Ian S.
Yelp
First and foremost, the service was very good. Our server was very kind and attentive; she constantly checked up on us, refilled drinks, cleaned our grill and made sure we were good on orders and sides. The restaurant was clean, and had a nice atmosphere as well.
However, the main attraction, being the food was incredibly disappointing. In every single other KBBQ restaurant I've been to, all of the Banchan (side dishes) are brought out to you automatically because that is an integral part of the meal. That was not the case here however, and the only thing that was brought out without being asked for was rice. It was very odd, and comparatively speaking it'd be like ordering a burger and only receiving the patty and the restaurant waits for you to order bun and condiments.
After asking for and receiving the Banchan, they were all pretty subpar. The kimchi especially was very bland.
The meat was no better. The brisket and Galbi were passable, but one of the appeals of KBBQ is being able to try the different cuts of meat. Everything we tried (beef/pork bulgogi, and ribeye) was not good.
The steak was discolored when it was brought out due to freezer burn, and was subsequently tough to the point we didn't finish eating it. The quality of the bulgogi meat was also not great, but slightly more tolerable due to the marinade.
To top it all off, this restaurant does not change your grill for you, they only attempt to clean it. Our server did her best, but after cooking several variants of meat, especially marinated ones, the grill needs to be changed as overtime burnt bits and sauces will stick to the grill and get on your meat and affecting the flavor.
Overall I am very disappointed, and do not see myself returning. When each person is paying AT LEAST $35 to have full access to the meats, you'd expect the quality to reflect the price, but that is just simply not the case. If you really want a true KBBQ experience, take the time and go somewhere in Duluth.