Service was awful. When booking reservation they didn't tell me the bbq was unavailable. Kind of the point of going there. They said fully booked so couldn't give us the time we wanted, so came earlier, yet there were multiple empty tables when we were eating. Also the tea was not hot. read more

Came here for the hype, and was satisfied. The spicy chicken and cheese is pretty filling fillig, so don't order anything else (other than rice if you want). You can only order this dish with a minimum of two portions (2 or more people) each portion is almost $20, so each person will be paying $20. I don't find this dish to be super amazing but anything with melted cheese is awesome to me! The servers will cook everything for you, so don't worry about mixing the chicken. The dish was more spicy than expected but nonetheless still delicious. Be sure to come early (6ish ) because this place gets crowded fast, even on a weekday. read more

It is by far my favourite korean BBQ restaurant that I've been to. From food to people, it's all around a 10/10. Fair warning: the restaurant gets supppper busy during rush hour dinner time, so I would go ahead of time and have dinner a little earlier or sit and wait for a seat. My recommendation would be the KBBQ; the chicken and cheese is "eh." Once in a while, I would say it's okay, but like...no more than once every half a year to a year. It's overly oily and although delicious, not all that satisfying. However, their BBQ I love. I have yet to bring anyone that doesn't like the restaurant. The thick cut pork belly ($15.99/one serving - which is three strips) is delicious, SO good, thick cut, crisps up beautifully. So good - our go to dish when we're here. When we're a little fancier, their marinated beef ribs are also DELICIOUS ($24.99/one serving) fairly more expensive but also far higher quality meat. BBQ comes with dipping sauce, onions, lettuce wrap; a soup in the middle of the grill; steamed egg and steamed rice. Their seafood pancake appetizer ($6.99) is one of my favourite seafood pancakes anywhere that i've been. Their dobboki is HUGE for an appetizer - could be eaten as a main ($9.99). At times that I've gotten it, it's a little too sweet; other times it's spicier so I would say that consistency isn't spot on but will fill you for sure. The people there are alway so lovely and happy to serve, the food is always great, high quality and delicious and satisfying. Definitely worth a try; and believe me, you'll go again. read more

Kobi Korean BBQ - Pork belly with mushroom & onion with boiling soup in the middle. - Barbeque Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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Really close to 4 stars, but due to the crap service they get 3. Not nearly enough staff, and since it's ALWAYS busy there they really need fix this. It takes forever to be seated, even if you have a reso, and forever to get a servers attention during the meal. Also, needs AC and better ventilation. Food is good tho. Menu a bit limited imo but loveeeee the spicy chicken with cheese ring. We always save half and add some rice and kimchi and onions and pork and cook it all up on the hot plate and make our own killer rice dish! read more

I love this place! Now don't overestimate just because there's 4 of you doesn't mean you need to have 4 orders. My family.of four shares just 2 portion half chicken half seafood! And then we add rice at the end for 3 to get all the sauce! It's enough to have lunch the next day too! read more

Was here on a date and we ordered several rounds of beef and pork belly. Called and asked if this was AYCE BBQ and a second time, sat down and asked it was AYCE BBQ (before ordering) and the answer was yes to both. ....the bill came to $100+ for 2. Turns out, it wasn't AYCE. Luckily, I could afford it, so I didn't make an issue about it and paid up, but I wouldn't go here again. The food was ok, but nothing worth making a special trip for, esp not when they lie to bring customers in. read more

We came here and ordered the squid and chicken with cheese. You have to order a minimum of 2 orders so really, it was close to 40 dollars. There's a call button to catch your servers attention which is really convenient and service was fast. Our meal came out in about 10 minutes and boy it was filling! Couldn't finish it all ...ideal if we had a third person. The sauce was not as spicy as expected..more sweet and after a while of eating it, it becomes almost too sweet to enjoy. Service was great. Taste for the price was decent. read more

Kobi Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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An authentic Korean bbq experience. Less expensive than piggy's but when we went there on a Wednesday night most of the stuff we wanted to order was out of stock. 4 star because of that. Overall would go back when craving Korean bbq again! read more

The place is a typical Korean BBQ restaurant. But what makes it special is their BBQ served with soup and a steamed egg. A lot of side dishes and you can refill them many times as you wish so as the lettuce. The service is really good, usually they come right away if you need help. And the staff are really friendly and they will explain to you if you are confused about the menu. It's a really great place to hang out with friends!! read more

Kobi Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I have been to Kobi twice. One for the Spicy Chicken and Cheese Korean Table BBQ and Korean BBQ in general. I feel like out of all the places in the GTA, Kobi offers the best prices in authentic Korean BBQ. Even though the wait at Kobi can be long, the servers are super attentive and nice. They also provide a variety of banchans and they're all very good. When you have korean BBQ, they always hook it up with the steamed egg. Everything is great. They also serve traditional Korean dishes here as well but the focus is more so on Korean BBQ. read more

Although the food was really delicious, the service is why I am giving this place a 2 out of 5. We ordered the sliced beef, pork belly and marinated beef and it was perfect for 3 people. The side dishes were great as there was a lot of variety. The down side to this place is that the service is not that great, I'm not sure if it's because my party was not korean... we were definitely ignored. We had to ask for water 3 times, it took awhile to get a waiters attention even after ringing the bell. I wanted to order a Diet Coke and even that took a long time, I actually had to stand up to get someone's attention. When we asked for a few more side dishes, we were denied after our first round. I think service is so important, I will not be returning as I have had better service at other BBQ restaurants with similar food. read more

Saw lots of pics and heard this place was worth trying. Ended making a RSVP - which is a must or you will have to wait for a table... Ordered the infamous chicken and cheese Korean BBQ combo with extra rice cake and udon. The food was good and worth a try.. The cheese gets stringy..and then gets cold and after they turn off the BBQ for you.. But definitely worth a try if you like Korean rice cake, chicken, and cheese... 2 orders of chicken to begin with for 3 people wasn't really enough chicken.. I would say the Porkbone Kimchi is pretty good, also enjoyed the egg soup and bulgogi pot.. Would definitely order the Porkbone kimchi again.. BBQ meat looks delicious.. Going back this weekend to check that out with larger group of people ***** Came back a second time with a larger group of people. Out reservation for 10 people was 45 past due.. But they compensated by treating us to a round of 12 beers. Ordered the cheese and meat dishes x 3 and everything on the BBQ menu. The BBQ meat was ok.. Typical Korean BBQ.. Beef was not tender.. I'm pretty sure I will end up back t this restaurant at some time or another.. Things that I think are worth coming back for, Seafood pancake Kimchi cheegae with pork back bone Seafood Cake Soup BBQ Bacon Lettuce Wrap - but it tastes good everywhere read more

Fun place, not all you can eat and price can add up but a fun, nice spot to try if in the area. Those with pork dietary restrictions there is beef and a chicken fondue type signature dish. This place doesnt cheap out on the sides and the meat was tasty, will return if anyone ever wants to try one of these spots uptown. read more

Came here with a bunch of hungry gals. We ordered the spicy chicken with cheese, pork belly and beef spare ribs bbq, some noodles and fish cakes. We all left with a super satisfied belly. Spicy chicken has quite the kick for those who don't usually eat spicy food. Service was quick and we got some free dishes on the house. read more

Kobi Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Always great and friendly service. Marinated short ribs are a must when doing korean bbq. I am a regular here and will continue to come as long as theyre open. read more

Came with another girl friend and order 2 portions of spicy chicken BBQ. And ordered rice at the end to fry on the pan. The portion was alot for 2 ppl, and it tasted good. Side dishes from what I remember was good too. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious. Different kind of Korean BBQ food and way better then the all you can eat BBQ places. A must try place! Ordered spicy chicken and cheese, marinated pork ribs and pork belly. Can't wait to go back!! One negative feedback is how there was no air circulation anywhere in the entire restaurant and it was extremely hot. I would have definitely enjoyed the food a lot more if it was air conditioned and had air circulating the entire restaurant because I was just sweating while sitting there. Even waiting for a table I was sweating and trying to tan myself with their menu. read more

Kobi Korean BBQ - Double order spicy chicken and cheese, marinated pork ribs and pork belly with a side order of ramen and soft tofu - Barbeque Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

4/5: Made reservations for this place on Friday for late night Korean BBQ and Soju (No cheese chicken unfortunately). We had a group of 8 people which allowed us to sit in one of the private tables which was really comfortable. All in all the restaurant had a simple KBBQ vibe, with good food, good service, which helped make it a good night. For food, we (for 4; we split the table 4 people per grill) ordered 4 servings of the Samgyupsal (which came with all the side dishes including soybean paste soup, and steamed egg), along with 4 orders of rice, and a light order of Soju (3 bottles) to pair with the pork. As "service" (which is the Korean term for free food; they tend to give out free food if you come in a big group or order alot of food) we got some Ddeok-Bokki (Spicy Rice Cakes) which was great. The price of food here is pretty standard for KBBQ; the bill for our side came out to roughly $40 per person (incl. tip), so it's definitely not cheap. We split the food order into two which really made paying the bill more convenient. Recommendations: definitely make reservations they were packed when we got there, and remained packed til we left. Also, if you're not driving, I suggest eating Korean BBQ the traditional way: with Soju. If you don't like Soju, I recommend trying the flavored ones (Grapefruit) or even some Makgulli (Korean rice wine). For any first timers, don't wear anything nice as it will smell like delicious pork until the day you wash it. Also don't be afraid to ring the bell and ask for more side dishes, take advantage of the fact that you can get unlimited kimchi (in theory). Also, this is a very social meal so loosen up, take lots of shots, and eat your heart out. Enjoy. read more

I've seen pictures of their chicken and cheese online prior to coming to this restaurant. And it tasted just as good as it looked. We ordered their chicken and cheese and squid and cheese, and added some udon noodles to it. It was very tasty. read more

Kobi Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Pretty good value for the amount of meat. Great service, live the steamed egg that came with BBQ order, very unique. read more

As a Korean who frequents Korean BBQ, I can say that this place has one of the better meat in GTA. I am satisfied with everything about this location except that the ventilation is very lacking leading to quite a fair bit of smoke build-up during dinner time and the smell to your clothes like crazy. Ample amount of plaza parking is always great to have. read more

Had really high expectations prior to going here. When arriving you have to put your own name on the waitlist taped to the wall. Dont think i have seen this before in any other restaurant. After getting seated we ordered a few appetizers and the sliced beef. The menu is a tad misleading as what you order must be a minimum of 2 orders and you cannot mix and match the items. After ordering we were given the sides which were never replenished. Aside from them dropping off the food they never came back to check up on us or to clean the table of empty plates. Also a first that we had to initially cook the meat ourselves. at other places they will bring you the food, set up the grill and get you started with arranging the meats on the grill for you. for us they just dropped everything on the table and left. the stove was even turned on. the food itself was good. the meat quality was fresh and the side/appetizers were good. with all the other korean bbq type places nearby i highly doubt i will be returning. read more

Horrible custom services! I went to this place with my parent tonight. After a while, my mother drunk all the tea, so she asked for more teas, the servers ignored her. After about 10 minutes I asked another server again, he said "Ok. i will bring tea." right after this, two Koreans come into the restaurant. that server we asked for water first booked their order, served them with the pot, food, and side-dishes. After this, he just left the restaurant, without even think about our request of water, he didn't even tell another server to bring water to us :( Also we asked the water before them, but that server still served them first. Not sure its because he wants to be nicer to Korean or something, but seriously, trading every customer equally is very important. read more

I tentatively give four stars with some reservations. This was my first experience of the trend of Korean spicy chicken/bbq meets melted cheese/raclette. Our group of six ordered so much that we had 3 portable cooking elements going on simultaneously (assorted KBBQ, spicy chicken with cheese, seafood hotplate with cheese). The KBBQ was marginally better than average, if not just acceptable. The two plates involving melted cheese were very enjoyable (though subject to personal bias from my initial fascination of cheesy Korean meat). Staff and service were fantastic; they were extremely friendly and accommodating, with one of the waiters periodically returning to check on stove power and to ensure our seafood was mixed and cooked properly. Only major complaint is the price point is at odds with the volume of food delivered, most notably for orders of KBBQ. If I were to return, I would not come back for the KBBQ based on this experience, reducing this place---in my eyes---to a one trick pony. There are other places that serve melted cheese offerings and only after visiting them will I be able to re-evaluate this place. read more

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Had dinner here with 3 other girls. We had two orders of cheese chicken and one korean miso soup to share. First of all, the restaurant is very loud so if you want to enjoy a decent conversation in a quiet setting, do NOT go there. However, when we asked to be seated in the least noisy area, a staff did direct us to this side of their patio, which was okay. There is a minimum order of 2 for the cheese chicken dish. You can mix with seafood option but we decided to go with two orders of chicken. It was our first time trying this dish so we had to ask few questions (when to mix, amount of time to cook, etc) to the servers as they passed by, and I was impressed how they were so courteous and helpful. They came by few times to adjust the heat as well. The food tasted pretty good. Their spicy sauce and cheese actually went well together and the steamed egg that came as a side was good as well. The korean miso soup (fermented soybean soup) was, however, not as good. Okay, but not great. I would go back if in a group, and next time I will try cheese seafood dish. read more

Came on a weekday for lunch. Seated right away. Service was Standard. Ordered the spicy fried chicken w cheese (min. 2 orders) . To be honest.. It remind of Joon's... Except there's no ramen mixed in. There's too much cheese.. And it hardens and becomes rubbery too quickly as everything else in the middle is cooking. They need to add the cheese at the end.. Or have it on the side to make it more enjoyable. Would have to come back and try other dishes and Korean BBQ. read more

A++++. I got two grills of pork belly and spicy chicken and cheese and they were off the hook. THERE IS A RING OF MELTED CHEESE TO DIP YOUR MEAT IN. This needs to become standard for every single restaurant. It was delicious and a perfect accessory to the meat. Their side dishes were also yummy. And the dipping sauce was mmmmm. Literally everything was amazing. And I am pretty picky. So run and try this restaurant because I haven't been this impressed in awhile! (they also have grapefruit soju!) read more

The pork belly at this place is a must and beef is 2nd to the pork belly. The cold buckwheat noodles are good too but the 2nd time I had it wasn't so great. Service is good and the servers understand English. Side dishes are yummy and the wait isn't too long. It is also quite kid friendly if you get a little booth ! read more

Good and delicious food, reasonable price. But service 6 out of ten. In all I will advice to visit this place, it worth it.

Great BBQ place. Tried their pork, beef, and chicken with cheese. Don't cook the cheese too long, it gets pretty hard and salty. The chicken has a good amount of spice and lots of veggies. The beef is fantastic, one of the better marinated beef I've had around Toronto. Service can be a little slow if they're busy. They seem to be a little disorganized and forgetful when the place is full but there is a bell you can ring for their attention. Generally friendly service and good food. I come here often for BBQ and drinking. read more

Food was good, prices were okay. You have to order two orders of the spicy chicken and cheese, with each order at $18.99. I'm not sure it's meant to only be for 2 people, we ordered two orders for 4 people, and added steamed rice and it was enough food. But, I suppose that would depend how hungry you are. There are spicy level options when you order, we ordered regular (which I assumed would be regular spicy), but it was not that spicy. The flavour was still good, but would have preferred more of a kick. There was also cabbage, potato, and rice cakes in the chicken mix. There was pineapple in the cheese on the side. We mixed the cheese right in with the chicken as well as the steamed rice. Would go back if I was in the area, but would not come specifically here for the spicy chicken and cheese. Service was okay, but they were quite busy on a Wednesday evening, which made it hard to even get water refills. read more

Kobi Korean BBQ - chicken and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Having been to Korean BBQ many times I was intrigued in the "Chicken and cheese" dish that I thought to be unique t this location. Friends and I went there Saturday evening. The place was full and no-one was waiting at the front to greet us. While we waited, other patrons walked by us and sat at dirty tables while we were ignored by the staff. We attempted to order 3 items, Marinated beef, sliced beef and the Chicken and cheese that brought me there. We were informed that we could not order a single order of the Chicken and Cheese as it was a minimum of 2 orders. Confused by this odd policy since it is listed as a $20 dollar item that can only be ordered in pairs, we opted to leave the item out. Had they allowed us to order it, we would have spent more money. We ordered 3 beers, myself a Hite Korean beer. The waiter returned with 2 unopened beers and told me they didn't have what I ordered. I switched my order and they brought me my beer with a mason jar. Something that was not offered to the other patrons. On returning to take our order, the waiter spilled my beer and water. He brought me a new beer and left with our revised order. The meat arrived with a meager portion of the sides. We asked if we could get more of the sides and were assured we could. Putting the meat on the grill we noticed we didn't get the lettuce leaves that were to accompany the order. We had to ask twice for the lettuce. Having been given no plates, we had to leave the meat on the grill until the lettuce arrived, overcooking it. We then noted that we never received the rice that the other tables received. We at the same time asked for more of the sides. The rice arrived after we finished the rest of the meal and the extra sides never arrived. The waiter never asked us if we wanted another drink. Never cleared a single plate from our table. Brought us the incorrect bill and provided the worst service I have experienced in a long time. The food was ok but the service beyond bad. I didn't tip the waiter, which I never ever do, because getting nothing was what was deserved. There are plenty of great Korean restaurants in the area so I won't be visiting this one again. read more

i was super excited to try this restaurant, but sadly am very disappointed with the experience. My friends and i order 3 different kinds of bibimbap [sp?] and some water. Our water came first, i immediately noticed that my cup had a funny smell, so i put my napkin in it to see if it was dirty and pulled back black/dark brown smears. I had to ask for new glasses which thankfully were clean. I was still happy to try the food, and thought nothing of it as mistakes do happen. We finally got our order and low and behold, the chicken in my dish had been cooked on the outside and was raw in the middle. I'm no connoisseur of korean food but i know that shouldn't have been what i recieved. I do have to say though that as soon as i asked the waitstaff for anything they were really kind to me and my friends. Waitstaff is good, but beware of the food read more

GREAT pork belly I ever had! Order their specialty beehive pork belly. It's the cuts that make it taste so good on that grill. We also ordered squid tempura, which was average. As we ordered two bottles of soju, they gave us seafood pancake and spicy rice cake that's on the hosu read more

Horrible place. The thin pork belly tasted fine but it's super hard to manage on the grill, the thick pork belly is just horrible. The beef taste fine but the portion size is really small. Overall the price is too high and food are disappointing. Avoid at all cost. read more

Yelp says closes at 11pm, Google says 12am. Came all the way here from oakville at 10:10pm telling they're closed.. Are you kidding. I was recommended here too so disappointed please update your hours so you don't lose potential customers and disappoint more people read more

I like this place, food is good and very authentic. Love the idea to sit on the floor, will come back to try more dishes and will bring my family as well. read more

My friends and I decided to try this place out since there were good reviews about this restaurant (and also because I wanted to eat the chicken with cheese too~). When we walked in it was super packed! We had to write our names on the board and there were 12 tables ahead of us. We waited for about 45 minutes before we got our seats, which isn't that bad. We ordered the chicken and cheese (2 portions) I think the chicken and cheese was pretty good, but two portions was really little compared to how much we thought there would be. We also ordered the pork belly, salted BBQ beef, marinated beef ribs for the BBQ portion and I would say that it was pretty delicious! I would definitely come back again, but maybe during the week days so it won't be as busy. read more

Pictures look absolutely tempting. Nothing great about the spicy chicken with cheese and it's certainly overpriced. The place is too busy and servers keep forgetting our order. We only get water and glasses at the end of our meal. I wouldn't wanna come back again read more

Went with a couple friends having heard good things and particularly being drawn to the cheesy kimchi group bowls. There were 5 of us and we ordered both squid and chicken cheese dishes and two orders of thick pork belly. While I found both very good, the portion was lacking for the price. Also the menu is a bit misleading listing the price at ~20 individually, but making you order in at least two orders. We ended up having to order an additional order of beef and cold noodles. Again, they were good but small portions and generally overpriced. Worth a visit if you ever want to splurge a bit, maybe pick elsewhere if you're feeling particularly hungry. read more