Name: JAE BU DO
Address: 474 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States, Los Angeles
Telephone: +13234672900

Compact outpost providing familiar Korean plates & BBQ in an unpretentious interior.

At a glance

#25 of 29 Asian restaurants in Los Angeles #23 of 24 Seafood restaurants in Los Angeles

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.13

2.3 km from the center of Los Angeles

Rating breakdown

5 ★55%
4 ★24%
3 ★9%
2 ★3%
1 ★9%

474 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States

+1 323-467-2900

Quick facts

What is the rating of JAE BU DO?: JAE BU DO is rated 4.1 out of 5 based on 467 reviews.
How does JAE BU DO rank in Los Angeles?: JAE BU DO is #25 of 29 Asian restaurants in Los Angeles by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is JAE BU DO located?: 474 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States — 2.3 km from the center of Los Angeles.
How can I contact JAE BU DO?: Phone: +1 323-467-2900

Came here because we saw a Tik Tok about this place. It’s a Korean seafood grill. They have live octopus which we ordered. It was a lot of food for two people. I’d suggest having four or more. It felt like we were transported to Seoul eating here.

Chih-Ken Yao (Iven) 2023 Apr 18

It’s very fresh, and mostly you could taste the flavour of the seafood itself, not so much seasoned, which is good.

We ordered a combo C. Which is sufficient for 4. According to staff, you could even change something in combo if you really don’t like it.

I don’t like the sashimi salad come with the combo, it’s a little too fishy, even with the sauce, it doesn’t seem to be fresh enough to do a sashimi.

But overall, it’s good. They grilled it for you, so you could just enjoy it perfectly cooked! I like the hag fish, first timer but really good, love the special texture.

Alexica Qian 2022 Dec 04

We ordered the set B, two people were totally satisfied! I love the fish and the abalone.
The spicy seafood is so special, taste like pickles.

Michael Hu 2022 Jun 19

We ordered that $130 combo, and it’s enough to feed 4 people. Sea eel is highly recommended. They could do better on their ventilation… too much smoke when dining indoor.

Vladislava Kursheva 2022 Feb 14

Because I prefer seafood over beef, it was the best Korean bbq I have ever had. We chose Combo B, which includes clams, scallops, octopus, shrimp, and albacore tuna, among other things. With seafood salad, steaming egg, roasted vegetables, and more, it was a success. And the service that we received was exceptional.

Everyone who enjoys seafood should try it.

Paul You 2022 Jan 14

If you close your eyes and imagine the sound of the waves hitting the Pusan shore… Jae Bu Do takes you there 😆 One of the more unique grilled experiences you can get in town. Honestly, it’s a shame there’s nothing like this anywhere else outside K-town. The side dishes are all great, seafood you can’t go wrong with, waiters might be a little busy/on edge, but can you blame em? It’s all part of the experience baby

Los Angeles 2019 May 18

Very different Korean BBQ, all seafood. It's quite good. The food portion here is huge, impossible to finish for one person. So you have to come with your eating buddies. A lot of fun watching those clams open up in the fire. Small clams were bit chewy, but very flavourful. The oysters were good, but a bit too small for what I expected. The mussels were probably my favorite, full of mussels flavor and meaty. Pancakes were very well prepared and pan fried. The egg "tofu" in a hot pot was good. Next time, I think I'll bring more eating buddies than one, and get the combo C, not a wimpy combo A. The reason for four stars, not five, is because the prices went up like crazy! My eating buddy who came here last year said that it was much more reasonable only a year ago. It's good, but perhaps not at the prices in the current menu. The customers are cooking the food mostly, so shouldn't the customer get some break for cooking their own meal?

Jordan Hsieh 2019 Feb 09

The seafood was really fresh. We had a great time there. Majority of the cooking was done by the employee, so all you do is sit back enjoy the food at your leisure. We went there on weekday when it not as packed. I recommend going there on weekdays, I heard you have to wait a long time during weekend and rush hour.