Chung Dam Korean BBQ

My waiter Scott was really nice. I came in alone and felt very welcomed. The prices are good right in line with everyone else.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Been to a number of Korean bbq lately so feel got a feel of what's not good. This one was pricey for bottom silver tier and didn't deliver from my perspective. The amount of meat per portion seemed small. The meat had a lot of fat n chewy portions. It was darker than normal. Multiple orders didn't always look the same. The salad bar looked tired, no shrimp tempura n the fried rice was tasteless. The noodles didn't taste right. The only starch that was ok was the white rice. The ribs on the salad bar were tasty but I'm not trying to fill up on that protein.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

We love this place, they are very welcoming, the food is great they also have a sides bar where you can get whatever you want while you wait for your meat, 100% recommend 🫶🏼

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Under new ownership/management. Menu is different, brisket cut thicker, and brisket sauce is sweeter. The old style and sauce will be missed dearly.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Have come here many times and the service is always great. Meats are soft and flavorful. Can't beat the lunch special.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you're looking for the best beef intestine in OC, this is the place to save.
From rich, flavor-packed beef intestine to premium chuck flap and galbi, you'll instantly understand why locals line up before they open.
Finish your meal with kimchi stew poured over rice, and the experience gets even better.
If you love beef intestine, this is one spot you absolutely have to try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food is good but if go on holiday it would be 30$, have lot of sides dish like kimchi, garlic to chicken, noodles etc… . When we go, we got lucky to get tables immediately but other wait around 10-15 minutes after us. Staff are friendly and help us a lot,fast and friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

This has been my go to kbbq spot and they just recently changed ownership. I did not think it could get even better!! All the small changes in the restaurant is noticeably made the restaurant better. The price went up but there are far more options and better quality so it makes up for it. Even the side bar changed in taste, better kimchi, better pickled radish, bigger corn cheese, & some new side dishes. It’s rare to see a change in ownership to go so well. Jake was the best waiter, changed the grills on top, quick service, Hope to get him more often!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Service and meat quality are absolutely stellar.
The marbling was exquisite on the LA rib cuts.
Will definitely come back.

Unlike other KBBQs where you need to flag a waiter to get more meat, these guys actually come TO you and ask what you would like.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

You have to be a party of two or more. Screw this place.

Service: 1

Can’t say nothing bad about this place it’s just 🔥🔥🔥 workers super NICE 😊

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is the worst Korean BBQ I’ve ever been to. I regularly try Korean BBQ spots around Orange County, especially in Garden Grove and Westminster, and this one was by far the most disappointing experience.

We arrived at 9:30 PM, knowing they close at 11:00 PM. We were told their last call is at 10:30 PM. Since we usually eat quickly and don’t take more than an hour, we thought that would be fine.

However, about 30–40 minutes in, they brought us the check and took away our water, even though we were still waiting on two items we had ordered right before last call. When we reviewed the receipt, we also noticed an automatic 20% service charge that was never mentioned to us beforehand.

The service fee itself wouldn’t have been an issue if the service matched it, but the overall experience was frustrating. We had to repeatedly remind them about the missing items, and at that point we were already eating without water. Despite trying to get their attention, staff would avoid eye contact and walk past our table.

There were only about five other tables dining, so it was unclear why there was such a rush for us to finish and leave. If a restaurant is going to begin pushing customers out that early due to closing procedures, it would make more sense to adjust the last seating time instead of accepting guests at 9:30 PM.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Reminds me of the OG KBBQ growing up in LA. No trends, no fads, just no nonsense Korean food. The dwenjjang jji gae was fantastic and the LA galbi was the real deal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The restaurant is very nice and cozy, and the service was excellent. The staff was very friendly and attentive, as they frequently changed the hot plates without us calling for them. They were able to bring out the meats so quickly, it was comparable to us getting the meat ourselves. The food tasted great and specially for the value. Will come again!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fast service and great options!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5