Love going to Cast Iron Pot, but was getting tired of hauling out to the Signature past Fort Lee. So I was pleasantly surprised to find one closer to me in SI! Service was prompt-- we were seated almost immediately once our whole group was gathered, and immediately began to be served. Meats came out fast. They have a 3 meat at a time limit here, but given that they're doing most of the cooking for you, it helps keep things fresh and things are coming off the grill pretty quickly anyways, so the limit does not really come at the cost of velocity of consumption (if you're that kind of AYCE eater). Service here is pretty proactive, coming by regularly and taking orders promptly. We got a mix of meats and sides throughout. Pork belly is a winner, both slabs and slices. Beef intestines were not as we remembered from other locations, but nonetheless good. Sliced beef brisket and jowl are also good cuts for folks looking for something new. Not too much of a fan of marinated meets, but I'm sure they'd live up to the same level of quality too. One huge plus about this particular chain (for which you do pay a bit of a premium in the price) is that they have pretty amazingly efficient grills and vents, such that you can largely avoid smelling like your AYCE KBBQ afterwards. Pretty uncommon, and totally forgivable when it happens, but a nice plus for this place! read more

Cast Iron Pot Island - Cooking in progress. - Korean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Had the AYCE lunch menu with unlimited beef brisket, marinated chicken, pork belly, sides like japchae, steamed eggs, kimchi, salad, fried tofu, soups such as bean stew, crab soup, and beef broth. All were good and tasty except the bean stew was too spicy for my taste. Service was friendly but the staff has missed some orders since they rely on memory to get them out. Lunch was 33 dollars per person. read more

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Can never go wrong with going to Cast Iron! My favorite thing about going here is how consistent it always is. My top meat orders are the beef brisket and the top blade steak. Hits the spot everytime! The service is always great and the food comes out in a timely manner. Ever since they launched the Belle Journée cheesecakes, I've been obsessed. Its been the perfect place to chill with friends with a bottle of soju after a long day. I highly recommend. Bringing Cast Iron to Staten Island was the best decision! read more

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Great spot for AYCE KBBQ, but the quality of the meats are ok. Not the best meat quality to be honest. The steamed egg was good & the crab soup. Staff was always very attentive & nice. Tons of spots for indoor seating & the booths was very comfy. read more

So glad this KBBQ spot opened on the island !! I had a fantastic time here taking my friend out for her birthday dinner. For all you can eat, the pricing is unreal and the quality of meats to choose from is fantastic. There are so many options for side dishes as well including soup, noodles, steamed egg, and more. Service was great and it was so easy to get a table on a weekday. I wish there was a bit more business for them because it was such a great meal. I would highly recommend this spot for kbbq as it is affordable and also delicious. The ambiance is spacious and quiet. Two thumbs up! read more

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I was so delighted that a cast iron pot opened in SI and I don't have to travel to queens to have this. The lunch price is unbeatable with great cuts of meats. The japchae and crab soup was the highlight of my meal. Bulgogi and pork belly were another must haves. Friendly staff, large comfy tables. Everything was made fresh upon order. You would need to ask for the radish and lettuce wraps. The steak egg was a nice addition. Too bad it was only two of us and we couldn't try much off their menu. Come on an empty stomach ! read more

Cast Iron Pot Island - All you can eat ! - Korean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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This place has no clue what they are doing in regards to gluten. If you are gluten free stay away. They are clueless. I ate some of their meats and it lacked taste, texture and quality. Hard no for me! read more

I couldn't wait to try this K BBQ restaurant! When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and was greeted and sat in a booth area. Vincent was my server, and he was excellent! I started with the Soju Sunrise drink, and that was good. The next drink was the Soju bottle drink original, and that too was good. For food Vincent cooked for me and I got the Marinated Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Japchae noodles, Butter squid, Spicy squid Bean paste stew, and the Spicy tofu. I really loved the noodles, spicy chicken, and spicy squid the most! I also enjoyed the soup they gave me along with the egg scramble. I wasn't a fan of the tofu and the shrimp out of all the dishes. I really enjoyed this experience! read more

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I had a great time and experience dining at cast iron. Place has tall ceiling and lighting is good. There was a lot of food to choose from. All the meat was fresh and tender. My servers were very helpful. They helped us to cook and they cook all the meat so perfect. read more

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I stopped by to try out the all you can eat Korean BBQ option after hearing great things from a few friends. I'm glad I gave this place a shot, because now it's my new go-to. For the all you can eat option, you have a 2 hour limit, which in my opinion is more than enough time. You can choose 3 proteins at a time, and unlimited sides. The servers are helpful and attentive throughout your meal. Our server answered any questions we had, and made sure to check-in anytime he saw we were running low on food. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. We had plenty of space between us and the other tables. It was a little crowded, but I never felt that it impacted our experience in any way whatsoever. Overall, I had a great experience from start to finish, and am looking forward to stopping by again soon. read more

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Lots of tables available and staff was friendly and just the right amount of attentiveness. Accommodating for families with littles which is a plus. They cook the meat for you and the grill pan is swapped out fairly regularly. They don't have Galbi on the menu which was a disappointment. Lettuce was romaine instead of green leaf, another disappointment. Would recommend: Steamed Egg: A must have. This was fluffy and garnished with green onion which left a nice contrast Garlic cube steak: steak was tender and flavorful and cooked to a medium - medium well due to cube shape. Would not recommend: Fried Dumplings: Their dumplings are not pan fried but deep fried, the skin is chewy and heavy. Would pass Fried Calamari: Breading is thick and can barely taste the squid. Dealera choice: Our thick pork belly was dry and tough. Might have been a one off so order at your discretion. As for bang for your buck, it's not bad but for $39.99 for dinner, I wish they had more options. There is more than lunch but still less compared to other ACYE in Queens. read more

Cast Iron Pot Island - Fried Dumpings - Korean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Glad there's finally more Korean spots in Staten Island! This place is AYCE and has 19 meat/seafood options to order from for dinner. You can order 3 meats at a time and have around 2 hours to eat. The staff will cook all the meats for you! The marinated meats are a lot better than the non marinated meats. Service is fast, they switch the cast iron grill every 3 meats. The restaurant is very spacious and great for groups. The parking lot isn't very big and is shared with IHOP. Best meats were: marinated pork ribs, pork jowl, beef bulgogi and marinated shrimp (shrimp is cooked in the kitchen) Also I recommend the lemonades! They're freshly squeezed. read more

Cast Iron Pot Island - Pork jowl - Korean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I have been waiting for this spot to open! I've been to other cast iron pot locations and don't remember being this impressed with them. I'm definitely a fan of this location. Lots of tables, friendly staff and good service. Also pleasantly surprised with the meat quality. I tend to have low expectations for AYCE kbbq but I can definitely see this spot in my regular food rotation. This place is defffff a great addition to the area though. Decent amount of parking. Nice and clean bathrooms. Also open late. Food Coleslaw - light and crunchy Beef soup - I liked the broth but I don't remember there being actual beef in it. Bean paste soup - nice Steamed egg - tastes like your average steamed egg? hard to go wrong with this Fried tofu - I wasn't really intrigued enough to eat this again but the outside is nice and crispy. Probably would go well with one of the sauces but wasn't crazy about how it tasted with the standard sauces on the table. Favorite meats are the brisket and top blade steak. Probably the best brisket I've had at a kbbq spot, good ratio of meat to fat. Top blade steak is nice. They cooked it with butter and a touch of rosemary. Pink center. Juicy and tender. I thought the hanging tender steak was ok, a thinner cut, but not as juicy and tender in my opinion. I don't think I'd be ordering it again. read more

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Food was excellent. Service was top notch. Mood was well set. Overall the price was decent. All you can eat for under $25. read more

Cast Iron Pot Island - Brunch menu - Korean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Amazing experience. The bulgogi was the fave. Everything was great and the service was terrific. read more

Cast Iron Pot Island - Korean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

So happy they finally opened a cast iron in Staten Island. Something that the island really needs. The food is great. The menu had some extra items like calamari and popcorn chicken that the others don't have. It's still fairly new but I'm excited for the community to embrace Korean bbq. The servers are very attentive and also help you cook your food. They are always asking if you want to order more. Very friendly. The atmosphere in the restaurant is chill. Great spot for family and friends to meet up and have a good time. read more

Great selection of thinly-sliced meats to BBQ. The Korean sides were all really good - including the pickled and spiced onions and jalapeño peppers & kimchi. Make sure to dab the cooked meats in a couple salt pieces for an extra flavor boost! Great staff, and cool vibe as well! They have some Korean beers to try + soju! read more

We were really looking forward to a nice and decent KBBQ in Staten Island, but unfortunately the quality and service left so much to be desired. Firstly the service. Our server John, was very slow and not attuned to our needs. He left our meat cooking for too long where pieces were left burnt and crisp. There were also no tongs left on the table for us to cook ourselves, so we can only try to flip the food with our wooden chopsticks. Keep in mind you're only allowed to order three selections at a time, and when we tried to order more, John told us to wait as he went to take the check of one table, then cook for a few other tables before coming to put in our order, which then took time for them to prepare and made us wait even longer. Keep in mind they do have a good amount of staff, but for some reason some tables are better taken care of whereas others are tossed to the side, which unfortunately made us feel forgotten. We also had to repeat our order a few times for sometimes they forget to input it and sometimes brought us the wrong meat. The Mexican/spanish busboy staff were more diligent at their job and actually helped get us what we asked more often than the Korean staff that cooked the meat, so definitely ask the busboys if you need something! Ambiance: restaurant is spacious and has television all around playing music videos of various Korean bands. Pretty comfortable so no complaints there at all. Now onto the food: Beef brisket: like many other reviewers, the brisket was nothing special and since they left it cooking for a while without attending it, most of the pieces were overly charred which made it even less enjoyable. Hanger tender steak: also nothing special, for the texture was only somewhat tender and the sauce didn't really enhance its flavor profile. Garlic cube steak: lots of people recommend this and it is definitely very tender. But the garlic flavor was a bit off to me, kind of reminded me of the flavors of escargot. Not a bad pick so definitely worth a try. Top blade steak: chewy and not tender, don't get it. Cast iron steak: definitely one of the better selection, for it's tender and flavorful when combined with the sauces and spices of your choice. Get this if you like steak! Marinated pork rib: this is just mediocre for us, for its sweetness overpowered the flavor of the meat. It's tender but that's really it. Bulgogi: just a very sweetly marinated beef dish, too sweet in our opinion and doesn't taste that good. I'd skip it. Sides: Japchae: overly peppered where it overpowered the entire dish. We really couldn't taste anything else asides from black pepper.. Rice cake: decent where it's chewy inside and crispy outside, not bad. Steamed egg: typical average steamed egg with lots of scallion. Bean paste soup: very salty where we needed to add water to dilute its saltiness, don't get it. Overall, the only food that was remotely tasty, was the cast iron steak. Nothing else was that good and the service left a lot to be desired. They can definitely improve by having one server attend to only 3-4 tables and put a little more effort in their work, for a few of them just kept walking around leaving only one server to take care of 7 at times. Also, it would be nice to give customers tongs so they can cook themselves, and also tell diners when the food is ready, they often just cook it and leave it and it appears done but there's no interaction so it's just up to us to guess and try it ourselves. We've been to many KBBQ where the servers are very attentive and lets us know when it's done and even ask how we like it cooked. Thus, this experience was probably one of the worst I had in KBBQ and for its dinner price tag of 40 bucks per person, it's totally not worth it and I wouldn't recommend it. If you do give them a shot, best of luck and I wish them the best in improving the quality of their meat and the quality of their inattentive service. Thank you to the busboys (Carlos especially) for helping us get what we wanted, for I'm sure we would've been even more frustrated without their attentiveness! Thank you for reading and good luck! (: read more

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First time here. Wanted to compare it to Kpot. Place is nice. The difference between the 2, kpot we cook it and Cast Iron the server cooks it. Food was good. Its all you can eat. You select 3 and when you are done eating you can select more. This prevents waste. I would come back. Prices are reasonable. read more

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Solid AYCE KBBQ experience. Only complaint is that everything is slightly too sweet. (Sauces and marinaded meats are all too sweet.) They do have jigaes and stews which KPOT doesn't (though they offer a AYCE hotpot option.) Price point are basically identical (~$21 lunch, $31-35 dinner) so the main differences are if you want stews or hotpot with your KBBQ. read more

02.25.2024 Sunday @7:55pm Walk-in table for 3 and got seated. Did a pretty nice job on the atmosphere. Roomy and comfortable sitting then the cast iron I went in Jersey. Service was slow even though was only few tables. Will have to call for the waitstaff when you want something. Only came around to cook and that was it. Won't bother come around check on your need but will fulfill your need when you ask for it. Don't expect for any quality even though is $40 bucks per head. read more

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Loved trying out this place with my friends! Food was good for sure. Our server was pretty cool and attentive to us. Only bad comments I have is that I think our server initially forgot to put our dumpling order in when we asked in the beginning, so we had to ask again, but they were delicious after we finally got them! I tried the spicy beef soup for the first time and it tasted a bit bitter, but I don't really have any other spicy beef soup to compare it to, so I'm not sure if that's what it's supposed to taste like. Nonetheless, the actual bbq items were delicious and I'd love to go back again to try some more! Really thankful to our server for cooking everything for us as my friends and I can't bbq for our lives lol. read more

Truly a great experience of food, atmosphere, and service. You can order 3 meats per round, and it's unlimited meat. They have a wide array of meats to choose from (pork, chicken, beef, and seafood) and definitely great for small groups, or large party's. It was my mom's first time ever trying Korean bbq and she was very impressed. They cook the food for you, and it comes with a large selection of sides (rice, dumplings, rice cakes, scallion pancakes, soup, and more!) Overall, loved the staff, the food and the price. I will be coming back over and over again read more

Cast Iron Pot Island - Beef brisket - Korean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Good food and wait wasn't too long. I would go there again. The bar in the summer time is nice and the music is good. Not to loud.

This place is a gem on the island!!! Absolutely amazing, do not have one bad thing to say. The food, service, atmosphere was top tier. The food was fresh and the price was amazing for the amount of food we got. The waiter and waitress were super attentive, funny and so nice. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful. We will be back!! Best Korean BBQ spot on the island! read more

Cast Iron Pot Island - Korean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

9/14/25 - we went there yesterday to eat dinner. The food is very good server really took care of us and did all the cooking. We had japchae, bulgoki, wagyu steak, pastrami beef and the pork belly. Thank you. read more

While the service and food were good, I have sanitary concerns. The servers use the same tongs and scissors to cook all the tables food which is not sanitary and pretty concerning read more

I have been to the Cast Iron in Queens and I was happy to hear that a new one opened in staten Island since that is much closer to me than Queens. We decided to come here on a Saturday evening and we did not have to wait for a seat! Our waiter was super friendly and nice and very informative about the menu. Overall - you order three meats at one time but you can order as many sides as you want - the reason for this is that they change the grill ~every three meats so once they change the grill you can order for meats. For the protein and side options we tried a while variety of items: -Spicy Squid: honestly much better than my expectatinos; very tender, and the flavoring was delicious -Marinated Shrimp: This was okay - they actually cook this in the kitchen and not on the grill in front of you -Marinated pork rib: HIGHLY RECOMMEND. So tender and the favoring!!! -Pork Jowl: Honeslty mid - would pass on this -Beef Thin Brisket: Also okay - nothing too special but we did get this at the end when we were super full already -Top Blade Steak: Also would pass on this; after cooking it - the meat became very tough -Beef Bulgogi: This was pretty good too, it is martinated so pretty good -Cast Iron Steak: if you want a steak, would recommend this one, not as tough compared to the other one -Garlic Cube Steak: HIGHLY RECOMMEND, this is my favorite one second to the marinated pork rib. The meat is so tender and the flavoring is sooo good!! -Spicy Rice Cake: Honestly my favorite side dish so highly recommend, so cripsy -Calarmi: This was just okay, nothing too special -Popcorn chicken: would pass on this and save your stomach room -Fried Kimchi Dumpling: Also would pass on this -Steamed Egg: MY FAVORITE SIDE DISH - so good, highly recommend -Crispy Fried Tofu: I know this is their highly recommend dish, but I would pass on this. Overall - good food, attentive staff, definitely recommend checking this place out!! read more

Had the craving for KBBQ and I was in the island the day of. I was going to travel to their jersey location but found the SI one on the map. Overall not bad. But I wouldn't return lol. Protein is solid. The selection isn't bad. My fav is probably the pork belly and beef innards. Appetizers are nice. Their popular fried tofu was meh to me. Oil tasted old. Beef soup and etc was meh too. It's my first time ever dining at any Cast Iron locations and I was told we can only order 3 protein at a time. Location is very well spaced out. Music wasn't overly loud. It was pleasant. read more

Stopped by for lunch while in the area and pleasantly surprised to find a Korean AYCE in the same lot as KPOT. While the lunch menu is more limited than dinner, we found it to be sufficient to sample. They weren't too busy during lunch but were attentive without being overbearing. We enjoyed grilling the meats and having it with rice or tofu soup. read more

my fiancé and I thought this was so fun ! they cook at the table for you ! The food was seasoned to perfection !!!

I've never had a bad experience at a Cast Iron, and this new one is great - especially if you're getting from Brooklyn to NJ through SI. Service is friendly and attentive, and the server is happy to walk through the menu if you're not sure what's going on. Honestly, really great deal for the protein focused individuals. Parking can be problematic due to small parking lot shared with a very popular IHOP. We took a risk (tow zone) and parked in the shopping center behind the restaurant - so do you. If you have social anxiety like me, here's the low down a head of time if you're not familiar. AYCE KBBQ (both marinated and non-marinated proteins), 3 servings of whatever you want per round. The AYCE menu also includes sides (fried dumplings, japchae, etc.). The server cooks at your table, don't expect them to toss shrimp at you, this is not hibachi. Hope this helps! The Cast Iron's I've been too have always catered to a very diverse crowd, so don't be intimidated - they are very welcoming. Def give it a shot while there is no wait. Lunch is $25, M-F. Dinner is $40, weekends/holidays. read more

About time we got some God damn Korean BBQ on Staten Island......if you are afraid of new cuisine, there is no fear here....MEAT...YUM. would be better if they had more panchans, but over all a great experience.....oh, and have some Soju while your at it....cheers! read more

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Great service , nice atmosphere and delicious food! Highly recommend if you're craving Korean cuisine.

We came here as a party of 9, with small kids for a celebration. To be honest, the food and ambience were great but the service and management needs improvement. Service was slow and not welcoming, except for the hostess who was really nice and the busboys who were attentive. - There was a 2 hour eating limit and at the 1.5 hour mark, we were told it was last call... so we ordered a few last things. When the server (John) got to the last plate of meat to cook... this is how the conversation went. Him: Do you still want me to cook this? Us: Yes Him: Are you sure you'll finish? Us: Yes, we will Him: You know we charge for any left over food, right? Us: Yes, don't worry. We will finish it. Him: You sure?? Us: YES, you can cook it. We'll finish it. We finished it. I don't understand why he was so persistent with asking us. The more appropriate way he should've addressed this from the start would've been "Just wanted to remind you guys we charge for any leftovers, did you still want me to cook this?", let us answer, and left it at that. He wasn't pleasant from the start, and anytime we wanted to order anything, it seemed like we were a bother to him. If you are worried people won't finish things and want to let them know of the fee for leftovers, then this should be disclosed at the beginning when the server introduces himself before we order. If you don't want to be bothered with people ordering things since IT IS AN AYCE, then invest in the option to let customers order from a device at the table. - I called beforehand about bringing a cake and was told there is no charge and they can even cut it for you. So I brought a cake for my friend's celebration and told the hostess it was going to be a surprise. I taped two candles on the box. I asked the server (John, again) if he could please bring out the cake at the end. He replied "you only have 3 minutes left..." with the check already in his hand. Let me just say, there was NO ONE waiting for a table. I get there is a time limit, but I wasn't ordering more of their food and they didn't need the table back. I told him "it's a surprise for my friend, can you please make an exception? There is no one waiting" And he said "I'll talk to my manager" Manager comes over and his first words were "hi I'm the manager, what do you need?" At this point, the friend we were trying to surprise is already wondering what's going on? I get up and redirect him to the front desk so we can talk in private, and he reminded me there is a 2 hour limit but since nobody was waiting, they will let this one go. Great, thanks. I appreciated that. I probably would've appreciated it more for John to have asked us if we were ready for the cake towards the end, you know, when he was so strong on reminding us that we had to finish everything. And after all that, they brought the cake out still in the box with the candles taped on the outside. We looked at my friend and was like "surprise?" I had to ask the hostess for a lighter and the busboy for plates. John never came around to say thank you or say goodbye. He looked like he didn't even want to be working on a Friday night (which is TOTALLY understandable, who does?) but then don't work and ruin other people's Friday night. Overall, the food was great and there were many options to choose from for mains/apps. Price was reasonable. There were Kpop music videos playing around the place and the vibe was great. The steamed eggs and the garlic beef cubes were tasty. But truthfully, I would go to another Cast Iron location next time. read more

Food - really tasty and everything was fresh. Service - very friendly, professional, and chill. We were greeted warmly when we arrived and when we left. Ambiance - open and spacious. The volume of the music was just right for us to converse without having to raise our voices. read more

Finally a Cast Iron Pot on Staten Island!!! I don't have to go to NJ anymore! My friends and I were very excited that it's finally open!! Everything was amazing!!! The servers were on top of having meat on the grill and were very friendly. The place itself was very nice. We will definitely be back soon!! read more

Great place and excellent service!! Much better than the other Korean bbq in the same plaza. Come here instead of that place!!

I went with a group of 6 and was seated very quickly on a busy Saturday evening. The food was delicious and a nice experience. When you make your order the waiters actually cook the food. They tell you when it's ready to eat. The garlic steak and chicken was my favorite. The waiter/cook seamed really busy but manager took over to help until another waiter/cook to come in to help. I enjoyed the experience and the quality of the food. the price was very good also. each table had a vent and grill and the tables felt like dining at home. I will definitely come back soon. read more

Best food Sweet service Must Go To place! This is the 5th location i've been to and all of them never disappoint me read more