Sabrina S.
Yelp
Oh my gosh.. so amazing! This place checked all the boxes. My family usually hates waiting a long time for food.. but this time it was worth it. Although we had around a 95 minute wait, we spent almost 2 hours afterwards absolutely feasting.
First off, the staff were extremely kind and helpful. When we were first on the waitlist and came inside, the lady at the front desk shortly prepared our booth. POur waiter was Joseph, who was very courteous and friendly. He gave us great descriptions of the food and brought us on to amazing dishes! Waiters regularly came around to clear our finishes dishes and deliver us our orders.
My family absolutely loved the Galbi. I also really like the Ribeye and NY steak. The premium meats and items were all amazing also. Speaking of dishes, the menu was huge! There was so much variety and a long list of AYCE items to choose from. We ordered so many rolls, appetizers, and sides in addition to meat.
Finally, the ambiance of the place was great. However, I'd say the music was a bit too loud. While it is a small space, it's very well structured and beautifully decorated. Even the plates were aesthetically pleasing! Also, unlike many other Korean BBQ's I've been to, there wasn't much smoke. Usually, our clothes reek of Korean BBQ after we leave and we have to wash them right away. Meanwhile, the cookers in this place were made in a way that while they did have to be replaced frequently, did not produce an abundance of smoke.
The only flaw I would say is that since there are numerous items on the menu, some of the appetizers, rolls, and sides take a long time to come out. We ordered a lot more sides on our second round and they only ended up coming at the end after we reminded the waiter. This made it hard to finish the food.. but luckily we pulled through, LOL! This is only the case for the sides though, which includes the appetizers, rolls, etc. Every meat we ordered came out extremely fast though. Additionally, I'd also really like to see some tteokbokki on the menu as well... I love this side dish so much so I was a bit disappointed that they didn't have it at first. Despite this, there are so many options to make up for the loss though, and I just really love tteokbokki.
In regard to price, I'd say it's absolutely worth it. Considering the amount of meat, raw fish, premium meats, many options in general, and order frequency, it's a great deal.
I honestly feel so full, but good, after eating here. I don't even feel that post-food sick feeling, just at first that I was about to explode.. and now, after I've begun to digest it, extremely satisfied.
Overall, I recommend this place 100%. Definitely come here! I'm not sure whether Hwaro 2 is better than this, but this place is certainly extraordinary!