두꺼비집

Hyunjae Jeon (全 賢宰)

Google2 months ago

Finally tried this place after driving past it so many times, and wow… total hidden gem 💎 The pork jawl was thick-cut and insanely good. Juicy, rich, and cooked just right 🥩 The yukhoe was super soft, and they give you a generous amount of pear, so it was more than enough to share 🍐 Also need to talk about the kimchi. It’s house-made and you can tell. They grill it on the iron plate with the meat, so the pork fat hits the kimchi and basically stir-fries it for you. Simple, but so good 🤌 The steamed egg was fluffy and soft, exactly how it should be 🍳 Service was super fast, and watching the owner cut the meat was honestly impressive. The speed and precision were straight-up Wolverine level 🐺🔪 Blink and it’s already perfectly sliced. Also, the little detail of having photos of happy baby pigs up on the wall while you’re eating pork is wild in the best way. That sense of humor is on another level 😂🐷 But honestly, the best part might be the vibe. It feels a little worn-in, like an old-school Korean pork BBQ spot. For a second, I genuinely felt like I was back in Korea 🇰🇷 I always thought this place would be my kind of spot just from seeing it while driving by, and I’m so glad I finally stopped in. Found a true hidden gem and lowkey hoping it does not get too popular 🥲

Kristie Kang

Google8 months ago

What a hidden gem. I dare say the best kbbq I've ever had in Koreatown and I've tried all of them. You should get the 삼겹살, 항정살 and 고추장찌개 for sure.

Rico N

Google3 years ago

We visited 1:30 pm on Sunday afternoon. The door was closed but a lady came out and let me in. Customers were only is but we had good service. We had pork belly BBQ, squid and beef tartar which didn’t disappointed. We paid total $160 for three people.

Hector Valtierra

Google3 years ago

If you like pork belly Korean style this is the place! It's a hole in the wall but delicious. When I am here I feel like I am in Korea:)

Derek Pyun

Google9 months ago

Literal hidden gem. If you're looking for an authentic traditional Korean BBQ experience, look no further. 도꺼비집 (Toad House) is one of the BEST I've had in LA. Super underrated and extremely overlooked. The atmosphere and food is soo good, I felt like I was actually in Korea. The owner is super cool and actually really funny. Don't fall for those typical fancy looking Korean restaurants, serving you low quality food for stupid high prices. 12/10.