Enrique C.

This was my first time in Chubby Cattle and I can say the it met my expectations. The restaurant is in a great location with easy parking, the atmosphere is nice with a lot of wood inside that makes you feel cozy. Very clean too. The lady attending me was very helpful explaining the system and even offering me to cook the meat if I want it. (I rather do it myself as part of the experience) The quality of the meat is really good, very tasty even without the sauces and the texture perfect. The salad and dessert bar have a lot of variety for every taste and the star is the rice machine, pretty cool how it dispense the rice automatically. Definitely worth the price but you have to go hungry so you take advantage of the whole menu. :)

Deniece K.

Went on Saturday around 1pm. It was filled with decent amount of crowds. 5 of us (2 senior citizen/ get $11 off per person) We had the Silver Tier $58 There is 3 tiers Gold $78 Diamond $88 **this place is pricey but as they advertise it's Wagyu beef... All the meats were sliver thin , comes in plates (you can order 10 items per order with a tablet ) Once they arrive , you can order again as much as you want ** there's 90 minute time frame from time you order to eat & pay All the beef selections were good , tender & flavorful Sashimi , rolls also very good Tasted fresh They also have small buffet area; There's drinks, small selection of desserts , small sliders , hot dogs , rice , curry stew vegetables , etc... It's not a place I would frequent but the concept is fun with friends and family

Cameron K.

Definitely a major step up from places like KPot, but they have some operational bottlenecks to work out. The ambiance is spot-on and gives off a great, authentic Asian vibe. More importantly, the quality of the meats was genuinely good. Service was extremely attentive. Our server actually took over flipping and cooking our food for us. It bordered on being a little excessive at times, but it wasn't a bad thing--just something to note if you prefer to manage the grill yourself My main critique is the pacing and the ordering rules. The food came out noticeably slow. On top of that, restricting a party of 5 to only 10 orders per round is way too limiting. If you have a group that can actually eat, you are going to spend a lot of time just waiting around for the next round. Overall: great food, cool vibe, but they need to adjust their order limits for larger tables."

Daniel H.

Second time going because it was so good the first time! The line/wait can be long - you can make an advance reservation on Yelp though with how busy it is it's not always going to be an exact time you get seated but will definitely save you a lot of time. You can put yourself on the Yelp wait list when you show up but both times (on a Saturday) waits were up to 45-60 minutes easily, and that was at a fairly irregular time (4pm ish). Food is the main highlight, even at the lowest tier the meats are incredible and not very many poor choices on the list. You order from the tablet and can do up to a certain amount of meats per order, every 10 or so minutes. Some meats come salt and pepper seasoned, then there are different marinades to choose from too (miso, green pepper), all recommended. The "special salt" is great to dip the unmarinated meats and you can make your own sauce at a sauce bar. There's also a whole middle area with various sides (corn cheese, mushrooms, to extremely random stuff like soup and dumplings and Wagyu sliders), a rice dispensing machine, sauce bar, and salad/side bar. The sides ordered from the tablet are single serve to be aware of. Staff and service are excellent, with how busy it is it's surprising how often we got attention from the staff at each visit. Occasionally staff will cook for you, but definitely do not expect that to always be the case when it is busy. Ordering food is done via tablet and it comes out quickly. Sometimes so much so you order and get up to grab food from the middle and you'll come back to a big stack of plates. One of the only downsides is that the equipment on the table is a little janky - disposable grills, single use cutlery, you'd think for the price to get some silverware to eat with! It can be hard to use flimsy disposable utensils to eat some of the food with. Overall a huge recommendation - a bit of a splurge but if you're splurging on Asian bbq already...

Stephen M.

Social media influencers influenced me yet again. A friend and I came here on January 1st, knowing we had to start the new year off the right way--with some good eats, of course. Right off the bat, we were told there's a time limit, along with rules about how often we can order and how many items we can place per round. This might be the first AYCE Asian BBQ spot I've been to with this many restrictions. We both ordered the Gold tier, and while the limitations are clearly stated, only being able to order one option from the Special Meats section and just one piece per person felt like another restriction, especially for the price. Regardless, we ordered as much as we could within the allotted time and genuinely enjoyed just about everything. That said, the wagyu options didn't really stand out compared to the regular selections. The side dishes were all great--I could've eaten the nigiri all night. To my surprise, my favorite bite of the evening was the braised pork, which isn't even on the main menu but located at the food bar. It was so good I immediately started looking up recipes to make it at home. The décor is nice, but the restaurant itself is pretty tight. There's a corner that acts as a bit of a blind spot where the fast-moving staff fly by--I almost got bumped several times. And finally, the push to upsell a membership at the end of the meal felt...odd. Very salesman-ish. Funnily enough its clearly working because one table across purchased one and the table in front of us already had a membership!

Michelle A.

I just want to start off by saying if I was rating this place solely on service: 5 stars. Absolutely! The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable and they have the art of upsell down pat. Honestly, if I felt like the food was worth its price I would have bought a membership when our waiter offered it. And he was so friendly and charming I almost considered it! The ambience is also very edgy. The decor is very cool and the set up is intriguing. It's very gimmicky and photo worthy. It's one of those places that is very Instagram worthy. And what a unique concept! The self serve stations of rice and curry and drinks unfortunately the rice machine was out and took forever to restock as were the actual plates. I felt the curry was super oily. True to its name, this restaurant is heavy on the indulgence. And the portions are very smart and well thought out. These little plates come out with what you order on an iPad so that you can try a lot of different stuff. I was not thrilled with the order in which the food came out and I felt I was constantly reminding the staff of the side dishes I had ordered that were yet to come. The meats itself were not impressive at all. If the menu hadn't indicated I was ordering wagyu, I wouldn't have believed it. I found myself gravitating towards their sushi offerings, which were good but I didn't come to a place called Chubby Cattle to get sushi. TLDR: come one time to take pictures and it will be enough to last a life time.

Nancy P.

We had a group of 4 but the table was extremely small. The table for 4 is probably only comfortable for 2 ppl with how much is ordered (10 every 6 mins) and it is small dishes. (4-5 pieces). They only give you 70 minutes to order and for Korean bbq and this made us feel extremely rushed so we couldn't enjoy for how expensive it is for the highest tier. They are strict on the 70 minutes too even though it was slow. It made us feel like we had to spam meat orders and not enjoy anything else offered. They were helpful when we first sat down. We pressed on the service call button and they never came later on in our meal. We kept looking around. Some staff walked around to change our grill and this was probably the only time we were able to find someone to ask for help towards the end of our meal. Their side dishes aren't great. I would suggest they highly work on the side dishes and time. It would make the experience a lot better since Wagyu is pretty fatty it can get tiring to eat it. Wouldn't come back and wouldn't recommend friends here either. The price isn't worth it. (88/pp Diamond tier) not including tip on top.

Michelle H.

Chubby Cattle BBQ is a fancy all you can eat Japanese BBQ! It is the sister restaurant of Chubby Cattle Shabu and Wagyu House. The interior was beautifully decorated with warm lighting, traditional lanterns, and authentic signage that makes you feel like you are in Japan. This is a really popular restaurant, especially on the weekends so definitely get a reservation in if possible. Our server was really friendly as well and our food orders came out at different times. We got the Silver Tier which is the lowest tier and does not include the A5 meat which was fine. Some of the meats we got were the Iberico Pork, Wagyu Steak, Prime Angus Top Blade. I was not a big fan of the Iberico Pork but I really liked the Wagyu Brisket! The beef, specifically the wagyu, tastes the best here. The other meats are kind of average. I think that the sides at the Chubby Cattles are all pretty amazing. We got the Creamy Spicy Tom Yum Soup which was perfectly creamy and spicy. The Shrimp Tempura and Fry Mini Buns are also amazing... very hot to eat when they come out! I also got the Steamed Egg which tasted very airy, unlike the ones you get at KBBQ. I feel alright about Japanese BBQ, so I think that while this place is pretty nice, I probably would not come here again because of my taste preferences (I prefer thicker cuts of meat for BBQ as opposed to thinly sliced cuts). If anything, I would come back solely for the sides because they are so good!

Seán K.

Valentine's Day, first one together, and we chose a place where love is measured in Wagyu slices and the true test of commitment is who taps out first. Chubby Cattle BBQ in Duluth delivered an all-you-can-grill experience that feels more like a luxe night out than a typical Korean BBQ spot. The space leans modern and upscale with sleek metallic accents, moody lighting, and neon glow details that give it a high-end lounge vibe rather than a smoky grill house. It's swanky without trying too hard, making it perfect for a date night where you want a little drama with your dinner. Our server walked us through the ordering process like a seasoned coach preparing us for a meat marathon. He kept the food flowing at an impressive pace, checked in frequently, and casually monitored grill temps as he passed by, extinguishing flare-ups before they could claim our eyebrows. Attentive without hovering, which is exactly what you want when you're mid-feast. We opted for the lower-priced tier because we know our limits, and it turned out to be the perfect move. The menu still includes a wide range of thin-sliced beef, marinated cuts, pork, chicken, and sides designed for continuous grilling and sampling. The real joy is the rhythm: order, grill, eat, repeat... about 50 times. At some point, the phrase "meat sweat" stops being theoretical and becomes a shared lived experience. That was our cue to surrender. Everything tasted fresh and richly marinated, with that perfect balance of char and tenderness that makes you say, "one more round" long after logic has left the building. If you're looking for a Valentine's dinner that replaces roses with ribeye and romance with competitive protein intake, this is your place. We left full, happy, slightly glossy, and already planning a return once our appetites recover.

Millie C.

Came for lunch and got their gold tier. The gold tier included one premium item per person. The hand rolls were okay. But the grilled wagyu meats like otoro were delicious. I thought the salmon was also pretty fresh. Off of the appetizers menu my favorite was definitely the steamed eggs! Very smooth and delicious. The creamy tom yum soup was good as well. It had a slight hint of spice to it too. All the meats were super tender and delicious. My favorites were the Wagyu short rib and iberico pork. The meats did take quite a while to be served, I would definitely order on the tablet when the time is up since there is a 6 minute wait in between each order but does take at least 15-20 for the meat to be serverd + time to cook. The service was very friendly, our server Christina was attentive and nice. She came to help us grill even the non specialty meats and changed our grill between sessions very often. Overall, would be back to this location!

Kristine K.

The quality of the meat is top tier! Service is great and the atmosphere is wonderful! I went down a star for the sauces and rice. The rice comes out of a dispenser which is convenient to get but also makes the rice hard instead of fluffy. Sauce bar, I was expecting more options but felt they lacked in the sauce department.

Annie M.

You can find their menu online so I didn't take any pics of the menu from the tablet The timer starts once they start up your tablet so no slacking off here! The time went by fast between cook times, food arrival, getting up to get sauce/sides/drinks, etc. Plus trying to feed my husband who was feeding my baby ha bug the server was so awesome for cooking for us while we tried to deal with our son. It was mid afternoon on a Saturday & not too crowded. Inside is huge, though, so bring all your friends It's so good! I think we like this one better than shabu location but I'd eat both. We bought the $28 membership because you can use it across locations so really it's a good deal if you ever go back We got the 2nd highest tier & bill was $150 ish Our favorite meat was the ribeye we got as our special plate & we loved all of the hand rolls! Id skip the scallop sashimi and pick something else next time. Not that theirs isn't good but I think I'd like uni options more My son's favorite items were the custard egg, short plate meat & cheesy corn but he's 1 so take that as you will. Oh his number 1 though was the 100% watermelon juice! What a nice touch! I loved the brisket best but the iberico pork came in close! Also loved the Argentina red shrimp ... I know 2 of those aren't even beef but they had some nice options! My husband could've gorged himself on steak and brisket until the end of time but he really liked the garlic enoki too as a side The service is excellent; vibes were great. Not smokey at all and tons to choose from on the side menu like Durian Cheese corn Slushee Miso soup Kimchi Veg Steamed egg Bibimbap Curry Shrimp tempura Argentina red shrimp Iberico pork Short plate Knuckle meat Steak Brisket And tons more Everything was good but I'd skip the curry/bibimbap and instead just put some meat over the rice if you want a bowl with some kimchi and sauce. I believe they also take reservations There's plenty of parking in their lot

Vanessa N.

I enjoyed Chubby Cattle BBQ more than its shabu counterpart as the fat from the meat renders out, so you're not left drinking it in the broth. The setup is familiar, with three price tiers to choose from. Kids' pricing is based on height (children under 100cm eat free). Besides the meat, the sushi and handrolls were delicious additions. There's also a great self-serve area with boba, miso soup, and a rice machine, which was a nice touch. The fries weren't worth it. Our server, June, was friendly and very attentive.