Well well well... WHAT A BLAST! A poem by Daniel: Came here on a good ol Thursday evening for some kbbq and such. Never heard of this place before so I didn't expect much. Came in thinking it would be just average tasting cheap meat. But I soon realized, this flavor just can't be beat! The self serve section with the meat and sides amazed me! I'll definitely be coming back here next time I'm in cali! read more

The quality of the meat was impressive, especially the marinated short ribs and steak. The self-serve bar was well stocked, making it easy to enjoy as much as you wanted. The staff were friendly, and the grill was changed frequently, which made the meal more enjoyable. If you're looking for a great value AYCE Korean BBQ spot, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

Burning X Korean BBQ - Galbi - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

Not my cup of tea. Been here twice, first time it was very whatever and second time solidified that. The meat quality is underwhelming. I tend to like beef belly and brisket, but even those here are whatever. Marinaded short rib was a winner tho, not sickeningly sweet. Kimchi was more fresh than sour! No mushrooms, steamed egg, or soup besides miso soup. read more

I've had Burning X Korean BBQ bookmarked for a while and I finally stopped by to try it. I love that they have special pricing for weekday lunch at $21.99. I came on a weekend and chose their Premium menu at $38.99 per person. The quality of the meats were good, I was very impressed with the quality of the Beef Tongue and Beef Brisket. The Pork Jowl was also a standout, great texture and not dry at all. They have marinated meats and sides in the buffet area. The price doesn't come with drinks, but it is still a good price for the quality and variety of meats. The service was good - they changed out our grill plate frequently and was helpful when it came to ordering more food. The reason for four stars is because I felt the restaurant wasn't very clean. The floors were oily slick. The tables and surrounding areas were sticky. The restroom/kitchen area had a sewage smell. Overall, I would come back again especially if they don't raise their prices. read more

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I wanted to update my review since its been awhile and they have changed their menu since. I recently came here during the weekend for lunch with one other person. We got their most basic menu. You can order meats off the menu or grab the ones at the self service bar. They also had some banchan at the self service bar. All of the meats we ordered and got were all good for the price. We enjoyed everything we got. And at the end we were able to get shin ramen. The staff was a little understaffed but they were pretty good about making sure we always had meats. They also were good about changing our grills when it was burnt. Overall, it was a good experience and we would be back. It's a great price for the quality and options. read more

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Honestly, I had mixed feelings about this place. The banchan are self-serve, which is nice since you can always go back and get more. However, the service was just decent--not the best. We definitely had to wait quite a while to get additional rounds of meat, so it ended up feeling like a bit of a waiting game. The first round of meat was great--when you're hungry, it definitely hits the spot! But the subsequent rounds were just okay. I'm also not sure how clean the place was. Some areas felt a bit sticky, so I'd proceed with a little caution. I guess if you're in the area, it might be worth a try for some people, but overall it's just an average spot. read more

My buddies and I wanted some delicious Korean BBQ tonight, so we stopped in at Burning X to see what kind of flavor journey we could find- and ZING! It did not disappoint!! First, the service was fast and super efficient. They consistently changed our grill like clockwork, giving us a premium cooking surface that was always clean and ready for the next round! All three of us ordered from Menu A - helping ourselves to the meat and salad bar items. Our server also recommended the Prime Beef Marinated Short Rib from the kitchen, and it was bomb! Soju is on hand and a good time awaits all in this well run establishment. We'll definitely be coming back. 감사합니다 Enjoy! read more

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Honestly probably one of the better AYCE kbbq places out there. We went around 4 pm on Mother's Day and were seated right away. However, once we were seated, and needed to order more meats, it was more difficult. We had to flag the server down several time to order or get water refills. The restaurant had maybe 20 tables, so kind of smallish. The way this place runs is very unique. There is a mini salad bar that has kimchi, mixed greens, radish, and a couple of raw veggies to grill. They also have a meat bar that has a bunch of different types is marinated meats. There is also a kitchen order of meats that you can order from the menu. It's a nice self service model. The meats were very fresh and the marinade were good. I typically don't order chicken, but their teriyaki chicken was very good. Their short rib was also very good and had little fat marbling. I definitely want to come back! read more

I visited this all you can eat Korean bbq spot with spotless meat bar and salad bar. Our server Paul was so friendly, attentive and very helpful. We got the premium menu with pork jowl, Wagyu beef belly, prime galbi. The meat quality was so good, I also love their BanChan. Restaurant was spacious and clean. Overall, everything from the food quality to the service exceeded my expectations. I would definitely come back and recommend this spot to anyone looking for a delicious and affordable AYCE Korean BBQ experience. read more

Burning X Korean BBQ - Premium menu - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

My fiance and I go here pretty regularly, at least once a month but sometimes a couple of times a month. The food is always great. Even though the prices have slowly been increasing over time, we still keep coming back. They have good beer and a great selection for the various all-you-can-eat options. We are always fully satisfied with the cheapest tier, which is currently $29.99 for the basic option. Our favorite item is the beef belly. We always cook raw onions, garlic, and jalapenos with ours, and it tastes great. I eat mine with rice paper, and my fiance eats hers with white rice, both of which are included in the price. We also get some pork belly here and there, and all of the side dishes are great too. Overall, it is a great place that is starting to get really popular now. We usually manage to just walk right in, but every so often we do have to wait a bit for a table. read more

If you're looking for affordable Korean barbecue during the lunch hour with decent quality, he found a place at burning X. Came by during a weekday for lunch after seeing many positive reviews on yelp. The lunch hour wasn't busy, but still had a respectable crowd. There are certain meats that you have to order with a server, but others you can grab on your own at the meat bar. Selection during the lunch hours is a bit limited, but the beef brisket and beef belly are definitely the winners. About $20 a person, you can't find a better deal nearby. Service is friendly and quick, and the interior is clean, as it can be since this is a Korean barbecue place. Definitive recommend if you're on a budget but want delicious KBBQ. read more

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Came to Burning X Korean BBQ and had a great experience. The space is clean, spacious, and well-kept, with a more traditional KBBQ setup that feels comfortable and not overwhelming. The self-serve banchan bar is super convenient and always stocked, which makes the experience feel easy and relaxed. Meat quality was solid overall, but the beef tongue really stood out -- thinly sliced, tender, and cooked perfectly on the grill. One thing I really appreciated is that this is a spot where you can comfortably dine solo, which is rare for KBBQ places. Service was attentive, food came out quickly, and I never felt rushed. Great option for both groups and solo KBBQ cravings -- I'd definitely come back read more

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New gem found in Tustin. My coworkers celebrated my engagement and it was a nice time. Dinner weekday price was $29.99 and there were options to add better protein as well. I love how easy and convenient and clean this place is for BBQ. Usually these places are packed and quite smokey but this place was good. Maybe they had powerful fans to suck up the smoke but it could also be that they changed our grill 3 times during our 90 minute dining experience. Staff food and efficient. Speaks Korean and a little bit of English. I really liked their kalbi as it's marinated perfectly. The sliced radish are my favorites. Vinegary and crunchy. Their steaks are also good but can be fatty. Will definitely be back again soon. read more

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Great price for AYCE BBQ! They allow reservations and have a big parking lot. The meat quality was good for the price and they had a pretty extensive 'buffet' type bar area with marinated meats and kimchis! We went quite early at 5pm so it was nice and quiet before it started picking up with more customers around 6pm! read more

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Adding this KBBQ spot straight into my rotation! They've got a killer lunch special Monday-Thursday from 11:30 AM-3 PM for just $21.99. We went for Combo A today -- 44 items for $26.99 per person -- and it was so good. You can really taste the quality in their meats, and I found myself going back for pork belly and galbi over and over again. They also have a self-serve buffet station in the center where you can grab your own meats and banchan, which I love because you never have to flag down a server for more sides. Overall, the vibes were great, the music was bopping, and the service was on point. Definitely coming back. read more

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Burning X really surprised me. Lately I have been eating AYCE KBBQ too many times that the flavor and meat quality has been just okay and these spots claimed to be really top tier kbbq spots has been a let down. It's good but not OMG, I want to go back again vibes. BUT!!! Burning X's LA Galbi, is absolutely delicious. I am soooo in LOVE. To the point we stopped eating the marinated boneless short rib, rib finger, wagyu beef belly, premium short ribs, pork jowls and just focused on LA Galbi with the 3 bones. We order 5 orders. It comes in a set of two. It really has a great balance of flavor not being too salty or sweet or bland and the tenderness, amazing . Honestly all the pieces were excellent! Next time, I'm gonna ignore all the meats and just get the LA Galbi Short Rib ( with the bones)!!! I also enjoyed their kimchi bar, the pickled soy onions & radish and their salad with all of my LA Galbi Short Rib pieces. Absolute heaven and the service was amazing! read more

Burning X Korean BBQ - Best LA Galbi Ribs - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

Great meat variety and banchan. Some tasted better than others. I do like that I have the option of getting the banchan myself to the amount I would prefer. The service was good and they came over to regularly change our grill. The double grill table tho makes it awkward for a grill change because the servers need to invade your space to change the grill. I definitely felt uncomfortable with how close a proximity they had to come to me or my friends to provide this service. We also had one grill that was working well and one that was barely working which was frustrating when trying to cook for five people. read more

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Came here on a weeknight and it wasn't busy. The parking lot is big as it shares it with other neighboring establishments. It's kind of set up differently than other KBBQ that I'm used to. The premium meats come out to you, but other "common" proteins are all self served. Ex, bulgogi, Teri chicken Most of the banchans (side dishes) are also self served. Kim chee, cucumber Kim chee, daikon rounds, etc... Rice paper and chapchae are brought out. Rice is also self served. The meats were ok. I didn't see on the menu, nor did I ask tho, but there wasn't any steamed egg, spicy tofu soup or bean sprouts. I really enjoy these whenever I KBBQ. Service was great. Our grill got changed right away when it got dirty. Our dirty plates were taken away quickly too. Would I come back? Probably not, there are a ton of other restaurants that I would like to try. read more

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Came here for the first time with friends right when it opened. First impression walking in was the smell of bleach and sewage. Had to go to the bathroom and the girls restroom is so gross! Looks like the ground has mold or something nasty on it and it smells like sewage pipes. The sink is also green from them not cleaning it properly. Their menu also says "wagyu-like", immediately a flag. Cheesy sales tactic to make it seem like the meat is good quality. The first round of meat wasn't good, very tough and their marinade is too sweet and heavy. You can see in the pics of the brisket that it's tough and barely any fat in the middle. The beef belly was probably the best meat we had but compared to other places it was below average. Pork belly was not as tender. They didn't have any steamed eggs and the sides were not very good either and cold. Service wasn't that good either, I had to flag the server down multiple times to order more food and change the grill. We kept running out of food while the grill burned since we couldn't put in orders in a timely manner and the meat was slow to come out. read more

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Such a great place for korean barbecue! The place is spotless and the staff is very attentive. They did an excellent job at switching our grill. We got their basic combo and it comes with so much meat! Some you order, some available at the buffet. Meats- Always fresh! My favorites are the brisket, garlic butter pork belly, spicy pork belly (would recommend grilling it crispy) and hawaiian beef bulgogi (the pineapple ring that comes with it is -chefs kiss). Sides- You get a variety of them. You can't beat the classic salad. Also a fan of corn cheese, pickled cucumber and radish. I like to sear the fish cakes on the grill. Great experience overall! read more

Burning X Korean BBQ - Buffet setup - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

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Loved the experience at Burning X. I was able to join the waitlist on Yelp and that definitely helped because we didn't have to wait long when we got there. They have menu A and menu B, and I must say that menu A offered most of what we typically order. I loved their pickled radish and spicy cucumbers for banchan. The servers were really friendly, attentive and helpful. Our favorites were the beef belly (the marinated one was sooooo good!) and the marinated galbi. We will be back! read more

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I am a frequent diner at this establishment and it's going to continue to be that way. Their meats quality is some of the best I've had for the price (which is pretty affordable, especially if you go before dinnertime). The servers are quick and accommodating. Even other members of the staff are above and beyond (to the gentleman who loves the Chargers, you're the best!) and give you the experience you pay for. My favorite part is the meat/veggies bar. The spicy bulgolgi and even the hawaiian bulgogi meats are well worth trying. Those spicy cucumbers are also a huge reason why I keep coming back!! Another respectable part about this place is they allow you to join the waitlist on Yelp AHEAD of time. This helps me a lot for planning purposes and I find it to be a useful service. Please visit this kind and wonderful establishment if you're looking for a great KBBQ place to commit to! read more

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Every person in my party got sick from the food here. Apparently, even though you pay for all you can eat, it's just all you can eat for 90 minutes. Then they come around every 2 or 3 minutes and turn down all burners to make sure it's taking you longer to cook the food so you eat less. Staff: 0 Food:0 Ambiance: 0 Price: 0 ADA compliance: 0 read more

Stopped by due to all the reviews. I feel like this spot has changed a couple of times? But I think this was a bit disappointing in terms of price and offering. Went for the $40 premium menu as it had the meat options I wanted. For this price, I expected more and would've been more satisfied driving out a bit further else to my tried and true spots. Meat quality was just okay. The buffet section had other marinated meats and a couple banchan, but not really anything else. Even on the menu, there wasn't much other side options or cooked foods. It's like bare minimum but for a higher price point. The main good thing about this place is service was on top of it and that isn't always found at kbbq places. read more

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Burning X never misses. Came with family for a birthday and it was a win. AYCE price is -- even for Saturday lunch. Weekday is cheaper, but weekend is still totally worth it. Service is fast and efficient, no wasted time. Brisket and beef belly were solid, and the marinated short ribs were the star. Huge, clean space and I've never had to wait the times I've come. 100% recommend. read more

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Went here again and it's still pretty good like always. Love how convenient the self serve meat and salad bar! Just grab whatever you like and the amount you need. You can also enjoy the shin ramen at the end of the meal, how fun! Located in the center of the plaza and big parking lot. Will definitely come back again soon read more

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Went to Burning XBarbecue recently with my wife and thought it was just okay overall. The self-serve meat section was honestly the highlight since you can grab a pretty wide variety of raw meats yourself without having to wait around for refills. The service was lacking though, especially for an AYCE Korean BBQ place. Staff barely checked on our table, so my wife and I constantly had to try to flag someone down whenever we needed anything. Special kitchen items also took forever to come out, which made the experience feel slow and frustrating at times. The food itself was decent, but some dishes tasted very MSG heavy and overly salty compared to other Korean BBQ spots we've been to. By the end of the meal, both my wife and I felt extremely thirsty and had MSG overload. Didn't feel amazing at all. Another downside was the ventilation. Most KBBQ restaurants nowadays have really strong ventilation systems where you don't leave smelling like smoke and grilled meat, but this place definitely needs improvement there. Our clothes and hair smelled like BBQ for hours afterward. Overall, the self-serve concept is cool and there's a good variety of food, but the lack of attentive service, some overly MSG-heavy dishes, and poor ventilation made this place pretty average for us. read more

First time dining at Burning X! We had a reservation and were sat fairly quickly. Someone was always around for us to order anything. The place was pretty packed and lively. Not too loud where I couldn't hear the conversation at our table though. The food quality is pretty up there for a AYCE. I much prefer it over the other spots in Irvine. read more

Great price. The meat bar was really cool because you didn't have to wait for your waiter to order every time.

Loved the prices at this place. They had such good marinated meats here and a self serve bar. Dipping the meat in the corn cheese was so delectable. Only thing they' didn't have was steamed egg but the miso soup was yummy! Would def come back so many more meats I want to try still. read more

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Brought my mom and son here for their birthdays and they loved it. We usually go to a place in Fullerton which is closer to home but it is always packed. I have had this place on my bookmarks for awhile so got the courage to try out something new. We went on a Friday night and it wasn't too busy. It is about $27 per person and you can scan the QR code to start ordering your meats. They also have a self serve salad bar that has all your fixins for your salad, rice paper, steamed rice, japchae, and different flavors of bulgogi and teriyaki chicken. So many choices. We ended up ordering their brisket, short ribs, beef belly, and tried the bulgogi and teriyaki. Everything was delicious. The meat was fresh and had a perfect marble to it. Our waiter was quick to bring us more food and to refill our water. We sat closest to the windows and I must say, when the sun shines though it can get pretty hot in there. Overall, great KBBQ and not too far from home. I will def drive the distace to have some great food. read more

Great place to get KBBQ; the restaurant is very spacious and it's a rather calm and peaceful place compared to other KBBQ restaurants that are more noisy and busy. It's more of a lowkey spot which I really like because there isn't much of a wait and you don't have to scream to hear each other. There is a self-serve bar for veggies, sides, and some meats, while more high-quality meats come out by order. The pricing is reasonable and actually a lot cheaper than some other places while having a great variety of meats to choose from. Even the premium menu is a better price than most other restaurants. My favorite is the beef tongue which is always so delicious. The service is quite good as they check in quite often for grill changes and any requests. This might be my favorite KBBQ spot near me because of the chill atmosphere and the low price for high quality meats, and I definitely always recommend this place for anyone looking for affordable but delicious KBBQ! The only downside is that they don't have steamed egg, but that's a small sacrifice to make for all the other pros this restaurant has to offer! read more

Burning X Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

My best friends and I first went here around 3 years ago when it was under a different name. The quality of their meats are super good as well as the sides and sauces. They play a variety of music with their main genre being electronic music which I really enjoy. If you don't enjoy that music, don't fret it is not loud enough to bother you. You are able to talk to each and hear yourselves but once you both become silent, that is when you're able to hear the music. They typically are very attentive and pass by when you're about to finish your order to take your next order. Overall I recommend this place to everyone. Friends, family, and strangers included. My best friends and I always bring a new person every other visit to have them try it out and so far they've like it as well. read more

A return following their recent revamp of the place. They're now called Burning X. They changed the interiors to a more sleek black which is good. Some changes tho. The hot bar which had the sides including the japchae, fish cakes and chicken karaage is now being done by staff! You have to ask for the sides. Also they don't carry out intestines too, which is really not my thing so it's ok! The rice can be served by yourself so that's good. The service is still good. The pork belly is always fresh! Love that! And the meats are always delightful. Good time! read more

Burning X Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

I was looking forward to dinner but was disappointed. Food was just ok but it did have decent variation in options. But the price is not worth it! Service was attentive. But place was dirty and they seemed to have given up on the place. Bathroom was disgusting. Not sure when last cleaned. Will not be back. read more

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Haven't had KBBQ in a while, so decided on this place because they offer a $30 and $38 menu, which is a really good price for the meat selection they had. Our group of 4 opted for the $30 menu, and had the steak, brisket, and beef belly. The meats were really good! This place looks like they specialize in marinated meats, so there were a lot of it on the menu. There's not a whole lot of banchan here, and the salad bar was a few additional banchans plus more marinated meat options. They don't have the soybean soup here, but the do miso soup, and this really taste fried chicken with a sweet and savory sauce that I was obsessed with! Service here is fantastic. Our grills were changed very often, and servers were always checking in on us to see if we needed more meats. I liked that the corn cheese were served in individual containers, but it was like 35% corn, 65% cheese. Overall, cool spot for a more affordable KBBQ spot! read more

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Absolutely terrible service. We were left waiting for over 20 minutes without any guidance or even basic attention from the staff. No one bothered to explain anything or check on us. First time and extremely disappointing experience definitely not coming back read more

Burning X Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California

The food was great! I loved the side dishes like the chicken karage. The short rib and the Galbi were my favorite. I liked that they had a salad bar to get the salads/ kimchi/rice so you can get however much you want and bulgogi so that you didn't have to wait for it and can just cook the meat whenever and however much you want. THE SHIN RAMEN AT THE END was the best part though because I'm a noodle fanatic and I mixed the extra meats and onion and kimchi that we had with the corn cheese into the noodles and it was amazing, so definitely save room for that! Ig:@rachiesayang for the video review of my experience read more

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This is an AMAZING lunch spot. The staff was super attentive and the quality of meat was awesome. Our server was on top of his game. We were running out of water, he noticed before we reached the bottom, and brought us a new jug before we put the empty down. Noticed our grill needed to be changed and automatically asked rather than us needing to call him over and waiting. I love the self-serve bar area. The lunch menu was smaller, but being able to just walk up and get meat is super cool. It's the first time I've ever seen something like that at a KBBQ place. The brisket was slightly thicker cut than most KBBQ places I've been to which was nice. Lots of fat which gave great flavor and oiled the grill nicely for the other meats. The hack I do is to do a fattier plate of un-marinated meats first, then marinated meats, then come in with un-marinated (so you get seasoning via the grill). Worked perfectly here. The marinated meats were quite good. With them being at the self-serve bar, you can see that the meats are siting in the marinades. Overall, great lunch spot. Solid 8.8/10 place. read more

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Great selection, decent quality and reasonable prices. Good option for ayce Korean bbq in the area. Most options you order but some you get on the Buffet. Service was great. The only thing I think could be improved would be to have more side options. read more

Burning X Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Tustin, California