Woo Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant

"Woo Chon joins San Soo Gap San as one of the few Korean barbecue spots that use charcoal to cook. The kalbi is the name of the game, and the service is a cut above more Korean barbecue spots. Fans of beef tongue will also find a great option here, and there are the normal selections of soups and accouterments." - Ashok Selvam

"Woo Chon might be one of the smaller restaurants on this list, but the combination of charcoal grills, great service, and high-quality meat, makes this West Ridge spot a must-visit. There’s no need to worry about accidentally burning your eyebrows off because the friendly staff is constantly making sure that you’re cooking everything properly. When cooked perfectly, not only are the marinated meats delicious, but the non-seasoned cuts like samyeopsal and thinly sliced brisket are full of meaty flavor as well. When dipped in ssamjang and placed in a radish wrap, you have the perfect sweet, salty, spicy, and refreshing bite. Make sure to also order a bowl of their naengmyeon. The chilled tart broth with chewy buckwheat noodles is some of the city’s best, and is the ideal intermission before resuming the meat feast." - adrian kane, john ringor

"This cozy West Ridge restaurant is one of the best places in the city to hang out and eat Korean BBQ. But if dinner evolves into a soju marathon (a common occurrence here), then it’s worth returning to Woo Chon the next morning for a recovery bowl of yukgaejang. The rich broth has lots of spice from gochugaru and is packed with cuts of thinly sliced beef, green onion, bean sprouts, little strands of beaten egg, and thin chewy potato noodles. When you’re done you’ll be ready to repeat the KBBQ-yukgaejang cycle all over again." - josh barnett, john ringor

"With the combination of charcoal grills, great service, and high-quality meat, this Korean BBQ spot is a must-visit. Woo Chon’s friendly staff is constantly making sure that you’re cooking everything properly, and not only are the marinated meats delicious, but the non-seasoned cuts like samyeopsal and saeng galbi are just as great. Be sure to also order a bowl of their nangmyeon—the chilled broth and noodles are the perfect mid-meat break." - john ringor, veda kilaru

"Woo Chon's combination of charcoal grills, great service, and high-quality meat makes this West Ridge spot a must-visit. There’s no need to worry about accidentally committing arson, because the friendly staff is constantly making sure that you’re cooking everything properly. At Woo Chon, not only are the marinated meats delicious, but the non-seasoned cuts like samyeopsal and saeng galbi are full of meaty flavor as well. Paired with a touch of ssamjang and placed in a radish wrap, you have the perfect sweet, salty, spicy, and refreshing bite. Make sure to also get a bowl of their nangmyeon. The chilled tart broth and buckwheat noodles are a perfect mid-meat feast break." - John Ringor