Ssamjang Korean BBQ

If you haven't partaken in the joy of a Korean BBQ experience, you need to put this high on your culinary to-do list and an excellent place to start is SsamJang Korean BBQ located at Cumberland Mall. Korean BBQ combines the thrill of hibachi with the satisfaction of DIY grilling on built-in cookers right at your private table. Named for the beloved Korean condiment, ssamjang (it's basically the Korean Heinz ketchup), this 4,700 square foot Korean-owned restaurant helmed by a husband-and-wife duo of Amy and Tony Bae combines plenty of modern touches with traditional Korean barbecue. The meal starts with a bevy of small complimentary dishes called banchan laid out as snacks and palate cleansers. Then, as your table's grill is heating up, comes the main event: the proteins. Many Korean BBQ candidly do not feature the highest quality meats, but SsamJang emphasizes exceptional quality including strips of wagyu beef, briskey, ribeye, bulgogi (marinated beef sirloin or tenderloin) and galbi (marinated beef short ribs) plus a number of seafood options including lobster tail. Then you are your own grill master or the staff is happy to guild the process. I have done a lot Korean BBQ and one of my biggest pet peeves is that you leave the restaurant smelling like a bag of charcoal. But at SsamJang, every table comes with a built-in Cookzen electric roasters. These revolutionary ceramic grills actually use AI in their temperature plus have state-of-the-art smoke filtration, so you get perfectly seared meats and just about zero smoke or odor. If you enjoy grilling and are willing to expand your palate, SsamJang is a great introduction to this incredible cuisine.

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