The best Korean bbq in the east valley...dare I proclaim... Takamatsu is deff in the top Korean bbq. But what puts Taka ahead of others is 3 things, size of portions, ability to grill your own meat, and cheap cheap sushi.
The only con I can think of Taka is the price. But that is expected of any Korean bbq. But if you are going to pay $15 plus for kalbi or bulgulgi, it better be good. Taka has the option that you can cook your meat at the table, a 2 meat dish min is required. But I prefer to have someone else do the dirty work. Both the Kalbi or the Bulgulgi are excellent. The meat is just right, soft and not chewy and marinated to the bone. Always comes in a cute "cow shaped" hot plate. And the sides are always different and plentiful. My faves are the kimchi and the pickled cucumber. And you can ask for a refill on the side dishes. I've tried a multiple of their soups and they're all good also.
One thing is they have a fresh sushi bar at the place also. Not only that, they have it as reasonable prices. Most of the rolls are under $10. I had the Baked Scallop Roll (my gauge to how good the sushi place is) and it was big, and the scallops were actually baked (seperately) and had its own sauce.
With that in mind, Takamatsu is by far the best bang for your buck for Korean BBQ. I'm sure you'll agree to after you've tried it.
Pros:
Good sized portions
can cook your meat at the table
SUSHI- good sushi and cheap
food always good
prompt service
Cons
you'll smell like Korean BBQ
chopsticks are a lil uncomfortable to hold.