Any good Korean BBQ places?

honestly for korean bbq that wont break the bank i'd hit up jang soo on sukhumvit 31. they do a solid set menu for like 400-500 baht per person and the banchan refills are free. the meat quality is decent for that price range, not the top tier stuff but way better than those all-you-can-eat places on rca

if you want more of a korean food fix than just bbq, arirang near asok is my go-to for jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk. it's in a little soi off sukhumvit 21, easy to miss but the ajumma running it knows her stuff. portions are huge and most dishes are under 300 baht

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You should check out Seoul Kitchen on Soi Thonglor 10. They do the charcoal grill tables which gives the meat a much better flavor than gas grills, and their pork belly set is around 600 baht for two people. The kimchi jjigae there is also pretty solid if you want something soupy alongside the bbq.

For a different vibe, there's a small spot called Kimpo near Ekkamai BTS that does really good naengmyeon and bibimbap. It's in a shophouse just off Soi Sukhumvit 63, easy to walk past but the cold noodles are refreshing and only about 200 baht. They also have a lunch special during weekdays that includes a small grill set with a few sides.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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