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    Lava Korean Steakhouse

    3.9 (57 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    LAVA KOREAN STEAKHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Galbi
    James A.

    Looked for the most interesting Korean restaurant in Myrtle Beach and landed on Lava Korean Steakhouse. My wife and I enjoyed the early dinner that provided good food and service in a modern K-bbq setting. Lava opened relatively recently, in 2024. It is located near the Myrtle Beach mall, but a bit isolated with its own surface lot. We came between and dinner time, and only one nice hostess was working the entire dining area. Lava's main draw is its Korean bbq, which means all the tables had gas grills with good underneath ventilation. In addition to BBQ, it has a mish-mash of Korean, Thai, Japanese, Chinese entrees as well (e.g. Bibimbap, Pad Thai, Hibachi, General Tsos Chicken...and some Mexican (tacos) and American (burgers) thrown in. They also have a large sushi menu, with a sushi bar near the cash registers. But we were here for the barbeque, and ordered 'The Big Kids' Grill combo ($79): galbi, bulgogi, pork belly, and chicken bulgogi...a nice selection of Korean classics for a decent price. First a simple salad with ginger dressing was served. The vegetables were fresh, and the homemade dressing was tasty. Then a selection of sliced vegetables (squash, zucchini, mushrooms, white and red onions, green peppers). They give you large pats of butter (so big, it looks like tofu) to oil the pan. As expected, it made everything taste better. Two banchans were given (napa kimchi and radish kimchi) and both were not good (this indicates that one should probably skip the bibimbap). Gochujang and a teriyaki sauce were also provided. The four meats came, and we grilled it ourselves. It ended up being enough meat to feed 4, so we took half of it home to eat the next day. The Kalbi (marinated short ribs) was especially good, and I appreciated the beef bulgogi not being so saucy. Good (strong) utensils were given to grill the meat, and the scissors to cut the meat into bite size pieces was effective. The ventilation was very effective: we didn't smell like bbq afterwards. The quality of the meat is what you would get at a LA AYCE Korean bbq, meaning it's not too bad, and would satisfy. We both got a large bowl of white rice with our meal. I did also want some sort of wrapper to package my bites, but things like rice paper, radish slices, or lettuce leaves were not offered. I did ask the nice waitress for some lettuce, and some iceberg lettuce leaves were brought, which ended up being pretty good with the rest of the meal. We packaged about half the meat to go, and was pleasantly surprised that there were no additional charges for the additions I asked for. There is a 4% surcharge for credit card usage, which seems to be becoming more common these days. They do offer better cuts of meat, at higher prices. But if one is newer to Korean bbq, our choice would be a good start. Just don't expect much from the banchans (in both quality and quantity).

    Lava Margarita
    Milly H.

    While not authentic, it was amazing! We had mandoo, bi bim bap, and kimchi. The bi bim bap is served in a stone bowl, but it wasn't quite hot enough to really caramelize the rice. We did get some caramelization, but we both like more. The egg was cooked perfectly, but the meat was thick sliced. I'm assuming that is to accommodate American tastes as it is usually very thin, but it was really good. The mandoo was yummy. I didn't know if I would like the Thai chili sauce that was served with it, but it was really good. The kimchi was so good! I ordered a second bowl and even tried their radish kimchi and another radish side...so good! We ate in the bar for happy hour so we didn't have to wait to be seated. The Lava margarita is great! Our server was the bartender Maryum(sp) She was so attentive, helpful, friendly, and kind. You couldn't ask for a better server. We are on vacation, and this meal made our entire vacation! So try Lava, sit in the bar, and ask for Maryum, you won't be disappointed.

    My bill.
    brad w.

    Big menu confusing as heck. Food was so so not good not bad. The drink was good. The place is nice and clean. Seating indoor and outdoor I can only speak for the indoor. Service was the low spot for this place I asked for some help with it from waiter, he brought another larger menu which was confusing as well. This was unlike any Korean restaurant that i visited before Korea and US no side dishes at all. I don't think i will be back.

    Meats for grilling
    Jocelyn N.

    My husband and I tried Korean barbecue for the first time on our vacation and this spot was delicious! Our server walked us through the menu and grilling process, made recommendations and was super helpful! We tried a bunch of meats, some sushi and fried rice. It was delicious and we left with a lot of leftovers. They also have an entirely separate menu of Chinese food if you're not in the mood to cook!

    Long Island roll
    Jill C.

    Maybe we came on an off night but our dinner here wasn't worth the $170 price. My daughter and I decided to try the Korean bbq combination 2 and added a long island sushi roll. To start, our waiter was nice but very overwhelmed being the only server apparently working. It took us an hour from ordering to get our raw meat to begin cooking it. The meat selection didn't seem high quality as the ribeye and sirloin were tough. The galbi was very fatty which I'm not upset about. The chicken bulgogi was surprisingly the best textured and tasting of the meats we ordered. My main issue wasn't the lack of high quality meat rather the wait for service. We were there for almost 3 hours and had to wait the last 30 for our bill and a takeout box. I've eaten Korean bbq many times in my life, and this by far was my least favorite.

    Korean Chicken Sandwich

    Really reasonable lunch menu and a good sweet tea. I'd definitely recommend for a little Korean getaway

    Fried Rice with Beef
    Carroll S.

    We have been waiting patiently for this restaurant to open. Amazing food! Have eaten there four times so far. Three times we ordered takeout (you currently must order take out in the restaurant) Finally yesterday we were able to stay and eat! Beef Bulgogi, Maekjeok Pork Belly, Cumin Beef (without cilantro), Beef and scallion, Jjajangmyeon Korean noodles and Fried rice with beef. All these dishes are delicious. Also three different kimchi are offered- they are distinctly different but delicious. Cozy chairs, fun cooktop tables. Staff so attentive and friendly! Can't wait to use the 'cooktop' to have dinner!

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    Very good Mongolian beef with fried rice. Cute place. Nice people.prices were very reasonable

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    9 months ago

    We loved Lava! Excellent service and the food was amazing. They have a really pretty outdoor dining as well. We will definitely return

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    Loved the food and they are Soo nice! We took a large group of 24 and everyone loved the food and the gorgeous peacock blue velvet decor!

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    Messy food, rude wait staff, and a generally unpleasant experience. Definitely would not recommend.

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