Geez, 600+ reviews?! Many of these reviews lack merit, but...
True fact: A LOT of people do come here. It is very busy all the time. Even on this unassuming Tuesday evening. Friends that I know are not Yelpers are repeat customers.
Pro-tip: Be smart about the time you come or be prepared to wait. I have never waited more than 15-20 minutes the two times I've been here. Arriving Tuesday at 6:40 PM. Seated at 7:00 PM. Dined 7:00-9:00. I could see the hangry folks waiting from my table. The waiting area was packed from 7:00-9:00. Meaning diners like myself ate for 2 hours. No table turnover. Duh. So come early or come really late. You're welcome.
#1 - Gen signature steak - Want to feel like a pro chef? Season that baby with the salt and pepper from the little dipping dish. Bam!
#3 - Gen chadol - thinly sliced brisket. Get this. Like at least two times. It cooks very fast!
#5 - Gen beef bulgogi - thinly sliced, marinated sweet and savory. We got this twice. It comes with onions, get those on the grill too!
#8 - Beef tongue - Not bad!
#10 - Gen yangyum galbisal - marinated premium steak. Pretty good!
#15 - Spicy pork bulgogi - Great flavor! Not too spicy.
(In general, not a chicken fan when it comes to KBBQ)
Pork belly options:
#17 - Smoked garlic pork belly - Least favorite. Garlic flavor was weak.
#18 - Red wine pork belly - Yummy! You can really taste the red wine.
#19 - Miso pork belly - Yummy! Very tasty!
Seafood options? Too full to consider, but we did try the #22 garlic calamari and it was okay.
Other food items:
- Salad - Very good and fresh tasting
- KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) - A bit sad. Not my favorite.
- Tofu appetizer - Looks nothing like the photo on menu. Grossly heavy breading. Skip.
- Gyoza - Not mind blowing in any way. We got three times though. The kiddos enjoyed the crunchy treat.
- White rice - Needs a lot of improvement. For an Asian establishment, do not serve hard rice okay?
- Jap chae - 2 orders were sufficient for 5 adults. Not bad, not the best.
- Rice paper - not available. Boo!
- Radish paper - pretty good actually.
- Spicy tofu soup - It was okay. Did not taste "authentic."
Did I enjoy my meal? Yes.
Would I come again? Yes.
This really is a generous 4, considering some flaws with customer service. I liked the food, so I'm not complaining.