Makchang Drama

It's sad that the food was subpar. You will need to go to LA if you want good intestine. Will not return.

Yeah, it's super far if you're coming from Seattle, and it's pricy too. But if you're a lover of fried intestines and Korean bar vibes , I think Makchang Drama is totally worth the trip. Make a day of it. Hang out at Southcenter Mall with some friends, go to Round 1 arcade, travel down to Makchang Drama for guts and KBBQ, then find a noraebang (Korean karaoke) spot on your way back up. Drink a bunch of soju. (Not the driver.) Get merry.I love makchang (beef intestines) and gopchang (small intestines) for their chewy, fatty texture and super savory flavor! If you're not a fan of fatty or chewy meat products (like chicken skin, pork belly, tendon, offal, etc), you might not be a fan of this. But if you love guts (like me), you'll love these! They come out on a smoking hot grill so they're just a bit crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside... mmm... I'm salivating just thinking of it. Cut through the oil with some somaek (soju + beer) and you're cooking! We ordered a couple of other dishes (like the boiled pork) and it came with free banchan (side dishes). I definitely would go again, and often -- if only it wasn't so far! It's all the way down in Lakewood, just past Tacoma. I'll just have to settle for only making a special trip once in a while.

The place is really a Korean BBQ atmosphere. We love it, especially we used to live in Korea for years. We just wish we could BBQ ourselves instead of the kitchen does it for us.Next time when if we decide to go, I will order the special Makchang with extra port belly and have the kitchen to cook Makchang little bit longer. The Banchan dishes are more for adults than kids friendly. I felt sorry for my kids that they love Japchae so much but it has to be separate order. There are still quite a bit space the restaurant can improve. We will come back later to check one more time.

Craving naengmyeon and wanted to try their specialty, gopchang aka intestines. I don't normally eat gopchang.Easy to get to off of S Tacoma Way in a little plaza. Parking is shared with other stores and restaurants, it can get busy. Otherwise you can get parking right out front.We ordered the combo spicy stir fried gopchang and spicy cold noodles.Walking in you feel like you're in a Korean bar. The vibe and ambiance/sectioned off areas for more privacy really take you somewhere else. Loved all the cute decor and signs everywhere.Naengmyeon or spicy cold noodles were delicious. One of my favorite things to eat during the summer time. Fresh, spicy, tangy and filling. The gopchang stir fry was good! No gamy taste and the sauce compliments it really well. For it being "spicy" it wasn't very spicy at all. The pickled onions are so nostalgic. Server was efficient and friendly.If you're a gopchang lover or want to try it I would give makchang drama a try! They do have other Korean dishes on their menu.

We particularly enjoyed the corn cheese (or cheese corn, you get it). We loved the meats we got, but I was a little disappointed that for $28.99 we only got like 6-7 pieces of brisket in a plate... I would come back to try the large beef intestine though.

Good food and good service. A bit on the pricey side though. Almost $400 for 6 adults...Definitely worth checking out though if you are in Lakehood.

Everytime I visit Korea, I make sure to eat at a gopchang (intestine) place. When I saw Makchang Drama on social media, I knew I had to make my way to Lakewood. It is a bit far out from Seattle but it was worth the drive.I got the BBQ Intestine combo A for the two of us and it was the perfect amount. The bread is there to soak up the oil. It's a combo with small, large intestine, beef stomach, and pork heart. Will definitely visit again!

Drove all the way down just to try this place. The makchang is worth the hype and was so crunchy and juicy. It comes out with a lot of sides including a soy bean sprout soup and it's so good. I honestly wouldn't order anything else tho. Though warnings: - Kimchi fried rice was a flop; thought this was a service fried rice with leftover meats but it's not and just tasted so weird we had one bite and couldn't finish unfortunately - Pork Gukbap was so bad..... bf was so excited bc he was raving about the one he had in busan but it was utter disappointment; the broth had a strange flavor- Dechang was too chewy and tough for me Just order what they're named after and you'll be happy

Large Intestines. Japchae. Spicy Ox soup.Large intestine is bomb! Tasty and spicy, will def gonna come back here for this. On the other hand, I was disappointed with Japchae and Ox soup. Japchae is dry and couldve been tastier, while Ox soup is more like of just a beef soup not even tasty at all

I had a great dining experience at Makchang Drama. The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and the interior was spotless. Highly recommended!