My favorite Korean barbecue place. My kids love it. I love that they have salmon in there for me because I'm a pescatarian. Lots of options. It's absolutely delicious. read more

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If oside wasn't so far for me, I would come here all the time! The food here is fairly priced for the quality. I love that there are oysters and scallops. The beef belly is my fave cut here. Please don't ever change the quality! Please add soups to the menu. Would elevate the experience! read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Preface: we did come on Father's Day and there was a 1 hour wait. Comparing this to the kbbq joints on convoy- I wasent a fan. Positively speaking : great location, easy to get to, easy parking, attentive staff, fast refills, grills were cleaned and changed frequently Could use some work: Selection was okay; I think my picky eater only enjoyed 1 of the meat options. THE FLOORS , the floors were sooo slippery. I tried to walk along the rubber runners and outside of normal foot traffic to make sure my shoes had some traction. read more

My first time coming here for an early birthday lunch with my best friend . Everything is ordered through a touchpad and a robot brings over the food. We ordered the steak, bulgogi, spicy pork belly and the brisket . My 2 favorites were the spicy pork belly and bulgogi which were flavorful . Our server was great and not too loud inside. The lunch menu is limited and wished the short ribs were on the menu. Also there is no steamed egg like other ayce Korean bbq spots. Asked for dessert but no dessert menu and I mentioned it's my birthday and brought over a cheesecake with a candle and the robot singing happy birthday. Will have to come for dinner next time. read more

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The food was to die for and the deals they had for their lunch and dinner all-you-can-eat specials are going to be very hard to beat. The ambiance of the place was perfect for my anniversary date, with a great varietal music selection. The waiters were very nice and respectful with explaining how everything works. They also have robots that deliver the food to your table, like that's so freaking cool. With this being my first time at the establishment, I was very impressed and satisfied. I definitely recommend visiting this place, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT! read more

Food delicious, amount of fish was quite a bit. We had the beef bulgoji and spicy shrimp. Smoked oysters...yum!! It was a lunch crowd today. Everyone focused on food and their families. Very good service. Do it again! read more

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Found this place on yelp as we were hungry after a day at legoland. I was able to put myself on the wait list via yelp on a Saturday night and it sent me updates via text and I could also check my line status on yelp app or link and also share the wait time with my party. The time frame was pretty accurate. We were party of 7. We were seated at a long table shared by others and had one grill for us 7, but it was doable. They have iPads at the table to order. They had the typical ban chans already placed kimchi, cucumber, mash potato, fish cake, etc. I always asked for sesame oil on my salt and pepper and then ask for a side of salt and pepper to season the food. Sides we ordered: White rice, Rice paper, Salad, Corn cheese, japchae, Karaage chicken (my son loved) comes with a Spicy red sauce Items we wanted but they didn't have: steam egg, fried rice, green onion salad, bibimbap, mandu Meats: Ribeye, brisket, beef tongue, short rib think slice, pork belly, oysters (2 at a time- they suggest u cook it first, we waited for the juice to boil to know when it was ready to eat. I asked for lemons and used their hot sauce). Oh for price, I didn't even see a price menu, I'm use to menu a or b for regular or premium. They royalty had it listed up front but I missed it. Instead they have a ruler and it says full price or half price. I think if you're 48" or below you're half cos my son just barely made it. Might even be 50". And we were there for dinner. Idk if they're open for lunch. So kids are about $116. So adults are about $32ea. I couldn't figure out in the iPad how to call for assistance. Oh and drinks u order from server. They have a private parking lot in front. Friendly customer service. I would go there again. Great price for the food u get. read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - Ribeye, mash potato, karaage chicken. - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

Delicious food every time It never fails Always nice ppl Always very clean And always a great place read more

My family and I love this place! We come here on occasion and often have big groups! Today there were seven of us and my family can be a lot to deal with sometimes but our server was soooo kind! She was super attentive and made sure our food came out on time! Also if you come here you need to try the cheese corn! The robots that bring out the food are also so fun! read more

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Went for my grandson's birthday. The little sides for the table were good, especially the seaweed salad. Unfortunately, they ran out of seaweed salad when we asked for more. The Korean short ribs & beef bulgogi were especially tasty. The Japanese glass noodles (side) was a favorite for everyone. Our server was very accommodating - had the robot deliver a piece of birthday cheesecake as a surprise. Overall, a good dining experience. read more

Confusing experience. It was good in the beginning. The meat was delicious and tender the first round and I really liked the tablet ordering system. Our server was really attentive and kind! The restaurant has a large space so it's great for big parties. We waited no more than 10 minutes to seat 5 people on a Saturday afternoon However, by the second round the meat quality drastically decreased, the meat was too tough to chew, and the robot servers kept delivering the wrong order. In addition, the restroom smelled so bad. They had 2 air fresheners but the smell was so unsettling. Everyone that walked in and out would complaint about it. read more

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This is hands down my favorite kbbq to go to. Amazing cuts of meat that taste fresh and their seafood options are just as amazing. I can never get enough of their banchan which they're always willing to refill if you find a side to be your favorite. Amazing customer service along with the robot cat which delivers without delay. Also I do highly recommend to try the beef tongue if you get the chance, but of course for a more common option get the bulgogi which is my husband favorite or the brisket & garlic shrimp. All in all the ventilation is well controlled so the place isn't as smokey as other kbbq and has a more fancier interior for special occasions for an affordable price. read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - Banchan, japchae, shrimp, pork belly, & oysters - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

We came in early and beat the dinner rush. Not a lot of items to pick from but meats were flavorful. Their banchan, sauces and sides could use a little help, but over all not bad. Very attentive waiter we got, food came out at a decent time. I would put this in the keeper. It was also cheaper than most places. read more

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This was my third time coming here and all 3 times I've been dissatisfied. It's just not good to me. Last night we Came her for my sons birthday because it's his favorite place. The table we were sat at wasn't even cleaned right there was pieces of food left on it. We had to have two plates and utensils brought over since we were a party of 4 and despite them just being brought to our table they were also dirty. The plates had left over pieces of rice and stuck on the napkin too. When I told the waiter we needed new ones she kind of gave me an attitude. My son's cup smelled like fish. Then the grill had gunk stuck in the openings like they don't clean them correctly and on top of all of this my husband and I have been having stomach pains and in the bathroom all night and most of today! Cool. read more

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This restaurant is gorgeous! It's big and has different sections and tables. It gets busy at this location so I recommend to add yourself to the waitlist on Yelp, like I did :) Once you're sat, you can order your meats and sides from the tablet that's at each table. You can only order drinks and some premium meats through your server, that don't really come around as much. But when they did, they were very friendly and helpful in explaining the ordering process. They have little robots that bring your food that are just adorable. They even have turn signals and play you the "Happy Birthday" song to the birthday parties! Sadly, I wasn't too impressed with the quality of the meats or some of the sides for that premium pricing. It was still a cool experience overall. read more

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We leaned heavy into the seafood side of the menu and it did not disappoint. Fresh, flavorful, interactive, and the kind of dining experience where you accidentally stay way longer than planned just talking, grilling, and ordering "one more round." Between the table-side cooking, complimentary banchan, robot servers, and neon glow, dinner felt more like an experience than just a meal. Definitely my kind of spot in Oceanside. read more

Absolutely loved the KBBQ here, specifically their marinades for their galbi, spicy beef bulgolgi, and their spicy chicken bulgolgi. Everything was great, but these choices stood above the rest. I still enjoyed their steak, brisket, beef tongue, etc. Honestly what made me the happiest was their offering of rice paper. It's now rare to find at other newer KBBQ restaurants it seems. Our service here was great, even when the robot came to drop off our order. We had grill changes between each major order of meats which was incredibly helpful for grilling! My husband and I split a bottle of the lychee sake and my goodness it was good. Not overly sweet, but refreshing. Would go back just for this alone. While there always seems to be a long wait for this place, it's easy to make a reservation weeks ahead (if you know) or set reminders on yelp to remind you to join the waitlist for a certain time and day that you would like to eat. Parking is a little hectic just because it shares lots with Texas Roadhouse and Buffalo Wild Wings, otherwise it's easy! read more

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This had to be the worst Korean BBq experience I've ever had. I'm in town visiting my sisters, we are celebrating their birthdays. One sister has never been to Korean BBQ before so this was the nearest one to our hotel. We're staying in Carlsbad. The pictures and everything looked promising so we decided to come here. It was seven adults and two children. The children are 2 and 4. They charge children by height but I explained to the guy at the front that my son has dietary restrictions due to his Autism and he would not be eating. The guy didn't care he said it's policy. I'm gonna charge you anyways I was like what you can't make an exception to the policy, he has autism, is 4 years old and was ONE inch above the cut off. He's not gonna eat so they charged me $15.99 for a kid's dinner. He just sat at the table... your business needs the money that much that 7 adult dinner is not enough that you have to charge a disabled child cause of "policy". I get it, there are scammers out there that you know say that they're not gonna eat, but then they're eating on the side but it's a kid he's only four years old. He doesn't even care about Korean BBQ. If it was an adult I'd understand but to not make an exception that started the dinner off on the wrong foot. So it just made me wanna be nip picky about everything. We waited more than 15 minutes for our table which we yelped waitlisted for 5pm and arrived earlier than 5pm. At this point we were all very hungry so we're like OK whatever, they are gonna charge us so then we sat down. This is where it continued to go down hill. Their dinner beef selection. They have your usual galbi, brisket, beef belly etc.. Their brisket was the worst brisket I've ever had that cuts were so thick and so lean. After my first round, I never wanted to order it again. The grills were weak it took a very long time to heat up. We had two tables for us and one server, I guess cause the tip was already included and she had other tables she didn't really have to come around to us because service was really slow. You order everything through a tablet so she isn't that busy taking orders... I had to call her down multiple times because she never really came by us on her own to ask if we needed anything. One moment that stood out to me was when I needed sesame oil and I asked one of the delivery people for it she said she would go check and nothing happened for a while so I asked her again when she came by to drop off stuff and she said I told your server. The server came back like if you need anything you need to ask me. I said sure but I didn't see you for a while. Other than all of that luckily for my sisters, they had low expectations because they've never been to a Korean BBQ so this was all a new experience for them, but I live in OC. I go to Korean BBQ a lot. This was definitely the worst and so I'll never be coming back and I would never recommend anyone to come here either. read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - Beef selection - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

We LOVED this place!! Best KBBQ in SD! Portions are perfect, delicious, and affordable! Great service and space and can't wait to come back.

It's a great place to take your family unfortunately my children do not register as children anymore, and they get charged for adults, which makes it a little bit more expensive read more

Overall good experience. But that wait time I'm glad I looked online before heading to the restaurant. Their wait time was already over an hour to an hour 1/2 by the time I was leaving work, plus side I meant I could take my time. So definitely make your reservation online! Once we finally got seated, there was 2 if us, so and I. Once we finally got seated we were greeted quickly by our waiter? He brought our drinks out very quickly. We had never been to this restaurant so he told us we could order the meats in the tablet that's attached to the wall. They have robots that deliver the meats/veggies/seafood to you. Some of the other items are hand delivered as well like rice. We tried a few different things, sort ribs had great taste but very fatty. Popcorn chicken was my least favorite with and without the sauce but other than that enjoyed everything. Grill was changed out by the waiter anytime it looked black after cooking. He was pretty consistent on providing refills as well. No complaints about the customer service. Would definitely return and recommend this place. read more

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We enjoyed our experience a Gaja! The atmosphere is casual and bustling. If you don't have reservations, expect a long wait (+hour during busy times). The quality of the meat was really good (we went with the standard option), and grilling it at our table made the meal even more enjoyable. The spare ribs were the highlight and the spicy beef was tasty too. It's all you can eat, so bring an appetite. read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - After you order, this 'robot' brings your dishes to you. But the staff is always around and super friendly and helpful, too. - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

If you're into ummarinated meat, this place is ideal. If you don't require eggs with your meal, this plance will suit you. If you don't mind watching news instead of sports, you won't have an issue. Aside from that, this is a great spot to enjoy a delicious meal. Service is excellent. Smokeless grills are perfect and you'll be able to wear the same outfit to work the next day lol. Reasonably priced drinks and food. Tons of options and all high tech. Spacing is a little awkward but don't let that bother your experience. Having another option for Korean BBQ is always good. Plus, with not too long of a wait, it's worth a visit. With a mix of humans and robots on staff you'll feel like you're dining in the fifth element. Good luck finding parking though, they are slim to none. read more

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Gaja Korean BBQ is a new favorite! The meats were all super flavorful and fresh, and tell me something - have you ever had lamp lollipops at KBBQ?!! Absolutely phenomenal! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, and food delivery is quicker than usual due to the addition of kitty robot delivery as well! Great ambiance and very spacious for those larger parties. read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - Premium scallops, wagyu, and lamp lollipops! - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

GAJA solved a lot of problems i usually have at KBBQ. 1. Usually, with kbbq AYCE waiter, theres too psychological warfare. They either hover and cut your meat prematurely, making awkward quiet moments, or they start having slight stink face when youve ordered a lot. But at GAJA, the ipad ordering system and robot does a lot of the lifting and removes some awkward moments i usually experience. The waiters/waitresses were also attentive too and created a nice experience. 2. Sometimes AYCE gives me stomach problems because of low quality meat. I did not get that here at all and felt great after. Other noteworthy things: They offer lettuce to make wraps, which is an OG way to eat KBBQ that has disappeared from many restaurants in the last 20 years. Their spicy cucumbers were delicious. Price was very good too. read more

The food here at Gaja Korean BBQ was delicious. They have a wide selection as far as meats including chicken, seafood, beef, and pork. Each cut of meat was delicious and fresh. Tho their menu was a bit limited as far as sides. They had i think around 11 sides? Sides were still good tho. Service is very attentive and friendly. Do recommend visiting if you're looking for a good AYCE restaurant. read more

Not Friendly at All. We made a reservation at Gaja Korean BBQ for dinner -- four adults and one 6-year-old boy. To our shock, they charged the child full adult price, nearly $40. Honestly, do you think a 6-year-old can eat $40 worth of food? We've been to many other restaurants before -- some offer free meals for children, others charge half price -- but we've never been treated like this. Their "half-price" height line is completely unreasonable. The kid was only 2 cm taller than the mark because he was wearing sneakers, yet they insisted on charging the full adult rate. This policy seems to discourage any family with kids over SIX years old from dining here. Despite having a reservation and waiting over 30 minutes, we explained the situation repeatedly to both the server and the Korean manager. They still refused to make any exception. I can only assume the restaurant's business is doing so well that they don't care about losing five customers. We left extremely disappointed, especially since it was already 8:30 PM and we had to find another place to eat during peak hours -- a miserable experience for people who were already hungry. This was by far one of the most unpleasant dining experiences we've had. read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Actually an insane waitlist, but it went by unbelievably quick! The 2 hour wait was worth it especially when we were a tad bit too close to their closing time. We felt very welcomed by the staff and the food came out really quick each time after placing the order. It's a self-service experience, but the servers checked up on us often with drinks and taking empty dishes away within minutes. We didn't feel rushed by the staff and we so appreciated that. Loved the modern atmosphere and honestly, the prices are great for the food quality too! read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - banchan sides - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We have tried several Korean BBQ places but this one is by far the best! It's all you can eat but they offer high quality options including whole steaks. The side dishes were delicious, especially the cucumber salad and the cheesy corn. The space is big and has a relaxing vibe. Customer service was exceptional! read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

While visiting Carlsbad we stumbled upon this AYCE Korean bbq place.Great selection of meat and seafood. Place is clean. Price is reasonable. Galbi is included on their cheapest menu which is great. They have robots to deliver your meat. I only gave 4stars because their restroom needs a little bit TLC, it smells and needs like those spray fragrances. read more

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We came here for a birthday dinner, it was our first time trying Korean BBQ. We used the waitlist feature through Yelp but it wasn't necessary, lots of open seating. We were seated right away. The restaurant was clean, large, fully staffed, with moody lighting. Service was great, they gave us a free slice of birthday cake too which was sweet. So you order six proteins per round. A little robot comes and gives you your food. My party of five went to town. My favorites were the bulgogi, ribs, spicy baby octopus, oysters, cheese corn, rice and cajun shrimp. I would skip the ribeye, pork belly, and the brisket. I'd suggest getting something pre-seasoned. Pro tip: cook some cheese corn on your oysters & sneak in a bottle of sriracha. read more

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Food and services were outstanding. The portions were big and as soon as we entered the restaurant we were greeted by the server and didn't have to wait for our table. Even though the place was packed service was fast. It was so much fun to go there. read more

Food is great. The text message system is not reliable. This is my 3rd time coming here and I always give it the benefit of the doubt. I was prompted to join the waitlist and when I did it told me 20 mins. It has now been over 50 mins that I have been waiting. Not happy with the inaccurate information from text message system. read more

I'm a regular at this Korean BBQ spot and have always enjoyed coming here, which is why this experience was especially disappointing. My daughter had been dealing with stomach issues all week and wasn't able to eat the day we came in. I explained the situation to our server, Grace, and she initially told us she would speak with the manager about possibly not charging for our child since she wouldn't be eating. When she came back, her attitude had completely changed. She was very dismissive and abruptly told us, "No, we can't do that for you." And honestly, that's completely fine I understand if that's the restaurant's policy. What bothered me was the way it was handled. Don't make it seem like something can be done for a customer, only to come back rude and dismissive afterward. From that point on, Grace barely attended to our table for the rest of the meal, which made the experience uncomfortable. What upset me most was how she treated my daughter. My daughter politely asked twice for another soda and was ignored both times. I've never had issues with service here before, which is why this stood out so much. I hope management addresses how situations like this are communicated and handled in the future, because the lack of professionalism and basic courtesy was disappointing. read more

The atmosphere is absolutely stunning and beautiful! BUT the food is pretty decent with little options. No egg. No ramen. The corn & cheese comes in a small aluminum container about the size of golf ball. I don't think it's worth spending your money here for little options. Great food tho. read more

I love it! I have different kind of experience in Gaja which robot the one deliver the order, but still the waitress keep come and check on us, I may come back and eat here again. read more

We had tried to come here before but it was super busy and the wait-list was about 2 hours long. This time, we got here at 11:30 am so we were seated immediately. This is our first experience with Korean BBQ so please see this review as an amateur exploration of the food. Their concept is All You Can Eat BBQ in 2 hours. It is $31 per person for dinner and weekends and includes everything. We started with the bulgogi beef, the spicy pork belly, the prime steak and the brisket. The bulgogi beef and the pork belly were delicious! The brisket was tasteless and needed a lot of salt and add any flavor. The steak took a while to cook but was actually very good. For Round 2, we ordered the garlic shrimp, the spicy calamari, the oysters and the vegetable calamari pancakes. The garlic shrimp was delicious. We couldn't figure out how much to cook the calamari, so it was either undercooked or overcooked. The oysters were not good. The pancakes were definitely the best! We had two of those. Among the extras on the table, the kimchi (cabbage, cucumber and mushroom) and the chili sauce were awesome. The kimchi mushroom is the best I've ever had, so I highly recommend getting this. It would have been nice to have some fried rice made in the same tray as where we had cooked the meat, at the end, but since it wasn't non-stick, that was not possible. The sake and the beer were decent. The robots bringing the food were fun. Our server was very nice and helpful. We definitely ate $31 worth of food, so this was reasonable but I would come here when you are super super hungry to make it worth the price! read more

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The restaurant was clean and the service was decent, though it took a while for the side dishes to arrive. The quality of the meat and seafood was good, and the reasonable lunch price was a nice bonus. read more

literally the only korean bbq i'll go to, great service everytime. my favorite is the spicy bulgogi! read more

Gaja Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

I've fasted for the past year and eat here 3-4x a week. I've lost 50lbs doing so. Brisket, brisket, and more brisket. 2 veggie trays before you eat any meats. Thank me later...@satoshiblackscribe @canvasmktg Plus they have the best servers once you get to know them. Tip them well and show up often, boom you got some new cool family members. Lock tf in, the time is now. read more