DJK Korean BBQ
5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sandiego7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend DJK Korean BBQ, and a few commenters single out its charcoal grilling, with one calling it far superior. One diner says the meat quality has slipped, and another diner finds parking only semi-decent. One commenter warns that the plates don't pick up charcoal flavor and that ventilation was poor.
Address
DJK Korean BBQ(Dae Jang Keum), 7905 Engineer Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/laluna_maria in r/sandiego · Sep 2026
Suggests DJK, unsure whether it is one of few spots with charcoal grills.
- Recommendsu/kaz_- in r/sandiego · Sep 2026taste
Seconds the DJK pick and says charcoal grilling is far superior.
- Mixedu/Valuable-Ad-5018 in r/sandiego · Sep 2026taste
Recommends DJK for charcoal, but says meat quality fell after it switched to all-you-can-eat.
- Recommendsu/_ciara_bee in r/sandiego · Sep 2026
Insists DJK is the sole option worth considering.
- Recommendsu/iainnnnnnn in r/sandiego · Sep 2026
Endorses DJK strongly and says finding parking there is only semi-decent.
- Recommendsu/explodinggarbagecan in r/sandiego · Sep 2026
Calls DJK their favorite.
- Caveatu/beabchasingizz in r/sandiego · Sep 2026taste
Didn't like DJK: its plates lack charcoal flavor; reported gunky tongs and poor ventilation.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.