AB Steak is a modern Korean barbecue gem at the Beverly Center where luxe meats like A5 wagyu are grilled tableside amid a chic, smoke-free atmosphere.
"Akira Back’s highly-lauded steakhouse ABSteak is offering an $85 set menu for Dine LA with classics from the main menu. The menu starts with hwe with thinly-sliced salmon and wagyu tteok galbi, before moving into meaty favorites like wagyu chadol (brisket) and marinated galbi. Doenjang jjigae, kimchi arancini, and sorbet to finish are also available." - Rebecca Roland
"When Akira Back, who has multiple restaurants in Asia and Las Vegas, opened a steakhouse in LA, the original idea was to do a sort of Korean fusion with a focus on grilled beef. Now it’s an unabashed high-end Korean barbecue, with banchan and requisite side dishes that give it a complete Koreatown-style experience, only more west. At the moment, there might not be a more impressive place for Korean barbecue, from the sleek ambience to the helpful service." - Matthew Kang, Cathy Park
" This fancy KBBQ spot/steakhouse sits on the ground floor of the Beverly Center, and with giant booths and gleaming golden chandeliers, it has all the glamor of a ballroom on the Vegas Strip. Expect smokeless grill tables where servers cook and slice your meat tableside, and cocktails are topped with smoke-filled bubbles. The steak, as you might guess, is of incredible quality and pricey. Fancier cuts are aged in-house, like a giant tomahawk steak, displayed in a window near the entrance. And while the spread of housemade banchan here is solid, get the spicy kimchi fried rice or japchae to round out your meal. Come here for a glitzy meal with people who love top-shelf meat, or for an intimate dining experience with someone who appreciates being doted on by staff." - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins
"Chef Akira Back’s classy Korean barbecue spot at the Beverly Center isn’t doing anything out of the ordinary for New Year’s Eve, though the upscale ambiance and high-end tabletop barbecue make for a fine place to celebrate on December 31. AB Steak is also one of the few places to try North Korean-style Pyongyang naengmyeon, a nice complement to the grilled meats." - Eater Staff
"Chef Akira Back’s classy Korean barbecue spot at the Beverly Center isn’t doing anything out of the ordinary for New Year’s Eve, though the upscale ambiance and high-end tabletop barbecue make for a fine place to celebrate on December 31. AB Steak is also one of the few places to try North Korean-style Pyongyang naengmyeon, a nice complement to the grilled meats." - Eater Staff
