MapleTree House

I've been eating at the Itaewon location of Maple Tree House for many years. It's always been first rate and I HIGHLY recommend it. Its a straight up Kalbi house and the meat selection is wide and first rate. An added bonus for international visitors is that they can all handle English speaking clientele. Besides this the side dishes are very good and its located in the middle of Itaewon on the alley behind the Hamilton Hotel. Its a great neighborhood for nightlife, restaurants and shopping. It's also very accessible by subway. Full disclosure, I've had a home in the Hannam-Dong area for more than 30 years, this is my favorite, accessible Kalbi spot. Enjoy.

Lively BBQ joint in the middle of Itaewon party street. Walked past it a couple of times and then decided to venture in solo. Was quite busy as it was a weekend night but I put down my local number and got a call within 15 minutes. My server was a cute ajumma who fussed over my order and then forgot my drink order but she had a big smile and made the whole dining experience memorable. I ordered the Jeju black pork and she cooked it to perfection. Enjoyed it with the all various side dishes and a Suntory highball. Would definitely come back with a group to try the more extensive beef options. Loved the vibe, the location and the service.

Amazing beef quality and we spent about W159k. Flavourful beef ribs and pork belly! Yummy. We have a wonderful time here at Mapletree on Christmas Day.

My friends that live in Korea recommended and I've visited multiple times. Always delicious top cuts of beef and pork. Tasty Banchan. Amazing service. Foreigner friendly.

Authentic Korean barbecue place. The waitress grilled everything for us. Both pork belly and Galbi beef were cooked to perfection.

We had a fantastic experience at Maple Tree House. The decor was modern and stylish, and the staff were genuinely friendly, making us feel very welcome. One thing we really appreciated was that the staff grilled the meat for us at the table—it made the experience more relaxing and enjoyable. The food was absolutely delicious, and the side dishes were especially tasty. Even better, when we asked for refills, they arrived quickly and without hesitation. We thoroughly enjoyed everything from start to finish and will definitely be back. Highly recommended for a great Korean BBQ experience!

Food is great here. Also nice that they grill the meat for you. Service wise as I went early and was the only diner there, got all attention which was a bit too much lol Located at the back of the alley, the smell of the street was kind strong, which maybe also made the overall experience a bit down. I may try another branch of the same restaurant in the future.

The restaurant was absolutely excellent! The food was delicious, the service was very fast, and everything was perfectly organized. A special thanks to Lina for her professionalism and warm attitude, she made the experience even better. Highly recommended!