Matjoa Korean BBQ Restaurant

3580 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater
(727) 220-0100

Recent Reviews

Brian Evans

Great Korean

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean BBQ

Damian Powers

fake “All you can eat” option. Don’t bother. They really skimp. Used to go here once a month but not anymore

Christian Powers

Decent food but they’re STRICT about the all you can eat options. We had a party of 4 and all but one of us ordered the AYCE option and they made us leave unless the forth person also ordered that. Bizarre. Waitress was nice but the manager was rude. Drove in from Tampa to try this…won’t be back!

Ben McMillan

Food is good but they made a table of 5 adults that ordered the “all you can eat” option ($50 pp) to also order that same option for 4 kids (aged 3-6). We ordered separate food for the kids but no way these kids were eating the all you can eat option…they booted us. Fortunately Tyrone has a Korean bbq spot that’s even better :)

Penny Smith

We love this spot. The service is always outstanding and the food perfect. Great family-style.portions. We have yet to have a dish that we didn't enjoy. My favorites are the beef bulgogi and kimchee pancakes. You can't go wrong with japchae for people unfamiliar with Korean dishes. Other family favs (Korean family members) are the soups and variety of kimchee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ff Gg

Food is amazzzzzing!!!!!! If you're on the fence about Korean food. Go here and you'll decide that you love it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Stone Bowl Bibimbop with Spicy Pork, Cheese Corn, Galbi

Michelle Bender

Unique

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Daniel Hefta

Food is pretty good! Felt like a risk, but the wife and I were very surprised! Good drinks too!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean BBQ, Beef Bulgogi

Becky Monte

The banchan is served on 1 rectangular platter, in scoops, so we ordered a refill, since we're accustomed to mini dishes of each - fish cake sheets, kimchi, radish, potato salad. The order of cheese corn and steamed egg bowl were perfect for waiting on the meat to grillWe ordered the Combo set for 4, which was filling, but I think most people would find it just enough for 3 big boys.It's the only BBQ we tried during our stay. So I can't compare to others, but the service and set-up was exactly what our pregnant guest needed. We were seated in the front room at a table that had a half booth bench and 2 seats on the other side of the table.My only hope for improvement is in the size of the grill to accommodate the amount of meat that we would've wanted to grill simultaneously. It's a smaller rectangular surface than what I'm accustomed to in NYC.I'll return on my next visit.Vegetarian options: The kimchi uses seafood ingredients, so aside from the cheese corn and steamed egg (which is most likely chicken broth). You can ask for pickled radish and egg with rice, plus miso soup.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Stone Bowl Bibimbop with Spicy Pork, Korean BBQ

HeyyItsMayy

Not only is the food great, the portions are big, Alvaro is an AMAZING server!!!! He was a great conversationalist, very knowledgeable about the food and had such a kind and warm aura to him!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

M Vinny

Good Korean food somewhat close to me. Eager to do the dine in bbq.Excellent kimchee!(kimchee soup, pork bulgogi, lettuce wrap, etc...)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lenice Jones

Had an awesome experience. The food was good and the service was great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pancake, Seafood Pancake, Beef Bulgogi, Fried Rice, Kimchi Pancake

Rebekah Skinner

The food here is rich and full of flavor. We ordered Mandu, Donkatzu, Bibimbap, and a whole fried Mackerel. We loved every bite. Spiciest kimchi I've had in a while. The staff gave excellent service and looked happy to be there. Beautiful atmosphere. Every time an order was ready you'd hear part of the legend of Zelda "Hateno Village" theme play.

Recommended dishes: Stone Bowl Bibimbop with Spicy Pork

Alan Brown

First time at Korean BBQ. So much food, especially meat! Protein fix! They were busy so the service was slow but very friendly. I will try again. Everything was fresh and great flavors.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Cheese Corn, Spicy Pork Bulgogi, Korean BBQ, Beef Bulgogi

Martin Buchwald

Great place to eat! Good food and friendly staff

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