Genwa Korean BBQ Restaurant Review, Los Angeles

Reviewer: Foodnut.com

Genwa Korean BBQ

5115 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90036

(323) 549-0760

Genwa Korean BBQ Website

Genwa Korean BBQ LA Exterior Decor

Why did we dine here? – Genwa Korean BBQ is a popular Korean restaurant in LA’s Mid-Wilshire District and one of the highest rated on Yelp at 4.5 stars. It is located in a new housing complex, not far from Koreatown. LA renown for some of the best Korean food in the US, so we had to give this restaurant a visit. They were remodeling next door when we dined in 2012.

Insider Tip – Make reservations

Cuisine – Korean
Location – Los Angeles
Opened – 2009

Genwa Korean BBQ LA Interior Decor

Service – Genwa had decent service, probably far better than the Korean restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Verdict – Genwa Korean BBQ serves up the goods, and in a beautiful room. one of the finest Korean we’ve had. Hit it if you are into Korean and in LA.

The best Korean we have found in our SF Bay area includes: Tobang in Santa Clara, Pyung Chang in Oakland, and Gooyi Gooyi in San Jose.
Go for lunch if you are on a budget. Portions are huge.

Genwa Signature Dishes – Prime Galbi, Bulgogi, Bibim-bap

Genwa’s Menu

Website Genwa Menu

Genwa Food Picks:

Genwa Korean BBQ LA Banchan

Ridiculous number of Banchan items – 24 plus rice paper and daikon wrap. Steamed egg, which you can refill twice. Excellent soup and salad.

Genwa Korean BBQ LA Prime Galbi

Prime Galbi ($31.95) We let them cook it in the kitchen. Prime short ribs marinated in a house special sauce. Expensive but the best version we’ve had to day. Tender, flavorful, plentiful.. A must.

Genwa Korean BBQ LA Bibimbap

Sizzling Bibimbap ($13.95 lunch) was huge and mixed table side. Rice with beef, assorted veggies, egg, and chili paste. Hate to see the dinner size! Stellar ingredients and crisp stone pot rice.

Genwa Korean BBQ LA Mul neng myun

Mul neng myun ($11.95 lunch) was also a healthy portion of cold buckwheat noodles in a beef broth with beef, egg, pear, and vegetables.

OK: (Order if you like this dish)
None

Pans: (We would not reorder these dishes)
None

Genwa Korean BBQ on Urbanspoon

Restaurant Map:


Genwa Korean BBQ Overall Rating: (Very Good 2.5)

Come Back?

Food Rating: (Very Good)
Service Rating: (Very Good)
Atmosphere Rating: (Very Good)
Value Rating: (Good)

Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Below/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary

Alcohol:Beer, Wine
Attire:Casual
Hours:Daily 11 am - 1 am
Parking:Street
Reservations:Yes

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1 Comment

  • Soowon Galbi, Los Angeles | Foodnut.com
    June 4, 2012 at 1:01 am

    […] best Korean food in the US, so we had to give this restaurant a visit. We had previously dined at Genwa Korean in Los Angeles and wanted to see how this place […]

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