always wanted to try here but after eating it, it felt a bit heavy compare to the other dishes. It was okay but the other dishes shined more. Lastly, we got the pork jowl, my favorite of the night. It came with a side of garlic rice! You dip the pork with the chili crisp and eat it with a scoop of rice, delicious!! I wish I had that dish right now. Overall, a great dinner spot in ktown!!!

    Korean food with a twist…read more Chips: definitely in the sweeter side. Saltiness of the chips helped balance it out Scallop pancake: wish they were the larger scallops instead of the small ones but they were fried really well. The breading pancake part def was a bit doughy and a little undercooked Jowl: great. Loved the ssamjang and traditional peppers they gave with it. Should've asked for extra samjang Steak: most of my groups favorite. Cooked incredibly well and the perilla leaf chimchurri was very unique. Might have to incorporate that myself when making chimichurri. They had Korean inspired drinks which were yummy. The injeolmi flavor in mine came through really strongly (good thing). The gim-let tasted like a standard gimlet asides from the piece of fried seaweed ggim on top. Hwachae cocktail was also tasty but didn't taste unique

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    Ham Ji Park

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    I just walked by, all the Ham Ji stuff still inside but construction was underway with the door to…read more6th St. wide open. Plastic sheeting was up to protect the kitchen and other areas, so it's nothing major whatever is happening. Anyone know more info?

    tl;dr the delectable pork ribs overshadow the otherwise authentic but standard lineup at this…read morenow-shuttered Korean stalwart Los Angeles Koreatown is home to restaurants that specialize in every facet of Korean cuisine. If you're searching for some of the city's best pork, then those in the know will bring up Ham Ji Park. For 2 decades, generous platters of pork ribs and pork neck stew decked every table. Now, our Korean friends lament the loss of their favorite pork joint in the city. The Koreatown proper location is located in the Royal Plaza mini-mall, just a few blocks off bustling Wilshire. Discounted parking is available in a lot across the street from the Chevron gas station. From the street, the entrance is flanked by potted plants and an enclosed street-ery. Inside, stainless steel chairs are pressed up against wooden tables, each outfitted with a metal grill. Oppressive fluorescent lighting shines down on the stone grey walls, which are left undecorated apart from a few flatscreens. Multi-lingual chatter blends with the sizzle of platters. I visited with some friends for a weeknight dinner, and about half of the tables were occupied. We shared a spread of grilled platters and sizzling soups. The meal began with a carafe of barley tea and a mostly standard spread of banchan. Across our food, the best dish was the signature Charbroiled Pork Spare Rib. The ribs were flavorful without feeling gamey, and the meat was complemented by sweet caramelized onions. The pork ribs handily outdid the good-not-great Charbroiled Beef Short Rib. Lastly, the Milt and Cod Rose with Vegetables stew was fishy and briny, appropriately flavored for the Korean palate. The service was appropriately attentive, although I would've appreciated more intentional refills of our banchan ramikens. The rib plates cost upward of $35 each, while the soup was just under $30. The portions were hearty; a single entree platter could reasonably feed 2 moderately hungry bellies. It's a shame to hear that Ham Ji Park has closed; I'm kicking myself for not trying their pork neck stew earlier.

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