Iron Dish Korean BBQ

Overall: Overpriced and unworth it. Dirty location and bad food/service. I am incredibly sad to have to give it such a low score, but I genuinely would advise against eating here currently.

Food: I wish I could say the food was worth it. We paid close to 140 dollars for our meal beteeen 2 people, and in the end, I regret not requesting at least a partial refund. The photos from a couple of months ago of the food look widely different than their current quality. Notably their main ticket item, the wagyu beef. When I had first seen photos and videos online, I was super excited to try their food and was left feeling queasy and disappointed. As an active lover of KBBQ, I normally love getting to try everything a place had to offer, but nothing felt unique here, and the traditional dishes weren't done particularly well. After our 2 hours at Iron Dish I spent my next several hours wondering if it was going to come back up.

Service/Atmosphere: Our server was doing the best she could, but clearly was being given too many tables to manage. There were multiple other employees lounging at the front who did not assist, and when we tried to flag down any other waitstaff to ask for the check, they avoided us. This feels like a management issue where there clearly wasn't enough staff, and they were being given too heavy of a load. We were left alone and waiting for 20 or more minutes at a time. For reference, there is a maximum time of 2 hours, which we spent almost half of that waiting to speak to someone. For the atmosphere, to put it plainly, it just feels dirty and unfinished. Most everything is made of metal that has been purposely dirtied to add to the atheistic, but honestly just leaves it looking rather unpleasant. Overall, they are going for an underground rave-esq look, and I feel like if it were a rave, it would work, as it feels somewhat cobbled together. But as a resteraunt, it just leaves you feeling like you've entered a grungy location.

My girlfriend and I were craving some grilled food on a rainy day and decided to try this Korean BBQ spot we randomly found on Google Maps. Unfortunately, the experience did not live up to the hype — this place is seriously overrated.

The video is the second table we got......

1. Leaky Roof Woes – No matter where we sat, rainwater managed to drip dangerously close to our table. I guess the rain loves wagyu as much as we do. The setup was uncomfortable and not what you'd expect from a restaurant that charges premium prices.
2. Dessert Disappointment – When I inquired about dessert (since it was part of the menu), I was told there was none left. I politely asked if there was a replacement or alternative, but the manager offered no solution — not even a simple direct apology.
3. Unprofessional Management – My interaction with the manager was frustrating. His only response to my concerns was, “What do you mean?” He deflected blame for the leak onto the property management company, yet neighboring businesses don’t seem to have the same issue. Whether it’s unwillingness to fix the problem or a lack of customer service training, the experience left a sour taste.
4. Shoutout to Our Server – On a brighter note, our server (whose name I sadly didn’t catch) was incredibly kind and patient. She took the time to explain the situation and did her best to make us feel comfortable. Her professionalism stood out in an otherwise disappointing visit.
Hopefully, the owners take feedback like this seriously and make some much-needed improvements.

Gotta be the best KBB restaurant I've ever been too. Expensive, but oh my god, well worth it.

Trendy Korean barbecue restaurant in the University area. Cook your own food at your table. Unique decor, like a semi industrial theme. Great spot to celebrate.

Hands down the best korean around!!! The food is fresh and delicious, service is always amazing, and they are aimed for adults but still child friendly. I highly recommend stopping in if you're craving good kbbq!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean BBQ, Fried Dumplings, Corn Cheese, Cucumber Kimchi, Garlic Pork Belly, Beef Brisket, Beef Bulgogi

mannger or front desk staff turned us away at 936 and said they closed at 930 we called they said they close at 945 there no leadership and it sad because i know it petty but i would never spend a dollar there idc if i was starvin

They removed spicy pork butt from the menu. I asked why and the waitress didn't know. Not outlandish for her not to know. It’s just data. It was my favorite thing on the menu… It helped round out everything else. We tried their new spicy pork bulgogi. It tasted like sweet and spicy beef jerkey.. Disappointing is an understatement. They switched up the salad dressing also — it isn’t good. They added mushrooms… does it make up for everything else? No.

If you don’t like seasoning come here

Had a wonderful experience, Jordan was extremely polite

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Bulgogi

We had a party of 7 and the manager refused to let us move to a bigger table. Instead, we had to squish in a booth. Some of the food was good, but we paid for the premium and it was definitely not worth it for what we spent.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Fried Dumplings

Came on a Saturday and the place was packed. I had to wait 20 minutes to eat, but since it wasn't my first time I knew the wait was worthy. Although the place was full the food came quick and the service was good. Love all side dishes and my favorite meats are the marinated ones.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean BBQ, Corn Cheese, Boneless Kalbi, Beef Bulgogi

After setting down to order from the menu my granddaughter (13) decided she wasn't going to eat because she didn't like what was on the menu. That's fine right so I told the waitress that she only wants a drink but she not eating. After finishing the food getting the receipt they had put my granddaughter down as eating. I spoke to the waitress and she said just a minute. She comes back and said that we should have told the people in front that she wasn't eating. Then the waitress has the algasicity to tell us that she doesn't remember me telling her that only three of us was going to eat. So, I ended up paying $35 for her not to eat. If everyone is not going to be eating then it's best to go somewhere else. As for my family we will never go into this place again. I do understand it's a eat all you want that's was not the problem here at all. They problem was the waitress lied to our face saying she doesn't remember. When she new she was told in the beginning that my granddaughter was not going to eat.

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Fried Dumplings

Love this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was good we enjoyed it, but felt a little rushed out the door.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket Miso Soup, Corn Cheese, Garlic Pork Belly, Beef Brisket, Beef Bulgogi

I went out with my family for my birthday and they had an amazing interior design. When the waiter attended us he was kind and very helpful as well as well informed about the menu. I really enjoyed their side dishes like the cucumber kimchi, corn with cheese, and the miso soup, although I do with it was spicier. Overall I had a great experience the only thing I can say is it might not be for everyone, you do cook your own food on a hotplate in the middle of the table. So it's not traditional in the sense that the food is not already cooked. If you keep an open mind and want to try new things definitely check it out. I recommend the pork belly and the bulgogi.

Parking: It's inside of a shopping center so it shares its parking with maybe 6 other business, 3 being other restaurants. So during dinner and lunch hours may be packed and hard to find a close parking spot.

Wheelchair accessibility: There are tables that have open space for the people that need that accessibility.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Dumplings, Spicy Squid Beef Bulgogi Spicy Pork Belly and Shrimp, Corn Cheese, Spicy Pork Butt, Garlic Pork Belly, Beef Brisket, Beef Bulgogi, Korean Miso Soup