I really enjoyed this place. It's definitely smaller/quieter and they don't blast music all over the place. You can definitely that the quality of meat is a bit better than some of the competition, as the prime ribeye steak for example is well marbled and tender. Appetizers are really solid for the AYCE menu, like cold noodles + steamed egg were really fantastic. Also has the green onion pancakes that I'm a huge fan of. Highly recommend you try ordering their marinated galbi(short rib). It isn't a extremely sweet version, but has great depth of flavor. Service? Not many servers, but they were quite attentive to any requests and were competent. read more

JJ Korean BBQ is tucked away in the corner of an empty plaza, and the restaurant itself was spacious but had very few dining in at the time. I do like that you can order traditional dishes alongside KBBQ a la carte. They offer AYCE too. Otherwise, I was very unimpressed with the banchan and dining experience as it felt uninviting. RECS: + Seolleongtang ($20) had so much meat and tasted pretty good + Stir fried jajang ($22) surprised me as it struck a nice balance of flavors, had so much clams and meat, and it reheated well! + Corn cheese was part of our a la carte KBBQ order and was probably one of the best corn cheese I've had read more

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We came back to this place for the second time since my friends have been coming here the longest and want us to give it another try, and we did! The food was good, flavorful, with good portions, and we left full. The servers are really nice and helpful, and even the owner was so kind to serve us drinks. We definitely enjoyed our time this time around and will definitely come back with friends again. read more

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Smaller AYCE Korean BBQ venue but the selection and quality is comparable to any of the bigger and fancier restaurants. Food: Selection of meats and cuts: 5/5 Quality / freshness: 5/5 Appetizers & side dishes: 5/5 - plenty but not comprehensive Sauces: 5/5 - plentiful dipping options Beef brisket was notably, more fatty than what we are used to. The pork and beef Bulgogi had perfect marinade and tasted great without having to use any dipping sauce. Ambience: Relatively small/limited seating compared to other all you can eat Korean barbecue restaurants. Very basic decor or lack of design / decoration. Service: Fast but not particularly amicable. read more

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I have been here a few time and the service is great. The servers are ready to take your order and quick to bring out the food. I love to try the tofu soup and corn cheese along with many of the meats which tasted great. Definitely enjoyed getting full from their various options of sides, meats, and cuts. One thing I enjoyed is that they also have lettuce wraps which I thought was pretty unique. Over all this is a great place for Korean BBQ however, I've tried a few in the area and some (not all) of the meat cuts were a little fattier than I've had at other locations. Still, I think this place was great, especially since some of the other locations around this area can get quite busy for Korean BBQ. This restaurant has a decent amount of seating inside making it great for a small group of friends or a dinner date. read more

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I enjoyed the complimentary banchan or Korean appetizers on both visits. The Seolleongtang is such a yummy soup with its plentiful beef brisket slices. Service is attentive and fast. Restaurant is clean and spacious. I love that the restaurant is open late night hours. You can order AYCE Korean BBQ here for $40 per person. Restaurant is tucked in the back of a plaza, so it is hard to spot from the street. read more

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In a nutshell; Almost feels like a hole-in-a wall korean bbq spot, huge portions from the get go, excellently marinated, great sides. Great service. I dont often review buffets or eat all you can establishments, but I'd have to make an exemption for this place. Tucked in the corner of a kinda sketchy location, there are a good amount of parking around but does kinda seem sketchy at night especially if there are homeless folks around BUT look pass that and youre in for a great treat. It is a bit pricier than the more known kbbq franchised places around, but the quality certainly matches. Theres a decent amount of meat/protein choices to choose from , good amount of sides, and they really aim to fill one up from the 1st round of orders as it is plentiful. Server quite often also checked in and accommodated whatever it was you need. Overall awesome place, will swing by again if ever in the area. read more

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I came in, making my rounds, wanting to try another KBBQ here in Sacramento. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. I walk in, and ask for all you can eat lunch, and the lady says, sorry, no single all you can eat. At least two people. I politely mentioned that one person eats a lot less than two people, but nope. Even though the AYCE lunch is roughly $25, they want two or more people paying it. I'm kind of glad it happened, because I found an amazing Vietnamese place down the street that I never knew about. (see separate review). Too bad, so sad, bye-bye! read more

Came in at the tail end of the lunch hour and was able to order from the lunch menu. Pretty cheap prices for there food! Inside is quite small and each table had a grill since they do KBBQ too. It can get a bit loud when the place isn't even that busy because of the walls echoing the voices. Anyways I ordered the seafood tofu soup and it was a bit bland. So I was disappointed about that. Not very spicy either when I ordered it very spicy. Tucked in the corner of a little shopping plaza, lots of parking available. read more

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Second time here tonight and it was amazing like the first. I'm actually surprised it's not busier on a Thursday night. I don't like to gate keep and share amazing places to support them. The meat quality here is above most kbbq spots in the sacramento area. It's tucked in a little corner so hard to see. The keep it super clean & consistent, 2 very important factors when dining out for me. They have a la carte or AYCE option and after looking a the menu, we chose the AYCE option the first time. It only made sense to do it again. Definitely come check this spot out, you know my reviews don't disappoint! read more

My son wanted to take me out for an early birthday dinner. My husband picked this place, originally because he saw charcoal bbq pics. We arrive and it's a hole in the wall. We walk in and it looked like I was at my friend's Korean Auntie's restaurant. Service was great. I asked for more bean sprouts and the lady said they were out. About 40 mins later she came back with some, said "freshly made for you." Wow.. The beef brisket melted in my mouth. It was so buttery, from its own fat marbling at the right kind of temperature. Only thing that could have made this perfect 5 stars, would have been charcoal grills. However, still considered the best KBBQ AYCE around! I don't usually Yelp, but I knew I had to say something about this place. Or should I have kept this little secret amazing spot to myself? Also, the BEST steamed egg I've ever had! I'll leave you with this photo. read more

JJ Korean BBQ - Fluffiest, BEST steamed eggs ever! - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

I love their chicken wings so much it's the best wings I have ever had. It's perfectly seasoned and crispy. The second time my boyfriend and I went here we ordered cheesy rice cakes and it def hit. The banchan is just as delicious as the rest of the food. The people working here are so polite. There's always something K-pop related playing on the TVs and it's not too loud at all. I'm surprised this place is not as busy as I thought. They are quick in bringing the food out. I def will be coming back to try more food next time. read more

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Korean BBQ AYCE: service and food both excellent. No complaints and will continue to go there.

This place is amazing! Highly recommend the bulgogi and the spicy pork bulgogi! This is my favorite kbbq place in Sacramento. The kimchi is so tasty. Customer service is fantastic and the quality of the meat is amazing. Can't wait to come back and try some of their non ayce menu items. read more

We went here once pre-pandemic and the tableside kabob grilling was a cool experience, but somehow we never made our way back until now. Our friend picked this spot so we were expecting the kabobs. Much to our surprise it's actually an AYCE KBBQ spot now! They have two menu options at $34.99 or $39.99 so it's definitely on the pricier end compared to the other AYCE places in Sacramento. They do have quite a few non-BBQ options as a part of the menu, like cold noodles, cheesy ramen, tofu soups, rice cake, and more, so I think that does help justify the price range. The beef was all pretty good. We went with the B Menu because of the LA galbi but I'm glad we were also able to get the spicy rice cake. The ramen was also super yummy, and had a kick to it, I wish I knew what brand it was! I liked their meat dipping sauce as well. I wasn't a big fan of their banchan selection, it was pretty weak compared to other restaurants, but at least they had radish wrap. Service was okay, we were the only table in the restaurant but it still took some time for them to come back to take our order. There were two ladies but they were going around to tables looking or fixing something so it was hard to flag them down. I liked that they have dry erase markers for the menu so you can just mark what you want, but she kept taking our menus so we weren't able to mark stuff ahead of time. I think it was a tasty meal but I would rather go somewhere closer for cheaper price and for more meat selection. The extra food items are nice but I don't need to get those at an AYCE place. read more

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One of more authentic korean food. The side dishes are legit, and not the americanized versions.

Great Korean food and their jajang mein is on point too. Not many Korean spot I'd recommend but love the food. Will def come back.

Great food and service! I enjoyed the jjajang myun and tangsoo yook so much! I'd definitely come back here! read more

Dined here and celebrated my husband's birthday. The service was slow because only 1 server was there to attend to everyone's needs and all the tables which were a lot. Luckily, it was not a full night. The single server also did the meat cutting (we think). The stoves were slow to cook too. As for the taste, it's not that special too; some were tasty, some were mediocre. For the price, I'd say it's not that worth it since this place has higher rates than other AYCE places. read more

JJ Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

Place is so good and affordable love the deals theh have going on. Used to come a ton with friends after peactice

This is hands down the best AYCE in the Sacramento area. Nothing is too sweet, the sides are always so fresh. Amazing pickles and bean sprouts. Everything works perfectly with each other and nothing is overpowering. Their marinades are the best. I LOVE their cold noodles. So refreshing!! The service is always great too, and I appreciate that they're attentive to the grill heat so nobody smokes up the restaurant. read more

The location is in an unassuming corner of a strip mall, but don't skip this place for a delicious KBB experience. We came for the all you can eat dinner, the three of us each picked out some meat, and we had fun grilling it up and sharing with each other. Our server was very nice and attentive, making sure to change out our grill and refilling our orders promptly. We also ordered several appetizers including spicy chicken wings, fried rice, and dumplings. Everything was delicious and seasoned nicely, they also give you a variety of sauces so you can spice things up if you like. We left very full and happy, and would be glad to come eat here again! read more

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Even though the lunch hours are from 11:00am to 3:00pm, they are still open for service after 3:00pm. I came in around 3:10 during peak heat and ordered cold noodle (Naengmyoen). And oh boy, that hit the spot!! The buckwheat noodles were thin and chewy, unlike their regular ramen noodles. The broth was cold and had a sour taste from the pickled daikon. The beef was tender. The cucumber was refreshing. I didn't use the extra condiments that they gave, which were a bottle of yellow mustard and a bottle of white vinegar. Because the broth is a little bit too sour for my liking, I chose to eat the broccoli and bean sprouts from the banchan to balance the sourness. Mmmmm... Everything in that bowl was so cold but came together so well to beat the outside heat! Overall, I had a great experience there, definitely would come back again. Food- 5/5 Service- 5/5 ( really attentive and accomodating!) Atmosphere- 5/5 (chillax vibe with Kpop playing in the background) read more

JJ Korean BBQ - Naengmyeon (cold noodle, $13.99 w/o tax) - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

This was an interesting experience. We came here expecting a typical AYCE KBBQ experience. It wasn't that. No wait on a Friday night at 7:30. Three groups of people seated. They have regular seating and seating with grills for AYCE. We were seated promptly. Our waitress gave us menus and told us to circle what we wanted with marker. We did- but they only brought us about half of what we circled. After about 15 minutes we had to call the waitress over to get the other parts of our meal. I saw pictures of Ban Chan on their Yelp... but they didn't bring us any. And when I asked for a side of japchae the waitress said they don't offer it as a side to the AYCE (even though I saw pictures of other people with it on Yelp?). They also charge extra for a side of lettuce wraps and do not offer any rice wraps at all. So we paid $40 a person for plain meat and a few choices of sides? Usually AYCE Korean bbq has too many sides to choose from! We were very disappointed. The waitress didn't seem to understand much English. Which is difficult when you're trying to order food. By the time they brought out the rest of our order we just wanted to get the check and leave. I wasn't able to order a drink because our waitress didn't come to our table to ask if we wanted one. We clearly saw several other male workers around the restaurant doing other things.. so we weren't sure if they were understaffed or just not prepared. Either way we won't be returning. $100 for two pieces of galbi, one plate of beef bulgogi, potstickers, kimchi and bean sprouts. Oh... AND I just checked our receipt. They charged us $17 for "shengjian bao" which are bao buns. We didn't even order any!!!! No thanks read more

JJ Korean BBQ - Corn cheese and bulgogi were just ok. - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We found an alternative Korean BBQ location and don't have to deal with the long wait times! Jiu Jiu also offers dishes for those that don't benefit from the expensive all you can eat Korean BBQ choice. The location isn't ideal, their restaurant is located at the back corner. It's about 1/2 the size of other BBQ locations but we'll worth the drive. But they are open later than other restaurants. We ordered normal dishes and still received Ban Chan (Korean Side Dishes). We ordered many dishes including the La Galbi, Bulgogi, Deep Fried Shishamo, Tteok-Bokki, Haemul-Pajeon, Sundubu Jjigae, and Bibimbap. Side dishes and water arrived within a minute after our order and the dishes started arriving 15 minutes afterwards. The food was made fresh and we appreciated most of the items served hot on an iron skillet with a wooden under-plate. Although there was nothing new or exciting or different, we liked the traditional Korean dishes, friendly waitress, and no wait. read more

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On Friday my boyfriend and I decided to stop in for date night. I ordered the Dolsot Bibimbap. The beef was absolutely flavorful and mouthwatering and came out out sizzling hot! It was loaded with lots of marinated veggies, perfectly cooked egg, fluffy rice and the gochujang was sweet like candy! The banchan was decent, my favorite was their kimchi! I would recommend this small, local authentic Korean restaurant, they have been in business for some time now! Support small and local, we will be back! read more

JJ Korean BBQ - Dolsot Bibimbap~ It was delicious, flavorful beef and came out sizzling hot! - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I work nearby and didn't know this place existed as it's tucked in the corner of a visible plaza. Weekday they open from 11-3pm with a break and reopen at 5:00pm. Weekends they open all day without a break. First time here and alone so wasn't able to do the AYCE lunch menu as they require minimum 2 people or more. But their lunch menu offered many dishes for a good pricing. I ordered a tofu soup with beef and grilled short ribs (galbi). Portion is large and very tasty. Simple ban Chan but every side dish seasoned very well! I came around 1:30pm and although not much customers, the place is very clean and vibrant with good music in English and many TV screens with Korean pop artist. Service was excellent as the waitress was attentive and sweet to increase the amount of ban Chan I enjoyed while I ate my meal. Will definitely come back with coworkers to try the AYCE menu. Regular menu is worth the value and recommended. read more

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Came down from Tahoe craving some KBBQ, ofc. First place we drove to was Oz since duh, Sac. However went we got there the wait was 3 hours... no thanks. Saw JiuJiu on Yelp bc they have the traditional skewers, not yakitori. When we arrived though, to our surprise they also have AYCE KBBQ. For $28.99 you get the traditional KBBQ items ie Kalbi and bulgogi, etc. What blew our minds weren't the great service from the owner Angie? and the "chef" (her husband) I'm assuming, or the vast selection of great meats they have, rather, it was the amazing appetizers they also offer FREE with any AYCE. We got popcorn chicken (yeah lame... but it was good), fried dumplings, cheese corn, tteok-bokki, steamed eggs, and last be certainly not least, we got the Bibim Noodle. WOWWWWW it was amazing. The noodles were perfectly cook to al dente, slightly spicy with a strong aroma of sesame. The bottom line: I normally don't write reviews for places I like, because when they get too popular, I'd have to wait in line =\ But this place, more than deserves the 5 stars I'm giving them. Come give them a try! read more

JJ Korean BBQ - Beef Brisket, a must get, also Pro Tip: ask for extra brisket sauce bc you're gonna need it. - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

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It's OK. I wouldn't recommend it to a friend or go again. We had a party of 8 guys and we're only allowed to order 4 meats at one time. This went by fast and we had to constantly reorder and it was very common for none of us to be eating. We believe they were purposely coming by slowly so that we wouldn't order as much, and they never seemed happy when we asked to order more. Our bill for 8 people was $465 so I would expect some better service and food quality for what we paid for. read more

My 1st time here and I spent 30 dollars on two items (fried sardines and 5x beef kabobs) that came with no rice and no ban Chan - except for a small cup of Kim chee. Per the menu, it's suppose to come with rice and soup or vegetables. I feel like I bought way overpriced street food, the fact that this area has lots of other Korean places, I will probably not ever come here again. It's upsetting to eat a 30$ meal and still feel hungry afterwards. Oh well, I should have ate at Oz or Modurang. read more

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I took my sister here because she wanted to eat Korean bbq however this is definitely a Chinese Korean joint judging by the menu and the workers. We had planned on eating a lot (which we did) and I believe there was a great miscommunication early on during our meal. We ordered the seafood pancake (too much batter/not crispy) and gopchang jeongol (lots of extras not typically seen ie rice cakes, udon noodles, really delicious) as well as the ayce bbq. I did initially feel as if we were being judged however I spoke up and the lady who was serving us made sure to be accommodating so everything ended up working out. They apparently don't bring out any banchan unless you circle what you want on the menu. They also serve canned soda opposed to fountain soda here which I'm not a fan of. Service can be slow and forgetful so just make sure you voice your needs. Food was good overall. read more

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Friendly staff, food comes out quick and most importantly taste so good! This was second time going there but will definitely go back again ! Chicken is must try!! Big portion read more

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Pretty solid KBBQ. The meat quality is fair for the price, and the sides are exceptional. We probably ordered 7+ rounds of the bean sprouts. My favorite meat was the marinated pork belly - it wasn't too thick and had a perfect sweet and salty flavor. The servers are very attentive as well, which is essential with AYCE. It was quite quiet when we went, and the place felt clean. read more

We got the ayce for $40. The food consisted of your standard kbbq meat options, nothing spectacular. The list was shorter than other kbbqs I've been to. Unlike other kbbqs, you had to order the appetizers instead of having it already there for you which was slightly irritating as we were starved when we got there. I really wished they had fish tofu but they had your standard kimchi and beans. I tried their tofu soup and it was literally bland, no salt or anything. The kimchi tofu soup was better. Service was slower than usual, despite us being the only other group there besides two others. The whole time we were there the grill probably only got switched out like 2 times resulting in a few charred meats. Which brings me to another point and its that the dine in time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. My group definitely felt rushed, but luckily we didn't got ask to leave and they didn't bring in the check until around 2 hours in. Overall, all the little things added up, and when I compared this place with all the other kbbq place + their prices that I've been too, this was probably the worst place I've been to. I would only go here if there are no other kbbqs nearby and I'm desperate and craving for kbbq. read more

Ordered from their menu instead of the AYCE, the spicy chicken, lamb stir fry and bulgogi were delicious. The staff was friendly and the food tasted great. Would come again read more

Probably the most authentic Korean food in Sacramento area and they have AYCE KBBQ! The owner always serves us here and is always very nice and welcoming. Feels like your mom is serving you your food! read more

JJ Korean BBQ is located in a plaza, however, the restaurant was a little hidden. There's plenty of parking in the lot. They offer an exclusive menu of Korean Creations including AYCE Korean BBQ, Noodle & Soup Hotpot, Bibibap, Kimchi Pancakes, and so much more! The owner is the sweetest lady and her mission is to create an exceptional dining experience centered around the art of Korean BBQ. They have a lunch and dinner menu so make sure to check which serve you would like to come for! If you're not a fan of all you can eat bbq they also have lunch specials like bulgogi rice box that you can get instead! Typically at most AYCE bbq places I've been to they have a gas stove for you to cook on, this place uses electric, which I had no problem with. The service was amazing and the waiter was super friendly. Here's what I ordered: Corn Cheese Soy Pork Belly Black Angus Brisket (fav) Cheese Ramen Spicy Beef Bulgogi (fav) Cajun Shrimp Cajun Chicken (fav) I really enjoyed their marinated meat and the unique flavors that they have. Definitely would recommend stopping by JJ Korean BBQ for lunch or dinner to delight your taste buds with their exquisite menu! read more

Their options are great and it's never been super busy when I come at night. It's a nice authentic vibe with delicious korean food. read more

JJ Korean BBQ - korean bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

one star is directly for the service our waitress was super nice. if you order the skewers, NOTE: you need order 5 or more to bbq tabletop! less than 5 then they cook it in kitchen then bring out. since we wanted to cook ourselves we ordered: chicken hearts, gizzards, lamb, and beef. *the beef was good! *i didnt try the lamb but my fam said tasty. *hearts i wish was marinated a bit *dumplings were good - see photo because i forgot name read more

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We tried this restaurant as Oz BBQ was turning away customers due to problems with this grills and exhaust fans. The AYCE was $39.99 per person which was much more expensive than Oz but the LA Galbi was quite good. Food had a different flavor profile than Oz and we really enjoyed the meal, although a bit pricey for the area. read more