Makchang Drama - Lakewood

The place is really a Korean BBQ atmosphere. We love it, especially we used to live in Korea for years. We just wish we could BBQ ourselves instead of the kitchen does it for us.Next time when if we decide to go, I will order the special Makchang with extra port belly and have the kitchen to cook Makchang little bit longer. The Banchan dishes are more for adults than kids friendly. I felt sorry for my kids that they love Japchae so much but it has to be separate order. There are still quite a bit space the restaurant can improve. We will come back later to check one more time.

Yeah, it's super far if you're coming from Seattle, and it's pricy too. But if you're a lover of fried intestines and Korean bar vibes , I think Makchang Drama is totally worth the trip. Make a day of it. Hang out at Southcenter Mall with some friends, go to Round 1 arcade, travel down to Makchang Drama for guts and KBBQ, then find a noraebang (Korean karaoke spot on your way back up. Drink a bunch of soju. (Not the driver. Get merry.I love makchang (beef intestines and gopchang (small intestines for their chewy, fatty texture and super savory flavor! If you're not a fan of fatty or chewy meat products (like chicken skin, pork belly, tendon, offal, etc , you might not be a fan of this. But if you love guts (like me , you'll love these! They come out on a smoking hot grill so they're just a bit crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside... mmm... I'm salivating just thinking of it. Cut through the oil with some somaek (soju beer and you're cooking! We ordered a couple of other dishes (like the boiled pork and it came with free banchan (side dishes . I definitely would go again, and often if only it wasn't so far! It's all the way down in Lakewood, just past Tacoma. I'll just have to settle for only making a special trip once in a while.

Let's get this out of the way first it's pricey but totally worth it. Especially if you want what they're cooking!It's also super cute inside, with a bunch of walled off sections of bare wood and wavy roofing panels and hanging patio lights. Speaking of that, there are soju twist off caps hanging from the overhead table lights, which just made my night. I can imagine it would feel really crowded when busy, but we got in before the rush. Also, there is a parking lot right out front, strip mall style, so if you can find a space, grab it.If you want gopchang, they have gopchang! Lots of choices. And bulgogi japchae, and several soups, too. I didn't have the gopchang, as I was in the mood for something else. One stir fried Tofu Kimchi Pork later, and I was gloriously happy. Such a simple dish but it was made well, with just enough spice, lots of firm tofu and a generous helping of extras. Plenty big for two peeps to totally stuff themselves.The staff seemed super friendly and were really attentive. I came here on a whim because I happened to be in Lakewood, but I'm definitely going back.

Good food and good service. A bit on the pricey side though. Almost $400 for 6 adults...Definitely worth checking out though if you are in Lakehood.

This place hits the spot every time I want gopchang. We normally get either the combo a or combo b (depending on our appetite) as well as the small intestine soup! The kimchi fried rice is also very good here! Only downside is that it's packed on the weekends, if you have a bigger party you can call ahead to make reservations though.