Red Castle Korean BBQ

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ This was my first time visiting Red Castle Korean BBQ—actually, my first time at any Korean BBQ restaurant—and it turned out to be a really fun experience. The servers were very attentive and helpful, which made learning the process a lot easier. At first it was a little confusing since I wasn’t familiar with all the menu items, but that’s part of what made it enjoyable—I even found myself looking things up to better understand what I was trying. Overall, the food was flavorful and the atmosphere was lively, which made it a great first experience. One note: parking is very limited, so be prepared for that when you go.

Never been there before. Whole new adventure. They were really busy. The only reason I rated service low, is we had to ask for food a couple different times. Again they were super busy. Food was good. Very noisy in there, but great experience. The staff was very nice and polite. Parking is a challenge. But great food. Reasonable prices.

The server seemed overwhelmed and didn’t write down our order, which led to a few mistakes. It was also very loud inside, so some items were brought out incorrectly. They also automatically added a 15% tip to the bill, which would’ve been fine if the service was better. Other than that, the food was great. I hope the service improves with better organization.

One of my favorite kbbq places! If you’re coming on a weekend make sure to come a little earlier to join the waitlist, it can get very packed sometimes. They’re typically not too busy though during the week. They also have plenty of parking most of the time. They recently had a price increase but they added a lot more items to their menu. It’s still an affordable price range and worth it for their food. I’m obsessed with their miso soup & love coming here specifically for their curry pork belly. They have specials on the soju sometimes where it's buy one get one free. The staff is always so attentive and nice. :)

A nice place with good quality meats. The servers are friendly and come by often to ask if you need more food. Grill changed every ~15 min. Overall great atmosphere!

First time visiting and I was not disappointed. I've been craving Korean BBQ. The sides were great. Kimchi, jap che, green beans, the salad, the potato salad was okay. I had the beef bulgogi, brisket and spare ribs. I chose the bean and spicy made sauce to dip my meats, they were good. I was stuffed. It was close to mom's (except for the potato salad). If you want Kalbi that bumps you up to the next menu. I couldn't eat more BBQ than what was brought out in my initial sit down. I'd recommend Red Castle. I'll be back to try some different meats and side. Great selection and the price, I felt, was reasonable. The staff was friendly and attentive. They changed out the pan as needed when it got too charred. The restaurant was clean. Give them a try.

We’ve been coming here for years now since it opened. They have improved a lot specially with their new menu that includes the tofu soup, the tacos ans rhe kimchi rice. You can never go wrong with their selections. For me, menu A will hit the spot. I’m bias with the side dishes like the potato salad and the kimchi. I wrap my beef belly in picked radish and dip it in korean bean paste. Make sure you’re really hungry when you go here. On the downside, parking will be a struggle if you go during dinner service.

When checking in they said 10 minutes and kept pushing our party back and back until 45 min later. The server did not check on us at all. We had to get up to get them. We had to keep asking for plates, napkins, and refills on the food. Parking is a nightmare as well. Loud music and everyone is yelling to hear each other. Eat at your own risk.

My friends and I came to eat out, and Tony the server was such a cool guy. He made the experience a million times better, making us laugh as well as providing excellent service. He gave us good food recommendations which were obviously really good. The environment of the restaurant was also great and Tony was such a great server. Would definitely come back.

Our waiter Tony gave us the best experience! He was so funny and entertained our group throughout the night! He handed our loud obnoxious teenage group very well. And of course the food was great.

On top of the amazing dinner, we had the amazing opportunity of getting Tony as our server. He matched our vibes and handled us well, even though we were obnoxious at times.

When I heard Red Castle had KBBQ for $19.99, I thought it was a typo, a prank, or a glitch in the matrix...so naturally, I called 3x just to be sure. Spoiler: it was real, and my stomach and I were ready!!! Pulled up w my daughter, and BAM.... line was longer than the DMV on a Monday. Checked in via Yelp like the modern foodies we are, and we were 11th in line. Waited 30 minutes, which in KBBQ time is basically express lane status. Went w Menu A (aka the budget-friendly dream): brisket, beef bulgogi, chicken bulgogi..... all marinated like someone's Korean grandma whispered secrets into them. Banchan was solid, and YES, they had japchae, the noodle MVP!!! Ssamjang tasted like it was blended w love and magical ingredients. Now here's the plot twist: while waiting, they served us CHIPS & SALSA. At a KBBQ!!!!! And it was fire!! Spicy, legit, and made me question everything I knew about culinary boundaries!!! Fusion, people!! Big thanks to Isayana & Tony for top-tier service. And seriously.... where else can you get quality KBBQ for under $20? Not even my favorite spot in San Diego can touch that on happy hour prices!! Overall, amazing spot!!! Super affordable, its a steal!!! Go hungry, go w friends, bring your entire family, in-laws, and your neighbors too and prepare for your wallet and your taste buds to be happy!!!!!

If you're experience with kbbq, then the only reason you should come here is the price. The location is not the best side of Rialto, but nothing beats a sub $25 kbbq, especially when you're like me and the entire group is comprised of broke graduate students, so... The food itself is surprisingly good. No compromise there, although it's not the most amazing quality of meat. Their brisket and beef belly is great, but their bulgogi has kind of a weird texture that puts me off. Basically, just order brisket and beef belly, and maybe the marinated beef belly. They do have rice paper, lettuce, ssamjang, and other things you might appreciate them having. The service really depends on when you go. The servers are super chill, treat you well, and are great to talk to. But, when the place is busy, it might not even feel like AYCE. They often seem too busy to tend to your table. If you do get their attention and tell them you want to order more, they might let you know that you'll have to wait 10 minutes before they can bring it out your next round. And since there's a time limit (90-120 minutes, can't remember), that defeats the purpose of AYCE. After an hour, we're still hungry since we barely got to eat anything. TL;DR: Good if you want affordable KBBQ and don't care about aesthetics and location, and as long as you don't come when it's busy (i.e., for dinner or on a weekend).

Tried this place for the first time tonight. It was pretty busy. There's a tablet that allows you to join the waitlist. Despite having a wait list, the wait time wasn't bad at all. Fantastic service. They were quick and super attentive. They have 3 different menus you can order from depending on how much you want to spend... which was pretty cool. Servers were on point. We will be coming back.

Best AYCE deal!! Meat portion weee huge and they're not stingy in the sides either. A little of a wait but service is quick once you sit down.

Very friendly welcoming people. Make you feel really comfy or able and the ambiance is amazing!

He was a good experience in the B& B Korean food filling and plenty great for meat eaters .

They removed my initial review. Band aid in my food Owner wouldn't come out saying she's on her lunch break No one helped until the third time I go up and confront them A bloody bandaid

AYCE KBBQ is always a good time! Cooking at home? Meh. Cooking round the table with all the prep of chopping, slicing and dicing already done for us, cooking over our own grill? I'm all in! t's a great way to gather, chat, and laugh over keep-it-coming amounts of food. One of my friends had been here before, but it was new to the other two of us. What a great recommendation! The offerings were plentiful, the sides replenished, the grill changed frequently, we were checked on regularly, and the service was super friendly. The food was fresh tasting, presented attractively on trays, with no delay in bringing our orders like can sometimes happen at ayce places. With that said, there is a two hour limit, so order up and get grillin'! Get there earlier rather than later as this place fills up! There is a parking lot but don't be surprised if you have to park on the street. When we left around 7:00 on a Thursday, the lobby and outdoor area was packed with hungry waiting diners.

Great quality meat at a really great price! They offer 2 options: A or B My friend and I came for dinner and it was $20 for AYCE! We also got a few beers because they were so cheap. Service was phenomenal! They constantly came to our table asking if we needed to order more meat or sides. We ordered the beef belly and brisket. I liked the beef belly more because it was more fatty. The brisket is thin slices of lean meat. The potato salad and cucumber salad were my favorite sides. We waited around 10 minutes to be seated. They have a parking lot, but it small and residential parking is available. If you are in the area and want an AYCE kbbq spot, this is the spot to be at!

I recommend this self cooking restaurant. It's kid friendly...delicious fresh food. You can cook chicken, pork, brisket with sides of soup and white rice and more....

Stopped by Red Castle because it was on the way home and we were starving for dinner. We wanted something easy and saw that they had free menu upgrades on Mondays through Thursdays until the end of the 2024 year which sounded good enough for us last night. We opted for menu a with the complimentary upgrade to menu b. What a great treat it was to enjoy their steamed egg. I loved it as an extra protein side to the meats and banchans. Their miso soup and tofu soup were solid orders as they don't give you too much and are flavorful. I would skip the corn cheese if you're looking for a cheese pull because ours was just mainly filled with sweet corn. Service was great as they were attentive whenever I called them over and they also came to ask if we needed more meats at separate times. I did notice we had more than one server because three people checked on us so just pointing that out. Restaurant has booths as seating but it's just the casual booths so don't expect comfort here. They also have Yelp waitlist going on but you have to add your name when you get there and they don't utilize it on the app which is a bummer. We just stuck to mainly brisket and beef belly meats which was okay. The meats came apart when cooked on the grill so I could tell it was previously frozen but for the price you can't really complain. We got our protein intake in and got to celebrate with LA fans on the Dodgers winning the World Series this year.

I had such a great experience here, and a big part of it was thanks to our server, Justin. From start to finish, he was attentive, friendly, and made sure we always had what we needed. He kept the grill fresh, brought out the food quickly, and checked in without being overbearing. His positive attitude honestly made the meal even better. KBBQ is always fun, but having someone like Justin really takes it to another level. Definitely ask for him if you come here--you'll be in great hands!

I was so excited to try this place due to the price and amazing reviews but as a seasoned kbbq obsessed person, this was by far the most disappointing kbbq spot I've ever had in my life (for reference I have scoured all of LA, Orange County and now the IE). The meat quality was not great but the portions were not small. The side dishes were bland overall the thing i enjoyed the most was the salad, the salad ! I'm giving it a 3 star review because of the price and assuming that everyone reviewing has never had better.

This was very disappointing. It is definitely a budget end kbbq, and I say that because the prices aren't high. The quality of the meat was low and the sides were subpar. The service was either okay or good, due to one server was accommodating and the other was just there. If you are expecting high quality KBBQ, this is not it. It was okay. Would I return? Probably not.

It's great , my friends love it , I tried a stake here once and it was cooked perfect.

My two friends and I went to Red Castle to celebrate a birthday. Tony was our server, and he provided great service. He was attentive, professional and friendly. The food was delicious. We highly recommend Red Castle!

Location : I wished they had more parking spaces available/ the residential area where the restaurant is located the neighbors posted some signs you can't park there , Anyhow.. the city owns it so gtfo with that sign . Ambience : nice & spacious they need more fans & vents Food quality : out of all their Ban chan I'd say only thing decent was their Kim chi & radish everything else was gross & bland . Rice paper old and rubbery . Out of their entire menu : steamed egg was on point & tofu stuff was average, their side of veggies were not decent at all the squash & sweet potatoes were a poor choice definitely use onions , bell peppers & zucchini & mushrooms like most places . Salad was decent . Proteins: brisket was decent , beef belly was the best , beef tongue was gross , Cajun shrimp extremely salty , non marinated rib fingers was good . I'd suggest get the proteins not marinated everything was WAY too salty or over seasoned. Customer service- excellent and top notch ! Overall : it's a decent spot for local I do prefer more authentic spots that have other soup & real Korean ban Chan sides & soups personally.

Ever heard of Red Castle in Rialto? Well, if you haven't, now you know. This AYCE korean bbq joint boasts a steal of a deal for lunch! I believe it was $19.99, but you get a free upgrade to the next level, meaning more options at no extra cost. Can't beat that! The service was really good. They were quick to get our order and checked in often, clearing our table of any empty dishes promptly. The banchan was good, not outstanding, but pretty typical for an AYCE type of place. The vibe is casual, and they do a good job keeping it clean. This is a good place if you have a group of people, but also cool for 2. The food was delicious, and our grill was changed as often as was needed. If I lived closer, I would go more often. If you haven't checked it out, you need to! They have all the meats you could want and then some. Have at it!! You'll be glad you did, and you won't break the bank, either!

Always good, reasonably priced, good sides. Clean authentic. I always get wonderful service here and the staff is so attentive and kind. Always willing to give more dishes if banchan and it does not disappoint. Love this place!

Not Sure What is Better! Between Red Castle and the U Grill in Rancho Cucamonga, I cannot say exactly which place is better. However, in my opinion, it is better than Gen. Overall, I am rather easily pleased with KBBQ in general. The only thing that I think sets most KBBQ restaurants are whether they are 1) All you can eat, 2) What sides are offered, 3) The additional menu choices. For Red Castle, it is an easy choice if you are big on the Beef Brisket and Bulgogi. Not to mention, the steak options here are rather great too! The marinade can be a bit on the salty side, yet - to give a fair comparison - fries from Mc Donald's are far more saltier by default - but who complains about that, right? To curb any salty, yet savory meats served here... enjoy it with a side of salad or white rice. Either of the two go really well with all the flavors offered here at Red Castle. As for the service - no complaints! They be killin the floor with fresh dishes, drinks, and grill changes. Fast and friendly service overall! Last but not least, I have to say that I get the most K-Pop exposure here with their flat-screen TVs playing K-Pop Music Vids. I love it! Not to mention, this would be pretty fun place to go for your annual holiday. Moreover, they seem to often have a deal on drinks if you visit Monday - Thursday. However, these deals change from time to time. Just know that they have all the bottled soju that can be offered. I vouch for the grape flavor as the best one to choose if you are trying it out for the first time. I've been here a small number of times and I plan on coming back soon! Much thanks to Red Castle!

Been coming here for years. Never had too much of a problem until this time. 3/13 came here for my birthday after snowboarding. Quality of service here has always varied depending on who your main server is but never had too much of an issue. I love their steamed egg but they didn't have it today. Understandable. What was not understandable was the fact that my friend who was with me chewed for a good minute on a USED BAND - AID (!!!) in her kimchi fried rice. Nasty and disgusting, not to mention the fact that blood contamination and the possibility of spreading diseases. It felt like the manager on duty (or owner? Not sure) was scared to come out and did not want to confront us and address the issue. This made the bad situation even worse. the best they could say was sorry, no mention of how this happened or what they were gonna do to prevent this from happening again. hygiene practices in this kitchen must be atrocious. Imagine what we don't see or don't notice. Will be filing a formal complaint with department of health. never coming back here lol completely unacceptable.

My favorite kbbq place in the area! :') they recently had a price increase but even then it's not bad. They also added a lot more items to their menu. I love their curry pork belly & they have really good beef belly. I also loveee their miso soup, I literally order them back to back. They also have specials on the soju sometimes where it's buy one get one free. The staff is always so attentive and nice. They get pretty busy on the weekends but typically during the week or if you go early they're not too packed. I've tried a lot of kbbq places but this one remains one of my favorites!

This place is OK, I have been here a handful of times. It's good for the price. But it's definitely not my favorite Korean barbecue place. I think it's something about their marinade and maybe the sauces and quality of meat, but I'm just never that impressed but I always leave full. The place seems to always look like it's under construction the floors are always ripped up, they're always doing something with them. But overall, the food is OK. And our service is always good which is why I keep going back.

Love love love the food !! Stop by and pig out . Bring friends and family . Better then u grill

Great everything BUT lied about their kid's prices. Their website says 50% off ages 4-7 but then you get there and their menu says 50% off 40 inches and less. FYI.

Great food staff ambience and prices. My new go to spot for kbbq. Also open later on weekdays! Just needs a bit of a makeover!

The authentic taste is worth the drive from the high desert. Used to drive to the beach for this kind of experience. Happy we found this place. And the kids love it too!

I love this place. I've been coming here for months. It recently got renovated so everything looks brand new, your table is always set up with a bunch of different options to snack on. And the food is always so good and the service is so quick.

I have been coming to red castle for five years and I can truthfully say I have never experienced better service than I did today with the server Justin. I'm surprised someone so great is not in a manager position of some sort. Red castle management I wanna let you know that this is a great representation of what amazing service and hiring great employees looks like. attitude is a 11/10. service 11/10.

HORRIBLE experience tonight. We waited 1 hour to get a table. Once sat food was not being correctly brought out. Our grill turned of 5+ times and did not want to seat us at a different table. Restaurant had more than enough workers as well. No excuse for the poor service. Once confronting the manager about the situation they did not want to compensate for the poor experience. Employees also lied about the grill problem saying it turned off less than 4.Poor management by far. They did not want to understand customer satisfaction versus a business only mindset. Unfortunately this will be my last time here. They proceeded to give a 50% off for literally eating nothing and also charged a "service fee" as shown in the picture. Worst KBBQ spot hands down. Don't waste your time here. If yelp would let me rate 0 stars I would because giving out one star is still too much to rate this place. Do better.

Props to the server Justin, I've been eating here for a while now with my family and it is always hard to get a server to fulfill our requests after some time but with Justin he did everything we needed. Always made sure and asked if we needed anything and kept us in check, which was really nice on his end. Very welcoming and funny jokes here and there. Although it can be really busy, Justin had made sure we had gotten the things needed off the menu, unlike before we always had to call for a server and often it was rare to get a server asking if we needed anything but Justin did exactly what we needed with the delicious food and his great service. Hard working guy, props to him for being a great server. Very communicative server, lifts up the environment mood and adds to the food taste.

First time trying this location and it really didn't disappoint. Staff was pretty friendly. Restaurant seemed clean and the food was good! My only thing that I didn't understand was the sauce choices they give you. It wasn't bad or anything but just seemed weird. I can't remember what it was exactly. But it was interesting and to be fair I ate a lot of it. Luckily we got there before the dinner rush and got seated straight away. Parking kinda sucks but other than that. I'd definitely go back again!

We've been coming here for 4 years now and we always come back. Food quality is great . I loved all that servers are attentive. We've been to San Diego and Orange County KBBQ and Red Castle is still our favorite . We always get the pork belly, brisket , beef bellly and love all the side dishes . Can't wait for our next visit .

5th visit. 2nd review. The meat is very tasty and the quality is good, and the side dishes are tasty. The price is cheap and good. However, the parking lot is difficult to park. All the servers that day were friendly, but one Korean lady almost ruined my meal and my day. This server was not friendly and threw the side dishes at me.

Food wasDelicious Can Work on service Ambiance good fun birthday cheers Definitely will be here again

I have been to this restaurant many times since 2021but today was extraordinary (minus the long wait). Our servers name was Tony and I have never had such great service at this restaurant. I typically go there and get the cheapest meal option because I generally go for the bugolgi. But Tony convinced me to upgrade and he would bring out his favorite items. Well he sold me! I will upgrade everytime I come in moving forward! The meats were sooooooo good! Additionally, my water cup was never empty! When you visit be sure to ask for Tony! His service is impeccable!

Always a good place for straight KBBQ in IE with no frills. Service is great. Menu has other tasty choices in addition to BBQ meats. The atmosphere has a good vibe with K-POP on the TVs. We come here when we don't go BBQ in Rowland Heights. (Now THAT's an experience.)

My kids have been here several times before and raved how good it was. The parking lot was tiny, so expect to park in the residential area and walk to the restaurant. We were seated at a table in the back corner; and service was much to be desired & could've been better. Our server seemed to have disappeared during our meal (taken a break perhaps?) and we had to flag down other employees to ask for grill changes, more meat, banchan, drink refills, everything. On the plus side, the food is delicious. Pricing is great. It's AYCE. They have 3 menu categories but you still have a good selection with the cheapest (A is $19.99).

Really good food, quick service, they have all The sides you could want. They are quick and attentive.

Red Castle Rialto - Disappointing Experience After All These Years I've been coming to Red Castle since it first opened, and I've seen how much effort they've put into the restaurant over the years. I remember when they remodeled, and how the owner, a kind Korean woman, would always greet us with a smile. That's part of why I kept coming back for all these years. Tonight was my first visit in quite a while, and I was excited to return, but unfortunately, it was a letdown. From the start, we were greeted by a young Hispanic woman as our server, who was overly eager to take our order. She kept coming back every minute, which was honestly pretty intrusive. I politely told her I needed a couple of minutes to look over the menu with my friend, who hadn't been here in a long time, but she just kept coming back. After about the third time in less than five minutes, I decided to just place the order to get her out of our way. Once we did, I didn't see her again for the rest of the meal. I had to flag down other staff members just to get extra sides, and I really appreciated the busser who kept coming by to change the grill for us. Honestly, everyone else besides our server was great. But the server? Completely dropped the ball. It's frustrating, especially when you've been a loyal customer for so long. Another thing that really annoyed me--after all this time--was that they still don't have rice paper for the BBQ. Seriously, it's a basic staple for Korean BBQ places, and it's disappointing that they've never added it. Without it, you can't really enjoy the meal properly since you get full so fast from the lettuce wraps. It's a small thing, but it makes a big difference in the experience. To top it all off, when we got the bill, I noticed that the total for two people was about $69.00, but then there was a $10.00 surcharge automatically added. There was no explanation for this charge, and I'm left wondering if it's a tip or if it's meant to cover staff wages or benefits. Either way, it felt pretty unfair and unexpected. I'm all for tipping when service is great, but I don't think I should have to pay extra just to cover someone's living expenses, especially when the service wasn't even up to par. As a customer, I should be able to tip based on the service I receive, not be charged automatically for something like this. While the food was still decent--good price and quality--I don't think I'll be coming back anytime soon. The service was lacking, and that surcharge was a huge turnoff. I'd rather drive out to Rowland Heights next time, where I know I can expect better service without any surprises.

This is a GEN from wish. The quality of food was really bad. The meats look nothing like on the photos. The waitress was extremely rude and in a rush to get your order out of the way. I will not be returning and definitely would recommend saving your money and going elsewhere. If I could give zero stars I would.

Low quality of meat (beef mostly fat) with ton of MSG. Pork had a funny taste. 3 dishes per round no matter how many people in your party. Under the table was very dirty and had no leg space; struggled legs while eating. Never got our water refilled. 15% tip automatically added so called "service fee" and leave space for additional TIP if you're not pay any attention. Parking situation were bad enough, definitely won't be back.

At the lowest menu option of $19.99 for all-you-can-eat, the meat quality surprised me. The brisket and the beef belly were my favorites! Look at the marbling and the fattiness of the meat. I kept my expectations low and didn't expect too much but it was a nice surprise that the meat quality was pretty good! I wasn't a big fan of the sides and the hot menu items but I could overlook them since I was really here just for the meat to satisfy my hunger. Service was great, the staff kept checking up on my table, changing out the burnt grills, and just making sure we were taken care of! Excited to be back at Red Castle the next time I'm in the area!

Great food and awesome service would definitely recommend this place. And Tony was an amazing server.

The food here is always on point. It's been a while since I last visited but pricing is very fair and their service has improved. I noticed they have a Mexican fusion type menu now with tortillas chips and salsas, tortilla for carb option as well. We did the lowest menu and it was perfect ordering brisket and beef belly. I do wish they provided sauce without having to ask but I supposed that's a way they save product since some people don't use all sauces. They have kpop playing on the tvs but the songs on speaker don't match, kind of throws me off but I'm there to eat so not a big deal.

Food 1/10 Found multiple hairs in our trays of meat. Service 4/10 Once we let the server know about the hairs, she proceeded to give us an attitude about complaining. And fused and took the trays away. She did come back with a new tray of meat. Not sure if she replaced it all or just removed the hairs. Can't say. But was very displeased with the service, let alone the experience. Cleanliness: not too clean. Very run down. Wouldn't go back.