The new space is large and open; the artwork and music add adorable Korean BBQ flare. I chose this spot for a family dinner out because we love galbi jjim and it's impossible to find in middle Tennessee. When we got there, the waitress was initially confused and thought they didn't have it available, but she quickly rechecked after we mentioned it was why we came and they made it happen for us - and I'm so glad they did. The short ribs were stewed to perfection: fall-off-the-bone tender. The sauce had pineapple which gave some unexpected sweetness but overall satisfied our craving! We also ordered the following dishes: -Jjajangmyeon: we all enjoyed these chewy noodles with black bean paste. -bulgogi fried rice: a forgettable dish but scratches the itch if you're in the mood for fried rice. I packed some leftovers for lunch and added a large squirt of sriracha to the top to spice it up. Cheeseling korean fried chicken wings: I'd come back for these wings over and over again. So crispy and juicy with every bite. The cheese powder was a unique flavor and I loved the savory dipping sauce it comes with. -banchan: solid kimchi and daikon, but we were thrown off by the mac salad. Overall i wish this place had a little more spice in the dishes or at least had a bottle of gochujang that I could add in to my liking at the table. We will come back to see what all the hype is about for the BBQ. read more

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A Neighborhood Gem That Exceeded All Expectations! I've driven by Mad for Galbi countless times, and I'm so glad we finally pulled the trigger and stopped in. For a first-time visit, it blew our expectations out of the water. This isn't just great "local" food; it's some of the best Korean BBQ and soul food I've had in the Nashville area. The Experience & Service: The first thing you notice is how incredibly welcoming the atmosphere is. The woman running the floor (who I believe is the owner) was super friendly and attentive--she really went out of her way to make sure we were taken care of. It's a very kid-friendly environment, which made our family dinner so much more relaxed. The Food (A Total Feast): * The Galbi: This was the star of the show. The meat was so tender and perfectly marinated that my 4-year-old was obsessed! We had to keep refilling his plate because he couldn't get enough. * Seafood Soondubu (Soft Tofu Soup): This was a huge surprise. The broth was rich, spicy, and packed with flavor--honestly better than the versions I get at my "regular" spots. * Korean Fried Chicken Wings: We tried the hot fried wings, and the flavor was spot on. Just a heads up--the wings are huge! You definitely get your money's worth here. * The Banchan (Side Dishes): I love that they aren't stingy with the sides. They gave us a generous amount of fresh, delicious banchan and were happy to refill, which is always the sign of a top-tier Korean restaurant. The Verdict: I'm thrilled to have a spot this good so close to home. Between the high-quality meats and the warm hospitality, we will definitely be frequenting this place. If you've been driving by like I was--stop in! It's worth every penny. read more

Mad for Galbi - Galbi - Soul Food Near Me - Nolensville, Tennessee

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Love coming here when I'm craving Korean bbq. It's not all you can eat but they have a lot of Options. I love the unlimited sides and the staff is super attentive. read more

We opted for bbq grill. Combination meals sounded great but seemed too much for my 2 daughters and me. We opted for galbi and pork belly. Volume of food with the sides was just right for us . Staff was helpful as we are fairly new to Korean bbq. The non- bbq menu looked pretty enticing - would come again read more

Mad for Galbi - Gal I and pork belly bbq - Soul Food Near Me - Nolensville, Tennessee

Don't order for delivery! I ordered the soondubu and their ordering system is wrong. I ordered the soondubu with regular spice, but when I got my delivery it had no spice and the receipt they printed on their side also says no spice when the Korean next to it "보통매운맛" translates to regular spicy. I double checked my order details and I did order regular. They have a major error with their system. Be wary if you order delivery. This happened on Uber Eats, but it could also be an issue with other delivery platforms that they are on. read more

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Love, love, love!! The place wasn't hard at all to find. GPS took us right there and parking wasn't bad, either. The parking lot was pretty big. We got in on a Saturday evening and got seated right away. It did look pretty packed after we got in. They had a variety on their menu whether it be drinks, apps, entrees, or combos. We did the combo C and got plenty of food. It came with Galbi, brisket, bulgogi, pork belly, and pork marinated in spicy sauce. It was very well worth it! It came with the sides, eggs, and cheesy corn. We chose to do the bbq when we came here so when we ordered our combo, we knew we were going to grill it ourselves (which we enjoy doing). I think if you can't, they will help you grill your food. I really have no complaints about anything we had at all. Everything was so delicious. The Galbi and bulgogi was seasoned perfectly. I'm honestly not big on pork, but I'm glad I tried it. The spicy pork (Jeyuk-gui) was seasoned so good. I liked it a lot. The cheesy corn and Galbi were my favorites. The soup was also very yummy. In all, I had a pretty good experience and will definitely be back! Thanks! read more

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Ordered the Korean BBQ Combination C, really enough for three people although just two of us. There was meat left over, which my son cooked and took home for lunch the next day. Comes with Bon Chon, three bowls of rice, soup and salad. You will not leave hungry. Very attentive service. Also order the Seafood Pancake, which is highly recommended. We enjoyed everything that came with the combo. We will be back again. Nice to know we have this gem of a restaurant right here in Nolensville. read more

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Everything here was amazing! Our waitress was so kind and knowledgeable of the menu! She gave us all kinds of pointers which we loved! The food was absolutely delicious and you get your moneys worth. Also love the atmosphere, very inviting and good for all size parties! Do check them out! Also love that even for a "BBQ" spot there are plenty of vegetarian options available as well! read more

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The food was incredible and the service was excellent. Highly recommend for a fun tasty dinner

Loved it here! I visited about few months ago on a Saturday evening, and after we arrived, we were promptly seated upon arrival, opting for a regular table instead of one for Korean BBQ. After browsing the menu, our waiter provided some helpful suggestions that we went with. While waiting for our food, a woman, whom I assume was the owner, graciously offered us tastings of soju without any prompting or expectation. It seemed that she was genuinely just interested in us trying it so we did and loved it, so we decided to get a bottle of the grapefruit soju which had been our favorite. Our food arrived shortly after. I had the beef bulgogi, which was absolutely delicious, and my friends enjoyed their dishes just as much. The same woman later checked in to see how we were enjoying our meal, and we were happy to share how much we loved it. Her genuine appreciation made us feel valued as customers. I really liked it here and would definitely come back! read more

Mad for Galbi - dinner - Soul Food Near Me - Nolensville, Tennessee

I found myself in Nolensville a couple hours before my hockey game. Rather than eating the same mediocre fast food, I decided to treat myself to something a bit more tasty. The problem here was I was feeling a little nostalgic, probably because I talked to my mom the day before. I wanted Korean food. Korea BBQ & Sushi is usually my go-to but I was already deep in the heart of Nolensville and I came across this place in my Google search. After reading a couple reviews, I decided to give it a shot. Here's the thing, I didn't go here for Korean BBQ. Like I said before, I talked to my mother the day before and I wanted one of the comfort Korean dishes. A soup or stew. I was pleasantly surprised on arrival and what's the saying about ethnic cuisine? You know it's good when the local ethnic people go there. I think the restaurant had 90% Korean patrons. My waitress was nice and patient. She checked on me often and refilled my dishes of banchan. I ended up picking the jjamppong 짬뽕 for my entree. In Korean restaurant fashion, jjamppong is served in a humongous bowl, big enough to take a bath in. Chock full of seafood, I was pleasantly surprised that it had chunks of blue crab in it too! A nice balance of spice in a briny seafood broth, it hit the spot in a way comfort food only can. The only mistake is now I have to go play ice hockey and I'm hoping I don't pay the price for it. As for the atmosphere, it's modern. You get traditional hole-in-the-wall Korean food in a relatively modernized setting (TVs, music, contemporary furniture) without all the tackiness. Even the staff were hip, young servers. The owner (or manager) was friendly too! I'll definitely go back again before my next hockey game! read more

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Food is incredible. Service is too. People are great. Excellent spot for all sorts of group sizes.

I dined at Mad for Galbi on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 7 pm. I had an excellent dining experience here. I've been to many Korean bbq restaurants, most are usually AYCE. But this is probably one of the few non-AYCE Korean bbq restaurants I would return more frequently. The food tasted delicious and the service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant looked new and clean, which is always a nice first impression when dining for the first time. For appetizers, I had creamy shrimp and seafood pancake. The shrimps were large and fried nicely and coated with just the perfect amount of cream sauce that didn't overwhelm the shrimp. The seafood pancake was probably the best seafood pancake I've tasted. Perfectly crisp and had a generous amount of seafood in it. For entrees, I ordered seafood soondobu and 2 meats for the grill: galbi and pork belly. The seafood tofu soup was also one of the best tasting tofu soups I had. The broth was aromatic and filled with all kinds of seafood. It was a nice comfort dish to eat with rice. The galbi tasted excellent - nicely marinated and I cooked it with a nice char. The pork belly also delivered. I liked the cheese corn and the steamed egg sides. As for the banchan sides, I thought there was a good variety and tasted adequate. Service was excellent. Super attentive and friendly. Our table must have asked to refill the banchan sides multiple times because they were very small portions, but our server delivered. Great service and great food deserves a 5-stars rating. read more

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Loved the food! Good selection and great service. It's good to go with a group of friends and try different dishes

Took the extended family to celebrate a birthday. We reserved the barbecue table and did Korean BBQ combo B meal. Plenty of food for six and everything was delicious. Our server Max, was cheerful, helpful, and funny. Highly recommend! read more

Mad for Galbi - BBQ ribeye. - Soul Food Near Me - Nolensville, Tennessee

Finally got a chance to stop by and worth it! Staff is fantastic and Corey was awesome - great service and recommendations! Meats were a good quality and plenty! We ordered Galibi and Bulgogi to grill! Haven't had cheese corn before but's it's delicious and steamed egg with Korean BBQ is always great! All banchans were great but not a fan of their pasta salad...really wish they had a potato salad instead. Salad and lettuce was great BUT if they had radish or rice wraps that would fantastic. Have only send 1 middle TN Korean BBQ place with radish or rice wrappers. Good beverage selection - wish places carried several Korean beer options versus just one. Loved that they have good ventilation and very clean. Would recommend putting something fun on the TV screen. Watching people eating on screen or cooking meat in a kitchen is not really fun to watch while you're eating - you'll understand when you see it. All in all a great experience! Great food, service and atmosphere. read more

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We were immediately greeted by a very welcoming staff. The restaurant was busy but we were able to be seated right away on a weekend at dinner. Our table service was kind, thoughtful, and was happy to explain things that were slightly different at this restaurant from other Korean BBQ we had visited in the past. Our appetizer, Kkanpung Chicken (a spicy chicken dish), was incredible and the portion was very generous. During the BBQ service we greatly enjoyed the robust offering of side dishes including salad, egg, kimchi, and corn. The bulgogi was delicious. We also loved the spicy pork. We will definitely be returning! read more

Mad for Galbi - Kkanpung Chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Nolensville, Tennessee

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Korean BBq is always fun to go for dinner, it could also be hit or miss depending on the restaurant. Mad for Galbi did not disappoint though. We were really excited to try this place out, glad we went. The staff was very attentive but not overbearing. They make sure to take care of everyone but did not want to rush anyone out the door since Korean bbq can take some time. Menu options were reasonably priced as well! Should be our new go to Korean BBQ! read more

Amazing food and will definitely stop here again for more! Came here with my sister and friends for lunch and immediately was greeted with prompt service. Food was all delicious with great portions enough to share. They have both BBQ grill tables and non-grill tables. We opted for the non-grill, but will come back for the grill version as the place smelled good coming from the BBQ tables. read more

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This was my second visit and what a different experience not in a good way. I made a reservation for a party of 12 and reconfirmed a couple of days before, when we arrived the staff seemed surprised to see us? The staff were visibly annoyed that we wanted to dine there. There were a few guests that needed guidance with the menu due to allergies, the waitress was not educated on the menu and could care less. The assistant manager disappeared after I introduced myself to him ( I made the reservation with him). Such a disappointment as the food is fantastic but not sure I'm able to recommend them any more. January, 2025. The first visit in 2024 was wonderful. My party of 6 was greeted promptly and shown to our table. Our waitress Laila was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. She helped us navigate the many options on the menu. She brought us an assortment of appetizers which were tasty. The experience was wonderful and I wrote a great review along with recommending Mad for Galbi. read more

What a great place. The dishes brought before the meal were delicious. Not sure if we were supposed to use them as accompaniments or if they were a complimentary appetizer We devoured them. Our meals were delicious as well. We had Ramen soup and sesame wings. Wings had a breading thicker than desired but were fabulous with a delicious sauce. read more

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Our dinner at Mad for Galbi was delicious! The menu offered an array of Korean delights, from traditional stews to Kbbq. We indulged in the Mad Honey Soy Sauce Fried Chicken, Creamy Teokboki, Bulgogi Pasta, and Chadol Doenjang. The fried chicken was perfectly crispy and bursting with flavor, I really enjoyed the creamy teokboki, it reminded me of Alfredo-like sauce. The bulgogi pasta was delicious too, the meat was well marinated but not too sweet. The Chadol Doenjang stew came with tender beef brisket, tofu, and veggies, though its soybean paste base wasn't to my liking but that's kinda of my fault cause I didn't read the menu lol. Mad for Galbi has definitely secured its place among my favorite Korean spots in Nashville! read more

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We love this place and all the staff. We lived in Korea and this place does a very good job of emulating the atmosphere and food. The owner is amazing as well read more

My new favorite Korean bbq place. We got their largest combo, combo A and everything tasted great. The short ribs were my Favorite, followed by the spicy pork, chicken, and bulgogi. Also had the Korean Fried Chicken which is well worth a trip by itself. Also, our waiter Max did an excellent job. read more

Fantastic food, great portions and even better service! A must try for those that love Korean food!

yummy food and fantastic service from max! he checked up on us often and assisted with grilling the meat :) food was great all around, no complaints about it at all. definitely swinging by again!! read more

Mad for Galbi - Soul Food Near Me - Nolensville, Tennessee

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Had a good service experience here. The food delivered fast and the customer service was excellent. You can pick and choose either menu or bbq grilling. Combos was Plenty for 2 people. Place was easy to find. Menu was extensive. Options for everyone. read more

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Gamsahamnida for opening this legit Korean BBQ place in Nolensville! 5 Stars for food, drinks, service, and atmosphere. We came in during a summer storm and got to watch the BBQ show at our table and the lightning show outside. What a night to remember! 100% will be back again for more soju and to try some different items from the BBQ menu. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. read more

Mad for Galbi - Plum soju - Soul Food Near Me - Nolensville, Tennessee

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BBQ was great as always! Highly recommend the bulgogi and garlic pork belly! The banchan selection was great as well!

This place is new in Nolensville area and I'm so glad it was an available option during my short visit to the area. We enjoyed 3 bottles of soju, multiple bottles of Kirin, and option C on the food menu. I was slightly disappointed that Korean beers were not offered as an option as my husband and I are fans of Korean beers: Cass, Hite, and Terra. These beers are great options to enjoy with Soju. I hope they introduce these beers to the area. They do offer Kirin, Sapporo and Heineken which aren't really synonymous with soju. Just FYI though, the soju was delicious with Kirin still. Kirin got the job done. Option C, the menu says for 3... it fed 3 people plus. Would've easily fed 4. The leftovers we took home to for a the teenage. The fact they serve cheese corn and the egg custard was enough for me. I don't ask for much. Food was good and plenty of rice for 3 people because we weren't huge rice eaters at the table. Staffing was still working things out when we went but still very attentive. There wasn't a host at the front so it took a while to get noticed for seating. I would recommend going on weekday evening (I was here on a Thursday night). read more

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We were so excited to try this new Korean bbq spot! We order the combo #2 for 3 people. Sides were slim and this is the first Korean bbq place that limit you their sides refill!!! You are only allow to get refills twice on their sides! A small bowl of salad that really feeds one person but we can only get 2 refills before they charge us. We ordered the can Sapporo beer and they gave us water cups to poor the beer in! No beer glass like other Korean bbq spot. Galbi flavor was good but limited choices at the Korean bbq restaurant. I'll be awhile until I give this place a try again. read more

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Our waiter was super nice! And the food was delicious!! Highly recommend the wings, and the spicy noodles were delish.

Awesome, and in the country for sure. Very authentic and lots of Korean's in the restaurant. Had the combo and it was so good. Wife had the wine which is unique and very good. Owners were nice and listened to our horrible Korean that we tried to speak. So nice. I highly recommend and it is very authentic and not a dive. We will be back. read more

10 out of 10. Everything is always so good and they play kpop. Wings are only $10 and soooo good. And any meal I get, I always have so many left overs bc I fill up on kimchi read more

Korean BBQ requires quite a bit of work on your part, so this is not a place for anyone who thinks "why would I go out just to cook my own food?" (I do believe that a server will help you if you ask, though.) I enjoy interactive stuff like this, so I love it. They do have a dining area where you can order normal dishes from the menu if you don't want to sit at a grill table and do the cooking. The menu is really extensive, and there are a lot of options for the grill tables. They bring you your choice of meat(s), start the fire, and you cook it there at the table. You're provided with little dishes of sauces and seasoning. Also included are several side dishes, like salad, kimchi, egg custard (cooks on the grill in these little trenches), cheese corn (cooked in the grill trenches), and a variety of other pickled type things and Asian veggie salads. The combo we've gotten most often includes 5 different meats (pork belly, beef bulgogi, brisket, chicken, and a spicy pork) and all of the sides and it's $89. It's a LOT of food, we always have at least half as leftovers, so I think it's a great deal. (There are many other options that are cheaper.) The food is great. I've never been disappointed. The staff is friendly and attentive, they always make sure you have what you need and will assist you in cooking properly and will switch out the grill top for a clean one between meats. I highly recommend this place. It gets pretty busy, which makes me happy for them! I hope they stick around for a long time, it's a fun night out. read more

You get really BIG portions of meat. We got Option C, with 2 adults and 4 kids, and had lots of meat leftover to enjoy at home later. My kids enjoyed the whole experience of KBBQ. read more

Best Korean place in town. Redditors will try to tell you that "Korea bbq and sushi" is the best. No that place sucks. From what I understand, this is the same owner as Hai Woon Dai, which was previously the best Korean place in town, so the quality is understandable. read more

Wow! Just wow! No way I ever thought we'd get such a good Korean restaurant in Nolensville!! Coming from the west coast I had low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. Definitely gonna be on a regular rotation. Do yourself a favor and ge read more

Mad for Galbi - Korean bbq - Soul Food Near Me - Nolensville, Tennessee

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Rating isn't fair I enjoyed my lunch with my girlfriend and uncle. Service was great! We had noodles wings beef ribs fried rice everything was excellent read more

Great service and the meat was quality, I'm from the Bay Area and there are lots of kbbq spots and this is up there though it's not ayce.