Great service and sides. One of the only Ayce kbbq that offers kimchi fried rice!!! The banchan was fresh and already laid out on the table when we got there. We got the $27.99 option which had beef belly and brisket. Both were really good! However, the marinated chicken and bulgogi was almost inedible. I would stick with the non-marinated meats as those were delicious! The included steamed egg was good also. The kimchi fried rice was just ok. I ordered bean paste stew at the end which was a great way to end my meal! read more

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Cham Soot Gol is an AYCE Korean BBQ Restaurant. They have two options which include Option A ($27.99 per person) and Option B ($32.99 per person). Option B includes the meats in Option A and includes more meats including Pork Jowl, Been Tongue, Bone-in Beef Short Rib, Sliced Beef Short Rib, Beef Finger Rib Meat, Top Blade Steak, and Thinly Sliced Top Blade. Side dishes include Potato Salad, Pickled Cucumber, Korean Stir Fried Noodle, Fish Cake, Seasoned Broccoli, Seasoned Bean Sprouts, and Spicy Shredded Radish. We were seated within a few minutes. Upon seating, a server came by and asked if we already knew what to order or if we needed some time. The side dishes were already set up on the table and were nicely arranged. We ordered the Beef Brisket and Beef Bulgogi. The Beef Brisket was slightly marinated, tender, and with little bits of fat. I enjoyed the Beef Brisket. The Beef Bulgogi was incredibly chewy that I couldn't eat any of it. The flavor was sweet and savory but wished that it wasn't so chewy. The Potato Salad was pretty good. It had great potato flavor with bits of macaroni and corn. The rice paper had great chewy bouncy texture and there weren't any dry/hard edges. Service was great. The servers were friendly. They were very attentive and came by often asking if we needed anything. They brought things promptly. The restaurant was well-ventilated as I could breathe and it wasn't like the whole place smelled of grilling meats. I didn't feel like the smell of the grilled meats attached to my clothes as with other KBBQ places. You also get free ice cream at the end of your meal! I got the Chocolate Malt. It was pretty hard to dig into but it was still good. I enjoyed the Beef Brisket. Service was great. I'll come back for another visit to try more of their meats. read more

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It was tasty! We had a reservation and waited a little bit for the table to be done but otherwise not a long wait. Ordering was a breeze. Was a bit confused as some of our requests for meats and egg soup got delayed in subsequent rounds and we had multiple different servers taking care of our order. It wasn't too busy nor was the restaurant fully packed but that wasn't too bad. The food was tasty! We got the premium B one which included sea food (baby octopus) and the muji pork belly (which was tasty!). Ambiance was nice! We also got ice cream too at the end which was a very nice touch. Overall the best and it was also super close to Porto's! Would love to go back if we could! read more

Probably our favorite AYCE KBBQ. Nice place, tasty meats and lots of sides! Our server, Brian -- was AWESOME! We will definitely be back! read more

Cham Soot Gol - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Came here for a reunion meal with 6 friends. Seating is a bit trickier here with larger groups as their tables only have 1 grill each. Took a while to get seated because of another party, but the manager offered sodas for the long wait. Overall a pretty solid selection of meats, but unfortunately shortrib was on the premium menu. We pretty much tried all the meats except intestine and had our fill. Since we were a bigger group they allowed us to get double portions of meat each time we ordered. The staff are really attentive to orders for more food, refills, & sides. Wasn't a super huge fan of their spicy food because the marinade tasted a bit off, but we enjoyed their classic stuff like brisket, beef belly, and pork belly. They end off with ice cream for dessert (taste like Thrifty's, not that I'm complaining) with strawberry, chocolate malt, or green tea as options. They also have an option for all you can eat rice and sides for $10, a budget friendly option if you have any vegetarian friends. I'd come back with a smaller group in the future, pretty good experience read more

Food are fine, staff are excellent they frequently ask you if you need anything and the price is reasonable.

I really wanted to like this place because of how nice the customer service was. But I just cant get past how terrible the food was. It was painfully obvious they used cheap meats and when Im paying $38.99 I expect it to at the very least be decent. I think this is the only ayce kbbq that I didnt earn my money back because I just didnt want to eat anything else. When they fuck up on thin cut pork belly you know the place cant be good. While the wait time and over place looked great I just couldnt dismiss how bad the meat was. To go more in depth of how bad the meat tasted, the thin cut pork belly had a weird metallic taste and was extremely tough. If youve ever had thin cut pork belly then you know maximum you have two bites for one piece of meat. The fact it took around 30 secounds for me to actually be able to eat it proves the low quality. Next was the marinated baby octopus which I usually love as it has a unique texture and it isnt overly fishy tasting. This was the complete opposite here. The texture was somehow tough and slimey while the taste was so fishy I thought I was eating fish instead. It was so bad I spit it out into a napkin. Lastly was the sirloin steak. I mean this with my whole soul when I say seeing the thinly sliced piece of sirloin we go then watching it grill just made me sad. It reminded me of a tough piece of leather because of how tough it was. Plus a part of it had a gross slimey texture. There was many more things that just over all made me feel so depressed to eat there and pay almost $40 for such bad quality meat. I honestly just feel so bad for the employees because they were absolutely amazing. Such a shame at the poor sometimes inedible meat quality. read more

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My family and I went here for a birthday and although we had 11 people they served us great and made sure we had a good seat next to each other. I appreciate glen and Daniel being so professional and understanding. The food was brought out quickly and even though we had a hiccup with some food they made it right. The kimchi fried rice was delicious. I recommended it to anyone looking for an enjoyable place with great people, thank you Daniel and Glen for the great time, hope this helps people decide to visit! read more

Came here on a Tuesday night around 5:45pm because it's near the batting cages. The price point is good, even for the premium menu, and the kids meal price is also a good deal. My son is 9 and somewhat tall but definitely doesn't eat an adult portion, so KBBQ places that use height to charge or stop the kids price at age 8 end up being too expensive for us. The service was really good. They got our table ready quickly, checked on us often, brought us what we needed, and changed the grill promptly too. Meat tasted good and wasn't too fatty. Favorites were brisket, bone in short rib, and the bulgogi. I also really liked the side dishes here (fried rice, cucumbers, noodles, pickled radish). The only thing I would like to see improved is the ventilation; it was fine but a little smoky at times. It's not fancy, and the decor is somewhat lacking, but it was fine for our purposes. It definitely got crowded while we were there. We will definitely be back! read more

We came here last night after my niece's graduation for all you can eat BBQ and even though they were closing in an hour they were ready to accommodate us. Their menu is pretty standard; at the time we ate there's a $27 and $33 AYCE price for the higher quality meats- and note this is just meat- I didn't see any seafood on the menu- Just chicken, pork, and beef. In addition to the meat we got steamed egg and tofu soup, and our favorite meats were the tongue and short rib- so good! They serve 3 meats at a time and it's cook your own. They kept the rice paper coming and served the sesame oil and salt on request. At the end of the meal it comes with ice cream, with your choice of strawberry, green tea, and some cereal flavor (cocoa pebbles? Fruity pebbles?). It's open til 10 pm and there's plenty of parking in the lot. I didn't realize til after we left that it's super close to Knott's Berry Farm- I'll keep that in mind when I'm next in the area! read more

Cham Soot Gol - Meeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaatttttttt - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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There was a bug in the vegetables. I told the staff, but they took the bug and the vegetables without saying anything and replaced them with new ones. But the staff didn't say sorry, which made me feel bad. Isn't it normal to say sorry? And they sat there eating their own meat and laughing and talking while the customers were leaving, and they didn't even say hello, which made me feel really bad and unpleasant. read more

Cham Soot Gol - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Don't come and eat here then plan not to take a shower after. Otherwise, you gonna have to explain to your co-workers the next day that your brand-new cologne/perfume is called BEEF! Your dog will never leave your site, either. We have been coming here since my husband started dating more than ten years ago. I went on dates here, lots of birthday parties, one of my Dino Theme baby showers, graduations, casual dinner, yehey dinner, and kids' choice restaurant night dinner. At one point, I crave for this place every single day. My husband couldn't convince me to go anywhere else. By the way, I don't usually eat meat. But this place is just amazing. Their sides are the best and their meat and seafood are always fresh. Not to mention the savory ice cream for dessert. They usually let you scoop your own but due to the pandemic, they have it now pre-scooped for you. My husband has taken me somewhere else before when I crave for Korean Barbecue but Cham Soot Gol was closed. Never again. My husband learned this lesson. He can never take me anywhere else. It's either here, or at their parent restaurant in Garden Grove. I can only eat here and nowhere else. As I mentioned before, I don't usually eat meat, so for a week, we went here every single day and all I was eating was the sides. My husband went nuts but luckily, he's very kind and patient. They have this amazing potato salad that I mix with broccoli dipped into the spicey/salty sauce, fish cake, cucumber, and bean sprouts, covering them with this thin rice paper, and packing them with chopsticks into my mouth. Yum. I'm craving it now, and it's like 6;00 in the morning!!! Try it! read more

The food is good; however the price is really high. Although the service was going downhill, there are improving.

first time here and the food was great! customer service was also on point! made sure the check up with us and helped us how to cut large intestines which can be difficult to cut. thankfully our server came to the rescue! read more

Cham Soot Gol - Large intestine and beef belly - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Always great service no matter how busy it is. Quality of meat has been consistent for years, will continue coming back as long as the quality stays the same! read more

I've been to this Cham Soot Gol several times over the years, but my most recent visit made quite a lasting impression! The service was superb from the moment we walked-in. Bryan seated us to our table and was very friendly and welcoming the entire time. Kunol & Tony also served our table and both consistently checked in with us and were very nice, the busser Alejandro was also cool. As for the food, it hit the spot per usual! At the end we were given ice cream in cups, I did miss having the cones which they used to have back then but it was still a satisfying way to end a great dinner, pretty good portion too! Overall, we had great experience on this visit with excellent service all-around! read more

Delicious food, some gf options. In the attached picture, the ones with a black mark next to them are NOT gluten free. The others without the mark ARE gluten free Gf celiac gluten allergy read more

Cham Soot Gol - Menu with noted gf options - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Love this place! It's my favorite Kbbq place and the service is always good especially when Angie is there. The food will not disappoint nor the prices.. they play great music and the vibe is always cool. read more

First i want to start off by saying that the service is AMAZING. We got everything we needed and they were very quick to bring us what we asked for. If you're someone who mainly eats brisket like me, the brisket here is actually really good and they give you A LOT. The sides portions are great as well. Overall, this is definitely my go to spot for kbbq from now on. I've tried many other kbbqs, but the service and food quality at Cham Soot Gol wins. read more

Cham Soot Gol - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

This is still one of my favorite KBBQ restaurants, at least from the ones we've tried. Since you can find one on almost every block in SoCal and many we have never been to. Pre-Covid we've been here a handful of times when visiting SoCal. This past weekend was our first time trying it during COVID. They offer both indoor and outdoor dining right now, we preferred to eat outside especially since most restaurants seem to be busy in the area. Tables were spread out at least 6 feet apart and had a portable grill with a gas tank inside. Their bathroom needs a remodel but it was cleaner then in the past. Prices have gone up over the years, it's $23.99 now for their ayce A menu. However with the pandemic I'm sure they had to invest in outdoor grills and keep replacing the gas cans which I'm sure can get pricey. Service wasn't too bad, they came over a few times right away to ask if we needed anything but we also eat slow so after the few first times they came over and we didn't need anything they didn't come back as often. We did have to ask for a few items we had already ordered the they apologized and said it's really crazy in the back right now and some of the items we ordered are cooked fresh and take a little longer. They give big portions of meat here per serving so it's nice not having to order more meat as many times. We had the brisket, bulgogi, garlic pork belly, beef belly, pork chop and shrimp. All meats were tasty. What I love most about this location is that egg pots, kimchi fried rice, and tofu soup are all included on the ayce menu with unlimited servings! Many places limit 1 of these items per person. I'm not a huge meat eater and love these side dish choices. Also have a big variety of ban Chan included as well. They had broccoli, fish cake, macaroni/mashed potatoes mixed together, bean sprouts, spicy bean sprouts, jap chae, cucumbers and a big bowl of salad. I think they also have rice paper wraps but you have to ask for them. Also they have ice cream included with your meal! It used to be ayce and scoop yourself pre-covid which probably wasn't the most sanitary but delicious none the less. Now they only let you choose one flavor and bring it out in a cup for each person. Ice cream was nice and hard and a pretty big serving. They usually have chocolate malted crunch as a flavor, One of my favorites! Also didn't see a time limit posted or mentioned at this location which is also a plus since we eat slow! If you're in the area give them a try! read more

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I decided to give this place another go and wow what a difference! I like that multiple servers check in on your table so not only do you get your order quickly but it also helps out all servers if they get busy with a different table and whatnot. I am pleasantly surprised with how their service improved. Their quality in meats is great and the price is great for the amount of options you have to choose from. The egg pot and tofu soup is a must try here. Clean restaurant and they the sports channels on for those looking to dine and catch the game. I will definitely be coming back again! read more

The short ribs, beef, belly, Bulgogi, brisket and marinade chicken was really good. I'm a fan that you can get kimchi fried rice. Very friendly and attentive service read more

Cham Soot Gol - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Enjoyed the clean vibes at Cham Soot Gol, but gotta admit, the price bump and service weren't ideal. The few servers that were worming were making there best effort to keep up. The meat alone is not the most flavorful and definitely needs sesame oil, brisket sauce and hot sauce to flavor it up. Quality matters, so let's hope for some improvements despite the changes. Here's to a better experience next time. Cheers! read more

Cham Soot Gol - New menu - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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I really missed this place! We used to come here before we moved to south oc back in 2014. Lines out the door and a wait (well worth it) anytime you go-even right at opening. AYCE dinner for $23.99 cannot be beat! The meat quality is fine for the price-not the highest like some of the other, more expensive KBBQ spots. But certainly not low quality. I love their banchan, their service is swift and friendly, and their Thrifty ice cream at the end of the meal seals the deal. If you haven't been, now's your chance. You won't be disappointed! read more

Cham Soot Gol - All the things! - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Went yesterday for the the first time in a few years. I haven't been back since before the pandemic. (Btw I thought I finished this review but i just realized now i never did and it's just in a draft. Oops. Gonna finish it now). So as usual, the place hasn't changed much now that the pandemic is basically over and things have for the most part gone back to how they were. Unfortunately, the menu has changed drastically since they've gotten back to full operations. Their selections on both menus are nowhere near as big and diverse as they used to be. A huge downer is they don't serve duck anymore. I loved it when they used to serve duck with the B-menu (The more expensive one). Price is still cool at 39.99 though so I still go with that. The servers are still all young people who are pretty good at what they do even though a completely different set of servers than who I used to see last time I've gone, but all are pretty attentive. The primary server was Angie. She was great. A real sweetheart and took good care of me. Made sure she checked on me regularly and offered to change my grill frequently. The only beef I really ordered was the sliced beef short rib. After going here for so many years altogether it still doesn't disappoint. I had like maybe 4 servings of that. With some rice and rice paper, POW! Greatness. Their sides are still pretty good their spicy salad, potato salad, fishcake strips, etc still good. I can go a whole meal with just sliced beef short rib. I don't need brisket, beef belly, etc, but damn I wish they still had duck. What a sucky way to cut corners and be cheap there lol. Parking is still eh. Not too bad. They're still never open for lunch only 5-10 7 days a week. Wish they'd be open for lunch at least on the weekends but whatever. So yeah, overall, still a good experience. I just still wish they had duck. I live in San Bernardino County now so I only go there these days if I had business somewhere within 10 miles from there which is why I went that day but I'm glad I went. Thanks guys and thanks Angie. I'll be back! read more

we've been coming here for years, and tonight was definitely one of our favorite experiences with the service. our server jacob was so personable and sweet. along with glen and brandon who were also very attentive and helpful. they truly made a dream team and provided amazing service. thank you for such a seamless and enjoyable night! read more

Great quality AYCE kbbq in Buena Park. There's so many kbbq options in the area, but I'm glad my friends and I found this spot. Great variety of banchan, pretty fresh meats, and really great service. The servers were checking in on us so frequently, we were well taken care of. The complimentary ice cream was also a really nice touch at the end of our meal! read more

A good AYCE KBBQ place that potentially has a shorter wait on week nights (can always call to double check). Prices are pretty fair for AYCE KBBQ ~$31-36. Quality is fair. Great variety of meat choices, such as pork jowl (highly recommend). They do give you some choices (ie matcha, vanilla) for ice cream after your meal. Although it's not my top choice, I still enjoy it! read more

I just ate here this week and they still provide phenomenal service! :) They were full with diners and I had to wait for a table. A server wrote down my name and phone number. I had to wait roughly 25-30 minutes. Since there's no waiting area, I just waited in my car at the parking lot. They called when my table was ready, with all of the side dishes and grill set to go. :) From my previous visit, I noticed they updated their seating with two larger sturdy tents, and additional tables. Their outside dining is also well lit and there is fun music playing, while you're eating. Same great food and service! :) read more

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Covid 19. 10/2/20. Outdoor seating My husband and I were recommended to check this place out after having a bad experience at the Fullerton Gen. our normal place is Gen Cerritos but due to covid closure, it is not an option. The grandparents were generous enough to watch the kids while my husband and I had our first date night out to kbbq since March 2020. Unfortunately, they do not have a yelp waitlist so we had to walk in to get our name on the list. The young man on the phone let me know beforehand about the estimated wait while we were driving there. Easy drive. Location in the old Farrell's plaza across from knotts. Lots of people waited in their cars instead of crowding the sidewalk (nice). We got our name in. Told him inside or outside seating was fine. He took our number down in case they needed to call us and we started our approx 40mins wait. It ended up being around 50mind but we didn't mind the wait. They have nice outside tent set up with music and lights. Nice atmosphere and thankfully not hot on a Friday night. We were seated and promptly welcomed. 3 item orders at a time but generous on portion size. $23.99. They provided great, efficient service (changing butane bottles, water refills, side refills, meat refills), friendly attitude, generous portions, and ice cream at the end. I found the price to be reasonable and they provided good quality brisket meat and beef belly. My new fave for AYCE KBBQ. See you soon CSG! Keep up the awesome service and food. read more

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We used to love coming here, but I don't know what happened. The meat quality was not good today. The floor is so greasy you could slide around. The service was so so. But mostly the quality of food was what has changed the most. read more

Everytime we come here the customer service is great! It does get pretty busy but they seat you pretty fast! Meat is so good! Love the Kimchi Rice and Spicy Tofu soup! They never disappoint, thank you for your great customer service ! Appreciate your hospitality! read more

Great Food!! I Highly Recommend them. Only Issue I have is, they don't open until 5 PM.

The place is becoming dark and dingy, as soon as we enter the place ,it was hot while we were waiting to be seated. This place is not what it used to be. For an almost $500 bill, this place is not worth it..The meat is so-so. The staff were pretty nice but management is just doing a lousy of what used to be a fun place. read more

Another outstanding dining experience here @ Cham Soot Gol Korean BBQ. All the servers were on their A game and boy were they moving. It's no wonder why this restaurant is continuously busy. Korean BBQ is basically the same wherever you go, in my humble opinion, but it's the service that stands out and the service staff here are Outstanding! Thank you all the service staff for making an early Mothers Day Dinner exceptionally great. read more

I've actually been here once before but had no recollection of that visit until I walked in yesterday LOL We came for my sister's bday dinner and we were pleasantly surprised. It's not the best looking place but it's not dingy either. We ordered off menu B because we really wanted the marinated short ribs. For $33/pp, it was pretty worth it. Their banchan and hot sides were pretty good. My mom is extremely picky and she enjoyed it. Your meal also comes with a scoop of ice cream at the end. Service was excellent. The servers here are so nice and attentive. I tend to be kinda needy when I eat KBBQ and the servers were quick and prompt with our requests. Overall, great experience and will be back!! read more

I'm so sad they have raised the prices... AGAIN! Used to be $21 then went to $25 now it's $30. Especially since there's no lunch special, it's sad and a bit pricey. Also, for $30 I should be able to get more than one ice cream. read more

I remember coming here years ago with some old coworkers. I remember it being pretty good... i came here again the other night for date night and it just didn't hit the same. I felt like the options were super limited for a pretty expensive AYCE. I have been to other KBBQ's with more options for the same price... the service was pretty good though, every single waiter was very attentive. I would have to say the bugolgi was my favorite! read more

Always amazing and attentive service. Always eat too much. Wish I could take my cooked leftovers with me. ESPECIALLY my Kimchi fried rice.

Good service, great food, and always a good experience! I enjoy this location and generally rally up with friends here when looking for a good nights of KBBQ. The wait times are not bad, and the variety of meats is great. I personally prefer Menu B (Option #2) due to the Short Ribs. Ice cream is complimentary and is pre-packaged for your convenience. Give this place a try! read more