Mother’s Apron Korean BBQ began as a humble family-run eatery in Seoul in the late 1990s, founded by Mrs. Han So-yeon, a mother known for her warm hospitality and traditional home-style recipes. As word spread, the Mother’s Apron Korean BBQ Menu became synonymous with comforting flavors and a nostalgic dining experience. With the passing of time, the restaurant expanded across Korea and later reached the U.S., bringing authentic Korean barbecue to new audiences.
Its menu evolved from simple marinated meats and kimchi stews to a wide array of premium beef cuts, sizzling pork belly, seafood platters, and banchan side dishes that rotate seasonally.
While regulars rave about the popular Bulgogi and spicy pork, few are aware of the secret menu — featuring rare house marinades and off-menu cuts shared exclusively with loyal guests.
Still, Mrs. Han’s original Galbi marinade remains the soul of Mother’s Apron — a timeless classic loved by generations.
Mother’s Apron Korean BBQ Menu (Full Update Menu 2026)
FOR THE TABLE
Item Note Price Dumpling Vegetable $9, Kimchi $11, Pork $11 — 5pc Pan fried dumpling Scallion Pancake Scallion, squid, shrimp $17 Kimchi Pancake $14 Korean Tempura Vegetable $9, Shrimp $11, Squid $11 — 5pc Korean Chicken Fried chicken meat in Korean marinade $14 Beef Tartare Thin strips of seasoned raw beef, Korean pear, garlic, fish egg, raw egg York $24 Steak Truffle Pan fried rice, seared steak, black truffle, house special sauce $24 Bulgogi Taco Bulgogi $16, Spicy Pork Bulgogi $15 — 2pc, Perilla leaf, lettuce, green onion, salsa, cheese Abalone Garlic Buttered Abalone (2pc) $29 Royal Palace Traditional Korean Platter of Nine Delicacies $29 Spicy Squid Stir fried vegetables Korean angel hair $29
HANJEONGSIK
Item Note Price Mother’s Signature Hanjeongsik (2 serving, Additional person +59.95) Braised Short Rib / Garlic Buttered Abalone / Grilled Short Rib Patties / Royal Palace Dish (Traditional Korea Platter as Nine Delicacies) $119.95 Pork Hanjeongsik (2 serving) Boiled pork belly in spices, spicy radish and napa cabbage, oyster served with perilla oil buckwheat noodle $83.95 Fish Hanjeongsik (2 serving) Braised Black Cod braised with radish served with grilled short rib patties $83.95 Add Ons Braised Short Rib $42 , Braised Black Cod $42, Salt Water Eel $40
BARBECUE on TABLE
Item Note Price USDA Prime Short Rib Served with bancham, ssam, rice, and soup. Two person participation required. $48 Marinated Bone-in Short Rib $44 Black Angus Beef Brisket $32 Heritage Pork Belly $30 Pork Jowl $32 American Waygu Ribeye $68 American Waygu Beef Brisket $58 Marinated Lamb Rack $42 Garlic Buttered Tiger Shrimp $32 U12 Garlic Buttered Scallop $32 Suggested Pairing Cold Buckwheat Noodle, Spicy Buckwheat Boodle, Perilla Oil Buckwheat Noodle, Spicy Korean Angel Noodle $17.95 Mother’s Queen Set (2 serving) Wagyu Ribeye / Marinated Short Rib / Beef Brisket $135.95 Mother’s King Set (4 serving) Wagyu Ribeye / Prime Short Rib / Marinated Short Rib / Beef Brisket / Marinated Lamb Rack $255.95
KOREAN CASSEROLE
Item Note Price Bulgogi Jyungol Thinly sliced marinated rib eye served with broth, vegetables and glass noodle (2 serving) $68 Seafood Jyungol Assortment of seafood with vegetables and tofu served with spicy broth (2 serving) $72 Monk Fish Monk Fish $68, +$5 Fried rice — Braised and spicy stir fried with bean sprout, dropwort and sea squirt Braised Spicy Chicken Chunks of bone-in chicken with vegetables and spices (2 serving) $58
FROM THE KITCHEN
Item Note Price LA Galbi Fire grilled bone-in marinated short rib $27.95 (Lunch), $29.95 (Dinner) Beef Bulgogi Fire grilled thinly sliced marinated rib eye $25.95 (Lunch), $27.95 (Dinner) Pork Bulgogi Fire grilled thinly sliced marinated spicy pork $22.95 (Lunch), $24.95 (Dinner) Chicken Bulgogi Fire grilled marinated spicy chicken $22.95 (Lunch), $24.95 (Dinner) Freshwater Eel Fire grilled marinated freshwater eel over rice $24.95 (Lunch), $26.95 (Dinner) Atlantic Salmon Grilled salt & peppered salmon filet $27.95 (Lunch), $29.95 (Dinner) Braised Short Rib Soy braised bone-in short rib $35.95 (Lunch), $37.95 (Dinner) Braised Black Cod Braised cod filet in house special sauce $32.95 (Lunch), $34.95 (Dinner)
SOUPS / STEWS
Item Note Price Spicy Soft Tofu Stew Lunch: +$3 Seafood, +$3 Beef — Dinner: +$3 Seafood, +$3 Beef $20.95 (Lunch), $22.95 (Dinner) Kimchi Stew Savory kimchi, baby back rib, scallion, tofu $20.95 (Lunch), $22.95 (Dinner) Spicy Beef Stew Beef short rib, bean sprout, scallion, radish $20.95 (Lunch), $22.95 (Dinner) Short Rib Stew Prime bone-in short rib, scallion, radish $27.95 (Lunch), $29.95 (Dinner) Dumpling Soup Dumpling, onion, carrot, seaweed flakes, egg $20.95 (Lunch), $22.95 (Dinner)
RICE & NOODLE
Item Note Price Spam Kimchi Fried Rice Served with daily soup $17.95 (Lunch), $19.95 (Dinner) Cold Buckwheat Noodle Beef broth, pickled radish, cucumber, Korean pear and boiled egg $17.95 (Lunch), $19.95 (Dinner) Spicy Buckwheat Noodle Pickled radish, cucumber, sesame, zucchini, carrot, onion, dried seaweed flakes $17.95 (Lunch), $19.95 (Dinner) Kal Gooksoo Korean noodle in broth with seafood, zucchini, carrot, onion, dried seaweed flakes $21.95 (Lunch), $23.95 (Dinner)
