Mapo Charcoal BBQ, West Ryde

3.5/5

There are many Korean BBQ restaurants in West Ryde and nearby suburb Eastwood. I have often gone to Stoneage and the Barn several times before so I thought I'd check out Mapo Charcoal BBQ for the first time for something different.

I've walked past this Mapo Charcoal BBQ often when I used to live in West Ryde. Mapo Charcoal BBQ is located on Victoria Rd. As I walk in, I see most of the tables being filled by Koreans so I hope this is a good sign.

Matt loves Korean BBQ because of the freshly grilled meats along with all the Korean sides.

I let Matt choose the cuts of meat, he goes for some chicken and marinated beef. I start eating the of complimentary sides including kim chi, salad, cabbage, crab and shredded potato.  

The staff assist us with turning on the BBQ and we start cooking the meat. The quality of the meat is good for the price.

I thought the sides were decent although I am missing a proper potato salad and we run out of kim chi and it's hard to replenish as the staff have too many customers to look after and appear under staffed. As an additional dish, we order the fried dumplings. They are crispy all round with a mix of pork and glass noodles within. They are tasty although it's missing some sort of sauce.

Summary: Overall, I had a pleasant experience at Mapo Charcoal BBQ however I think I prefer the Barn and Stoneage although they are slightly pricier. Mapo Charcoal BBQ appears very popular with the local Koreans and is reasonably priced.

Price: $20-30 per person

Location: 999A Victoria Rd, West Ryde

Opening Hours: 
Open daily 11am to 10pm