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AYCE BEEF RIBS AND SKEWERS?? Sign me up!
First off, I’d like to say this place is expensive for an AYCE KBBQ. We went as a party of six, and the total (including automatic gratuity) came out to around $65 per person. Of course, we ate a lot of food, but just be aware of the price, since most other places in the area are around $40–50. There are multiple tiers, so if you’re looking for a basic KBBQ experience, it’s about $40, but that doesn’t include LA galbi, which is surprising.
The basic meats like pork belly and bulgogi were okay, but we mainly came for the beef ribs and skewers, and that’s what we focused on. The skewers were our favorites! This is the only place in DFW I know that serves AYCE skewers, which is why we had to check it out. I loved the lamb and beef skewers; the meat quality was great, and the seasoning was perfect. It takes about 15 minutes for them to come out, so definitely order them as soon as you sit down. Each order comes with three skewers (not five), so if you want nine lamb skewers, make sure to order three servings.
The beef ribs are the most expensive item on the menu at $49 each à la carte, so that’s what we focused on with our A+B+C combo. The meat was SO GOOD— juicy, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Since the ribs are big, they take about 10-15 minutes to cook on the grill, so I recommend starting off with a steak or something faster to cook while you wait.
I like that they include spicy cold noodles, because I love pairing noodles with my meat. It’s free with the big combo or an extra $3.99 for the A+B tier; not bad at all, especially since some other places don’t even offer cold noodles. That alone made the meal worth it for me. There are other noodle dishes included for free in the $50 combo, but none of us wanted to fill up on carbs, so we focused mainly on the meat.
The hot food bar was surprisingly good too. I really liked the egg fried rice; it tasted just like how my mom used to make it. The food wasn’t refilled quickly, but since the restaurant wasn’t too busy, it was fine. It does make me wonder if some items had been sitting out for a while, though, since they open at 5 PM.
One thing they could improve on is offering more side dishes like corn cheese and steamed egg. FYI: Kimchi and lettuce are an EXTRA $4.99 per plate?! This is the first time I’ve ever seen a Korean restaurant charge for kimchi, especially an AYCE KBBQ spot. My Korean friends were not impressed and said they wouldn’t come back, especially since Moodaepo includes everything.
Overall, I enjoyed my meal, but I can’t say the same for my friends. They weren’t happy about the extra charge for kimchi and lettuce (we opted out from it), and the only sides we got were radishes, so the spread wasn’t as generous as most KBBQ places. I’d definitely go back for the beef ribs and skewers, though, since those really hit the spot. It’s a good place for celebrations like birthdays, but most tables only seat four, so I wouldn’t recommend bringing a big group. There are two long tables in the middle that can seat about eight people, but that’s pretty much it.
The service was great though. We came for a birthday party, and I called ahead to ask if I could bring an ice cream cake. They said yes and stored it in their freezer until after our meal. It was pouring outside, so we stayed a bit longer until the rain calmed down, but all the staff were super friendly and accommodating. There was a weird fire hazard situation mid-meal that we had to switch table, so I thought that was unusual, but everyone still had a good time so it’s chill.
