HYATTSVILLE WIRE: A new all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant is aiming to take College Park’s Asian restaurant scene to the next level.
Located at 8503 Baltimore Ave., MeatUp Korean BBQ is located in the former home of Kangnam BBQ. Owner Lawrence Chen took over the space in May after buying it from the former owner.
Chen also runs Momo’s Cafe, which serves Taiwanese cuisine and Japanese bento boxes near George Washington University.
MeatUp’s main attraction is all-you-can-eat barbecue, in which customers cook their own thin slices of meat at the table, with a $20 lunch and $30 dinner option. There’s also a ramen bar, a selection of hearty Korean stews, and chicken wings and other appetizers.
Chen is also adding a ghost kitchen — a space where food can be prepared for pickup and delivery — to be run by noted D.C.-area chef Peter Chang, who runs Chang Chang near Dupont Circle.
MeatUp joins another Route 1 corridor Korean barbecue restaurant, Iron Pig Korean BBQ, located in nearby Berwyn Heights.
