The 9 Best Korean BBQ Places Near Santa Clara

Updated: May 2, 2022

Craving Korean barbeque? Get to these great Korean restaurants in Santa Clara for all the fun and none of the fuss! To find these Korean barbeque spots we analyzed the best review and ranking sites, incorporating millions of reviews. Gather a group of friends for great communal dining and combo platters at these top Santa Clara venues.

Find the perfect Korean bbq spot

Best Korean Restaurants in Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley Post
The 10 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants in the Bay Area
Thrillist

The Bay Area's Korean Barbecue, Ranked
Eater

If you travel further

Here are San Jose's top 5 Korean spots
Hoodline
Top Asian restaurants in the SF Bay area
SF Style & Leisure

How was this list created?

Finding the best spot to satisfy your Korean bbq craving shouldn't be so tough. We analyzed 2322 lists and articles from top sources like SF Style & Leisure, Hoodline and Thrillist, 26488 Santa Clara restaurants’ ratings across Google and Yelp, and 3104661 reviews – all with some boam magic to make sense of the madness. These top contenders have appeared in SF Style & Leisure - Top Asian restaurants in the SF Bay area, Hoodline - Here are San Jose's top 5 Korean spots and Thrillist - The 10 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants in the Bay Area. As restaurants continue to adapt to COVID-19, you can trust us to show the latest information on which restaurants are open and how with our real-time data recommendation engine. Our site gets no money for featuring restaurants in this list – everyone’s earned their place. Korean bbq connoisseurs and amateurs alike are bound to enjoy this list of the best Santa Clara Korean bbq.

Drink pairing tips for Korean bbq

Soju with your marinated pork
When considering how to best enjoy your marinated pork, we would highlight how well a glass of Soju complements the dish as it cuts through the flavors of the marinade.
Chilean Shiraz with your bulgogi
A nice red wine that will bring the most out of the smoky and sweet flavors of your bulgogi would be Chilean Shiraz.
The ideal pairing for beef bugogi
When ordering beef bugogi, experts suggest pairing it with a glass of Barbera, a popular red wine.

Factoids about Korean bbq

A big appetite
Molly Schuyler knows that you can never have too much of a good thing. They proved this by eating 23 pounds of prime rib, setting a world record in the process!
A priceless experience
If you have recently won the lottery, or you just happen to have $300 lying around, why not spend it on indulging in the world’s most glamorous, and most expensive, olive wagu beef?
The traditional bulgogi
Have you ever had a tasty bulgogi? Well it’s an absolute classic in Korea!

Parking info

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