Great idea , food and service ! a lot of fun with preparing your own food on bbq , crew was smiling and very friendly , always smiling and patience , food was great and we came out just happy and saying this was the best food experience in years . Great job ! Highly recommend! We will bring our kids with us next time :) read more

This is great Korean bbq place that's budget friendly. Visited on a weekday for lunch and it was a great price for ayce! Their sides are authentic and delicious and they have a variety of proteins to choose from. We were seated right away and the staff were very friendly! The ambience was great! There's a couple tvs were playing anime so that was entertaining. Our server recommended the plum soju which was a flavor we had not had and it was a delicious compliment to our meal! read more

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Pros: parking is easy, location isn't hard to get to. Service from the owner is really fun and exciting, you can tell he really loves his job. He also was thoughtful enough to teach us how to cook the beef, and would come by every now and then to torch our meet. The banchan is good, I love their kimchi as it isn't too sour. The open flame really makes a difference in the taste of the meat, and I really enjoyed the bbq portion. Cons: ventilation is terrible. So bad my eyes started to hurt from all of the smoke. Steamed egg is probably the worst one I've ever had. It kind of had a burnt taste on the edges but every thing else had no flavor whatsoever. We came right at opening, so in my opinion, the bathrooms should be clean and well stocked. There wasn't any toilet seat covers though. Luckily we had a lot of space on our table, because they would come to our table to get more orders and what not, but never pick up the empty serving plates from the meat. As much as I appreciate they wash their lettuce, it's like they don't shake the water off it and they just throw it onto the plate with a lot of water still on it. A lot of things to work on, but this place does have potential. It does get packed very fast. read more

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Service - great Ambiance - great (fun place for family too with so many nostalgic video games for kids -- and adults?!) Food - ok (menus were limited due to kitchen being too busy per server) - banchan was surprisingly good considering it's Temecula, far from most korean grocers Not sure if I'd choose different kbbq place in the area but not excited about coming back for food. I'd come back with big group if doing bbq for the great atmosphere read more

It was our first time here. My family and I came on a Saturday afternoon, was seated immediately. The service was good! The servers were attentive, and the owner was friendly, energetic, came by our table as we finished our meal. The meat quality was decent and all cuts were very thin. The grill setup was a wire mesh over a gas flame, and unfortunately, our fire was only active on one side. I've been to many KBBQ places and have experienced working as a cook, but this was one of the most difficult grills to cook meat on, especially when we enjoy beef belly and pork belly. The heat was inconsistent, burning edges while leaving other parts uncooked. The gray oil residue left on the plates, made the food less appetizing for us. That may come down to personal preference as many may enjoy charred, smoky KBBQ. We even tried the beef back rib and squid, but neither cooked properly. Additionally, the restaurant lacks ventilation. There was a lot of smoke build up and it became really warm inside. It's not the cleanest environment but understandable. Since it was our first visit, it would have been helpful to know about the available side items that weren't listed on the menu. We had to ask to find out they offered sesame oil, chili sauce, ssamjang, and salad. This was our first and last visit. We ended our meal early and felt that we definitely didn't get the value we expected. read more

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While visiting the in-laws, we got a lunch in without the kiddos! Stopped in for some KBBQ and we were so pleased with our choice! This is a MUST GO if in the Temecula area and was excellent to satisfy our grilled meat cravings. The lunch AYCE special is such a great value with huge portions of meats! Their banchan had all the best options which included kimchi, cucumber kimchi, fish cake, japchae and potato salad. We got brisket, pork belly and beef belly to start and each were excellent quality. Couldn't even order a full second set but got beef belly and spicy bulgogi. The staff was excellent! Our server was very kind and attentive making sure we had enough food ordered and replaced any banchan we were running low on. The owner came by and showed us better grilling techniques for the beef belly and used his blow torch! They both were so kind, let us know about the special sauces and made our experience so much better. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND coming in and enjoying some delicious KBBQ! If we're ever in Gardena we'd check them out too! read more

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Really great food, but the service let us down. The owner is clearly a kind, genuine person who cares about his customers and that much is obvious. And the food? Flavor was all there, no complaints. But unfortunately the service has been on a steady decline over our several visits, and this last one really killed the mood. We came in as a group of four, excited to introduce two new friends to a spot my partner and I have enjoyed before. We were seated quickly and pretty much left to fend for ourselves. Our new server, a new guy we hadn't seen before, was visibly attentive to every other table but ours. Our plates came out at completely different times and we had to ask five times for spoons for our soup. It felt deliberate, though I can't say for certain. At one point I'm almost certain I caught him muttering something under his breath that sounded like "thank you for wasting my time." No one else caught it, but the overall energy from him was cold and dismissive from the moment we sat down. Something just didn't sit right with any of us, tbh he came off racist... we saw the difference in treatment with other groups. Worth noting, there's a server who's been there about five years and we've had him before and he's always been great. It's a shame because the restaurant has real potential. But if you're going to bring people here for the first time, you'd hope the service matches the food. I don't think we'll be coming back. read more

The owner did a light show and even used his cooking torch and it was really fun and made all of laugh and we enjoyed his energy please keep that going. Don't listen to those Debbie downers. read more

My husband and I decided to give this place a try and we're so glad we did. The place looks unassuming, but it totally gives you a more relaxed, bar/hangout vibe - which we really liked. Service was really quick and attentive, and everyone was so nice. I think the owner was there tonight and he frequently walked by each table to check in and also helped torch up some of the meat to get a nice char. We opted for the AYCE option A, and the meat quality is great here. We've been to two other KBBQ spots in the area (which we won't name) and concluded the quality of the meat and flavor is so much better. Granted, their menu isn't super extensive - but quality trumps quantity. Their side dishes are super tasty and flavorful. My only gripe is that I wish they had more options for sides (radish paper, mushrooms, onion, etc.) but the sides they offer are still pretty solid. They definitely don't skimp on their kalbi either and their sweet kalbi marinade is really good! We'd definitely come back whenever we're craving kbbq again! read more

DPoong Korean BBQ - Part of the spread - Korean Near Me - Temecula, California

One of the BEST KOREAN BBQ restaurants I've come across in the Temecula area. It's in the same shopping center with ShoGun I believe but it's on the opposite side of the center. Just behind the mall's movie theater. It has been years since I'd been here. It was not as memorable back then as it was not a common find for Korean bbq in the area. My friends brought our holiday group here last week and I am blown away what a transformation the restaurant was from what I remembered. Such a FUN and LIVELY place to enjoy some delicious char-grilled m-over an open grill/fire BBQ!!!! The flavors that seep into the meat from the char, the fire, it's amazing! Our hosts and their staff are fun and so energetic!! Super lovely music, bright lights and staff interact with our group throughout our meal. The flames below the grill are also met with the staff's flames as they char the meat over the grill. Such a fun place to dine with a group young or old. Banchan was wonderful. A great assortment of banchan that also included japchae. Spicy rice cakes has the perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors. Their steamed egg is flavorful and the spicy tofu -soondoobu was wonderful as well. There wasn't an item that wasn't thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend for your new favorite Korean bbq restaurant. read more

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I moved to menifee last year and haven't been sure where I can get some good quality KBBQ. We tried DPoong and this is now my new favorite spot! The sides were so good and the meat felt premium. It was delicious!! The vibes were immaculate. I'm not sure if it was the owner but one of the employees would break out in a light show every now and then with some music popping like we were in the club. I loved it. All the servers were on it :) 100/10 read more

First I want to say that service was great! There was no wait for our party of 6 and we were seated right away for lunch. All servers were pleasant and eager to please. The meats came out fast and were put on the grill quickly. But the meats were all thinly sliced with a lot of fat and so when they were placed on the wire mesh grill, they immediately scorched to a burnt char, while some parts of the meat was still undercooked. These slices were so fatty that it caused the fire to flame too high. Unfortunately when asked if they served meats cut other ways, the only other option was a bone rib. It's too bad they didn't serve cut pieces as well as the thin slices. Also, each table is partitioned by acrylic dividers that especially kept the heat inside the booth and limited the smoke ventilation. Because of this, we were really hot and claustrophobic and negatively impacted our experience. Lots of potential here with better ventilation and a variety of cut meats could really make a difference. read more

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We loveeee this place! Owner is so fun and friendly! And they welcome our baby with open arms! You can tell families love coming here because almost every other table had a baby with them! The food is so delicious and the kimchi is to die forrrrrr!!!! We can't wait to come back. We also love all the one piece decor! read more

This is the second time coming here with the family and we love it! Such a great atmosphere and the service is really great, it's a little party every time we have come. read more

ONE OF THE BEST KOREAN BBQ PLACES I'VE BEEN! No glaze but genuinely the food here is no joke and the owner was incredibly friendly and entertaining. The ambience is great and the service was very attentive and I'd highly recommend. I was originally going to go to a KBBQ spot in LA with my friends and we went here instead and we do not regret it all. IT WAS AMAZING! read more

First things first - they have the best kimchi ever, HANDS DOWN. I could come here just to eat kimchi and nothing else and I'd be 100% satisfied. All of their banchan is great but omggggg I can't stop thinking about the kimchi. It's both Korean (me) and Korean mom (my mom) approved and endorsed. We came here tonight with 3 adults and 2 kids. They offer AYCE but we weren't in a stuff-your-face kind of mood so we ordered the combo meal. The combo comes with 4, 5, or 6 types of meat plus a soup. You also get a huge bowl of rice and all the banchan you want. We got the 5 meat combo which was more than enough for 3 adults. All of the meat was great quality and the soup was fantastic as well. Service was great. Both the owner and all the servers were incredibly attentive. They regularly came by our table to see if we needed anything and were super friendly. The owner is hilarious, he has such a great personality and he definitely enjoys being there. The atmosphere is definitely reminiscent of a LA/OC kbbq joint. It's on the small side, no frills, but they do have some cool arcade games to keep the kids entertained and had the TV on (SpongeBob was on and my toddler was totally immersed). I would definitely recommend calling in to get on the wait list as it's not a huge restaurant and it's fairly busy. The wait for a table on a Friday at 4pm was 1 hour. Overall, such a great find in Temecula! And it's a short walk to Handel's if you have enough room for dessert. read more

Food was a 3/5 but service was a 5/5 LOL We visited to end our day trip at Temecula wineries. They were nice enough to take a big party of 15 people last minute. We were STARVING and they brought out the food quickly! The food itself was okay - the grills were kind of weak and they kept needing to use a torch to cook our food. But I told them it was my birthday and our server started dancing with a torch and performing with nunchucks which was awesome LOL. read more

Hidden Korean BBQ Gem, Warm People, Amazing Food, Cozy Vibes. We aren't from the area and just wanted to grab lunch, so my wife suggested Korean BBQ. She found this little gem, and wow, what a great find! The place is small but cozy, and right away we were greeted with big smiles. Our waitress asked if it was our first time (it was), and she seemed genuinely happy we came in. She took the time to explain the menu, they have AYCE, a family combo, and à la carte options. We went with the $24.99 lunch AYCE and it was totally worth it. The meat selection was perfect. The bulgogi was hands down one of the best I've ever had. The pork belly? Fantastic. The beef belly? Great cut, flavorful but not too fatty. Now, the sides deserve their own paragraph. The potato salad was probably one of the best I've ever had (no exaggeration). The cheesy corn was spot on, and every side dish was seasoned perfectly, not too salty or vinegary like some places. They also have two house sauces for the meat, one they've been making for over 20 years, a teriyaki with jalapeño. It's not spicy, just super flavorful. I could've poured it on everything. The service was awesome from start to finish. The owner checked on us several times, made sure we were happy, and even offered us a free dessert since it was our first time, such a nice touch. Overall, great ambiance, amazing food, and some of the warmest service we've had anywhere. If you're in the area (or even driving through), do yourself a favor and stop by. You'll leave full, happy, and probably planning your next visit. read more

I took my buddy here for his birthday. I got a beer and he got sake, and we both went for the all-you-can-eat option. The food was great -- tons of variety, and we definitely got full. Honestly, we mostly stuck to the meat and rice and ignored most of the sides, but everything we did eat was solid. The best part was the service though. Our server was super helpful, funny, kind, and attentive -- just made the whole experience better. Definitely a place I'd come back to. read more

Best price in town but I have issues. (1) price trick as overcharge for drinks (2) Other Korean BBQ places use convex steel grill, this place uses open wire grid which the heat is concentrated in the middle; causes flare ups and burning. Sides barely get any heat. Takes 3x as long to cook anything. Burned meats are carcinogens(!) and you taste the gas flavor; Not as enjoyable (2) too much visual and audible noise - SpongeBob on the TV, (no sound) contrasting loud music being played, then 3 Video game machines, on top of regular noise by patrons. Not enjoyable. read more

This was our first time trying this restaurant. My family heard about it so they wanted to give it a try. Apparently, it is a new restaurant that just opened. This restaurant is located in Temecula in a mini mall. Thankfully when we visited there was a place to sit when we arrived. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean and inviting. We didn't know what to expect, but the menu is clearly written with the different choices of meat and seafood that they offer. We were seated at one of the open tables, the staff came by and asked if we had any questions on the menu. Which we were just still trying to figure out. But we had decided to get combo 3 because we had 5 people in our group. It included shrimp as well. The sides were flavorful as well. The tofu soup was pretty good as well. The meat was a good variety. We got a big bowl of rice and the first set of meat to cook. The grill was turned on by the staff, but in between grilling the meat, the waiter had to come by and use a mini cooking torch to help the meat cook faster. Apparently, the grill that we have at the table does not have flame on one side of it. This was a little disappointing. Because it happened more than 2x during our dining experience. So we were having to wait for the meat to get cooked thoroughly with that mini torch. I hope that is something they'll get fixed because that is the whole dining experience grilling your meat on a grill that works thoroughly. Not sure if we'll be back. It was okay but not what we expected it to be. read more

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Nice place. Food is good but pricey. They give you a lot of meat and side though. Their water is actually amazing. I like the place and we go back often. Definitely my favorite Korean bbq place around. read more

I take all friends here for Korean BBQ. I love that it's not an AYCE restaurant, so you get to pack and take home all the leftovers. They serve a ton of food for the combo options and you may ask for more side dishes/condiments, such as kimchi and potato salad. I highly recommend the beef options. My favorite is the spicy beef, while my daughter loves the brisket. My friends didn't like their pork options. The servers are incredibly friendly and accommodating. Fun and upbeat atmosphere. Perfect for large groups. Can't wait to go back! read more

DPoong Korean BBQ - Korean BBQ combo 2 for party of 5 - Korean Near Me - Temecula, California

This is an update for my sister's interaction and for the owner saying he checked the cameras for Thursday she dined there as a customer. She got the rest of her order to go. She felt sick for the weekend. I drove down to surprise her and get her favorite food. As simple as that. I can understand a misunderstanding, but as far as not offering the rice paper. I didn't want anything free. If the owner didn't skip over my request he would have understood the context. Your server packed my order and your manager changed it and Evelyn said she's the "manager" so I don't understand how for the people you are communicating something entirely different than what she told me. The server made my request Evelyn went back and took the food out of the bag changed the rice amount then tried to offer it for free. I didn't ask for free food at all not once and if she couldn't comprehend my request or convey that to the owner correctly that has nothing to do with the customer. I tried to pay for the food your worker already made happily for me and she changed it and offered me free food like I was begging and homeless and ruined the workers 20 dollar tip. Anyway, I went down the street to a Korean market and got the same rice paper for her for 5.99. My husband was able to tell me where to get it from a Korean market. and the proper name to say when I asked. I understand immigrating from another country, especially how hard it can be to try to navigate different customers from different backgrounds, but there's no excuse for the way she treated me. Also, as far as your product of rice paper, you can literally get it at a Korean market down the street. I didn't know that then, but of course my husband with an ambiguous cultural background was able to explain that to me. Offering free food and being passive aggressive is not okay. And your initial response confirmed that you might be prejudice regardless of your two black workers. again I still standby my interaction in my opinion of what transpired and my review and notation and informing other people to be aware when they dine here there are other Korean barbecue spots that won't treat you bad. To go order or dine in. Seoul market is where you can buy the rice paper . Trader Joe's meat is the best dupe as well. read more

DPoong Korean BBQ - Don't come here - Korean Near Me - Temecula, California

This has been some of the worst service I've experienced. After receiving our first round, most of our order was missing, we had to so the server multiple times for napkins and other plates. After the manager did his fire and laser show, he came to our table and asked if we needed something, we told him what we were missing and yelled at a server to bring us what we needed rather than bring it him self. When the server finally came he asked what we needed and asked again for napkins and rice paper. Our grill was already black and smokey, making us uncomfortable, and the server opened the front door and walked out. The real kicker was our server was attending a girl and her daughter and completely ignored other tables. He was leaning HARD over a chair and conversing with his with his open C4 energy drink on the table, ignoring the rest of us. We later asked for Japchae and the manager informed us that we were out. Not a min later the server brought japchae to the woman! The food never arrived together, there was something always missing and the horrible theatrics from the manager with his fire and lasers made our experience terrible. Even if they were short staffed the manager could have attended us better by getting the things we wanted rather than ask us if they should put a slushie machine at the table. Other tables looked just as disgruntled and annoyed as us. I will never recommend this place read more

We were going out with our family last night and were debating which Korean BBQ to go as they all had similar reviews on the internet. Boy was I glad we picked this one, the food was amazing, so many choices and the owner is the best in entertaining guests. Such a great deal for the money, dinner and show !!! read more

DPoong Korean BBQ - All you can eat, great food and many options - Korean Near Me - Temecula, California

First time dining here, but we have been to several Korean bbq places in the area. The meat we had at Dpoong tasted good, but the experience lacked on other aspects. The grilling equipment seemed dated and not very effective making it difficult to cook with, the service wasn't very attentive often having to ask for things multiple times, and the environment like the restrooms appeared unclean and needed updating. read more

This place is amazing it's our favorite KBBQ spot. The meat is high quality and the service is wonderful. We love the anime music and atmosphere. It's always a fun night when we come here read more

DPoong Korean BBQ - Great quality meat - Korean Near Me - Temecula, California

To start off the staff were very friendly and helpful in helping me choose what to get. The meat was flavorful which did not extra sauce IMO. The sides were good and the portion of the rice was way bigger than many other spots. I also like to thank either the owner or the manager for hooking it up with extra meat for me to try on the house! That was awesome of him and of course the food was good. Would definitely come back! read more

DPoong Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Temecula, California

Great value for a traditional KBBQ spot in Temecula. Went with the Combo 1 deal where you get to choose 4 meat choices -- great for a group of 2-4 people. We went with the sweet beef bulgolgi, New York strip, beef brisket, and Spicy pork shoulder. We just had two in our group and had to take some leftovers! You cook it yourself here too so make sure you have someone in your group that has decedent cooking abilities! Gets pretty smoky too so wear something you don't mind getting smoked out. The service was friendly and the owner has such a great vibe! The banchan side dishes were good and overall good affordable place for KBBQ! read more

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The crew is super nice water good but no French fries but it's ok the food amazing I was thrilled about this place if you are planing going you should read more

We found a Gem in Temecula. Great tasting food and a reasonable price. Staff is friendly and attentive. My family and I enjoyed the Brisket, beef tongue, and sweet chicken. My cheat day has found a home. read more

DPoong Korean BBQ - Sweet chicken. - Korean Near Me - Temecula, California

By far one of our absolute favorite KBBQ. Family style service where everyone takes care of you. The food portions are just right and highly recommend enjoying every bit of the Soon Tofu soup because yes it IS that GOOD. The ambiance is busy and casual, and generally every table is filled up right away so plan to possibly wait for a table on busy nights. read more

The food choices were excellent, highlights for me were the Spicy Beef Belly, Thin Pork Bely and the Pork Shoulder (recommended by the waitress and was pleasantly surprised). We had multiple servers, and who seemed to potentially be the owner, check on us multiple times, we never ran out of water or food for the grill. The atmosphere was amazing, they have One Piece posters on the wall, great music and the gentleman who seemed to be the owner, had us raising our hands to flashing lights, blowtorch dance moves and even brought out nunchucks. Overall excellent experience I would highly recommend!! read more

Came here after being recommended this place by a friend. I came to try their tofu soup since i LOVE tofu soup. i got a tofu soup & spicy pork bulgogi combo. while the soup seemed to have been made fresh, it lacked flavor and had barely any meat or tofu in it, mostly broth. i got spicy with pork in it. could've been spicier. the meat seemed to be good quality, was spicier than the soup lol. side dishes were also super yummy! i'm not a fan of kimchi usually but it was so good i finished all of it! service was great, my server was very friendly i wish i got his name. I think i would maybe come back here to try AYCE with a group. read more

We discovered this Korean place from friends whom have been recommended this place. It is tucked away in Winchester mall area. When you walk in, there is grills to the left and right and a whole section of video game machines to play while you wait. The place smells like Korean bbq and gets you ready for the meal. Their menu has a few options to pick from including cuts of meat and type of meal. We picked the beef from the first option. A very cool feature is they let you take home any left overs. As our meat arrived we got numerous side dishes and began our cooking journey. Everything came out delicious, and we ordered a couple additional sides. The prices for the deals are absolutely worth it, as we had a bunch of left overs. The service was impeccable, and the owner even came out to greet us. The whole experience was great. If you are a big fan of Korean bbq check this place out! read more

DPoong Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Temecula, California

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WOW. This place is awesome and high on my list of recommendations! First of all, the staff members are so friendly! They go out of their way to make you feel welcome! It was our first time dining here and it was a great experience. They are welcoming, give great recommendations, and overall just so nice! The vibe is so fun! They have some arcade games in the front and anime posters on the walls. They also have 2 menus, AYCE and a combo menu. We decided to go with a combo because you have the option to take home what you don't finish and we did just that! I didn't get his name but there was a gentleman that was walking around and torching meat on your grill to help it cook. At one point he blasted the power rangers theme song and was rocking out! this was a much needed date night for my husband and I and we had a great time here! Plus, they played the word series while we ate! Definitely will be back! read more

Came in by myself. I initially got the Beef Bulgogi + Soup combo, but it honestly wasn't enough for 1 person. They let me upgrade to the 4 Meats + soup combo but it tripled my ending bill. Main takeaway is don't go here alone. Go with at least a party of 2 read more

Not sure if the DJ vibe was appropriate for this atmosphere. If you're with a big group, you won't be able to sit together because of the grilling situation. 6 per table.. read more

We came here for the all-you-can-eat option and unfortunately left disappointed. After our first round, it took a long time before we were able to order more food. The servers were respectful, but not very attentive -- we often had to flag someone down, and when we did, we tried to order as much as possible knowing it might be a while before they returned. One server attempted to memorize everything we requested instead of writing it down, which led to several items being forgotten. I don't fault her personally, but it really highlighted the lack of a proper ordering system (like tablets or order slips) to keep things organized. On top of that, we had to specifically request the brisket sauce, which usually comes by default at most KBBQ places. The grill setup was another downside. The fire didn't have adjustable settings, and while the design looked unique at first, it ended up being less effective than the traditional KBBQ grills used elsewhere. The food itself was decent, but the overall experience suffered because of slow service, missed orders, and inefficient equipment. read more