Hongdae 33 Korean BBQ

"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

"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 restaurant owned by Grace and Leo Xia, who also own Duck N’ Bao." - 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." - Minh Truong, Mai Pham, Eater Staff

"This all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant will keep the booze flowing from Wednesday, January 29, through Sunday, February, with a buy-one, get-one free Korean soju special. Enjoy various flavors, including the original Chamisul and Jinro is Back Chum-Churum, plus fruity varieties like green apple, strawberry, and peach." - Marcy de Luna, Brittany Britto Garley