Memphis King BBQ is a family owned restaurant that originated in 2009.  The idea to launch MKB was conceived by the Chang family after living in Memphis, TN for over 25 years. Memphis King BBQ partnered up with a meat packing company in Memphis with over 70 years experience in barbecue in order to provide Seoul, Korea with authentic Memphis BBQ ribs.

Every rib that is served at MKB has been smoked in a smoke house with Hickory smoke for four and a half hours and then imported to Seoul.  Because of the cooking method used to prep MKB ribs, one can expect to taste authentic smoked BBQ in every bite!  

What else sets MKB apart from the rest of the BBQ joints in Seoul?

1. Our ribs are not boiled like majority of the ribs in Seoul

2. Unlike the ribs processed in Seoul, MKB’s ribs do not skimp you on the meat portions by cutting off the top layer of the ribs.

3. Because our ribs are smoked in an industrialized pressure smoker from a smokehouse with over 70 years experience, you won’t have to worry about an overwhelming pork scent.

4. MKB’s ribs are imported from the barbecue capital of the world so you KNOW you’re getting true authentic Memphis ribs.

5. Most rib joints charge 30,000won + for a slab of ribs that leaves you utterly disappointed with the portion to price ratio; but MKB’s rib meal is only 25,000won and serves you with an average portion of 800 grams per slab!

6. Have you ever bit into a rib that claimed to be smoked but realized the inside of the meat didn’t taste the same as the outside? Well that’s because those ribs use “liquid smoke” to flavor their ribs. Unlike the rest, MKB’s ribs are smoked inside and out so you can expect to taste a consistent flavor of hickory smoked goodness in every bite!

Many famous celebrities such Justin Timberlake, Bill Clinton, and others have all enjoyed the greatness of Memphis barbecue whenever they visit. The ribs in Memphis are world renowned and is the home of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. From such a reputable city for BBQ, Memphis King BBQ was born.On June 23rd 2010, MKB launched its first satellite restaurant in Bangbae and has been operating ever since.

Menu description below provided by the restaurant:

Menu

Category: Munchies

Name: BBQ Thin Pizza

This delectable appetizer is a toasted flour tortilla topped with melted mozzarella cheese, pulled pork, diced jalapenos, green onions, and glazed with siracha and barbecue sauce. It is served with a side ramekin of sour cream to compliment its sweet and spicy flavors.  Price: 5,500won
 

Name: BBQ Nachos

This is a classic appetizer found in every BBQ joint with a slight hint of Korean Fusion. Our BBQ Nachos consists of Tortilla chips topped with pulled pork, nacho cheese, diced jalapenos, green onions, sour cream, and glazed with siracha and bbq sauce.

Price: 5,500won (Single) 10,000 (Double)


Name: BBQ Quesadilla

Our Quesadilla is a 10in flour tortilla stuffed with melted mozzarella cheese, pulled pork, sauteed mushrooms and onions, diced jalapenos, siracha sauce, and bbq sauce. It is placed next to a bed of chopped lettuce topped with our signature coleslaw sauce.

Price: 5,500won


Name: Nacho Cheese fries

This appetizer consists of shoestring french-fries topped with MKB’s famous pulled pork, nacho cheese, diced jalapenos, green onions, sour cream, and glazed with siracha and bbq sauce.

Price: 5,500won

 

Entrees

Name: BBQ Sandwich

This entree is a fusion dish between a traditional pulled pork sandwich and Korean style sandwiches. The bread is glazed with butter and slightly toasted, then topped with pulled pork, jalapenos, one fried egg, mayo, siracha sauce, and bbq sauce. Our BBQ Sandwich is presented in two triangle halves and served with a side of coleslaw and sweet pickles.

Price: 5,900 (Lunch)  6,900(Dinner)

  
Name: Full Slab Meal, Half Slab Meal

Our staple champion is of course our famous authentic BBQ ribs. Our ribs are smoked for four and a half hours in hickory smoke and is served with a side of fries, sweet pickles, and coleslaw.

Price: 24,000won (full slab lunch) 25,000won (full slab dinner)

       11,900won (half slab lunch) 12,900won (half slab dinner)

 
Name: BBQ Burrito

Our BBQ burrito is also a fusion entree that mixes a little bit of Mexican, American, and Korean concepts all wrapped up in a nice flour tortilla. The BBQ burrito is stuffed with melted mozzarella cheese, pulled pork, sauteed onions and mushrooms, lettuce, sour cream, jalapenos, siracha sauce, and bbq sauce. This entree comes with a side of coleslaw and sweet pickles.

  

Name: BBQ Spaghetti

Southern soul style spaghetti is now available in Seoul! Our BBQ spaghetti has a unique sweet and slightly spicy flavor that is very southern in its taste. The noodles are topped off with pulled pork, spicy marinara sauce, and toasted mozzarella cheese. The BBQ spaghetti dish comes with a side of garlic bread and coleslaw.

Price: 6,500(lunch) 9,500(dinner)
 

Name: BBQ Fried Rice

What would a restaurant be in Korea with out a rice menu? Our BBQ fried rice is a nice blend between Korean and American flavors that compliment each other very well. The BBQ fried rice consists of rice, fried eggs, sauteed mushrooms, onions, carrots, diced jalapenos, green onions, and flavored with sesame oil and soy sauce. On the side it comes with a bottle of our signature sweet red pepper BBQ sauce and a side of kimchi.

Price: 6,000won

 

Name: Mini set w/ Rice and Kimchi

This entree is more geared toward accommodating the Korean pallet and for those that just have to have rice and kimchi with every meal. The Mini set combo comes with 4 rib bones, coleslaw, rice, and a side of kimchi. There is also a mini set fry combo that comes with 4 rib bones, fries, and coleslaw.

Price: 7,900won (lunch) 8,900(dinner) 

 

Drinks

Uncle Earl’s Coke Float (2,900won); Strawberry Smoothie        (4,500won); Coffee Mocha Frappe       (4,500won)      

 

Category: Desserts

Name: Ice Fries

A simple but tasty dessert, our ice fries is a side of fries served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream topped off with a coating of powdered sugar.

Price: 4,500won

In order to get to MKB, you want to exit out of exit #3 at Bangbae station on line 2(the green line). Bangbae is just 3 subway stops from Kangnam and is 1 subway stop away from the major subway terminal, Sadang station. Once you exit out of exit number 3, go straight and you will pass a Duncan Donuts at the first alley to your left. Keep going until you see a KB bank at the 2nd alley and take a left into the alley. Walk straight until you hit the four-way intersection and take a right. MKB will be directly to your right side.