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Kim Jong Grillin'
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Restaurant information
Current owner(s) Han Ly Hwang
Chef Han Ly Hwang
Food type Korean
Street address 4606 Southeast Division Street
City Portland
State Oregon
Country United States

Kim Jong Grillin' is a popular Korean restaurant located in Portland, Oregon. It started as a food cart and now serves delicious Korean dishes from its spot in the Richmond neighborhood of southeast Portland.

What They Serve

Kim Jong Grillin' offers a variety of tasty Korean dishes. Some of their most popular items include:

  • Bulgogi: This is thinly sliced, marinated beef that's often grilled.
  • Galbi: These are grilled beef short ribs, usually marinated in a sweet and savory sauce.
  • Japchae: A colorful dish made with glass noodles, vegetables, and sometimes meat, all stir-fried together.

They also serve lots of kimchi, which is a traditional Korean side dish of fermented vegetables, usually cabbage.

A Look at Their History

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KJG hot dog, 2022

The owner and chef of Kim Jong Grillin' is Han Ly Hwang. His business faced a challenge when its food cart caught fire in 2011. But they didn't give up! The restaurant was able to open its doors again in 2014.

By 2016, Kim Jong Grillin' was very busy. They were selling hundreds of pounds of meat and kimchi every week! In 2017, Chef Hwang planned to open another location called Kim Jong Grillin' Ssam at Cartopia, which is a famous spot for food carts in southeast Portland.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Kim Jong Grillin' did something amazing. They provided free meals to restaurant workers who had lost their jobs. This showed their kindness and support for their community during a tough time.

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