Fantastic flavors and prepared unlike other places. Very energetic atmosphere. They do not skimp on the food and the rice and ramen courses are included! read more

Absolutely love my experience at this Korean bbq. Since my arrival from South Korea, I have always sought a restaurant that has similar quality to the ones there. Specifically, Korean restaurants that specialises in pork belly. Let me tell you the quality matches the quality at South Korea. The price of the combos are very reasonable, where it is $68 for a whole combo (2-3 people worth). If you want a taste of Korea without paying a flight, make sure to stop at Pigya! read more

Pigya - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Loved! Loved! My experience was wonderful, I will say the wait is long but you quickly forget about it as soon as the food is served. Everything was cooked by the amazing staff, shout out to how sweet they all were! read more

Currently my fave KBBQ spot when I'm craving good pork belly! The wait can get long on a weekend night so def try to make a reservation. The ventilation isn't too great tho so it can get hot and you will leave smelling meaty. But in a good way. read more

Best Korean BBQ EVER!!! Service is outstanding. Ambiance is romantic. This is a definite must go! read more

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This place was such a cool experience. The food was grilled for us by the server. The meat quality was phenomenal. Lots of cuts I don't see normally where I'm from (Portland, OR) The steamed egg was so yummy. The sweet potato was one of my favorite vegetable sides. We got the pork gyu package & were so full by the time they made the ramen & kimchi, we tapped out & had to take it to go. Ambiance is very loud. Definitely not a quiet place or good for intimate dates but a great place to meet up with some friends & drink & eat some bomb Korean barbecue! read more

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One of my new favorites in ktown! Food is great quality especially if you love pork. Our group got the pork gyu tasting menu which has a mix of pork and beef (including some iconic favs like short rib, pork cheek, beef belly, and pork belly), wagyu carpaccio, kimchi fried rice, and ramyeon!! The portion sizes were also great and we were honestly sooooo full from the 4 person portion. Everything was so delicious and I can't wait to come back. Service was also really fast and since we had a reservation, we got seated pretty quickly. One thing to keep in mind though is that most tables aren't meant to seat large parties and you may have to split up if your group is larger than 8 people. read more

Pigya - Beef Belly - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We went as a group of four and order the Pork gyu tasting menu and was mind blown! The meat quality is premium and tasted absolutely amazing! The side dishes as well as the extras that come with the tasting menu are also very high quality! The wagyu carpaccio was very good we ordered another one! The kimchi fried rice and hangover ramen is the perfect "Korean dessert" to finish off the meal lol. The staff were very busy so we had to remind them a few times for things we had asked for but other than that not much of a big inconvenience! The vibes are very classic Korean bbq restaurant with the round tables pretty closely placed together but not bad! read more

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If you're craving KBBQ in LA, you have to try this spot. Try to make a reservation beforehand because it gets crowded fast. My party of 3 got the large pork gyu combo and we were pretty full at the end. The meat was exceptional and the banchan was delicious, especially their kimchi. You can also ask for ssamjang if you want! Kimchi fried rice and hangover ramen were nothing special, but the ramen is a little spicy. Service was great at the beginning since the server cooks the meat for you, but after they finish cooking, they rarely come to the table. Of course, it's super busy so just a heads up that refills don't always come out in a timely manner. They also charge $2 for rice. read more

Pigya - Kimchi Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Decided to give pigya a chance after passing it so many times. I'm glad I went because this might be one of my new favorite kbbq places in ktown! The meat was very tender and delicious! Connie, our server, was very attentive and did an amazing job of cooking. I got the small Pork Gyu set and it was more than enough food for 2 people, we had a lot of leftovers to take home. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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We got the combo for 2 for $78 and it was so delicious! We had three people and honestly we were soo full at the end we couldn't finish the ramen! It is such a good deal with a lot of food and the sides were also not that expensive! I highly recommend the service was also A+! read more

Pigya - Pork and Beef combo for 2 - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Pigya so good. Pigya #1. I love Pigya. Pigya is what kbbq dreams are made of. Nowhere is worth going to kbbq except for Pigya. Pigya Pigya Pigya!!! read more

Pigya - Heart fried rice - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been wanting to try out Pigya for awhile and we finally made it this past week. We were able to make a reservation at 7:30pm for 4 people on a Tuesday night. We arrived a little early and did the valet parking in the lot which is $4. If you make a reservation, your name shows up on the waitlist and then they call your party when they are ready. We got seated around our reservation time. Tables are a little small, but the huge grill takes up most of it. There's a metal rack for cooked meats and then a generous amount of kimchi and bean sprouts on top too. We ordered the Large Pork Gyu combo which is a good portion for 4 people. Some of the reviews threw us off about the portions being huge, but it was a normal amount of food for 4 - not too much or too little (the Pork Gyu combo might be bigger though). We definitely couldn't feed 5 with this combo. It is a very decently priced large combo for the ktown area, so take that into consideration. We paid $30pp overall for some very high quality meats. Our server cooked everything for us on the grill right in front of us. He was pretty efficient and would refill our banchan as well while still cooking everything perfectly. Banchan selection was just okay, nothing too crazy. The portions of the banchan were extremely small, so we had to ask for refills a couple of times. The rice paper was a little bit on the thick side and overpowered the meat. I would go with the pickled radish slices instead. Food: - Wagyu Carpaccio - - Prime Flat Iron Chadol - Excellent brisket! Not overcooked, pretty fatty and tender without being heavy. One of my favorite briskets. - Boneless Beef Shortrib - The shortribs were also very tender - Pork Cheek - This pork cheek was excellent. Sometimes I don't like pork cheek, but this one wasn't overly fatty and I really enjoyed it. - Fresh Pork Belly - Honestly, this was my least favorite meat. It didn't taste as good as some other pork bellies I've had at other kbbq spots. I was surprised because I thought it would be top tier. - Kimchi Fried Rice - The cheese on top was good, but it was missing some flavor. Definitely needed to eat this with the extra kimchi off of the grill. - Hangover Ramen - I wished I saved some pork belly and bean sprouts/kimchi for the ramen, but it came out last when we devoured everything else. Pretty spicy, but it's only noodles and soup base so a little lacking. Usually I like to use a lot of sesame oil and ssamjang on my meat, but the quality was so good I mostly just used a bit of salt to eat everything. Service was excellent and I liked how everything was spaced out. I liked how we were able to eat high quality pork and beef without breaking the bank and you can make reservations instead of waiting. Definitely would recommend this spot in ktown! read more

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The sides and food taste fantastic. I love getting the combination of beef and pork. I also enjoy the mushroom and sweet potato slices they provide as well. I wish they would add more mushroom. Other than that, the service is always great and the meat is cooked in a timely manner making It a great meal experience. The ambience I like but i do wish the tables were a little wider so there is more room, It can feel especially cramped when you have a large party. read more

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First time here. We came around 1:45pm on a Saturday with a group of 4. It wasn't full at all. The place is nice, kinda dark with the color of the walls. We ordered from the Pork Gyu side, the $109 option that has pork & beef. It was a pretty nice experience because they cook the meat for you. They will refill your salad when you finish it. Everything tasted great & would recommend. However, some cons: you'll get hit with the oil because it likes to jump at you, maybe wear long sleeves. The table space for dishes is small AF, you will run outta room. If you been to Gen's in Northridge, this place owns it. Just thought you should know. We drove from Sylmar & took about ~40mins. They have a small parking lot, but there is also street parking with meters that have a 1hr time limit & the meters take card if you don't have coins. Make sure you put a timer on so someone can add more money to it when the hour is up. read more

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BTS JUNGKOOK WAS RIGHT. INCREDIBLE PORK BELLY! The beef combo could be a skip (see pics for the whole set). Next time I will order just the pork combo, worth the spend. Absolutely delicious, very good service as well. Has limited valet parking. Nothing but the best high quality pork read more

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This KBBQ was incredible! Amazing value for the cost!! And on top of the very generous portions, the quality was SO impressive! The meat was so good and fresh. AND, on top of the PLENTIFUL, DELICIOUS food, it's probably the kindest, most attentive service of any KBBQ joint that we've been to in LA. We got the pork/ beef tasting menu - the brisket was so delicious and fresh; the short rib was as good; the pork cheek was fine, but the pork belly was phenomenal! Also served with a Wagyu beef carpaccio WHICH WAS AMAZING! Tons of sauces on the side, fresh kimchi, salad, everything you'd want. Finished off with a kimchi fried rice flambéed with cheese, and a WONDERFULLY spicy, brothy ramen. I have zero complaints about this place. We will certainly be back again soon. AND, YOU CAN MAKE A RESERVATION RIGHT HERE ON YELP! read more

This place has the dining trifecta - takes reservations, insane value, and delicious food! And as if that wasn't enough, their customer service is superb and they have a private valet lot! Come with a party of 4-5 and get the large set for $110. The price is unbeatable! Their portions are generous, the meats are significantly better than AYCE quality (and this is coming from someone who loves AYCE), and they top off your meal with kimchi bokkeumbap (fried rice) and ramyun. The workers are awesome, they grill and bust the tables as you're eating. We're always asking for more rice paper and garlic leaves, and they're happy to top us off. I love this place so much. It's truly a gem among the sea of kbbq in ktown, LA. I'll always suggest this spot to take friends and fam visiting. read more

First time finally!! I've heard many great things! You can make a reservation on Yelp or put your name on waitlist when you arrive. They are super organized and quick to help you. The food, when you look at the menu, don't get confused.. the combo gives you little bit of everything and then you can do A LA Carte if you come with bigger group. We ordered a la carte and the waiter recommended the combo.. it was perfect. Also the frozen cocktails are to die for!! Must try!!! I will def. Come back~~ read more

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Reservation made our arrival simple and easy. I really enjoyed the ease of menu and what all comes in the order. 3 girls were plenty full it was really yummy. Our first time. Would come again when we are in LA. It's not too loud in there and not flashy. read more

Pigya - Beef combo - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Absolutely terrific place to get Korean barbecue it was tremendous from the service to the food. Great place!

Connie, our server, was really nice and the wait time was minimal since we went right when they opened. They did forget to give us a part of our order, the ramen. We were full, had to leave, and didn't want to go it so it was fine, but they also did not want to take it off our bill . Overall, it was a lot of food for a reasonable price. Be warned that the heat and smoke of the grill will be closer to you than other kbbq places. read more

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great quality meat and very good service. I went on a busy saturday night and only waited about 15 minutes for a table. Very nice place to hang out read more

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Finally tried pigya since their rebranding. Honestly not much as changed from when they were pigya. We ordered the smaller combo which was honestly a ton of food for the price of the combo. I think origin, pigya, quarters, hanu are all pretty similar in terms of the quality of meat. The good thing about pigya is that it has a good mix of pork and beef! The fried rice they make for you is delicious and even though you're so full the bite of ramen at the end makes for a perfect end to the meal. Ambiance wise the place is a lot nicer than it was before. Price, quality and service wise I think pigya is great. I would definitely go back! read more

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Reservations are recommended, it's a popular place. Valet parking right next door for $4 (not including tip). We got a large beef and pork feast to share. The food was delicious, and I was surprised by the amount of food we got for the cost. There were four of us with big appetites, and we all became full without being disgustingly overstuffed. I appreciated that we didn't have to do our own cooking for the most part. We got to simply eat and enjoy ourselves without worrying that we might be burning our meal. I would love to go back again and try some of the a la carte options. read more

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This is my regular spot. I've tried to venture to other places but I always come back. The service is always consistent, food is tender and always a great vibe. read more

I feel like if you really like pork it's a try! They cook it for you real nice and service is also pretty good! The music can get a bit loud but I'm sure every bbq place is and I still enjoyed my experience here! read more

New KBBQ Spot in Koreatown! @pigyarestaurant off 8th street. Was really poppin off on a Saturday night! Literally every table was full and they had a waitlist! I mean... if BTS eats here when they're in LA... right?? Cousin ordered a Large combo. I pulled up right as they were serving so didn't get to look at the menu for descriptions. Online menu says Pork Gyu combo. Gyu means cow in Japanese. The meat quality is soooo good... and the banchan and salad and traditional wrap options of ricecake sheets (dduk) and pickled daikon sheets (moo-sam) were good. Their dipping options of salt, some sort of sweeter ponzu and a third one I couldn't quite make out (few shots in already) made great accents to the meat. Service was awesome. They cooked and cut up everything in time and the thicker cuts were all cooked perfectly! It always helps to talk with your servers. It's work for them while we enjoy dinner, so a little personable convo and joking works wonders on the general mood of service! Definitely bringing more people here... weekends are always packed, but talking with whom I assumed to be the manager, they need help filling in during the weekdays too! Go try it!! Valet parking lot available. The guy let me zelle him since I didn't have cash. Also, ZERO street parking, so I was extra thankful. read more

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I've been dying to try PIGYA ever since I saw videos about how they specialize in pork kbbq. The food: We got the small Pigya set ($75, 2-3 people) which came with 4 different cuts of pork meat, steamed egg, wagyu carpaccio, kimchi fried rice, AND hangover ramen. It was just me and my friend so this was honestly wayyy more than enough for us. We both really enjoyed everything and I definitely think for the price, it was so worth it. I LOVE PORK KBBQ!! The service: Okay the service we received was amazing!! Everyone was so attentive and really nice. I am super clumsy and kept dropping my utensils and in the next second, they'd be next to be with a new one LOL. The ambiance: I loved the vibes here and the big stone pan in the middle makes me miss Korea. The interior is on the darker side but the lights on top of the tables so bright and great if you take pictures of your food! Personally, I am a big fan of the black interior and it looked a bit more modern:) I loved seeing ahjussis eating their meals and drinking soju together too I would definitely come back if I find myself in the LA area and craving kbbq~ read more

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Came here on a Saturday night as a group of two. We had a reservation so no wait, but it did seem to be busy if you came as a walk in. They had valet parking for a few dollars which made parking convenient. We got the tasting menu that included beef in addition to pork and it was a large portion for two to share. I enjoyed all of the meats and liked how they made kimchi fried rice and brought ramen at the end. They also do the cooking for you so you can just enjoy. Overall, big portions, nice service and would recommend trying it out. read more

I take KBBQ seriously and this might just be one of my new favorite spots in Ktown! If you're indecisive, new, or coming with a group, I highly recommend you opt for the tasting/set menu. You can chose between a strictly only pork set or a mix set of beef and pork which is what we got. Condiments to accompany your meats are green tea salt, house special chimichurri, and brisket sauce, therefore you must ask for ssamjang. My favorites of the night has to go to the prime flat iron chadol/brisket and fresh pork belly. The only cons for pigya is their mediocre banchans and decision to charge for rice. Everything else was nothing short of great especially out server! Although at times, they forgot our extra orders for refills it's totally understandable as the restaurant was packed. read more

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So yummy and great service! Menu set is easy, we came on a weekday and didn't wait too long. Long line easily so come early!

Decided to give this place a try because the line caught my eye when I was driving by. Ended up having an amazing experience at this KBBQ spot! The meat was top-notch in quality, and the portions were generous. I especially loved how they kept the banchan coming--so many delicious sides to enjoy! To top it off, the kimchi fried rice at the end was the perfect finish. Can't wait to come back! read more

Pigya is the BEST kbbq, I would say. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!!! As we entered the place, people welcome you very friendly. Service was excellent Our waitress was great!! She kept checking on our table and brought more side dishes if needed. The food was exceptional!!! Especially pork belly and pork jowl were the best. It was very tender but not too soft. My bf and I are very picky about kbbq, but we couldn't stop eating. Inside the restaurant was pretty packed and loud but it was not too crazy. One thing I didn't like was the size of the table. It was too small but overall everything was great!! Definitely will come back and try more pork!! read more

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I made a reservation for 3 on a Friday night. Checking in was super easy and the wait was about 10 or so minutes. I got a text when the table was ready and as soon as I turned around, the hostess was there to get me. Quick!! We decided to go with the Large Pork Gyu menu for 3 people and it was the perfect amount of food! If there were 4 of us, We'd probably order more meats a la carte. Every cut of meat was perfection and cooked to perfection by our wonderful server Connie. She was super personable and easy to talk to, without involving too much in our dinner. She came in and cooked everything with a little chit-chat and disappeared. I hope we get her again when we are back! In terms of the food, I would say the pork jowl was by far the best cut we had. So succulent and juicy. I'm literally drooling as I type this. The banchan were also really good! Most of them were different from the basic ones. I particularly loved the spicy peppers whatever they're called. The kimchi and bean sprouts were put on the grill and my god these were delicious. My husband never cares for kimchi but he was raving about this one. And of course (as I'm sure you've seen the pictures) they finish the meal with kimchi fried rice topped with cheese and hangover ramen! We couldn't finish these but PRO TIP, ask for a box and you can leftovers home. read more

I understand if you're busy but to make customers wait outside in the cold or rain is stupid. read more

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This is a bang for your buck! I got their pigya combo and there was 2 of us. We could not finish the food. There was so much. The meat were high quality and cooked to perfection by the waiter. Their japchae side was really good and I love that they put a big slab of kimchi and bean sprouts in the beginning at the meal. They have a resting rack on the grill and it stops the meat firm being over cooked. They finish the meal off with kimchi fried rice on the grill and it soaks up all the fat from the meal! So delicious!! They give you ramyun at the end too. The ambiance was lively and I like that the restaurant was half open to the outside so it wasn't smoky like other kbbq places. I would def recommend this place! read more

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Food is amazingly delicious which the worker prepares/cooks for your party. Service is good (not as friendly). Ambiance is nice. Price isn't bad if you come in as a group; there were 5 of us and we paid $37 per person including gratuity! By far worth it for the amount of food. read more

My first time visiting Pigya and I really enjoyed it! Service was great and menu options were great portion sizes. Seating was a bit cramped but appreciated that with so much seating they weren't so pushy on making us leave quickly. Easy to make a reservation and they have valet parking ($4). Definitely will return to try another combo. read more

5 stars Pros: 1. They take reservation!!! No need to wait on a friday night for few hours for good kbbq 2. Service includes staff cooking the meat for you 3. Good quality food including their ramen at the end! Freshly (?) made and served. Legit food 4. Tasting menu has 2 sets. I went with the second one which had really great selection. Fed 3-4 ppl at the price of $98. reasonable price Cons: 1. Parking could be tricky but theres always some street parking 2. They accommodate up to 5 ppl per table, so if you have a party of 7-8, be ready to separated! Lol read more