First time visiting and we ordered the Combo Special for two.
The food was really good — everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and the quality of the meat stood out. I especially loved the pork belly here. The server helped cook the meat on the grill, so you can just relax and enjoy the meal instead of constantly flipping everything.
The place itself is clean and modern. However, parking in the area can be difficult
Also, the noodle soup — was way too salty for my taste
Overall though, we had a great experience. Not a cheap spot, but the quality of the food and service make it worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn with Cheese, Steak Tartare, Bulgogi, Salad Bar
Dingonun Zihi
Great stuff, loved the food. Only problem running behind reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mat Lit
Food quality has gone downhill since last year. Brisket was slimy, pork was gamey, ribeye was watery and seafood pancake was soggy. Only marinated meats were good.
Host was rude (no eye contact, dismissive) when I told him my wife was nursing our baby in our car down the block. I understand the policy that all party members must be present to be seated, but I expect tact and politeness for a popular restaurant atur his price point.
Service is actually a minor issue, but combined with the lackluster food, it doesn’t seem worth the price to come here when there’s so much great competition around.
Table side service was friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Allen Green
Stopped by Origin in Chapman Plaza for some premium KBBQ and went with the Origin set for two. It came with brisket, pork belly, boneless short rib, and bulgogi, plus cheese corn and a big ramen soup with brisket at the end. We also added a cold naengmyeon to share. Portion-wise, it’s fair. If you’re used to AYCE and going all in, it might feel a little lighter, but we still left full. The quality of the meat is really the point here. Everything had nice marbling and tasted fresh. They cook it all for you at the table and pace it well. My favorite was the thin, round pork belly slices. The boneless short rib also stood out and had great flavor and texture. The cold naengmyeon at the end was perfect to cap it all off and balance everything out. Overall it’s a solid choice if you’re looking for good quality cuts and a more relaxed KBBQ dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lavinia Hus
Very good !
Sey N
A couple spent 145$ for delicious high quality korean bbq dinner and had leftover for a delicous lunch for both ppl the next day.
Service was top-tier. Food was good. Delicious. No complaints whatsoever. Good ambiance as well. Parking is $10 at the plaza.
I went to this place three years ago and man, they really stepped up their game. First, Joyce was our server, her hospitality was impeccable and she was incredibly friendly. The quality of the food was very much improved from my last visit. The sides like corn cheese, fried jalapenos, and potatoes were even on point. I'll be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yi Du
Not only the food is so tasty and such good values, the service is top notch!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J C
The location is clean, the parking is almost non existent, and the quality is good, not great but good.
First, be prepared to look for public parking elsewhere and walking there. There’s parking at the location but very limited and since it’s a popular spot, you most likely won’t get it.
The wait ranges from 30 mins to an hour because it’s very popular.
The quality of meats were good, nothing special, which is okay, but considering the price, you can go to any traditional Korean place around for better meats and pricing.
Lastly, I kept having to ask for items over and over again, to different servers. It’s not their fault as they were extremely nice, it’s just that they were so busy and understaffed that they kept having to run around and around.
Used the Amex Resy search to use up our $100 quarterly spend and found this place, surprisingly good.
Fun spot in the old Baekjeong location in Chapman plaza. Parking is still outrageous but still easy access lots of locations in the plaza. Original Korean BBQ is such a generic name I was very hesitant to even try. There’s no Korean phonetic sounds or familiar romanization of Korean words. But it felt like an upscale Korean BBQ joint with modern decor and decent selection of meats and Banchan. My wife and I got the Duo set and came with ramen noodles at the end which help digest all the meats. Fun place, definitely recommend and will come back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ramen, Bulgogi, Corn with Cheese, Hot Pot
Melody Mo
Good quality food but small portions. Low variety of banchan and they never asked if we needed more. Poorly priced for the portion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
YiLong Tian
The smell! The taste of the food! The turned-off exhaust hood. Bad experience!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
J R (jormigo)
Overall good experience. The only thing that seemed odd was the ramen at the end. It's literally a cup of noodles ramen block that's placed in the broth.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Frederick Ordonez
We've been to Origin Korean BBQ several times now and it never disappoints, but this time our main server was Eun Ho. K. He's just awesome! He was quick and intentional in his usual busy workflow, but he also remained very warm and personable. Best dining experience so far at Origin.
Reservations are recommended ahead of time when possible. It's located at Chapman Plaza. There's a small parking lot - $10 for 2hrs when it's not full.
The best taste in Korean BBQ 😋
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
First time visiting and we ordered the Combo Special for two.
The food was really good — everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and the quality of the meat stood out. I especially loved the pork belly here. The server helped cook the meat on the grill, so you can just relax and enjoy the meal instead of constantly flipping everything.
The place itself is clean and modern. However, parking in the area can be difficult
Also, the noodle soup — was way too salty for my taste
Overall though, we had a great experience. Not a cheap spot, but the quality of the food and service make it worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn with Cheese, Steak Tartare, Bulgogi, Salad Bar
Great stuff, loved the food. Only problem running behind reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food quality has gone downhill since last year. Brisket was slimy, pork was gamey, ribeye was watery and seafood pancake was soggy. Only marinated meats were good.
Host was rude (no eye contact, dismissive) when I told him my wife was nursing our baby in our car down the block. I understand the policy that all party members must be present to be seated, but I expect tact and politeness for a popular restaurant atur his price point.
Service is actually a minor issue, but combined with the lackluster food, it doesn’t seem worth the price to come here when there’s so much great competition around.
Table side service was friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Stopped by Origin in Chapman Plaza for some premium KBBQ and went with the Origin set for two. It came with brisket, pork belly, boneless short rib, and bulgogi, plus cheese corn and a big ramen soup with brisket at the end. We also added a cold naengmyeon to share. Portion-wise, it’s fair. If you’re used to AYCE and going all in, it might feel a little lighter, but we still left full. The quality of the meat is really the point here. Everything had nice marbling and tasted fresh. They cook it all for you at the table and pace it well. My favorite was the thin, round pork belly slices. The boneless short rib also stood out and had great flavor and texture. The cold naengmyeon at the end was perfect to cap it all off and balance everything out. Overall it’s a solid choice if you’re looking for good quality cuts and a more relaxed KBBQ dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good !
A couple spent 145$ for delicious high quality korean bbq dinner and had leftover for a delicous lunch for both ppl the next day.
Service was top-tier.
Food was good.
Delicious. No complaints whatsoever.
Good ambiance as well.
Parking is $10 at the plaza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Fried Rice, Spicy Pork, Samgyeopsal, Wagyu Beef
I went to this place three years ago and man, they really stepped up their game. First, Joyce was our server, her hospitality was impeccable and she was incredibly friendly. The quality of the food was very much improved from my last visit. The sides like corn cheese, fried jalapenos, and potatoes were even on point. I'll be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not only the food is so tasty and such good values, the service is top notch!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The location is clean, the parking is almost non existent, and the quality is good, not great but good.
First, be prepared to look for public parking elsewhere and walking there. There’s parking at the location but very limited and since it’s a popular spot, you most likely won’t get it.
The wait ranges from 30 mins to an hour because it’s very popular.
The quality of meats were good, nothing special, which is okay, but considering the price, you can go to any traditional Korean place around for better meats and pricing.
Lastly, I kept having to ask for items over and over again, to different servers. It’s not their fault as they were extremely nice, it’s just that they were so busy and understaffed that they kept having to run around and around.
It’s nice for a date night and gets the job done.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Used the Amex Resy search to use up our $100 quarterly spend and found this place, surprisingly good.
Fun spot in the old Baekjeong location in Chapman plaza. Parking is still outrageous but still easy access lots of locations in the plaza. Original Korean BBQ is such a generic name I was very hesitant to even try. There’s no Korean phonetic sounds or familiar romanization of Korean words.
But it felt like an upscale Korean BBQ joint with modern decor and decent selection of meats and Banchan. My wife and I got the Duo set and came with ramen noodles at the end which help digest all the meats.
Fun place, definitely recommend and will come back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ramen, Bulgogi, Corn with Cheese, Hot Pot
Good quality food but small portions. Low variety of banchan and they never asked if we needed more. Poorly priced for the portion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
The smell! The taste of the food! The turned-off exhaust hood. Bad experience!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Overall good experience. The only thing that seemed odd was the ramen at the end. It's literally a cup of noodles ramen block that's placed in the broth.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We've been to Origin Korean BBQ several times now and it never disappoints, but this time our main server was Eun Ho. K. He's just awesome! He was quick and intentional in his usual busy workflow, but he also remained very warm and personable. Best dining experience so far at Origin.
Reservations are recommended ahead of time when possible. It's located at Chapman Plaza. There's a small parking lot - $10 for 2hrs when it's not full.
Our favorite dishes were:
~ Marinated prime bone-in Galbi 5⭐️
~ Prime Ribeye steak 5⭐️
~ Corn with cheese 5⭐️
~ Premium pork jowl 4⭐️
~ Premium thin pork belly 3⭐️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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