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| - I came here late November during lunch hour. For those of you who don't know how Korean BBQ works, there is a fire pit grill in the middle of your table and you cook the raw meats you order yourself on the fire pit. The simplicity of the menu makes it easy to choose what to get; options range from pork, chicken, and beef cuts of meat to seafood and vegetables at Hwaro. There are also a la carte options you can order, all of which are included in the All-you-can-eat deal (some items might be limited, however).
My party of four all had the All-you-can-eat Lunch Speacial. We had a taste of about half of the meats on the menu. We had two types of chicken, octopus, brisket, "the Shit" (Yes, that's what it's called), and another type of beef. All were delicious and tasted as expected.
We also had dessert. Green tea ice cream was our selection and it was vibrant with the taste of matcha; a must!
The waiter was quick to change our fire pit whenever it got too black, which happened about three times. One thing I did not necessarily enjoy would be the rate at which our dishes were cleared. I get that some places wait until the meal is over to clear the dishes, but with four people at a table, with our place settings fitting tightly, clearing our dishes more often would have things more comfortable for us. It was also inconvenient to have to pour our own water from a water bottle; with four people, the water goes fast and having to constantly ask for more water becomes a chore. In addition to this, not having a staple of rice from the beginning was a little disappointing. How can you eat Asian food without rice? We were able to order rice, but it should have been a clear option from the start.
All-you-can-eat lunch and dinner are reasonably priced. However, whenever I hear "All you can eat", the impression I get would be to eat food as much as possible until I have been satisfied with what I have consumed. During my visit, I felt as if they waiters did not want us to order after the second round of ordering meats. The brisket and chicken are pretty light and sharing the portions of meat with your party makes each order go fast.
I would not mind coming back here if invited, but I did not feel as if I got my money's worth. Korean BBQ is great, but make sure you get the value of your dining experience as advertised.
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