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    Bawi Korean BBQ

    4.5 (96 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Alexander D.

    Solid KBBQ choice! I will begin with the waitstaff was amazing with their service and even provided a comp due to an error for one of our friends however it led to an awkward reaction from a manager that might have been better in private. Nonetheless the vibes of this place were great with music and all tables seeming to be enjoying a solid experience. Now the most important the food which to begin my favorite was the ramen bar with the variety of toppings in the back. I also enjoyed the fired chicken which was a really good appetizer. For the main attraction the variety of meats are solid my favorite being bulgogi or thinly sliced pork. I do wish that they added their own flare on seasonings and sauces to add to the experience overall.

    Jess H.

    I heard a lot of amazing things about Bawi and was looking forward to trying it but was disappointed. It did not live up to the hype and my friend who has been there before was also disappointed as well, saying that maybe they were having an off day. Upon arrival, the staff was very quick to address that they will be with us and got us seated right away. The host counter had a lot of fun items on sale like stickers, pens, and more stationary items. The interior was simple but clean. They played Kpop in the background and had fun drawings on the wall and fairy lights. They also had a little store towards the back of the restaurant, next to the bathroom. They had a ramen bar, were you are able to make your own ramen. They also sold snacks and had claw machines as well. After being seated our waiter, Gabe, gave us some time to look over the menu and place in our first round of meat order. We were given a mini plate of side dishes which included, seaweed salad, pickled radish (purple and yellow), kimchi, fish cakes, and cucumber kimchi. They also gave us a sauce tray with three different sauces, the table also had a few sauces as well. The fried chicken was amazing! It was very crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The cheese corn was good! The steamed egg was okay, it had a burnt taste to it, that made it difficult to finish. The meat we were given were okay. A lot of the pieces were more fat than meat. Especially the marinated pork belly and galbi, it just felt like we were grilling fat chunks. The thinly sliced pork belly was interesting, I have been to a lot of kbbq spots, but never received thinly sliced pork belly in shaved/roll form, almost like brisket. The brisket and bulgogi was good. The service was quick and he checked up on us often enough that it wasn't overbearing. Overall, all the staff was very sweet. Every interaction was very friendly and helpful.

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    Greg B.

    Recently I completed a 7-day stretch of trying at least one new-to-me restaurant per day. Day five was at Bawi Korean BBQ. I've been intrigued by the concept of Korean BBQ for a while, but I know it's better in a group setting and I'm not often with a group that has the time or desire to give it a try. Not wanting to wait any longer, I visited on my own. I thought it was a little overwhelming both cooking for myself and eating while being cognizant of the time limit per visit, so it can be done solo, but I do recommend being with a group if possible to share the cooking responsibilities. Even by myself, I thought Bawi was a fun time. You can get up to two meats at once and I tried to adhere to the same for sides/appetizers. The Korean corn dog and fried wings were my favorite apps while I didn't like the cheese corn at all. The beef bulgogi was my favorite meat, though I liked the pork belly and short ribs too. The garlic and herb chicken wasn't very impressive. The strawberry mochi dessert was interesting and something I'd get again.

    Alano V.

    This was my second time coming here and I loved it as much as the first! Very cute place with great service. We ordered a bunch of meats, along with the wagyu and we couldn't help but notice how tender and soft the meats all were. Absolutely delicious. We ordered some appetizers as well and they were so good, my favorite was the cheesy corn! They give you some kimchi and seaweed salad to start off with, along with rice. They have additional noodles you can order which is nice with your meal. We had no problems cooking the food on the table grill. Then we got some mochi after and it was sooo good! Would definitely recommend this place for a group but just two people is cool too!

    Great times! Thank you Kong for the amazing service. Beautiful ambiance and food. We had a great time.

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    Kevin N.

    Wow, what a pleasant surprise. I was completely unaware of restaurant. I've never been to Korea so I do not know how it compares to the real thing but what I will tell you is that this was some pretty good BBQ. Very unique in that you get to cook your own main course. Chicken, beef, pork, veggies and/or seafood. The appetizers were excellent, fresh, crisp and tasty. Try the chicken wings, they put BW3's to shame. Fresh cut of rib eye, short ribs, brisket, pork belly cooked to perfection (by me) and you just can't any fresher. Excellent all the way around and if you'd like more, just ask and they'll bring you more. Fresh shrimps and scallops, calamari, you name it, you can cook it. This is such a unique place and the service was quite good. Thank you Nick for being our server, you done good. All in all this was a very experience and to be honest for what you get, a good value at $40 a person. We will tell our friends and we can't wait to bring them here.

    The staff was really helpful when given instructions on how to use everything and how the service goes. The food was really good as well. They had really great options to choose from.

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    Liz A.

    Auce-what more can I say?? Staff was super friendly and the bonus add on of auce Crablegs can't beat. Busy establishment so be prepared to wait a little bit worth it.

    Sesame oil and I can't remember what the other two sauces were
    Amy S.

    What a great experience! We were looking to go out last Friday, but wanted to do something a little different from the boring sit down restaurants. Called bawi and they didn't have that long of a wait so we rushed right over. The restaurant itself is brand new, everything looked clean and perfect...love the decor btw. Our waitress was so helpful in explaining Korean bbq style dining(we both had never been). I assumed since it was ayce the food quality might be lacking, but it absolutely wasn't! Buckets of crab legs, wagu steak, scallops, they had it all! We started with spring rolls and spicy fried chicken as our appetizers, the fried chicken was amazing! All the sauces were homemade and I loved the lettuce wraps they brought to the table! At one point our grill started smoking(we used a delicious dry rub they have on all the tables) but our waitress immediately showed up and swapped out our grill with a clean one. Price point was what I would expect for the experience($45 a person) Can't wait to go back and try the seafood boil and ramen options. We were just too stuffed at that point.

    Moon pie ice cream dessert
    Phoutt H.

    My husband and I recently tried Bawi. It's not a bad price for all you can eat. The meat was good quality, and so were the scallops, squid, and shrimp. I really like the marinated short rib, NY strip, and had about 5 orders of the garlic shrimp. I only had the spicy ramen and didn't try the other appetizers or noodles. The ramen was okay. Next time, I plan on trying the glass noodles. Service was friendly and quick. Our grill was changed out when there was too much char. Definitely will be going there again. Oh...can't forget about the desserts. Moon pie ice cream was okay. The ube ice cream bar was good and nice cool end to a meaty meal.

    Kelsey J.

    Perfect place for a celebration! It is so so fun here! Their little market in the back is super too! I will come here as often as I can!

    If you're going for the experience of Korean BBQ, it's pretty good. The meat is alright, could be better imo. other food is pretty good other than that. Visit both time and the water taste pretty bad twice. I thought it was the metal cup they used but nope, it was their water. I wouldn't drink their water and just get soda until they fix their water system.

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    Bawi is all about amazing! An amazing experience, amazing quality meats and amazing service

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    Live near by this restaurant. I'm very happy with the options on the menu. The staffs are nice and attentive.

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    So so yummy , perfect food to warm you up in the winter. The service is always so friendly and helpful

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