There are many reasons as to how we all choose where to eat at a certain restaurant and why we would return. Some of those reasons include price, location, quality, and service. Located right on the corner of 8th and Harvard Blvd in Koreatown, Los Angeles, Mansoo BBQ seems to merit an “A” on all those reasons.

As they are popularly known for their excellent quality of prime rib eye steak (prime saengdeungsim) and thinly sliced beef briskets (woo sam gyup), Mansoo BBQ has also been receiving a lot of compliments with their All-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) menu that started since last year in October. With just a mere price of $18.99, you can enjoy an unlimited amount of over 20 different food options and the finest quality meats. Not to mention, prime rib eye steak, filet mignon, and duck roast are also included in the AYCE menu (a rare deal!) for just $5 more! Seafood items such as shrimp and small octopus are also available to those who aren’t a fan of meat. The unlimited salad bar is located in the middle of the restaurant for customers to have side dishes to pair along well with the meats.  Manager John Lee recommends customers to try a mini dish of refreshing noodles in watery radish kimchi (dongchimi noodles) after finishing the meat rampage. Instead of thinking it as ordering more food, think of it as a soup to help digest your stomach. It’s originally $6.99 on the menu, but half off when you order it off the AYCE menu for dinner. I was told it’s a popular lunch menu item as well.

Speaking of lunch menus, Mansoo BBQ offers an extensive variety of lunch specials during the day. Served from 11am to 3pm on weekdays with the exception of holidays, they offer over 20 different types of foods and are all listed at a very affordable price. Popular lunch items that customers often order are the mixed rice in a hot stone pot (bibimbap) and the combination of marinated beef short ribs with noodles in watery radish kimchi (galbi with dongchimi noodles).

“We have so many regulars at our restaurant, which isn’t surprising. People who really know the taste of meat can identify right away as soon as they taste our meats that it’s excellent quality. We take our business seriously and we do our best to provide the service that our customers want,” stated Lee. In most restaurants, there is just one main server that attends to each table, but you’ll find that there’s more than one server at Mansoo BBQ as they all work as a team around the whole restaurant. To prove that they’re confident in their quality of foods, customers can clearly see the kitchen and how the staff handles the meats as soon as they enter the restaurant. Their menu also serves as a great example of their quality as all their photos were taken at the restaurant and used for the menu. Come see and experience for yourself why Mansoo BBQ is a local favorite. At the very least, you can’t complain about the free parking and the friendly security guard that helps you park your car!

Yuna Hwang
K-Herald

BOX:
Mansoo BBQ
3423-3429 W. 8^th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
213-388-9494

SECRET MENU
Order 1 portion of Prime Mansoo Ggot Sal or Prime Saengdeungsim,
get the $23.99 AYCE menu for $18.99! Minimum 2 people per table.

Bulgogi House is set to open its third All You Can Eat Korean barbeque location in La Palma this May, expanding the chain into Orange County. While the new restaurant will continue to use Bulgogi House’s trademark sauces, marinades, and meat selection that have brought them success, this location will look unlike any of the other previously established restaurants. Owner Young Park now aims to contemporize the atmosphere of the restaurant, while bringing new features and innovative technologies rarely seen in similar establishments.

Bulgogi House La Palma will boast a contemporary interior design as well as advanced equipment implemented to improve the customer’s Korean barbecue experience. Not only will there be eight HD televisions and three projection screens for easy viewing of any sports game or special event, but the new location will also introduce a ventilation system rarely seen at other Korean barbecue establishments in the United States. The air ducts will be placed on the side of the grill to funnel the smoke into vents underground, as opposed to the orthodox method of stationing them overhead. Each table will also have its own ventilation motor to maximize efficiency, unlike most restaurants that still use one motor to accommodate four to six tables.

This new ventilation system will help minimize the barbecue smell left on clothing by the smoke emitted from the grill. “We deeply appreciate Mr. Park’s significant investment in our community,” stated Mayor Steve Shanahan, “and look forward to his upscale Gangnam-style Bulgogi House restaurant bringing a new dining experience to La Palma.”

Other highlights of the new restaurant are its full service bar, self-serve buffet section, and special additions exclusive to the La Palma menu, such as bacon-wrapped asparagus and fresh sushi selections. Despite all the new developments, Bulgogi House intends to maintain its focus on selecting the highest quality barbecued meats and the freshest ingredients for its sauces, bringing a unique Korean barbecue experience to the city of La Palma.

For more information on Bulgogi House and its new La Palma location, visit www.bulgogihousekoreanbbq.com or connect on Facebook.com/bulgogihouse.LA.

Yuna Hwang
K-Herald