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    BBQ Chung Dam

    4.5 (839 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Rachel L.

    My husband and I visited on August 20 at around 11:30 a.m. The male server was friendly and professional, but the older female server was incredibly rude. We asked a simple question about which meat was cooking, since we wanted to know if it was the large intestine or small intestine and she responded in a dismissive, irritated tone, as though we were bothering her. We were both genuinely offended, and I was very close to asking her directly to treat us with more respect. We paid for the $40 option rather than the lunch special, which made the experience even more disappointing that she treated us that way. Although every guest deserves respectful treatment regardless of what they order. I rarely leave negative reviews, but no one should be treated this way. I hope management addresses how this server speaks to customers. Food wise was good. One star for the older Korean lady server

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    Leonard K.

    I went here yesterday for the first time and forgot to take pictures, but this place lets you order 3 meats at a time and has a cool pan to cook things in. They don't bring panchan out to your table as they have big catering type trays in an area filled with kimchi, macaroni salad, fish cakes, really yummy cucumbers, salads and dips, beef ribs and more. Tteokbuki too. The meat here is pretty good. They are better than average cuts, but not premium prime cuts in the $40 all you can eat package, which is option B. They don't cook things for you here's you have to be aware that you'll be doing the cooking on your own. Some of the best meats we had were the short rib, the beef tongue and the brisket. I think the best thing they had there was the soybean paste soup. I finished nearly all of that myself. The dips here are okay compared to other places. Overall this place is a pretty good value. But we originally wanted to check out chubby cattle for the first time but got there too late to have a full experience, so we went here instead. I think the service is good and attentive. The ambiance is nice because the place is huge. I think if you want all you can eat, this is a good choice, but I like places either packages a bit better like Pigya

    Brisket, onion, kimchi, jalapeño. You know ball if you eat it this way!
    Heidi K.

    Hands down our favorite KBBQ spot! They recently started offering a new $25 special and you get everything listed in the picture, which is honestly such a good deal for the amount and variety. It also includes access to the self-serve salad bar where you can grab onions, garlic, ssamjang (Korean bean paste), and other hot foods. Such a bang for your buck. Our favorites are the brisket, honeycomb black pork, and both the small and large intestines. Pro tip: order a lot at once and order often because this place gets busy and the servers can't always come around as frequently once the rush starts. It's also great for large parties. We basically come here weekly. Come now before this place gets even more packed because word is definitely getting out.

    Diane K.

    This Memorial Day weekend, a friend from out of state is coming to visit me for the first time in 15 years (She is my old friend who used to live here in LA, and we were very close back then. And, she is coming all the way from out of state to see me after 15 years), and today is Buddha's Birthday. Last year Memorial Day weekend, I took a trip to Murrieta Hot Springs Spa, but this year I decided to stay in LA, hang out with friends, and visit a Buddhist temple. Yesterday, eight of us from our group got together for dinner at Cheongdam Korean BBQ. It's an AYCE (All-You-Can-Eat) BBQ place, and their pricing is structured at $56.99, $41.99, $36.99, and $24.99. We went with the $56.99 option and kept ordering the fresh sirloin and prime short ribs. They also have a self-serve salad bar where you can grab salad, tteokbokki, fried dumplings, japchae, fruit, and more. They had rice wraps (tteok-bossam), which I love--I really enjoy wrapping the meat in the rice wrap, dipping it in sesame oil, and eating it with salad. The quality of the meat was good and tasty, and I was really happy that everything at the salad bar was delicious, too. Also, all the staff members were kind, and the valet parking man in particular, was incredibly friendly, which was great. However, while the staff was friendly and brought us what we asked for, they didn't check on our table very often, and my friends frequently mentioned that this was inconvenient. Usually, Korean restaurants have call bells on the tables, but this place didn't have one. Since there was no bell and the staff rarely came by to check on us, it was quite frustrating. Still, whenever they did come by, they brought exactly what we requested and were very polite. But when they brought the check, they told us that a 20% tip had been automatically charged because we were a large group, which made my group members a bit unhappy. Since the servers didn't check on us frequently and we had to cook all the meat ourselves (since it's AYCE), some members felt the automatic 20% tip was unjustified. One person in our group even said they would never come back here. Despite that, I still enjoyed it. The meat was high quality and delicious, the staff was friendly, and when we ordered steamed eggs, everyone was able to get their own individual serving. Their cold noodles (mul-naengmyeon) were also really good. The only real downside was that they didn't check on us frequently to see if we needed anything. cf) We always split the bill evenly, Yesterday, the people who drank paid $93 each, and the people who didn't drink paid $78 each. Since I don't drink, I paid $78

    Jaycee T.

    Soooo good! We got seated right away. Menu is pretty self explanatory. Prices are good as well. Place is pretty spacious. I don't like their chairs though, it doesn't have grip and slides around so be careful with that and their floors. There is a hot food section, you can help yourself and items are listed on the menu. Also a self serve banchan section, basically your traditional Korean side dishes. The rice is self serve too, the rice did seem a little hard like it was sitting in the pot too long. Once seated they take your order right away, you get a side salad and your choice of 3 cuts of meats at a time. You can ask them for sauces and rice paper to go with your food. Meat was great, good quality. Their steamed egg was great and comforting. We loved the beef belly and intestines! I like the burner they use too, it's not an actual grill but like a stone pan. We paid about $120 for two people, they do already include a service fee. Reminder the parking section a valet but self Park is $3. Enjoy!

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    Savvy G.

    2 stars is me being nice, and that's because I thought that the salad bar was a cool touch. I came on a Tuesday afternoon with friends, we are black and brown people and I feel like we didn't get good service because of that. We had to ask for water when it was just given to everyone else upon arrival. When we wanted to order they kept walking past us, and everything would take a while. The guys energy was just off and not pleasant at all. We did not appreciate being treated differently. The only one that was helpful was a woman, and she came and helped us cook our meat a little bit. The restaurant is big and seats many people, and wasn't crowded when I came. The valet parking is $2. The salad bar had some decent items. The bathroom was clean. Their prices are good, but their food is decent. You get what you pay for. We felt uncomfortable here and would not return .

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    Odessa P.

    Tried this all you can eat korean bbq place on a busy weekend and was amazed by their service. They have a bar for fried dumplings, fried rice, corn with cheese, pasta, some fruits, dips for the meats and more. Our server kept coming back to offer us more meats and even changed our grill thrice, She even took our photo in the entrance where they have good backdrop. Valet parking is $3 which is okay, Place could be noisy and crowded but still worth to try.

    Danielle M.

    My cousin and I went. It was great. We both like our meet super crispy especially the brisket LOL and so they left us alone instead of trying to take the meat off of the grill or tell us that it would get overcooked. I said it was really chill and I loved the banchan bar! My cousin and I only ordered the brisket so we can't really say what the other meat quality was but the brisket was delicious and we love that they offered a delicious sesame oil for dipping.

    Unmarinated LA Galbi on cast iron grill.
    Loan C.

    The wins: Meat quality at a decent price. Cast iron grill where onion and garlic don't fall through Solid self-bar The most attentive service, our Server is Aaron - somebody give the man a raise! Casual dining with good quality food. The mehs: Valet parking only, street parking is difficult Would 100% come back again. Good price. Good food.

    Susie T.

    No no no. This place made me throw up right away and I got sick after. I would never eat the hot deli food. I believe their ssamjang thats sitting out made me sick. It could also be some other foods, but im sure it wasn't. I see why a lot of people come here. Its 22$ for ayce. The inside is huge and plenty of seats. They even have an extra room for more seating. Im sure it is huge inside bc its "cheap", however. Its really not. You only get a few select meats, beef belly, various pork meats. They charge 1.99 EACH time for steamed egg. What a rip. They don't have some sauces and their meats tasted like its been out of the freezer for a few days. The corn cheese is pathetic here. I can go to 2n1 for 25$ and get all the steamed eggs, soondobu, cheesy donuts and the best corn cheese. So I cant even justify eating here bc its "cheap". I found cheaper with better quality and selections. The star simply bc this place made me throw up and sick. The service was good. They were friendly and attentive.

    Alice H.

    I came here along time ago when it used to be a diff restaurant I swear there was like a fish pond and everything. But anyway Me and bestie came here for our kbbq fix and you can't go wrong w the price here. The meat quality is actually pretty good. Salad bar was excellent. It kinda reminds me of when you go eat lunch after Sunday service at a Korean church LMAO Anyway we got sat down pretty quick. The place is huge. Meat came out quickly and consistently too. Would def come here again!!

    Melinda L.

    Pros: The price, no wait, variety in sides, and great service Cons: Two people from our group of 4 got slightly sick (threw up) Valet was $3

    Joyce D.

    They have some very affordable options for when you want AYCE KBBQ. There's an all-day special for $25.99. They also have a happy hour option. There is self serve banchan, fruit, and some hot food choices that you can serve yourself almost buffet style. They even have corn cheese you can get yourself. I love the grill they use. It's like a cast iron where your meat will get extra crispy especially when you're eating food like the large intestine. They have their own parking lot.

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    Is the restaurant open on Thanksgiving?

    Yes, we are open on Thanksgiving Day. Thank you!

    Take solo diners for AYCE? Menu ambiguous. Says "2 person minimum". But another part says "solo…

    You can dine solo for AYCE for the extra charge and the service is just as good!

    Is it 1st come 1st served or do I need a reservation?

    They have a reservation system but if you show up at an early time period you may not need it. I did just this for my business lunch but showed up just before it got busy at lunch on a weekday. So, yes, I recommend using a reservation if you're… 

    Is your lunch special happy hours valid at the GG location?

    What's the parking cost?

    I didn't pay for parking the day I went. I just parked and had my proof and left.

    Do they allow solo dining? Can a party of 1 have ayce?

    Yes! We welcome solo diners however it is $10 extra

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