Eight Korean BBQ

Korean barbecue restaurant

Eight Korean BBQ

Korean barbecue restaurant

863 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Highlights

Eight Korean BBQ is a lively spot where you can grill your own pork with eight tasty varieties, ensuring a fun, flavorful experience with friends.

863 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005 Get directions

eightkoreanbbq.com

@eightkoreanbbq

$30–50

@afar

"Eight Colors of Korean BBQ Pork Palsaik Samgyupsal , which means, "Eight Colors of Pork," is a divine discovery for a bacon lover like myself. Seriously, what can be better than a restaurant that specializes in flavored bacon? You can't help but salivate as marinated slices of pork sizzle and pop on the grill in front of you. The eight flavors—Original, Wine, Ginseng, Garlic, Herb, Curry, Miso Paste, and Red Pepper Paste—take your tastebuds on a delicious journey as K-Pop music videos play on flat screens in the background. There is always a crowd, so make sure to call ahead, get there early, and prepare yourself for a massive meal of meat and endless sides."

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@goop

"The grilled pork belly is the thing to order here—and there eight kinds to choose from. You’ll find variations including black sesame, curry, garlic, and miso, as well as steaming bowls of kimchi stew, spicy buckwheat noodles, and stir-fries. The space is bright and airy, with a slightly industrial vibe (polished concrete floors, super high ceilings) that creates a feeling of breathing room from the smoke at other tables."

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Angel _T

Google

Found this place around the corner from our hotel and enjoyed every bit of it. We did the all you could eat Classic and tried their 8 Pork Belly flavors. The sesame, red pepper and garlic were my favorites, but each were really delicious. The service was very quick and very friendly making sure we had enough water to drink with our meal. Definitely want to come back when we are in town.

A ANS

Google

There wasn’t a wait on a Friday night for our group. The server was great despite our large group. He was quick, to take orders and cooking at our two grills. However the meat quality was disappointing and the meat tasted frozen and lacked flavor slightly better than the meat quality at Gen. It definitely looks good but unfortunately the meat flavor wasn’t there. The chairs were stools with no backing which was not comfortable. Completely okay for the authentic experience but wished the meat quality was better as I had high hopes for this place.

royce chang

Google

Heads up, pork belly fans! Eight Korean BBQ now offers all-you-can-eat pork belly with 8 flavorful options and tasty kimchi stew. The pork has a deliciously different texture and flavor, hitting the spot every time. Shoutout to the attentive servers who ensure your grilling game is on point. However, the water has a strange metallic taste that's a bit off-putting. One round of pork belly is plenty to satisfy your hunger. If you're craving pork belly, this is definitely the spot to check out! 🍖

Laura Dang

Google

We got the premium beef combo, and it came with a seafood soup as well as a huge variety of side dishes. The meat was alright, but compared to other KBBQ restaurants in Ktown LA, it is definitely lower in quality.

Lisa P

Google

Great spot for Korean bbq. We ordered the pork belly combo for 3-4 people and there was plenty of food/we had leftovers. Ask for the spicy sauce-it’s not too spicy and it adds good flavor. We had great service-They cook it for you, which was nice. Overall score 4.5/5.

Eric

Google

I really enjoy this place. Been coming here for 10 years, even when I lived in Westwood and even Orange County. If your new to Korean BBQ, talk to your server. Ask questions and they engage. They really hired good folks here and I've learned alot. I grew up in Koreatown, and this is likely one of the great original standing KBBQ joints. Huge free parking lot, right across the street from the Ktown Plaza, our beloved mall. You can find all the BTS albums, Korean skincare and clothes, and a taste of old Ktown. Eight Korean BBQ has friendly service. Great food. Be loud, have fun, enjoy life. Perfect place to laugh and hang out with friends and family. Much smaller than the modern kbbq joints, but with so much to give. Thanks Eight Korean BBQ!

Keanan Block

Google

Decent option for kbbq (AYCE offered on Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday). The interior of the restaurant is nice, but the ventilation isn’t great. It got a little smoky while cooking the meats. Beef tongue is on the menu, but the quality wasn’t too great. Favorites were the thinly sliced beef brisket and thinly sliced pork belly.

Van N

Google

The food & service were awesome! They cook the meat for you at your table. We had the 8 Flavors Of Pork Belly and the meat was very flavorful & tender. I really liked the wine, garlic, miso & red pepper paste flavors. The seafood soup was good as well. The bf & I had the combo and had so much left overs. It definitely feeds 4. We'll definitely be back.