CARTHAGEKITCHEN

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Korean catering in Los Angeles.

K-BBQ, banchan, and the fried chicken that stops conversation. Bulgogi, galbi short ribs, dak galbi, and a build-your-own bibimbap bar — with an endless spread of kimchi, japchae, and mandu. One menu, every protein zabiha-sourced.

Korean
KOREAN — K-BBQ, BANCHAN & FRIED-CHICKEN SPREADS

Event pairings

Korean for your occasion

The menu above shows à la carte platter pricing — events book as per-guest packages built on it. Choose your occasion and we’ll tailor the spread.

Korean — Employee AppreciationEmployee AppreciationKorean — Employee AppreciationA thank-you spread that feels like it, Korean — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.
Starting At
$25/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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Korean Private Events CateringPrivate EventsKorean Private Events CateringKorean Private Events catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.
Starting At
$33/ guest · drop-off
Headcount
15+guests min
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Korean — Product LaunchProduct LaunchKorean — Product LaunchPress-grade launch catering, Korean — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.
Starting At
$69/ guest · buffet
Headcount
15+guests min
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Korean — Team OffsiteTeam OffsiteKorean — Team OffsiteFull-day fuel for the retreat, Korean — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.
Starting At
$33/ guest · drop-off
Headcount
15+guests min
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Korean Film Production CateringFilm ProductionKorean Film Production CateringKorean Film Production catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.
Starting At
$25/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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Korean Government CateringGovernmentKorean Government CateringKorean Government catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.
Starting At
$21/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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Korean Birthday CateringBirthdayKorean Birthday CateringKorean Birthday catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.
Starting At
$33/ guest · drop-off
Headcount
15+guests min
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Korean Corporate CateringCorporateKorean Corporate CateringKorean Corporate catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.
Starting At
$25/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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Korean Wedding CateringWeddingKorean Wedding CateringKorean Wedding catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.
Starting At
$89/ guest · buffet
Headcount
15+guests min
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At catering scale

Catering Korean, honestly

Korean catering isn't just about the main protein — it's the ecosystem of banchan, the steam off japchae glass noodles, and the crunch of properly fried chicken wings that make the table feel abundant. At Carthage we build Korean menus around the marquee dishes Angelenos expect: bulgogi and galbi short ribs caramelized to the edge of char, dak galbi that holds its heat through service, and a build-your-own bibimbap bar that lets guests layer rice, vegetables, and gochujang exactly how they want it. Mandu dumplings, kimchi fried rice, and spicy kimchi tacos round out the spread, and every protein is halal, sourced zabiha from certified suppliers, with documentation available on request — the certificate is theirs, not ours.

Because every menu runs under one contract, a Korean table can sit alongside Lebanese shawarma, Thai curries, or a soul food spread at the same event and price out at a single per-guest rate. Our banchan are made from scratch, the steamed rice is seasoned correctly, and dietary paths are clearly marked: japchae and rice are naturally gluten-free, the bibimbap bar works beautifully for vegetarians, and hotteok sweet pancakes with mochi close the meal on a warm, chewy note. Whether it's a corporate lunch in Irvine or a wedding in downtown LA, the food lands like a proper K-BBQ house — without the tabletop grills smoking out the venue.

Korean catering runs about $18–$129 per guest, all-in, and the price per guest falls as the guest count rises. Here is what a spread costs at the counts people usually ask about.

Estimated korean catering cost by guest count — all-in, before sales tax
GuestsEstimated costPer guest
25$475 – $2,700$19 – $108
50$900 – $6,450$18 – $129
100$1,800 – $11,400$18 – $114
150$2,700 – $16,350$18 – $109

All-in: the food plus the staff, delivery and setup the service style needs. Tastings, rentals, add-on services and California sales tax are the only additions, and there is no service charge. The crew, setup and delivery are shared across the room, so the price per guest falls as the count rises. Every menu halal · zabiha-sourced.

The Korean Kitchen

Like the Korean menu for your event?

Tell us your date and headcount — we’ll tailor this spread to your occasion with clear all-in per-person pricing — crew, delivery and setup included, rentals itemized. Proposal in your inbox within one business day.

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Word of mouth

Hosts, in their own words

Questions

Korean catering, answered honestly

What does Korean catering cost in Los Angeles?
Platters, trays and pans run $53–$290. A working spread — bulgogi, japchae and a banchan line — sits in the middle of that; the full Korean BBQ service and the build-your-own bibimbap bar sit at the top because both come staffed. Every platter states how many it serves, so a table can be priced before anything is committed.
Is the Korean menu halal — including the barbecue?
Yes, and it is the reason this menu exists. Korean cooking leans on pork harder than almost any cuisine we run, and ours does not use it at all. Galbi short ribs and bulgogi are cut from zabiha beef, the fried chicken is zabiha, and no soju, mirin or rice wine goes into a marinade. Every dish is labeled at service.
Can Korean catering run as drop-off, buffet or a live station?
All three. Japchae, kimchi fried rice and the banchan spread travel well and hold, so they suit drop-off; the BBQ runs as a staffed buffet; and the bibimbap bar and Korean BBQ work as live stations where guests build their own bowl. Tell us the format and the line is built around it.
Which Korean dishes should anchor our menu?
Bulgogi and galbi short ribs anchor nearly every Korean event we cater, with japchae and a kimchi and banchan spread carrying the table underneath them. Korean fried chicken wings are the dish guests photograph, and the build-your-own bibimbap bar is what turns a lunch into an event.
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Tell us the date and the headcount — we’ll tailor Korean to your event and price it per person, with a menu sketch in your inbox within one business day.

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