Arisu Korean BBQ 아리수

Hands down one of the best Korean BBQ spots I've been to in OC! The meat quality is top-notch in freshness and texture. The atmosphere is fun and welcoming, perfect for both groups and date nights. The staff is also really friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to and recommending to friends!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is very good and fresh.
However, what makes me not want to come back is the service and the disgusting attitude of the workers. They never ask if we want anything and left the table while I was in the middle of asking something.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

The food was great in the people were awesome I kept calling the waiter or waitress to ask for things I forgot and they were always patient with a smile! I know they're always super busy but still super cool and kind This is my favorite place to eat KBBQ 🤤

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Meat was good. We tried short ribs, brisket, and others. All was delicious. Love all the side dishes. We will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a very good time.
Arrived late in the day and started around 8pm. Ordered small meat combo C and my two kids enjoyed them very much. Also, the server name was Uijin who was very professional and kind. I know it is near end of her shift and must be very tired but she cooked the meat very well for us and was very courteous to the end. The cold noodle wasn't as good as expected but we were pretty full by then. The place was a bit noisy and I didn't like that some waiting guests were smoking outside, but overall I recommend this place if you want to experience good korean bbq.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Prime Brisket 차돌, Prime Boneless Short Rib 꽃살

The meats were superb! My friends were visiting from NorCal and wanted KBBQ, and this place did not disappoint!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Walking into Arisu felt like stepping into Seoul — not the touristy parts, but the places locals keep to themselves.

On a busy afternoon, I was one of the few non-Korean diners in the room, which to me is always a sign that the food is the real deal.

The banchan is fresh and plentiful — from crisp, spicy kimchi to the creamy potato salad that’s strangely addictive.

The bulgogi arrives sizzling, tender, and perfectly seasoned, and the naengmyeon is icy, tangy, and refreshing, the perfect counterpoint to the grill’s heat.

Service is efficient but warm, the space is spotless, and the atmosphere buzzes with that mix of conversation, clinking chopsticks, and grilling meat that makes you want to linger.

Arisu doesn’t just serve food — it serves a little pocket of Korea, right here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It used to be called aria it was ok but now under new ownership its pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I came herI visited California for an event and had the chance to stop by this place for dinner — and I’m so glad I did! The food was absolutely delicious and matched my taste perfectly. Every dish was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully presented.

I honestly wish we had a restaurant like this back home in Boston. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend checking it out — it’s definitely a hidden gem!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Very good korean bbq, good quality meat. I would compare this spot to the more popular Baekjong. My favorite cut was definitely the boneless short rib—super tender and juicy. Their radish kimchi looked different than the usual and was my favorite out of all the banchan. They also gave a cabbage pancake which was new to me but I am so glad they did because that was pleasantly savory and delicious. The soybean stew was very salty, I could not eat it personally, and they surprisingly don’t offer rice paper here. Aside from that, this was a great experience overall. Good service, they grill it for you perfectly. I like how the noise level is moderate unlike some kbbq spots that bump music too loud. The menu has a lot of variety in which I don’t see at other non-ayce kbbqs. I would definitely recommend to others to try Arisu kbbq if you’re craving kbbq and want to try a different spot!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

First time eating at a Korean BBQ place. We ordered a Seafood Pancake with a side dish of white rice. The pancake was delicious, it's a mixture of an omelette and a potato cake. They also gave us side dishes of different food complimentary. The first server could barely speak English so she took our order without explaining or going over the menu. Another server came over and actually explained how they served the food . It looks very nice and they play soft music.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Great place for Korean BBQ and other dishes.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was good! I had a Small Combo that comes with brisket, pork belly, and pork jowl as well as a choice of soup and two bowls of rice. All the side dishes were great! I liked that they grilled barbeque while giving us enough time to enjoy the food and conversation. The Napa cabbage pancakes that came with the combo was great as well! Make sure to try it with the dipping sauce.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I came to this place with hopes of good Korean food. When it was presented it was off from the start. There is very little amount of kimchi like two bites worth for 4 people, And the other side dishes was tasteless. Ok no problem , I move on to main course, order the combo B and the seafood pancake. They made the seafood pancake with Kani ( pollock) fake crabmeat and very little seafood and not made the traditional way but rather it was like fried and crusty. My daughter even said the food was awful. The combo B main course $160 was the worst probably. The beef brisket was dry and the sirloin was not even done right when the young girl waitress just all of sudden started taking orders next table, my meat almost got burnt not for some other waiter suddenly saving for the day strategy. The marination for other meat was awful as well and didn’t even taste like it was marinated. It like like some HMart meat cook over the stoves. We expected high quality but was disappointed. When complaint to the manager. Some guy came over didn’t even know how to speak English and the girl waitress even Started to laugh at us when we complaint and told her. It was very unprofessional and almost felt racist and discriminating. The staff was unprofessional , and the boss lady later came over and said we don’t get too many complaints , so we can’t complaint that your food is bad?? I worked in the food service industry too and this is awful and can’t even compare to NYC Korean grill. LA Korean BBQ is bad until I get a good one but so far it all sucks and expensive compared to NYC. Low quality and expensive highly don’t recommend this place

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Wow, it's been a while since I've tasted traditional food so true to its roots. A bit more evocative, highlighting the food's authenticity.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5