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My girlfriend suggested this place one night, since we didn't have time to go down to Little Tokyo for a bowl of ramen at Daikokuya. ): At first I was kinda sad that we weren't gonna get ramen, but I hadn't eaten all day, so I wasn't about to say no to some Krn BBQ :D
Anyway, the place is small and the service was surprisingly attentive! Their menus are short and simple, and well priced.
I ordered the SKB special, because I was being indecisive as hell as a result of starvation. It has a little bit of everything they have on their menu and they pile it on when it comes sizzling to your table. It smells really good :9 The only downside was the amount of rice, but they were so nice! They refilled my rice and my girlfriend's kimchi. At first I didn't think it would fill me up, but I was SO full afterwards! I can't wait to come back :D
This was a Yelp find!
Considering how far away you are from Ktown, this place ain't half bad. It's not super pricey but just not as generous as you might be used to at other places.
My standbys here are the kalbi plate and the bimbimbap. (Ask for extra bimbimbap sauce!). The dishes come with 2 scoops of rice, a small side of kim chee, and a little pan chan mix of spinach and bean sprouts.
Good food, decent "Korean Waitress" service.
Good Korean BBQ, but a little pricey, as expected. You have to make sure you catch the lunch hour to get the deals, otherwise you can't talk your way into getting the lunch prices.
They serve very large portions, which is awesome.
Overall, for the right price you get some decent BBQ.
Deep in the bland recesses of Burbank hides this great quickie takeout style Korean BBQ spot. *FAR* superior than that horrific chain you see in Westfield mall food courts. This is the only place I've found in the Los Angeles area that serves Fish Jun. I couldn't even find it when I visited Korea! Can't complain about the price either.
So long as you have a taste for meat, you will really like this joint. Unfortunately some of the folks in my office are vegetarians and Seoul Koren BBQ offers them pretty much no options, so we don't get to eat here all that often.
The half dozen lunches we've had though were very tasty and very affordable.
This place is super super small and a little hard to find, but the BBQ is superb! They have made no attempt to American-ize - no chow mein or egg rolls to be found. I could care less. Bring on the bulgogi!
I was in town and wanted Korean BBQ. There are a lot of places in k-town, but it was way too far with the traffic. I found this place on yelp and it looked like it was worth a shot. I looked in and it was a hole in the wall. This made me think that it has to be good because hole in the walls are usually the best. At first, I thought it was more a to go place. Then the waitress asked me if I wanted to sit inside because it was cooler. It felt like 90 degrees, which I think was warmer than it was outside. Then she took me to the back where it was much cooler. So if you go here, make sure you sit in the back.
I get the menu and it's very simple. I ordered the spicy pork. Within a few minutes, my food was here. It was a huge pile of food! I went through it pretty quickly. Overall, the food was pretty good, but not the best I've had. The service was very friendly and quick. It's worth trying if you're stuck in Burbank and don't want to drive to K-town.
If you are looking for a quick KBBQ fix Seoul KBBQ is the place to go. Their kalbi and spicy chicken is good!! Their plates range around 10-15bux and with your entree you get some rice, kim chee, and small greens mix of spinach and sprouts. The place seems small as you walk in but there is a dining area (which is also small) so if you are interested in a big party, forget it.
All that matters is their food is really good and I don't have to beat the traffic for decent Korean BBQ. Plus they really do give you a lot of food compared to other Korean restaurants where I go home feeling unsatisfied. A lot of people think this place is sketchy but come on! Have you seen the restaurants in Asia? This is nothing. (And I would still eat at a really dirty little hole in the wall, as long as that food is delish!)
I really enjoyed this place. The menu is simple and the workers friendly and welcoming. The interior matches the menu selection - simple and functional. So far I have only had the Kalbi which is always tender and tasty and a favorite of my wife's. The portions are pretty big although at $10 the cost might be a bit more than one is used to paying for lunch but not for dinner. My experiences with Korean food are limited to Korean dishes served by non-Korean restaurants. So far this was far above what I get when I order short ribs.
Parking might be a problem for some however the Burbank court parking lot located 2 blocks east was empty at 8:30 on a Friday night so if you don't mind a walk (past the beautiful Burbank city hall and fountain), thats the best place to park if you are not a parking space hunter.
Been here a couple of times for take-out food on my lunch break so I've never been in the seating area in the back. It's has a very unassuming store front so I never noticed it until I was walking down the street trying to figure out where that awesome smell was coming from. I always order the bulgogi which is my favorite. It comes with rice and all the usual side dishes. So good and cheap! I think it was only about $8 and the portion was so big I only could eat 1/2 for lunch and ate the other 1/2 for dinner. The people there are really nice and the food comes out quickly. First time I went, it was last minute so I didn't order before hand, but I was out in about 15minutes and it was freshly cooked.
I'd highly suggest going here if you want good Korean food in the Burbank area.
A bit of a disappointment, but not horrible. We had trouble waving down our waitress to get served, and the third plate took longer than the first two to arrive (enough that we had to ask somebody to check on it). For a lunch time meal, it took a bit longer than we'd have liked.
Food wise, meh. Maybe I'm spoiled going to Manna in K-town, but the food was ok. I had the #1; the chicken was good (good flavor), the ribs had great flavor, but SO full of fat. The actual amount of ribs eaten vs how much was on the serving platter was very imbalanced due to all the fat. Sad! The bulgogi was dry and really lacking flavor. I love bulgogi, so I was bummed that it wasn't up to par with what I had expected, having read the reviews here first.
All in all, it was ok, but I don't know if I'd bother going back.
If you're too lazy to drive yourself to K-town for authentic korean bbq, and you find yourself wandering the cobbled streets of Burbank hankering for some inexpensive, korean bbq, well then, I have found the place for you.
Be careful not to miss it because it's nestled in a row of many small restaurants along the street and the entrance is unassuming. It looks like it's a take out place, but then you can walk through the back where they have dine-in seating.
The menu is limited, which to me means that the dishes they serve are quality. Not a lot of vegetarian options here, so be sure to bring your carnivore friends.
The entrees all come with some bachan (?) and kimchi and two scoops of rice. The entrees are generously portioned, and we all ended up in a meat coma afterwards....mmmm.
I'm a huge fan of dumplings, so it was only fitting that we ordered the fried mandoo...the skin is very crispy and the filling has tofu, long grain rice, and veggies. Delicious.
The Bulgogi is a Bul-No-gi. The meat didn't have a lot of flavor to it and was kind of a weird grayish color. No bueno. However, the kalbi was tender and flavorful. Not the best I've had, but for the price, you can't beat it. A friend of mine had the fish, which was two rather large filets of fish dipped in egg and fried. She remarked that it didn't have a lot of flavor, but she made up for it by using the dumpling sauce on it. Sadly, she didn't share with me :-( so I can't tell you first hand.
If i found myself back here, for whatever reason, I'd try the bimbimbap. It looks and sounds interesting.
3.25 stars
This is just another hole in the wall korean bbq spot in Burbank.They have a very small menue and not to much to choose from like salads, or appetizers, besides how small of a menu they have, food is good and it's a good spot to have a quik lunch.The Owner is a friend of mine but it"s just not such a great place to have dinner.Overall good food, great service, and recomended for lunches.
I was disappointed with my lunch here. Yes, they give you a lot of food...but the atmosphere is severely lacking and the quality of their dishes was debatable. I'd pass.
Best you can get in Burbank! Of course better korean food in k-town, but really up to par for being in Burbank. Reasonable prices and quick a friendly service.
So this afternoon my friend and I go to Fantasia to shoot some pool and lo and behold...what do we see across the street???? Korean BBQ. Yep. And since I turned down 2 offers for it last night we proceeded to cross the street.
Now this isn't a traditional KBBQ place where you cook the food yourself... they make it for you. But they cook it up fresh. It isn't sitting in trays like Panda Express. We decided to get two different combos and then split them. We got Kalbi and Bulgogi (Bull Doggy). Wow! I was quite surprised. Both were very good!
I did ask for the 'oil with salt and pepper' but they looked at me a bit strange and said "we have sesame oil." I told them that I think that is to cook with, but this oil is for dipping. She then says... "Are you taking about the salt and peeper oil?" *crickets*
I reply, "Uh... yeah " as my friend kicks me in the leg. If you ask for it yourself, ask for LOTS cuz they gave us this itty bitty bowlful. But as for the service, I would say they were quite friendly.
Our meals came with two scoops of rice, kimchee, sprouts, and spinach. The rice was cooked perfectly and the kimchee was great. I didn't touch the sprouts or spinach. And as for the meat... they give you a nice hearty portion.
While there I did think the place was small, but now that I read these reviews there is a big dining room in the back. So that's definitely good to know!
So next time I go to Fantasia, this will be my first stop!
Here's the menu: http://www.yelp.com/bi...
My favorite Korean restaurant in the whole world and it's not even in Koreatown!
For less than $10 you can pick combinations of bulgogi, chicken, spicy pork, kalbi, or bibimbap. Yes, the menu is very simple but they give you such large portions and you get very full! It's so good that I have them cater my parties from time to time. They also don't charge extra if you ask for an extra portion of kimchee, spinach, etc. :) The fried mandoo is my husband's favorite and the jap chae is a must when my parents tag along... I think i've tried everything on the menu except the fish... Not sure if it's good...
My favorite is the combination where you can get bulgogi, kalbi, and spicy pork all in one dish :) OMG, talking like this makes me crave it more and more! I think my husband and i come here at least once a month and i can tell the owners know we're quite the regular customer.
Looks like a little hole in the wall, and in fact it is. But it's the best little hole in the wall on the San Fernando strip. The menu is small but I always order my usual dishes: the chicken dish and bibimbap. I think what won me over was the rice! Exactly how I like it - moist and sticky (insert sexual joke here)
The kimchee is good. The prices and portions are great. Those 2 aforementioned dishes provided me with enough food for 4 meals.
This place is one of my lunch time go to spots. I have tried almost everthing on their limited menu and have been quite pleased. On my brother's recommendation, I tried the Bibimbap, what a wonderful dish. If I were to guess, this place is family run. The staff are incredibly friendly. I don't feel like I am getting the round eye treatment that I get at other Korean places. Great food and great service.
I absolutely love the food here.
I don't care what other reviewers have to say about this place, but the food here always leaves me happy and full. The menu is pretty simple which is great considering how picky I can get. There's not much emphasis on the interior decor but what does that matter when the food you sell is bomb.
Granted, I always order the Bulgogi combo or the Kalbi Beef combo. The other dishes, I hear, are just as tasty and delicious. Each comes with white rice, a side of stir fried sesame/garlic spinach, and a side of bean sprouts. *drools* the utter thought of it makes my mouth salivate. Urgh! SO GOOD!!
The combos usually run at around $9 which is fantastic considering the generous portions they give. They do have order/pickup but I always try to make it a point to eat there because they accompany the meals with grilled onions(I'm talking about the Kalbi and Bulgogi here) on sizzling plates.
Oh dang *wipes drool*
I'll be back in a bit. I'm gonna pick myself up some food.
Fast, inexpensive, and great Korean BBQ. This is a Korean BBQ hidden gem in Burbank.
The place looks really tiny when you first walk in, but they actually have a moderate size dining area towards the back. Good size food portions, probably enough for two to share or leftovers for lunch the next day. So far, I love their Spicy Pork and the Kalbi. The menu is simple, but has all of the usual favorites.
Next time, I would probably order for pick up. The street parking there is not ideal, and is crowded come lunch time.
After contemplating mightily for days about this, I finally concluded that "Nom nom nom" in Korean is probably the same as in English. Downtown Burbank ranks up there as one of the better downtowns in So Cal; the sheer amount of pedestrian activity makes Downtown LA, well, look like Downtown LA. Seoul Korean BBQ is also one of its better hole-in-the-wall destination.
Seoul BBQ serves you a piping sizzling Bulgogi that is sweet and fragrant. The sizzle makes the food come alive! The portions too are generous and you'd fill up quick.
We've been going to various places in Burbank during lunch break, and we particularly like this little mom & pop restaurant on San Fernando Road called Seoul Korean BBQ.
There's just 10 choices on the menu, but my favorite is #2. It's called Kalbi, which is beef short rib bbq and served with rice, bean sprouts, spinach and kimchi.
I also like #4, called Bulgogi, which is thin-sliced beef rib-eye steak served with rice and vegetables too.
The other choices I've tried were #3 (Chicken Kalbi), #5 (Spicy Pork) & #6 (Fish Jun), which is egg battered fried fresh cod.
Each of these choices are priced at less than $10 and the food is really good, usually served by the owner's charming daughters, which seems like dining with family and friendly atmosphere.
You could also call for take-out order (818-559-5578), but you'll have to pick it up because they don't deliver.
We go here regularly for lunch and it's never too crowded to sit down immediately. That's a very important thing when you only have an hour for lunch! The food is delish and the prices are good. We usually get the SKB special which is Bulgogi, Chicken and Ribs. Sometimes the ribs are awesome, and sometimes their not. I think sometimes they use different meat that's not as good as other times. Regardless, its enough to get you full and it's like 7.50 which is not that bad at all. If you live around Burbank you'll probably have to travel to Koreatown to find better Korean Food.
I'm giving this place 3 stars, mainly because I'm not a huge fan of Korean BBQ to begin with. However, my hubby is a fan of Korean BBQ and says he would give this place 4 stars.
The choices are good, the prices are okay. It's in a hole in the wall in Downtown Burbank that's actually much bigger than it looks because it has a hidden dining room.
You should check it out if you're in the mood for Korean food and you don't want to make the drive to Koreatown.
We love this little family run hole in the wall. The food and portions are wonderful and tasty. The family staff are very friendly. The only downside is they close early and do not open on Sunday.
Get the #1 SKB Special. Three types of meat barbecued to perfection. Yum!
This place is certainly no beaut, but the food here always satisfies my sudden cravings for Korean food. It also helps that the service here is always very polite and prompt. And while there is better KBBQ in K-Town, this place comes with good food, good service, and NO traffic.
A nice, no frills Korean joint where you can get decent food for cheap. Every time I've come, I've left satisfied. They're friendlier than some of the other places in Ktown, that's for sure. The seating is a little weird. There's a big dining room in the back that's air conditioned, a couple of tables out front, and a few small tables in the cooking area. I highly recommend avoiding the middle seating as it's super hot and you'll reek of meat. The Korean BBQ isn't as good as you'd find in Ktown, but the bipbimbap is yummy.
They don't take AMEX.
This is the place for great Korean Food with not much of food.
If you've ever been to any Korean restaurant, you will know how expensive Korean BBQs are. ($10+)
This place will satisfy your Korean BBQ needs with less than $9
Combination dish and Kalbi (short ribs) are $7.95 plus tax.
Other BBQ dish (chicken, spicy pork, bulgogi) are $6.95 plus tax.
They also offer other Korean dish such as Dumpling soup and Jap-che. (also $6.95 plus tax)
You will be surprised with the amount of food you get with such low price.
You will get your BBQs on HOT plate with Rice, kimchi, and two other kinds of side dish on the other dish.
This is Family owned and family has been there for while now.
You will be seated and nicely served.
if you look from outside, you wont see all the tables, but there are more tables then you might see from outside.
Value = 10 out of 10
Service = 10 out of 10
Taste = 10 out of 10
I work nearby this joint and unlike my vegetarian colleagues I love Korean food. But I'm not a beef eater (I'm English and we invented BSE, mad cow disease ;) ! ) But there are some fish and chicken choices too.
So, this Korean cafe is not a plush, fancy, BBQ from K-Town (like Chosun Galbee). No, this is a simple, white formica table cafe with great comfort food. I love the Fish Jun, a fish fillet battered in egg and served with rice and vegetable/pickles. I was told it's known as the Korean pizza as it's a good snack food that can be eaten with your fingers. Ummm, I'm not sure...
Still, this family run place is a nice change from the bland, formulaic, franchise places nearby. Oh, and you'll always leave with a box of food for the evening if you chose to eat slowly...you'll never finish it all.
Psst - you may smell of BBQ all day as the smoke travel, but it's worth it!
I highly recommend their Korean short ribs. My hubby doesn't recommend their bulgogi.
I had this on the run, to the airport, so I inhaled a bit more than tasted. But for what little did pass over my taste buds, it wasn't too bad. And the value was great. They cook everything on a grill there, and it's properly seasoned/marinated. I'm going to have to try it again, and chew this time.
The service for the three minutes I stayed there (afraid that I was going to miss my flight) was friendly. Also a plus is that both of their daughters are as hot as Korean soon tofu (none of which are not on the menu, unfortunately).
I really like this place. I'd never been to Korean BBQ before, until some friends from work took me to Seoul Korean BBQ. Its a little hole in the wall on San Fernando, but its really good!!!
I've had a couple of things on the menu, and I've tried my friend's food too, sneaking bites while they drool over the waitress (Hikaru & R.C.!). Its all really yummy. They serve huge portions, and the food comes out sizzling hot!
Nice people run the place, and the prices are outstanding!
Best "hole in the wall" Korean joint in all of L.A.! The Fish Jun is top-notch. The chicken and beef dishes are very good. I like the simplicity of the menu: about 8-10 choices only (I think). Get the SKB Special if you're not sure what to order.
They are closed on Sundays...boo.
Super tasty!!
I have had everything on thier menu.Everything is delicious! the service is great (very cute waitress A+) they have a small dining room,but we have never had to wait for seating.
They do close after the lunch rush, I do believe it's from 2:30-5:00....
When I heard there was a little Korean BBQ restaurant in Burbank that was suppose to be good, I got curious. I live in Burbank and we do not have very many good restaurants. I love Korean BBQ and some of my favorite restaurants are in K-Town. I checked Seoul Korean BBQ and really like it. You can't beat the price and it is great to be able to Korean BBQ take out. I have had the Chicken, Bulgogi, Spicy Pork, Fried Mandoo and Bibimbap. They were all superb! Really love the Spicy Pork, the marinade is just fabulous! The service is really friendly with lots of smiles! This little restaurant is a diamond in the rough. I will definitely be a return customer.
This place is one of my fav places in burbank for take-out or post-long-work-day dinner... The food is above average Korean BBQ and while the menu is very limited (10 dishes in all) it's all good. Now I am not saying this replaces a trip to K-town for some serious bbq, but given the area, this is probably your best bet for some good lunch food at super reasonable (under $10 a person) prices. The Kimchee tastes home made, you always get a little pan chan (spinach/sprouts/carrots/pickles) and even the mandoo are tasty (if a bit greasy.)
My favorite thing to do is to get a bbq chicken dish and the jap chae (noodles) to split as both are good and hte portions tend to be LARGE, esp towards the end of the day.
If I am flying solo I will order the BIBIMBAP which comes with all of the pan chan options plus a nice side of rice and soup and a fried egg.
Overall I think this is one of the best quick hole-in-the-wall places in all of burbank and I cant recommend it enough for a quick lunch or take out. Just dont expect ambience if you do eat in, and dont expect the same experience as K-Town. If you are hungry in burbank, go there now.
I just went by there for lunch today. Very simple menu with the basic Korean staples. I had bulgogi, japchae, kimchee. I also noticed that they have meat jun on the menu...rare to find in some Korean restaurants but very common in Hawaii and beloved by the locals. Cons - small, hot and you end up smelling like well-spiced bulgogi and kalbi with a dash of kimchee just for kicks. Better to order and pick up.
yep, it was really good.
definitely the hole-in-the-wall, family owned and operated.
over the counter sale.
you're looking at the whole family behind the counter, prepping, grilling, steaming, plating, packing and wrapping to go, taking the money, washing the dishes...
there's actually a small hidden dining room in the back, but i preferred to sit outside on the city of burbank provided urban landscaping fake stone wall and watch the side walk street life on a monday night.
i had the #1 skb special, which is a combo plate of kalbi, bulgogi and marinated chicken, served with two scoops of steamed rice and spicy kim chi cabbage, sesame bean sprouts and spinach.
all the meat was good quality, smoky, crunchy, juicy and flavorful.
i did ask for a side of their hot sauce, which i think was bean paste based, but very good. i dipped the chicken in it.
$8.95 good deal. try it!!!
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