Kangnam BBQ

Korean barbecue restaurant · College Park

Kangnam BBQ

Korean barbecue restaurant · College Park

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8503 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

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Bustling, funky spot offering tabletop grills for Korean BBQ eats, a full bar & TVs tuned to sports.  

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"In College Park, Kangnam BBQ serves meat and seafood like galbi, shrimp, chicken teriyaki, and spicy squid cooked on a tabletop grill. An all-you-can-eat option is available, and there’s a ramen bar inside the restaurant as well." - Vinciane Ngomsi, Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff

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Youngmin Choi

Google
The food and salad bar were satisfactory. My server was friendly and efficient. However, the some items in the salad bar, such as curry or fries, didn't complement the BBQ atmosphere. Wish they have some soup options instead of these. Furthermore, the interior design and lighting, like what you'd see in Brawl Stars world championships, don't seem to match well with the music. So, I'd be willing to pay an extra $6-8 at IronPig in Greenbelt because of the slightly better quality meat and soup they offer. However, if I have more time to travel, I would go AYCE bbq in Laurel or honey pig in Ellicott City or Rockville.

James J

Google
You can enjoy the AYCE bbq buffet for just $30. Pineapple steak is sweet and delicious, so it is worth trying. There is a ramen restaurant together. If you have plans to visit the University of Maryland, or if you pass by, it is worth taking the time to visit.

Jules JUJU

Google
This is a must must must go!! They have such awesome signature foods and drinks. It is a culinary experience! The food is very affordable, and the staff is fast and courteous. We came in for a special occasion, and were not disappointed. We ordered mainly delicious cuts of beef and some flavored chickens to cook on the grill, but we also had their amazing watermelon Soju drink, which I highly recommend. They have a Long all you can eat buffet bar and sauce selection, where you can go over and handpick what you’d like for the table. This is a great atmosphere that plays upbeat music it’s super clean and they have a really neat bartending section in the back where they prepare these gorgeous pineapple and watermelon fruit drinks in the actual fruit to serve the table. Outstanding!

Krishna B Kidambi

Google
I would give five star for the Ramen and how it tasted. I got the Black Red straight noodles (5/5). The broth has excellent flavor. It was spicy for my lips tp burn slightly but was craving for the next bite immediately. It was temp hot as well. My server was very friendly and was wearing mask, but not every employee was wearing a mask. There is limited parking on the side of the restaurant. But second time I got the Korean Fried chicken (4/5) but it’s very expensive and it doesn’t come with rice. Being in a college town spending $10 for fried chicken without rice is too much. So the three stars.

Ray Moreno

Google
Really good Korean BBQ and the service was better than any of the 10 or more other Korean places I’ve eaten. You can’t beat Korean and the lunch & dinner bbq is well worth it. I had the beef bolgogi, think cut pork and honey green onion chicken. Both waitresses were super attentive and one cooked my chicken for me while I ate...

Theo de Jager

Google
Ok, so I avoided this place for years because I heard it was mediocre and that good Korean BBQ only happened in Annandale, VA. It very much feels like a place that's in transition; apparently they have new management, have a new Ramen menu, and are planning - according to the staff we spoke with - to revamp the BBQ menu and that section of the restaurant. So at the moment it kinda feels like two places in one, struggling to find an identity. The Ramen menu was concise but good and included a few Korean staples like beef Bulgogi and Mandu dumplings. For me, the Bulgogi (served with rice, kimchi, and a fresh lettuce salad) was just so-so; not particularly flavorful. On the positive side, the dumplings (fried) were excellent. The service felt inexperienced and tentative, but friendly and helpful enough. The bottom line is that they have some kinks to work out, but the place does have promise and could become really good under the right leadership. I'll check in again at some future point once their BBQ operation is up and running.

Isaiah Moore

Google
Food was good. Waitress was very helpful in explaining menu and giving recommendations. Restaurant was quiet. Quality eating experience. Appetizer: Mandu Fried (Korean style dumpling) Entrees: Spicy Pork Loin and Kangnam Steak

Lee Draper

Google
Well certainly an interesting experience I live in Montreal and we don’t have a lot of Korean restaurants and yes I really enjoy kimchi and bibimbap the waiter suggested as I like kimchi go with a traditional dish kimchi fried rice and yes certainly very enjoyable I did notice that on the table they have hot plate where they would cook on the table for you but when it’s just me I don’t do it. All in all a good experience also the lady at the best western had suggested going here was worth it will go back again as there are other dishes I would like to try. Fish stew sounds good

Jackie P.

Yelp
My family and I were visiting Maryland for the weekend and have been searching for Korean restaurants nearby. We came across this place on Yelp and decided to try it out for my SIL's birthday. We arrived around 8 pm on a Saturday night and there was a good amount of parking. There were 8 of us with no wait time and were seated immediately. We even had our own little area in the back, away from other customers which was nice. The restaurant has a cute, authentic atmosphere. Our group decided to split the menu into two since there wasn't an all you can eat option. Four of us decided to get the Orioles Combo which includes rice, soup, and sides for each person. The other half decided to get the Washington Football Team combo. For the Orioles combo, we decided to get the pork belly, Kangnam steak, and the marinated short ribs. While the other half got pork shoulder, chicken bulgogi, and beef bulgogi. There was so much food that we even had left overs to take home. Overall, it was a great experience. I would visit here again.

Jerry S.

Yelp
Must be under new management. Service was brusque One of the best neck bone soups in the the area is no longer on the menu. gochujong served Ina small ramekin No napkins, I had to pilfer some from the server station. NO BAHN CHAN. Without kimchi how can you call it a Korean meal? No longer in my rotation. MEH.

Nessa R.

Yelp
So I don't ever do Korean food but hey why not! Trying new things and well it was yummy. The service lacks and the waiter left the burner too high so we had to quickly turn our food over constantly. Honestly I would rather spend money and have my food cooked than pay to do it, lol. Cute idea though. Not sure I'd come back. Wasn't anything that was too good for a round two.

BreAna M.

Yelp
Came here to try out the ramen specifically. Staff were nice and friendly. The ramen was not good. The broth was not flavorful, and the noodles were just too soft. Luckily, the table had a tray with some seasonings and sauces so I doctored up my ramen in order for it to taste better. It seems like the Korean BBQ would have been the better option. Maybe we'll come back and give that a try.

Madelyne V.

Yelp
Came by with some friends for some late night dinner. Overall the food here is decent and the service is pretty slow. They took forever to take our order and then our food came very slow. In particular, one person's food took longer than the rest and it left some of us feeling awkward because we felt we needed to wait. I had the bibimbop which was good but a bit unconventional since it had lettuce in it. The rice also wasn't as crispy as I liked. I might come back earlier in the day to try something else.

雨昕

Yelp
I love this restaurant until the manager changed. After the manager changed, the BBQ changed, and the meat is too large, different from before. The new manager makes this restaurant too commercial. However, Reman is okay. I will only eat Reman here. Overall, if this restaurant is controlled by the old manager, I would definitely love this. However, the new manager makes me disappointed. To be honest, I want to give score of 1. However, since Ramen is okay, I have to give 2.

Toni M.

Yelp
This place used to be my absolute favorite to go to because they were basically the only place to go for a REALLY good budae jjigae. We went on Saturday and found, not only are they under new management, which is no biggie, but the menu was pared down so much!! And there was no more budae jjigae!! We decided to stay and just do the KBBQ and the meat was still amazing with generous portions. The $34.95 per person for all you can eat, is pretty standard...but I was seriously so bummed about my favorite no longer being on the menu, we probably won't go back. We'll just go in the other direction to Annandale, VA. Adding a pic of the budae jjigae

Krishna Bhavithavya K.

Yelp
I would give five star for the Ramen and how it tasted. I got the Black Red straight noodles (5/5). The broth has excellent flavor. It was spicy for my lips tp burn slightly but was craving for the next bite immediately. It was temp hot as well. My server was very friendly and was wearing mask, but not every employee was wearing a mask. There is limited parking on the side of the restaurant. But second time I got the Korean Fried chicken (4/5) but it's very expensive and it doesn't come with rice. Being in a college town spending $10 for fried chicken without rice is too much. So the three stars.

Nijea G.

Yelp
Have gone 4 times and never wrote a review. I am glad I tried more than once because a few years ago, my kbbq experience wasn't great, and I wrote it off. The next time a friend took me here for my birthday and it was way better. 2 years later I tried the ramen bar section and now I know that is my favorite section. Their korean diabes are great, budae jigae is great (Could do withou the huge chunk of sweetend beef) and fills you up...their take on it definitely warms you up on a winter night. Love their Sake happy hour deal. This last time I got the kalbi bibimbap, budae jigae, teryaki chicken, and fried garlic soy chicken. All of which were good. I wouldn't call the foos authentic, but they do provide a homemade taste so worth it to stop by and get. This place is a little expensive for being in a college city...but thats College Park for you. Closest korean spot in college park. The next few are in beltsville. Check out both sides if you get a chance to go and compare. I prefer their ramen bar area

Callie T.

Yelp
We arrived in Maryland late Friday night and was staying at a hotel on Baltimore Ave. Wanted to grab some food and head over to visit someone a few miles away and immediately went on my Yelp app to see what was nearby for takeout. It was almost 8:30 pm and seeing this was open until 11 pm made a huge difference and like Korean food. Parking was difficult since lot was full and understand why. Cute, delicious, great place for groups, couples, and even alone. Our take out was absolutely delicious. If we lived here, would be coming often. There are several ramen options and remind me of the ramen house near us. One thing to note, this is not fast food which honestly for those with friends/family the dining experience is community. For those waiting inside for take out (aka my son and I) the aroma and being hungry and waiting is tortuous

Samantha W.

Yelp
I visted this place a lot in the past and it would never dissapoint. The ramen is great and the bbq is good as well. Im not sure if they changed management but all the cute decor that made you feel like you were in korea is gone. They also started a doing a pretty mediocre buffet table in the back. Not really a nice spread but if youbgot to the ramen bar you will have a good time

Anthony H.

Yelp
As far as Korean BBQ goes in the area, this place is one of the better ones, but it definitely could be better. The interior of the restaurant is very pleasant, but not in a Korean restaurant's traditional sense, more in a sports bar sense. There is plenty of seating, but it fills up fast so beware. The food is always delicious, and there are plenty of choices on the menu to choose from. I almost always get the bulgogi combo, which comes with a variety of kimchi, a bowl of rice, and a few dipping sauces. I highly recommend the takoyaki (octopus balls), although in my opinion they need to add the traditional red ginger to perfect it. They are a traditional Japanese street food that has become really popular in America as of late. The gimbap is also really tasty. It is like a Korean version of sushi maki roll, but with cooked meat as opposed to raw fish. With some of the meals you are given the option to cook it at your table, or have them cook it for you in their kitchen if you do not want your clothes to smell like smoke. All in all, every time I have eaten here the food is fantastic. However, there are a few problems I feel the management needs to address when it comes to their customers' dining experience. They seem to have s problem with hiring enough staff to run the front of the restaurant smoothly. It has gotten worse over the years since I started going to their establishment, and has only got worse since the pandemic. Many times I have had to flag down a staff member to simply get a drink order in, or even check on the whereabouts of an appetizer I had not received yet. A few times I never even received my appetizer. But to be fair, the manager has always bent over backwards to accommodate me for any inconvenience I have ever experienced in his restaurant, so that says a lot. Another problem I have is that when they bring out the meat to cook at your table it is something completely frozen. Traditionally the meat is not frozen when placed on the hot stone to cook because it alters the texture of the meat when cooked. But either way, the meat usually still tastes very good. The bathroom is nice and clean, and seems to be kept in good condition. There is also a ramen bar attached to this restaurant that serves tonkatsu (pork) flavored ramen noodles, which happen to be the best flavor of ramen from Japan. Ramen has quickly become a comfort food in America as of late, and the ramen here is very good, and has the option of coming with a black garlic oil, red spice oil, or a combo of the two. I highly recommend the combo. It's fantastic.

Joshua W.

Yelp
With my favourite spot for pork belly closing, I was eagerly searching Uber Eats for a substitute, and came across this place. I've never been there, and this is for a take out order only. I ordered two appetizers and the pork belly platter. The mandu were nothing special, but good -- I'm probably spoiled by being able to cook these from the grocery myself. I also tried the tako yaki, which are octopus balls (hey, octopus don't ha---ohhh, that's not what that means). They're little deep fried balls with chopped octopus in it, served with a dipping sauce, and they're delicious. The pork belly platter was huge. It actually was too much food even for me, and I finished it for lunch the next day. It was fairly good, but a little bland and simple. Definitely will order again, though.

Cree L.

Yelp
Went to get a bowl of rice and it was super cold. The beef they gave us just looked like ground beef and tasted horrible. Had horrible sauce options. Siracha sauce, bbq sauce, some chicken sauce and sesame. something you could do at home. You literally get what you pay for here. Weren't even in there for more than 30 minutes before we just paid and left.

Laurance A.

Yelp
One has to work hard to make Korean food flavorless, but some how these guys achieved that dubious distinction. Combined with some of the slowest service I've experienced, this is definitely not a place of repeat business. At least we paid $153 for four diners to experience this disaster. The steamed mandu tasted as if it were microwaved and immediately disintegrated once it was touched. That is if we actually had utensils on the table. Had to go find our own chopsticks. The BBQ we ordered, which consisted of gristly short ribs, pork shoulder (two, thin boneless pork chops), and traditional bulkoki was OK, but barely. The rice was old. The banchon was two measly dollops of kimchi and some soybeans....you get the picture. All this with only two seatings. I can't imagine the quality of service and food with more people to serve. Save your money, go to H-Mart or a Lotte (or even Costco, for that matter) to get a decent taste of Korea. Goodness knows it's not at this restaurant

Juemin L.

Yelp
Really nice BBQ, special sauce and cocktails are great

Katie N.

Yelp
We tried to try here for the first time after noticing it a few weeks back. When we arrived we were asked if we wanted to do ramen or BBQ so this review just focuses on BBQ. We were immediately seated and asked for our order promptly. We ordered the Orieoles combo and were allowed to substitute the brisket for the bulgogi. We also got the cheese topokki and a makgeolli to drink. Our server was extremely sweet, but she was the only one there working so things were a bit slow. We didn't mind and just enjoyed the slower pace. Once our food came they brought everything at once which was nice. Our combo included bulgogi, short rib, and pork shoulder. The short rib was the best cut of meat and I would go back again for this cut. We had tons of banchan and an added soup. I wouldn't say this is the best Korean bbq I have ever had, but I would def go back for the short rib, the cheese topokki and to try the ramen. The only word of caution is given it is so close to the university we did have college students who decided it was okay to talk over us and our food to yell at each other. That is no fault to the restaurant, but so just their location.

Maché C.

Yelp
Sadly I cannot recommend this place. When I think of Korean BBQ I think of interaction, steamed egg, and most importantly: FLAVOR. It was very empty when we dined in, only two other tables were occupied so the amount of times our server disappeared when we needed him didn't make sense. We ordered the Capital Combo but I think they messed up our order and gave me a spicy chicken. I was so ready to go I didn't even point it out. The meat was VERY bland. The beef bulgogi even lacked flavor. The server left often so I was just sitting with the smoke blowing in my face from the grill burning. This wasn't a pleasant experience at all. I only gave two stars because the portion size was large and there was no wait. Unfortunately now I know why :/

Jacquline P.

Yelp
If I could leave no stars I would!!!, this place is NASTY as far as the Korean bbq option , they put cinnamon on the steak? make it make sense , the rice is too mushy, when you choose Korean bbq the sides available are trash they don't have any good sauce neither , the chicken left a bad taste in my mouth it tasted like candle wax , I had to spit my food out countless time because of how bad it tasted, the steak was brown, the offered a raffle and it was A scam !!! Don't come here for Korean bbq !

Melessa W.

Yelp
Love this place. The food is great the location is pretty easy to get to. Ample parking and much much much cleaner than honey pig. Nicer tables. More affordable than honey pig and their sushi is really good.

Annette R.

Yelp
The restaurant is not closed it's just under new management. I agree it is very commercialized and upgraded in a way that makes the place look nice but the food was better with the previous owners. Ramen was not good and the chicken was seasoned weird. Unfortunately won't be going back.

Andrew C.

Yelp
Been to a lot of korean barbeques and this place is really great for its price and food quality. wide variety of side dishes and meat selection. highly recommend

Daniel W.

Yelp
We came any got "The Nationals" BBQ combo. Rice, salad, four meats. Could be more generous with the veggie portion. Food was amazing. Our Server twice check on our progress and tutored us on how to cook and prep morsels. Sorta snoozed in the drinks and such, but our bus boy made up where our server fell short.

Isabelle A.

Yelp
Prior to the change in management (before it was all-you-can-eat) I had pleasant experiences with the service, and liked the style of presentation where accompaniments are brought to the table. Now, there is a sort of self-serve table of accompaniments in the corner of the restaurant. We only ordered the meat itself, as well as some drinks. Customers cook the meat ourselves once it's brought to the table. Despite the restaurant being largely self-serve, the check, paid on an ipad brought to the table, had tip options of 18%, 20%, and 22%, with the server watching you make your selection. Our server, William, skipped through the itemized receipt on the bill before I made my tip selection, so the percentage I selected was based on the total. However, because I asked for a paper receipt, I realized our table was charged for $10 worth of green tea that we had ordered but not received. When I mentioned this, I was given the option of a refund or the green tea, and selected the refund. He brought back two $5 bills (I was not given the option to have the drinks refunded to the original payment method) and he walked away before I could verify the refund amount was correct. When I looked at my receipt, the tea was listed as costing $10 itself, but I was also charged sales tax and my preselected tip amount on this purchase, which I was not refunded. It was only about $3 in tip+tax for this charge, but it felt inappropriate for him to round down the refund without my consent. As a result, I was charged a higher tip percentage than I selected, and charged more than the required Maryland tax rate.

Kenya G.

Yelp
I took my best friend here for her birthday and I am glad we did!! I love all the Korean bbq joints in the area and this one was no different. The service took awhile, which was the only main downfall but that probably was because we were waiting for more people in our party. They had like 5-7 imported beers and some domestics on the menu. We got korean beers obviously...I've been really liking the klout beer. It's light with some body still. For food we ordered one of the family style platters. There was so much meat, it barely fit on the grill lol. The meat was delicious, even with some areas burning because of how the stove sets. The parking lot is tiny and one way so beware if busy. Overall, I definitely recommend trying this place out. After 9:30 is all you can eat I'm pretty sure!!

Casey Lyn B.

Yelp
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Just terrible customer service. smh. I would understand if it was hella busy but it wasn't. Waiter didn't keep his promise on cooking the meats for us. We cooked it ourselves because our waiter was NOWHERE to be found MOST of our time there. And the waiter BARELY checked up on us, to see if we're doing okay. FOOD: We got the buffet. The buffet only offered limited meats, such as pork belly, spicy pork belly, pork shoulder, beef bulgolgi, and spicy chicken. Offered side of different kimchi, kimbap, radish, ingredients to make bibibap, and soups. We got the majority of the selections. The quality of the food was alright. I didn't think it was as fresh as it could be. I WOULDN'T recommend this place. Maybe I came at the wrong time or their buffet sucks? not sure. Thank you, next!

Rex F.

Yelp
The honey chicken was good, but it did smell bad. Also the fries were perfectly cut, crispy and not over salted 27/29

Ian W.

Yelp
Absolutely disgusting. My order was missing an entree, and what did show up was gross. Gyozo was so greasy and disgusting, the bibimbap was stone cold, full of iceberg lettuce (?) and the egg was like rubber. I actually threw the food out rather than eat It, which I've never done before. I actually thought it might make me sick. It certainly made me sick to look at.

Carmen M.

Yelp
As one of the few Korean restaurants in the College Park area, we thought it would be worth trying. If you plan to try their lunch buffet, don't arrive earlier than 11:30 am or you will be forced to wait for the buffet to open and to even wait until 11:30 am to get a chance to look at the menu to see their other dishes. If you want the lunch buffet, then everyone else will need to have the all you can eat buffet or they will be asked to sit at a table by themselves. I understand that all you can eat (AYCE) restaurants request everyone at the table do all you can eat, but it was kind of odd that they didn't trust customers to sit together if not everyone wanted AYCE. We decided to just order the lunch specials since not everyone wanted AYCE. I ordered the spicy pork combo, which was decently sized and came in a little bento box with the spicy pork, rice kimbap, kimchi, and salad. However, my friend ordered the seafood bibimbap which came out much later than the pork dishes. Overall, the food was okay and the service was not okay. They are very slow and come off as kind of rude when it comes to explaining their rules.

Van Anh N.

Yelp
Good food. Huge portions. Friendly staff. Instaworthy. I've come to Kangnam a couple of times now to try new things! This time I came with a group of friends so we can try the Budae-Jjigae! Staff are very friendly, however it was difficult to get our water pitcher refilled. Anyway, food is good! I've noticed that the portions are quite large at Kangnam. Budae-Jjigae: Big. Our group of 4 could not finish it all! There's Ramen, rice cake, spam, sausage, tofu, beef, bell peppers, and probably other veggies. It came with rice, but it was dry. There was a generous amount of spam and tofu, but I wish there was more sausage bc it was yummy. The broth isn't super spicy, and overall taste is good. Seafood Pancake: YOOO ITS HUGEE. Seriously one of the best seafood pancakes ive ever had bc it's so thicc. And it's not dense, or just batter. It's actually filled with a lot of seafood and goodies!! So much yums. We only finished half bc it's so big. Really recommend! We also got a bottle of soju that was $12, so expensive but I guess it's a restaurant so it's expected? Same price as the pancake tho and that's way more worth loll. Overall food was good, and I portions are big. Try the seafood pancake and the kimbap!

Jay C.

Yelp
Great pricing. Entertaining venue. And located in the perfect spot. What can i say. If you enjoy korean style dining you will like this place.

Chika D.

Yelp
Hands down my fave spot for red & spicy vegetable miso. I usually get my food to go, which is why I gave it 4 stars - my go to spot for anime binge watch date evening! Food is always on point!!!

Bin L.

Yelp
The reason I gave 2 stars is because I don't like our first impression here. We were seated by the staff. then we went through the menu for about 5 minutes. But then we had to wait for a very long time, almost 15 minutes. No one come back to our table to take the order. The crazy thing is there like 3 to 4 staff walking pass us seem like doing nothing. It was a bad experience.

India F.

Yelp
I never want to give a place one star but I was absolutely appalled by the way my boyfriend and I were treated at this restaurant. I normally make the drive to Iron Age but I decided to try this place because it was very close to where I was at the time. First off it took about 7 minutes for someone to greet us after being seated...ok no problem I'm not one to trip over an initial wait but things get worse. Our waiter was a clearly a college kid and only being a couple years shy of being one myself, I decided to not be too hard on him at first. I asked him what options for drinks did they have as in what types of teas or lemonade & he told me "read the menu girl!" First off I'm a customer and that's a regular question to ask, secondly they only had bottled drinks because he kept looking over at the cooler to see the inventory of drinks. So clearly it was a reasonable question. When we both got water, he brought a pitcher and 2 cups stacked inside each other, never poured it for us so I had to serve myself. Fast forward, the waiter was COMPLETELY disinterested in serving us. When coming to Korean BBQ I expect an interactive experience but he barely checked on us that we only were able to try 2 meats before I was so fed up with the service here. The waiter was so rude and his cynical nonchalant attitude is what really made me want to go off but I didn't want to shit on him because he's a college student but I had to get the manager. He basically tried to offer us $10 off, but we ended up getting about $20 off after I had to get loud because it was unacceptable. My advice is to train your workers CUSTOMER SERVICE. I would've gladly spent my money on a positive attitude and some attentiveness. I was very disappointed and I will not be returning. Maybe it's better during the day when there are more people but when I went in the evening, it was a horrible experience and ultimately a disappointment and waste of money.

Andrew P.

Yelp
Ah, homecoming weekend. My original plan after the on-campus festivities was to go to the new hot pot place in the area, but with a one-hour wait, that was not going to happen. So, just a couple of doors down, was Kangnam! You know it's a staple when it has its own Pokemon Go gym. I have seen it countless times, but I never tried it. KBBQ is not at all Hot Pot, but we were like why not? So we went inside and were seated immediately. We then started ordering various meats and rice. There is a lot of terminology that I can't think of off the top of my head now, but I will say that I enjoyed all the sauces and sides that I had with the meats. The staff were incredibly kind and answered any questions we had. When there were meats that we said we hadn't had yet, they were more than eager to bring them out for us to try them. We left more than satisfied, and I believe we would come back at any given time!

Lasaundra L.

Yelp
Delicious Kimchi!! This kimchi is the perfect balance of fresh, crunchy lettuce, brine, saltiness and heat. Every bite was hearty and full of balance flavors.

Pat C.

Yelp
I have been to south korea afew times and this was not authentic or even very good. The only thing authentic was a TV too loud with Korean soapopras on.

Cameron B.

Yelp
My wife and I absolutely loved this place. We both had some of their Bento bowls (spicy pork and garlic chicken) and we thought it was awesome. We also had the Kimbap and Yakimandu and they were great and authentic. I've spent quite a bit of time and Korea and this was the most authentic food I've since being in Korea!

Ari J.

Yelp
Just don't. Poor quality food coupled with slack service creates a reverse synergetic vacuum which not even light can escape.

D C.

Yelp
I would have given this a higher rating but the service was SO poor, 2 is all they get. Although we were a large group (10). there was only one other table being served when we arrived. It took so long to get our order taken, and then to have them even begin to serve us - it was absolutely ridiculous. We literally had to grab their attention to get service. Several in our party had been there before and the service was slow, but not horrific. I don't know if I will give this place a second shot at my money. Treat me right the first time.

Christopher W.

Yelp
The food is awesome and service is great I usually swing by to grab something on my way to work. And it's always been very good the Bento boxes are really good when you need some variety to your meal. Kinda pricey but as to be expected when the food is made to order. Pretty quick about filling orders and they have a nice selection of sake's as well. Open late for after work cravings to.

Paul H.

Yelp
Went in order ramen told me about 10 min. I came back to pick up my order but they gave it to someone else. If they came out and said very sorry I was going to wait but I had to ask what happened that's what pissed me off. I am sure food is good but the service was BS.

Sandy S.

Yelp
Ordered beef bulgogi takeout. Came with sides and Bulgogi was delicious :) due to no dining at the moment because of COVID. I recommend if your craving some Korean bbq

Jeff L.

Yelp
Here's the story -- they managed to rebound but there were plenty issues with the service here. I'm not sure if it's because they're in a college town, but certain things shouldn't be allowed. I showed up late to dinner while my friends had been there for about 30 mins. When I arrived, it took 45 mins to get a glass of water and my first drink. My friends had ordered fried chicken that didn't arrive to the table until about an hour into dinner. What should've been about a 1.5hr experience turned into 3hrs simply because of poor service. Not to mention that some of meat provided was rotten or freezer burnt... overall a poor experience despite their effort to right the wrongs.

Joy W.

Yelp
The ramen here is soooooo good!!! We come to eat lunch here almost weekly and the staff is super friendly :))

Julie S.

Yelp
Came here with my family and two baby nieces for the all you can eat korean bbq dinner for $25 per person. They have baby chairs which was helpful until we found out that the seatbelt didn't work. We found out it wasn't working when we saw the baby standing to grab the utensils. Some of the meat was not fresh and it was obvious because of the smell and some were frozen. We tried the kangnan steak, beef bulgogi, pork belly, beef brisket, and spicy pork (loin). They serve you three different sauce dishes to dip your meat in along with a side of rice and kimchi. In the back they have a self serve of house soups. Star deductions started with the non fresh meat. Then another star was deducted when the Asian male server decided it was a good idea to put the boiling hot egg in front of the baby after we found out the baby seat belt didn't work. And then he put a pile of utensils in front of the baby. He was not observant or aware of anything he was doing which could be very dangerous. The other server that we had was very polite and attentive to our needs which was great. He helped us cook our meat and gave us honest suggestions when it came to meat selections.

Jennifer J.

Yelp
Craving Korean street food so I ordered a few items via Uber Eats. Ordered the topokki, mandu and beef gim bap. Large portion of the topokki and packed with heat, I really enjoyed this. The mandu was also delicious, crispy and thick with ingredients, and I'm pretty sure homemade. The only downfall was the gim bap, which was great portion size for one roll, however it wasn't packed with the ingredients within the roll. Would've been more tastier if it was. Will eventually make my way to their restaurant to try the bbq one day, and will update when I do.

James Y.

Yelp
The service here is HORRIBLE. We came for the all you can eat buffet but it is a TERRIBLE rip off when the servers come to take your initial order and don't come out with the food until 20 minutes later. The grill wasn't even turned on and we had to wait for that to warm up as well. By the time we were ready to add more food, they said we had passed our 1 hour and 15 minute limit for the buffet. There was no warning that our time was up. We had ordered rice for the table for over 30 minutes and even that never came because they had "issues" with the rice cooker. How does a Korean restaurant run out of rice but meanwhile the table next to us got their bowls of rice?!?!?! The manager/owner was also not receptive at all when it was brought up to him. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE HERE!!! Wish we could give zero stars on Yelp!!

Helen C.

Yelp
This place is terrible. Took forever to get our order and bring the food. Messed up our order btw. The meat quality is very poor but price per person for the bbq is higher than other Korean bbq places. Just don't waste your time and money at this place. Overall, poor service and poor food/meat quality.

Brittany S.

Yelp
I've gone here for the BBQ and it's not the best I've ever had but for the price, the all you can eat is decent. Delivery? SO hit or miss. It's like they just throw stuff in a box.