7 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Fairfield

“We came to have late lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We were in the area and were hungry, so I did a quick search for restaurants nearby on Yelp and Mary Korean Bistro popped up. They are one of the newer restaurants in Fairfield. The restaurant was not busy, so we were seated right away. There was a nice ambiance, kind of a trendy contemporary feel. They give you a physical menu or you can scroll through the tablet at each table where you can order your food or the server can physically take your order. Like most Korean restaurants, once you order, they bring out a number of banchan (side dishes) to get you eating right away.

Food (5/5 stars): big portion, great plating/presentation.
- BBQ Special Spicy Pork: came out on a sizzling plate. Great flavor and not too spicy.
- Bulgogi Bibimbap: good flavors, not too sweet or salty. Nice presentation. You can opt to have it in a sizzling hot stone bowl for $2, but we opt for just the regular bowl.
- Spicy Seafood Bibimbap: great flavors, not too spicy. Can opt for the sizzling hot stone bowl as well.
-Korean Fried Chicken - Honey Butter flavor: the chicken is boneless which is not my favorite as I like bone-in chicken so it is less dry and more flavorful/juicy. The honey butter flavor was not too strong to me, but tasted good overall. They did a good job with the crispiness of the batter.
- Banchan: typical Banchan dishes at most Korean restaurants. The initial portion is pretty small in case you don’t like them. Once you ask for refills of your favorite ones or all the dishes, they increase the portions.

Service (5/5 stars): server was very attentive and helpful.

The prices are little high for lunch (not sure if they have a cheaper lunch menu on the weekdays), but portion size is big, so most people will have something to take home, especially if you fill up on the banchan. If you have leftovers to take home, they package them for you in the kitchen in a microwaveable plastic box with the top sealed in plastic wrap which is very nice to prevent spillage and no smells in your car. We had a great experience here and look forward to coming back again soon.

Update (11/14/2025):

Another great meal at Maru! I came in on a Friday to meet a friend for lunch. Service was quick, food was excellent. The 2 servers that helped us were very attentive. They came by to check on us and asked about banchan refills frequently. The decor is modern and clean which makes for a pleasant dinning experience. Currently, this is my go to place for Korean Food.“

“I Had tried many places with a super burrito and out of all those places surprised that these guys made one of the best super grilled chicken burritos that both my mother & I have tried And I say it's worth it, place does need a touch up but overall their super grilled chicken burritos are the best.“

“The absolute best place for Mongolian BBQ in the area. It was so good. The place was so clean. They have hand sanitizer set up before you grab a bowl to clean your hands before touching all the utensils. They were constantly cleaning up as we set there and they are so friendly. They have owned this place for 17 years and you can tell they are well loved by how many regulars are in and out of there. You get so much food for the price! They also do take out!!!“

“My parents wanted Korean for lunch and specifically fried fish. I looked at the different Korean restaurants in Fairfield and Koreana was one that had fried fish on it. We opted for the pan fried flat fish which we really enjoyed! This is definitely more of a traditional Korean restaurant with staff and the environment. Right outside of Travis Air Force Base. If people
we’re stationed in Korea, this definitely is a little piece of Korea close to being on base. It was busy for a Sunday, when we got there service was a bit slow but others got their food fast. We got the Galbi hot stone bibimbap and the seafood tofu soup. The meal was large enough for me and my parents and their Banchan was really good too! Parking is super easy and plenty in this small shopping plaza.“

“I didn’t realize this place existed til I did an uber eats order/delivery… so sadly I did not try the food yet. But such a homey, feel good, grandma’s farm house vibe… and everyone working was so friendly. I look forward to trying the food“

“I was very upset with my last visit. I understand some people will read this and disagree with me but customer service is huge to me. my wife and I used a full $100 gift card on lunch for just her and I so we both had enough to take home for dinner the same night. we forgot our to-go bag on the table (yes our fault). less than 10 minutes late, we realized the food wasn't with us. Called the restaurant and said we were on our way back. The host who answered said "sorry, that table has already been cleaned and we threw it away". We even had a full conversation with our waitress about our intentions with the amount of food we were buying. It just irritated me that no one had the mind to just set it aside for a few minutes at least.“

“Mouth-Watering Spicy Organic Chicken (Bone-In)" A cold appetizer. A first for me. Dark meat chicken and the numbing experience. I like it!Dumplings in chili oil. Very nice texture and flavor. Husband prefers fried.Dry cooked spicy shrimp; lots of chili ! They let husband know it was shell on, then talked amongst themselves and agreed to make a shell off versionEgg fried rice, like husband likes it. "Not too much other fillers".Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce; both like it!“