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DTLA AYCE KBBQ

4.3 (386 reviews)
ModerateKorean, Barbeque, Buffets
Closed 5:00 pm - 10:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Natalie L.

Very surprised with how much I liked this place. It's where the treehouse bar is in Chinatown. They have great sides like spicy ramen, kimchi fried rice, and corn cheese. The meat was really good - I love the beef belly!!! So many grill changes to make sure that my meat was always cooked to perfection. Great service will definitely be back.

Michelle H.

This all-you-can-eat spot is definitely a gem, aside from the challenging parking situation in Downtown LA. I was impressed by how quickly they changed out the grills and how fast the food came out after ordering. We had around five grill changes throughout our meal, which showed great attention to service. I also really appreciated the variety of options available, even on the $27.99 menu. Overall, it was a great experience with efficient service and plenty of choices.

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Teka B.

I truly enjoyed my dinner here, and will definitely be coming again. My guest and I showed up around 8pm on a Tuesday night and most of the tables that I could see were full. The server/host sat us quickly, and gave us water and menus. We ordered the $39.99 option, as it had a lot more options. I couldn't wait to put bulgogi on my onion rings They serve a house salad and omg it was sooo good. The dressing was so good (to us) we started putting it on the cooked meat LoL They have a taco plate where you get tortillas, cilantro and onions, perfect for the friend who loves their tacos, it was a welcomed addition. Service was quick, yet friendly and we didn't feel pressured to order more items right away. I think due to us coming in later in the evening, we were able to enjoy a more relaxing experience. I've been to plenty of Kbbq and most times it's a very "fast" experience (IMO). Sequence of service was perfect for my guest and I. All in all, this was a very good experience. Food was good, service was good and I got lucky with parking. Downside to this place is, it's downtown and parking sucks. They do open at 5pm, so parking should be a little easier

Jon S.

I wish my reviews were as high as some of the other elites here. Plus I saw this place advertised on the news. So I bought into the hype and came to support. DTLAAYCEKBBQ was neither high nor low. Just about in the middle. We were seated right away. Service was good and friendly. Vibe was cool. Ambiance and the layout were nice. Plenty of seating. The open air actually makes it nice for the smoke to pass through. They didn't need an exhaust systems, which is nice. Both price points are reasonable. And folks, the automatics tip (12% for parties 1-4, and 18% for larger parties) is not uncommon. 12% to me is low if the service is good. I even felt obligated to add a little more because of the good service. So why just mid? Quality of the food. Honestly. The banchan wasn't great. Fish cake was chewy, Japchae was tough. Rice paper and even the steamed rice were a bit hard. The meats also were chewy, all the meats we ordered. (yes I know I how to cook a decent Kbbq). Not bad but not great. Mid quality. And that would keep me from coming back. With so many options out there, I couldn't find something that would stand out here. I wouldn't discourage coming here. But I also wouldn't recommend it unless you really want Kbbq and you happen to be in Chinatown. I'll keep this place bookmarked. And see how it goes. Last tips: Two clean solo bathroom although walking across their large storage area in between the two was weird. Parking can be a challenge but we lucked out on street parking with the meters. Dinner opens at 5pm on Friday (hours needs to be updated on Yelp).

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Joe C.

Good food, great service. What more can you ask for? We made reservations online via Yelp and a day before our reservations (a little under 24 hours), I received a text message to confirm them. All you have to do is hit 1 and reply to the text or go to the link provided and it'll take you to the app to confirm. Super convenient! Our other party arrived minutes before we did as we were stuck in traffic and the staff immediately said the table was ready. My family opted to wait for us and we arrived shortly after noon. Once we all together, we were immediately seated and was pleasantly greeted by our lovely server. She was amazing and super attentive! She provided recommendations and we placed our orders immediately. Both tables chose the $39.99 all you can eat option. Tables were both set up with starters that included a house salad, macaroni salad and kimchi. Table settings included plates, plastic cups for water, utensils, napkins and sauces. We all started with the Boneless LA Galbi, LA Galbi and PRIME Boneless Short Rib. Meat was tender and delicious and the dipping sauces were great. We also ordered sides of the following (with the first being the best in our opinion): -Cup Ramen Fried Rice -Korean Fried Chicken Bites -Corn Cheese -Loaded Tots (Cheetos) -Gyoza (Beef & Vegetable) -Steamed Egg Everything was piping hot and made to order for the sides. I highly recommend making reservations as lines were starting to form about 30 minutes after we arrived. Parking can be a little difficult if you're street parking but there are plenty of spaces available all on Spring St. We are definitely coming back! Thanks, DTLA AYCE KBBQ!

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Nenita B.

Great experience, Amazing food , the meat is great and excellent service From Evelyn & Michael. One of the best Korean bbq place I've been to. Highly recommended.

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Joyce G.

Ordered delivery. Got the DTLA Korean BBQ bowl with beef Bulgogi. It comes with corn, rice, and some salad, all in one bowl. Foods were fresh and delicious and very filling. Shall be back again soon!!

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Jennifer F.

When in downtown LA always know that parking is going to be a real struggle! You can either luck out on some street parking or have to pay $15+ for a spot in a nearby parking garage/lot. We walked up to the entrance and put our name down- we waited about 20 minutes until our table was ready. It wasn't the most spacious place but we got there at a perfect time where we had a little wait to get a table for our party of six. The meat was okay, nothing bad but nothing that separates this from other all you can eat KBBQ spots ($40 per person). The service was good and able to keep up with all of our orders (especially for a larger party)! Keep in mind that they automatically add an extra service fee at the end for parties of 5 or more. Overall I paid $309.41 for our party of 6, not a bad experience.

Nathalie S.

This place is slowly becoming one of our favorites. My favorite server is the latina lady. We had her a few times and her service was absolutely superb! She was so fantastic and attentive! She made our experience and ambiance so graceful and lovely. The food here is almost the same as most KBBQ that's at the same tier (we always get the higher tier for more options) it is delicious for what you get. We loved the ramen fried rice. So if I were to leave it up to my partner to pick, this will always be the place due to the ramen fried rice for him hahaha. Kimchi stew tastes so good as well and my always to go order has to be the steamed eggs. I'm only giving it 4 stars because we encountered a rude server (Asian lady) one time, she made everything sour. Of course when you go to KBBQ (where you have to cook your own food) you're not expecting a superb service but at least don't be a *beep* to customers. She was not friendly and/or paying attention to anything we were ordering. We did not get our orders and had to re-order it with another server. Overall 4/5 stars! Drinks are good. Food is delicious. Their kimchi stew is also really good (but beware, portion is big). This place also already add service fee of 12% for a part of 1-4. Personally to me, I don't mind but I think it's too little and should have option to add more. So we always bring extra cash for our servers.

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Brian L.

This place came across my socials at one point and since I was in LA at the time and happened to pass by, decided to try it out when they opened (which is 5pm). DTLA AYCE KBBQ is on the corner of N Spring St and Ord St, but is connected to the Treehouse. The entrance is on the N Spring St side and there are signs advertising for their $26.99 AYCE. There is no designated parking for the place so if you're lucky enough to find parking on the street, take it. Else, there is a paid lot a little more up N Spring Steet, $6 for what seemed like 3 hrs, or $15 all day, so pretty affordable. The space has an interesting layout. You walk through the gate on Spring Street and it's a walkway lined with table on the right hand side plus more seating near the rear in sort of an L-shaped path. It's a semi covered space with plenty of air flow. There's a nice painted wall with the restaurant's name painted on the brick. My bf and I went for dinner and opted for the $26.99 menu. There were so many options and some new marinated ones of classics I had never tried. They start you out with the usual salads plus salt, brisket sauce, and a spicy dipping sauce. The staff is so on point and attentive to every table, this is amazing customer service. Our meats came with in minutes after placing an order with the servers. My favorites were the soy garlic marinated pork belly, beef belly and soy garlic marinated brisket. The meat quality was fantastic. You get to finish off the meal with a complimentary ice cream bar from the freeze near the front of the restaurant. Definitely give this place a try!

Clara I.

It had been a long time since coming to an AYCE KBBQ restaurant and first timers for some of the group. The food here was delicious and sides were tasty. It was $40 per person so that's not bad. The service was mostly fine with attentive staff - all except our server who would roll her eyes each time we ordered with her. She also failed to provide us a heads up on when our last order could be placed as they give you 90 mins to dine. I'm unsure if this is 90 mins since the moment you sit or order etc however it was apparent we were a bother. We initially made a reservation and notice the wait time on Google appeared to be their busiest hour of the day however we showed up an hour early and were seated immediately for a party of 5 which is impressive. Keep on mind this was a Sunday evening. They had plenty of tables available and the restaurant began to get fuller a half hour later but not busy. This is also mainly an outdoor dining experience in the sense that it's partly out in the open with some parts of the restaurant are covered under a roof and there were some heating lamps. It was still chilly where we sat. Parking: there is metered street parking and a parking lot with plenty of spaces. It was not clear if the lot was restaurant parking as the entrance to the restaurant is up the small hill and around the block but we're back to back on the same side of the street. Overall there wasn't anything in particular that stood out for me to want to return here. We were seated in the back of the restaurant where the doors to the back of the house are wide open so you have a nice view of all their storage. The restaurant also only had two (gender neutral) so you'll be waiting for one to open up.

cynthia g.

This place is bomb.com. I went after completing a little marathon race and let me say this was the perfect fuel to my fire. So many delicious proteins to pick from we got the cheaper package on a Saturday afternoon. We all ate like Kings only thing is service can get a little busy so sometimes they forget things but there's different people passing so you just have to keep asking sometimes overall they were very polite And definitely I would go again great experience Really cool ambience in the heart of LA

Nicky N.

I've been here about five times and was excited to celebrate my mom's birthday at this spot. It took us 55 mins to get here. We were a party of 13 and were seated right away, which was great for a Friday night. However, the quality of the meat was horrible on 10/10/25. The first round of meat was okay for all three tables, but as we continued ordering, it got worse. The meat became excessively fatty. Trust me, I love a good marbling and fat around my steaks, but this was pure fat. Our grill kept turning off because of the pool of grease underneath. The waiter came by a few times thinking it was the propane, but it was literally a bowl of fat collecting under the grill. Then it got worse. Our final order came out as a plate of white fat. I wish I had taken a picture. My mom said, "We're not going to eat that," and the server refused to take it back, saying, "Well, I'm not gonna bring it back." After some back and forth, she eventually took it but was clearly annoyed with us afterward. It was disappointing to have recommended this place for my mom's birthday only for it to fall so short. To top it off, Evelyn brought out our cake in the Porto's bag. I looked at her, puzzled, and she just looked back and said, "What? Isn't this your cake?" I've never been to a restaurant that just handed the cake back to us instead of bringing it out and at least singing "Happy Birthday."

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How is parking here?

No just street parking

What is price saturday dinner?

Same as the weekdays.

Are the sodas unlimited too?

They only sell cans of soda

Are reservations required for smaller parties?

No. Walk in are all welcome for any party size. If you want a reservation, must have 6 or more.

Is party of one (single diner) allowed for AYCE?

Party of one is allowed with minimum of 2 persons charged.

Is there seating for large groups of 8-10?

Yes. They take large group and have the capacity. They take reservations of 6 and more also.

What's so special about the 'ramen cup fried rice'? ramen seasoning?

DTLA way of making it with its own seasoning and sauce added to the already tasty Shin Ramen.

Do they serve rice paper?

No rice paper. They serve radish wrap as their style.

Do you allow dogs?

No pets allowed

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