Genwa Korean BBQ (Mid Wilshire)

This place came highly recommended, everything we tried was delicious!

We've been here a total of three times. The first time we went there, the service and food was amazing. The second time, it was okay. This last time, the food was not that great. The service staff was marvelous, the exhaust fans needed to be repaired, but the quality of food needs some improvement.

Great atmosphere and service! The food was good and portion size, while not overly generous, was sufficient for lunch. I will admit to not being a Korean BBQ connoisseur, so take my opinions with a grain of salt. The salad dressing they use was fantastic, the broth soup was quite flavorful, and my main course (chicken bulgogi) was good. The only reason I give the food a 4 rather than a 5 is that I enjoyed the salad, soup, and assortment of banchan more than the main course. The menu is pretty expensive, but Korean BBQ is a bit of an experience rather than just a meal.

Valet parking is $5 and right next to the restaurant, which makes arriving there easy. Food was tasty, but a bit on the pricey side for the quantity of meat per combo and/or side. They do offer a lot of different sides with your order, which is nice. The only complaint was that the seating was really tight near other tables, and those parties were obnoxiously loud even though people were inches apart. Staff was friendly and attentive throughout.

Love this place! Great service and delicious Koren bbq ✨

Came here on a weekday and was soooo excited because I was visiting LA for a week and I ALWAYS stop by Genwa for a delicious meal. I’m not sure if management changed but the whole vibe was so different since I last came in 2021. They didn’t have rice paper and honestly, that’s almost the only reason I love dining at genwa. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. It was only 7:30pm and they close at 10pm so I don’t understand how they ran out of rice paper so early considering there were only 2-3 tables when we walked in. We ordered galbi (meat was so tender, it’s a must order), bulgogi & Doenjang-jjigae (skip it), spicy rice cake (very spicy for me but my friends loved it), cheese corn (yummy). I wished I just ordered two galbi but nonetheless, the service was so mediocre. I will not be coming back to any Genwa locations anymore, it was such an underwhelming experience and I feel so bad hyping it up to both my friends that traveled from santa monica all the way here.

This was my birthday and had a great time with my relatives, having their first korean food. They love it!