Kbbq reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 235 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 45 posts to rank the best Kbbq brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/FoodLosAngeles, r/orangecounty, r/indianapolis, r/SouthBayLA, r/orlando. Top-rated brands include Baekjeong (4.6/5), Mamas (4.6/5), Mr. BBQ (4.5/5).
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Reviews235
Subreddits29
Posts45
Brands100
Products0
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#1
Baekjeong
4.6
(9)
"Baekchong!!!!!"
"Baek Jung meat quality is the tops"
"Baekjeong is my favorite of the places I've tried."
"Baekjeong, or Hak San if you like offal."
"Meat quality is solid, banchan is all decent."
"Baekjeong is my go-to. Super good."
"Mo Ran Gak and Baekjeong are better"
"Is better than jongro imo."
"Baekjeong -Irvine, Great food, solid service, Ala Carte and is expensive. Quality has gone down IMO"
#2
Mamas
4.6
(8)
"Haven’t been to mamas yet but i hear it’s the GOAT."
"I second this! mamas is fire 🔥"
"Mamas - I’ve been to them all. All are inferior. Treat yourself to mamas you deserve it"
"Best one by far"
"Sisters (southside) Han (castleton) and Mamas (pendleton pike) are all really good from firsthand experience."
"For kbbq i like Mamas on Pendleton Pike and heard K-town is meh but has both"
"Mamas, Bando, and Cafe Korea all have much better Korean bbq than K-town."
"Mamas"
#3
Mr. BBQ
4.5
(6)
"I went to Mr. Bbq for my birthday this year, mainly due to reddit comments. It was great and the people with me really enjoyed it."
"Mr BBQ for AYCE!"
"Mr.Bbq in Fullerton is bomb"
"Mr. BBQ in Fullerton"
"I've always been a Mr. BBQ fan myself."
"Mr BBQ- Fullerton, great food, great service"
#4
Moran Gak
5.0
(5)
"Mo Ran Gak and Baekjeong are better"
"Mo Ran Gak or Mr BBQ for sure."
"Mo Ran Gak in Garden Grove (OG location). They also opened one in Fullerton as well."
"Non ayce Fullerton/ garden grove- moran gak"
"Moran Gak in Garden Grove isn't too far of a drive and honestly better than most places in LA."
#5
Han Korean BBQ
4.8
(5)
"If you want both and AYCE, try Han in Castleton."
"My current favorite ayce place. Very good."
"For AYCE Han Korean BBQ/hotspot in Castleton is my favorite right now."
"Sisters (southside) Han (castleton) and Mamas (pendleton pike) are all really good from firsthand experience."
"Only been to Han and ktown. Preferred Han."
#6
Bando
3.8
(6)
"I moved away from Indy a year ago and still dream of going to Bando."
"Bando's beats out K-town for me."
"Bandos has better korean bbq than k town."
"Bando or mamas on pendleton pike"
"Mamas, Bando, and Cafe Korea all have much better Korean bbq than K-town."
"If anyone suggests K-TOWN to you it was garbage, do not go there!"
#7
Gangnam Station
4.2
(5)
"Gangnam Station- Beuna Park, Great food, great service, currently my new fav kbbq"
"Gangnam station for self serve meats"
"Haven’t been to Brothers but loved Gangnam Station. I will say that the premium options weren’t really worth it though and some of the best items were actually in the buffet."
"Other decent AYCE options are Gangnam Station, TGI KBBQ, Road to Seoul."
"Gangnam Station-KTOWN"
#8
Meokja Meokja
4.2
(5)
"Meokja Meokja is the best kbbq I’ve had in the area."
"Meokja meokja or the new chosun bbq in fairfax."
"Meokja meokja. But you need a reservation. A la carte only and the prices are generally for 1 portion (compared to some places that price for 2 portions) so calculate accordingly."
"Meokja meokja but be warned it's far away and popular"
"Meokja Meokja - Korean BBQ."
#9
92 AYCE
4.2
(5)
"92AYCE on Carson st in Torrance is so good."
"I ended up going to 92 and it was pretty good."
"I liked 92 AYCE better than all the ones in Gardena."
"92 AYCE in Old Torrance and Ko Ryo Jung on Sepulveda is our go to."
"92 ayce is pretty good!"
#10
KPot
4.0
(5)
"Kpot and bulgogi house are my favs."
"It's a chain but kpot is a good place for bday celebrations!"
"KPot is good, and you can do a combo KBBQ and hit pot."
"Kpot is AYCE KBBQ And/Or Hot Pot!"
"Kpot - if you are looking for a bargain because it is all you can eat."
#11
Kogiya
4.8
(4)
"Best AYCE - So or Kogiya. Need a car/Uber."
"Kogiya is definitely in the upper echelon."
"Kogiya in Annandale. Your search is over."
"Kogiya in Annandale"
#12
Yangmani
4.5
(4)
"Keep saying this but make your way to Rowland and go to Yangmani. They take rsvp too but they have the best banchan in the game hands down."
"For full package, Yangmani. They have the banchan, selection, meats, etc."
"Yangmani if you like banchan"
"I recommend Yangmani, Ten-raku, Aghassi Gopchang, & Jeong Yuk Jeom."
#13
Hae jang chon
4.3
(4)
"Hae jang chon is best AYCE in my opinion."
"Love Hae Jang Chon, but I feel like Road to Seoul is easier for a larger group"
"Hae Jang Chon for AYCE"
"Hae jang chon for AYCE"
#14
Cafe Korea
4.3
(4)
"Cafe Korea off allisonville and 116th is top notch."
"Mamas, Bando, and Cafe Korea all have much better Korean bbq than K-town."
"Cafe Korea on Allisonville and 116th."
"Cafe Korea at 116th and Allisonville."
#15
Sura
4.3
(4)
"Sura is def the best here."
"Sura is a local Korean food gem, but not all you can eat-style."
"Sura is definitely my first choice for a good kBBQ place near DTLB."
"Sura is Legit and I believe now have a table side grilling option as well"
#16
HONEY PIG
4.0
(4)
"Honey Pig if you want grilled kimchi and bean sprouts with your pork."
"Buena park- honey pig (ask for their brisket sauce)"
"HeeBeen, Il Mee, some of the Honey Pigs are all worth a visit."
#17
Moohan KBBQ
5.0
(3)
"Moohan is fire. Also thier side dish buffet thing has a lot of good options"
"Moohan is my new favorite ayce. Blows hae jang out of the water quality and selection wise."
"Moohan KBBQ. Good quality AYCE meats, plus you can order your meats from a tablet."
#18
Yellow Cow
5.0
(3)
"Yellow Cow! Pricey but worth it."
"Yellow cow, expensive but worth it."
"Yellow Cow FTW."
#19
10 Butchers
5.0
(3)
"10 Butchers is good and the hot spot right now."
"10 Butchers in Sunnyvale. 10/10."
"10 Butchers is the best I’ve found."
#20
Sisters
4.7
(3)
"I have to recommend sisters ❤️"
"Sisters (southside) Han (castleton) and Mamas (pendleton pike) are all really good from firsthand experience."
"I can confirm the best place is Sisters. I would say it is a 7/10 but is the best you can get here."
#21
MGD
4.7
(3)
"I love MGD on Corbin."
"MGD In Northridge for their extensive additional items."
"I like MGD on Corbin Ave in Northridge."
#22
Chubby Cattle
4.7
(3)
"Not Kbbq, but Chubby Cattle is my favorite for sure."
"Chubby Cattle is coming to Irvine. They currently have locations in LA. Supposedly the best since they since they serve A5 Wagyu."
"Is in soft opening phase right now."
#23
K-Town
3.3
(4)
"K-Town is fantastic"
"Ktown is pretty good."
"Only been to Han and ktown. Preferred Han."
"If anyone suggests Bando to you it was garbage, do not go there!"
#24
Meat Project
4.3
(3)
"My personal favorite is Meat Project in Centreville. I think the price is fair and it tastes a little different each time as they do all their sauces and marinades from scratch."
"There's a meat project in Mosaic that scratches that itch so I don't have to drive that far"
"We like Meat Project. But they're all fine."
#25
Parks BBQ
4.3
(3)
"Parks BBQ does it for me."
"Parks for a la carte"
"Upscale I guess I’d say Parks BBQ."
#26
AYCE Gogi
4.3
(3)
"I really like Ayce Gogi in Woodland Hills."
"Ayce Gogi on Van Nuys is pretty good."
"AYCE Gogi."
#27
Soowon
4.3
(3)
"Soowon for the best quality."
"I love Soowon. Just know that you're going to have to do some waiting in the evenings."
"Soowon would be the best. It's not ayce, but that means the meat quality is way better."
#28
Lucille's
4.0
(3)
"Lucille’s in LB, either the one off of Carson or the one off of PCH are the best."
"The Lucille's in Long Beach is solid. Right on PCH and just over the bridge from Seal Beach."
"Lucille’s on PCH and 2nd is consistently better than all others I have been to. Plus they have great ambiance."
#29
Bawi Korean BBQ
4.0
(3)
"BAWI… it’s the best KBBQ I’ve had anywhere and I moved here from SF."
"Bawi Korean BBQ Mequon is good, skip the others"
"Bawi is AYCE - they have good LA Kalbi but everything else is very average."
#30
Brother's BBQ
4.0
(3)
"Brothers is always good and especially for the price"
"Brothers has AYCE. It's not the best in ktown, but it's really good."
"In terms of the best quality AYCE in ktwon (also the most $$$) is probably Brother's BBQ."
#31
Wi BBQ
4.0
(3)
"Wi KBBQ is solid. They also make birthdays fun!"
"Wi KBBQ 😁"
"Wi BBQ is also very good and they have an AYCD option too."
#32
TGI KBBQ
4.0
(3)
"You should check out TGI kbbq or Jjukku jjukku instead."
"TGI Korean BBQ on Olympic Blvd is pretty vegetarian friendly."
"TGI KBBQ will have a decent amount of options for the vegetarians"
#33
Gen KBBQ
3.7
(3)
"Gen kbbq"
"Gen is really good, we always have a great time when we go there. Cook your raw meats at your table, and they bring it to you."
"Gen Cerritos is decent during lunch too."
#34
Soot Bull Jeep
5.0
(2)
"I love Soot Bull Jeep!! It’s not AYCE but it’s delicious."
"Soot Bull Jeep in Los Angeles. Go for the Galbi."
#35
Bulgogi House
5.0
(2)
"Bulgogi House feels the most like home."
"Best KBBQ for a local spot, Bolgogi House."
#36
Jeong Yuk Jeom
5.0
(2)
"Jeong Yuk Jeom for older people/families."
"We had a great meal at Jeong Yuk Jeom."
#37
Mama's
5.0
(2)
"Mama’s is really good."
"Mama's and Bando, both on pendleton pike. Both fantastic."
#38
888 Korean BBQ
5.0
(2)
"My friends is the best spot in Vegas"
"Is probably the best I've had among the AYCE places."
#39
Honest Grill
5.0
(2)
"The quality and service is a notch above most KBBQ in NoVA."
"Has the best quality meat i’ve had."
#40
Woo Hyang Woo
5.0
(2)
"Woo Hyang Woo. I personally never get bulgolgi, but I've had it there and it's REALLY good."
"Spicy Bulgogi at Woo Hyang Woo is amazing."
#41
Pigya
5.0
(2)
"Pigya hands down. Not AYCE but Best price to quality value there is."
"Pigya for the best quality to value ratio. You will be FULL."
#42
Gen
5.0
(2)
"I LOVE gen."
"Gen for all you can eat!"
#43
M BBQ
5.0
(2)
"M BBQ always hits the spot"
"M BBQ @ Source Mall"
#44
Star BBQ
4.5
(2)
"Star bbq"
"Star BBQ in garden grove"
#45
Road to Seoul
4.5
(2)
"Road to Seoul is the only correct answer."
"I like Road to Seoul, they have a couple of locations and both were great"
#46
Gyu-Kaku
4.5
(2)
"Went to Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and loved it."
"I really enjoyed it."
#47
Hungry Cow
4.5
(2)
"Unlimited bone marrow included with the all you can eat."
"Hungry-cow in Fremont!"
#48
Palace
4.5
(2)
"Hands down Palace Korean bbq."
"Palace wins my vote for best bang for the buck (AYCE)."
#49
Jongro
4.5
(2)
"Jongro is still #1 in the City."
"Is definitely expensive but I still like it the best."
#50
Shik Do Rak
4.5
(2)
"Shik Do Rak in Irvine is my go to. I’ve been going there since 2008"
"Check out Shik Do Rak in Northridge."
#51
Daebak
4.5
(2)
"No place in MKE comes close to KBBQ in Chi town (ChoSunOk, SanSooGabSan, DaeBak, Chungkiwa)."
"Also really good value for money"
#52
Park's BBQ
4.5
(2)
"Park’s is top 5 best kbbq. In ktown."
"Votes for Park's, especially for someone's first time."
#53
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
4.5
(2)
"Our hands down favorite USED to be Sura on HWY 99."
"For first timer, I recommend Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong."
#54
GG
4.0
(2)
"The one place around here that comes close to authentic is GG."
"GG or Bulgogi House."
#55
AB Steak
4.0
(2)
"The quality of the meat is amazing. Super pricey though."
"AB Steak is a step above all the others right now. But very pricy."
#56
Moodaepo
4.0
(2)
"Moodaepo for AYCE"
"Moodaepo for it's relaxed atmosphere."
#57
Korean BBQ and Chicken
4.0
(2)
"Korean BBQ & Chicken In Westfield."
"There is a place in Westfield called Korean BBQ and Chicken."
#58
Firepan
4.0
(2)
"I've been happy at Firepan at the eden center."
"I have become a fan of Firepan in silver spring. Great value and solid food."
#59
Kang Ho Dong
4.0
(2)
"Kang ho dong"
"I would much prefer kanghodon for meat quality and service."
#60
Bulgogi Hut
4.0
(2)
"Bulgogi Hut-KTOWN"
"Bulgogi hut"
#61
Sookdal
4.0
(2)
"Garden grove- sookdal (pork is good there. I think its wet aged)"
"Sookdal and Shik Do Rak (both in Garden Grove) are my go to non-AYCE KBBQ places."
#62
K-Pot
4.0
(2)
"Kpot at south ridge is pretty decent for all you can eat."
"KPot in Jersey City near 99 Ranch Market! BYOB and it’s about $38 per person for all you can eat"
#63
Asado KBBQ
4.0
(2)
"It was good meat."
"Great meat quality and service."
#64
Dae Jang Geum
4.0
(2)
"Dae Jeng Kum is my favorite in town."
"I’d also add that Dae Jang Geum... had a really nice dinner there."
#65
Cast Iron
3.5
(2)
"Great selection, quality for the price, and service!"
"I think Cast Iron pales in comparison to O2."
#66
Gen Korean BBQ
3.5
(2)
"I don’t know if it’s the best, but it’s not too expensive."
"Is opening a location in Washington Square in the fall."
#67
Seoul Restaurant
5.0
(1)
"The only good buffet style KBBQ is Seoul Restaurant."
#68
Shin Jung
5.0
(1)
"Shin Jung ! My recommendation stands."
#69
Origin
5.0
(1)
"Really enjoyed my fancy lunch at Origin in Ktown. Yum."
#70
Castle BBQ
5.0
(1)
"Castle BBQ has the best side dishes and best prices."
#71
Corner Place
5.0
(1)
"The house galbi at corner place w their cold noodle is so good."
#72
Daikon
5.0
(1)
"Daikon is the best."
#73
Mr. Kim BBQ
5.0
(1)
"Best I've had in CO."
#74
Shilla
5.0
(1)
"Shilla is my favorite."
#75
Ko Ryu Jung
5.0
(1)
"Ko Ryu Jung in Torrance is my go to spot."
#76
Moon
5.0
(1)
"Moon is my favorite but so far 92 has been the one I’ve been going to lately."
#77
Ko Ryo Jung
5.0
(1)
"Dude, go to Ko Ryo Jung Korean BBQ!! The place is delicious."
#78
Hansung BBQ
5.0
(1)
"One of the few places that still do charcoal."
#79
Ilbunjee
5.0
(1)
"My favorite is Ilbunjee in Santa Clara."
#80
MGD KBBQ
5.0
(1)
"MGD KBBQ on Corbin is the best!"
#81
Mamas Korean
5.0
(1)
"Mamas Korean in Pendleton Pike is truly the best."
#82
Brother’s BBQ
5.0
(1)
"This is my family’s favourite K-BBQ place."
#83
Saemaeul Restaurant
5.0
(1)
"Saemaeul Restaurant is also recommended."
#84
92 KBBQ
5.0
(1)
"92K is very delicious. It’s more of a buffet KBBQ."
#85
Seoul Meat Co
5.0
(1)
"Seoul Meat Co is my favorite for the price and meat quality."
#86
888 KBBQ
5.0
(1)
"For AYCE."
#87
BIWON
5.0
(1)
"HANDS DOWN ! AYCE KBBQ AND SUSHI"
#88
888
5.0
(1)
"For ayce"
#89
Nubiani
5.0
(1)
"Nubiani is my favorite - both meat quality and service wise."
#90
O2 BBQ
5.0
(1)
"I love love love O2 BBQ in Bayside."
#91
New Wonjo
5.0
(1)
"Went to new wonjo recently, it was amazing."
#92
Taste 1080
4.0
(1)
"Taste 1080 in Fort Lee"
#93
Eight BBQ
4.0
(1)
"Eight bbq. They tend the grill for you if that’s what you’re worried about."
#94
Flower Pig
4.0
(1)
"Imo better than obabbq"
#95
Ssak
4.0
(1)
"I like cheap and good Ssak."
#96
Pocha 93
4.0
(1)
"The owners of Shin Jung recently opened a new restaurant called pocha 93."
#97
Izziban
4.0
(1)
"Izziban on colonial is my fav."
#98
Volcano
4.0
(1)
"I really liked it a bit better than some other places."
#99
SoGongDong
4.0
(1)
"We liked SoGongDong off W Colonial."
#100
Oegadgib
4.0
(1)
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