Jongro BBQ Flushing - Pork Belly, Beef Kalbi , Soju, Lunch Specials

It is one of the finest places to enjoy Korean cuisine. The staff is attentive and quick. The tables and cutlery are well maintained. It was easier to get a table around 2 on a holiday. There's ample parking nearby. What deserves a special mention? Food is superb. No complaints. The tables are cleaned thoroughly after every session. The drinks menu is rich and diverse. What could be better? Nothing, they are doing a great job.

Great value for Korean table side bbq. We ordered med size marinated beef package and it came out with many side dishes. Steamed egg, soy bean soup, and many good condiments. Service was great and the server knew how to cook beef. Had a great time at date night with my husband.

On non-busy days, the workers would immediately sit you down , no wait at all except for when it is busy .I’ve been going here for quite a long time and the same order I get always hits the spot, they first serve many foods to eat on little plates ,(I love to eat the seasoned broccoli that they give, sometimes I ask for more) . I always get the marinated beef and it’s quite flavorful combining it with rice, the fluffy eggs taste good too!! I always like to pair up my beef with the lettuce that they gave us . The service is nice too, you could ask for scissors to cut up your own beef and they will be glad to help u .

Today, I had the opportunity to enjoy Korean cuisine for the second time at this restaurant. I ordered the grilled mackerel set, which was served with steamed rice, a delicate steamed egg, and five assorted side dishes. The total cost, inclusive of tax, was $27.16 This set is ideal for solo diners and is reasonably priced considering the quality and portion size. Additionally, the menu offers a wide selection of dishes, catering to a variety of preferences.

I can’t believe I spent $52 on this kind of prime kalbi. The macaroni salad was clearly expired—it had a sour, spoiled taste. This place definitely isn’t run by the same owner as the one in K-Town. The food quality is way lower, but the prices are just as high. Don’t not come here, go to K-town.

Best Korean BBQ in New York! Jongro Sanghoe always provides high-quality, fresh meat and excellent service. The staff is friendly and well-trained. One of the best things about Korean BBQ is that the staff grills the meat for you, and they always do it with great care and kindness. This time, we ordered pork neck and bibim naengmyeon, and both were fantastic. The portion sizes were just right, and everything was delicious. Truly the No.1 Korean BBQ restaurant in New York!

Our favourite kbbq in NYC. It’s so fantastic. Actually no notes, you can’t go wrong with anything. The cold noodles are actually so wonderful. And ofc the kbbq is just excellent. Great service too.

Efficient service and decent food. Meat was pretty high quality. There was a Korean party inside and a jolly K-pop music. We enjoyed the place. A run of the mill quintessential Korean BBQ.

Update - their quality of meat is so much better (didn't think it could get better) and they also have a vanilla ice cream! My daughter was thrilled and all The workers interacted with her so it always make us feel welcomed. As noted before the restaurant is big and clean and there's parking. 10/10 service 10/10 food

Great atmosphere , our servers were always around to cook the meat for us. Last but not least the food was delicious. The reason why it's not 5 star is because it's really not a good place if you have a party of over 8 people . We had 8 adults and 4 kids and we were so cramped on their biggest table . We didn't even have anywhere to put our clothes . They should make hooks on those wooden dividers so people can hang their jacket or purses.

Well, let's just say I've been to much better Korean BBQ. We had a party of 3, and we each ordered simple things: cow tongue, marinated beef and another beef: including 18% tip, it all equalled to 144.00. That's absolutely insane, they didn't give us much beef because we were all still starving after we left. It was good, but it wasn't 144.00 good. Their sides they give you are terrible, the worst choices I've ever had for Korean BBQ. Check out my photo - those are the stupid sides we got. What kinda place is this? And they have their water in a plastic tupperware, it honestly looks so dirty I tried not to think about it as I was pouring my drink. I'm a smaller person, and their two stall bathrooms are so tiny you can barely walk into the stall itself and close the door behind you. I will say they were quick with service, but that's about the only thing they had going for them. Just so you know if you've never been here, this place is on the 2nd floor - which you have to take an elevator. So don't think you're going to find it off the street. I'm good - there was other Korean BBQ places on the block I could have used my money on. Better yet, Flushings not too far away.

It's Flushing... and there's a parking lot! That alone made me love this place! I got a spot right in front. Prices are great! 8 of us went on a Tuesday to celebrate a friend's birthday so it wasn't too crowded. (I don't know if they do anything for birthdays, we mentioned it to the server but they didn't do anything) Service is okay, everyone is very friendly but nobody goes above and beyond. But that's okay I had my friends to keep me entertained. The decor is super cute. There was music, it wasn't too loud but also wasn't too quiet that you didn't notice it. The glass noodles? OMG! SOOOO GOOD! I'd go back for those alone. The beef was okay, kind of bland but everything else was delicious. They have this jelly app that is really good too! Also the kimchi there is amazing!!!! I'll be back!

The food are clean and great quality, place seating is okay, waiting time isn't long without reservation. Very clean environment, service are excellent. Not pricey considering all those I ordered.

Been here several times and yesterday we had a big group and the staff were amazing and attentive. The hostess was so nice too but we didn't get her name. The food was delicious and we ordered the bulgogi, the grilled marinated pork, seafood tofu soup, seafood udon, grilled shrimps and the steamed eggs which they were so kind to give us two extra on the house. Thank you for being so kind and gracious. We will definitely be back again to dine in since we always get take out more. Thank you to the staff, Woojin, Alan, Juan, Derek and the hostess. Keep up the amazing work!

For the quality of the cuts, it's not worth it. When I first had Jongro in Manhattan, I remember enjoying my meal. But I'm not sure if the location changes their quality, but the experience this time around did not meet the same positivity. The place was more spacious and laidback feeling than Manhattan's location. The servers are pretty much around you the whole time to grill. The Kalbi tasted good but It did not have to cost that much for what it is. The Pork Belly was a bit dry, but had an equal ratio of oily fat and juicy meat. They give a few short minutes between each meat for you to eat before working up the grill again. Maybe they'd give you a break if you ask, but otherwise, they think you're in a rush to chow down! I tried their Ox Bone Soup for the first time, and it was a huge bowl! It had several bone marrows inside, so this feels like a bang for your buck. There is a subtle meaty flavor, but if you aren't paying attention, it kind of just tastes like salty soup. Our favorite dish was probably the egg souffle, which they steam on the spot. Jongro BBQ is supposed to be higher end Korean BBQ, but it just seems overpriced.

Another 5 star review for one of my favorite places in NYC. In my opinion, the flushing location is the best kbbq in the city. I've been here countless times and the food and service are always stellar. I always get the glass noodles and extra kimchi and soup, can't live without the marinated kalbli, and recently discovered this beer that I'm in love with called kloud, which will now be ordering every time I go. This place just does not miss, you will not be dissatisfied!!!

Definitely one of the better kbbq spots that's not ayce in flushing. The cuts were really good just a bit expensive in my opinion but I don't think you can find these quality of cuts anywhere in flushing. Overall, the food was really good the the service was really nice. Definitely a place to go with friends and families.

What's not to love about this place! Excellent meats and service. Ambiance is upbeat and always has either Kpop or hip hop playing. I always come here for Korean bbq

Hmm has the quality of Jongro gone down recently? I used to come decently often two years ago. I wanted to try it again this Friday night. There was no wait, but it was decently packed! We ordered a seafood pancake, beef brisket, and beef short rib. My favorite is the steamed egg and bean paste soup that comes "free" with your order. Super delicious every time! The seafood pancake was also flavorful despite not having much seafood in it. The meat, however, was not great. The beef brisket was too thick and slightly gritty. The short rib was not tender and hard to chew. I would come back to Jongro again for the appetizers and to see if my recent experience was a fluke since I have good memories here!

I really like the vibes of this place with wooden tables, fairy lights. Great place to catch up with some friends on a cold winter day over some sizzling hot KBBQ. There is a parking lot out front which is very helpful but it is almost always full--may need to circle around a bit. Food itself was not very memorable and a tad pricey but the vibes---unforgettable.

I've tried a couple meats here but my favorite has to be the USDA prime Kalbi and USDA prime ribeye- its super tender! I feel like for two people you can order about 2 or 3 meats and already be full since it comes with many banchans, a steam egg, and a soup. The staff are very attentive - they cook the meats for you and after each cut, they give you some time to eat the meat before moving onto cooking the next. When we came on the weekends, there's never a wait - the place is pretty spacious. There's also a parking lot and it's right next to Hmart so you can always shop for snacks after you eat!

Came here for Mother's Day. We ordered the large platter (see pic) instead each of the meats individually. Part of it was the curiosity to find out if you got the same amount as ordering ala carte. While each of the meats were delicious, the Prime ribeye was the best. The brisket while good felt lacking with the amount provided with our platter. Table next to us ordered brisket and had double the amount. They definitely did not order the same platter as us but on our next visit we will order ala carte to compare. Food and service is reliable. Although a bit busy on Mother's Day so we had to ask for items a few times before we got them.

Food was amazing. Quality of meat was amazing. Service was efficient. It's also great that it's in a shopping center so parking was easy.

Came to this restaurant with a group of co-workers for dinner. We ordered family style, it was a very good amount of meat for all of us. We definitely ha a great time enjoying this delicious meat with a lot of sides offered. Service was very good as well, guys were very attentive in everything. My favorite which is not in the pictures was the Seafood Pancake, highly recommended if you like seafood.

So I know this place has received a lot of five star reviews and I'm sure for good reason, but my experience with my Korean friend was just OK. The food is not bad and it's a bit pricey the meat was very fatty but a service was excellent, I've had better Korean barbecue, but if you're in the area I do recommend it

Absolute terrible communication by staff. We called earlier and asked what time is last seating. The hours state 11pm is closing time and so we called to be safe. The staff on the phone said last seating is 10pm. We get there at 10pm and they said the chefs already left for the day. We asked them why they told us last seating was 10pm and they said we have to come before 10pm. That does not make sense because I'm sure the chefs left way before that. I do not plan to come here again after the terrible service by staff and chefs.

Order: - Beef Short Rib Soup (Kalbi Tang) (4/5) - Beef Short Ribs + Cold Noodle (Kalbi + Nangmyeon) (4/5) Pros: - Great selection of meats (al a carte) - Great lunch menu with combo meals - Affordable lunch menu - Quick service - Large restaurant with a lot of tables for any party size and free parking - Meal comes with side dishes (aka banchan) and steamed egg that is cooked at the table Cons: - Beef short rib soup was kind of bland and I needed to season it with salt myself - Services isn't the best, but not saying it's the worst Overall: solid lunch menu with affordable options that I frequent if I want a filling meal

The beef short rib soup here is sooooo good and flavorful! It was pretty cheap from what I remember too I've never been to a place where they gave huge bones with the meat still on it. I think this place is known for BBQ but I didn't feel like getting bbq that day. This soup is a must! It wasn't too salty and the meat was tender. Perfect with a bowl of rice

Two stars are only for meat. Service is just so bad. Mean staff. I rather cook by myself than have them to service my table. I pay for tips and the service not worth Ambiance was nice, nice location with huge parking.

First time eating at this place. There is a parking lot! The short rib soup (galbi tang) was sooo good. They even give you 3 pieces of rib! I haven't been to a place that does that. The tteokboki was really good as well. The noodles were soft and chewy. Perfect amount of spiciness The kimchi fried rice with cheese was okay. I prob wouldn't get this again. Service was good and it's nice that they have a bell you can press for service

i always have a good meal here. love the pork jowl and lunchbox which is a rice dish! service is usually fast and attentive. good selection of meats and side dishes.

Great quality of meat, we came in 3 people group, since we did not know the perfect size to order, I almost ordered the largest portion, fortunately one of the staffs explained honestly which would be the best options for us to avoid wasting food in case we could not finish. It's such a great experience, we love how friendly the staffs are, they were very attentive and enthusiastic what they were working on. Definitely recommend and will come back more often!

The meat was great quality but everything else from the banchan, seafood pancake, noodles were only ok and passable. It lacked flavor or was too salty.

This is my second time here and the experience gets better every trip. The staff were great and very friendly. For meats we had the prime kalbi, marinated prime kalbi and beef belly along with a beef rib soup. My daughter loved the soup and wouldn't eat anything else. You are probably wondering why I got 2 kalbis right? I wanted to see which one was better. I normally prefer the marinated one over the plain one but the plain one was 10x better. It was a lot more tender and meat itself was enough flavor. I think the marinate caramelized while cooking giving it a rougher texture but overall was still good and better than most places I have been to. The beef belly is a must if you go. It came out thinly sliced and looked very similar to bacon. The staff does all the cooking while you get to sit and enjoy the food. They space out the cooking with all the meats so you could savor the taste. My overall experience was excellent and highly recommend you go there.

Came here with 2 friends on a Saturday around 8pm. They told us there would be a 30-40 minute wait but it was much shorter than that - ended up being around 15-20 minute wait. The nice thing about this location is that there are a lot of stores nearby, and even 40 minutes can go by fast. The parking lot was packed so we just did street parking not too far away. We ordered the premium pork jowl, marinated kalbi, beef brisket, vegetable gobdol, and buckwheat noodles in cold water kimchi broth. As someone who rarely gets KBBQ, they do cook it for you so no worries if you don't know how to cook the meat. Service was ok, not hard to flag someone down as busy as they get, just to get a new set of chopsticks or napkins, or a spoon. I feel like the amount we ordered was decent! We finished just right without much leftovers. The sides were great, especially the steamed egg. The one thing I didn't really like, leaving this review 4 stars, was that the bathroom was VERY dirty. It felt like a porter potty at a festival, maybe just slightly better because of the immense amounts of toilet paper scattered on the floor in such a small stall. It was hard to find space to put my shoes without stepping on toilet paper! Gross!

Be coming here since 2019.. bought my wife here for our first date before we got married .. love how they updated new plates and meat quality got better over the years will always be my go to spot for Korean bbq in flushing .. the brisket are always on point and the galbi so so tender love it ! But the service is just ehh but all I care about is the food lol

Always our favourite place for our family to celebrate.. always enjoy the food, although still missed the house made dumpling they used to have... service always attentive and on point.. great effort with the interior design

Came here with family for an early weekend dinner. Food is okay. Didn't think the meats were the best and definitely not one of the better Korean bbq places around. I did like the mini grill for the eggs and soups. We got kalbi and pork belly, both were okay. Inside is pretty big and designed quite nicely. Can probably fit pretty large parties! Parking lot available so can easily drive there.

Service was a bit dicey but food was out of this world. One of the best korean BBQ in the area. I loved the USDA marinated KALBI, chadolbaegi, mushrooms, pork belly, the beef stew cooked on the grill...the list goes on The banchan was also plentiful and my kids loved the steam egg. The parking is A+++

Marinated kailbi 4.6/5 super tender and delicious Beef brisket 3.4/5 nothing special Pork belly 3/5 slightly better than AYCE Korean pancake 4.2/5 good appetizer to split Good spot for 4-6 people. Average Price: 45 (no liquor) Customer Service: 4.7/5 Bathroom 3.8/5, not the worst Overall: Would recommend coming!

Jongro BBQ is a classic chain for Korean BBQ that does not do AYCE. They have locations throughout New York and this one you can find near the mall on Northern Boulevard. We went with a party of 8 people and they do reservations if you call ahead. Because we were celebrating a birthday, we brought a cake, which they took with them and did a birthday celebration at the end of our meal where they put on a birthday song and took out a sprinkler candle. For a party of 8, I will say that the tables are a little cramped. They had two grills for us but the space where you put the side dishes and meats were getting very packed. They do a good job of coming around and making space but it was hard for us to find the space to put food that continued to come. Meats were fresh and done well. They come around and grill for you so you don't have to worry about that. Prices are pretty standard for city korean bbq prices (ranging from $50+ per person including tax and tip and contingent on what you order) but overall, it is a great place to have good bbq food and mingle with friends. If you're looking for a non AYCE in Queens that has good music, good service, and good food, Jongro is your place! Food: 4/5 Price: 3.5/5 Ambience: 5/5

We have been interest in trying this place ever since took over the old McDonald's but wanted to have a reason to since the menu is on the pricey side. Well we have out of town guests and this gave us a reason to go. We made a reservation so there was no wait. The place was a full house as expected. I will give a rating for different parts of our experience. First, seating. We were a party of 10 and were seated at one of the double tables setting. Because this is a BBQ place, the tables are fitted with table BBQ plates with exhaust fans. With the banchan and plates, spoons, chopsticks, and drinks; there's not much room left for a party of four per table let alone squeezing in 2 more settings. There was no room to move and we felt like sardines in a tight can. So the overall comfort and eating experience suffered and was uncomfortable. So I would give this a 2 rating- . Second, food. We ordered several platters of meat, Korean style pancakes, rice cakes, stir fried glass noodles, assorted mushrooms and an eel bibimbap. Everything was fine except the hot stone bibimbap. It took the longest to come out (last dish). The eel tasted fine however the rice appeared undercooked so it was very mushy. Only the parts that touched the hot stone pot was cooked and had a light crunch but the rest of the rice was borderline congee quality not fully cooked rice. The dish probably needed a few more minutes of cooking time before being served. So the bibimbap gets a 2 rating and everything else gets a 3.5-4 stars. Last, service. It deserves and gets 4 stars. Servers were very friendly, efficient and responsive. Overall the total experience gets 3 stars. I would go to other places that can accommodate a large party if you have a large group eating together. This place won't be able to accommodate you due to its setup.

Came here on a Saturday night around 8:30 PM. I've eaten here once before and remember the meat quality being very good, but the price being a bit high. I usually lean towards AYCE restaurants when it comes to KBBQ, but every now and then I like to splurge a bit more on higher quality food. As expected, the food was great. Unfortunately, the experience was tainted by the service & environment. Walking in, there was nobody else in the waiting area. There was a staff at the counter who was putting some check payments into the system. He did not even look up to greet or to tell us to give him a moment, while we stood there in front of him for at least a minute. Finally, he came around and had us put our names on the waiting list. By now, I'm already turned off and that's an automatic minus 1 star. But hopefully, food can redeem! We got an order of pork belly, USDA Prime kalbi marinated, and one with no marinade, for our meat. We also ordered a spicy green tea cold noodle and a kimchi pork belly bibimbap. All the food came out quick. Pork belly up first- I was shocked at how much oil was splattering. I always expect some splatters when I go KBBQ, but this was crazy! And I ain't no crybaby I think. I was moving around on my bench but it was unavoidable to be pained every 10 seconds or so. Alas, the pain was somewhat worth because the pork belly was amazing. Perfectly fatty and high quality. The two kalbis were also fantastic and tasted like butter melting in my mouth. I thought the marinade would be necessary, but the plain one was just as impressive. The cold noodle and bibimbap were also delicious and huge portioned. Good side for our meats. They also include a steamed egg and other little banchans. The service stayed unimpressive. When they finished cooking the meat, they just kind of left it there silently expecting us to know it was ready for eating. We also had one guy who tried to grill kimchi for us, but he left and never came back so it all burned. We did have one girl with blonde hair who was leagues above the rest. She helped us more towards the end. Another odd thing I observed is that the floor is really slippery. I was wearing sneakers and noticed it a little bit. But then i saw a girl in sandals on my way to the bathroom and she literally looked like she was iceskating. Too much oil splatter? Also the ventilation is weak; at some points the whole restaurant looked super steamy. Also, they closed at 11, but by 10 they were cleaning from our table, music was turned off, and the check was given. I'm not sure if I'd return. There are just many other options that have better service. And I'm sure you can find just as good quality meat elsewhere.

the quality of beef was just awesome. definitely I'll visit again. the crew was friendly and helpful also.

Stopped by for some Korean BBQ with my friend, decent meat quality. Grill took a while to set up and the metal piece was accidentally dropped when they were switching (happened to the table next to us too, so watch out for that). Friendly staff but do expect to spend some time here and smell like BBQ when you leave. Wait time was 25 min for dinner time even though there were empty tables around. Put your name on the list when you get there!

Visited on rainy Tuesday night. No wait. They checked my vaccination card and id before seating. Apparently, they are under different name, Gangnam bbq, not Jongro. They don't have the combo menu anymore. We ordered Pork Jowl, Pork neck and cold noodle. The side dishes came very nicely. Kimchi, salad, scallion salad, marinated onion/radish/jalapeño, dotori mook, broccoli. They tasted really good and went well with the meat. Pork Jowl was my favorite. They cooked it really well. Tender, rich, not burnt at all but cooked well. I liked pork neck too, but it was little dry than the time i had it before. Maybe this part was just little dry. Overall, i feel like with new name, their meat quality got better!!

Absolutely best Korean BBQ! We already want to go back. We had 4 people and shared an assorted meat platter and it was amazing.

First off, as a Construction Manager I loved the interior of the restaurant and apparently it's built just like Korea's street food stalls. Like many Korean BBQ places, you might first get taken back by the prices and true - they are a bit high, but the ban chan (small dishes provided) makes it up for a bit. The marinated kalbi was prepared ok (slighly burnt pieces), but flavor delivered. Seafood pancake was prepared well and had a good amount of seafood.

we went for lunch on a weekday and got the #1 usda prime beef platter. everything was grilled well and had the perfect texture. you could really taste the quality of the meat. i haven't been to this location in a few years and it looks and feels just as i remember. it was also the week of my birthday and i got to spin for a birthday prize. i won champagne, how nice! thanks for a great lunch!

My Fav Korean bbq, Best Korean bbq , great service, I been there so many times and never get enough The staff is always kind and friendly , They also have great selection of music

Quality of food and service seems to have gone down over the years Facility feels sticky...

I usually go to Jongro's Manhattan location, but decided to try out the Flushing location one day since I was in the area. I've always been super happy and satisfied with my experiences at the Manhattan location, and expected my meal at the Flushing location to be more or less the same. Unfortunately, I was slightly disappointed for a number of reasons. One of my favorite things to get at the Manhattan location is their set combo of either beef or pork cuts. It really eliminates a lot of the decision-making process for me, and all of the individual cuts taste great. However, for reasons unknown, the Flushing location doesn't have this option for customers. It's not a big deal, or a factor that majorly impacted how I felt about the experience, but nevertheless something I felt was worth mentioning. I ended up getting an array of menu items: the kimchi pancake, a bowl of cold noodles, and several cuts of meat. The food was all solid, but unlike at the Manhattan location, I didn't feel like any individual item stood out as spectacular. The portions were a little bit smaller than I expected as well. All in all, the meal wasn't bad, and did its job in filling me up. But, it kind of felt short of my expectations -- since Jongro markets itself as a more expensive, but worth it high-quality Korean BBQ experience.

Big space but I saw a lot of people go in while waiting for my friend on a weekday night Good stuff, no problems really - had the bulgogi and pork belly with your standard sides and chamisul soju Someone mentioned the music is loud: very true and unnecessary, it was hard to hear my friends Meats were very good though, and two orders easily can stuff 2-3 people

Servers grill your chosen meats for you at the table in a bustling atmosphere with many servers and music LOUD enough for clubbing. (My ears & vocal chords told me I'm out of the age bracket for this even though the Kalbi was great. 2* ) For the young and young-at-heart. 4* Food & Price Prime Marinated Kalbi's marination, juiciness, tenderness were all Excellent (though wished for bigger portions.) $38.99 per portion. 5* Pork Belly comes with 4 thick cuts. $23.99. 4* Kimchi Stew is on the sweet side (for me). Large is $11.99. 3.5* Cold Noodles has freshly made noodles with broth, though a bit sweet, that was cool and refreshing $11.99. 3.5* Sides of acorn starch jelly, shredded onions salad, pickled daikon disks, seasoned broccoli, kimchi, red leaf lettuce, steamed egg, kalbi dips (salt, seasoned bean paste, sweet soy sauce mixture). 4* Service -Didn't have any problem getting server's attention (but then again I wasn't shy about asking any passing server) for anything related to the dinner. 5* -asked 3 different servers to turn down the music. It never was lowered 1* -called to make reservations for 8 but they said to just come. Went and had to wait 30 minutes for a table for 8people. 3* Located -on the NE corner of Murray Hill Plaza (has Hmart, Jongro Rice Hotdog, Paris Baguette, &big parking lot) -on the south side of Northern Blvd & 156th St

When I entered Jongro on a Saturday night for a table of 4, I was seated immediately. There were tables with BBQ grills with most tables fitting up to 4 customers and a few tables fitting parties of 6+. This is a predominately Korean bbq restaurant so expect to order at least two meats for your table. The meat selection is small and the proportions of meat per order are slim relative to other Korean bbq restaurants. The haemul pajeon or seafood pancake was delicious, crispy and could use a bit more scallions. The kalbi beef bibimbap came in a stone bowl (dolsot) which made the rice on the bottom crispy. I prefer the traditional bulgogi beef bibimbap but if you like crispy rice and chunky pieces of meat the kalbi bibimbap is a good option. Last note to add- the environment is like a sauna in there. It was probably 80+ degrees from all the heat and table stovetops. Make sure you're wearing layers that could be removed if coming in the winter. Everyone in a sweater was boiling hot.

We came here on 9/24/2022, Saturday, around 8pm. And it was one of the worst experience with Jongro by far. We got the marinated kalbi and the beef belly, and the mushroom. While the food was amazing, the service was not. We were not sure if the waiter was new or not, but he definitely was not good at his job. We were wondering why he did not come back to grill the rest of the meats, he was pacing back and forth, smiling to his colleagues for more than 10 minutes. It took us long enough to realize it was because he was waiting for us to finish up our mushrooms on the grill. HOWEVER, any other waiters/waitress would have just scooped whatever that's cooked onto another plate and starts grilling again. For him, he just decided to look pretty. He finally started grilling our marinated kalbi. It might have taken him too long to take the next table's order and forgot about our kalbi. The moment he came back, he started to cut off the burnt parts... We rang our bell for more water, and no answer. I stared at our table number and no one came.... Table 16, people!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know. I mean it was not a cheap dinner for three. Did the food taste good? I did love the beef belly! But would I ever go back again? Most likely not.

" Pricey, Premium, Good Quality Meats... " We walked into Jongro BBQ on a Sunday night and were able to score a bench booth at the rear end of the dining room. Most times, you will find that There is plenty of parking in the H-Mart anchored outdoor retail mall location where this " Gangnam Street BBQ " is located. We were greeted by a nice hostess who verified vaccination credentials and quickly took our seats while loud electro beats were banging loudly on the speakers. Ambiance wise, if that is how a patio in the Gagnam district in South Korea is like, I will be booking a flight to Seoul soon! So, with all this hype and fanfare, why only the three stars? It is mostly for the service or lack thereof - which is a large part of the experience at a Korean BBQ. Our guests didn't know the menu or how to order and it was hard to find a staff member that didn't have a language barrier to explain the cuts of meats or how things work in English. Service is " you order by number, we serve ", almost like keep it brief and let's get on with it lol. If you forget about that, hard to but yes, in theory there is a tiny, small, very remote, potential, possible chance that you could, then everything is great! The menu seems to have changed over the past year; we noticed to short rib beef soup and raw beef combo meat tray were no longer offered. In lieu, Trays of à la carte raw meat are ordered from a newer pictorial menu, then grilled and sliced table-side by Gongro staff. That part was fantastic and robotic, with little interaction. We ordered the pricey premium ribeye steak ($43), Kalbi ($39) bulgogi for two ($55) and the colossal shrimp scampi ($23), the assorted mushroom variety platter ($25) was way overpriced for what it is; we will skip that next time. Overall, The meat quality was very good; although for the price, the ribeye fat quantity vs consumable meat was not of good value. The staff at the grilling station were very attentive by cooking and slicing the meat for us; changing the mesh grill to a cast iron searing pan between kalbi and ribeye cookouts; while the marinated bulgogi tray and its fixings were simmering on the adjacent gas carrier. The colossal shrimp scampi were tasty and made for a Nice ending to the red meat fest. With the exception of the very " mayonnaisey " macaroni salad, the Side dishes included spicy tofu soup, kimchi, marinated onions, broccoli, onion salad and sliced radishes; they were great and complimented the meats nicely. There were hand sanitizer dispensers at each table; nice touch! Gongro offers a great festive ambiance and premium, pricey, good quality meats. BUT and yes sometimes there is always a BUT - so but; Gongro falls short on the service - to match. We would definitely come back as long we don't have guests who need help to better understand the menu or needing a little communication in english for the ordering or cooking phases of the meal experience.

Celebrated a birthday here recently. We had passed by it many times before but had never gone in and I'm so glad we decided to try it because the food was delicious and the service was great. The lunch combos were actually a really good deal. We had a pitcher of the house draft which I really enjoyed...it had a slight lemony hint to it which went perfectly with my spicy meal. The decor was fun too and sparked conversations about how things were like in the "old days" lol (they have a lot of nostalgia inducing photos and artifacts on display). We will definitely be back!!