Galbi King

Galbi (beef) tastes good!!! I really love their small dishes such as cucumber, mash potato, bean sprout, bean thread. However, the seafood tofu should come with oyster, but my one didn’t have it:(((The menu shows it has clam, oyster and shrimp, but my only have a lots of calm. It’s good, but I want some oyster too. BTW if you pay cash, you can get 5% off discount!

Bang for your money. All you can eat at a great neighborhood joint. The staff is wonderful with lightening speed service. This is not a place to dine and take your time. Wonderful for families with kids.

I really gave this place a chance.
Food: quality and taste is not bad actually. For 19.95 ayyce, Beats driving through traffic to get to ktown.
Service: here is the problem. The two young men who work the dinner rush on the weekends, really force me not to come back. They barely interact with you, never ask you what you need and you have to comically raise your arms and wanna trip them just to get some help. No smiles, no help, bad service, borderline rude.
No matter how good and how affordable, not worth this kind of treatment. If it weren’t for the terrible service, I would be back here every week (That’s how much I love kbbq). Too bad though.

Can’t beat the value. Great friendly staff. Any korean bbq thst is better costs twice as much

Super delicious and great meat quality. Not fatty at all. Brisket was the best and pork belly was good. The sides were all great especially the glass noodles– my fave!
I didn’t catch the lady’s name working but she was the only server during the 2−3pm shift. She was very friendly and nice, helped us with all of our wants and was very quick and efficient with it.
Despite the price being a bit up there for a downtown LA Korean BBQ– $ 20/​person, I say it’s definitely worth it. Very satisfied and was better than what we expected!

I get cravings for soon dubu (spicy tofu soup) pretty frequently. I went to Galbi King once before and really enjoyed my soon dubu (tofu soup) but this time it seemed like it didn’t have any flavor. I ordered it medium and it was an ok spice level, just not very flavorful. That’s ok — I’ll give them another shot on this one because I remember really liking it the first time and there are lots of other reasons to come back.
They do both AYCE (All You Can Eat) and regular menu items. If they are crowdedIf you get the all you can eat for $ 16.99, you get unlimited soon dubu tofu soup (smaller size, beef, seafood, or mixed flavors)
The beef short rib and bulgogi were super tender and delicious. I tend to prefer the marinated meats as they have more flavor. We also got the pork belly and the brisket.
Insider tip: if you want to try just a little of something, ask for a small plate of it, or a half-​order.

Went here with some friends after work and it was nice and quiet. We shared tons of food and had soups I’ve never tried before. Not even a day after we were here had I recommended this place to a family member. I will be back for sure.

Average food and prices went up. They no longer have the AYCE option. I ordered soup togo and sides usually come with it. They told me it never came with it but will throw it in for me.
I don’t know if the staff were just busy and overwhelmed, but they came across as rude. No greeting as I walked in, no thank you or bye. Also, they didn’t accommodate a party of 3, as they said last call’s at 9:30 and it was 9:31pm! It’s unfortunate because I live so close and frequented this establishment often.

I love AYCE Korean BBQ but this was a let down. Gave this place a shot despite the poor rating but they really lived up to their 3-​star rating. We went when the restaurant was basically empty and the service was horrible. We were standing around to be seated when literally every table was open. Then we didn’t even have a second to settle in before they pressured us into a meal option.
I received a straw that looked like it was mauled by a dog and water that had some white dust specs in it. I was already wanting to leave but they had already brought us some food. At first they gave us a dribble of sauce and when we asked for more she gave a slightly bigger sauce pan which the waiter said we could share. When we asked for rice a small bowl for us to share. The clearly didn’t understand the idea of all you can eat.
We finished our first plate of meat which was really underwhelming but we wanted to give the other food a shot. Did not get our second order of meet for a whole twenty minutes; again the restaurant was EMPTY and we still couldn’t get service.
BAD food, BAD service, BAD utensils. Really struggling to find any positive to this location.

My chick and I have eaten here once before and we enjoyed the food/​service/​overall product they offered. Yeah I am gonna say we did show up a little late (9:20pm Saturday the 7^th just so you remember me) and I totally understand you close at 10pm but to be respectful the first thing I asked was, «you have enough time for two more?». If there was a «no” — no problem! I’ve been there. But, when you tell me wait (for 5min) and then come back and then start shuffling some stuff on your counter around with a «sour chicken-​head attitude» talking about «we call our last call at 9:30 so yaaaaahh” — I’d love to rag your ratings down for rude, childish, unprofessional service and a never returning customer that will make sure our friends never go there! You pretty much made us wait so the time would click closer to 9:30 just to turn us around! Yea good luck.

Never coming back again!
1 star for this hell hole with the worst quality meat and waiters. All the reviews don’t lie.
I was there yesterday right before rush hour and ordered some brisket, kalbi, & beer. I’m not sure if it’s all you can eat there but my friend ordered all of that and there was a bowl of bim bop that came with our order.
The service was horrible and the brisket was so low quality without much marbling, and when you cook it all the way to try to drain the fat it just curled up like plastic.
My friend knows that KBBQ with beer makes me the happiest girl in the world which is why we have been doing so much KBBQ for the past month all over Ktown so we’ve got it all down by now. Unfortunately he doesn’t Unilocal and this was the closest place we could meet after my meeting so we tried it, thinking Unilocalers could be wrong, but never again will I distrust a low Unilocal rating.
Banchan lacked any real robust Korean flavor. Kim Chi didn’t have any kick and other banchan was soft and soggy especially the zucchini.
We were just having a good time talking and as the place got busier we kept trying to wave the waiter down for beers and he kept passing right by us.
We sat there just enjoying our time while continuing with more beers and the waiter comes by and leaves the check. After a few more times passing us by and not even paying attention or asking if we need anything else, he stops dead in his tracks, sees our bowl of bim bop and demands an answer as to why we didn’t touch it. When we said we were full, he shook his head in disgust and walked away. After a few more minutes, he comes by again and tells us that we have to hurry and leave because they have people waiting. WTH
If I would have thought ahead of time I would’ve told my friend not to tip him because he was such an ass. So we left and went bar hopping down the street in Venice to ease our sorrows.

One of the worst Korean barbecue joints I’ve ever been to. Not only is the owner super rude, but they are always understaffed and never seat you when they say they can seat you.
Be prepared to wait about half an hour for a seat and then be told that they can’t seat anyone anymore for the night.
Probably one the most unprofessional restaurants I’ve ever been to. Save your money and go somewhere that has their ish together.

Wow, I just finished reading some negative reviews for this place. I’m a bit shocked, because all of my experiences have been good. I LOVE this place so much! I think it’s so great to have a Korean BBQ place outside of K-​town that we can eat at.
I’m giving this place four stars because the food is great, and the waiters are nice. They’re always SUPER busy, so I don’t usually expect too much by way of coddling. But, over time, I’ve gotten to know the level of service to expect.
The one suggestion that I would have is that the waiters check in with the tables more often. Sometimes, they get so busy that you’re left waiting for somebody to come and check in with you. Though, I personally wouldn’t let that stop me from eating at this place — it’s great! Thanks, Galbi King!

This is the place to go for quick korean bbq. It is a very small establishment and the wait can get a bit crazy. they do not take reservations. Plus side — they have extra large booths for bigger parties. The last time we went it appeared the grill was emitting smoke on one side only and straight into my eye. I moved halfway through dinner and sat next to my friend as she was not receiving any smoke on her side of the table. Besides that the brisket is one of my favorite items. They are very fast at bringing all of your items out to you and replenshing the seseame oil!

Closest AYCE KBBQ to where I live in Westchester. If you don’t want to drive to Carson or K-​town, this will do. Meat selection is limited and price is the same as other places (19.99). I recommend getting the marinated short rib, brisket and bulgogi.
Free parking in the back. The sides are average. Salad looks like chopped cabbage with no flavoring. Seats are way too far from the table which makes it an uncomfortable eating experience. Service was mediocre. You have to flag down the staff to get something. Everyone seems to be in a rush and always forgetting one table to tend to the next, like a big circle so everyone feels the same way.
I like this place because it’s close, free parking and short rib is good.
Knocked off a star for service. And one for the selection of food items.

My friends and I have been coming to galbi king for a while now. Galbi King has become our local Korean BBQ spot, and we’ve been here more than 6 times within the last 1.5 years or so. If you live on the West Side and don’t want to drive to koreatown this is good spot.
The ambience is decent, with mostly booth seating. The place could use a remodel or a deep cleaning because you can see a few years of exhaust and grease permeating the furniture. On the other hand that’s a sign that that people come here. There is typically a wait if you come during peak hours 7pm to 9pm, but it’s worth it.
The service is average sometimes and pretty good sometimes. The place is generally understaffed. Often times there are only two or 3 servers and one buser for the entire floor. Depending on the table you get you may get better service because you may be in closer proximity to the kitchen or other service areas. They always start you off with the sides and large plates of the meat, and I do appreciate the hustle of each person on the floor.
Galbi King is All You Can Eat. The brisket, galbi, and bulgogi are good. The AYCE comes with the steamed egg, the spicy tofu soup, rice, all the typical sides, and more. The quality overall is pretty good, but not the best, and the value for the money spent is definitely there.
Galbi King is overall pretty good. The large selection within the AYCE and price are worth it. I would recommend going especially if you don’t want to drive to koreatown from the Westside.

I called at 8pm and asked will they be open this evening? They said «yes. Come around 8:30pm-9pm» — i said «ok».
Here i am, writing this review because the changed their mind… And they «want to go home».
They DON’T have any respect to their customers. It’s sad but simple.
Over all, the food is not too bad. But you probably better off trying McDonalds actors the st.
They had a chance to set us down and let us eat it real quick. But the guy didn’t care and he wanted to go home…

I am an KBBQ addict and this is apparently the only AYCE on the Westside. But please do yourself a favor and stay away. The food is meh and the service is ridiculously bad. We waited 15 minutes for someone to take an order (no water either), no refills on soda, once you get your meat waiters don’t return, at some point a completely disinterested guy shows up who barely takes your order and disappears before you can tell him everything you wanted, the check takes another 15 minutes.
Seriously, for that amount of wasted time you can hop on the 10 (which is conveniently right next to this place) and head towards K-​Town.

I wish I could give this place more stars but based on the quality of meat, I really can’t. If Ktown BBQ spots were a bit closer and less busy you know I’d be there in a second but unfortunately that’s not the case. Don’t get me wrong, the customer service is awesome here and their soups are delicious but I just can’t with the AYCE BBQ.
The brisket has always been too fatty and chewy. I actually had the chicken bulgogi + soon tofu combo $ 14.95 which was okay but the chicken low key tasted like mostly fat and the soon sofu tasted thick and gritty. I recommend getting the kimchi jjigae (spicy cabbage soup) or mandoo gguk (dumpling soup) — I’ve never been disappointed with these items.

I’ve been here a couple of times for lunch during the week since I work in Culver City. There aren’t a lot of korean bbq restaurants near by, so this will do.
Lunch specials are pretty good not expensive and you do get a lot of food. The taste is not mind blowing but it’s satisfying. You don’t come out smelling like smoke which is a great thing! Service is also good you just have to make sure you try to get their attention when you want something because if you don’t they are too busy to come and ask how you are doing.

Not looking to make the drive out to Koreatown from the Westside for AYCE KBBQ? Galbi King can save you the trip out there. $ 20 for AYCE and not driving to Ktown??? Not a bad deal. Service was excellent as well!
First off, the side dishes were awesome. I think this might’ve been the first time I’ve had spicy fish cake. I had no problem asking for multiple refills on the side dishes so indulge! The Korean Bean Paste soup and Tofu Soup were also better than I anticipated since this is a KBBQ spot. The soups were rich with flavor and not diluted like most KBBQ places. There weren’t watery at all. Also a plus for me was the unlimited race paper!!! It’s even on the menu as an item for AYCE. 2 thumbs up for that one!
My favorite meats were the marinated short rib, beef tongue and beef belly. All were tasty! If I would’ve known better, I wouldn’t have ordered the beef brisket at all. Usually I always start out with an order of brisket but this place literally gives you MASSIVE amounts of brisket to start with… This might be a strategic ploy to fill you up with the cheap meats before you get to the good meats… So if you’re ordering beef brisket first, I’d suggest asking for very little of it or not ordering it at all.
Some side points:
1) I wouldn’t order the spicy pork bulgogi. It came out pre-​cooked so we didn’t get the chance to cook it ourselves. And the way they marinated/​cooked it, it came out pretty soggy.
2) They seemed to only give us 2 meats at a time even when we told our server 3 different types of meat. This happened multiple times…
In sum, I’d come back to this place if I didn’t feel like making the trip out to Ktown!

Wow. Just, wow. I’ve come to this restaurant several times and have never received such bad service as tonight. Yes, previous visits aren’t the most pleasant but I continued to return because of the all you can eat kbbq, not anymore.
We asked for our meats and sides several times, we couldn’t find «our» waiters to assist when we got up to ask because apparently only «they» could assist us, but that’s not the worst part… I was so disappointed by the LACK of service I tipped a big fat 0 and was confronted about it. One waiter kept asking us how we paid our bill, we explained once, twice, three times until we got the hint that he was not so concerned about how we paid but how much we paid. Overall, we accidentally left a $ 5 tip and he was asking why we left ONLY a $ 5 tip. Another waiter jumped in and was even nastier than the first –claiming he only jumped in because he thought we were insulting the other waiter– next thing we knew, the entire restaurant was staring at our «pay situation». After we asked to speak to a manager the tall, light skinned, hat wearing waiter claimed he was the manager. When he asked him, again, he said he was just «going to walk away» ?!
Everything was so ODD about this situation. Odd!
Ultimately, we got the real manager’s name by one of the bus boys. I let it go, my cousin on the other hand who is a waitress is deciding to take it to a whole other level. She plans on this entire other scheme with legal violations. We’ll see how that goes but prepare yourself if you plan to dine here because you are in for one hell of an experience.