Although my fave a la carte KBBQ place is still Soowon, I think Road to Seoul may be my new go-to for AYCE KBBQ. Here's why...
1. RtS has a great array of well-prepared banchan (Korean side dishes). I was thoroughly impressed with the taste of each side dish. Nothing was overly sweet or salty, and they were all readily replenished throughout our meal.
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| Pickled cucumber & seaweed salad with julienne carrots and onions |
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| Sukjunamul - Bean sprout side dish |
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| Moo saeng chae - thinly sliced pickled radish |
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| Bin dae dduk - Korean scallion pancake |
2. RtS' selection of meats is extensive and of the ones we tried, everything was so well-marinated and tender! Notwithstanding the chiming bells and hustle-bustle, I almost forgot I was eating at a AYCE place!
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| Cha dol bae gi - thinly sliced beef brisket |
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| BBQ Chicken |
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| Mok sal - pork neck bone meat |
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| Cha dol wrapped dduk pieces! |
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| Ingenious! |
Not pictured: gui (sirloin), bulgogi, kalbi.
After 10 orders of meat (which pretty much amounts to a small cow), 2 rounds of side dishes, and having some difficulty with breathing, three ladies finally called it a night. Road to Seoul, I shall return again... just not anything soon for the sake of my heart's well being.
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cuisine: Carnivoric
location: Koreatown
hours: M-Sun: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
website: { yelp }
attire: Casual
parking: valet ($1) or street
notes: $17.99 for standard AYCE adult price; $19.99 for shrimp and other meat selections.
Arrive early to avoid long lines. Also, don't wear your favorite cashmere sweater -- the charcoal fire makes the smoke extra smoky (and the grilled meat extra delicious).
