Good service, fast.Meating is an absolute standout in the KBBQ scene! They've masterfully blended Korean barbecue traditions with unique Chinese flavors, creating a truly unforgettable dining experience. The quality of the meat is top-notch, and the variety of cuts is impressive. I recently tried their lunch special, and I was blown away by the value. It's the perfect way to enjoy their delicious food without breaking the bank. If you're a fan of KBBQ or simply looking for something different, Meating is a must-try! read more

The food was great and the meat quality was pretty top notch! I love the self serve all you can eat choice but having them come to the table to cook for us wasn't bad! Ok, so the reason why I am giving this place a 4 star review is because of the bathroom situation. The bathroom was inside an abandoned bowling ally? and it was very dirty. read more

This Premium all-you-can-eat BBQ offers high-quality cuts of meat, including prime beef, Wagyu, or specialty cuts beef. The experience includes a variety of marinated meats, seafood options, and premium side dishes. They served in upscale settings with attentive service andfeatures a personalized charcoal grilling experience at the table. I like the fact that they use Charcoal grill BBQ as the primary heat source for cooking meats and vegetables. It imparts a distinct smoky flavor to the food. It's a classic and traditional method of BBQing, which gives its authentic unique taste and cooking experience. Staff was very attentive and friendly. The place is clean and airy and their suction vents work really so you don't smell like meats after. Clean restrooms and ample parking spaces. Their side dishes were just amazing. read more

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Okay, this place is sooooo good I kind of want to gatekeep it because if more people go, there will definitely be a long wait. Price: 5/5 They have one of the best happy hour menus for their price. I don't know if it is because they are new and doing a promotional deal, but their happy hour menu is AYCE for around $30.99 per person before tax and tip. They have a huge selection that comes with beef tongue, pork jowl, and special items like wagyu fried rice and ice cream. Usually those items are found in a premium menu for like $50-$70. Food: 5/5 They have a great selection of meats. Their beef tongue was delicious, tender, and cut not too thin. Their marinated beef belly paired so well with their sweet sauce and aromatic spices. One of my favorite sides was their wagyu fried rice. It was a delicious umami flavor that pairs so well with their meats. They also use charcoal to cook their meats so it is extra flavorful in my opinion. The cherry on top was that they also have ice cream here after your meal. Service: 4.5/5 We had a party of 11 people and made reservations for 12:00pm right when they opened. We got seated right away. The service started off a little slow because most the tables were already filled but once they got our grill out, they took our order and the meats and side dishes came out super quick. The waiters were attentive and helped us change grills quickly. Ambiance: 4/5 This place is a little small. We had a party of 11 and were sadly split into two tables. We sat very comfortably but their setup is probably not made for larger parties. Additionally, their ventilation was not the best. When our meats were cooking, it got pretty smokey. read more

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This BBQ spot is the Chinese version of Korean BBQ. I particularly loved the cumin powder as one of the sauce options that you typically only see at skewer joints. This made all the meat exceptionally tasty. The customer service at this place was outstanding. Our second round of tongue plate was rather chewy and so when pointing this out to our wait staff, they immediately accommodated us by giving us another fresh cut plate. Just this act of accommodation is worth commending and noted as we loved their hospitality. Some of the highlighted items our table enjoyed the most include: boneless short rib, tongue, steamed egg, cold noodles, and mixed tempura. I personally would avoid getting the pineapple. It was straight out of the can and it isn't freshly cut slices. Also, the mixed tempura plate comes with shrimp. That shrimp is definitely frozen and store bought. You can tell that the batter on the shrimp was orange and different in color compared to the other mixed veggies. It wasn't good. Overall, I loved my experience here. Food was good and customer service was awesome. Also, their ventilation system is pretty good that you don't smell horrific afterwards. I would definitely return. read more

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MEATING my friends here was a perfect start to my SoCal Trip. 3 stars bumped up to 4 stars because our waitress Elaine was just amazing. .:: FOOD ::. We went with the middle bracket, LUXURY for $48 AYCE. Meats: Wagyu Chuck American Wagyu Chuck Eye Prime Beef Chuck Flap Prime Beef Brisket Black Angus Beef Tongue K Style Short Rib Prime Beef Belly Marinated Prime Beef Brisket Marinated Prime Beef Belly Marinated Pork Jowl Marinated Pork Belly Chicken Wings Shrimp Cuttlefish Most of the meats were pretty good, I did not have a problem with any of them. But wish it was more marbling on the meats if they are wagyu They also had a bunch of hot/cold dishes. Ones that stood out to me: Steamed egg (comes in the cutest little portion, good for one person) Wagyu Beef Fried Rice Beef Bone Soup .:: Service / Ambiance / Parking ::. Elaine was our server and she was TOP NOTCH. She was SO friendly, always checked in on us, and helped us cooked. We got seated immediately on a Wednesday night around 7pm. Food came almost immediately after we ordered. The place was dimly lit. Very classy look. The vent pulls down from the ceiling. Parking was super easy as its located in a plaza. read more

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First time but a big fan of Meating!!! Meating is not Korean BBQ despite how the dining area looks. It's still grill your own meats at your table but the sauces and flavor profiles are Chinese. The food is cooked with charcoal and not gas which should make the food taste better. They now have Happy Hour pricing which is 7-days a week between 12-4 pm. We tried most of what's on the Happy Hour Menu. They have a big selection of meats as well as side dishes. Again, keep in mind this isn't Korean BBQ so they don't just give you all the side dishes when you sit down. Check out my pics and everyone can get a scoop of ice cream at the end (Matcha or Strawberry). Bathrooms are out around the back in the (under renovation bowling alley). read more

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-The best dish was the kimchi squid -The dipping sauces were kind of weird, they should change to korean style sauces -I'd give it a 4 star if the sauces were better. A bonus is they have a lot of side dishes available to choose from. The meat was pretty good wish I had some sauce or pink Himalayan salt. read more

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Do you love bbq? Do you love beef? What about AYCE? If you said yes to all three you gotta go to Meating. They grill with charcoal which is a nice change of pace from all of the local bbq spots. There's three tiers to pick from for the AYCE options with $39 being the lowest. I ordered the $39 option and I have to say that I walked out of their stuffed and super satisfied. I didn't think I would but I was really happy. You cook yourself and they change the grill pretty often. Side dishes usually are ok at most but the side dishes here were all really tasty. You don't walk out of here smelling as the ventilation is really good. Food comes out well presented. So its perfect for snapping photos. Service was really good at the beginning because they weren't super busy but as time passed it definitely got slower and slower because there wasn't enough staff to help. I would recommend the steamed eggs, beef broth, and wagyu fried frice from the menu. Would I come back? Heck yes I would come back! 2 thumbs up from bbq lover! Tips: *Shared parking lot with other businesses. *Credit card accepted. *Restroom available. *Kids ages 5-10 is 30% off *Limit of 6 items per round. *90 mins time limit. *Not all staff speaks English, we called initially to ask about wait time and the staff did not understand what we were asking. read more

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It was nice MEATING you! Always appreciate businesses with good, punny names! With the slew of wagyu centered dining options popping up recently and all over SoCal, it seems like the market is booming with more options at more competitive prices and varied experiences. Thus far, Meating has the lowest price point for AYCE wagyu AND is unique in that they do charcoal BBQ rather than the standard flame/gas grill. It was my first time eating at an AYCE charcoal BBQ. It does take a bit longer to cook the meat, but this allows you more time to digest and enjoy your food than cooking everything super quickly and hitting a wall real fast. It also creates a nice rich, smoky taste with the grilled meats. There are 3 tiers for the meat menu and based on the number of items the best options are either to go for the $39 premium with 12 items or the $56 menu with 15 items for more wagyu cuts. It's the rare moment where I think the middle option isn't easily the best. Still, it's cheaper in comparison to the other eateries. For banchan dishes we got kimchi, kimchi cucumbers, pickled radish, lettuce for wraps, and pickled mixed vegetables (there's tofu skin in there too). For cold appetizers from the menu, we ordered crystal skin jellyfish, edamame, and cold cuttle fish (mixed with kimchi and gochujang). For hot appetizers we ordered mixed tempura (comes with 2 pieces of each: zucchini, potato, shrimp, and mushroom), the wagyu fried rice (pretty big bowl but great to share with the table and had scrambled eggs in it as well), corn cheese (cooked on the grill), beef bone soup (pho broth basically), and steamed egg (chawanmushi style with a shrimp on top). Loved that the portions for the soup and egg weren't big at all and was like a small pudding cup single serving. Moving onto the meats, the first 6 menu items are neatly presented in a box and brought to your table first. Great for pictures. They include the American Wagyu Beef Boneless Short Rib, American Wagyu Cube, American Wagyu Chuck Eye, Wagyu Chuck Flat Iron, Prime Beef Chuck Flap, and Black Angus Beef Tongue. We did multiple orders of the Black Angus Beef Tongue as it was thin, tender, and cooked fast, as well as the flat iron and chuck eye. Good cuts of meat that went great with the dipping sauces and wrapped in lettuce. The cube pieces and the thicker cuts did take much longer to cook, especially charcoal style, so keep that in mind and pay attention to any pinkness of the meats. We also ordered everything else off of the menu that was not the chicken or seafood. We ordered the: prime beef brisket, Korean style ribs, marinated prime beef brisket, marinated beef belly, prime beef belly, marinated Berkshire pork belly, and the marinated pork jowl. Pork meat was probably some of the best here and cooked to a delicious crisp. This is also one of the ONLY places that I've seen that does the marinated beef brisket. Most other places only marinate their pork or beef belly or do bulgogi. The marinate is different as well, sweet with umami taste and the beefiness of the meat really shines through. EXCELLENT customer service. Even though the atmosphere was more casual, this really made us feel so much fancier. I think there were only 2 waitresses working that night but the one who served us was super attentive and our grill was constantly changed and dirty dishes were taken away. She really didn't have to but she COOKED OUR MEAT THE ENTIRE NIGHT. Every single cut and made sure to server it to us. I have never seen this done at an AYCE place only at those pay per plate fancy places so this was a really neat experience since we got to try the meats cooked to perfection thanks to her dutiful cooking. | If you are reading this, know what we appreciate you! At the end there's ice cream and we had the option of either green tea or strawberry. Nice, cool ending to a delicious meal. read more

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Had to give this a try a few days ago mostly because I love the name Standard AYCE situation, had the cheapest $40 Premium option, there are several categories, there are meats, cold dishes, appetizers, etc To start off, let's talk about the meats. Overall, AMAZING. I've had lots of AYCE kbbq places and while I always enjoyed it, the meats weren't necessarily the best quality. Usually they were always so drowned in sauce that you couldn't really taste the full flavor anyway. This meat, in my opinion and for the price, was definitely a level higher than normal. We had beef tongue which my date said was the best she's ever had and I pretty much agree, the beef belly, pork belly, chuck, pork jowl, all of it was really delicious, they come pretty thin sliced and maybe just grilling with charcoal is better or the meats were just better but all of it was so delicious. The sauces they give you were pretty good as well. I love sesame paste sauce but I barely used it as it was so strong it would've overpowered. If there's one advice I'd give to the restaurant it's to offer just salt or just salt with some oil too. There's a dry cumin mix that was good but sometimes I wanted an even more simple flavor The other stuff that you can order was in my opinion not as good but there are some good dishes here and there. We ordered a tempura that never came. There was a fried rice too but I wouldn't waste the room in my stomach on that if I had to do it again. It was kinda gummy and too soft which is why I guess they say to use day old rice when making fried rice. Got the beef bone broth soup, it was a tiny cup that looked totally different than the picture. The cuttlefish and vegetable mix were all slathered in the red kimchi kinda paste that is really overpowering. Like it's good, but I'd prefer to be able to control the amount i'm eating and I'd rather just have the simple vegetables. The cold noodles though were actually really good. Like the perfect texture and exact right level of chewiness. Also, do not waste time trying to grill up like the mushrooms. I just didn't think it was worth it and it took a long time to grill. Unless you're a hardcore vegetable fan, grill more meat instead. In the end you get strawberry or green tea ice cream which was good, creamy, and refreshing without any chemical aftertaste. Overall, I think the meats were terrific and the reason why I'll be coming back. The other items were very hit and miss. And as far as overall value, I thought it was pretty good. The experience is similar to KBBQ and while it is a little more expensive than your standard $30 AYCE KBBQ, I think the $40 price was actually quite reasonable for the quality that I got. I would definitely come back again and I'd highly recommend you give it a try read more

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My friend mentioned theres a KBBQ spot that uses charcoal instead of gas and I had to come! Also there is "Happy Hour" special 7 days a week from 12-4pm! It was empty on a Sunday afternoon. Each table can sit 4 comfortably anymore might be too tight or too hot from the charcoal. The quality of the meat is superb, there was nothing that disappointing. We would say our favorite is one of the meat dish and then we would try another and it would be just as good! The marinated pork belly and beef tongue is my favorite though! (Try dipping the pork belly in the fruit soy sauce and regrilling it for a different flavor) Sides, the cold cuttlefish comes with chunks of octopus! Wagyu beef fried rice is better than other chinese restaurants fried rice. Cold noodles is so refresh after eating so much meat. This is a KBBQ spot with some chinese influence. Charcoal makes a world of a difference, you don't feel nasty or get the meat sweats after pigging out. Only gripe, is the restaurant ventilation system is a hit or miss. Last time there was old grease dripping onto our grill. read more

Saw this new place pop up on Yelp - the word is that this place has some pretty good all you can eat Chinese style barbecue. Came on a Saturday at 6pm. No wait it was kinda empty, but that's okay better for us. Right when we sat down they immediately brought us charcoal for the grill and side dishes to eat. I ordered the least expensive option for $38 per person which is labeled premium. Actually the first round of meat you don't order as they will bring you a box full of different meat to try, after this round, you can order the meat that you like on the side. You can order side dishes like steamed eggs and cold noodles. They give you some different sauces and a powder to dip the meat. I really like this place the charcoal gives the meat a nice flavor - the charcoals are nice and hot it really cooks the meat perfectly. The meat quality for premium was really good imo, as for the service it wasn't spectacular - definitely needs improvement. I had a great meating experience will be back again. read more

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This is a hidden gem. Less of a wait than chubby cattle. And they do charcoal on each table. The only difference is their high grade levels aren't as comparable to chubby cattle. However, the happy hour is a great deal 12pm-4pm every day for $30.99! read more

Meating - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

The food was great! The meat was fresh and high quality. They also offered ice cream for dessert. Awesome customer service. The place was chill and cozy. They use charcoals for the grill. read more

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We've always wanted to try Meating since they opened. Charcoal grilled BBQ, why not? Read up on reviews here and saw it was not KBBQ but we didn't mind. We chose the Ultimate and were very satisfied, loved the short ribs and chuck eye!!! The sides we chose were delicious too (to mention that custardy steamed egg). Over all - will meet you again Meating (HAH)!!! read more

Meating - Steamed egg - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

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This is a new addition in Monterey Park to the AYCE Asian BBQ dining world, but the angle is this really doesn't seem to be a Korean BBQ joint as much as a Chinese interpretation of a KBBQ joint. Some may find this interesting, like I did, and some may not find themselves a fan, as the missus was when we went. They do a lot of the dishes differently. For instance, they have the world's tiniest steamed eggs with a shrimp baked into it. It's like two scoops and you're done. They also offer odd items like steaming baked bread, which is just buttered sliced dough you cook on the grill by yourself??? Yeah, odd. The dipping sauces are different than you'd find at a KBBQ place, but I thought they were good. The beef wagyu fried rice was really good. They have lettuce wraps (lord knows why so many KBBQ don't offer sanchu leaves and bean dip - even places like Ook Kook, which used to have lettuce wraps, refuses to bring them back since the pandemic as if they are a huge expenditure), however they don't have the bean dip to put inside the lettuce wrap with the meat. They offer other unique items for most AYCE joints like mixed tempura. That's a nice addition. The ban chan are pretty much the same as any other KBBQ place you'll find. The meats turned out to be where the missus and I disagreed. I think the meats were all good quality and enjoyed the experience. She loved the American Wagyu Chuck Eye, but didn't love the prime beef brisket or prime beef belly. We usually don't eat wagyu, so I think it was simply her experiencing something new of higher quality and then feeling the other two meats we basically kept to all night along with the wagyu was not as good. I don't think you can judge it that way. Just be thankful they offer the wagyu on the AYCE menu at all. Personally, I liked the place a good deal. There is also complimentary ice cream at the end. They have a lot, so parking is easy. They aren't terribly busy, at least on a weeknight, and service is friendly and attentive. It's also got nice dark decor. I say give it a shot, but go in knowing that it's going to be noticeably different than a KBBQ place. Really go in thinking it's like Chinese KBBQ. I will be back! read more

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This is a Chinese charcoal grill spot. We came Sunday at 6:30pm and the wait was 45 mins. The two of us did the basic menu and the quality of meat is average. I like the spicy beef belly. They are currently under construction to expand. Right now, this place is best for party of up to 4. It is not suit for large parties as there is only 11 booths. They are currently letting customers to use the restroom is a few stores down, but that restroom has no working lights and have to use a flashlight. There was no soap at the sink.. Staff was very nice. read more

I've seen this place on tiktok where they were saying this is like a dupe chubby cattle so we had to try it. We came here for a late dinner on Tuesday night around 8pm and it was relatively empty so we were seated right away. The interior was fancier than I was expecting and had a nice atmosphere. The staff was helpful, but we did have to ask for the same thing several times before receiving it. When we arrived at the table there were a couple small sides already there. This restaurant is ayce with a regular set level or a premium set. We got the premium set so it included everything. The cold cuttlefish is a must !!! It was the best dish there hands down and we ordered another 4 orders of it. The meat quality was not bad and they didn't skimp on the portions forsure. The steamed egg and the beef bone soup were super tiny, but it is ayce so you can keep ordering it. The beef bone soup was good, but needed some salt. The one thing that would've made this place a 5 star would've been if they had a better sauce / dip selection. On the table is provided soy sauce and vinegar and you have to ask for sauce. It comes in a tray of ponzu, sesame sauce (more like peanut sauce that Japanese goma) and powdered cumin (wasn't very strong). I wish they had a good bulgogi sauce to go with the meat. read more

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Edit: 11/17/23 Meating now opens from noon to 11 pm on Friday-Sunday. There are a couple of new items on the menu and instead of 3 options, it is now 2 options. I still very much love the marinated beef belly. read more

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I really wanted to love this place. My friend was raving about this place and said it was better than ookook. So the expectations were super high. Sadly. I was beyond disappointed with this place. The staff was nice and acted with haste whenever we needed anything. My issues are with the food. Idk if it was the cooking with charcoal, but none of the meats tasted good to me. I had to wrap the meat in radish slices to stomach it. The tempura was made all wrong also. Idk how you mess that up but they did. The texture was so wrong, and it was super hard. The only foods that tasted good were the cucumbers, fried rice, and strawberry ice cream. I know I'm not the target customer for a place like this, but I'd never come back here. The cost to flavor ratio was horrendously bad. I left and went to fill up at a taco stand. read more

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Favorite ayce bbq place in town. Love the wagyu short ribs and beef tongue! Service is also great! read more

Meating - 和牛小排 wagyu short rib, 牛舌 beef tongue，猪颈肉 pork jowl，best! - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

Not for me. It's not terrible but not a place I'd go back to for a few reasons. We got the ultimate version to try the wagyu and extra options. After trying places like chubby cattle, I expected the same type of quality or similar, but I feel bamboozled. People be slapping wagyu on everything to justify the price point. Meat quality was okay but not amazing. I gotta say the brisket wasn't even good and that's super basic. Charcoal idea is interesting but execution is poor. The grill was not oiled so the meat stuck to everything and it was easily blackened. The ventilation system was not good so the whole place was smoky. I dunno if it's because I'm used to kbbq but I had to ask for sesame oil and salt just to make it less bland. Like others said, it's not kbbq style. Sauces are different and it didn't make the meat taste better imo. I did like their little beef bone broth and other appetizer dishes, but definitely not what I want be paying to fill up on. read more

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Pretty cool place that feels more private for bbq. You get most of the expected side dishes, plus other options that are great. We got the fried rice as a side dish. Yummy! The place is nice, but still casual. Perfect for gatherings with friends so that you can all talk and not be overwhelmed by the loudness of other bbq restaurants. read more

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Service was great! It was only one girl working lunch during the weekend but she was still trying her hardest to be attentive to every table. We walked right when it opened at 12pm and there was nobody waiting, it was pretty much empty for the first hour of opening. The food was ok, the only good thing on the menu was the boneless short rib and also the wagyu fried rice. read more

Meating - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

10/10- service and ambience Servers are super attentive and friendly. The beef bone broth is served piping hot and so flavorful. Will definitely come back for more broth. Meats have the perfect amount smoky flavor from the grill. Steamed egg is super soft and silky, melts right in your mouth. read more

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Meating is now my new favorite BBQ place in town!We recently tried this fantastic Chinese-Korean BBQ restaurant and it was a delightful culinary adventure! The fusion of flavors was impressive, blending traditional Korean BBQ techniques with Chinese spices and marinades that added an exciting twist to each dish. The restaurant had a vibrant atmosphere, making our dining experience both fun and memorable. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, providing recommendations and ensuring our meats were grilled to perfection. It's a must-visit for anyone looking to indulge in the best of both Chinese and Korean cuisines. Ps. The cold noodle is a must try! Very authentic that brings back my childhood memories in Shenyang! read more

Meating - Chinese-Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Returning to Meating for another happy hour was a great decision. At $31 for KBBQ, it's an unbeatable value in today's market. I had to get my favorite, the wagyu fried rice, and of course, the prime beef brisket, which is just the best. The rib fingers were also delicious this time around. I decided to try the cold noodles, expecting something like japchae, but it was entirely different. The shrimp were prepared meticulously, with whiskers and legs removed, which I appreciated. It was great to be served by Elaine maintained the high service standards I remembered. Plus, the offer of free memberships for the first year is an enticing incentive to keep coming back. Meating really knows how to take care of its customers. read more

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Gave this place a try on a Wednesday night. Got there around 6:20 but we joined the waitlist on Yelp. There were two parties ahead of us and we just missed the dinner rush so we had to wait about 45 minutes to get seated. The restaurants pretty small and it didn't look like you could sit with more than a party of 6 or you'd have to be split. There's a lot of free parking. The bathroom is all the way in the back of the restaurant. The menu is split into two sets. Obviously, the more expensive one has more choices. You can only order 6 dishes at one time. This includes cold dishes, appetizers, and meats. The wagyu boneless short ribs were the best. The portions for each dish were pretty large for ayce. read more

At first glance, I thought this would be a solid choice for a family dinner. The appetizers seemed to be promising as the wagyu fried rice was yummy. The black angus beef tongue especially looked well marbled and cooked nicely. However, I would refrain from the marinated items as they burn quickly and the grill needs to be changed often when it gets burnt. Additionally, fatty items like beef belly will have fat dripping down into the charcoal essentially putting out the flame. Then, it leaves a gassy taste from the gas burner with all the meats. As for other items like cheese corn and pineapples, both of them tasted like they were canned and not fresh. The sauced are definitely not like your korean bbq sauces, it's more like chinese skewer type of vibe but with bbq setting. For our group of 6 , the seating was very uncomfortable in the booth seating since the tables are narrow and the person in the middle was so close to the heat source, it got uncomfortable quick. Another thing is the tongs are hard to use since they're very narrow as well. Service was good since we asked for grill changes often but we had to flag them down. This place has potential to be good but it didn't quite cut it for me this time around so I'm not sure I'll be back read more

Food is good, meat are fresh, real Charcoal grill, but the service is 0, no service. Like the dipping sauces and the side dishes are delicious too. All you can eat from 39-56. Fried rice and cold noodle are included with other options as well. Would love to go back for the food but not too soon. read more

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Chinese bbq on charcoal. Great quality food. My favorites are the wagyu chuck eye, lamb shoulder, pork jowl. Staff is super attentive. This is probably our 5th time coming. Delicious ice cream at the end they have matcha, strawberry, cookies and cream and vanilla. read more

Meating - Wagyu chuck eye, pork belly, lamb shoulder - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Oh, gawd. The service is not it... It's an AYCE restaurant, but they like to itemize your order. They serve your drinks in plastic cups, but they have regular dinnerware. Odd. They forgot about our table multiple times, and even though they took our orders, they never brought them to us... we sat staring at our charcoal grill with no meat because they forgot. Also, they do not automatically come with the banchans, you have to ask for them... good lord. Food wise. The cold noodles!! A must try. It's different than what I normally have. It has a sweet kick to it and i love the added toppings (i.e., boiled egg, cucumbers, kimichi). I had two bowls worth before they forgot our order again. I do like the flavor from a charcoal grill than a gas one, very tasty meat. They give you 3 sauces for dipping. For dessert, they served us ice cream with forks and they forgot an order. I strongly believe the food is worth it. But if you want service or decent service, don't count on it here. You've been warned. read more

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Just tried this place for the first time after seeing it a few times on a FB group. It was delicious! Meat quality was def above average but not amazing. The side dishes were delicious (especially the tofu skin and bone broth soup). The charcoal instead of gas makes a huge difference in the flavor. The service was amazing - someone would ask if we wanted to order more whenever we started reading the menu, and we didn't have to ask for anything twice. The marinated meats were not drenched in marinade which was refreshing. I think the most important thing to note here is that this is CHINESE bbq (cbbq?) not kbbq. Why would they have Korean dipping sauces as other reviews seem to want them to have? I'm not disappointed they didn't offer A1 or ranch or something because why would a cbbq place offer those? On that note, the inclusion of cumin powder was beautiful. read more

Meating - Brisket, marinated brisket, and side dishes - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

I came here with my family (party of 6) to celebrate my brother's birthday and there's so many things to note. We arrived at 7:30pm on a Friday night. All 12 tables were filled, and staff was busy running back and forth from kitchen to tables. My sister and I stood by the entrance for 30 minutes before we were even acknowledged. Mind you, when walking from the kitchen to the tables, you pass by the entrance. Not one person asked how many were in our group or told us "we'll be right with you." We were straight up ignored until a table became available. Fast forward and a table finally became available 40 minutes later. Instead of walking us to our table, the waitress said (in Mandarin) to seat ourselves; the table is in the back. Staff speaks minimal English and my Mandarin is very poor so there was a language barrier. We resulted to pointing everything we wanted to order. Once we put our order in, it took about 15 minutes for the meat plates to get to the table. Additionally, we were told we could only order two cold dishes at a time. FOOD: 3 options to choose from: - Cheapest option is $39, - Middle option or as they called it "Luxury" is $48, - Most expensive option is $56. Only difference from the options available are: -- Cheapest Option - Middle Option - Korean short ribs (Galbi) -- Middle Option - Most Expensive Option - two additional American wagyu cuts. We got our plate of short ribs and it was sad to say the least. I wasn't even trying to be funny, but I guess it came off that way because siblings laughed.. when I saw the short ribs, I said, "Nothing luxury about that." It was more bones than meat. It was chewy since there was so little meat on the actual bones. Had we known this was what we were paying for, we would have not ordered it. It takes so long to cook and you only have so much space on the grill. I'd recommend just getting the cheapest prefixed option ($39) because the short ribs were not worth the extra $9. Other than that, the quality of their other cuts were great. I wouldn't recommend their marinaded brisket or beef belly. It wasn't marinated long enough and it was more fat than lean meat. SERVICE: 1.) Wait staff takes forever to bring your food. We would get a round of food and immediately put in our second order. It took 20 minutes for the food to arrive. I think it's unfair to have a time limit if it takes such a long time for the food to get to your table. 2.) Memory is lacking. We had to ask for garlic TWICE and by the end of the meal, safe to say we never got it. Blows my mind how shitty service is. 3.) When it was time for a grill change, we thought the waitress would change the grill then transfer the meats from the old grill to the new grill. She looked at us like we were idiots, reached for the tongs and put the half-cooked mushrooms in the plate of raw mushrooms. She then proceeded to grab the half-cooked beef slices and put it on a plate, grabbed the raw pork and put it on top of the half-cooked beef, changed the grill and then used the same tong to put the pork and beef back... then used the same tongs that just touched raw meat to pick out the half-cooked mushrooms from the plate of raw mushrooms. The complete lack of care for food safety blows my mind. I was so shocked, my brain couldn't even form the words to ask her what was she doing... 4.) At the end of the 90 time limit, instead of asking if we needed anything else, the waitress just dropped off the bill. 5.) Flagging anyone down is nearly impossible. They avoid eye contact at all times a.k.a typical Chinese restaurant Service was so shitty from start to finish. AMBIANCE: You can tell the owners tried their best to make sure the place is nice, but even then it's not good enough. The design flaw of the table grill was laughable. The grill isn't centered with the hood range so 90% of the smoke is just rising to the ceiling. At the middle of our meal, a waiter pulled our table out to clear the smoke that was coming from our grill resulting in a very awkward gap from table to wall. I had to eat from the corner of the table and be weary not to drop anything in an already very cramped table. All in all, I will say this- Meating is trying to be something they're not. Food is good, but the table design is a joke and service is shitty. Safe to say this was a one and done deal; I will never come back. read more

Meating - Gap between table and wall after the waiter pulled the entire table out. - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

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There is a 90min time limit but they're understaffed so every time we order things, we need to wait for a while and it's difficult to get the service we need since the staffs are super busy. When ordering side dishes, we need to wait until other tables to place the same thing so the kitchen can make them all at once... Some of the meat qualities are good but the marinated ones are too sweet. I highly doubt if they truly wash the lettuce cuz there is still dirt and bugs... read more

Meating - Dirt on the lettuce... - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

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SO SO SO GOOD! My friends and I actually chose to come here since the place we initially wanted to go to had over a 2 hour wait for a table for 3. It's so worth it here. For the Ultimate option, you get a preset box of 6 meats, then a BYO box of 6 meats. Each round you also get to choose 2 sides/appetizers. Charcoal bbq just hits a certain spot, and this place definitely is one to have on your radar. read more

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Will come again, it was really deliciously! And they give the free ice cream The restaurant is pretty and new remodeled read more

Meating - Barbeque Near Me - Alhambra, California

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First time trying a charcoal based bbq in the SGV and this place did not disappoint! I've been here twice in one week . The side dishes are all flavorful. The meat quality here is good and has that great grilled flavor that I missed from a good charcoal grill. I like how seating is spaced out with individual booths and the space is well ventilated. Side note:get that bone broth! read more

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I recently dined at Meating, a Korean BBQ spot with a Chinese twist. The use of charcoal stones for grilling gave a delightful, smoky natural flavor that set it apart from traditional KBBQ experiences. The sauces, while not your typical KBBQ sauces, were surprisingly delicious. They have a seasoning blend that reminded me of Chinese skewer restaurants that I really enjoyed. One standout for me was the pork jowl with its garlicky marinade, offering a delightful crunch when grilled. Their beef tongue was also very high quality. Among the sides, the cold noodles, of which we ordered two, were a big hit for me. The cucumbers were also a great refreshing side to help cut through all the meat. Sometimes you might need to flag down a waiter during busy hours, but the staff is quite attentive when it comes to switching the grill and refilling water. Would 10/10 come again! read more

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