I forgot my lunch today and decided to grab CupBop since it's always been my go-to for a quick, easy gluten-free meal. It's never let me down before. I had a meeting coming up, so I ordered online for the first time to make sure I could walk the three blocks there and back in time. The online process was simple, and the estimated 15-minute prep time worked perfectly. I'm glad I ordered ahead because the store had a line, and my food was ready and waiting when I arrived. The bag was knotted shut, and my mistake was trusting everything inside was correct. When I got back to my desk and opened it, I immediately noticed there weren't two portions of the meat I ordered, and the bowl wasn't filled anywhere near the top. When I order in-store, they're usually packing it in and practically smashing the lid on because it's so full that definitely wasn't the case today. At that point, I didn't really have a choice, so I told myself it was fine since I never finish it anyway. Unfortunately, the rice was extremely overcooked so mushy. I barely got any noodles or cabbage, which are honestly two of the stars of the show for me. The meat was a little soggy, but I can understand that since it had been sitting after I ordered and during my walk back, so I won't fault them for that. Overall, it was disappointing compared to my usual experience. I won't be ordering ahead again anytime soon. read more

Cupbop - Korean BBQ in a Cup - My Pathetic Bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The charming young person working explained the menu and even made some substitutions due to dietary restrictions. The food was hot and fresh. Being able to pick your spice level is perfect. The small store is clean and quiet. The store is in the main drag near ASU in Tempe. read more

Cupbop - Korean BBQ in a Cup - BBQ Pork and Mandoo bowl with 4 level sauce Krunch chicken with Mandoo with 5 level spice. Side of Mandoo as a treat from the manager. - Barbeque Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Enjoying a cup of Korean BBQ with rice, cabbage, and noodles at this little spot off of Mill in Tempe right now. Tastes just like food I ate In Seoul back in the 90s. Courteous service and the food is so good. read more

Cupbop - Korean BBQ in a Cup - Front counter where the food is ordered and served. - Barbeque Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Service good. Flavors good. Presentation good. Portion good. In my humble opinion, this is nothing outstanding.

This has the potential to be good if they could get their act together! My friend and I decided to give them another try. We arrived on a Saturday night to find ONE person working... yes one, doing everything from interacting with customers to prepping food in the back. We arrived and wanted to order bowls. The sweet young woman working told us they were out of noodles. We asked if they were making more and she said they were about 16 minutes to prep. Cool. We decided to get an order of mandu while we waited for our bowls to be ready. THANK GOODNESS!!!! 16 minutes ended up being 50 minutes. Not sure what happened... if her estimate was wrong, she got overwhelmed by trying to do everything herself, or what. I'm not criticizing her--she was doing everything she could and honestly, the situation was ridiculous. Shortly after we got our food, the group that ordered after us gave up and asked for their money back... they had come in for a quick dinner and it was nearing an hour and they had to get to their other plans. The food was good--but this place needs better management. A second worker finally came in as we were leaving, but by then they were so behind and the dining space hadn't been serviced in a while. Management: do better! This has the potential to be good if you just attend to the basics. read more

This is my first Cupbop and will be back for more. Fabian helped me choose what to get and he advised spot on. Delicious comfort food, just what I was craving. read more

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The food was fantastic, the cupbop with the rock chicken was wonderful. I would definitely go again.

Even though there's an upcharge, still a super small portion for the beef. On top of that no sauce for my mandoo's and someone forgot to add RICE to my bowls. read more

Cupbop - Korean BBQ in a Cup - My receipt, what the menu says the bowl has, and three teaspoons of beef - Barbeque Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This is a new restaurant close to campus. I really like their food but I think I can do better if I want to eat healthy. You can choose the spice level, ranging from 1 to 10. The higher the number, the hotter the sauce. The first time, I ordered a level 7.5 spice. It was a big mistake. The sauce was so spicy that it made my mouth burn and my eyes water. I could barely finish my meal. The next time I went to the same place, I ordered a level 6 spice for my pork. It was much better. The sauce was still spicy, but not too much. It had a nice balance of flavor and heat. I enjoyed the taste. read more

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Great spot in downtown! We were headed to a baseball game and wanted to grab a quick bite. Food was good! Honestly, I was so hungry that I completely forgot to take a picture, haha. I ordered their #6 KKO KKO BBQ CHICKEN bowl. I had baby spice! It was a nice little tiny touch of spice. I am not a big fan of spices! But this one didn't overpower the other flavors. My friend ordered a level 7.5 spice and I tried a little bit of it- I'll say this: it was good. I feel like their spices don't overpower the other flavors and I think that's important. It's a tight little spot inside. They have a few tables open. They also have a bathroom inside and it's clean. I'll definitely go again :) read more

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great service! the food was very good and consistent from th past times i have stoped by!

Small restaurant like Chipotle style! Bbq Beef seasoning was good. Spice level was great. Some pieces of meat were extremely chewy and was a little too watery for me but flavor is there. 7/10 Service was good read more

Cupbop - Korean BBQ in a Cup - Beef B Bop Bowl - 7/10 - Barbeque Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

First time stopping in today after wanting to try this for some time now. The employees here are very helpful and knowledgeable about everything on the menu. I was walked through all the protein options and how to order. I got a combo with bulgogi and friend chicken. I opted for rice, noodles, and coleslaw. Not the food was fine/good. I think either the sauces or the coleslaw just overpowered everything and made the bowl and rice rather soupy. I'll come back and try those items on the side to see if that helps. read more

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First time here, my friend said he saw them on Shark Tank the TV show. You choose your sides, Meat, Chicken & Pork. Bowl is filled with rice or noodles, your choice. Meat goes on top. They give you a choice of dipping sauce for your meats... Hot or Mild 1-10. I would say for the amount of food they give you, was well worth it. Give this place a try if you're in the area. Hopefully they will come to Hawaii soon! Aloha, Derek read more

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The food is delicious, and the service was very polite and helpful with picking what we wanted. Recommending this place for sure.

So very bad. Orders wrong and missing completely. wouldn't go here again not worth the price or time.

We first experienced this chain at a basketball game in Utah earlier this year. All cups come with rice, cabbage, and noodles. Then you add a protein (I chose pork, my husband opted for beef), and choose a spice level for your hot sauce. Shake that cup up and enjoy the flavorful combination! The service was super friendly and helpful. The only knock here is that the meats were subpar. Great option for a quick lunch. read more

This place was pretty good. I ordered the #9- this is what the worker said was the most popular. I enjoyed my cup. I opted out of the rice and got extra noodles. I chose the #5 on the spiciness scale and didn't think it was that spicy. It had a little kick but I definitely could have gone higher. I thought it was a bit pricey for the cups, but honestly it's pricey anywhere you go nowadays. read more

Cupbop - Korean BBQ in a Cup - B Bop Bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Bad is the size and price!! I ordered the cabbage kimchi and paid almost $4 for it and I get a tablespoon worth of kimchi!!! With today's economy people are not afraid to skip your place, especially with what you gave!!! NO THANK YOU AGAIN! First time trying and NEVER AGAIN!!!! read more

Cupbop - Korean BBQ in a Cup - My $4 kimchi!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

We placed an online order, and went in to pick it up, when we got there we were told their fryer was being prepared for the day and was not ready yet, it was 11:30. We asked if we could just wait and we're told he just started cleaning it and it would be over an hour to get the food. We had to just get a refund. read more

Korean food delivery was on order. The mandoo & side noodles were delicious. The combo & B bop bowls were ok, but heavy with the sauce. Had asked for sauce on the side but it didn't happen. Good place for a quick Korean fix. read more

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i love cup bop but they were out of the cabbage mix and also they were out of the chicken i wanted and i had to wait an extra 5-6 minutes i was running late for work so it was a little upsetting read more

Every time I pass this place it's almost always empty. The food was okay, would I go out of my way to get there every time definitely not. I wish the person helping us would given us suggestions we got the mando doo, I do like their dumplings but I feel like they were ready dry and cold. The bowl was ok it was really hard to mix since the rice was at the bottom. We were the only ones there to eat it was empty and cold. read more

Cupbop - Korean BBQ in a Cup - Mandoo Bop Bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

workers were very chill and kind the food was pretty good cupbop is cute name hehe it's a good filling meal with plenty of protein

Cupbop on Mill Ave has become one of my favorite places to get a quick (but filling) bite. My go-to has been either the rock bop or the doochi bop. I haven't had an issue with my food being lukewarm like other reviewers have stated, and employees have been friendly. There may have been one guy who seemed sort of standoffish but everyone else is helpful and courteous. How it works is that you get a cup and add rice, cabbage, and sweet potato noodles (all of the above, just two, or even only one if you'd like). You pick a spice level from 1-10. Although I love spicy food, the flavor of the sauce at level 5 is amazing so I always go with that one. As for the meat...you can get various types of meat, poultry, tofu, mandoo, or none of the above. The sauce is put on top and there are optional sesame seeds sprinkled on at the end. You can also choose a drink -- they have yogo vera and not just the regular fountain drinks! The restaurant itself is a little small and there are a limited number of tables, so I wouldn't recommend bringing a huge group with the intent to sit down inside and eat. It seems like they have room to have outdoor tables, yet there are not any. Another thing to consider is the parking, which if you're familiar with Mill Ave, you know it's a nightmare. If you can't find a meter, there are some lots you can pull into, but expect to walk. read more

Love this place but I have never been here and they have everything available. There is always an angry person asking for a refund because they have been waiting for so long for them to make a certain meat or item. I would love to walk in here and they actually have all the items on their menu. read more

I've eaten at CupBop in Tucson many times and loved it! This location was a huge let down. To start the noodles were not warm, so we had to go with just rice. No big deal, it happens. Once we received our food, the rice wasn't cooked all the way and was crunchy. The customer service was sub par. Overall the restaurant was poorly ran and the food wasn't as good as I know it can be. read more

First time trying cupbob as we found it walking by during lunchtime. Looked like there were only two workers; but only one handled the front. So that person took the order, made it and did the cash register. So the person behind us had to wait a little. Had the combo. Meat portion looked decent/balanced to me; but bigger meat lovers might want extra meat. The Korean fried chicken looked more like karaage but had a crunch still. It was a little intimidating watching the amount of sauce squeezed in, but once you mixed, it looked fine. Surprised we were able to mix it with the flat lid, but I would say it was about 80% successful. Had to hand mix it some more to break up the rice, but didn't seem like problem. I got the 7.5 spice, which would be similar to an "American medium level spice." The only thing I wish for was a fried egg on top. Would come again. read more

Quantity was generous and ver saucy, however, you can tell the proteins are frozen since some of my chick was cold in the middle.

I am not sure if I came here on an off day, but my meal was not edible, because it was so bad. The employees were not helpful or friendly. My coworker and I got different "cups" and ended up throwing both of them away after a couple bites. When I bit into my chicken I could feel the oil coming out. read more

Wanted to try this place and finally went in with my friend! I ordered the Rock Bop with Junior Spice sauce. It was pretty good - I liked the crispy chicken and sauce that was on the noodles and rice. I will definitely go again to try the other bowls. read more

It's not great honestly. Just drenched in sauce and becomes inedible. There's so many other good options out there.

I absolutely love Cupbop! I love introducing others to it, as well, & seeing them fall equally in love with it. The only reason I'm leaving 4 stars, instead of 5, is because they changed their lids. They used to have dome lids, which gave room to shake the cup up and mix all the ingredients. Now they just have a flat lid with holes in it, so there is no way to shake the ingredients up. Please bring your dome lids back! read more

Cupbop - Korean BBQ in a Cup - Rock Bop Bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Cupbop is a chain, an irresistible one. Somehow, it has cracked the lineup of our most frequently visited places. So simple - so good - so unique. read more

I have seen CupBop on social media and looked them up. At the time only the Glendale location was open. Thankfully they have opened more locations. I ordered through their app, which was very easy to use. They have options and a comment section. We all ordered the B Bop - Korean Beef with rice, noodles, a cabbage mix and then level 5 for the sauce. My parents got it without noodles and I got mine without cabbage. It was delicious! The meat is nice and tender, the sauce is enough to have just one container for each bowl, unless you want it to drown in sauce. For me, next time instead of pouring my sauce all over and then shaking it up, I'll do it. I also ordered the Mandoos, but they didn't give me any sauce. But a I will order them again! If you sign up on their app you get $10 off $20 for your first purchase and for your birthday you get a special! Decidedly worth it! read more

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My son and I tried this for the first time and Gage was so helpful. He walked us through the process, gave suggestions and had the best attitude! He deserves a raise! read more

great food, love the mandoo, good hangout place for friends, cant wait to be here again

I've been here several times, the ambiance is okay. The service is decent, but everytime my GF and I eat here the food is always cold. Cold rice and noodles and everything else. Just be better... read more

First timer and very impressed. Menu was fair simple for the most part and the employees were knowledgeable about the ingredients.

I rarely post reviews but I had to for this place. Just checked in! Food is delicious- yum!!! I am Korean and I approve! :) Service was quick and friendly, would recommend. Got a free dumpling and Korean snack for a first time visit. Overall, the killer combination experience, great food, and service. read more