Koreatown · Korean · Korean BBQ
The Koreatown KBBQ benchmark — thick-cut pork jowl, marinated short rib, and the egg soufflé moat around the grill
Baekjeong opened in Koreatown in 2012 and has spent the decade since being the answer people give when someone asks where to take a group for Korean barbecue in Los Angeles. The staff run the grill for you, which sounds like a small thing until you watch someone who does it for a living manage six cuts at different thicknesses without losing any of them. The egg soufflé that rings the grill and the corn cheese bubbling on the edge are as much a part of the ritual as the meat. It is loud, it runs until midnight, and the room turns over constantly. Come with more people than you think you need and order the pork jowl before anything else.
Baekjeong is the Koreatown KBBQ benchmark — thick-cut pork jowl, marinated short rib, and the egg soufflé moat around the grill. Regulars order thick-cut pork jowl and marinated short rib.
Baekjeong is priced at $$$ — approx. $40–$75 per person.
Baekjeong uses Resy for reservations. Book online at Resy or call (213) 668-6328 directly. The badge at the top of this page shows whether there are tables left tonight.
Baekjeong is at 3429 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005, in Koreatown. Valet and lot parking off 8th St
Baekjeong is open Daily 11:30 AM–12 AM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.