DJK Korean BBQ(Dae Jang Keum)

We came here for lunch. We were able to find a parking spot right away as we got there before noon. The parking lot is small so give yourself more time to find parking. We got a table right away. It’s spacious inside. We ordered seafood tofu stew, seafood pancake, beef rib stew, cold noodles with spicy sauce, and stir fry squid. The seafood pancake fell apart easily. Cold noodles were more sweet than spicy. The rest of these dishes were ok. They are not as spicy as other Korean restaurants. Overall, it’s an ok place for Korean food.

Have been wanting to try this place for so long and we finally had a chance too! We walked in and didn't wait too long to be seated. They sat us in a booth and gave us menus along with water. The inside was not too busy when we got their and was nicely decorated and inviting. We ordered pork belly, beef brisket, a steamed egg and kimchi stew. The beef brisket was really good quality meat. The pork belly was also good quality and cooked very nicely. They pared well with the sauces. The steamed egg as nice and light with great subtle flavor. And the kimchi stew was very well made. Not too spicy, just perfect with our meal. Over all this is great quality korean bbq with very good service. I would definitely come back given the quality of the meats!

Generous portions and well-seasoned Korean BBQ. The appetizer selection is solid - lots of side dishes, including salads and vegetables that help balance out the richness of the meat. The servers help grill occasionally, but you’ll also do some grilling yourself. There’s quite a bit of smoke, but that feels pretty normal for a BBQ spot. One thing to be aware of is the charcoal. After we finished eating, we noticed a piece of hot charcoal had somehow jumped out and burned part of a plush toy hanging on my bag. Thankfully it didn’t land on anyone, but it’s definitely something to stay mindful of.

Traditional Korean restaurant serving BBQ cooked over charcoal, which gives the food a great, smoky flavor. DJK also offers delicious banchan and other main dishes such as bibimbap. We were seated quickly for lunch and the table enjoyed hot tea and cold beer. The oak wood charcoal was quick to light and the dishes came out at a good pace. The non-marinated meats were excellent because the charcoal and light salt sauce complimented the natural beef/pork flavors well. The banchan was fresh and provided great breaks for the palate in between bites of delicious grilled meats.

The best Korean bbq in SD for sure. We went Sunday late evening, didn't need a reservation and wasn't as crowded as places tend to be in the Convoy area. We ordered only 2 portions for bbq and it was more than enough, so thankful we didn't order more since it would have been too much, thin brisket and short rib. Appetizers were so delicious, fresh and decent size, including full size salad to start with. Overall loved it and can't wait to go back to try the duck.

The BBQ is really nice!!! The flavor of the meat was well blended( salt and sweet are just about right). The vegetables are fresh! Also, waitress helped us cut the meat and change the grilled plate. Nice.

Definitely my favorite Korean BBQ I’ve had! The quality of the meat was so good and the bon chan was fantastic. We ordered bibimbap at the very end and didn’t realize we were supposed to put the provided oil and gochujang on it. One of the ladies stopped and poured it and mixed it with the chopsticks for us. It was so sweet and she was so kind to do that and make sure we were enjoying it the correct way.