Anthony P.
Yelp
There's a lot I could say about this place, but I'll give credit where it's due: the hotpot is where they shine. The pork bone broth was tasty, the sauce bar had plenty of options, and the space itself looks modern and inviting. That's about where the compliments end for me.
To start, the hotpot meats and seafood were a letdown. The crab legs were soft and fishy, and the frozen meats looked like they'd been sitting around since the Obama administration with visible freezer burn. Definitely not the level of freshness I've had at other hotpot spots like U&Me or Volcano.
As for the "Korean BBQ"? It's mere cosplay. The pork belly looked old, the galbi was tiny and oddly discolored, and the marinade tasted more like Chinese char siu than Korean flavors. And here's the kicker: no gochujang, no ssamjang, or banchan. For a place calling itself KBBQ, that's a big miss. At least they had sesame oil and salt from the hot pot sauces so I could make my own kbbq dipping sauce. They also use paper on the grill like some other places which is a big red flag for me. This tells me they don't want to have to switch the grill out often but it comes at the cost of being able to properly sear your meat and good heat distribution. And the scissors they handed us? Garden scissors not meant for cutting meat, were chipped on one side, and kept coming apart.
The sushi... well, it's included so you can't expect much. The sashimi was surprisingly fresh, but the cuts were massive, like thick slabs instead of delicate slices. It was more funny than appetizing .
Overall: If you've never had authentic KBBQ, you might think it's okay. But if you know what the real thing is like, this feels like a bad cosplay of the real thing. If you go, stick to the hotpot--it's the one thing they can actually pass for.
Again, this is just my opinion and I always encourage everyone to make their own opinions. If the pics and videos online look good then come give them a try!