KTEAM BBQ
Korean restaurant · Koreatown
936 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Highlights
K-TEAM BBQ serves up a lively, pork-centric Korean barbecue experience with thin frozen pork belly, flavorful sides, and nostalgic Seoul vibes.
K-TEAM BBQ serves up a lively, pork-centric Korean barbecue experience with thin frozen pork belly, flavorful sides, and nostalgic Seoul vibes.
"The number of Korean barbecue restaurants throughout the Southland is astounding, from affordably priced all-you-can-eat meat fests to high-end establishments serving prime-grade Angus beef and A5 wagyu. K-Team stands out in a crowded market for its dedication to tradition and passion for pork. The superb follow-up restaurant to the perennially packed Park’s BBQ from Jenee Kim offers a top-notch selection of pork-centric cuts, including thick slabs of collar and slivers of belly that hit the grill frozen just like in Seoul. The beef tongue, which curls and caramelizes on the tallow-slicked grill, is also worthy of gracing every table. Regardless of which kind of meat one favors, tack on the myeonglan paste (pollack roe) that elevates every porky or beefy bite to greater heights and some herbaceous minari that is grilled alongside the meat. It’s these little delicious and authentic details that make K-Team the best new Korean barbecue spot in Los Angeles. — Cathy Chaplin, senior editor" - Matthew Kang
"Previously Ong Ga Nae, this restaurant was acquired by Park’s BBQ owner Jenee Kim and rebranded as K-Team BBQ in March 2024. It continues the tradition of serving excellent Korean barbecue in a space previously part of the Yangmani family." - Wonho Frank Lee
"The number of Korean barbecue restaurants throughout the Southland is astounding, from affordably priced all-you-can-eat meat fests to high-end establishments serving prime-grade Angus beef and A5 wagyu. K-Team stands out in a crowded market for its dedication to tradition and passion for pork. The superb follow-up restaurant to the perennially packed Park’s BBQ from Jenee Kim offers a top-notch selection of pork-centric cuts, including thick slabs of collar and slivers of belly that hit the grill frozen just like in Seoul. The beef tongue, which curls and caramelizes on the tallow-slicked grill, is also worthy of gracing every table. Regardless of which kind of meat one favors, tack on the myeonglan paste (pollack roe) that elevates every porky or beefy bite to greater heights and some herbaceous minari that is grilled alongside the meat. It’s these little delicious and authentic details that make K-Team the best new Korean barbecue spot in Los Angeles. — Cathy Chaplin, senior editor" - Eater Staff
"Known for its Korean BBQ, frequented by Cathy Chaplin and Matthew Kang." - Eater Staff
"The Park’s BBQ crew has opened a place that reflects the latest Korean barbecue sensibilities with a strip mall spot right across the street. Dubbed K-TEAM, the restaurant is a rowdy late-night destination where soju, beer, and pork belly abound. There are no combos here. Nothing except a few banchan is included with meat orders. But those keen on the details will experience Korean barbecue as it’s often experienced in Seoul: various cuts of un-marinated pork like jowl, thinly-cut frozen pork belly that homesick Korean Americans find nostalgic, and a fantastic griddled kimchi rice to end meals. K-TEAM doesn’t hold back with its realistic Korean barbecue experience, and fans of the tabletop medium will relish this new grillhouse. — Matthew Kang, lead editor" - Eater Staff
