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| - The hype was so real when Gen first opened, and with good reason. The selection of korean bbq restaurants in Las Vegas is mediocre at best. Hailing from sunny California, Gen decided to grace Sin City with its presence. I have dined there a few times and found it to be better than any other AYCE KBBQ spot in Las Vegas.
LOCATION/AMBIENCE
Its main drawback is location, which is pretty much ACROSS TOWN from most people. However, I am willing to bet all the Henderson and east side folks are happy they no longer have to travel to Chinatown.
The restaurant is HUGE and very modern. There is ample seating and weird glowy lights and random shows playing on the screen. Looks more like a lounge than a restaurant. Since the place is so large, we never have to wait very long to be seated (or am I just lucky?)
Since it's located at Galleria Mall, parking is easy and plentiful.
FOOD
The selection of meats is fairly standard so I won't go over every little thing. However, marinated thick cuts of pork belly, pork jowl, and large sections of tripe, which I all love, are quite rare in Las Vegas. For that I am thankful. The standouts are definitely the pork jowl, miso pork belly, and smoked garlic pork belly for me. I just love pork belly.
Beef tongue is also good but beef brisket is sliced waaay too thin, causing it to just fall apart upon cooking.
The appetizer and banchan selection is average. My favorites are the potato salad, salad, and thin radish for wrapping.
SERVICE
The other drawback of Gen is its service, which is extremely inconsistent. Some employees are obviously inexperienced or just not motivated to work quickly and efficiently. In addition, there seems to be no organization, as you will be asked the same question multiple times by different people but end up waiting 20 minutes for a plate of meat and somehow receive 2 items you did not even order.
VALUE
At 14.99 for weekday lunch and 19.99 for weekday dinner and all day weekend, Gen is very much worth the price. Just make sure you have ample time allotted to compensate for cooking, driving, and slow service. Overall meat quality is average but you get what you pay for!
Tips:
- Request for oil on the grill to prevent sticking (why don't they do this already?)
- You can request sesame oil and salt for dipping.
Yelp 100 Challenge - 2016 [5/100]
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