Nice and helpful staff, straightforward offerings, decent quality at a fine price. All of that melts away dramatically if you've arrived within a ninety minutes of closing. They were as accommodating as possible but really they shouldn't seat people after 10:30. It's stern cautions at every turn, promptly followed by what feels like polite browbeating. With last call looming (11:10), you really only have time for one full round of meats (3 kinds, which is plenty), one measly portioned round of sides (don't believe them if they say sides are available until close), and maybe two rounds of drinks. You should also be prepared for an army of people coming by to aggressively work meat on the grill and pile food on plates. That, and being eye-f**ked the entire time by staff who should otherwise be busy cleaning and closing makes for a very awkward dining atmosphere indeed. Also, the men's bathroom will be closed for the last 45 minutes. Anyway, I will never do that again and you should probably avoid it to. Otherwise, I'm sure the place is fine. read more

Came here with co-workers for a girls night out and the ambiance was amazing. 2 hours all you can eat for two hours! But you can't leave a lot of food behind either. Regardless, if there is a will, there is a WAY server comes with the food quickly. The Sake as drinks is a perfect pair for lunching and dining in ! One of the few places I've been meaning to go back to. read more

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My first time at Iron Age was decent. The AYCE deal is a pretty good one, and they check in with you often to see if you need refills on anything. We got a lot of the sides, including potato salad, corn cheese, pickled veg, japchae, and a salad. The Hawaiian bulgogi was my favorite meat, but the soy steak was also really tasty. Service was friendly and attentive read more

The food here is amazing. I had come previously, I tried the lunch specials this time and COCO & KEVIN was an amazing host . Love how they came every 5 minutes to check up on us ! There was about 3 tables filled when I came so no crowd which I love . Loved the ambiance . read more

Iron Age - Spicy chicken , Hawaiian bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We haven't been to Iron Age in such a long time, especially with all the other BBQ options throughout the DMV it can make it harder to repeat a place. I'm glad we decided to stop back. I'm not sure if any of these changes are new, but compared to the last time we were at an Iron Age it seems as though most of their banchan is on the menu as sides. We had to ask for things like the salad and kimchi to come out. Not sure why they don't just bring it all out like other Korean bbq locations. Either way, they refill them as many times as you need and are very attentive. The meat is just as good as I remember and great sized portions so that way you are able to try a lot on the menu. They have music going in the background with the music videos making for a lively atmosphere. Highly recommend and will be back again. read more

Came here for KBBQ dinner on a Sunday and was pleasantly surprised with Iron Age's meat selection! The ambiance is spacious and clean. I did appreciate how the staff came around and helped us cook each of the meets. Not the best KBBQ I've had, would recommend venturing out to Northern VA for better deals. read more

The food had good choices and was flavorful. Service was great and was able to get orders quickly. I liked sitting in a booth and the mood lighting made it feel current. read more

I love Iron Age! I've had this sooo many times an I return whenever I have the taste in my mouth. The absolute best meat is the iron steak. It's incredibly tender and pre-seasoned. The bulgogi and chicken are also fine options. For the value, I think this is a great spot. You also cannot go wrong with their inexpensive cocktails! They're like $8. Lastly, I've always had great experiences with the servers and hostesses. I've never had to wait for service as they have ample seats.They also always have great music and a nice, dark ambiance. read more

Iron Age is a cool KBBQ spot in the Columbia Heights, offering AYCE meat over a 90-minute period. My friends and I primarily ate the regular and Hawaiian bulgogi, as well as the spicy squid, but there are also several chicken, beef and shrimp options. For the dinner offer, the meal (not including extra add ons and drinks) is a little over $40 per person, after taxes and tip. In addition to the meat options, the servers came often to check if we wanted extra rice, sauces and side vegetables, which are included in the AYCE. Service was great with how often the waiters checked in and solid experience with Kpop music and videos playing in the background. read more

Iron Age - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We arrived for dinner around 8 on a Sunday night. I was expecting for a wait only to be seated immediately. Service was friendly and our server was attentive. I ordered a beer and we started with beef bolgogi. SO GOOD! We also ended up ordering the spicy chicken, spicy pork bulgogi, shrimp, and seasoned steak. Our favorite was the spicy pork bolgogi because it was super tender and had delicious flavor. Idk what it was about this grill, but it made all the meat we had taste so flavorful and bbq-y. Ambience: K-pop was blasting in the background and people were having a good time laughing and eating. Dinner was about $35 after tip. This is probably one of my favorite locations compared to others bc they weren't rushing us to finish like other locations do. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Iron Age - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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LOVE this location. I came at this location on one of my days off during lunch... and I can definietly say I loved the lunch experience better than the dinner experience. During dinner, I felt like I was rushed. I understand that it's full, but I just hated feeling like I needed to watch the clock. During lunch, things went a lot smoother and I feel like the servers were more attentive since there isn't a high rush. Please keep the lunch menu always going. read more

I love Korean barbecue, and Iron Age is one of my go-to spots when that craving hits. You really can't go wrong with KBBQ here. My favorites on the menu are the beef bulgogi and the spicy chicken, with the spicy chicken easily being the standout for me. It hits every time and is always full of flavor. The drink prices are also pretty reasonable, especially if you catch them during happy hour. They've got a solid happy hour setup, even though I usually come for dinner. Either way, it's easy to enjoy a full meal without feeling like you're overspending. read more

I'm a big fan of Iron Age and often visit the Rockville and Annandale locations. The service during this visit was excellent, but unfortunately, the food made all three of us sick. We only ate here, so it's clear this was the source. While we enjoyed the meats and banchan, we all felt ill on the way home. I've never had this issue at other Iron Age locations. It's disappointing, and for now, I don't plan to return. read more

Iron Age is getting a 3 from me because the quality of the meat is so hit or miss. Sometimes it's delicious, other times it tastes like you're getting the leftover fatty parts from previous days. Im glad we have an all you can eat kbbq because that is how it's supposed to be, but sad that there is so much variance in quality. Outside of that everything is fabulous. Things are marked as gluten free. Service is fast and friendly. If you need help with cooking they will help you. I would usually suggest a doorbell if places like these don't have it, but the service is so fast that they don't need one. read more

Zero complaints very solid KBBQ. Service is above average but it is loud and off with in ambiance

I usually like coming to this KBBQ, but my last experience makes me not want to come there anymore. Our server Noni gave herself another tip on top of the cash tip I had already given her, I called up to the store and the Manager kept trying to defend her and going back and forth just unprofessional asf! read more

$29 ayce per person, gratuity included for our 6p group. We liked cooking for ourselves. Our server Luis does good work. Watching Kpop videography while meat cooks is fun. Competitive pricing makes small inconveniences worth it. The single grill table is too small to feed 6 hungry hippos, but is perfectly ok if your appetite is reasonably hungry. Pacing was a little bit slow, but again, that's a 6 people issue. We will gladly adjust for next time (split into 2 groups, ask for next meat to arrive more ahead of time). We liked ordering the Soy Beef Steak and Brisket on repeat and will do that again next time. +++ Soy Marinated Beef Steak ++ Brisket (tad dry) + Montreal Seasoned Beef Steak + Marinated Squid | Plain Shrimp - Plain Top Blade (too dry) read more

Iron Age - Soy Marinated Beef Steak (highly recommend) - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Hands down, the best Korean food I've had in a while! The soy steak was out of this world, and the soy pork was so tender it just melted in my mouth. The atmosphere was really cool too, with the iron age vibes adding to the whole dining experience. Highly recommend! read more

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First time Korean BBQ and it was pretty good. All you can eat lunch special. Everything was served just on time. I would definitely visit again. read more

Iron Age - Lunch Special - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I LOVEEEE THIS LOCATION! Everything about it is great! The food is great! You have to have a salad and the Hawaiian Bilogi! The service is always great! And the overall restaurant is such a vibe! You can park in the giant lot and they will validate your parking for 2hrs. read more

Service: Quick. The hostess greeting me gave a off putting tone when greeting my group. They were explaining the rules of the location but the delivery of her tone made it feel like they were already blaming us for breaking the rules. Service at the table was very quick! We got each item that we requested without any hesitation. Food: (Speed dating version) Beef Brisket - Must get. Cooks fast and great with sauces Hawaiian Beef Bulgogi/ regular beef bulgogi- get one or the other. Only difference in taste is the slice of pineapple in the Hawaiian version. Just ask for pineapple if you want it on the side. Spicy Pork belly- Must have. Great with sauces Iron Age steak- A LOT OF FOOD. came with a group of 4 and came out with 2 steaks. Summary: ask for small portions of all the food you are ordering so you can try it all!! On to my next adventure... read more

Iron Age - Beef Brisket - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came here with 5 friends. Arrived at 7:00. One friend came 45 minutes into the meal and they refused to let her sit with us. We said she would pay and we would still leave after the initial 90 min and they still refused to let her sit with us anyways. Very unreasonable and no real reason given to not let her sit with us. They said it's because she didn't arrive when everyone else did. They also claimed we arrived at 6:30 and since we only have 90 minutes to eat, they were also telling us we needed to leave soon( even tho we showed evidence we didn't sit until 7). Never coming here again because of their unreasonable rules that everyone has to sit at the same time. They lost money from her and any future business with us, truly didn't make any sense. Never coming here again. read more

The food was magnificent and the customer service was very nice I will recommend others to try it.

This is my go to Korean barbecue spot when introducing anyone that has never had Korean bbq before! They are one of my favorites I've been going to them for years and the quality is so consistent you can always count on the same experience everytime. I'm obsessed with their spicy chicken! They also have the most amount of steak options in the area which is one of the reasons they are my favorite as well. The service is always excellent and they make sure you have plenty of sauce at all times. read more

Wow! This place does not disappoint. It is located next to a grocery store, and you can get free parking in the garage for 2 hours when you eat here. This is especially useful given how hard it is to find parking in the DC area. I was craving some korean bbq for the longest time (since Charlottesville does not have one; they just recently opened one up and will have another one open up next year). So in DC I decided I must satisfy my craving. The selection of meats is not as great as other ones of the same price, but you get all the staples! They have a 90 minute time limit, but I think that is more than enough to stuff your face. We ordered about 6-7 rounds between two people and while we could have eaten more didn't want to have to roll out the door. read more

Iron Age - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Good was great and plenty of meat my only concern or really complaint is that the servers are very into moving your table around on how they like it so don't get to comfortable they will cut your meat the way they like it and dumb all the meat on to the stove top and leave no room for the other meat. Ambiance was very nice with a dark setting. read more

This was my first time enjoying Korean BBQ and it was wonderful. A friend and I walked over after being in the area for an event and I'm so glad we did. We ordered the Hawaiian bulgogi and the spicy pork bulgogi, along with salad, rice and japchae. Everything was so good, especially for the price. I also enjoyed the Peach Flower cocktail. The service was good and he even checked and assisted with our food on the grill. I will definitely be returning to try more items. read more

Iron Age - Spicy pork bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was a nice kbbq spot with lots of options. The food was very flavorful, there were lot of sides and entrees, and as long as you eat a lot, you can really get your money's worth. The 90 min time limit can be daunting, but it's plenty of time to cook a lot -- our table of 9 had 10 plates total. The service was fine, but once the place got busier (even though it wasn't full), we noticed we weren't getting a lot of attention and had to wait for a server to stop by our table. The service wasn't the best, but I did enjoy my meal and I feel like it's worth it for the price, so I probably would come again. read more

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1.5 hr limit. Servers are attentive. Unlimited food combinations. Definitely try the steamed egg. Thank your one friend that takes over the grill and cooks for everyone else. They're the real mvp. read more

Iron Age - Cooking for 3 - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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History of Present Indulgence: Been a minute since having Korean bbq and we were really looking forward to trying this place out. We were also craving unlimited meats so it was here vs. Fogo De Chao. Physical Exam: Food - Everything was okay. You might be asking, well that must be cuz you screwed up the cooking right? Naw, I'm talking meat quality and taste of the marinated items. It was giving... USDA Select. And the marinades were under-seasoned. Soy wasn't soy enough. Garlic wasn't garlic enough. You know? I wouldn't say the taste was bad, just all very mid. Service - This was what brought me from a 3 star to a 2 star. The second we walked in, we were greeted with rules. 90 minutes, lunch menu doesn't include XYZ, only 2 meats at a time, you pay extra for wasted food. I mean I get it, but a simple hello would've been nice? And despite us being the third table there for lunch, we were getting our orders at a pretty slow pace. One positive is they change our grill a lot to cook things on a clean grill (but a part of me wonders if it's to slow down the ordering because each new grill needs to heat up and switching shaves some time too). Ambiance - A very typical Korean bbq restaurant. It was quiet for the weekday lunch with plenty of tables available. They had a big screen playing k-pop, there was a bar, and they have a lot of specialty cocktails. Might be a fun spot when it gets busy. Assessment/Plan: At the price point, I'd say the unlimited meal is worth the try. It'll satisfy a meat craving, but maybe not a Korean bbq craving. All the food, both the main meats and the banchan side dishes aren't bad exactly, but are just unimpressive. I also completely get not wanting to waste food, but the 2 meats per order and constant grill switching resulted in just watching the bbq for a ton of time. Felt like watching paint dry. Overall, I'd give it a try but there's no need to run there. read more

tbh i liked this location better than the centreville location. brisket was so yum. the seasoned steak was yummy here but when i had it in centreville it was not yummy...good vibes, fast service. soy pork always slaps here read more

Service was slow, asked for shrimp and got squid (allergic) and we were rushed toeay.

Stopped here as a new option for KBB. Having been to Gogi Yogi it's hard to knock the king off the hill - but we grabbed and Uber and headed that way. It's an AYCE - with the usual table sides and two meat per order option. The main concern usually coming here is whether the waitstaff will be helicopter parents and try and cook for us rather than our guy Vog. So I made it a point to tell nearly everyone in the place upon entry and seating that he was capable of taking over and we didn't need babysat. First this place is cool - large tv screen blaring K-pop and whatever else - a variety of table types for groups or small gatherings. We started with the beef bulgogi and the marinated beef. The first meat's cook top on the grill looked like a rim and Vog got to work. The waiter at first did come by and play with the temp and turn over the meat - I would say due to muscle memory but Vog was unphased and pressed forward. On the next meat dispenses to the cook area - a grille screen was put on. Which for whatever reason got really dirty with the meat and then caused things to ignite under them. Acc to Vog this is not standard and really makes it harder on staff too. We ordered kimchi and rice and took it down. Also on our lemon pepper chicken order - they came out as breasts, they were frozen, and again a new screen was put down which was no applicable to the cooking of it. I'm addition the waiter was inconsistent with the temps he was putting the cooler at so Vog had to shut it down bc it was getting way too hot and burning the meat. Again - Vog needed to be given full control, and since he wasn't, the waiter put him in a tough spot. Overall I stall had a great time - the meats were great and I ate good. Would come back if Gogi Yogi is too crowded read more

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It was my first time trying Korean bbq, the concept is great. You can cook you meat to your desired temperature. The waiters are very helpful as well. This location is walk-in only and gets really packed. The reason why I am giving this place 4 stars instead of 5 is because the host staff were a bit lost. I gave them my number and was told it was going to be a 10-15 minute wait. The host who took my number kept repeating my number back ti me wrong and I kept correcting her. After I waited outside for over 15minutes, I called and asked about my table and was told it was given away because of did not answer the text. I asked the host on the phone to repeat my number and again it was incorrect. Thankfully they were able to sit me shortly after but on a busy Saturday night the host staff should be better. They set the tone for a persons experience. read more

Iron Age - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Food choices especially veggies are very very limited. Meat quality is not high either. Mocktails were too sweet. During my two visits, both services were slow though one was on a not very busy weekday night. Could use better ventilation because you would smell like bbq after you dine there. It can be loud for conversations but not too bad. read more

Second time at this location, I still prefer Rockville's. The staff has changed and from previous staff team only Jun is left--sorrows, sorrows ladies, iykyk In terms of spending, the meat variety makes it worth it. I visited 2 days ago at around 6:15, it wasn't that busy and we only waited for like 5m to be seated. Our waitress was Yahir, timid, applied to his role. My only discomfort was feeling rushed when ordering the next meat, like I just served my well done bulgogi, can I prepare my first lettuce wrap w/o hurry? Ty. My friend and I ordered, Spicy Chicken, Soy Pork Steak, Spicy Pork Bulgogi, Shrimp, Beef Brisket(the thin roles of meat) & the Seasoned Steak(seasoning was left at the kitchen :') Water and a Honeydew soju. My fav to eat are the spicy chicken(it's not spicy at all), the spicy pork bulgogi(also not spicy), and the brisket. Our sides were steam rice(3 servings total), lettuce wraps, kimchi + complimentary sauces, pickle radish and ginger. We didn't like our seating place but we didn't say anything. The music was fire! I listened and sang along some song from Jessie to RM to SB19 to Taeyeon, etc... If am in the area and craving KBBQ, I go here. For all that we ordered it was $80 and a few cents which already include the automatic added 10% tip. Would bring seasoning at your own risk. read more

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Really solid AYCE kbbq! The seasoned steak and spicy pork bulgogi was the best I think. They have a large selection and the service was amazing. It's strict on timing so don't expect to stay longer than 90 minutes! (But it's a good thing so that there isn't a long wait) UPDATING: I went to other locations after coming here and they are not as good as the dc location! read more

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This was not my first time trying Korean BBQ however this was my first time trying it at Iron Age. Let me start with the atmosphere of the restaurant. It was very nice and quiet. Our waitress was very attentive and checked on us periodically. The food was very good. We tried every steak and chicken (only because my friend is allergic to seafood). They also give you 4 sauces to try (Yum Yum, Peanut Sauce, Spicy Sauce, Salt & Pepper Oil) which were all so good I mixed mine together. We also wanted to try the Sake and was unsure of what flavor to drink so we let our waitress choose for us. If you're not a drinker go slow on the Sake lol. The overall experience was delightful and relaxing. Don't forget to get the glass noodles and white rice. read more

We came here out of desperation and we're not disappointed. We walked in with only an hour and half left. We also found out last call is at 1125 pm. So we only had 25 minutes to order. Our waitress noni hooked it up as we got everything we ordered quick. She even helped cook for us. When we sat down, the table had salad already waiting, bean curds, pickled turnip and something else. Either way we ordered almost everything on the menu lol including rice more salad etc... Everything was delicious. As long as we didn't waste. Let's just say we destroyed it and we walked home 2.2 miles. read more

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There's lot of food and meat perfect place for meat lovers and grill. You have 90min, it's $29/person plus drink and tax. I don't eat much, it is kind of burn fast. The staff was nice always come check with you if you need something else. You have to order one menu of meat each and get one side if you don't finish it, he will not serve the next plate and he help you grill and cut it too which is nice. The Ambien was nice just like a bar and play Korean pop music. read more

Iron Age - Korean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia