My friend and I came in as a party of 2. Food was mediocre, there's a minimum 2 meat portions required per table that wasn't mentioned until we sat down and put the side dishes on the grill which is insane. We considered leaving but the server rushed us to order, server was also extremely condescending and patronizing however they were much nicer to other tables. They come back a lot to cook for you so we didn't feel like we could talk freely, they're also very lifeless and so there's always an awkward silence at the table when they come by. This is definitely a restaurant you need at least 4 people for, the portion sizes are fine. Meat selection is about $45-50 per portion-- so definitely on the pricier side. We ordered pork belly and brisket but the pork belly was dry and tough. Will not be returning. Better places elsewhere read more

First, the service was terrible. The servers were rude and patronizing. When they explained that there was a minimum order of two meats, I was surprised, and they immediately asked in a condescending tone whether I was going to order or not. I find it ridiculous that two people are required to order two meats, especially when each meat is about $45. We ordered the thinly sliced brisket and pork belly. While the brisket was good, the pork belly was tough and dry. I almost felt like I was going to throw up (and I don't have a small appetite + I didn't eat anything before this) Finally, the cashier was rude. read more

One of the best kbbq spots in Irvine. Quieter than baekjeong. Had pork belly and hit the spot. Amazing service by one of the male servers. Will def return soon. read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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I came here for dongchimi noodles.. i know it's bbq place, but it was so hot.. really needed a cold, refreshing noodle. As i sit, a server set up the table. He started putting the food on the grill, so i was asking if he is setting up before i order the food. He said yes. I thought it was odd, but it was just side dishes. We started ordering after few mins. we wanted to order two dongchimi noodles and one serving of bbq. Server said that 2 servings of meat is required. It's okay to order 2 bowls of noodle only, but the server needs to clean up all the set up on the grill that he already did. We felt bad (although i really didn't think it was fair), but just ordered two servings of pork bbq, and 1 dongchimi noodle. It hurt my heart to spend unexpected $80... Dongchimi noodle wasn't what i expected. It was rather "Yeolmu noodle" than "Dongchimi noodle". Was extremely disappointed because i am a serious fan of dongchimi noodle. (So serious, i find it when i am sick, drunk, hungover, hot, cold, just crave for it everyday). Despite of the disappointment, it tasted very good. It was very cold and refreshing as i needed, and the noodle was nicely soft-chewy. You can't really have terrible bbq..but it was okay.. We took the fried rice for to-go. It will be my precious meal for tomorrow lunch. That made me feel little better. I wasn't happy because I felt pressure to get bbq (thought it was some sales skill), and noodle wasn't what i expected. But their noodle was still great, and the rest service was okay. read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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If you are looking for a different Kbbq kick, check this place out. This place doesn't offer AYCE meats but definitely offer their own unique style of Kbbq meats. For me, the big cast iron pot lid cook top grill screams for an authentic Kbbq experience. Their kimchi & beansprouts are unlimited and are great accompaniment to the meats. My husband loves the chadol/thin sliced brisket here. The quality so far has been superior to the AYCE place, but if you are the quantity over quality person, this place may not seem so satisfactory (not the best bang for your buck kinda place). Remember, you do get what you pay for. Place gets packed during their peak hours & weekends. Service has been friendly, quick, & efficient. They have to cook the meat and fried rice for you. Definitely, more service is required here than any other kbbq joints, so show some love for those staff who are diligently cooking for you. Not much for an ambiance. It is rather loud and cramped (if you come in with larger parties). But that is what Kbbq ambiance is. It is all about the sizzling grill, cold drinks, good food, & great company!! So if you are tired of the same ol' kbbq scene, try Honey Pig for a change~ read more

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We have been here more than 3 times. It is always worth the price and wait. Like many other KBBQ places, this place also comes with a lot of good sides. Good quality meats with excellent fried rice option at the end, included with your meal. Ambiance is very nice and a fun experience overall. read more

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I like this place, the quality of meat is great with great choices of banchan. Also, the presentation is good. Could be a little bit pricey, but better than the ayce places with great amount of foods. Would recommend. read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Popped in and their was not wait. It's Korean bbq. Minimum Order of 2 meats. We opted for thin sliced pork, bulgogi, and octopus. They come around to cook on your table and you get to enjoy the food. They have your traditional sides. The ambiance was very welcoming. Food was delicious. read more

It was 6 guys gathering. Lunch. I rather like fish but it was very delicious and so nice. Much much better than I thought. Very good. I definitely recommend this place. read more

My favorite Korea bbq! Shorts rib is so juicy. you should go this restaurant Don't forget reservations read more

my first time here & i was impressed! first and foremost, the service here is fantastic. really nice, knowledgeable and mostly attentive workers. i didn't get her name, but she was really thorough in explaining the menu to my party since it was our first time. food came out relatively fast and fresh. my favorite was the galbi and the pork jowl. make sure you save your stomach for the end because there is an option for them to make fried rice with leftover sides and meats. i do feel it was on the pricier end for meat, and it wasn't as if the meat was so good that it left a mark on me. would i come back? likely not because 1) i'm not the biggest kbbq fanatic 2) i think there are better kbbq places with better prices. however, with that being said, i do think it is worth a try. read more

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My wife and I, Gen Z son and 86 year old mom had a great dinner at Honey Pig. The thin wagyu and thin pork belly were delicious along with all the sides cooked right on the griddle, fried rice + soup finale. The staff were so helpful with the cooking process which allowed all of us to eat and enjoy the food rather than one of us having to do at other K-BBQ places. Also, we didn't come out smelling oily like after other K-BBQ. It's. It all-you-can eat but we were all stuffed. Our bill came out to $101 including a large bottle of Terra. This is quite reasonable or even a great value for the quality of food and service. The staff deserved a big tip! read more

Just ordered the hot stone bibimpap to go and my girlfriend got the regular bibimpap (lunch menu items) for $37 it's pretty disappointing. The side soup was good but we got each probably got a enough meat to barely fit on a small spoon. It's almost as if they tried not to put any meat on this plate?? I'm actually baffled about how little meat they put when it's suppose to be a meat dish. I haven't been here before so I'm sure if there in dining was open it would be better. Unfortunately we ordered to go and opened up a 9/10 disappointed. read more

Honey Pig BBQ - The meatless bibimpap - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Horrible! Pork bellies are tough and expensive. Service is not good at all. I was waiting cuase I don't know what to dobu no one cares. I'll never come back! read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Thin sliced pork bellies and messed up! Terrible! - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

One of my favorite Korean bbq spots in Irvine! To be honest: the servers are a hit or miss. We had extremely friendly & attentive servers, meanwhile, other servers who were unresponsive, slow to requests, and quite frankly just unhappy. I prefer to cook my own meat, so I always inform the server we will be cooking the meat on our own. Sometimes when servers cook your meat, it feels like they are rushing you to leave- as they cook the meat extremely fast and put on a different set of meat when we haven't even finished the first set. Just inform them you will cook your own if you want! Fortunately, I never experienced waiting more than 15 minutes! The location is big in size and plenty of tables! The meat quality is A+!!! Our go to is: Pork jowls, Pork belly, short rib. Their short rib is such great quality and lots of marbling, I love how they use butter on the grill for all beef meats. They have a large selection of Banchan, which are all so good! They also give you corn+cheese, who doesn't love that? Their kimchi jiggae is better than soybean in my opinion. At the end, they make fried rice for you! Make sure to save some stomach space for this, it's the best part. Lastly, their cold noodles are amazing! Our go to kkbq spots in Irvine! read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Short rib + sides - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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We came here for Mother's Day and were spoiled with generous helpings of delicious meats and sides. For our family of four, two orders of meat was more than sufficient. Service and food were excellent. read more

HUGE servings! Don't get too full because they make fried rice at the end with all the left over meats and veggies! Everything blended together so well. Fried rice taste amazing as leftovers the next day! read more

Highly recommend! The service was wonderful! I went to the Irvine location which was an easy access. This was my first time at Homey Pig. If you're in the area do stop by! read more

I have been three times to Honey Pig BBQ and it was excellent each time. The giant grill on each table is such a great idea and we enjoy just having warm food all the time here. They use high quality meat here and it is deliciously marinated. We had the bulgogi, kalbi, and the pork belly. The condiments are great too, the mushrooms, kimchi, sweet potatoes, bean sprouts, and the egg souffle. I have seen people complain about the high prices here but hey you get what you pay for in quality, in my opinion. Keep up the great work Honey Pig BBQ and we will see you very soon. read more

Service was not good, food is mediocre. Better go to BaekJeong or spend it on a local korean bbq spot. Not worth the price!

Second time We came here for date night. I forgot that the minimum order for the table is 2 servings of meat per table. There goes my diet, I was enjoying every morsel of thinly sliced brisket, wrapped in a pickled daikon then wrapped in a tasty thin rice paper. Tip: place your name on the wait list, order a beer to share with your party while you wait in the lobby until they call your name, it will take the edge off and help you to enjoy the conversation without worrying about how close you are to starting your epic meat feast! We ordered the think brisket and seasoned short rib without bones and then made fried rice at the end. You won't get rice until the end so hang tight. read more

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Pricey (we are forced to order at least $70+) , meat quality is bad. Meat is not marinated and no taste at all. It could be way better if we grill at home ourselves. They claim that the waiter will grill it for you, but they just leave the meat burnt without taking care of it at all. read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Disgusting - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This spot came in clutch being open Christmas Day & they accept reservations which was a huge plus to secure our table for our dinner. I want to thank the staff for being extremely kind & helpful with our visit - they were understanding as well when we had to adjust our reservation due to us arriving on Filipino time . This KBBQ spot is ala carte style, and the food is really high quality. Your servers will start you off on the grill with some kimchi & other veggies. Highly recommend the corn cheese appetizer while you wait for the main courses to cook. The servers cook your bbq for the table & make sure to save some room for the fried rice they offer at the end of the meal! The great service & quality of the food definitely justified the prices. Our family really enjoyed the experience here & definitely look forward to coming back again. read more

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Would give 4.5 stars if I could. Have been to both this location and the one in Buena Park. Food quality is top tier at both, but I definitely noticed the servers were more attentive at Buena Park. Would still come back to the Irvine branch without hesitation, though! read more

Everyone has a Korean friend and mine brought me here for a lunch date. She was surprised to see the restaurant pretty much empty at 1130AM and I reminded her it's a weekday. She says it's unusual as Koreans from Bethel church normally fill up the place because of the weekday lunch special. Unbeknownst to me what it is, I very much enjoyed the ban chan spread of steamed egg, jap chae, kim chi, fried tofu, and a couple more only to be told by my friend she wasn't impressed. She says it was better before as they would serve clams and other non-standard sides you don't get elsewhere. In this case, not knowing what you're missing is a good thing. Bulgogi and Spicy Pork Butt were our entrees, both served on a sizzling platter while emitting aromatic bbq smell in the air. The beef was delicious but the pork was even better. Stunning and addicting would be an understatement. Even when my dear friend said the charcoal flavor was not as evident as before, I would still vouch for its goodness without Korean blood running in my veins. For about $16/pp, we walked out more than satiated with leftovers in tow. read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Please don't compromise on quality--keep up the high standards for your meat! We were disappointed with our experience during our last couple of visits. Please maintain the top-quality meat and service that made you one of our favorite restaurants. You used to offer first-class meat and first-class service--please don't change! read more

prices are definitely very reasonable and the customer service is very good. Friendly customer service service and great selection. Just a little pricey, but so convenient. read more

Good food and good service! The fried rice at the end is the highlight for me each time. The server we had was super friendly and quick. People complain that their meat wasn't cooked for them, but a lot of us also know how to cook our own meat. If you need help, they'll help you, just communicate that instead of sitting there waiting for service. They get busy so if they forget to get something, just let them know. They're doing their best; it's not easy to cook for people at their tables and serve them all the extra add-ons you may ask for during your meal. They forgot our mushroom plate but they didn't charge us for it also so no big harm done there. I was already full from their fried rice anyway. It's hard to find good help and even harder nowadays with people not wanting to work. So I can only imagine it being hard to find good servers as well. read more

Honey Pig is like the homely older step-sister that often gets overlooked, but always comes through when you're in a jam. Sure, she might lack the sex appeal of the attractive younger sister KangHoDong, and doesn't quite have the personality of the popular one AllThatBarbeque. She even lacks the youth and vibrancy of the youngest, ICanBarbeque. But that doesn't mean she doesn't have a lot to offer. While the hot and popular one will leave you waiting outside for hours, this loyal friend will always have time for you. And while the immaturity of the youngest can make life unpredictable at times, her wisdom and experience makes her unfailingly and comfortably consistent. In this case, that translates to giant piles of kimchi and bean sprouts served with some solid black pork belly, finished off with crispy fried rice. Sometimes I can really appreciate that. read more

This is a bit pricier, but the quality of meat is definitely worth it. This place is called Honey Pig which means they're known for their pork meat, specifically pork belly. It's unique in that the meat is cooked in a large round skillet with Kimchee and bean sprouts. It's not your typical Korean BBQ place. At the end you can get fried rice with the left over meats and veggies. The dongchimmee guksu is bomb here. read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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We had the entire half side for our large group. The food was great and the service was on point. We ordered many rounds of meat and drinks. Our favorite was in the order of beef belly, beef tongue, pork jowl, and pork belly. The finishing touch with the kim Chị fried rice was a nice end to meal. read more

Expensive and underwhelming. From the discrepancy in the prices in the listed website and the yelp menu prices, it looks like they increased their prices quite a bit. I tried the cold noodles and the bulgogi. The bulgogi was decent, but the cold noodles left much to be desired. Clumpy noodles with an egg that was so overcooked it was rubbery. The lone piece of meat was tough and rubbery as well. I'm probably in the minority here, but I won't be going back. read more

This place is more traditional than most korean BBQ places I've been in. It reminds me of the korean BBQ i usually go to in San Jose. It's a la cart and not all you can eat. But it's worth it! They have a bunch of sides which I really love. They cook the kimchi, the bean sprouts, mushroom and tofu first then you can keep adding/order the meat you like. In the end of your meal, they bring in rice and make kimchi fried rice with whatever you have leftover. It was sooo good! We only did 2 orders of meat but we were very full. I will definitely come back! We came in close to closing so there were not a lot of people. But the place is small so make sure you call ahead of time and ask how's the wait. It could be packed. I will definitely recommend this. read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Not sure why this location has such a low rating but I've been here a couple times and it has been great! If you prefer non ache kbbq they do serve you decent sized portions. Service is decent and their presentation is really nice. They even end the meal by serving you fried rice with the leftovers on your grill. read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Went there for a late lunch at 3pm. It's not busy hour, so it is not packed and service is great. Ordered black pork belly, beef tongue, and pork jowls. The meats are fresh and don't forget to leave room for the kimchi fried rice. read more

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Food is good. Place is always packed but not enough service by waitress/waiter. Check -in is horrible. Staff is running around back and forth and they get top stars for "how to avoid guests"! Oh and very expensive for what you actually get. read more

My favorite KBBQ in Irvine, highly recommend for pork belly-lovers! The service is great and they're very generous with the additional kimchi, bean sprouts, etc. Make sure to get the fried rice after you finish the meat - it's a perfect finale to your meal! read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

This has always been my family favorite BBQ spot. It also best for friends hang out drinking a little beer or suju too. The standouts are: 1. Black pork belly 2. Beef tongue I prefer this spot over other places because of their customer service and tasty vegetables that makes your meal balance with the meat. The servers will barbecue for you from A to Z. Perfect! Also, their kimchi and bean sprouts barbecue sides are also better than the cold ones. After you finish with your meat, fried rice is optional. Rice is mixed with seaweed and kimchi is best. I also ask for fried rice togo for next day lunch. read more

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This is one of our favorite places. it's just so satisfying. We always get the brisket to start and, assuming we have room in our stomachs, we then get the pork belly -- there are three kinds, and we recommend the thickest cut. The piece de resistance is, of course, the fried rice at the end. Some people forget to leave room for that -- and that's a major mistake because that the main reason to come here over other places. Also, you can ask for soup with the fried rice. I'm surprised some people don't know that read more

Honey Pig BBQ - Beef brisket - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Very friendly and warm welcome. I ordered my food via GrubHub. 9 times out of 10 the food is not ready by the promised time. If you're looking for tasty, healthy, fresh, hot, reliable order fulfilled, this is the place to go to! I really miss KBBQ! Must try again here soon!! The outdoor seating is also fantastic too. Plenty of it and spaced out with sun shade. read more