My very first dip into KBBQ was with CGJ, and I hadn't been back in years since its rebrand to OHYA til a few weeks back.
I am a walking social disaster and double-booked dinner plans with two separate groups of friends last night with OHYA being the first of two venues. Afraid to cancel on either, I sucked it up and tried to go for a lighter meal here. Aiming for the lighter bite was futile as I ended up grabbing a Caterpillar Roll, multiple bites of my friend's galbi, and waaaay too much banchan. That damned daikon always reels me in. Inevitably, I ended my meal way too full and had to mentally rally for the next dinner, at Oregano's, on the other side of town immediately after. Also the scent of marinated meat really stuck to my clothes and probably made for a strange and stark contrast for everyone within a 5 foot radius at an Italian place.
Overall, I was pretty pleased with my recent experience here. I've maybe been spoiled over the last few years with some more solidly stellar Korean places (in Rochester, of all places), but that's not to take away from OHYA's quality. The marinated meat options were as solid as I remember them being from days of CGJ yore, and the addition of a sushi portion to the menu while not particularly inspired was chill. VERY interested in the karaoke since I was short on time and didn't get a chance to make the push for it. Will definitely be coming back in the next few months.