Lava Korean Steakhouse ended up being one of our favorite finds during our Myrtle Beach vacation. We enjoyed it so much that we visited three separate times during our trip for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Every visit was consistently excellent. One of the things that really stood out to us was the variety on the menu. Whether you're craving Korean dishes, sushi, burgers, seafood, or tacos, there truly is something for everyone. The prices were also very reasonable, making it a great option for both tourists and locals. During our visits, we tried fried flounder, sushi, sashimi, chicken hibachi, smash burgers, and a crispy chicken sandwich with a large portion of tender chicken. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. The sushi was especially memorable, and we found ourselves ordering the spicy tuna more than once. Happy hour was another highlight. The food and drink specials offered great value, and we loved sitting on the porch enjoying the live music. Our only disappointment was that the music wrapped up at 7:00 p.m. We would have happily listened longer. We also stopped by on Taco Tuesday and sampled the El Pastor, Tasty Tacos, and The Winner. All three were delicious, but the El Pastor tacos were definitely my favorite. I enjoyed them so much that I ended up ordering three of them! If you're visiting the Myrtle Beach area, be sure to add Lava Korean Steakhouse to your list of places to try. If you're local, this is absolutely a restaurant worth supporting. Great food, friendly service, reasonable prices, and a menu that keeps you coming back to try something new. read more

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Terrible service, menu wasn't anything like the menu online Waitress never even asked what we wanted to drink Got up and left, no one even asked what was wrong Will never go back read more

We loved this place! Went here with my boyfriend for a date night. We sat at the bar during happy hour and ordered a few drinks. (S/o to Lexi the bartender who was really fun and did a great job serving us.) Then, the food was delicious! We got the spicy crab roll sushi & Magoo dumplings, and I got three different Korean tacos. (My favorite was the Gamecock) I loved everything we had!! We definitely plan to come back. read more

Lava Korean Steakhouse - Three different Korean tacos from Lava Korean Steakhouse and a Mai Tai cocktail. - Steakhouses Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

We were brought in by the promise of Happy Hour Tacos from a Korean Steakhouse. Hindsight is 20/20. The Tacos are only served in the bar which was fine but it was very busy. We had a Shrimp Tempura Sushi Roll which was pretty good and each had three tacos for $2.50 each that tasted as if they were made at a Korean Steakhouse. Not bad, but nothing exceptional. Althought the bartender did a great job, the staff wasn't very friendly and we realized why they were trying so hard to bring some business in. read more

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Prices are reasonable. Food is excellent ambience medium quiet service is great. I Would recommend this place. read more

Lava Korean Steakhouse - Spicy tuna and crab Lava Roll - Steakhouses Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Came here for dinner and the restaurant itself is very clean and modern. We wanted to try their Korean BBQ but the meat they provided was very salty. In addition to that, their sides such as their kimchi and radish did not taste fresh at all, they all had a weird taste to them (as if they had gone bad). We were also recommended to get their corn cheese which I was very excited about but sadly it was salty as well. They had way more cheese than corn and it had a tangy taste to it as well. The drinks here on the other hand were very delicious. I noticed that they only provided one option of margarita on their drink menu and politely asked if they were able to make me a watermelon margarita, which they did. The barista who made my drink did an amazing job, the drink was very well balanced. As for their service, they were very welcoming and friendly. It did take a little long for out meats to come out but other than that service here was good. read more

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So good ! Came in later in the evening on Labor Day weekend and there was no wait. Our party of eight raved about everything we got from the appetizers , Thai tea , entrees and service was all amazing. read more

Looked for the most interesting Korean restaurant in Myrtle Beach and landed on Lava Korean Steakhouse. My wife and I enjoyed the early dinner that provided good food and service in a modern K-bbq setting. Lava opened relatively recently, in 2024. It is located near the Myrtle Beach mall, but a bit isolated with its own surface lot. We came between and dinner time, and only one nice hostess was working the entire dining area. Lava's main draw is its Korean bbq, which means all the tables had gas grills with good underneath ventilation. In addition to BBQ, it has a mish-mash of Korean, Thai, Japanese, Chinese entrees as well (e.g. Bibimbap, Pad Thai, Hibachi, General Tsos Chicken...and some Mexican (tacos) and American (burgers) thrown in. They also have a large sushi menu, with a sushi bar near the cash registers. But we were here for the barbeque, and ordered 'The Big Kids' Grill combo ($79): galbi, bulgogi, pork belly, and chicken bulgogi...a nice selection of Korean classics for a decent price. First a simple salad with ginger dressing was served. The vegetables were fresh, and the homemade dressing was tasty. Then a selection of sliced vegetables (squash, zucchini, mushrooms, white and red onions, green peppers). They give you large pats of butter (so big, it looks like tofu) to oil the pan. As expected, it made everything taste better. Two banchans were given (napa kimchi and radish kimchi) and both were not good (this indicates that one should probably skip the bibimbap). Gochujang and a teriyaki sauce were also provided. The four meats came, and we grilled it ourselves. It ended up being enough meat to feed 4, so we took half of it home to eat the next day. The Kalbi (marinated short ribs) was especially good, and I appreciated the beef bulgogi not being so saucy. Good (strong) utensils were given to grill the meat, and the scissors to cut the meat into bite size pieces was effective. The ventilation was very effective: we didn't smell like bbq afterwards. The quality of the meat is what you would get at a LA AYCE Korean bbq, meaning it's not too bad, and would satisfy. We both got a large bowl of white rice with our meal. I did also want some sort of wrapper to package my bites, but things like rice paper, radish slices, or lettuce leaves were not offered. I did ask the nice waitress for some lettuce, and some iceberg lettuce leaves were brought, which ended up being pretty good with the rest of the meal. We packaged about half the meat to go, and was pleasantly surprised that there were no additional charges for the additions I asked for. There is a 4% surcharge for credit card usage, which seems to be becoming more common these days. They do offer better cuts of meat, at higher prices. But if one is newer to Korean bbq, our choice would be a good start. Just don't expect much from the banchans (in both quality and quantity). read more

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While not authentic, it was amazing! We had mandoo, bi bim bap, and kimchi. The bi bim bap is served in a stone bowl, but it wasn't quite hot enough to really caramelize the rice. We did get some caramelization, but we both like more. The egg was cooked perfectly, but the meat was thick sliced. I'm assuming that is to accommodate American tastes as it is usually very thin, but it was really good. The mandoo was yummy. I didn't know if I would like the Thai chili sauce that was served with it, but it was really good. The kimchi was so good! I ordered a second bowl and even tried their radish kimchi and another radish side...so good! We ate in the bar for happy hour so we didn't have to wait to be seated. The Lava margarita is great! Our server was the bartender Maryum(sp) She was so attentive, helpful, friendly, and kind. You couldn't ask for a better server. We are on vacation, and this meal made our entire vacation! So try Lava, sit in the bar, and ask for Maryum, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Big menu confusing as heck. Food was so so not good not bad. The drink was good. The place is nice and clean. Seating indoor and outdoor I can only speak for the indoor. Service was the low spot for this place I asked for some help with it from waiter, he brought another larger menu which was confusing as well. This was unlike any Korean restaurant that i visited before Korea and US no side dishes at all. I don't think i will be back. read more

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I am not impressed. No parking available when I went for dinner. The food was not seasoned at all. When I think of any Asian food fusion places I think of chopsticks when I walk in. Why did I get chopsticks AFTER I got my food?? The service was always, "The kitchen is busy" or "I'm not sure if we have that, I just work here." I think one of the plus sides was that the ambience matched the logo of the restaurant nicely. But, I tried it. Doubt I will be going back. read more

My husband and I tried Korean barbecue for the first time on our vacation and this spot was delicious! Our server walked us through the menu and grilling process, made recommendations and was super helpful! We tried a bunch of meats, some sushi and fried rice. It was delicious and we left with a lot of leftovers. They also have an entirely separate menu of Chinese food if you're not in the mood to cook! read more

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Maybe we came on an off night but our dinner here wasn't worth the $170 price. My daughter and I decided to try the Korean bbq combination 2 and added a long island sushi roll. To start, our waiter was nice but very overwhelmed being the only server apparently working. It took us an hour from ordering to get our raw meat to begin cooking it. The meat selection didn't seem high quality as the ribeye and sirloin were tough. The galbi was very fatty which I'm not upset about. The chicken bulgogi was surprisingly the best textured and tasting of the meats we ordered. My main issue wasn't the lack of high quality meat rather the wait for service. We were there for almost 3 hours and had to wait the last 30 for our bill and a takeout box. I've eaten Korean bbq many times in my life, and this by far was my least favorite. read more

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My boyfriend and I cannot stop thinking about this place! We got full off of 4 sushi rolls but honestly we wish we ordered more because they were that good! The rolls we got: -- Taste of Explosion -- Lava Roll -- The Boss Roll -- Rainbow Roll The place was perfect for date night! Nice atmosphere/setting, great variety of flavor and welcoming staff. If we find ourselves nearby we will 100% be going back! read more

the lava sushi roll is amazing and all of the tacos are great too i would recommend the gamecock and hawaiian tuna taco service is also really good read more

Lava Korean Steakhouse - Lava Roll - Steakhouses Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

We have been waiting patiently for this restaurant to open. Amazing food! Have eaten there four times so far. Three times we ordered takeout (you currently must order take out in the restaurant) Finally yesterday we were able to stay and eat! Beef Bulgogi, Maekjeok Pork Belly, Cumin Beef (without cilantro), Beef and scallion, Jjajangmyeon Korean noodles and Fried rice with beef. All these dishes are delicious. Also three different kimchi are offered- they are distinctly different but delicious. Cozy chairs, fun cooktop tables. Staff so attentive and friendly! Can't wait to use the 'cooktop' to have dinner! read more

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Got the combo 1 last night cooked it on my table wife and I had so much food we couldn't it all of it! The steak was so tender and chicken tasted amazing. Being able also to cooked the items on our own table was so fresh and tasty. We will be back very soon. What an awesome experience. read more

Really reasonable lunch menu and a good sweet tea. I'd definitely recommend for a little Korean getaway read more

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We had dinner here last night for the first time and it was really good. We did sushi and the grill. Very high quality food and service! We will be back! read more

Dirty...everything. Carpets, floors, doors, dusty too! I was shocked -we went last year and I was dirty but we figured they had just opened and would get their act together-nope! Seems like their main base is Happy Hour - How can you eat food knowing it's worse in the kitchen??? We won't go back! Jeez clean up the place! read more

Very good Mongolian beef with fried rice. Cute place. Nice people.prices were very reasonable

We loved Lava! Excellent service and the food was amazing. They have a really pretty outdoor dining as well. We will definitely return

My chicken hibachi was so salty. Like it was almost inedibly salty. I had to buffer it with rice to tone it down. Everything in the dish was too salty; the veggies, the over cooked chicken, the rice was drench in almost pure soy sauce. No finesse, no sweetness like you'd expect from hibachi. Gross.... read more

My fourth time there. We always go early to avoid crowds. They are very accommodating. I had the fish and chips twice and recommended it to my friends. They liked it very much I decide on the fried chicken. I was disappointed. It was an overly crispy flat dry small piece of I believe. Chicken thigh. Not easy to eat. Their coleslaw has such a nice flavor but it's drowning in the mayo.. they need to cut the amount of dressing in half. Their fries are always good and taste fresh cut. I do like the place though. It's clean and pretty inside. read more

Service was good but everything else was HORRIBLE! My friend and I ordered Shirley Temples twice and they came out seltzer both times. We had to finally settle on Pepsi. Not to mention the mid sushi we ordered. The sashimi had no "sas" and just disappointing. They then came out with fried rice and white rice which both came out extremely plain. I know white rice isn't supposed to have much flavor but I've tasted fountain water with more flavor. The fried rice just felt wrong all together. In addition, the grills were extremely dirty and I felt uncomfortable putting my meat on it. We had a party and one of the girls didn't work at all which was annoying. And to tie it all together, we saw several cockroaches in our dining area. These were the flying ones. They crawled all over the walls and honestly it was disgusting. All together the food was very plain and the cleanliness was extremely poor. Think twice before eating here! read more

Ambiance was okay. The food and service however were not. If you want bland, untraditional Korean food then feel free to come here. The bibimbap and meat itself was fine, but everything else we had wasn't. The kimchi jjigae tasted like literal water with pepper flakes in it, chicken wings had a weird vinaigrette taste to them, galbi jim looked like slop, and the "fried rice" was just white rice with dashes of soy sauce in it. Waiter also took a long time doing everything, but that's besides the point. read more

Got the Big Kids meal. For $80 I thought it was a good deal, considering it feeds 2-3 people comfortably. The kimchi included with the meal was great as well! The space is modern and it looks like the owners put effort into making a comfortable space. I hope it catches on read more

Wow, everything we ordered was delicious! We started with the honey soy wings, mandoo, and the corn cheese. For the main we tried the Big Kids. I was blown away by how good everything was, can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Fantastic kimchi and ramen Sushi excellent but they are still working on service 1 hour wait for sushi read more

Not a 4 for us. the Galbi Jjim shortribs? I asked the waitress if it was Galbi short ribs the thin one with bones. She said yes. my wife got two large 2.5-3" chunks of some kind of beef with no bone that wasn't like any other Galbi ribs we have eaten in dozens of restaurants in dozens of states. The beef bulgogi I oredered had good flavor, but was 1/4" to 1" thick pieces. Every other bulgogi I've had was always thin sliced and tender. Waitress forgot our side order of banchan, we finally got it when almost finished with our meal. read more

This is an experience but just be prepared for a little stress if you cook the food yourself. However it is tasty and ends up being a fun time with friends. When we arrived we had a lot of attention by the bartender who was also serving us. However it got busy and when that happened we had to wait for things we asked for and also had to repeatedly request again. They just needed more servers to help. read more

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Food was great. Service was good. Out of 8 of us one person wouldn't recommend the corn or the Mac n cheese. Another person ordered the Philly cheesesteak w Mac n cheese and she liked hers. I had the tacos I ordered the k-pop and the winner, with fried rice and a side salad and it was really good . My bf had the kung pao chicken and it was really good! Another gentleman had the spicy chicken and he said it was really good ! It looked it! One lady had the flounder, she was happy with hers. Another one ordered the California roll, I think and they said it was good, they would order it again. We also tried the nachos appetizer and that was really good, would definitely order and try again! The ambiance was nice we could actually have a conversation. However one person ordered a steak and apparently the order got dropped somewhere in which he never got his dinner when everyone else was served. While they tried to make it right, he was already upset and left. Otherwise would definitely recommend trying. In the end we are all human, accidents happen . read more

Had a great meal and wonderful service here yesterday. We ordered a combination of appetizers, sushi, lunch specials and a dinner entree. Everything was delicious. We sat on the back patio as it was very pleasant outside and there was no traffic noises. We will be going back to try more items. read more

Dropped in at 5:30 PM for dinner before attending a theater show. We were offered the option to be seated in the dining room or in the bar area where we could receive a reduced price menu with fewer options and lower prices. We asked if bar area seating required sitting at the bar but were shown four tables in the bar area. We chose that option and were immediately asked for our drink order and given the happy hour menu. We ordered water and sweet tea. Then the wait began. After about 15 minutes with no service I asked a passing server if someone would be taking our order soon. We were told the bartender was our server. He was handling a full bar, one high top and our table and finally took our order about ten minutes later after serving a bar customer's dog a bowl of water. Our order was fulfilled accurately and timely after that. The food was hot, the dumplings and calamari were hot and tasty. The Korean tacos were tough and very bland. Service definitely left a lot to be desired. The experience would have been better if we were just offered an opportunity to sit in the dining room or at the bar. read more

We had high hopes and was so disappointed. Food didn't look anything like the menu photos. Will not return read more

We were really looking forward to trying Lava Korean Steakhouse, but unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. We waited at our table for over 30 minutes, and no one came by to take even our drink order. After watching other tables be served while we sat ignored, we finally decided to leave. Only when I asked did someone say they could "get us a server now," but by that point, it was too late. Poor organization and customer service--definitely not worth the wait. We won't be returning. read more

Ordered the Kpop & Kim Jong Un Tacos. They were so amazing! Got a side of toasted corn & kimchi. The corn was good, the kimchi was a little salty, but it paired well with the tacos. Found a new spot to go to regularly! Had to wait a few minutes because I ordered online. A waitress offered me a seat and something to drink while I waited. She was so nice! The ambiance was nice, the music was good. Think the owner spike to us, I'm not sure, but he's a pretty cool guy! No pictures, I ate it already. read more

Loved the food and they are Soo nice! We took a large group of 24 and everyone loved the food and the gorgeous peacock blue velvet decor!

We were super excited about this new restaurant opening!! Korean steakhouse is such a fun experience where you cook your own meats at your tabletop. The food here was amazing! The restaurant is in an old bank as well so it was cute seeing the vault turned into a walk in freezer. The service tho is quite lacking. We were seated almost immediately but then we weren't assigned a waiter so no one came around to help us for 15 minutes and we had to call someone over to be helped. If their waitstaff was better, it would majorly improve the experience! read more

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1st time eating here- my wife & I had no clue how the "cook it ourselves" process worked but luckily we had an amazing server "Caleb" who explained everything to us and answered any questions we had. We will definitely be going back and will be hopeful to be seated in "Caleb's" section. read more

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