Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS

    4.1 (2.6k reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Order AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS Takeout or Delivery

    AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS Photos

    Business Info

    AYCE GOGI - VAN NUYS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    More like AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS

    Recommended Reviews - AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Lunch
    Tina T.

    I should've walked out when I got there as my instincts said. This place has gone downhill since my last few visits & I will not return. There are many other K-BBQ AYCE out there so choose another place. We got bulgogi, calbi, brisket, tofu soup, spicy beef soup, gyoza and vegetable tempura. The soups were bland not spicy at all, the meats were mediocre at best, but... anyone who thinks what they're serving as gyoza or tempura is what they should be, is truly mistaken. You could smell the old oil it was fried in so we did not even eat it. It was served with some sort of sauce that looked more close to barbecue sauce, ketchup, or a mixture of both. It was very hot inside and uncomfortable to sit for an extended period of time to enjoy your meal. Maybe that was intentional so you eat and run. The busboy kept slamming the plastic dishes/bowls when cleaning the tables, that you could not even have a conversation. Please go elsewhere to spend your hard-earned money at $35/pp lunch.

    Francheska J.

    Ohhhh yeahh.... This was an absolute treat. All-you-can-eat here is a good deal if you're serious... like me. The meat quality is great, especially for AYCE. There are a ton of great side dishes part of the AYCE menu, and I opted for the steamed egg and tofu stew-- so happy with my choices! All of the side dishes were great too, I loved the kimchi here, you can tell it actually fermented well by the punchy flavor. The service great, they bring out the food quick, which is exactly what you want for a timed AYCE deal. Definitely expect to leave smelling very strongly of smoke, but also very, very full. Lots of parking, and there was 0 wait on a Saturday night! Definitely worth it if you're in the area and craving KBBQ (especially if you're tired from a day at Universal... that's what we did and it was SO good).

    Elika Z.

    One of my favorite kbbq spots in the valley. Staff were nice and attentive and kept checking on us. I really enjoyed their brisket here, the pepper beef, spicy tofu soup, japchae, and their ban chans- potato salad, and the spinach. I love that their meat is quality and it's affordable as well. Such a casual vibe with great staff. Everything was so good. One thing only - the grill that we had kept turning off everytime we do a grill change and we felt bad asking the staff everytime to turn the fire back on again again. Otherwise yummy yummy food.

    Winn H.

    Many have shared AYCE Gogi with me, and I was very disappointed on my visit. Parking was fairly easy in this big parking lot, and queueing up on the waitlist was pretty straightforward. At the time, they had some rewards going on, but I preferred to be unsubscribed. My friend and I were sat within 30 minutes, and we enjoyed much of the meats here. Service was pretty slow; if you want to order, you'll really need to reach out to a staff member, jumping around and all. The one thing that stood out to me other than eating here was my consistent comments on smells, and not in a good way. For starters, ventilation here is very poor. On top of that, I'm not sure what it was at the time of visit, but there was a strong scent of paint or chemicals which made the entire dining experience unbearable. I still got my money's worth the best that I could, but the moment I got home, I immediately got sick for a week, and it was not from eating too much. Something about that chemical smell... I'm not sure what it is, but I can't put my finger on it. (And I wouldn't want to, either... I'm sick of / from it.)

    Meat
    Kreng K.

    If you are looking for a good AYCE kbbq in the Valley (and not having to drive to LA for it), this is the place to go. Their staff is friendly, welcoming and super helpful. The place is pretty clean and organized. Love the dividers to give each table some "privacy." Lastly, food is good. Meat is decent and the variety of banchan is amazing and tasty. Their sauce is perfect too. I recommend this place!

    Irma F.

    This place is mid at best! Our grill kept burning all our food! I understand we're in charge of cooking our own food but it would burn so quick... They had to change the grill at least 5 times in less than 40 mins we were here. And they even turned it down. One side was cold and the other side charred everything to a crisp. I also had one of their soups and it was super salty. I will say my friend really enjoyed the chicken fried rice and I like the shrimp shumai. Also, it is definitely not worth the price!! Very little options. You have to pay for each premium item and no free dessert like I'm used to in places in vegas

    Variety of meat and the kimchi soup with ramen. Fire
    Arlene G.

    Ayce gogi has to has the best quality meat I've had at any kbbq place. They're all so flavorful and don't have that heavy meat taste that all other place have. You actually see the chunks of meat or chicken and not just a bunch of fats and oils marinated. Service is normally good but I like to sit in the front because I find that they tend to check in on your less often when you're in the back of the restaurant. Super cool place that keeps you or the kids busy while waiting with their pinball machines. All meats are great but my favorites are the spicy chicken, spicy bulgogi, black pepper beef. Make sure to always get extra pickled jalapeños in the brisket sauce, Bombay! Sides are all great but no matter how full I am, I will always get the kimchi soup and ask them to add ramen. FIREEEEEEE

    Nicky N.

    After visiting my brother at the cemetery for his 5 years death anniversary, we all decided to have lunch together. The wait was about 30 mins on a Sunday afternoon around 12pm for a party for 15. Juan the host was amazing. He was very attentive, kind and great at multitasking. Our server was amazing too. I just can't remember his name though. He was very attentive, quick on his feet, had good memory and polite. My annoying nephew wasn't hungry until we were all about to leave. We all thought we were done until my nephew ordered 2 beef belly, pork belly, steam egg, rice and etc. The waiter bought it out with a smile on his face. He didn't even judge him. (Eventhough I was lol). The only down side was that they didn't have the cilantro, onion tomatoes salsa. I usually order 3 along with my meats. Love the yogurt ice cream that we had to get 2 to-go. Thanks for the great customer service today. We had a blast. We will definitely be back soon.

    Douglas C.

    Cook your own The place was pretty busy even late on Sunday. The staff was friendly enough and use team work to serve. We had to flag people down for refills or more food sometimes. It's a busy place . Our party of seven ordered lots of spicy bulgogi, pepper steak , calamari and chicken . The meets and marinades were good. They added an 18% charge on top which was a surprise.

    Sides
    Ashley M.

    Staff was very helpful and was able to get us everything we wanted. Made it super easy! Food was delicious and we were able to eat a lot of everything lol definitely will be back

    Laura Aguilar

    I absolutely love this place. I've been coming here for years & it's definitely my go to Korean spot. The sides are SO good! It's easy to get carried away in sides lol Usually get the brisket, bulgogi, pork belly, peppered steak & it never misses. We always ask for onions & jalapeños + salt & pepper which makes the food have so much more flavor! The bacon fried rice is too tier. Service is typically good but can be hard to grab attention of our server when it's busy. It's a nice spot with pin ball machines in the waiting area & in a back room. I believe they even hold tournaments sometimes. Definitely worth the try!

    Kimchi sausage is kilbesa sausage marinaded in kimichi
    Terry P.

    The service here is ok. The food here is ok. The inside is ok. Everything is ok, but if you want better, try their newer location in west hills.

    Britney P.

    I had the most amazing first impression of Korean barbecue here at AYCE gogi!!! Yes, it was my very first time having kbbq this past week! It was perfect for a girl like me who was just craving all types of meat. My absolute favorite was the garlic steak!!! If you're a garlic lover you'll looove this! And if you don't really fw garlic, you'd hate this! The gyozas were sooo good and so was their chicken fried rice!!! I recommend heavily. And for it being 30 $ per person, we definitely got our moneys worth! SO MUCH MEAT ps. The complementary froyo at the end of your meal is genius, perfect touch. OH- and they have pinball machines!!!!!! (More in the room in the back, 50¢ per play)

    Fried Oreo's with Nutella

    See all

    Photo of Hazel S.
    311
    14
    4

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    We really like AYCE. It's the only Korean bbq we go to in the valley. All the meats are good and the sides too. No complaints.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kyla J.
    478
    8
    7

    7 years ago

    My favorite server here is Bernal. He was very attentive and helpful with our small child. 10/10 highly recommend.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Always my all time favorite korean bbq, the service here is excellent!!! And some employees do remember me too I think that's neat.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of S. M.
    0
    143
    8

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom K.
    5
    28
    1

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Yervant B.
    101
    75
    10

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sean d.
    13
    31
    2

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Great deal on price and the food is well marinated and delicious service is great. I come pretty regularly.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Maryana V.
    296
    313
    121

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    The best kbbq in the valley. Even better then most places in ktown! Definitely better customer service then ktown!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Great meats and unlimited little side dishes that are to die for. 5 stars great food, service was kinda slow but whateva!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ann S.
    17
    16
    0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    I love acye! Their black pepper steak is so and my boyfriend finds the bulgogi as one of the best he has tried.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Brenda L.
    207
    13
    9

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sari P.
    36
    43
    28

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jessica H.
    183
    45
    11

    11 years ago

    So good! The service is amazing and 10x better than any other KBBQ spot. Really good food and drinks. Will definitely come back.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jon C.
    245
    36
    3

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rosie Q.
    274
    20
    3

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of George R.
    23
    147
    13

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of D S.
    2
    102
    41

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Amazing amazing. That is all that needs to be said. Great food and great service! Sean and all the staff are super!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    So great to have an AYCE quality place in the east valley. Hip atmosphere ( a bit too laid to my liking) and on the weekend there is a wait.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joanna S.
    55
    381
    114

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Absolutely delicious, Super cool vibe and excellent service. Definitely will be coming back for more. Kimchi Sausage was my favorite

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joe K.
    6
    53
    12

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Omar C.
    145
    29
    1

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 57 of 65

    AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS

    How much is lunch? How about dinner?

    Both are great, lunch is about $10 cheaper than dinner. As it's all you can eat, it's a set price, lunch is around $30-35 dinner is more like $45-50

    Can we go just for the pinball machines or do we have to eat?

    Hello, yes!!! There is a bar in the back with multiple pin ball machines!!!!

    Do they have cucumber banchan and pickled radish paper?

    I don't think they do. Shut you can always check the menu on their page

    Does AYCE Gogi do Reservations?

    They only accept walk-ins, no reservations

    Did they remove the feature to place yourself on the list to be seated thru yelp? I can't find it.

    Yes we did, it was very problematic for us and we had to remove.

    Can't get anyone to answer the phone, are there different hours surrounding Thanksgiving ? The hours on Yelp says they close at 10, trying to make sure an 8:30 seating is ok.

    Sorry, we are closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Happy Holidays

    Do they have pickled radishes?

    No they don't

    Do they take cash payment, or is it cash only place?

    They take cash, debit, credit and Apple Pay.

    Do you take Apple Pay?

    Yes

    How bad are the wait times usually on Sundays for dinner?

    1hr

    How to make a Reservation?

    It is a first come first serve. They don't take reservations.

    Open labor day 2022?

    Yes we are! Regular hours

    Is their phone number working? I try calling them but get a message that their mailbox is full and can't receive a message.

    They're just busy and sadly, you'll have to keep trying. I was able to get through after a few attempts. You will have to understand that they are a very busy establishment and they also have hood systems installed at each table, as well as music,… 

    Do they still have outdoor dining?

    No more outdoor dining.

    Is vaccine card still required?

    Not required

    What's the biggest party you can take?

    From my own experience, I went with a group of 8 and we had to sit at two tables. There is one long table in the middle where they can put/remove partitions to accommodate larger parties, but I wouldn't come here for a large party.

    Hello. We call here all the time and the line seems to be disconnected?

    We are closed Christmas Day.

    Do you need to show proof of vaccination to enter/dine?

    Yes they are asking, but not always!

    Do they play any sports here?

    Yes, they have multiple T.V's playing different games.

    Can I buy the raw meat and cook from home?

    Unfortunately we do not offer that at this time.

    View All 55 Questions

    You might also consider

    Jip Bap - New Summertime Menu

    Jip Bap

    4.5(180 reviews)
    2.0 mi•Sherman Oaks
    Established in 2025
    Free parking

    Really enjoyed our meal here! We got the cucumber salad, dumplings, bulgogi, edamame, katau…read morechicken, and pear drinks. Everything hit the spot, and the pear drinks were especially refreshing with the food. We left full and already talking about what we'd order next time. A heads-up if you're visiting: parking is on the street, the seating area is pretty tight, and you place your order on a tablet at the table. Definitely worth a visit!

    We came here on a Friday around 7:30 pm. The inside is small with decent amount of seating for the…read morespace. They seemed a little busy with both for here and to go orders. We ordered on the touch screen that's available at each table inside. We decided to get the pork katsu with a side of curry and nangmyun. The total was around $50 before tip. It took about 30 minutes for the food to be ready. My favorite part of the meal was the ban chan. Very well seasoned and delicious, definitely tasted homemade. The pork katsu was okay. I thought it was a bit on the smaller side of katsu I've had in the valley for similar price. I think it was also a bit overcooked, the outside was crispy but the inside wasn't very juicy and was a little tough. The rice and salad it came with was standard. I thought the curry was pretty good but could've been slightly more salty. The cold noodles were also okay and I've definitely had better and for a better price. The flavor was mild. I really liked the marinated cucumbers though, otherwise I didn't think it was too special. I honestly thought about rating it a 3 but it wasn't too bad. I would do 3.5 if I could. The food was filling. Just compared to other places, it wouldn't be one of my top choices. I also considered because they're small and they were so busy, it might've been a tough night. But still, I won't go out of my way to return but if you live close by, not a bad choice.

    Photos
    Jip Bap - Nangmyun Cold Noodle

    Nangmyun Cold Noodle

    Jip Bap - Zucchini Pancake

    Zucchini Pancake

    Jip Bap

    See all

    AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS - korean - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...