Goku Korean BBQ
Hot pot · San Jose
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Über Goku Korean BBQ
At Goku Korean BBQ, we're passionate about sharing the warmth of traditional Korean hospitality with every meal. Our bright and informal restaurant is designed to make you feel right at home, where friends and family can gather 'round a steaming hot pot to savor the flavors of Korea. All-you-can-eat...
At Goku Korean BBQ, we're passionate about sharing the warmth of traditional Korean hospitality with every meal. Our bright and informal restaurant is designed to make you feel right at home, where friends and family can gather 'round a steaming hot pot to savor the flavors of Korea. All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ & hot pot meals are our specialty, crafted with love and care using only the freshest ingredients. Our customers rave about the generous portions, attentive service, and cozy atmosphere that makes every visit feel like a special occasion.
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Goku Korean BBQ is a popular spot known for its fast service, diverse menu, and sauce bar. Customers rave about the quality of the meat and the efficient tablet ordering system. Some diners have noted issues with smoke and cleanliness.
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Tip: Check in online via Yelp to reduce wait times. Weekday lunch prices are amazing.
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This was my first time trying hot pot and BBQ, and I truly enjoyed it. We chose the BBQ option and sampled most of the popular items. Our favorites were the Angus brisket, beef bulgogi, spicy salmon, and shrimp. The service was excellent; they frequently changed the BBQ tray and were always available to assist with any needs.
We were staying out of town and decided to stop by here for dinner and we are very happy we did. The food was amazing, staff was very friendly and offered a lot of different recommendations to ensure we had the best experience possible. The price point may be a little high but it is worth every penny and you will not leave disappointed. Don't be afraid to experiment with the menu.
A great spot for Korean BBQ! They have a large and diverse menu. Most ordering is done from a convenient tablet located at the table. The service was outstanding and all of our meat orders arrived quickly and were generously portioned. The quality of all the food was high and I would highly recommend the premium steak. It was nicely marbled, tender, and tasted delicious. Don't forget to check out their sauce bar, which has tons of tasty and interesting options for seasoning or dipping you meat and veggies. Tables do have a two hour time limit but I found that to be more than sufficient to satisfy my appetite. Definitely worth the money and I will absolutely be coming back.
We had a party of 4, and we got the hotpot and BBQ. I’d never been to one before, and it was excellent. Beef bulgogi and Miso pork belly were my faves, but it was great to try out other ingredients such as lotus root, black fungus, blue crab, bamboo shoots, fish tofu, brisket, lamb, red wine pork belly. Many many options, and they arrived in very short order. The goku special was mine and it was very good 😁 Our ONLY concerns were: 1) the food wasn’t labelled, so when it all came at once we weren’t sure what was what 2) the iPad ordering system was hard for half the table to reach 3) the booth benches are NOT secured to the floor, so even scooching over slightly will disturb the people behind you. 93$ for two people with one drink each, however it was so worth it. Will come again another time 😁
Hands down one of my favorite kbbq places. I haven’t tried their hotpot year, but so far all of their meats were absolutely delicious, the sauce bar is amazing in variety. I really wish there were more locations like this!
I had a great time at Goku Korean BBQ! The atmosphere was cozy and modern, and the grill setup made the whole experience fun and interactive. The meat selection was fresh and high-quality — especially the short ribs, which were juicy and flavorful. The side dishes were delicious and varied, from kimchi to marinated vegetables, adding a perfect balance to the rich meats. Service was friendly and attentive, and the food came out quickly. Overall, it’s a great spot for anyone craving authentic and tasty Korean BBQ. Highly recommended!
Fastest service I've ever had at kbbq. They were quick with EVERYTHING and it was a great experience. Ordering is done with a tablet at the table so it's very efficient and you ask the waiter for drinks and sides and they're very quick with it. It's a cool spot and they also have a sauce bar which is very convenient. The meat was very good and price per person was about $35. We went for a birthday and it was a great experience. Amazing staff and operations with great food.
Been there a couple of times in the last few weeks and Sebastian always gives us a warm welcome with a very cheerful smile and gets us a quick walkthrough of the available options ( barbecue, hot bowl etc) and once its our turn (highly recommend checking in online via the Yelp reservation) we get to the table and are ready to eat some yum and delicious KBBQ. The hosts/servers have always been phenomenal. Once you get to the table, you can walk over to the sauce station placed towards the end next to the kitchen to gather a few of your choice. I usually end up ordering a lot of sea food options (calamari, octopus, salmon, shrimp etc) and keep repeating the same to my heart's content. I have been told the other options with beef are very well prepared as well and all in all its just an amazing experience which i would definitely recommend!!!
This place gets super busy on weekends and offers both hotpot and bar-b-q. Each customer gets to enjoy their own individual pot and there are several flavored broths on offer.The meats,lamb, chicken , pork, and beef are fresh and so are the greens. There are also spicy and marinated meats on offer. My favorite soup base was the Thai tom yum. The servers were very helpful.
Raymond the server was Exceptional ! My 1st experience eating at this place...it is a bit over-whelming. He did everything but eat the food for us...and a party of 16...so when I say Exceptional I mean superb. I'd go back definitely...San Jose Ca off Meridean just for Raymond again.
Solid place for an AYCE Kbbq in the bay area. The lunch deal price is great, but heads up that on holidays they charge u the dinner price for lunch (ex: MLK day like when I went). They have a sauce bar with lots of good options, and a bunch of fruits to have as a snack later. The meat itself has some good options, and as a kbbq newbie, I liked it but was not impressed by anything - the quality according to my friends was just okay. The galbi was good, and I liked the bulgogi. Service was a little slow, we didnt get some dishes (ex:lettuce wrap) and it took them forever to bring out some stuff. But our waitress I think just got super busy. We could sit there and finish eating after our time was up! They have a bathroom inside as well!
We had a birthday celebration 🎂. The birthday person gets a free meal but it must be done on the day of their birthday. We prefer this place from others because of their selection of seafood is better. We sat down close to the bar but our booth had the table so close to the seat that it was so hard getting in or out. The vent was blowing cold air which made it uncomfortable but I understand its needed to circulate the hot food. Loved the order lcd menu, we order at our table and people brings them out quickly. Pro: Food, Service and order system Cons: Table and cold
Great food and sides. Service is fast and you can request meat quickly via tablet. Amazing weekday lunch prices. Docked a point because they charge slightly more if you use card.
Basically a pretty decent all you can eat Korean BBQ spot with hot pot if inclined. The meat variety is fair, nothing is amazing but for the price it's all passible. Sides again are fine, it's what you expect. Overall for the price if you want all you can eat this is about what your wanting to go to.
Meat is good. Its all you can eat. There is sugar in all marinated cuts. Servers were great, and accommodating. Horrible smoke in there, the fans need to operate better, I feel bad for the servers.
Food quality was proper AYCE quality. Everything tasted good, though it was fattier than the average kbbq joint. Service, unfortunately, was pretty bad. Called beforehand to let them know, showed up on time just to wait 30 minutes in the lobby. Anytime it was asked, they “just needed a minute to clear the table.” Now, I expected to walk into a busy restaurant given the time we had to wait, but half of the tables were clean and empty, so not sure why we needed to wait so long. It started to make sense as we sat at the table. Everything was slower than expected. Smoke constantly filled the room because they didn’t clear old grills for too long and there aren’t any vents above the middle set of tables. I can’t tell if employees were tired, lazy, or both. But given their faces, some looked real tired. Others seem to be trying hard to be personable and check on many tables as they were running around delivering meats and cleaning. My takeaway is that management has done a poor job of making the place enjoyable and streamlined for good service and dining experience. Potentially a bit understaffed on the waiting tables side. Food was coming out quick enough though, so the kitchen seemed to be doing well. I won’t be returning. Hopefully they figure out what’s not working for them. Bad start to 2026.
Do not go here. The food was not good enough to constitute everything else falling short. Eating was so awkward. Some tables are super high, you pretty much have to put your whole arms on the table. The ordering tablet is embedded in the wall so only 2 party members can really browse the items and order, super inconvenient. As a whole, ventilation is terrible. Depending on where you are, you have to walk through a fog of smoke to get to the sauce bar and it made my group cough. I saw a few meat plates that were sitting with their order ticket intentionally stuck on top of each dish, in direct contact with the meat. This was a station by the back for dishes ready to be delivered. Service was friendly but unprofessional when not directly interacting with customers. I overheard two staff loudly flirting, and another would throw paper/garbage? to tables he was about to clean from at least 10ish feet away. He didn’t throw over anybody’s heads or anything, but properly overhand throwing seems a little excessive imo.
as soon as i stepped in, i was like wow am i in sf? cause like what’s with all the fog (smoke). they have these huge vents but none of them seem to work lol… food was as expected for an ayce kbbq and service was good. but i think something is wrong with the management here… the smoke, cleanliness, and mushy old side dishes… the sauce bar is also very dirty… this is my second time here and wow what happened.. just became so dirty, greasy, and smoky
One of the worst KBBQ i’ve been to, service and food quality. We were there for over 2 hours and grill grate was replaced only ONCE. Used plates were basically left on the table. They came like 3 times to pick up 1 or 2 but left rest. Sauce area was super dirty with spills everywhere on the counter and the floor. This was on a Wednesday night, restaurant was at about 60% capacity. They did not seem short staffed either. Food quality was meh. It wasn’t terrible but i felt like it had no taste to it. The beef brisket was about 50% fat. Some of the Red Argentine Shrimps were mushy on the inside. And how are you suppose to grill oysters and clams on there? The sides tasted like something out of a cheap Chinese buffet. Staffs’ attitude were OK. The only interaction i had with them was at the beginning at seating and at the end for the bill, that’s it. Won’t be coming back.
I was excited to eat here cause of the good ratings, but the food was lacking so much flavour. I got the bbq only. I love Korean bbq and Japanese bbq. I figured it’s hard to mess up as it’s just grilled meat, but everything was bland. The service was good considering how busy it was, but it was also the loudest k bbq restaurant I’ve been to.
The food was very mediocre. 4 out of the 8 people at the table got sick 2-3 hours after the meal. The meat was not of good quality, like you could just taste it. The service was awful, multiple times things we ordered didn’t show up. Our water was NEVER refilled not even once. And twice they came around with the wrong items, things we had not ordered. They charged us a service fee of 18% because of our large group, even though it was never mentioned or posted anywhere at the front (see photo). And more egregious was that we asked and the “service charge” didn’t directly go to the waiter. Most restaurants which have that kind of auto 18% charge make it a gratuity for the waiter. On the receipt too, the recommended tip amounts also included the amount in the service charge. Like why should I tip another 20% on the 50 dollars which was just service charge??? Absolutely ridiculous.
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3085 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
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