The Route 1 corridor’s hotspot for Korean barbecue is an unlikely joint in Berwyn Heights.
Located at 6107 Greenbelt Rd., in a nondescript strip mall sandwiched between a dentist’s office and an auto parts store, Iron Pig Korean BBQ outshines its humble surroundings.
Its entrance, adorned with rainbow lights, makes it almost feel as if you were entering a 1970’s roller rink while the inside is decorated with bright colored neon signs in Korean.
But the real star of the show is the plates of meat, which range from thin-sliced brisket to Korean-style bulgogi , Galbi short ribs and beef tongue. You can even order Japanese Wagyu, a premium type of beef.
Like most Korean barbecue joints, customers cook the thinly sliced pieces of beef, chicken or pork themselves over built-in stoves at their table and eat them immediately, either dipping them in sauces or wrapped in lettuce.
You can order different cuts of meat a la carte, pick a combo platter for two or four people or get an all-you-can-eat option for $36.99 per person.
Though there are some sides and options like a seafood pancake, there’s little for a vegetarian to eat. If you’re coming to Iron Pig, you’re getting barbecue.
Iron Pig, which opened a little over a year ago, has received a nearly five-star rating on Google reviews from its customers and is the second Korean barbecue restaurant in the College Park area after Kang Nam BBQ, part of a broader trend of Asian restaurants.
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