mugaboka
2271 lomita blvd.
lomita, ca 90717
(310) 325-3557
this is where we usually go to for k-bbq when we’re in the torrance/gardena/lomita/south bay area. last weekend, after a long and productive day, we went to mugaboka for dinner to celebrate. :)
they have a la carte menu, but we usually go there for the “all you can eat” (ayce) bbq. i remember how the price used to be $14.99 when we first ate there few years ago, and it’s now $20.99 per person!! >_< you get to choose the usual variety of meat, such as the pork belly, brisket, beef tripe, spicy pork, calamari, beef tongue (my favorite!), rib, etc…
i love their salad! it comes with the all-you-can-eat order, and you can ask for more if you want. i usually eat my salad with the meat instead of rice.
there are usually about seven dishes of pan-chan, and the steamed egg. (sometimes, they ‘forget’ to bring it out, so make sure you ask for it cuz it’s included with your ayce meal!)
our ‘standard orders’ are beef tongue, brisket, and pork belly, then something else if we feel abit more adventurous. :D the meats are abit inconsistent sometimes, but overall, it’s still pretty good. :)
here’s adding an extra bonus photo taken from previous visit of my little tokidoki dunny enjoying her spicy kimchi! :)
since their prices went up, we haven’t eaten here as often as we used to (whenever we were in the area), but we really like this place and the ‘outdoor’ seatings, though expect your clothes and hair to smell like bbq after you’re done! ;p they do have their own parking lot, but we can usually find a street parking with no problem when the lot is full. though the restaurant might be pretty packed sometimes, but there has never been a time when we needed to wait for a table. they’re very friendly, but at times it does feel like they’re a tad more attentive to koreans than non-koreans. :p overall, we always enjoy dining here, and i really love the rice tea they serve at the end of the meal. :)
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