Elavan

Gen Korean BBQ is an absolutely beautiful restaurant, from the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with great ambiance and top-tier service. As it was our first time there, our server took the time to walk us through the entire process, making sure we understood everything and felt comfortable. Her attention to detail and kindness made a big difference. The quality of the meat was outstanding. We highly recommend trying the Gen Premium Steak (picanha) and the Hawaiian Bacon, both were incredibly flavorful. Every bite was delicious. We ended our meal with the Mando Tango, which was a perfect way to close, sweet, tasty, and beautifully presented. Special shoutout to Xeena, the manager on duty, who personally checked in with us throughout our meal and ensured everything was perfect. Her attentiveness elevated the whole experience. We had a fantastic time and will definitely be coming back soon! Highly recommended.

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Amber D.

Allan gave us really amazing service and absolutely amped our Saturday night work dinner up to 11. The food was all so fresh and deliciously seasoned and it kept coming. Allan was absolutely on it, refilling the drinks before we even realized they were empty and keeping the sides stocked. He was also full of energy and really gave the birthday tables and amazing shout out. The whole thing was a party experience. I really enjoyed myself.

Wow, what can I say. When I'm here I feel like family. Food, service, ambiance, WOW!!!

Great food and great service from Melissa! We had a large party and the vibes were vibing. The ambiance was a perfect way to celebrate my cousins 21st birthday.

Had a great experience at Gen Korean BBQ. They have tons of great meat options, and every single one we tried tasted amazing--fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The overall vibe was fun and en…

Had a great experience at Gen korean bbq. They have tons of great meat options, and every single one we tried tasted amazing--fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The overall vibe was fun and en…

Excellent all around. price is great and it's all you can eat. Service was perfect. My first time to this location, but I've been to another one a few times and they've all been very good experienc…

Been a few years since they opened, but still one of the nicer KBBQ places in San Diego! There are cheaper places of course, but you get less quality at those prices. If you want to spend a little …

This was my first time coming back to Gen BBQ after a while and I will definitely be coming back. The meat was good and the servers were extremely attentive. We had a table of 6 and our servers, Al…

First time eating at Korean bbq, my son and daughter eat at least once a week so they did the ordering, it was all very good and we were stuffed, very enjoyable experience, we had spicy pork belly Ha…

We came in with 11 people looking to eat a lot of food and this place did not disappoint. They had some package deals on the menu, which we ordered, and supplemented these with specific items. To…

We came in with 11 people looking to eat a lot of food and this place did not disappoint. They had some package deals on the menu, which we ordered, and supplemented these with specific items. To…

Really tasty food, but the service is hit-and-miss. I'm not talking about taking a long time for food to come out, I mean 4 out of 5 times there will be some problem like the food comes out and you're still waiting 15 minutes for the standard stuff that comes with the table, like the scissors that you cut the meat with, or the salt and sauces you dip the meat in, or the food comes out but no one ever brings you the rice, or a glass of water to drink. I mean, this is all stuff that everyone automatically gets every time, I don't know why you wouldn't just have that at the table before you sit people down and start taking orders.

Jordi Fabrega

If you're in the mood for an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ feast, Gen Korean BBQ House delivers a flavorful and exciting dining experience. With a massive selection of meats—including beef, chicken, and fish—as well as fresh salad, vegetables, rice..., there's plenty to satisfy every craving. One of the highlights is the tableside grill, where diners can cook their selections to perfection. This interactive element adds to the fun, making it a great spot for groups or a lively dinner outing. The atmosphere is high-energy, with a club-like vibe that sets it apart from more traditional Korean BBQ spots. On the night of my visit, a DJ was playing, further enhancing the upbeat ambiance. While the service was decent, it wasn’t particularly outstanding—servers were attentive enough but didn’t go above and beyond. Overall, if you're looking for a vibrant and dynamic dining experience where you can enjoy an unlimited array of Korean BBQ favorites, Gen Korean BBQ House is worth a visit. Just be ready for a lively setting that feels more like a party than a quiet meal!

Nice ambiance like usual. Good service! Love the servers! They changed the menu recently, so they added a couple items for those who are fans of tacos! And they have an additional add-on to the men…

Noisy place. Could not hear my family. Food was ok. Quantity over quantity. Not what I would call Korean BBQ. No kimchi. Marginal food at a mid price. I won’t be back

this was a nice experience, for 1 price, it's almost all you can eat meat and rice. You get to make it yourself. we went with family and friends. they were able to accomodate 11 people. Staff was…

this was a nice experience, for 1 price, it's almost all you can eat meat and rice. You get to make it yourself. we went with family and friends. they were able to accomodate 11 people. Staff w…

this was a nice experience, for 1 price, it's almost all you can eat meat and rice. You get to make it yourself. we went with family and friends. they were able to accomodate 11 people. Staff w…

Place used to be good. Recently, we had a party of 5. They restrict you to 5 orders of meat at a time. Each time you finish, you had to flag them and order more. The problem is that it takes a …

Visited as a large party of Korean BBQ lovers. Interior was very smoky, and a sweltering swamp atmosphere. Service was very slow and poor, we had to struggle to get a couple paper menus, change o…

Visited as a large party of Korean BBQ lovers. Interior was very smoky, and a sweltering swamp atmosphere. service was very slow and poor, we had to struggle to get a couple paper menus, change o…

Visited as a large party of korean bbq lovers. Interior was very smoky, and a sweltering swamp atmosphere. Service was very slow and poor, we had to struggle to get a couple paper menus, change o…

Arief Ramon

An energetic All-You-Can-Eat spot perfect for groups. The menu is huge, offering various marinated meats like bulgogi and pork belly. The vibe is club-like with neon lights and loud music. Service is fast, making it a great value option if you want to eat a lot of meat in a lively setting.

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I'd give this place a solid 3.5. It's just cheap and decent enough for me to keep coming back. I always leave stuffed and service is always hit or miss. I've been to this location several times inc…

3.5 stars. A popular Korean bbq place with live dj music. They even announced people bday over the speakers. The meats were pretty good, fresh and well seasoned. The staffs were very nice and atte…

3.5 stars. A popular Korean bbq place with live dj music. They even announced people bday over the speakers. The meats were pretty good, fresh and well seasoned. The staffs were very nice and atte…

3.5 stars. A popular korean bbq place with live dj music. They even announced people bday over the speakers. The meats were pretty good, fresh and well seasoned. The staffs were very nice and atte…

The management does not staff the place properly. Employees are doing everything they can from what I can see however it is unacceptable service due to the shortage. The restaurant should employ more labor cutting practices or hire more labor. For instance water pitchers at table. Or napkin dispensers at the table if legal. Perhaps other measures could be implemented such as ordering on the phone. Also the menu doesn't have pictures. There's a lot to be optimized here.

Honestly poor service, i’ve been to a couple Korean bbq’s and so far this is the first one with bad service. Don’t get me wrong they seem nice and all but whenever we would ask for something they would either take forever or not bring it at all even after reminding them constantly. I don’t get why they also don’t seem to have enough iPads for the whole staff, whenever they wouldn’t have one they would basically forget about their table. We felt like we were mostly waiting instead of eating, food was honestly alright. Ah and btw our grill wasn’t even cleaned properly at first, still had some meat left over.

Paco C

While the servers were very nice, the service was terrible. It took us a couple of times flagging down servers, managers, or anyone who could take our order or even get us our final check. We had to get up and go to the front to pay. Additionally, the food was not good either. The meat looked old, the Korean fried chicken was cold, and a couple of times, the wrong meats were brought, or multiple orders of one meat came. I would skip this KBBQ until they figure out their issues.

Michael Klamerus

Let me preface the review, the place is nice, it's clean, they offer a TON of different flavors and sides. Now onto the actual issues; First and most importantly, as my picture shows, the grills are ABSOLUTELY HEINOUS. This wasn't a single grill issue, the replacement that was given was just as bad and looking at other tables, they all have this layer on them. As the grill heated up you could smell the burnt food from this uncleaned grill and that in itself was off putting. But this gunk literally came off onto the food we grilled and you could TASTE IT. I'll be honest right now, this ruined everything for us. Our go-to is Olleh on Convoy and their grills are SPOTLESS every single time. Not sure where the disconnect is on this one but totally ruined the taste of everything. The sides tasted fine, fish katsu, fried shrimp. Tofu stew was a bit weak but that's fine. Pork belly cuts had the most fat I've ever seen on a cut. Really though, the grill thing is the clincher here. We probably won't be back to Gen because of this, we'll be trying Manna next and if all else fails we'll be sticking with Olleh.

George A

My photos will make sense I promise. Story time. This was one of the most interesting dining experiences ever. This place has plenty of staff, people hustling but it was hard to tell who was being served. First we got our pitcher of beer but with no cups. After asking for cups we were told they didn’t have any at the moment. That’s the first time I experienced that. With food orders they were quick to take the order but the food came out slow (some dishes were forgotten) which doesn’t make sense because we the customers cook the meat. The food itself was good when we got it. My advice: if you still choose to come here then bring your own cups

Absolutely terrible experience at Gen Korean BBQ in Mira Mesa. The service was disorganized and painfully slow -- we spent more time waiting than actually eating. The meat quality was disappointing…

Absolutely terrible experience at Gen korean bbq in Mira Mesa. The service was disorganized and painfully slow -- we spent more time waiting than actually eating. The meat quality was disappoin…

Absolutely terrible experience at Gen Korean BBQ in Mira Mesa. The service was disorganized and painfully slow -- we spent more time waiting than actually eating. The meat quality was disappointing…

Absolutely terrible experience at Gen Korean BBQ in Mira Mesa. The service was disorganized and painfully slow -- we spent more time waiting than actually eating. The meat quality was disappointing…

Absolutely terrible experience at Gen korean bbq in Mira Mesa. The service was disorganized and painfully slow -- we spent more time waiting than actually eating. The meat quality was disappointing…

Easily the worst Korean BBQ experience I've ever had.\n\nWe arrived around 7:30pm and were seated quickly and that's where the positives end. Service was nearly nonexistent. It took forever for anyon…

Easily the worst korean bbq experience I've ever had.\n\nWe arrived around 7:30pm and were seated quickly and that's where the positives end. Service was nearly nonexistent. It took forever for a…

Easily the worst Korean BBQ experience I've ever had.\n\nWe arrived around 7:30pm and were seated quickly and that's where the positives end. service was nearly nonexistent. It took forever for any…

Easily the worst korean bbq experience I've ever had.\n\nWe arrived around 7:30pm and were seated quickly and that's where the positives end. Service was nearly nonexistent. It took forever for any…

Place is cool. Service was the worst I've ever had. Food was okay. mana is wayyyyy better. It was a slow Monday night. The other guys bringing the food were super cool. Never got our meat after about…

Place is cool. Service was the worst I've ever had. food was okay. mana is wayyyyy better. It was a slow Monday night. The other guys bringing the food were super cool. Never got our meat after…

Place is cool. service was the worst I've ever had. Food was okay. mana is wayyyyy better. It was a slow Monday night. The other guys bringing the food were super cool. Never got our meat after abo…

There is absolutely no reason for there to be ONE SERVER during weekday lunch. waited ten minutes just to get seated (I was behind one party, but the restaurant was 1/3 full), then I waited an ex…

Customer service was terrible, was put on the waiting list twice, we were forced to sit down with 2 random people. The server forgot about us and waited for food for about 40min. Until the manage…

The waitstaff were nice but there is clearly a staffing issue. I came in as one person was told it would be a five minute wait then ended up waiting thirty to be sat because they forgot about me. Then after i was sat i was left alone with no menu or anything for 10 minutes before i decided to leave. It seemed like they were completely understaffed so i dont blame the employees but i do recommend going elsewhere.

Angel Morales

Happy to enter the restaurant and be seated right away, it wasn’t busy at all for a Saturday afternoon. Our server was Melissa S. and though she promised the “best experience” she oversold her underwhelming service. My table was there for over 3 hours! We asked repeatedly for forgotten drink orders, sauces to go with our meats, and reminders of missing items. Melissa S. talks too much, seems easily distracted, and forgets. Our party waited on her, constantly tried to look for her, we always found her talking. I have been to the Mira Mesa location plenty of times and could not believe how SLOW and forgetful the service was. Whenever we tried to ask another server for help, their response would be “I’ll find your server.” I’m glad someone found her. Very disappointed with the service; the food was fine, the alcohol was okay… we would have drank so much more alcohol if our drink orders would have been remembered the first time. Very hesitant to go back just to waste time and money. The bill also came during our first round of meats, not all were finished cooking because it had just been all delivered. Melissa S may have tried our best but our plans for night had to be delayed due to our dining experience. The music was intermittently on, sometimes it was all the speaker were working and sometimes only half the room got to enjoy music with their meals. Order: 7339751 on 1/25/26

Brian Tran

Just about the worst service you can get at a KBBQ ir AYCE place. We came in when it was relatively empty and there were five of us yet it took quite a while to get us seated. When we were seated, they only gave us utensils and plates for two and we had to wait another 15 minutes to get more. That should've been a warning of what was to come. Our waiter was literally never seen again the rest of the night. We kept having to flag down multiple other people to get our orders in; busboys, other table's waiters, hostesses, etc. It was insane. The best service we got was from the busboy who seemed to actually want to help us. Finally, after getting our orders in, we had to wait another 20 minutes to actually receive it. The craziest, most asinine part was they brought out the check literally after we received the first order of meat! We told them we barely started and the waitress just slapped the check down and walked away. I know not to expect much service when it comes to these restaurants; I'm sure they just want you to get full while waiting but this was ridiculous. I was given a few gift cards for this place for Christmas but I think I'll just ask to return them or resell them. I don't think I'll ever come back, especially since there are so many other better options out there. Oh yeah, the food was mid. They removed the good options, beef portions were tiny and they only allow 4 orders at a time regardless of your party size, and don't expect any refills on your drinks or anything.

Tony P

Honestly, this place is a freaking joke. It takes absolutely ages to get Korean BBQ, meat - at least 30 minutes in between orders. However, they're pushing mediocre, filling appetizers and al carte cocktails quickly. Don't come here if you want actual Korean BBQ. Manna down the street is so much more worth it.

Suhaib Alhajjaj

This place is a scammer. I dined in on 2/7/2025 and was double charged. Despite calling five times and visiting the restaurant twice, nothing has been resolved. I even spoke with the manager, Jordan, who admitted this has happened to other customers. They took my information four different times, yet I never got a response, receipts, or a refund. It’s been a complete waste of time and extremely frustrating. Don’t spend a penny at this place. This has been a huge waste of time and extremely frustrating.

Ally

We came here for lunch since there was no wait and got seated right away, but that’s where the positives end. We had a party of 7 and were only allowed to use one grill, which made no sense, other KBBQ spots always let us use both. Cooking for 7 on one tiny grill? Come on. Service was also disappointing. Our meat had already finished cooking, and everyone had taken bites before we were even served water, which took 20 minutes. Just look at the photos I shared, we've already finished most of the appetizers weve ordered and not a single glass of water in sight. Place was NOT busy for service to be this unacceptable. Will not recommend, please go somewhere else.