OBBA Korea BBQ — Restaurant in Barcelona

I've repeated and brought many of my friends over to this restaurant, its amazingly good!

The food is very authentic, the banchan are seasonal in true korean fashion and the cuts of meat for the bbq are always on point. The team on the tables is very kind and attentive when managing the bbq so the experience is very chill and enjoyable.

The menu is not excessively extensive but the dishes are savory and taste just like my korean grandmother used to cook it for me. Its a very comforting taste and in Barcelona, where its difficult to find authentic korean food, a true gem.

My favorite dishes here are the fermented soybean soup, seafood pajeon and marinated ribs. I really recommend trying out the Beef BBQ set when visiting for the first time!

The relation between price/quantity/quality is fair. If you are ordering the BBQ set, the amount of meat on the bbq goes in balance with the rest of dishes on the menu. Everything complements each item perfectly. Regarding desserts, I've tried a citron sorbet and a matcha item and wasn't particularly awed, so these could be skipped.

The interior design is very modern and intimate which adds to the overall experience. My friends have mentioned this restaurant feels like a place you visit when you want to celebrate a big win!

I will for sure be coming back here very...

Overall: disappointing and in spite of a few good points, I would not return.

The good: Pleasant enough atmosphere. Japchae was very good. Jeongol was good. Pajun was quite tasty (although a style I've never seen).

The bad: Service was between poor and indifferent Not nearly enough banchan served for a party of four (four small dishes). Almost everything was very slow, including how long it took for a server to come greet us and take even a drink order. Pretty sure they completely forgot the pajun we ordered until we asked them about it; and although it was tasty, it was slightly burned on the outside while much of the inside was undercooked. Two people cleaning the table of customers who left 10 minutes ago while all our plates and glasses sat empty with no one coming to ask if we needed anything. In fact, no one ever asked if we needed anything or how anything was. Meal was generally too expensive for the quality.

Experienced Korean food eater, but I'm an American. Keep that in mind when reading this review. (But also, one of my fellow diners was a restaurant guy here in Barcelona, and he agrees with this review, so it's not just this one ugly American who was...

First time visiting from Canada 🇨🇦, we came here because it was so HIGHLY rated on Google. However, I made a reservation online but was met with hesitation upon arrival. As the person who took my reservation did not note it down... it wasn't busy at all (I can now see why)

We found the menu items a bit overpriced & flavor profiles do not equate to traditional Korean BBQ. Being Korean myself, I can say that without a doubt, it was not authentic.

We ordered the Yangyum Galbi (2.5/5) too much fatty muscle within the cuts of meat. Also added the Bibingnaengmyun (1/5) looked appetizing but was very deceiving. First bites punched you in the throat with vinegar!!! & for Bibingnaengmyun it was more like a hybrid mix of muel naengmyun - watery.

We left and went to the next restaurant, if that's saying anything. I guess everyone's taste...