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| - I visited this resto with some friends (Yelpers!) and we collectively opted for the AYCE Korean BBQ priced to what I believe was just under $25. There was several small plates of banchan such as lettuce leaves, kimchi, sprouts, radishes, etc... they were continuously refilled as we ravaged these little banchans that complimented the main meats nicely.
The choices of meat were limited to pork belly, beef brisket and marinated beef. The bulgogi (marinated beef) was by far the best of the three and was the only meat that was marinated with a sauce. It wasn't chewy as others reported, so I guess I received a special plate of it! The other two meats were served as is... no marinate, no rubs... just simple beef brisket and pork belly.
The Korean BBQ here is done "fondue style" which is basically on a personal portable burner with butane tanks with no available ventilation. In a way, it was pretty neat to do this yourself and having the food grilled a few feet from you.... it smelled mighty delicious but do however expect to smell your food later... as the smell stays on you. This means your clothes, your hands.. even in your hair. I opted to wear the same clothes 2 days later and when I attempted to put on my shirt it still smelled like grilled meat!
Furthermore, I was hoping to be provided Korean BBQ and not have to grill my own meats in tiny slices over the course of an hour. I assume this is probably more cost efficient for them since the time it'll take to cook this meat and feeling full faster works in their benefit rather than the traditional AYCE experience.
Lastly, I wasn't a huge fan of the small butane grill as the metal plates weren't great with the selection of meats provided. The pork belly in particular would curl as the generous cuts of fat quickly got seared and cooking it side by side with other meats with the same heat output made things more complicated and required constant attention. Simply out, I dislike under-cooked meats and even more when meats are over-cooked. Basically this means you're paying to BBQ your own meats (that you didn't select) on an inefficient device with the attention of a hawk during the entire main course. I'd much rather eat peacefully and chat it up with my friends... but that's just me.
I felt these limitations (lack of variety of meats/grilling my own meal) didn't make the AYCE experience worth it's price and thus I found it somewhat pricey for the value given and overall, quite underwhelming.
The service was solid.
I'd like to come back one day to try out some other of their authentic plates such as Jok Bal or Woo-gu-gee Gal-bi Tang. It will give me a better understanding what they're all about with their traditional dishes. Until then, I give them a 3 star rating from what I ate and experienced on my first visit.
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