Road to Seoul Korean BBQ (Western) Review

Road To Seoul, it is a local barbecue restaurant that is ranked first. The atmosphere of this store is really good. A few of our friends have not seen it for many years, so they have an appointment to have a dinner here. There are many varieties of meat in this store!

When I was planning my visit to LA, I knew I needed to try some Korean BBQ. Here in the states in general, Korean BBQ has yet to take off. In LA, however, it has exploded. I didn't know exactly what I wanted, i just know it needed to be all-you-can-eat so I could have the chance to try everything. Luckily, I know a few food conscious locals, and our friend picked this spot. We blindly followed his lead and met up for Thursday night dinner. We show up, and this place is jam packed like a hot nightclub. When I noticed we seemed to be the only group of gringos in a sea of Koreans, I knew he had picked the right spot. After a reasonable wait of about 15-20 minutes, we were led inside to our table. The atmosphere here is absolute madness. Tons of packed tables shouting and laughing and carrying on, glasses and plates clinking, electronic dance music blasting, and general chaos. It looked like a packed club from the outside, and sounded like it on the inside. We get settled in, get some drinks, and start deciding on food. First thing to notice is that before you order anything, your table is fully stocked with tons of little dishes full of Korean goodies. Kimchi, pickled radish, some sweet cold mashed potato stuff, some kind of seaweed salad - all pretty delicious. They'll bring you more if you ask. The menu is simple, there are 3 levels of AYCE, increasing in price from about $20 to about $30. The upper levels have more steak, so naturally, we went with the top of the line. The servers here were top-notch. While maybe a bit impatient, they were lightning fast and free of mistakes. They have secret service-like earpieces which they use to call in order to runners to expedite any service. Food orders, drink orders, bussers, and anything else a server/table might need were just a call away for the servers, which is a big part of how they're so fast. They bring out your raw meats on the most appetizing platter possible, in sets of 1, 2, or 3 meats. Between each of these cycl

Went yesterday for lunch and what a terrific find! The place is huge, lots of seating with grills at each table. They only take reservation for 10 or more so get there early as it's popular and gets crowded. The specialty is the variety of their meat selections. They have all the regulars and more... They also do their own take a number of different marinades prior to cooking. Their small plates are not all that special but the food is very tasty. The spice levels are very balanced and not overdone as in some places. The portions are very generous and you won't go away hungry. It's a great place for family and friend get togethers, fun friendly atmosphere not stuffy or snooty. The prices are fair and the service is very attentive. I saw a number of elderly Koreans dining while there so the food must be authentic. I loved the black rice, white rice is also available. If you are looking for a great Korean BBQ and great time out, you have to try The Road to Seoul.