Beer Belly

Stopped by on a midday lunch on the way to a work event, the parking is confusing… I still don’t know where you are actually supposed to park but we found a place that we probably weren’t supposed to park in and did anyways.
They have a seating area out front, inside and out back… we ended up out back after starting out front and then moving and realizing there was another patio.
First I love the beer selection, I am a big fan of red ales. I believe they had the Irish I was a Little Taller Red at the time and it was awesome!
I got the hot wings and mac n cheese, the wings I love the sauce and the chunks of bleu cheese with extra bleu cheese on the side had my bleu cheese loving hear swooning.
But the mac n cheese didn’t do it for me. I got the bacon mac and it was ok, I am sort of hard to please when it comes to mac and well it just didn’t hit the spot.
My friend ordered a burger with death by duck fries. The duck fat fries are salty but if you have them with the raspberry mustard sauce it cuts the saltiness and well I didn’t mind the salty anyways cause I kept coming back for more and more.
Basically cheese, beer and duck I am a fan on this place. I just wish it was closer to me :(

Delicious! We had the bacon Mac n cheese, duck fries, hot wings and steak… Everything was yummy. Even the sauces they had were perfect. I can’t wait to go next time to try the desserts… Fried Oreos and twinkies? Yes please! A little pricey but worth it. Happy hour is from 5 to 7, a few good selections are on there. The place inside is nice but too hot in there. Serves are very polite… Couple of TVs and outdoor seating… Pretty cool place to grab a beer/​eat and chill.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon with a group of 6 and got seated right away. Hipster looking place w/​the industrial rustic feel. I ordered a cider to start 101 Cider House IPC. I wasn’t a fan, there wasn’t too much flavor to it. Appetizers, I ordered a dozen wings to share the sweet and spicy mango and honey Dijon. The spicy mango was not a big hit. The wings actually came out pretty dry. For my entrée I had the duck French dip. The bread to meat ratio was off. Too much bread so it made the sandwich taste very dry. The au jus was bland in my opinion. I wouldn’t recommend this entrée. I had a side of duck fat fries and that was good. You can’t ever go wrong with fries. Overall I felt like this place was pretty pricey for the bar food style. Overhyped in my opinion. If I ever come back, I think I’ll try one of their burgers.

*Review based on Beer Belly Wake n Bake w/​Almanac and Smog City Brewery (Beer Week)*
Came by on a Tuesday at ~8pm and it was poppin’. May have been due to the beer week event, but wouldn’t be surprised if it was always busy. Tucked away a little off the street behind a parking lot, Beer Belly has awesome, fatty foods and a great beer selection to boot.
There’s indoor and outdoor seating. If you want something more quiet/​chill, go outside (and no wait if there’s space). Indoors is magnitudes louder.
Off the special menu, I got The Spammy Breakfast Sammy while my friend got The Everything In the Bagel Everything Bagel. Both were super good and came jam-​packed with food. A heroic act just to take the first bite. We also got the Duck Fat Fries based on all the Unilocal hype. Not as impressed based on the hype and $ — didn’t get as much out of it from the duck fat. But a nice side to get and the tangy, sweet red dipping sauce is pretty good. I hear the wings are real good — the fried ones are breaded really well. Will want to come back and try those.

Mmmm get the Death by Duck. It’s so good and totally worth the additional cost from the regular duck fat fries, especially if it’s your first time. The fries are fried to perfection and I loved the chunks of duck and fried skin cracklins on top. I’m indifferent about the raspberry dipping sauce, I couldn’t decide if I liked it or not but it comes on the side. The wings were great too. There’s valet parking next door and outdoor seating. We went in the afternoon and were seated right away but I heard a girl say they get busy at night. Enjoy!

Their grilled cheese is out of this world. If you are looking for the best heart attack you’ll ever have, come here. Writing this review is making me hungry for one.
This thing is cheese incarnate. Cheese on cheese on cheese on cheese. If there was anymore cheese on this thing, you could cool it and turn it back into a whole cheese block.
The Beer Belly Grilled cheese is not something you can eat with your hands unless you’re ok with getting BBQ ribs level of messy. It is 4 pieces of bread and in between each pair is a grilled cheese. That equates to three grilled cheeses in one. On top of that, the top has about as much cheese as a regular grilled cheese, making it technically 3.5. To keep with that theme, they use four different cheeses: cheddar, asiago, goat, and gruyère. These pair so well together that it all just tastes like one super-​cheese. Despite the mountains of cheese, there is in fact bacon, buried in there, that does actually power through that flavor profile and add it’s own flavor to the sandwich. Of course, a place that is about giving you more clogged arteries is obviously going to give you a hearty share of delicious bacon. What makes this sandwich extremely messy though, and more fork-​worthy, is the maple syrup. I wasn’t sure about this when I ordered the sandwich, but it absolutely works. Drenched all over the top, it does make the sandwich a bit soggier, but it makes up for it with a perfect flavor combination with the cheese and bacon, adding a much needed sweetness to this savory overload.
Do not order this if you are calorie conscious. It’s likely in the 1500 – 2000 range, if not more. But frankly, you did not come to Beer Belly to care about your caloric intake. This restaurant takes the idea of a «cheat day» and takes it to extreme levels. I love it.
This is an absolute must have masterpiece of grilled cheesiness. If you don’t allow yourself to try this at least once, you are withholding yourself of a prime life experience.

It’s 10:30pm on a Friday night and my meals for that week have consisted of kale, quinoa, chicken breast, and other foods that have gloriously prepared me for the cheat meal I was about to partake in that moment… buttttt… there’s still a 30 minute wait.
Anyway, after waiting 30 minutes, I finally settle down and decide what I want to order. Lucky for me, I have 4 friends with me so this was my time to shine and order more than I could’ve eaten myself. We decided on the following:
Duck Fat Fries: ³⁄₅ — These were probably the most underwhelming dish we ordered. I was hoping for some thicker wedges with a nice crust. They were just regular fries, but they did have a hint of duck flavor in it. It came with a raspberry based dipping sauce which was cool, but it didn’t really match the duck flavor that well (a little too acidic) and it was a runnier sauce (more like a vinaigrette dressing). I probably would’ve enjoyed it more if it came with a creamy aioli.
Grilled Cheese with Maple Syrup: ⁵⁄₅ — Oh man I didn’t think I would like this as much as I did. It’s basically a double decker (so 4 slices of butter soaked bread) with cheese in between each of the two slices then combined with bacon in the middle. I think the cheeses were chedder and a soft goats cheese which was really nice. They could’ve added a tiny bit more maple syrup and it would’ve been perfect, but overall, I would definitely come back here just for the grilled cheese.
Pork Belly Chips: ⁴⁄₅ — This was a pretty simple, straight forward dish. 1 inch pieces of pork belly fried (?) to crispy perfection. Surprisingly not overly greasy, and had a nice dipping sauce to compliment it.
Jidori Chicken Wings (with the mango sauce): ⁴⁄₅ — Wings are wings, and I’ve never had a bad one before. These were pretty good– crispy and saucy on the outside with meat falling off the bones. Comes with 3 stalks of celery and blue cheese dipping sauce.
Brussel Sprouts (because I still need a veggie): ³⁄₅ — I usually love restaurant style brussel sprouts and I almost always order them when they’re on the menu. These fell a little short to my expectations. They were a little undercooked and didn’t have time to char enough and get crispy on the outside. The pancetta made it a bit too salty as well.
Overall, great place for greasy bar food. I’ll probably come back one day to try their mac and cheese.

I actually initially tried Beer Belly at Coachella. This is when I fell in love with their pork belly chips. These are bite-​sized pieces of pork belly fried in a coating that is a perfect balance of fried, salty & sweet.
This time, I came out to ktown to check out what they were all about. I arrived friday night & was greeted with clear signs with arrows indicating BEER & PARK. For (~$ 3), the valet parking right next to it was super convenient & seamless. Although it was pretty busy, they let you order a beer first & wait outside in a cute area w/​stool seating to hangout to wait until a table opens up.
When we got seated, we ordered some finger food to accompany the beers.
Pork Belly Chips [5/​5]: of course, I had to have the pork belly chips again, YUM.
Duck Fat Fries [4/​5]: skinny fries with crumbly fried pieces of duck fat. A little bit on the oily & salty side for my taste, but I ended up just shaking off the oily crumbs and just enjoying the duck fat flavor that coats the fries.
Jar of Pickles [4/​5]: comes in a little jar where the slices of pickles reminded me of kimchi. The vinegar is tangy w hints of spicy, I’ve just never been a big pickle person.
Beers
Sabre-​Toothed Squirrel — Smog City Brewery [4/​5]: This amber has hops that remind you of an IPA — it was pretty smooth
Essence — Double IPA — Hanger 24 [4/​5]: typical double IPA with light citrus notes slightly after the initial hoppy bitterness
Overall, Beer Belly is a great place for people who are into craft beers, looking for a place to hangout and talk, with fried snacks to pair. If you’re hungrier, they do have bigger entrees. although… they are seemingly on the heavier and heartier side.

I came here on a Saturday night around 8 pm with a friend. Surprisingly, we didn’t have to wait too long for a table.
What we ordered:
Duck fat fries ($ 7.50): I don’t really eat fries, but these were really good. Very crispy and has nice flavoring. The raspberry sauce that comes with it was an interesting touch.
Beer: this place has a great selection of beers on tap. My friend and I ordered their sour beers. She ordered the Simcoe ($ 9) this was a great beer; it had that tart taste but at the end you get that hoppiness of an IPA. I ordered the Farmers Reserve ($ 9) this beer was also very good, but it had a lighter tart flavor than Simcoe.
Tip on Parking: the parking lot in front of restaurant is really small. If you’re lucky, you can find a parking spot, but half of those spots belong to I Love Boba. Just do valet at the adjacent parking lot. It’s only $ 3 and you don’t have to circle around the area for 20 minutes to find parking.

I came here for their wing eating contest. We had 90 seconds to eat spicy wings. I love spice so these wings were easy. They are the tastiest hot wings I have ever eaten. Even if spice isn’t your thing I feel you would enjoy these as much as I did.
I saw this place on Triple D and everything looked so good. Everything I saw diners eating while I was there looked amazing. I wish I had time to order something, but I had to rush to catch a train. I will be back for sure for a tasty meal.
The staff was very friendly including the chef. This is a cool place to have a good meal, and a few beers.

Maybe I need to give this place a couple more chances. But for atmosphere and coolness this spot would get a Woohoo! As goo as it gets. The mango sauce wings were a little underwhelming. Maybe I missed the Buffalo sauce component and the hot kick, but those wings were just not my thang. Those duck fries tho! Well, they were in fact, the bomb. The fries are thinly cut and drenched in duck fat crispiness, akin to «chicharrones».
Overall friendly and trendy staff. The wait wasn’t too bad. $ 3 dollar valet parking.

Mac doesn’t have much taste and things are overpriced. Am I missing something? There are sooooooooooooooooo many better options in the area for food.
Maybe the strongest reviews are based on happy hour… or the primary draw is the beer selection.

Oh I am so happy I finally had the chance to visit Beer Belly!
My dad and I came by here while in LA one afternoon, it was around 12:00 and pretty quiet as far as the crowd goes, just a few other tables taken
There was a bartender and main waiter I guess to call him but both guys would walk around, deliver food, take orders, etc both helpful and good folk
To drink i ordered a Craft Pilsner, I asked the waiter for a good light beer and this was great! crisp and cold, and had a nice citrus twist to it, couldn’t tell if it was apricot or peach but it was a nice finish
for the food, we ordered the death by duck fries, beer belly grilled cheese, and the hot wings. For the fries, the waiter asked if we want to upgrade our fries coming with the sandwich to the duck fries and we did, and asked his recommendation for the wings which he chose half volcano and half brown sugar hot sauce.
now for the food…oh did this look so damn good!
the grilled cheese was loaded with cheese, all melty ooey gooey deliciousness! a quad deck of sweet bread (it came with a side of maple syrup but i think the bread was already coated in it or drizzled atop) and inside loaded with cheddar, swiss, goat, and asiago cheese and thick bacon laid out across the sandwich, oh my oh my this was amazing! the bread was quite delicious and grilled nicely as well, the cheeses all blend and work together, and the meaty bacon made for an exquisite bite with every chomp
to accompany this were the death by duck fries… wow the fries fried in duck fat make such a difference! not greasy at all, nice and crispy, and such a deep flavor of rich duck goodness! made me quack a few times! the raspberry mustard was sweet and savory, nice touch to the saltness of the fries and duck; the duck confit meat was tender and wonderful, we need more! the duck crackling tossed with it was crunchy and greasy but it was a bit salty, found that out the hard way when i scooped up a bunch and tossed it in my mouth like peanuts lol
last but not least, the wings! all the wings were crispy, meaty, saucy, delicious, and great! BUT i do much prefer the brown sugar wings over the volcano wings; the volcano wings were spicy but not SO spicy that it was unbearable, it and the kick of spice but that was really the only flavor there was. .. so it wasnt too impressive but the brown sugar wings were amazing! nice sweet and spicy flavor, thick sauce, not too heavy either but the sauce was lathered all over my fingers, almost bit my fingers a few times…
really excited to return to beer belly to try some more items!

I have been here quite a few times, but I wanted to write this review based on the restaurant’s hospitality.
It was my birthday weekend, and my brother reserved a table of 6 for us. We were allowed to bottle share in their restaurant. The server that night, we called him Jim Bruer the whole time since he looked like him, was such an awesome server. Very accommodating, patient and helpful. I can’t thank the restaurant enough for their service.
Do yourself a favor get their grilled cheese sandwich! DAMN!

This place is an amazing spot for chill-​time with friends, especially if you are a fan of beer, because Beer Belly has a wide selection of specialty beers and it’s definitely going to bring up some great conversations and discussions about which ones the crew liked better or not. As expected, there are ridiculously long lines and the environment is loud – after all, this place is a bar. We got a few selections of light and dark beers as recommended by our server (I don’t like beer so I’m biased, but I personally prefer the light beers), as well as the cider. The cider was DELICIOUS, we ordered an extra bottle XD
I have mixed feelings about the food here… the food itself was delicious. We got the death by duck fries, regular duck fat fries, grilled cheese, chicken strips, fish and chips, etc… and we were satisfied. But oh my goodness, after eating all that food, I felt SOOO sick. I literally went home and just lied down on my bed scrunched up in a ball for about an hour because all the oils from the food made me feel horrible :(I guess it’s my own fault for overindulging but honestly I didn’t even eat that much. The food here is just really really heavy so please be aware of that and take care.
If you have a big party, you can call ahead to reserve a table, but if you are 15 minutes late, you will need to pay a fee, so be on time!
Valet parking is available, but I took an über cause I live around and it’s definitely a better choice.

WOW– I can’t remember the last time I said this, but this was seriously one of the best meals I’ve had in my life.
Bacon fat fries with arugula and a maple vinegar dipping sauce and the «fried chicken sammy» which was panko breaded fried chicken, a jalapeño carrot relish, Applewood bacon, and a spicy pepper ketchup. Hooooly smokes I loved every bite and didn’t want it to end.
Plus service was GREAT, our server Nick was awesome. I am so happy they’re expanding and opening a new location close to me in LB!

So good, but I can probably only come here once a year.
PARKING — $ 3 valet is easiest, I don’t think you want to try to find street parking on the crowded Ktown streets. It’s right next to the restaurant.
RESERVATIONS — for groups up to 6 you can reserve on open table but for anymore than that you have to email them at
. For a Sunday night we were able to get some easily for 7pm. It actually was not that crowded.
FOOD: For 7 of us we got 3 items to share and then each ordered our own or shared with someone else. There was plenty of food for everyone.
DUCK FAT FRIES — opted for these instead of the death by duck because those looked to be the same just with the confit randomly put on top. The cracklins are like fried chicken skins, so good. The fries themselves were amazing. Simple but so tasty and crispy but still soft on the inside. People either loved or hated the dipping sauce which had a mustardy taste. Thin fries!
PORK CHEEK CHILI FRIES — the fries at bachi burger are better and I could hardly tell it was pork cheek. What I didn’t like about these fries were they were seasoned which made them taste kind of cheap or like I was eating curly fries from a drive through.
PORK BELLY CHIPS — they were more like crispy pork belly slices. Almost like the kind you get at kbbq but perfectly crispy and still slightly soft. They were good, perfect amount of fat. The dipping sauce was SPICY so be careful.
BACON MAC N CHEESE — I don’t know why we thought it would be a good idea to get this and also eat the grilled cheese. It was really good though, it’s dry which I like and had a peppery/​cheese taste with thick slabs of bacon inside.
GRILLED CHEESE WITH AN EGG — ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. Honestly ½ was enough for me with all the appetizers we got so it might be a good idea to share with someone. Get the egg on top, it’s sunny side up and plopped right on top of the sandwich, which is already cut in half. They give you maple syrup on the side almost like a french toast grilled cheese. There are 2 layers, the top layer is already a grilled cheese sandwich in itself and so is the bottom layer with more cheese and bacon in the middle. It’s very very cheesy but also very good. Perfectly crispy bread.
DUCK FRENCH DIP — the most disappointing dish. The bread was slightly hard, still crispy but it tore the roof of my mouth. The sandwich itself is kind of dry which I guess is what the dip is for, but it didn’t have much flavor. Lastly, I tasted the horseradish pretty strongly so if you don’t like that I wouldn’t order this.
STRAWBERRY POP TART — more like a beignet. The strawberry jam inside was almost negligible among the breadiness of the pastry. Served with mint chip ice cream to help cut through the grease, it was definitely enough for 4 or more to share. I wish it had more strawberry sauce or jam.
Overall, we rolled out of here and while the prices are more in the mid range ($ 14 or so for the grilled cheese) you can get away with sharing and trying everyone’s food. Don’t come here on a diet.

Beer Belly nailed it with their grilled cheese… Two grilled cheese sandwiches squished together with more cheese between them, more cheese on the outside and a maple syrup drizzle to complete it… Everything about this dazzled my tastebuds!
As others have mentioned, parking is limited like most places in LA. The valet is affordable and easy so parking isn’t too much of a headache.
The service at Beer Belly is ok. I have never felt welcome to be there, but I have found that is common with the truly hipster restaurants. The food is worth it, though!

We came here with friends after a night of Korean BBQ a couple blocks away. They have a good selection of craft beers and the bartender was really knowledgeable. He was also really nice and let us try a few of the beers we weren’t sure about. The food looked great, but we didn’t have any since we had just eaten. I’d definitely come back here the next time we’re in K-​town!

This is a cool little spot tucked behind other businesses. The environment is cool. Abstract graffiti art covering the entire building and patio. Customer service was great.
I give it three stars because the food was pricey and the portions were very small. Dinner was good but it didn’t fill me up at all, even with an appetizer. Also, half of the beers on the menu were out.

This place probably rates better than three stars for most, but I don’t drink beer, and they don’t serve spirits, so we’re not a good match. I came by after a show at the Wiltern, and you can barely find a place to sit anywhere in here. We stood by a wall with a little beer shelf until we could snatch some seats from a couple of folks leaving the bar. By the time we sat down, the kitchen was out of several items.
Either the owners were here, or the managers like to drink on the job, because they were tossing back pints while we still hadn’t ordered anything. Don’t try having a conversation here, unless you enjoy yelling at each other’s faces. It’s quite loud.
Yeah, we had the duck fat fries, but they weren’t really memorable for me. I’m sure this is not the average experience, but it’s what happened to me!

A breeding ground for loud millenials wearing ironic t-​shirts to shove their face with artery clogging fare while making their friends listen to boring stories about trips to Norway and their latest «writing masterpiece». I don’t know if it is just me, but maybe I just wasn’t drunk enough to be here. I think that Beer Belly is trying so hard to be cool and divey to the point where it’s really actually the opposite of that. It’s predictable.
I got roped into coming here for a birthday with a bunch of people I didn’t know so calculate that into my disdain. Also if someone else hadn’t been paying I probably would have opted out as a lot of the options were a bit overpriced. A sandwich for $ 17? Please tell me that it was blessed by the Pope or something to make me want it that much. Some things were decently priced if you just want to get something small. My table ordered an assortment of stuff. People kept boasting about the fried chicken. But, it was just really greasy chicken strips. The poutine was pretty good though, even though I’m pretty sure it gave me mild heart failure from the heartburn that ensued. The fried desserts were good in a Jersey Shore Boardwalk kind of way. I think they just drown everything in lard here.
I was given no excuse to come back to this place. Crowded, annoying hipsters, expensive food that clogs arteries… no thanks. Beer Belly is a novelty at best and geared towards the kind of people who Instagram their food.

5 stars hands down!
My friend and I went Wednesday at 8 to ensure we don’t run into a crowd or anything. Place was still popping but without the crowd and wait, excellent! We decided to valet for $ 3 because chances of finding street parking sucks and we were hungry.
Death by Duck: YES! You have to come here and try this. The fries were extra fatty with crisp of the duck. It’s a pain in the ass to eat together but it’s worth it.
Brussels: I’m a sucker for brussels sprout. This was good and on the sweeter side.
Beer Belly Grilled Cheese with egg: I honestly didn’t think much of this until I tried it. The bread was sweet like French Toast but very crispy. The cheese combo was heavenly. I barely noticed the bacon in there though.
The Duck French Dip: Full of duck which is always great. Not a show-​stopper like the grilled cheese but still good.
I would definitely come back here again but on days that I know won’t be busy because it’s pretty popular.

This place is a hidden little gem that is very delicious and fattening, however well worth it. I tried some of the craft beers, wings and had the chicken sandwich. It was also extremely good. The wings were seasoned perfectly and the chicken sandwich was to die for! Everyone in the group finished every bite. The service was great and very attentive.

Gastro Pub
Tucked out of the way
in K-​town
A friend told me about this place last year and since I was down the street I thought I would try it out. I didn’t even Unilocal it first!
BB is off of Western, literally off of Western in the back of a parking lot for a Boba shop. It has a very colorful exterior vs a dark yet oak-​y and birch-​y interior. Ever since moving from Santa Monica to the South Bay, I forgot how hip people dressed here, so I felt like a total tourist. In addition there were a lot of Broncos fans watching the Denver/​Pittsburgh game on the flat panels they have inside and outside.
We didn’t care for that nonsense going on inside so we opted to sit outside on the patio, which is very colorful and warm-​they have heaters. The very nice hostess/​manager informed us that there is no service on the patio and that we would have to order at the bar. No problem. More hipsters outside, but not interested in the game on the flat screen outside. Even hipster kids. The very nice hostess/​manager also informed us that the Dinner menu isn’t available until 5, but we can order fried things! Yes!
So going back inside to the bar area after grabbing a table, I noticed on their beer board that half of the beers were from the South Bay! Ugh! I live by the breweries and was looking for something different, but luckily I haven’t been the 3 Weavers in awhile so I order a pint of their dark Lager. In addition, french fries, deep fried in Duck Fat, which is nothing new in the culinary world as veggies roasted in duck fat is a traditional French dish going back centuries. The bartender gave me a number and I went outside to drink my well deserved beer.
The Duck fat fries came out quick with a raspberry mustard and sprinkled with duck skin craquelines. It wasn’t about the texture but the flavor. I don’t know if they would put raspberries in mustard in Europe, but they do in Beer. Why not.
At 5PM sharp I went inside to order the 4 cheese grilled cheese with a sunnyside up egg for an additional $ 1.50 and the dick and bacon meatballs. In about 10 minutes the food came out. Both items looked great. The egg was a little overdone since the yolk didn’t have enough run to cover the entire sandwich and the duck bacon meatballs were not ducky enough, bacon does make everything better, but as flavor went, bacon won. The risotto and sriracha nap were a nice compliment. As far as the grilled cheese, I didn’t get the maple syrup, which didn’t add anything, but the bite I did take with maple syrup really took away the character and complexity of all of the flavors in the dish. Maple is a dwindling resource and when it gets depleted, Canadians, by hordes and scads will be crossing over into the U.S.
Beer Belly is a great concept, and I had a great experience. I wish all of the «Gastro-​pubs» in the south bay would be a little edgier like Beer Belly.

Portions were a lot smaller than expected, so we ended up ordering a few plates. But the bill did not come out to that much.
We ordered: q-​dillas, the devil’s caesar salad, duck meatballs, jidori hot wings, a few beers, and regular fries. Duck meatballs were our favorite — the curry risotto was pretty good and tasty. Devil’s caesar salad was also pretty good. We didn’t like the jidori hot wings (sweet n spicy mango flavor). Would probably get the buttermilk chicken strips the next time.

The food is INSANE (very good) just be aware that if you are under diet or trying to lost weight this isn’t the place for you.
Try the duck fries.
Also, they craft their beer!

After seeing this show up on Food Network and having a good buddy of mine telling me to definitely check it out next time I’m in the area, I decided to take my girl here before we went to see a Cirque show. First impressions pulling up to the (very very small) parking lot is there wasn’t any self-​parking available. On the bright side, valet was only 3 bucks, this was pretty reasonable considering the hassle and time we could save from having to find parking and walking there. When you first enter the establishment, it’s pretty obvious to notice why most the time you’d have to wait for a while and should probably book a reservation. It’s spacious enough to be considered a bar but barely sizable for a restaurant.
The menu selection wasn’t too big and it wasn’t really hard to contemplate what to get. You’ll find various types of greasy bar food which would be easily enjoyable with several drinks in your system. It also seems like they change up the menu every so often since the pictures most people posted here weren’t on the menu the time we went there. The Duck Fat Fries and Death By Duck though seem to always be there and I would HIGHLY recommend getting either one of them. The only difference between the two is that the Death by Duck has a bit of duck meat on top if you’re craving some protein. The fries along with the raspberry sauce makes the ultimate combo!
With that being said… unfortunately the other items we tried from the menu were just sort of «meh» in my opinion. The Jidori wings were pretty much Costco wings with their specialty sauces. The Pork Belly Chips weren’t as awesome and delicious as hoping as I was expecting; although to be fair, maybe I just needed more beer in my system. And finally, the Mac & Cheese was probably the best thing out of the three things I’ve just mentioned coming second from the Duck Fries. Even with that said though, it was pretty overwhelming with grease and cheese that by the time we got it, we barely were able to eat it and had to take it home.
Overall, I would easily sum my visit here in one word… that word being «disappointment.» I’m not sure if it’s because there was a lot of hype from people saying how great it is or if I just had this impression coming in that it would just blow me away. Besides the duck fries, I don’t believe they’ve done enough to distinguish themselves to be any better than other bars I’ve been to. Yes, their beer selection is pretty vast considering the size of the establishment; but then again, it’s not like they’re a brewery that has their own beers on tap to go along with the food. You’re better off just going to somewhere like Yardhouse where the food selection during happy hour is more filling and savory than just oils and fats and where the beer selections are endless.

More like 3.5 stars
The best item that we had was definitely the death by duck fries. The fries were crispy and the duck was tender. The meal itself was delicious and I would highly recommend getting this entrée.
Unfortunately, the rest of the meal fell a little flat for me. I ordered the grilled cheese with egg. The egg (an extra dollar or so) was literally brought to me in a cup after I already dug into my sandwich. The sandwich, although looked tasty, tasted pretty much like regular grilled cheese. The added maple syrup was pretty fantastic though.
I felt like everything had a splash of wasabi in it including the dip to the fries, the French dip sandwich, etc. I am not a fan of wasabi and maybe this skewed my opinion of the food. The wait time to give our order was long too. I was starving and we sat there for maybe 15 – 20 mins before anyone addressed us.
Valet was 3 $ which was not bad for LA consider finding parking is also a hassle. Having their own parking lot was def a perk. Would not drive out of my way from Ventura to visit but if I’m in LA, I may consider coming in for them fries!

Came here yesterday (a Saturday night) after having this bookmarked for awhile. We arrived at 7 and the wait was about a hour for our party of 7. If you can plan ahead I suggest doing so and making a reservation.
My initial craving for this place came from their famed Death By Duck Fries. Duck fat with duck confite fries. Unfortunately these were crazy salty for me. Did not enjoy at all. Also ordered their Beer Belly Grilled cheese w/​egg on top, now that was super yummy. Our whole table actually ordered one and everyone loved it. Also tried their bacon fat fries and those were considerably more enjoyable than the duck fat though still on the salty side. Also their craft beer selection is very good, had a couple beers that I’d been looking to try but aren’t carried other places. You can actually order one while you are waiting to be seated and enjoy it in their outdoor patio area.
I’d definitely like to come back and try some of their other dishes, I recommend coming with people you can split items with because there’s lots you will want to try.

This has to be one of the greatest fries and dips I’ve ever had. Consumer beware: like the name suggests, if you are counting calories move right along.
Ordered the duck fried fries, and the duck dip.
Duck fries were nice and seasoned, and on the salty side.
French dip had relished onions and a honey mustard raspberry sauce that’s highly unique.

Poor excuse for a restaurant. We had wings, a tiny kale salad and some salt… Wait I mean broccoli. Horrendous food, poor service and most of all, there’s maybe 3 things to choose from on the menu.
The chicken wings were inedible. You can clearly see the porous skin where the hairs were. It’s gross.

This was my first time at Beer Belly and I was a bit scared I wouldn’t be able to eat anything since I don’t eat meat. I opted for the Fish and Chips and the Kale Salad. The kale salad was very tasty even without the dressing but the portion was very very small. The fries that came with the fish were one of the best I’ve had!
There’s a big beer selection but my favorite was Zombie Killer Cider (Apple, Honey & Cherry.
Parking: There’s valet parking for 3 dollars

Hipster food selection and store vibe. Glad that I tried it but way too greasy.
FOOD: My friend and I shared the grilled cheese sandwich ($ 11) and the Q-​DILLA ($ 14). The grilled cheese sandwich came in 2 halves and was basically a french toast with cheese and bacon. I really didn’t like how greasy it was. The Q-​qilla was okay. It had the typical quesadilla ingredients but they burnt the flour.
SETTING: The shop is located in near KoreanTown so parking is crazy hard to finding. There is valet parking for $ 3. The shop design is very hipster but since it is also a pub, it can get really loud.
PRICE: We each paid $ 17, which is pretty expensive considering the quantity of the food.
SERVICE: Very friendly waiter! Our food was ready within 10 minutes of order.
OVERALL IMPRESSION: Very hipster store and food selection but not my cup of tea.

Either I have changed in the 2 ½ years since last going to Beer Belly, or the hype has toned down, & it has finally reached a state of equilibrium where it has had time to refine its food further as well as the deafening hordes that used to come have gone on to greener pastures. I was so surprised when even at the height of happy hour, we could talk without having to shout as I did the last time here. Whatever happened I am thankful that I came back for a second try.
1) Death by Duck was a nest of hand cut duck fat fries which I assume were twice fried for extra light crispness. Duck fat seems to add a slightly gamy meaty Umami that goes so well. On top was confit de canard which was mostly moist, meaty duck dark meat that seemed to be brined for even salt distribution & retaining moistness. This was the piece de resistance.
2) Pork Belly Chips are fried a golden brown w/​parts that are soft, meltingly luscious fat & more chewy sweet meat. A Tabasco infused Aioli (ah ee oh lee) was not too piquant but added a nice gastrique to the creamy aioli. Thank the Gods that I don’t have to eat Kosher or Halal.
3) Chicken Skin seemed coated w/​a fine herb breading, but what made it taste even better was a modified ketchup that had a sweet gastrique w/​a mildly piquant, garlicky Umami that might have been the Frankenstein ketchup.
4) Buffalo Wings were standard w/​a sweet sour tomato based sauce, but the meat was tender & moist.
5) Grilled Broccoli had a Cheddar Beer Whiz sauce that was a bit gummy & rubbery.
6) Bread & Butter Pickles were fine, but $ 6 to me seemed a bit much.
7) Catfish was beer battered & fried. Just know that beer batter does not come out light & crispy, but heavy & bread-​like. The fish was not overly cooked to retain a softness. It is accompanied by malt vinegar, horseradish aioli, seasoning salt, & more fries.
1−7a) Ranger IPA has deeply flavoured hops like Cascade (citrus), Chinook (floral/​citrus), & Simcoe (fruity) mellowed out by light & dark caramel malt, but also modulated by a dry hop finish. IPA are a good pairing to heavier fried foods w/​its stronger astringent, complex malty hoppy flavours.
All the desserts we ordered were battered & fried: Oreos, Twinkie, S’Mores, Mint Oreos. They were all LA County Fair food, but the frying mellowed out the flavours, and the ice cream & whipped cream added that dairy richness that topped off this high cholesterol, but satisfying meal. 4– Unilocal stars for being able to indulge in a once in a year decadence.

It would be my recommendation to come during lunch hours because that is the only time when burgers are served. To me that was odd… so when I asked the waiter if they served burgers he looked at me as if I was crazy or something. I actually did look at the menu before asking this «absurd» question. After that, he turned into a snob. After taking our order, he did not once check up to see how our food was or how we were doing.
Although our waiter on the snooty side, the food was excellent. We ordered the Death by Duck Fries and Devil’s Cesar Salad. The portion size was enough for one person but we ended up sharing both. Duck Fries were amazing and paired with an interesting and delicious raspberry mustard. The salad had a rather spicy kick to it also and it tasted pretty fresh.

Came here for happy hour with a few friends for $ 5 beers and some small bites. I really like the feel of the place. It doesn’t feel like you’re in Koreatown! At first it was difficult to find (when driving) since it’s right behind the I Love Boba place. I parked in the lot next to it for free. Later on when I left, I saw that there was a valet set up in the same lot charging $ 3.
My friends and I got a few beers, fries, wings, and some entrees. They have a good craft beer selection — Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer is my fave! Duck Fat Fries come with a raspberry mustard that really compliments them. My friend got the Beer Belly Grilled Cheese which is filled, topped, and smothered in all kinds of cheeses! Another one of my friends got the mac and cheese which was super cheesy. Everything was a little bit too overloaded with cheese. I just ended up getting another order of fries since everything with cheese seemed a little much for me. The Jidori Hot Wings with the honey dijon & cilantro sauce were just ok. Need to try something spicier next time.
During happy hour it wasn’t crowded at all, but during the evening it looks like this place fills up quick.

Been hearing awesome things about BB so had to give it a try with some friends. Wasn’t too convinced though. The one awesome thing they have here is the beer.
Knotty Dipa ($ 7)
I love the flavor. This is a Double IPA, so if you don’t like the hoppy flavor, this may not be for you. Don’t be afraid to ask for a sample. That’s what we did, and the waiter was more than happy to find us a beer we loved. I highly recommend the Knotty if you like IPAs.
Duck French Dip ($ 15)
The sandwich was very small and it was just okay, like I wasn’t saying, «GIVE ME MORE!» I think it’s pretty over-​priced for what it is. Not worth it. Pass on this.
Beef Short Rib ($ 19)
This is a bit spicy, and I love the flaky pastry it comes with. Although this dish has it’s ups, I wouldn’t order it again. Pricey (again).