2025 6 Must-Try BBQ Restaurants in the Siam Area for Meat Lovers

1. Bornga Thailand

• Bornga is a Korean BBQ / grill restaurant in Bangkok founded by Chef Baik Jong Won, known for trying to bring “original Korean taste” to Thailand. 

• They emphasize good quality meat (beef & pork), authentic Korean side-dishes (banchan), and sauces that are praised by customers. 

• The atmosphere is relatively upscale/comfortably designed — not super casual, but clean, modern, good ventilation (important in a BBQ place) and good for groups. 

• Some signature menu items customers mention often: Woo Samgyup (thin sliced beef brisket with Bornga’s special sauce), marbled beef cuts, various pork belly options, stews and soups like Kimchi-Jjigae, Doenjang Jjigae, etc.

• Good side-dishes and completeness: people say the banchan is “free flow” (refillable) and the condiments & vegetables are fresh. 

Price Range

• Price level is moderate-high (mid premium) for Korean BBQ in Bangkok. It’s not cheap, but many find value for the quality. 

• Typical dishes:

  Woo Samgyup (thin sliced beef brisket + sauce) ~ ฿370
  Yangnyeom Dwaeji Galbi (marinated pork ribs) ~ ฿405
  Other meats: pork belly, marbled beef cuts, etc. From ~ ฿300‑฿900+ depending on cut / quality
  Rice / noodle / soup dishes (Kimchi Jjigae, Bibimbap etc.) ~ ฿250‑฿315

Opening Hours

Sukhumvit 39 (Boulevard Tower, 2nd floor)

• Hours: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Lunch) & 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Dinner) 

Siam Discovery branch

• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily 

2. Roddeeded / รสดีเด็ด by นพ 

• Roddeeded is a legendary Thai beef-noodle shop, over 50 years old. The current generation (Khun Nop, Sittichan Wutthipornkul) has expanded parts of the brand under “by Nop” to include not just noodles but also grill / BBQ (ปิ้งย่าง), hot pot / shabu, premium beef cuts, etc. 

• They source premium domestic beef (from cooperatives like Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen; and Phon Yang Kum in Sakon Nakhon) for their high-end meat offerings. 

• The “BAAN KHUN NOP” branch is more upscale, modern decor, with more variety (soups, hot pot, beef cuts, etc.). 

Menu Highlights

Here are typical things you’ll find:

• Beef noodle soups: with different cuts (meatballs, tendon, shank, etc.) 

• Pork options (including Kurobuta) and mixed dishes. 

• BBQ / buffet style grill: various cuts of beef, pork, seafood, side dishes, etc. 

• Hot pot / shabu style offerings (broths, vegetables, beef / pork / meatballs) in some branches. 

• Some premium steak / “Super Steak” type cuts as à la carte. 

Price Range & Buffet / BBQ Pricing

• Buffet BBQ price is about ฿470 per person (cash) / ~฿480 (credit card) in Sam Yan branch in certain promotions. 

• Other offerings like hot pot / special set meals are more expensive depending on cuts etc. E.g. there are sets at BAAN KHUN NOP (hot pot + beef / pork + extras) priced around ฿590 net with drink & dessert; children/or smaller ones discounted. 

• Stationary menu items (noodles, soups) tend to be cheaper — ordinary noodle dishes will be less vs. full buffet or meat-heavy sets. 

Opening Hours & Location

• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily. 

• Address: 1125-1127, Soi Chula 9, Rama IV Road, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. 

3. AKA Japanese Restaurant

• AKA is a Japanese grill / yakiniku chain in Thailand. (“Yakiniku” means Japanese-style BBQ, grill your own meat at the table.) 

• It is part of Zen Corporation, a restaurant group that runs multiple brands in Thailand. 

• AKA has many branches around Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, etc.). 

What Makes AKA Special

• Buffet / All-you-can-eat option: Many branches offer a buffet where you can order a variety of meats (beef, pork, seafood), vegetables, side dishes, etc. You grill at the table yourself. 

• Wide variety of meats and cuts, plus “assorted sets” for multiple people. 

• Multiple menu styles: Aside from yakiniku sets/buffet, there are Bento, Don sets, appetizers, etc. This gives flexibility if you don’t want full BBQ. 

• Good value: For example, the Bangkok Central World branch had a regular buffet (not premium) for ~ ฿399 back in 2017. 

• AKA is well-known thus quite popular; often busy especially at evening or weekend, which means waiting or peak pricing might apply.

Price Range

From recent menu samples and food delivery listings:

• Bento / Don set meals typically start from about ฿170-฿300 depending on meat type. For example, a “Chicken Spicy Gochujang Bento” ~ ฿180, Beef Yakiniku Bento ~ ฿285.

• Yakiniku / assorted sets for 2 people are in the region of ฿499-฿799 depending on how premium the meats are.

• The regular buffet price (from earlier years) was ~ ฿399 for non-premium buffet. Premium / higher tier options cost more. 

AKA (Central World branch near Siam)

• Address: AKA, 7th Floor, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 

• Phone: 02-646-1364

• Opening Hours: daily ~ 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM