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    Gen Korean BBQ House

    3.9 (1.8k reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Hailey C.

    The first time we came here, we had service that was not too fantastic. We came back because of the food being soooo good. We were able to make a reservation the same day we wanted to eat there. It took a few times and a different phone number to reach them, but alas we did. We came in, gave our name and were seated right away! Nico was a superstar and served our crazy, and somewhat rowdy, group with a smile. We all had a beer and soju, and my side of the table got plenty of garlic beef belly!! We had some appetizers as well and they were absolutely delicious. For 9 of us, the bill was around $500 including gratuity for 6+ ppl. Not too bad!! Thank you sooo much Nico and crew!

    Michelle C.

    I've passed GEN Korean BBQ almost every day on my way to work, so we finally decided to give it a shot. We came in during lunchtime on a weekend, but since it was the weekend, you're required to choose the dinner option even if you're there midday. Everyone we interacted with was very nice. The host, our waitress, and even the manager were friendly. Unfortunately, the service itself was very slow. We waited quite a while just to get orders taken and when we asked about missing items, orders would be re-entered and duplicated instead of resolved which added to the confusion and delay. As for the food, it was a mixed bag. There were definitely some hits with the meats, but there were also plenty of misses. At most KBBQ spots, the appetizers, meats, and entrées are usually consistently solid. Here, the appetizers were honestly the biggest letdown. Several were not just underwhelming, but downright bad. The soup I ordered was completely flavorless, the calamari rings were overly burned, and the fried shrimp was a huge disappointment. It's also worth noting that this place is probably not as busy as other spots and there is plenty of seating. They also play club music which can be a pro or a con depending on what you prefer. Overall, between the slow service and inconsistent food quality especially the poor appetizers- we probably wouldn't come back. It wasn't a terrible experience, but it didn't live up to expectations, especially for the price.

    Sharon D.

    Customer service begins from the top!!! I just left an amazing review for the location on the strip. It was soooo good we decided to dine again!! When I say first impressions are everything..... they truly are! After having Steve as a server, being greeted quickly and having top notch service.. this experience fell flat on its face! Walking in with a party of 6 on a pretty dead Sunday. We had five employees within eye sight of us and weren't greeted for far longer than five minutes. When we were greeted we were told we'd be seated shortly and we were asking ourselves if the server was coming back close to five minutes later. When we were seated, and began ordering the Server Roly couldn't answer questions, didn't know if items were on the menu, our service took so long we had to keep asking for items to be brought to our table like kimchi, or drinks which if you asked for sprite you got coke, if you asked for water or daikon paper you had to ask REPEATEDLY over 20 to 30 minute period. At one point I asked Roly if he worked here, he didn't seem present, wasn't knowledgeable of the menu, and couldn't bring simple items to the table. No pictures were taken of the late lunch/early dinner. It was that chaotic and a complete MANAGEMENT MESS! Training starts at the top. The store was not as clean, the employees were not as trained, simple misses like empty toothpick holders on the front counter and not greeting customers are huge turn offs when dining. It usually means the mark is going to be missed and it was in the biggest way!!! On the strip during a PACKED house our raw meat dishes, straw wrappers and anything else that needed to be cleared off the table were cleared, reorganized and removed almost immediately (which I do not expect) and all done quietly but it made a very loud statement to attention to detail and phenomenal service. At this location our raw meat plates were left quite a long time, service was beyond slow, restaurant was empty, and it appeared as though our server didn't care about his service, us, or the establishment!! Make a new position for Steve from the Strip. Send Steve out to train managers and servers on SIMPLE details that mean the world in customer service... I rarely leave "bad" reviews but definitely believe in being honest. Would I return: Yes, Not to this location!

    Jazzlyn P.

    Service - there is only one server Being host, busser, and server, she looked up at me and my guest. Never been acknowledged. At first I thought she said hello to me. But she didn't. I love the food at gen, but I'd recommend training staff to provide better customer service. I had to walk in the back to find someone to talk to. Two other customers left as well as I told them they have only one staff and we were just waiting there. I don't want to make this review all negative but I believe in good customer service I also spoke to Ana who said she will talk to the "staff" but I couldn't get her name. But The Day I came to restaurant was on Wednesday 11/26/2025 at 1:12pm. There's only one girl working there so if restaurant owner sees this, please let them know how important customer service is. I will come to visit another time but today was very disappointing Ambiance is loud but it's ok.

    Faye I.

    It's a bit disappointing when there are restaurants that have been in business for years and there's been a change with management. This is one of those places. They used to have a location in Galleria Mall, and it was one of my favorite Korean bbq spots at the time. We arrived on a Saturday around 4:30pm. There were a good amount of people, but not super busy. The place has plenty of seating, but it also looks like this place is understaffed. We weren't given any menus because there's a QR code we can scan to view the menus. I am not a big fan of viewing menus from your phone because you lose connection sometimes and it's not always easy and convenient to view a menu through a small screen. We were a party of 4, and the server said we can only choose 4 meats and 4 appetizers at a time... which basically meant 1 order per person each round for us. This would have been fine if service wasn't slow. We had to call the servers multiple times to follow up with our orders and had to remind them of grill changes. The service could have been better. Also, Gen used to have macaron ice cream sandwiches. They have a freezer up front with macaron ice cream images around the freezer, but no macaron ice cream sandwiches, which was completely misleading and disappointing. The food was good though. They're served in small portions so you can try more things if you like. Overall this place was ok, but there are better managed Korean bbq places around.

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    Ekaterina S.

    It's been a while since we ate here and I will say that japchae flavor has changed which was one of my favorite appies to start. Meat portions are huge so be careful when ordering multiple plates!

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    Jen C.

    Service overall was friendly but they did feel overwhelmed. They were very diligent about changing out our grill and checking in if our meat was delivered. As for the food, our favorite was the red wine marinated pork which was a revelation. As opposed to other KBBQ places, they give you robust cuts at an affordable price. You do a limit per order per table. As for the apps, the pancakes were sensational but the cheese tonkotsu was disappointing. For a budget option, this place is a good one to try out. The restaurant itself was very clean and well maintained including the grill tables.

    Steak, pork belly
    Su-jen Y.

    We loved gen prior to moving to Vegas. It was the peak of ayce kbbq in California and Oregon due to the lack of options. But here we are in Vegas where they are outnumbered and outperformed. Gen was kind of disappointing compared to the likes of master Kim, doma etc. We got the dinner option since it was the weekend of $30 each but here's the pro tip: you can get $100 gen gift cards at Sam's club for $80 to make it $24 so very good price. But the pork had a bad taste. For the beef I liked the steak, it was more like a picanha steak. The appetizers were ok, not outstanding. Don't order the fish katsu, it's just a frozen fish fillet. The kfc also had too much breading. Might still go to the ones in California and Oregon but not in Vegas.

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    Nancy S.

    The people here are very nice. I had a group of 5 with me that were new to the KB concept. It wasn't that busy but a group of 25 entered right before us. They warned us service might be impacted. The only downside to that was that we literally forgot what we had ordered and then ordered more. And they had a new bartender that was having trouble with our mocktail orders. I find it difficult to remember the dinner option of 4from this column, - of these from this one, 2 of these. I would love to see them write that down. Or use tablets to let us order and keep track. The food was good and presented well. Overall a good experience.

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    Always a delight. Recommended for those that don't always want things pre-seasoned. They have a nice mix for all guests in your party.

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    Always love coming here !!! They are always quick with service and the banchan serving after the intro is superb!!

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    They offer free refills on soft drinks?

    Yes I believe

    Is it smokey?

    It has been in the past but I will say over the years, they really pay attention to the pans and replace them a lot! That's been my experience! I hope that helps!

    What is the price?

    I don't know how much it is individually but my cousin payed $110 for three adult. This included all the food and three adult drinks.

    Do I have to get all the items? I really want more seafood than red meat.... Is that an option?

    Yes. You can order what you want at anytime.

    Is the short rib unlimited at dinner/weekend time?

    The galbi short rib that they offer should be unlimited during dinner/weekend time.

    Do they have a lunch menu price or is it just a flat 25.99 per person no matter what time?

    Yes they do have a lunch menu price

    Solo dining friendly?

    Oh absolutely! I love going to K BBQ by myself. More grill surface area, more catered service and the same great food.

    Is there still short rib?

    They still offer the Korean short rib (ala LA style Galbi).

    Do they have beef brisket?

    Yes they do have beef brisket

    Today you have all you can eat? Very busy now?

    Everyday they have all you can eat.

    How much is it?

    Go there and find out dummy.

    Does it have free refills on sodas?

    No$20 for free refills sorry

    Is the lunch all you can eat the same price as the dinner ayce?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! We serve a 1 tier menu daily, which is $24.99 per person.

    Do they have a Happy Hour still?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! We currently do not have Happy Hour.

    Do they have reserve table?

    Hello! While we don't accept reservations, Yelp Waitlist is available for remote check-ins prior to your visit.

    Are there other options besides AYCE?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! We serve the all-you-can-eat menu to all customers. Beverage menu is a la carte.

    When will you guys reopen for dining?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! We currently do not have a date yet for reopening. We will update you if there is any new development! Thank you for your business and we hope to welcome you back soon!

    Hi, does anyone know when they're opening? Thanks

    Thank you for reaching out to us! We are still temporarily closed. We will update you if there is any new development. Thank you for your business and we hope to welcome you… Read more

    Are they back open for dine in yet?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! We are still temporarily closed. We will update you if there is any new developments. Thank you for your inquiry and we hope to welcome you back soon!… Read more

    What is the latest they will seat a group before closing?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! The last seating time is at 11 PM and the last call is 11:30 PM every day. Our customers are welcome to be seated anytime before 11 PM and stay until the closing time at 12:00 AM. We recommend visiting us at an… Read more

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    Wild Fig BBQ

    Wild Fig BBQ

    4.6
    (616 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    Hands down the best BBQ in Vegas. I crave this place often!!!…read more I esp love the burnt ends. The pork ribs and sausage are my next favorite. Brisket is delicious too. You seriously cannot go wrong. I've yet to try the shrimp or turkey or chicken. The sides are all delicious too. My favs are the coleslaw. It has a mild honey mustard flavor which I love. The eggplant is insane. It has an Asian flavor which is my favorite. Corn muffins are fire and the pickles are delicious and available to buy by the jar which I have multiple times. They have some daily specious too like the burger which is fire. The musabi is soooo good. I wish they had it everyday. The pastrami sandwich is so good too. Is thick cut like brisket and doesn't taste like regular pastrami but still so good. I love this place

    I keep coming back, which says something in itself…read more Every Thursday they feature burgers, and they always have their signature Dandan: two 100% brisket patties quick-fried in tallow, topped with cheddar cheese and Dandan sauce on a butter-griddled brioche bun. This week they also offered two specials -- the Oklahoma (Dandan with grilled onions) and the Jalapeño Oklahoma (Dandan with grilled onions and jalapeños). The Dandan has been on my list for a while, so I finally pulled the trigger. I called around 11:30 a.m. and was promptly helped by a friendly employee. After a quick chat about which of the three was best, I went with the Jalapeño Oklahoma and a side of Brussels sprouts. I've had the sprouts before and really liked them -- they felt like a slightly healthier alternative to the usual fried sides. (Though when I arrived to pick up my order, it seemed like everyone else was happily devouring onion rings, which made me second-guess that choice.) As expected, there was a line stretching out the door. I quickly realized I was the only one actually waiting outside. Several people walked straight in, bypassed the line, and got helped right away. Turns out a group of 3-4 people had already ordered and were just hanging out inside in the AC while they waited. Lesson learned: if you've already placed your order, just walk in next time. While I waited, the staff brought out an ice-cold cup of their fresh cantaloupe juice. It's very sweet and genuinely delicious -- highly recommend. I took everything to go and ate at home, so I can't speak to temperature. The burger was big and loaded with meat and cheese -- you couldn't really see the jalapeños or onions at first, but they announced themselves with the first bite. The brisket patties cooked in tallow deliver a deep, rich beef flavor. They're a little firmer than a standard burger (as expected with brisket), so if you're someone who likes a lot of vegetables and toppings, this might not be your ideal burger. But if you're after a straight-up, beef-forward, no-frills experience, you won't be disappointed. The Brussels sprouts were excellent as always -- perfectly balanced with a sweet-tangy balsamic glaze. Let's be honest... I'll definitely be back. Next time I'm trying the classic Dandan -- and those onion rings.

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    Big B's Texas BBQ

    Big B's Texas BBQ

    4.2
    (2.2k reviews)
    11.0 mi
    $$

    This is a solid barbecue joint. Service was great. Atmosphere is awesome…read more I had a two meat platter with an additional sausage link. I had the fatty brisket in the pulled pork. The sausage was a jalapeño cheddar sausage. For my side, I had mac & cheese and coleslaw. To start off, this is a great place. If I could give it 4 1/2 stars I would but I like to round up. Brisket is really good but a little dry in the mouth. Great Smoky flavor. The mouth-feel was just a little off. It was a little dry, but not bad. The pulled pork was wonderful. Nice Smoky flavor. Nice and tender and juicy. Felt great to chew in my mouth and did not feel dry. A+ for the Pork. The jalapeño cheddar sausage was amazing. Really well done. Flavor was great texture was great. Just a little kick, which was great. I always wish there was more kick, but I understand you got a cater to your customers. One thing I was kind of concerned about was the temperature of the coleslaw. It should be really cold, but it was just kind of a little bit of above lukewarm, but not really cold. Coleslaw should be cold. The mac & cheese was pretty good. Needs a little bit more liquid in it but the flavor was awesome. And it looks like they prepackage the Mac 'n cheese in containers and then sprinkle some cheese on top. That's a nice touch, but it makes the whole container of mac & cheese dry out. They only have one barbecue sauce. It was pretty good. But to me the best way to judge barbecue is if it doesn't eat barbecue sauce. And this did not need barbecue sauce. It was just a nice addition. Great ambience. Great music playing. Very clean and well kept area. I would definitely come back when I'm on this side of town.

    We decided to try this place today after hearing good things…read more First impression, I love the decor. Very Texas. Post Oak stored right inside the restaurant. It reminded me of a real Texas barbecue with the big picnic tables and communal seating. Very friendly and helpful staff. I had the 3 meat (chicken, baby backs, and jalapeno hot links) and the wife had the 1 meat (brisket) We shared some sides Mac n cheese, green beans, and fries. The chicken was very juicy and perfectly cooked. We both agree that the baby backs were some of the best we've ever had. The jalapeno/cheese links were delicious. The brisket was good. Still moist and juicy. They ask you if you want a lean or fatty cut on the brisket. She chose lean (I would have chosen fatty ) Their regular barbecue sauce made everything better. The green beans were delicious and perfectly seasoned. The baked beans were a tiny bit sweet. The fries were perfect. The mac and cheese had good flavor but the pasta was overcooked. Oh, I decided to try the banana pudding. GET IT! It's f*cking delicious! We will definitely be back!

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    Brisket (lean cut), Baby Back Ribs and pulled pork
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    Mama Bird

    Mama Bird

    4.6
    (4.2k reviews)
    10.1 mi
    $$

    Everything about this place is wonderful- the aesthetic is visually pleasing w the hanging ivy's…read more Their food is true southern comfort food From their hush puppies to their fried spear pickles. First time we had their brisket combo and tonight we are doing their fried chicken w sides / their staff is attentive and friendly- highly recommend eating here - oh and their home made ginger beer is delicious w their Mule drinks Thank you for always treating us like family each time we dine at your establishment

    Came here with a party of 4, we got sat immediately. lt was almost a full house…read more When it was time to order they said they were out of chicken thighs. Mind you it was at 11:15 A.M. and it's a fried chicken restaurant, so that's absolutely ridiculous to me. We waited about an hour for our food to come out with no updates on anything. They could've said they were understaffed or they forgot to put in our order or something but no updates, absolutely nothing. I think they were even trying to avoid us because we're Asian. Also, a party was seated after us and left 10mins after. Honestly, we should've followed their lead. Chicken were 6.5/10; size of the chicken were huge I'll give them that. Chicken wings were smokey, salty and dry. Asked for them make it spicy; was not spicy at all. Their unlabel hot sauce (louisana hot sauce) were water down. They like putting cold watermelon on hot plates, no idea what that's all about. We also got And to top it all off it took about 10 minutes after we requested the check for it to arrive. If it weren't for waitress standing over us and watching how much I was going to put down for tip, I would've tipped 4 dollars max. We felt like they really needed the money so we tipped 18%. 10/10 will never come back. And I'll be telling my friends not to come either.

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    Smoked to perfection! Our briskets are calling your name.
    Smoked to perfection! Our briskets are calling your name.
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