Korean BBQ that isn’t focused on all-you-can-eat

[Anonymous]

I have a friend coming to town who loves KBBQ but I had gastric bypass so going to an AYCE place is not an option for me. But I’m looking for popular KBBQ restaurants, it’s looking like most of them focus on AYCE and the regular menu is super overpriced or just an afterthought. Can anyone give me good recommendations for KBBQ with more of a normal entree style setup? Preferably in northern VA.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Kogiya and Meokja Meokja.

[Anonymous]

Woo Lae Oak !!!

[Anonymous]

Thanks! I’ll check these out!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend coming to town who loves KBBQ but I had gastric bypass so going to an AYCE place is not an option for me. But I’m looking for popular KBBQ restaurants, it’s looking like most of them focus on AYCE and the regular menu is super overpriced or just an afterthought. Can anyone give me good recommendations for KBBQ with more of a normal entree style setup? Preferably in northern VA.

Thanks!

Why not?

[Anonymous]

Korean food lovers in MoCo :

House of Milae in saint elmo’s street in Bethesda

Seoul Food in Takoma Park

[Anonymous]

My experience with AYCE (which granted is limited only to the Iron Age in Rockville) has better service, cheaper prices, and at least equivalent if not better food than the regular Korean joints I have been to.

[Anonymous]

I think iron Age also has a regular menu so you don’t have to order all you can eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend coming to town who loves KBBQ but I had gastric bypass so going to an AYCE place is not an option for me. But I’m looking for popular KBBQ restaurants, it’s looking like most of them focus on AYCE and the regular menu is super overpriced or just an afterthought. Can anyone give me good recommendations for KBBQ with more of a normal entree style setup? Preferably in northern VA.

Thanks!

Why not?

OP here, I mean I guess I can go but usually if someone wants to do AYCE everyone at the table has to do it too, and rather than spend $30 on AYCE I’d rather spend $15 on a single entree. But a lot of the places don’t offer reasonable entree options because it’s geared toward AYCE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend coming to town who loves KBBQ but I had gastric bypass so going to an AYCE place is not an option for me. But I’m looking for popular KBBQ restaurants, it’s looking like most of them focus on AYCE and the regular menu is super overpriced or just an afterthought. Can anyone give me good recommendations for KBBQ with more of a normal entree style setup? Preferably in northern VA.

Thanks!

Why not?

OP here, I mean I guess I can go but usually if someone wants to do AYCE everyone at the table has to do it too, and rather than spend $30 on AYCE I’d rather spend $15 on a single entree. But a lot of the places don’t offer reasonable entree options because it’s geared toward AYCE.

Lunch is like $18 for AYCE at Iron Age, whereas non AYCE places I have been to are charging around that much for one dish. Even if the AYCE ends ups being a couple $ more, it is worth it for the variety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Woo Lae Oak !!!

Closed in February

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend coming to town who loves KBBQ but I had gastric bypass so going to an AYCE place is not an option for me. But I’m looking for popular KBBQ restaurants, it’s looking like most of them focus on AYCE and the regular menu is super overpriced or just an afterthought. Can anyone give me good recommendations for KBBQ with more of a normal entree style setup? Preferably in northern VA.

Thanks!

Why not?

OP here, I mean I guess I can go but usually if someone wants to do AYCE everyone at the table has to do it too, and rather than spend $30 on AYCE I’d rather spend $15 on a single entree. But a lot of the places don’t offer reasonable entree options because it’s geared toward AYCE.

Lunch is like $18 for AYCE at Iron Age, whereas non AYCE places I have been to are charging around that much for one dish. Even if the AYCE ends ups being a couple $ more, it is worth it for the variety.

That’s a great price for lunch! I think we’re going to go there. Thanks!!

[Anonymous]

We went to Honey Pig in Annandale last weekend and liked it.

[Anonymous]

HoneyPig or Lighthouse Tofu both in Annandale or Rockville/Gaithersburg area

[Anonymous]

By the time you pay individually for things the all you can eat is often cheaper even if you don't eat meat or a lot.