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AB Steak by Chef Akira Back, Los Angeles, CA

AB Steak by Chef Akira Back

4.7
4.7
209 Reviews
$50 and over
Korean
ABSteak by a Michelin-starred Chef Akira Back is a revolutionary modern Korean Steakhouse.

ABSteak features the finest cuts of dry-aged meats with a specialized dry-aging room onsite, signature marinades, banchans (Korean side dishes), and smokeless grill systems at every table.

At ABSteak, Chef Back stays true to his take on cultural merging, mixing flavors and tastes of his Korean origin along with a variety of other cuisines in an exotic fashion. From a dry aging room to smokeless grills at every table, cooking and eating take center stage in a vibrant, social setting.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Steakhouse, Contemporary Korean
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (424) 286-9900
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Akira Back
  • Neighborhood
    West Hollywood
  • Cross street
    La Cienega Blvd and W. 3rd Street
  • Parking details
    $7 Valet up to 4 hours. Enter on 3rd Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 209 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

    Good for business meals

209 Reviews
  1. mandabanker

    Charleston

    8 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall1food4service1ambience1
    The food was great and not cheap - fine. But the service sucked and the ambience (basement of a mall) leaves a lot to be desired. Thug it out and go to K town

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The kimchi fried rice was excellent with pork belly. Good wagyu and 30 day meat. Didn't like the desert

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience! The family absolutely loved it. 

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  4. Hogchow

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best korean bbq and service in LA. Surprised it hasn’t won a star.

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  5. Rollacosta24

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Service was good- Gloria and Tony did a good job. Food came out all at once- not leaving any time to enjoy the starters. It’s also hard to eat your appetizers when your waiter is cooking your food and blocking the table. The marinated Galbi was good but definitely not for $70- same with the shrimp for $38. Had the price point been more like $130 I would have enjoyed it more but for $240 I don’t think we’ll be back

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  6. GaryD

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    This is a nice restaurant with good food, tasty meats and attentive service. The value for what you get is a bit lacking, especially the rice dishes at $20 and $30 per serving. The beef rice was exceedingly salty and over seasoned as well. The vegetable platter is extremely overpriced as well for a few pieces of zucchini, onion, mushroom and undercooked potato slices. Thus, the sides orders do not necessarily match the good quality meets. The egg soufflé was quite good but the fried mushrooms presented were such small sprigs that the entire texture of mushroom is wasted and all one tastes are the crunchy bread crumbs. The drinks are tasty and reasonably priced. The wait staff is cordial. So, what prevents this from being a flawless experience are many of the side dishes and the overly-inflated prices on some items not meriting such stakes. So this is a place to be recommended but with some reservations on ordering.

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  7. TonyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Elevated dining with Korean staple foods. Great service from the skilled staff.

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  8. AmbrogioT

    Thailand

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great quality of meat, amazing service , expensive but expected

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  9. MariaM

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Korean bbq at the next level - scrumptious level along with impeccable service (Gloria was attentive and simply wonderful!)

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  10. Rick

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is KBBQ on another level! Delicious food and amazing service!

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  11. Bandb

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meats and love the old fashioned there.

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  12. Mingzi

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food was really good however the noise level is crazy. I can’t not hear anything my partner is saying and can’t be heard unless I shout so hard. Not a fan of that.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow, what a delight. Outstanding food and warm, courteous & professional service. The banchan was really tasty! Egg soufflé (with cheese), spicy tofu chigae (just the right amount of spice), and the AB grand short rib galbi (be sure to add some fresh wasabi) were definite highlights of our meal. My friend doesn’t typically like eggs but he enjoyed AB’s. We dined early so it wasn’t dark yet and it wasn’t loud. I look forward to returning.

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  14. James

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Please check the price. It is different from the menu. Even website info was wrong. Servers were very friendly. Food was good.

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  15. CharlieKiloPapa

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quality of meats offered is better than some other higher end k-bbq restaurants. Banchan offerings isn’t that impressive but our server was amazing.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best steakhouse in LA! Kimchi fried rice is amazing!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Best beef and steaks! Friendly and professional staff! Will definitely return Only downside: Pancake is too thick where you taste all the flour in between. Please make it thinner. Half of the thickness will do.

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  18. PaulaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Located at 3rd street parking entrance outside Beverly Center- easy to get to. Excellent service from start to finish. Delicious rice and beef. I liked that our wonderful server cooked it vs us doing it. We ordered a wagyu beef on a bone and bulgogi. Both were incredibly delicious.

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  19. Dennis

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a fantastic experience at AB Steak! Perfect quality of meat, impeccable service, and very glad to see the Pyongyang nengmyun (cold noodles) on the menu. They have “upgraded” the broth of it, too! Can’t wait to be back.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Food was very good but maybe not worth to incremental cost over some of the better Korean bbq spots in Ktown. Service was very nice. One big complaint: why would you hire a photographer to take pictures with a bright light during dinner hours? Throughout most of our dinner, a group of 3 was taking pics with a bright light for the restaurant’s social media. We asked several times if they would move or wait but the waitress, who was otherwise lovely, literally said no. When we finally asked the photographer directly if he would stop shining the light in our faces, he said “I’m working.” We responded that “We’re paying.” At that point, he finally moved but we were wrapping up by then. No apologies. No visit from the manager. Nothing. Not worth the money for this treatment. Go to Ktown, get the same quality, no rude service.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Delicious appetizers and steaks. The drink presentations were really cool. Service was fantastic. Fun vibe with great music. Would definitely come back

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  22. EdMenace

    Seattle

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A very good experience. Entrance was a little difficult to find. Food quality was very good, servers were a little overwhelmed, as seems to be typical these days it was understaffed, so not their fault. Service attitude was great. The two bottles of premium wines were not prepared to the level of fine dining, but that is not what they claim, so not a surprise. Overall an excellent experience for myself, two in town guests, and one out-of-town guest. 

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been to this place since they just open. Food is amazing. Dry age beef is a must try. My husband is Korean and we both agree that this is the best Korean food in town.. This is not your typical Korean food it more elevate but still hold that authentic flavor.

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  24. JohnM

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    Fabulous service ... The food is great. Uncomfortable seats!! Overall quite qood. The atmosphere and the layout of the restaurant seemed quite cold and for a lack of a better word ... boring!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    It’s beyond loud in here you can’t hear people at your own table. Food is decent but SO overpriced. Go to Ktown instead

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service, great food and drinks. The vibe and atmosphere was perfect and they played such great music. We highly recommend!!

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  27. JoeB

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience4
    We unfortunately had an inexperienced server who was unable to cook our selected meats and seafood properly. This included egregious outcomes such as our scallops so stuck to the grill that half of them were lost when they tried to unstick them.

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  28. Dennis

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent quality meats and fantastic service as always. Great to see the expanded menu with new exciting new items like Pyongyang style cold noodles! Can't wait for my next visit!

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  29. Lexiconerd

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hands down the best korean bbq restaurant I've ever been to and I've been to dozens across LA, DC, and NY. It's a bit more expensive, but it's definitely worth the price. Go for the marinated galbi and brisket. The dry aged steak was good, but did not compare favorably to the prior two in both price and flavor. Service was also the most attentive of any KBBQ restaurant I've been to.

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  30. WarrenA

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The service was warm and professional. The rice soju was a perfect pairing for the meal to follow. The entire meal was delicious. Extra care went into the side dishes and starters. The meats and shell fish were of the highest quality and prepared to perfection at our table. Definitely Returning

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  31. Kxg71

    London

    29 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Overpriced food for what it is, but service was good.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    We went out with a group of 4 guys and our bill turned out to almost $700, which was very expensive considering the amount of food we ordered. The food quality was excellent so were the sides, but the drinks are extremely expensive. The menu doesn’t list prices for the drinks so we were very surprised by the bill when it came because they were light drinks and v ray expensive for what you get. They cook everything for you table side, which is really nice if you were on a date. I would come again, but definitely pre party at home if you know what I mean.

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  33. TedM

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food, service and ambience. Our server, Tony, provided outstanding service and prepared the Wagyu to perfection. Will definitely be returning!

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  34. james

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food and service was very good. The only complaint were their dessert options as they were poor in terms of volume and taste.

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  35. GeorgesBoussingault

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent meal… only remark… service was a bit too fast

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  36. Augustine

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great server, excellent host, delicious meats & banchan

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  37. Anthony

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Top tier customer service. The Kimchi Fried rice is excellent. The flavor and tenderness of the galbi steak was something worth returning for. I cannot wait to return here. Thank you Gloria for your amazing service.

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  38. jeremy

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our server was fantastic. Food largely excellent other than the short rib, which had a surprising ratio of gristle to meat. Cocktails excellent as well.

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  39. Anon

    Des Moines

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Had a very good experience 1st time, went back there 2nd time with a bit of disappointment for quality

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  40. HowardR

    Los Angeles

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is not just a Korean BBQ restaurant. They truly have the best meat by far in any place I have tasted. It’s pricier than most, but the quality makes up for it. My only issue is the highly overpriced wine by the bottle list. For a restaurant which specializes in red meat, there should be a wider selection and prices for red wine.

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FAQs

AB Steak by Chef Akira Back does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

AB Steak by Chef Akira Back is rated 4.7 stars by 209 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for AB Steak by Chef Akira Back

8500 Beverly Blvd, Ste 111, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Additional information

  • Cross street
    La Cienega Blvd and W. 3rd Street
  • Neighborhood
    West Hollywood
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Steakhouse, Contemporary Korean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    $7 Valet up to 4 hours. Enter on 3rd Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Akira Back
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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