From the outside, this place looks pretty ghetto. At least it has a grade of A. ^_^;;
Inside was a *lot* nicer. The big wooden benches had these cute flowery cushions and everything was super clean. Similar to Kanpai, the grill was embedded in the table. I like that a lot since the oil doesn’t splatter out as much.
We ordered the All You Can Eat BBQ ($12.99/person for lunch) and had the marinated chicken and bulgogi. They also had a nice variety of pan chan, my favorites being the jap chae, pickled cucumbers, and the kimchi. They also brought out this miso-like-but-not-miso soup along with the side dishes. (It wasn’t all that great, but I was happy that they gave us soup!)
I thought that the beef was good, but the chicken wasn’t that great (but it seems to always be like that when I go to all you can eat places). They gave us those big lettuce leaves to wrap around the beef (just like in the korean dramas!) which was delicious.
For the price, I think this place was really good. I loved their kimchi and bulgogi, and they even gave us free shaved ice afterwards. Since I’m often in this area, I would definitely come back to fulfill my korean bbq cravings.
Hwa Ro Korean BBQ & Tofu
227 W Valley Blvd, Suite 138A
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626.282.6632
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