Why did we dine here? – Baekjeong (butcher in Korean) is a extremely popular Korean restaurant run a flamboyant former wrestler, Kang Ho Dong. (There is a huge cardboard cutout picture of him by the front door)  They specialize in Korean BBQ using USDA Prime Meats. The Yelp reviews (4.5 stars) were excellent for this Seoul-based chain, and the place has gotten a lot of press. (L.A. Times calls it Korean BBQ at its basic best) L.A. is home to a huge Koreatown with food far superior than the San Francisco Bay Area. We make an effort to have at least one Korean meal during our Southern California trips. On our visit on 2016, we dined at their Orange County location in Buena Park. Food quality was about the same.  This restaurant is in a new Asian strip mall with 95o C, Daiso, Hmart and several other cool stores. We dined at the new San Jose, CA Westfield location in August 2023, when it opened.  This location is much more glitzy, almost adopting a k-pop loud scene. Baekjeong LA is situated in a slightly run down high ceiling room, which gives it an underground feeling. Insider Tip – The lines are […]

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