When you order MOA’s Korean barbecue combo, your server cooks your meat selections and sides on your tabletop grill. Photographs by Peter Taylor.
The first thing you’ll notice when you walk into MOA Korean Barbecue & Bar is the high-definition TV on your way to the hostess stand. Its heat sensor clocks the temperature of everyone who enters. Owner Sean Kim modeled it after the technology many businesses and restaurants in South Korea have employed to slow the spread of coronavirus.
If your temperature is below 100.4 degrees, the hostess will seat you. You’ll pass a sleek bar with blue velvet-covered bar stools in front and a display of more than 600 wine bottles in back. Above the bar, a second-floor mezzanine with an additional wine display overlooks the dining room. There’s a mix of leather booths, four-top tables, and longer tables with grills in the center—plus two private dining rooms and four additional tables on the patio. The interior is dark brown with pops of royal blue, and brass light fixtures hang from the lofty ceiling. This isn’t a trip to Benihana; think sleek uptown steakhouse-meets-authentic Korean cuisine.
Fresh Take: Moa Korean Bbq In Uptown
Stop in for lunch and order off an abbreviated menu that includes bibimbab (a Korean rice dish), katsu (Japanese-style fried pork or chicken), or a lunch box with your choice of meat or veggie stir-fry, white rice, tofu, mandoo (Korean dumplings), and soup or salad. À la carte options include the Korean seafood pancake ($11), made from savory potato with shrimp, squid, and vegetables. The Kimchi bulgogi nachos ($10), a pile of tortilla chips topped with Korean-marinated beef, pan-fried kimchi (a traditional Korean dish of salted and fermented vegetables like cabbage and radish), pico de gallo, and cheese, are also great to share.
If you’re new to Korean food, the Japchae ($13-$18) is your safest bet. The clear potato starch noodles are dressed up with snow peas, cabbage, red bell peppers, onions, and your choice of meat, seafood, or veggies. The Korean tacos ($11-$13) are another conservative choice; they come with your choice of tofu, chicken, spicy pork, or beef, and a side of parmesan truffle fries.
For the most authentic experience, come for dinner and bring a few carnivorous friends to try the tabletop barbecue. Start with some sake, a specialty cocktail, or a glass of wine, then listen to your server, because it’s about to get overwhelming. You can order your meats à la carte ($20-$50) or in combos ($80-$200), and choices include pork belly, ribeye, brisket, chicken bulgogi, marinated shrimp, and a bunch more. When you opt for a combo, the chef selects your sides, which might include seaweed salad, corn cheese, or kimchi. Then sit back, have another sip of sake, and watch your server cook everything in front of you.
Korean Bbq, Charlotte
You’ll smell your Korean feast as soon as the meat hits the grill, but there’s plenty of ventilation, so don’t worry about smoke or noise interrupting your conversation. Tell your server if you want anything spicy or mild, then fill up your plate as many times as you like. Just be sure to try everything because each meat is a different carousel of flavors.
(Above) The shrimp and vegetable tempura lunch box comes with white rice, vegetable rice balls, Korean dumplings, and soup or salad. (Top) The Whole Cow combo feeds 2-4 people.
If you saved room for dessert—and you probably didn’t, but don’t let that stop you—there’s green tea soufflé cheesecake ($8) and Hotteok with ice cream ($8), a chewy, deep-fried Korean pancake with a cinnamon, brown sugar, and peanut filling, topped with vanilla ice cream. Keep in mind this isn’t a place you come if you’re into portion control. If you’re still hungry when you leave, you’re not doing it right.We’ve all heard of Squid Game at this point, right? Korean film and television is having a moment in the mainstream spotlight, starting out with Parasite’s epic Oscar win. With this new revolution of Korean culture through K Dramas and K Pop, we thought you might be wanting even more, so why not dive headfirst into a world of delicious Korean dishes? Whether you’ve never tried Korean food before or Korean BBQ is already a mainstay in your diet, we wanted to give you a short guide to serve as your introduction to Korean restaurants here in Charlotte for traditional, fusion, and K BBQ. Without further ado, here’s 5 Korean restaurants you can try!
Moa Korean Bbq & Bar
Korean BBQ is a fun and interactive dining concept that you have to try at least once. Sit round a wire and heat BBQ that’s built into the table and get to grilling. Before you, marbled cuts of meat, fresh veggies, and plump seafood is set on the table, ready to be cooked. While some people may scoff at the idea of cooking their own food, preparing and eating your food this way ensures you’ll get a fresh meal to your liking each and every time. Don’t forget, they’re an AYCE spot too, so bring your friends and eat your heart out.
If you’re a fan of wings then you’ll want to give Choi’s a try. This spot has been family-owned since 1995 and have been cooking up Korean and Chinese dishes all this time. Think of Korean classics like bibimbap, bulgogi, and don’t leave without trying the wins. Their Korean spicy wings are marinated in a spicy Gochujang sauce that’s sticky, spicy, and sweet, plus, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
Located in South End and NoDa, Seoul Food Meat Co. is a modern, fusion Korean spot that’s as fun as it is delicious. They offer a bunch of different types of meats like 12hr Beef Rib, Crispy Pork Belly, Soy Pork Spare Ribs, and more, alongside a long list of sides. You could try Loaded Potato Salad, Green Tea Cornbread, Kim-Chili Ramen Mac, Bao Buns, or Pimento Corn Cheese to name a few. The perfect tri-blend of American, Korean, and Southern, this is definitely a spot you won’t want to miss.
Let's Meat Korean Bbq
Bulgogi Box is another great addition to the list that offers daily specials from 1/2 price off wine, $5 well cocktails, $11 potstickers and pints, and more. Try their bulgogi beef bowls, bibimbap bowls, or crispy Korean fried chicken just to name a few. If you’re a fan of kimchi, they’ve also got a special kimchi and spicy pork bulgogi fried rice bowl that sounds great.
MOA is another Korean BBQ place where you can grill straight at your table in Uptown Charlotte. They’ve got KBBQ specials with quality cuts of meat like Wagyu, or you can go for a Korean appetizer like their Rice Cakes, Korean Cheese Fries, and more. Don’t forget to check out their desserts, like their Layered Crepe Cake, pictured above.
Korean BBQ is a fun and interactive dining concept that you have to try at least once. Sit round a wire and heat BBQ that’s built into the table and get to grilling. Before you, marbled cuts of meat, fresh veggies, and plump seafood is set on the table, ready to be cooked. While some people may scoff at the idea of cooking their own food, preparing and eating your food this way ensures you’ll get a fresh meal to your liking each and every time. Don’t forget, they’re an AYCE spot too, so bring your friends and eat your heart out.
If you’re a fan of wings then you’ll want to give Choi’s a try. This spot has been family-owned since 1995 and have been cooking up Korean and Chinese dishes all this time. Think of Korean classics like bibimbap, bulgogi, and don’t leave without trying the wins. Their Korean spicy wings are marinated in a spicy Gochujang sauce that’s sticky, spicy, and sweet, plus, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
Located in South End and NoDa, Seoul Food Meat Co. is a modern, fusion Korean spot that’s as fun as it is delicious. They offer a bunch of different types of meats like 12hr Beef Rib, Crispy Pork Belly, Soy Pork Spare Ribs, and more, alongside a long list of sides. You could try Loaded Potato Salad, Green Tea Cornbread, Kim-Chili Ramen Mac, Bao Buns, or Pimento Corn Cheese to name a few. The perfect tri-blend of American, Korean, and Southern, this is definitely a spot you won’t want to miss.
Let's Meat Korean Bbq
Bulgogi Box is another great addition to the list that offers daily specials from 1/2 price off wine, $5 well cocktails, $11 potstickers and pints, and more. Try their bulgogi beef bowls, bibimbap bowls, or crispy Korean fried chicken just to name a few. If you’re a fan of kimchi, they’ve also got a special kimchi and spicy pork bulgogi fried rice bowl that sounds great.
MOA is another Korean BBQ place where you can grill straight at your table in Uptown Charlotte. They’ve got KBBQ specials with quality cuts of meat like Wagyu, or you can go for a Korean appetizer like their Rice Cakes, Korean Cheese Fries, and more. Don’t forget to check out their desserts, like their Layered Crepe Cake, pictured above.
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