Winn H.
Yelp
TLDR: Excellent yakiniku spot especially for birthdays. Highly recommend flagging down servers and double-checking orders, as some of ours were missed! Service can also be on the slower end, so if possible, try and get a kettle versus waiting for refills.
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I came here for a birthday celebration as a group of four, and we were greeted with a short wait time and a nicely lit and decorated interior. And wow did it hit the spot for yakiniku cravings! Even better, a friend of mine is a member, and we were able to tag on an order of karaage (fried chicken), too. And whoever is in charge of the side dishes, A+! They were amazing, and I'm glad that members have it complimentary. :)
Staff service was friendly, though a tad on the slower end, but once food came out... ugh was it easy to forget! We started with the Chef's Recommendation and added on a Wagyu Top Blade, Miyazaki Chuck Short Rib A5, and an extra Bibimbap.
Between these orders, the braised beef tongue was a hit-miss for us, as it was not the usual, thin form in KBBQ. Not only was the texture different, but the taste was too, though that can be expected. The wagyu carpaccio was a surprise, a unique experience. However, looking back, our shrimp sashimi never arrived. The appetizer platter of veggies, though - mmm!
Between the many cuts of meat, I have to admit all were tasty in their own way, tender and cooked well. At times, the staff would check in on us and even offer a grill change when the grill got charred. We also didn't quite get the cheese portobello, and later in the night, we realized we also weren't given order that we had to inquire about.
The bibimbap rice was amazing, and two was more than enough for us. In the most honest way, imagine bibimbap, and then with wagyu beef, mmm mouth watering! Towards the end, they brought out our cakes and played a moderate volume (and not frightful) "Happy Birthday" - thank you! We even had delighted in some matcha ice creams, and they were smooth as can be!