I'll start with a disclaimer that I've never been to a Korean BBQ place before. I enjoy going out to dinner to be in a relaxing environment where I order and am given what I want. Most importantly, it's a meal I don't have to cook. So right there is three strikes against me. Gogi Go has been open for a few weeks now and I've been excited to visit for months. We went as a party of four on a Thursday night at 6PM. We had about a 25-minute wait. I think the very limited waiting area (and no pagers) is a bad design for a restaurant that takes quite a while to finish a meal. We were seated at a large, shared table with two grills and eight chairs separated by a small divider. One of the staff dropped off several small dishes of various vegetables without telling us anything about them. I still have no idea what they were. Our server eventually stopped (after 5-10 minutes) and briefly explained how the AYCE worked and took our drink order. Their bar isn't fully stocked yet and seemed to only have Asian beers and rice wine. Water it was. We placed our three meat items (beef bulgogi, chicken something and soy shrimp) and the trays arrived in fairly short order. Here's my first real issue. At a four-top, there's no room for all the drinks, meats, various bowls, dishes and utensils. Not only is there no room, but there is also a real concern with cross contamination of the food while cooking and just having the raw meat dishes left at the table for most of the meal. Especially, with a single tong given to cook and serve everything. (we did get a second) The second issue I had was, as an avid griller, the temperature of our grill was very low. The surface area was pretty small too. It took at least five minutes to cook the shrimp and close to 15 minutes to cook the chicken. They did have adequate ventilation at the tables, no worse than going to a teppanyaki restaurant like Miyako's. We didn't get our money's worth (four people for $200), but that isn't a huge deal to me. I just didn't enjoy the experience of the meal. I feel a lot of that is my fault, this is not for me. But the shortcoming of the activity is real. Cramped tables, food contamination (yeah, I paid for that later), slow service getting refills, lack of clarity on how to order stuff; I think these are things that Gogi Go can fix going forward. I hope so because I want them to succeed. I do not think we will return. read more

Loved it went here with family staff was amazing and food was delicious. Love the atmosphere will definitely come again

Came in with a party of six. The main issue I had with this place was the service and lack of available options. Seems like everything I asked for was sold out. When we needed instruction on how everything worked, it was like pulling teeth. The food was ok, the steak was full of fat. We got the AYCE 2 protein option. The shrimp was great, chicken was ok. Overall the experience was lacking. There was no excitement to the process and we were timed. I get there are rules to this to prevent people from taking advantage of the system but you can make it less apparent that you're trying to rush people out. Not sure if I would recommend this place. read more

Service is good. Staff is friendly. Food is fresh and flavorful. Order A La Carte for leftovers. No leftovers allowed if you do all you can eat. Great for groups since the tables have room for 8 people and two grills. read more

The few things that will not make me return to this place is the purchase of individual cans of soda. It may seem insignificant but it's definitely a deal breaker when you are spending an arm and a leg for a meal but there are no refillable drinks!!!?????? Sorry it's absurd. Keep in mind each can is over $2!!!! The second is the shared tables separated by a plastic partition (whoever designed this it's just a no) you are literally having dinner with people you don't know right next to you..it's really uncomfortable. It was my little girls 9th birthday and I have to say I regretted paying what I did since it was such a bad experience. read more

Great food and great service. Was stuffed when we left. Reasonable prices too. Only had to wait 30 mins at 6:00 on a Saturday. Very efficient service. read more

GogiGo - Korean Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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This is a really good place! The server explains all the options and even puts the meat and veg on the cooking surface, and lets you know when it's fully cooked. The meat is delicious. Some sauces are on the table, but I didn't need to use them. The little bowls of veggies are kind of bland, except for the kimchi. But it's not too spicy. Nothing to be afraid of here. I was really impressed with the server. She was pkeasant, helpful and friendly. This is well worth your time. It's kind of expensive, but not too much read more

Had a great visit today. Our waiter was awesome! Amazing service. The food was very good. Made exactly how I wanted it. Will return. read more

Don't waste your money on this EXPENSIVE and CONFUSING experience with your family unless you know what you're doing. We spent over $130 for our fam of 4 for all you can eat and couldn't even take home our leftovers due to their policy. It's not like we asked for more food. The initial buffet portion they brought for $31 per-adult ($19 per 5 foot kid.. less per 4 foot kid... seriously?) was way more than enough, but we couldn't eat it all. We asked for a to-go box and they had a policy saying they couldn't give us one with the buffet. We asked what they were possibly going to do with our food, and they said they would throw it away. So, instead of letting the people who paid for the food take it home, they threw away about 15 cooked shrimp and over a half pound of cooked chicken. I might get it if a group of college kids purposely ordered more food to take advantage of the buffet and load their dorm room fridge with a week's protein, but you should at least get to take home your initial order that was cooked at your table. Also, the restaurant assumes the average person from Frederick, MD knows how to eat Korean BBQ, which.... guess what?....WE DON'T. We go there to learn and experience something new. There were no directions or suggestions anywhere, which is important, especially when you're mixing raw beef, poultry, and seafood, together with the same utensils, as I think I did. I'm just glad I'm not heaving brisket in the toilet right now. I may have given one more star if the food tasted good, but I had no idea how to cook or mix and match the ingredients. We aimlessly mixed a bunch of stuff in bowl and got full. In the end, our waiters seemed to forget about us and we had to flag them down for the check. If nothing else, try it Ala Carte on a date. Don't take your family for the first time. Over $130 for a lesson learned. My guess is that this place won't be around long unless they listen to local customers. I wish them the best, but won't go back unless they make significant changes. read more

We went as a party of six (five adults and one toddler) to give this new kbbq spot a try. This was their opening weekend, and we went at 4pm so that they weren't too busy. They sat us down at a table for six with one grill. While disappointing, this is something many Korean bbq places do, and it shouldn't matter as long as the portions are big enough and delivered to the table in a timely manner. After all, you're on a 90 minute time limit if you decide to get the all you can eat option. I don't like to rag on servers having worked in the restaurant industry myself, but our waiter was not cut out for the job. From the get go, it seemed like he didn't understand English enough to answer my question about what the difference between two of their steaks were, so I gave up after a few attempts. After that, every round of orders that we put in had something wrong. From missing items, to incorrect variations of items, to items that we didn't order, things just didn't seem to click. On top of that, his other tables were on the opposite side of the restaurant, so his stops at ours were very infrequent. After we were done cooking every round, we'd sit there with an empty grill for 5-10 minutes waiting for him so we can put in our next order. Thankfully the 90 minute limit wasn't enforced for us, but we were there for over two hours until we were satisfied. Not because we eat a lot, but because of the time it took waiting around. In the middle of our meal, we realized that we were seated directly next to a giant pot filled with grill cleaner, as servers kept opening it to place dirty grill plates in, making our area smell. They even dropped a big holding lid for one of the grill plates right behind our chairs, leaving it there for at least half an hour, essentially blocking two of us in. After our last round was ordered, our waiter just disappeared completely, and we eventually had to go to the front desk to ask for the bill. The food was alright. They take the route of strong marinades to make up for okay meat quality. For the price, you can do better, though you'd have to go out to Rockville or VA. The portions were tiny for a table of 6, even when we ordered double portions (8 shrimp per order, 4 or 5 pieces of brisket per person, etc). Though that may be attributed to our waiter's mistakes. Our favorites were the spicy pork bulgogi and shrimp. The banchan were great though, and the sides were decent as well. The sauces left a lot to be desired, with the three options being yum yum, sweet chili, and some thick sweet dark soy sauce. There was no light option and since they were all a paste consistency, they all felt "heavy" both physically and taste wise. There needs to be a simple salt and sesame oil option, or at least a "lighter" soy option. Overall, this was a disappointing experience for us, which is a bummer since it's the only Korean bbq spot in Frederick. Hopefully these are just the woes of a new restaurant, but they have a lot to improve on. read more

The food here was amazing! As someone who frequents kbbq in NOVA a lot, I was surprised to find that the meats were equally as good! The service was very friendly and I would definitely come back. read more

Great service. The staff was very attentive and was helpful explaining everything that they offer and meal options.

"Great place to eat! The food and service are excellent. The ambiance is charming." There is a lot of food to choose from.

Came here on opening weekend and the food was great! They had all the cuts of meat I liked and the sides were great. The service was also good as our server gave us everything we needed. Solid kbbq place and would definitely come again. read more

I went on their grand opening day on 1/18 and it was delicious!! Their banchan was so good especially their japchae and corn. They gave out large portions of meat and surprisedly my favorite was their squid. Usually at Ironage when I got their squid it was precooked but the squid here came out raw so when it was cooked it wasn't too chewy. We also tried their corn cheese and steamed egg which came in single sized aluminum tins. They both were really yummy and cooked to perfection. I definitely would recommend this place for other people to try!!!! The only thing I would have wanted would have been a salad but they do give lettuce if you ask. I asked the server about it though and they said they'll be adding it in the near future! I'm excited to see them improve even more since they just opened. read more

Very solid KBBQ. If you've experience with KBBQ joints toward DC, I'd pin it above Honey Pig, but it's not on the level of Iron Age (yet?). Very inoffensive atmosphere, but nothing to write home about. It's a newly opened restaurant at the time of writing, so keep that in mind when you visit. Great service, but we went on a weeknight. The meat was high quality and well-prepped. Loved the beef bulgogi, liked the non-marinated pork/beef options, and would like to see them tweak the spicy bulgogi marinades a bit. The one point of feedback I would offer is to reconsider the dipping sauces. They're obviously rebottled YumYum, Thai sweet chili, and a generic sweet soy. I really missed sesame oil as a dipping sauce, which is a pretty standard sauce at KBBQ places. We will definitely go back - but I'll ask for sesame oil when I do. read more

I absolutely loved my experience there on my birthday with my friends and daughter. The food was amazing. The staff was very nice. I highly recommend going. read more

The food here is amazing!!! We loved the beef bulgogi and sides! Definitely recommend!

If I had only one type of food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be Korean. Having lived in Korea for two years, it's tough to find authentic Korean food in the states. GogiGo NAILS it! read more

Side dishes could be a lot better. Staff is friendly and attentive. Alcohol drinks a little on the pricey side. Lively Korean bbq makes a good addition to the local restaurant scene. in an area lacking many good Asian spots read more

The customer service by owner/manager and front desk is horrendous. It is unfortunate that this is the only Korean BBQ in town. I would consider driving to Rockville before eating here again. read more

***** My wife and I had the most exceptional lunch there last Friday, June 14th. It was our 1st time there and upon entering, we were immediately struck by how beautifully designed, well lit and spacious the modern looking interior was. The food and service by Hanna were exceptional. We came famished and each ordered the $42 A, B, C All You Can Eat lunch which gave us a chance to sample the most number of dishes. And we were very glad we did. The appetizers were abundant and delicious and the Rib Eye Steak, chicken, pork and shrimp BBQ's were of very high quality and very tasty. We look forward to our next visit. John and Carol read more

Disappointing. Mediocre. Ambiance could be better. Tables too close to each other. I had better and cheaper kbbq elsewhere. Not going back.

Great service and great food, very friendly owner and great decor. Definitely try the gogi beef

Went around 12:30 for lunch and went with the AYCE 1 option and was able to put in an order right away but that's about the end of it being good. All of the sauces don't match the food and the side dishes have no flavor or taste as if they're going bad. First order of three meats came out as two but took almost 15 minutes to come out and had to keep turning the grill back up as servers would turn it all the way down to make cooking take much longer. The second round of meat was two orders but the server never rang the food in and avoided my table for the next fifteen minutes. After asking where the food was, my server asked us what we ordered and if it was ordered through him. Poor service and wouldn't go again. Drive to anywhere in Rockville instead read more

A mixed review, the quality of the meats and side dishes were fine. Service could have been a little better BUT they were packed, a server can only do so much, she did the best she could no issues there. My biggest complaint is the food and sauces are very bland, we did the A. AYCE, My wife and I could really tell the difference beef bulgogi and the spicy bulgogi, same with all the chicken, and the pork. Thin beef brisket was fine. As for the sauces, bottled Thai sweet chili, a very bland yumyum like sauce, what tasted like a watered down eel sauce (Japanese), and what tasted like teriyaki sauce. While some Korean food can be very spicy for an American palette, very thing was flat, Most Thai places ask, how spicy you want your food, it would have been nice if they chose the middle ground instead having everything taste the same. With luck they will kick the spice level up a little. At the moment if you don't want to leave Frederick for Korean BBQ, I'd suggest Hmart. read more