Torch Action & Pork Party at Pigya I've been to Koreatown plenty of times and hit all the usual Korean BBQ spots, but Pigya is in a category of its own. Most places make you cook everything yourself, so I'm usually the one under the table cranking the gas all the way up and swapping out grill lids once they're soaked in sugar sauce and slowing everything down. If you know, you know. But Pigya flips the whole script. These servers don't just drop the meat off. They cook it for you with precision. And not just with the grill heat. They bring out a butane torch and flame sear the meats from the top like it's a damn cooking show. That top torch technique crisps the surface while locking in the juices, and it cuts your wait time in half. What we had on the grill: Thick pork belly cuts, crisped up beautifully Marinated spicy pork, torched right on the grill for a smoky kick Garlic chips that got golden and crunchy, great in every bite Sweet potato slices that caramelized just right Kimchi, grilled and layered with pork juices Rolled pork slices drizzled with Sriracha, which unrolled and sizzled as they hit the hot surface Every cut of pig you could imagine was on that grill. From neck to belly, it was pork in every glorious form. And the sauces? You had everything from sesame oil and sea salt to wasabi and what looked like green tea powder. And don't sleep on the sake. It was being poured nonstop. Once that first shot hits, it turns into a full on party. The room was dark, blue lit, packed, and vibing hard. It felt like BBQ meets nightclub. Pro tip: Use Yelp to make a reservation. This spot fills up fast. If you walk in, you're waiting. But if you book ahead, you're walking into the best BBQ show in Ktown. This is easily one of my top Korean BBQ picks in LA, not just for the food but for the energy, the service, and the flames. Literally. read more

Pigya - Pork presentation with Sriracha - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered the Pigya tasting menu for $75, which serves 2-3 people and provides plenty of food, with leftovers to take home. Parking is street parking. The employee cooks the food for you, and the set includes four different cuts of pork, steamed egg, wagyu carpaccio, kimchi fried rice, and hangover ramen. Overall, it was a pretty good experience! read more

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Tried Pigya for the first time, and the food was amazing. But I felt it was a bit difficult to get the server's attention when we tried to place additional orders. Overall, I really enjoyed the experience, and I would go back again. read more

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Pigya's definitely one of the better KBBQ spots in K-town. The food is flavorful and filling. Service is fast, and I like that you can make a reservation on Yelp. It makes everything easy. It gets busy during the later dinner hours, but the energy and vibes are part of the fun. It's a good time. There is no parking lot, so you'll need to find street parking or do valet. Be mindful, it can get packed, especially on weekends since they close late. Indoor seating is spacious and spread out well too. We tried the Pork Gyu tasting menu for 2-3 people and it was the right amount for us. Enjoyed it all, especially the fresh pork belly, wagyu beef belly, and short rib. Heads up, they bring out the kimchi fried rice and ramen towards the end, so make sure to save room! Would come back in the future, thanks. read more

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Got the pork gyu tasting set for 4-5 people. Slightly above average food but the experience and unlimited sides made up for it! Glad the servers worked really fast and cooked for you. read more

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Jungkook ate here so I have to eat here. Pigya is a kbbq restaurant where they cook for you so you can sit back and relax. We decided to get their Pork Gyu tasting menu for $109. It comes with beef and pork, steamed egg, Wagyu carpaccio, kimchi fried rice, and ramen and it serves 4-5 people. The meats were tender, juicy, and so flavorful. And the beef carpaccio was out of this world. They put your meats on the heating rack so it stays warm through out your dinner and at the end they have kimchi fried rice and ramen too. I highly recommend coming for an early dinner as they do get busy and I totally understand the hype now. read more

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I can't remember what we ordered, but I just remember it is really good. We know it is good because no one was talking throughout the meal. We were enjoying the food too much. They came with the raw meat (surprisingly tasty and it is my first time eating raw meet), ramen, kimchi fried rice, a lot of other pork. They are all really high quality and tasty. It is a bit oily tho but the flavor justifies it. The service was excellent, they cooked everything for you. read more

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pigya was super good in value and quality! the pork gyu combo was so affordable (around $110?) and plenty of food for 4 people! it included brisket, short rib?, pork belly, and pork jowl. meat quality was great and i love that they also gave you steamed egg, ramen (pretty spicy btw), and kimchi fried rice as part of the set! they also have a pork-only set as well that is slightly cheaper! the servers were very attentive and cooked the meat for us and always refilled our banchan without us needing to ask (which is super rare!) we were also able to make a reservation super easily on yelp! they also offer valet parking which is convenient! overall, pigya was super solid and i'll definitely be back because it was delicious, clean, and good value! read more

Pigya is my favorite spot for KBBQ in LA, and one that I always make a point to visit when I am back in town. This was my second time here and similar to our first visit, the food and service were phenomenal. We ordered the large pork gyu tasting set ($109) for our party of 4, that came with a variety of pork and a few beef options. All of the meat quality was amazing and everything is cooked for you on the black stone (which also makes the food taste better). We also love the steamed egg and the grilled kimchi/beansprouts. We opted to add in the extra side of mushrooms and a peach soju pouch, both were delicious. We dined on Thursday at 6pm and it quickly got crowded, but there were plenty of seats inside. Overall, it was a great experience and I am already looking forward to my next! read more

Pigya - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of my favorite KBBQ restaurants in LA. If you're a pork lover, this place is a must! I got the Pigya Tasting Menu for 4 and everything was very good! First of all the Wagyu carpaccio was great, didn't know raw meat could be eaten like that! Next were the different cuts of pork from the belly to the collar. All of them were great quality and juicy. I liked how the servers prepared cooked everything in front of you, so it could be cooked the best way while you can focus on eating. The steamed egg and hangover ramen were good, but I absolutely loved the kimchi fried rice! It was very delicious with the mozzarella cheese. Also one of my favorites was the lychee capri. The drink is delicious and cute! The flavor is great and sweet. The banchan variety is also great here as well. The service here is pretty good, the servers are very attentive and make sure the food is being cooked or food is being brought in. They're also good at replenishing the banchan. Most surprising is I only had to pay $31 for my share spilt with the 4 of us which is very good considering the high quality and the large amount of food we got. I will definitely keep coming back here, this place is a gem. read more

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Located in an "interesting" area. It was our first time here and I had never been to the predecessor, Honey Pig which was also very popular. Whom I believe to be the owner greeted us up front and after our meal asking how everything was. Everything was a fantastic experience! We ordered both the beef and pork bbq which were both high quality which was followed by unique side dishes such as carpaccio (!?). The kimchi fried rice with cheese was a nice treat and the ramen at the end was a great end to this amazing meal. The clientele was a nice mix of families and young adult groups. The service was great and I would definitely come back again. Valet parking in the lot. read more

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Food was filling for the price perfect for sharing. I came in a group of 4 and it was the perfect amount of food. Servers were very attentive, restaurant was clean and it was popping with a cool retro vibe. I would 100% come back again whenever I am not craving any AYCE options or just want some amazing pork belly. read more

Pigya - Pork belly and pork cheek - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I went here with family expecting to cook our own food and we didn't have to. Someone cooked the food for us at our table. The service was awesome the atmosphere lovely. Everything we ordered was good and tasty. If you happen to try this place out enjoy.. read more

We came here for dinner on a Friday night. Since we had a group of 7 we decided to book a reservation in advance. We still had to wait a bit when we arrived and was told that we could split up into two tables of 3 and 4 that were next to each other, or wait longer to sit altogether. We opted to sit at two different tables since we were hungry. Overall, the experience was good. The meat was fresh and delicious, and I appreciated that they had a rack on the side of the grill to place meats that were done cooking. They also gave us kimchi fried rice to make on the grill at the very end of the meal. I think the only issue I had with this place was that it was so busy there that sometimes it was hard to get our order in, or make other requests. read more

Pigya - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

reservations available and do make a reservation...pigya is quite popular..early dinner reservations and a steady stream of customers filling up the restaurant completely full by 6pm...beef is available, so taking the 2-3 people pig gyu which a mix of pork and beef for $89...dips and salts provided...cast iron lid is loaded up with a mountain of bean sprouts and kimchi to cook...some rice cake sheets to wrap and sides...staff will grill, cut and serve the meat...very efficient with staff taking care of multiple tables...pork was juicy and beef tasty...various cuts provided...steamed egg was wonderful...pretty busy, so requests for extra wraps or sides were often forgotten and required a few reminders...2-3 portion is enough to fill 3 adults or enough for even 4 adults...the fried rice in the end and ramen soup after is enough to top your belly up...food was good and vibe is casual...about $115 total after tax and tip for 3 adults and 1 child... read more

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(4.5/5) As visitors from Seattle, we were excited to check out this highly recommended spot in LA. Overall, the experience was fantastic! The meat was delicious, and the meal set that included kimchi fried rice and ramen was a great deal. I also really enjoyed the flavorful sauce and the variety of side dishes, which come with free refills--except for the steamed egg. The restaurant itself is spacious, and the service was excellent. The only reason I'm not giving a full 5 stars is due to a bit of confusion at the start. As first-timers, we weren't sure if we were supposed to eat the kimchi, soy bean sprouts, and onions that were on the grill. We assumed they were meant for the fried rice, so we left them there. Unfortunately, by the time the fried rice came out, these items were burnt and charred. It would have been helpful if the staff had informed us that these were also sides, so we could have enjoyed them earlier. Despite this small hiccup, everything else was great, and I would definitely return on my next visit to LA! read more

Pigya - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hands down my must go to casual kbbq spot in LA. The prices are perfect, portions are quite big for the set meals you pay for, meat quality is excellent and service is top notch. The music is bumping, restaurant is clean, valet is super convenient and easy to use, there really is nothing negative I can point to! Maybe Pigya has gotten too popular due to JK from BTS but besides that, Pigya remains on top for me! read more

We got the tasting menu: pigya 2-3 servings. For three girls who were really hungry, we left stuffed even with some ramen left over. I think overall, it was really good. I loved that for that price, I am able to taste a lot of different cuts and there are variety of food options in addition to the meat. Tip: when the kimchi fried rice comes out, cut up the rest of the kimchi and bean sprouts on the grill and mix it in together with it. It makes the fried rice 100x better. The wagyu carpaccio isn't the typical Korean beef tartare. Personally I like the traditional way better, but I liked that it was different and uniquely their own with a hint of yuzu. But their side dishes, overall service, selection of everything, and experience overall was great! Would definitely come again. read more

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Wasnt expecting much because i thought pork kbbq would be whatever. But i was so wrong. It might be the grill but each different pork cut was amazing. The quality was very impressive. Would definitely come again. Also they have kimchi rice with cheese and when it gets crispy that's the best part. read more

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Pigya has one of the best KBBQ pork sets in LA -- the quality and flavor were excellent. Jay, our female server, was great and very attentive. However, a male server we asked for side dishes seven times kept saying "okay, on the way," and they never arrived. That was really frustrating and took away from the experience. Amazing food, but service needs to be more consistent. read more

Great place to check out with friends or family. Your typical kbbq with higher quality meats. They have street parking and a small parking lot next to the building. read more

Pigya - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was definitely intrigued by Pigya after seeing some of their delicious grilled meats online. Their menu also looked super appetizing, and we loved their two options of combos. For the two of us, we ordered the small pork gyu combo, which came with both pork and beef. The wagyu carpaccio was good starter to our meal. I enjoyed the small banchan sides and the addition of the ramen and kimchi fried rice at the end. The meat quality was good, but not memorable. There were parts during our meal where we were left guessing which meat it was since our server never explained it to us. By the end of the meal, I was very full and bloated from all the salty food. Considering the great KBBQ options I have in OC, I will probably stick with those instead. read more

Pigya - Capri soju - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Excellent as always! 2 of us smashed the Pork Gyu combo but it's actually perfect for 3 people, especially when you include the rice and ramen at the end and if anyone is drinking (we weren't). By the way this place used to be Honey Pig, which I feel went downhill based on my visit to the location in Irvine. Pigya is much better. read more

Been here a few times now and the food has always been great! I really love that they do the cooking, so I can eat while the meat is still hot. Service is great. Fast and since they are always coming by to cook they refill everything quickly. Ambiance is loud and smoky but it is a bbq place so not unexpected. Really like this place. Such a good price too! read more

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I remember this place being called Honey Pig. Aside from a new name and possibly new ownership, not much has changed since I last visited. The overall difference is the menu, which is simpler and easier to order. All orders come with kimchi, sprouts, salad, sticky rice paper, and other side dish. It was during early lunch hours when we showed up, and I was able to find parking in their lot. What we ordered: PORK GYU COMBO (Fresh Pork Belly, Pork Cheek, Boneless Beef Short Rib, Wagyu Beef Belly, Steamed Egg, Wagyu Carpaccio, Kimchi Fried Rice, and Hangover Soup) - For the price, it was A LOT of food. I wanted to tap out sooner, but I didn't want good food to go to waste. I asked for extra side dishes so that I could keep up with all the BBQ on the plate. This meat is cooked in a heavy cauldron along with kimchi and sprouts. Similar to a wrap, I combine everything on the grill along with a few other dishes and wrap it with sticky rice paper or vinegar radish. As the meat gets cooked, fatty oils will slowly drip onto the kimchi and other vegetables on the side. It's this grease, smoke, and umami flavor that makes this BBQ EXCEPTIONALLY TASTY. Smoke was everywhere once all the tables were filled and the vents ran at max speed. read more

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Pro tip! Make a reservation. We didn't have to wait too long about 10 minutes. We got the Pork Gyu the $109 pricing for three individuals because we were celebrating. It was honestly so worth it, we were absolutely stuffed. The kimchi fried rice and ramen to end the night really sealed the deal. The boneless beef short rib was my absolute favorite, it was so tasty.. came with so much flavor. The pork wasn't too fatty. The service was great, we kept asking for Refills of the side dishes, and water. It's so busy and loud in there, there's a lot going on but that means it gets the vibes going, they have k-rmb/ kpop playing in the background. read more

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My friends and I came here for the first time after learning that Jungkook ate here once! We made a reservation two weeks in advance to avoid waiting, and it was definitely worth it. We ordered the 2nd dinner set, which included beef, and the staff cooked it for us. The quality of the meat was excellent, and the service was top-notch. The interior is fairly clean, but it can get quite loud as the place is packed with a lot of people. Parking is difficult, which is normal for Ktown, and is mostly street-based. However, handicap parking is available in the local neighborhood. Overall, a great dining experience, especially if you're a fan of KBBQ and don't mind a lively atmosphere. read more

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DELICIOUS FANTASTIC completely recommend. Super yummy and really good service. The food is delicious. read more

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I had a party of 5 and ordered the Pork Gyu for 4-5ppl on the tasting menu. It was only $109 before tax for 5ppl!!! Are you kidding me?!?!? That's so affordable!! The cuts of meat were juicy and tender and filled all of us up. We all left so satisfied and full from this amazing kbbq dinner. You have to come here with friends. read more

Pigya - Pork Gyu Tasting Menu (4-5 ppl) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Pigya is one of my favorite kbbq spots. The food is cooked in front of you, the service is friendly, and everything just feels consistent and yummy! I also like that they have kimchi fried rice and the ramen at the end too, but I'm usually pretty stuffed by then! It's a place I'd recommend to people who are looking for a good kbbq place! read more

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We had such a great time here! I went on a Wednesday evening around 7 pm with a group of 4. There was a Yelp waitlist when we arrived with only 1 group ahead of us and we waited less than 10 minutes to be seated. We ordered the pork gyu tasting menu for $109 (large size). It came with beef belly, beef short rib, pork belly and pork cheek as the meats, along with kimchi fried rice, and ramen. There was also bean sprout, kimchi, sweet potato, mushroom and onion added to the grill for eating. It was such a fun experience because the food is cooked for you and when it's done, there's an area on the grill where the food can stay warm but not burn. I usually go for AYCE kbbq but this was definitely an experience. I also thought the amount of food was perfect for 4 - and I came with 3 guys who can eat a lot! I wasn't overly full or hungry afterwards, just felt satisfied. Would definitely come for the vibes. There is a tiny parking lot that you can valet your car for $4, otherwise street parking. read more

Pigya - Pork belly and pork cheek - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was fantastic and our Karina was an icon/chef/professional server. She cooked the food and handled all our requests with ease and speed. Pigya has a great atmosphere and delicious food!! 10/10 read more

Pigya - Karina the best server ever - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very reasonable set menus with good quality meats. The carpaccio was delicious. The alcoholic drinks are also super tasty and are well balanced. The wait time can be a bit long if you don't have a reservation but if you do then it's pretty smooth sailing. read more

my friends and i always go to pigya when we're feeling kbbq in la. the basic set is enough for three people, definitely worth the price!

Waited an hour to be seated, but the very reasonable price, good food, and kimchi made it worthwhile. It was very crowded and noisy, so it was tough to listen to what my friend was saying. But I love it! read more

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Went to Pigya with my boyfriend today for some BBQ and it was amazing! The food was super tasty and even the plating looked great, which made the whole experience even better. All the staff were really friendly, but especially our server Myung -- He was super attentive and made sure we had everything we needed the whole time. Really appreciated the great service! The food and service were both on point, so I'd definitely love to come back again and totally recommend this place to friends! read more

Pigya - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So, I use to go to this location before the GREAT PLAGUE that made Americans lose their minds... it was called Honey Pig... was good ... ok ... fun... kind of a hole in the wall.... But now? PIGYA.... Is Outstanding!!! One of the best KBBQ IN LA... pork leaning menu like its predecessor but, with high quality beef if so desired ... best part is the kimchi fried rice at the end with all the flavors of the meats cooked prior make for a delicious ending to a most memorable meal. Has out door seating ... valet parking and funny neon colored weed shop across the street to gaze at... make a reservation cause it's packed all the time. Cheers and enjoy. read more

Came here for my friend's birthday and the food was pretty good! I believe we ordered the 2 Pigya combos for about 9-10 people and we were all stuffed. I like that they cook for you and the meat was good quality. The only thing was the kimchi fried rice tasted like it was made with low quality rice as the rice felt super hollow. -1 star because we made a reservation but when we got there, we still had to wait about 1 hour which defeats the purpose of a reservation. And on top of that, they had to split us into 2 separate tables because the big table wasn't available. It was for our friend's birthday so we were kinda disappointed that we couldn't all sit together. But at that point, we were all starving from waiting so long so we just took the separate tables. So I wouldn't recommend coming with a big group. Valet parking is available for $4 or nearby street parking. They do close pretty late which is also a plus. read more

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Kbbq is not typically my favorite, but Pigya completely changed my opinion. The meat is high quality and the banchans are delicious. I love the japchae, rice rolls, and sauces they provide. Every single thing on the table was delicious. I love that they also end the meal with kimchi cheese fried rice and ramen- so unique!! I'll definitely be back when I'm in town. read more

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Great spot for a group KBBQ experience! The price options are very reasonable to split with a group. The staff cooks the food for all of the tables which was a nice perk. They were very attentive and made sure all the veggies and meat was cooked to our liking. All of the sides are so delicious I could have gotten full off of the bean sprouts and glass noodles! My one critique is that I wish the meat was marinated. However the meat tastes like quality meat, not chewy and fatty. They top off the end of your meal with rice topped with cheese and a big serving of spicy ramen. It was all so delicious. If you're going with a group definitely make a reservation so that you don't have to wait very long because this place gets busy! read more

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