Stopped by Let's Meat on a late Friday night, excited for a great meal after a Nets game. It's safe to say my excitement went out the window reaaaal quick. Pros - they were able to seat me as soon as I walked in - our waiter was very personable and even recommended his favorite meats which ended up being among the better meats we tried Cons - a roach crawled up my date's leg halfway through the meal. The waiter acted concerned when he told him but also had the vibe that he sees them all the time & just didn't want us causing a scene - The meats had 0 flavor. And no the sauces didn't help - They don't have jalapeños (aside from their pickled onions + jalapeño side), garlic or eggs like many other kbbq spots tend to - the cheese corn was very mid and watery. More like corn soup - The waiter offered us a discount but it was just a free soju. For a roach to have crawled on someone they could have offered way more... This place has potential don't get me wrong but in my opinion they could be way cleaner and jazz their menu up a bit to really compete with other AYCE KBBQ spots. read more

Let's Meat - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

A group of my friends and I came to let's meat. The ambiance is busy and straight to business because you are being timed after all. We had a reservation which I highly recommend because this place can get really busy. We were seated promptly and everything was going well. The server explained everything to us but I did notice one thing that I wasn't too thrilled about. The server was not the warmest person and looked kind of annoyed by us, which is impossible because we just sat down and ordered drinks so there isn't much we could have done to rub him the wrong way. I brushed this off at first but it continued. We would tell him what we wanted to order and he would say he forgot. If you are forgetful then I would suggest writing it down at least. Then he didn't really explain if we were supposed to cook our own food or would he. We took it upon ourselves to cook everything because we didn't want it to burn. After that he wasn't really attentive and we wasted time just waiting for him to notice us so we can place an order in. The food was fresh and delicious but I do wish the service was better. It wouldn't hurt if they offered some sauces too, some of the meat was a little flavorless for my taste. read more

Lunch Review: Would definitely give their lunch experience a five stars. Definitely a great bang for your buck at lunch, Under 30$ not including tip/tax per person. Had a variety of the meats, would definitely suggest the short skirt steak and the marinated pork. Tips to avoid spending too much: The alcohol is pretty expensive here and the beer tower combo with soju is more expensive if you just get the alcohol without the tower. read more

Let's Meat - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

AYCE Korean bbq for $27 weekdays/$30 weekend lunch all week? Sign me up! Their meat was well marinated and prepared. The lunch menu doesn't have as many options as their dinner and premium menu but it was more than enough for my group! You have around 90 minutes to stuff your face with as much meat as you can. The staff grills the meat for you and brings you meat shortly after you order. There was a period where we spent a while waiting for our meat and thus wasted a bit of our 90 minutes just sitting, but as it was a weekend, the place was packed. We focused on their brisket, marinated ribeye, pork belly, pork neck, pork skin, and pork short rib. Staff is attentive and we left full and happy though we did smell of kbbq after leaving. I'll definitely be back! Check out my foodsta @chiuventure for a closer look and more details of my dining experience here as well as other establishments in NYC and around the world! read more

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My favorite Korean barbecue spot!!! and I'm from nyc. 10/10 recommend Great food and services.

After quite a few visits (this is my AYCE KBBQ friend group's go-to spot, and yes I have a friend group dedicated to AYCE KBBQ) I have never been disappointed. You know the drill: Don't fill up on rice (skip it entirely ideally), cut through the richness with the banchan (quite good with unlimited refills), and put in your next order in ahead of finishing the current one. The play here after some trial-and-error is to just order brisket on repeat. It's tasty, cooks quickly, and doesn't have a sugary sauce that burns on the grill. The staff here is friendly and efficient and will oblige all your brisket desires. Just make peace with the fact that you'll smell like smoke and meat after (leave the nice fit at home) and you're guaranteed to have yourself a good time with the homies. read more

Really organized, clean, good service. Good quality cuts of meat, good selection of sauces and side dishes. Appeals to all 3 senses. Would be 5stars but the 90 min time limit is there but staff is courteous Life is Short! F......it up! Family, Flavor, Friends read more

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For the price of the lunch special, this place is hard to beat. The quality of the meat is very subpar though (especially the pork, I'd recommend only getting the beef), and the marinated meats are way too sweet. In fact, I felt that that was the only flavor that the marinated meats had. The side dishes were also already set on the table (a bit strange) before any diners arrived, which made me question the freshness of the dishes. I usually look forward to the variety, but the side dishes were wildly underwhelming (everything pickled). Luckily, we could order dishes one at a time so we did not waste any food at the end. We ordered everything but the chicken and tofu dishes, as the beef/pork was far more than enough for two people. I did like that the waiter cooked everything for us though, as it meant that I could focus on the conversation with my friend and ensure that we both ate enough during the 90 minutes allocated. read more

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Probably about 3.5 stars imo. The lunch price was pretty solid, which is why we went, and the meat quality was good enough. HOWEVER the people working there will absolutely not let you cook your own meat, even if you ask, which is kinda weird for a KBBQ experience. The issue with that is, there are like 5 people walking around adjusting grill temps and flipping and pressing all the juice out of the meat, not really working in tandem or knowing when someone else put the meat on the grill, or last flipped it, so it ends up cooking really badly, getting rubbery, or burnt. Also they use the raw meat tools on the cooked meat. It was a literal hot mess. Veg and banchan were extremely mediocre. The Pa Muchim/Scallion type salad was just made with like... regular onions? Again, if you're hungry though, this price was pretty solid, and to be fair all the staff were extremely nice. Wouldn't necessarily recommend unfortunately. read more

Great place to try a variety of korean style barbecue! Excellent service and atmosphere!

Good AYCE spot. Good selection of food, my favorite is the brisket & flat iron steak. I wish they had steamed egg here!! Only note is I always feel rushed eating here, the heat for the grill is always on high & they cook everything so fast, it feels hot & kinda stressful eating here read more

Came here with some friends and the quality of meat was really good and I enjoyed the food itself. The time limit was 90 minutes with a cut off of 60 minutes. The policy threw me off but the service of actually bringing the meat was slow. In 60 minutes we probably only got 6 rounds of food and were still hungry. read more

This is an all you can eat Korean BBQ spot. I came here for lunch today. The place had decent amount of customers. Every table has a barrier. The staffs are very attentive. Food comes out quick. They cook the meat for you and let you know when it's done cooking. I ordered 7 items on the first go. Once you finish, they will ask if you want to order once more. You may think you can eat another set but once you take your first bite of the 2nd round. You regret everything. They give you a 1hr period to order and a 100min to eat everything. Food was very delicious for a buffet. They don't give small portions like some buffet spots. You can ask for refills on anything that is given to you. I don't give many 5 stars out, but this spot wow me on first try. Overall very good price. Very good service. Will indeed come back again and try the dinner menu. read more

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Had a great time there with friends. Friendly and helpful staff. Food was plentiful and tasty.

Absolutely fantastic for a big group of folks. I would recommend at least three plus before getting in here. Reservations are a must and actually bring a change of clothes or wear an apron altogether because you're going to get some splash back and a full steam experience. Next time I head in there I'm bringing at least a washcloth. Quite a big selection with the meats and veggies which they prepare for you which I thought was nicely done which allowed the group to conversate. Get yourself a soju or two while enjoying the side dishes and the meats being dumped around your plate. read more

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Let's Meat was really, really good. I like that they cook the meat for you instead of having to cook it ourselves. All you can eat menu was incredibly reasonably priced- about $40 for their classic menu, which came with a ton of meat options and side dishes. Staff was super attentive as well. It gets busy, I recommend making a reservation. Only thing I didn't like was that I smelled like oil really badly after leaving. I did have to get my jacket dry cleaned. read more

Let's Meat is a solid Korean BBQ and very much welcome in the highly priced restaurant landscape of Manhattan. Here, on Fifth Avenue at 32nd Street in KTown, the carnivore in you can be unleashed for an hour of orders and an hour and a half to savor and devour every last piece of meat coming off the grill at your table. Let's Meat is not on the OpenTable network, so you'll have to call to make reservations, highly recommended for this busy restaurant. Reservations can only be made for parties of four or more and smaller parties would be recommended to arrive earlier than four on weekends for sure. The all you can eat lunch special is about thirty bucks if you are seated and order by 3PM. The all you can eat lunch menu has a few less items than the dinner menu, but it is quite a deal and one of the best in the City. The all you can eat dinner is currently just over forty five bucks and it has so many great choices in steak, chicken and pork. Your waiter will do all the grilling and move the meat over your grilled vegetables: broccoli, sprouts, mushrooms and onions, when done. You'll have daikon, picked peppers, onions, lettuce and rice as part of your table service set. Every person will also have their own salt, mild mustard sauce, and soy paste for garnishing and dipping. I find the soy paste goes well with all the steak items. The mustard sauce matches with the pork and chicken very well. My recommendation would be to include shrimp on the regular all you can eat menu to give a seafood option aside from fish cakes, which I did not order. Shrimp is currently an add-on for the premium menu selection. You can eat the bbq alone or with the rice or lettuce wrap. Try the grilled meat with some pickled veggies wrapped in lettuce and thank me later. The marinated chicken is good, the brisket is even better, the pork shoulder hits you right where you want, and the ribeye will definitely have you order again and again. The pork belly was surprisingly not my favorite or even near the top. There are no peanuts in the marinades, for those who have peanut allergies. Overall, the quality of the meat is good and there are some compromises for a midtown location and all you can eat. If you want better all you can eat Korean BBQ quality at the same price, you'll have to go out to Queens and try Padam Padam. You'll definitely get your fill at Let's Meat. This is a great place to come with friends. The tables are ideal for parties of six, perhaps even eight. Prices for beer and wine are reasonable at around ten bucks, so everyone can have fun without feeling too much in the pocket. Service is quick and they will change your grill. Everything is kept clean with the stainless tables, stainless mini cups for your ice water and stainless shallow bowls from which to eat; though, I tend to have control issues with the stainless chopsticks until I adjust to them. Let's Meat is exactly as it is named. Bring your friends and have a good carnivorous time. Three and a half fun stars! read more

Service was phenomenal! They were so on top of everything and food was immaculate. Quality of meat was superb. Ambiance was super chill would 10/10 come back. read more

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We came here on a Thursday night and we prepared for it to be very busy but ended up waiting 90 minutes in the line. The hostess was very kind about it and even comped us a soju bottle which was very nice of them. I'm only giving this place 4 stars because of how hot it was inside and because it is extremely expensive. The food however was amazing quality for an AYCE place. The hanger steak specifically was amazing!!! The sides also had everything I like to pair my kbbq with. Overall we had a great experience with our waiter helping us cook the meat and the hostess continually checking on us and giving us meat recommendations. read more

It was easy to get seated for two. Not entirely sure about reservations cause we didn't try. We just walked here per a recommendation. Pop of grease on my face and I was over it lol. I didn't really like how close the cooking was to your face. As far as food, the spicy ribeye was my favorite. I wasn't too crazy for the other meats. It was my first time trying the soju. And it was really good. If you can eat meat nonstop, this might be your spot. read more

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We went on Christmas Day, the wait time was less than ten minutes, the atmosphere was excellent, the food was spectacular and the prices were reasonable. Jake was a very helpful and attentive waiter. read more

Let's Meat - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

A group of 5 of us came for dinner and opted for the 48.99 premium AYCE set. The NY Strip was great quality and it was definitely worth the price. There was one waiter that came off as rude. We asked for two extra plates to put the cooked meats so we can free up space to cook more and he first refused to give it to us and then when one to question why we had to move the cooked meats off the grill. His tone and attitude was really off putting. Fortunately, he was quickly replaced by another waiter and we had no more issues. read more

Came here and did some indoor dining for the first time. Figured it was safe because all the tables had to have vents for the smoke from the BBQs anyway, which they do. When we arrived the place was pretty empty so it seemed safe (we arrived at 6:30 on a Friday), but by the end it was pretty packed. There is hand sanitizer right at the front and all the staff is wearing masks so they are being safe. Some things to note is that they do not have a full bar. They mostly have soju which runs at $15 a bottle and beers. This isn't a place where you cook for yourself, which is nice, but because the servers are so attentive it can be hard to have a long conversation here. That being said, when we wanted anything, it would appear on our table in about 15 minutes. The food was marinated very well and cooked to perfection. It was really great. They even move things around the grill so you aren't reaching to grab anything. Our lettuce baskets were constantly being refilled as well. Alice was our server and she was an absolute gem. We also ordered the glass noodles. Usually I am not a fan, but they were actually super good here. Only downside about this place is there are no vegetables besides the lettuce from the baskets and from the banchan. Wish there were some vegetables that we could grill as well. Oh well. Eat a salad for lunch! Would come back again. They also have outdoor dining but not sure how you would grill out there. Maybe they do it for you and bring it out? They have space heaters too so might be an interesting thing to try. read more

The wait for Let's Meat was about 1.5+ hours long. My group got there at 6pm and were told we can get seated by 7pm. We were seated around 7:35ish. Had we known, we would've gotten on the wait list earlier. Finally seated, we chose the classic AYCE. The premium had seafood options, which we didn't really care much for. You get 100 minutes to consume all you can. I unfortunately did not consume all I can but it was enjoyable nonetheless. We ordered the hanger steak, pork short ribs, beef short ribs, and chicken. We love the little banchan which the staff were diligently replenishing at our table. The environment was upbeat and smoky. Where I was sitting, I felt it was getting in my eyes a bit despite the vents. We definitely came out smelling like KBBQ! read more

Great job by Chin and Jenny. Tons of meat selection and great value. They don't skimp on the food quantity or quality. $43 for unlimited classic and $49 for premium. The staff here are attentive and quick. They cook for you and refill side dishes quickly. They're super friendly. Bravo to Chin and Jenny for handling our large party. read more

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This place is super solid GOOD kbbq and amazing value in NYC. The line for this place was almost 2 hours long with multiple 10+ people in the party but it was well worth it. Music was super good and just sitting down the vibes were immaculate. Server was kind and attentive but really quiet. We got our food within 5 min and it was all cooked for us. All the meats were super solid but shoutout to the marinated meats. The only one gripe I had was the sauces were not the best and overpowered a lot of the meat. Side dishes were good, especially the kimchi. But they were missing the essentials like potato salad. Overall worth the money and wait!! read more

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Great AYCE options for $43 a person. The staff is attentive and very efficient. We will definitely be back.

In the center of Korea town, is this amazing kbbq spot. We went here for my friends birthday and enjoyed every thing. We did have to wait for a table, since we had a larger party but it was definitely worth the wait. My friends and I were starving by the time we were seated; luckily there is a little convenience store next door that offers onigiris and snacks. The meats tasted amazing, and so fresh. Let's Meat is a solid choice for kbbq. For the all you can eat, there are not a lot of options but the options they had, were all very good. We had great service and the food all came out pretty quickly by order; we also drank a lot so everything was 100x better. We had the table next to the door, across from the host stand (I think). When the doors opened, it was a nice breeze to the hot grill smoking our food. The vibe was great, and the noise level was average. I can't wait to be back in town and eat at Let's Meat. read more

Second time here and it was a good experience, even post Covid. It's been hard lately to find barbecue places that still allow you to cook the food and don't just cook it for you and bring out the food to you (which in my opinion defeats the whole purpose of the experience). The all you can eat option here is always more than enough. They start you off with some traditional Korean sides like kimchi while also offering you lettuce wraps, sauces and rice to accompany the food you will grill. You can even pay a little bit extra to have some additional choices in The all you can eat menu such as octopus. We tried the peach soju you but I was not a fan since I'm more of an unflavored/dry rice wine type of girl. The wait staff here was very friendly and accommodating, we never really had to look around for a waiter to assist us. They'll even come by and help you with cooking and serving your food. One thing to be mindful of though is this restaurant will charge you extra if you waste food. The couple times I've been here I've had a few things left over and it wasn't a problem so I imagine this is for wasting an excessive amount. read more

Let's Meat - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Great service, value and food. Make reservations you will need it for busy nights or larger groups. This place is a very fast pace environment. They bring everything out quickly and are so fast. The food was good nothing out of the ordinary but it was good and definitely worth your money if this is what you're looking for. Not sure if I would come back regularly but it it's great for larger groups and if I'm the area. Not a fan of the soju and beer mixed but everything else was delicious read more

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My fiancé and I stopped by for dinner around 5pm. They were pretty busy, but luckily a few couples were leaving, so we were promptly seated. For the first round, we ordered 2 beef and 1 pork items. I did let them know that I didn't eat beef, so they were very attentive about not putting beef on my side (super appreciative of that!). Our initial server finished their shift midway through our meal, but he made sure to let the new server know of my needs (again, I am super appreciative of their attention). Throughout our meal, staff consistently stopped by to check in on us and replenish the banchan and lettuce. For the service, we would definitely come back today! Note: - 100 minute limit read more

All things considered this was a wonderful experience. We had 12 people for my birthday dinner and were well served by the staff. This is an AYCE meat eating experience where they will cook for you. About $50/person for 100 minutes if dining. read more

Delicious food and great service! All you can eat! Bring your hunger here! You won't regret it. read more

Let's Meat - Lunch time Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Decent korean bbq place. I came here with a friend for lunch. We basically tried most of the available lunch options. We both agreed that the marinated pork rib was the best. The only thing people should remember is that the non-marinated meat isn't seasoned. Make sure to add some salt, preferably while it is cooking. Which is made difficult to do since this place trains the staff to cook it for you. While this is totally fine, I think many go to kbbq to cook it themselves. Or at least that is what I like to do. If you want to watch someone cook your food, I would just head to a hibachi place. I would definitely go back but only order tons of that marinated pork rib. Extra points for the price, which for AYCE is very reasonable. read more

We were in the mood for Korean bbq and stumbled upon Let's Meat and decided to give it a go after looking at their menu choices. They have 2 AYCE options and it's for 100 mins. We enjoyed the spicy thin ribeye, sliced brisket, pork belly, pork rib and both the hanger and flat iron steak. They were accompanied by fresh lettuce to make wraps, bean sprouts, rice and broccoli and kimchi. The quality was good and it was moderately priced. The server was very efficient and came around often the help cook the meats and replenish the menu offerings. We're very happy to have found a new option for our Korean bbq cravings! read more

Let's Meat - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

My friend and I were seated right away at this really impressive AYCE KBBQ place situated in the heart of Ktown. The servers were super attentive and filled up our waters often, and we were also given a generous amount of free banchan side dishes. The servers cooked our meat and vegetables for us, and everything was overall really good. read more

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Party of 11. This place did not disappoint. My blended family left the restaurant so happy, completely stuffed and enjoyed the incredible service, food and ambiance. The service was great and the staff were friendly. Coming back again with my family and friends. read more

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Probably the best deal for KBBQ in Manhattan. The quality and quantity of food you get is amazing. The staff are all super friendly and helpful. The environment is fun with good music and great for large parties. read more

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As someone from Boston, this is by far 10x better quality, value, and service than anything you can find for Korean bbq. It is hard to compare since Boston does not have many kbbq spots and I have not tried any other places in NYC, but for $43 for ayce Korean bbq this good I think it would be difficult to find a better place. There is a more premium option for ayce but it includes seafood and intestines which I personally don't eat at Korean bbq so I chose the regular option. I was extremely impressed by the service of the restaurant. My server was very kind and explained how everything worked with me and did an amazing job of cooking the food and checking in to see if we needed anything else. I had never been to a place where they cook for you, and here they do all of it for you but it never feels like you need to be worried that they will forget they are cooking your food. I had the thinly sliced beef (both marinated and spicy), the pork belly (which was delicious), the brisket (also very good, and the star of the show was the marinated hangar steak. The hanger steak had a traditional Korean bbq marinade and was incredibly tender and flavorful. We ended up getting multiple orders of it because it was so good. I liked how they constantly were bringing more kimchi and had good banchan and sauces that paired well in lettuce wraps. They did not rush us through our meal and were kind and attentive throughout our entire experience. I 10/10 recommend coming to Let's Meat if you are looking for high quality, less expensive Korean bbq. $43 may seem like a lot but it is ayce, and most places in NYC that do a la carte are significantly more expensive and you can't guarantee that paying a lot will leave you full/satisfied. (Also would like to add that it was a holiday around dinner time and there's enough tables that we walked right in with no wait!) read more

So I tried to do a vegetarian lifestyle during quarantine then Let's Meat opened back up and that lifestyle went right out the window! I love Korean BBQ and when it's all you can eat how can you go wrong. Main dishes are well seasoned, the sides are delicious and the service is great. Grab some friends and meat up for some bbq. Outdoor and indoor dining available. Side note: *You can't cook your own meat outdoors *1hr time limit after your first order has been placed read more

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