So much fun! Staff is quick. I love picking out my own stuff and making fun combinations. Being sat by the robot was a huge perk. Don't forget an ice cream sandwich at the end. Can't wait to go back! read more

This was my first time here and it was so cool! They have a buffet style build you own Bowls and hot plates. The food was great! And the service was excellent, they came around to make sure we were enjoying our food and our grill was clean and replaced me read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Hot pot with my sisters - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

5/2025: An update: There's now kimchi and seaweed salad on the condiments bar, as well as four different types of tripe among the chilled meats. I tried the mushroom broth this time, and while I liked it, the spicy broth (full of chilies and chile oil) is still my favorite. I'm reminded why this is a vegetarian's paradise: Multiple soup bases for the vegetarian or vegan; vegetables, rice noodles, and bowls of rice available as you wish. read more

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This was a nice spot in the winter time! There's KBBQ and hotpot and 5 large bar areas with a variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles, fish balls/tofu. The service was nice and they routinely come around to check that everything is in order but you cook everything yourself. Overall the restaurant environment is quite nice and spacious, and seating booths are separate and intimate for good conversation read more

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It has something for everyone! Seafood, beef, chicken, pork, a wall of vegetables, fruits and desserts. The strawberry lychee drink was amazing! I ordered the spicy broth bowl and added the seafood and vegetables to it while my meat cooked. Unlike other buffets, they didn't charge me for any food I didn't like (a crawfish and the lamb shaving). It's all you can eat and I was very happy with the seasoned meats and surprisingly the snail! The atmosphere is very welcoming and clean read more

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Loved it. Especially the adorable robot who showed us to our table! Steve was our server and he was excellent. Since it was our first time he gave us a tour of the restaurant and explained how everything worked, where everything was, and how to use the grill and hotpot. Everything was delicious. We both had drinks too, and mine was so good. I can't WAIT to go back!! read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

We came here for my brother in law's birthday dinner, and we had a good time! First you pick if you want the bbq, hot pot, or both. We opted for both, but I personally only used the hot pot since I'm pregnant. Then you get to pick your broth, and I chose the mushroom. It was nice and flavorful! Then you go to the buffet and choose anything you'd like to put in your broth or on the grill. I put ramen, green onions, chicken, and garlic in my broth. It was really good! The pot was huge, so I was not able to finish since the portion was big for me. There was a dessert bar too, so I got some fresh fruit and jello. I ordered a bubble tea, but the flavor was kind of floral, which wasn't my liking. We also felt a little rushed the whole time especially since there was a reservation after us, but we understood that the restaurant couldn't control that. read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Mushroom broth - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Tenzin was phenomenal! She was super sweet and was watching out for us the whole time and making sure all was going well! Food was incredible and nothing went wrong. Well worth the time! Plenty of options for both hot pot and bbq! read more

This is the one place that has KBBQ and hotpot AYCE. It is very rare for Buffalo tbh. We made an easy reservation online first. We came at 5pm and the place wasn't too crowded. I was sad that this place wasn't popular because I would love to support them more. Maybe because many students left for winter break at the moment. The food was adequate. And the service was outstanding. Food was constantly filled at the salad bar. Plates were cleared constantly too. I will come back some time. read more

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Just wanted to say y'all did an amazing job--super attentive, friendly, very active and made everything feel smooth. That's why Im giving it a 5, especially to that one server who caught my eye read more

Not very authentic kbbq, meat is a bit sweet, no Ssamjang. Hot pot was ok, selection bar is p varied and service is ok, they do have a 90min rule during peak hours read more

Peanut, the little robot that showed us to our table, is the best worker there and he deserves a raise. But seriously, all of the workers there are super friendly. For your first time there, they still show you around the restaurant to make sure you understand how hot pot and kbbq works. We go here about once every month/two months and the staff always welcomes us back. We always do the combo of hot pot and bbq. I always get the Tom yum broth. I recently got the tomato broth and I actually like it better. For the hot pot portion, they have a variety of different meat, vegetables, tofu, mushrooms, and seafood to cook. The from menu ranges from boba to alcoholic beverages. For those who don't know which sauce to make, here is one I like: - soy sauce - white vinegar - garlic - green onion - jalapeño - sugar - pepper read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

Went to K-BBQ and got pot for a friends birthday and seeing as we drove 1hr out of the way because he specifically wanted to go here I knew it would be good. When you walk in there's a cute lobby with a little waiter robot who takes you to your seat. I would suggest making reservations if you have a large party or plan on going at popular times. This place can get busy during peak times. Once inside you are given a choice of 6-8 different soup bases from mild to spicy (base price for hot pot is about $30 per person-which includes all the side bar stuff). I'm not a spicy person so I got a milder base but tried my friends spicy base and it wasn't overly spicy The topping and ingredients bar was pretty expansive so it will have something for all. A lot of veggie, meat and seafood options. You could go up as much or little as you wanted. So if you're a big eater you can do some damage here. Only caveat is a 90min limit at peak hours. At the end you get a choice of a small chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ice cream with your bill. Overall a great place and I see why my friend wanted to go out of his way to come here! read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

This place was marginal at best. I've been to a few different hot pot/korean bbq places and this one was half-*ssed. The marinated meat had very little seasoning and the chicken was WAY too chewy. The service was okay, but the servers seem very overrun with too many tables. Ambiance wise it was marginal. I would definitely not go again. The full buffet style including meat really diminishes the quality of the entire experience read more

this place is awesome. no matter what i get, its always good. the amount of crazy expensive stuff that they have at the buffet bar is astounding. whole steaks, crab legs, lobsters, you name it! i always come here for my birthday now since it's like an event, not just a dinner. hint: if you want rice, it's not at the buffet. you have to order it with the waiter read more

Came here after hearing so much about it on the radio! Slightly long wait but thankfully once we were seated, the food is buffet style so we were able to grab our meats and such then begin to cook! What a fun experience! We were given a tour on arrival and showed how everything works. They only offer all you can eat which includes ice cream. I was disappointed that in order to get a hot pot my whole table also had to get one. We have different tastes and likes so this was disappointing. I was not a huge fan of the meat alone so I wanted to add the hotpot but couldn't unless my whole party did. Overall the place was clean and it was a fun unique experience. read more

Went here as a party of five to celebrate my friend's birthday. Way more options than I was expecting. The vegetarian options were a bit disappointing though. I hope they add more tofu or meatless options. The marinades for the bbq meats were on point. I just wish they had more sides for the people that pick bbq. Interior was very nice and clean and our server was very nice and prompt with our orders. We went with both bbq and hotpot and if we went again, we'd either just pick one option or stagger it. Getting both right off the bat made it hard because we had to watch the grill and our hotpot soup pot. read more

Sadly, I have to give one star because we never got the chance! Place seemed clean enough. I liked the posted directions on properly cooking the food. The food selection at the buffet didn't look amazing, but again didn't get to try. We waited a legit 15 minutes after being seated and no one ever came for our drink order. Several servers passed us by, and even one staff member just stood nearby standing up against a pillar and bouncing off it like he had nothing else to do. We got up and left. read more

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This place is an adventure! We loved it. We chose the BBQ and Hot pot Combo and enjoyed both options. For the hot pot they provide an assortment of stocks. Each patron gets their own pot brought to the individual heated plate at the table. You go to another area to select what you would like to put into the hot pot from an extraordinary variety of items such as different kinds of noodles, seafood, and an assortment of meats, dumplings and vegetables. For the BBQ, there was every meat and fish item you could think of to cooked on the bbq plate at your table. It was abundant and fun. The service was instructive and attentive and the restaurant was modern and clean. Highly recommended! read more

10/10. Literally my favorite place near UB and relatively cheap for all the options you can get. Good K-BBQ steak and mushrooms!

So exciting to have this kind of dining experience in WNY. First of all let me say if you haven't heard of Korean Bbq and hot pot you might want to learn about it a little bit. They are both a hands on dining experience where you participate in making your food. And since this place is all you can eat you will be heading up to a buffet and picking out your own ingredients while you dine. You are able to control the heat on your burners and grill to make sure you get the right cook on your food. If you aren't sure just ask your server. There was a lot of delicious food to choose from. All fresh and delicious. It was fun to be able to try everything and not have to commit to 1-2 things. The marinated meats and shrimp for K Bbq were delicious and it was awesome to be able to choose whatever and however much you wanted for hot pot. I will say there were not a ton of veggies. I usually do like a little more vege in my hot pot. But I get it that most people are there for the protein. They have a 90 minute time limit on tables which is plenty of time to stuff yourself. You can choose one or both for an extra few dollars. Cocktails, wine and beer were pretty reasonable and service was good. Pro tip: make sure to bring extra empty plates back to your table to place your cooked meat on. read more

I came here with my husband and his friend to have the experience of Korean Barbecue. We were a little underwhelmed, but full and in good spirits as we left. The food is not brought to you, first of all, so be prepared for that. There is an extensive buffet of things you can cook for yourself, however. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs and we heaped plate after plate full of meat, seafood, and vegetables. The grill was hot and we buttered it so nothing would stick. We had opted for no hot pot, though we realized later we probably should have. The food was what was underwhelming, unfortunately. We cooked it to death and half the time it was still raw. The other half of the time, the food was just boring. We even added sauces to it, to no avail. We still were full at the end though, which is what you ultimately want at a restaurant. The place itself is clean and the staff were attentive. It's just missing some pizzazz. I balked at the price for person, but considering how much food you get to choose from, it was understandable. Food waste is not appreciated, which I agree with completely. Ultimately, I won't come back because it was a one time thing to even go. My husband and I can't afford this kind of food, even if it had been the best meal of our lives. We were disappointed, but it's not the restaurant's fault that the food we cooked ourselves didn't come out right. Ah well. I get why others love it here, however. read more

my friend and i both did the AYCE hotpot and kbbq when we went during their soft opening. i personally liked the kbbq more but here's the breakdown of everything from what i remember. keep in mind it's a new restaurant so expect a wait time (especially if you have bigger parties) otherwise pretty quick and friendly service from servers/bussers. PRICE : 30.99 - hotpot OR kbbq | 35.99 hotpot AND kbbq TIME : 90 minutes time limit ingredients for hot pot + kbbq are served in a "DIY" buffet style (think self serving stations at all you can eat buffets). sauce bar had more ingredients than your typical hotpot place (red eye, chili peppers, fish sauce, sriracha to name a few). also had kimchi, seaweed salad and chicken fingers. there's a wall for vegetables that looked fresh, fridge for the frozen hot pot meats, desserts, along with kbbq meats (garlic shrimp, different marinated meats, steak etc). the seafood selection was impressive as there were oysters, selection of crabs, clams, mussels, crab legs along with crawfish, white fish n more. read more

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Overall an incredible experience, don't heed the negative reviews. Extremely clean and efficient. Options are plentiful. Our server was great! Can't wait to come back again. Fruit tea was $6.50 and HUGE, I even had extra to bring home with me. read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Peanut, the little cutie! - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Food and service were wonderful. I definitely didn't go away hungry . I probably will focus on the bbq next time. There are so many options.

I absolutely loved this place. We all chose to get both the KBBQ and the hot pot because for 5 extra dollars why wouldn't you. The food is set up in a buffet style and you can choose as much or as little as you want from the items. They have various marinated meats for the KBBQ with kimchi, garlic cloves, seafood, and lettuce for wraps. And rolled meats, seafood, tofu, vegetables, noodles, tripe, fish balls, etc. for hot pot. I loved the decoration of the restaurant too. It was very pretty and they had a cute little robot guy who led you to your table for a little whimsy. The service was wonderful. Our waiter was very attentive and took our empty plates and came to refill our waters without asking. Overall it was a wonderful experience and we definitely got our money's worth! read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Bottom left is the spicy broth. Bottom right is the Tom yum broth. And top right is miso broth. And the KBBQ meats in the middle! - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

Today was a soft opening before K-BBQ & Hot Pot opens for their grand opening later in the week. The service from when I first walked in to the end of the meal was exemplary: our server was dedicated to our needs and taught us the ins-and-outs of Korean Hot Pot and Korean BBQ, a new thing to the region. The food selection is wide and fitting of a hot-pot style offering, and the meats for the BBQ are tasty and varied, including some that are for the more adventurous, if you like different types of tripe. Also, everything is super fresh and kept ready to go. The ambience is wonderful; the music popping and the lighting and mood extremely conducive to a wonderful meal and fun with a significant other or party. The drinks are great and I look forward to when they bring Soju in on Wednesday. The soup bases are tasty and loads to choose from, and let me tell you, cutting your cooked meats with scissors is truly a new and fun experience. I had the Tom Yum base which was spicy, sour, and awesome, and my fiancée had the medicinal which was like the basic soup base with floral additives like goji berries and the like. We'll be back with more people and look forward to the great service, atmosphere, and definitely the food! Keep being awesome! Stefan Correa read more

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Food was very good! Everything was fresh and continually being refilled. Grace was our server and she was awesome! Fun dinner out if you like working for your meal! read more

The air quality is horrible. I wonder how they can pass a health inspection when in operation. THE SMOKE NEEDS TO BE VENTED OUT AND NOT RECIRCULATED which is the case here. If you do eat here it will be fine if you wear an N95 or hold your breath since it will take your breath away. The employees should report this to OSHA. Bring an air quality monitor and it will show you how polluted the air is. read more

Amazing experience! The food was super fresh & delicious! I am very grateful for our server, Josh, who took the time explaining everything to my family and I since it was our first time trying this! Left extremely happy & will be coming back soon! read more

Went here to grab lunch with a friend for the first time. A little different than any other of the Korean bbq places I been to, I'm used to all the sides being brought out to me such as the seaweed salad, kimchi, rice, lettuce, and sauces and ordering the meat. Here everything is buffet style and you go out to pick your own meats and sides. There was chicken, pork, beef, and shrimp options for the bbq. It felt a little confusing to me as I'm used to sauces and sides being at the table but I figured it out. I got a type of garlic soy sauce I didn't really know what any of the other sauces were. I had the chicken bulgogi, beef bulgogi, and pork belly and a few other chicken and pork marinates as well. The beef bulgogi and pork belly was really good, I liked that a lot. I tired two different chickens at same time, one I really liked and the other not so much but once cooked they looked completely different than it did at the Buffett and I couldn't remember which was which so I just grabbed some more beef bulgogi and pork belly once I went back up. I also was a side of white rice, seaweed salad and kimchi. I thought everything I had was pretty good. Definitely need the sauce to add more flavor to meat while eating. At the end they offered ice cream. Oh yeah before I forget the waiter I had was very nice and sweet. He was very attentive and helpful. Wished I remembered his name, he did such a good job. read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

Been waiting for an AYCE K-BBQ. A robot took us to our table. We ordered lychee martinis which were great and not too sweet. All the food is good we did have favorites garlic beef, the chicken, white fish and shrimp. They have a lot of sauces to choose from but we didn't take full advantage with all the excitement. The kimchi was awesome and they had fresh garlic and bibbed lettuce as well as a lot of other veggies to grill. We chose to just do the bbq vs hot pot and bbq combo. I would def come back to just do the hot pot by itself. read more

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Very big selection and all you can eat to add to your hot pot and or BBQ. Will be back so fresh so delish and awesome service and you get ice cream at the end. read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Tomato hot pot - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Western NY's first AYCE. Came in today @ 12:45pm & people were already in line waiting to be seated. The place is new so it's pretty busy (especially weekends). Be prepared to wait a bit. No reservations. First come first serve. As soon as you come in, you can see the bar(?)/waiting area & and ipad where you can do self check-in. When we finally sat down, our server Joanna came to us and explained everything we needed to know, took our drinks & hotpot broth orders. She is very friendly, and did an amazing job making sure we were taken care of. Other staffs who picks up the dirty plates moves so quickly and were also friendly. The host robot is also cute. :) Their concept is great. You either choose a KBBQ or Hot pot for $30.99/person or get both options for extra $5!! with desserts included. There's also more information posted in each booth. Each table has a built in grill & a soup pot for each individual. All orders are individual and cannot be shared. Now we move on to the food, it's AYCE with 90 minutes limit- they have all the ingredients set up in a buffet style, so you can go get a plate as many times as you like! But keep in mind that any excessive food waste will be charged directly to your bill. Lots of meat varieties including beef, pork, chicken, lamb, seafoods and more. A freezer with raw briskets (pork, beef, chicken & lamb). Beside it, is a noodle area together with the vegetables section. There was a broad selection of condiments/dipping sauces. Buffet tongs or laddles for selecting each items are available. Meats & vegetables are fresh, crisp, tasty & easy to prepare. I enjoyed the shrimps, clams, & Marinated short ribs. Don't forget to end your meal with some desserts! There were fresh fruits, cakes & ice cream in 3 different flavors: chocolate, strawberry, & vanilla. The place is clean (even restroom) & atmosphere is really nice. Plenty of parking spot in the plaza. 90 minutes goes by fast but we enjoyed our experience the whole time. Looking forward to the next visit. Worth checking out if you love AYCE KBBQ. Just make sure you come hungry! :) read more

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2 stars. just saw a staff digging in his ass, no thank you. But food is good. The meat is fresh until I saw the guy digging in his ass, like his hand was searching for Gold. I looked at my grill; looking at the beautiful meat all of a sudden I felt a disturbance. I looked up to see a man talking to another man and he's just digging, holy hell. I mean it's the fact he did it in the open, especially you're a staff? imagine the other stuff they do... read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

Relatively clean, sub-par variety of food options, specifically meats. Maybe two of each- pork, chicken, & beef. None of these tasted amazing. Not bad, just not blow-your-socks off. The servers were nice but a bit air-headed. The food options weren't explained to us well, we ended up missing out on some of the options that required ordering (the majority is buffet-style). They weren't very attentive when we needed refills. I ordered rice which never came. I had to ask again after a long wait. It certainly isn't the best Korean BBQ spot, but it gets the job done I suppose. read more

They try hard for a good experience. Fails though in the end. The price is not worth the left over cuts of meat, frozen shrimp and more. They give you a pair of kitchen scissors to cut the meat, why? It's stringy and tough. You will find yourself wanting more, expect $100 for two people by the time you tip. The ice cream at the end reminds me of grade school government handouts The layout and feel are confusing. The management needs to control the rowdy college students singing, chanting and acting rude to other people. Others left a note that the hot pots would not heat up.... No issue there. However the BBQ grill took way too long. I hope they succeed, yet this is not worth it. read more

The food was hands down the best tasting Korean BBQ. The service left a lot to be desired. I understand being busy but making sure drinks are topped off and just being generally friendly would go a long way. read more

Finally! An all you can eat kbbq and hotpot! This place is amazing for offering all you can eat, and they have such a fine selection of meats, seafood, veggies, etc! The marinated meats were perfection! The service was great, and the staff were so welcoming. I went on their second soft opening day and so I think they really wanted to impress the community. They have definitely done that! Keep up the good work y'all! The ambiance was great, very upbeat and you can tell everyone was enjoying their time there. They had minimal dessert options but let's be honest, I probably didn't have room for dessert. They had boba on the menu but I didn't try it so I'm excited to try next time! I wish this place continued success and I will be coming back and bringing everyone I know! read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Buffet area - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Good food. Nice and clean with a great atmosphere. The little robot peanut was a treat! read more

K-BBQ & Hot Pot - Ayce hot pot - Korean Near Me - Amherst, New York