Kim Jong Grillin' facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kim Jong Grillin' |
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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 Korean restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The business operates from southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood, as of 2022.
Description
Kim Jong Grillin' serves Korean cuisine, including bulgogi, galbi, and japchae.
History
Kim Jong Grillin' is owned by chef Han Ly Hwang. The food cart caught fire in 2011. The business began operating again in 2014.
According to Chad Walsh of Eater Portland, the restaurant sold 60–80 pounds of short ribs, 130 pounds of bulgogi, 470–500 pounds of meat, and 250 pounds of kimchi per week, as of mid 2016. In June 2016, the business confirmed plans to close on Alberta and collaborate with Matt's BBQ. The restaurant was burglarized in December 2016.
In 2017, Hwang confirmed plans to open Kim Jong Grillin' Ssam at Cartopia, a food cart pod in southeast Portland.
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant served free meals to unemployed restaurant workers.