Bok and Jin Hu were forced to close Seoul Hot Pot in 2013 after nearly 30 years in business when one of the owners was sidelined with an illness. At the time, the odds of the popular Korean restaurant ever reopening measured in at slim to none. That was bad news for fans of Korean barbecue because this Chinatown spot was the only one in town that featured tables with built-in grills for self-cooked kalbi.

Fresh work on the space signaled a change in fortune. The owners currently are revamping the interior, which was tired to say the least. The dingy carpet, permeated with the scent of a quarter century of indoor grilling, has been ripped out. It will be replaced – thankfully – by hardwood floors.

The Hus say that they intend to reopen Seoul Hot Pot (3709 Payne Ave.) in as little as one month.

This article appears in Apr 1-7, 2015.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.

3 replies on “Great News for Korean BBQ Fans: Seoul Hot Pot to Reopen”

  2. We were sad when we showed up for dinner one night last year, after having had dozens and dozens of dinners there over the years. Hurray that they’re reopening.

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