Loved it here! Easy to make a reservation over the phone. Staff was very attentive, helpful, and kind. I was able to enjoy their premium AYCE meats for free because of their monthly giveaways. My review comes from honesty, not for the sake of it being free. I really liked the brisket and the marinated bulgogi. The brisket was soft, the bulgogi had a great flavor. Side dishes were nice, I especially enjoyed the cucumbers and the fish cakes. I honestly could eat a whole bowl of just the fish cakes. The kimchi was crunchy and flavorful. The spicy pork bibimbap was good, had a generous serving of pork, and is a big enough portion to share between two people. I appreciated the casual atmosphere, there was music, but it was playing softly enough that I didn't have to shout to be heard around our table. Whoever made the playlist has good music taste. There was a decent number of TVs as well playing the NBA playoffs. Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and I recommend it to anyone looking to try it! :) Thank you for the great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heewon Lee
It’s not easy finding a quality Korean barbecue spot in Pasadena, but Chris’ Korean Barbecue is a rare and welcome exception.
The beef brisket was tender and flavorful, with just the right amount of marbling to make each bite melt in your mouth. The marinated galbi (short ribs) was a standout—rich, savory, and perfectly seasoned.
The side dishes were decent and fresh, complementing the meal well without overshadowing the main event.
The service was fast and efficient, with staff checking in regularly and keeping everything running smoothly. I did street parking, which wasn’t too hard to find, especially if you arrive a bit early.
The restaurant has somewhat more family vibes rather than date vibes!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tammy Bae
Waitress took our order (party of 5) without writing it down. She then forgot one of our entrees. Then waiter serves missing entree and forgets the rice and proceeds to give attitude when i ask where is side salad.. Servers need to be more professional
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Roberto T
There were four in our group and saw this Korean Bbq AYCE. It seems locals already know about this place and it was almost full when we came in around 5:30 pm.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Henry Chang
The service here was SO FAST! We signed in on Mother’s Day and got seated before we sat down to wait to be seated. We ordered our drinks in less than a minute and quickly got our food order in. We were grilling in less than 10 min from when we first stepped into the restaurant and it was PACKED. They really know how to run their restaurant. All the servers were hustling. They have this special dipping salt that’s a special umami flavor to it, oh man it made the beef brisket taste like butter. I need to find out what salt they used. It was such a great experience that we tipped 30%. Nice bathroom too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat
Arnold Boisa
What an amazing spot! The service here is top-notch—everyone from the hostess to our server was kind, welcoming, and professional. The food was simply incredible. I highly recommend the spicy kimchi stew and the crispy fried chicken—both dishes were packed with bold, satisfying flavors. The ambiance was equally impressive, with a cozy, modern design that still captures the traditional Korean feel. The dim lighting and soft music created a relaxing atmosphere perfect for a casual night out or a celebratory meal. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Miller
The best there is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat, Japchae, Galbi Bulgogi
LivA Day
One of the best korean bbq i ever had!!! Loved the banchans! 😋 Meats were delicious! Everything yummy!!
Carl Valerio
Had a great time with our party which included 6 children. No reservation however we were sat immediately. Service was great and food quality was good as well. We always eat here for our local korean BBQ fix.
Really friendly staff - the hostess was super sweet and our waiter was always attentive and quick despite waiting on all the outside tables himself 😅 The ambience outside was cute and homey, definitely recommend outside seating if available! Food was great, and their sides are even better!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat
Anndy5683
Celebrating my niece’s birthday. The food and experience here was best of best. This was my family’s first time trying/experiencing Korean bbq, we asked our waiter to explain to us how it works and it was a lot simpler than i thought, my niece had a blast here and although there was loads of food she did try everything and enjoyed it, the staff kept checking on us, refilling what we wanted. We also got the ribeye and was delicious we seasoned it with the salt mixture on the sauce try made it even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat, Spicy Bulgogi
Anika Malone
We went on a Friday night. Sat on the patio since it was a nice evening. We did not understand why there was only one waiter for the 7 seated tables. Then a large party (over 20 people) were seated outside near us. Our poor waiter was doing his best, with a smile on his face, but that was so unfair to him
One waiter would come outside "to help" but only talked to the 3 tables closest to the door. Two other ladies brought food out once to some tables. Unfortunately for us, we had the one who had her fingers in our plates. So gross.
We all liked the food & banchan. But since our poor waiter was by himself and this is seemingly the in kbbq place in existence that does not have grill runners, we spent a large amount of time with burnt grill pans before we could cook more meat.
It was good food, our server was the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved it here! Easy to make a reservation over the phone. Staff was very attentive, helpful, and kind. I was able to enjoy their premium AYCE meats for free because of their monthly giveaways. My review comes from honesty, not for the sake of it being free. I really liked the brisket and the marinated bulgogi. The brisket was soft, the bulgogi had a great flavor. Side dishes were nice, I especially enjoyed the cucumbers and the fish cakes. I honestly could eat a whole bowl of just the fish cakes. The kimchi was crunchy and flavorful. The spicy pork bibimbap was good, had a generous serving of pork, and is a big enough portion to share between two people. I appreciated the casual atmosphere, there was music, but it was playing softly enough that I didn't have to shout to be heard around our table. Whoever made the playlist has good music taste. There was a decent number of TVs as well playing the NBA playoffs. Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and I recommend it to anyone looking to try it! :) Thank you for the great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s not easy finding a quality Korean barbecue spot in Pasadena, but Chris’ Korean Barbecue is a rare and welcome exception.
The beef brisket was tender and flavorful, with just the right amount of marbling to make each bite melt in your mouth. The marinated galbi (short ribs) was a standout—rich, savory, and perfectly seasoned.
The side dishes were decent and fresh, complementing the meal well without overshadowing the main event.
The service was fast and efficient, with staff checking in regularly and keeping everything running smoothly. I did street parking, which wasn’t too hard to find, especially if you arrive a bit early.
The restaurant has somewhat more family vibes rather than date vibes!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Waitress took our order (party of 5) without writing it down. She then forgot one of our entrees. Then waiter serves missing entree and forgets the rice and proceeds to give attitude when i ask where is side salad.. Servers need to be more professional
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
There were four in our group and saw this Korean Bbq AYCE. It seems locals already know about this place and it was almost full when we came in around 5:30 pm.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The service here was SO FAST! We signed in on Mother’s Day and got seated before we sat down to wait to be seated. We ordered our drinks in less than a minute and quickly got our food order in. We were grilling in less than 10 min from when we first stepped into the restaurant and it was PACKED. They really know how to run their restaurant. All the servers were hustling. They have this special dipping salt that’s a special umami flavor to it, oh man it made the beef brisket taste like butter. I need to find out what salt they used. It was such a great experience that we tipped 30%. Nice bathroom too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat
What an amazing spot! The service here is top-notch—everyone from the hostess to our server was kind, welcoming, and professional. The food was simply incredible. I highly recommend the spicy kimchi stew and the crispy fried chicken—both dishes were packed with bold, satisfying flavors. The ambiance was equally impressive, with a cozy, modern design that still captures the traditional Korean feel. The dim lighting and soft music created a relaxing atmosphere perfect for a casual night out or a celebratory meal. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best there is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat, Japchae, Galbi Bulgogi
One of the best korean bbq i ever had!!! Loved the banchans! 😋
Meats were delicious! Everything yummy!!
Had a great time with our party which included 6 children. No reservation however we were sat immediately. Service was great and food quality was good as well. We always eat here for our local korean BBQ fix.
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat
Restaurantji Recommends
Really friendly staff - the hostess was super sweet and our waiter was always attentive and quick despite waiting on all the outside tables himself 😅 The ambience outside was cute and homey, definitely recommend outside seating if available! Food was great, and their sides are even better!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat
Celebrating my niece’s birthday.
The food and experience here was best of best. This was my family’s first time trying/experiencing Korean bbq, we asked our waiter to explain to us how it works and it was a lot simpler than i thought, my niece had a blast here and although there was loads of food she did try everything and enjoyed it, the staff kept checking on us, refilling what we wanted. We also got the ribeye and was delicious we seasoned it with the salt mixture on the sauce try made it even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat, Spicy Bulgogi
We went on a Friday night. Sat on the patio since it was a nice evening. We did not understand why there was only one waiter for the 7 seated tables. Then a large party (over 20 people) were seated outside near us. Our poor waiter was doing his best, with a smile on his face, but that was so unfair to him
One waiter would come outside "to help" but only talked to the 3 tables closest to the door. Two other ladies brought food out once to some tables. Unfortunately for us, we had the one who had her fingers in our plates. So gross.
We all liked the food & banchan. But since our poor waiter was by himself and this is seemingly the in kbbq place in existence that does not have grill runners, we spent a large amount of time with burnt grill pans before we could cook more meat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Ju Mul Luk Galbi Plate
We always enjoy the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tasty, large portion overall 5star
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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