감동 식당 - Gamdong Korean BBQ - Restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

Gamdong Korean BBQ sits on Võ Trường Toản in the An Phú pocket of Thao Dien, running daily from 9 AM all the way to midnight — a schedule that sets it apart from most Korean restaurants in the area, which tend to open only for dinner. The name 감동 translates loosely as 'deeply moved' or 'touched', a word Koreans reach for when food genuinely resonates. At 4.6 stars across 249 Google reviews, the sentiment appears to hold.

The format is classic Korean BBQ: raw proteins arrive at the table alongside a spread of banchan, and the grill becomes the focal point of the meal. It is a format built for groups — conversation flows around the smoke, people reach across the table, orders get added in rounds. That communal rhythm draws both the Korean expat community that has long made Thao Dien its base and the wider international crowd that fills this neighborhood's restaurants on any given evening.

The all-day hours are notable. Opening at 9 AM suggests the kitchen handles more than dinner — possibly Korean stews or rice dishes through the lunch window, before pivoting to full grill service in the evening. For the late crowd, midnight closing means there is time after a film or a few drinks elsewhere to still sit down to a proper meal. On a strip where many venues shut by 10 PM, that alone earns its place in the rotation.