Los Angeles · Korean
Park’s BBQ
Premium Korean barbecue on Vermont Avenue; staff-grilled beef and a long-running Koreatown benchmark.
- Price
- $$$$
- Opened
- 2003
- Neighborhood
- Koreatown955 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
About
Jenee Kim opened Park’s BBQ in 2003 after moving from Seoul to Los Angeles. The room is known for high-grade beef, an à la carte menu rather than all-you-can-eat, and staff who handle the grill. The Los Angeles Times gave Kim its 2023 Gold Award, and Michelin, Eater, Time Out, and The Infatuation have long treated the restaurant as a local reference point for premium Korean barbecue. Expect a polished Koreatown dinner where the meat is the occasion.
Menu highlights
- Galbi and boneless short rib
- Rib-eye and other premium beef cuts
- Cold noodles alongside the grill
- Banchan and classic Korean barbecue sides
Diners say
Public reviews on Yelp and Google Maps repeatedly praise the beef quality and the staff-grilled service. The same threads warn that the bill climbs quickly, weekend waits and noise are common, and desserts or add-ons can feel steep. Many diners frame it as a special-occasion table rather than a casual weeknight barbecue. Cold noodles and short rib dishes show up often as favorites alongside the grilled meats.
Review synthesis as of 2026-07-27. Synthesis of recurring themes in public Yelp and Google Maps reviews sampled July 2026; not a rating or ranking.