This place is amazing!!! Everything is SO good. The steak, the beef brisket and beef belly, pork belly, everything. And our waiter Paul was the absolute best!! He was so nice and attentive and helpful. And the setup with the appetizers is so cute. Their brisket sauce makes everything taste even better. Definitely our go-to Korean bbq place.

So far the top AYCE kbbq spot in LA that I've had. It's very casual inside - lots of friends catching up with each other. I believe you need a reservation to get spot otherwise you'd probably be waiting a bit. The quality and cuts of meats were so yummy and I felt like there was lots of variety on what you could get. They have lots of meat, some seafood options, and tons of sides you could choose from. Everything is cooked on a stone top, which was nice because it was more non stick than a lot of other kbbq spots. It was very busy inside but our waitress came to check on our group a lot and take more orders. She was so patient with us and always filled our banchans that we kept finishing. At the end, we got the kimchi fried rice with cheese on top - which you can only get at the very end once you're done ordering meats. They also have a valet parking lot in the plaza for $5.

Let me start this review by saying that I LOVE FOOD. BUT.... 2+ hrs. of wait time to try AYCE Korean bbq is definitely not worth it. It was very frustrating. The inaccurate wait time estimates significantly extended our wait, which could have been avoided with better communication. This review factors in the wait time, along with the quality of the food and the service. Hae Jang Chon definitely lives up to the hype when it comes to the food itself. They offer an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ experience for both lunch and dinner, with a wide variety of meats to choose from - beef, pork, chicken, and even some seafood options. The side dishes were plentiful too, going beyond the standard banchan with items like corn cheese, kimchi pancake, and steamed egg. Everything we tried, from the meat options (including the beef brisket, short ribs, bulgogi, and pork belly) to the kimchi pancake and corn cheese, was delicious. They even have four different sauces to complement the flavors. The staff was fantastic - super attentive and efficient. They cooked the meat for us right at our table, kept our waters refilled, and made sure everything ran smoothly. Here's the thing, though - the wait was BRUTAL. We got there at 8 pm on a Friday night (party of three), and didn't get seated until close to 10:30 pm. In this day and age, it felt archaic that they didn't take reservations or even phone numbers for the waitlist. You just had to be there physically. To make it worse, they kept giving us inaccurate wait time estimates that kept getting pushed back further. It was frustrating, especially considering the place was packed all night with long lines. So, the food? It's definitely a 4-star experience. The wait? Not so much. Would I go back? Maybe, but only if I knew I could get seated quickly or they implemented a more user-friendly waitlist system.

This is probably my favorite AYCE kbbq spot. We arrive at 6:40pm on a Friday night. Our group wasn't next on the list until about 8pm. Since we had a bigger group, a group of 10, we opted to wait a bit longer to be seated together, which took another 40 minutes. We were finally seated more than 2 hours after we put the name on the waiting list. There are no tiers for AYCE here; it's just a $44 flat fee for everyone for dinner. For the meats we ordered the brisket, marinated beef short rib with bone, prime steak, beef tongue, and beef hot dogs. For the sides we got the corn cheese, steamed egg, mushroom, kimchi pancake, and kimchi fried rice. We also got some radish wrap and rice wrap to eat with the meats. Out of the meats we ordered I liked the short rib and the steak the most. They were cooked until they were tender and you can definitely taste more of the flavor of the meat rather than the smokey flavor you sometimes get from the brisket or bulgogi. The sides were good as well, although the only one I would probably pass on next time would be the kimchi pancake. It wasn't bad, but it was more like a fluffy pancake rather than a crispy kimchi pancake, which is what I would prefer. We also got the kimchi fried rice at the end, where they would fry the rice right on the grill, and then flame the cheese on top. Service was not the friendliest, but was still great and our servers were on top of everything. Our waters were constantly getting refilled, along with the sides. Our server would come around from time to time to cook our meats for us so we didn't have to worry about cooking ourselves. The only thing is that after they cleaned our grill the first time it didn't seem like they completely cleaned it thoroughly since the brisket that was cooked afterwards had more of a burnt taste to it. I can see why it's always so packed out front. I've heard about Hae Jang Chon so much from my LA native friends and I'm glad to have finally tried it out. It's definitely my favorite AYCE kbbq spot, it just sucks that the wait and looking for parking sucks.

Almost came on a Tuesday around 9 pm but they suddenly changed their Yelp hours to closed on Tuesdays (good thing I checked again before we left). We even tried calling the restaurant but no response, and no information was posted to their instagram or website. We decided to come the following Thursday around 9 pm. Apparently they had a power outage on Tuesday and that's why the Yelp hours were updated! So it seems like they update Yelp before anything else for unforeseen circumstances. The parking lot is valet only, $5. There is street parking but of course, it's very tough. We did the valet parking which was easy. We didn't have to wait long for a table of 3. We were sat in the back corner and the servers explained that we can order 3 meats at a time and that they would cook for us. We were a little hesitant because we're used to cooking ourselves, but they didn't hover around and usually just put one type of meat on at a time, occasionally stopping by to turn something over or cut stuff up. With stuff we weren't as familiar with, they would tell us it needed longer. The meats were all very high quality, very delicious! We repeatedly got the unmarinated short rib, prime steak, and beef belly. Those were definitely our go-to's. We also tried the brisket (tougher meat, good but not my fav), beef tongue (just tasted like beef and was thinly sliced), and the intestine (chewy texture, it's small intestine not large, didn't taste bad but wouldn't try again). Other things we had were the corn cheese, mushroom (oyster), and radish wrap (got refills of this multiple times). Overall delicious! Not the cheapest ayce kbbq but a very good option. I would definitely come again because of the very friendly and helpful staff (they answered our questions and were attentive and efficient), and the good food! This place is also unique because they use a large stone to grill instead of a metal grill, which they cleaned using a bunch of julienned radish. Very cool to watch. Pricier so I will try other ayce kbbq spots but this will always be an option!

By far the best korean barbecue in LA. The meat the sides and the sauces are amazing The staff is incredible Kay and Kevin run this place like no one else could I've been coming here for about 10 years and hate having to eat any other kbbq nothing compares to hae jang chon I'd give 10 stars if I could

What can I say. I love Korean BBQ here in California and also in Korea. This place is off the hook. Went to L.A for the long weekend and there is no way to past out the Korean BBQ in Korean town. The food , price and the service is out off this world. Shut out my my BOZ who is the host for that night when I visited. If you have a chance to be in Korean town in L.A and have craving for some good Korean BBQ, this is the place to be. Here is my scoring card for this restaurant: 1) Location: ( 5 Point ) - Great location for customer to see and find. Great parking for street parking and back side with parking lot parking. ( they do valet parking) 2) Decoration : (2 Point) - They still have the original decoration. Clean. 3) Price: ( 4 point)- The price is competitive but still a little bit pricey compare to other same stars and type food they serve 4) Quality and Taste : ( 5 point)- The quality is good, food taste is great and portions are above average . 5) Type of cuisine standard : ( 4 point) - The style of Korean food they serve is pretty close to the way it was prepare in Korea. Not bad! But some dishes did have slightly modify to cater the customer's need Overall it's not bad and I thinks it's great to give it a try and let me know what you think. Go foodies Total max is 25 Score 20 Stars = 80% round up to 4 stars

We took a party of 8 here on a Saturday night with 2 kids. We waited about 25 minutes for a table. We received amazing and friendly service despite how busy it was. Our favorite part was the personal kimchi pancakes. They were delicious! The restaurant is rather small- they maximize the size for sure. My only thought is that it wouldn't be super great for a wheelchair trying to navigate the restaurant. Otherwise- great selection of meats & fantastic service.

The OG AYCE KBBQ in Ktown The first Kbbq l've tried in LA and we still love visit this spot after all these years because of how consistently good the meats here. Also love that the servers cooks and cuts the meat for us. I highly recommend getting their Streak, Beef Brisket, and Marinated Galbi. The quality were really amazing and the steak was so juicy! They also have other dishes such as corn cheese, and I love their Kimchi Rice. Also service here was excellent

I went here for a late lunch and missed the lunch hour prices BUT it was definitely worth it! We had a party of three and there was a short wait for them to get our table ready but after that we had very little to wait for everything. They took our orders right away and checked in, often asking if we needed more meat.  They provided an excellent hospitality experience. I felt so comfortable that it was like I was eating at someone's home. They even cooked our meat on the grill for us! We tried a different assortment of meat but my favorite was the brisket with steamed rice, radish paper and corn cheese. I can't remember the sauces but they were pretty good! Parking in the parking lot costs $5 (cash) which we paid for convenience. But you might get lucky with parallel parking on the neighboring streets