We ordered the small mixed combo which was just the perfect amount for our family of 4 because we also ordered the lunch box, steamed egg, and cold noodles. The meats were all high quality, and my favorite part is that they cook it for you at the table. It never tastes as good when we do it ourselves.
Craig Silver
We also saw a staff member use the toilet and then immediately return to work without washing his hands. If you read the reviews it appears this is a common theme for this restaurant. Unhygienic and unsanitary. 🤢
William Jonguk Shim
Delicious
Sophie Keyu liu刘柯妤
My friends and I visited SAEMAEUL Korean Traditional BBQ, and the restaurant was clean and refreshing.
⭐ We ordered a BBQ platter for about $80, which included three plates of meat, soybean paste soup, and a variety of delicious side dishes. The meat was high quality and well-marinated, sizzling over the charcoal grill, releasing an irresistible aroma. With a crispy outside and juicy inside, every bite was bursting with flavor! Paired with authentic Korean side dishes and a special dipping sauce, it was an incredibly satisfying experience.
⭐ One of the most unique dishes was the old-school lunchbox fried rice (see Image 3). The server first brought out the lunchbox for customers to take photos before shaking and mixing the ingredients inside (see Image 4). The final result was a hand-mixed kimchi fried rice full of rich flavors.
⭐ The cheese steamed egg was another highlight! It contained onions and other vegetables, making it both nutritious and delicious.
Stephanie Lin
Great service and delicious food. Pretty smokey and very chilly, strong air conditioning. Wear a sweater.
Yong Choi
I was really excited to try this place because I had an amazing experience at Saemaeul restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. However, this location didn’t quite live up to the original. While the kimchi jjigae was delicious and flavorful, the meat was disappointing and didn’t meet my expectations.
Melinda Abu-Khader
My absolute best and favorite Korean BBQ. I was served a home soup and fresh amazing cold water from glass container. In no time the restaurant got full then busy around 4 pm and forward. I had a soup and it tasted brilliant 👏 😋 👌 the white rice was delicious and steamed to perfection. My first visit was due to business training and being outside my usual area San Diego. My second and third were simply because I got addicted to the stunning simple and organic atmosphere and the courteous service. Not to forget that the accommodations will get refilled per your wish. Amazing Korean restaurant! All for less than $14
Peter
It's a Korean-style bbq restaurant, but it's generally okay, but the way to respond to customers at the entrance is very primitive, and the attitude of not letting the party enter before they arrive or rushing to order as soon as they sit down seemed to need to be revised.
Saemaeul Sikdang is a well-known franchise restaurant in Korea, and it also has a location in Buena Park. The quality of the meat is excellent, and the staff's attitude and service are outstanding. However, you should be careful as the restaurant floor can be a bit slippery due to the grease from the meat.
Parking: The mall is very crowded at night. Hard to find a parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Special Combo
John Choi
Great place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Special Combo
James Kang
Meat is actually pretty cheap quality but with marinated quite good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Chris K Kim
Nice Korean BBQ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Irene Dasalla
This is not an All You Can Eat (AYCE) Korean BBQ restaurant. There was no wait, especially on a weekend. It's a clean restaurant with friendly staff.
We love the quality of the food that they serve here. We had the beef special combo, which is good to share for 2 people. On top of their friendly staff, they grilled the meat to perfection for us to enjoy. They change the grill plate for every meat they cook. I find it very sanitary.
The only thing that I would suggest is to change the size of the round table. It's a good size for 2 people but a bit cramped for a party of 4. With the number of side dishes they served, there's not much room for anything else.
Everything is good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered the small mixed combo which was just the perfect amount for our family of 4 because we also ordered the lunch box, steamed egg, and cold noodles. The meats were all high quality, and my favorite part is that they cook it for you at the table. It never tastes as good when we do it ourselves.
We also saw a staff member use the toilet and then immediately return to work without washing his hands. If you read the reviews it appears this is a common theme for this restaurant. Unhygienic and unsanitary. 🤢
Delicious
My friends and I visited SAEMAEUL Korean Traditional BBQ, and the restaurant was clean and refreshing.
⭐ We ordered a BBQ platter for about $80, which included three plates of meat, soybean paste soup, and a variety of delicious side dishes. The meat was high quality and well-marinated, sizzling over the charcoal grill, releasing an irresistible aroma. With a crispy outside and juicy inside, every bite was bursting with flavor! Paired with authentic Korean side dishes and a special dipping sauce, it was an incredibly satisfying experience.
⭐ One of the most unique dishes was the old-school lunchbox fried rice (see Image 3). The server first brought out the lunchbox for customers to take photos before shaking and mixing the ingredients inside (see Image 4). The final result was a hand-mixed kimchi fried rice full of rich flavors.
⭐ The cheese steamed egg was another highlight! It contained onions and other vegetables, making it both nutritious and delicious.
Great service and delicious food. Pretty smokey and very chilly, strong air conditioning. Wear a sweater.
I was really excited to try this place because I had an amazing experience at Saemaeul restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. However, this location didn’t quite live up to the original. While the kimchi jjigae was delicious and flavorful, the meat was disappointing and didn’t meet my expectations.
My absolute best and favorite Korean BBQ. I was served a home soup and fresh amazing cold water from glass container. In no time the restaurant got full then busy around 4 pm and forward. I had a soup and it tasted brilliant 👏 😋 👌 the white rice was delicious and steamed to perfection. My first visit was due to business training and being outside my usual area San Diego. My second and third were simply because I got addicted to the stunning simple and organic atmosphere and the courteous service. Not to forget that the accommodations will get refilled per your wish. Amazing Korean restaurant! All for less than $14
It's a Korean-style bbq restaurant, but it's generally okay, but the way to respond to customers at the entrance is very primitive, and the attitude of not letting the party enter before they arrive or rushing to order as soon as they sit down seemed to need to be revised.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Great service! Good attitude! tasty! So fresh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Saemaeul Sikdang is a well-known franchise restaurant in Korea, and it also has a location in Buena Park. The quality of the meat is excellent, and the staff's attitude and service are outstanding. However, you should be careful as the restaurant floor can be a bit slippery due to the grease from the meat.
Parking: The mall is very crowded at night. Hard to find a parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Special Combo
Great place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Special Combo
Meat is actually pretty cheap quality but with marinated quite good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Nice Korean BBQ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is not an All You Can Eat (AYCE) Korean BBQ restaurant. There was no wait, especially on a weekend. It's a clean restaurant with friendly staff.
We love the quality of the food that they serve here. We had the beef special combo, which is good to share for 2 people. On top of their friendly staff, they grilled the meat to perfection for us to enjoy. They change the grill plate for every meat they cook. I find it very sanitary.
The only thing that I would suggest is to change the size of the round table. It's a good size for 2 people but a bit cramped for a party of 4. With the number of side dishes they served, there's not much room for anything else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Special Combo
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