Beef BBQ by Jungang Station, Ansan: half-and-half LA galbi, Yangsimso

Today's story is about a long-overdue LA galbi (cross-cut beef short ribs) meal! I ordered LA galbi at Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch (양심소 안산고잔점), and yukhoe and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) came free. How great is that~ The value is so good that it would be perfect for a family get-together too~

Where is Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch, and where do you park?

Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch is at 33 Danggok-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi, South Korea (Unit 119, 1st floor), open daily from 11:00 to 22:30. If you use the B1 parking lot of the Praum City building, you get 2 hours of free parking.

This BBQ place near Jungang Station (중앙역) is on the Jungangdong public parking lot side~ It's a little set back from the main alley, so it's actually quiet, and I liked that it's good value too!

Does Yangsimso have private rooms?

Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch has private rooms as well as the main hall. We sat in the hall! The rooms were occupied by other guests, so I couldn't take photos. If you want a room, just say so when you book!

What we ordered at Yangsimso: aged LA galbi platter, half raw and half marinated

• Aged LA galbi platter (half raw, half marinated), with yukhoe and doenjang jjigae included
• 2 bottles of soju

I was wondering what to eat, and when I saw that LA galbi comes with free yukhoe and doenjang jjigae, I couldn't resist~~ For the review event you can pick one of a drink, ice cream, iced tea, or 2 sausages! After you order, a staff member comes to the table and asks you about it all. They're so friendly~ And me? I said "I'll tell you later" and then forgot.. hahahahahaha

Yangsimso's side dishes and sauces

The side dishes at Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch were really good too! You get fruit salad, green onion kimchi, white kimchi, napa cabbage kimchi, garlic scape/pickled chili salad, and spring onion salad!

The sauces were ssamjang (seasoned dipping paste), pickled chili, salt, whole garlic, shiitake wasabi, and onion sauce~ With this many kinds of sauce, you can keep inhaling the meat~ More places serve pickled chili these days, so lucky me, since I love spicy food~ With just this I could eat meat nonstop.. it's sweet and sharp-spicy at the same time and really good~

Raw or marinated LA galbi: which is better?

Yangsimso's aged LA galbi platter can be ordered half raw, half marinated, so I went half and half, and the marbling is insane ㅠ Isn't the meat quality amazing? LA galbi is expensive even when you order it in for home, right! But Yangsimso's prices are truly conscientious, just like the name (양심 means "conscience"), and I love that~

Raw LA galbi

You can really see the marbling in the raw LA galbi! I was going to get 500g of raw only, but I hadn't had marinated in a long time, so I went half and half~ Personally, raw was more my taste~

Marinated LA galbi

The marinated LA galbi has a sweet seasoning that kids would love, and it was super tender! I used to like marinated more than raw, but these days I think the plain, basic version is best~ Of course the marinated is also so, so good! If you just told me to pick one, it'd be the raw galbi, that's all~

How were the free brisket doenjang jjigae and yukhoe?

I can't believe the free doenjang jjigae with the LA galbi was this good! It was a really rich beef brisket doenjang jjigae, so delicious~ It had big chunks of tofu, onion, and potato, and if I hadn't been full, I would've ordered rice and gone for doenjang with soju and rice..

The free yukhoe was this good?! ㅠ It came out at the quality of something ordered as a standalone dish, so it's perfect for a shot of soju before grilling the meat~ The yukhoe seasoning wasn't too sweet, which I liked! And there was no gamey smell, it was really good!

Have a look at this gorgeous, delicious group shot~ Looking at it, I'm craving it again ㅠ

How to grill LA galbi and the best pairings

I grilled the raw LA galbi nicely! I ate the meat part as soon as it was cooked, and let the bones sit and cook a bit longer to eat after~

Raw LA galbi is great just dipped in plain salt, but my favorite is still the spicy pickled chili.. it cuts the richness of the LA galbi so well, and it was so delicious!

The marinated LA galbi is sweet, so it's the best with spring onion salad ㅠ

Is Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch worth a return visit?

I had a really delicious, good-value meal at Yangsimso Ansan Gojan Branch! Whenever I crave LA galbi, I'll come here~~ The owner and staff are super friendly, and the brisket doenjang jjigae and yukhoe that come with the set are as good as standalone dishes, which I loved~ And the LA galbi is, no words ㅠ I'm planning to visit again!