Han Korean BBQ House — Restaurant in Burbank

OMG! My new Korean BBQ spot. Akarawat #1 Amazing, Highly recommend sitting in his section.

Visited on Sat. Jan 21, 2023 for 6pm dinner. No wait and immediate table service as we were seated. Our server (Akarawat) should be cloned. His constant checking in to make sure we were "good" hits a level of service and attention you only find in Michelin quality restaurants.

Upon arrival the place is massive, clean, has a TV in every nook and cranny so you're not missing any sporting events. Inside, outside, and bar dining available. The outside dining has heaters for those chilly evenings.

The menu is simple, you choose a level of food options (ABCD), as you do the price increases (see photo). We chose A, B, C. ($50ea). It was well worth it when compared to the a-la-cart option.

Akarawat explained the options and pointed out his favorite suggestions. He brought out the meats on the tier "C" option and we began grilling. The meats kept coming and coming. They start you off with a salad and some veggies. An ice water jug is also included. I love this, I drink a lot of water and annoyed when I have to keep getting a waiter to bring refills.

A good variety of meat choices. We also got the salmon carppaccio and a couple of sushi rolls, all was very good. Left stuffed and satisfied with the quality, service, and the experience.

For AYCE everyone in your party must buy the same option. Vegetarians included.

My wife got the veggies dish, it came with tofu. We tossed it and they didn't hassle us but it's still a waste. They advertise "dont waste food" so read the menu carefully, and if there's something you don't want have it removed when you order.

Pro-tip: Use the mall parking lot, you'll need the walk to help digest. Thank me later!

Pro-tip: Ask for "half portions" to try more options / variety from the menu.

Pro-tip: If this is your first time, splurge and get the additional meat options. It's $10 more but the prime cuts are going to make ur experience much...

My hubs and I had an amazing experience when we went to Han kbbq.  We decided to go up to Burbank & LA from San Diego to spend the day together sans child for a little break, so we wanted to do something special and this was the perfect place!

We went with the AYCE option and focused  our appetites mainly on the premium meats since we don't have anything like this in our area of San Diego.  We tried:

American wagyu Boneless chuckeye Angus beef tongue Wagyu top sirloin Brisket La galbi Boneless shortrib Ribeye NY Strip Salmon carpaccio

The meat was so melt in your mouth perfection.  Only the galbi was marinated, and even still it was only lightly marinated shortly before being served so it was flavorful without being overkill like some we've tried in the past.  The other meats were fine plain, but they make their own dipping sauces in house - a gochujang sauce that has a bit of fruitiness, sesame oil & salt, and a soy-based sauce that's paired with some other seasonings that was my favorite.   The salmon carpaccio was lite & refreshing too.  We also munched on salad, kimchi, pickled spiced radish and seasoned broccoli while we were cooking our meat.

They have a full bar here and some unique cocktails like the K-POP!(prosecco, citrus, st germain, & lychee) and the Dokkaebi Smash (Greygoose strawberry & lemongrass, strawberry puree, citrus, St Germain & Sprite).  Both of these drinks were delicious!

And I can't forget to thank all the staff at Han, especially the manager Robert. He took the time to explain the different meats and how they're prepared, and the best way to cook each one. They use the same meats for the AYCE option as the a la carte menu, so you'll always get the best quality either way.

We barely tried 1/3 of their extensive menu, so we definitely want to go back up there again with friends. Absolutely...

I only came for a bowl of Ramen and some Saki. (Many people don't know that Saki is the word for alcohol. In Japan, there was only one type so when they referred to any alcohol, it was all called Saki.) The host that sat me was also my server so it was relatively a fast process. The portion was not the most bountiful for ingredients but plenty of noodles. It was a small order but the noodles came to me clumped which tells me they aren't the freshest. The broth was thick and buttery though so it didn't really matter. After all, this was the reason broth was originally added to noodles to create Ramen in the first place. (A flavored broth was added to help preserve the freshness of the noodles and to keep them moist for the emperor because the noodles maker was not allowed to live close to the emperor. By the time the noodles were transported, they would already be dry and damaged, until they added the broth.) So, I guess they were trying to reenact feeding an emperor? Ha. I'm ok with that.

The decor of the place is very cool because I felt like I was in Japan. I found my way to the bathroom to relieve myself and opening up the veil leading into the hallway, part of me thought I might see Chiaki Kuriyama with her little school dress and spiked ball and chain like in kill Bill.

I was disappointed that they took curry dishes off the menu. It was still listed but the server explained he didn't know why they don't have it anymore. Not sure if they will bring it back or what?

I was also a little stunned at the price of the Saki. Typically it's less than 15 bucks for that bottle but you...