The food was a bit of a letdown. The short ribs were chewy and the fat wasn't well rendered, the chicken was a bit dry, but the shrimp was great. For the price, not the quality / consistency I was hoping for.
The service seemed friendly enough, just slow and inattentive. We waited an uncomfortably long time after finishing the last course before anyone checked in.
The atmosphere was also just very unpleasant. It's loud enough that I couldn't comfortably converse with the person across from me, and dark enough, at least where I was sitting, that it was difficult to read the menu.
Overall, wouldn't recommend, at least not the pre fixe menu in the dining room.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Alykhan Visram
Had this years ago and loved it.. this time around, still great, but not as amazing the way I originally remembered.
Would come back again though for sure and try the kimchi friend rice, kalbi, and street corn which were all items I also had the previous visit.
Food - 4/5
Garlic Chicken Thighs - 4/5 - these were really good and the party I was with liked this the most from all items.
Veggie Noodle - 4.2/5 - I liked this the most from the menu, a little on the saltier side, but I loved the flavour and would definitely come back and order this!
Uni Dynamite Rice - 3/5 - I remember LOVING this the last time I had it a few years ago... but this, it just did not hit. I just found it not very flavourful, and we actually had left overs.
Kogi Short Rib Tacos (not pictured) - 3.8/5 - Pretty good beef tacos! Flavourful sauce and the beef was juicy.
Service - 5/5 - Very friendly staff, seated us really quickly with a reservation - no complaints here!
Atmosphere - 4/5 - A really beautiful and vibrant venue. It's a really nice spot, and adds to the experience. However, the music was a little too loud to enjoy conversation with my party... but this may be a bonus for other people looking to vibe out to music.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hannah Smith
Heavy on atmosphere but food was mid. Vegan and vegetarian options were limited and not as good as other cheaper spots in town. Service was decent.
Wheelchair accessibility: Would be hard to access with mobility equipment.
Simone Eve
I want to strongly express my disappointment in the food itself. For the price (prix fixe at $140 per person with tax and tip) I was expecting more finesse and quality, but instead I found the fried rice greasy with a pool of oil at the bottom, lukewarm bread rolls, and the meat tasted under seasoned. Even the banchan was only okay. It’s a shame because I’ve had Roy Choi’s food for years since living in LA. The two bright spots was the dessert and drinks, but it’s a small part in a larger, expensive meal. I don’t think the kitchen was run in such a way to handle an extra large group.
I enjoyed the entrance decor and entering the dining area. Every interaction I had with the staff was really great. Our server was communicative and friendly.
Unfortunately, I don’t think I could recommend this solely because of the food, however I would like to try it again under different circumstances. Just a hard pass for large group dining.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
James Y
Restaurant felt like a night club due to the loud music. Food is mediocre at best but at Las Vegas prices. Didn't really feel Korean inspired to me, could've been any diner food and I wouldn't have known the difference. Service is also mediocre.
Food wasn't all that great. Wasn't worth the hype or money. My chicken was over cooked & hard. I would not come back. Plenty other restaurants in Vegas I wish I went to then here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
C Liu
Great service and great food. Sat at the bar (not the main restaurant). Had the Rose slushie and Pineapple whip slushie. Both were a little strong and overly sweet for our taste Ate Buttermilk fried chicken and Eggplant tempura. Both came out hot and super crispy. Delicious! Service was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
Carla R
Food: We tried the chef's menu. Koji tacos- They were tacos, nothing amazing, meat was dry. Kimchi rice- good, but nothing amazing. Slippery shrimp- good but nothing amazing. Garlic chicken- literally taste like mall Chinese food. I'm pretty sure I've made this same recipe in my crockpot and chicken was dry. Kalbi- dry, nothing amazing. Date cake was amazing, but I wish we got more especially since we purchased two chef's menu. If only one person orders the chef's menu do they get half a cake?
The best thing I had was the orange cream slushie.
This place is not all it is hyped up to be. Maybe it is because I live in a place with good food?
Atmosphere: It is loud AF and I couldn't hear anyone at my table because of the DJ. The server emphasized being able to share food, so you would assume they want people to talk to each other, but you can't talk to people because it is too loud.
I think people assume this is what good food taste like because other people tell them it is supposed to be good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Alex De Bruyne
I don't want to be too harsh but the food was not good. I did the full sit down in the back after multiple friends recommended this place. Service was great and really lovely space.
The food was all around not good, though. Both the Korean and Mexican elements and flavors felt very toned down; frankly, white-washed. However, the most egregious was the kalbi. I never send back food but felt a need to at least inform the restaurant that the meat quality was so bad and so tough that we truly couldn't bite into half of it. The restaurant apologized and gave us a free dessert but again the dessert's flavor was very toned down and nothing to return for. So overall, the food ranged from a little boring to inedible. I know a lot of people seem to like this place but I won't be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Ian Walker
If you have a reservation and have COVID, they were still charge you $50. I guess they would rather have me go and spread it. Also they didn't say that on the phone when I called them to cancel the day of the reservation. At least be transparent
Atmosphere is club - take it or leave it, I’m not a fan but no big deal.
Food was really underseasoned for the bonchon and the birria ramen was just okay. The pork hot pot was all right, but expected more than just okay given the fame of this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Lusi
Got the BBQ platter, wasn’t great. The kimchi fried rice was good, service was good, bass on the music was wayyyyyy too loud.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Alexandra Schmitt
Had a team dinner here (party of six), we were seated swiftly at a cute booth table, and someone was there moments later to explain the menu and concept. Each recommendation was great!
Ordered the fries, kimchi fried rice (ended up ordering a second serving), garlic chicken (ordered a second serving since it was so good), shared appetiser selection which were fun, vegan stuffed chile, carbonara, tacos (ordered a second round as well), street food corn (soooo addicting)... each one was super fun! Would note though, that this is not Korean food, its more like fun bar food that you can share with friends.
The atmosphere was nice, the music was good, loud but not so loud that you couldn't chat.
I would come again for the atmosphere, and recommend for big groups. I would not come for a date night or something similar as it really is better for bigger group.
Thanks to Danny (I believe, hope I got that right) for the nice evening and excellent service!
I had the Korean Tacos,very good but most people might think they were a little spicy. My wife has the Kaibi,she loved it. I only gave it a four cause they didn't give anything for the side.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Robin Mehera
It was a cold and rainy Thursday evening in Las Vegas. We were in search of a restaurant to accommodate a party of 18. In came Best Friend at the MGM Signature. We were given a chefs menu private room. The portions of the food were huge and quality of food was great. The only critique with food was the Kimchi is made with shrimp. This makes it difficult with individuals with shellfish allergies, and you shouldn’t have Korean cuisine without kimchi.
The other notable items were the various fixings you receive and large solo cups for sodas. A great spot, definitely would go back.
We had the pre fixe menu.
The food was a bit of a letdown. The short ribs were chewy and the fat wasn't well rendered, the chicken was a bit dry, but the shrimp was great. For the price, not the quality / consistency I was hoping for.
The service seemed friendly enough, just slow and inattentive. We waited an uncomfortably long time after finishing the last course before anyone checked in.
The atmosphere was also just very unpleasant. It's loud enough that I couldn't comfortably converse with the person across from me, and dark enough, at least where I was sitting, that it was difficult to read the menu.
Overall, wouldn't recommend, at least not the pre fixe menu in the dining room.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Had this years ago and loved it.. this time around, still great, but not as amazing the way I originally remembered.
Would come back again though for sure and try the kimchi friend rice, kalbi, and street corn which were all items I also had the previous visit.
Food - 4/5
Garlic Chicken Thighs - 4/5 - these were really good and the party I was with liked this the most from all items.
Veggie Noodle - 4.2/5 - I liked this the most from the menu, a little on the saltier side, but I loved the flavour and would definitely come back and order this!
Uni Dynamite Rice - 3/5 - I remember LOVING this the last time I had it a few years ago... but this, it just did not hit. I just found it not very flavourful, and we actually had left overs.
Kogi Short Rib Tacos (not pictured) - 3.8/5 - Pretty good beef tacos! Flavourful sauce and the beef was juicy.
Service - 5/5 - Very friendly staff, seated us really quickly with a reservation - no complaints here!
Atmosphere - 4/5 - A really beautiful and vibrant venue. It's a really nice spot, and adds to the experience. However, the music was a little too loud to enjoy conversation with my party... but this may be a bonus for other people looking to vibe out to music.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Heavy on atmosphere but food was mid. Vegan and vegetarian options were limited and not as good as other cheaper spots in town. Service was decent.
Wheelchair accessibility: Would be hard to access with mobility equipment.
I want to strongly express my disappointment in the food itself. For the price (prix fixe at $140 per person with tax and tip) I was expecting more finesse and quality, but instead I found the fried rice greasy with a pool of oil at the bottom, lukewarm bread rolls, and the meat tasted under seasoned. Even the banchan was only okay. It’s a shame because I’ve had Roy Choi’s food for years since living in LA. The two bright spots was the dessert and drinks, but it’s a small part in a larger, expensive meal. I don’t think the kitchen was run in such a way to handle an extra large group.
I enjoyed the entrance decor and entering the dining area. Every interaction I had with the staff was really great. Our server was communicative and friendly.
Unfortunately, I don’t think I could recommend this solely because of the food, however I would like to try it again under different circumstances. Just a hard pass for large group dining.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Restaurant felt like a night club due to the loud music. Food is mediocre at best but at Las Vegas prices. Didn't really feel Korean inspired to me, could've been any diner food and I wouldn't have known the difference. Service is also mediocre.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Spicy Pork, Kimchi Fried Rice, Banchan Sampler
Food wasn't all that great. Wasn't worth the hype or money. My chicken was over cooked & hard. I would not come back. Plenty other restaurants in Vegas I wish I went to then here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great service and great food. Sat at the bar (not the main restaurant).
Had the Rose slushie and Pineapple whip slushie. Both were a little strong and overly sweet for our taste
Ate Buttermilk fried chicken and Eggplant tempura. Both came out hot and super crispy. Delicious!
Service was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
Food: We tried the chef's menu. Koji tacos- They were tacos, nothing amazing, meat was dry. Kimchi rice- good, but nothing amazing. Slippery shrimp- good but nothing amazing. Garlic chicken- literally taste like mall Chinese food. I'm pretty sure I've made this same recipe in my crockpot and chicken was dry. Kalbi- dry, nothing amazing. Date cake was amazing, but I wish we got more especially since we purchased two chef's menu. If only one person orders the chef's menu do they get half a cake?
The best thing I had was the orange cream slushie.
This place is not all it is hyped up to be. Maybe it is because I live in a place with good food?
Atmosphere: It is loud AF and I couldn't hear anyone at my table because of the DJ. The server emphasized being able to share food, so you would assume they want people to talk to each other, but you can't talk to people because it is too loud.
I think people assume this is what good food taste like because other people tell them it is supposed to be good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
I don't want to be too harsh but the food was not good. I did the full sit down in the back after multiple friends recommended this place. Service was great and really lovely space.
The food was all around not good, though. Both the Korean and Mexican elements and flavors felt very toned down; frankly, white-washed. However, the most egregious was the kalbi. I never send back food but felt a need to at least inform the restaurant that the meat quality was so bad and so tough that we truly couldn't bite into half of it. The restaurant apologized and gave us a free dessert but again the dessert's flavor was very toned down and nothing to return for. So overall, the food ranged from a little boring to inedible. I know a lot of people seem to like this place but I won't be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
If you have a reservation and have COVID, they were still charge you $50. I guess they would rather have me go and spread it. Also they didn't say that on the phone when I called them to cancel the day of the reservation. At least be transparent
Restaurantji Recommends
Atmosphere is club - take it or leave it, I’m not a fan but no big deal.
Food was really underseasoned for the bonchon and the birria ramen was just okay. The pork hot pot was all right, but expected more than just okay given the fame of this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Got the BBQ platter, wasn’t great. The kimchi fried rice was good, service was good, bass on the music was wayyyyyy too loud.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Had a team dinner here (party of six), we were seated swiftly at a cute booth table, and someone was there moments later to explain the menu and concept. Each recommendation was great!
Ordered the fries, kimchi fried rice (ended up ordering a second serving), garlic chicken (ordered a second serving since it was so good), shared appetiser selection which were fun, vegan stuffed chile, carbonara, tacos (ordered a second round as well), street food corn (soooo addicting)... each one was super fun! Would note though, that this is not Korean food, its more like fun bar food that you can share with friends.
The atmosphere was nice, the music was good, loud but not so loud that you couldn't chat.
I would come again for the atmosphere, and recommend for big groups. I would not come for a date night or something similar as it really is better for bigger group.
Thanks to Danny (I believe, hope I got that right) for the nice evening and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic, Street Corn, Kimchi Fried Rice, Banchan Sampler, Kalbi, Kimchi Carbonara
I had the Korean Tacos,very good but most people might think they were a little spicy. My wife has the Kaibi,she loved it. I only gave it a four cause they didn't give anything for the side.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
It was a cold and rainy Thursday evening in Las Vegas. We were in search of a restaurant to accommodate a party of 18. In came Best Friend at the MGM Signature. We were given a chefs menu private room. The portions of the food were huge and quality of food was great. The only critique with food was the Kimchi is made with shrimp. This makes it difficult with individuals with shellfish allergies, and you shouldn’t have Korean cuisine without kimchi.
The other notable items were the various fixings you receive and large solo cups for sodas. A great spot, definitely would go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Fried Rice
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