Overall, it's just ok. The meat quality at AYCE restaurants is always going to be lower, so I expected that. The side dishes were pretty good. Magkeolli was really nice. The smoke vent does not work well so it's really smoky in there and the smoke blows in your face while the meat cooks. The decor inside is minimal. Kind of expensive for what you get. I don't think I'll come back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
H M
My go-to kbbq in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, All You Can Eat, Prime Brisket, Marinated Short Rib, Thinly Sliced Pork Belly, Marinated Beef on Grill, Curry Pork Belly with Mushroom and Onions
Devyn Baker
This is my go to for AYCE in south county. Very reasonable & open late!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antonio Aranda
My kids a all-time favorite place to eat is here. Food is great. Customer service is great especially when we get Rudy as our server he’s always attentive and friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Moreno
My family and I have been coming here for years. We love the food, but more importantly the staff. They are always so welcoming and quick to help. We especially enjoy when Rudy is our server, he is always ready with suggestions to try new meats and he is very attentive. We look forward to our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terry C
Excellent! The wait time was short. Service was fast and friendly. Food was tasty. My son left something behind and they were kind enough to give me a call when they found it. We have been here multiple times and everything has always been good.
Jose Gomez
Amazing place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerry Ma
Some feedback to the manager or owner:
Tonight, my wife and I decided to give your restaurant a try. We behaved respectfully, ordered courteously, and did nothing that would warrant the attitude we received from you.
You served us for most of the evening, though a few of your employees helped toward the end of our meal. When you returned near the end, you demanded that we finish a portion of food and threatened to charge us for leftovers — after we had already paid our bill.
When I pointed this out, you proceeded to scold the employee who had processed our payment, in front of us. For the record, his service far exceeded yours. He was polite, attentive, and professional. He did not deserve that treatment and is owed an apology.
This was the first time we’ve ever been given a hard time for leaving a reasonable amount of food uneaten. Not every dish will appeal to every customer, and that’s simply part of the dining business. Your material costs are not the only thing that matter — customer goodwill is far more valuable.
To be fair, the food, atmosphere, and pricing were all reasonable. But the service experience with you left a lasting impression. Before returning, we would have to decide whether we’re in the mood to risk another confrontational experience.
Finally, one of your employees sprayed cleaning solution (likely Windex) near our table, which landed on my pregnant wife and possibly her food. We chose to overlook this in good faith—until your own behavior made the evening impossible to ignore.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Juan Hernandez
You need a reservation? Since when!
Chan
I don’t usually write reviews, but I feel like I have to warn others about this place. The service was shockingly poor — the servers were rude, careless, and honestly not very clean.They advertise it as all-you-can-eat, but the reality is they bring food extremely slowly, give you tiny portions, and the quality is all over the place. It felt intentional, like they didn’t really want to serve what was promised. I’m sharing this because I don’t want others to waste their time and money the way I did. If you really enjoy Ayce Korean BBQ, please go to All That Barbecue instead. It’s a night-and-day difference in both food and service, at similar prices, and you’ll actually feel taken care of.
I don’t usually write reviews, but I feel like I have to warn others about this place. The service was shockingly poor — the servers were rude, careless, and honestly not very clean.They advertise it as all-you-can-eat, but the reality is they bring food extremely slowly, give you tiny portions, and the quality is all over the place. It felt intentional, like they didn’t really want to serve what was promised. I’m sharing this because I don’t want others to waste their time and money the way I did. If you really enjoy Ayce Korean BBQ, please go to All That Barbecue instead. It’s a night-and-day difference in both food and service, at similar prices, and you’ll actually feel taken care of.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Sandra Miller
this place has been around for ages and is still one of the best value in irvine
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lizandro Ivaan Narvaez
Love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay D
Do not come here if you are a party of one. I’m here on business and they should clearly state that solo customers are not welcomed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Zeynep K.
This Korean BBQ spot was absolutely delicious! They offer a great variety of dishes, and everything we tried was full of flavor. The service was attentive and friendly, making the whole experience even better. I have to mention their paper rice and radish kimchi, they were exceptionally good and really stood out. Definitely a place I’ll be coming back to.
Overall, it's just ok. The meat quality at AYCE restaurants is always going to be lower, so I expected that. The side dishes were pretty good. Magkeolli was really nice. The smoke vent does not work well so it's really smoky in there and the smoke blows in your face while the meat cooks. The decor inside is minimal. Kind of expensive for what you get. I don't think I'll come back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
My go-to kbbq in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, All You Can Eat, Prime Brisket, Marinated Short Rib, Thinly Sliced Pork Belly, Marinated Beef on Grill, Curry Pork Belly with Mushroom and Onions
This is my go to for AYCE in south county. Very reasonable & open late!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
My kids a all-time favorite place to eat is here. Food is great. Customer service is great especially when we get Rudy as our server he’s always attentive and friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family and I have been coming here for years. We love the food, but more importantly the staff. They are always so welcoming and quick to help. We especially enjoy when Rudy is our server, he is always ready with suggestions to try new meats and he is very attentive. We look forward to our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent! The wait time was short. Service was fast and friendly. Food was tasty. My son left something behind and they were kind enough to give me a call when they found it. We have been here multiple times and everything has always been good.
Amazing place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some feedback to the manager or owner:
Tonight, my wife and I decided to give your restaurant a try. We behaved respectfully, ordered courteously, and did nothing that would warrant the attitude we received from you.
You served us for most of the evening, though a few of your employees helped toward the end of our meal. When you returned near the end, you demanded that we finish a portion of food and threatened to charge us for leftovers — after we had already paid our bill.
When I pointed this out, you proceeded to scold the employee who had processed our payment, in front of us. For the record, his service far exceeded yours. He was polite, attentive, and professional. He did not deserve that treatment and is owed an apology.
This was the first time we’ve ever been given a hard time for leaving a reasonable amount of food uneaten. Not every dish will appeal to every customer, and that’s simply part of the dining business. Your material costs are not the only thing that matter — customer goodwill is far more valuable.
To be fair, the food, atmosphere, and pricing were all reasonable. But the service experience with you left a lasting impression. Before returning, we would have to decide whether we’re in the mood to risk another confrontational experience.
Finally, one of your employees sprayed cleaning solution (likely Windex) near our table, which landed on my pregnant wife and possibly her food. We chose to overlook this in good faith—until your own behavior made the evening impossible to ignore.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
You need a reservation? Since when!
I don’t usually write reviews, but I feel like I have to warn others about this place. The service was shockingly poor — the servers were rude, careless, and honestly not very clean.They advertise it as all-you-can-eat, but the reality is they bring food extremely slowly, give you tiny portions, and the quality is all over the place. It felt intentional, like they didn’t really want to serve what was promised.
I’m sharing this because I don’t want others to waste their time and money the way I did. If you really enjoy Ayce Korean BBQ, please go to All That Barbecue instead. It’s a night-and-day difference in both food and service, at similar prices, and you’ll actually feel taken care of.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
I don’t usually write reviews, but I feel like I have to warn others about this place. The service was shockingly poor — the servers were rude, careless, and honestly not very clean.They advertise it as all-you-can-eat, but the reality is they bring food extremely slowly, give you tiny portions, and the quality is all over the place. It felt intentional, like they didn’t really want to serve what was promised.
I’m sharing this because I don’t want others to waste their time and money the way I did. If you really enjoy Ayce Korean BBQ, please go to All That Barbecue instead. It’s a night-and-day difference in both food and service, at similar prices, and you’ll actually feel taken care of.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
this place has been around for ages and is still one of the best value in irvine
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Do not come here if you are a party of one. I’m here on business and they should clearly state that solo customers are not welcomed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This Korean BBQ spot was absolutely delicious! They offer a great variety of dishes, and everything we tried was full of flavor. The service was attentive and friendly, making the whole experience even better. I have to mention their paper rice and radish kimchi, they were exceptionally good and really stood out. Definitely a place I’ll be coming back to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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