Let's meet? No I don't think so, it's definitely you, not me. Korean BBQ places are a favorite past time of mine, and I'm definitely partial to those I visited in Asia, and on the west coast. While New York doesn't lack for choices, I admit I was excited to read about Let's Meat, the first AYCE Korean BBQ in New York. So much so that I suggested trying out the place to my friends. Here's where the first red flag went up. I called, was asked to wait, waited 2 3 minutes and then was told "sorry we're busy can you call back later or make reservation on yelp" I mean sure I can, but after making me wait why not take the extra minute to take down a name and number? On walking in there is a small bar on the left hand side, behind it were a couple of people but there didn't appear to be a host, which is a bit odd given the strict reservation policy. The place itself looks nice, as you walk past the bar it opens up onto a medium sized dining area with a pleasantly tall double height two floor ceiling. All of the tables, arranged to four seats per table, and with a gas grill in the middle. A large clay/ceramic lid is placed on top of the grill, and that is your cooking surface. An adjustable height pipe also descends from the ceiling to act as a vent. This design is innovative, works well to provide a large cooking surface, and the venting system keeps you from smelling like a rib-eye afterwards, which is strange but definitely BIG plus if you're heading out somewhere after dinner. The all all you can eat menu is split into two sections, regular and premium, with each item described in Korean and English. Unfortunately unlike with most other AYCE places, there are no pictures to go by, to see what you're getting, nor more importantly to gauge the size of a single serving. Asking our waitress about serving size earned me a puzzled look and a shrug, and was again a portent of things, not good things, to come. As we waited for the meat to come out, we enjoyed the beer tower, which was quite good, and our grill was turned on, vent lowered and vegetables were placed on it by our waitress. Unfortunately as our orders started coming out, things took a turn for the worst. First to come out was a very remarkably flavorless premium menu steak. While the meat looked great (I even took a picture of it!) I am truly amazed at how bland it was. Not a hint of salt, pepper, or any other flavor to it. Now there were a couple of mediocre sauces and salt on a tray at our table, but these didn't help much. One of my friends asked for steak sauce only to be met with a look of incredulity (how dare you not like our cardboard! Ehrm, meat). By far the best part of the meal consisted of the marinated ribs. The meat was good, a little spicy and with plenty of flavor. The shrimp were also excellent, although it was very awkward to peel them.. Would have actually been easier to peel then cook, but one of the annoying ways dishes are served is the waitress will come out and just put whatever it is right on the grill for you. (I guess it speeds up people eating and turns over tables faster?) Now remember how I mentioned portion sizes, and ordered some squid and intestines for some excitement to my palate? Remember how good is just brought out and placed right on the grill? Well, therein lies the problem, the portion of squid and intestines that was brought out was definitely not a single serving and was immediately dumped on the grill. Fine. Whatever. It was actually quite good, and I ate most of it, but where Let's NOT meat really annoyed me is in not allowing my friends to order more until the all of the food on the grill was finished. The issue with portion sizes happened not once but twice, and the second time I went so far as to literally show our waitress that the order size should be small making a circle with my thumb and forefinger. It did not help, and when we left, bunch of food was left uneaten. We weren't charged for it, but it's a waste for the restaurant and just made it awkward for us. The other issues that we ran into is apparently the place does not have knives and is maybe short on forks? Needed to ask for forks three times, and don't get me wrong I'm adept with chopsticks, but aluminum chopsticks and greasy meat just don't go well together. Never did get knives, let alone steak knives, and it really really would have been nice to get a refill for the water. Right after we decided to go to a bar to literally drink water first because we were all thirst! The final nail in the coffin was the bill. Nothing unexpected there, except apparently the place has a strict policy not to split the bill more than four ways. I get it's a hassle with a small order, but for a bill of $300+ it's a bit ridiculous. Bottom line is Let's Meat has potential, but needs to improve a lot. In the meantime there are a ton of other Korean restaurants in New York worth a visit instead. read more

I was very disappointed. I read about Let's Meat from an article by Eater and I was soooo excited to come try it!! We waited a little over an hour for a seat which is understandable since we went for dinner time. The food was pretty good, for the price. It's an all you can eat so the meat quality was pretty good considering. The reason I gave a one star was because of one reason: service. The service here was horrifying. The waitress we had, not even sure she would qualify as one?? did not give us half the things we asked for. The first time she came over, she had a pad to write down all of our orders. Maybe she didn't understand English properly? But this is freaking middle of Koreatown!! How do you expect to satisfy your customers if you can't even understand English? The second and third time we ordered more things, maybe she forgot but she didn't write anything down. She just listened to what we want, said okay and then came back with 25% of the things we ordered. I'm not sure if this was done on purpose because this happened twice. I asked for 2 orders of seafood pancake off the bat and she only brought us one. I overlooked it because I could just order more the second time around. So I ordered two more the second time around and once again, she brought only one. And this one was missing a piece of it. I once again didn't say anything because I assumed maybe a piece of dropped. No big deal. The third time we ordered, I clarified that I wanted TWO ORDERS of the pancake. I clarified for her 3 times because this was our last call and we really enjoyed the pancake. She then brought over literally TWO SLICES of the pancake. Not two ORDERS, but two SLICES. So basically, she ended up giving us half an order of one pancake. Same thing with the dumplings. I don't understand how much more clearer I could have been. So my only conclusion was that either this was done on purpose because she wanted to save the restaurant's money or she just didn't understand English, which is ridiculous. How is the restaurant okay with that? Half an hour into our meal, the waitress came by at some point and turned off the flame. Or turned it very low. So when she dumped the meat onto the grill, it wasn't cooking. We waited about 5 mins before we could grab her attention to let her know that it was cooking. She proceeded to tell us that the meat was done and the flame was fine. The meat was barely medium rare. No one at our table liked rare meat so we asked if she could cook it a little longer because we liked our meat well done. She said okay and "turned up the grill". Like I said, I'm not sure if she didn't understand us or she was doing it on purpose!!! But the meat was on the grill for another 10 mins, STILL MEDIUM RARE. In the end, one of our friends at the table played around with the knob and turned up the grill himself. Lastly, they have a time limit here which isn't a problem at all. It's understandable as an all you can eat restaurant. Their time limit is 1 hour and forty minutes. We still had a little over 20 minutes left and the waitress gave us the check saying "you are already over your time limit, please pay the check first." Worst part was, it was about 9:30pm at this time so there were a bunch of empty tables and no one was waiting to be seated. I even searched up their time limit online because I thought I remembered it incorrectly. We ended up just paying the bill and leaving after. Overall, a disappointing experience and definitely will not be back. read more

Let's Meat is an AYCE Korean BBQ restaurant that did not meet our expectations. We arrived at the restaurant without a reservation on a Friday evening (7 pm) and only had to wait an hour before being seated, which is not too bad for a popular spot like this. The location is convenient and right in the middle of Koreatown, so we just went to a pocha/bar nearby and pregamed there. The location is 5/5. Once we were seated, our server was terrific and provided prompt and friendly service throughout the meal. She cooked all of our meats, and there was no delay whatsoever. Their 100-minute limit is very strictly enforced. We didn't go over, but I saw tables near us get the boot because they went over. The service is an easy 5/5. The meat was bland and unremarkable, lacking significant flavor or seasoning. As a self-proclaimed Korean BBQ enthusiast, I was disappointed with the quality of the meat by a large margin. Don't get me wrong; I've had plenty of cheap AYCEs with friends before, but something about Let's Meat's meat quality was disappointing. It wasn't that it was too frozen or old. It was bland, and none of the seasoning/sauce enhanced the taste. The quality of the meat was 1/5. To add insult to injury, hardly any side dishes or banchan were available. The few available options were not particularly noteworthy or memorable and certainly not enough to make up for the mediocre meat. Despite the disappointing meal, the service was fast and attentive, which was a saving grace. However, as a devotee of Korean BBQ, I would not recommend Let's Meat based on the lackluster meat and subpar overall dining experience, especially for the $80 per person price (dinner price after tips + gratuity). read more

My friends and I had dinner here and chose the classic option. The quality of meats were good and the sides were too. Also note that the experience itself is 100 minutes, as clearly stated. However you can only order meats from the menu for only the first 60 minutes and this was not communicated to us. Looking over their policy, it does not say anything other than the 100 minutes and last call for orders are "1 hour before closing time" (unless they meant closing of our table and not the restaurant). As for the service, it was poor. Our waitress was inattentive. Though she had to grill meats at other tables, she often left our table for a long time - which led to the meats being burned on one side. It would have been fine if we could help grill the meats ourselves but the waitress chastised us on our first attempt to do so. Additionally she limited our orders every time the grill was empty to 3 choices and as the service ran on, the portion sized decreased (We ordered the flat iron steak in the beginning and had 2 pieces. At "last call," we only received 1). Overall, the experience would have been fine if either the time or the portions were limited. Doing so to both and not being clear about it and the additional poor service is why I will not be returning. read more

I'm a skeptic when it comes to KBBQ, coming from a Korean who's grown up eating KBBQ at home. It hardly seems worth it to pay exorbitant prices for the same experience that can be had at home for a fraction of the cost. AYCE KBBQ doubly so as it seems delays in service and time limits are formulated to get the most money from you. I'm happy to say Let's Meat had me eating my words and absolutely delicious KBBQ. The offering you get with the original option has all of the classic mainstays which both surprised and delighted me. Everything from thinly sliced brisket to marinated short rib. What really had me leaving happy though was the exemplary service. Service staff were incredibly fast despite an extremely busy night, attentive, and friendly. For such a high volume of traffic and high involvement as they assisted in grilling for tables, this was quite the pleasant surprise and I have only praise in that aspect. Only one point that was less than excellent was the fact that the grills accrued a lot of grease by the end of our time there, making all the meat grilled on the latter half a little bit tough to eat, however, I'm hard pressed to feel that would be a fair ask for the servers who are already doing an incredible job. read more

One of NYC most busiest AYCE kbbq restaurants, ​but this place is for sure helping out the community to satisfy their cravings! The staff was really great, specially​ I want name Gary, Despite the busy night he was still super attentive to us, he definitely deserves​ a salary increase. My friend and I came in on Wednesday night around6 pm​m, just a little bit after they opened. I'd recommend to anyone reading this to join the yelp waitlist or come early because it does get packed and you'll need to wait a while to be seated. All the meats were​ tender and nicely marinated. I loved the charred taste and when you make a lettuce wrap out of it, it's a ​godsend. The sides are definitely bombed​, the kimchi was one of the better kimchis compared to other Korean restaurants, and the rice paper was super generous. The staff was really great, ​especially I want name Gary, Despite the busy night he was still super attentive to us, he definitely deserve a salary increase. and I would definitely come back again. read more

Came here on a Friday night (around 6:30pm) with three other people. The wait was around 40 minutes so it wasn't bad. We all did the classic option for $39.99. It had pretty good options but definitely not the same selection compared to other AYCE kbbq in Queens. Meat-wise, it think it's just ok. I normally like marinated cuts but I actually enjoyed the non-marinated here, specifically the pork belly and the beef flat iron steak. Our server, Zak, was very friendly. He refilled my sauce without me asking. The things I wished they had were marinated galbi, scallion mix, and steam egg. I also wish they change the grill more. After a while ours got charred and it started getting on the meat. Overall, it's a good place to go to for your kbbq fixing if you're in the area. But if you're looking for more bang for your bucks, go to Queens. read more

Wow. Amazing night. Came here for my boyfriends moms birthday. Amazing! The food was amazing. Super high quality meat, and amazing service. They cut my shit every two minutes, I'm so in love with this place. Angelica, Sean, gisele, and David were amazing. they were ON TOP OF THAT SHIT! I love going out, but I'm not a fan of isolation with the guests. Here, they were so talkative and sweet. The management must be top notch because this was a very carefully chosen staff. I go to buffets every other day. I think this is my new go to buffet. Amazing for birthdays, but I would def come here every other night just to chill and have amazing flavors. She tried the peach soju and is so in love, she was chugging that shit. Also a good family place though, it's just good vibes all around. 1000000/5 stars. In love read more

Mulan was an incredible server. So charismatic and so attentive to our needs as she attended our table. She was entertaining and made us love our time spent there while waiting for the food to be cooked. In addition, Chin was also a very attentive and great server. Always making sure our sauces were topped off and made our time here seem effortless - we didn't need to keep calling for servers to order from. Lina was also a phenomenal hostess. She made sure we were taken cared of took it upon herself to make sure we were having the best time. I have been to many Korean bbq restaurants in VA. The people in Let's Meat made me feel like I was so welcome in NY and I will definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who visits Bee York in the future. -X- read more

I heard about Let's meat from one of my friend and decided to try AYCE bbq on Saturday night. I could not believe that how they can offer unlimited Korean bbq. Our party waited for about 40 minutes but it was worth it. Our server was very attentive and explained everything about side dishes, sauces and cuts of meat. The thin sliced beef brisket was recommended by our server at the beginning and he said that it would be more flavorful if it is dipped into their special sauce. He was absolutely right and the brisket became my favorite meat plate from then. Other cuts of meat were also good and their spicy tofu soup was a killer. I don't think anyone can find better Korean bbq deal in Manhattan. I will definitely come back! read more

I really liked this place a lot. Only big thing to remember is that it's BBQ in a very specific sense. For SEA BBQ, it's less tangy sauces with vinegar and more of a grilled meat cornucopia. So I didn't come in knowing this, but how this place basically works is that you have a gas powered grill and vent at the center of your table, and the meat you order is brought to you and grilled there. Vegetables, sauces, and rice sides are provided right after you order and serve as accompaniments to the meat. The staff was very attentive on refills and guiding you if you need it through the whole process. My main regret is having a smaller stomach so i couldn't try more! Definitely an experience in addition to a good meal! read more

Definitely now my go to Korean bbq spot in NY! Went with the Classic all you can eat section which has plenty of cuts to choose from. The Signature is only $6 more if you're looking for additional options. Hera was AMAZING! She came over immediately to take our order and was the definition of attentive. Our food and drinks came in a timely manner and Hera made sure our food was cooking on the grill and was serving us throughout our entire dinner. All the meat we ordered was amazing. Denise came over to check on us as well and made sure we didn't need anything else. Other staff members brought us anything we asked for as well. Can't say enough about our experience, absolutely coming back whenever I'm in the city! read more

Prices have gone up compared to 2019 (when it was only $19.99 for lunch) but I still keep coming back and bring friends over! I brought my dominican & mexican friend on 5/30/22 and it was their first time eating in a korean bbq place and have the food grilled on the table. They enjoyed it so much and also having Chin as our server made it extra fun! He explained how it works step by step and engaged in a fun conversation with us! He was teaching us his language and we were teaching him spanish too! I have never had a server at Let's Meat who engaged in a conversation w/ me in all the years that I have been dining with them. I would definitely look for Chin next time I come back! I recommend him, 100/100!!! read more

Worst service! This is the second time I came here. The first the service level was ok. But this time the service sucks. The lady who served us acted like we owe her money. She never smiles(which is not that important). The thing is when she helped to cook the dish, the vegetables were so burned, the food fell off from the plates to the table very often and she too it back on the plates. She was so impatient to take our orders and left right away even we did not finish the order. The food quality and the variety is ok. But the quality is really bad especially we went on the week day and the restaurant is only half full. Their toilet smells quite bad and not clean at all. read more

We're finding a place to dine in for bbq in Korean Town. It was raining, so bbq was definitely a great choice. We yelped for Let's Meat. First impression was very great. They're greeting us and we got the seats right away. The food is delicious and they taste as same as the ones we got in South Korea. But the most stunning one is the customer service. Chinthun is absolutely a friendly, responsible and enthusiastic waiter. He takes care of our table very well. We had a great time at Let's Meat. Strongly recommend for those who's looking for a great kbbq in NYC. Love the food and the service. Definitely will com back read more

We order the AYCE 40$ per person. The waiters were very care free chatting in from of customer eyes, we were waiting for almost 15 minutes for the rest of our meet, since no one came and bring us food we had to reorder again. Most of our meat got burned since no one came and attended us. In addition, the service is too slow, there are like 5 or more workers there and only 3 tables. Most of the time they were chatting or playing around with their coworkers making customers feel like they don't even care. We ordered lettuce to eat we our meat and we found mud in our veggies. So nasty! Don't even bother to come! read more

Really great experience, my first kbbq but it was fun to do and i thought their lunch special was a pretty good deal. We didn't have any problems with un-attentive staff or super long waits like some other reviews but we did go for lunch on a Wednesday so I'm sure they're busier other times. They only take reservations for larger parties but we were seated right away for lunch. Meat was pretty good for the price even though their lunch menu has less options and all the toppings were fantastic. It was $27ish for all you can eat and i thought that was a great deal considering food prices in nyc read more

They were quick with service. We did a walk in on a Saturday night at prime time hours and were seated in 20 minutes. Shout outs to Andrea ! Really friendly and approachable. Gary was really quick in greeting and getting us started. Had great recommendations as well! We recommend the Marinated Hangger steak and he recommended the spicy marinated pork short rib, and wow ! AA was super attentive and made us aware of their amazing promotions. We hope you all go and try it and share our sentiments on why we gave this spot 5 stars. Follow my TikTok for the live experience @finafancy read more

We had a reservation for 6:30PM but still had to wait an additional 40 minutes to get seated. The service was great but the meat quality left a lot to be desired - the kalbi was not very tender, the marinade was much too sweet, and the beef brisket was much too fatty. The seafood pancake also had little to no seafood in it and was basically just a scallion pancake. I found myself not wanting to order any more food, despite not being too full, due to the poor quality of the meats. For the money, I would rather spend my money at other KBBQ joints around the order. read more