I went for lunch with my friends since one of them recommended it after seeing it on instagram. Place was completely empty but they still had to “check” if they had tables available. Their options are honestly really limited unless you have a lot of money to blow and most of the cheaper options are spicy so if you can’t handle it you’re stuck with boring platters. At the end when we wanted to pay the check, we split it not adding a tip since we literally couldn’t afford it. Got a email from the bank not to long after and it turns out they charged us an additional tip, one we did not sign off on, almost got an overcharge from the bank and now with almost $20 less in our pockets. We won’t be coming back which is a shame since the food is decent.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Bulgogi Japchae
Dr.Lee, Michael
Luxury korean dining table in the Irvine spectrum mall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Harold Shi
Made a reservation same day for dinner and everything was really good - I live in Ktown in LA and this place has better meat quality than most of the korean KBBQ places in LA. I would come back again!
Our server Ray/Roy was so friendly and nice to us. Grilled the meats perfectly. Man this place is good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worldbeauties
Fresh and tasty food, recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tina Tan
If you’re looking for elevated Korean BBQ in OC, Kalbi Social Club at the Irvine Spectrum is a must-try. The atmosphere is modern and lively, perfect for a night out with friends or a fun date spot.
The cuts of meat are high quality, the flavors are bold, and the service is friendly and attentive — which made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable.
Definitely not your standard KBBQ — it feels more upscale but still approachable. I’d come back again with a bigger group to try more of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zane Villaseñor
LOVED all the flavors and quality of the food! Definitely planning to come back and try more! Everyone was so nice and the service was top notch!!!! Highly recommend🙂↕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Euna K
Had low expectations but service and food far exceeded! Knowledgeable and helpful server, thoughtfully planned out meal and high quality meat. Would love to return again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brianna Jones
Kalbi Social Club is amazing! The food is so flavorful - the meat (especially the 48-hour marinated kalbi) is perfectly cooked and the small plates are incredible. The vibe is super fun and welcoming, and the staff are all so friendly and helpful with recommendations. I left already looking forward to my next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fakhraddin Mamedov
We were really disappointed. They made us wait over 10 minutes even though the restaurant was completely empty. It made no sense — the tables were right there, and when we asked why we had to wait, the answer was something about a “reservation” on a regular weekday. Truly frustrating and unnecessary.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
tamer elnaggar
Food was great,a bit on the expensive side but nonetheless overall experience was great,meat was so delicious and Nathan was excellent!
This place was a bit pricey, but overall I had a good experience so I thought it was ok. What I don’t quite understand is the 3% credit card surcharge. With the minimum tip option set at 18%, adding this surcharge means you’re essentially paying about 21% more unless you enter a custom tip for lunch.
Zeina Jereve Garcia
The food and place is amazing. We enjoyed every minute.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
성훈조
Taste is not good
Naz
Great food and great service from Jonathan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terry D.
This is the best KBBQ I've had! The atmosphere was awesome. The service was fantastic. And the food was phenomenal. My server, Johnny, made the experience sooooo fun! Kalbi will definitely be seeing me in the future.
I went for lunch with my friends since one of them recommended it after seeing it on instagram. Place was completely empty but they still had to “check” if they had tables available. Their options are honestly really limited unless you have a lot of money to blow and most of the cheaper options are spicy so if you can’t handle it you’re stuck with boring platters. At the end when we wanted to pay the check, we split it not adding a tip since we literally couldn’t afford it. Got a email from the bank not to long after and it turns out they charged us an additional tip, one we did not sign off on, almost got an overcharge from the bank and now with almost $20 less in our pockets. We won’t be coming back which is a shame since the food is decent.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Bulgogi Japchae
Luxury korean dining table in the Irvine spectrum mall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Made a reservation same day for dinner and everything was really good - I live in Ktown in LA and this place has better meat quality than most of the korean KBBQ places in LA. I would come back again!
Our server Ray/Roy was so friendly and nice to us. Grilled the meats perfectly. Man this place is good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fresh and tasty food, recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
If you’re looking for elevated Korean BBQ in OC, Kalbi Social Club at the Irvine Spectrum is a must-try. The atmosphere is modern and lively, perfect for a night out with friends or a fun date spot.
The cuts of meat are high quality, the flavors are bold, and the service is friendly and attentive — which made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable.
Definitely not your standard KBBQ — it feels more upscale but still approachable. I’d come back again with a bigger group to try more of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LOVED all the flavors and quality of the food! Definitely planning to come back and try more! Everyone was so nice and the service was top notch!!!! Highly recommend🙂↕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had low expectations but service and food far exceeded! Knowledgeable and helpful server, thoughtfully planned out meal and high quality meat. Would love to return again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kalbi Social Club is amazing! The food is so flavorful - the meat (especially the 48-hour marinated kalbi) is perfectly cooked and the small plates are incredible. The vibe is super fun and welcoming, and the staff are all so friendly and helpful with recommendations. I left already looking forward to my next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were really disappointed. They made us wait over 10 minutes even though the restaurant was completely empty. It made no sense — the tables were right there, and when we asked why we had to wait, the answer was something about a “reservation” on a regular weekday. Truly frustrating and unnecessary.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was great,a bit on the expensive side but nonetheless overall experience was great,meat was so delicious and Nathan was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This place was a bit pricey, but overall I had a good experience so I thought it was ok. What I don’t quite understand is the 3% credit card surcharge. With the minimum tip option set at 18%, adding this surcharge means you’re essentially paying about 21% more unless you enter a custom tip for lunch.
The food and place is amazing. We enjoyed every minute.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taste is not good
Great food and great service from Jonathan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the best KBBQ I've had! The atmosphere was awesome. The service was fantastic. And the food was phenomenal. My server, Johnny, made the experience sooooo fun! Kalbi will definitely be seeing me in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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