01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
There is an unpretentious pleasure in watching meat sizzle over a tabletop charcoal grill, adjusting the cook on every piece to personal taste. Anan keeps things budget-friendly across an extensive selection of beef ribs, from the signature Anan Kalbi to rich, melting Toro Kalbi and thinly sliced Young Kalbi. Diners looking for a cleaner start can lead off with salted beef tongue or tender beef skirt steak, seasoning each freshly grilled cut with salt and pepper or dipping sauce alongside a cold beer.
The tabletop brazier welcomes more than just beef. Searing small cuttlefish or whole head-on prawns introduces aromatic seafood to the grid, while cuts like pork neck and mixed offal—seasoned with salt or savoury miso—lend different textures to the spread. Between rich bites, sides like Anan's signature salted cabbage tossed in sesame oil and a platter of seasoned namul vegetables provide a refreshing counterpoint.
Beyond ordering dishes à la carte as the appetite dictates, groups can opt for all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink courses. Open daily from early evening until 4:30 the following morning, the restaurant serves as a reliable spot for everything from an unhurried dinner to a late-night gathering around the coals.
