Hongdae 33 Korean BBQ
Korean barbecue restaurant · Bellaire West
9889 Bellaire Blvd Suite D-229, Houston, TX 77036
Highlights
All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ with marinated meats & sides
All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ with marinated meats & sides
"In a city where there’s no shortage of KBBQ restaurants, Hongdae 33 in Chinatown remains one of our favorite spots in Houston. Long gone are the days of moseying through a buffet line like at other AYCE KBBQ spots. Instead, plates and plates of sweet bulgogi, tender beef brisket, and sizzling cheese corn are ushered directly to your table for 90 glorious minutes (or until it’s physically impossible to have another bite). Come to Hongdae 33 to catch up with friends over miso soup, flip pieces of pork belly as you celebrate your bestie’s birthday, or set a new personal best for plates of garlic shrimp consumed." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Houston is no stranger to AYCE KBBQ buffets, but Hongdae 33 is a little bit different from the rest. Cheerful and full of neon signs, this Chinatown spot is where you can fill yourself with plates and plates of beef bulgogi, marinated miso steak, and as much banchan as you can handle for the price of $33. Every plate gets hand-delivered by servers who could double as champion speed walkers. At Hongdae 33, every minute counts, so hunker down in your booth, flip as fast as your hands allow, and make the 90-minute time limit one to remember." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Named after a Korean neighborhood and the price of its all-you-can-eat option, Hongdae serves up a robust menu, like cheesy corn, seafood or scallion pancakes, and an array of vegetable-focused side dishes. Grill-ready dishes include Black Angus galbi, Texas wagyu beef tongue, Cajun jumbo shrimp, and spicy Ika squid. Complement the meal with a range of drinks, from cocktails and soju to Korean wines and house shots." - Brianna Griff
"An all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue concept operated by the couple who evolved the original neighborhood Chinese spot into a multi-concept group; one partner focuses on kitchen operations while the other manages front-of-house and finances, and the owners say they’re planning two entirely new restaurants in the near future as part of a broader expansion." - Brittany Britto Garley
"The owners of Duck n’ Bao opened this all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant in Asiatown’s Dun Huang Plaza. Priced at $33 per guest, guests are welcome to enjoy their choice of meats and seafood — all grilled in the center of the table — along with tangy, fermented banchan during a high-octane 90-minute window. As a bonus, the restaurant features a menu of South Korean spirits like soju and makgeolli." - Eater Staff
