Best Korean BBQ in Malaysia (2026)

Seoul Garden Buffet & Hot Pot Permaisuri Imperial City Mall

Permaisuri, Miri, Sarawak

☪︎ HalalRM40–RM60

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Order: Korean BBQ and hot pot buffet

Miri's top-rated Korean BBQ buffet with over 6,000 reviews.

Seoul Garden Hot Pot @ AEON Mall Kuching Central

AEON Kuching Central, Kuching, Sarawak

☪︎ HalalRM40–RM60

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Order: Korean BBQ and steamboat buffet

Kuching's most-reviewed Korean grill, halal and family-friendly.

Sae Ma Eul BBQ

Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM80

charcoal grillgroupsmultiple outletslate dinner

Order: Marinated pork ribs; cheese gui

The KBBQ chain that taught a generation of Klang Valley diners to grill at the table, with the Solaris flagship still packed nightly. Affordable, reliable and everywhere — seven-plus outlets and counting.

Gu On Korean BBQ

Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

🐖 Non-halalRM80–RM150

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Order: Smoked beef short rib; bone-in pork belly with house butters

A more chef-driven take on KBBQ: smoked short ribs, thick bone-in pork belly and flavoured butters melting on the grill. Tatler's top pick for Klang Valley KBBQ.

Han Modern Korean Grill

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM100–RM200

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Order: Boneless prime short rib; charcoal chicken bulgogi

A sleek, pork-free Korean grill in the Golden Triangle that does beef and chicken with real polish. One of the few upscale KBBQ rooms Muslim diners can enjoy.

Palsaik Korean BBQ

Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

🐖 Non-halalRM60–RM100

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Order: Eight-flavour pork belly set

Built on one idea — pork belly in eight marinades, from ginseng to wine — and still doing it well a decade on. Outlets in KL and JB keep the formula consistent.

Koryo-Won

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM60–RM120

pork-freemallfamily friendlycity centre

Order: Bulgogi and galbi on the tabletop grill

A long-established pork-free Korean house in Suria KLCC, the default when a mixed group wants KBBQ in town. No pork, no lard, and open late into the evening.

Mido

SS2, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

🐖 Non-halalRM60–RM100

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Order: Charcoal-grilled pork belly and marinated galbi

One of the most-reviewed KBBQ spots in PJ, and it grills over real charcoal instead of gas plates, so the meat comes off smoky and charred. SS2 crowds queue for it on weekends.

QingHeGu Korean BBQ

Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

☪︎ HalalRM50–RM90

pork-freehalal certified (per listing)family friendly

Order: Marinated beef galbi with a full banchan spread

A pork-free Korean grill that Muslim diners can actually enjoy without second-guessing, and the marinated beef holds its own against the pork-heavy competition nearby.

Po Cha Korean BBQ

Taman Putra Sulaiman, Ampang, Selangor

🐖 Non-halalRM50–RM100

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Order: Samgyeopsal and home-style stews

An Ampang favourite in Malaysia's original Koreatown, with private wooden-partitioned rooms and home-style cooking. Feels like dining at a family-run pocha in Seoul.

Bamboo House Korean BBQ Restaurant

Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

🐖 Non-halalRM29–RM40

buffetbudget

Order: Free-flow pork belly buffet

The student-friendly answer to KBBQ in Sunway: all-you-can-eat pork belly and refillable sides for around RM30, and it is packed every night.

Han Woo Ri Damansara Utama

Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

🐖 Non-halalRM60–RM100

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Order: Samgyeopsal and beef brisket on the table grill

A long-running family-style Korean grill in Uptown DU, the kind of place Korean expats and big Malaysian families both default to.

Seoul Garden Imago

Imago, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

☪︎ HalalRM40–RM60

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Order: Korean BBQ and steamboat buffet

The halal, family-friendly KBBQ option in KK, with very high ratings at the Imago outlet.

Hi Seoul Korean Restaurant

Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM50–RM100

table grill

Order: Table-grilled pork and beef with banchan

KK's best-loved Korean grill, rated highly for both its BBQ and its stews.

Secret Garden BBQ Korean Restaurant

Jalan Penampang, Penampang, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM45–RM50

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Order: Self-service Korean BBQ buffet

A big, popular self-grill buffet on the Penampang side; book ahead for dinner.

Silla Korean Restaurant

KK Times Square, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM50–RM100

charcoal grill

Order: Charcoal marinated pork ribs

Known for charcoal samgyeopsal and marinated ribs, with dolsot bibimbap on the side.

Gangnam BBQ

Lintas Plaza, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM60–RM110

staff-assisted grilling

Order: Pork neck and garlic pork leg

Staff part-grill the meat for you, which cuts the smoke; the pork cuts are tender and well liked.

Nam Moon Korean BBQ

Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru, Johor

🐖 Non-halalRM60–RM120

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Order: Kalbisal (beef short rib); house banchan

Seoul-style family recipes and house-made banchan make this JB's most-recommended KBBQ. Sharing sets scale from two to six diners.

MEETMEAT BBQ

Sunway Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri, Johor

🐖 Non-halalRM80–RM150

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Order: Butcher-trimmed bone pork belly; boneless short rib

Started as a butcher shop, so the meat is trimmed and sliced to order. Wash it down with the house makgeolli.

Hanam BBQ

R&F Mall, Johor Bahru, Johor

🐖 Non-halalRM60–RM100

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Order: Pork assortment set (belly, collar butt, jowl)

A pork-focused grill steps from the causeway, ideal for a quick KBBQ fix after crossing over. The three-cut assortment set is the one to order.

Shik Gaek Korean Family Restaurant

Taman Tebrau Jaya, Johor Bahru, Johor

🐖 Non-halalRM45–RM90

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Order: Set A pork belly BBQ; fresh beef short rib

A family-style JB Korean house with good-value BBQ sets from about RM88 for two. Good for a casual group dinner.

Sae Ma Eul BBQ Karpal Singh Drive

Karpal Singh Drive, George Town, Penang

🐖 Non-halalRM45–RM70

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Order: All-you-can-eat charcoal BBQ with staff grilling

Penang's most popular Korean BBQ: an outdoor, seaside all-you-can-eat grill where staff cook for you. 4.7 stars from nearly 1,400 reviews; arrive early.

Daorae Korean BBQ

Bayan Point, Bayan Lepas, Penang

🐖 Non-halalRM50–RM100

charcoal grillgroupsmultiple outlets

Order: Charcoal-grilled galbi and samgyeopsal

The Korean chain Penangites name first for charcoal BBQ, with the Bayan Point branch the most consistently praised. Smokeless grills and a big banchan spread.

OPPA Korean BBQ Penang

Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang

🐖 Non-halalRM36–RM50

buffetbudget

Order: BBQ buffet with free-flow kimchi and banchan

A budget BBQ buffet in the heritage zone, around RM36 for lunch, with kimchi soup and sides included. 4.3 stars from 450-plus reviews.

SOGO Grill Straits Quay

Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong, Penang

🐖 Non-halalRM50–RM100

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Order: Marinated BBQ meats; kimchi jjigae

Korean BBQ with outdoor tables overlooking the Straits Quay marina, praised for its marinades and banchan. 4.7 stars.

Kim's Korean Restaurant

Jalan Tavoy, George Town, Penang

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM90

private rooms

Order: Signature BBQ set

A long-standing Korean family restaurant opposite Pantai Hospital whose BBQ set is the most-ordered item; private rooms available.

⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.

Seoul Maru Korean BBQ Restaurant

Medan Ipoh, Ipoh, Perak

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM90

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Order: BBQ set for 2–3; cheesy dakgalbi

Part of Medan Ipoh's compact little Koreatown, where most of the city's tabletop grilling happens. A solid Google rating and a steady local crowd; most independents here serve pork, so check if that matters.

Da Ohn Da Korean BBQ

Medan Ipoh, Ipoh, Perak

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM90

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Order: Grilled meats, japchae, seafood pancake by a Korean chef

Part of Medan Ipoh's compact little Koreatown, where most of the city's tabletop grilling happens. A solid Google rating and a steady local crowd; most independents here serve pork, so check if that matters.

Chingooya Korean Restaurant

Medan Ipoh, Ipoh, Perak

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM90

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Order: Grill sets with fried ramen; free-flow banchan

Part of Medan Ipoh's compact little Koreatown, where most of the city's tabletop grilling happens. A solid Google rating and a steady local crowd; most independents here serve pork, so check if that matters.

Dae Jang Geum Korean Restaurant

Medan Ipoh, Ipoh, Perak

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM90

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Order: BBQ pork with generous banchan

Part of Medan Ipoh's compact little Koreatown, where most of the city's tabletop grilling happens. A solid Google rating and a steady local crowd; most independents here serve pork, so check if that matters.

Restoran BBQ Jepun Dan Korea Misa

Kampung Jawa, Ipoh, Perak

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM90

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Order: Grill-it-yourself Japanese–Korean buffet

An Ipoh-town grill buffet mixing Japanese and Korean cuts, popular with groups who want unlimited meat at a fixed price.

Sae Ma Eul BBQ Melaka

Taman Kota Laksamana, Melaka, Melaka

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM80

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Order: Galbi and pork belly on the grill

The Melaka outlet of the popular Korean BBQ chain, rated 4.4 from nearly 500 reviews.

Palsaik Korean BBQ Melaka

Melaka Raya, Melaka, Melaka

🐖 Non-halalRM50–RM90

chain

Order: Eight-flavour pork belly

The Melaka branch of the eight-colour samgyeopsal specialist.

Koreana Restaurant

Taman Melaka Raya, Melaka, Melaka

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM80

independent

Order: Traditional Korean BBQ

A long-running independent Korean BBQ house in Melaka Raya.

Korean Hometown BBQ Restaurant

Orna Golf & Country Club, Ayer Keroh, Melaka

🐖 Non-halalRM50–RM100

golf club

Order: Traditional Korean BBQ

A traditional Korean BBQ room in a golf clubhouse, popular with Melaka's Korean community.

KH Korean BBQ

Seremban 2, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM80

Order: Korean BBQ with free-flow banchan

A Seremban 2 Korean grill praised in 2025 reviews for its banchan and portions.

Hongik Univ Restoran Korean BBQ

Seremban 2, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM80

Order: BBQ sets with refillable side dishes

One of Seremban's longest-running Korean BBQ spots, with four BBQ sets and free banchan refills.

Daorae S2

Seremban 2, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

🐖 Non-halalRM50–RM90

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Order: Korean BBQ, hotpot

The Seremban branch of the long-running Daorae Korean BBQ brand.

Sae Ma Eul BBQ Seremban 2

Seremban 2, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM80

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Order: Galbi and pork belly

The Seremban outlet of the Sae Ma Eul chain. Its Facebook page shows strong recommendations from 800-plus reviews.