How to Win at All-You-Can-Eat Korean Barbecue - K-Town 

Three things to watch out for at the "all you can eat" places: 1) Time limit. Some places enforce a certain amount of time you can dine there. 2) Charge for leftovers. Some places will actually charge you extra on your bill if you leave a lot of food uneaten after your meal. 3) No takeaway. Pretty usual for any "all you can eat" or buffet, but some people don't realize they will not wrap up anything to go.

Just go in and eat all you want pick anything you want, don't go for the profit or anything just go to fill your stomach happily and it became a win and win situasion for both you and the restaurant owner :D

Other tips: - Corn cheese, its self explanatory but it brings new depths of flavors. I usually put it with my cuts of meat, or just alone as a different angle to my palette. Some Kbbq joints will have it pre melted and it will solidify so its best to use it and finish it asap, as for other joints they may come in cups with the shreds of cheese, just put the entire cup over the grill to let it melt. - Rice/Radish paper, these are thin slices that are usually circular in which you can make little wraps from. The paper will vary from place to place, but through my experience i noticed that rice paper is more flavorless and chewy, while radish paper has a bit of a bite to it with a crunch. Personally I prefer the radish paper cause it brings a different flavor and texture. You can put meat, kimchi, rice or whatever combination you want, it all up to you. - Grill changes, In the video they did have a grill change, but they never explained it. When you cook your meat the grill will gradually start to darken, which is when you should ask for a grill change. A rule I go by is if its black its gotta go back. Switching the grill will allow more of the juices to stay on the meat, and for the meat to not stick as much. Some staff may ask to change your grill while other places depend on you to ask for it. - Brisket vs beef tongue, These cuts of meat are similar, but not the same like the video makes it out to be. Brisket is generally more fattier, and is usually preferred as the first meat to get because it prevents other cuts of meat from sticking to the grill, and is fast to cook. Beef tongue on the other hand is another flavor that you'd have to experience, in my opinion one isn't better than the other, its up to your personal preference. Beef tongue is also a lot more chewy, probably the most chewy out of all the cuts of meat. - Sauces, Certain joints may have different sauces and seasonings on one tray. Some common ones are sesame oil, gochujang, and brisket sauce. Gochujang is a spicy paste that I'd advise not to put to much of since it can be pretty spicy. Brisket sauce is also really good, its a sweet sauce that can go on anything, not just brisket specifically.

I used to eat at Tofu Village in Little Tokyo. I think I put them out of business. I used to eat all the meat that I could first. When I started getting full, then I went for the vegetables. That was my plan eating at an all-you-can-eat place. Meat, meat, meat, then veggies.

The reason why - to answer the question posed by the host - that Korean barbecue establishments can afford to do an all you can eat food service is because MOST people can't consume the quantity of meat, to where it exceeds the cost that the restaurant has to pay to provide that meat. Meat - with its rich combination of fat and protein - is the most satiating substance, per ounce, in comparison to all other food substances of an equal weight. So most people rarely exceed the quantity of meat that would exceed the $25.00 that they get charged.

Most times I wanna enjoy my food and eat meat and rice and the delicious sides. What's the point of eating if all you're doing is shoving down hella meat just so you can "win" and beat the restaurant? Reminds me of people who live such long lives without really living a day at all 😂

Not into the most meat is the best mentality. I realize you get more "bang for the buck" by eating most meat, but it might not give you the best experience. My take on it is that I'm paying for the experience when I'm going out to eat, and that means I'll eat the way that'll make me most happy. I'll take that rice and the noodles if it's what I want at the moment, and not forego it for the pure goal of eating most meat. Though I'll probably only have a bite or two of the noodle and the rice, because Korean BBQ.

No mention of pork belly? Come on, Matt. Here's my strat: 1st and 2nd rounds - brisket/pork belly (DRY STUFF ONLY because then you don't need to replace the grill 3rd round - other stuff like beef tongue/belly but don't overcook them or it just won't be good whatsoever 4th round - sirloin or steak cuts like the ribeye you mentioned...I feel that's usually not offered at AYCE joints 5th round - marinated kal bi (I'm still baffled you didn't mention how grills will need to be changed constantly and you'll wait longer if you get marinated stuff too early) 6th round - whatever else anyone wants to try (the weird/random round) like pork cheek, octopus, and intestine even 7th round and beyond - back to brisket, etc (or just get brisket whenever due to how quick it is to cook) Also no mention of sesame oil and salt / rice paper / other sauces? Come onnnnnnnnnnnnnn haha

A big tip is do not eat a lot of marinated meats. They’re just filled with sugars and carbs. Combine that with rice, radish, etc. you’ll tap out after 2-3 plates of food.

Lol don’t try to bankrupt your fav restaurant establishment, have fun try lots of different foods and support your korean bbq joint.

In Philippines korean barbeque is just $10 or 500 pesos per person.

love to see the appetite and range in food choice

wow! those are nice tips!

korean sides are awesome, rice and bbq meat is awesome too.

Omg im soo jealous !! I LOVE KOREAN FOOD

Have some finals coming up, it's near midnight, my brain decided to watch this Korean BBQ video. I hate myself

One bowl of rice and 16 bowls of banchan ain’t gonna stop me. Man up, Matt!

Totally agree with you. You are good. You are my kind of guy buddy. Take care. I like it.

I do everything you do but it still sucks cause I can't eat a lot of meat at once. Got to have a good balance of meat and veggies.

In Sydney there is a really popular all you can eat Korean BBQ place and it's $30. It's all Australian beef and it's extremely good. I think it's worth the price

All-you-can-eat korean bbq here in philippines (at least those I've gone to) are usually around 8-12 us dollars

The tips are nice & all, but I still like the balance of everything including rice.

Very informative. Thanks

Just had all you can eat Korwan BBQ yesterday for the first time. I had Korean BBQ before but not all you can eat. I kind of realized there has to be a strategy to get your moneys worth. Mine was $25.99 per person.

Hey KBBQ lovers! We slipped up - L.A. Kalbi is misspelled and should be 'lateral axis'

I always order 5-6 plates of beef tongue. It’s my favorite.

Love these videos man! I ate at one in PHX

Honestly I only go for the brisket and side dishes.. it’s still a win win!

Bro im filipino and i love korean bbq. I must admit that its very difficult to avoid eating rice with those delicious meat.

gyutan is actually japanese. I believe the korean way to say beef tongue is woosul

Tongue is so damn good at kbbq places. Definitely one of my favourite things to get there.

I need the rice. I cant push it away 😂

I just don't breathe between bites and that's how I get my money's worth XD

That’s in Arlington! Took my brother in law there last week

they should call these kinds of videos, how to screw small business owners so they will no longer want to be generous

The thin sliced meat is chadolbagi; chadolbaegi is a common misspelling/mispronunciation (even in Korea). The L.A. Stands for "lateral axis", not "lateral access".

He threw it in on this one. Only did this video cause he just wanted to eat all you can eat by himself. There really wasn't any useful information and he didn't even talk about order of meats other than starting off with the tongue. This video doesn't show you have to Win it shows you how to be regular.

Love Korean BBQ🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

I love kbbq!

Haha, meat sweats! Nice!

To me, the guy is spot on

I can’t wait for Korean BBQ to become popular. The internet always talks about it but I have only ever seen one place and it super basic

come to canada our korean bbq is 28.99$ to 25.99$ -_- i miss la bbq

Beef gogi is my fave

This is in Arlington, TX... the other is in Plano which actually is in Dallas... #Aggtown

I GO TO THIS ONE ALL THE TIME

its a better experience eating a balanced meal rather than all meat IMO

Whoa... i never had beef tongue in k bbq spots in korea... so interesting

i LOVE Omi's!

The goal is not to beat system and swallow meat as much as you can but enjoy the bbq experience. I like to eat meat with rice. wash my mouth with good noodle and soybean stew. also Make perfect Sssam.

This quarantine is killing me

Gotta have the rice.

Well, rice is still a good mate with those meats.

How many calories would you eat in a sitting? Only meat

Delicous

Just eat with korean parents they know everything lol.

I know he didnt just say "maillard reaction" thats nicks line!

I'm pretty sure that's Arlington, TX and not Dallas :D us Texans are loyal to our individually distinct cities.

The title shoud be: How to be cheap AF at All You Can Eat K Barbecue.

Ooh I bet it taste as good as it looks😍✨😌

How do you not wash down all that meat without some good moist rise.

I just go to ayce kbbq because kalbi is fkin expensive al a carte so mind as we’ll go all out

Whose craving all you can eat BBQ right now? Cause I am... :D

AYCE is usually not a good value. Plus it can be slightly stressful depending on the place and the staff.

All you can eat KBBQ here in Korea is like 10$ it's only expensive if you go to the fancy places. The chain 'Meat-ing' is 14k Won per person

Korean bbq is expensive af in nyc like 50 and up per person where’s the cheap places lol

Ahhh I went there the day after you came!

I went to all you can eat Korean BBQ before, they gave so many side dishes (larger portion than this video) and I finished them before I pick meats. Is it ok to not eat the side dishes? Will they charge me for the food wastage? Damn bloody the side dishes filled my 1/2 stomach already.

Did you know that insoluble dietary fibre (from your lettuce) will actually contribute to your feeling of satiation (feeling of fullness)...

Wouldn't you start off with soup or something like that?

I thought it was a contest!!! Win a trip to Dallas and eat AYKE K-BBQ with Matthew! ***HINT HINT*** If you need a Canadian-Asian (Hong Konger) roadie, drop me a line!!! Still a great video with solid advice! Surprised the owners did not shut you down!

Beef tongue costs more than Brisket in most markets now.

Real experts eat alot of rice and alot of meat. Lol

Love these tips! The thing I always find hardest is not overstuffing my plate too much before eating the gogi 😅 I've just made a new video on some tips of how to eat Korean BBQ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aECdZ5IbVBA.html I'd love to hear some tips from you!

Me: *80lbs before finding out about this Me: *after finding at about this gains 10lbs

Full of delicious food

My teenage brother and 10 of his guy friends went to this all-you-can-eat bbq in California. They ate so so much that the owner decided to turn off the lights only where they were sitting. It was bad but they had a great laugh. Only Asian restaurants would do something like that.

I never ate it before

Lol I was watching and realize that's the omi in Arlington TX not Dallas.

Yeah let’s get back Lucas

Only eat beef

If you want something like brisket but more fatty and marbled get beef belly! It's basically the bacon/ pork belly of beef much better!

How did this guy, as an Asian, not just implode when he said NOT eat rice???

If you want to survive with all those meat... workout is the answer 🤣

I go into these buffets with the intention to make them go bankrupt.

That's Arlington, not Dallas. Which isn't really close to the K-Town in DFW lol

👏👏👏 lit.

I can smell the food through this video now I’m hungry

Going to a Korean bbq place tomorrow

or just enjoy yourself at the place... like I could afford more expensive meals but like AYCE is fun with friends and the side dishes are nice and I'm not exactly looking to stuff myself based on value lmao

i would never guessed that you can eat korean bbq in texas at all. i never saw anything like this in germany.

I just wanna say, "Damn you guys are lucky.. " our Korean bbq all you can eat only serve pork... also, I was also taught that you should never enter a Korean restaurant if they use wooden chopsticks.

How about not going to AYCE so you can enjoy everything K-restaurants have to offer instead of over eating on meat. Personally, i dont want or need to eat that much meat at once. I rather have quality.

this isnt dallas its arlington! get it right

Try to enjoy the food, not to eat too much

Kimchi is Korea or sarache.

I never have a meal without rice. That’s like having spaghetti without the noodles.

Wow I usually spend 80 bucks on myself at a wood burning Korean BBQ that I go to. I need to find an all-you-can-eat place.

If you are going to spend money going out to eat, it shouldn’t be about getting the most bang for your buck, there is a reason you are going out to eat, and it isn’t to win at kbbq and eat so much meat that you feel gluttonous for the next four days, it’s to enjoy the experience, talk with friends, and have some damn good food. That alone should be worth the amount of money that you are spending to go out to eat. The best meals are not the best because you eat the most food, the best meals are the best because you have the best time and have the best conversations with good people ;) (I’m not saying that food and value isn’t a factor when going to these sorts of places, but it definitely shouldn’t be your biggest concern)

I thought that was ligament. Not cartilage.