The food is good and I recommend to go here with friends cause the food portions are pretty big. They also serve ice cream after, and the waiters/waitresses are very kind. One thing to keep in mind is that you're not allowed to bring outside drinks/food. The interior has a rusty yet cozy feel to it, and they play K-pop music on speakers even though it isn't that audible. This place is still enjoyable though.
sadpuma (Noobis)
Get here early for a quick seat, but even if you have to wait, it will be worth it. Food is amazing!
Great food fast friendly staff, the wait was a little long but worth every minute. All the cuts of meat was delicious
Cindy A.
Highly recommend this place! Never disappointed when we come here. Don't forget to try your pineapple at the end!
Julianna M.
It's a bit pricey, but it makes sense. This place was so good! They have a good selection quality of meat that tasted delicious, and the service was really nice and fast too. My family and I really liked the way the place looked. It had a really nicely decorated interior, and we just loved the look of the cow print on some of the vents over the grills.
Eric S.
Do not let the long lines and prices scare you from coming here. When we came we were told it was going to be about a 45 minute wait but it ended up being about 20 minutes. Instantly the service was a highlight, servers are always checking in when it comes to making orders. The meat was great, and so were all the sides. There is a bar area on the right hand side as you enter, did not get to check that out, but is something I will take a look at next time I come. Great AYCE KBBQ.
Andres Meza
I've been here before and returned today to celebrate my birthday.Started off good but after ordering the 2nd round no waiters came around to my group.Tables around us were getting assisted looked like regularly. Waited an average of 10 minutes for sides to come inAfter waiting 15 minutes for our 2nd radish wrapJust wanted to get out of here asap and had to wave down another waiter to get the bill.Made for bad birthday experience.Next time I'll just stick to Gen, olive garden, something.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jonathan Min
The food quality is the
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Maliyah D.
Love this place. Great selection. They are very good about asking you if you want more meat.
Michael C.
Just had another round at this Korean BBQ spot and, honestly, it's even better the second time around. We went for the premium tier this time - total game-changer. The Tomahawk steak? Huge and cooked to perfection. And let's talk about the short rib, galbi, bulgogi, and wagyu beef belly - all so flavorful, they practically melt in your mouth. They've got different types of salts too, which is a nice touch. Definitely one of the top all-you-can-eat places in SoCal. Can't wait to go back!
last call is 10;30 but they close midnight. bs . lady said she like everyone comes thinking it's open , so if you know it's an issue . why don't you update your hours
Linh N.
Our server Eric was honestly one of the best Korean bbq servers we've ever had. He was attentive and very nice when we had questions about the menu. The meat was high quality and had dry aged meats that you won't find at other places. Definitely recommend going with a larger group (at least 4?) since the serving sizes are quite big for only two people.
Luis M.
Consistently Great KBBQ. Great service and great ambiance. The food here is a notch above all the other places we've visited, service is always amazing and friendly really the only down side is the wait. But if you're prepared to wait you'll be fine. Very much recommended
Angel G.
Thirsty cow was beyond great! Service was perfect food was delicious! Did I mention they serve your meats fast? A tad bit pricey but definitely worth it definitely going back!
Jay ..
After several months I finally got to try Thirsty cow. I only like to order beef at ayce kbbq that's where the money is at. If you don't like beef then I don't think you should go here, if your a chicken or pork person plenty of cheap ayce kbbq all over California you can go to. Thirsty cow is known for the variety cuts of beef, some dry aged and wet aged. 1. Black angus Hand cut short rib 2. Black angus Marinated hand cut short rib 3. Dry aged NY strip steak 4. Wet age Ribeye 5. Black angus Marinated sirloin 6. Wagyu beef belly 7. Prime brisket 8. Wet aged filet mignon Those are all the meats I tried with a group of 9 when I went. I will tell you what my personal thoughts were on each cut. You have two tiers when you sit down a premium tier which is $49 now not $47 their website isn't updated. Choice $39 in my opinion is pass on this, pay the extra get the premium. The premium gives you access to both tiers. The side dishes are blah, they do have radish wraps and was told they do run out so if you get there late then you might not get any, they also have rice wraps. The banchan wasn't that great for a premium place, I'd like it if they had the soy sauce marinated radish and jalapeño which most places have but they don't. Of course you're there for the meats. The reason why you go for the premium is unlimited hand cut short rib, that's the money. It's very well marbled, tender and juicy. One piece is a huge, this piece alone could cost $50 at an ala carte restaurant. It's very good quality. The filet mignon was also very good and super tender. The dry aged New York strip was ok, you just cook it medium rare or it gets tough. The short rib or filet can get away with over cooking if it happens. I don't like the beef belly just way too much fat, if you like fat then this is your cut, it's like 70% fat. I'd rather get the brisket that's prime perfect ratio of meet to fat, I feel the belly and brisket tastes similar. I wasn't crazy about the wet aged ribeye felt like it had no flavor. We were allowed to order 3 meat choices at a time but they don't skip on portions and they do ask you if your ready to order more before your done with the meats you have grilling so no gap time. The money is in the hand cut short rib unlimited orders, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO START WITH UNMARINATED MEATS THEN WHEN YOUR HALF WAY DONE GO FOE THE MARINATED. The reason for this is because you maximize the grill time and if you mix the two you're not gonna want to eat the unmarinated meats, it changes your palette. As soon as you sit down I'd ask for ton of radish wraps if you like that, it goes so well with unmarinated meats. Also order truffle salt and sprinkle that on the unmarinated meats as it cooks. Everyone in the group enjoyed the meats and paying the extra was worth it, they all tasted the difference from going to cheap places to a premium place like thirsty cow. Per person tip and tax came out to be $65. That is not bad when you're getting steak house quality meats. But get ton of hand cut short rib and filet mignon. You'll easily get your moneys worth. Now if you look at the reviews they show some tomahawk steaks, they told me as of now they stop serving that and went back to dry aged Tbone steaks but the Tbone steaks were not ready and still going thru dry age process which was disappointing. One more tip pass on the Woodae shortrib looks cool but more bone than anything and the hand cut shortrib tastes way better The only reason for 4 stars is their banchan is lacking, if they could improved on that definitely would be a 5 star. Also maybe add a green onion salad that would be nice to go with the meats. When we were there the service was pretty good, they changed the grill when it looked like it needed changing and came around enough times to order more meats and sides. If you go here or any ayce kbbq have a game plan for your group, who wants rice and wants radish wrap etc etc. so you don't keep the wait staff standing around. Parkin
The food is good and I recommend to go here with friends cause the food portions are pretty big. They also serve ice cream after, and the waiters/waitresses are very kind. One thing to keep in mind is that you're not allowed to bring outside drinks/food. The interior has a rusty yet cozy feel to it, and they play K-pop music on speakers even though it isn't that audible. This place is still enjoyable though.
Get here early for a quick seat, but even if you have to wait, it will be worth it. Food is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kobe Beef Belly, Steamed Egg, Rib, Kimchi Box, Beef Belly, Cinnamon Sugar Pineapple
Great food fast friendly staff, the wait was a little long but worth every minute. All the cuts of meat was delicious
Highly recommend this place! Never disappointed when we come here. Don't forget to try your pineapple at the end!
It's a bit pricey, but it makes sense. This place was so good! They have a good selection quality of meat that tasted delicious, and the service was really nice and fast too. My family and I really liked the way the place looked. It had a really nicely decorated interior, and we just loved the look of the cow print on some of the vents over the grills.
Do not let the long lines and prices scare you from coming here. When we came we were told it was going to be about a 45 minute wait but it ended up being about 20 minutes. Instantly the service was a highlight, servers are always checking in when it comes to making orders. The meat was great, and so were all the sides. There is a bar area on the right hand side as you enter, did not get to check that out, but is something I will take a look at next time I come. Great AYCE KBBQ.
I've been here before and returned today to celebrate my birthday.Started off good but after ordering the 2nd round no waiters came around to my group.Tables around us were getting assisted looked like regularly. Waited an average of 10 minutes for sides to come inAfter waiting 15 minutes for our 2nd radish wrapJust wanted to get out of here asap and had to wave down another waiter to get the bill.Made for bad birthday experience.Next time I'll just stick to Gen, olive garden, something.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
The food quality is the
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Love this place. Great selection. They are very good about asking you if you want more meat.
Just had another round at this Korean BBQ spot and, honestly, it's even better the second time around. We went for the premium tier this time - total game-changer. The Tomahawk steak? Huge and cooked to perfection. And let's talk about the short rib, galbi, bulgogi, and wagyu beef belly - all so flavorful, they practically melt in your mouth. They've got different types of salts too, which is a nice touch. Definitely one of the top all-you-can-eat places in SoCal. Can't wait to go back!
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last call is 10;30 but they close midnight. bs . lady said she like everyone comes thinking it's open , so if you know it's an issue . why don't you update your hours
Our server Eric was honestly one of the best Korean bbq servers we've ever had. He was attentive and very nice when we had questions about the menu. The meat was high quality and had dry aged meats that you won't find at other places. Definitely recommend going with a larger group (at least 4?) since the serving sizes are quite big for only two people.
Consistently Great KBBQ. Great service and great ambiance. The food here is a notch above all the other places we've visited, service is always amazing and friendly really the only down side is the wait. But if you're prepared to wait you'll be fine. Very much recommended
Thirsty cow was beyond great! Service was perfect food was delicious! Did I mention they serve your meats fast? A tad bit pricey but definitely worth it definitely going back!
After several months I finally got to try Thirsty cow. I only like to order beef at ayce kbbq that's where the money is at. If you don't like beef then I don't think you should go here, if your a chicken or pork person plenty of cheap ayce kbbq all over California you can go to. Thirsty cow is known for the variety cuts of beef, some dry aged and wet aged. 1. Black angus Hand cut short rib 2. Black angus Marinated hand cut short rib 3. Dry aged NY strip steak 4. Wet age Ribeye 5. Black angus Marinated sirloin 6. Wagyu beef belly 7. Prime brisket 8. Wet aged filet mignon Those are all the meats I tried with a group of 9 when I went. I will tell you what my personal thoughts were on each cut. You have two tiers when you sit down a premium tier which is $49 now not $47 their website isn't updated. Choice $39 in my opinion is pass on this, pay the extra get the premium. The premium gives you access to both tiers. The side dishes are blah, they do have radish wraps and was told they do run out so if you get there late then you might not get any, they also have rice wraps. The banchan wasn't that great for a premium place, I'd like it if they had the soy sauce marinated radish and jalapeño which most places have but they don't. Of course you're there for the meats. The reason why you go for the premium is unlimited hand cut short rib, that's the money. It's very well marbled, tender and juicy. One piece is a huge, this piece alone could cost $50 at an ala carte restaurant. It's very good quality. The filet mignon was also very good and super tender. The dry aged New York strip was ok, you just cook it medium rare or it gets tough. The short rib or filet can get away with over cooking if it happens. I don't like the beef belly just way too much fat, if you like fat then this is your cut, it's like 70% fat. I'd rather get the brisket that's prime perfect ratio of meet to fat, I feel the belly and brisket tastes similar. I wasn't crazy about the wet aged ribeye felt like it had no flavor. We were allowed to order 3 meat choices at a time but they don't skip on portions and they do ask you if your ready to order more before your done with the meats you have grilling so no gap time. The money is in the hand cut short rib unlimited orders, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO START WITH UNMARINATED MEATS THEN WHEN YOUR HALF WAY DONE GO FOE THE MARINATED. The reason for this is because you maximize the grill time and if you mix the two you're not gonna want to eat the unmarinated meats, it changes your palette. As soon as you sit down I'd ask for ton of radish wraps if you like that, it goes so well with unmarinated meats. Also order truffle salt and sprinkle that on the unmarinated meats as it cooks. Everyone in the group enjoyed the meats and paying the extra was worth it, they all tasted the difference from going to cheap places to a premium place like thirsty cow. Per person tip and tax came out to be $65. That is not bad when you're getting steak house quality meats. But get ton of hand cut short rib and filet mignon. You'll easily get your moneys worth. Now if you look at the reviews they show some tomahawk steaks, they told me as of now they stop serving that and went back to dry aged Tbone steaks but the Tbone steaks were not ready and still going thru dry age process which was disappointing. One more tip pass on the Woodae shortrib looks cool but more bone than anything and the hand cut shortrib tastes way better The only reason for 4 stars is their banchan is lacking, if they could improved on that definitely would be a 5 star. Also maybe add a green onion salad that would be nice to go with the meats. When we were there the service was pretty good, they changed the grill when it looked like it needed changing and came around enough times to order more meats and sides. If you go here or any ayce kbbq have a game plan for your group, who wants rice and wants radish wrap etc etc. so you don't keep the wait staff standing around. Parkin