The 4 best spots to score Korean barbecue in Los Angeles

Genwa Korean BBQ

Craving barbecue?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Korean barbecue spots in Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

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First on the list is Bulgogi Hut. Located at 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100C in Koreatown, the Korean and Asian fusion spot, which offers Korean barbecue and more, is the most popular Korean barbecue spot in Los Angeles, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,286 reviews on Yelp.

Next up is Hancock Park's Genwa Korean BBQ, situated at 5115 Wilshire Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 2,815 reviews on Yelp, the Korean spot, which offers barbecue and seafood, has proved to be a local favorite.

Koreatown's Soowon Galbi KBBQ Restaurant, located at 856 S. Vermont Ave., Suite C, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Korean spot, which offers barbecue and more, 4.5 stars out of 2,530 reviews.

Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant, a Korean spot that offers barbecue and more in Koreatown, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 4,985 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3821 W. Sixth St. to see for yourself.

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1. Bulgogi Hut

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2. Genwa Korean Bbq

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3. Soowon Galbi KBBQ Restaurant

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4. Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant

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