Honest Grill represents an upscale take on Korean BBQ. The meet here is much higher quality than your average BBQ place. The care taken to cook the meat is also elevated. I have tried all the pork dishes and all are excellent. The marinated pork is a bit on the sweeter side. The sides are also great. Both regular and white kimchi have great flavor, and the scallion salad has a nice sesame oil flavor. I also really enjoyed the corn cheese. Service is excellent. We had Andre and he was very detail orientated with cooking. He made sure to sear all sides of the meat. One space where they could stand to improve is in the drinks. The cocktails are not the best. The old fashioned was decent but do not expect a craft cocktail. The midori sour was basically Mountain Dew. read more

Amazing food. Highly recommend the beef guide! The brisket was of amazing quality one of the best I've tried. All of the sides were perfect as well read more

Loved it here. Food was spectacular and service with Michelle was even better! I will be coming back many times. read more

Honest Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

I came here with my husband since I had a craving for meat! The servers here are so nice! Mar (I hope I spelled her name right) was extremely friendly and cooked our meat to perfection. We got the beef special and every cut of meat was delicious and fresh! I'll definitely come here again! read more

Amazing food and stellar service by Mar. We ordered the Pork and Beef guide and the meats were perfectly cooked. We also got the sea urchin cod roe and is to die for. 10/10 experience. read more

Honest Grill - Sea urchin cod roe. Delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Excellent food and service! Our servers paid great attention to our liking and provided us with perfectly cooked servings. Thank you to Mar and Joshua for making our meal and our night very special. read more

Our server Andre was excellent! He was very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable of the items we ordered. Great food and Andre made this a great experience. read more

Premium Beef Guide: Dried Ribeye 9/10 Rib Cap 10/10 Short Rib 9/10 Marinated Galbi 8.5/10 Overall the meats were melt in your mouth or easy to chew. It is great, but also about $150. I would definitely do this for another special occasion. I've had the other beef guide and it is still pretty good at a better price point! Banchan - All great and no complaints! Stir fried King oyster mushrooms - Loved the sesame seeds to give a bit of texture on top of the soft mushrooms! Kimchi Jiggae - very tasty and had chunks of meat! The waiter was kind, cooked our meats for us, and answered all questions! This place is a more upscale and modern Korean bbq spot/ fine dining. Great for all celebrations! 10/10 would recommend and will be back again! read more

Honest Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Really like this place! The fresh and juicy beef along with top quality of service thanks to Mia. Also this is under Resy network

We a GREAT time here! The meat was outstanding and our server, Erica, was exceptional. we'll definitely be back!

Clearly the place to ball out and dress up. The service is fine and explanations of how different this is from regular, casual KBBQ were nicely done. Personally, this was a one and done experience for me, but it's worth a try just to see the difference. Opting for the signature beef guide to try the brisket, skirt, short rib, and marinated rib finger, the flavors were great. Nothing exceptional, but it was just really delicious KBBQ. The kimchi complemented the meal perfectly. The other bacchan were good. I think I simply associate dry aged steaks as an American style of cooking, so it's just a personal preference for me. I guess the pricing matches the quality, but I just prefer a simple KBBQ style instead of an upscale thing. It was a fun experience. read more

First time having Korean BBQ. Food was amazing. Mia was fantastic and Michele was awesome as well.

Service and ambiance is good and the food is more fusion than authentic. Our server, Mar is very friendly and excellent! read more

Mar was amazing, we truly enjoyed our time because of her amazing service. thank you so much!!

Awesome service. Always nice quiet ambience. Excellent meat and good quality. Highly recommended

We love coming here, Especially if Mar is the server! Great food, 10/10 recommend. Her service is great and makes the experience even better. read more

Joshua provided great service making us feel very welcome and cooked the meat to perfection. The kimchi cheese pancake was great and the steak tartar was amazing! The meat melt in our mouths. Definitely coming here again. read more

An honest review for a Honest Grill serving honestly highly quality meats! Honest Grill differs from most Korean BBQ restaurants in the area by providing an elevated kbbq experience through a menu providing plenty of combination sets or a la carte options. We ordered the premium beef guide for 4 people which 3 hungry guys were able to finish and be entirely stuffed. The guide included Dry Aged Ribeye, Ribeye Cap, Short Rib, Marinated Beef Galbi, vegetables, soybean soup, steam egg, and a variety of fresh banchan. The sides were decent but what really shined was the beef. My favorite cuts by far were the dry aged ribeye and short rib. It was my first time trying dry aged steak and I highly recommend it if you haven't! The dry aging process really does cultivate a unique taste, making the flavors of the meat far more concentrated, along with tenderizing the meat. Still nowhere near Wagyu but a solid second. Service was attentive and the waiter would come by often to refill drinks and banchan but also assist in cooking/cutting the meat. Typically we like to cook our own meat but with the more expensive cuts we let the waiter cook and they came out perfect. The ambiance is great for a celebratory dinner with friends and family or a date night! Would recommend the place for the dry aged meats alone. read more

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We got the Signature Experience with the NY Strip and it was absolutely worth it. The value and quality were superb; everything was cooked perfectly exactly as requested. Service was truly 10/10. Our server, Mia, was delightful and the perfect amount of attentive. We'll definitely be back! read more

My husband and I went here for the first time and decided to go all out and get the premium beef guide. It came with so much meat and side dishes that we couldn't finish it all. The beef tasted incredible and had such a complex flavor profile that it didn't need any sauce at all, and I only put a little salt as recommended. It was cooked to perfection, and most of the meat just melted in your mouth it was that tender. There were sauces that you could dip it in but after trying it by itself and with the sauce (because I love dipping sauces), even I thought it tasted amazing by itself. Definitely worth the extra money. We were given two different salads, one simple lettuce and cherry tomato salad with a sweet dressing and another which tasted more like kimchi to me; I definitely enjoyed the kimchi salad more. We also had pickled veggies, a dish of jalapeños and sweet pickles, slightly different kimchi (I think), Kimchi Stew which was so flavorful, white rice, an egg custard side (which was almost like a fluffy omelette with cheese), and a kimchi pancake with sweet potato and cheese on top. The service was impeccable! We were greeted kindly from the door and our server was polite, knowledgeable, and cooked our food to perfection (unlike most KBBQ places this restaurant offers full service which is nice since I was afraid to cook the meat myself and do it improperly). Everything came out in a timely manner and we weren't rushed through our foods, being given enough time for each dish. The restaurant feels more upscale and I'm glad to have dressed up, although I don't think they would care if we wore more casual attire. Love how cute each table is with their own little stove right in the center, and the cutlery and dishes were so pretty and cute. They give you so much food for your money you could easily share this between four people even though it was only for two. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and would definitely come back in the future. read more

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Love the urchin over rice! Had the signature beef very fresh. Waiters are polite and sufficient. read more

Honest Grill - Sea Urchin and Cod Roe Rice - Barbeque Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Honest Grill is one of, if not my favorite, KBBQ experiences in nova. The temperature is much cooler and the air quality is much less smokey thanks to their in-table smoke vents. Our server, TK, was very attentive and cooked everything to perfection. The sides are also delicious and pretty sizable (the egg custard is huge). Def recommend the premium guide for that good good beef flavor! read more

MIA is the BEST ! The food was amazing and so were the vibes. Excellent service from start to finish

Came here in a group to celebrate a friend's birthday. I'm a huge fan of kbbq, but somehow my experience here didn't hit the spot. Our waitress was excellent and managed our entire party (2 tables) on her own and very efficiently! Of course there were some snafus with a side or two missed, but considering she was juggling a lot, we didn't mind. Though we were surprised she didn't get additional help to serve the tables. The meat quality was good, but was lacking salt and depth in flavor. The sauce tray was also disappointing- it was just salt and honey mustard? Sides were delicious and service abs recommendations by our waitress were good. Honestly, honest grill wasn't for me. Glad I gave it a shot! read more

Honest Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Great Korean BBQ spot! The food was amazing and our waitress, Mia, was the best- super friendly and sweet. She made the whole experience even better! read more

Mar is such a wonderful server attentive, helpful, and so detail-oriented. She truly makes the dining experience enjoyable!

This is a surprise find for me. Despite having tried many premium grills in NYC, Chicago and LA, Honest Grill definitely stands out. Some may say they are expensive for the NOVA kbbq peers, but given the quality of meat from high end distributors (yes multiple from pretty well-known farms), I would say it is pretty cheap. I dare to say they are pretty close to COTE in NYC at a significant discount. I come here almost every time I visit my parents and they never disappoint on service. The restaurant is clean and good air suction built into the grill. read more

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Food was very premium! You can definitely tell the difference! Conrad was an amazing host, definitely recommend!

Mee was awesome! Amazing service, great food and nice atmosphere! We come here quite a bit and we are always amazed with the quality of meat! read more

Food was delicious, portion for the pork and beef guide was perfect! Mar was a great server, really was attentive about the meat and cut off the slightest char. Will be back again! read more

We read the reviews and came in with high expectations. We called the pork & beef guide. The dining experience was rather long (45minutes). The grill did not seem like it was well heated and it took a while for even just the beef briskets to get cooked. The quality of the cuts were somewhat mediocre for me and nothing really stood out. The banchans leaned more towards the sour and salty side. The regular salad and the scallion salad were great. Now for the service, our server was very sweet. Unfortunately, half of marinated cuts were burnt when the server came back to check on them. Not sure if our server forgot or that the marinate was different this time around so it burned faster. As for the edible cuts, they were extremely salty! We couldn't eat them at all. The server suggested to replace the cuts but at that point we didn't want to eat anymore so we asked for a discount. We were given an employee discount of $10 on a bill of $105 which is not that much but it's fine. Our bill came to $95 after the discount and we wanted to pay with cash. They did not have $5 change for $100 bill! It's one inconvenience after another. I'm unsure how the reviews are so high. We have had our fair share of the KBBQ scene in the DMV and this was extremely disappointing considering the price point. Overall, here are my ratings: Service: 2/10 Food: 2/10 Ambience: 7/10 read more

Honest Grill - Burnt pieces and extremely salty marinated cuts - Barbeque Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

The food here was delicious! There were many sides that were delectable. The ambiance was also a pretty chill vibe. The service was impeccable by Marr, Mia, and Ethan! read more

Well trained staff and delious food. This restaurant is a part of thr Resy network as well

Pretty good kbbq place. The places I go to back in LA are better and much cheaper. It ended up being $270 for three people (and we didn't order anything crazy). However, the food was pretty good so I'd maybe just come here for a special occasion. We got the beef tartare, two pork & beef guides, and a ribeye cab. All tasted great. The waiters are the ones who grill for you, unlike other places I've been to which are self-grilling, so keep that in mind. read more

Honest Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

This is not your typical kbbq place at all! It's feels very fancy and elevated... There's even a complimentary coat check. Our server was very nice and attentive. He poured out the fancy (Himalayan?) salt and their AMAZING house-made sauce for us. He handled everything with diligence and care... We started with the Beef Tartare with Uni. It was delicious and very fresh! But very big portion so I recommend sharing between 3-4 people. Complimentary banchan included kimchi, shredded pink radish, pickled cucumbers, salad, and spicy green onions. We got the Signature Beef Combo for 2 on a Tuesday which is their special that day. It was $70 instead of $90 :-) It came with NY Strip Prime, Outside Skirt, Short Rib, and Marinated Rib Finger (all Certified Angus Beef) and a special side plus kimchi stew (you can choose soybean instead). We got the stir-fried King Oyster Mushroom as our complimentary special side, and that was so simple but so BOMB. Everything was sooo good, and you can tell their meat were made with quality!! read more

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This is my second time here, and the food has never failed me. The beef and overall food quality are top-notch. The service is fantastic; Mar was our waitress, and she was attentive, friendly, and efficient, always checking in at just the right time and making sure everything was good. Shout-out to her! The ambience is great, with nothing to complain about at all. Overall, it was a lovely experience, and I would definitely come again. read more

We had a great experience here! Our server, Mar was incredibly sweet, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. Her kindness and great service made our visit even more enjoyable. Thank you for such a wonderful dining experience! read more

Mar and Josh provided excellent service at Honest Grill. They were friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. Great energy and professionalism! definitely a big reason we'll be coming back! read more

Absolutely delicious! Plenty of parking is available. B made reservations and so we were seated immediately. The host was friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is incredibly clean and organized. Restrooms in the back are also very clean. Our server was wonderful. He was kind, patient, attentive, and knowledgeable. Our meats were grilled to perfection. Flavors and consistency were on point. All the side dishes were also a hit. Each dish was seasoned well. Quality ingredients are used and you can taste the difference. Honest Grill pays attention to the details and that is greatly appreciated. We had a lovely dinning experience here and can't wait for our next visit! read more

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Always great service, great food, and great drinks each time we go! Our server is often Mar and she remembers us each time, she's remembered us from special occasions/milestones and asks how we're doing. We highly recommend this place to everyone! read more