Wooden Charcoal Korean Village Barbecue House

Great place for some authentic Korean food. Pajeon : Seafood pancake. Crispy on the edge and soft in the middle. Really good. But the sauce that came with the dish was way too salty for me. Galbi : BBQ beef short ribs. very flavorful and moist but on the chewy side. Not sure because they forgot to cut against the grain or something. Galbi Tang : beef soup. I usually leave the meat untouched because they are just too tough in most Korean places. This place cook it to point where the beef was soft and tender. So so good. Rice cake soup: also very good but I prefer Galbi Tang Kimchi Pork Belly : really yummy. A little bit spicy and very addicted. Chapjae : stir fried yam noodles. Very good Pan fried Mackerel: on the dry side and too salty I highly recommended the Galbi, pancake, beef soup and stir fried yam noodles at this place.

Went here at 6 pm and got seated right away. The place has a cozy vibe inside. Tried the honeycomb tripe and intestines for the first time—super impressive, definitely recommend. The mixed cold buckwheat noodle had a bit of a spicy kick but was still good. Prices are a bit higher than other spots, but the staff was really friendly.

Authentic Korean food. Hands down best in SF. Unreal umami, real taste of Korea.

The tables are a bit small after adding the charcoal grill in the middle. Food tasted good.

For an authentic Korean culinary experience, this grill-at-your-table ranks amongst the original wood charcoal barbecues in San Francisco. Despite tightening SF regulations on indoor flames, this near historic establishment thankfully grandfathered in its continued use of wood charcoal grills. And unlike most Korean barbecues that have gone the all-you-can-eat route, this community mainstay continues to serve a la carte marinated meats, which help ensure quality. Go the classic route of grilling Short Ribs - Marinated (갈비) or Non-Marinated (생갈비). One order per person should suffice. With complimentary lettuce wraps, sliced garlic, jalapeño and spicy miso, near heaven.

Grilled Korean Barbecued Steak, fresh salads with cucumber and Kim Chee, my family drove from Sonoma County to San Francisco to enjoy delicious Korean dishes, and Wooden Charcoal Korean restaurant was worth the time and drive. The food was brilliant. The restaurant team was great. Excellent management. The grilled barbecue tasted delicious. We ate everything. My daughter loves Korean dishes now.

I wanted the charcoal bbq and saw someone right next to me have it but she said she doesn’t have it. We ended up doing butane bbq but honestly I would’ve went to the other one across the street a little further down. I can do butane at home. The meat was meh. Previously frozen and for a long time too it kinda had a freezer burn flavor. It just was a little upsetting seeing someone else enjoy their food so well because it was a fully Korean family. I would give it a 2 star overall. I went two different times lunch and dinner just to give it another chance. Kimchi though, was fantastic!Quite disappointed overall.

Our regular Korean BBQ place on Balboa was closed due to COVID-19. So we decided to venture a try at this joint. Was not busy at 1 pm on a Saturday. Service was good, the restaurant was very clean (not the bathroom) the small plates were excellent. We enjoyed the combo was able to switch out a dish. Did not to grill our own meat. The tofu in the soup was so fluffy and delicious while the broth was a tad salty for me. Overall the soup was good. Might go back at night or late night.

Omg! Nice customer service! Great flavor'! It's a nice vibe Clean and fast It could be smoky But it's ok :) love it 100% recommend it

Quality/Quantity - We got the following and as usual, we over ordered: 3 different soups - See pictures. All of which were good. Two pancakes - Seafood and Korean Style Mung Bean Pancake; my preference was the seafood pancake. But the sauce was way too salty for me. Bibimbap - Our guest's rice/starch base for his meal. B.B.Q. Short Ribs - Marinated; two orders. My favorite entree. Too bad after our HUGE lunch, see Dragon Beaux Yelp review, I just could not eat so much. Plus I am a light eater. B.B.Q. Chicken - Good, but not as good as my BBQ short ribs. B.B.Q. Rib Eye - Marinated; this was not as good as the short rib. Fish - Fairly meaty. BBQ Pork Belly into thin slices (spicy bacon) - The first time having this and it was good. Not spicy at all in my opinion. Too bad I am on a health kick and cutting back on bacon, fatty foods, etc. Clear Yam Noodle - If this came out sooner, it would have been my starch instead of the white rice. Good quality and quantity of side dishes, banchan. Started with two sets and got a few refills. See pictures. Washed everything down with OB and Cass beer. They also offer self service charcoal BBQing/grilling. Atmosphere - Open 7 days a week from noon to 9pm or 10pm. Metered street parking. Small local business. Service - 5 stars. Always better when you (our guest and my wife) know the owner. :) Because we stayed so long, we had our tea filled several times also. Price - $450, some of the above dishes were complimentary as we are/were regular customers. And on top of that, we got treated by our guests. I tried to pay, well for at least half the bill and still got rejected. Our guests are so generous. We tried to pay for both meals today, but ended up getting treated... And if you know, both meals today were really expensive. Owner Comment - Congrats on your 19+ years of success! See you next time we are in the city.

Really yummy Korean BBQ! The grill is a real wooden charcoal grill which gave the meat amazing flavor. The banchan was so fresh and good quality. The meat was also very good quality and huge portions! They also have raw marinated crab which was nice and spicy. The staff was so quick and friendly.

Wooden Charcoal is hands down the best korean restaurant in SF. I've never eaten there in person, but I've ordered doordash from here AT LEAST once a week. Their spicy pork is the best I've ever had -- better than any I've tried in Korea, LA Ktown, and NYC Ktown. Their beef short rib soup is really flavorful and their portions for galbi are HUGE. I've ordered this soup at several other Korean restaurants in the Bay, and none of them come close to the amount of meat you get from wooden charcoal. Also, the meat falls off the bone and is perfectly tender and soft. The chicken ginseng soup is so authentic and it is VERY obvious when you get it that they use high quality ingredients. The crab stew is super fresh and comes with really huge crabs with lots of meat!! So good!! Their banchan is pretty top tier -- good variety with the essentials. I've also gotten their mackerel, bbq short ribs, and kimchi stew. You can't go wrong with anything here. So good!!

Good banchan & good stew! Authentic Korean food. Most people do BBQ but stews are really good and big portions

We were drawn to this place because of the charcoal kbbq. We came in for a late lunch and the dining room had a few tables full of regulars. The lady helping us was very sweet and attentive. The charcoal bbq set for two was more than enough food to have us stuffed. The banchan, including the kimchi, was flavorful and fresh. I'm very happy with my experience here, and I want to come back to try the short rib!

The restaurant never changed its taste for 25 years since my first time there. Same waiters, too. I enjoy the quality of the food and love to cook the meat myself, despite the hospitality. I am a regular there, and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I love Korean BBQ and had to try Wooden Charcoal via DoorDash. When I got the delivery, I noticed the short ribs were the big bone style as opposed to the LA style. That's a good thing because I enjoy the thicker cuts of juicy beef I've been used to at Korean BBQ in Hawaii. Unfortunately, the slices were thin and some crispy. I'm looking forward to trying more Korean BBQ restaurants.

Still #1 for me and appears expensive until you see all the meat and soup and rice and Banchan (10 plates) arrive. They are always busy and understaffed at rush but it remains my SF go to. The ladies are wonderful. The quality perfect. I have been coming for decades and will continue.

Been coming here for years, this is one of my favorite korean bbq spots! They use real charcoal and it makes such a huge difference. Note, that if you want to do charcoal grilling at your table, you need to order two different types of meats. This time, I came in on a Friday for lunch with my partner. We got the lunch short ribs special and the beef sashimi (yukhoe) with rice. The short ribs were extremely tender and paired perfect with the banchan and rice. The beef sashimi was serviced refreshing and served with an egg yolk. It had lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, pear, and sesame oil. I prefer getting the yukhoe main dish since it showcases the beef flavor better without the vegetables, but I was still satisfied with the yukhoe with rice. The banchan is always delicious and they're happy to refill it for you. The price might seem high but if you come with a group, it's basically ayce pricing. Plus you get to take home leftovers and the quality is definitely way better than most ayce places.

Still the best Korean bbq for us in the Bay Area. Our usual order is 2 marinaded short ribs, 1 bulgogi, 1 cuttlefish and chapche. We added a bimbimbop and it was great. We got 2 sets of sides, free soup and rice and lettuce. Our family of 7 thoroughly enjoyed it!

After being disappointed at a Korean place that we used to frequent years ago, we researched on Yelp and found this place within walking distance. It was a late lunch and there were few patrons. The service was great. The banchan were diverse. We had Dae Ji Bulgogi, Yuk Hwe, and Mul Naeng Myon. All was delicious. Definitely recommended.

It must be close to ten years since I was last here with my hubby for lunch. I remember the kind server cooking the bbq for us (we were the only ones in the restaurant when they first opened). We came back two nights ago for dinner with friends. We choose the 4 people BBQ Charcoal Set for $120.95. It was a lot of food and we even had leftovers to go! The set comes with Rib eye, chicken, pork, clear yam noodles, and soft tofu stew. We also ordered the Korean Pancakes on the side. The whole set of course, comes with Charcoal bbq which we cooked ourselves at our own pace. The meats were marinated already including the pork which was lathered in spice. I prefer meats in their natural state which would absorb the charcoal flavor better (add some dipping sauce on the side). All we tasted was the marination. Tofu soup was warm, hearty and delicious, perfect for a cold winter day. The clear yam noodles was very good, a bit on the oilier side. Korean pancakes was thicker than I would like but nonetheless was good. Everyone got a bowl of rice on the side. I think for the price and amount of food you get is worth it. I like the DIY cooking aspect where you can enjoy getting involved in the meal. I think everything here is good, above average even and you can't go wrong with having your bbq dinner here!

Love this place for kbbq! It was quite empty when we came on a Saturday night, and I've never really seen it packed before. It is on the more expensive side, but definitely worth it for the quantity and quality of meat you get. The servers are also attentive and help you grill the meat at your table. They give a ton of tasty banchan with lettuce and ssamjang to pair with our meal. BBQ charcoal set (for 3 people): -- Short rib - 5/5, the marination is really good! Very flavorful, good amount of salt. Suuuper tender, and especially delicious with a bit of char. -- Rib eye - 5/5, also very tasty and tender! -- Beef tongue - 5/5, they give salt + oil to dip the beef tongue in, which really enhances the flavor. A perfect match! Beef tongue can be quite tough at other places or when cooked at home, but it was very tender and juicy. -- Tofu soup - 4/5, a good standard tofu soup with a good kick of spice. Lots of tender tofu. Spicy pork - 5/5, the marination is very flavorful! Not too spicy, good saltiness. Seafood pancake - 4/5, a bit on the doughy side with a delightfully slight crisp on the edges. Not bad, but depends how people like their pancakes. We put the remaining few pieces on the grill to get a char on it, which made it tastier for those who love crispy pancakes.

This Korean BBQ is one of our favorites. Food was fresh and the BBQ is nice and hot. The service is great with the waitress/owner helping you cook the meats on the BBQ. I would come here again.

Underwhelming, middle-of-the-road, w/ prices too high for the food and ambiance. Service is at the beginning and end.

Super legit spot. Meat quality is a1, charcoal bbq gives a very distinct flavor that is hard to find in the city. Servers are very friendly and the ambience is very nice but also relaxed.

Food: was super flavorful and very nice portions! The spicy raw marinated crab was amazing! Service: was spot on and superb! Gave us extra napkins without having to ask and refilled drinks with great speed Ambiance: small restaurant which you think would carry a lot of noise but the noise seemed to be absorbed and felt perfect

The best Korean food ever had in San Francisco, spicy monkfish, pork belly and spicy pork are delicious! I'll be going again

Hands down the best Korean food I've had in the Bay Area. It would give retaraunts in koretown, LA a run for their money. Particular favorites were the daeji bulgogi, cuttlefish and the short ribs. We didn't do the do it yourself bbq and let them cook it. But if there had be a large group of us it would have added to the fun.

Had a late Mother's Day celebration on Sunday. I'd been here once before, but didn't remember having *so* many little banchan dishes! What a pleasant surprise. Eight different dishes plus nice crispy lettuce to make our own wraps and a dish of fresh sliced raw garlic and sliced peppers. The lettuce, cucumbers, kimchi, bean sprouts, and spinach provided the much needed veggies for us. We ordered way too much food and two too many heavy meat dishes. I'd been craving dolsot bibimbap, so I ordered that. My son wanted kalbijim, so he ordered that. My husband wanted ribeye, so that was ordered, too. Then there were the shortribs and the japchae... needless to say, a ton of leftovers! The complimentary tofu soup was a nice addition to change up the dishes on our table. Maybe we'll opt for a chicken dish next time! Didn't get pictures of all the dishes... sorry. Everything was very tasty and sizzling hot, which is the way I like my food to be when it's brought out of the kitchen! The soup was so hot that it was still bubbling after a few minutes! The kalbijim was really tender but the shortribs were rather tough and hard to get off the bone gracefully; probably wouldn't order that next time. And everything was good enough so there *will* be a next time!

The service was great and the food was good. The meat was a little too sweet for my taste but the rest of my family loved it. I liked that you can grilled the meat yourself and the server will continue grilling for you once you start eating.

Came here on a weekend evening for dinner. The store itself looks pretty Korean to me, and there was many other tables at that time. Service was not the best cuz it seemed to be understaffed. I never really had the experience of grill meat on charcoal before so the timing was messed up and the grill was almost on fire. I would appreciate if the staff could grill it for us maybe. Also the meat did not come with any pairing sauce, so the flavors was not super strong. I didn't get to taste the tofu soup, cuz the meat came in a quite big serving size.

The only charcoal korean bbq I know of in the area! Makes the flavor of the meat so good and just melts in your mouth. We got short ribs and beef tongue. It's a minimum of 2 orders which is already a lot of for 2 people. They also give you soondubu. The prices did increase since I last came here. Quality is great. Love the banchan here. They have quick, pleasant service and the ladies come help cook whenever they pass by. Feels homey!

This is my go to place for Doordash orders for soft tofu soup. Why? 1. Soup is always on point and lots of tofu 2. Rice is cooked to perfection. I have ordered the same order over fifty times in the last year and ALWAYS the rice is perfect. 3. Side dishes that come with the soup are fantastic. They dont have to give all that but today we have (seaweed sautee, bean sprout, pink radish slices, ggatteokki, kimchi, fish cake) Im curious about their BBQ but hey, if you want to door dash a place for korean place get this place for sure.

The freshest Banchan! Always fresh. Musts: Green onion pancake Chicken Spicy pork (have them cook it in the back to avoid mess) Lunch special before 2pm

Been eating here on and off for a while and took visiting relatives here for meals as it's pretty conveniently located; so was super surprised to find that I have not reviewed this restaurant yet. Though why am I surprised?!? I'm actually quite busy, so not remembering to review everything should be a normal occurrence. So we like the restaurant to cook for us rather than having everything cooked at our table. I know some people prefer that, but we don't. And they do this here, no problem. Our favorite meal set is the galbi and the BBQ chicken. The banchan they serve here are pretty tasty also though my favorite K-restaurant on Balboa offer more selections. I do like that they have outdoor parklets (for when we take our pup with us); but we generally like eating inside as the days are now dark, cold, and rainy. Eating inside makes more sense. Make sure to bring proof of vax. Service is quick and no nonsense but I have never encountered any rudeness. Usually it's one lady working, so she's busy! No time to chitchat.

Love this Korean bbq restaurant. Super authentic. Charcoal bbq is brought to your table. I am always so excited to eat that I never take pictures! But they have great banchan. We always order kalbi which for us is the best! We also usually get soup too. Mmm so yummy. I think the service is good and straightforward. The restaurant is clean and also straightforward. It's a great place to dine as a group. The round tables are fun. I like that it doesn't get too loud either. My husband and I can have an amazing meal and have a conversation. You may overhear the conversations of people around you but I actually enjoy that too. I've missed that sense of communal eating in recent years. For kalbi for two, rice, tofu soup, banchan, a beer, tea - my husband and I usually pay about $100. Kalbi for two is like $75. The meat quality is stellar. This place is our favorite. I bring friends from out of town hear and it's always a hit. There's also a great Korean market next door too if you want to pick up some other snacks and groceries.

This place is great and I have only good things to say. I actually wish it was possible for me to eat here every week. The Korean ladies working here are friendly and helpful and the food is just so flavorful and satisfying! My husband and I brought our 2 kids (3 yo and 6 month old baby) on an early Friday evening. We ordered 2 meats (chicken and spare ribs) to cook on their charcoal grill. It was so fun and a unique dinner experience. The meats were so flavorful right off the grill. The meal came with rice and all the unlimited bonchon you would expect from a Korean restaurant. We also ordered the rice cake and dumpling soup which was really good as well. I can't wait to go back!

Good food, friendly service. We had kalbi, beef tongue and soft tofu stew. Everything was delicious. Good banchan.

Takeaway order. Food was expensive compared to peers but lacked in seasoning and flavoring. Banchan is worse than grocery store banchan. (No flavor, seasoning, or salt. Haemul Pajeon had very little pa (onions) or haemul (seafood). It was all batter. They packed it with dipping sauce but because the container was so hot. The plastic melted in the box into the pajeon. Cancer much? The japchae had no flavor or seasoning or vegetables. It was a block of overcooked coagulated noodles. The galbi was cooked well. But they put things under neath the meat to inflate visually the portion (you can't see it from under neath the meat). The galbi was $50 alone--definity not worth. The bill was $120 for three items, one of which typically included in banchan. Would not recommend.

Arrived at 5:15pm on a Thursday and was greeted by a nice waitress. Everything tasted home-made from the banchan/kimchi to the tofu soup and seafood pancake. I especially liked the kalbi and spicy squid. Everything was tasty and authentic. I will be going back for sure.

Why is it so hard to find a good restaurants (and in this case a Korean BBQ) in San Francisco?! They all expensive and pretty average. I often miss going back to Annandale VA and go to those excellent 24 hours Korean BBQ like Yechon and many others. I used to be so spoilt for choice back in Washington DC Metro Area for any type of Korean BBQ and they all better and much more affordable / better value for your money. today I came here with one friend (total 2 people) and we ordered BBQ charcoal set for 3 people $120.95 Banchan varieties were very basic (kimchi, cucumber, bean sprout, tofu and other standard stuff) and the meat quality was quite disappointing. There must be another place better than this somewhere else .. I hope.

I'm disappointed that some people didn't have the same experience as I did. This place to me is legit. A lot of KBBQ places are becoming AYCE and are running electric burners now. Charcoal adds a certain flavor to your food and this place is not AYCE so I feel like there's more concern given to quality of the foods and the sides. This is a no frills, simple KBBQ spot. I like to eat my BBQ and not feel like I'm at a club trying to scream over the music to have conversation. This is a long established spot in the neighborhood. Can't wait to come back!

Great food great service. Bon chon was great and charcoal grill was wonderful. Meat was fresh and flavorful.

Great customer service and food is fantastic! The owner was great and very friendly. She was very detailed on which menu she felt would accommodate to our group. Oh gosh, where do I even start? Her kimchi jjigae is 100/10, all the meats were fresh, the banchan were all great and fresh! I would def recommend this to anyone. If I lived closer, I would go daily. lol

This is my Stepdad's favorite spot for KBBQ. After hearing about it for years, he took our family out here for dinner tonight which was a sweet and special surprise. Normally for KBBQ I go to AYCE restaurants but Wooden Charcoal is different where they have different dinner specials and charcoal sets. My family ordered the 3 People Charcoal Set which seemed like the perfect amount for the three of them. Their set also came with a plethora of side dishes (banchan) which were devoured in seconds. They were even able to take their leftover meat and banchan home! It was my first time seeing a charcoal grill at a KBBQ restaurant so I thought that was neat. The lady working there set it up for us and even cooked and dished out the meat to my family which was nice! I don't eat much beef so I opted for the Seafood Soft Tofu Stew. This was the first time that I've tried Soft Tofu Stew (Sundubu Jjigae) and it was delicious! I have a low spice tolerance and found it pretty spicy but bearable. The stew is loaded generously with tofu and seafood like clams, mussels, shrimp, and squid. The portion was pretty big and extremely filling but I was able to finish it. Along with my stew I shared the Seafood and Green Onion Pancake (Haemul Pajeon) with my family. We all loved the pancake which was giant, savory, and cooked perfectly. My Stepdad called and made reservations which I recommended. For a Wednesday night the restaurant was packed. There was one main lady running the show and a few other workers occasionally helping. For a busy night, the food came out relatively fast and service was alright.

great food and service! their meats are really tender and they also give a lot of banchan (side dishes). the lady working there was really nice and helped up cook the food a few times throughout. i definitely think set for 3 people is enough food for a party of 4 especially if you're not big eaters.

This Korean BBQ place has been one of my family's regular spots to visit whenever we're in SF togegher ever since I was in middle school. I would say it's one of the most unique korean BBQ spots in San Francisco just because of the unique grilling style compared to other spots with electric stoves and flat metal tops. The actual grill provides a much more different flavor, and works best in small groups of people (you may need two grills if you have a large party) but warning! It does provide a lot of smoke. My family of four usually orders the 3 person BBQ set (129$) that comes with BBQ Short Rib (Galbi), BBQ Ribeye (Bulgogi), BBQ Beef Tongue, and a Soft Tofu Soup. We usually ask if we can exchange the Beef Tongue with more Galbi, which goes fine, I think it most likely adds a 20$ charge (didn't get a chance to look at the reciept but it's surely an upcharge) but it's WORTH IT. The quality and flavor of the meat is insane, all of it is marinated in a sweet and savory sauce, and with the smokey flavor of the grill it's almost perfect. I will say the grill starts to die down about an hour into dining, it starts to take longer and longer to cook and won't get those crispy caramelization parts. My family eats super quick so we never really had to ask for another grill. Side dishes can be a hit or miss, just depending on the day. They do provide a solid spread, just today the fishcakes were dry but kimchi was amazing, and other days vice versa. However, this really is a small family business trying its best, we came on a Saturday around 1 pm with only one other table in the restaurant. There's only one lady taking our orders, getting side dishes, bring rice, and one man in the kitchen who helps bring out the charcoal grill. Near 2 pm, a bunch of tables started to arrive, and the one lady was running around taking care of everyone as best as she could. Please be patient if you happen to come during a busy time! Come here if you want a unique, traditional Korean BBQ experience. The other items on the menu do seem very overpriced in my opinion, but I would say the traditional charcoal BBQ is absolutely worth it. I've never had a bad service compared to the other reviews, but perhaps that's influenced by state of busyness in the restaurant? This is will always be a place in my heart and I highly reccomend it.

Came to eat here on a weekday at 4pm since most restaurants in the area were closed. Service was overall good but we were the only people in the restaurant at the time so that doesn't say much. The decor is what you would expect from a Kbbq restaurant. The small side dishes weren't great, 2/5 which was disappointing. Broth from the short rib soup was good but the meat did not taste fresh. The tofu soup was good and flavorful. Given all of the great restaurants in this area, it's not high on my list.

They have excellent meats and fresh Banchan. However, there was too much batter on the tempura. The tempura plate is twice the price you would typically pay, however, you receive 3 times the usual amount of tempura!

They offer out-door dining during these covid times! Even though it's slightly covered, it still gets pretty cold even with the charcoal grill so bring a jacket or sweater that you can also throw in the wash after (it will smell). This is actually my favorite KBBQ spots in San Francisco. It's not all-you-can-eat but it does get you pretty full. The quality of the food is so much better than any of the AYCE KBBQ spots I've been to in both SF and San Jose and the price is so much better than the spots in Santa Clara area. There is something about a charcoal grill that makes KBBQ taste so much better and they do assist you in cooking the meat, so if you have time, I would definitely recommend dinning in versus getting take-out. They're not shy with the banchan and give you more if requested. If you're dinning in a group, this place is a bit more pricier compared to a AYCE spot but I think the price difference is worth it because of the quality of the food. The rice is always on point, the lettuce wraps are fresh and crispy and the meats are well-marinated and full of flavor. Something new for me was the beef tongue, it was AMAZING. Normally I skip this at most restaurants because it never comes out tasty or it's just blah, but this place made me a fan. Also, get the tofu soup, it wasn't too spicy or salty.

Best of the Best Galbi here! I really like this type of galbi. So far only Han il kwan and here make the traditional style of galbi. A lot of other restaurants make L.A galbi style which cut through the rib bone, usually displaying three rib bone eyes. It has more bones and fat than traditional cut galbi. I've been here many times with group of people so I didn't get a chance to take good pictures before. I was so busy eating and talking. Finally I had a chance to eat there by myself. Late lunch time. Sophia was very nice and friendly. She was keep on checking if I need anything. Yes I needed one more bowl of rice for my mukbang lol. Thank you Sophia unni! I will definitely go back for my soul food.

It's real charcoal, so wear appropriate clothing, as you'll smell very smoky and meaty afterwards! Banchan are abundant and well-made. Meats have subtle marinades, but cook up tasty and tender. Be sure to appoint a diligent person for tending grill, as coals are very hot. We had spicy pork, kalbi, and shrimp. Mushrooms were amazing after grilling, and beef soup was also much enjoyed. Would recommend shrimp and beef ribs in particular. Servers are not rude, per se, but they do remind me of my stern aunties who do worry and care for you.

I come here once every few weeks with different friends (lunch and dinner) and am NEVER disappointed. All the waitress staff are super sweet and are passionate about their jobs and seem to really enjoy working there. Everyone feels like a family and they have all stayed for YEARS with the owner, which I think says a lot about how nicely they're treated. The restaurant itself feels very home-like and authentic (coming from a Korean person) and welcoming, which I can always appreciate. Whether the food is already cooked in the back or you're getting the grill yourself meat options, everything is prepared nicely and well seasoned. Plenty of banchan, hot tea to enjoy, drinks if you want, and a bunch of menu items you can't go wrong with! I recommend highly :)

Food was delicious!! The servers were always checking on us and were so welcoming. The raw marinated crab was sweet and spicy. There were great meat options and everything was great!

Stopped in for lunch while I was having my car serviced across the street. I was the only customer. Can't say that I was blown away, but portions are ample and service is ok. I always like all the little dishes you get at Korean bbq places.

The Galbi short ribs are so good! This restaurant is my family's go-to if we ever want to eat Korean barbeque. We have been coming here for years (I remember eating here as a child!). You have to order at least 2 orders of Galbi if you want to recieve the self cook charcoal grill. The flavor and marbelization on the meat is amazing. You can tell the staff members and waitresses are extremely hard workers. I definitely recommend this place and to support this local restaurant :)

Tried this restaurant many many times. I went with my parents this time because they've never tried it before. As always, the foods were very good, but more expensive than other Korean restaurants. The service was ok as always. If you are expecting a nice service, this is not the place. If you are expecting a cheap price, this is not the place. Why I still going back to this restaurant? Because the foods are good. I don't care much about the service, as long as is not terrible service. Bottom line: expensive foods, but taste good, but the service is just ok to me or lower than ok (I don't care much about service).