Ahgassi Gopchang
Korean barbecue restaurant · Koreatown ·
Specializing in grilled beef intestines and other prime cuts
Specializing in grilled beef intestines and other prime cuts
"Koreatown is definitely not lacking in noisy BBQ spots that are ideal for your even noisier friend groups, but our favorite is Ahgassi Gopchang. The massive spot on 6th St. is a little tricky to find (you have to enter through a back parking lot behind a row of commercial buildings), but once you find it, you’ll enter into a loud, smoke-filled celebration that goes until 2am every single night. Lines can get long at peak times, but just know that you’re waiting on some of the finest cuts of meat in the neighborhood. The skirt steak, marinated short rib, and large intestine are all must-orders." - brant cox
"Koreatown is not lacking in noisy BBQ spots filled with even noisier groups gathered around the grill, but our favorite is Ahgassi Gopchang. The massive spot on 6th Street— famously name-checked by BTS a few years ago— is a little complicated to locate (you have to enter through a back parking), but once you do, you’ll find a room filled with smoky tabletop grills and clanking soju glasses that goes off until 1am on weekends. Order one of the combo sets (either prime beef and pork, or their signature tripe sampler), then witness banchan arrive in waves and servers handle sizzling meats like surgeons. Finishing the night with the “cheese mountain” fried rice cooked tableside is non-negotiable." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"This KBBQ spot is not where you go to escape the loud, rowdy, smoky bar you just left to grab a peaceful meal. In fact, this place is basically an extension of that, but with some of the best cuts of meat in the neighborhood. The downside? Expect to wait for a table, but know it's worth it. Besides a few rounds of beer and soju to keep the night going, order the skirt steak, marinated short rib, and the house specialty: large intestine. Open until midnight on weekdays and 1am on weekends." - brant cox, arden shore, nikko duren, sylvio martins, garrett snyder
"Starting the night with Korean BBQ is definitely a choice, and one we fully support before partying in Ktown. Ahgassi is a place with the ideal combination of atmosphere, affordability, and quality for this occasion. And it will almost certainly have you ready to sing your face off at Soop Sok later on tonight. We recommend a bottle of soju per person here, and the beef combination." - brett keating
"Perfect For: When Your Parents Are Still Jet-Lagged, So It’s Just You And Your Siblings A three-hour time zone change is like flying to the moon for your parents, so they’re already in bed with the promise of a great breakfast tomorrow. This is a win for you. Now, you can bypass the white tablecloth spots and go to Ahgassi instead. This Korean BBQ spot is a party every single night of the week, and though lines can get long, you’re waiting for some of the best grilled meat in the neighborhood. Get the skirt steak, short rib, and the house specialty large intestine." - jess basser sanders, brant cox
