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Last updated 08/18/22 Korean BBQ is one of our favorite things to eat in Las Vegas. This list is only AYCE, All You Can Eat, Korean BBQ restaurants. Warning, we are partial to appetizers (banchan) so a good selection of excellent appetizers makes our day. You will see that reflected in this list. We also note which places have ice cream for dessert, because we love getting a cup of ice cream with a little wooden spoon at the end of our meal. If you're not familiar with Korean BBQ here is a brief description of what you are in store for. You order meats and vegetables that are delivered to your table raw. In the middle of the table is a grill where you cook your food yourself. Appetizers are delivered already cooked. It's overwhelming at first but oh so good. Different restaurants have different kinds of grills (circle, square, etc.) but the process of cooking doesn't change. Throughout the meal you can order more meats and appetizers until you give up. It's an incredibly fun experience. And, if you are concerned, forks are available if you don't want to use chopsticks. Every Korean BBQ place has several different menu options. Most of the time they are the A / B / C options on the menu. Under Cost, we’ve listed the different costs of the various options. B will have more meats available than the A option, and C more than B. Most of the time we choose the least expensive option, but if it is good then you know the other options are even better. Check before you go because the costs could have changed, and some places have different prices for different days and hours. Almost all Korean BBQs have rules about their AYCE. Most are printed on the menu. Most restaurants have a rule about everyone ordering from the same menu (A / B / C). This makes sense because you could share when you are not supposed to otherwise. Most places charge you more if you don't eat what you've ordered. Don't worry, it's not for every little scrap. It's for large quantities of uneaten food to discourage overordering. We've never been charged extra. Most places have a 1 1/2 hour time limit. We've never come close to this, but if you go with a lot of people you might have to watch the clock. We don't mention service in the reviews below because we've never had bad service at any place on this list. Well, we've never had a bad server. We have had times when we weren't served as fast as we would have liked, but considering the times a lot of places are short-staffed. Even at the slowest, we've never come close to the 1 1/2 hour rule. The servers have always been friendly and were willing to help us out in the beginning when we weren't sure what we were supposed to be doing. 888 Korean BBQ Location: Chinatown - 4215 Spring Mountain Rd Cost: $26 / $32 / $43 888 is our favorite Korean BBQ in Las Vegas. Their beef bulgogi is the best. Their chicken bulgogi is also good. 888 has a good selection of appetizers including vegetable egg rolls and gyoza. The chicken karaage appetizer is exceptional. Vegetables include bacon-wrapped asparagus, mushrooms, zucchini, and corn. Be sure to get the miso or tofu soup. A special burner on the table heats the giant bowl of soup for the whole table, similar to hotpot. Be sure to get the pork belly sampler. It’s a wooden board with samples of several different marinades on pieces of pork. 888 is extremely popular and busy. While that isn’t a bad thing, it will mean it’s hard to get into. You will need to make a reservation on Yelp. To eat around 7:30 we usually make a reservation at 5:30. Don’t plan on walking in and getting a table. Nalsso Korean BBQ Location: Chinatown - 4480 W Spring Mountain Rd #300-400 Cost: $27 / $32 / $42 Nalsso is less busy than 888, but we don’t understand why. Nalsso is an excellent Korean BBQ restaurant. The beef bulgogi is good, soy chicken is good, but the marinated BBQ pork is outstanding. They have the best selection of appetizers including gyoza, egg rolls, shumai, crab roll, and a deep-fried KFC on a stick that is a little spicy. There are also a couple of sushi rolls on the appetizer menu that we enjoy. Their vegetables include zucchini, king oyster mushrooms, onion, tofu steak, pineapple, and asparagus. And at the end, you get an ice cream bar. Hanu Korean BBQ Location: Chinatown - 3943 Spring Mountain Rd Cost: $26 / $31 / $40 You know you're in Hanu when you hear that classic Hip Hop music. Their beef bulgogi, marinated BBQ pork, and soy chicken are excellent. They have gyoza, shumai, and veggie egg rolls. There is also KFC and coco shrimp available on the B & C menus. Vegetables include carrot, zucchini, mushroom, and onion. Yukga Korean BBQ Location: Summerlin - 9410 W Sahara Ave Cost: $28 / $32 / $41 Yukga has excellent beef and pork galbi and good soy chicken. The real outstanding thing at Yukga is the KFC wings. For appetizers, they have excellent gyoza, tofu soup, and hanging tenders. Vegetables include potato, zucchini, mushroom, and onion. We also enjoyed the soy, garlic butter, and spicy dipping sauces. And, they have ice cream. Mister Kim's Korean BBQ Location: Henderson - 560 Marks St Suite A Cost: $28 / $32 We love the beef bulgogi at Mister Kim’s, and the beef kalbi short ribs are awesome. The teriyaki chicken is also quite good. Appetizers include gyoza, KFC, and jalapeno bombs. Carrot, zucchini, and onions make up the vegetables. Also, Mister Kim’s has a conveyor belt that brings you your food to cook. Fun. Captain 6 Korean BBQ Location: 5416 Spring Mountain Rd #104 Cost: $28 (Weekday Lunch / Late Night $24) The Emperor kalbi was a highlight at Captain 6. Tomahawk steaks are also available, one per person. The chicken bulgogi is good, but we found the beef bulgogi was just ok. No vegetables but there is an excellent mushroom plate. For appetizers, there is gyoza, egg rolls, chicken karaage, and KFC. They also have an appetizer called the "Shit", spicy crab meat deep fried in seaweed, that you must try. The name says it all. And, ice cream. Life is always better with ice cream. Goong Korean BBQ Location: Enterprise - 7729 S Rainbow Blvd #5 Cost: $28 / $34 / $43 The chicken egg rolls were excellent, we loved them. They also had sugar-sweet potatoes that were good and I’ve never seen anywhere else. The beef bulgogi was some of the best we’ve had. The beef kalbi and soy chicken were fine. One of the best vegetable selections with mushrooms, zucchini, asparagus, and red bell peppers. Hwaro 2 Location: 3650 S Decatur Blvd #24-25 Cost: $29 (Weekday Lunch / Late Night $25) Hwaro 2, and yes there is a Hwaro that we haven't been to yet, is part of the Dragon Dream Factory family of restaurants along with Captain 6. Many items on the menu are similar, but there are some distinct differences. Hwaro 2 has King kalbi instead of Emperor's kalbi, but the Tomahawk steaks are still available, one per person. Hwaro 2 has a vegetable combo instead of a mushroom plate. For appetizers, there is still gyoza, egg rolls, chicken karagge, the "Shit", and KFC. Hwaro 2 also has potato lasagna and crab rice poke. And last, but not least, Hwaro 2 also has ice cream for dessert. Doh Korean BBQ Location: Enterprise - 7920 S Rainbow Blvd Cost: $25 (Lunch $22) Doh is a no-frills Korean BBQ. Not as many selections as other Korean BBQs, but what they have is good solid food that doesn't disappoint. Any time we've gone it hasn't been too busy and we can get seated right away. Good beef bulgogi and chicken. Ribeye steak and galbi are available on the dinner menu. Appetizers include gyoza, spicy rice cake, corn cheese, and bean paste soup. Soft serve ice cream for dessert. Master Kim’s Korean BBQ 2 Location: Town Square - 6825 S Las Vegas Blvd Suite #110 Cost: $28 / $32 / $37 Yes, there is a Master Kim's 1 that we haven't visited yet. And, it's just Master Kim's (no 1). Master Kim's is related to Mister Kim's. Whereas Mister Kim's is more focused on appetizers, Master Kim's is focused on the meats. Being appetizer people we prefer Mister Kim's, but that doesn't mean we don't go to Master Kim's when we are in the neighborhood. Master Kim's black Angus LA kalbi and beef bulgogi are delicious. We also enjoy the teriyaki chicken. Appetizers include spicy rice cake, kimchi pancake, and corn cheese. The soybean paste soup is a good choice. Vegetables include onion, sweet potato, and zucchini. Biwon Korean BBQ and Sushi Location: 2721 W Sahara Ave Cost: $27 (Weekday Lunch / Late Night $23) Like the name says there is also a sushi menu if you want to enjoy that, but we stick with the BBQ. The thinly sliced garlic pork belly and marinated chicken are great. The dinner menu includes marinated short rib and ribeye (one per person) that are excellent. Appetizers include gyoza, egg rolls, shumai, shrimp poppers, mushroom poppers, wings, and miso soup. Love miso soup. Vegetables on the dinner menu are onion, sweet potato, and zucchini. Parking at Biwon is limited and tight, so be warned. Biwon has ice cream with the little wooden spoon. Gen Korean BBQ House 2 Locations: 5125 W Sahara Ave / Henderson - 1300 W. Sunset Rd Cost: $27 (Lunch $21) The Hawaiian chicken is our favorite at Gen. Good steak, especially the Gen signature kalbi. For appetizers the KFC and gyoza were good. Probably the best spicy rice cake I've ever had. Appetizers you don't usually see included Cajun KFC, volcano chicken, and Seoul fries. Vegetables of mushrooms, zucchini, onions, and green onions. Both locations have the same menu and high-quality meats. arirang Korean BBQ Location: 1370 E Flamingo Rd Cost: $28 / $33 (Lunch $26) Good beef bulgogi, yangum chicken, and pork bulgogi. The pork moksal was excellent. Gyoza and egg rolls for appetizers. Also, two appetizers I’ve never seen before, orange chicken and pork katsu. The doenjang jjigae, soybean stew, was delicious.