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Best Korean BBQ Restaurants in Koreatown

The best Korean BBQ restaurants in Koreatown, Los Angeles — 3 ranked picks with ratings and must-try dishes.

3 picks

Koreatown has 3 Korean BBQ restaurants we would send anyone to, ranked here by rating and review depth. Park's BBQ sits at the top with 4.5 stars. If you only order one thing, make it the galbi (short ribs) at Park's BBQ. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. 2 of the 3 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Koreatown is one of LA's most exciting dining neighborhoods — open late, affordable, and home to exceptional Korean and non-Korean food alike.

Park's BBQ Watch

Park's BBQ

Korean BBQ · KBBQ  ·  Koreatown  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Koreatown's Michelin-guided Korean BBQ institution — prime-grade galbi, banchan ritual, and the room that put KBBQ on the national map

Must-try: Galbi (short ribs), Chadol (brisket), Specialty glass noodles

📍 955 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006

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Soot Bull Jeep Watch

Soot Bull Jeep

Korean BBQ · Traditional  ·  Koreatown  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Koreatown's iconic charcoal KBBQ spot where you grill over real hardwood charcoal and leave smelling like a good meal

Must-try: Galbi (short ribs), Samgyupsal (pork belly), Brisket

📍 3136 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005

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Quarters Korean BBQ Watch

Quarters Korean BBQ

Korean BBQ  ·  Koreatown  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Korean BBQ in Koreatown — 4.4 on Resy across 1,955 diner reviews

Must-try: Beef combo set, Beef tongue, Seasoned boneless short ribs

📍 3465 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Korean BBQ restaurant in Koreatown?

Park's BBQ — 4.5 stars across 4,231 reviews, the highest on this list. Koreatown's Michelin-guided Korean BBQ institution — prime-grade galbi, banchan ritual, and the room that put KBBQ on the national map.

Which of these is the best value?

Soot Bull Jeep at $$ — 4.5 stars without the $$$$ bill. 2 of the 3 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

2 of the 3 book online — Park's BBQ and Quarters Korean BBQ. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The galbi (short ribs) at Park's BBQ, the galbi (short ribs) at Soot Bull Jeep and the beef combo set at Quarters Korean BBQ. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 3 of the 3 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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