Solid Korean bbq here. If you're looking for a spot that is not ayce, I recommend this restaurant. They cook your meat for you and are sweet and attentive. Service is top notch. Side dishes were great and I absolutely LOVED that they gave greens on the side to wrap the meat. We ordered combo C I believe, the one that's for 2-3 servings. It definitely was a good amount and I felt stuffed even the following day. Price is on the pricey side but I'd rather get good quality meat and service if I'm not going to an ayce kbbq. Valet is $3 read more

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Really really good KBBQ. We came here as it was highly recommended and we were very satisfied! I brought my cousin from the UK here and he loved it! The food was very tasty and the service was quick and efficient. Thankfully we didn't have to wait at all to be seated and we ended up taking soooo much food home. But we left with a smile and full belly's! read more

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Great Service & Great Value! I really enjoyed my experience here. The service was excellent, and I especially loved all the banchan and vegetable sides. If you ask for more, they're happy to refill them, which I really appreciate. The BBQ combo meal is also a great value with generous portions. Everything felt fresh and satisfying. read more

My in-laws come here at least once a week and since we were in town, they wanted to show us their favorite spot. After trying it, I can see why it's a family favorite (and why it was PACKED on a Wednesday night). The Black Angus Boneless Short Rib and the Mugifuji Black Pork were soooooooooooooo good! Both of them didn't need any sauce or anything to really taste how juicy and flavorful they were! We also got a dolsot bibimbap and a kimchi stew. So much flavor! They give us an iron skillet to cook the meat on. I noticed that when we went home, we did not smell like KBBQ at all! Impressive! read more

Chung Ki Wa - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Still great food, service and deals. Went with combo C again, but brought my mom for help. We did much better on the food, but still had leftovers so I think it can feed four avg appetites. We did order the small cold noodle again, but still stick by my assessment cause we didn't really eat that much rice. They offer the stone pot rice too! Anyway, service was even better this time it seems because they refilled our banchan quickly and without even asking. Great bang for your buck at KBBQ with the quality of meat , banchan and service from a higher end place. Parking tip: there was a valet on a Wed evening which surprised us, but for $3, very convenient as their parking is limited and service was great! read more

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Chung Ki Wa is a solid lunch-time value play with combo options that are both cost-effective and filling. The lunch combos are well-portioned, making it easy to get a full Korean BBQ experience without overcommitting on time or budget. The Korean banchan dishes were fresh, well-balanced, and consistently replenished, which really elevated the overall meal. Each side dish complemented the mains and showed strong attention to quality and execution. Overall, it's a reliable spot for a quick, satisfying lunch with the dishes on flavor and variety. $3 CASH ONLY parking for the valet lot in the front + $1 if using Venmo read more

Chung Ki Wa - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food here, from the banchan to the main dishes, is delicious and of really good quality! Banchan: Very diverse, they even serve fried fish with egg batter, which I've never seen elsewhere. LA Galbi: The meat was tender, not chewy, and the marinade was excellent. Cold Noodle: Normally I'm not a fan of cold noodles, but this one was actually quite good (I ordered it because my husband wanted to try). Grilled Fish: Pretty standard, but I loved that it came with 누룽지 (crispy rice soup). The fresh, crunchy vegetables on the side were also impressive! The atmosphere is great, big, clean, and it really feels like dining in Korea. The staff are older but super kind and attentive, always making sure our banchan was refilled read more

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Such a long time staple in K-town and was so disappointed recently. The food was good, but service was lacking. Their selection of banchan is good, offer things I have never seen offered at other places (myungran jeot-salted pollack roe). The issue was with the rude service from younger staff. We were a larger party, and the staff first started by cooking the meat and then suddenly stopped. My elderly dad asked staff if it was typical for them to cook the meat or if we should take it upon ourselves. Staff replied "in every Korean bbq restaurant, the customers need to cook it themselves but if staff have time the help." This is absurd. We've grown up in LA and been to a lot of Korean bbq spots and most places the staff cook everything for you, especially for the nicer establishments. The service turned us off, we won't be visiting. Parking is difficult but they do have valet. read more

Phenomenal service. I love that the waiter helped me dress. My cold noodle cause I had had cold noodle before and didn't like it as much and the Bonchon was off the hook just delicious all the way around and just a homie feel with great service. read more

Amazing spread of banchan and authentic Korean cuisine. Their seafood pancake is a must try. read more

Chung Ki Wa - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Friendly service, generous banchan, portions are more than adequate even when ordering entrees. Food was yummy and reasonably priced without the fuss and headache of trying to find parking in ktown. Apparently under new ownership that is reintroducing quality to its dishes. read more

Had a truly delicious dinner here one night. wasn't planning on getting any meat but last minute decided to get some unmarinated short rib and it was really great quality. The price was also decent because there is no "minimum of two orders" rule! We also ordered the kimchi chiggae and it was huuuuge and delicious. Our server was so great and showed us a really great time. There is a teeny tiny valet parking lot i think it was $3. But there is probably decent street parking on olympic where the restaurant is located. My favorite part of the meal was all the veggies, kbbq restaurants stopped offering veggie wraps a long time ago so it was so nice to come to a restaurant that does it like how it used to be back in the days and offer complimentary veggie wraps. Will deff return read more

Ambiance: the establishment is located at a corner spot, limited parking spots in the private lot, large and stylish wooden tables and chairs, it feels very cold inside the restaurant Service: very friendly and attentive, although it took a while to place the order and receive the food Food: classic comfort food and Korean bbq Banchan - *** limited kinds YUK GAE JANG - **** Spicy Pulled Beef and Vegetables Soup, flavorful broth and tasty meat, recommend TTEOGGALBI - *** Minced, Seasoned, and Grilled Beef Short Ribs, soft meatball texture, sweet taste MOOL NAENGMYUN - *** Hand-Made Buckwheat Noodles in Cold Broth with Meat and Vegetables, average taste Price: moderate portions and reasonable prices, about $40 per person for a fulfilling meal read more

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the food was so delicious! we came in kind of late at around 9 pm. they quickly sat us and we ordered. the customer service was unbelievably good. Paul was our server and he was so incredibly kind and hospitable! we got the brisket and the black pork. the black pork was so delicious and paul told us it was one of his favorites. you can feel the deep history here. the food was good, but having paul as your server is definitely the highlight of the meal. read more

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Highlights: ribeye Even though this place is a bit outside of LA's Koreatown, it's absolutely worth it for the quality of their ribeye. The ribeye is cooked perfectly, tender and juicy, just melts in your mouth and the portions are very generous--two people can easily eat and still have leftovers! I also recommend trying the beef tartare and marinated short ribs; both are so flavorful. The staff are incredibly nice, giving the place a warm, homey vibe, almost like eating a home-cooked meal at your mom's place. Highly recommended! read more

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Haven't been back to Chung Ki Wa for a while but plan on going back very soon! Meat quality, service and overall atmosphere of the restaurant were amazing! Paul and Allison took care of our table, they made us feel like kings and queens! read more

Excellent quality. Excellent service. Kind service every time! High quality banchan. Best kimchi stew ! Valet outside doesn't make much sense though. There's no reason for it. read more

Chung Ki Wa - Short rib - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was delicious although the menu was limited because ownership was changing hands. I noticed that there was only 1 ONE server doing EVERYTHING! oh my goodness! She was hustling the whole entire time but kept her composure and was such a friendly server. Despite trying to do 20 things all at one time, she gave us the best best service she could despite being the only staff in the front of the restaurant. Ambiance is very and school Koreatown Korean restaurant with lots of decor and beautiful wood carved furniture. I hope new management does the right thing and give this lady more help and give her a dang raise!!! read more

Chung Ki Wa - Beef bulgogi, japchae, Gal Bi Tang, Bibimbab, Kimchi Spam Fried Rice with Fried Egg - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place truly deserves praise and is absolutely worthy of a 5-star rating. There were three of us, and although we didn't order the BBQ grill, we ordered the pork ssambap set and kimchi stew. For younger people with a big appetite, the portions might feel a bit modest. However, as seniors, we found the food more than generous--honestly, it was plenty for us. The prices are very affordable, and considering it was a busy weekend, we might not have been the most profitable table for the restaurant. Still, the service was exceptional. The staff were incredibly kind and attentive. Unlike some Korean restaurants where you can feel rushed or uncomfortable, this place is different. They treat every table with care and sincerity. The food was outstanding, full of flavor. This is no longer the old Cheong Gi Wa--it feels like there is new management, and it shows in both the service and overall experience. I truly hope they continue this level of service. The next time our family gets together--about 10 people--we are already planning to have a BBQ party here. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

First of all: The food is absolutely amazing. The portions are big for the price (comparable to other KBBQ restaurants in LA) & the banchan is amazing. The service was phenomenal. The workers are truly so kind and so exceptional. I haven't felt this kind of service from a K-town restaurant in a very long time! I'll be bringing my friends here for the holidays! read more

Chung Ki Wa - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Chung Ki Wa is my absolute favorite Korean restaurant in Los Angeles. I've been coming here for 30-35 years. The food is high quality. The service is outstanding. The restaurant is clean. The food is super tasty. Yuk Hwe. Korean style raw beef served with a raw egg, lemon, Asian pear, cucumbers. I've tried this dish here for my first time 30 years ago and have been hooked. They have the best Yuk Hwe in Los Angeles. Grade: A+ We ordered Set A from the menu. We chose marinated galbi. This was two generous pieces of high quality galbi on the bone. When cooking, it grilled perfectly and cut easily (tender). Grade. A We also chose beef brisket and tongue. The brisket was sliced perfectly and was tasty! High quality meat. Grade. A The tongue was super delicious! It was high quality pieces and when cooked it had a nice tender chew to it. Great flavor. Grade A+ Service was absolutely outstanding. Three ladies worked hard in unison to provide great customer service. Service Grade: A+ One thing that stood out to me during our meal was the the utensils were clean and new. The scissors that they provide to cut meats during your meal was sharp and cut the meat well. Other restaurants have cheap and dull cutlery. Overall impression: A+ read more

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I have loved this place for over two decades. Every single time the restaurant got it right. This time 5 of us each got a different item. Every single dish was absolutely delicious as usual, and the servers were kind and efficient. This will always be my go-to place when I visit Los Angeles. I hope their business continue to prosper! read more

My new fave kbbq spot in ktown! A+ Service, A+ Food, and A+ Ambiance. My boyfriend and I went in for dinner and it was fairly busy but had no wait. It was quite chilly in there bc the front door stays slightly open but it was fine once we started grilling the meat. We ordered the Combo 2 where we selected 2 meats from A and 1 meat from B: - We started off with beef tongue (우설) which was SO good. It melted in our mouth and may have been our favorite in the set. They added butter while cooking the beef tongue which made it taste even better. - Next we got the pork belly (삼겹살), which was really good too but not amazing. Maybe next time we'll just ask for 2 orders of the beef tongue or order brisket. - Lastly, we ended with the marinated galbi. The marinade was really good but next time we'll probably order the Angus one bc the regular order of yangnyum galbi was a bit tough and had less marbling. - The doenjang jjigae that comes with the combo was on the milder side compared to other restaurants but still very flavorful and delicious. - The banchan was 5/5! I usually don't eat a lot of banchan when I eat out at restaurants but I ate literally everything -- even the cucumber banchan when I usually don't like cucumbers. We ordered the ttoari mool naengmyun (또아리 물냉면) separately and they told us that they hand-make the noodles. By the way for people who don't know since it doesn't say on the menu, ttoari is usually just a small portion of your choice of either mul or bibim naengmyun, which you may prefer since one regular order is quite big after such a big meal. Not my favorite but would like to give their naengmyun a try again bc everyone says that it's really good. Maybe next time I'll just try their chik naengmyun bc i like its chewy texture better (even tho they said it's store bought). I plan on getting their yuk hwe (육회) next time because I heard that it's the best in ktown. Just looked through some reviews and it looks like I need to try their sangdeungshim and kkotsal as well! Will be back because I'm laying in bed writing this review the day after and I'm craving it already LOL read more

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Experienced a traditional Korean dinner. I want to acknowledge how exquisite the service is. My family and I felt so welcomed and cared for. We ordered the combo A which came with 3 meats of your choice, soybean stew and a drink. In addition, we ordered 2 of the cold noodles. The cold noodles come in large portions and is perfect for sharing! When we ordered 2, the staff was so kind to already divide the soup into 4 bowls and I still couldn't finish it lol. Very generous on the noodles. Pairs well with the mustard and vinegar they offer on the side. The combo A was very fitting and the quality of the meat did not disappoint! Though it may be pricey, it's worth every penny. I would recommend the short rib, brisket and pork belly. Overall, the dishes felt like home. Not too heavy on seasoning yet filled with flavor. I will be a returning customer! read more

Chung Ki Wa - Menu as of 04/11/2024 - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Came here with my coworkers. The staff is friendly. The food is good. The parking is limited but they do have parking available. Ambiance is cute. Very traditional. Definitely an alternative to other Korean barbecue spot. read more

Chung Ki Wa - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Chung ki was has been around FOREVER! Best meat and nang myun ( cold noodles) Service is great and love their weird shapes of wood benches and tables are unique. read more

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Chung Ki Wa has been one of my favorite og K town restaurants. My friends and I ordered combo A and it was delicious! Service was A plus. Special shoutout to our server Paul. He took care of us from beginning to end. Chung Ki Wa is a must eat in K town! read more

Great place ! Love the spicy bibim nenmyung with chewable fish. Make sure to ask for the warm broth yooksoo!! read more

This is the spot for authentic Korean food! I usually get the grilled mackerel, dolsot bibimbap, or bibim naengmyun, but wanted to get something cold and refreshing so got the mul naengmyun. The al dente noodles were chewy but not too chewy, just perfect! They didn't give out as much banchan like they used to, maybe they ran out? Still good nonetheless, and still one of my favorite Korean restaurants to eat at. read more

Very good barbecue in a really chill, old time-y atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The banchan were excellent, including 3 or 4 different types of kimchi. There was as much variation to the types of banchan as at some of the other restaurants, but what was served was excellent. The food was very good. Not quite as amazing as Chosun Galbee, but half the price and really good for just a nice, fun, chill meal. They take reservations. The parking lot is very small and fills up quickly. It's difficult to find street parking and by 6:30pm there was none. A ride service is probably the best way to get to/from. They offer a choice of individual meals that are cooked in the kitchen or larger orders to share that you can cook at the table. Usually we cook at the table, but this time we tried the individual meals and they were perfectly cooked. There was plenty on each for two hungry people to share. We will be back many times. read more

The weather was a bit fair, but a friend and I were still craving a good naengmyeon+kalbi combo. Street parking was pretty easy even on a Saturday afternoon. Upon entering, the decor of the restaurant is fully saturated with dark wood panels and booths, which give the restaurant an old school traditional vibe. My friend and I both got our naengmyeon+kalbi combos and also added on a seafood pancake. Service was great and they would also check up on us once in a while to see if we needed anything. The naengmyeon was pretty decent and refreshing, but not the best I've had. There's another spot in ktown that has that #1 spot in my opinion. Despite that, the seafood pancake was surprisingly amazing and very thick with generous amounts of octopus and other seafood. Overall, a great spot for the classic naengmyeon+kalbi combo with a very chill atmosphere that caters to a more mature customer base. read more

Great place for KBBQ , very kind welcoming, Angus sandeungsim is one of the best!! Also, kkotsal is perfect taste !! read more

Chung Ki Wa - Perfect !!! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Min-eo (Chilean see bass) stew is amazing here!!! Always come here for the comfort foods~~ always satisfied !!!!! read more

Chung Ki Wa - Chilean sea bass stew - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Authentic Korean BBQ and awesome cold noodles for those who miss the old Korean traditional meals. The noodles are super red, but not spicy at all. If you want something authentic Korean, then I strongly recommend this location. read more

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This is one of those places I hope is forever a ktown staple. No matter how old it may feel inside, something about it is so comforting. The eemo's who work there are all the nicest and chattiest people out there. I like going when it's quieter bc I love chopping it up with them. Oh and the food is phenomenal. We love coming here for their jeongol. The mineo jeongol always slaps and is enough for 2 meals. It truly heals my soul, especially if I haven't had Korean food for a consecutive number of days. That first sip of the soup makes the eyes roll haha. Their banchans are always on point, simple but seasoned so well. The yulmoo kimchi has the perfect amount of twang and zip. So addicting. It was towards the end of the night so they gave us a steamed egg to go because they had an extra and saw my fiancé's face light up when she asked. I will always be a patron here! read more

Chung Ki Wa - Mineo Jeongol - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Fun experience. Old school atmosphere with quick and friendly service. Food was good especially the short ribs. Potion sizes were huge.

Been coming here for many years. Happy with the service and food every time. Service is top notch. Definitely recommend read more

Chung Ki Wa - Pork belly - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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너무 맛있어요!! Will be back very soon to try kbbq here. The seasoning is very balanced, and we enjoyed every dish & bite! Everyone was very nice~ they deserve more love!! read more

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Chung Ki Wa is my favorite restaurant in LA. The food is amazing, the staff are all so helpful and the interior really is a gem - think Dan Tana's but Korean. As someone who has been a patron since it first opened I was excited to bring my then girlfriend on dates here. When my girlfriend and I decided to get married we knew this is where we wanted to have an intimate dinner party to celebrate our love. I guess this review is about more than just their amazing sirloin or how fun it is to sit in one of their private rooms. John and his staff really went above and beyond to provide us with an amazing night. There really are some amazing places to eat in Koreatown but you simply won't find a place that can replicate a certain magic that this gem has. If you haven't been to Chung Ki Wa yet I would highly recommend it as your next ktown destination. read more

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The galbi/naengmyun combo is delicious and a great value for lunch. The fish dishes are good as well but the bbq is their claim to fame. I've been coming here for decades and is our families' go to spot. It's lost its luster over the years but consistently has great food. The ambience and service is good but their food is what makes us go back after all these years. read more