California Eats guide · checked October 2026California Korean barbecue

74 Korean barbecue restaurants across 6 of California's 9 regions, each checked open in October 2026 against its own website, menu or ordering page, or a dated local news story. Tabletop-grill Korean barbecue in Los Angeles' Koreatown and across the state.

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What's on the menus, most often: all-you-can-eat korean bbq, brisket, bulgogi, pork belly, beef brisket, galbi, pork jowl, korean bbq grilled on built-in tabletop grills. Each place lists what its own menu shows.

Our method: for every place we found a 2025 or 2026 source of its own, such as the menu on its website, an ordering page it runs, or a dated story in the local press, and read it in October 2026. A listing that only carries the word in its name, or whose website has gone dark, stays in the app's directory and off this page. No review site fed this list, and it runs by region and town, never by score.

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Los Angeles

28 Korean barbecue restaurants, by town.

  1. Gen Korean BBQ House

    68 W Main St, Alhambra

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Korean BBQ grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen Korean BBQ location; the brand says it was founded in Los Angeles in 2011.

  2. Han Korean BBQ House

    201 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE Korean BBQ (House Special, Premium, Premium Plus tiers)

    AYCE Korean BBQ near Burbank Town Center.

  3. Charcoal Korean BBQ Restaurant

    19158 Soledad Canyon Rd, Canyon Country

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE BBQ, happy hour AYCE, BBQ entrees

    Santa Clarita Valley AYCE Korean BBQ; open daily noon-10pm.

  4. Gen Korean BBQ House

    11472 South St, Cerritos

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Korean BBQ grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen Korean BBQ location; the brand says it was founded in Los Angeles in 2011.

  5. Gen Korean BBQ House

    19100 Gridley Rd, Cerritos

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Korean BBQ grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen Korean BBQ location; the brand says it was founded in Los Angeles in 2011.

  6. Thirsty Cow Korean BBQ

    17500 Castleton St, City of Industry

    Korean BBQ On the menu: USDA Prime beef, dry-aged beef, galbi

    AYCE Korean BBQ (also in Garden Grove).

  7. Wow Cow Korean BBQ

    10632 Lower Azusa Rd, El Monte

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE Korean BBQ, seafood boil, sushi

    AYCE Korean BBQ with seafood boil and sushi.

  8. House of Galbi

    15927 Ventura Blvd, Encino

    Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi, AYCE and a la carte Korean BBQ

    Encino Korean BBQ with AYCE and a la carte menus.

  9. Gen Korean BBQ House

    126 N Artsakh Ave, Glendale

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Korean BBQ grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen Korean BBQ location; the brand says it was founded in Los Angeles in 2011.

  10. Seoul Chamsoot BBQ

    2139 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge

    Korean BBQ On the menu: charcoal-grilled premium cuts, BBQ combos

    Charcoal-grill Korean BBQ in La Canada Flintridge.

  11. BBQ Chung Dam

    100 S Western Ave, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: boneless beef short rib, king-size beef short rib, prime beef top sirloin

    Koreatown AYCE Korean BBQ (also in Garden Grove).

  12. Hanu Korean BBQ

    2999 W 6th St #104, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: USDA premium beef, pork and chicken grilled at the table

    Koreatown Korean BBQ and lounge.

  13. Kkondae K-Bbq

    2561 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)

    Koreatown pork-belly-focused Korean BBQ; open evenings.

  14. MGD Korean BBQ

    9350 Corbin Ave, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Standard and Supreme AYCE Korean BBQ

    Northridge AYCE Korean BBQ.

  15. Moohan Korean BBQ

    3435 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE Korean BBQ

    Koreatown AYCE Korean BBQ open late (to 2am most nights).

  16. NAMOO Korean BBQ

    13455 Maxella Ave, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: ribeye, short rib, pork belly, beef

    Westside Korean BBQ; closed Mondays.

  17. Park's BBQ

    955 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Park's gal-bi (marinated short rib), ggot sal (prime beef), ribeye bulgogi, brisket point, prime beef tongue, pork belly, pork neck · Founded 2003

    Koreatown Korean BBQ centered on USDA Prime and wagyu beef; site says operating since 2003.

  18. Road to Seoul Korean BBQ

    1230 S Western Ave, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE Korean BBQ: beef, pork, bulgogi, squid

    Koreatown AYCE Korean BBQ (Western location).

  19. Road to Seoul Korean BBQ

    703 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE Korean BBQ: beef, pork, bulgogi, squid

    Koreatown AYCE Korean BBQ (Vermont location).

  20. Sanya Korean BBQ

    2897 W Olympic Blvd #105, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE specials, group and single-diner BBQ menus

    Koreatown Korean BBQ.

  21. TGI Korean BBQ

    2585 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE Korean BBQ

    AYCE Korean BBQ with a large outdoor patio; valet parking.

  22. Gen Korean BBQ House

    10151 Reseda Blvd, Northridge

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Korean BBQ grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen Korean BBQ location; the brand says it was founded in Los Angeles in 2011.

  23. Hanoo Kalbi

    9711 Reseda Blvd, Northridge

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE tabletop BBQ (beef, pork, chicken; tiers A/B/C)

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.

  24. 88Q Korean BBQ

    1725 Nogales St, Rowland Heights

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE tabletop Korean BBQ, galbi, wagyu, picanha, banchan

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.

  25. Gen Korean BBQ House

    24301 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Korean BBQ grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen Korean BBQ location; the brand says it was founded in Los Angeles in 2011.

  26. Ayce Gogi

    7128 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys

    Korean BBQ On the menu: kalbi, beef bulgogi, brisket (chadol), pork belly (samgyeopsal), beef tongue, spicy pork

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ with a pinball bar; 90-minute seating.

  27. Hanoo Kalbi

    17623 Sherman Way, Van Nuys

    Korean BBQ On the menu: AYCE tabletop BBQ (beef, pork, chicken; tiers A/B/C)

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.

  28. Gen Korean BBQ House

    300 S California Ave, West Covina

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Korean BBQ grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen Korean BBQ location; the brand says it was founded in Los Angeles in 2011.

Orange County

12 Korean barbecue restaurants, by town.

  1. Arisu Korean BBQ

    7814 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park

    Korean BBQ On the menu: USDA Prime ribeye, boneless short rib, brisket

    Buena Park Korean BBQ where staff cook the meat at the table.

  2. Baekjeong

    5171 Beach Blvd, Buena Park

    Korean BBQ On the menu: prime brisket, prime boneless short rib, seasoned short rib, pork belly, pork jowl, beef tongue

    Korean BBQ chain (Kang Ho-dong Baekjeong) with tabletop grills.

  3. Gangnam Station Korean BBQ

    5333 Beach Blvd, Buena Park

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, brisket, beef belly

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ with tabletop grills.

  4. Top BBQ Grill & Pocha Cafe

    8948 Knott Ave, Buena Park

    Korean BBQ On the menu: bulgogi, galbi (LA short rib), brisket, samgyeopsal (pork belly), beef tongue

    Buena Park Korean BBQ with grills at the table (also styled Top BBQ Grill & Pocha Cafe).

  5. Gen Korean BBQ House

    1300 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat meats grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ chain (founded 2011 in LA per its site). Fullerton branch.

  6. Mo Ran Gak Restaurant Korean BBQ

    1645 W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton

    Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi, marinated galbi, brisket, short rib, naengmyeon

    Korean BBQ and naengmyeon house with a grill at every table. Note: morangakbbq.com (single k) is a hijacked gambling site.

  7. Mo Ran Gak Restaurant

    9651 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove

    Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi, marinated galbi, brisket, short rib, naengmyeon

    Korean BBQ and naengmyeon house with a grill at every table. Note: morangakbbq.com (single k) is a hijacked gambling site.

  8. Sookdal

    9448 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove

    Korean BBQ On the menu: aged pork belly (samgyeopsal), pork neck, pork jowl

    Garden Grove branch of a Koreatown pork-focused Korean BBQ; servers grill at the table.

  9. Thirsty Cow

    5939 W Chapman Ave, Garden Grove

    Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi, brisket, bulgogi, pork belly, pork jowl

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ in Eastgate Plaza; second branch of a City of Industry original.

  10. Baekjeong

    14160 Culver Dr, Irvine

    Korean BBQ On the menu: prime brisket, prime boneless short rib, seasoned short rib, pork belly, pork jowl, beef tongue

    Korean BBQ chain (Kang Ho-dong Baekjeong) with tabletop grills.

  11. Gen Korean BBQ House

    13741 Newport Ave, Tustin

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat meats grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ chain (founded 2011 in LA per its site). Tustin branch.

  12. Gen Korean BBQ House

    16300 Beach Blvd, Westminster

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat meats grilled on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ chain (founded 2011 in LA per its site). Gen's 'Huntington Beach' branch (address is in Westminster).

San Diego & Imperial

9 Korean barbecue restaurants, by town.

  1. 356 Korean BBQ & Bar

    2015 Birch Rd, Chula Vista

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, beef brisket, LA galbi (marinated short rib), bulgogi, pork belly (several marinades), pork jowl

    Chula Vista location of 356 Korean BBQ, opened recently per the site's posts.

  2. Hanu Korean BBQ

    970 Eastlake Pkwy #108, Chula Vista

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, premium meats, banchan

    Eastlake Parkway Plaza all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ; diners grill their own meats.

  3. Sura BBQ

    1960 Optima St, Chula Vista

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, premium cuts served to the table, shabu shabu

    Chula Vista all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ that mixes a meat buffet line with table-served premium cuts; also serves shabu shabu.

  4. 356 Korean BBQ and Bar

    1640 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, beef brisket, LA galbi (marinated short rib), bulgogi, pork belly (several marinades), pork jowl

    Mission Valley all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ with a 2-hour table limit; sister shops in Chula Vista, Eastvale and Brea.

  5. Buga Korean BBQ Restaurant

    5580 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego

    Korean BBQ On the menu: fresh short rib (galbi), bulgogi, all-you-can-eat BBQ, soondubu, cold noodles · Founded 2001

    Clairemont Mesa Korean BBQ restaurant that says it has served San Diego since 2001; private dining rooms.

  6. Gen Korean BBQ House

    10765 Westview Pkwy, San Diego

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, marinated beef, pork belly, brisket, chicken, grilled seafood · Founded 2011

    Mira Mesa branch of the Gen chain; guests grill meats on built-in tabletop grills, all-you-can-eat.

  7. Handoo Korean BBQ

    4647 Convoy St #104, San Diego

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, premium meats, banchan

    Convoy Street all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ; guests grill meats at the table; walk-in only except large parties.

  8. Prime Grill

    4620 Convoy St, San Diego

    Korean BBQ On the menu: New York steak, marinated top blade, beef bulgogi, thin-sliced brisket, beef belly, pork neck, spicy small octopus, beef small intestine

    Convoy Street Korean BBQ restaurant grilling premium meats; takeout ordering online.

  9. 2N1 Korean BBQ

    401 Vista Village Dr, Vista

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, marinated galbi, LA galbi, beef brisket, pork belly, bulgogi, pork jowl

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ with built-in tabletop grills; sister location in Temecula.

Inland Empire & Desert

9 Korean barbecue restaurants, by town.

  1. Wang Cho

    3911 Grand Ave, Chino

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, Angus beef brisket, LA marinated short rib, pork belly (garlic, wine, spicy, basil), pork bulgogi, beef tongue

    Chino location of Wang Cho all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.

  2. Gen Korean BBQ House

    3370 Grand Ave, Chino Hills

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, marinated beef, pork belly, brisket, chicken, grilled seafood · Founded 2011

    Chino Hills branch of the Gen chain; tabletop-grill all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.

  3. Gen Korean BBQ House

    390 N McKinley St, Corona

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, marinated beef, pork belly, brisket, chicken, grilled seafood · Founded 2011

    Corona branch of the Gen chain; tabletop-grill all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.

  4. 356 Korean BBQ & Bar

    12585 Cantu-Galleano Ranch Rd, Eastvale

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, beef brisket, LA galbi (marinated short rib), bulgogi, pork belly (several marinades), pork jowl

    Eastvale location of the 356 all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ group.

  5. Gen Korean BBQ House

    11837 Foothill Blvd # A, Rancho Cucamonga

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, marinated beef, pork belly, brisket, chicken, grilled seafood · Founded 2011

    Rancho Cucamonga branch of the Gen chain; tabletop-grill all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.

  6. Wang Cho Korean BBQ

    3639 Riverside Plaza Dr, Riverside

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, Angus beef brisket, LA marinated short rib, pork belly (garlic, wine, spicy, basil), pork bulgogi, beef tongue

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ in Riverside Plaza with three package tiers.

  7. 2N1 Korean BBQ

    27483 Ynez Rd, Temecula

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, marinated galbi, LA galbi, beef brisket, pork belly, bulgogi, pork jowl

    Temecula location of 2N1; all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ grilled at the table.

  8. DPoong Korean BBQ

    41269 Margarita Rd, Temecula

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ (classic and heritage tiers), AYCE lunch special, a la carte meats

    Temecula all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ; meats grilled at the table; first come, first served.

  9. Temecula Korean BBQ

    41925 Motor Car Pkwy, Temecula

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, pork belly, bulgogi, spicy pork, beef brisket, short rib

    All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ on Motor Car Parkway in Temecula.

Bay Area

10 Korean barbecue restaurants, by town.

  1. Ohgane

    2211 S Shore Center #170, Alameda

    Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi, beef brisket, all-you-can-eat barbecue

    Alameda branch of the Oakland tabletop-grill Korean barbecue.

  2. Gen Korean BBQ House

    1353 Willow Pass Rd, Concord

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue cooked on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen (Concord) location of the Los Angeles-founded (2011) chain; guests grill meats on built-in tabletop grills.

  3. Ohgane Korean BBQ

    1671 Willow Pass Rd, Concord

    Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi, beef brisket, all-you-can-eat barbecue

    Concord branch of the Oakland tabletop-grill Korean barbecue.

  4. Gen Korean BBQ House

    43476 Boscell Road M6, Boscell Rd B, Fremont

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue cooked on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen (Fremont) location of the Los Angeles-founded (2011) chain; guests grill meats on built-in tabletop grills.

  5. Ohgane Korean BBQ

    3915 Broadway, Oakland

    Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi (marinated short rib), beef brisket, all-you-can-eat barbecue · Opened 2005

    The original Ohgane: Korean barbecue on tabletop mesquite grills, open daily; its site says this Broadway location opened in 2005.

  6. Seoul Kalbi Korean BBQ

    1610 El Camino Real, San Bruno

    Korean BBQ On the menu: American wagyu, Duroc pork belly, free-range chicken, grilled over mesquite charcoal at the table

    San Bruno Korean barbecue cooking over real mesquite charcoal at the table; its site says it has done so since 1991.

  7. Gen Korean BBQ House

    1628 Hostetter Rd F, San Jose

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue cooked on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen (San Jose) location of the Los Angeles-founded (2011) chain; guests grill meats on built-in tabletop grills.

  8. Gen Korean BBQ House

    1554 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

    Korean BBQ On the menu: all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue cooked on built-in tabletop grills · Founded 2011

    Gen (Westgate) location of the Los Angeles-founded (2011) chain; guests grill meats on built-in tabletop grills.

  9. Han Sung BBQ

    2644 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

    Korean BBQ On the menu: Certified Angus beef grilled over mesquite charcoal, rice pots, tofu soup, noodles

    Santa Clara Korean barbecue where meats are grilled over mesquite-charcoal grills at the table; closed Mondays.

  10. 10 Butchers Korean BBQ

    595 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

    Korean BBQ On the menu: wagyu beef cuts grilled at the BBQ table

    Sunnyvale Korean barbecue built around ten kinds of wagyu beef grilled at the table.

Sacramento Region

6 Korean barbecue restaurants, by town.

  1. Ember Korean BBQ

    9163 E Stockton Blvd #360, Elk Grove

    Korean BBQ On the menu: brisket, saeng galbi, AYCE meats, kimchi jeon

    Elk Grove Korean barbecue where diners cook at the table; posts 2025-2026 dated menus.

  2. Blue House Korean BBQ

    2030 Douglas Blvd, Roseville

    Korean BBQ On the menu: bulgogi, galbi, spicy pork, marinated shrimp and calamari, AYCE menu

    All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue where guests grill at the table; Roseville branch stayed open while the Sacramento branch closed for renovation (late 2025).

  3. Daikon Korean BBQ

    3636 N Freeway Blvd, Sacramento

    Korean BBQ On the menu: thick-cut pork belly, garlic soy and spicy pork belly, pork bulgogi, brisket, ribeye bulgogi, LA galbi

    All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue in Natomas; diners grill at the table ('order, grill, eat & repeat').

  4. Gen Korean BBQ House

    1689 Arden Way, Sacramento

    Korean BBQ On the menu: marinated beef slices for grilling, marinated chicken, grilled prawns, all-you-can-eat menu

    Sacramento branch of a national all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue chain; menu meats are served raw for grilling at the table.

  5. Oz Korean BBQ

    3343 Bradshaw Rd, Sacramento

    Korean BBQ On the menu: chadol (thin brisket), galbi (several styles), pork belly (plain, garlic, spicy), AYCE menu · Founded 2004

    Family-run Sacramento-area Korean barbecue; meats cooked on table grills.

  6. Seapot Hot Pot & Korean BBQ

    6009 Florin Rd, Sacramento

    Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi (marinated short rib), beef and spicy beef bulgogi, chicken bulgogi, pork belly (plain, garlic, spicy), brisket, hot pot

    All-you-can-eat chain combining Korean barbecue on tabletop grills with conveyor-belt hot pot.