Korean barbecue joint from local franchise owners opens in Chinatown

Handam BBQ, an original Korean barbecue restaurant from co-owners David Lee and Jae Kwon, as well as chef Byung Oh, has opened in Chinatown. 

The 4,500-square-foot restaurant has an occupancy of 145, Kwon told the Houston Business Journal, and he’s hired roughly 40 to 50 employees. The space has a patio for people to wait on and enjoy drinks and small bites. 

“We flew in our chefs from Gwangju, Jullanamdo, which is considered the foodie capital of South Korea and well-known for its exquisite…