Welcome to Meat Love Korean BBQ
"Meat Love Korean BBQ" in Los Angeles offers a trendy and casual dining experience, with a focus on quality meat options. Customers rave about the affordable prices, great service, and ample portions. The ambiance is vibrant, perfect for groups and even late-night dining. The menu includes popular items like kimchi rice lunchbox, beef belly, bulgogi, and prime brisket. While some dishes may not be marinated as strongly, the standout ribs and cheese corn make up for it. With valet parking available and a pet-friendly outdoor seating option, this place truly caters to all preferences. Meat Love Korean BBQ is a must-visit for Korean BBQ enthusiasts looking for a satisfying meal without breaking the bank.
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1145 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006, United States1145 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006, United States Hotline: +1 323-373-0700
Meat Love Korean BBQ is a popular spot in Los Angeles for those craving Korean BBQ in a casual and trendy setting. This beer bar offers takeout, delivery, and reservations, making it convenient for everyone. They cater to groups, families, and even late-night diners, providing a diverse range of options for all.
Located at 1145 S Western Ave, you can easily find them in the heart of Ktown. Their menu boasts a selection of meats, with prime brisket, pork bellies, and ribs being standout choices. The AYCE menu includes steamed egg, corn cheese, and an array of ban chan sides like pink radish, bean sprouts, and japchae.
Customer reviews praise the quality and affordability of the food at Meat Love Korean BBQ. Favorites include the bulgogi, brisket, and spicy chicken, along with the delightful cheese corn and crispy dumplings. The service is attentive, and while the place can get busy, the ambiance remains comfortable.
The option for outdoor dining with heated seating is a unique feature, and valet parking adds convenience to your visit. While there may be a wait at peak times, the overall experience at Meat Love Korean BBQ is one worth returning for. So, gather your friends and enjoy a satisfying Korean BBQ feast at Meat Love Korean BBQ.
For how cheap this place is, Meat Love is one of my go to places for kbbq in LA when on a budget and looking to get a big meal. I love their kimchi rice lunchbox and beef belly. The service is great and have TVs for entertainment . It does get a little smoky at times, and the meat is of course not the best quality due to the price. However, definitely worth the money!
I was only able to get one picture of the food because I was toooo busy stuffing my face! The meat was excellent quality, plenty of sides! Although there were many sides, kimchi wasn't included so had to pay extra for that side. There is valet parking, very affordable and makes coming here even smoother. I came here with 3 other friends, in total we spent around $140 and split evenly between us was $35 (the gratuity was automatically included) We went on a Tuesday around 7pm and it wasn't crowded at all and very quiet! It started getting packed around 8pm but still was really comfortable Would definitely come here again!
A lot of people were mentioning this place when it comes to korean bbq, and now I understand why. I wish I could gatekeep this place to myself a little more, but I won't. This place was definitely worth the price! Probably one of the best prices in ktown. The regular AYCE menu was definitely good enough for us. Prime brisket, pork bellies, etc. So good! No LA Galbi (I think?) though, if that's something on your must-have list. Steamed egg, corn cheese, etc are all included. The steamed egg was a winner. The corn cheese was good, but felt a little more on the mayo side than the cheese side to me. The ban chans were good! The list: pink radish, bean sprouts, japchae, mac salad, fish cakes, salad! You can ask for kimchi and rice paper rolls, but they won't put them out on the table. Almost like a secret banchan menu. Overall, the meats were great quality, the vibe was fun, and parking was not bad (although we did come on a Monday at 5:30pm). Valet is $3 but there's street meter parking that only goes up until 6pm so we ended up only paying 50cents at our meter. Meat Love, we will definitely be back!
Meat - overall pretty good - bulgogi could have been marinated longer as the flavor wasn't as strong - ribs were so good and marinated perfectly! - cheese corn was a must - kimchi rice was just ok, it also seemed to be lacking in flavor but it was cool that it came in the Korean lunch box for you to shake - fried dumplings were ok and so was the fried chicken The service was great once seated as they did a good job at coming by and changing the grill out pretty frequently. The place was bustling even though it was mid/late afternoon. They do charge a 15% tip automatically fyi
Meat Love is staple in my friend group known for their outstanding food choices and great vibe. It's can get pretty crowded real quick especially Friday through Sunday. The service is awesome and everything comes out the kitchen pretty quick. My personal favorite and go to is bulgogi. It's nice sweet and savory and it juicy and tender. It's everything anyone could want in meat. After bulgogi the next go to thing is the brisket because it's cut so thin you can eat so much of it and it has tremendous flavor and a lot easier if a texture. The chicken options are also good. I like the spicy chicken personally but they are all pretty well. The fried chicken that comes on the side is kind of like orange chicken that is great as well. The dumplings rule nice and crispy packed with tons of flavor and the corn cheese is rocks too. I love meat love I go a lot and will always recommend this place for KBBQ. 10/5 stars
My friend showed me this place and I love it! It's AYCE (i forgot the price) but appetizers and so many different types of meat fit into the deal! We always leave this place with our stomachs bursting. Staff is super nice and always give refills of sides. They finally moved their tables inside instead of outside so that's a bonus for us! Def check this AYCe place out
Good place for AYCE that has the standard beef, pork, and seafood options along with popcorn chicken! Service was okay and orders were served fairly quickly. Ambiance is casual and mostly younger patrons. Valet parking available for $3
Meat Love only had outdoor dining under a tent, which is great because you don't smell like KBBQ afterwards! Another plus is I can bring my dog while dining! How awesome is that! The banchan are small but you can ask for more, that is if you get the worker's attention. Service is hit or miss here since they are short staff. I saw one waiter, one waitress and one busboy the whole night. Our group ordered various meats, salads, steam eggs, spicy tofu soup, cheese corn, veggies skewers. Surprisingly the kimchi lunch box is very delicious! The secret is to shake it up with the lid on and mix it all up! Although our 2nd order did not come with a lid and my friend actually asked a neighboring table to borrow theirs lol We found parking on the street a block away and as of Dec 2023 it was $27/pp for the regular AYCE menu.