Honey Pig BBQ

An Unforgettable Korean BBQ Experience! I don’t usually write reviews, but this Korean BBQ spot absolutely deserves it. From the moment we walked in, the service was above and beyond—friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The staff made sure we were comfortable, explained the menu clearly, and even helped us cook some of the meats to perfection. Now let’s talk about the food: outstanding. The meat quality was top-tier—tender, flavorful, and clearly fresh. Every bite was delicious, from the marinated short ribs to the pork belly and brisket. The side dishes (banchan) were plentiful and perfectly balanced, and the dipping sauces brought everything together beautifully. The atmosphere was lively but not overwhelming—great for groups, but also perfect for a cozy dinner. Everything was clean and well-organized, and they really pay attention to the details here. If you're a fan of Korean BBQ (or even if you're new to it), this place sets the standard. I can’t wait to come back. Highly recommend!

If you’re craving sizzling Korean BBQ and a fun dining experience, Honey Pig definitely hits the spot. The atmosphere is lively, the grills are hot, and the smell alone will have your mouth watering before you even sit down. The meats are well-marinated and flavorful—especially the pork belly and bulgogi. They cook everything right in front of you, which adds to the experience. The banchan (side dishes) are generous and fresh, though I wish there were a few more variety options. Service can be hit or miss depending on how busy it is, but the staff usually gets the job done. It’s a great place for groups and casual nights out—just be ready to smell like BBQ afterward! Prices are fair for all you get, especially if you’re sharing. Overall, it’s a solid Korean BBQ spot that delivers on taste and experience.

Honey Pig is hands down one of my favorite spots for Korean BBQ. The food is consistently delicious — from the perfectly marinated bulgogi to the sizzling pork belly, every bite is full of flavor. The staff is always attentive and quick to help with grilling or refills, and the side dishes are fresh and plentiful.

Oh my gosh!!!! This place was amazing! We had a friend visit from out of the country and wanted to show him a good time and great food. We decided on Korean BBQ and settled on Honey Pig to try something new. We were amazed! We loved the layout because it was a hot plate heated up but not open flame if that makes sense. Either way, the food was delicious, the customer service excellent, and the environment amazing!

We tried the all-you-can-eat Option B at Honey Pig in Annandale with a group of 3 adults and 2 kids. Kids’ pricing is the same as adults. Unfortunately, we were limited to just five pieces of galbi total, which felt surprisingly restrictive. The boneless beef ribs had an odd flavor, and the small intestine was extremely tough and hard to chew. The food quality has gone down a lot!Overall, not the experience we were hoping for — unlikely to come back.

Visited this Korean BBQ spot hoping for a fun dinner, but the experience was deeply underwhelming. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that the staff prioritized their regulars or people they seemed to personally know. We were barely acknowledged, and service throughout the meal was inattentive and rushed. They never bothered to take away empty plates either or trash. Never had the chance to ask for sauces or order more food. I had to go up to them and pick up napkins and new chopsticks myself. We chose one of the AYCE options (Option A - $27.99, Option B - $32.99, Mon–Thur), but quickly realized that the value just wasn’t there. For those prices, you’d expect better quality and at least some variety—but there were no stews included in any of the AYCE options, which felt like a major omission compared to other KBBQ places. The food itself was forgettable. Most items were bland, and the intestines were almost impossible to chew—tough and overcooked. Nothing stood out enough to justify a return visit. What really rubbed us the wrong way: at the end of the meal, the staff asked us to leave a 5-star review in exchange for a t-shirt souvenir. That kind of approach feels dishonest and misleading. You don’t earn good reviews with bribes—you earn them through good service and quality food. We won’t be coming back. There are plenty of Korean BBQ places that respect all customers equally and deliver on both flavor and hospitality. This wasn’t one of them.

The food was absolutely incredible. We got the bulgogi, and it was cooked perfectly, it was tender and flavorful, and the banchan were plentiful, fresh, and incredibly delicious. I cannot wait to come here again, easily the best Korean BBQ I've ever had, and you can't beat the prices!

Used to be chill now with the AYCE menu they cut you off even before the 90 minutes. Read the fine print. Couldn’t even make an exception after spending multiple hundred of dollars per meal here prior. Not a good look. Definitely will never be back

This is quite the place. If memory serves me correctly, this is a new location, as they had this somewhere else in Annandale. Korean foods are among my favorites. Here you'll find the best pork bellies. Also the beef brisket is delicious. Your doctor might not approve, but since I stayed at a Holiday Inn, my prescription says it's a go! The foods here are quite tasty. How's the service? Very good. This is a busy place, but the staff delivers. They work very hard, but are polite and friendly. This is a great place to try numerous Korean foods. Even the most picky eater, will find something they like. Clean spot and try them out.

Amazing Korean BBQ as they cook for you table-side. Calling all carnivores. Grilling right in front of you. This was back in the day when they were on Groupon. It was a deal. Wish they had an All You Can Eat (AYCE) option. Docked one star for that. Requesting AYCE lol as others have that on the menu. Weekends can get pretty busy. My favorites - as usual - pork belly and brisket. All of the sides were included, as well -- rice, kimchi, etc. Delicious!! Support this small business.

We have been there twice now!! Love the place. Service is great!!! Meat quality and flavor are consistently good. The ventilation works very well. This is super important to me. Although I love Korean BBQ, I don't like smelling as though I've bathed in the food after I'm done eating. I'm a bit disappointed that there's no Jinro Zero Calories when there's pictures of it posted throughout. Yes, I do recommend this place. Yes, we will return.

Great service and food! Robots brought food right on time. Everyone is kind. Ambiance is good

This place is a loud zoo and it is so much fun. Family took us here for a post Thanksgiving Thanksgiving. Fabulous. They knew to go early. Tables way open when we got there around 5:15. By 6, all filled and 20 people waiting. The meats to be honest were a little chewy and sinewy. I did not care. The overall flavors of all the side dishes were incredible. Those whipped eggs in a broth. Those cucumbers. The kimchi. The salad. Oh my. Best of all of it. The glass noodles. And the meats, if a tad chewy, were yummy. Take small bites. It can be fun to eat in a circus with those you love. I loved our Black Friday dining experience. Go Honey Pig!

The restaurant was full of hungry people but we were seated right away. They lit up our bbq grill and immediately brought us water and banchan! Asked us for our drink order and after they brought the water she immediately took our order. We wanted dumpling wonton soup with rice cakes and japchae and bulgogi! Our food came out in no time and she cooked our meat at the table with a side of bean sprouts. The soup hit the spot because it was a cool evening. I love that soup. The bulgogi was perfect and the japchae was excellent. This is our comfort Korean place and I will always return because they have great service and also because it seems that they are open until really late. Yum.

Went for Thanksgiving lunch. Didn't disappoint. Food was phenomenal and service was excellent.,

SERVICE FEE - yup, watch out for it. Make sure you are not double tipping for bad service. Lady was splattering food everywhere as she was grilling. She wanted to put all the meat in everyone's plate and mixed all the meats together in one batch. She used the same tongs she was cooking our food to pickup napkins on the floor. It was a Friday night and it was empty. This place was so busy 10, 15 years ago when I went. Now, it's soooo bad. Never coming back.

Came here for lunch around 12:30 on Memorial Day and they weren't too crowded. Food was excellent, the beef rib meat, pork belly, and bulgogi were tasty and cooked right at the table so it doesn't get any fresher. It came with a side of grilled sprout that I also enjoyed along with kimchi, bamboo and a couple other sides along with sticky rice. We also had an order of the steamed pork dumplings and enjoyed those. Portions are fairly large with 3 meats being enough for four folks. Everything is grilled fresh at the grill so you grab what you want from your total order rather than having your own meal. Service was friendly but I did notice they didn't offer water refills so I think you have to ask. You can split your total bill on separate checks but pay close attention so you don't accidentally way overpay (the suggested amount for tip includes the total amount not the split amount). They also have Korean pop videos playing in the background so if that's your thing you'll get an added bonus. Total was around $100 for three meats, dumplings and sides so it's not super cheap but it's worth the money. I'll come back here again for some Korean BBQ.

We used to come here at least once a year when craving Korean BBQ. But since trying similar places in Las Vegas and LA, the flavors are not the same from what we used to like about this place. Maybe our palletes had evolved. Still a good deal to order pork belly and beef while you watch someone cook your food in front of you. The night we visited, the beef lacked some flavors, but the pork was a nice touch. The level of service was perfunctory.

If you are in the mood for meat - Honey Pig is the place to go!  We have been coming here for years and years and always have a great experience. The meat meal at Honey Pig is such a favorite that one family member would break her vegetarian diet solely to eat a lunch there.  Our favorites are the spicy pork belly, bulgogi, brisket and boneless rib (we eat a lot!)  The food is always well prepared by helpful chefs at the big wok in the center of each table.  The meats used to be accompanied by one sauce (a second variety if you asked for it) but, on our last visit, there were three different sauces at each place setting.  The meal is also supplemented by an assortment of delicious banchan or mini dishes that vary from a potato salad to kimchis, a salad and more.  Each table also gets at least one very hot bowl of steaming egg which is also really good (just make double sure to blow on your spoon before you eat it!)  We always request some garlic and sliced jalapeno which are really good when you toss them on the sides of the grill to cook.  This last time, we added some dumplings which were ok, but we would probably not order them again.  The meat is and should be the star of the show (along with all the little side dishes.)  Honey Pig has a very convenient lot on the outside and lots of good food and fun k-pop playing on the inside.  I know we will continue to go back and enjoy.

We headed here for lunch specials on Friday that we saw on a previous visit. The banner was replaced by a single lunch special that specifically says Monday to Thursday. Then the back page of the menu with the special said Monday to Thursday. Ok that's fine no extra discounted lunch specials. But then they are saying all the lunch prices on the menu don't include Friday. So basically we had to pay dinner prices at lunch on Friday. It felt like we were being hustled, especially since previous reviews say they were able to or the lunch menu on the weekend. The food was good but due to the no lunch menu on Friday we probably will not be back any time so soon. It's disappointing since we were excited about the deeply discounted lunch specials we saw on the sign in august and when we showed up on Friday it was not even basic lunch prices.

My favorite Korean BBQ in the US. I've tried so many Korean BBQs all over the US but Honey Pig sauce is the best! The price is reasonable, the service is great and the food is really really GOOD

I have never done a Korean BBQ experience like this before. The table had the hot plate right in the middle and the waitress cooks everything right there. It's a LOUD place and has a long wait. If it's someone's birthday and you tell them, you'll be in for a treat. Definitely more of a divey vibe and they are very busy. We tried to ordered drinks but never could because of how rushed everything was. Food wise, we enjoyed everything we had including the vegetarian bowl that was ordered.

Honey Pig is a solid choice for Korean BBQ with flavorful and delicious meat. The primary downside is that smoke tends to spread throughout the table, and without a smoke management system, I had to frequently adjust my seat to avoid it getting in my face and on me. On the plus side, the seating is designed with convenience in mind: the seats open so you can store your clothes inside and keep them free of BBQ odors. The spicy pork bulgogi was served on a separate plate already cooked, which was a bit unusual, but everything else was grilled right at the table. The service is great, adding to the overall enjoyable experience. The beer selection is okay--better than some other Korean BBQ places, though still limited. Overall, Honey Pig remains a great spot for Korean BBQ enthusiasts.

We came for an early Saturday lunch with friends, first to arrive when the place opened at 11:30. No crowd at this time. Items we ordered were the vegetable japchae, spicy pork bulgogi ( bothcooked in the kitchen), beef brisket, and la galbi (cooked on the grill). They brought a light variety of tasty banchan, and grilled the spicy bean sprouts on the grill along with the meat. They made of point of saying that what we ordered would only come with three steamed rice servings, which since I don't eat much rice is fine but it seemed a little nickel-and-dimey given the priciness of the entrees. Everything was good - I personally prefer marinated meat to the plain brisket but that's a preference thing and this was the preference of one of my friends (we all picked one dish). The spicy pork really wasn't very spicy but had good flavor. The LA Galbi (my pick) also had very good flavor but it was not a very generous portion for the high price. It was $38.99 and came with three slices, which as we all know are nearly half bone. So since we were all sharing everything, I actually didn't get very much rib meat, and for probably the first time ever, I actually walked away from a K-BBQ still a bit hungry. The ambience is very bar like, and they did pass out drink menus that I didn't even look at it since it was so early in the day. All in all, I'd come back, but probably not if I was craving LA Galbi, unless I'd just gotten a bonus from work and didn't have to feel guilty spending nearly $40 on not-enough-ribs. I know beef is pricy and I care more about quality than quantity, but I'm used to an order of LA galbi being about 25-30, not 40, and a bit larger.

Out of all the KBBQ joints in Annandale Honey Pig is still one of our favorites. Consistent quality, good value...the marinated kalbi, brisket, spicy cold noodles, seafood pancake are all delicious. Had the shrimp on a recent visit and that is also quite tasty. Nice vibe with the blasting k-pop music and videos if you are looking for a more casual ambiance. Piggy is our go-to mainstay...recommend it!

Service was absurd. Went here for lunch with my family, often times this is our go to, food is great and the garlic sauce here is top tier. Although after lunch today I'm staring to change my opinion about this place. I've noticed multiple times the workers would run after customers for not leaving a tip or a reasonable one, I would've never have thought i'd experience that until today. I left a cash tip on the table and as I was out walking towards my car a lady had yelled " you didn't leave a tip" with the nastiest look on her face, I was accused of not leaving a tip on the card. I was extremely baffled and caught off guard by this since I was already heading towards my car and noticed they ran after us. I understand the tipping culture but at the same time to accuse someone and question why they didn't leave a tip without them checking first is absolutely absurd and ridiculous.

The customer service is pretty awful. Most of the waitresses are quite rude. Even though the KBBQ isn't AYCE, they still get strangely bossy about who eats the beansprouts and kimchi on the grill. I don't think they're joking whenever they tell us the beansprouts and grilled kimchi are only for the two that had ordered the KBBQ. Why should they care? I'm paying for it, so why does it matter which one of us eats it? I tried to put their mediocre kimchi on the grill so that it'd taste a bit better. The waitress yelled at me. Whenever I asked for Bibimbop without meat, I noticed there's barely any veggies with the rice. So, I just don't say anything and take out the meat. There's also inconsistencies on what comes with the meals that we order. (We order the same things on each visits.) On rare occasions, they'll give us soybean stew and steamed eggs which aren't a part of the meals that we order. Sometimes they'll give us lettuce for the KBBQ and sometimes only if we ask for it. We never know if the particular waitress is going to be nice or not. If it weren't for the 2 out of 4 family members who absolutely love the pork bellies, I'd never come here.

Had a friend that for years raved about Honey Pig and insisted that we dine here when we finally have time. Honey Pig shares the building with a karaoke bar and has plenty of parking. This was my first time having Korean BBQ and they fortunately make it easy. In the middle of the table is a large grill where they cook everything. This location of Honey Pig does not offer all you can eat. Table ordered several rounds of meat including Brisket, Kalbi Beef Rib, Bulgogi, and Duck. Brisket and Kalbi Beef Rib were good, with the Bulgogi being very flavorful due to the sauce. All of the sauces we had were good with differing flavor profiles. Sides included a bowl of rice, salad, and several vegetable-based items that were good. The steamed egg was interesting. We did overorder on one item because I wanted a side of Bibimbap for the table and it was huge. Even with three people we ended up only eating a little more than half. Overall, it's very much worth coming here and the food is good. Just watch the prices as it is not cheap.

Awesomeness!!! Loved the Kalbi!!! I've been telling everyone I know about this place. I read about it for years in Washingtonian magazine and happened to drive by and saw the sign... stopped in, ordered .... The bag smelled heavenly!!

Honey pig is one of my families favorite restaurant. We are so happy one opened in Ashburn. The food is even better which is amazing. Service is really freindly and good. I lived in Korea for two years and this is authenticate Korean food and Korean style restaurant. My favorite is the Bi Bim Bop with nummy gojuchang sauce. Their Chop chae is the best I've had. I highly recommend this place for an authentic Korean meal.

This the best kbbq I've had on the east coast outside of nyc. Good portions great banchan (side dishes) and nice layout inside. Been coming for years and never disappointed

Awesome Korean bbq!! Short ribs , Kimchee, steak, shrimp. Everything delicious. Several Soju flavors too choose from.

It's not just the food, but the service. I'm a total carnivore - so satisfying me with grilled meat is kinda a no-brainer. I've heard many great things about this place so it was on my radar for the longest time, but I never made time to visit. But lucky for me it's not too far away so I made the trip (twice now, I should say). From the outside it's very non-descript, and the inside isn't much fancier. But you don't come here for décor, you come to be fed. I'm not experienced with running these grills but the staff was happy to help me. It's actually very simple. You turn on the oven and lay your meat over it till its nice and seared. They also give you tiny side dishes and some rice. It's not fancy, but darn - it gets the job done.

My go to Korean bbq place!! I've tried all you can eat and other places....but I always come back to my first love! They have so many pickled sides that comes along with your meats of choice. I typically order the bugolgi, brisket and kalbi rib. The staff cooks/cuts the meat in front you so you don't have to worry about burning your food. Rice is available! Parking lot and restrooms available. Beers, wine and bubble tea available as well.

I go to this specific honey pig at LEAST once a month and it is always the highlight of the day. The staff is wonderful and always extremely helpful and friendly. They are always eager to help and serve us well. The food is amazing and this is the only KBBQ that gives soooo many good free sides for such a cheap price. They even gave us a free steamed egg bowl just to be nice. Please go here and support these lovely women!! P.S. to the people complaining about them wanting tips... if you can't tip your servers DONT GO OUT!! it's common decency to at least tip 20% when eating out. That's on you.

We come here for one thing: pork kalbi (galbi) ! While everything we have had here is delicious, they have by-far the best kalbi out of any kbbq area in Annandale. They also have very delicious marinaded meat and banchan. Make sure to ask for lettuce to make delicious wraps with your meat. Atmosphere: decent number of seats, lots of k-pop playing on screens.

So happy we happened upon this place while in the area. My husband and I were craving some Korean bbq and were not disappointed. We stopped by on a Sunday, about 5:30 and it wasn't super packed but got very busy shortly after our family was seated. This is NOT the AYCE type of Korean bbq place. They have hot grills on your table but the staff take charge of making sure your food is cooked. Service was ok. Our server was a bit short with us and not very patient when we couldn't decide what we wanted. The older lady who came around to cook our food was a bit warmer but not much interaction. A little on the pricier side considering it's not AYCE. And I kind of wish they offered to refill our banchan side dishes. We didn't really get a lot of options as far as soy or dipping sauces or even salt/pepper four out meats. But the meats we ordered were still pretty flavorful.

This is a good last minute resort of the other Korea bqq are already closed, although it's not a AUCE it was still good. The service was alright they barely check up on you, the food was good I give it a 8/10 , they do give you sides. The set up and the theme is so cute, it gives Korean street. Overall I give it a 7/10

Rude! Rude! Rude! Came in with wife and baby. Because one of us wants BBQ and the other wants cold noodle. We were not given the lettuce and was told we should have ordered 2 BBQ items by the server that complained to my wife in Korean. Look, we don't all have to eat BBQ if your menu offer something other than BBQ here. I am not sure why spending $70 for 2 adults is not enough to get the basic service. It is absurd that the server complained we didn't order enough. If that is the case then state it on the menu minimum one bbq per one person.

Really good service! Friendly staff and good quality food. They grill for you which made the process a lot easier. Brisket was good with the sauce. Rice is AMAZING!!!! Fish cake (side dish) was the bomb! Only reason I'm giving it a 4/5 is the beef intestine. It is a little too hard to chew and tasteless even though they seasoned it when they grilled it. Overall it's a nice place.

My friends and I had a good time at Honey Pig! Our first Korean bbq experience for most of us! There was a wait of six parties before us on a Saturday evening around 6pm and it took about 30 minutes. Four of us split a Beef Combo, and I think we would order more food next time! A fun perk was being able to have boba tea too :)

This place has really changed a lot over the past year. I won't be going back. Two of us went in one afternoon and the woman who came to take our order was rude and seemed she was being bothered by taking our order. Our galbi cooked and when we asked for lettuce, again she acted like she was doing us a favor. They don't give you the small salad anymore and they only have about 3 of the side dishes. It's expensive and for two of us it was about $75 before tip!! What happened? This used to be my favorite Korean restaurant!! No worries, there are many others in the same area. Sad

Every Honey Pig location BUT this one offers $25 all you can eat KBBQ. I came in with a group of friends expecting all you can eat. We ended up paying a total of $244 for the food that we had to divide amongst the group (2 large entrees weren't even enough). We left the restaurant still feeling hungry despite paying $40 each for the food. AND you had the audacity to charge us a $40 service fee on top of the expected tip? I'm not here for this. Add the $25 all you can eat option to this location. This is ridiculous. You just lost a customer.

It's always a good time at Honey Pig! This place gets packed during peak food hours, so be sure to come before you get hungry and make sure your whole party is there. The meats and side dishes that you get are delicious and I love the sauce that comes with it. Prices can be pretty high, but it's a great place to come with a group and split it!

Incredible disappointed. Staffs are extremely rude. Service is horrible, we asked for an ice cup for the perrier and the server basically throw it on the table. Foods came out burned. I understand like many other korean bbq place, you'd cook your own meat and keep it from burning. But in this case, the lady take our meats to a different table to cook them and return them burned to beyond the point of eating, it tatsted like nothing but bitter burned rubber.

We went for dinner with some friends and had a great time. We ordered some fried and steamed gyosas and both were delicious. For the entrees, we ordered two large platters of the fried steak and pork, these are cooked in front of you, along with some vegetables. The server brings different kinds of sauces and little plates of steamed rice for each person. They have beer, but the wine selection is limited. This is a great place for Korean food!

Only place open now late night in anndale now since Yechon and other Korean spots are closed. Decent spot, was not my first choice.

Customer service not the best. My friends and I were there for a birthday celebration. They wouldn't seat us til all parties are there. Fine. I'm ok with that. When we ordered the food we got the premium selection which should come with the steam eggs and soybean soup. We had to ask for that twice. Once the waitress tried to tell us it doesn't come with it. I had to get her to bring the menu over and point out that it does. They cooked the meat all at once so that we had to eat in a hurry. The meat was burnt by the time I had a chance to eat. Other places like Iron Age and So allow you to cook yourself. Not this place. All they seemed to care about is get you in and out and not care whether you're enjoying your dinner. I later ordered a take out dish for my son while we were finishing up the last of the meat. We were there at 520pm. The waitress was trying to make us get up out of our table and wait for the to go order outside. I looked at her and asked"are you kicking us out?" I like to take my tip back. This is the worst service EVER. Did I mentioned we were there less than an hour?!? Most sit down places, you get to eat, enjoy the company of your friends for at least an hour to an hour and a half. Not happy. Will never go back. The food was ok. Pretty good. That's the only plus.

I've been living in SoCal for a long time so it's going to be really unfair for me to do this review. I'll try and be as unbiased as possible since most people who live in NOVA probably haven't had it from LA. Service was good. We stopped by on a Friday night and service was fine. Actually quit good. I've read some of the reviews and if you've ever been at a kbbq place it's pretty straight forward. We ordered our drinks, food, both came out quick, it was cooked, and we ate. The reason for the one star being removed was the quality of the meat. Again, it wasn't bad and probably fine for the area. I've just had better. It's not a fault of the people serving us or anything. So, you need a kbbq fix in Annandale this is probably fine.

This is the second time I've been to a honey pig restaurant; this one is a different location but nevertheless there same atmosphere and food. The name of the game is obviously the meat and I'm usually one not to go to an a la carte places for meat as I am always on that hunt for all you can eat spot to get my bang for the buck. However... I do have to say, this was a refreshing reminder that there is a quality difference between ayce and pay as you eat (paye). My group got nothing more than the staple and the most basic cuts that define kbbq: thin briskets and pork belly. The fat to protein ratio was spot on whereas in ayce places, it's missing that careful detail (duh... Obvious) All that to say, I kept wanting to eat more because it was that good. They give you all the side dishes, a spicy seasoned been sprouts and cabbage on the grill as well. They have their own "special sauce" (which I thought it was too sweet but still good) that you dip whatever you want in there. The meat is cooked in front of you by the server and ask you have to do is enjoy. In terms of covid-19 restrictions, they are spacing people out, the staff follows all the precautions, and they seem to be following all the rules. There seems to be an average wait time of 15 min and you have to be there (everyone if it's a party of people) for them to start your wait time. I would love to come back and try other things as they have an extensive menu.

Even when we came in around 12:40AM they still sat us down and gave service. The food was delicious. I would come back here.

Honey Pig is one of my top choices for KBBQ in this area! I ordered the Beef Combo and Chicken Japchae! The meat always tastes great here and they have an awesome Banchan selection (especially the fish cakes!) I gave them a 4/5 because they are higher in price than most KBBQ restaurants.

I've been hearing about Honey Pig as a solid KBBQ spot since I moved to NOVA, and I finally got to try it out yesterday. It did not disappoint! No, this place doesn't have AYCE but I do think it's a great KBBQ spot for first timers/people who aren't used to cooking on their own. I have experience with KBBQ, but took some friends yesterday who are newer to the experience and AYCE probably would've been too much for them. Timing wise, my group of 7 came for dinner around 6pm on New Year's Day and we got seated right away. The place started to get more crowded around 7/8pm. The menu can be a bit overwhelming for KBBQ newbies, but the waitress recommended us ordering two of the special combos (we got pork & beef) and adding on whatever else. Our party crushed the first two combos, and ended up ordering one more beef combo. All that plus two plates of pan fried dumplings! It was a good amount for 7 people (some of us had bigger appetites than others). The meat was great quality (although I wasn't a fan of the short rib, it was little too fatty for my taste) and they provided plentiful side dishes. My only hang up is that we kept having to ask for more water or tongs (we didn't get any in the beginning)-- I noticed the waitress was handling the cooking when the plate combos first arrived, then let us took over. Not sure if this is the norm or if she assumed that no one knew what they were doing, but it wasn't really a bad thing. Helped us focus on eating more :) Overall, I had great experience eating here and I'd definitely go back. A few key takeaways: - there's a big parking lot (which I imagine fills up fast when it's super busy) - good place for a big group (at least 5+ people, especially those new to KBBQ) to go splits on the bill since there's no AYCE option; service charge is included for groups - don't be afraid to speak up and ask for things if they're missing! The waiters/waitresses here are very busy, just be polite and get their attention

Tried this place for 1st time. Not the usual KBBQ place we go to in Annandale but decided to try it. Thought the bulgogi was pretty bland. With the garlic sauce they were ok. They didn't have sake. We ordered 2 dishes for 3 people. Waitress wanted to make sure she told the person giving us the rice to give us 2. I'm sure they needed the 50 cents worth of rice. Worse thing was the birthday song they blast out which makes you jump off of your seat. They turn off all the lights and play a horrible Korean version of birthday as loud as the speakers can take. Once was annoying but twice beyond crazy. Waiters was pretty nice and apologized but not sure why they would do something they have to apologize for.

We arrived on a busy Saturday night, were told the wait time would be about 40min. They gave us a number and had an electronic sign with the current number being served which was nice. The wait time was completely accurate, I'm impressed! This is not an AYCE BBQ place, it's a-la-carte. After I ordered, almost instantaneously our banchan side dishes were placed on our table, and our grill was pre-heated. It didn't take long for our meat to arrive. The staff were extremely attentive with cooking the meat, cutting things up, and even serving cooked portions onto our individual eating plates. This way, I felt like I could actually enjoy the eating experience, without having to worry about flagging down staff or cooking food myself. *Brisket: This isn't gonna be heavily marinated. There will be fatty parts in the cut. It's so delicious and tender. *Galbi: Wonderful juicy galbi with nice tender texture, it's not tough like the galbi I had at some other BBQ places. The half portion is not much food, but for our party of two this worked out okay. I'd order a full portion (or several full portions) if you have a large group. *Baby octopus & pork: This has a spicy gochujang marinade, but it's not overly spicy. I didn't enjoy this as much as the beef but it was still a good BBQ item with decent portion size. *Kimchi soup: This comes with pieces of pork in the soup. It's flavored really well, nice and savory, with a well balanced sourness from the kimchi. I'm very impressed with the service here and I'm not mad at the fact that it's a-la-carte. This was the best Korean BBQ experience I've had in a long time and the attentiveness of the servers had a lot to do with it, because a lot of other Korean BBQ experiences feel really rushed & stressful with the self-cooking and long waits for staff. I would love to come back here again rather than an AYCE place.

I was a fan of Honey Pig until last night with a mouse was running across the floor and ran into my foot. Other people that witnessed the mouse sighting also left. When we first got there they were telling people they were closed due to no power, but quickly "re-opened" when they saw the amount of people waiting. It was a strong smell of gas when we first got there. Overall the customer service wasn't amazing, and now that I've seen the mice I can no longer eat here (Annandale location).

Food was good, but customer service was terrible. the other servers were very nice and accommodating, but one person was very rude and insisted I needed to leave a tip they wanted listed on the receipt. I gave a 15% tip but she insisted to give more. Following that- she mouthed off and spoke under her breathe every single time she came to our table and always had an attitude. i would not recommend this place due to the customer service. Otherwise food was good. Just don't appreciate being forced to tip more because she wanted more. That's why I gave a one star, I would've not given any stars if there was an option.