🥩Steak • BBQ • Smoke

Brooklyn Korean & Japanese BBQ

The city's red-meat and smoke specialists: prime steakhouses, pit BBQ, Korean and Japanese grill, churrascarias and smokehouses — ranked by the same review-weighted score as the rest of NYC Dine.

All BoroughsManhattan 191Brooklyn 65Queens 132The Bronx 15Staten Island 15
🥩 Steakhouses 192🔥 BBQ & Smoke 230🥢 Korean & Japanese BBQ 83🍖 Churrascarias 7🪵 Smokehouses 9🍜 Mongolian BBQ 0

🏆 Top of the Board

#194.2 score
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Korean barbecue restaurant · Brooklyn · ⭐ 4.7 (1,895)
#294.0 score
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Korean barbecue restaurant · Brooklyn · ⭐ 4.6 (2,185)
#390.4 score
Lalaon Williamsburg
Korean barbecue restaurant · Brooklyn · ⭐ 4.6 (70)

6 Korean & Japanese BBQ in Brooklyn

Ranked by the same review-weighted score across NYC Dine: star rating balanced against review volume, plus NLP review sentiment. Filter by borough and cut above.

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
🏆#1 Verified
99% Match

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

$30-70

KPOT is leading a cultural dining revolution! KPOT is a unique, hands-on, all-you-can-eat experiencethat merges traditional Asian hot pot with Korean BBQ flavors. Its hot pot and Korean BBQ aremodernized with a full bar and nightlife atmosphere. *Last seating is one hour before close!

Korean barbecue restaurant🥢 CarnivoreGluten-FreeHalalVegetarianVegan
★4.7(1k+ reviews)
1217 Surf Ave
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
🥈#2 Verified
50% Match

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

$30-40

At KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, we blend the rich culinary traditions of Korean BBQ and Hot Pot into an unforgettable experiential dining experience. Whether you're gathering with family, catching up with friends, or celebrating a special occasion, our restaurant offers something for everyone--delicious food, a fun atmosphere, and a hands-on, all-you-can-eat dining adventure unlike any other. Last seating is an hour before closing.

Korean barbecue restaurant🥢 CarnivoreVegetarianVegan
★4.6(2k+ reviews)
430 Albee Square W
Lalaon Williamsburg
🥈#3 Verified
40% Match

Lalaon Williamsburg

$40-90

The First Waterfront Korean Barbecue Restaurant in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

Korean barbecue restaurant🥢 CarnivoreVegetarian
★4.6(50+ reviews)
22 N 6th St
Dokebi Bar and Grill
🏅#4 Verified
50% Match

Dokebi Bar and Grill

$20-80

Busy Korean-style BBQ eatery with tableside grills & veggie options in a cozy ambiance.

Korean barbecue restaurant🥢 CarnivoreVegetarianVegan
★4.4(500+ reviews)
199 Grand St
Insa
🏅#5 Verified
75% Match

Insa

$20-70

Korean BBQ, noodles & other staples served in a casual, warm environment with private karaoke rooms.

Korean barbecue restaurant🥢 CarnivoreVegetarianVegan
★4.3(1k+ reviews)
328 Douglass St
ATTI
🏅#6 Verified
50% Match

ATTI

$50-100

Fine Korean Barbeque

Korean barbecue restaurant🥢 Carnivore
★4.3(100+ reviews)
294 Livingston St

Neighborhood leaderboards

Top-10 boards scoped to a specific neighborhood — best BBQ in Astoria, best steakhouses in Chelsea, and more. See the full directory index →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Carnivore NYC different from the Keto & Carnivore guide?

Carnivore NYC is meat-first: it only lists genuine steakhouses, BBQ pits, Korean and Japanese grills, churrascarias and smokehouses. The Keto & Carnivore guide is broader — it also includes low-carb-friendly restaurants that are not primarily meat destinations.

How are Carnivore NYC restaurants ranked?

Every venue uses the same score as the rest of NYC Dine: a Bayesian-weighted rating that blends each restaurant's star rating with its review volume, plus NLP review sentiment. Newer spots need more reviews before they outrank proven veterans.

Which NYC borough has the most BBQ and steakhouses?

Manhattan and Brooklyn carry the densest concentration of prime steakhouses, while Queens has the deepest bench of Korean BBQ, churrascarias and neighborhood smokehouses. Use the borough filters above to narrow the board.

Do you include Korean BBQ and Japanese yakiniku?

Yes. Korean BBQ, Japanese yakiniku and Mongolian grill all qualify — they are table-grilled, meat-forward dining. Browse /carnivore/korean-bbq for the full tableside grilling board.

Are kosher and halal steakhouses included?

Yes, provided the venue is itself a meat specialist. Kosher and halal steakhouses, grills and smokehouses appear in Carnivore NYC alongside their mainstream counterparts; the underlying listing keeps its kosher/halal certification details.