Why Korean Barbecue Is Better in the US Than Korea

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  • Join host and Eater LA Editor Matthew Kang for part two of Eater’s deep dive into Korean barbecue. Today, Kang visits Ma Gal BBQ, a modern version of the dining tradition in LA’s Koreantown neighborhood with a huge selection of beef options, plus soju and beer.
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  • @fb079
    @fb079 8 ปีที่แล้ว +181

    "Chadolbaegi with the good hair"

    • @kmutbutt1996
      @kmutbutt1996 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What does that mean!

    • @fb079
      @fb079 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +kmutbutt1996 it was a reference to a Beyoncé song where she says "becky with the good hair"

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Fahad Baig yeah..basically a turrible joke

    • @rockyrojas7659
      @rockyrojas7659 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I laughed so hard when I heard that hahah!!

    • @Yatubeaddict
      @Yatubeaddict 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What kind of Korean grill are they using? It looks different than those one sees at the store.

  • @kale1doscope
    @kale1doscope 8 ปีที่แล้ว +768

    Faaaalseeeeeeeeee!!! Everyone knows the best korean barbecue is in North Korea, the best Korea.

    • @MrKikoboy
      @MrKikoboy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      you mean barbecued twigs and leaves?

    • @soundninja99
      @soundninja99 8 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      Twigs? you must be rich

    • @wilz9388
      @wilz9388 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      According to North Korea Magazine

    • @MrKikoboy
      @MrKikoboy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      TTate yes twigs - we have our "re-education" helpers collect them and then drive back in our Lada to the re-purposed nuclear warhead cone BBQ( it didn't work so they gave it to us) which we fuel with propaganda leaflets that have been dropped on us...sometimes when we are feeling generous ( drunk on Glorious Leader Soju ) we let others eat the ashes...life is good...

    • @LockheedMartinEnjoyer
      @LockheedMartinEnjoyer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      some times I wish I can drink myself

  • @dragonfly5665q
    @dragonfly5665q 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    the whole set is just amazing

  • @JesusIsLoveTR
    @JesusIsLoveTR 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! I felt like I was at the table sharing the experience with you. Very well executed video my friend!

  • @hungrybynature4205
    @hungrybynature4205 8 ปีที่แล้ว +701

    I like this guy because he used normal people words. Unlike Nick Solares who sounds like he read a dictionary before filming his episodes.

    • @spp2000
      @spp2000 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hahaha ...less is more

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 8 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      +atistatic solares has class? Why cuz he has an english accent?

    • @MrBjoc
      @MrBjoc 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      +atistatic class? I'm not denying he has class but he tries to just jam as much 'complex' vocabulary as he can in every sentence to sound sophisticated and eloquent, and it's just simply not necessary, its over the top and grating

    • @taxidrivernwo
      @taxidrivernwo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why doesn't he have class?

    • @bitbillionaire7007
      @bitbillionaire7007 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Maybe you're just illiterate and need to expand your vocabulary.

  • @EthanFindsOut
    @EthanFindsOut 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    OMG....We were there literally the day before you and sat the booth behind you! :D Awesome place indeed. Of course, everything was new to us so this video would've helped us a lot. :)

  • @fortyfour8160
    @fortyfour8160 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cannot wait for this channel to grow, very professional and enjoyable to watch.

  • @charleskuhn382
    @charleskuhn382 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thanks for your energy!

  • @75KoDe
    @75KoDe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Regular BBQ restaurants in Korea are not about fanciness and style like in for example in LA, and I actually like that fact. Beef quality in Korea is actually pretty good you only have to know where to go. I'm a German living in Korea and I LOVE Korean BBQ. Beer actually sucks here haha, my Korean friends hate it, not kidding.

    • @75KoDe
      @75KoDe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And BTW: never ever eat Korean BBQ alone in Korea that's so strange. ;)

    • @jonhedlund8058
      @jonhedlund8058 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      beef quality in korea is higher, hanwoo is readily available and exported.

    • @als5485
      @als5485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Korean beer is worst

    • @APJ9000
      @APJ9000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm korean and korean beer is definitely trash

    • @Nabiki73
      @Nabiki73 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rice beers in general just aren't as good as wheat or barley-based beers, IMO. Give me a good pale lager any day of the week.

  • @luckyduckydrivingschool3615
    @luckyduckydrivingschool3615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My recommendation is to definitely have a few drinks before digging into the BBQ, even if you're not really a drinker. If you start drinking after you start eating, you're going to get full faster and you can't digest the deliciousness as efficiently. This is essential at the "all-you-can-eat" places.

  • @jip002
    @jip002 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my goodness Matt, you make that kbbq look so delicious!! Now I'm craving it! Great video👍👍

  • @sang-minjin997
    @sang-minjin997 8 ปีที่แล้ว +635

    he lost credibility as soon as he took a sip of Cass and said, "mmm so good." lol.

    • @ohdaUtube
      @ohdaUtube 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hahaha

    • @leoris87
      @leoris87 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      dead xD

    • @NNNNN34955
      @NNNNN34955 8 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Korean beers, Cass Hite, etc. They are too much underrated. I have been a beer fan and tried so many beers, living in a few countries. We can't simply say Korean beers are shitty. There are culture things, There isn't really bar-bar culture in Korea, Korean people drink a lot but almost always with 안주 or meats, and 안주 is actually food which can be a meal. With a meal definitely light and refreshing beers like Korean beers are good choice. Do you want drink English ales or Belgian beers which are very heavy with a meal? English or Belgian or other countries have bar-bar culture, when they drink they drink just beers or maybe with some chips/crisps. If you are at the bar and drink Korean beers, it would be too watery, sure. Korean beers are actually fit in the Korean culture very well and it has been really popular and will stay popular.

    • @NNNNN34955
      @NNNNN34955 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      bar and pub culture, I mean.

    • @NNNNN34955
      @NNNNN34955 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love almost all the beers in the world, by the way :)

  • @TONYPORJ
    @TONYPORJ 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    that last food spicy Volcano rice with egg.. had me drolling

  • @won1853
    @won1853 8 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    Clickbait title much? The only reason it's better in the US is because of the quality of the beef? Duh. There are plenty of high-quality beef restaurants in Korea and plenty of shitty KBBQ places in the US. It's so obvious you've only been to cheap all-you-can-eat barbecue places in Seoul (Funny thing is that those places often serve US beef or Australian beef instead of Korean beef because Korean beef is considered of higher quality).

    • @diddy910
      @diddy910 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      dude thank you for your comment man. I think matt has a lot more to eat in terms of KBBQ in Korea

    • @jefui1
      @jefui1 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dong Kim who's manz?

    • @whatstwelveohnine
      @whatstwelveohnine 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      AMEN. Korean beef 한우 is IRREPLACEABLE and INVALUABLE and just incredible in taste. It is so so different than American beef taste and texture. There is something special about it... Noobs will never know. And sadly, they're usually Korean-Americans. ㅠ

    • @poppysfit
      @poppysfit 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Have had all three and you definitely got it in the right order :>)

    • @FecalMatador
      @FecalMatador 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Evenstar Australian and US are cattle countries. The only country with better cattle is Japan, and they are leaps and bounds ahead of the rest

  • @ClassicalProtestant
    @ClassicalProtestant 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lived in Seoul for 3 years and I thoroughly enjoyed this Matt!

  • @jholts6912
    @jholts6912 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been watching food videos for the past two hours and I want to cry tears of hunger now

  • @nishatr3414
    @nishatr3414 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "Chadolbaegi with the good hair" 😂

  • @infusedadream5737
    @infusedadream5737 8 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Ok, as a Korean American (born in the US, living in Korea right now for business/work) I call total bullshit. If they put on the title why BEEF/Korean style marinated beef is better than Korean barbeque (yes the quality is great, and less expensive) But Korean Barbeque including all meats (chicken, pork, beef, even seafood) gtfo Korea is way better. Also for a better price. You can go to almost any restaurant and be served such amazing korean bbq. Also probably healthier cause Korea's FDA is very strict. Eater, you guys need to actually come to Korea first, before making false statements. I'm American and lived my whole life in the States yet this is disrespectful to Koreans here that have amazing standards in food.

    • @CozyKG
      @CozyKG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      so you've lived in the states your whole life yet you tell these guys to go to korea to learn?? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... asian elitism at its finest

    • @Emelius7
      @Emelius7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@CozyKG I'm an American living in Korea, and from what I've heard, Korean BBQ is more expensive in the states and shittier. A buddy spent 50 bucks a head, for Korean BBQ! The most I spent was 30 and that was after drinking myself under.

    • @SankofaNYC
      @SankofaNYC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'ma just going to go out on a limb and guess that this dude has been to Korea before... He seems to have dedicated alot of his professional experience to the subject... Is it possible he never has, sure, but again, I'm going to guessss that he has
      Edit: He has... 🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @toktok9999
      @toktok9999 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SankofaNYC Kbbq in Korea is on another level. I go to Korea every year to visit my family. Kbbq in the U.S. is good too but u can’t compare. This title is just really misleading

    • @SankofaNYC
      @SankofaNYC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@toktok9999 oh... Ok... Sure... That's not what I was contesting though... But I believe you

  • @kcmann4152
    @kcmann4152 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good job man! Enjoyed it

  • @wyldeslash2003
    @wyldeslash2003 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review ! Saw this video and decided to try ma gal. It was honestly the best tasting kbbq I've ever had!

  • @charlescaldwell5583
    @charlescaldwell5583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Having eaten at many Korean restaurants in Korea and America, I agree with him. However, the price is so much better in Korea. My theory is that Korean-American places are more aimed at the American taste palate. The best pajeon and soondoboo jiggae I've ever had was in Virginia to be honest.

    • @jonlimes6087
      @jonlimes6087 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      South Korea didn't have enough much space to fed and raise livestock sufficiently, unlike US, Australia and Canada which they have such 'resources'.

  • @nykid30
    @nykid30 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "chadolbaegi with the good hair" LOL, did anyone get that reference?

  • @jakeinao5349
    @jakeinao5349 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is one of the BEST videos!!! dang

  • @adamparton5138
    @adamparton5138 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video matey!

  • @jwyou81
    @jwyou81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    LOLOL Did he really say you can't get US level of quality beef in Korea? LOLOL

    • @feelcarlos
      @feelcarlos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its like he is ashamed or doesnt reconigzed the value of his own gastronomical culture

    • @leonardpatrol3805
      @leonardpatrol3805 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I heard from Koreans that the beef in Korea is quite expensive. So maybe you can get the same quality beef in Korea but with a much higher price I imagine. Beef in the US is cheap, if you don't know. In Los Angeles, they have all you can eat kbbq for as low as 10 dollars per person

    • @Emelius7
      @Emelius7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leonardpatrol3805 beef is cheap in Korea, too. I pay 1.4 dollars per 100 grams for chuck. Korea does not use US beef. They import from Australia. A restaurant down the road from me has pork belly, pork neck (목살), marinated beef ribs, and chuck steaks, all you can eat, for 14 dollars. Everyone on here is ignorant and assumes the only beef in Korea is Hanwoo.

    • @mattwood1233
      @mattwood1233 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Max they do import US beef actually, but Hanwoo beef is better than most US or Australian beef which is mainly Angus

    • @SankofaNYC
      @SankofaNYC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Emelius7 I mean if they are importing beef from another country... I'd id have to assume that drives up the price quite a bit...

  • @AmandySue
    @AmandySue 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i need some kbbq right this instant!

  • @christopherrennick446
    @christopherrennick446 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, learned some new dishes

  • @noviceprepper5397
    @noviceprepper5397 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I liked how much he enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ohdaUtube
    @ohdaUtube 8 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    sorry but Korean hanwoo (their traditional version of wagyu) is way better than American beef. No contest

    • @Bubby91
      @Bubby91 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      only if its hanwoo tho, everything else is not as good as US beef.

    • @FairScale-tx1qv
      @FairScale-tx1qv 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      they DO eat the American Beef in Korea and traditionally they don't like to because they want to enjoy higher levels of tenderness of the Beef and also more cuts:)

    • @Bubby91
      @Bubby91 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Joseph Neutral i know they do, my korean friend explained it. But they eat frozen defrosted shit, Doesnt matter what country it comes from, fresh beef/meat wins hands down.

    • @kl20231
      @kl20231 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      thats because koreans eat deforsted shit from america lol of course hanwo taste Better since its fresh

    • @Nick-tw4rs
      @Nick-tw4rs 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      HELL NO! As someone currently living in Korea I can safely say that Korean beef is inferior to other beef. It is 5 times the cost and 2 times tougher than imports. Koreans DO NOT age beef like the west making the flavour and texture lacking in what one would consider a "better" beef. Korea is a land of mountains and does not have much space for raising cattle. Koreans also marinade or slow cook many of their beef dishes using natural tenderizers, negating much of the aged flavour that one would get in the west.
      Most of the frozen beef from America is more tender and has more flavour than Haun-ooh.
      Trust a beef loving foodie in a country where the domestic beef is overpriced crap.
      Basically, you dont know what you are talking about.

  • @alliemollie
    @alliemollie 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The thing I love about Korean BBQ is all the different kinds of lettuces and leaves to wrap the meat in. This is a miss here.

  • @julieburger3851
    @julieburger3851 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi! Your video has made me really want to try Korean BBQ. I live in NJ, but any time i mention Korean BBQ to someone, they think of one thing: bulgogi And, this is just a stir fry as the places they describe. I really want to find a place in NJ that will serve something like what I see in your video. Do you have any suggestions or do you know any places in New Jersey that would offer the same or similar experience? I would deeply appreciate any help or guidance you could provide.

  • @bf00262
    @bf00262 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the video

  • @henrypham904
    @henrypham904 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    There's just something about meat over a fire that brings out your inner hunger..

  • @jmjungmin
    @jmjungmin 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Actually - the most popular Korean beer these days is Kloud. OB, Cass, and Hite are seen with derision or considered with nostalgia for the 90s-early 00s. I also think the food gets a similar treatment here: comparing Korean food in Korea when you were last in Korea (was it '96? '06? '12?) vs. Korean food in US in 2016 is a completely unfair comparison, which is a mistake that a lot of Americans make, perhaps including Mr. Kang. Food scene these days evolves at lightening speed. Finally, note that in Korea you can choose bbq places serving prime American beef, Australian/ NZ beef, OR Korean beef, whereas in the US you only have US beef.

  • @Food_Bev_Tube
    @Food_Bev_Tube 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I went to this spot on a Thursday night with some buddies. No joke this place is the real deal. It was amazing and got to learn some cool drinking games as well. I recommend you try this place.

  • @GamingTaylor
    @GamingTaylor 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, this place looks amazing

  • @shawnise311
    @shawnise311 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can cook my own food at home. I'm Gonna need Someone to cook this for me

  • @downsincedayone9597
    @downsincedayone9597 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Eaten Korean BBQ in Korea, Japan, and the US. The best was probably Japan in my opinion. If you want higher quality meat and ingredients in any country you gotta be willing to shell out the money, simple as that.

  • @samchen7062
    @samchen7062 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn you for making me hungry. Excellent video.

  • @AkshayKumarX
    @AkshayKumarX 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think you should show your team also tasting out dishes in videos, will be fun to watch :)

    • @ukaszcaa4787
      @ukaszcaa4787 8 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @grokker99
    @grokker99 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Saying LA Kbbq is better than Koreas is like saying LA sushi is better than Tokyos. R u kidding me?

    • @LetsDraw12
      @LetsDraw12 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your statement is like comparing Apple and Oranges. What he's trying to say is that in LA we have more of an American twist compared to the traditional way that's normally served in Korea.
      Also on a side note, it doesn't matter where the location is, it's the quality of the produce and craftsmanship that you're looking for.

    • @grokker99
      @grokker99 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No hes comparing apples to apples--in this case kbbq to kbbq--and his reason is bc America is "cattle country" ie, the beef here is better, which its not. High end Kbbq restaurants serve Kobe-level meats that will easily run $1-200 per person--he just hasnt been to any bc if he had, he wouldnt title his video the way he did.

    • @savvysearch
      @savvysearch 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually, no one in LA says LA sushi is better than in Tokyo. Because it’s not. But the claim that LA KBBQ is better than in Korea is not far off from the truth.

  • @slickboyLA
    @slickboyLA 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    After the alcohol kicked in his personality started opening up

  • @fogel76
    @fogel76 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The video title question was answered in the first 15 seconds of the video. Props

  • @thetruth7608
    @thetruth7608 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great episode love Korean cuisine

  • @brozors
    @brozors 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    All the dislikes are coming from South Korea

  • @davidoutside
    @davidoutside 8 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Why do they always find the korean guys that can't speak korean to host korean videos

    • @archdornan5617
      @archdornan5617 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Because it's an English Channel, ever think of that?

    • @davidoutside
      @davidoutside 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Pizza Party Ben I've definitely thought about it. But I mean especially in LA, you can find 10 random Korean guys on the street that are definitely better at Korean than this guy. I'd imagine you can find one that can present in a video as well. Didn't even say cheers correctly...

    • @brozors
      @brozors 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This isn't a Korean video. This is a video meant for an American audience. The guy you see talking is a Korean American.

    • @davidoutside
      @davidoutside 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      bro, he didn't even say cheers the right way

    • @bobbymaldini7653
      @bobbymaldini7653 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +dingguhlbary so fucking what? Are you racist

  • @rachissheher4082
    @rachissheher4082 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    where has your channel been all my life?!! Lol I wish I was in L.A. but I'm okay with Omi in Dallas TX. Steak n Kimichi= oh yah!

  • @JoanieSimonMedia
    @JoanieSimonMedia 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    That looks insaaaane! I need to get to LA. Bring on the banchan!

  • @mako4874
    @mako4874 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    meat but especially beef is fucking expensive in asia- but yeah this guys a good host.

  • @dnldmor08
    @dnldmor08 8 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Korean BBQ is better in Korea...WAAAAY Better. Theres better beef in the US? Sure. But if you base it on that then the best Korea BBQ has to be in TEXAS or OMAHA.

    • @pepprdgefarm
      @pepprdgefarm 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I currently live in Texas, used to live in LA, lived on the East Coast, and have lived/worked in Korea. I can state with confidence that Korean BBQ is better in LA than anywhere else.

    • @dnldmor08
      @dnldmor08 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      pepprdgefarm Based on? If its banchan or rice or side Chigae quality then Korea is WAAAAY better. If its it beef, well then Australia, Japan and S. Korea have WAgyu/Kobe style all over the place. Finding great meat in Korea is no problem.

    • @cerebrumexcrement
      @cerebrumexcrement 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why Texas or Omaha? The beef in those locations are distributed nationally.

    • @dnldmor08
      @dnldmor08 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      thenotorious ong Exactly. Well if its all about the beef (more importantly the price of meat) then these places have the best meat at the best price. Since it is "all about the beef" I cant see one geographic or economic connection that L.A. has to good beef?? Is there a budding A++ cattle industry?? The guys argument makes no sense.

    • @user-ro1pc6rp1b
      @user-ro1pc6rp1b 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't be triggered. He was giving his opinion.

  • @vanityrae83
    @vanityrae83 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    what was the last thing with the pork rice & egg called?

  • @foojae
    @foojae 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude was hammered second part of this video.

  • @lisarenee3505
    @lisarenee3505 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    In L.A. that was what, about $200 worth of BBQ?

    • @eekaygames
      @eekaygames 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LA Korean BBQ is pretty reasonable since there are so many competitors

    • @neo1343
      @neo1343 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      a lot of Kbbq places are all you can eat. It can go from anywhere between 12 dollars for lunch to like 35-40 dollars for the high quality stuff.

    • @Norie92
      @Norie92 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I had Korean BBQ in L.A. yesterday, all you can eat beef and chicken for $12

    • @muzzbrudr
      @muzzbrudr 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, some places in LA it is but they also serve NZ Lamb, imported Japanese beef as opposed to $20 all you can eat places!!

    • @johnyoon9401
      @johnyoon9401 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ChuBatJade 9,900원

  • @GLL11
    @GLL11 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    LA does not have better korean bbq than korea. Pork or beef I dont care. Please stop informing people with this bullshit. Korean beef (Hanwoo) and korean pork especially from Jeju Island blows anyhting from the states away. LA koreans always do this. I have nothing against LA, but only korean americans from LA have this weird pride about the food they have there. I have had korean food all over the US and u can find good korean food in alot of the major cities outside of LA that are the same.or better. Especially DC, Jersey and the ATL. This host mentions hongdae as a place of comparison when mentioning kbbq from the states and Korea. Please know that area is a univeristy town with food for kids with a college budget. You want good shit u gotta pay and thats anywhere in the world. Korean food is best in its home country period.

    • @siptang81
      @siptang81 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      youre both idiots. hes talking about price point + quality. obviously if you pay more you get better. so stupid lol

    • @GLL11
      @GLL11 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +kc cho No he isnt he is talking about how america is cattle country and how LA korean food is superior to korea. Get the fuck out of here you must be from LA.

    • @siptang81
      @siptang81 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      he never said any of that fuck boy gtfo of here lil butt hurt bitch ass. people like you make koreans looks bad. ugly, bad attitude with a small brain.

    • @siptang81
      @siptang81 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      stay salty ugly ass bitch

    • @GLL11
      @GLL11 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +kc cho Good one fuckin sissy!

  • @jimwong2823
    @jimwong2823 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    With work.I am staying LA area for a month.We cant have enough Korean BBQ..We ate Korean BBQ almost 5 to 6 times a weekI get $55 a day for the meal!.. I cant wait until the next LA business trip .

  • @m_dreamer3628
    @m_dreamer3628 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It looks so good~

  • @kee360
    @kee360 8 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    doesn't matter, its still way cheaper in korea and much better!

    • @Yumadlol
      @Yumadlol 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      lmao why u mad bruh he just said you cant get better quality meat in korea

    • @WingsEVO
      @WingsEVO 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +WheyTooManyGainzz he isn't mad? Lol

    • @40thCenturyTrolls
      @40thCenturyTrolls 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +WheyTooManyGainzz Korea has 한우. A Korean specific breed of cow. cost like hundreds of dollars for a couple hundred grams. I doubt that la is better. doesn't have the same soul and feel if you get me.

    • @festorfamine
      @festorfamine 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There's a reason it's way cheaper

    • @tigerjonn
      @tigerjonn 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      NO way its cheaper.... Beef is a premium luxury in Korea, and its no where near cheap. Pork might be cheap, maybe just as cheap as in the United States, maybe even a little cheaper cause Koreans consume so much pork, but if you want beef at a Restaurant in Korea, you are spending into the 100s of dollars easily.

  • @alexandergoldman
    @alexandergoldman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    US beef is awesome but ima say Korean "hanwoo" beef is some of THE FINEST bbq beef I've ever had for grilling. its all personal taste but i couldnt disagree this more.. if u want the pure experience, Seoul is where you have to try hanwoo. if u want fusion korean bbq...nothing can touch LA

  • @themomoguevarrashow
    @themomoguevarrashow 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    this guy is good at presenting the facts...

  • @ei7600
    @ei7600 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love your job dude..

  • @user-yf1qf9mp1o
    @user-yf1qf9mp1o 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    When it comes to Korean BBQ, Meat quality in U.S could be better than the one in Korea, however, other side dishes made of authentic korean ingredients are much more outstanding. Every Korean BBQ I experienced outside of Korea had a lack of something that make me fully satisfied in terms of side dishes or the way meat is grilled and cooked.

  • @d1dy0urm0m
    @d1dy0urm0m 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    와ㅋㅋㅋㅋ마포갈매기 미국까지 진출했네

  • @Talondas
    @Talondas 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does the copper wire the grill is braided out of impart any flavor to the meat?

  • @gloriagoundry2356
    @gloriagoundry2356 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you buy meals in a KBBQ? Do you pay for the plate, the dish, or do you pay for a set course? Can you just keep adding stuff? Really curious

  • @kineticstar
    @kineticstar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    dude when is LA or California cattle country?

    • @Two2onefive
      @Two2onefive 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      He meant the country as a whole...

    • @iitsBuntog
      @iitsBuntog 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      When was Cali a country? Lol

    • @Ediamin30
      @Ediamin30 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      He meant country as in countryside.

    • @frankrobles47
      @frankrobles47 8 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      California is the 4th largest cattle producing state. You just gotta get off the coast and you'll see. Hell take a drive up the 5 and you'll see thousands of cows

    • @incyphe
      @incyphe 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oakland

  • @eamonnmurphy8116
    @eamonnmurphy8116 8 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    This host is awesome. Hope there's more to come!

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Im all for more Asians on TV/entertainment platforms, but this dude is seriously misinformed or he needs a tastebud transplant.
      Korean BBQ is way better in Korea.

    • @eamonnmurphy8116
      @eamonnmurphy8116 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Lou Zer I've never had Korean barbecue in the States, but I lived in Busan for a while and certainly enjoyed what I ate there, which was predominantly pork. Regardless, I just like this guy's character, and his sincerity.

    • @garrusn7702
      @garrusn7702 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Lou Zer If you want beef though, you should head to the west coast.

    • @matthewkang
      @matthewkang 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Eamonn!

    • @davidkim4370
      @davidkim4370 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Obviously he doesn't know shit about how to eat Korean BBQ. You NEVER EVER start Korean BBQ with Chadolbaegi!! You usually finish with Chadolbaegi since the fat portion of the meat is larger than most of other parts of beef. And you think LA has better bbq than Korea? You gotta be shitting me. Come to Korea and try Hanwoo (the breed of cattle raised in Korea) which I personally think is one of the best kind of beef you can bbq. SMH Eater. Very disappointed with this one.

  • @shasterdhari
    @shasterdhari 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Eater, there's this new "Vegetarian Butcher" shop in Toronto that gives out tofu and soybean food that tastes like meat. I know it's Vegetarian and you guys are focused more on meat, but do you think you can review it or send someone out? Thanks.

  • @Y_N_K_888
    @Y_N_K_888 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep. I'm ordering a grill insert and finding a large wooden spool so many ppl have been trying to force on my for a table. Oh yeah its all coming together.

  • @Nizanator
    @Nizanator 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Fantastic host!

    • @matthewkang
      @matthewkang 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks!!

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Love the host's enthusiasm but he does need a lesson or two on Korean BBQ.

  • @maparam1982
    @maparam1982 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    한국안가보셨나요? 제목바꿔주시면 안될까요?

    • @macaw2000
      @macaw2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have. It's shitty Korean BBQ compared to the US. Title doesn't need fixing.

  • @DellCrazy411
    @DellCrazy411 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    good stuff. it's like a second rated car salesman doing his bit on live tv, but just not tv. still good money, and reusable. love his personality

  • @Tivamoo
    @Tivamoo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish they have those nice places in Melbourne!! I went to one yesterday (on my channel too) and I was already very satisfied... but this is... way better...

  • @ThePenguin6320
    @ThePenguin6320 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I'm Korean myself(and tried korean barbecue in both US and Korea) and I would say Korean barbecue in Korea is still better. But I really have to admit that you get so much better quality meat in the US for very reasonable price while any good-quality Korean barbecue place in Korea is expensive af

  • @8triagrammer
    @8triagrammer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wouldn't say it's better in the U.S., but it is cheaper, so I guess you could say "better value". Korea has to import it's beef from Australia or New Zealand. A lot of that beef is grass fed, which is a bonus. At Burger King, their burger meat is grass fed from New Zealand (BK in Korea is much better than in the states, better quality).
    The can that you sit on can be opened and that's where you'd put your winter coat and/or belongings ( just don't forget them there after you've got hammered on someks..)

    • @cristobalhernandez9464
      @cristobalhernandez9464 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most meat here in the U.S. is not grass fed and full of nasty chemicals and hormones. Grass fed is the way to go. I stopped going to those places because the meat is regular beef.

    • @Fishfingers232
      @Fishfingers232 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In NZ we don't have to label beef as 'grass-fed', something which I found pretty strange when I went to the states. All our cattle here is grass-fed.

    • @cristobalhernandez9464
      @cristobalhernandez9464 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fishfingers232
      Awesome. I wish it was like that here.

    • @Fishfingers232
      @Fishfingers232 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cristobal Hernandez 'Sashimi-grade' salmon also doesn't exist here, any raw whole fish you find in a store here is safe for raw consumption (our salmon stocks are effectively parasite-free, which is pretty rare in the world). And our oysters also perfectly safe raw as well without any treatment whatsoever.
      We're pretty lucky with regards to food safety and quality over here. The only dangerous thing I can think of is eating shellfish that live near raw sewage outlets which is easily avoidable.

    • @cristobalhernandez9464
      @cristobalhernandez9464 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fishfingers232
      I should just live there then.

  • @kee360
    @kee360 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yo mathew how much was this meal because I'm pretty sure it twice as much to eat in koreatown than in seoul, korea.

  • @z1zuc
    @z1zuc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's that table BBQ called, I wanna buy one.

  • @kodiwalks
    @kodiwalks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm from busan korea and I live in LA and you do not know what your talking about lol

  • @matthewkang
    @matthewkang 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Hey everyone! Thanks for watching the second installment of this Korean barbecue series. I've had some very good barbecue in Korea, and the best stuff is pretty comparable to what you'll find in Los Angeles. I really appreciate some of the new school elements of places like Magal and Kang Ho Dong Baek Jeong because they reflect the street-side restaurants you'll find in Seoul. Those street spots in Korea tend to have pork offerings galore, but in LA it's all about the beef (well, the pork is wonderful too but I think Korean pork keeps up with America's). Anyways, thanks for adding to the conversation and chiming in with your comments. Cheers!

    • @hongkang2805
      @hongkang2805 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Comparable to what you'd find in LA? That is a riot. Have you had A++ grade Hanwoo at good Korean BBQ restaurants? The marbling in your video is pretty mediocre compared to the beef I've seen in Seoul.

    • @dnldmor08
      @dnldmor08 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The argument is BETTER BEEF = BETTER BBQ. But that argument assumes that the meat is the only/most important factor. Seoul has way better from my experience...and waaay cheaper.

    • @JasonTeale
      @JasonTeale 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have to get out of Seoul into the country to get some great Hanwoo gogi. Also the galmagi sal places here in Korea also have a ring of cheese that will knock your socks off! Great video and hope that you do a follow-up in Korea sometime soon.

    • @diddy910
      @diddy910 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      this dude never had any hanwoo man.... maybe he doesn't like unmarinated KBBQ... or he just simply never had any good ones, but yea it's crazy what he's saying in this video.

    • @curlywonders
      @curlywonders 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I also find it funny since a lot of country's won't buy beef from the U.S. because of quality concerns due to U.S. animal treatment and meat processing. Better beef my ass

  • @rcdlie2153
    @rcdlie2153 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:10 somebody is getting drunk in the middle of the day lol

  • @erc3domn
    @erc3domn 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do us a follow up and fly over to Korea and try KBBQ in our motherland? 🤔😂

  • @lovejohnniebear24
    @lovejohnniebear24 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    whenever my relatives go to Cali they always complain on how shitty the quality of the meat is there. the Midwest has the best meat. we have more space and more green for the cows to eat.

    • @matthewkang
      @matthewkang 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      While there's certainly great beef in the heartland, the coasts definitely have great beef because we get it a lot of it from the Midwest and heartland. It's all the same country!

    • @lovejohnniebear24
      @lovejohnniebear24 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      you'd think that but it's not the case. idk wtf happens to it while it's being transported there. my uncle who has a small business here in chicago always hand picks the meat that he's going to use and sell. he said that while in california when he and my other uncle (who lives there) went to go buy meat (for a carne asada) he was met with an unholy sight! he said that the meat had a strange brown tint to it (not as in a natural tint but, as in this meat fucked sorta way) and that it smelled in a way that he didn't even know meat could smell. he said that even meat packing plants did not smell like that. when he told my other uncle about the strangeness of the meat my uncle looked at him confused as if he didn't even know what he was talking about. he was so grossed out by the quality of meat in california that he refused to eat meat at all.

    • @matthewkang
      @matthewkang 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think we can safely say that in either place, if you want to get good quality meat, you can get it! Ask any chef in either city and they'd agree.

    • @barefootbab
      @barefootbab 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lol if you think the cows are eating grass. they're eating corn my friend

    • @rideswithscissors
      @rideswithscissors 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cows are grazers, they are meant to eat grass. Feeding them grain to fatten them allows more E coli to live in the gut. I am lucky enough be related to people who raise cattle in a high valley, and only feed them grass in summer. The meat is lean and very good. Despite the lack of marbling, it is not tough at all, at least the rib-eyes I get. I only eat beef a few times a month.

  • @thePowerPlant
    @thePowerPlant 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The most frustrating part about eating bbq in Korea is that Koreans do not like to allow their meat to brown.

    • @goldjoinery
      @goldjoinery 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Please, that's what makes it so good!

    • @thePowerPlant
      @thePowerPlant 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jake Lai I tried to tell them, but they think it ruins the meat.

    • @alexl0890
      @alexl0890 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I like it browned.. Not sure what you're talking about. Koreans like to almost overcook meat. We rarely like it rare as a culture.

    • @thePowerPlant
      @thePowerPlant 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Alex Lee Cool, bro. I lived in Korea for 2.5 years. I had Korean friends. We ate bbq together. They would always get freaked out if I tried to brown the meat. They flipped it like a million times and made sure it was cooked all the way through. That's cool if you like it browned, but in my experience, it's not how Koreans in Korea like to cook their bbq.

    • @alexl0890
      @alexl0890 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +thePowerPlant haha interesting.

  • @kev4850
    @kev4850 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    watching at 2 in the morning...and damn I'm starving

  • @MemosaS
    @MemosaS 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    All I want to know is this: where in USA can I get me one of these grills?
    None available on Amazon look as cool as the one used here..

  • @danielchang2777
    @danielchang2777 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This guy clearly hasn't explored Korea enough.

  • @ShavonneTV
    @ShavonneTV 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This made me horngry.

    • @JMGEntertainmentify
      @JMGEntertainmentify 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well then let me lay down the pipe homegirl.

    • @ShavonneTV
      @ShavonneTV 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      JMGEntertainmentify lol

    • @louzer2566
      @louzer2566 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shavonne TV Glad to hear u like that Korean Beef !!

  • @FlipDevastator
    @FlipDevastator 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can you buy that grill

  • @largefinger2838
    @largefinger2838 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    chadolbaegi with the good hair ahh that one got me, kudos

  • @skatingcanuck9837
    @skatingcanuck9837 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this series, but this is your most poorly researched video in the KTOWN series. I see your point about beef in NA, but you missed a lot of variables. Pork belly, Jeju pork, and hanwoo beef in Korea is far superior to NA. The prices in Korea are also a fraction of those in the US. Korea charges about half or less than the US and no tips. Also with the US having one of the most obese populations in the world (that promotes "all you can eat") it is no surprise that people think of Korean bbq when they think of Korean cuisine. Diners in Korea are attracted to a multitude of options (soups, stews, Korean fried chicken, etc...) aside from simply Korean bbq.

  • @jhchooo
    @jhchooo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Obviously this guy has never lived in Korea. Korean BBQ is NOT better in LA than in Korea. Beef here is good and in general better than average beef in Korea. However there are grades of beef in Korea that rival Wagyu and it is insanely expensive and way beyond what is in the US. A nation that has tens of thousands of restaurants will have much better restaurants than a dinky city that has a few hundred. Beef is just 1/2 of KBBQ... hands down Korea has much better Pork.

    • @jrs89
      @jrs89 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I would much rather have Jeju Black Pork than any beef in Seoul or LA.

  • @chairshoe81
    @chairshoe81 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WHY AM I WATCHING THIS GUY EAT DELICIOUS FOOD

  • @davidbaek399
    @davidbaek399 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched this at 1 in the morning and now my mom and dad are mad at me for trying to look for food this late

  • @wolfblack8885
    @wolfblack8885 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 한국 음식 제대로 먹어나보고 비교하세요.

  • @saynotop2w
    @saynotop2w 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Korean" barbecue were first introduced by Korean immigrants who lived in LA. They asked local butchers on cheaply parts that were just often thrown out such as the tails, feet, and ribs, and made dish out of them.That's why the mainland Koreans call it LA Kalbi(ribs). Before you mainland Koreans bring in the horseshit claim that the "LA" stands for LAteral Cut, know that such claim is bullshit: because 1), nobody here in the states abbreviates words like that - it makes more sense to take the initial letters of each words; 2) it still was first made by the Korean immigrants of Los Angeles, California.
    The tl;dr is that yes, it is better here in socal because it's where it originated.

    • @saynotop2w
      @saynotop2w 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Korean Barbecue is as much Korean as Fettuccine Alfredo be Italian, or Orange Chicken be Chinese. It's a great American food.

    • @ThePoopywonjo
      @ThePoopywonjo 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +ManhwaFan idk man.. The la galbi that i had in korea tasted alot better than the one i have had in the states.. Maybe i just went to a really good spot in korea

    • @MrAcidperson
      @MrAcidperson 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      No. wrong.

    • @hankh.6058
      @hankh.6058 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, LA kalbi refers to a certain part of beef and the way the meat is sliced, not the general way of barbecuing meat on a grill and direct fire as a whole. LA kalbi is on the same line as other parts of the meat.

    • @heekim3373
      @heekim3373 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      There's is so much misinformation here. Either u r misinformed yourself, mid communicated, or just making stuff up. Term Korean BBQ as it is used here in the west is not BBQ in the traditional sense since smoking is not the main method of cooking. Instead it's grilling over fire. Usually and historically it is done w charcoal, which also has many levels of quality, incidentally and importantly. Regardless, cooking raw or marinated cuts of meat over fire at tableside is Korean BBQ. Obviously sauces, marinades, condiments, etc make the dish Korean. Otherwise what would be the difference from yakiniku? Stating that Korean immigrants to LA specifically introduced kbbq with no qualifiers muddles ur intention. R u saying they created it? LA created one particular cut called LA galbi, sure. How about every other cut? We can have a real conversation about food if u so desire but don't state bizarre nonsense about LA's role in KBBQ history.

  • @iamski
    @iamski 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Because Kang didn't say, has anyone eaten there before? And is the beef marinated prior to serving it to the table, or salt or pepper was added? I need to know!

  • @mayswildman
    @mayswildman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice job Matt :)

  • @Tx-125-qz-86
    @Tx-125-qz-86 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    한국에서 뭘 얼마나 먹어봤다고 이런 건방진 동영상을 만들어 올렸지?

    • @user-jz9rq2ez8n
      @user-jz9rq2ez8n 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      나 첨에보고 중국인이 한국 까내리려고 연기한건줄암

    • @christoph.J9114
      @christoph.J9114 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      미국 가보시면 알거예요 근데. 질 좋은 고기 적당한 가격에 수급할 수 있는 여건이 한국이랑은 천지차이예요.

    • @macaw2000
      @macaw2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He probably tried their shitty bbq.

  • @Wowboy77
    @Wowboy77 8 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    you have no idea what you're talking about, man

  • @ItsAmyCastle
    @ItsAmyCastle 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, such an informative video and SO entertaining to watch. Bravo! Would love to see more Korean BBQ spots in LA. Thanks for the rockin' video!

  • @leandrom4889
    @leandrom4889 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know the name of that "sauce" 5:06 ?