HUNGRY-COW K BBQ

Quality of meat is really delicious. It comes out fairly quickly after ordered. The banchan variety was good and tasty. The service provided by Azmat was exceptional. He really took good care of my party.

The food was amazing here. They had high-quality meat and a flavorful beef bone soup. We particularly enjoyed the galbi and short ribs. The service was also phenomenal. Shout out to Angie for being so responsive and quick in providing us with all our dishes.

First time in this restaurant and we were amazed. The quality and choice of the meat is really good. The service from Angie was spectacular, very infectious personality. She is a credit to the restaurant. I really look forward to coming here again and I would recommend this to everyone.

Great food and fast service. Ordering through screen is convenient and our server Kate did a really great job following up on orders. Get the bone marrow first before kitchen staff leaves at 10:30. Join waitlist on yelp.

Kate was our server. She was very attentive and kind. The food came quickly and everything was delicious! One of my favorite Korean bbq spots in the area.

We came here for a birthday, and it was our first visit—though we’d been before back when it was the skewer spot. The recommended Angus short rib and Angus galbi are the true standouts. Their meat quality is a step above the rest. The scallops are also huge and generous! The other meat options are about on par with similar places. A fun surprise: they offer a free Melona ice cream bar for dessert. Overall, unique options with a solid variety. Angie was our server and she was phenomenal. She offered to cut our short ribs every chance she got—I almost felt bad because I thought we should be grilling them ourselves! She was patient, attentive, and helpful all night. We’ll definitely be coming back.

We had a great experience today, and our server Brandon made it even better. He was super attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed without us ever having to ask. The food was absolutely delicious—everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Brandon also gave us great recommendations and made the whole meal feel easy and enjoyable. The service and food together made it a fantastic visit. We’ll definitely be coming back!

First time to dine in with the fam for my pop’s birthday. Had an overall great experience and really enjoyed our selection of food. Our server Angie had great recommendations and provided exceptional service. Will definitely be back again!!

Kira was super nice and helpful and had great recommendations for the beef courses. We took kind of a long time but she helped us get the last few meats cooked extra fast and made sure we had everything we needed before we left. The meats were great quality and delicious! We had the premium menu but everything on the $43 menu was excellent so it’s worth it either way. As everyone else is saying, the free ice cream was perfect, and the fried buns for dessert were super fresh, crispy on the outside, and so fluffy on the inside. They use human servers as well as screens in the wall of the table and delivery robots to bring some of your food out, which seemed like a really efficient way of doing things. It’s on the higher price end of Korean barbecue places around here, but I would highly recommend it.

Good selection of quality meats. Definitely get the beef belly and the LA style marinated short rib. Super tender and delicious! They have little robots that serve your food (when they’re not busy) and you can order on the tablet at the table. Will come back again.

Delicious and the wonderful and attentive staff, shout-out to Kate, was the icing on the cake. She was super on top of it fr! She checked in on us an appropriate amount of times and changed our grill so frequently that it was almost never even 15% black on the grill. I think this spot is super great for ayce kbbq beginners and don't forget to hit up the complementary desserts and sides!

Kate was really attentive and fast serving us. Great personality and great customer services! She also help us deciding which menu should we get and we decided to go with Premium set since we get to eat anything we want 😁 Thank you Kate! Definitely come back to Hungry Cow 😊

Only reason I’m giving this place 5 stars is because Kate was our server and she was great. The service was also good, they offered those waiting fries and edamame at one point. Several staff members came and asked us if we needed help cutting the meat throughout the meal. The waiters/waitresses are attentive and it’s easy to grab someone’s attention if you need something. With that said, we put our names on the Yelp waitlist for 2 people on Friday night, and it said we were expected to be seated at 7:02-7:20. We didn’t get seated til maybe 7:40. We sat there for over an hour and they hadn’t asked us about our spot on waitlist til long after our expected time to be seated. Not sure if it was a problem with Yelp or them.

First time eating here and it won't be our last. There's a 90 min time limit on the all you can eat menu. We chose the Signature option for our luncheon meal. It was more than enough for how much food we could eat. The usual vegetable Banchan and white rice were there to complete our Korean meal. The hero of our food was a seemingly endless meat options. We tried everything from beef short ribs, belly and fingerlings. Pork belly, lamb, brisket, spicy pork, octopus, and tempura shrimp didn't disappoint. Everything tasted good especially with the triple sauce that was given with the meal. We also opted for the lettuce and rice paper to bring depth and texture to our meats. Sure we had to cook our own meats but the staff made sure our grill was always clean and are operating at optimum levels. In the end, we also had fruit and ice cream, also included with our meal. I highly recommend this place.

I was a walk-in and given a table before the restaurant started getting a bit busier. The inside is chic, and the tables are nicely spaced apart so it doesn't feel cramped or crowded. Parking was also easy to find. My server, Brandon, was personable, polite, and patient. I don't think I've ever had a server take the time to cook for me no matter how slow a restaurant was, so that was a cool experience! He gave specific recommendations on the menu, paced the flow of my dining experience well (drinks, appetizers, checked in with me about wait times, ensured comfort, explained the menu), and anticipated my unspoken needs (extra sides, water, dessert, etc). His recommendation of the bone marrow was a hit, it wasn't overly salty like how I've tasted other locations. Definitely try it. It has been a while since I've had such great service, and he definitely made my evening and overall experience at Hungry Cow better. Brandon V. was amazing! Had to post on Google as well for the pleasant experience. Thanks! Edit: I didn't catch the hostess' name but she was also sweet and informative. Thank you!

You only can be seated when everyone in your is here . Only two options to choose from $47 (signature ) PP or $59 (premium ) PP. Both options include meat and seafood (shrimp, and scallop). The premium option has lots more better cuts of meat and both options are all you can eat! The service is also very, very good. The waiter will help to start your cooking and quickly deliver what you ordered or reordered with great smile and courtesy! This is the great place for the meat lovers which what we are!

Everything was great but the meat marbling could be better though. Some cuts of meat you get are so lean that if you accidentally overcooked it, it's like chewing through tire. But that bone-in one was delicious!

Super glad we waited to try this place!!! No doubt great quality for the meat and so so so so worth it to dine here! We loved the Korean ice cream, especially the purple yam... Oh my! Wish we would eat half a dozen of em! Oh, we don't recommend the scallop though, don't taste and look like real scallop.

First time dining at Hungry Cow, this place does get busy on weekends so do prepare for the wait and planned accordingly. Every staff our party interact was friendly and professional. Our server Heng was exceptional checking in with us frequently at the right timing and fulfilled our request promptly and accurately. Grill change was at the right timing, which most establishment of this type tends to neglect which we appreciate. The selection of meats offering is in line with the price point. Overall a very good experience and will definitely looking forward to the next visit. Keep up the great work Hungry Cow!

The host James was among and it was our first time here. He walked us through the menu and also helped us cook. Such amazing service and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back!!!!

Extremely busy restaurant, especially on weekends. We already joined the queue using Yelp! app, but still had to wait for 15 minutes more. The restaurant’s decor was epic. It’s giving great vibes to the people that dines in. And, since it was extremely busy, the service sometimes might be slow or jammed. But, our server, I already forgot his name, was a nice and funny guy. He did his best to fulfill our requests. The food was amazing! The meat, the vegetables, seafood, etc. The most special would be the bone marrow 😋 each customer can only get a limited order, but it was really worth traveling far! They also have fridge of cold appetizers/snacks for people to grab. The snacks were quite unique. Final notes, they don’t serve soft serve ice cream here. Instead, they serve Melona ice cream! Really, Korean cuisine at its best! Even the ice is a Korean brand!

Carlos Mangrobang

First time eating here and it won't be our last. There's a 90 min time limit on the all you can eat menu. We chose the Signature option for our luncheon meal. It was more than enough for how much food we could eat. The usual vegetable Banchan and white rice were there to complete our Korean meal. The hero of our food was a seemingly endless meat options. We tried everything from beef short ribs, belly and fingerlings. Pork belly, lamb, brisket, spicy pork, octopus, and tempura shrimp didn't disappoint. Everything tasted good especially with the triple sauce that was given with the meal. We also opted for the lettuce and rice paper to bring depth and texture to our meats. Sure we had to cook our own meats but the staff made sure our grill was always clean and are operating at optimum levels. In the end, we also had fruit and ice cream, also included with our meal. I highly recommend this place.

Wednesday Lomu

I was a walk-in and given a table before the restaurant started getting a bit busier. The inside is chic, and the tables are nicely spaced apart so it doesn't feel cramped or crowded. Parking was also easy to find. My server, Brandon, was personable, polite, and patient. I don't think I've ever had a server take the time to cook for me no matter how slow a restaurant was, so that was a cool experience! He gave specific recommendations on the menu, paced the flow of my dining experience well (drinks, appetizers, checked in with me about wait times, ensured comfort, explained the menu), and anticipated my unspoken needs (extra sides, water, dessert, etc). His recommendation of the bone marrow was a hit, it wasn't overly salty like how I've tasted other locations. Definitely try it. It has been a while since I've had such great service, and he definitely made my evening and overall experience at Hungry Cow better. Brandon V. was amazing! Had to post on Google as well for the pleasant experience. Thanks! Edit: I didn't catch the hostess' name but she was also sweet and informative. Thank you!

Steven Cheng

You only can be seated when everyone in your is here . Only two options to choose from $47 (signature ) PP or $59 (premium ) PP. Both options include meat and seafood (shrimp, and scallop). The premium option has lots more better cuts of meat and both options are all you can eat! The service is also very, very good. The waiter will help to start your cooking and quickly deliver what you ordered or reordered with great smile and courtesy! This is the great place for the meat lovers which what we are!

Dory Rotti

Super glad we waited to try this place!!! No doubt great quality for the meat and so so so so worth it to dine here! We loved the Korean ice cream, especially the purple yam... Oh my! Wish we would eat half a dozen of em! Oh, we don't recommend the scallop though, don't taste and look like real scallop.

Yanice Lau

The host James was among and it was our first time here. He walked us through the menu and also helped us cook. Such amazing service and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back!!!!

Emily

Everything was great but the meat marbling could be better though. Some cuts of meat you get are so lean that if you accidentally overcooked it, it's like chewing through tire. But that bone-in one was delicious!

Tom Ho

First time dining at Hungry Cow, this place does get busy on weekends so do prepare for the wait and planned accordingly. Every staff our party interact was friendly and professional. Our server Heng was exceptional checking in with us frequently at the right timing and fulfilled our request promptly and accurately. Grill change was at the right timing, which most establishment of this type tends to neglect which we appreciate. The selection of meats offering is in line with the price point. Overall a very good experience and will definitely looking forward to the next visit. Keep up the great work Hungry Cow!

Michael N

We came here as a family of four and had a great experience. We ordered the Signature Set ($43 per person), and while it’s a bit on the pricier side compared to some other spots, the difference wasn’t huge—and definitely worth it. The quality of the food was excellent, and the service was friendly and attentive throughout. Everything was fresh, well-prepared, and came out at a good pace. Overall, a solid choice for Korean BBQ in Fremont—we’ll be back! ⸻ Let me know if you want to make it more casual, fun, or detailed!

Hungry Cow in Fremont is one of the better AYCE KBBQ spots I’ve tried recently. The premium brisket and Angus marinated bulgogi had great flavor, and the pork belly options (garlic + spicy) were really good on the grill. I also liked that they have shrimp and spicy baby octopus included — not every place offers that in their regular menu tier. Everything came out quickly and the quality stayed consistent even after multiple rounds. 90-minute limit is fair, and the staff handled refills smoothly. Solid spot if you’re craving Korean BBQ in Fremont.

I stopped by Hungry Cow in Fremont the other day and honestly didn’t expect it to be that good. The portions are solid and everything tasted fresh. The meat was cooked right and had that nice char flavor. Service was quick too, I'm gonna say this is the one of those low-key spots you don’t hear about enough but ends up becoming your regular place. i will definitely coming back.

Tauloa Fetuuaho

Kate was really attentive and fast serving us. Great personality and great customer services! She also help us deciding which menu should we get and we decided to go with Premium set since we get to eat anything we want 😁 Thank you Kate! Definitely come back to Hungry Cow 😊

Recently opened, so everything from food, service, and atmosphere is in great condition. I took the liberty to judge on everything from restroom to table bbq, to service staff. Let’s get to it. K I’ll. There was 9 of us. 3:30pm. Perfect time to go. They opened at3:00. We did the 49$ per person. We got everything on the menu. Started with the beef bone marrow for all. Tasty stuff , if u like that kind of thing. Not so much 4 me. We continue with bulgogi, short rib, rib eye. And kept going. U cook it yourself. Service was excellent, but missed a few repeat items. We hammered them of soooo many side dishes. All in all we ate a ton ;). Must check it out once. We did Gen bbq many times, but wanted to try the next In” thing As always, post wherever you end up. Especially where u haven’t been to.

+6

Stopped by for the AYCE dinner Great Meat quality & flavor – Grill setup is solid—table vents actually clear the smoke, and the burners heat evenly. – Staff is attentive: they refill your side-dish plates (kimchi, pickled radish, spinach) quickly and check on your grill. ! Id avoid peak dining hours and be prepared to wait

We had a really nice time at Hungry Cow, and in our opinion, it's much better than the other KBBQ place that's close by. Go with the platinum menu option for $49 a person. You get to select steaks and the hand cut short ribs and woodae galbi, which we thought we were the best items on the menu. The starters are actually not bad. The gyoza was nicely fried, and the roasted beef bone marrow actually had a decent portion. As for the meat dishes, the marinated hand cut short ribs and woodae galbi were fantastic. The rib eye steak and ribbon finger were quite good. We didn't try many pork or chicken dishes, so we can't comment much on those items. Portions are decent. Their dipping sauce is great. A concoction of soy sauce and Thai Chiles, it pairs quite well with the BBQ meats As for ordering food, they allow you to order 6 items at the beginning round and 4 items each round afterward. The first round gets delivered by a robot cart. For additional rounds، you can order from the tablet at the end of the table. This is important because with 90 minutes to finish your meal, you don't want to waste time waiting for a server to come to your table and enter your order. Food arrives fairly quickly. The other place makes you wait for a server to arrive, then you have to wait a while for your order, and then they give you a small portion of meat on a large plate. They tell you after an hour that there's 30 minutes left to order more food since there is a 90-minute limit for dining. For dessert, there's free ice cream (Melona bars) as well as fried sesame balls. There's also two refrigerators that store trays of cold items like seaweed salad and fruit cups. Try those out .. we didn't know until we left. Service was friendly and helpful, at least on the weekday night when we visited. Parking can be a challenge, especially on a Friday or Saturday evening. You may have to park across the street. There are too many establishments and not enough parking spaces.

+6

Great food and quick service. There was wait for 15 mins on weekend. I love the quality of meat. The bone marrow and the guava soju were amazing. Great vibe. They had a free ice cream candy as well.

I've been here a couple of times. Hungry Cow is a solid reliable KBB option in the Fremont area. l have yet to be disappointed. My second time around the service was even better. Our waitress Nora was on point. She was super nice and always on top of everything without being intrusive or overbearing, as was the rest of the staff. Hungry Cow is a good size venue with ample amount of stating. The decor is very reminiscent of the night life in modern Asia, plenty of neon signs and lots of color. There is a full bar available as well. One of my favorite quirky things about Hungry Cow is the Robot that brings you food...very unique at the moment. I'm sure that will change in the future with rising labor costs as well as the cost of living. Parking can be a pain, especially when it gets busy. The parking lot is too small for a bunch of popular venues. We opted for the PREMIUM SET at $59. It's the more expensive option and includes items like Roasted Bone Marrow, Short Rib and Scallops. The food was very good; think of Gen, but higher quality. Almost everything came out very fast. They did forget a few items, they never came. However, when we inquired Nora took care of everything. No worries, no dramas. I would recommend making reservations, this place gets packed. There were folks waiting when we left. I'd come back if I was in the area, it's a bit further than I'd like to drive...

Went here with some friends for a birthday and overall it was pretty good. The cuts were a little hit or miss like brisket was honestly not good but like beef belly and tongue are great. Pricing wise it's not cheap and I wouldn't particularly go again but the one off was indeed fine.

This was my first time here and it was great! Service was amazing because it was a slow night. The meat quality was great and the banchan was good. You have 90 minutes to eat and the server will check on you to order or you can order on the tablet, which was on the wall mounted next to our table. They have some stuff in the fridge and also ice cream in the freezer. There was also Bone Marrow if you wanted that. Recommended and I will be returning! Pro tip: Call for a reservation

Great deal for all you can eat, lots of options in the menu, the meat tastes good. They get kind of busy at dinner time, so I recommend either doing a reservation or coming with time to spare (took ~30min to get a sit, even with a short wait line). The ambiance is nice, they often play some music around, which adds to this vibrant and different vibe.

Chetan Pangam

Great food and quick service. There was wait for 15 mins on weekend. I love the quality of meat. The bone marrow and the guava soju were amazing. Great vibe. They had a free ice cream candy as well.

Dan Kim

Went here with some friends for a birthday and overall it was pretty good. The cuts were a little hit or miss like brisket was honestly not good but like beef belly and tongue are great. Pricing wise it's not cheap and I wouldn't particularly go again but the one off was indeed fine.

Mika'ele Keni'

I've been here a couple of times. Hungry Cow is a solid reliable KBB option in the Fremont area. l have yet to be disappointed. My second time around the service was even better. Our waitress Nora was on point. She was super nice and always on top of everything without being intrusive or overbearing, as was the rest of the staff. Hungry Cow is a good size venue with ample amount of stating. The decor is very reminiscent of the night life in modern Asia, plenty of neon signs and lots of color. There is a full bar available as well. One of my favorite quirky things about Hungry Cow is the Robot that brings you food...very unique at the moment. I'm sure that will change in the future with rising labor costs as well as the cost of living. Parking can be a pain, especially when it gets busy. The parking lot is too small for a bunch of popular venues. We opted for the PREMIUM SET at $59. It's the more expensive option and includes items like Roasted Bone Marrow, Short Rib and Scallops. The food was very good; think of Gen, but higher quality. Almost everything came out very fast. They did forget a few items, they never came. However, when we inquired Nora took care of everything. No worries, no dramas. I would recommend making reservations, this place gets packed. There were folks waiting when we left. I'd come back if I was in the area, it's a bit further than I'd like to drive...

Sam

This was my first time here and it was great! Service was amazing because it was a slow night. The meat quality was great and the banchan was good. You have 90 minutes to eat and the server will check on you to order or you can order on the tablet, which was on the wall mounted next to our table. They have some stuff in the fridge and also ice cream in the freezer. There was also Bone Marrow if you wanted that. Recommended and I will be returning! Pro tip: Call for a reservation

C W

Stopped by for the AYCE dinner Great Meat quality & flavor – Grill setup is solid—table vents actually clear the smoke, and the burners heat evenly. – Staff is attentive: they refill your side-dish plates (kimchi, pickled radish, spinach) quickly and check on your grill. ! Id avoid peak dining hours and be prepared to wait

Wolf Fivousix

Great deal for all you can eat, lots of options in the menu, the meat tastes good. They get kind of busy at dinner time, so I recommend either doing a reservation or coming with time to spare (took ~30min to get a sit, even with a short wait line). The ambiance is nice, they often play some music around, which adds to this vibrant and different vibe.

First time here, though I’m no stranger to Korean BBQ. I went with the Signature Set since I can go down on brisket all day and didn’t need any of the fancier options. I also liked that they offer a good variety of appetizers, but the Beef Bone Soup was unfortunately very bland. Once the meats started arriving, I went straight for the brisket — my usual favorite — and immediately noticed it lacked marbling. Without the fat, the meat stuck to the grill and ended up tasting almost inedible on its own because there was absolutely no flavor. Thankfully, the sauces and seasonings on the side helped salvage it. I had to drench mine in ponzu, garlic, and jalapeño just to make it enjoyable. The other meats were better, but most still needed to be heavily dressed since they didn’t have much flavor or fat to stand on their own. On the positive side, service was fast and pleasant. Our server was attentive and kept us updated if anything took longer, and the robot servers were a fun touch that added some entertainment to the meal. I will say the booth seating needs improvement. The seats were uncomfortable and placed too far from the table, so I constantly had to readjust just to reach everything comfortably. The fixed ordering tablet mounted on the wall was also inconvenient — the viewing angle wasn’t ideal for the whole party and made ordering a bit awkward. Overall, while the service was solid, the food and seating experience fell short for me.

Pros: - not crowded at all for lunch on a weekday - friendly workers - bone marrow was good ($5 more) - desserts were good - rice paper was good - japchae was good - marinated lamb was good - short ribs were good - garlic pork belly was good - good robot server Cons: - $35/person for lunch on a weekday with their signature menu (not premium) is still pricy for what you get compared to other K BBQ competitors in the area - edamame was cold - corn cheese had too much mayo and not enough cheese - beef brisket and beef belly were too rubbery even after cooking to different temperatures My recommendation: - If you’re getting their signature menu, you might be better off going somewhere else for cheaper. I don’t think it’s worth it. - If you’re locked in for this K BBQ spot, go all in and go with their premium menu for about $15 more per person.

Great variety of meat cuts, but the environment and food quality can use improvement. Their bone marrow and galbi were the main meats I found worth eating, while the others I felt could be eaten at any other KBBQ AYCE. Bone marrow: comes with two pieces of toast and a chili powder. Super fatty and greasy but savory and satisfying. Limited to one, but would recommend to eat it first to enjoy it more. Sweet Galbi: filet galbi that was seasoned very well. Meat cut is large and comes with a chunk of fat to coat the grill before cooking so the meat doesn’t stick to the grill. One of the dishes I recommend to order repeatedly. Sides: their sauces were better than other places I’ve been to. The ssamjang and sweet sauce stood out and accompanied the meat very well. The sesame oil and salt was average. Corn cheese was majority filled with mayonnaise and not enough cheese. The rice paper was steamed but still hard when delivered to my table. Even after asking the waiter to bring out a new batch, it remained hard and cold. Dessert: each guest is welcome to take home a melona ice cream bar with flavors such as melon, taro, banana, and coconut. Atmosphere: Pretty dirty with super greasy and slippery floors – I could have slid around the restaurant despite my shoes having decent traction. The tables have booth chairs that are large but placed too far away from the table. I had to stand to reach the grill and cook. The booth chair I sat on was also broken so one side was lower than the other. Service: All in all, I would only come back if friends invited me but otherwise there are other KBBQ choices I would go to instead.

Hungry Monkey

Pros: - not crowded at all for lunch on a weekday - friendly workers - bone marrow was good ($5 more) - desserts were good - rice paper was good - japchae was good - marinated lamb was good - short ribs were good - garlic pork belly was good - good robot server Cons: - $35/person for lunch on a weekday with their signature menu (not premium) is still pricy for what you get compared to other K BBQ competitors in the area - edamame was cold - corn cheese had too much mayo and not enough cheese - beef brisket and beef belly were too rubbery even after cooking to different temperatures My recommendation: - If you’re getting their signature menu, you might be better off going somewhere else for cheaper. I don’t think it’s worth it. - If you’re locked in for this K BBQ spot, go all in and go with their premium menu for about $15 more per person.

Thai Bui

Great variety of meat cuts, but the environment and food quality can use improvement. Their bone marrow and galbi were the main meats I found worth eating, while the others I felt could be eaten at any other KBBQ AYCE. Bone marrow: comes with two pieces of toast and a chili powder. Super fatty and greasy but savory and satisfying. Limited to one, but would recommend to eat it first to enjoy it more. Sweet Galbi: filet galbi that was seasoned very well. Meat cut is large and comes with a chunk of fat to coat the grill before cooking so the meat doesn’t stick to the grill. One of the dishes I recommend to order repeatedly. Sides: their sauces were better than other places I’ve been to. The ssamjang and sweet sauce stood out and accompanied the meat very well. The sesame oil and salt was average. Corn cheese was majority filled with mayonnaise and not enough cheese. The rice paper was steamed but still hard when delivered to my table. Even after asking the waiter to bring out a new batch, it remained hard and cold. Dessert: each guest is welcome to take home a melona ice cream bar with flavors such as melon, taro, banana, and coconut. Atmosphere: Pretty dirty with super greasy and slippery floors – I could have slid around the restaurant despite my shoes having decent traction. The tables have booth chairs that are large but placed too far away from the table. I had to stand to reach the grill and cook. The booth chair I sat on was also broken so one side was lower than the other. Service: All in all, I would only come back if friends invited me but otherwise there are other KBBQ choices I would go to instead.

Kristin Quebec

First time here, though I’m no stranger to Korean BBQ. I went with the Signature Set since I can go down on brisket all day and didn’t need any of the fancier options. I also liked that they offer a good variety of appetizers, but the Beef Bone Soup was unfortunately very bland. Once the meats started arriving, I went straight for the brisket — my usual favorite — and immediately noticed it lacked marbling. Without the fat, the meat stuck to the grill and ended up tasting almost inedible on its own because there was absolutely no flavor. Thankfully, the sauces and seasonings on the side helped salvage it. I had to drench mine in ponzu, garlic, and jalapeño just to make it enjoyable. The other meats were better, but most still needed to be heavily dressed since they didn’t have much flavor or fat to stand on their own. On the positive side, service was fast and pleasant. Our server was attentive and kept us updated if anything took longer, and the robot servers were a fun touch that added some entertainment to the meal. I will say the booth seating needs improvement. The seats were uncomfortable and placed too far from the table, so I constantly had to readjust just to reach everything comfortably. The fixed ordering tablet mounted on the wall was also inconvenient — the viewing angle wasn’t ideal for the whole party and made ordering a bit awkward. Overall, while the service was solid, the food and seating experience fell short for me.

We took the premium set during dinner. Meat was decent at most, most of the beef was too fat for bbq and the mutton smell of the lamb was so strong that it almost stank. Definitely not worth the average price of $70+ (tax and tips included) per person.

I always tell my kids "if it works, don't fix it" at the same time "be adventurous to try new things". It may not work with eating out, find new restaurants to try, but sometimes it's good to stick with some restaurants we're already happy with, especially locally. My daughter came back to visit from NY, she's craving for Korean BBQ, we normally go to Real Korean restaurants to have Korean food, sometimes we want to try many dishes with one price AYCE. GEN in Fremont was our favorite, we went there many times. Since we experienced hot pot like Shabuya, we don't go to BBQ any more. Since my daughter like to try new things, we found this one on Yelp with 4.5 stars, so we thought it's better than GEN because the price is higher $44 compares to $31. We're totally disappointed, not sure how all these high scores are on here. One thing I don't like to go where there are 2 prices $44 and $55, if we chose $44, we're second rate customers LOL and it shows with the quality of the meats. 1. 4 of us can only order 5 plates of little meats each. 2. We have to wait until the plates get to us before we can use the digital touch screen at our table. 3. Each time it took a long time for the orders to get to us, we told the server and he said it was busy. I was joking if you only give me 90 minutes to eat and each order took 5 minutes we may not have time to finish our meal. After that the orders seemed to come faster. 4. We like briskets and they're don't look like brisket, extremely tough and not much fat. The bulgogi cuts with chunks of beef like leftover pieces of meat cuts from a big one, the marinate is worse than I made at home. More chewy than less flavorful than Costco bulgogi. The BBQ ribs with all the fats and also tough. The meats are so tough that our kids have to order beef belly and pork belly with all the fat so they can't be tough. My chicken wings appetizers are crispy but so salty and the shrimp tempura are tasteless. I ordered the beef broth soup, one spoon and I returned it, salt and water with a little flavor of Pho. My son only ate kimchi fried rice and pot belly, some bulgogi that we ordered the first time. Ah, we got some ice cream for dessert, that's a plus. $200 for 4, I told my kids that we should go to "REAL" Korean restaurant to get quality Galbi and Bulgogi still wouldn't cost this much for 4. So, I'm not sure what's the different with the $55 premium, but poor people like us, definitely don't get the good stuffs. We all voted for 2 stars, my daughter said in NY, it cost $45 but the quality is so much better and services too.

3dogs1monkey

I always tell my kids "if it works, don't fix it" at the same time "be adventurous to try new things". It may not work with eating out, find new restaurants to try, but sometimes it's good to stick with some restaurants we're already happy with, especially locally. My daughter came back to visit from NY, she's craving for Korean BBQ, we normally go to Real Korean restaurants to have Korean food, sometimes we want to try many dishes with one price AYCE. GEN in Fremont was our favorite, we went there many times. Since we experienced hot pot like Shabuya, we don't go to BBQ any more. Since my daughter like to try new things, we found this one on Yelp with 4.5 stars, so we thought it's better than GEN because the price is higher $44 compares to $31. We're totally disappointed, not sure how all these high scores are on here. One thing I don't like to go where there are 2 prices $44 and $55, if we chose $44, we're second rate customers LOL and it shows with the quality of the meats. 1. 4 of us can only order 5 plates of little meats each. 2. We have to wait until the plates get to us before we can use the digital touch screen at our table. 3. Each time it took a long time for the orders to get to us, we told the server and he said it was busy. I was joking if you only give me 90 minutes to eat and each order took 5 minutes we may not have time to finish our meal. After that the orders seemed to come faster. 4. We like briskets and they're don't look like brisket, extremely tough and not much fat. The bulgogi cuts with chunks of beef like leftover pieces of meat cuts from a big one, the marinate is worse than I made at home. More chewy than less flavorful than Costco bulgogi. The BBQ ribs with all the fats and also tough. The meats are so tough that our kids have to order beef belly and pork belly with all the fat so they can't be tough. My chicken wings appetizers are crispy but so salty and the shrimp tempura are tasteless. I ordered the beef broth soup, one spoon and I returned it, salt and water with a little flavor of Pho. My son only ate kimchi fried rice and pot belly, some bulgogi that we ordered the first time. Ah, we got some ice cream for dessert, that's a plus. $200 for 4, I told my kids that we should go to "REAL" Korean restaurant to get quality Galbi and Bulgogi still wouldn't cost this much for 4. So, I'm not sure what's the different with the $55 premium, but poor people like us, definitely don't get the good stuffs. We all voted for 2 stars, my daughter said in NY, it cost $45 but the quality is so much better and services too.

We ate here on a Sunday afternoon around 3pm. Our server was nice but not very helpful. We told him this was our first time dining here and he didn’t really offer much guidance. The ordering was confusing because we didn’t get a lot of the items we ordered on the tablet. We followed his instructions, ordered the correct amount of items then waited 5 minutes before we ordered more. Even when we placed the order with him we still didn’t get all our items. And everything took so long to come out so before you know it, he’s telling us our time limit is up. Didn’t even refill our water. The food was good. We order off of the premium menu. The wagyu brisket and rib eye were my favorite. They didn’t refill the side dishes and barely came around to check. We were really looking forward to this place, ended up being a bit disappointing because of the poor service and being rushed out of there even though our order took forever and we didn’t get everything.

June 2025 review: Meat quality was terrible. Dry and freezer burned. Had a party of 15+ spent over $500 but everyone complained about how dry the meat was. The waiter was great but meat quality was so bad! April 2025 review: Love this new AYCE korean bbq spot in town. The brisket, bulgogi, and kalbi were tasty The quality of the beef and kimchi beats Gen’s freezer burnt beef hands down. I liked the salad and rice paper. Sauces to dip the bbq was good. The Japjae was cold and hard so I wouldn’t get that again. The service is great at well. I wish they had green onion salad but they don’t have it.

This used to be my favorite place but it completely went downhill. They completely changed their menu and the quality of the meat. They don’t even have the ingredients for their dipping sauces anymore. The meat was so bland that we didn’t reorder anything. I asked for salt, different other sauces (because the meat had no flavor), and refills on the sides—some of it never even came. The best part about this place used to be the sauces, and now they don’t have those either. They no longer have the unlimited bone marrow but blue you have to pay $5 for each one. It was the only thing that still tastes good. As for everything else I ate, I've been feeling so nauseated and keep having to go to the bathroom. Feels like such a waste of money. 😣 really disappointing 💔

Unfortunately, first one star meal in a long time. Two of us ate here around 8:30PM. We ordered: 2 premium set $59/ea yogurt soju $16 hazy ipa $7.50 The few highlights: -has rice paper -woodae galbi was decent -nicer ambiance? has TVs for sports games List of lowlights: -brisket is inedible, worst brisket I've had...no fat content to it. Dry piece of meat, essentially leather like -oily floors, everyone is slipping and sliding -bone marrow (one per group) not very good either -could only order one woodae galbi at a time...so you had to wave down staff each time..makes sense to limit eating time for the pricier item on a business aspect, but super annoying and not communicated obviously -forgotten items, had to ask multiple times Unfortunately, missing on a premium set for brisket is a huge red flag. Ordered multiple and checked with staff to make sure this was the two briskets offered. Won't be back.

Arthur T

Unfortunately, first one star meal in a long time. Two of us ate here around 8:30PM. We ordered: 2 premium set $59/ea yogurt soju $16 hazy ipa $7.50 The few highlights: -has rice paper -woodae galbi was decent -nicer ambiance? has TVs for sports games List of lowlights: -brisket is inedible, worst brisket I've had...no fat content to it. Dry piece of meat, essentially leather like -oily floors, everyone is slipping and sliding -bone marrow (one per group) not very good either -could only order one woodae galbi at a time...so you had to wave down staff each time..makes sense to limit eating time for the pricier item on a business aspect, but super annoying and not communicated obviously -forgotten items, had to ask multiple times Unfortunately, missing on a premium set for brisket is a huge red flag. Ordered multiple and checked with staff to make sure this was the two briskets offered. Won't be back.