WHERE TO EAT The best Galbi in the world (according to food experts)

"It’s all about the charbroiled and gas-grilled meat here. Soowon is a cattle town in South Korea, so know that the beef combo is an absolute winner, with a variety of cuts offering especially good value at lunch and hitting all the marks in terms of flavor and texture. Indulge in garlicky soy-marinated galbi, each morsel is charred perfectly on the grill and will melt in your mouth."

"Park’s may no longer be the only top-end Korean barbecue place in town, but the beyond-prime short ribs at Park’s are of the highest possible standard. It is probably beyond argument that Jenee Kim’s modernist restaurant is still the best place in Koreatown to eat Korean barbecue."

"If you want something a little fancier, head to Genwa. Genwa is one of the top five Korean barbecue experiences in the country, the perfect place to bring a Korean food novice with its amazing dishes and impeccable service. They’re known for the galbi (short ribs)."

"You can’t visit Seoul without also sampling galbi (traditional Korean barbecue short ribs), and one of my favorite spots is Mapo Sutbul Galbi. Opt for the marinated beef short ribs, which are grilled at your table."

"Forget the ubiquitous gas grills used at so many run-of-the-mill Korean spots. Low-key and very authentic Soot Bull Jeep elevates their barbecue game by gracing each table with the real charcoal deal for ideal searing and infusing their tender morsels of meat with a delicate char. Be sure to try their signature galbi, juicy and well-marbled, char-grilled to perfection with the help of the waitstaff, and served with their own special barbecue sauce."

"This no-frills hangout has been super popular with locals since the 1960s. The establishment uses only high-quality domestic beef, the preference among locals. Beautifully seasoned ribs, which happen to be the only item on the menu, are served raw with the traditional fixings: a mouth-watering dipping sauce and red pepper paste."

"The prime marinated short ribs are great."

"The best galbi meal we had was here. The quality of the meat is unsurpassed."

"Tteokgalbi is one of the five best food items of Gwangju city. it's made by mixing the meat of beef short ribs and pork bone ribs in a one-to-one ratio and adding honey to make the meat both tender and chewy. The highlight of Tteokgalbi is sauce. Well seasoned patty fills your mouth soft texture and juicy taste. Tteokgalbi street in Songjeong is famous as best Tteokgalbi in Jeollado. Songjeong’s history goes back to 1976 and it is still the original."

"For dinner we ate at a restaurant within the Jeonju Hanok Village known for serving Tteokgalbi, which is a Korean dish of minced short ribs, marinated and grilled on your tabletop. It was my first time to have this Korean dish, and along with all the different side dishes and vegetables, it was delicious."