I've been here about 5 or 6 times, and the food has always been consistently good. The one thing that's usually been hit or miss is the customer service. Today's visit, however, completely changed that. We came in with a group of five and were taken care of by Beatriz. She was friendly, attentive, and checked on us throughout the meal to make sure everything was perfect and that we were enjoying ourselves. Her genuine warmth and attentiveness made this the best experience we've had since we first started coming here. To me, great customer service is about more than just taking an order--it's about making guests feel welcome, comfortable, and appreciated. Beatriz did exactly that, and it truly elevated our dining experience. Thank you, Beatriz, for making us feel at home. We look forward to coming back and hope to be served by you again! read more

I didn't feel like the price was worth it, service is pretty slow and kept getting our order wrong throughout the night. The food was good, but it underwhelming for what we were expecting. Lots of people at night, not great for some neurodivergents especially if you're sensitive to loud/fast places or have PTSD. read more

Dear Matt.. We have been going there from day 1.. Radish soup no taste. 1 piece of radish. Japjae had no veggies.. barely had flavor. bimbimbap no flavor watery . Iceberg lettuce ? Soupy kimchee. Rice was yellow and dry. What happened?!?!?! The quality went downhill .. Service is great... read more

We choose the king premium 38$ Overall food is amazing. I like the amerikan wahyu brisket, brazilian. Service is pretty slow, but friendly. Place is huge and clean. At last we get ice cream read more

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Super excellent service. Azlynn was the best. Always checking on us, smiling and making sure we were happy. The best!

Food was great got the hot pot sukiyaki broth and the side bar with ingredients were really fresh. Went with the choice meat selection very tasty! Our server Beatrice was very kind and patient! read more

Amazing food and excellent service - especially our waiter, Jazmin! No wait time at all and I love the food bar!

This review is mainly for the service, which was extremely slow. There were only five servers for the entire restaurant on a Saturday, and it definitely showed. Our table was missing a set of chopsticks, and although I asked the hostess for them, she never brought them. It also took 15-20 minutes just to get a beer. I asked for napkins as well, had to ask a second time, and finally received them about 45 minutes after I first requested them. Because of the poor service, I would not come back to this place. I will say that the restaurant itself was clean. read more

Blazing King - Barbeque Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Took my friends there last night and we were so happy with the food and service. Our servers were great and attentive. Special shout out to Lesile, the hostess at the check in. She is lovely, took time to explain the menu to my friends as that's their first time here. When we left, she even came to say thank you to us and helped us take group photos. Super friendly and sweet. This definitely made our experience more memorable. Keep up good work read more

Jackie was an amazing server. We brought our son and brother for their first time experience here and she made it a great one.

THE best KBBQ in the Coachella Valley. Staff is super attentive and friendly. Try to get seated in Jazmin's section. She's an AWESOME waitress. read more

Hello! I came by today food was great as always & I had Deanna as my server and I just want to say she was very welcoming, helpful and attentive. Super respectful as well I definitely recommend her :) Thank you for the great experience. read more

Beatriz and Clarissa were the best. Super friendly and welcoming. Plus the food was great!! And the music 10/10.

This is my absolute favorite Korean barbecue place to go out to here in Palm Desert. We love everyone there. They're always super nice food comes out quick unless it's really busy then it takes a little bit, but other than that the quality of the meat is really good whatever you order does not disappoint. I love the fact that they have a bunch of little sides. You can get make your own sauce as well. They always have amazing music playing in the background and at the end of all you can eat barbecue or hot pot if you choose that you get some ice cream to end an amazing time. Thanks guys for always being amazing. read more

Blazing King - Barbeque Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Azlynn was amazing when we went in. Exceptional customer service you guys are lucky to have Her!!

Azlynn was amazingly helpful!! Super friendly service, food was bomb as well def would recommend

This used to be one of my family's favorite places to eat, and we've always enjoyed coming here. Unfortunately, during our most recent visit, the kimchi tasted very unpleasant and did not seem fresh at all, which was really disappointing. On a positive note, I want to recognize Azlynn for the outstanding service she provided. She was incredibly kind, knowledgeable about the menu, and treated us with genuine respect throughout our visit. She truly made our dining experience better despite the food issue. Employees like her are hard to find, and I honestly believe she would make an excellent manager. read more

Absolutely love this place, their kimchi tastes so good! I wish they offered to sell it to take home, but unfortunately they don't. But that's okay because this KBBQ/Hot Pot is definitely worth coming back to every time! Quality of the food is great, service is always fast, and servers are always friendly! If you're ever craving KBBQ in the Desert, this is the place to go! :) read more

My lovely wife decided spontaneously to visit Blaze King in Palm Desert. Our server Julissa was top notch. Excellent quick service of removing empty plates and dishes, asking for any new orders. Manager Victor greeted and seated us. Took necessary time to explain how to order items. We felt welcomed and definitely will come back. We enjoyed our second time at Blazing King. Thank you Julissa, Victor and all staff members!! The Fischer Family read more

Blazing King - Front: Cajun Shrimps and spicy shrimps Inside of pot: mix of appetizers and main dishes - Barbeque Near Me - Palm Desert, California

We had such a great experience at this Korean BBQ thanks to Anette and Clarissa! They were both incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we sat down. They checked on us often, made sure we had everything we needed, and their positive attitudes made the whole meal even more enjoyable. Great service can really make a difference, and they definitely went above and beyond. We'll definitely be coming back. Thank you, Anette and Clarissa! read more

Best Kbbq and Hotpot in the desert. Probably the only as well. All the tables have been upgraded to be kbbq and hotpot. Makes it when you're not using the hotpot since it's a flat surface on the table. Very nice setting less smokey with all the vents having an extended vaccum part. Has its own build your sauce bar, grab your own sides, serve you own rice, and even refill your drink as you wish with their serve yourself area. read more

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Food was great. Our server Azlyn was very professional and her customer service was 10/10.

Delicious food and quick service. I enjoyed the hot pot and bbq combo choice for my cousin's birthday. The food came out quickly and our server was very attentive! You also get to enjoy a scoop of ice cream at the end, which was delicious! The meats were sufficient with the lowest tier option, since there were lots of variety of cuts as well as vegetables on the side. The interior was comfortable but it was difficult cooking sometimes with the table shapes. Still overall an amazing deal and delicious! read more

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Lots of choices and variety, the service is sometimes horrible and sometimes decent. Do not get the frozen wagyu, it's not worth it. In terms of seating arrangements, can be a bit odd. If you are over 5'11" in a booth configuration you will feel a bit crammed. My knees kept hitting the base of the table. Very convenient for hot pot and Korean bbq at the same time. My wife loves hot pot while I love Korean bbq. It's a win-win. read more

Blazing King has some decent Korean barbecue with some hot pot but I do think this service could better the waiters there never change the barbecue stove topper and they never refilled the water jar other than that the food itself is what you would expect at a basic barbecue establishment 5 out of 10. read more

Blazing King - Chicken wings with a lot of hot sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Great food and excellent service! It was my first time eating at Blazing King, and Annette was so friendly, patient, and helpful when it came to ordering. She made the whole experience easy and welcoming. The food was delicious, and I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! read more

We are regulars here because of the service and the good food. We love doing both the BBQ and the hot pot options! Food is always fresh and usually pretty quick to come out. However, today my family went to celebrate Juneteenth at our favorite restaurant, Blazing Kings. We had a waitress named Annette who wasn't very welcoming and ignored our table. She had us and three other tables wait an hour before coming back to refill drinks, broth and meat. She would ask us questions from across the room so we couldn't hear her. She was rude, told us to go get our own refills next time and very unenthusiastic about anything. We were not happy about the service today and about how us and other tables were treated. read more

great food and great service from jasmine! we had a party of 8 and everything was super fast and smooth. thank you so much

We were craving this place last minute and we made it an hour and half before close. There weren't many people so we didn't have to wait long. The menu was a bit confusing at first but we figured it out. The server seems a bit annoyed at us when we either didn't speak up or had some accent in our English. But i don't know what's she thinking at the moment. The food was so fresh and there were many options! Overall it was a fun experience!!! The place is huge! The tables were huge so it's harder to talk to your friends, unless you have to talk very loudly for that. read more

Our first visit to Blazing Kings was fantastic! Laura provided excellent service and made great recommendations that did not disappoint. The boneless short ribs were absolutely delicious--our favorite dish of the night--and the cheesy corn was amazing as well. I highly recommend checking this place out! Thank you, Laura, for your outstanding service--that's what true great customer service looks like! read more

I went in yesterday afternoon, and Annette provided excellent service. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect throughout our meal. She had a positive attitude, checked on us regularly, and made us feel welcome. Her outstanding customer service made our visit even more enjoyable. Thank you, for such a great experience! food was amazing we are coming back when we are in town! read more

I loved my experience here! My server definitely made the trip memorable, I believe her name was Azzlyin? Not sure how to spell. She was the sweetest ever and was constantly checking on us! (I'd request her if I was calling in a reservation) My friend recommended this place and I'm so glad He did! I love hotpot and this definitely satisfied my need for it. Such a treat having amazing food, with amazing company, and the sweetest server ever! read more

I've enjoyed coming here in the past, but my last visit was far from pleasant. I came with my sisters and nephew, and we ordered both the BBQ and hot pot. Unfortunately, all the designated tables for hot pot and BBQ were taken, so they set up a portable stove on our table. While I appreciate the effort, the setup was cramped and inconvenient, especially for the additional $5 charge--it just didn't feel worth it. What really stood out, though, was the poor service. Our server neglected us the entire time, and it was by far the worst service we've ever experienced here. I hope this was just an off day for the restaurant, but it's hard to justify returning anytime soon after this experience. read more

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I love this place! The kimchi, cucumbers, yellow radish, beef bulgogi, brisket, hot pot... the list can go on and it's all so good! I always crave this place and always leave satisfied. read more

I was craving Korean BBQ during my visit to Cathedral city, I found Blazing and was so happy. The service was great, our server was very attentive and she was friendly. Now onto the food... I didn't really like it. I was looking forward to the banchan and the beef bulgogi is my favorite, unfortunately it fell short for me. The banchan is self serve via buffet and it did not look nor taste good. I was so disappointed with the lack of seasoning on the beef bulgogi. I didn't really eat much but my brother and wife seemed to liked it. I will not be coming back if I'm ever back in the area. read more

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My family and I decided to give this place a try since we have been dissatisfied with other local Korean bbq spots. We were so happy with this place. One of our biggest issues at other Korean bbq spots is that they only offer rice once and although we ask for more they never come around to getting us more or even sauces. Here they have a BAR yes I repeat a BAR!!! This bar you can get up and serve yourself anything at any time as well as fountain drinks without having to wait. This was definitely the selling point of us to keep going back when we crave Korean bbq. The food was delicious and the service was great everyone was really friendly and a delight. The place is huge with a lot of seating and for but families as well. We will definitely be back to try the hot pot. read more

Blazing King - Barbeque Near Me - Palm Desert, California

The reason for the lower stars is because I've been coming here quite a bit and today they are not serving ice cream because of the Coachella crowd and I don't think that's right read more

Located next to Costco gas station and right next to the I10 freeway. I filled my car up and then, proceeded to fill my belly with delicious Korean soup and bbq. The daikon radish soup is fantastic. The banchan is self serve. Their meat and seafood selection has all the important highlights like bulgogi, chadol, spicy shrimp, spicy calamari, etc. All the meat was high quality. I only wish they opened at 11am instead of noon. read more

Absolutely delicious offering - went premium and enjoyed an endless menu of choices - love my seafood but the Korean classics were so good left full and happy-friendly staff too - I imagine this place gets quite busy! Go off hours to have a more relaxed dining experience read more

Overall we had a very good experience. We were greeted right away and also seated pretty quickly after we walked in. The food was tasty and loved the options in sauces and sides. Also the waitress and staff were really nice and friendly. Only issue I have is with the pricing for children, I feel it really should be based on age and not height, we paid full price for our 9 year old because he was 54 inches even though he only ate a little bit of brisket and lots of rice. Definitely would go back as a date night but not with my children. read more