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    PZK Bbq

    4.8 (153 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Winn H.

    Beware: Complimentary items for Yelp / Google reviews. I visited PZK for my birthday since it was close for all of my friend group and had high reviews. Little did I know I probably should've scoped it out first... for starters, there's complimentary items offered for reviews. PZK is in a small plaza, so parking may be difficult during busier hours. I highly recommend ridesharing if possible. When we arrived, we were seated promptly and began our AYCE ventures. We had multiple servings of brisket and beef belly amongst other dishes like their kimchi fried rice, dumplings, and short rib. In short, service was quick in the beginning and immediately slowed afterwards. The meats were all "okay" with the vegetable dumplings leaving more to be desired. The sides weren't too tasty, but the kimchi fried rice was good. The corned cheese was thankfully tasty, but the one that ticked most of us off was the $4 steamed egg! Most AYCE KBBQ spots offer at least 1 or 2 per group complimentary.

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    Dianne T.

    Wait staff were on top of everything you wanted or needed. They were also very friendly. Ordered Option "A" all you can eat, as I wasn't that hungry. The banchan included soybean sprouts, macaroni salad, radish slices, noodles (plain japchae), and thinly sliced marinated fish cake. A large bowl of Korean salad and rice paper was also included. Beef brisket, shrimp, and marinated beef (bulgolgi) were first ordered. The brisket was very thinly sliced and of good quality. The shrimp were served with heads attached and worth ordering. The bulgogi wasn't as sweet as others I've tasted. It was still tasty and all was eaten! We ordered the steamed egg for an additional $4. Fluffiest and best steamed egg I've had in a long time. If I were more hungry, I would have ordered a second one! Surprisingly, there was just enough room to order the thinly sliced pork belly and mochi ice cream! Yum! How can you go wrong with crispy bacon?! Note: the mochi cream is an additional $4. Definitely planning on returning with a bunch of friends and a bigger appetite. !

    Brian C.

    What a hidden gem, all you can eat Korean bbq with delicious meats for under $35! I loved the kimchi fried rice and the service was speedy! I'll be back

    Charles L.

    This place was so good. The brisket and beef belly were the highlights for me--both had tons of flavor and just hit the spot. The kimchi rice was also really tasty and a perfect add-on. Great vibe, easy experience, and I'm already thinking about coming back.

    Best Ayce by far. Left the lakers game looking for some kbbq and everything was busy so decided to try this hole in the wall and it did not dissapoint.

    Place was so good we ate everything
    Jessica M.

    Very Good choices of meats and side options! The mochi ice cream is good too!! I definitely recommend this place

    Alyssa C.

    This place is honestly such a hidden gem!! For $24 ayce bbq, you rily can't beat the quality of the meat and the sides they give you. The service was also pretty good and very attentive. There's also a small parking lot (which is a huge plus!!) and they open late. So if you're looking for a lowkey kobq spot definitely check this place out!

    Emmalyn T.

    Came in for a late night meal and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of meat and service here! Ethan and Sean were great servers, very friendly and funny as well. It's also a small, homey little restaurant which was nice!

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    Angela P.

    No gatekeeping for this hidden gem, no fuss, and delicious kbbq spot! I usually stick to the same 3 meats when I eat AYCE kbbq so Option A was truly a bang for your buck at $21.99. The quality of the meats were overall good. I enjoyed the variety of banchan and felt like they had the popular ones that I cared for like fish cake, mac salad, and pickled carrots and radish amongst many other dishes. Service was great and the meat portions were kinda big for a party of 2. The best part about this place is free parking because the restaurant is located in a plaza. I came on a Saturday night and there was plenty of space. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a good value ayce kbbq meal. I will definitely be coming back!

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    Jennifer C.

    With so many Korean BBQ options in the area, this was a lucky find and I'm so glad we chose this spot over another that was not too far from here. No street parking necessary, they have a private parking lot (no charge). Service was courteous and attentive. Great cuts of meat. Cleanliness as well as side options will always be the deal breakers for me when it comes to Korean BBQ. PZK BBQ hit all those marks. The floors weren't oily, dining area was spacious with plenty of leg room, vents worked well, and there are plenty of side options (you might just have to ask for them), and staff are kind and hospitable. Wear your stretchy pants, you'll eat well here. I bookmarked this spot just so I don't confuse them with any others in the area cuz all the ones in tiny plazas like this one do look similar from the outside. In this plaza, you don't have to pay for parking. Enjoy!

    Michelle L.

    A new Kbbq spot in DTLA that has easy parking, no wait, and is only $21.99? No way. I'm surprised this spot hasn't gotten more popular yet. My boyfriend and I have gone twice and both times we wished they had more customers coming in! I don't think they've blown up on social media like they should've yet. I forgot to take a picture of their updated menu, but the Combo A which has your standard brisket, beef belly, thick pork belly, bulgogi + shrimp, KIMCHI FRIED RICE, soybean soup etc. is $21.99. Combo B is $29.99 and adds in pork jowl, short ribs, spicy ramen and a few other things. Combo C has all of A and B but includes filet mignon, NY steak, beef tongue, and other more expensive cuts of meat. This is $34.99. These prices are SO rare nowadays!! Side note their kimchi fried rice is bomb haha. Honestly, this is my new favorite quick Kbbq spot where I don't have to deal with ktown crowds and parking AND I can get a good meal out of it. Good variety of banchan as well! They have a decent sized parking lot that's free. The other businesses in the plaza are small mom&pop shops and only two of them are open at night, so it's very ample parking. Also, the owners and workers are sweet! I hope they do well. Highly recommend! We'll be back :)

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    Gabe C.

    It's a weekly thing now. Customer service is authentic and helpful. Family owned join with great food! The ambiance is simple and clean. If you're reading this, close the app at go now.

    Deniz S.

    As a fan of the west LA one I had to come here. It's so big and wonderful. Couldn't recommend it enough! Portions are always great and where else are you going to find an ayce this fairly priced with good quality meat? Nowhere, it's the best and PZK is where it's at. Servers are the nicest people and the ambiance is wonderful always very friendly and fun.

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    Food is amazing and comes in good portions. The customer service is great and definitely coming back.

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    Food was so good don't let the look from the outside fool you. Great service and meal quality can't wait to come back.

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    Amazing food amazing service would recommend to anyone that comes here best bbq in town

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    The staff is very friendly and the food is delicious. It is very clean. I would definitely recommend this place.

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    Great variety and quality, the service was quick I would recommend if anyone is in the area to try this

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    Finally a kbbq close to my home! The price is very affordable so I would come back :)

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