Gabose Pocha

Perhaps the best-known section of University Drive in Lauderhill is South Florida’s very own Koreatown, home to a handful of the county’s best barbecue restaurants and specialty markets. At the center of it all is Gabose Pocha, a 14-year-old restaurant that’s the original landmark. There’s more to Korean food than just barbecue, and Gabose owners […]

Gabose Restaurant

Navigating Gabose’s expansive, meandering menu, with its myriad of Korean titles, food photos, and strange-sounding offerings, is only slightly less challenging than pronouncing the place’s name. Rather than be intimidated, just read the descriptions, point to the numbers, and await your authentic, delectable, spunky, sparkling fresh, and well-priced Korean cuisine. Tangsuyuk is an accessible entry […]

Japan Hill/Da Mee Rak

This Korean-owned Japanese restaurant is an elegant surprise on the inside, and not just because the décor is attractive. Soups can be so-so and appetizers iffy. But sushi, especially white tuna, is reliably good. And the Korean barbecue, grilled right at the table, is tantalizing. Be sure to request the Korean menu and a grill […]

Myung Ga Tofu & BBQ Restaurant

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ Restaurant is a Korean restaurant but not really a Korean barbecue restaurant: no grills built into the tables, no ventilation hoods overhead. What it serves is authentic Korean comfort food, just like mom used to make. The warm, wood-toned space is filled with Korean families passing along fajita-like platters of […]