I was hoping to have another option for AYCE KBBQ since Hwaro is getting more and more popular, and although this place was a-ok as the 3 stars suggest, I'd probably rather wait at Hwaro to get my AYCE KBBQ fix. Quick rundown:
Pros:
-Staff is super efficient and checks on you often
-Steamed egg here is delicious, make sure to order it
-Clean with large seating areas
-I really liked that unlike other places, they didn't want to give you more meat than you could handle. We got very appropriate portions for 2 hungry, but not overwhelmingly hungry, diners. I didn't feel like I was being forced food I didn't want. Just explain to them what portion size you want of anything.
Cons:
-We only enjoyed I would say 1 out of the 4 meats we ordered (the marinated bulgogi); everything else lacked flavor and was a bit tough
-The vent gets in the way of you seeing your dining partners
-A lot of banchan options, but the japchae was lacking in flavor and bean sprouts were noticeably absent
-They give vegetable tempura, but it came cold with no real dedicated tempura sauce (the sauces for the meat don't really work)
The bathrooms all have a shared sink which are on the outside of the bathroom and viewable from the dining area, which I found a bit odd. I'm seeing this more and more at restaurants now. For bolder flavors, I'd go to Soyo up the street for non-AYCE.