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    Gen Korean BBQ House

    4.0 (7k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Happy hour specials

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    Elizabeth M.

    I really enjoyed the Bulgogi, the Garlic Pork belly, the short ribs (this one literally melts in your mouth) . The KFC is my favorite but I forgot to order it today. The beef belly was kind of dry not going to lie. I wish they would leave a bottle of brisket available to the table. Love the potato salad side as well as the cucumbers. Service was excellent. The waiters were attentive and worked together nicely to change our grills and to get us what we needed. It's a very dark environment and your eyes will need to adjust to the outside haha just a heads up. If you're easily overstimulated consider wearing earplugs just because it can get loud or ask to be seated outside. Ooo I tried the pancake dessert and I must say that was a 10/10 :D Floors are slippery :( Beware If you want to save $$$ aim to come for lunch. Honorable mention: The women's bathroom has a baby changing station which is awesome news as some places don't

    Em B.

    2 hours eating limit. Felt unwelcome and rushed during weekday lunch. Slippery floor. Staff did not welcome our party of 5 upon arriving but sounded a little irritated because 6th person was not there. She asked how many people in the party and started explaining all the rules. It didn't feel welcoming. No smiles just straight up rules and here's your table. She said "oh you'd be surprised how many people stay past 2 hours". Well, I don't care for others, I'm not others. We have 6 people but was told only 1 grill. If you ever eat Korean BBQ - 1 grill is best for 4 people or less because of the space. First grill was turned on almost immediately but the second grill didn't get turn on until 30-40 minutes later after a male waiter noticed that the 5th and 6th person was just sitting there in front of an empty grill while everyone else eat. It was just awkward. Only one order of each meats at a time. So if you want 3 orders of short ribs , you would have to order, wait a long time for waiters to bring it out, grill, eat and then order again and repeat. Yes your two hours clock is still ticking while waiting and waiting for your food and waiters. Staff rushed to take our order and take long time to bring out food especially side dishes. I didn't even finish ordering and they had to rush off so I felt rushed ordering. Lost my appetite honestly. It is hard to enjoy any food because it felt unwelcome and rushed and the waiting for food to come out. Staff running around and never made eye contact unless you call for them. The girls like house steak, bulgogi, fried shrimps, kimchi fried rices. All the side dishes are similar to other places- nothing stand out. I personally like the short ribs but here it was not tender or well marinated. For $28 lunch (tips included)- I won't be coming back after such terrible services and meats are not any better than other nearby Korean BBQ places. Be careful- their floor is slippery.

    Gnawing on brontosaurus  rib
    Gil T.

    Came out to try for the first time. We had great service and food was delicious. We had Premium (very moderately priced) and had our amazing server, Romeo just bring it! Romeo was very knowledgeable and attentive and brought items at a good pace to not feel rushed. Def found a new fun spot!

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    Nayeli H.

    It was okay. I've gone to many KBBQ places and Gens used to be at the top of my list, but the food at this location just seemed too sweet. I went around 1pm so it wasn't crazy busy, they were attentive, but you could tell the workers were understaffed. I was in the room without fans and my seat, along with the one next to me, had sauce splattered all over. Wish I could get my money back.

    Awesome Dinner. Thank you to our Amazing waiter Andrew. B.
    Bobby A.

    What an Amazing first time experience we had tonight for Dinner for my nephew"s high school graduation.. Our waiter Andrew was so amazing. Excellent customer service. And had such an awesome personality. We will definitely be back. B.

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    Carrie Z.

    All-you-can-eat AYCE. Came here for Christmas lunch and had a good experience. The staff was incredibly kind and attentive throughout the entire meal. ​We ordered from the dinner menu, and the galbi and beef bulgogi were the highlights. I appreciated how proactive the servers were with changing our grill at regular intervals. It's a good selection for the price. ​The only downside was the restroom. There was a very intense smell even before entering the door.

    Ben H.

    A solid choice that's not anything premium amongst the AYCE KBBQ greats of LA but at under 30 bucks, it usually delivers. If you're tryna pig out after a big workout or run and wanna just get six or seven.. orders brisket or bulgogi then cant go wrong with gen. if you think you're down for ayce lunch then its not a bad deal either. the wait is LONGGGG almost every day for dinner and if its the weekend just be prepared to wait like 2 hours lol. service is usually top notch especially considering how busy they get so servers always coming around and making sure you got everything you need. Food: 7/10 Service: 9/10 Atmosphere: 6/10 Value: 7/10

    Deyanira Z.

    To begin with my experience started off bad. The hostess was rude, wanted to have her way and gave the nastiest attitude to my husband. Just for asking the approximate wait time for our table that according to her they had to accommodate us because of my baby that needed a high chair which seemed to be a huge inconvenience that she did not care to hide in her face expression. Not only that but she proceeded to talk sh** with a customer who was signing in for a table, saying "a little patience goes a long way" for a simple question that she turned into an argument. After that the server took about 20 mins to come to our table. He did however make everything better for us so shout out to Aldo cuz he changed our whole night! Place was pretty loud, I didn't hear any music playing but there was a lot of loud talk. The food was tasty this is why I keep choosing GEN for my Kbbq. So little advice for the manager at this place. Have your host with the blonde streak on the left side to have a change of attitude. Maybe some customer service classes? She's in need of some.

    Gen to go
    Cherise N.

    This place used to be the it KBBQ spot... back when I was in high school 2015. Quality of meat is not the best and they dilute the dipping sauce. My favorite part! Service here is okay and overall the restaurant is fine. Also, if you get take out they don't even give you any sides... Best to spend your money at Ican Barbeque, Honey Pig or Shik do rak!

    No grill. Meat sat for 10 mins

    We went to Gen on Saturday, May 9th, to celebrate Mother's Day early and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. Trying to make a reservation for 6 through Yelp prompted us to call, only to be told they don't take reservations for groups smaller than 9 and that we "didn't need to call." Once seated, they squeezed all 6 of us at a table clearly meant for 4 with barely any room for plates or food. Service only got worse from there. We received the wrong meats, the grill wasn't even turned on for about 10 minutes, and we repeatedly had to ask for forks. Our food was already cooked by the time my sister had to get up herself and ask the host stand again. A server eventually dropped off only 4 forks without saying a word or apologizing. One manager handled the complaint professionally and comped my mom's meal, which we appreciated. However, the general manager later came to our table asking the same questions again and then reprimanded our server right behind our table in front of customers, which was extremely unprofessional. As someone who works in customer service management, the lack of communication and professionalism was disappointing. We won't be returning.

    Beef belly...minced???
    Lianne L.

    Came during lunch to get at lunch price since I haven't been here in a while to reconfirm if it's mid, unfortunately Gen didn't redeem themselves :( Meat quality was pretty bad. Steak and short rib was so chewy. Beef belly was cut like beef fatty shaved ice?? So it was like tiny minced scraps when it was cooked. Rice paper was hard like it was left out Brisket sauce was lacking flavor They were super short staffed leaving 1 poor waitress to fight for her life on the floor. So things took really long, I don't blame her. Water was absolutely terrible like unfiltered bad tap. Even a lemon couldn't save it I'm sorry I would not recommend or come back. 5/10

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    Kenzie C.

    I always have an amazing experience at Gen Korean BBQ! The quality of the food is absolutely top-tier. I love the new menu, and the tender brisket is so good. Everything is always delicious and Kyle is such a great host. What I love the most was the price. For the amount and quality of food you get, it's incredible. All-you-can-eat with this level of freshness and variety is hard to beat. The sides were just as good, constantly replenished, and the atmosphere is always fun!! Great food, great price, and a fun dining experience. I'll definitely be coming back!

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    How I make reservation?

    Do you take reservation?

    Can they accommodate someone in a wheelchair?

    Yes

    Do they take reservations for a party 10+?

    This place is marked as having outdoor seating. Is it still available?

    Not anymore

    Is this place baby friendly ? Do they allow strollers inside?

    Yes, it's baby friendly but I don't really remember if they allow strollers.

    Does this restaurant take reservations? Parties of 6-8?

    Called and they do not take reservations

    Do they accept reservations?

    No they not accept reservations

    Do they have outdoor seating still?

    They used to have larger parking spot, now you can sit in their garden if they have a lot of people

    All you can e?

    Yes, you can order as much you can that's all you can eat

    How much is AYCE dinner? You don't list it on your website and NONE of your locations answer the phone.

    It is 24.95 per person

    I was trying to make a reservation but it says I am to far. I was wondering if I contact you guys then maybe I can make a reservation for a party of 18 on Friday September 17th at 8:30pm?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! While we don't accept reservations, we accept remote check-ins on Yelp Waitlist prior to your visit. When you join the waitlist, please select a party of 5 and enter the actual party size under the Requests section… Read more

    Can I eat alone?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! We can accommodate a party of 1.

    Can we dine outdoors with our dog laying by our table?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! Yes, we allow dogs to lay under the table for outdoor dining.

    Are there unisex restrooms?

    No just a men & women's restroom

    Do you have beef tongue?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! We are currently out of beef tongue.

    Can I have a party of 7 people?

    Thank you for reaching out to us! While we don't accept reservations, we accept remote check-ins via Yelp Waitlist prior to your visit. Please select party of 5 on the waitlist and enter the actual party size under the Requests section. When you… Read more

    Hi! When is the latest time you guys seat guests for dinner on weekdays? Tried to go tonight for a party of 2 and was turned down about 50 minutes to an hour before the stated closing time.

    Thank you for reaching out to us! Last seating is 1 hour prior to closing and last call for ordering is 30 minutes prior to closing.

    You guys accept cash? Last place I went to only accepted Card.

    Thank you fo reaching out to us! We accept cash and credit card.

    Are any of the soups vegetarian?

    Thank you for reaching out to us. We do not have any soups that are vegetarian.

    Do I need to make a reservation to eat here?

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

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    Yuk Dae Jang - Irvine - Bossam Large

    Yuk Dae Jang - Irvine

    4.2(491 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    Cannot say enough about this place. Yuk dae jang with noodles is probably one of my go to foods I…read morewill never say no to. Insides are clean and service is always on game. The mandu and bossam are great choices too and are lowkey slept on

    Ironically I went out for soup because it was rainy weather but instead of getting bone broth or…read morekal-guksu, I randomly decided to get the spicy blood sausage soup. Best decision of my late night misadventures in a long time! It was very filling (you could probably order one item and split it or have plenty of food for leftovers the next day), it's not inexpensive but it's great value (but then again $20 for a meal out is kind of going rate standard so maybe it is inexpensive or comparable to most anything else you could choose?), and it's great quality. The soup is a combo meal that comes with rice, glass noodles, fish cakes in sauce, and kimchi. You can also modify the spice level to make it more mild or spicy depending on your preference. I don't know why I am so obsessed with the soup but I'm going to think about it for a while because I was 100% lost in the sauce while eating it - after you get halfway you can put the rice, part of the kimchi, and (maybe) the fish cakes in the soup so it gets closer to porridge and break up some of the blood sausage to mix it throughout. Service is friendly and can recommend different things to eat. I got my order as takeout but the dining atmosphere is really good for how close each table is to one another. Everyone still has enough space to be on their own but because you're closer together it kind of feels communal.

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    Yoo's Place - Soonduboo, spicy tofu soup

    Yoo's Place

    4.3(586 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    After being fed several videos on IG singing the praises of Yoo's Place, I'll admit I was both…read morehopeful and skeptical of what they showed. The former because everything looked and sounded so good; the latter because it's hard to know whether you can trust what some of these foodie accounts are saying is truthful or paid for. Given how I write Yelp reviews, the irony in saying that doesn't escape me. However, now that I've been here several times, I can happily report that everything those IG accounts said was entirely true! Even though their complex isn't very large (parking is usually easy, but it can be scarce at time), Yoo's Place itself is decently large and always seems to have tables available for groups large or small. Similarly, their menu is rather extensive as well, to the point where it took us a while to figure out what we wanted to try most the first time we came here. Whether it be their appetizers, soups, stews, cold noodles, hot noodles, BBQ meats, stone pot dishes, bossam, broiled fish, galbijjim, and even omurice and Chinese dishes. In short, too many dishes for me to try before finally writing this! -- BANCHAN For the most part, all of these were great! Of the bunch, the fishcakes, kimchi, and radish were my favorites. I also like the kabocha a lot, but they sometimes slather too much mayo/sauce. -- HAEMUL PAJUN - Seafood & Green Onion Pancake As weird as it is to say, this almost came with too many goodies, as it was chock full of seafood and green onions. Definitely a nice problem to have, but I do wish there had been a bit more batter to make this crispier. -- HAEMUL KALGUKSU - Homemade Noodles with Seafood I don't get this often, so I don't know how it compares to others, but this tasted so good! The noodles had such a nice chew to them and I love that they didn't skimp on the seafood. Plus, the portion is large enough where you could easily stretch this into two meals! -- SEOLLEONG TANG - Ox Bone Soup Similar to the Haemul Kalguksu, this was one hearty bowl of soup! The broth was rich and beefy, there were several large chunks of meat, and there was a lot of noodles in this. Plus, I liked that they also included a lot of veggies and strips of eggs, too. -- DAKNALGAE TWIGIM - Deep Fried Chicken Wings Despite falling a bit short of what we hoped for, this was still pretty solid. While the portion initially seemed light (only about eight wings), each piece was HUGE, the batter was crispy, and the chicken itself was juicy. I just wish it had been a little more flavorful. -- LA GALBI & (SUKEO) SOON TOFU COMBO - Marinated Beef Short Rib and Seafood & Beef Soon Tofu Soup The LA Galbi was great - meaty, well marinated, tender, lightly charred, and the portion was sizable for a combo. As for the Soon Tofu, it was terrific! The tofu soup was rich and hearty, had a good mix of beef and seafood, and was just so comforting. -- JAJANG MYUN - Noodles with Black Bean, Pork, Cream Sauce Maybe it's because I haven't had a legit Korean Jajang Myun in ages, but this was pretty good! The noodles were perfect and I love how it came loaded with plenty of pork and onions. The sauce had a bit of an aftertaste to it, but I still liked this. -- KODUNGAE - Broiled Mackerel This was delicious! Compared to the one we had at BCD, this one was deboned better and was just as big, if not bigger. Plus, not only was it still really moist, but the mackerel still had some crispy edges, too. -- KALBIJJIM - Braised Short Ribs While I do wish this had more chili peppers in this (it was really yellow), the taste of this was still awesome. More importantly, there was a fair amount of short ribs, which were so tender and meaty, along with rice noodles, glass noodles, cheese, and vegetables. SO GOOD! -- NAENGMYUN - Sliced Beef & Vegetables over Noodles with Spicy Sauce This was on the house (possibly from ordering the kalbijjim) and, even though it might have been a scaled down version of the dish, this was still so good! The noodles had the perfect chew, there was just a touch of heat, and the overall flavors were amazing! In addition to the food, the service here is fantastic. All of the workers are super friendly and the kitchen gets dishes out very quickly. What's more, the workers will happily refill any banchan dishes and every table comes with a small thermos of beef bone broth that is just so PERFECTLY DELICIOUS! Even when it's hot out, it still hits the spot - it's just so warm and comforting! Honestly, it's one of my favorite things at Yoo's Place! With so many options in Irvine and around the rest of OC, I know there may very well be better places than Yoo's Place, especially when it comes to a specific dish. However, I can't imagine that Yoo's Place isn't among the best of the bunch. At the very least, it's the best I've tried thus far and I wouldn't hesitate to keep coming back even as I try more places in OC!

    Right when you walk in there's a lady server who rudely points at you to sit at a table. When you…read moresit down you can smell the lazily cleaned tables and the cups all smell like bleach. (Pretty sure it's just the owner) who was very friendly, but the other staff had a huge attitude, the girl who dropped off our side dishes dug her hands into the dishes to grab two at a time which was super unsanitary. She threw the last side dish on our table while she was walking away too. I wanted to be optimistic about the food even though the staff gave a terrible first impression. We ordered two soups. They were both super bland. My partner and I kept debating whether or not to ask for more salt because of the lack of seasoning in both of our meals. Even the side dishes were lacking flavor and looked like they were sitting out for a long time. The only good thing I have to say about this place is the kind lady (probably owner) of the restaurant. Everything else was a huge let down. I wanted to like the food here because there's a lot of good Korean restaurants in Irvine, and this could've been one of them but sadly it's not worth coming back.

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    Yoo's Place - Nice set up - super convenient.

    Nice set up - super convenient.

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    Tang 190

    3.8(1.6k reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Pet friendly

    I came in solo on a Tuesday afternoon and was seated right away…read more I was served my banchan, and love how my server continuously checked in on me to see if I needed more (he came around with a cart to do refills - genius!) I ordered the galbi tang and steamed dumplings, and my meal was delicious. The beef ribs were very tender, and they did not skimp out on the meat portions which can sometimes be an issue at other restaurants. I usually order a side of extra glass noodles, but I'm glad I didn't here because the noodle portion was also generous. The dumplings were juicy, and the dipping sauce complimented them perfectly. My favorite galbi tang spots are in Buena Park, but Tang 190 will definitely scratch the itch when I can't wait since I'm local to Irvine.

    This is one of my favorite local Korean spots that I always make a point to hit up. Today I went…read morewith the back rib soup, and it was sizzling hot, with tender beef that practically fell off the bones. I really enjoyed the glass noodles in the soup, and all of the banchan dishes that came out were fresh, flavorful, and a great complement to the meal. The staff were friendly, and we got seated right away, which made for a smooth experience. The ambiance has a contemporary feel, making it a comfortable spot for both casual meals and a slightly elevated dining vibe.

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