{"id":86596,"date":"2025-07-23T18:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T18:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/86596\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T18:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T18:28:08","slug":"korean-barbecue-restaurant-mr-bbq-is-opening-at-universal-citywalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/86596\/","title":{"rendered":"Korean Barbecue Restaurant Mr. BBQ Is Opening at Universal CityWalk"},"content":{"rendered":"

A series of restaurant closures hit Universal CityWalk in January, with the theme park-adjacent shopping street saying goodbye to Popcornopolis, Sparky\u2019s, Crepe Cafe, Dongpo Kitchen, and more. Now, a new slate of restaurant openings is being announced, including Raising Cane\u2019s, Slice House by Tony Gemignani, and most recently, Fullerton-based Korean barbecue spot Mr. BBQ. The restaurant, which has a second location in Las Vegas, will take over the former Johnny Rockets space<\/a>, reports What Now LA. Mr. BBQ is slated to open sometime in 2026.<\/p>\n

If the menu at the original Fullerton location is any indication, diners can expect all-you-can-eat meats like pork jowl, beef brisket, and beef belly, alongside gyeran-jjim (steamed egg), soondubu, and more. Soju and beer will also be on deck to wash it all down.<\/p>\n

Hilltop art museum the Getty just debuted a new cocktail bar in its courtyard<\/a>. Trellis Bar & Lounge, serving from 2 p.m. onward on days the museum is open, serves cocktails and small bites, including tostadas, taquitos, and more. Although Trellis usually closes at 6:30 p.m., it will stay open until 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays this summer during the Off the 405 concert series. The series kicks off this Saturday, July 26, with Empress Of.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles gets its own One Piece Cafe<\/p>\n

A little more than a year after the One Piece Cafe debuted in Las Vegas in May 2024<\/a>, it has arrived in Los Angeles<\/a>. The Los Angeles Times reports that the One Piece Cafe has landed in Little Tokyo just in time for this year\u2019s Anime Expo, which kicked off on July 3. The themed cafe, designed to resemble a pirate ship, serves dishes inspired by the One Piece series, including a katsu sandwich, LA galbi, and more.<\/p>\n

Genghis Cohen at the Kibitz Room<\/p>\n

A new bagel destination near USC<\/p>\n

Bagel pop-up Bagels by Kneady<\/a> has settled into a new location in Rock & Reilly\u2019s in USC Village. The sourdough bagel specialist is open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day, serving loose bagels and sandwiches like the Toro Rojo with scrambled eggs, cream cheese, and bacon bits.<\/p>\n