Hanu Korean BBQ in Chula Vista is, by far, one of the most authentic Korean BBQ experiences I've had. The quality of the meat is outstanding, with premium cuts that make every bite worth it. Even though it's an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant, the quality never feels compromised. The entire restaurant is beautifully designed, spotless, and has a modern, welcoming atmosphere. Definitely make a reservation. My good friend and I got lucky walking in early on a Saturday, but I wouldn't count on that during peak hours. The service was outstanding our drinks were constantly refilled, the staff was attentive, and everything arrived quickly. Everything was perfect. The cuts of meat were exceptional, and all of the Korean side dishes were amazing. The kimchi was absolutely fire and one of the highlights of the meal along with the sides. Parking can be a little challenging, but it's a small inconvenience that's easily overlooked once the food starts hitting the table. Five stars. I highly recommend Hanu Korean BBQ if you're in Chula Vista. read more

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Third visit to this restaurant. I have tried a few other Korean BBQ places, but this is my favorite. Good quality meat, and plenty of it. Great bonchon. Excellent service. What else do you need? Really like the belly and the brisket. Also had ribeye and short ribs, marinated and plain. Love the salad, Kim chee, pickled cucumbers. Also the sliced radish, cheese corn. Servers were very attentive, got grill changes constantly. Food brought quickly, sometimes by robot. Also helped out with vegan accommodations. Definitely will come back, you should try it if you feel the need for the meat sweats! read more

I have become quite fond of Hanu, especially when I do not want to drive all the way up to Convoy. And thank goodness for it, because it is difficult to find a Korean BBQ in South Bay. Hanu is located near Otay Ranch, which means it is surrounded by many other restaurants and local eats. Its a great place to go for dinner or lunch, especially on the weekend, in the middle of running errands. Overall, the atmosphere is very welcoming and relaxed. And I find that both the variety and quality of its meats and vegetables are consistently good. My favorites include the salad (I sometimes choose Hanu because I am craving the house salad), the brisket, ribeye (which is massive), the beef tongue and all the banchan. I find that everything is always fresh and plentiful. A few tips: Get here early because it gets packed, especially on the weekends. There can be an hour long wait. Parking is relatively easy with a large parking lot for the entire shopping area. And they have a weird rule: no singles. You have to come with at least one other person if you want to dine here. Whether you're a longtime Korean BBQ fan or a newcomer to the experience, Hanu is a great option right in the South Bay. read more

About $40 pp for AYCE, worth it! Good customer service provided by Leo who was friendly and attentive. Lots of options for the regular AYCE menu, we didn't feel the need to pick the premium menu. Favorite meat was the bone-in marinated short ribs which was juicy and had great flavor. Favorite side was the japchae. Sides are served by a robot who arrives to your table and waits for you to complete the drop off by tapping the touchpad to indicate that you grabbed all your sides. I wish they served fountain drinks with comp refills but I do appreciate that their menu indicates that their sodas are canned. I've also been to other kbbq places that offer more options to create your dipping sauce too. These things would've made for a better experience but overall, we enjoyed our meal and I'm glad there's a good kbbq spot so close to home! read more

So we went to go check it out. The Korean barbecue in East Lake and the hostess, there was one of the worst hostess. I ever ever ran into. She acted like if she didn't want to work there. There was no buddy there, and she sitting down. In the entrance, while she went to go watch the game. I live here in East Lake. And I'm definitely gonna tell all my buddies to not go there. read more

We came here on a Friday evening around 4:30 and were seated almost immediately. My family and I didnt care to get the premium as the regular menu was good for us. We ordered the following items: Galbi Bulgogi Chicken bulgogi Brisket For sides we got: Veggies to grill Cheese corn Steamed egg Kimchi fried rice Regular white rice Tofu soup Rice paper Everything came out fast. The kids enjoyed the robots dropping off our sides. Our grill was changed at least 3 times. Service was pleasant. Only negative thing was that the meats were a bit too salty for our liking. But I did like that they offered kimchi fried rice. Overall experience was above average. Would totally come back again. read more

The severs here never offered to refill my drink or switch the pan. Only checked on us three times during the whole time and our waitress gave us a dirty look they also didn't adjust the heat at all so it was constantly burning. They also couldn't follow simple instructions when we were paying. It might be because we're teenagers but they should still treat us with respect that's why u only got a $5 tip read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Bad store - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

We went there yesterday, the place has a very chill energy about it. They were very generous with the portions. Excellent source of beer varieties. The service was really good always somebody checking on us and of course the little robot servers are fun too. read more

Serve not the best did not know but my impression was no one wanted to be there upon walking in. The reception person assumed we were with the other person who walked in first and assumed without asking. We just stood there waiting until I informed him we are not together. The meat was good but changing the grill seemed difficult unless I waved someone down. It was not too busy for a Thursday night not to pay attention. The miso soup was old and salty, fish cake also fishy and not the freshest, potato salad was sweet and tasty too sweet. Not coming back, disappointing for what I paid and sat thru. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ is a solid option considering its location and proximity to our area. The service is friendly and accommodating, which is a big plus especially since we often visit with larger groups. They do a good job of making sure everyone is taken care of. The meat choices are pretty standard compared to other Korean BBQ spots, so nothing groundbreaking, but quality is consistent. The banchan selection is quite good, offering a variety of tasty side dishes that complement the meal well. One minor hiccup is that the robot server sometimes doesn't get the order quite right, but that's not a dealbreaker for us. Our wait times to be seated are usually pretty short, though that might just be due to the times we visit. A big downside is that they don't take reservations, which would definitely help when dining with larger parties. Otherwise, the place is clean, and the atmosphere isn't too loud, making for a comfortable dining experience. Overall, it's a reliable spot for KBBQ if you're in the area. read more

Great food and amazing service. Joel made us feel welcome and was knowledgeable about allergens. I have food allergies which were accommodated. Clean and spacious restaurant. Definitely will go again read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I don't know how this place is not packed. It's way more roomy than other Korean Bbq places. The meat is amazing and the servers are quick. Sides are bomb also. Definitely coming back. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Cheese corn spices and short ribs - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Food was amazing! Quick service and the staff were super friendly!! High recommend that place. did mention that it's also clean too!!! Enough space to move around read more

The server was rude from the minute we sat down. We explained we had never been here before and he seemed annoyed. We asked some questions and he was snippy saying that what's on the menu is what's here. They offer sides. For veggies their menus says they offer assorted vegetables, mushroom, zucchini, and onions. But when we ordered all of them, we never got the assorted vegetables. We were told in a snarky tone that the assorted vegetables are the three on there. Awesome..... The workers seem like they would rather be anywhere else than here, and they definitely do not want to serve you. They have such little variety of actual cookable sides it's ridiculous. And god forbid you bring a child here, they will look at you like you are the scum of the earth. Save your money and go elsewhere. They don't want you here anyways. read more

Came to Hank for the first time this past weekend. Had a great time there. Music was great, service was amazing, and food was delicious! I want to give a special shoutout to our server Justin who was a great energy and we appreciated his recommendations. Will definitely return. read more

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The restaurant is located in a shopping center with plenty of parking. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted and given an estimated wait time. The place has a large seating capacity, including outdoor seating. We ordered the marinated chicken, beef bulgogi, and beef brisket. For sides, we got a bowl of rice, kimchi, fish cakes, thin rice wraps, and pickled cucumber. They also have a drink menu with plenty of options. We ordered a strawberry lemonade, and they even made me an iced tea with strawberry syrup added. Overall, the service was friendly and efficient. We were checked on multiple times, and the staff made sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely go back and would recommend this place to others. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Marinated chicken, beef bulgogi, beef brisket, pickled cucumbers, kimchi, rice and fish cakes. - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Good value and service. The food was good, recommend ordering half orders of the meats so you can try different varieties without feeling pressured to eat it all. The only minus is the restaurant is getting run down. Needs to be cleaned, painted and repaired so the ambiance can match the food and service. read more

Fast service, very clean and knowledgeable staff.. Hanu Korean BBQ has a wonderful menu with several option to work with your pocketbook.. Considering this is an all you can eat buffet with quality high end seafood and steak products, the $40-$55 price per is totally worth it.. You have 2 hours to order all the meats, seafoods and veggies you want.. This place is a cool place because you cook the meats to your liking on a grill right in the middle of your table.. Super cool date night idea in my opinion.. I was a little hot at my table, but the place certainly was packed so that's to be expected.. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Ribeye steak, tiger shrimp, marinated pork, and lomain - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I went here recently before the new year and I didn't realize how many changes happened to this restaurant. Over the past 2 years I've visited this restaurant over 6 times since it's the only KBBQ located in Chula Vista area, other than Manna. That was when it was $30 per person for regular. Now the price is $36 - $43 per person which is honestly not worth it anymore. In my visit I had a group of 3 and we were excited as we didn't have KBBQ in a few months. The meat quality has gone down so much and it made me and my party disappointed/ lost our appetite. The meat was so chewy and it tasted-- not fresh. Some bites we could even taste like maybe soap or cleaning chemicals? It might have been in our head, but we tried to eat more and we couldn't. We went around opening time and there was only 2 other parties seated at this time. Adding on, the service was a let down as the servers were not attentive at all, they left our empty plates from meat just on the table stacking up. Now if the restaurant was busy, we would understand, however we were there during opening time and barely any one was in the restaurant! Not only that, our server asked if we were done when we were eating and he turned off our grill, then walked away. We meant that we were done and needed our check as well. He just walked away... so we had to flag down a different server and we were helped. No doubt the servers are nice, just not attentive to the restaurant. We also saw 4 servers talking in a circle when they could've been asking if we needed refills or plates taken away. Sad to say, but I will not be coming here anymore ): read more

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Overall this place is not bad, but it's not good either. It's a very happy medium. Let's start off with the good. The sake bombs were only $4.50. Yes you read that right. Half a cup of sapparro with a shot of sake on the side. This is probably the cheapest place i have found alcohol to actually be super affordable and FUN ! Another cool feature is the robot that comes around and drops off your side orders. This thing is so cool and the presentation was awesome. The service was exceptional, staff were very quick and attentive . Now onto the bad. This place was pretty dirty and kind of beat up. Im talking about stains on the wall, pieces of the wall coming off and exposing the steel beams, sticky floors and lots of messes and drip stains on the floor. The cuts of the meats were also mediocre. The best thing on the menu was the Hanu top blade steak. The bulgogi was lacking flavor, the spicy bulgogi was overspiced, and most of the meats did not taste like they had the greatest quality. The sides were good, i feel thats really hard to mess up, my favorite is the japchae (glass noodles). The best part about this place is its affordability. For 3 people and a round of sake bombs was only $125. Very affordable for a night out with a fun and safe twist of drinking game. Please drink responsibly ! read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Sake bomb - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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I just moved near here so I'm a local boi now. came here two or three times. price is on par with the rest of san diego maybe slightly higher but they have robots that bring dishes to you I like that. also the young men that work here are attentive and provide great service. Short rib is gooooood. beer tower feels light but that's a ME problem. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - baby octopus is for some (but i didn't eat this) - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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This is my first visit at Hanu here in Chula Vista. Friendly and fast service by the staff. They have a couple of courteous robotic servers passing the raw ingredients (meat cuts) to the table as well as courteous and personable servers as well. The foods are fresh and tasty. This restaurant have great decors and nice ambiance. Lots of available parking spaces in front and on the lot. read more

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A reliable KBBQ spot with great portions and friendly staff. Also they have the robot server that's so cute and makes service super convenient and getting your sides faster. Love that this place is big so usually easy to get a table! And the servers are quick to replace your grill. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - White rice, kimchi, cucumber salad and sauces. - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Really great place! Went with my husband and mother for a lunch and we had a great time. The meat were good cuts and the marinades were delicious! Definitely recommend the short rib and the corn cheese! The service was phenomenal- not too many people here on Sunday lunch and they changed our grill while we were there over 5 times for a fresher taste! We've been to a few kBBQ places around San Diego and this is so far the best place we've been to! My husband prefers this atmosphere- it's less lively than the usual communal kBBQ places and we like the bit of privacy. Definitely coming here again! read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

This was my first Korean BBQ experience and it did not disappoint! Every side was delicious! I had white rice, vegetable friend rice, miso soup, dumplings and salad. All the meat was flavorful and marinated! Will return for a date night! read more

Been here quite a few times and each time has been great so far - despite some low star reviews. Love the food and most of the time it's pretty lean and generous servings, after all it's AYCE. I love their side dishes and we always have a bottle of Soju. Service was good and they always were attentive and we didn't have to wait long for everything. The music wasn't as loud as a year ago but that's great do we can have a conversation, the parking is open and easy. All in all - it's good for being local but it's still pricey but so is gas to drive to Convoy. read more

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Overall based on customer service, the quality of the food, including the side dishes, I would not come here again. We went on Thursday 8/8 around 4:30pm. We ordered several things that were disappointing. For example, the rice paper kept falling apart, despite asking for replacements. I've never seen rice paper also heated up, so when I asked for it not to be, they still fell apart. We also ordered the beef brisket, garlic pork belly, beef belly, and bulgogi. The only one I liked was the pork belly, but the quality of the meat was not as good as ones on Convoy in San Diego and LA. For the service, despite them being nice, it was hard to flag down the waiters, since they were busy attending other tables (who were there after us AND got their stuff before us). Additionally, they did forget requests of ours and having to ask multiple times did not sit well with us. The individual price of this KBBQ place is pricey compared to other places on Convoy that have better quality meat and service, as well as more reasonable prices for each person. I would rather drive out a bit than for the convenience of having a KBBQ place close by at the time. Hoping for improvements if I do come out to this place again in the near future and update this review! read more

We just left here and I couldn't wait any longer to leave to right this review. This was my first time going here with my family. It was 8:50pm when we arrived. They informed us while we were waiting to be seated that they would do last call in 30 minutes which we were fine with so proceeded to sit and dine in. Once we sat down, the server came within five minutes, took our order, and surely after the food was delivered and laid out on the table, all the food looked really good. However, the dissatisfaction of our dining came about 30 to 40 minutes before the closing. They started cleaning, it wasn't that busy on a Thursday night so that was understandable however at 9:30 they decided to douse the floors in Fabuloso making it really difficult to enjoy our meal because the smell was over powering. We felt really rushed eating but our server was kind. But I will honestly say that we would not come here again, nor would I recommend it. The only thing that was good was how quick the food came out and how good the food looked service was OK. You can tell that they were all just ready to go home.. read more

We've tried several AYCE KBBQ places in the area and out. Hanu remains my favorite. I'm not quite a carnivore so the side dishes are super important for me. Hanu has a great variety of sides and they have kept up their quality, even improved them, over the years. The prices have gone up but the food does not disappoint. The servers are friendly. Even the robo-server is polite! The restaurant is clean and the bathrooms are not gross. They've also figured out how to keep the smoke and smell to a minimum. Great job, Hanu. read more

Their marinated meats were too sweet. The only thing i liked here was the brisket and their gochujang sauce.

Food was 8/10: The sides were delicous! The cheese corn was perhaps the best I've had at a Korean bbq spot along with their Japchae. Not to mention the veggie dumplings. Oh my word! They were so crispy and flavorful. I got the regular meat option and the selection was good but not great. Pork belly was a bit too thin. It should be cut thicker for a more rich bite in my opinion. However, the bulgogi was super flavorful and so yummy! Service: 5/10 I get that I went towards the end of the night but I knew that I'd have enough time to have dinner. I was reminded by multiple employees they were going to close soon and I felt extremely rushed. I'd understand if they would tell me right at the door, but when I continually got told, it felt extremely rushed. This took away from the experience. Secondly, I didn't really get any help at all. I had to really seek for help when needing a refill on water or ordering. Lastly, there was water or some type of liquid on the floor and almost tripped. I took a picture. This can be bad for customers. Ambience: The space looks new and modern. It feels spacious and not crowded. There was closed sign at the front, when it was in fact open. So that can be confusing. There is ample parking and located in a shopping center so a nice little walk around the stores after stuffing yourself with bbq is a nice idea! Overall, a bit disappointing cause my total for two regular options, a saki, soda, tip, and taxes was $90 so it wasn't cheap for an average experience I can't say was worth it. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - The closed sign was up but they were still open... very confusing upon entering - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Been here a few times. Tonight, GinaBee and I ordered the Standard selection off the menu. Seems like their flavoring has improved. Bulgogi and Kalbi were terrific! Our waiter was cool. He has always been cool. They can improve at the front entrance. Better greeting. I don't like two things here: 1. They will not seat one person. So if you're single, you are forced to bring a friend. How is that right for my single friends? 2. No take out! Whaaaaa???!!! read more

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Great ambience. Place is very spacious. We were quick to be seated The selection of meats/sides were okay. There's a cool robot that comes out to your table with sides. But you have to self serve yourself and get your own dishes from the robot. Which was an inconvenient. Where is the bell to call the servers? Service can be a little better. It was a little bit slow. We had to wait or flag down the server to order more. Overall, I'm oaky with this place. I'll stick to my usual kbbq joints. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Giant supreme short ribs & prime ribeye - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Hanu is one of my go-to kbbq spots, so I brought my parents here for their anniversary. The meat was a great quality, and was delicious as always. The only thing that disappointed me was it took around 15 minutes to get our first plates of meat to the table. But after that we weren't waiting long at all. Hanu now has the little robot helpers who bring the sides which is fun and convenient. Our server was Leo, and he was very attentive, fun and helpful to us. He even got a little dessert for my parents for their anniversary, drawing a heart in the whipped cream. He definitely made our meal much more memorable. I always love coming here, and this time around was no different. Great vibes and great food! read more

Good food, but after you leave, you pay an up charge for what you don't eat, and you aren't allowed to even take it home.

I love this place!! It's my new favorite kbbq spot in SD. I usually order brisket and beef belly on repeat, and the pork belly and galbi at least once per visit. I'm never one to waste stomach space on the sides but I am Addicted to the hanu salad!! I don't even like veggies that much but this salad is so good it changed my mind lol I like to eat the meat with my salad instead of rice/rice paper. The dipping sauces are good as well, I usually dip in the Ssamjang and the brisket sauce. Sometimes, it may look like there's a long wait but I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a table. They have carts that bring your food to you and the carts are super cute! The servers are attentive to when you need a grill change or need to order more, there's always meat cooking on my grill! I highly recommend this place! read more

One and a half stars given for the meat because the marinades were good and they weren't stingy. One and a half stars given for the consistent service. That's all the positive I feel like I can give. The sides all taste like premade items. The dumplings were very oily and cold inside. The rice was crunchy. The potato mac salad literally tastes like they bought Mac salad and potato salad from Walmart deli and mixed them together. The house salad was pretty wilted and the lettuce was getting brownish red at the ends. The cucumber kimchi was the best thing I ate here. The restaurant itself is starting to look like it's falling apart. The flooring is coming up in several places and it's slippery because they move the hot used grills around without anything underneath to catch the grease. It also looks like they could use a good scrub down. Both grills that we got were mostly clean but had charred bits around the edges. They have an area where you can see a guy cutting meat behind a big glass window and that looked like it also needed a good cleaning. Personally I think there are way better options on Convoy. read more

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I've only been here twice, once a few years ago & once again recently. The quality between last time and this time has gone down significantly. The prices do not reflect the quality of meats at all. Meat is very chewy and tasted a bit old. Chewing the meats for a while had me slowly losing my appetite. Short rib was okay though. Service is a let down, we went when it was not busy at all and servers were just walking around aimlessly, looking away and not paying attention when we tried flagging them down. Our server didn't even bring us the correct meat that we ordered, and when we tried to tell him he simply walked away & we had to flag him down again but by then that cut of meat had been sitting untouched on our table for a long time and we felt forced to eat it. It then took forever to once again flag down a server for our bill. The restaurant was clean and they have robots that bring you your side dishes though so I guess that's pretty cool. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

First time was the worst experience ever!!!!! Very bad customer service because they were closing but it was 3 hrs before they closed. Food was food because the vibe is not good so it affects the food and how we feel. read more

Hanu Korean BBQ - Hanu - Korean Near Me - Chula Vista, California

South Bay only has Mana and Hanu for AYCE KBBQ without driving to Convoy. I would say the quality and meats here are really good and the service was exceptional. We had a party of 6 and tables weren't ready so we hung out at the bar. We came at 6:30. When we got seated at a table but came to realized, all the food will need more room so they moved us to the semi-private area. They have a really good vent system because usually I'll smell like bbq from head to toe but I didn't here. I love that they don't just put all the side dishes out. You order what you want which is not wasteful. They have a list of rules and it's a maximum of 3 split cards per table. Loved the corn cheese and japchae. We ordered a variety of meats but I like the ones that aren't marinated to dip in the sauce. Lots of drink options. Plenty of parking in this plaza. read more

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