Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong

Fiiiiiiinally. This place has been on my list for years! I was determined to go at an off-​peak time so that I didn’t have to battle the crowds or the traffic, and I was finally successful on a Wednesday at 1:45pm :)
THE GOOD:
— Meat quality was definitely one of the best I’ve had at a Korean BBQ place. We had the beef combo. The brisket and the prime boneless short rib were really fantastic.
— They cook your meat for you, and our waiter was really attentive and did a good job. I would definitely have messed it up (probably by massively overcooking everything!).
— The kimchi stew was super flavorful with a nice balance of salty, sour, and spicy.
— The few banchan that we had were great: yam, tofu, and kimchi. Definitely more tasty than other places.
— I liked that the meat was eaten with salad (I particularly liked the one with bean sprouts and gochujang), which was refreshing and made me feel healthier :)
WHY NOT 5 STARS:
— I wasn’t as crazy about the marinated short rib. It was so moist and tender that it was actually a little bit sticky and hard to chew up. The flavor was good but not amazing. It was still pretty good but not 5-​star worthy.
— I wish the steamed egg were a touch more seasoned.
— I wish there was a greater variety of banchan.
— The ventilation wasn’t amazing; it was actually hazy inside. I smell delicious, though.
— The dipping sauce was pretty good but I wish it had more sesame oil flavor. The salt was great, though!
With our large beef combo for 4 people, the total for each person was about $ 31 after tax and tip, which wasn’t too bad. I was comfortably full but not stuffed to the brim. I enjoyed it overall and will be happy to come back sometime, but there are so many other places to explore!

This is our go-​to Kbbq place whenever we have a celebration and is one of the best in town!
Sure the wait is long, servers are busy and the music is too loud but this place is worth all the cons!
My favorites are skirt steak, rib eye, steamed egg, and all the banchans! The quality of meat and banchans are nothing like the AYCE crap the other places serve.
It’s worth every penny!

I have eaten at several KBBQ places in LA and this place definitely is worth the wait. The marinated beef was incredible… soft, flavorful and delicious. The side dishes which include tofu, bean sprouts, radish and salad are complimentary. The cold iced tea is also refreshing after a big bite of spicy.
Highly recommend ! However be prepared to wait and sit in a smoky room with loud pumping music.
Parking is either valet or if you are lucky you can find a spot on Wilshire.
Service is prompt and highly efficient.

Pretty good. A little different from other places I’ve been to because they have a unique little burner thing where they make you cheesy corn and eggs.
Service was prompt they cook the meat for you and they are always there so you’re never doing it yourself which I have to at some other places.
I really liked the spring onion salad that the meal comes with. And the cheesy corn! They’ll bring you more if you ask!
Don’t do what i did… Come with three or four people. We couldn’t finish everything. I hate wasting food.
Kpop playing in the background and fun movie posters on the wall!

DEFINITELY go around 2PM on a Monday or something — no line AT ALL! Just a 2 minute wait for them to set up the table for you with their sides and salads. You actually NEED to sit down where they set up the bowls and things because the other side of the table is for your waiter to place the meat and come in and cook it for you.
But also, finding this place was the absolute worst! In that 100 degree heat, walking around from one block to the next, from one side of the street to the other. But also because our GPS lied to us. So if you’re on 6^th, you’ll see the restaurant with wooden window frames and Korean symbols on the windows. You can actually get in from Alexandria Ave and there’s your plaza. If you go in from Alexandria, the restaurant will be on your right near the middle of the restaurant. The English pronunciation of the Korean name will be on the door for non-​Korean-​reading folk (me included).
Actually, first thing to note should be that there’s a minimum of 2 MEAT orders per table, not just 2 minimum orders, which also means you should go with a bigger party so you can order more, actually finish the meat, and split the bill. Because we were a table of 2, so finishing 2 orders of meat was a lot, and we were originally planning to order Jap Chae, but that didn’t happen since everything is pretty expensive. I don’t think there was very much variety either though, which was disappointing. But I must admit the Marinated Boneless Short Rib was preeetty good. I’d skip the Pork Belly next time.
The cool part was how they help you cook your meat in front of you and they have their own special garlic house sauce. But the waitress that helped us with our meat splashed us with oil when she was flipping the meat. We also liked their salads and their sides. I especially liked the cheese corn and egg on the side on the side as well — it’s kinda on the side of the grill so it’s cooked while you grill your meat.
In general, it’s an interesting experience of Korean BBQ — different. But that’s all.

Rating Food, service, ambience
Food: ³⁄₅ stars… I dont understand where did the hype come from? The meat was good… But not exceptional.
We had mostly beef but I did hear they have better pork? I might give it another chance for pork… If there is NO wait. Generally, I didn’t feel it was worth the 2 hours wait. :(sorry.
Service: ³⁄₅ typical kbbq service, they would check on you to cook the meat for you… But nothing exceptional? They get busy so sometimes they would ignore you.
Ambience: ³⁄₅ average, loud and crowded.
Average: 3 stars!

AMAZING food experience! Came here on a Monday late afternoon (2pm) and there was no wait, but there were still plenty of other customers eating. Our table was already set with the salad and sides, which was nice cuz we were hungry and wanted something to munch on quickly! We ordered the beef combo which came with soup (we chose the spicy tofu soup), salad, beef brisket, marinated short rib, and plain (unmarinated) short rib. You need to ask for rice separately (they don’t automatically bring it for you). The waitress cooked everything for us and was super attentive. My favorite was the unmarinated dipped with the Baekjeong house sauce — super yummy! Everything with the house sauce would have tasted good. I wish they sold the sauce separately (wishful thinking)! I would definitely come back again in a heart-​beat, but again, on a weekday off peak hours to avoid the wait and large crowds.
Tip for newbies like me: the yellow liquid in the grill is actually an egg mixture! It cooks slowly as the grill is cooking the meat. Stir it occasionally to speed up the cooking process.

I was so excited to finally try this out. Sadly I’m underwhelmed and disappointed given the fact that it’s constantly rated as one of the best KBBQ.
The meat quality was quite good, service was quick and efficient, and I like that they text you when your table is available so you don’t have to wait around (Quarters: please adopt this technology).
However, the only highlight of the whole meal was the pickled daikon. Nothing else wowed me and I definitely didn’t feel that the 1 plus hour wait was worth it. I’d rather wait at Quarters (the meat here is noticeably better — strange because don’t these two belong in the same family?) or try something new in the neighborhood.
To make it worse, the music was unnecessarily loud. We can barely have a conversation and had to yell across the table. Sorry I’m not returning.

MEAT: ⁵⁄₅
SIDES: ³⁄₅
PRICE: ²⁄₅
SERVICE: ³⁄₅
Honestly the meat is pretty legit. You can definitely taste that this is top quality meat that you have never tasted at a Korean BBQ restaurant before. However, everything besides the meat is pretty whatever. The sides are just OK… they gave salad, veggie salad, kimchi soup, kimchi, a couple other things that aren’t memorable obviously because I can’t remember them. Service was OK. The thing I really can’t forgive is the ridiculously steep pricing here. We got the beef combo and it cost $ 60. After tax and tip, we ended up paying $ 75 in total. That is almost $ 40 per person, for a small potion of top quality meat and some ehhh sides that doesn’t even get you full. Overall, I can’t deny that the meat is very good, but it does not justify the price at all. Will not be returning.

We really enjoyed our meal at this korean BBQ restaurant.
Food: We ordered the beef combo including short ribs. The food was first rate BBQ, the meat was in generous portions and well marinated. Our server did a great job cooking the meat to perfection.
The banchan was also excellent, ranging from kimchi soups, a Korean salad, eggs, sweet potatoes, etc
Service: Our server was extremely attentive and cooked all of our meats perfectly. She never over cooked or burned anything! She also ensured that our banchan and drinks were quickly replenished without even having to ask.
Atmosphere: I really enjoyed the lively atmosphere. The restaurant is definitely a trendy hip kind of joint. My only complaint is that it was a little loud so sometimes hard to talk. But overall, I liked the vibe.
This was fantastic Korean BBQ and was a great LA BBQ experience for us.

I highly recommend beef combo, I really like boneless short rib and seasoned boneless rib. I have been here twice, every time needs wait! The first time I came here they had message service so I could walk around and come back when I get ready message. The second time I came here they just let us wait outside for 40 minutes.
The beef combo I ordered during my fist visit was incredible, tender, juicy, and very easy to chew, but the second time was different! We got different server each time. They cooked the meat for you, but the results were different. I’m not sure it’s because server’s techniques or meat qualities, but the second time was kind of different! Meats were really hard to chew! Servers seemed busy, not very attentive, and overcooked meats-​_​-​#
we didn’t want to eat beef combo, so ordered meats on menu, and they required at least two orders for a table, which were really large for us because we weren’t really hungry, and more expensive than combo, lol. Won’t come for third time…

So apparently, I am the last person in the world who hasn’t been to real Korean bbq in K-​town. Haha. My good friend graciously offered to take me here for my first experience and it was a good one! We ordered the large beef combo which came with beef prepared three different ways. My favorite was the one that was marinated; the flavors were just so delicious! The marblization on the meat was awesome too making it super tender and easy to eat. I also enjoyed the unlimited side dishes especially the Korean pancake, the cheese corn and the steamed egg. YUM! My only complaint is that a lot of the items were spicy and for a person who doesn’t eat or tolerate much spice, it hindered my experience a bit. I did enjoy the sesame dipping sauce with the sea salt though.
Aside from the food, the reason why I give this place 5 stars is because of their service. Our server, Amy, was absolutely amazing!!! She was incredibly attentive and she caught on to our conversation which allowed her to practically «read our minds!» I like the fact that they do the cooking for you, so you can focus on eating. :)
Last thought, I was prepared to wait for a table in a long line, but to our surprise if you get there around 5:30pm-6pm, we didn’t have to wait at all! By the time we left, it was crazy busy. I will be back!
Parking: valet in the first lot right by the entrance to the restaurant — $ 3 with validation
A couple suggestions: better ventilation and A/​C as the grills get really hot and the restaurant was a bit smokey and also they need better chopsticks. The thin metal ones provided were uncomfortable and difficult to use.

Trendy Korean BBQ restaurant with a kick ass playlist is what comes first to mind and then the delicious BBQ.
This past Saturday I took a 12 hour day trip to LA. It was rough but completely worth it because I got what I wanted which was LA’s KBBQ. I came to Kang Ho Dong through a friend’s recommendation. We we’re shooting for an early dinner before our flight and got there around 5pm. We were seated 20 minutes later — not too bad. There was already a small crowd forming in front of the restaurant so this spot is legit.
Finding the entrance was a challenge because the restaurant isn’t visible on the street and after pacing back and forth the block we realized it was down a narrow pathway between buildings that led to an open area full of eateries in the back.
We were seated in the patio area and I couldn’t help but notice what a kick ass playlist they had. They were playing some of the older jams and I was feeling nostalgic. Not the trash they play on the radio these days. No more Justin Bieber please! Overall, the ambiance was trendy. Not so much family oriented but a place to enjoy good BBQ, throw back a few shots of soju, and listen to music you can groove to.
Now let’s get to the good part, the food. I wished I ordered more but I was with 3 light eating boys. We ordered the boneless short ribs, marinaded short ribs, and the spicy pork belly. Surprisingly that filled us up perfectly along with the free side plates.
The ribs were high quality, tender, juicy and well marinated and the pork belly came pre-​cooked. I like the full service of how our waiters helped cooked and cut our meat. Wisconsin was our server that evening and he was super cool. A section of our burner was yellow liquid that took forever to solidify. It’s steamed egg once it fully cooks.
My only disappointment was that they don’t have the usual spread of the dozen plates of banchan. They keep it pretty simple here with the kimchi, radish, fried pancake, and a green salad. Also a bummer was no rice paper or lettuce leafs to wrap all this goodness in.
By the time we left the restaurant around 7pm the line was insane so be prepared for a long wait for dinner. Overall, I had a great experience and would love to come back.

Long overdue review!
The food here is pretty good and combo is recommended since they require you to order 2 items per table. When i got there, there was a 15 minute wait and they took down your details. Parking is kind of difficult around that area (duh, It’s LA).
Service was kind of rude and the restaurant was pretty pack.
I know what it’s like to work in restaurants but no reason to be rude or ignore us for a few times.
Food info: Get the combo (I like the Beef) The tofu soup is spicy enough but tofu was not soft enough for me. It’s $ 65 for the small and I think it’s enough for 3 – 4 asian girls! (I came here with my partner!)
The corn cheese was meh.
The best out of all the meats was the Prime rib eye! It was awesome!!! I would have that for daysssss!
I would totally give that meat a 10 stars!
Just a few tips: be prepared to wait, when you get the check, tip must be written down in total before they charge, and server may come back asking for more tip if not happy with it. Trust me, the food though, pretty good.

Best Korean bbQ ever! Every time when I visit LA, I have to make sure that I eat here lol. Must order pork belly, beef combo, noodles, and the shaken lunch box! Did I mention they grill the meats for you? No need to sit there and grill your own food — the waiters cook the meats for you!
Please note: the restaurant is in a weird complex, but they provide a valet service

The whole experience was delightful. We ordered pork shoulder and prime rib which was marbled like Kobe beef. The marinade is very sweet and the meat tasted like dessert. Pork Shoulder $ 24, prime rib $ 37. Sprite 2.00, tax 5;00, tip 10.00. $ 80 out the door for two. One serious lunch without alcohol.
The egg took forever and it was not so special. One small slice of King mushroom and two small pieces of bell pepper. Need to have more veggies.
Tofu, romaine and soybean sprouts salad, potato pancake, Korean sweet potato, onions, kimchi, pickled radish and sliced habanero chilies in vinegar with soybean sauce all included. A fantastic Korean cold tea. Friendly, knowledgeable prompt customer and table service — priceless.
Improve by removing the sugar off the meat marinades. Would like to see ginger-​ale as an option. Get funky offer COCO Rico. They only serve Sprite, Coke and Diet Coke.

Definitely a must visit when you’re in town. The boyfriend and I chose this place because of the high ratings and reviews. I added it to my list of places to eat at when in LA and when we arrived around 11pm we got a table almost immediately. There was no line, but most of the tables were taken and it was crowded with young people. I really liked the upbeat music. It felt like a club. The music was blasting and there were a lot of people eating. It is a really nice place to bring some friends and to get rowdy.
Sadly for us, we ate a few hours before, but we still wanted to try this place so we weren’t able to order as much as we wanted.
FRIED DUMPLING
These dumplings were your typical fried dumplings. They had a nice crisp exterior and was really flavorful inside.
BEEF TONGUE
The beef tongue was thinly sliced and had a meaty texture, but tender. The meat tasted so fresh.
PREMIUM SEARED PORK BELLY
I love pork belly and this was one of the freshest and best pork bellies I’ve had. I love that it was so fatty and juicy.
KIMCHI STEW
You could really taste the fermentation of the kimchi. It was really good and had a nice pickled/​sour taste. It complemented the meatiness and the savoriness of the meat.
The sauces were very strong and flavorful. They tasted so authentic. I really liked the various side dishes. There was so much to choose from. The servers would cook the meat for us, which is a plus because I just want to spend all that time eating. The service was great and prompt. The atmosphere was lively and upbeat. I definitely see myself coming back here and ordering so much more.

BEST KBBQ
So my KBBQ sessions no longer will be once a week, it’s more like 2 – 3 times a week. What has become of me!!! lol
It is true what they say about KTown, LA’s KBBQ. I’ve had KBBQ but KTown’s KBBQ is phenomenal. But how do you pick the best KBBQ when there are hundreds all neighboring each other block after block after block. Unilocal,ask around, and attempt a try. Expect a wait, it’s normal for this place. Is it worth the 30/​45/​1hr wait? If you want tastier and quality KBBQ… then the answer is yes. If you think Quarters is good, this place is good too but it’s a step up.
Server grills the meat for you. Expect to smell like KBBQ for the rest of the day. And stuff your face with as much BBQ meat as possible. We ordered a combo to get out money’s worth. And I had taken too much soju I don’t remember everything we ordered.
*BEEF BRISKET — my favorite. Let it crispy at the edges.
* RIB EYE — had a sweet and salty marinade
*ONION AND BEAN SPROUT SALAD — perfectly paired with meat
*REGULAR TOSSED SALAD — helps cut the savory
* CHEESE CORN — I love it here.
*ONION PANCAKE — tastiest I’ve had and has a little kick.
*LUNCH BOX — rice, egg, and a bunch of seasoning. They shake it all up in a hoc and you have yourself «Korean rice».
*RADISH SOUP — cold soup. It was ok but there was so much other things to eat this was last priority.
Honestly, I forgot all the stuff we ate. I was so into the beef brisket and my sesame seed and salt dipping sauce… Everything else blacked it. I was just way too focused on the beef brisket.
Definitely my go to place.

Another excellent Korean BBQ adventure! While not as mind-​blowing as Park’s BBQ, it’s also not as pricey. (It’s still going to be a semi-​expensive meal, but just not AS expensive as Park’s.)
My crew of three ordered three meats. We had the Prime Boneless Short Rib, Marinated Short Rib, and the Spicy Pork. The Spicy Pork isn’t on the menu. I don’t know how my friend knew to order it, but I’m sure he heard about it from a real Korean person.
This Korean BBQ establishment probably had the smallest variety of sides, which was disappointing. Not much to say there, so let’s move on to the meats…
We almost didn’t order the Prime Boneless Short Rib because we were debating whether it was excessive to get both a marinated and non-​marinated short rib but then we decided to have a YOLO mentality and ended up getting both. Praise the Lord that we did. The Prime Boneless Short Rib was melt-​in-​your-​mouth incredible. Similarly, the Marinated Short Rib was pretty good too. Have I had better marinated galbi outside of LA? No. Have I had similarly good galbi within the city lines of LA? Yep. If you’re deciding between marinated and non, I say go with the non. The Spicy Pork was meat #3. It was pretty good as well. It was spicy and it was pork. It came pre-​cooked and was done well, but it was definitely overshadowed by the cuts of cow.
All in all, it was pricey and good, but not as pricey and good as Park’s BBQ. Sometimes, that’s good enough!

Been here so many times, it’s finally to write that well deserved 5 star review.
==LOCATION==
Located at the extremely popular Chapman plaza (where there is Quarters KBBQ, Gaam Lounge, Toe Bang & more), entrance is from the backside where there’s $ 2 validated valet parking [normally $ 5 without validation]. Super super busy, if you want to miss the crowd on a Fri/​Sat dinner you’d want to be here no later than 4pm, otherwise be prepared to wait 1 – 2 hours MINIMUM. Not joking. If thats too early of a dinner for you, come after 10:30PM and there is usually minimal to no wait :) Gotta change your meal hours for this place, it’s that popular.
==FOOD==
Pork is #1 here. Beef is pretty good, but comes in #2. I usually stick with getting either pork or beef combo because that’s the best bang for your buck as well as variety of food items.
/​/​Beef Combo @ $ 49.99 for small or $ 84.99 for large/​/​
Small feeds 2 – 3 people, depending on appetite.
Beef combo comes with: thinly sliced brisket (⁵⁄₅ stars) + Marinated boneless short rib (⁴⁄₅ stars) + Prime boneless short rib OR Prime rib eye (⁴⁄₅ stars) + Beef brisket soybean paste stew (⁴⁄₅ stars) OR Kimchi Stew (never had). Their brisket is amazeballs ++++++brownie points so good I was pretty shocked it was so tender. Love the prime rib eye. I like most of their unmarinated meat options.
/​/​Pork Combo @ $ 43.99 for small or $ 74.99 for large/​/​
Premium seared pork belly (⁴⁄₅ stars) + premium pork jowl (⁵⁄₅ stars) + Marinated pork collar (³⁄₅ stars) OR thinly sliced spicy pork belly (⁴⁄₅ stars) + Beef brisket soybean paste stew OR kimchi stew. My favorite item here is hands down the PORK JOWL! Soooo tender and juicy, it’s bursting with flavor. The pork belly is good but has a kind of sliced up texture that I’m not the biggest fan of. KHD’s beef brisket soybean paste stew is delicious as well (lots of yummy fresh ingredients).
==OVERALL==
Kang Ho Dang will (most likely) remain one of my favorite spots for KBBQ. Great quality meat and pretty reasonably priced compared to some of the even pricier kbbq joints (Soowon, Soot Bull Jeep etc).

Great quality meat!!! Yes, its more on the expensive side but it was so damn juicy and tenderful. Not the type to write reviews but I have to for Kang Ho Dong nim. We waited one hour for our table (table of 3 at 11:30pm) but it was so worth it!!!
We had the spicy marinated samgyupsal (A MUST TRY) and the brisket. The spicy marinated samgyupsal was hands down the best samgyupsal I have ever had. Not too spicy and has a great touch of sweetness in the marinate. Brisket with their wasabi/​jalapeño soy sauce was AMAZING! To add on more food, the table was already set up with some kimichi, kimchi pancake, and 2 different green salads. Also we ordered 2 lunch boxes (dosirak) and soju as well. Their kimchi was So On Point, not soggy with juice and had good amount of crunch and spice.
Their service was Great! We asked for refills alot for kimchi pancakes at least 2 times, usually only the first refill was free, but they gave us 3 more free of charge since their computer system wasn’t working. Totally would come back again!!! THUMBS UP!

When coming to Baekjeong, you can expect to pay a little more than the usual Kbbq restaurants, but what you do get is better quality meats, and the servers cooking meat for you so you can enjoy your meal without having to cook yourself!
I would recommend coming here as early as they open their doors. The wait in the late afternoon will be quite painful.
This place is best for smaller groups, but they do have 1 long table if you ever want to come with a larger party. I don’t think they take reservations.
Parking is available on the streets, valet, or there’s a small lot in the back of the plaza as well.

I’M IN LOVE WITH THE BAEK JEONG
First, they have some pretty crazy stuff here that you won’t find at any other korean bbq. For the sauce, they give you this bowl of brisket sauce with, (I shit you not), wasabi. Yes, wasabi, and it goes amazingly well with the meat somehow. Then they give you a regular salad (standard at kbbq) along with this random bowl of bean sprouts, green onion, and red sauce (that you get to mix yourself), and it tastes like banchan on steroids.
They also have a steamed egg moat around your grill that also comes with cheese corn, kimchi, and random vegetables. I guarantee you’ve never seen anything like that moat before. Sure it’s super gimmicky, but it’s also kinda cool watching the egg prepare itself. They must’ve been tired of that ONE person who’s always complaining about where the steamed egg is, so they came up with a pretty dope idea to prevent that. Props.
Second, there’s two things here that just completely blow away all the other korean bbqs: the steak and soups.
For the steak, the marination is just on a whole nother level. Not only that, but the quality of the steak is top notch and they also help cook it for you so it comes out perfectly (make sure to grab them medium rare). Best korean bbq steak by far and it’s not even close.
As for the soups, they serve the standard two options: tofu soup or soybean soup, except the ones here come with, (WAIT FOR IT), meat! The kimchi tofu soup includes pieces of pork belly and the soybean soup includes sliced beef. Such simple additions, but it will blow your mind (and taste buds). I’ve never had soups at other kbbq spots that even come close to this one.
So overall, this place is pretty amazing. Non ayce kbbq is definitely the way to go, and Kang Hodong Baekjeong is the best one in LA. The meat quality is incomparable, especially the steak, and they cook everything here for you so you can focus on drinking sojus and eating that good good.

Really like this BBQ spot. The marinated Kalbi is great. The service is pretty good considering how crowded the place gets.
That is the only downside really is that the crowds are always there and the wait can be pretty long.

Crowded crowded crowded!
The parking is horrible especially on the weekend even you can valet your car.
The meats though are good, but I prefer the Buena Park location since it has shorter wait time.

The Best Korean BBQ I have tasted in Los Angels.
Just make sure to come in early, 2 hour wait all the time after 8pm.

For the record, I completely underestimated Korean BBQ and thought that I had tasted good KBBQ. But after one night here I felt how Christopher Columbus did in 1492. I had discovered the promised land and I am here to preach about all it’s goodness.
First off, we were extremely lucky that our telly was über close and when others wrote about how busy this place got, I almost cried when we were seated in five minutes! The first thing you notice is that your grill is already flaming and there were eggs and cheesy corn already cooking in the surrounding vessel. We ended up ordering an order each of the ribeye and pork belly and when we saw all the meat… I thought we made a mistake because it came with two steaks and an ass ton of bacon! But we started off with the beef and I was amazed that they had a whole piece and that it wasn’t cut up, but it’s something the staff takes pride in. They cook the meat for you and I’m glad they did because our meat was perfect. And when it came down to the pork belly, they switched grills and they did a magical job of turning the meat and rotating the grill so that each piece was cooked evenly. Needless to say we were impressed and stuffed. But more surprising was that it only cost $ 66 for the two of us plus tip. Hell yah! Totally deserving of a 6 star review on Unilocal baby!

Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong is arguably the best KBBQ place in Los Angeles. As a warning, lines can be insanely long during peak hours, so be smart about when you come!
FOOD: ⁵⁄₅
The freshness of the meat is noticeable. Not being an AYCE, you have more of a guarantee on the consistency of the meat quality. For me, the meat was noticeably tastier, juicier, and overall more enjoyable. I also appreciate that they have multiple types of grills for different types of meat. Whereas most places don’t, I actually think this is an essential part of the grilling process. After all, brisket and sirloin really shouldn’t be grilled in the same manner. The sides they offer are also quite good. I would strongly recommend a small for parties of 2, and for parties of 3 or 4, a large plate. The boxed lunch is also a very interesting and delicious addition to try. It’s served in a beautifully organized fashion but fully shaken by the server before you can eat it. Apparently it’s a traditional treat!
AMBIANCE: ⁴⁄₅
I don’t think you come here for the ambiance, but it’s what I would expect of a typical KBBQ shop. It’s a fairly small restaurant in size, which explains the extra long lines when it’s busy.
SERVICE: ⁵⁄₅
This isn’t a fancy restaurant that lives off of its great service. You come here expecting great quality meat, and if that’s served, then they’ve done what they need with service. Overall, service has never disappointed. On one hand, they’re nice enough to offer an English and Chinese translation for each option on the menu. They’ll also be honest in telling you that you’ve ordered too much (I’ve made that mistake, oops, haha…). They change the grill as needed and whenever you ask.
As a final note, come with a Korean friend if possible! I’ve learned my KBBQ experience always better when there’s a Korean friend who knows what to order and what to ask. I’ve tried so many new things about KBBQ from eating with Korean friends :)
TL;DR — Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong is an amazing KBBQ restaurant in LA. High quality meat with decent service. It’s not an AYCE, but that’ll likely play to your advantage. You’ll leave happy and full, but not overstuffed or disgusted. Happy dining!

Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong is really good, but I wouldn’t say it’s the BEST kbbq out there. A little overhyped with all the waiting in line and stuff. Service was really good, although they can get a little mean when we try to service ourself to the salt and sesame oil which was right behind us. DO NOT get it yourself. Ask the waiter/​waitress.
I really like their sauce which came with a little wasabi on the side. Also the side dishes were really good. Love their kimchi, sweet potato and salad. People talked about the egg, but I never really like the egg that cooks on the stove because if you forget about it, it will be overcooked and dry.
Overall a great place, but I will not wait in line for hours just to eat it. Go at 11:30 am at noon. It will be less wait.

The hype is real — Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong is some legit, tasty KBBQ. I think the key is to go during off-​hours — our group of six arrived around 2:30PM on a Wednesday and was seated immediately. Parking appears to be valet (which should be like $ 3), but we were able to find space in the back. :)
Our waiter suggested we split the small beef combo and small pork combo, which turned out to be pretty filling for lunch. :) My favorite cut of meat had to be the short rib — the marinade was on point and the meat was so fresh and tender!
Like most of the reviews mentioned, don’t expect too many side dishes. Also, each combo order comes with two bowls of rice. I suggest letting the staff take care of the grilling, that way you can focus on eating. ;)
The only downside was that they squished the six of us around a small table — would’ve been nicer if we had a bit more elbow room. :)
Anyways, would I wait an hour for this? Probably. Because who can resist good KBBQ?!

The best Korean food I’ve had in my life.
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong was the first stop of our trip to Los Angeles. What an amazing welcome. I’ve never been to Korea but I imagine meals there would be similar. There were delicious sauces, special salads, and incredible banchans.
The secret house sauce was great along with the veggie and lettuce salad. This combination complemented the meat very well. (I usually eat the meat alone without sauce or salad.) We ordered the large Beef Combo set and it was the perfect amount of food for 5 people.
I’m currently looking for a comparable restaurant in New York City and I think I’m getting close.

Einfach großartig!!!
Das beste Korean BBQ, das ich je hatte.
Als Gast setzt man sich hin und wird bedient. Fleisch wird a la carte bestellt, das dann von den Mitarbeitern an den Tisch gebracht und gegrillt wird. So bekommt man das beste Grillergebnis setviert. Ausnahmslos war alles von bester Qualität. Das Fleisch zerging auf der Zunge wie Butter.
Die Beilagen werden in kleine Schälchen auf dem Tisch serviert. Jede schmeckte hervorragend. Nachschlag auf Nachfrage, aber nur wenn selbst noch Fleisch auf dem Grill ist. Der Gast soll sich ja nicht an den Beilagen satt essen.
Die Einrichtung erinnerte an eine Markthalle mit kleinen Garküchen, was dem Ganzen einen tollen Charme verpasste.
Der Service war zwar freundlich, aufmerksam und schnell, wirkte dennoch für meinen Geschmack zu reserviert und unterkühlt. Trotzdem hat er uns jeden Wunsch erfüllt.
Das ist das erste Restaurant, demich gern mehr als 5 Sterne geben würde.
Wer also in der Nähe von LA ist, sollte unbedingt einen Abstecher nach Koreatown machen. Es lohnt sich! Trotz möglicher langer Wartezeit ;)

I have been meaning to try this place for ages but the long wait times have always deterred me. We went on a wednesday at 3pm and there was still a 1 hour wait. However, it was among the best quality korean bbq I have ever had. For 4 of us, we did the large beef combo with the choice of the kimchee soup and marinated short rib. We also ordered an order of the pork belly as well. The quality of each dish really comes forth and shows why baekjeong is so popular.
I was originally enticed by the appeal of the «egg moat» and corn and cheese melting along side the grill. To my disappointment, it wasn’t anything too special. As opposed to other korean bbq places, they cook the meat for you. It’s nice that they change the surfaces based on the type of meat rather than one standard type of grill. This does take away some of the fun and flair of korean bbq. They will refill your sides for you while you have stuff cooking.
All in all, if there is more than a 30 min wait, I would reconsider other places. For the time and price you are paying, there are many other alternatives. If you must have a high quality korean bbq meal and are willing to wait, this is your place.

This will be my go to place everytime I’m having a craving for Korean BBQ. The beef combo was the best way to go. The meat is so tender and it just melts in your mouth. All of the different kinds of meat were superb.
The banchan here was pretty different than the normal places. My favs were the cheesy corn and the egg that’s around the grill. Grilled vegetables are wonderful as well. I usually don’t see those unique types of side dishes with my KBBQ. The salad and soupy sides were also unique. They weren’t amazing, but the meat is where it’s at. I can’t rav enough about the amazing meat. It’s the reason for me to stuff myself silly.
This place is reminds me of a scene straight from a k-​drama as well. They even have the flat metal chopsticks that I find only in Korean. How authentic is that! The only thing to keep in mind is that you do have to wait for a long time before getting a seat. So go there early before you’re hungry and have some good company while you wait. You just need to plan ahead.

Great quality meat. Can’t deny it, but was glad because of how pricy it really was. $ 40 a person (for 2 people) for a small beef combo.
My friend and I waited for 2 hours. It was torturous. Ugh. I would never wait that long at ANY restaurant, but I was out with a friend and she wanted to try it so I decided to suck it up.
This place was different in that they offered sprouts and green onions mixed with chili sauce. I enjoyed it very much with my meats. So good. The sauce they have is also very sweet. Along side the grill there were grilled corn mixed with cheese, grilled veggies, and egg. My friend and I made a mistake by ordering a separate side of steamed egg. The steamed egg was HUGE! Not needed because the egg on the side of the grill was plenty enough for 2 people.
If you guys follow me on Unilocal you know that I’m a big ayce fan. This place deserves a 4 star rating because the quality of the food, and service was excellent.

Been here a few times; wait is usually long unless you come early. Good vibes, good food. The meat quality is A1! Not many side dishes but you come here for the meat. It’s located in the gaam plaza, lots of bars surrounding this place. Valet parking in the evening.

Ah, the famous baekjong. Named after a famous comedian in Korea and apparently a chain resteraunt. Well the guy must be killin it $$$$ cause this was a packed house !
Went with some Korean locals and felt very well taken care of. We were moved from the entry way area into another seat immediately and were served with grace and a smile .
The ban chan is pretty standard but the pork belly here is wonderful ! Tastes different than other I have had and is a must order !
Short ribs amazing as well .
Waited an hour or so for a table on Saturday night at 9 pm, well worth it in my opinion. This is thee staple in kbbq in koreatown hands down

This is still my favorite Korean BBQ place in LA. The wait is really terrible (which means the food & meat quality is good). We’ve come at different times during the day and have only once been seated within 15 minutes.
Weekday 3 PM — 1 hour wait
Weekend 7:30 PM (lol) — 2 hour waitlist
Just plan to go elsewhere after writing your name down. We’ve walked to Honeymee or gone to Gaam for drinks.
I love the sauce with the wasabi — you can’t find that anywhere else (but if you do, let me know). We usually order the lunchbox and a beef combo. I need to try the beef tongue next time.

This easily is the best Korean BBQ restaurant I’ve been to in LA. Still quite a few more to try but I like it here.
We ordered the seasoned prime boneless ribeye and the spicy pork. The marination on the beef was spectacular! I really liked the pork too; could be spicier though. Side dishes were all decent; not a huge selection though. I like that they give big sea salt to dip the meat in. Oh, and I love me some steamed egg!
I’m not sure what you’d do if you ordered unseasoned meat. Meat quality is excellent but their dipping sauce isn’t anything special.
Service was beyond great. They were quick, friendly, and attentive. There was a little bit of a wait but it was well worth it.

Ahhh KBBQ, how I adore thee. I’m actually usually more of a fan of bibimbap at restaurants than I am of Korean meat dishes just because of how expensive they generally tend to get. I will gorge myself at any all you can eat KBBQ places though because I feel like you actually get your money’s worth there.
Came to Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong (KHD) on Jan. 1 with a group of 12 friends at about 10 pm. According to the Unilocal reviews I read, it probably would’ve normally taken us over an hour to get seated. That day though, there were only a couple people ahead of us in line. I had previously asked my friend, who is from Koreantown, about this place and she said that although the food is fantastic and worth it, there was always a huge wait, suggesting I get there early. This place is also probably not the best for those on a budget, according to her.
I put our name down and my phone number so they could call me when the table was ready. The server estimated about 30 minutes. We headed over to GAAM for some soju and appetizers.
I definitely got called almost immediately after we sat down on GAAM so I would say it was fairly quicker than I expected. The problem was, all my friends had just ordered at GAAM so I asked the server if we could wait until we were done and then head over. They were agreeable and definitely really nice about it. After some sake, I headed back over to KHD to check out our table. When I got there, he told me our table was ready and that he needed everyone present to seat us. I called my friends and asked them to finish up and come over.
The server was extremely nice about waiting for all my (now drunk) friends to stumble over. They couldn’t end up accommodating our party of 12 so they split us into 4 and 8 for two tables. Since my friends had already eaten a little, I ordered the larger beef combo and smaller pork combo for our entire group. Each combo also came with some Korean soup/​stew as well, which was delicious.
The set up is traditional Korean style with egg on one side and assorted veggies on the other. There was no shortage of side dishes and vegetables. There’s cute explanations of how you’re supposed to eat the KBBQ with the sauces and vegetables. It was definitely different than other Korean places I’d been to, though I’m not surprised since I was, in fact, in the heart of Koreantown.
The meat is spectacular. I’m really impressed by the cuts that they have available and the overall quality of the meat. The meat is definitely high quality and you can taste that in each bite. It’s succulent and juicy. The portions would have been small if my friends hadn’t eaten beforehand so keep that in mind. I believe the smaller combos are supposed to be enough for 2 people and the larger ones for 3 – 4 people.
The servers are attentive and grill the meat for you. They do a really great and thorough job of cooking the meat to perfection and letting you know when it’s ready to eat. They definitely know what they’re doing. They were also patient since my drunk friends kept trying to eat the meat before it was ready or grill it themselves (which you do not do here).

I have probably ate at KHD around 20 times and this is my favorite place for Korean bbq. The first time I ate here, I was so impressed with the Korean bbq here and I’ve had a lot of Korean bbq!
Prime boneless short rib — I strongly recommend getting this as it feels like it melts in your mouth. I have noticed that the quality is phenomenal when you get this a la carte versus having it as part of the beef combo… seems like they use the better cut for the a la carte orders.
Besides the short rib and beef combo that are my usuals, I have also tried their sam gyup sal (pork belly) and the thinly sliced spicy pork belly that’s cooked in the kitchen. Both are great. The lunch box is another popular item and it’s good but nothing special for me.
The service has also been great every single time. The servers sure know what they are doing here, so pro!
I will of course be back many, many more times!

The wait is crazy it reminds me of Black Friday with everyone shoving and pushing to get to the front.
You will wait more than 40mins especially if you have more than 2 people. It was just me and my friend but our wait was 1 HR 45 min. The guy operating the front gets confused easily as to who is here.
I HIGHLY ADVISE you check the list every 20 min and ask him how many more mins until your name. This reminds him that you are present so you’re more likely to get seated. GET HERE EARLY.
There was immense confusion when we finally got to sit down, the servers took forever to notice we hadn’t even ordered yet. When we sat down we were ravenous and ate all the side dishes while the servers just stood against the wall watching other tables, I finally snapped and flagged a guy down.
Service was very fast after that.
The side dishes are good, I really like the bean sprout salad mix they provide you with, it’s very crunchy and refreshing. The clear vinegar broth with the jalapeño is there to cleanse your palette but it was a bit too strong. The cheese and corn that comes on the burner is tasty, I really like the savory egg custard river that cooks on the burner. And their KIMCHI OMG, Best kimchi ever!
We got the beef set which was $ 60 for 4 types of beef. The nice thing is that the servers cook your food for you here! They are crazy attentive.
The meat quality was good, nice and tender. Some of them lacked flavor but overall texture and marbling was good. I’m not sure if it’s worth it to go again and wait so long, the place down the block looked just as promising and I am told is owned by the same family. I think it was called garage or something.
Our bill took awhile to come but our servers were very kind. We thanked them and left a good tip, they run around left and right kinda ragged.

First stop in LA– KOREAN! Even though we were staying in Burbank, we made our way here. Nothing can stand between us and delicious food. As expected, there was a long wait. Good thing they had outdoor heaters. The wait only built up our anticipation and hunger. When we finally made our way inside, everything was already set up.
We devoured the banchan before we even ordered and asked for more. The kimchi was especially good. We ordered the beef combo and pork belly. The meat was so tender and flavorful– high quality. I loved every mouthwatering bite. I liked the fact that they cooked it for you and they changed the grill each time they put on a new batch of meat. I definitely recommend this place to all!

Absolutely the best Korean BBQ place I’ve been to. There was a wait at 5pm — kind of agonizing as the wafts of awesome BBQ scent perMEATed everywhere. But I’m really glad we stuck it out as the experience is well worth it. The premium short ribs was so juicy and delicious — bulgogi had the right amount of flavoring: delicious. I also really liked the steamed egg custard, so good. And the best part yet: the staff will cook the meat for you at the table so there’s zero chance you’ll screw it up.
One of the attendants said they might be expanding beyond SoCal — definitely will keep an eye out.

While I enjoyed this place, I am not quite so sure I get the hype. I’ll go over my pros/​cons.
Pros: They cook the meat for you, Best Kim Chee pancake (easily), they give tea instead of water (although kind of weakly flavored), and quite good quality meats. Also easy parking that is free (or very cheap metered spots along the street).
Cons: very long wait (we waited for 1hr on a Friday 1pm arrival for lunch), not all-​you-​can-​eat (but priced similarly), and not that great service (very hard for you to get the free refills on the sides).
Overall a solid place that deserves a 4 star rating, but I definitely have KBBQ places I prefer with a shorter wait and all you can eat.

2k reviews and 4.5 stars? A little over hyped. Not as mindblowing as I expected.
First, it’s not ayce but they charge more than most ayce places. The small beef combo ($ 53 or $ 54) was enough for 2 people. Didn’t leave us super full which is a plus because helps with portion control as opposed to eating greedily at ayce places.
Undoubtedly, the quality of the meat is good but you don’t get a lot for what you’re paying. Side dishes also lack. Cheese corn, egg, pumpkin, kimchi, soybean sprouts are what is provided. Many people rave about the cheese corn but it was so bland. Canned corn with cheese that had no flavor.
Service is good in the sense that they do all the cooking for you. Although it seemed they were trying to rush us as they quickly cooked the meats, kept walking back to our table to see if they can grill the next meat. I’m guessing they do that for faster turnaround.
Worth to come here once to see what everyone raves about but wouldn’t say you’ll be amazed.