Went here for lunch the day after Thanksgiving. The waitress kept pushing us to order a third entree because we were "suppose" to order one entree per adult. To be fair this isn't the first Korean restaurant to pull this stunt on me. But I'm like come on its the day after Thanksgiving and we're still stuffed from the night before. The Korean BBQ seems to be just fine. The portions were pretty big. I just wish Korean restaurants didn't make their customers feel like the restaurant has some kind of quota system. Maybe it's a cultural thing. read more

The #1 Korean BBQ is one of my absolute faves. The atmosphere is very quiet and mellow and the restaurant is clean. My first experience at this restaurant I sat at the grill and ordered, very roomy. The staff were friendly and very helpful when it came to the proper way to cook and put together a tasty meal. I have had most plates at this restaurant and all are very big portions and lovely to eat. I bring people in to this restaurant saying that they do not like this type of food and I force them to try it and they can't stop eating it. Anything from the spicy pork, bulgoki, short ribs, chicken to the sides they serve bean sprouts, all different types of kimchi, potatoes, zucchini and the delicious rice cake soup and asian pears. Now onto the fun stuff... James the bartender and the alcoholic beverages that he makes... I have had not one single bartender do any better. My personal favorites are the many types of mojitos that he makes... Sweet tea, strawberry, peach, mango, mint, pomegranite and my most favorite is the CUCUMBER mojito. The absolute best. This is a mixologist that puts his best into his work. I have all of my many get togethers with friends and family at this place and we always enjoy the drinks, food, and fun. This restaurant is very reasonably priced and would recommend that you go. You will be glad that you did. read more

Have been coming here for years and absolutely love this place. Super clean, super yummy, great cuts of meat and tasty banchan. read more

# 1 Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lacey, Washington

I was very disappointed with my dinner. I ordered spicy pork. The price was $19.00 for the meal. I will not go back!! It tasted horrible!! They charged 5.00 for extra kimchi. It tasted horrible!! The manager was very rude to me!! read more

was nearby after a soccer game so decided to try as we love korean food we did the $21 all you can eat meats per person ... we are family of 6 with 3 young kids/toddlers/babies... so we need to eat fast and efficient before the kids lose their patience. we did the BBQ where we grill out own meats meats were good, tasty, tender. the owner was super nice!! i think it was meats #9-13 ... if you had more variety of meats it was closer to $30 a person the sides tasted great! the big issue i had is that we kept running out of the side dishes like the kim chee and fish cakes, etc... then eventually the owner told us they were not free or all you can eat. wow. embarrassing.... we have eaten at many korean places with all you can eat BBQ and have never ran into this issue before! so we felt bad that we were judging them based on slow service and not getting refills on our sides or water. i guess they were trying to be nice by avoiding us since we kept asking for more sides and didnt knwo they werent part of the all you can eat. so our fault but we again haven't experience this at any other korean restaurant. i personally would not come back here for all you can eat BBQ because i don't want to eat just meat, i want all the sides with it and not a limited amount. i will continue to eat my korean bbq in lakewood or go order by entree again not bad food just unexpected issue for us. now a wake up call to make sure when something is all you can eat to ask what exactly it includes thats why i have 3 stars... kind of mixed review due to being somewhat ignored for something we didnt know or realize the owner was super nice and eventually explained she was giving us the sides but they were not unlimited and i think she could see how embarrassed we were so kept talking to us. so yes eat here but just make sure you know what youre paying for read more

Everytime I come here it's like my mom's home made cooking. I can't get enough of it, and each time is an experience worth writing home about. I actually just had dinner there tonight with my parents for my mother's birthday. We did the all you can eat Korean BBQ and the dinner was perfect. All the cuts of meat were very fresh and I was extremely surprised to see how well marbled the Galbi was. I'm surprised to see the negative responses that people have about this place. I have never had a bad expereience here and will come back again soon! read more

# 1 Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lacey, Washington

This is a much needed new Korean restaurant in Thurston County it gets annoying have to drive up to Tacoma every time however their menu is limited. I've had their bibimbap with beef and pork which was very good. The hot spice that you can mix with your food leans more towards the sweet spicy. An adequate selection of panchan with fresh cabbage and turnip kimchi (not pickled), cucumber kimchi (which was pickled) and excellent, bean sprouts, zucchini and potatoes and tofu in a soy/sesame marinade. I've also had their kimchi jeon, which was made with a more pickled kimchi and it's huge, thick and sizzling hot. It's enough to feed three people and every bite is delicious. I ate it with an asian pear martini that they can make for you. My last trip there I noticed that they had added naengmyun to the menu and so I ordered bibi naengmyun, since it's my favorite summer dish. The noodles were perfect and there was a nice amount of spice to it, however they don't serve it with any meat or boiled egg (you may have to ask for it). I have a feeling that there may be other dishes that are offered that are not on the menu and so I'm going to explore that option the next time I'm there. Good food, nice restaurant and attentive servers. I also love the fact that they are open later at night than some restaurants, open until midnight on weekends and 10 or 11 pm on weekdays but I'll need to double check that. read more

Do you like barbecue? Do you like savory meats? Do you like Korean side dishes? COME HERE. Literally. Come down here, eat here. You'll be back. I normally don't do the Korean do-it-yourself bbq but the hubby wanted to so we came through. The meat is succulent and delicious. The sauces are perfect. The side dishes are delicious and the waitress is VERY attentive. The cook comes out and sometimes talks to the patrons. Makes sure everything is going well and he's very nice. Reminds me a little of my dad. Come here for GREAT food! read more

We go with the AYCE when we come here. I feel like it's improved within the last year.. The banchans always taste amazing and they give you quite a variety. We get served a kimchi soup while waiting for our meats. Servers are always friendly and approachable! read more

Best Korean food un Lacey!! It's amazing!! Fish cakes are homemade and AMAZING. As well as the cucumber Kim chi!! Ask for the bulgogi combo but make it spicy!! My husband always adds a fried egg or too also. The owner is so sweet and will get you anything! read more

Came here spontaneously for dinner. My husband has been to Korea before so he has a little more to say than I do. We both thought the food was delicious but there was not enough lettuce or rice. It's very comparable to authentic Korean food. The soup was delicious as well! Everything tasted fresh and love the fact that you can cook your own food and the waitresses don't hound you constantly. Amazing place. We will definitely be returning! read more

# 1 Korean BBQ - Feast for two! - Barbeque Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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This Korean "All you can eat" restaurant is a terrible example of what a TRUE Korean BBQ restaurant experience really is. I'm not sure If these are new owners but years ago this REALLY was #1 Korean BBQ. I would drive from Puyallup to Lacey just to eat here. The service was AMAZING, food was marinated to perfection and the price was reasonable. Fast forward to the present day... I'm upset to see the lack of staff, the lack of urgency to bring more "all you can eat meat" and lastly the price. I have been here twice in the last 3 months just to really see if this is the "norm" ....and yes... it is. My family and I sat there for almost two hours because we were ignored. They ran out of the short ribs but we still got charged $26.99 and we only had 3 pieces. I'm sad to say I will never go here again. read more

This awesome restaurant saved the day! All of the food was authentic, great menu with endless options, fair prices, the service from the owners was incredible, and overall we had an incredible experience! read more

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This was the worst takeout food I have ever had. My food was cold when they gave it to me and is was disgusting.

Very delicious and affordable korean bbq buffet. The owner is the one serving us at the time and she was really kind. The meat and the side dishes are delicious!! I recommend getting the short ribs and the brisket. I some negative comments about this place service but I had a great service and it is probably how you treat others. read more

This place is fantastic! Its in this little strip mall so I wasn't expecting much but when I went in it looked like the kind of place you would walk in if in another country. Part of the seating area has the BBQ built in to the tables so you can cook the meat at your own table, while another area is normal so they service you. The food was great and too much as always, so we had some to take home. This will be my Korean place of choice now! read more

This place is a good spot for all you can eat Korean BBQ, but its not the best. The food comes pretty fast the first round where you order roughly 4-6 types of meat, but after you finish those expect to wait 10-15 minutes for the next round. The service is great,servers are really nice and if you need something don't be afraid to ask them. The side dishes are really good which is a plus if you are just eating meat and nothing else. If you come here don't expect "#1 Korean BBQ" like the name suggest what you should expect to mildly okay BBQ. read more

Super yummy!! They were very busy and under staffed but the service was amazing! It was my boyfriend and mines first time and they lady helped us figure it all out. We had a great time and a great experience. read more

This has been a regular spot for dinner for my family for months. We have taken friends and family and co-workers to eat here. Service is generally hit or miss, but we have always been treated well with high quality food. However, today that changed . Hours of operation state they are open until 10pm on weekends (Friday and Saturday). We arrived at 9:35pm to a door that was propped open, lights on, and customers in the establishment and were told they are closed. Questions about the hours of operation and was told that they always close the kitchen 30-45 minutes before closing. So, if they close at 10pm the kitchen closes between 9:15 and 9:30. We have eaten here several, several times (usually 1-2x/month) and have never been told this. I asked to speak to a manager and was told the owner would be out to speak with me. After waiting 10 minutes was told they were actually gone for the evening. As I turned to walk out the door the person whom I had been speaking with turned and walked to the tables still there and started relating our conversation. read more

Ended up visiting this location about a week back. The food was pretty good and it was a fun little experience, my only complaint was was that we were not given great directions so the meats that were not marinated tasted like just meat. There are some sauces you are supposed to dip the non-marinated meats in, but because we were not really told about them we skipped them. At the other Korean bbq place we visited the people were really good about giving us approx. times on how long the different meats took. That would have been very helpful because the ribs came off a little lightly cooked, but were still really good. I think if we were to visit again instead of getting the combo I would be more interested in only the marinated meats and the sides. read more

Nice environment and good food. I took my wife there for her birthday and she loved it. read more

# 1 Korean BBQ - GOOD GRINDS!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Lacey, Washington

We chose all you can eat. First round of meat was pretty high quality and quantity. After that, all of your order will be used much smaller plate with less quantity. Especially starting by 3rd round, I felt our order was on purposely delayed and part of order was directly cut. Personally I won't come back to choose all you can eat any more, since it's not the real all you can eat. read more

I wish every first visit could be this pleasant. The restaurant was 99% empty which initially set off red flags but we resisted the urge to walk away! The restaurant was very cozy with dark wood and warm colors abound. Young, the owner, is an adorable lady! Upon entering the restaurant she immediately showed us to our seats but not before giving the table a good wipe down with a clorox drenched rag. Cleanliness is a plus but cleanliness with the power of clorox is even better! Young helped with menu selections, promptly delivered drinks, and engaged in genuine conversation. We discussed her restaurant, food freshness and authenticity, and more importantly, her son who she is very proud of! The short ribs were delicious and PLENTIFUL and we will definitely return. read more

# 1 Korean BBQ - Short Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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The food was good, fresh and nicely presented. The service was terrible and kind of rude. Just getting water to the table was a huge challenge. Our meal came out in a weird order too. The soup arrived dead last when nobody was really interested anymore. If this place could make the effort to fix their service issues I would easily fork over five stars. Poor service trumps the grub. Bummer. read more

# 1 Korean BBQ - Kids chow down KBBQ! - Barbeque Near Me - Lacey, Washington

We had the Korean BBQ within 10 persons, 15 dollars each. The service is not bad but could be better, this is a family business. The place is badly arranged, quite dirty looking. I am giving a three star since this place has potential. read more

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The food was amazing! Although the bean sprouts tasted a little funky like they've been sitting in plastic way to long. I would give it 5 stars but the staff was very slow & kept asking me what I ordered. Not writing it down & she forgot a few things I ordered a drink & the waitress forgot.. I also got the beef brisket & it was forgotten. Although halfway through our meal she noticed our grill was getting black so she exchanged it for a new one read more

This place has been there forever.. Finally, I went there and it was great! Price was decent, food was good and service was great too. One of my favorite places for Korean BBQ. read more

This place is really nice. Very friendly customer service and the food is amazing. I suggest the spicy pork bibimbab. It's my go to dish. read more

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This is our favorite Korean restaurant in the area. We typically get the double order of Sanjyupsal, and Kimchi Jigae. The grill in the center of the table is just like Korea. The panchan is the US Version, I am guessing because they cannot get certain ingredients in the USA. Even though it is adapted, it is still very good! The servers aren't very attentive, as this is a mom and pop shop. It is accurate Korean food and very very good! read more

This place is great. The food is always tasty and fresh. There has never been a time that I have never left hungry or unsatisfied. Plus now for they have wraps. At first I was hesitant but damn. I should have eaten these before. These are great if your in a hurry and want something to grab and go. Plus the owners are really friendly and make you feel at home. I love it here. read more

# 1 Korean BBQ - The spicy pork warp. - Barbeque Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Been here twice in the month we have been living here. Love this place! On busy nights service can be a little slow and have to flag someone down for refills or anything else. The servers are very friendly and helpful despite being busy. The food more than makes up for any service issues. read more

# 1 Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lacey, Washington

Normal food, bad service. I went there with my boyfriend last few weeks. Firstly, i don't know what was happening with the waitress. Her face was like someone take all of her money. When I tried to order, they were ignoring us. During the time we ate, they gave us the check neither me or my bf didn't ask for that. Never coming back, several times same attitude. read more

Worst Customer service ever! Was standing for more than 15 minutes to be seated but no one came. Tried to call upon one of the waitress and she totally ignored. Had to go elsewhere to eat. read more

Have ate here numerous times and have never had any of the issues as mentioned in some of the other reviews other than the service being a little slow, but in my experience, it's because they were busy so it's understandable. The food is super delicious and the employees have always been welcoming and polite. I usually order the "all you can eat" with a side order of japchae...can't go wrong. For me, this is one of the better Korean BBQ places I have found in the area. Shit! Now I'm hungry. read more

Excellent selection of food. Reasonable prices. Excellent service and great atmosphere.. we'll definitely return. Great place for a date night!! read more

Super good high-quality food! Excellent all at affordable prices too. Went here after a long day of work and finally got to eat something very good. Had the beef bulgogi and the side dishes and sauces were amazing! read more

Good Korean bbq and friendly staff. We usually do the all you can eat and each and every time they don't disappoint! They have lots of banchan! Good quality meats and sides! Wish the rice was all you can eat as well but they charge extra for any additional bowl of rice. Other than that, good place for large groups! read more

Great place to eat but kind of spendy. I like to have a beef bulgogi Skillets when I go. Two people can eat for less than 25 bucks with this. Sweet marinated meat and all the yummy sides with rice. My friend and I go and order an extra order of rice and sometimes an order of lettuce leaves. Wrap all the yummy deliciousness in a lettuce leaf and eat like a sandwich. Ask for extra napkins this is messy. read more

Really good food. They were out of bulgogi... Very disappointed about that, but did enjoy my entree. Service was slow, but friendly. Nice and clean. read more

This is ORIGINAL ethnic Korean food. My entire family loves this place. My son usually is the chef at one of the BBQ tables. Just outstanding food. read more