Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant

The quality of meat is great! They have variates of other options under all you can eat menu like corn cheeses, most of the meat choices are beef, so recommend to someone like beef. Staff would help with all the table services, but they were busy and sometimes were not able to serve in time.

Food: The food itself was very basic and nothing extraordinary, especially for an AYCE Korean BBQ spot in Koreatown where competition is high. The only notable difference compared to most AYCE places is that they cook the meat for you, which some may appreciate. Flavor-wise though, nothing stood out or justified the hype or the wait. Service: This is the primary reason for the one-star review. Service from Sally and Sarah was extremely poor. Sally in particular seemed very unhappy to be there—she was nonverbal, avoided eye contact, and provided little to no communication. When we asked for simple things like more rice, she would nod but then never return with it. It felt dismissive and frustrating. Sarah eventually came around toward the end of the meal and provided better service, but the overall experience had already been soured. Poor service can ruin a meal, and unfortunately that’s exactly what happened here. Ambiance: The restaurant was very crowded with a long wait time. Parking is also a major issue in the area, adding to the inconvenience.

I love the couple of AYCE KBBQ spots up here near my home base, but K-Town (Ktow adjacent?) KBBQ is a whole different beast. This place was sooo good. Three of us came a little bit after open on a sunday and we got straight into it. Beef belly, beef bulgogi, and brisket mostly, some pork belly too. The rice, kimchi, and Ssamjang was flowing as the meat came off the stone, and in a matter of an hour we where all totally stuffed. The atmosphere is great and by the time we left it was already getting fuller, slightly smoky, and so perfect with all the smells and clattering dishes. I wish they had had more flavors of Maekgolli but I was delighted to finally try it, sooo good with the fatty meats and spicy sour flavors of the side dishes. The staff is way more active than other KBBQ places up here, adding meat, flipping, turning, adjusting the stove, and if this is the default for Ktown KBBQ then a I love it and wished it was done like this everywhere.. it felt like they where trying to give us more and more as gracious hosts versus the more passive approach at other KBBQ places I've been to outside LA. Ask for more of any side dish or sauce and it's there in seconds, not minutes, incredible staff. The quality and taste of everything just like the service was exceptional, and you pay accordingly for it... It's not cheap. But I could easily come here solo and essentially eat one incredible giant meal for the day with drinks for like 50 bucks and feel sooo good until the next day. Go here, it's so bomb.

For an AYCE experience, Hae Jang Chon was absolutely immaculate. The whole process was smooth — we got seated quickly and were able to start ordering delicious meats right away. The kalbi is a must-try! Service was top-notch, with staff frequently checking on the grill and making sure we had everything we needed. They’re also very service-animal friendly, even providing a separate entrance for us. Overall, a wonderful and memorable experience.

Went with a large group and they accommodated us very well. Very happy with the quality and variety of the meats available. Service was very attentive and friendly. Would definitely go here again and do recommend making a reservation because it helped cut our wait time. You do have to have your full party present to be seated