They do well in what they specialize in - KBBQ, but don't expect too much from the experiential items. First: the good. They offer very generous portions of side dishes, including steamed eggs, vegetable, soup, and the typical banchans like kimchi, radish, and eggplants. Despite thinking the meat portion was small in the beginning, it was actually perfect for two people when you pair it with all the side dishes. They also cook the meat for you so this is perfect for date nights with my girlfriends when none of us want to (or know how to) cook - ha! My number one obsession with this place is how perfectly everything is portioned and planned out. The meat cuts, the lettuce size, the carrot sticks, the kimchi - everything is calculated into the PERFECT portion for a perfect one bite. Even if you end up taking a half bite, every single item will perfectly breaks in half. No meat or kimchi slipping out and making a mess. There has to be a science behind this. The cons: Beef tartare was way too sweet and heavy in sesame oil; "Stone pot" bibimbap was served in a regular bowl, and I know one commenter has already spoke to the manager about this. This was a shame because the bibimbap itself was amazing. It just needs that crispy rice and charred flavor of a stone pot; Finally, dessert was a no no. Their dessert options were actually very impressive with a wide range. I have yet to try their cakes, but the Hotteok was store bought and incredibly dry, with almost zero peanut fillings. I know they're not known for desserts, but doesn't it just feel a bit more fulfilling to end with a bang? read more

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Bori was a slight disappointment. The area, exterior, and lower level ambiance are all incredible. The service was excellent throughout our meal. But the food itself and the upstairs areas made for a poor experience that leaves me with an unfortunate view of the entire restaurant. To be clear, we had a reservation for four, but we were sat as far away from the kitchen and main dining areas as I have ever been sat--even as a walk in--in any place I've ever eaten. Under horrible bright white lights that are at odds with the remainder of the restaurant, we ordered a good sampling of items from the menu: from beef to marinated meat to pork, to kimchi pancakes and fried rice. Everything we had, with the exception of the short rib, was a bit bland. Our table was quickly inundated with the small plates you'd expect at a Korean BBQ place, but they were miniature servings that were hardly enough for one person and completely lacking for four of us. For the price we paid, I expected a lot lot more, especially since we didn't get to enjoy the environment. Stick to the places in Chinatown. But if you do come here, make sure you tell them you want a table in the main dining room downstairs. read more

As an avid fan of Bori's Spring Branch location, I was beyond excited upon learning of its new location in Montrose. I was able to finally try this location on a Thursday night. Bori - Montrose is located off Westheimer in a neighborhood that you quite would have never guessed. Although, there are cars parked on the street, I didn't have trouble finding a parking space within the designated area. Bori also kept its iconic Korean gate as an enclosure around the outer perimeter. I did not have a reservation but there was more than enough space to fit my table of 2. Imagine that weekends are packed and this location does not offer lunch (yet?). The host and staff are extremely professional, friendly, and fast, expecting no less from Bori. For the most part, their menu is the same as the other location with a couple of differences. I ordered the beef combo which comes with beef belly and chose the (1) marinated boneless shortrib and (2) ribeye. Unlike other KBBQs, Bori's servers will cook your meat, and our server did a phenomenal job. The quality of beef is top tier paired with the assortment of traditional side dishes make Bori such a fantastic restaurant. Love Bori and everything they are for and highly recommend. read more

SO MUCH FOOD! There were 4 of us in total and we got the large ABC platter. The food was so unique and tasty, especially the seafood pancake, a favorite of the table. The meat was great, I think we did sirloin steak, spicy pork ribs and one other meat but I can't remember. Regardless, the food was great and we were stuffed afterwards. Service- our waitress was great! The wait staff also cooks the meat for you and she did a great job! Ambiance- the restaurant is in a beautiful old house on Montrose and we were sat on the second floor. Great vibes all around, not too fancy, some people were dressed very casual. read more

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I was seated right away and my server was very accommodating and helpful! Raymond was very attentive and making sure we had everything we needed. Although it was packed for dinner, it wasn't loud to where you can't hear your partner talking. The meat was delicious! Soft and not too chewy with a little bit of fat. The kimchi soup and eggs were delicious. read more

BORI - Montrose - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Bori Montrose is still in Soft Opening mode at this time, so I was really looking forward to our special dinner yesterday. Lovely view on the second floor overlooking the streets! Service was alright as well, standard of the "luxury" Korean BBQ when your server cooks for you at tableside. Food-wise, there were a lot of room for improvement. Since our server cooked for us, it may ruin your meat cuts if they are not watching closely. That happened with our ribeye and A5 Wagyu, the ribeye was cooked more like medium well instead of our request for medium rare. Our A5 was charred one side and tasted bitter! We are not happy since it was MP and minimum 10oz to order! The A5 was buttery, yet the char ruined the flavor. Additionally, it was weird that our meat cuts came out and we did not get the appetizer Seafood pancake yet. Our server apologized saying he had forgotten to place it in, but I was willing to wait again since I really liked the pancake there. However, the pancake was not extra crispy as requested, and the bottom was dripping oil... the thicker section I could still see some wet batter...I guess the kitchen staff tried to send it quickly, but I would have appreciated a less mediocre dish. Tl;dr: soft opening mode, charred meats ruining flavor. Spring branch location probably better. read more

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amazing food and service. the restaurant is really cute - it's a house that's been converted so the seating layout is cool. the food was really outstanding and worth the price. the meat is cooked for you by staff and they are really helpful with selection. absolutely loved the seafood pancake as well - it was really big. read more

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I really enjoyed Bori , the beef quality was excellent and service was great and attentive, we also got the cold buck wheat noodles that was also very good and refreshing, especially in this Houston heat . My favorite cut of beef was the the seasoned rib fingers, I'll definitely be coming back read more

BORI - Montrose - Short rib platter , dry aged ny strip - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

The best service ever which is what you expect from BORI. You have to try the scallion pancakes as they are so good.

An excellent addition to the Montrose area! Great Korean bbq that will leave you wanting to skip the traditional steak house and come here instead. I'd say it's a great date spot as well as casual meal with family and friends. The meat quality is excellent and I highly recommend the boneless short ribs (both seasoned and marinated). All the sides are delicious as well and the staff is on top of it refilling any sides you may have finished eating (since they're small dishes). The location is also really cool being an old house that was once a bed and breakfast. The vibe is relaxed and semi-upscale but casual at the same time. read more

BORI - Montrose - Beef cuts large plate - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Excellent Korean BBQ, top notch service. This restaurant is a real gem. It's pricey, but well worth it. Highly recommended.

Recommended by my Korean friend so you know place is legit. We got the bori cuts with boneless short rib (fatter than the wagyu beef slices I had at Uchi!), marinated short rib. Spicy naengmyun (it's like a spicy, tangy and sweet dish), seafood pancake and the Korean version of meatballs. All the food was amazing. The waiter will also cook your meat for you. read more

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I am a big fan of Bori so I was super excited to try this new location. I went during the soft opening. The vibe of the this location is very different from the other one. You definitely feel like you're in a house but in a cool way. We got to be in a private room upstairs that was so cool. The way the table was arranged was so unique and there was a door to balcony outside. Our server was very nice and attentive and they often had multiple servers coming in and helping out where needed. We didn't try any of the new items that were special to this Bori location but we have a group of 8 people and got the XL Butcher's feast plus a seafood pancake and cold noodles that was enough food to satisfy. As per usual, the meat was so flavorful and such good quality. I love how they bring all kinds of ssam wraps out to wrap the meat in and they weren't stingy with refilling any side dishes. Go check out this location to have great food in a unique environment! read more

BORI - Montrose - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellent food and service. Reasonable cost for the experience. Cooked at your table to your specification.

Ambiance was great.. a bit noisy and smokey but service was nice. Food was good but super duper small portions. The side dishes were super tiny. We were a party of 6 and had to ask for multiple rounds of lettuce leaves and salads, etc. I think the food is way over priced for the small portions. read more

Fantastic setting. Excellent service. Terrific food. Favorably priced. What more could you want? There is even parking!!

We found amazing Korean restaurant in Houston. Location was great, food was s~oooo delicious and service person was so sweet and great!!! It was my daughter's 19th Birthday. What a fantastic dinner there!! They bringing the dessert with candle too. Never forget!! Will be back soon!!! read more

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A group of 4 of us went to Bori for the first time last night. It was our first time going to a Korean placer. The building is beautiful and you can tell a lot of work went into the renovation. We were seated in a back room that as private. Our chef Ray took care of us. The experience was confusing as we had to pull information from Ray like what to order, how to eat it, as well as ask how to use sauces, etc. Then our chef changed at the final course with no explanation. Further, I don't think he said a word to us. Strange. When cooking first started, the room was extremely smoky. Apparently the exhaust fan was off. Too bad because we smelled of cooked meat smoke for the entire evening. Toward the end of service, it seemed we were forgotten as we had to search out a waiter for our check. When the check did arrive it was billed incorrectly --- we asked for a split tab. Ray asked if we could handle it ourselves since he billed the full amount on one card. We asked him to correct it and he did. Strange experience with him. I will say that everything we ordered was delicious. We had a large meal that came with 6 proteins, soups, veg, sides. Very nice. I just wish the server would have taken time to explain how to enjoy the meal. Most likely will not return. Definitely and experience and hopefully they will improve. The price was about $400 for 4 people. I'd expect better service as a result. read more

Tried Boris new restaurant in Montrose. Had a great time with my family. Always love the vibe and their beef choices are one of the best in town. If you like korean bbq, you gotta try either one of the Boris locations. If you like a more classic vibe Id go to the original location. If you like more energy, Id try the new location in Montrose. The servers are nice and very attentive to your needs as well. 5/5 korean bbq place for sure read more

BORI - Montrose - Premium beef cut (large) - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Nice to see that BORI has a new location in town. This location to me seems smaller, so I'd make sure to make reservations. To park in their loft, it's valet only. I'm a BORI fan... it's my go-to for my kbbq fix, special occasions, and bringing out of towners because quality of food is top tier. This location differs in some of their small plate or apps offerings. Actually super bummed they didn't have the marinated raw crab here. I tried the bulgogi tteokbokki, and it was more fusion-y than I expected, so it was a miss on my end. I love the meats here, from the ribeye, ny strip, short ribs, and the pork belly! And their side dishes are so delicious. I really like the charm of the original location, but the food is still yummy here. read more

The hostess is not honest and disrespectful. It is sad to see a place that used to be good reach this level of unprofessionalism.

We were greeted by the host (I believe her name was Cyrene), but the experience wasn't great. Our text said our table was ready, yet another party that arrived after us was seated first. When we asked about it, she said we'd need to wait another 5-10 minutes and walked off while we were still speaking. It just came across as a bit dismissive and not the warmest start to the evening. read more

My family and I absolutely loooooved the spring branch location so we were super excited when we found out a new location opened up in montrose. It's located kind of in the middle of a neighborhood and the building itself is beautiful, looks like it used to be a home. We made reservations for a Saturday to celebrate Mother's Day at 7 pm and it wasn't too busy at the time but definitely picked up later. We got the seafood pancake (always so crispy & perfect), bulgogi tteokbokki (was expecting it to have more of the usual spicy tteokbokki sauce but it was a pleasant savory surprise), and the butchers feast to share in addition to an extra order of bulgogi - overall the right amount of food for 6 people. Then we got the hotteok for dessert - yum! All of the dishes were fantastic, same great quality as the spring branch location. The service itself was great but with it being fairly new, there were some mistakes - halfway through cooking half of the meat, I had to remind the server to bring out the souffled egg, corn cheese, and kimchi soup that comes with the order of meat because he had forgotten to put it in. They also burned some of the first round of meat. Nothing major, just some things to point out. All in all, we had an amazing dinner and loved it all! read more

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The meat was great, but that was honestly the only high point. Our waiter was really nice but not attentive and didn't refill any drinks and the charcoal in the barbecue kept jumping up and we almost got burned. On a lighter note, the marinated short rib was very well seasoned and cooked to perfection but I think there are better places to get Korean barbecue read more

First time trying meat at kbbq. Been a vegetarian since I was 7, this place helped convert me LOL the beef tongue was fire and the boneless marinated (idk what cut it was) were super yummy! Kimchi pancake and soy bean soup are fire too read more

Went for dinner during soft opening; our group ordered the large butcher's feast, which is a large selection of different meats and was enough for all five of us. It comes with a large selection of side dishes. The food was nothing short of excellent. Our server Raymond was very attentive and cooked the meat perfectly. The restaurant is a renovated house in a largely residential area. The inside is fairly small. There is street parking and valet. Overall, would highly recommend. read more

Love it ! Specially the pickled radish! My fav. Service was on point. My table was loud that day and I felt embarrassed, it was a work thing. But I did like the place. read more

Excellent atmosphere and service. Food is incredible. For two of us, we opted for the 3 proteins combo and it was plenty of food. Try the fried dumplings, amazing flavors. read more

Good food like the original Bori location. The meats that are not marinated are cooked to your liking by the staff and you season it to your style. Paul did a great job with our group. Sides are good too. We also grabbed the Bulgogi Tteokbokki and octopus carpaccio to go with our meats. I enjoy the atmosphere here. Highly recommended! read more

BORI - Montrose - Bulgogi tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I am an Korean American have been to the first BORI location in the Spring Branch so many time. I love they opened the 2nd location in Montrose area because it's closer to our neighborhood. Also, I tried other places inside the loop, and I was always disappointed. It's good that they have a couple of special appetizer menu for this location only. Food, service, ambiance, and location were great! If you want to try an authentic K-Bbq in this neighborhood, you must try this place! read more

BORI - Montrose - Bibim Noodle - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food was amazing! The fried dumpling is a must and all of the cuts of meat we got were delicious and high quality. Dessert was also a highlight! We were in the private room and I highly recommend it for any events. Our waitress was also very helpful with recommendations and quantities to order! read more

Legit bbq. Visiting Houston and this was near our hotel. Ordered the butchers feast Large for $189. Portion size was small for the price. 8 small pieces of beef belly. Two small strips of the marinated short rib, no bone. I love the bone. I asked and got a weird look so no bone. Pork belly was good but not the normal belly cut. Pork jowl was excellent. The best I've had and I always order it. Give me a couple more beef belly and the bone and I'd be happy with the price. Kimchi chigae was good but too sweet. Doenjang-jjigae was good. Salads and the puffy egg were excellent. Cheesy corn was not good. In that area you need to get the cheesy corn fixed asap. All of the banchan were authentic and most were good. They included different lettuce and sesame leaves to wrap. Most places charge extra for this. Terra beer because for some reason it's taken over in Korea. Service was excellent. Server stood there while the meat cooked. Got nice sear marks and cooked perfect. They changed the grill grates for different meats. Free valet parking in the back. Got there 5:30 and found out at the end they have a happy hour for 15% off total bill. Sweet. read more

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Everything about our dinner was great. Our server was attentive and was quick to refill our banchans. He cooked our meats exactly the way we wanted it. It is really nice to have tabletop BBQ when you don't have to cook it. We got the small rib finger combo and it was more than enough for 2 people. I got the hottoek which came with a scoop of ice cream for my birthday which was also delicious. We parked on the street bc we didn't know there was a parking lot. The restaurant was in a house and was beautifully decorated. read more

Valet parking is boo boo - but love their KBBQ here. Not sure if I prefer this location or the spring branch location better. Both are really good choices. Would definitely take out of town guests to this spot. read more

Really good. The good is just as good as the spring branch location but the house itself is pretty small. The service was very attentive especially for a soft opening and they also have happy hour first hour and last hour of the day where you can get 15% off. read more

This was our first time at BORI in Montrose. Absolutely loved the setting inside. We had a larger group and we were taken care of greatly by the staff. Raymond was fantastic at keeping us entertained, the food was great and service was excellent. I look forward to returning to BORI Montrose location! read more

Fan of the spring branch location and excited to see it in our neighborhood. High quality meat for Korean bbq and got our go-to dishes such as seafood pancake, bibimbap. Good service and classy decor. Front gate/parking lot still under construction and full of potential when the bar opens. Will be a regular as it is so close! read more

One of the coolest restaurant experiences I've had in Houston! Came here for a birthday party, and it was the perfect location! Incredible food and atmosphere! read more

This place is a JEWEL. We've been four times now and it's just outstanding. Everyone that works there is great at their job. read more

Visiting from out of town. Stumbled onto this super nice restaurant. The service is top notch. The food is the best we ever had. Don't think Kbbq will be the same for us again without Bori! read more