How completely tragic that I've worked in East Palo Alto for 6 years and never ate here before. The food is SOOOOO good. I like the Korean BBQ Beef Sandwich. Tender, perfectly seasoned meat with the most delicious, sweet grilled onions on a soft, fresh-tasting roll. It's messy and wonderful. Eat here. Period. read more

Ordered from here for our work lunch and since it was my choice today, I chose here since I was craving BBQ but noticed that this place had Korean items listed too and I LOVE Korean food :) However, upon delivery of our food for our weekly work lunch at the office, I felt like for the price, portions were a bit small and the taste wasn't what I expected of Korean BBQ. The rice was nice but didn't really have any distinct flavor besides the purple color. IDK if I would eat here again. The food was okay, pricing - too steep. read more

Menlo BBQ - Korean beef plate - Korean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

This place is my favorite lunch spot in Menlo Park, people are great food is awesome. The ribs are amazing and the bib bum bop is great you won't be dissatisfied. read more

Cute BBQ place with patio furniture seating and umbrellas outside. It was clean and it was great place to eat lunch on a sunny day. Get away from the indoor office and get some sun. Note: No waiter service. Ordered and shared: * Spicy Chicken Sandwich $7.39 (4 of 5) - Yummy. Bread was so good. Slightly grilled and crispy, but airy in the middle. Had mayo and relish spread. Chicken was spicy and juicy. The salad that came with it was fresh and green. And tossed in a light mayo orange juice dressing. Not my favorite dressing, but works well when you are sitting outside in the hot weather and need a citrus sprit. * Spicy Pork Sandwich $7.39 (3 of 5) - Same bread used as Spicy Chicken Sandwich. It came with three thin stacked pork loins. Pork was leaner and therefore, not as juicy. Same marinade as chicken, therefore similiar spicy taste. * with Garlic fries and fountain drink +$4.61 (4 of 5) - Yummy garlic fries. Fresh blend of garlic over home style fries. Fries were not overfried, therefore, still soft in the middle. They made the effort to toss the garlic so it wasn't one clump. I liked it. Menu also includes other korean and american bbq items. I would go back to try: Bi bim bop (vegetables over rice with egg) $11.08 OR Korean BBQ Plates Spicy Pork or Chicken $8.55 OR Southern BBQ 2 ribs, hot link & pulled pork $17.55 read more

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Here I had a fun and refreshing lunch, not terribly well-priced - but not steep relative our venue's locale. I had the bibimbap. I incorrectly ate it dish-by-dish until the end, but was very happy with the individual veggies despite my mistake. The grilled pork, however, was not very helpful to my enjoyment. Despite my attacking the dish promptly after it was set in front of me, the pork was cooled before first bite. It was a dry and dispirited meat until the addition of bottled sauce. (But, one hardly expects otherwise if their KBBQ is grilled off-table.) Finally at the end of my bowl, I mixed the rice and bean-sprouts with my other remaining veggies, doused on about three ounces of Gochujang from the bottle, and stepped into saucy gluten heaven. Now experiencing my bibimbap correctly, I rolled my eyes up into their sockets and entered full scarf mode. I'm eager to one day turn another $12 - $15 dollars into something else from the Menlo BBQ menu, and then, eat it. read more

Hungry - late lunch stopped here. Prices are reasonable for what you get. I ordered the Teriyaki Chicken - came with rice and steamed greens for 10 bucks even. Taste - for the money - average. The vegetables were cold - the rice kinda hard and the meat was tasty but a little on the charred side. They have a parking lot for easy access. I may try again when in the area after finishing my meal. If you are looking for Korean BBQ - stop by and order up - they will fill you up! read more

Menlo BBQ - Korean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

If you love America, you'll love this place. Like America, this place has a mixture of cultures and does them well. I had the teriyaki chicken sandwich and garlic fries. It was $16, so not cheap, but great quality and great portions! Stuffed. It's an old-school feel, with the bathroom in the back and well-worn furniture and decor. The food was legit, and the staff was nice. I'll be back for sure!! read more

Menlo BBQ - Made to order, legit Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Always get the Asian salad and it is always good. Hidden gem in Menlo Park. This salad is $10 and gets me full.

Always great food and great service I would definitely recommend this place for a quick stop on your lunch hour or to take a drive up here It's definitely worth it and it's a family owned business with there own hot sauce made to perfection read more

Nearly a BBQ shack, but better in every way. They do some basic Korean and American BBQ dishes, and they do them extremely well. Usually patrons order ahead of time to go, but it's worth staying to eat either inside or on the patio! 10/10, will eat again read more

Menlo BBQ - Korean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

This review is overdue. I came here a few years ago when I was working near this restaurant. The bbq flavor was great. I also loved the "purple" rice and the salad, the salad dressing was really good, it had orange zest in it, so refreshing. I still miss it till this day and wanted to visit this place again. read more

Racist A$$ old b*tch there. I had a horrible experience, food smelt good but had grey HAIR IN IT when I received it. The sanitary Factor fell way below my standards, and the attitude and customer service was horrible. Lady was very prejudiced when I walked in. Must only like white people ‍ read more

This place is awesome! The food is phenomenal. I normally get the bulgogi burger and garlic fries. Yummy! The only thing is that they're only open from 11-7 Monday-Friday. So if you're going, go at that time read more

Fantastic food and great service Love it Take out ur eat there ALl good Doesn't look like much. But don't t judge till you eat there read more

Super rude. I really wanted to like this place, since I pass by it twice a day, but the first time I stopped in, the owner made some rude comment when I asked what comes on the burger. There are so many great restaurants nearby - why waste money on a place that only serves food, not friendliness? read more

This place has the best bibimbap with fried egg! It really is a pretty discreet place on Willow Rd and you can easily miss it. The parking lot isn't huge, but I haven't had a problem finding parking. There's outdoor and indoor seating and I like to grab outdoor seats for lunch on a nice day out. Get their bibimbap! It comes with purple rice, spicy chicken, and a lot of vegetables like spinach, bean sprouts, eggplant, cauliflower, etc. I'm sure they switch it up depending on the season. The other grill items on their menu looks good too, but I've always just stuck with the bibimbap. The prices are pretty decent for Menlo Park. Also, download the Orderahead app so you can order ahead and be in and out if you're in a rush! read more

I always passed by this place when driving to the local market. Decided to finally try this place to get my Korean BBQ fix. Ordered online for pick up via Overhead. After, I received a call that it will take about 15 minutes more for our food to be ready for pick up. I really didn't mind and thought it was really nice they had called. When my friends and I got there, there was another 10 minute wait. The place was a bit crowded, glad we made the decision to order to-go than dine-in. The Spicy Pork was soooooo good! It was a bit more spicy than expected, but I love surprises and spice! They have their own parking lot, but get here early. Parking can be a hit and miss... read more

I saw the good reviews on yelp and was like: how can i miss a place like that? So i went, totally disappointment. First the price, it is not cheap at all,actually pretty pricey i have to say. Second the food, mediocre, actually it is so mediocre that i can't remember what I have eaten there. Third the service, this is by far the worst part, the woman at the front desk acts as if we owe her $$, and basically there is no service... We ordered weekly deliveries for lunch and was considering ordering it here, she made it as if she is doing us a life-saving favor to even take the order from us, and was like, your order is only $200, it is completely not worth our time... Anyways, no recommended. read more

Super yummy Korean BBQ spot! And I'm Korean! The kimchee is good too! Loved the teriyaki chicken rice plate.

Korean BBQ, yup. You can get a spicy pork sandwich, a spicy chicken sandwich, some beef ribs and some BIBIMBAP. Yup. I'm not one to criticize but black beans with my sprouts, rice, and kimchi? Not sure about all that, but it just wasn't as I had hoped. Tried some of the spicy pork and it was spicy. Overall decent joint, and I will be back to try more grub. read more

This place was a total highway robbery! My friend and I were gypped. The Bul-gogi plate that we ordered had a measly portion of the meat, which was a sad looking slices of beef, a scoop of the purple rice, a morsel of kimchee and a fraction of the green salad. We scarfed down the food and we were still super hungry. They charged way too much for a pitiful lunch plate for a moderate quality. People who gave this place 3-5 stars haven't been to any real Korean BBQ or American/Texas BBQ. read more

Mom and pop the kind of restaurant. Everything was great, definitely will come back to try out more items on their menu!

Food is ok. In my opinion the price is too high for this place and food. The garlic fries are good. Staff isn't really friendly. All in all it's ok but not my favorite... read more

Never judge a book by its cover. This dive joint offers wonderful bbq and friendly owners that gives unsolicited advice on life. I ordered the bibimbop and it was delicious. My colleagues got the lunch box with 2 meat choices and both received large portions. The portions are large enough to fill me for 2 meals. There's seating both indoors and outdoors. Order and pay at the counter and the food will be brought to you shortly. Water available by the front counter in large pitchers. This is a no-frill shop, but definitely worth visiting! read more

4.5 stars (rounding up). In the limited context of what they're trying to accomplish, I think this is as good as it gets.. Came here a couple times to make sure it wasn't a fluke. Had the chicken and pork, both over rice. There is a noticeable absence of any 'negatives'... i.e. it's clean, everything is neatly arranged, the meat is very well marinated, and suprisingly higher-quality (and not the commonly found fatty low-end stuff) that's cooked on a grill so it's not at all greasy. Good kimchi. The salad is more of an afterthought (smattering of lettuce and dressing), but the leaves are all green and cheery looking. Kind of like what I imagine I would do at home if I knew what I was doing (which I don't). read more

Warning: This rating is based on me devouring the bulgogi burger and salad! Eat some questionably tasting food at the on-site cafeteria or try bbq? When bbq was suggested, I thought American ribs dripped in bbq sauce...I wasn't that excited. When I arrived inside Menlo BBQ, I was happily surprised to see bulgogi and an assortment of Korean food. The bulgogi burger caught my eye since I'm so used to eating it a la carte. I was in Lunch heaven when I finally opened my to-go container. The bulgogi was nicely grilled and had no fat on it (I didn't get those embarrassing pieces of fat stuck in my teeth throughout the meal), although I required many napkins to clean the sauce off my face (there was red sauce that was both spicy and sweet). To avoid a full on heart attack, there was salad on the side which tasted like a vinagrette with lemon. I agree with some other Yelpers in that this place is pretty pricey so it would be more of a treat than a regular joint for lunch. However, I will save up my pennies to treat myself to another bulgogi burger b/c I'm worth it and so are you =) read more

One of my favorite spots for having lunch in Menlo Park. Variety of choices within Korean BBQ, consistent quality, nice personal touch. Owners are super nice guys. My favorite is a BiBim Bop with Chicken Teriyaki. Try it out, your taste buds will confirm it as an excellent choice! read more

Menlo BBQ - Chicken Teriyaki in a bowl. - Korean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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I ordered a bulgogi burger and was really impressed by the quality and flavor. The sweet bulgogi taste ended up working really well in a burger. It also came with fries that had great seasoning. The only downside would be that it's a bit on the pricier side but I think it's worth it. read more

I am pretty disappointed with the quality of food i had tonight. I ordered two dishes to go: A two meat combo ($13) and a one meat combo ($8) and the meat portions were not as big as I would have liked. Yes, it does come with rice, salad, and kimchee but those were not that appetizing. I, personally prefer white rice but the rice is actually mixed with some sort of pea, which wouldn't be so bad but it really didn't taste great. The salad (only romaine lettuce with a strong orange zest/juice flavor) was not good and my boyfriend's salad had a HAIR in it. I have a photograph to prove it but i really don't want to put the place out of business, as i know accidents can happen. Overall, not a good value for a meal and mediocre food. I won't be coming back here which is too bad since i live so close by. read more

First time visit. We had a Bibimbop and Korean spicy chicken. Tasty, simple, clean. Good place to have lunch. Food is reasonably priced, but sides are overly priced. Do I go back? Yes. They have their own parking. read more

I went here today for lunch for the first time. I took my gf here for lunch and I looked up yelp reviews and it said it was good. I was so amazed by how yummy this place was! We ordered the short ribs plate, which is essentially a japanese-style bento box lunch that consists of korean style bbq short ribs (YUM!), a green side salad in a mysteriously delicious dressing, a side of rice that seemed to be mixed in something like a bean maybe... but it was good! You also have your choice of kim chi or potatoe salad as another side. It was really good, and the price was not too bad for the meal, which was $14, so all in all with 2 fountain drinks and 2 short ribs plates, I paid less than $30. I also appreciated that despite the exterior looking a bit "run-down," the inside is quite cozy and very well kept. I presume the man behind the counter was one of the owners along side his wife and they were very friendly. I was really glad I tried this place out and I will definitely be returning. read more

My husband and I were up in the Bay Area this week visiting family for the holidays. My sister suggested we try this BBQ place since I love meat (especially Korean BBQ!)... in summary, Menlo BBQ is really good! The restaurant is family owned/operated and has a certain charm to it. There are children's drawings on the walls... so there is a nice family atmosphere. I had a chance to chat with the owners as we ate. They are very friendly and helped add to our dining experience. Onto the food. We ordered the Korean Short Ribs BBQ plate, the American BBQ Ribs, Soup of the Day (Clam Chowder), and had fries/salad for the sides. The BBQ was really good. If I had to eat only one type of food the rest of my life, it would be Korean short ribs. I'm pretty picky about my short ribs. Menlo's short ribs did not disappoint. It was well marinated, delicious, and very tender. Beat's L&L by a landslide. The Korean side dishes (kimchi and soybeans) and purple rice were good too. I think the Korean food was very authentic Korean. The dry rub American ribs were also very tender and juicy. The salad was also pretty good. It had a light dressing and fresh greens. The clam chowder was really hearty and hit the spot on the rainy day that we went. My husband really liked the fries. A lot. He kept telling me how much he loved the fries. I left the restaurant completely stuffed. Very reasonably priced to be so full when I'm done. Good food. Good price. Good portions. What more can you ask for? I will definitely come back to this for good Korean BBQ the next time we are up in the Bay. read more

Got the spicy pork sandwich. I didn't even know it was a yelp favorite (just discovered it after reading these reviews)...and yes it was so delicious! I never thought that "good presentation" of food could actually affect the dining pleasure, but the three slices of juicy, tender beef with even spreads of the sauce were so nicely stacked against the crisp piece of romaine lettuce, between two crunch ciabatta breads. And the salad, too! It was a very very simple salad of romaine lettuce with some sort of citrus sauce. I don't know what it is about the sauce but it was so simple yet delicious! I don't know what's in that sauce because I want to know and I want to reproduce the yummy sauce at home!! My friends enjoyed their 1) texas style pulled pork sandwich, and 2) kbbq sandwich, with great house fries. Never thought I'd find such a neat gem in Menlo Park. I'll be back! Thank you for the great food! read more

This is Korean BBQ. Easy to drive past on Willow Road. I like mom and pop places and I really want them to succeed. The spicy chicken sandwich with salad was excellent. I loved the salad dressing. A litte pricy considering the ambiance was nothing to write home about. Yet It is worth trying if you want something different. In silicon Valley it is really necessary to have access to wi-fi. Unfortunately they didn't have it. read more

The food is yummy and the staff are very nice. As an engineer who appreciates efficiency, I like that the prices, with the addition of sales tax, come out to whole dollar amounts. One time we came in and the order was prepared to go when we had intended to eat in. They comped us some Snapples as we sat down to our meal. Very very decent! Also neat: down in the corner, there's an antique wall phone. :) read more

I drove by this place several times, immediately thinking it looked like a Yelp gem - a total ma and pa joint with prime real estate. Small patio full, lunch time take out line, out the door, clearly there are some hints. But what gets you are the smells outside on the busy Willow, just down the street from Facebook. They brought me in. And I was right, kinda. I didn't get that far in conversation with whom seemed to be the "pa" or owner, but this place is legit. Definitely worth the price, wait was alright for my food (dine in) just after lunch hour died. I had house green tea out of a large dispenser, sitting and sunbathing in the front patio. I'll be back. My plate was delicious complete with BBQ pork and beef place kimchi rice and salad. The woman was ordering the man around behind the corner, rightfully so because she was cooking the very best proteins I could smell. It was just the two of them I could see, and they did a great job. Large menu with vegetarian option. It's like a salad. read more

A very cozy small casual family-owned type restaurant with super friendly staff. The price is great and the food is surprisingly good. Menlo BBQ offers American BBQ, sandwiches, burgers, and Korean BBQ as well! The Korean BBQ plate is as low as $6.95 which comes with rice, kimchi and salad. What I love about their Korean BBQ is that it's tasty without being overly salty, plus it's tender and fresh. The $20 small family pack is an awesome deal (2 Korean BBQ plates and 2 hamburgers) but I haven't had a chance to try their burger yet. I am happy to find another decent lunch spot (without being $$$) near work. From now on we'll put Menlo BBQ in our lunch spot rotation! read more

Have to agree with Ron R. The portion for the short rib combo was a ripoff. I know this is Menlo Park but they totally skimp on the meat portion of the meal. The really disappointing part is that I was thinking about getting a sandwich since most people seem to enjoy those. Unfortunately the guy behind the counter said it'd take 30 minutes for a sandwich but the short rib combos were ready to go. You figure the guy is going to help you out and give you a dish that's just as good...nope. $12 for a short rib combo that was thinly sliced and overcooked. I might consider coming back here to try a sandwich, but the first experience has left me with little incentive to make any real effort to do so. read more

I was in the area with my son, so we stopped by for lunch. We ordered the pulled pork sandwich and I had the bbq chicken plate with a soda. $24! Really?!! Really?!! The portion size of the "bento box" was very small, but what really bugged me was the chicken. It could've actually been pretty good if it wasn't wayyyy overdone and burnt on most sides. Bleh. The pulled pork was delish though, so that's the only reason I'm giving 3 stars instead of 2. I still think price is too high for what we got. We don't plan on coming back. read more

The bulgogi burger is definitely a hit here! Bossman and I were looking for a close Korean BBQ joint and Yelp recommended this place. Thanks to fellow Yelpers, my attention immediately honed in on the bulgogi burger. Soft bread, scrumptious bulgogi, tomatoes, lettuce, nice condiments, and *drum roll please* pepper jack cheese! Who knew that pepper jack cheese melted on top of bulgogi would be such a win. Additionally, the fries here are bomb.com. Cripsy, tasty, with a nice potato squish to them. Total price for a meal (two bulgogi burgers, fries, and an iced tea amounted to $28) Nice, quick customer service rounds out the experience at four stars. read more