Stopped in for a quick bite at this Korean BBQ spot, and the bar team delivered great service--attentive, friendly, and running a tight ship even during the dinner rush. While I didn't get the full tableside grilling experience (the food was cooked for us, which took a little wind out of the sails), the flavors still over-performed. The GALBI (first choice) and Pork belly (underwhelmed) were tender, the seasoning hit that sweet spot of bold-but-balanced, and every dish showcased thoughtful execution. Must get reservations are a must--this place runs at full capacity like it's standard operating procedure and due to limited cooking tables. Overall, a tasty and well-run operation with strong culinary upside. I'll be back for the full BBQ experience next time. read more

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I've been coming to this location for years and the food is always delicious, and the servers were always so attentive. if you want to try drinks soju is always a great option to share with others but I enjoy the watermelon paradise, and the lychee martinis. Not in the pictures but worth a try! They do offer happy hour from 4-7pm if you work in the area. For foods off the grill my personal favorite is the marinated chicken, bulgogi burger, corn cheese and Mandu beef dumplings. they have 3 all you can eat options even a halal certified option, but my favorite means are the bulgogi, beef briskets and beef steak! all the other options are worth trying but I'm not a big seafood person, so my opinion is biased. they also have a so-maek tower, which is 20$ off on Wednesdays! deff worth checking out with a group of friends read more

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There is not a lot of kbbq in DC, but this place is well accessible and along the great neighborhood of restaurants in the Shaw area. I would see that they really adapted kbbq to fit DC palettes because their banchan has the staple dishes like nappa cabbage kimchi, cucumber kimchi, and soybean sprout salads, but then it also has shredded pickled dikon and a beet salad. While you wouldn't typically see that, I like that it makes this place distinct and palettable to just about anyone who wants to give kbbq a try. For example, where saam is an expected side dish upon table set up, here, its available upon request. We found some cuts of meat to be tougher than others. To mitigate that, thats why its classic to expect cuts labeled as "brisket" to be thinly sliced (sometimes even in rolls), however their cuts are a bit thicker side, but that's what scissors are for. It makes for a more generous bite of protein (but longer cook time). We found the pork belly to be on the fattier side, but their spicy marinated pork is a solid choice. Highly recommend to order their vegetables as you cook to break up heavy bites of meat. It was a really good vibe. Its along the street so theres a large window that makes the floor feel very spacious. Theres very little division between each booth so you can see other people enjoying their food. Wait staff were very quick and attentative, ours rotated throughout the night but they were very keen on food orders and grill changes. It was a great experience! read more

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Food was delicious & a great deal with all you can eat! We were soo stuffed we didn't even order more meats! The potatoes were cold but soo good. Make sure to ask for lettuce wraps!! Great place for dinner or a little date night spot. read more

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This place has halal Korean BBQ and it is *amazing*. As someone who doesn't always love beef, they have really great meat with lots of different Korean preparation/spice variants that are super flavorful and tasty. Great appetizer options (kimchi, rice, chili garlic cucumbers, etc), good mocktails, and you even get complementary ice cream at the end! The Halal Korean BBQ is all you can eat for 90 minutes, which is a great amount of time. The chicken is also very good. Overall great experience and really enjoyed the halal Bbq. read more

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Ops! Vising this Korean BBQ during DC restaurant week with start today the 12th until next week.. they have special menus for the event .. we got halal meat experience witch is 6 kinds of mix chicken and beef + selections of appetizers including salad .. rice and ice cream for 65.. the GM - eden - took care of everything going around.. our server -Jake- was very nice recommend us some stuff and all the team were friendly and smiles! The marination here is different.. you guys must try.. highly recommended read more

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I've walked by this place several times and was curious, so I finally decided to stop in for dinner. I'm SO glad I did! My companion and I arrived early for our dinner reservation and decided to have drinks at the bar. That was the best decision I've made in a while because sitting beside me at the bar was none other than the General Manager, Edin Alvarez. I only learned that after I had spoken to him for a while and told him how much I was enjoying my Lychee Martini. He informed me that the recipe was his own and gave me many other insights into the food and menu. First, the staff was a fun and friendly group. They all clearly enjoyed their jobs, working together, and making the customer happy. A shout-out to Lydia, Eddie, CJ, and Francisco! They'll be seeing me again soon. We opted for the AYCE (all-you-can-eat) option A. It contained beef, which my dining companion doesn't normally eat, but we found dishes we enjoyed between the different proteins offered. I have to insert a warning here - AYCE is REALLY AYCE and our server, Lydia, made sure she kept the food coming. She did her job TOO well because we had to ask her to stop bringing us more food because we were making gluttons of ourselves. She agreed to stop bringing out more food only on the condition that I try the beef brisket, which was the only thing I hadn't tried. I tried to say no, but she insisted, and I'll never question her recommendations again. It was delicious! It was so good that my non-beef-eating companion asked for a taste; even he had to admit it was amazing. This was one of the most enjoyable dining experiences I've ever had, and I will definitely make it one of my regular dining choices. Do yourself a favor and stop by, have a drink at the bar (I highly recommend the lychee martini), and then enjoy the experience at the table. read more

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We had beef bulgogi and seafood pancake to go. The seafood pancake was good but really doughy, so it felt heavier than usual. The beef was delish. We also had a salad, which I know is a weird order for a Korean place, but I just really wanted some greens. The salad was really bad, not dresses, not very edible. But I would return to eat in the restaurant. The vibe seemed hip and the bartenders were attentive to pick up from. read more

Food took way too long in between. We sat waiting for meat for 10 minutes every time. We also had to ask to server to bring the food out that we already asked for. read more

My first time trying Gogi Yogi and it was really good! We went with Option B all you can eat and pretty much tried everything. The bulgogi and pork were my faves. I also tried the sweet soju flight: strawberry, plum, peach. They were all good along with the green apple and lychee. I would definitely come back! Service was amazing by Lydia, who was our waitress. She was very welcoming. read more

Gogi Yogi - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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let me start by saying the service was great and they were super attentive and kind! However, the food was certainly less good, especially after going out to Virginia for Korean barbecue the week before. Meat was just underwhelming and they didn't have a lot of marinated options for the baseline price meal. Bonchon was also not the best and they didn't have things like steamed egg (at least from when I saw). One think i'll note is they have a halal menu which could be good for some folks! If i was coming to get drunk, get loud, and have KBBQ on the side, i have no doubt this would've been better haha. Unfortunately I guess I'll still have to be going out to Maryland though to get the best stuff. read more

Gogi Yogi - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great option for AYCE halal Korean bbq - good amount of food for a party of 3-4. The meats were good some better than other. I wish they would've also given more rice when restocking our sides. Service was super friendly and fast. The location is a bit sketchy, would recommend going during the daytime. Parking is also a hit or miss. Overall good place to go if visiting DC or looking for halal options read more

Gogi Yogi - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A solid place if you want endless meat. The meat won't be the highest quality but they have a decent selection of bulgogi, beef steak, pork belly, spicy pork belly (get that), shrimp, chicken, and marinated chicken, as well as a lot of banchan. The service is a bit slow (but tbh I think they were understaffed) and the portion sizes were a bit small for 4 people. It was disappointing because it took a while to get one of our meats, we got a small portion, and when we tried to order more, were told that we were 7 minutes over. Convenient if you live in the DMV, just have an action plan. read more

Traveling to DC, we had dinner here and our experience was amazing. idk what these reviews are talking about. all the food we had was seasoned! especially the steak. The entirety of the staff was super friendly. from the host to the server. the service was amazing and fast. we had a reservation at 10 showed up at 9. a whole hour early and STILL got sat on Valentines night. highly recommend. read more

Came here for restaurant week! I love Korean bbq and it's nice to have an option IN the city! I'd definitely recommend reservations, as it's ALWAYS busy when I pass by! Its a small/medium sized space, but let's be realistic here; it's DC, so you have to get in where you fit in! It didn't feel too cramped, it was just very busy. We got the Dinner #2 AYCE option B and a Soju flight pairing. The food and drinks were delish and it was a great time with friends! Our waiter was also on point! Very prompt and visible! I would definitely recommend... and we'll be back! read more

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my friends and i had such a great experience here!! the service was incredible and so attentive. there's only so much you can do to improve korean bbq, but the service definitely made our food taste so much better. i highly recommend this spot! read more

Gogi Yogi - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came here on a Monday evening for a team dinner. The restaurant is fairly small, but vibes were good and they were able to seat all of us and have enough servers to check on us, which I appreciated! We ordered a few beer/soju towers for our tables which were great and drinks all around were pretty strong. Our servers were great at checking in and bringing us new meats as well as asking if we needed help cooking or wanted a grill tray replaced. I liked all of the banchan veggie side dish options. The meats themselves were a range and I liked the variety of options. The brisket and the bulgogi were probably my favorite, but some of the steak was underseasoned and desperately needed salt, and the pork belly was very thickly cut so it took a while to cook. The shrimp pleasantly surprised me with how flavorful, plump and juicy they were! The staff were really nice and also brought out complimentary soju shots for us as well which was a really nice touch. Overall, not the best KBBQ I've had but really great service for our large group, would recommend for a team dinner! read more

Called in for a reservation, but when I showed up, my name was not on the list. The female host was nice enough to find us a table. Meanwhile, the server Timothy was horrible. He left us there to watch this burnt grill the entire time until he decided to bring us our next piece of meat. By then, our time was running out to even enjoy a good meal. Do not recommend it! read more

Gogi Yogi - Kbbq - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was ok, I've gone to a lot of Korean bbqs and this spot was a bit underwhelming. Most of the meats did not have any flavor as I would expect. The saving grace were the bulgogi and pork meats that came with the option we went with. The steak was flavorless and needed some kind of seasoning. Some of the meats came pre marinated and the chicken that was part of the option we chose was already cooked. The flavors were just lacking and we didn't get any more of that and barely finished the only plate of chicken we did get. The service was ok our waiter was really pleasant and got to us but it felt like she was handling a few other tables. The service was a bit slower than I would like and we had to ask for the meats to be brought out continuously. It felt like a chore getting our waiter to bring anything to us. We found ourselves waiting for a bit before we would get our next round of meats which left me eating the rice and other sides. I just didn't feel I enjoyed the AYCE component of this place which was for an amount of 90 minutes. The space was also pretty small and a bit cramped. It didn't seem appropriate for a k bbq spot. I personally wouldn't come back here as I've had a lot better service and food at other Korean bbqs I've been to. read more

Gogi Yogi - Went with the AYCE option B which had pork bulgogi, steak, shrimp and more. It also comes with a few sides. - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Gogi Yogi is hands down one of my favorite spots for Korean BBQ! The food is fresh and flavorful, the vibe is super fun with a grill right at your table, and the staff is always friendly and helpful. It's perfect for a casual night out with friends. I can't wait to go back! Follow my IG account for Curated Google Maps list for brunch, happy hours, rooftops, parks, wineries & more in the DMV area: @yourdmvbestie read more

I have returned so many times! I love this place! It's a hidden gem! My kid and I returned today. It was as fantastic as ever! The food is always amazing, but the service is superb! Today, we were greeted by the manager, Evelyn. It was my first time speaking with her. She is a breath of fresh air, and so kind to kids. Our server was Lydia. She was fantastic! We felt like we were invited to lunch at someone's home! Do yourself a favor and get your reservation today! On the weekends, if you show up when the doors open, you may not need a reservation... after that all bets are off! Get a reservation and, if possible, Uber. Parking is not easy. read more

My favorite food is Korean barbecue, and I will never come to this location again. I've been to others from this chain, and this was by far the worst. There was a total of maybe four other tables occupied, leaving half of the restaurant empty, and it still took us an extremely long time to have the Staff notice that we were still waiting for what we ordered. that all would have been fine if the meat quality wasn't so poor for how much you are paying for the all you can eat there aren't significant differences between options a, b, and c. The only real upside was that the shrimp is coded nicely, and cooks well. The chicken was cooked in the back and came out hard and coated in sauces that were creamy, salty, and not tasty. not to mention, we didn't even get a refill on water until we had already been there for an hour. read more

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We love coming here for the brunch! This past weekend we came for the AYCE and had Luis as a server. Luis did a phenomenal job giving recommendations and was overall attentive and fun to engage with! We will definitely be back for the brunch! read more

Atmosphere: Gogi Yogi has a dark, sleek, and modern interior. There's plenty of seating inside, but it can fill up pretty quickly! Service: We came towards the end of their dinner service, but they were more than happy to accommodate us. The servers were friendly and attentive! Food: Under the AYCE option A, we ordered veggies, beef brisket, pork belly, and spicy pork belly. We came in with some reservations about the quality of the meat based on other reviews, but we had no complaints about the meat served during our meal. The brisket and pork belly were our favorites! Overall: When we came to DC hungry, Gogi Yogi delivered. One big plus is that they're open until 11:30pm on weekends, making it a great spot to fuel up after a night out in DC. Their quality is pretty solid, which was reflected in the price. Although many others have recommended a better bang for your buck in Virginia, if you're in DC, we'd recommend Gogi Yogi to satisfy your KBBQ craving. read more

Gogi Yogi - Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I really liked this place. Ate with a party of 7-- everyone loved it and they had a great time. I've had KBBQ many times and it checked all the boxes. The server was very nice and gave us some yummy popsicles. read more

Gogi Yogi - Popsicles - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Vying for my Top 5 of 2022 designation, this spot was a great move from start to finish. Stopped here on Thursday night while in town for a convention. Vog being the resident KBB specialist, this passed his pre-requisites and we headed over. Parking can be pretty tough, so I would recommend using an Uber. Only took me an orbit to find a spot and I joined our party. First our waiter: younger guy, goatee, nose ring, short ponytail was great. He let Vog order, could tell Vog was an OG and just kept the meats and toppings coming. He checked on us nearly every five minutes if not sooner, and also reminded us we could get steak and shrimp if we wanted. In addition, he gave us pointers on different side dishes and kept things filled etc. Food was good, place was great and all boxes (service, portion, taste) were checked. Highly recommended in DC for KBB!! read more

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I chose to eat at this restaurant because I wanted to try Korean BBQ here. The restaurant has a good atmosphere and looks clean. I chose the buffet set. The food tastes good, especially spicy pork. The staff provided good service and were attentive. I was very impressed until it was time to pay. The restaurant has already informed that service changes 20% will be included , which I accepted. But when I paid and left the restaurant, I looked at the receipt and found that I had been charged an additional $5 for tip without my permission. I don't know where I went wrong or if I should have left a tip of more than 20%. (I came from California) I just want to say, don't forget to check your receipt s every time !!!! P.S. However, I went back to the restaurant and got the excess tip back from the staff. read more

Finally got around to checking out gogiyogi! Overall it's such a fun experience with friends. I got wrapped up in the cooking and forgot to take photos of all the meats but overall this was a good experience. Our server and the staff was very attentive and ensured we were constantly stocked on all things meat, sides and drinks. It was pretty busy inside and thankfully we had a reservation. The only thing was the reservation is only 90 minutes and it did start before we sat which was a little strange. But overall it was good - I'm sure we will be back! read more

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First of all, we want to thank Javier for the amazing service and help during our dinner visit this past Saturday (9/28). He made sure that we were taken care of, and check up on us if we needed anything throughout our dinner. This alone is the 5 for the service. The foods were great! And so were the generousity with the banchan! (Was able to ask for more too). We got the bulgogi, brisket, and marinated chicken. Brisket was overcooked, but fortunately the manager wanted to make sure we were taken care of, and exchange the plate of overcooked brisket with another plate of bulgogi (per our request). Out of all 3, the bulgogi is the best, the flavor and tenderness of the meat + warm rice in each bite was 10/10!! And the outdoor sitting was also a great ambiance. Will definitely come back here again :) thank you! read more

Gogi Yogi - Bulgogi, Marinated Chicken, Beef Brisket** - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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First time trying this restaurant and I can honestly say I wouldn't come back. The all you can eat option give you several choices of proteins however they only provide you with 4 out of the ones listed. In addition you only get your choice of protein once, thus contradicting the "all you can eat". The menu also does not indicate that you can only get 4 of the proteins. The meats were under seasoned if even seasoned at all. They include a 20% service charge automatically to your bill with no option to remove, . Now let's talk about the cocktails, we ordered a Korean Emerald with gin and Lychee martini however we were given juice for $15 & $16 each. The martini arrived at the table quite clear giving the illusion of having a good amount of alcohol, but to our surprise it just tasted like a sugary syrup. For a first time visitor this was a terrible experience. read more

The service is okay and they are very kind. The food on the other hand is very low quality, the beef brisket tasted old and the seasoning is unnecessary. I would recommend this to one of my korean friends that I do not like just so I can ruin their day. read more

DO NOT GET CORN CHEESE. I had extreme food poisoning after eating here, I found out a friend of mine also got sick a month ago from the corn cheese. My husband that didn't eat the corn cheese was fine. I don't know what that's about. I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. We paid 50$ person for the halal menu and no one even helped or asked to help us cook. They gave us food and disappeared the whole time we were there read more

It's a nice place with good Korean BBQ. We came here on Saturday night, made reservation through Resy. Place was very nice inside, friendly staff. BBQ selection is good. We got beef, duck and veggies. Duck was pretty good, but I think overdone for my taste. Staff member was cooking for us. It was a lot of food. Veggie platter had lots of jalapeños which made no sense. How can you eat that? Totally not edible. Also jackfruit was pretty unpleasant. If we knew, we would ask no jalapeño and no jack fruit. Mushroom was very good. read more

Gogi Yogi - Duck Breast - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Someone recommended this place to my friend for his birthday, so he rallied a party of 9 people. On Gogi Yogi's chalkboard sign outside, they claim that they are the "Best Korean in DC". Well... probably because it's one of two KBBQ places in DC. Here's what I thought: -WAIT TIME | 1/5 STARS: we were told they were really strict on getting there on time for the reservation. However, we waited a solid 20 minutes... kind of uncalled for a reservation. -SERVICE | 3/5 STARS: service was okay. They weren't good at filling up our waters. KBBQ is some hot and salty business. Please be better about this. However I will say they were good about refilling panchan - the little side dishes -QUALITY | 5/5 STARS: I guess this is where the "Best Korean in DC" claim comes from. Though the options are limited for the cheapest option for all you can eat, I have no complaints about the quality. A+; they even give a shot of soju and a creamy coconut ice cream bar at the end. If you're not an alcoholic like me, be sure to have something to chase the soju with because it pretty much tastes like straight up (maybe watered down? Again not an alcoholic) vodka. But from Korea. Not sure if they gave us this free round on the house for our friend's birthday? So go on someone's birthday lol -PRICE | 3/5 STARS: I will only justify the cost for being the only KBBQ place in DC. Take a trip to Annandale for better, cost effective KBBQ. OVERALL 3 STARS. Did I enjoy Gogi Yogi? Yes. Did my wallet enjoy it? No. Would I go back? Probably not. Annandale is the DMV KBBQ go to. read more

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Great Service and excellent food. We selected this place because is one of the few KBBQ that not only has a halal option, but is actually more than just halal chicken. I wanted my companion to have options and this place had them. We loved the spicy bulgogi , brisket and flat steak. The sweet potato side was amazing. The drinks both alcoholic and nonalcoholic were delicious. Our waiter David was in training, but he and the manager were great. They were nice and attentive, they made sure we had plenty of sides and meats. In the past when I had visited other KBBQ the smoke from the grill made it very hard to breath, but the grills here were great and did not produce as much smoke. read more

Failure to launch. Service was good. Food did not deliver. Lacked some flavors. Had to ask for some salt and pepper. The better deal is to order set menu at the lowest price of $33 per person. One gets regular and spicy pork belly, beef brisket, and some sirloin. Probably a good place if going in a group, read more

We came from out of town and ate here to celebrate my birthday, food was great but want to specifically shoutout Jackie! She was our server and really took care of us. Kept checking up, and was incredibly sweet. Thanks for making my dinner a great time read more

Unfortunately, the food quality had deteriorated after COVID. What used to be delicious banchan (pickled cucumber and radish, etc) had less preparations than before and doesn't seem pickled anymore; rather, it is dry. Also, the meat doesn't have much flavor, especially the pork belly, which taste bland. The one thing that I enjoyed is the octopus, which tasted the same as when I had it before COVID. Hopefully, they would improve to the level of pre-COVID. read more

My college girl friends and I decided to hit up this little spot in DC and we were not dissapointed. All of the food was amazing and they even had options (though limited) for my vegan self. I don't expect anything for myself from kbbq places so it was a pleasant surprise. The service was quick and friendly. We were able to get help from anyone who was in the area but our server was very attentive to our table. It is on the smaller side but that could also be because there were so many customers at the time. Very cozy feeling. If you have a reservation, you will not be seated until all of your party members are present. In additiom, parking is attrocious. Much like the rest of the retail in DC, there is no specific parking for gogi yogi. If you go at a time that is not busy it will be much easier to find a spot. All in all, I loved the place and would like to go back one day. I highly recommend this place to amyone who loves kbbq or wishes to try it. read more

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I thought the Korean BBQ was a bit subpar. The service wasn't great and the meats were paltry for the price, were easily overcooked if not carefully watched, and got stuck often to the grill. The banchan was a hit and miss as well (but at least there's something for everyone). The bibimbap was not great either - rice wasn't crispy, and the bowl wasn't hot enough to cook the eggs with the dish when mixed through. It just became a sloppy rice dish. The best meal though, which I have to say is worth ordering, is the seafood pajeon (pancake). It was thick, with good chunks of seafood, and was delectable - one of the better pajeon I've had anywhere. I would not hesitate to order this again for sure - picking this seafood dish over their "signature" BBQ. The bartender I met while waiting for a table was nice though. And the alcoholic Soon Hari (apple mango) bottled drink is something I'd order often for sure. read more

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