We went here for our Mother's Day Celebration. Wait was around 1hr for a Monday afternoon. Food was super good! The Wagyu melts in your mouth and super tender. Side dishes were also good, specifically the steamed egg. Our server, Cici, was super helpful in guiding us throughout the menu as this was our first time eating here. She was so bubbly which was super nice, even if the whole place was packed and hectic. Would definitely come back here, it's worth the drive coming from the peninsula! read more

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Food is good a lot of varieties Servers are friendly & helpful Sitting is comfortable & clean read more

So good! Totally worth the wait! Awesome decor and loved the vibe of the place as soon as we walked in. Kelly was an excellent server that made great recommendations and was attentive throughout. EVERYTHING we ate was delicious! Must taste the A5 Wagyu Foie Gras Nigiri, A5 Top Sirloin, and much more! Both of our picky kids said it was the best tasting Bbq and we agree! We're members now even though we live kinda far. Can't wait to come back for more! read more

Not out first time here but had an amazing time at the bar for our 5 year + 1 month anni!! Patrick was our server and provided amazing service with a very quick and helpful response time. He was very friendly throughout and made the whole experience go smoothly even during the busy rush hour at 6. Never an issue to find parking, delicious cuts of wagyu, and amazing side dish selection all at an amazing price! Highly recommend and will be back! read more

*Before heading here, I say get something light to eat and/ or drink and be prepared to wait. When you can, join the Yelp Waitlist! The wait is worth it! Shot out to my little nephew who actually told my family and I about the place and my little sister for treating us out! Review the different tiers before you get in so once you are seated, you can tell the server which one you and your party would like so you can start ordering on the screen at the table. They are strict on the time you are alotted so keep tabs on your time! The time starts once you are seated. There is a huge selection of different meat that is bite sized, flavorful *no dipping sauces needed!*, and buttery *melts in your mouth*! Put it on the grill, cook it for a little bit, and it's ready. That Wagyu hits different! It's so good! My favorite meats were the Miyazaki Wagyu Short Rib, Miyazaki Ribeye, and the Wagyu Otoro Thick Cut. The Wagyu Foie Gras Nigiri is one sensational bite! To go with the meat, they have a self service station to get fresh lettuce leaves, thinly sliced jalapeños, thinly sliced garlic, Mung Bean Sprout Salad, King Oyster Mushrooms, and more. Yum, yum, yum! The fruit station has grapes, sweet watermelon slices, orange slices, mandarins, fresh lychees, and fresh longans! The last two, my favorite hahaha And the coolest drink option was the unlimited Samurai Milk Tea! Such a treat! And there's still so much more that is available on the menu and at the self service area! Selection galore! Will be back for sure! read more

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This place is easily the best Korean BBQ I've ever had. I put coming to this place off for months due to the extreme wait. However, I figured I'd just check in, go home, and come back at a closer to my check in time. The wait time was 255 minutes. We were seated immediately upon receiving the notice that it was time to check in so the system works but everyone wants to come here so a wait time is inevitable. We picked the diamond tier which allows 2 premium Wagyu options per person, around 88 bucks a person, but it was worth it! First bite I was hooked!!! Everything on the menu is pretty much Wagyu along with some pork and seafood options. They also have soups and sides. The salad bar here is amazing! Same with sides. Pick what you want. There is a self serve soda machine and ice cream machine as well. I see why there is such a long wait here and I'm already planning my next visit! The quality is worth the money. Will be back! read more

Chubby Cattle - Wagyu! - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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The curry and ma por tofu were a great surprise: delicious! Haven't been here in a little bit so these were new to me! The milk tea is still SO good! Both Samurai and Jasmine Milk Tea both favorable yet not too sweet! Service was impeccable! All the servers were very friendly and extremely helpful. Ambiance was very nice. Such a great gem in the East Bay. Will come again and again! Ordered the Gold Tier and the A5 Waygu items were SO delicious! I highly recommend. read more

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It's fine - question is are you willing to wait in-person for a few hours and spend approx. $100 per person. Personally, for the quality you get, the trade-off is not worth it. For dinners on the weekend, the waitlist opens at 4 pm (only in-person), with people starting to line up at 3 pm. If you arrive at 4 pm, expect an estimated wait of a minimum of 2 hours with no guarantee of being seated. Tier-wise, if you're willing to spend that much time waiting, gold and diamond are the only viable options. While the special meats are quite delicious, you only get a couple, the rest of the menu is nothing you couldn't get at a normal KBBQ restaurant. Additionally, individual portion sizes are small, so you barely get any of the speciality meats. The reason Chubby Cattle is so popular is quite frankly due to 1) quantity 2) variety of choice and 3) fun gimmicks like the auto-rice dispenser. While you can get sushi, theres only a couple basic options and the nigiri is supermarket quality. Funny enough, in terms of flavor the jasmine milk tea was one of my favorite items. The service is very good, however, that's only if you get in. Since they're so busy, they will not have time to answer questions about the waitlist. As a whole, Chubby Cattle is not bad for all-you-can eat, but the wait time and cost are steep for what you end up getting. read more

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We came here yesterday for our anniversary! We didn't know the wait would be this long on a Tuesday night! We tried to put our name on the waitlist on Yelp but we needed to be 5miles from the restaurant. I don't understand why 5mi? If it's a long wait like 1.5-3 hrs, why make people wait there? What's the point of Yelp waitlist? When we put our name down on Yelp waitlist at 6pm, the wait time was about 90 min-120min. One of our family members had to leave at 7:30pm and he didn't get a chance to dine with us even though we were called at 7:11pm. So that's a bummer and I hope they will change this waiting system so then we can put our name down not just 5 miles away from it. And seriously think about taking reservations. The meal itself was ok. We got the silver tier. The beef was nothing to write home about . We wished they had other meat to grill like chicken or pork since another family member doesn't eat much beef. She only ate the other chicken dishes which she said there was too much batter on the karaage . The wings were too oily. Her favorite was the shrimp, seafood soup and steamed eggs. We still joined the membership since we promised the person who couldn't join that we will take him here again. Tiffany, our server was very helpful and friendly. She explained the membership to us and also grilled for us sometimes! When we tried the free A5 beef from joining the membership, we realized we shouldn't have gotten silver tier since A5 was so much better. Next time we know. Overall, we still enjoyed it despite the long wait and the beef quality we had. We would give it a 3.75 but round up to 4 as we did have a great experience. Love the wide variety of food and drinks we could try. Also it's too crowded in the back . When we get our food and drinks, we always have to move aside for the serves when they bring out food. read more

Chubby Cattle - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I'm excited for more NorCal locations to open since this one is the only one open at the time I'm writing this. This is the only location where it's a whole process. I wanted to celebrate my late bday dinner here with some friends. We showed up at 2:50pm on a Saturday to wait in line for the waitlist. There was already a line but luckily we were kinda in the front of the line. We had 6 of us and we waited the whole hour for the wait list to open up at 4pm. The plaza has a lot of Asian food so we were able get snacks and drinks from bakeries, boba shop and 99 ranch grocery market next door while waiting in line. Finally they brought out the iPad around 4:10pm to put your name on the waitlist. Our table was finally ready around 5pm. Our group decided the gold tier ($78/person) and we had to order on the touch screen at the table. I believe we had a max order of 22 items each order and had to wait in 5 minute intervals. We had a hour and half limit of our table but it was plenty of time for us to eat. I'm so glad it's AYCE for the price we paid. The Wagyu and all the meats we had were so delicious. The meat was so tender. Our table had two different dipping sauces and some peppers on the side. They also offer seafood options such as salmon and yellow tail nigiri's, sashimis, hand rolls, and scallops which was also delicious. They have unlimited drinks like sodas, slushies and milk teas. They had a vegetable, fruit bar and side dishes. They even had Wagyu sliders. The service was pretty efficient. They always had people coming around to clear our empty plates. Our waitress even cooked some meats for us on the grill. We had a booth table and there was a small shelf under the table for extra space for dishes. And the booth had a spot to put our purses which was nice. They also had free dessert which was vanilla and chocolate ice cream. Sadly they sold out the matcha mochi. Everything was really good but the space is very tight and small so you do feel a little crowded walking around. But it was clean and modern inside. 10/10 great experience besides waiting. If you have the money it's definitely worth getting at least once for a special occasion. read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Portion to Price: 3/5 Overall: A very good experience thanks to our host Viet! Very tasty food. The extended review... Food: 4/5 - We got a bunch of things. The wagyu which is not unlimited was nice and tender. Also I LOVED the lobster roll so it's a nice alternative option. I got mostly short ribs and it's nice cause it was boneless. There's also a small veggie section which was a nice way to start the meal. Service: 5/5 - Our server Viet was awesome! He actually did some of the cooking for us as well which was super helpful since we were already afraid of f***ing up the expensive meats. Ambiance: 5/5 - Love the decor in this place. A nice Japanese theme Portion to Price: 3/5 - A little on the pricier side but it was a great experience overall so I'd pay it again. read more

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Finally got the chance to check this place out! We were a little scared that there'd be a line even on a weekday but thankfully we were second in line! Their servers work hard in the limited space they have. Raymond was our server and he was the best! He was attentive and enthusiastic- it honestly made our experience even better. They have a good selection of meats- all of high quality and there's even options for sushi! The salad/ side bars were also a perk - and the milk tea was delicious. Overall, a good place to try out if you're around the area and have the time! (If there's a long wait, theres places within walking distance to use your time up with) read more

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I heard how popular this place was and finally was able to come here on a weeknight. We put our names on the waitlist through Yelp and although the wait time was 75 minutes, it ended up being a 40 min wait instead! I was quite impressed with the self-serve area! I have never seen a contraption that puts out rice! Thought that was cool. I was also impressed with the choices of drinks they offered - two types of milk tea, two types of slushy-like drinks, sodas. For meats and other items, we had to use the screen at our table to order. There was a limit to how many items you can order at one time. But then we were able to order more later. The meats were flavorful and tender. The nigiri and carpaccio were delicious as well! The wagyu curry over rice was really good. Overall, enjoyed everything I ate and the experience. My friend was member, so we paid the member price and got the Silver level. There was a 90 min time limit, and the time remaining showed on our screen at the table. read more

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Simply put it was an AMAZING experience, and one that brought me back to the luxury buffets in Japan. Undeniably the best Japanese BBQ you will have in the Bay Area. This is a huge chain taking over for a reason! We got the gold tier which was $78 per person. Extremely steep price but the meat was so juicy, succulent, tender, and fatty. They also have unlimited fruit/salad, sushi/sashimi, milk teas and drinks, egg tarts, rice, soup, and more fried food/non-meat items. I think the sushi quality here was just okay! Definitely try the wagyu hand roll though. Also, I highly recommend making a reservation before arriving. Excellent service. Extremely busy yet still super attentive, constantly checking up on us and offering to help cook our meat. Place is nicely decorated with Japanese signage. It does get loud and crowded because it's usually a full house. Overall, yes it is very worth it he hype for the meat! read more

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I came here with my fam a while ago during their soft opening but their waitlist was 3 hrs long so we weren't able to go but now we're finally here. We ordered the silver tier option which at the time of me making this review is $58 for non members, $49.99 for club members. The food was good, they had a wide assortment of meats for just the silver tier. Their salad bar was also pretty cool. They had a rice dropper machine as well as a milk tea drink dispenser which I haven't seen before. I will say tho that the salad station is pretty cramped, it's definitely not for husky people. The ordering system here is kind of complicated and Inconvenient for bigger parties. We came in a party of 6, and their booth seating where they placed us had very little wiggle room. Also it didn't help that the iPad menu ordering system is accessible only for 2 people to see so it took longer for our party to look through the options and order. Concerning our service, it was awful at first, I couldn't remember our first server's name, but she was talking way too fast and always seemed in a hurry. Our second server Rachel who came to relieve her for her break tho was very good. She was very attentive, kind, and patient with all of our questions which we really appreciated especially since we were a slightly bigger party lol. Overall, this place has some bright spots and some bad spots. I would maybe give this place another try again in the future but with a much smaller party. Try it out if you like. :) read more

Chubby Cattle - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California

FINALLY got to eat here without the hours long wait. Note: Get here 30 minutes before opening to pit your name in their ipad waiting list in the front. Upon opening we were the second party in line. I got to beat the drums before being directed to a booth near the front. Hubs got the Diamond membership the last time he came with friends so that gave us a bit of discount for 2 ppl. Perfect for our impromptu lunch date while it was raining outside. Viet was our amazing server the whole time. He gave his most popular recommendations and some of his personal favorites. He made sure we had everything we needed and highly attentive at the grill. Changing out the wire racks and grilled the meats and seafood to perfection. Absolutely chef's kiss throughout. Some of the stand out items were the fois gras wagyu nigiri . The A5 thinly sliced. The beef toro wagyu (it looks and tastes just like bacon) and then the pork version. Nothing like mouth watering grilled meat on a cold chilly day. To think, I already ate after my TRX workout so I would have ate more had I been hungrier. The portion were just right, no more than 4 bite size pieces, so that you can try pretty much a bit of everything. I was hesitant about coming here not only bc of the long line but bc of how rich A5 grade Wagyu can be. I didn't want the "meat swears" afterwards and turn into a vegetarian . But to my surprise, it wasn't that heavy. Viet squeezed lemon juice as he grilled which tenderized and added just enough flavor without overpowering it. They did have dipping salts and one spicier with cumin. I also love their fresh fruit bar (watermelon, sweet cotton candy almost grapes, juicy oranges, pineapple to help digest and strawberries). The other self serve bar (cold) were the bam Chan side dishes. They have slush drinks (blue and red), two kinds of pretty good milk tea (jasmine green and black tea), hot sliders, corn cheese, egg tarts (tasted more like cheese tarts), a rice station with 3 different scoop sizes, and I know I'm missing something but I need to head out soon. I had a really great experience with their high quality menu, fantastic service by Viet, and how organized and well run this restaurant is. Will definitely come back when I crave this again read more

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Pretty good, but very $$. I came for dinner on a weekday so the wait was reasonable. Our service was phenomenal and the food quality itself was really great quality, minus the salmon appetizer that was very fish. While I enjoyed my meal, I don't personally feel like it was worth the price point. We did the middle tier. I'm not sure if I feel inclined to come back; I feel like I can get the same quality for cheaper and a shorter wait at other establishments, but I am glad that I had the opportunity to try Chubby Cattle, It's a pretty small restaurant, so I felt like when I would go to the bar for veggies, someone would accidentally knock into me from their booth. Tread with caution! read more

God I feel like I have a literal cow in me. Another great addition from chubby group here in the bay Great A5 cuts, amazing appetizers, and great service. 90 minutes feel short until you realize you can't even stomach that much A5 lol Would return and looking forward to the one opening in Santa Clara county! read more

Chubby Cattle - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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I've been here twice so far and both times did not disappoint. It's great you can check in waitlist via phone before arriving. We went with a larger party today but staff was very accommodating to have us seated together (omg we had 4 high chairs hehehe). Ordering food is easy on the touch screen on the side. Theres also a "sides" bar, hot bar, and some desserts like egg tarts to pick up. Sauces are in large bottles at each table. Food came out very fast. Recommend meats like short rib, brisket, beef tongue, and the toro but careful because the fattiness will catch ablaze pretty strongly. Wagyu beef handroll was pretty tasty as well. It can get pretty smoky in the back seat booths. I didn't have as much an issue on the middle aisle booths. Our server Van was very attentive despite the chaos with 6 kids in one corner. Will come again! Service - 5 / Ambiance - 4 / Food - 5 / Price - 4 read more

Chubby Cattle - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This was my first time here after hearing such great things about Chubby Cattle at other locations. First off, this location does not have alcohol still, but heard that they are working on their permit for liquor. Second, the options are much smaller than the LA locations, as the seafood option was quite limited. This location seemed pretty small and hectic. Spaces are tight so if it's crowded, it may be difficult to get around some people or you'd have to wait. The 90 minute limit goes by very quick. You have to set a timer to remember to order meats otherwise it's missed opportunity. After a while, all the meats are a blur since they come out at random times and you don't know what is what. The higher end quality was good, which has limits on how many you can order even with the highest tier. The menu is extensive, so make sure to look at every item as we missed quite a bit of items. The self serve bar had mini appetizers, quick grabs, fruit, egg tarts (bomb) and some rice/curry dishes, along with soda/milk tea/slushies. Nice to have, but does take time to go through the items and eat into your 90 minutes. Service was quick though on clearing out empty dishes and made sure we got everything we needed. Not sure if I'd come back to this location anytime soon. Hoping they open the other Bay Area locations and are more similar to the nicer LA locations that has more options and alcohol. read more

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I give this spot 3 stars the wait is crazy long, which I totally understand because the space is smaller than the one in SoCal, you get 1.5 hrs to eat as much as you can but the service is slow so that 1.5hrs include the wait time for them to bring all your order out and the time you cooked the food. We did the Gold Tier and It was good, our server Josh is excellent he took care of us, his very attentive and always checking if we need more meat, I love this server As far as the meat not sure why I find it more tastier when I dine in at their Rowland Height branch in LA and the portion over there are more generous than on this location. read more

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Food Rating: 8/10  Price: 7/10  Ambiance/Service: 8/10  Overall Rating: 7.67/10 Thank you to David for reaching out after our previous disappointing visit and inviting my parents and me back. We had a 6:00 pm reservation on a Sunday and, despite a long quoted wait time of 123-153 minutes for walk ins, we were seated within 15 minutes, which was appreciated. The ambiance remained pleasant, though slightly smokier than before. Service was noticeably improved. Staff were attentive, plates were cleared quickly, and overall hospitality was much better than our first experience. However, food timing was still a bit slow, especially as it got busier around 7:30 pm, when restocking also seemed to lag. Food quality was generally solid. Top tier dishes included the wagyu short ribs, which were very tender, and the M8 9 wagyu otoro, which had the perfect amount of fat and crisped well. The Argentine red shrimp were sweet and fresh, and both the carpaccio and hand rolls were impressive for an all you can eat menu. The fruit and egg tarts were also very enjoyable. Some dishes were less successful. Certain wagyu cuts like the steak and brisket were tougher than expected, and the wagyu knuckle was not a favorite. The steamed eggs had a great texture but could use more flavor. The new style of grill tops felt a bit flimsy and made it harder to properly grill some of the meats. For a regular silver tier price point of $58, it may be a bit harder to justify for those mainly focused on meat, since the short ribs were the only cut that consistently stood out. In comparison, places like Thirsty Cow (in Garden Grove, CA) at a similar price point offer a wider variety of strong meat options. That said, the additional offerings here such as the fresh high quality fruit, good milk teas, and egg tarts helped balance the experience and made the price feel more reasonable overall. Overall, this visit was a significant improvement, especially in service, though there are still some operational kinks to work out during peak hours. read more

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We went on Memorial Day and arrived around 11:45. There was already a line and waitlist. They were seating groups one at a time to stagger wait times. We were seated 2 hours later. The meat quality was not the best. We chose the gold tier. I've had better quality cuts at other Japanese bbq themed restaurants. It was hard to grill the meat at the right temperature and time due to the confusion with changing the temperature settings, and the grill barrier being unstable. It also took an hour to receive beef tongue as they ran out from the first group. The slices were too small and overly chewy/dry. I enjoyed their sides (vegetables, cheese corn) and sauces. They don't have alcoholic beverages at the moment but they do have unlimited fountain drinks and milk tea. We were seated at the bar and the interior has Japanese decorations. We used tablets to order, which was allowed every 5 minutes per set. Moderate to loud atmosphere. The waiter was kind and changed our grill on request. After using up the first thick grill, they changed to a one-use, thin grill which seemed like a downgrade. read more

Chubby Cattle - Lunch date - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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I came here for my birthday and already expected a long wait, so I checked Yelp's waitlist ahead of time. After looking into it, I realized the best time to come is on a weekday around 4 PM. Once it hits 5 PM, the wait can easily jump to 90-120 minutes. Luckily, we arrived right at 4 and got seated immediately. I've been seeing this place all over social media for a while, so I really wanted to see if it lived up to the hype--and honestly, it did. The menu is a bit confusing at first with the different tiers, but we ended up going with the Gold tier. It includes all-you-can-eat American Wagyu, plus each person can order one Japanese Wagyu. They offer a huge variety of food--sushi, Wagyu, burgers, fries, fried tofu, soups, milk teas, egg tarts, and even a salad bar with fruits, veggies, and mushrooms for grilling. Usually, salad bar items can be low quality, but everything here was surprisingly fresh. The fruit was sweet and not dry, and the milk teas were actually better than some dedicated boba spots like Sharetea or Quickly. Of course, the highlight was the meat. Everything was tender and melted in your mouth. The Japanese Wagyu was high quality, and the American Wagyu selection was also really solid. There were so many options that I honestly lost track of what I ordered since the meats aren't labeled when they come out. Service was excellent. Our waiter was super helpful--he explained everything clearly, helped us choose the best meats, signed us up for their membership for a deal, and even got us a free meat item. He also suggested taking milk tea to go, which was a nice touch. The ambiance was really cool--it felt like you were walking through the streets of Korea, with architecture that resembled traditional Korean buildings. My only complaint is that this location is very small, with only about 21 seats, which explains the long wait times. Tip if you're gonna come here, Yelp has a waitlist and it shows you kind of the times that you have to wait the most so I would study that and figure out what time is the best for you in your group to come. Overall, I highly recommend this place. It's definitely worth the money for the quality you get. Just try to come early to avoid the wait. If you're in the San Jose area, they're opening new locations in Great Mall and Santa Clara this winter, which should help with the crowds. In my opinion, this is the best all you can eat Korean BBQ spot in the Bay Area right now, and it's not even close. read more

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My friends and I came to Chubby Cattle to see what all the hype was about. We purposely went on a random Wednesday for lunch and there was no wait. I know during peak hours, like dinner, the wait can go up to two hours. We were able to get seats immediately. The interior design reminds me so much of Japan, and it was really nice. Our waiter thoroughly explained everything to us, and we ended up getting the gold package. Ordering on the iPad was very easy. You just need to be mindful to put in all your orders at once because if you miss something, you have to wait about five minutes before ordering more. My friends and I tried a wide assortment of items, such as their red shrimps, sashimi, carpaccio, squid, calamari, Tom Yum hot pot, and all the meats. Their meats are relatively thin, so it is very easy to accidentally overcook them. I learned that you want to flip the meat as soon as you see a little bit of blood rising through to the top. I thoroughly enjoyed the finger meat and the brisket. I definitely appreciated that our waiter was very hands-on and helped us cook some of the meats to ensure we didn't overcook them. They also had a very wide selection of side dishes. I really enjoyed the kimchi and white radish. I also liked that they had milk tea available in addition to fountain drinks. They offered a wide assortment of fruit as well. Even though this place has a 90-minute time limit, our waiter allowed us to stay a little overtime. I definitely think this place is worth trying, but go during non-peak hours because I am not the type of person who would wait two to three hours for food, especially if you are fasting before an all-you-can-eat meal. I ended up getting their membership because I definitely see myself coming back again. read more

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Do not be fooled by the huge crowd in front of the door because this was not anywhere worth the 6 hour wait for me. We put our name down in person at 4:30PM on a Friday, the Yelp app told us to come back for our table at 7:30pm....we were not seated until AFTER 10PM. The huge crowd of people consists of essentially impatient and unhappy diners who were wrongly told to come back 2 hours before they could actually be seated. Anyway, we were willing to overlook this if the food is as good as the hype but we let pretty disappointed. Both the service and the food were incredibly mid for our experience... THE GOOD You order via touch screen, which I thought was great, but the screen's touch interactivity is pretty poor...despite the restaurant being new. We opted for the gold package and the premium meats were actually quite delicious. I really liked those. However, all other meats (aside from the 5 premium options) were incredibly disappointing, and not much different from a budget KBBQ. The premium meats btw, you only get one order per person. None of the cooked items on the menu stood out to me. I am a HUGE Mikiya fan (their sister restaurant) and the food quality here did not meet what is offered at Mikiya. THE BAD Because we were seated at 10pm, we only had 30min to order food instead of the full 70min like a normal meal. We felt incredibly rushed. Many items from the food bar was also gone (like the sliders) by the time we started eating and they were never replenished, even though the servers said they would be. THE UGLY There is something seriously wrong with the grills and ventilations in this place. It's NOT like a kbbq where they have air ducts, the smoke from the grill kind of floats out into the air. To the point where the whole restaurant is SO hazy and smoky that I have serious concerns for the lung health of the servers who have to constantly be in that environment. (I've attached photos in an attempt to show you how smokey it gets.) The grills are either too hot or too cold, and I've been to a lot of BBQ and I've never seen grill fires as intense as the ones here. The flames will come up a foot up and out of the grill. We could've been serious burned multiple times. I've seen the fire truck parked outside this restaurant multiple times before. It doesn't seem safe. The icing on the cake was when our server somehow "scammed" us to buy a $28 membership? She told us that we would get two free memberships because we purchased the gold dining package. So, after our meal was done, we followed her instructions to download the Chubby Cattle app and she inputted some data into the app and helped us checkout for the "free" membership. It was not free. We found out the app charged us $28. A disappointing experience made worse by poor communication and lack of clear wait expectations from the start. read more

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Insane 3.5 hours wait after we're on the waitlist, but we lined up about 1.5 hours before that just to get our name on the list. It's so crazy, but we wanted to see if it was worth it. We got the diamond tier which is the highest tier they offered. I enjoyed their side dishes, their kimchi, bean sprouts and wasabi octopus were so good, it paired well to cut the fattiness of the wagyu. The meat quality, sooo delicious and melt in your mouth. My favorite was the dry aged Australian lamb. It's a new type that just came out!! They only give you like a sliver of a slice for it but man....1000% worth it, the flavors were out of this world! The limited dishes like the foie gras wagyu nigiri and uni caviar wagyu nigiri were fantastic. In addition to the wagyu, you can get seafood to grilled as well, I especially loveee the type of shrimp they offer here. It was soo flavorful when grilled up. Still thinking about how sweet and smoky they were! Their other dishes like tom yum soup, egg steams, sushi, wagyu rice, all complemented well with our meal. The service was excellent, our server come by often to check on us, although they did forget a couple of dishes, after we reminded them, they brought it out with promptness. The ambiance were okay, there was some mishaps happened on the table next to us, but our servers were great at getting it under control. I felt that the restaurant could expand soon based on how successful it is right now. The restroom could use a little more maintenance. Overall, i would come back, hopefully the line situation could improve so we can come back more often! read more

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I stopped by on a weekday for lunch. I made a reservation just in time right after they opened. I was able to get a seat in 15 minutes. Right after that the wait times were going beyond an hour. I went for a Silver. You can eat as much you want in 90 minutes. Last order should be placed at 70th minute. There is a screen in the seat. Order is placed in the screen. It also shows how much time is left. I was eating for the entire 90 minutes. Food arrived quickly. Everything tasted excellent. Wagyu otoro was my favorite item. I reordered it 3 times. Because it was thin, it was easy to cook. Because it was a fatty cut, it was very flavorful. We have to cook the meat in the table grill. I was not good at it. When possible, waiter stopped by to help us out. Especially for thick cuts like waguy cubes and steak, I had no idea how long to cook. I went for multiple sides -Fried chicken karaage, Deep fried dumpling, Fried calamari, Shrimp tempura and Wagyu Stone pot rice. All were excellent. There was softserve, but I skipped it. They had 2 cold teas - Samurai Milk Tea and Jasmin Milk Tea. Both were excellent. I had a lot. May be Samurai one was slightly better. Tom yum kong pot was super flavorful and spicy. I loved it. read more

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Been avoiding Chubby Cattle because every time I'm near, I see a huge crowd outside but I finally got to try it with some friends and it was such a unique experience! We went big and opted for Diamond Tier. I was a little disappointed in the A5 meats because the first few pieces I had were chewy, but everything after that was great. Most of the meat here was solid, especially the thinly sliced ones but I actually thought the seafood was the best! The salmon was super fresh and I loved the squid. Overall, all the food was delicious aside from my first few bites. I loved corn cheese, the rice dispenser was super cool, and all the sides! My main disappointment was when the host rushed my party to leave our table shortly after being told we could place our last round. With tax and tip, we were paying over $100 per person so while I respect that there are other parties waiting, we should've been given the time to finish the last round we ordered. Our server was great though, it was just the host rushing us. read more

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Endless options of delicious high quality meats, seafood, appetizers, drink bar, dessert, snacks - eating at this place is truly a unique experience in a good BUT ALSO an overstimulating way. (I'll get into that..) So great if you want a good, well rounded restaurant experience. While on the pricier side for ayce bbq, it's really a luxurious experience you're getting here. You're definitely able to get your moneys worth and it feels fair for the quality you're getting. While the menu options are plentiful, ordering and looking at the menu is a lot. The design of the menu is self service, but built almost as if it were to make you spend more time looking through it than being able to eat. Idk if it was just me and my group that thought that. The other overstimulating part was how tiny the space was, it felt so cramped in the self service area because all the drinks and appetizers, rice, sauce things were there and so everyone was crowding the space. The rice dispenser is super cool though! And I love the milk tea. My one gripe is that the grill is like a checkered surface but some of the cuts of meat are super small or thin, so it really sticks to the grill and then meat juices drip into the fire and results in a huge flame that burns your food. You really have to watch what you're cooking very carefully. I think it would be so much better to either have thicker meats or change the grill type entirely. It's true - the wait time is horrendous (we had to come 30 min before opening to wait in line to get on the wait list then we were seated an additional 30 min after). BUT once you're seated, the service is quick and the servers are extremely helpful and nice. Though, I must have been misinformed about one thing... I was told that I could upgrade from my Mikiya membership for free to include access to Chubby Cattle and even got the help of a server, but for some reason I was still charged so I was very confused by that. Overall I think this is a great restaurant experience for people that haven't done anything like this before and looking to try something new. I don't know how often I'll come back because of the wait times, but maybe for special occasions only! read more

Chubby Cattle - Various cuts of wagyu - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Chubby Cattle has finally opened in the East Bay!! And it has a lot going for it -- great ambiance, a slick iPad ordering system, a fun membership app, and fast service. But at $100 per person after taxes and tip, it's hard to rate this at 5 stars. The Gold tier only allows a single order of select premium meats, the time limit feels rushed, and the Yelp waitlist closes around 4PM on busy weekends. The bigger frustration is operational: 20+ unlabeled trays of raw meat arrived, making it impossible to know what you're eating. We asked the waiter why there aren't labels and even he agreed that labels would be so much more helpful. Also- Skip the sushi entirely. Overall- If you zero in on the right cuts, there are some incredible bites here, but go in with calibrated expectations to splurge on KBBQ. - Otoro & A5 Premium Cuts -- The best of the night. Melt-in-your-mouth and worth every penny -- just frustrating that the Gold tier only allows one order. - A5 Foie Gras & Uni Nigiri: Both excellent, genuinely elevated bites. - A5 / Wagyu Brisket: A standout, beautifully marbled. Highly recommend. - Beef Tongue: Good, but nothing memorable at this price point. - Lower-Tier Marinated Meats: Many came with a slightly sweet marinade...order them plain if you can. Some were better than others but it was impossible to keep track of what's what. - Sushi: decent but Forgettable. Save your appetite for the grilled meats.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

Chubby Cattle - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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The bbq with Chubby is unmatched to any other AYCE bbq places. I mostly go to the one in Rowland Heights, which is a lot larger venue and I am personally biased to the SoCal service there. I also think we deserve to get a little more time to order on the kiosk, for parties of 5+, it felt a bit rushed to try to cram as much orders into the kiosk as possible, but also try to enjoy our meal and time with friends/family. However, Kelly, was exceptionally nice and she delivered great service! Great joyful and kind personality! She is a great asset for the Chubby family. read more

Chubby Cattle offers Silver, Gold, and Diamond tiers for their AYCE experience, depending on how luxurious you want to go.     I went with the Gold tier because I couldn't pass up the A5 Miyazaki short rib and ribeye, plus their wagyu nigiri (featured in the photos). The quality and marbling were seriously next level.    Another fun perk? Their self serve drink bar with milk tea, soft drinks, and even slushies -- perfect to cool down between bites.    Pro tip: Go on a weekday for lunch if you want a better shot at getting seated. I tried coming for dinner once and they stopped taking names for the waitlist by 6PM.     I will definitely come back! read more

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Tried Chubby Cattle for the first time for my daddy's 59th birthday and 10/10 recommend :) Shoutout our amazing server Jay for being super welcoming and attentive. Service gets 100 BIG BOOMS! The food was supaaa yummylicious and everything was quite tender and of high quality!!! My fav being the seared salmon nigiri and short rib cut chefs kiss. The only downside was the wait, I added myself at 5pm on a Friday and didn't get sat until 7:15 lol, but it's not the teams fault. I see a lot of 1 star reviews because people are hating on the wait but it's due to this location being a small space so of course it's not gonna be able to accommodate the crowd (not the restaurant's fault LMAO) but anywhose the food and service is 10/10 worth the splurge Teehee xD read more

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We finally got to try out the Pleasanton location and enjoyed it just as much as the one in Vegas!!! We put ourselves on the waitlist right when we arrived and it was fairly quick as it was a weekday and we arrive right at opening time. Our waiter was attentive and cooked the special Waygu for us. My only complaint would be the veggie/rice/drink bar, it's extremely tight in there and have to wait for our others to finish before entering the area. But it was so good and worth it, we can't wait to go back! read more

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3.5 star, but will round up to 4. You can join the yelp waitlist if you are within 5 miles. We joined around 12:30pm, we were 15th in line and we got seated around 1:15pm. 45min wait. Better than I thought. However, when we left around 3pm, there was only 3 parties waiting and it said wait time is 10-15mins. So now I know next time to go around 3pm. Lol We got the gold tier which included only one of the special menu and dish. But even the diamond, you only get 2. So that was kind of annoying. If diamond offered unlimited, then we might have gotten that (like Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House - their sister restaurant) So we got a5 waguy short rib and a5 ribeye. They were so yummy. wish we had more! Also the foi gras nigiri and uni caviar nigiri. Omg melts in your mouth. The A5 brisket was our favorite. So fatty and yummy. I also really enjoyed the yellowtail carpaccio and salmon carpaccio. No rice, so it was lovely! The restaurant was nice inside. They have bar or tables. Lots of veggies and sauces available. The wagyu cheese burger and mopo tofu were good. Honestly wish I had more room in my stomach to eat more. haha. The BIG thing I was not a fan of was the service. Our server was super and nice and helpful. She was not a problem. However, the meats took forever to come out. We would order our meats and wait like 10-15mins before it would come. We would just sit there waiting getting fuller. lol It is raw meat though so idk why it takes so long to come out. Not like they have to cook it. Also, they do NOT have rice paper! I am shocked. They have only lettuce wraps. But we like to use the thin square/rectangle rice paper to wrap our meat in. Sad. read more

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I checked in in person around 4:30 pm and didn't get seated until a little over five hours later. Once we were seated we ordered the Diamond menu. I was actually pretty pleased with the premium items and made sure to maximize the Diamond selections. The picture here shows what we ordered for two people. After our second round we were already told to put in our last order. At that point I told my date it was all him because I was done eating the chewy regular meat. Most of the AYCE items that were not part of the Diamond selections were mid and it felt like a chore to finish them. Our server Eddie was nice. At one point I asked another worker if they could change our grill and they said okay but never came back. I ended up waiting about 20 minutes and the grill kept getting worse. The meat was cooking unevenly and starting to burn while still raw in some spots. I had to flag Eddie down to get it changed. Good luck trying to get help from other servers. Loved how the place looked. The interior was nice but the food bar was a bit dirty, and the milk tea was empty. I felt uncomfortable at one point because two of the staff seemed to be looking in my direction and talking to each other while maintaining eye contact with me. Maybe I was reading too much into it but it made the moment feel awkward... I also noticed the Yelp rating is very high, but when browsing through the page I saw quite a few lower rated reviews in the not recommended section which made me curious about the overall rating. read more

Chubby Cattle - TL A5 Miyazaki short rib TR A5 wagyu otoro BL A5 Miyazaki ribeye BR A5 finger meat Maxed out prem round for 2 ppl - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This was our second time at Chubby Cattle. Best tip is to arrive before they open. Get on the waitlist when they put the tablet outside and then wait for a text when they officially open. The restaurant has plenty of seating. After we got seated, we went to the self serve stations where we can get drinks (soda or milk tea), soups, Portuguese Egg tarts, veggies, rice, ice cream, condiments, fruit and more. The only downside is that it's very narrow in that area so it does get crowded :( Our waitress RACHEL was super nice and explained the menu to us. She was very attentive and stopped by our take frequently to check on us and to change the grill. Food was SO good and fresh. I was lucky my friends cooked for me- I kind of just ate wha was placed on my plate. Each table has sauces and salt + pepper to complement the meat. Everyone loved the milk tea. Tastes like HK milk tea :) Bathroom was clean and fully stocked with "girl necessities" and mouthwash. You can also grab lifesaver mints on your way out. Definitely consider getting the membership for a discount every time you visit. THANKS FOR A YUMMY EXPERIENCE! read more

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Honestly the pricing of this place is sooo worth it! What's not worth it? The wait. I wish they would expand so that the wait times could hopefully be better in the future! We waited about an hour and a half on a Monday night and it was packed in there. The Wagyu Ottoro was my favorite on the Silver menu. Because we didn't get seated until around 8:45pm, they ran out of egg tarts and cheese corn but would hopefully come back and try next time I come. It was nice inside a there was a bar area or tables further inside. Overall great experience and will come back soon! read more

Chubby Cattle - Barbeque Near Me - Pleasanton, California