BBQ + RICE

I love the food from this establishment and am sorry to have to write this 1-star review. On Thursday, January 29th I placed an Uber Eats order (a few minutes before the restaurant closed - I know). The order was accepted by the restaurant and the Uber app showed that they started working on it. A moment later I received a notification that "BBQ+RICE EaHo said you called and asked to cancel your order". I thought to myself that’s odd (seeing as I didn’t contact the restaurant or request a cancellation), but that’s what I get for ordering around close. This next part is why I’m leaving a 1-star review. The following morning January 30th I received an email from Uber that I had been charged for the order since the restaurant had starting preparing it. As everyone who uses Uber Eats knows, their customer service can be a nightmare and I’m currently in the process of requesting a refund. I’m disappointed that BBQ + RICE would knowingly accept an order, cancel of their own accord, and be willing to let the customer get slapped with the charge for an order they did not receive and definitely didn’t cancel. Do better.

Black Pepper Chicken Bowl / marinated chicken, bok choy, bell peppers, cabbage, onion, crispy chips, house-made pickles. - 5 stars! There are three BBQ+Rice locations in the general Hollywood area and this is my review of their third location. I am a big fan of these guys. They serve very tasty, very filling, very price conscious Korean inspired bowls and sides. I tried the black pepper chicken this time and again, was super happy with my meal. I am a big fan of eating food as fresh as I can get it, so I had my meal in their nice little dining room. This location seems to have the best seating options and easy parking so I might focus on this one for return visits. As LA slowly gets more expensive (just like everywhere I guess), it is really nice to have affordable options that are filling and lean towards the healthier side of the value meal specturm. I think they may be opening a new location soon. One of the owners mentioned a 4th space. I'm happy for them. They deserve their continued success.

Shout out to the person working at Old Style Guitars who recommended this place. It’s walking distance from Gold Diggers and Hollywood Forever (both great concert venues), and honestly some of the best eggplant I’ve ever had. The menu is simple and straightforward, with one vegan/vegetarian option. The tofu and eggplant bowl was insanely delicious. Huge portions, very reasonable price, and piping hot and fresh. I walked there and ordered from the cashier, and it was a ten minute wait for food. You can order online in advance for pick up from their website, and it seems like they do a ton of delivery. They gave me napkins, a fork, and soy sauce and sriracha packets, but I didn’t need them because it was seasoned and flavored perfectly. The tofu was melt in your mouth soft, not chewy at all, my favorite way of eating it. The in house pickled veggies were so good, and balanced the flavors in the dish. There were cashews for a crunch, and some onions and bok choy, all on a bed of fluffy white rice. I know LA has a ton of places to eat but I would definitely come back just for this bowl. After the rest of my group saw and smelled what I was eating, they all went to go order from there themselves and agreed it was delicious.

There hasn’t been once where I don’t think about the food at this place it is one of my favorite places to be at and get food from the bulgogi beef bowl is one of my favorites along side with the AMAZING fried chicken dumplings. They are the best dumplings I have ever had! If it came to recommending anything from this place it will be the dumplings I am absolutely in love with those dumplings!!

One of my favorite spots here in the neighborhood no doubt. I always call in my order and it’s ready 10-15 from when I call. And the bowls are fire, always comes in clutch after a long day at work.

On Santa Monica Boulevard from Vine to Western there is a glut of places to wat, period. Never mind if it's bad food, or expensive, if you live here and you are hungry, you either cook or go to 7-11. And then this place opened. Cheap and with food worth writing a review about.

Korean food is good and reasonable price, but I feel some salty to me.