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    Maru

    3.8 (418 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Korean
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    YES!   They have a Server Robot !
    Kimberley K.

    I'm not really sure I can wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant for Korean food. I'm not a Korean food "expert "... but I'm SURE the flavors could be so Much MORE. Years and years have gone by whereby I've dined at various Korean restaurants all over the US and in Korea itself ... and as a non-Korean person I can say that I have a clue as to what these dishes are supposed to taste like. There is something missing in the flavor(s) profile here .... And I can't quite put my finger on it ( scratching head ) You can also smell it in the air when you walk into the restaurant .... It's heavy in the grease coming from the kitchen ... Come and taste the food for yourself .. maybe you can shed some light on it

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    Laureen O.

    Place is clean and bright. Japchae was good but very small portion. If you are only interested in BBQ this place is ok. They are not authentic as they are not giving you the lettuce to wrap the BBQ in. The Ban Chan was ok. Dumplings were dry and over cooked. Fried chicken was ok, a little heavy on the breading. Will have to think about coming again as it' has a limited menu of Korean food.

    Marinated beef and sides
    Sheila W.

    Great little find. Large menu with lots of interesting things to try and prices are quite reasonable for the quality. Each dish comes with rice and five sides. I had the marinated beef which was very tasty. Love the robot server too.

    I ordered Suduabu with meat. This is the meat that you get for $20. Worst Korean that I have had in a long time.

    No good. Not going back. Bon Chan is lacking flavor except for the cucumbers. Tofu soup was very small with indescribable meat bits.

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    Patrick J.

    This is our go to Korean place in the desert. The quality is quite good and we are from the Bay Area. The service is good and the place is clean.

    Side dishes yum
    Allee S.

    Grabbed a to-go order.. was craving tteokbokki. First time here, smelled really good when I walked in and the hostess and quick to greet me me. My order was ready in 10 minutes I was pleased! The tteokbokki was a bit watery but flavor was there. I forgot to snap a pic but I also ordered the squid, it was very good. Next time I'd like to dine in!

    Ixchel T.

    So so so good Clean, attentive, food fresh and tasty, and that plum wine in crystal glass

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    Enjoyed everything about this restaurant. Food was close to authentic and really met my standard of quality. Not for the basic palate.

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    Great family Resturant! Great food, service, reasonable and fun to cook good heathy food to your liking in front of you. I will be back!

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    Great food. The waitress was very kind even though we arrived at almost closing time. We appreciated their hospitality.

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    15 years ago

    my husband brought me to maru for my b-day. we had a great time grilling,and the food was good!

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    Yes... For Take out & Patio Dining... They close at 8pm but the last call is 7:30pm.

    Does this restaurant have the grills at the table or do they give it to you?

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    Jackalope Ranch - It is a carved motorcycle inside Jackalope Ranch

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    3.1(1.8k reviews)
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    SHORT ANSWER: Update to updates, but another great meal in this amazing location…read more LOCATION: you will not find a nicer buildout anywhere in the Coachella Valley. I know the history here and it is an interesting story. FACILITY: All I can say is no expense was spared, anywhere during the original build. MENU: Very good, lots of choice and maybe you can find something healthy on the menu, but this is a place to experience. FOOD PREP: Ok, never has been over the top but not what they were going for. FOOD QUALITY: It is good, again not a super fancy doing experience, it is a fun dining experience. LIBATIONS: excellent, lots of fun to be had here, a little on the pricey side so check out happy hour or pay up cowboy. . WAITSTAFF: Always great, this is an expensive place to staff year round. OVERALL VALUE: This is a great place to just visit, so yes the food is a bit expensive side but the overall return is great. You will not be disappointed unless you're on a Del Taco value meal budget. TIP: Check on happy hour locations in the bar and outside, it has changed. Sitting outside around the bar when open is much preferred as is the booth seating but no happy hour in the booths, so older people cannot sit and enjoy the tall tables and stools.

    We went to Jackalope Ranch as a big group, and it was nice that they could accommodate us all in a…read morebig room. However, the food was quite mid. I got a Southwest Salmon Salad off the Restaurant Week menu, and it was pretty good. The California roll was actually very good, best thing of the meal. We also got a Brisket plate and it was very fatty. The beans, coleslaw, and corn were just okay. Cornbread pretty dry. Not sure that it's worth the price but the ambiance of the place is certainly nice.

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    You Grill Korean BBQ - Spicy pork belly

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    4.1(552 reviews)
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    Great service! The staff was friendly, attentive, and quick to help. Everyone was welcoming, and we…read morealways had what we needed. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

    Not really sure what the hype is about this place. I see what everyone reviewed, but coming from LA…read morewhere it's the home to Korean bbq, the review here are misleading because there are so many good reviews but the reality is - it is the worst KBBQ I've ever had in my life. The beef is not fresh, nor is it the best cut. Once on grill, it's dry, unflavored, and their seasoning are basic seasoning you see at a diner. Soy sauce, salt, and chili. Their marinated kimchi, seaweed and soybean sprouts are not really flavored and just tasted boiled and watered. Their steam egg was burnt, the spicy tofu soup was chopped tofu, with ketchup and siracha. As someone who is a Yelp elite and also go to various Korean bbq places outside at middle of no where. I'd rate this place a 0/10 if I get the chance. The servers don't really check up on you. They play country music and the lights are so bright it's awkward. The men bathroom looked like it hasn't passed the public health code for a few years now and truamatizing. Would not recommend anyone who knows kbbq to come here. It's awful. I couldn't really even eat past 1 dish of meat. A lot of tendon nonchewable otherwise it's just dry.

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    3.6(326 reviews)
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