Stepping up to ACA Grill in Koreatown feels like arriving at a backyard asado in Buenos Aires: the hiss of beef ribs hitting the parrilla, clouds of oak-smoke drifting onto 8th Street, and the bright pop of chimichurri in the air. Founded by two Argentine siblings, the fast-casual spot keeps both lunch breaks and late-night cravings covered—open daily 11 AM–10 PM with a second window that stays glowing past midnight on weekends. Inside.
Services
• Counter-order dine-in with self-serve agua fresca 🥤
• Call-ahead takeout; average ticket 12 minutes 🚗
• Delivery via DoorDash, Uber Eats & Grubhub for the full menu 📲
• Family Combo trays that feed up to 5—ideal for game night 🏈
• Catering pans of ribs, empanadas & rice for offices and parties 🎉
• Halal beef upon request plus veggie bowls for lighter appetites 🌱
• Wheelchair-friendly entrance, patio & restrooms ♿
Menu
• Asado Plate #1 – ¼ lb charcoal-seared short rib with rice, black beans, salad & chimichurri
• Pork Belly Plate – crispy skin, tender center, side of pickled onions
• Family Combo – full short-rib rack, pork-belly slices, chorizo links, beans, rice, salad & a dozen cheese balls
• Empanadas – beef, spicy chicken or sweet-corn-cheese, baked golden and only two bucks each
• Cheese Balls (pão de queijo) – warm, chewy, gluten-free bites you’ll fight over 🧀
• Garlic Butter Shrimp Bowl – sautéed shrimp over saffron rice with roasted veggies 🍤
• Ceviche – lime-cured whitefish with cancha corn & plantain chips (summer weekends)
• Choripán – smoky chorizo on French roll, slathered with house chimichurri 🌭
Pros
👍 Real Argentine hardwood fire—no gas shortcuts—gives meat deep smoke rings
👍 Portions huge; most single plates cover tomorrow’s lunch 💸
👍 Chimichurri made fresh every two hours, free refills at condiment bar 🫙
👍 Late-night window open Fri–Sat till 1 AM for post-concert crowds 🌙
👍 Free parking after 6 PM and easy Metro D-Line access 🚇
Reviews
- “The large Asado-only plate landed with rib meat so tender it slid off the bone, plus rice and beans that soaked up every drop of drippings.”
- “Pork belly crackle is out of this world—order it a la carte and thank me later. Cheese balls are addictive; get two dozen for the table.”
- “Family Combo fed four adults with leftovers; chimichurri brightened everything without masking the smoke.”
- “Delivery arrived piping hot. Garlic Butter Shrimp stayed juicy, though I’d ask for extra sauce next time.”
- “Late Friday visit: tiny wait, big flavor. Empanadas were stuffed corner-to-corner and the choripán bun didn’t get soggy—rare win!”
From sizzling short ribs to stretchy cheese balls, ACA Grill marries the soul of an Argentine backyard feast with the speed and convenience Los Angeles diners crave—serving portions so generous and flavors so vivid that first-timers quickly find themselves planning a return visit before the last bite is gone. 🌶️🥳