Handam BBQ is your go-to inviting, woodsy spot for endless Korean BBQ delights, where plates of perfectly grilled meats and sides keep coming at a steal.
"This popular Korean barbecue restaurant is one of the only places in town that uses smokeless charcoal grills. Handam’s all-you-can-eat option, priced at $30 and $35, offers premium cuts like prime kalbi short ribs and ribeye bulgogi, all grilled tableside and paired with various banchan. Patrons rave about the restaurant’s spacious parking lot and the quality of service from the staff." - Brianna Griff
"OK so you’ve jam-packed your birthday weekend with events and need to have a birthday dinner that’s efficient, but helps you make the most of your big day. For that, there’s Handam BBQ in Chinatown, AKA our favorite place to go when we want to speed-run a KBBQ dinner. Service is lightning fast but still attentive—servers will begin cooking your meat for you if your grilling isn’t fast enough. Which gives you more free time to sip soju from a watermelon because what else would you drink soju from on your birthday? Handam only takes reservations for parties of six or more, so roll deep with your crew and divide and conquer the corn cheese, banchan, and combination platters. " - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Handam BBQ is our favorite place to go when we want to speed-run a KBBQ dinner. Service is lightning fast but still attentive—servers will begin cooking your meat for you if your grilling isn’t efficient enough. Handam only takes reservations for parties of six or larger, so either put yourself on the waitlist before the drive there, or corral a group of friends ahead of time to help you divide and conquer the corn cheese and combination platters. And if your stomach is feeling particularly bottomless, Handam offers an all-you-can-eat option (but there’s a $20 fee if you don’t clean your plate). What to order: cheesy corn, kimchi stew, C3 handam combo" - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Handam BBQ in Chinatown might just be our favorite place to go for a KBBQ dinner speed-run. The food hits the table mere minutes after you order, with lightning fast servers zipping around the room, working the grills at every table, while still finding time to crack a joke. Aside from a couple stalks of bamboo on the wall, the design of the dining room is pretty minimal. But you’re not here for the space, you’re here for the smoky charcoal-grilled marinated short rib, and to drink soju out of a watermelon. And if your stomach is feeling particularly bottomless, Handam offers two all-you-can-eat options." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Handam BBQ is our favorite place to go when we want to speed-run a KBBQ dinner. Service is lightning fast but still attentive—servers will begin cooking your meat for you if your grilling isn’t efficient enough. Handam only takes reservations for parties of six or more, so either put yourself on the waitlist before the drive there, or corral a group of friends ahead of time to help you divide and conquer the corn cheese and combination platters. And if your stomach is feeling particularly bottomless, Handam offers an all-you-can-eat option (but there’s a $20 fee if you don’t clean your plate). Food Rundown photo credit: Richard Casteel C3 Handam Combo The C3 combo packs in prime rib, two types of short rib, beef belly, and savory pork bulgogi into one combo. Bring a crew to help you clear the table and expect to be strategically placing side dish plates around the grill until you do. photo credit: Richard Casteel Kimchi Stew There are two types of stew options that come with any combination plate at Handam. Get the kimchi stew and take as many ladles of the spicy broth as you can handle (and make sure a piece of tofu finds its way to your bowl, too). photo credit: Richard Casteel Cheesy Corn If it weren’t for a few pieces of yellow corn on the edge of this dish, we’d fully believe that we were served a plate of melted cheese. But the sweet golden corn balances the slightly-salted cheese so well, we have no choice but to trust in the power of this combination." - Gianni Greene
