My fiancé and I have been here a few times, both in large groups & just the two of us and we are incredibly impressed by this restaurant. We've been during restaurant week and there was a long wait, and where you just walk right in and get seated. Every part of the experience is well managed. The hostess is absolutely adorable and so kind. She got screamed at my disgruntled customers (because they were asked to leave after the 2 hours slotted because there was a long wait) and she was so kind to them and just took it. She helps change the grates, and even placed an order for meat for us! The wait staff is also super kind and helpful. Offering recommendations if you don't know what to try, and being super responsive. Our drinks were never empty and the meat was always on our table! The quality of meat/seafood is very good. We've tried the marinated chicken (spicy and not), the beef and pork bulgogi, both were very good. We've had the brisket, the pork belly, the calamari (both spicy and not) and it was all so fresh and yummy. The denver steak was a hit and even the marinated shrimp are an amazing option! Everything comes out so fast and so your table will always be full! We have been to Kbbq in a lot of different places (both in ohio and out) and this place is the best out there. whether it's a date night, a family celebration, or just craving an amazing meal- this is your spot. read more

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I LOVE Korean food so I was looking forward to the bulgogi bento box. The bulgogi dry unless it was at the bottom. It tasted like sliced dry meat that was added to sugar water. Not like any bulgogi I've ever tasted. FLAVORLESS!! The calamari was great. The largest I've ever had fried but no flavor to it. The tartar sauce packages were awful. Although I'm sure they weren't old, they sure tasted like it. Almost like a watered down tarter. I definitely won't order from them again! I'm giving it a two because of portion sizes; if not for that it would be 0. read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - Bulgogi Bento - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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A different, positive experience of Korean food-- more authentic. At this restaurant there is a grill in the center of the table. A plate of meat or vegetables are ordered (enough for the table ($77-$99 approximately per plate). The meat is marinated and ready to cook. Firstly, there was enough food for everyone to be more than satisfied. The grilled meat, placed in a lettuce leaf with rice or sauce was refreshing and delicious. Service was helpful, especially to navigate the complex menu. While the food was spectacular, the ambiance was dark and the floors were extremely sticky. This made a less than favorable first impression, however the meal made up for the environment. As stared, the menu was difficult to navigate. We will return when we visit Columbus in the future. read more

Gogi is one of the better spots in Columbus I've had. Great for groups and also have gone on solo dates. There usually isn't a line as there are plenty of seats. The staff are always attentive and the food items are pretty good. They allow to order 1 protein & 1 side at a time which I'm not used to but I'm sure it's to reduce waste. The best thing on the basic menu is the LA galbi. read more

Solid KBBQ spot! Food is excellent. Service depends on who you get. Overall, only place we go to for Korean BBQ. read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

just went here for the first time for a friends birthday. i've never been to kbq but been wanting to go since i love korean food and go to other korean restaurants. the food was amazing, we got combo A since it sounded the best. It was way enough to share between 4 people and the cost was pretty good. it was about $85 total. we also got the fried dumplings and they were amazing. next time i go i want to try the bulgogi and maybe fried rice but i really like everything i had. the service was great. they weren't too busy when we can so the atmosphere was calm and nice to where i could peacefully eat and enjoy myself. our burner kept going off so the waiter had to keep coming over and helping so we felt bad but he was very apologetic and didn't mind helping. he also kept asking if we wanted anything else to eat so that was nice. definitely can't wait to come back. read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - COMBO A - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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A very good Korean BBQ experience. We definitely over-ordered for two people. We got two meats to grill + japchae as an appetizer, and the portions were abundant. Nothing wrong with having leftovers, though... The BBQ-ing experience was quick, easy and neat. The bulgogi was the definite star, and the banchan sides + sauces took it to even greater heights. We probably could have done without the marinated short rib. The bone-in composition was less-preferred in hindsight. But if you like the dish in general, you'll like GOGI's version. The japchae was solid. The miso soup with tofu wasn't much to discuss. The steamed egg was good and enhanced the other meats when combined. Special shout out to our server who answered our questions and kindly gave my wife a Tempura Ice Cream after we mentioned that it was my wife's birthday. That was very unexpected but appreciated. And by the way, that fried ice cream was pretty darn good and substantial in its own right. read more

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Food is delicious. I've been here twice. All of the extras taste so fresh. Love it here! The restaurant is upbeat with K-pop music videos and music. Service was extremely attentive. Constantly coming by to ask if we would like the grill changed out or needed anything else. Combo A is $80 and was a little too much for 2 people but we pushed through. Could definitely be eaten by 3. read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - Combo menu - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Food is more for non Koreans. How in the world do u run out of rice? And if you don't have rice, don't you think you should let a customer know before ordering? read more

Came here recently with a friend and we tried their Wagyu for two special for around $100. I thought the quality of the meat was considerably better than some of the all you can eat K-bbq restaurants that have opened up. The special came with a tofu soup and a side dish that tasted a bit like bibimbap. The amount of meat was just enough to satisfy and not ge terribly full. We shared a bottle of their cold sake which was outstanding. The service was efficient and the ambiance is fine. I think I prefer Gogi to the other all you can eat K-bbq places in town. read more

Went here to celebrate Chinese New Year with my family. There were 6 adults and a baby. Food was abundance, delivered to us fast and fresh. The BanChan/side dishes were aplenty, the server was attentive and replaced the hot grill-plates when needed. Please NOTE: I was surprised the business didn't auto charge us for the gratuity, considering the number of people in our party. I don't think it's fair for the servers. So to the customers, please pay attention and tip your servers accordingly. read more

Have been going to Gogi's for many years. Love the ambience, which has a cool, hip vibe and doesn't feel like the monstrous Korean BBQ places that are popping up everywhere. The quality of the meat is also better and the sides are top notch. The bulgogi and marinated short rib were excellent and the cold Asian beer paired perfectly. The only complaint I had was the above average prices for individual items. The AYCE option recently introduced fixes that in spades. You can get all the meat, veggies, and side dishes (seafood pancakes, gyoza, spring roll, rice, etc) you can eat. Amazing deal for the price considering the upgrade in quality and unique side dishes. I will definitely be going back soon! read more

We weren't quite sure what we were getting never having Korean BBQ before. Let me just say prepare for a lot of food. It was all very tasty and fun to try. Thankfully the gentleman seated at the table next to us was a regular and helped us with a few questions. You prepare your own food and pick your meat. They bring out additional veggies and eggs to eat/cook. The restaurant was full of patrons the entire time we were there. It wasn't overly loud as everyone seemed to be concentrating on cooking their meals. It was a good time. read more

Guys I finally tried the kbbq anc it was lovely. I stopped for lunch during a weekday so it wasnt too busy (it gets HELLA packed Friday nights my god) and did the bbq by myself. They had no issue with that and didn't require a minimum order. I got the bulgogi and the galbi and just yes. Great place, decent banchan and chill staff - definitely stop by! read more

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Me and my friends went here for Restaurant Week. Me and my boyfriend have never had Korean BBQ before so we were pretty excited but our friends who went with have been there numerous times. They were the experts! The staff was a great, very welcoming and kind. We ordered the Fried Dumplings as our appetizer and it was crispy and had great flavor! The star of the show was the Beef Bulgogi, had amazing flavor and giving my friend the props he grilled it to perfection - it was so tender! The banchan sides were also amazing sidekicks, the kimchi and pickled radish. Can't wait to come here again! Great service, very kind staff! read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I like the pancakes. The bbq was good too. I eat here again if I want Korean food. The tempura ice cream sounds nice too

Fantastic all you can eat KBBQ! I came to Ohio from Los Angeles, California and haven't had the best experience with food. But here was FANTASTIC! The service was excellent and the prices are well within most budgets. I spend more at chipotle than I did here. It is a more "upscale" vibe to the place but it works for them. read more

I had great service, the food came out in a really timely manner. Not only that but the food was phenomenal. The lighting and atmosphere was also unique with all the alcohol on display. read more

Their website says they offer gluten-free options and that you can call to make large group reservations. I called and was told they have no gluten free options and they do not accept reservations, regardless of the size of the group. We were hoping to make a Thursday evening reservation for 11 people. They should update their website if they aren't going to offer gluten-free options or except reservations. read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - Contrary to what is posted on their website, they do not do reservations for any size groups, regardless of the night of the week. - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food is good but maybe the worst service possible. Tried it twice and still couldn't manage to get waters under 30 minutes.

Everyone knows that the Midwest ain't really the place to get Korean BBQ. But it satisfies when you're not in LA. My friend and I really wanted to check this place out. She had never eaten Korean BBQ. On a Friday night at 6:30, the parking lot was just about full! Not many spots left when I drove in. Regardless, it wasn't super busy inside. We got seated right away. And as we sat past 8, the place kinda cleared out. We ordered soju, since she had never had it. Always a solid choice! Pricey though! At a whopping $14, I could've gotten this for almost half the price at the Korean grocery store just down the street. We tried a couple different apps. They were all labeled to accommodate for people new to Korean food. But one of the dishes literally looked and tasted like tteokbokki but with a lot more scallions. We also got fried dumplings which were also delicious! We chose Combo C, since many reviews said it was much more flavorful than the other options. I was impressed! All the meats were very well-marinated! I can't remember the 3 types of meat we got, but it was all really good! Between the two of us, it was pretty hard to finish the food. We each got rice, and they also gave us a steamed egg and something that looked like tofu soup. I think the food would be good to share between 3-4 people ideally. And of course, dependent on appetite. If you go to LA, you can find a better deal there. You can find Combos that are all you can eat! It's pricier but you can try many more options than the Combos here at GOGI. Cooking the meat yourself was also a plus. It made for a fun experience! The only issue was that our server didn't come around enough to change the metal thing that we were grilling on. It got pretty charred before we got it changed. But they could be understaffed, so I get it. I took the extra raw meat home and popped it in the freezer. Gonna eat it another time! read more

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Tasty food and fair prices. The service has been consistently good! If you need/want something there, they probably have it and you just need to ask. read more

First time dining at Gogi. A couple of friends and I have been wanting to try this spot. We ordered the Combo A and Combo C plus some Wagu Beef. Overall it was a good experience but I didn't feel the flavor was that great. I also thought they were really skimpy on the sides. This was very expensive, especially since we didn't even get alcohol. I rate this place as "just okay". I would want to try some other Korean BQs before coming back here. read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food was ok, the service was very bad. We were there 25 min until the first round of meat came, that would have not been an issue if they would have at least brought us the appetizer first. I asked for bone broth soup 3 times but it never came, the server kept telling me it will out any second after an hour I gave up and asked for the check. I would not go back! I like to spend my hard earn money in a place where the service is good and doesn't lie to you. I will stick with K Pop BBQ better food and service. read more

What we ordered: Option B for the meats (steaks etc) Kimchi pancake Banchan (sides that come with meat): -Korean cucumbers -daikon (pickled radish) -boiled egg (one for table / small) -soup of the day (one for table / small) -kimchi -fish cake -rice (one pp) -lettuce The meat was great for option B the steak was phenomenal!! The short rib was so good too only small issue was the short rib was difficult to cook / cut since they didn't cut it into smaller portions. The sides were ok but I wish they gave ssam mu, bean sprouts, black beans etc. They have soju too! Clean cute place with good service. read more

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First time experiencing Korean BBQ. The food was pretty good and it was vegetarian friendly. I ordered veggie fried rice with tofu and it was good however it did have a a tad bit to much salt in it and the tofu was bland. The rest of my party ordered a bunch of meats to cook. Me personally I think I would pass on cooking my own food because watching them trying to eat & cook was not something that I would want to do but it was fun to watch them. I would recommend you try it for the experience read more

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Food was not bad. Not the best Korean bbq I've had, but definitely not the worst. Sauce options at table were good, and being able to grill garlic in a tin with some oil is one of my favorite things to do at KBBQ. However, service left something to be desired. Server was not very attentive for not having many tables (two other tables, a two and three top). Half of our orders were usually missing, and we needed to re-request dishes a couple of times. At one point, he came to check on us, at which point I just requested more water as my glass was empty. He said ok, and walked off, never to return. Went AWOL for 10 minutes and then when he returned, went to his two other tables. At this point, I went to the host stand to request more water, where he was standing. I understand that mistakes happen, but no acknowledgement nor apology for the mistake happened. We ended up skipping dessert as we overheard he missed some items at the table next to ours, went to get it, and then went off to a different table. Even getting our check was a bit problematic as the other employee seemed unable to print our bill so we had to wait for him to come and print it for us. My co-diner had some few choice words to say, but went outside before he made a scene. I don't think we'll be likely to return. read more

Very pricey, but good food enjoy the atmosphere. Three of my sisters and I all split a bill. It's $260. Got to taste Wagyu for the first time really good. read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - GOGI Korean BBQ Menu - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Gogi is amazing! Excellent and attentive service, with some great food to match. I really enjoyed the soup that they provide that comes with the bbq that you order. It's expensive so I would suggest going during restaurant week. Get the fried rice--it's delicious! read more

Of course we came here for Korean bbq. Ordered combo A (non marinated meats) and C (marinated meats) for 4 people. It was plenty! Love coming here! Some of their other dishes are a bit pricey. I wasn't crazy about the stew they brought, otherwise for the most part everything else was good! Make sure to get the green onion salad with your bbq. Service was great, your server makes all the difference! Will be back! read more

We went at 430 at happy hour and they weren't that busy. We asked for our check at 605 and they did not give us the 20% off the dine in menu that they advertised at every table. Then about 3/4 through our dinner the bus guy came through and started picking stuff off our table. The place started getting busier. He THREW away the $25 bottle of sake I ordered away and it was half full. He just laughed and made a joke and walked off and didn't even offer to replace it. Unfortunately the food was good but I won't be coming back here. I think they know their food is good and rush through people but it could have been that we had kids with us that they didn't pay attention to us appropriately. read more

Truly authentic Korean barbecue with all amazing side dishes. Everything was seasoned well and I love the K-Pop vibe in the restaurant. Staff was extremely attentive and the overall service was great! read more

Such a fun experience with friends and family! The staff is super helpful and accommodating, explaining how to do this fun way of grilling. The generous portions of meat and sides make this worth it to feed a small group and not to mention it's DELICIOUS with the sauces and extras available! My favorite is the beef rolls read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - COMBO A - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

10/10 food every time and service is always great! they're very attentive and get stuff out quick. bawi is so sweet and took care of us very well, top tier server 100%!!! read more

I've been going here for years, and my friends and I still love it. Meat quality is great, staff are great, and in general, the place has a great vibe to it. Prefer going on weekdays cause on weekends they are tremendously busy. Bulgolgi, dumplings & the variety of banchan hit read more

Among nearby Korean BBQ restaurants, Gogi is good. The dining room is big, so you've got a good chance of getting a table. The food is good, and prices are good (we think it's 25-30% less expensive than another Korean BBQ restaurant nearby that we like a little more, but costs quite a bit more). All in all we enjoy Gogi, and would return - especially if we have a large group and we're buying... read more

If you want Korean BBQ, this is the place to go! My husband and I got a combo and an additional order of chicken and grilled away! (By the way, that is enough for at least four people, we definitely had a lot to bring home!) Or server was very attentive and changed out our grill at least like five times when it started to get a little too burnt from everything we were cooking. I had a red soju cocktail that I highly recommend anyone else trying! Last but not least, they really designed the place to look like a korean bbq join- kpop on the tvs, a tin roof over by the hostess, and drinks surrounding you! I would go back again anytime- but it is a rarer stop for me due to it being on the higher side of prices for a date night. read more

The quality of the food was decent but service really needs to improve. The whole system is very disorganized and slow. You order and the food takes forever to come out and because of the disorganized system they have only partial order comes out and the servers are not paying attention to you so you can't even point it out to them. Again the servers rarely come check on you which is terrible for a AYCE service. Since they don't check on you, you can barely order/cook anything before the grill just burns and even if you can order it takes too long for the food to come out. It almost seems like the servers don't check on you so you can't order more food. We ended up just giving up trying to order more food and leaving after the first round. It took us forever to even try to get our check. Also the place was not packed there were plenty of empty tables. Very disappointing since what we could try was decent. read more

I am a vegetarian so there were limited food options for me. I had the Cheese Tteokbokki. It was decent, not something I crave and would go back for. However, it is a great place to get some rice cakes! I went with a large group of friends who wanted to experience a Korean BBQ (their food pictured in the back!). If you don't like cooking your own food, I DO NOT recommend this place! read more

GOGI Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I view myself as a Korean food aficionado! I absolutely lost my mind when I saw JeJu pork on the menu!!! I had to order it because the last time I had that was when I lived in Korea. I had to ask the waitress "is this legit" she said yes it is and I was done I said "I'll take it sold" Now for those of you that are not familiar or wonder what is the difference? I will save you a lot of time and most likely my poor description of what awesome pork can taste like, look on your favorite tube channel and watch some videos on it. Everything from how they are raised to how it is prepared and then get in your car or in case board a plane then car and come here and order it!!! I have traveled all over the world and I have to say I was very happy with the meal! For the purposes of this review I will simply call the "steamed egg" dish by that name as opposed to trying to spell it out in Korean! It comes with the meal and it is the perfect balance between pork ,garlic all of the side dishes the salty sesame oil brine should I say dipping sauce but it is like a custard texture with a chicken broth smoothness. I will absolutely be back next time I'm in town. Everywhere I travel one of the first things I look for is Korean restaurants and quality barbecue. I wish they had an app so I can save up points and maybe get some free pork next time! I could go on and on about all the different dishes and the quality of ingredients but truly do yourself a favor and discover it yourself! Did I mention you should order the pork belly?!? JeJu Pork Belly that is! read more

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