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    Moohan Korean BBQ

    4.7 (1.4k reviews)
    PriceyKorean, Barbeque, Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    Jenny Z.

    PARKING Free parking for 3 hours with validation at City center by South Marisa (around Hmart exit). Make sure to park at either Equitable or City Center for the validation. You don't need a ticket upon parking and you will just let the host know at the end of dinner your license plate number. :) SERVICE Great service! Attentive and quick to change the grills. We made reservations so we're immediately seated. FOOD Order on the iPad up to 10 items at a time. Lots of meats and sides including steamed egg, kimchi and seafood pancakes, handrolls, udon, and more! The premium was $60 which was pretty good. We enjoyed the beef tongue and short rib. The ribeye was limited 1 per person but it was not marbled at all. There's also lots of buffet food that's included like Takoyaki, chicken wings, sauces, potato, and more self serve meats. PRICE For $60, it's a pretty good value! Come during happy hour and there's also discounts on beers and cocktails. INSIDE Clean with plenty of seating. Would come back here again if in the area!

    Winn H.

    Parking for Moohan? They provide validation at two parking structures (one free, one $3 / 4h). My friends and I visited on a Tuesday night, so there was no wait. We went with the premium menu and made it just in time for Happy Hour (before 8pm). We were allowed to order 4 plates at a time and ordered on the tablet at the table. While waiting for meat and drinks, there is a self-service station for salad, Korean side dishes, appetizers, and some fried foods. Some cheaper, frozen cuts of meat are also available for self-service. The premium meats eventually arrived, and the staff members helped us cook it. There wasn't much communication, and it was a little awkward figuring out if we could cook the meats ourselves or not. At times, the staff weren't always keeping tabs, and the meat ended up burning. Other than the mismanaged charred bits, the meat was tasty, and we were salivating for more orders! Note that they are very firm on the time limit, though. It felt a little rushed and passive aggressive, too. There was no warnings on last order, so you'll have to keep track yourself. Once time runs out, they drop off the check by the table. After a certain point, they're really pushy on getting you out within the time, so make no plans to linger for even 5 minutes!

    Ted C.

    Came with two friends over the weekend and went with the premium option. The wait was long as the restaurant was packed, however, once seated ordering was easy on their iPads and I thought the premium meats were noticeably better quality than the regular options. Highlights for me were the La galbi, prime beef brisket, and prime boneless short rib - though everything tasted good after a few rounds of somaek The self serve banchan and sides also seemed to be fresh as nothing tasted like it had been sitting out for too long.

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    Eric W.

    The quality of the meats was good but not the best. The marinated galbi is flavorful without being overly sweet, and the pork belly is my favorite. Everything was fresh, and the side dishes were flavorful. The service was ok. Grill wasn't changed regularly. We had to ask to get it changed and that was also the time they cleared out empty plates. Majority of the meat were self serve on the open bar. Tables were kind a small and they were closed to each other. When we left, no thank you from the waitress. Maybe it was just her personality. Be aware the time limit is 100 minutes for AYCE. They charge $10 per person for every additional 30 minutes. They don't warn you if you reached the 100 minutes. So keep an eye of your time or you can ask the server how much time left.

    Derrick Y.

    Amazing experience!!!! The best Korean bbq in Los Angeles! Foods were super tasty and have great numbers of choice.

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    Karena S.

    Honestly, the best standard tiered KBBQ! My family and I came here to celebrate Father's Day and it was super easy to get a reservation. Since we were a table larger than 7, we had to call in to make a reservation. Their website says that you have to email them but since it was during the week of, we decided to test our luck by calling in and it worked. We came 10 minutes before our dinner reservation and we were checked in and seated within 5 minutes. Since it was a Friday, they have a really good happy hour for alcohol! We also decided to do the basic tier which was $39.99 since it was our first time! It was honestly, one of the best standard tier KBBQ I've had. The standard tier had everything that satisified our craving, ranging from brisket, pork, galibi. Unfortunately, there isn't a seafood option within the standard tier so if you're the type of person that wants seafood with your meats, this won't satisfy your craving. On the tablet at your table, you're only allowed to order 3 meats but they have a buffet on the side where there are the other meat options and side dishes! I really enjoyed the buffet style on the side since you can refill your banchan and side dishes such as tteokbokki, fried tempura, mandu, and much more. The unfortunate thing about this place is that you're ACTUALLY on a time limit of 100 minutes. Majority of the other KBBQ establishments I've been to don't enforce it but this place definitely does. They have a rule of charging $10 per person per a certain time (website can clarify). Since we were a table of 9, we were split into two tables with two different grills and after the 100 minutes, our grills were taken away which is honestly a GOOD thing since we don't have to get charged per person for exceeding the time.

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    RW L.

    A Korean friend recommended this place to me. It's my second time here. He's not wrong! One of the best late night dinners in LA. High quality proteins. Great staff. Very reasonable prices. Good for large parties and single diners. Validated parking available.

    beef belly/side dishes
    Amy P.

    The service here was amazing! One thing I noticed right away was that there wasn't a strong KBBQ smell lingering throughout the restaurant like there is at many other Korean BBQ spots. The side dishes were definitely my favorite part. I had to go back for refills of the japchae, kimchi fried rice, and several other items. The self-serve side dish bar had so many options that it kept every bite interesting, and I never felt food fatigue. The ambiance and overall vibe of the restaurant were also great, clean, welcoming, and enjoyable. Between the excellent service, delicious food, and variety of side dishes, this has easily become my favorite KBBQ spot. I'll definitely be coming back!

    Mike C.

    One of the better kbbqs in la based on price and quality. They also validate parking. But theres a couple concerns My favorite meat was the short ribs, but you can only order 4? This is ayce. Theres also no deserts. The service wasnt friendly, he did constantly change our grill but never refilled the water or sides. It was also a little hot in their, recommended turning the ac up during summer time. On the bright side their meats are all good quality, they also have the wagyu brisket which they dont limit you on how much you can order. Decent appetizers as well. Will be back but hope they fix the things I mentioned.

    Tony Y.

    Such a great KBBQ experience! The ambiance is fantastic and makes the whole meal feel like an experience, but the food absolutely delivers too. The meat was fresh, beautifully marbled, tender, and really flavorful. The banchan selection was amazing with such a wide variety of fresh and tasty sides, and the service was attentive without being overbearing. Everything felt high quality, and I'd definitely come back.

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    Cat N.

    I wanted to update my review since its been awhile. Moohan still continues to be my favorite AYCE Kbbq spot in LA. They just have a large variety, great service, and affordable pricing. I came in recently with one other person for lunch. I love that they have a self service bar that includes hot items, cold items, banchan, and even meats. Fresher meats and other items are ordered though the kiosk. There wasn't any meat there we did not enjoy. Everything was really good. Besides the meats, my favorite items also include their ramen, korean pancake, and the lunch box. Besides foods they also have drinks such as cocktails. The staff came quick with whatever items we ordered. We were never left without meats. I also like that their grill doesn't burn is quickly as other places and they replace it without asking if needed. The inside is large and is great for small or large group. They do have a 90 minute limit which I found to be more than enough time. There is validated parking for $3 for 2 hours in the lot. Can't wait to come back.

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    Steve S.

    For Kimchi Pancake lovers, this spot has the best kimchi pancake I've ever had!! The ratio of pancake batter to the kimchi filling is just perfect. You get a very thin, crispy outer layer, with very delicious, fresh-tasting kimchi and scallions filling on the inside. And each bite of it has a perfect crunch and I was told that the chef here makes his own kimchi and takes great pride in it. And of course, the main attraction here is the meat and the quality was just phenomenal. Friend and I went for the Essentials AYCE meat package for $39.99 per person. This menu included a nice variety of beef, chicken and pork meats. Most of your meats are in a self-serve bar. I mainly enjoyed beef brisket, nicely marinated bulgogi and 2 different types of pork meat. The beef brisket and bulgogi were outstanding, very juicy, tasty, tender. The meat was melting in my mouth. The spot itself has a nice modern design, with modern light fixtures and modern and very effective exhausts at the tables. Those exhausts made sure to keep my clothing fresh and free of kbbq smell. The customer service was excellent. Our server was nice and friendly and very informative on their menu and recommendations. Will definitely come again! Great experience!

    Joshua D.

    One of the best Korean BBQ places I've ever been to, and by far the cleanest one too. Very good prices for the spread of food offered at the buffet. Grab your own meat at the meat bar. This is the only Korean BBQ place I've been to that serves loaded baked potatoes! They also take reservations which is rare for Korean BBQ places. The fried chicken and fried rice is also soooo good. Could not recommend this place more, I will definitely be back with my friends and family. Servers were also so quick and attentive, it was extremely impressive.

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    There was such a great variety of food and the staff went out of their way to help us! Definitely recommend.

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    Do they carry radish wraps?

    yes, we do!

    Is there an actual difference between elite menu's prime brisket and essential menu's brisket? Is the elite menu's prime brisket the same as the brisket in self serve freezer?

    The first two orders of brisket is the same regardless of whether you get elite or essential. The orders afterwards are from the freezer. For what it's worth, the quality of meat doesn't degrade just because they're frozen or fresh. The reason you… 

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

    What is the parking situation like here? Does the restaurant validate?

    There's a parking garage in the same building. Entrance is on the other side

    Is there outdoor seating?

    No outdoors.

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