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TGI Korean BBQ

4.3 (1.9k reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 11:30 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Michelle T.

Korean BBQ or seafood... why not both? TGI KBBQ in LA serves up the best of both worlds with unlimited premium meats AND unlimited steamed lobster! The giant beef rib and ribeye steak are absolute must-orders! Perfectly marbled, tender, and packed with juicy flavor. And don't sleep on the steamed lobsters... they're incredibly buttery, sweet, and juicy with the perfect springy bite. They also have fun side dishes like bulgogi quesadilla and corn cheese with chips! They also offer other refreshing side dishes like a mixed salad and other fun banchan. I would highly recommend coming here!

18% gratuity included for party of 6
Federico A.

We came for the outdoor experience but unfortunately they close the patio a few hours before closing. Since we were already here we decided to stay put and it didn't dissapoint. Food was great. Didn't feel bloated afterwards. 18% gratuity included for a party of 6. Parking is hideous in ktown (per usual) so their $3 valet is well worth it. Staff was a little slow. We had to constantly flag them down and ask about our orders.

leslie D.

It's really great that they're able to take reservations for big groups online. We went on a scorching 97 degree day. Our waiter and waitress were so attentive and kind even though it was so so so hot. The food was good. Loved the ready-cooked Louisiana shrimp boil option. There's valet parking ($3). Props to the valet for handling a full lot with grace in that heat.

Glass Noodles - pretty good
Camille L.

Service took awhile for them to get to us with getting an order in and understand they were really busy and we were in the corner, but we were starving. They were all very nice! Just had to get their attention. Food was decent; I've been to ones where you're able to get more choices for the $46 tier we got. We only could get one order of LA Galbi and only came with 2 pieces which I thought was a rip off. Either add a couple more or we should get 2 orders. Some of the marinades were too sweet and the prime sirloin and marinated beef short rib were SOO chewy and would never order again. The glass noodles we got were okay. The best were the LA Galbi, Giant beef rib, and marinated rib fingers. We also got the bulgogi quesadilla which was pretty good, sauce was a little spicy. Overall it wasn't the best experience, but not terrible either. For me the food is where the issue was..it fell short for being good quality overall especially when paying more and one LIMITED is so chewy you just swollen out of being over chewing I will say the $3 valet was amazing and super nice guys.

Kimchi ramen
Arlene G.

What an awkward dinner. We arrived at around 11:15 got seated right away. They mentioned 12am would be last call because they close at 1. They didn't come to take orders u til about 15 minutes later. After placing our 1st order, they probably checked in once. They would drop our orders off one by one avoiding all eye contact. Super weird. Food was good and fresh but the service was pretty bad. We got the initially chance to order, plus another because we had to wave them down. They brought the tab over at 12 because the kitchen was closed. Also, we got there to a valet. Valet only took cash or else they were charging double for Zelle or Venmo payment. By the time we went around twice, they had pack up and left. I guess free parking ?

Giant Beef Rib
Liting F.

Continue to read if you want but to make it short, meat not fresh and terrible quality. Servers all very nice. Ambiance was cool! I hate to write bad reviews but this place was so disappointing. It's been a while since I had KBBQ so I was really looking king forward to it. We got the premium AYCE and the quality of the meat was terrible. We ordered the wagyu beef belly and l don't even know what it was when they brought it to us. I've had wagyu many times before so I know the marble its supposed to have but it didn't. And it okay, I get it but the quality was so bad. It was not fresh! It had that meat taste like walked into the old/hot meat market. We ordered the scallops and I think it was that when it came(I didn't even eat it) scallops with cheese?!? Gross. I should of know when I saw the panchan. It was sad but I we are already there so I want to give them a chance. But I'm traumatize by the quality and I would so scare to get sick from the food.

Perfection!
Jennifer H.

Wow wow wow! My bestie and I specifically came out to LA just to try this place, and it fulfilled all my lobster dreams! Ordered the luxury AYCE which comes with unlimited lobster. The lobsters were the perfect size, juicy and sweet. I had to order 3. Their prime sirloin is something I also highly recommend. Perfectly fatty and delicious. Beef tartare was a different take. I believe they used gochujang which wasn't really for me but my bestie really enjoyed it. Their galbi tang was comforting and a great soup option with our food. They have a broad menu to choose from and the service was attentive and friendly. Note that they do have valet parking if needed. I would definitely come back again to satisfy my lobster cravings as it is well worth the price with their premium meats and extensive menu.

Almar V.

AYCE Kbbq and lobsters! All you need in one place, Service was good wait staff was attentive, valet parking is just $3, back patio was nice and can accommodate large groups. Price a bit high but you get what you paid for and more!

Ruth P.

The food was fresh and delicious. The servers were super attentive and friendly. And there was lots of banchan to choose from. The place was lively and enjoyable. Initially I was a little worried because 1) we were trying a new place. 2) I had read other reviews where its mentioned the service was lacking. Suffice it to say I am so glad that was not our experience. We made reservations for a table for 9. They don't sit you til the entire group is there. We were missing 2 ppl but as soon as we were ready, we were acknowledged and sat almost immediately. They brought out the starter banchan and we started with brisket, bulgogi and rib finger. The meat was fresh! They have additional sides made to order and the KFC (korean fried chicken), yum! Our group was we very happy with this spot

Imee D.

Reservation was easy for our party of 8. Get the tomahawk !!! Will not disappoint. We would go back

Bren C.

First time trying TGI Korean BBQ, and it definitely won't be my last! The quality of the meats was excellent, with everything tasting fresh, flavorful, and coming out quickly. The variety on the menu made it easy to try a little bit of everything, and every order was just as good as the last. The service was outstanding--our server was attentive, friendly, and made sure we always had what we needed, from changing the grill to bringing out refills and additional orders promptly. The restaurant was clean, the atmosphere was lively, and it was a great place to enjoy a meal with friends or family. Only thing that was off was the max meats and sides were 3 for a party of 5. The meat came out quickly but slowed how much we can eat compared to the 5 meats and 5 sides that other KBBQs have. Overall, an amazing first experience with great food, excellent service, and a fun dining atmosphere.

Lance N.

To start with the fact I knew nothing of TGI Korean BBQ, prior to being invited to go out with some friends and their guests. The price difference between the top tier and mid tier is pretty steep, and the majority of our group didn't need the AYCE lobster. The meat selection was still pretty good. Everything we ordered was tasty and good portions for trying eat cut of meat. If you find something you like, order a couple orders. The staff were pretty attentive and provided good service. Although when it came to valet parking I was Leary after seeing the review of a dented fender. So as I watched my car go, it wasn't too confident building when he was squealing the tires taking the turn kind of fast. So self park if you are worried about your car. I just didn't appreciate the valet gunning my car down the street. As for the dinning experience, it was comfortable and typical noise levels when you have big groups sitting so close to one another and no dividers. Overall, I didn't mind it, but would probably not bring my parents who wear hearing aids as they probably wouldn't be able to hear me talking to them. Now with a group of friends, great place to eat. Hahaha.... I would definitely go back again.

Serinee T.

I'm really glad this is one of the few spots in K-Town that offers an AYCE KBBQ lunch deal on weekends--$30 felt reasonable. The meats were surprisingly good quality, with minimal excess fat, which I really appreciated. The banchan selection is a bit sparse (you have to specifically ask for kimchi), but the cucumber kimchi was so fresh that I couldn't stop eating it. I also loved their chef specials, especially the corn cheese dip. We even tossed some of the leftover corn into our cheese fondue on the grill to make our own corn cheese. My only major suggestion would be better ventilation. Without vents above the tables, the AC kept blowing burnt BBQ smoke toward my partner, so he constantly had to readjust his seat.

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How was parking? The neighborhood? Is it safe?

There is no parking except valet. The neighborhood is ghetto. I normally carry a baseball bat or a small handgun to this koan bbq just as a safety precaution.

How much is lunch and dinner?

I would bring around $60 per person to be safe for dinner.

Can a party of 4 order different AYCE menu?

I think everyone at the table has to order the same one

I don't understand the menu. How can it be AYCE but some of the items are limited?

Some of the items are considered premium choices so even though it’s all-you-can-eat, the restaurant limits them to one order to keep things balanced. Otherwise, everyone would just keep asking for the most expensive stuff.

The all you can eat lobster you serve it your self or have to wait for the waiter to bring it to you and it's there a limit?

they bring it to you one at a time, but no limit. Came pretty fast too. Someone at my party had 8.

How much is AYCE include lobster?

69.99 per person

Is a dog allowed to patio seat?

No.

Where is a good place to park late at night?

There is $3 valet parking. You can try to find street parking but it's in a residential area, might be hard to do late at night

Our reservation's for 2 necessary on the weekend?

Nah. They have Yelp Waitlist so just join when you're nearby and ready to dine there. I've been on weekends, party of 3 and waited no more than 10 minutes max.

Is outdoor dining still available?

Yes it is!

Is it all you can eat and drink?

There are 2 options. AYCE or specific dishes with listed prices.

I see only large groups can make reservations and a "large group" starts at 5 people? If a party of 2 comes in will you be able to seat us?

Is this older-folk friendly? I.e., is there loud Kpop blasting?

Is outdoor dining still available?

Yes still available :)

Is this place good for vegetarians?

While they have a vegan AYCE menu, they don't allow ordering ONLY the vegan option. There must be orders of meat so unfortunately you can't come here to dine solo vegan or with an entire vegan party, which is confusing.

Does anyone know what that red chili sauce they use is called? it's delicious.

Sambal Oelek

Do you pay 37.99 a person plus the plates (15$) or is it a set price?

It's set all you can eat

Where do they take the cars for the valet? Just curious. The mini lot fits 6 cars!

TGI rents private parking garage with gate nearby restaurant for valet service.

Can we make a reservation for 2 people?

we only take large groups of reservations up to 4or more to make a table. we takes walk in as well. Since we have large capacity seats, no longer wait time. Usually less then 15mins in weekends.

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Bludso's BBQ

Bludso's BBQ

4.1(3.7k reviews)
3.8 mi•Fairfax
•$$

The food was great, but what really stood out to me was the service. Our server, Trevor, was…read moreincredibly attentive and friendly from the moment we arrived until we left. What I appreciated most was the balance. The service never felt overbearing, so we could relax, enjoy our dinner, and have our own space, while still feeling completely taken care of. Trevor was especially good at anticipating what we might need and checking in at just the right moments, often noticing something before we even had to ask. Everyone we encountered throughout the evening was pleasant, welcoming, and accommodating, which made the entire experience feel effortless. I left genuinely impressed with the level of service and will definitely be back. Trevor and the rest of the team made an already great dinner that much better.

I grew up in Hollywood, but I had no idea that some of the best barbecue has been happening a few…read moreblocks down in Fairfax for the last 15 years. Luckily, my younger brother turned me on to Bludso's recently and we just finished a family lunch there. Since they only serve their sandwiches on weekdays, we opted for Fried Okra, "2 Meats 2 Sides"(chicken and brisket), two sandwich buns. At the suggestion of our server, Beto, we added an extra quarter pound of sliced brisket. Beto really knows what he's doing... and because of him it was a perfectly satisfying amount of food for the three of us. He definitely went above and beyond. We're looking forward to heading there on one of the next weekdays our teenager has off to try their sandwiches.

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Bludso's BBQ - 1/41b Brisket $13.00 2 Sandwich Bun (ea) $4.00 2 Meats 2 Sides $35.00 Fried Okra $10.50

1/41b Brisket $13.00 2 Sandwich Bun (ea) $4.00 2 Meats 2 Sides $35.00 Fried Okra $10.50

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Craft by Smoke & Fire - LA Live - Brisket Quesadilla

Craft by Smoke & Fire - LA Live

4.5(1k reviews)
1.4 mi•Downtown
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My wife and I were just walking through LA Live and received word from a hostess that it was buy…read moreone get one happy hour. So of course we jumped on it. I ordered the Blood In, Blood Out and my wife ordered the Hispanic! At the Disco. Both drinks were amazing. We also ordered an appetizer of their Smoked Hatch Chili Queso which was delicious in every conceivable way. Additionally, the hostess we first talked to and our waiter were both outstanding. A++ service here. We're definitely going to come back next time we're in the area.

STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!…read more When the employee lured us in, she said to go to the counter inside and wait for someone to seat us. There were several employees that saw us just standing there, but we still waited there for 5 mins before someone told the girl from outside to take us to our table. We were finally seated. Then guy who told the girl to seat us was just standing around d chit chatting with another employees for about 15 minutes before he even came to our table. He never even introduce himself. He just took our order. Another 20 mins came by before our food was served. OUR FOOD WAS ROOM TEMPERATURE. Short Rib was ok. The macaroni was stale and OLD! It was dry and not fresh! We asked for extra BBQ sauce and that didn't arrive for another 15 mins. We had to wave down another employee to try to get the sauce to us. I wouldn't recommend this place! Horrible service. Didn't even come around to see if we needed anything or if everything was good or not. We came here around 1:30pm on 3/16. The restroom was also out of paper towels and soap from the soda dispenser. Poor quality food! Glad I tried it, so I know to not come back again!

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Woody's Bar-B-Que

Woody's Bar-B-Que

3.3(490 reviews)
5.1 mi•Hyde Park
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Woody's was second only to Philips in my personal BBQ hall of fame. But, I couldn't be bothered to…read moremake the trek down to Inglewood and I heard it went downhill. So, relatives came to town specifically asking for ribs and brisket so I rolled over there. There were about six people waiting and I saw it was cash only, so I decided to be efficient rather than perturbed. I went to the ATM, came back and placed and paid for my small tray, ran an errand for my upcoming guests and came back. Perfect timing - when I got back my order was hot and steamy. As were those hot links! Whew! Everything was succulent, except that I found the chicken to be a touch dry. And for a tray for 6-8 people, how about containers of potato salad and beans? Those were about 2 cups each. You know y'all just got those sides in bulk at Costco. Anyways the sauce had the complexity of a family recipe covering the smoked meats to perfection. More than enough meat! That young girl who served me was a sweetheart. Keep doing you, Woody's. Never change.

Woody's BBQ on Slauson is my go-to for last-minute parties! I'll order a platter or order…read moreeverything à la carte since my family doesn't eat pork. Our favorites are the chicken sausage, beef ribs, sliced beef, and corn on the cob. I always get the medium-hot sauce on the side--the food is good! I'm giving them four stars because they only accept cash and don't take phone orders. During the holidays, you have to wait outside in a very long line, and I'm not a fan of that process. One more thing: Be careful when parking in front because cars fly down Slauson! If you stop by, tell them Christine the Realtor sent you!

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Woody's Bar-B-Que - Where you order.  The nice worker and the kind woman in front of me.  Both so proud of the food, and for the best of reasons!  Yay

Where you order. The nice worker and the kind woman in front of me. Both so proud of the food, and for the best of reasons! Yay

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Moo's Craft Barbecue

Moo's Craft Barbecue

4.2(1.1k reviews)
4.2 mi•Lincoln Heights
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Family-owned & operated
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** FAVE MOIST BRISKET in LA ** Nobody does it better (unless…read moreyou are in Texas). No frills. Great food. Order. Find a seat at a table or the bar. When your name is called, grab your tray of deliciousness and some utensils. We had the moist brisket which came with pickles, sliced onions, jalapeños, slices of white bread. Red potato salad side complimented it. Also added a moist brisket sando because you can't get enough brisket!!! There are two sauces on the tables. One is bbq sauce; the other is a honey mustard sauce. I LOVE MOIST BRISKET!!!!!!!!!

We visited on a Saturday around 2-3 PM and waited about 15 minutes in line, plus another 15-20…read moreminutes for our food. Luckily, seating opened up pretty quickly! The food was AMAZING! The brisket and pork belly burnt ends were both 10/10, and the sausage was a solid 9/10. The mac and cheese was to die for, and the potato salad and coleslaw were delicious. We also had hazy IPAs, which were 10/10! It was a little pricey, about $130 for two people excluding drinks, but we definitely overordered since it was our first time and we weren't familiar with the portions. My only complaint was that our order was mistakenly packaged as takeout, even though we planned to dine in. Everything came in containers instead of trays, which made sharing and eating a little awkward. We had to ask for an extra tray and didn't realize cardboard trays were available until later. I was literally eating off one of the container lids because I didn't know where else to put my food, lol! Other than that, great food, music, and atmosphere! Parking was easy to find behind the restaurant and cost around $2-$3. Would definitely come back!

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Moo's Craft Barbecue - Beef brisket, jalapeno cheddar cheese sausage, pulled pork, pork ribs and Texas chilli.

Beef brisket, jalapeno cheddar cheese sausage, pulled pork, pork ribs and Texas chilli.

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