Banjoo Korean BBQ
66/4,201 Mille Malle 2nd Fl, Sukhumvit 20 Alley, Klong Toei, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
The kitchen does not adjust for local palates, so what arrives tastes like Seoul, not a softened Bangkok interpretation. Order the banchan set for 120 baht. It is the honest entry point, and the spread tells you whether this is your kind of fire.
You walk onto the second floor of Mille Malle and Banjoo Korean BBQ is the corner room where the grills run and the tables fill by early evening. Chef Kim In-jin learned the trade in his family's Seoul restaurants before training at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, and the menu reflects both lineages: authentic Korean barbecue structure with no adaptation for perceived local preference.
Banchan arrives in small dishes for 120 baht, a refillable spread that sets the baseline. The flavor profile skews toward what you would encounter in Gangnam, not what most Bangkok kitchens soften for wider appeal. Heat, fermentation, and umami balance hold to Korean standards. Expect to spend 350 baht and up per person depending on your protein choices and how many rounds you order. The atmosphere reads casual and cosy, built for groups rather than solo diners. A private dining room handles larger bookings when the main floor reaches capacity. Dinner reservations are recommended, especially on weekends when the 10:30 PM closing time arrives faster than the clock suggests. Free parking at Mille Malle makes the Sukhumvit 20 location more accessible by car than most soi addresses in Khlong Toei.
This is not a Thai chef's take on Korean flavors. This is not fusion or a menu engineered for maximum palatability. Chef Kim cooks the way his family did in Seoul, and that positioning stays consistent every service.