Lisa X.
Yelp
We walked by earlier with the pup and found out this is their first day, soft opening.
Super friendly and very nice interior. This spot used to be Carbon Grill with similar concept, but CG left prior to the pandemic, so it's exciting to have this new addition to the neighborhood.
This is an AYCE grill; $40.99 pp with a 90 minute time limit. What I like about this place is that I can order directly on the phone from the table's QR code instead of having to get a server to order which we all know is a hassle sometimes when everyone's super busy. And definitely will cut into that 90 minutes time limit. While the server tonight was super nice and constantly checking in with us, I can't see this realistically be happening once this place gets more customers. I'm pretty sure they will be super busy delivering food, getting drinks, and maybe even bussing tables, etc. So ordering from their QR code is definitely a smart move!
From what I can see, very good selections of grilled meats, ranging from unmarinated kalbi, marinated kalbi, steaks, Bulgogi, pork belly, calamari steak, shrimps, octopus, etc. The ready to eat section also has some interesting offerings besides gyoza, they have things like steamed eggs (I made the mistake of ordering this last, it took some time for this to come out). And tofu soup. Which is perfect for a cold night and would be great to get if we had more people with us. I really enjoyed the veggie section with limited but nice offerings with items like king trumpet mushrooms sliced thinly, perfect for grilling. And asparagus which is very nice to eat with all the grilled meats. They also have garlic, jalapeño, lettuce, enoki, etc.
We also got a beer to enjoy. Can totally see this being a very happening place. I feel that the price is worth all the yummy offerings.
My only suggestion would be to maybe offer a free dessert like a ice cream or some iced beverage to round off the meal.