Meet Meat.
I haven’t been to a self serve kbbq place in a long time…. ever since I discovered Road to Seoul it was over. I hate having to get up and get my own meats and stuff. No. These boots are not made for walking.
Things you should be aware of:
1. This is not K Town. This is the outskirts of Hollywood. I think it’s beyond the Santa Monica/La Brea tranny convention but its not K Town.
2. Parking is a bitch. Choeng Wun Korean BBQ is located in a strip mall with a liquor store, a water refill company, and tons of other crap. 67% of the spots are 10 minutes only. FML. Don’t even think about street parking. None.
3. 100% self serve. From getting your utensils to getting your own water. The meat selection is good - tripe, innards, marinated ribs, brisket, pork belly, the usual. They have a good banchan section, a sauce station, rice, veggie area. I was starving so I filled up on fried rice. Rookie mistake. :(
4. Ignore the B rating. I know it’s sorta unnerving when you’re piling up plates and plates of raw meat. If you’re that worried, just make sure you don’t undercook your meats. The grill is sorta janky but hella strong. Twice I thought it was going to burn my face off.
5. It’s really good. The marinated ribs and bulgogi was amazing. Mmmm. All you can eat bbq is like the devil’s meal for lunch. I’m sure it was 10 times over my calorie intake.
All in all, given that its the same price (actually I think its the same - 16 bucks AYCE) as Road to Seoul, I’ll definitely choose the other place. The food is good here but I’d only come back if someone else drove me. You know how I panic over parking :(
Choeng Wun Korean BBQ
944 N Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 465-7590
