Revisited for a late lunch...and noticed some changes, but not necessarily for the better…read more For one, I noticed that their entranceway is now super-cluttered...and just kind of a big mess! I wonder why they had so much clutter up front?? Just did not make a good impression as you walked in. Then the music...it's no longer K-Pop, but Rap (or heavier Hip Hop?). I've never been to a KBBQ restaurant that didn't play K-Pop...so that was a bit offputting (for me). Not only did it betray the theme of the restaurant (K-Pot??), I just thought it made the vibe feel a bit too hard and intense...not as chill and relaxing as before. Then the menu. Seemed that they got rid of the desktop menu...which I kinda liked. With my verbal orders, there were some mistakes. They brought out 2 orders of Spicy Fish and 2 orders of Calamari...which just made the table busier than it needed to be. Still, my waitress was fairly attentive...so no issues after that. I ordered my fave items...Spicy Bulgogi, Beef Brisket, Spicy Fish and Calamari, along with Pineapple and Broccoli. Plus, there's the AYCE table with side dishes and sauces...which made the whole experience busier than it needed to be?? Still, one of the strengths of this place is its abundance of side veggies! I enjoyed the meal...but I missed a few options normally found in more authentic Korean BBQ restaurants. Unfortunately, I felt that the ambiance was way off this time (messy entrance, harsh overhead music)...plus I think the A/C was off (or on too low). Sorry, but must dock a star this time.

I love how it's all you can eat! Staff is very friendly and helpful when it comes to…read moreExplaining. Very spacious and they have a nice bar.

Absolutely loved this place. The food was delicious, service on point, and the place was very…read moreclean. As a vegetarian it is a challenge to find delicious food, but Bibim's summer menu hit it out of the park. I hope they keep the summer menu forever!

We come here regularly and have never been disappointed! The food is fabulous, that is if you like…read moreKorean food. Truly authentic. A must try if you like Korean food.

This is a amazing restaurant. I like the most of the foods and drinks. Crispy chicken, pork katsu…read moresandwich chicken katsu so good. And we can try different flavors, the new drink TEAM USA SPARKLING ADA . it's awesome.

I have had there wings before but have never been to the restaurant. This place was so nice and…read moredecorated when we walked in. They are also attached to a boba place. The food was very good. The spicy wings were very hard to finish but if you like to torture yourself, these are the ones. I would highly recommend this place but unless you like hot fire, get a different flavor.

We always have delicious food and great service! It's a small restaurant so you have to expect to…read morewait a bit if you're not there when the doors open. Well worth it!

My husband and I are big fans of their Bento Boxes...so we returned for more. As always there was a…read moreline, but this is one of very few places in town that's worth the wait. We both had the Chicken Bento Boxes again...and we loved it. I've had Bento Boxes in dozens of Japanese restaurants, but this place offers such a perfect combination of items (everything we love!)...Tempura, Kaarage Chicken, Shumai, Seaweed Salad, Sushi Rolls, etc.etc. Plus, this bento box includes the salad and soup! Frankly, I wanna try other items on the menu, but I'm so addicted to this Bento Box, I just can't seem to tear away from it. My husband feels the same! Also tried their hot Sake...but think I prefer the cold version. BTW, I noticed some renovations. They now have darker Cherry Wood (?) flooring and cabinetry (behind the sushi station, that is). However, they still have some original light wood chairs and tables. Also, they separated some of the tables (Yay!)...so not as many "communal" tables like before. Anyway, think this is a good sign that this place plans to stay awhile longer!

What a great place! I was so surprised to find this food hall had so much variety. I knew I was in…read morefor a treat as soon as I walked in the door. Alley 51 is a food hall next to Super G's International Market. they have an incredible variety of restaurants to choose from all of them from East Asia. You can find sushi, Vietnamese noodle bowls, Mongolian, beef, and even roast Peking duck. come on! How cool is that? I have tried a few of the restaurants. I especially enjoyed the Thai. I have had the drunken noodles which were delightful. I was able to add Thai chilies which helped the level considerably. The owner recommends the basil chicken fried rice. I have also enjoyed the Laoatian food. The Laab is really good. I plan to eat my way across the entire hall. I am looking forward to sampling it all.

We stumbled on this place as a get out of the house trip. On the outside I was not ready for the…read morepleasant surprise inside. Super clean! Well stocked and loved that the aisles were labeled by country/continent. Wide variety on each aisle. The stuff you find in the aisle is the real life to the AI snacks posted that make you mad but they exist here! From fresh fruit to imported sodas, chips and seasonings and that's just the grocery store part! The food court is almost hard to digest! We walked around 2 laps before deciding! Everyone is ready to serve you! Most had digital checkouts but I asked the actual persons so that I can ask recommendations I recommend order a little from a few different stands. My favorite was the green drink. It was kiwi lime flavored. Sweet but tangy. Delicious! My least fav was the dumpling looking things.

This isn't my first time here. I've had this place 3-4 times before. Each time it was either really…read moregood or a little chewy. I hate inconsistent cooking. This experience completely changed my perception of Itaewon Bar & Food. After eating 5-6 popcorn chickens, I felt like this was really chewy! I didn't want to look down but I had to. I wondered "did they really serve raw chicken... No way!" Guess what? They did! They served me raw chicken for my order: honey garlic K-popcorn chicken. They gave me a refund but the damage was already done. I'll never eat here again and I won't be afraid to tell a friend to tell a friend.

I finally found a food vendor at Alley 51 that truly deserves 5 stars…read more.. I've tried several vendors by now, and so far, they've been more or less disappointing in taste, presentation and pricing (way overpriced). This place, however, hit all the right spots. We ordered the OG Smash Burger with Fries, and K-Street Egg Toast (w/ Ham), and Ginger Ale. Well, first of all, the pricing seemed fair ( food-court appropriate!)...something I can't say for some of the vendors I've tried so far. The burgers were more expensive than McDonalds, but less than that of a restaurant (as it should be!). Then their K-Street Toast was a STEAL. I say that because their Egg Toast was less than 7 bucks, yet Huge...so buttery, soft and fluffy too! Most importantly, these quality-packed burgers, egg toast AND fries were all absolutely delicious! Surprising...because you don't think Korean when you think of good burgers...but these burgers (and the fries!) were rich, savory and juicy...SO good! In fact, I'd put it right up there with Bang Bang Burgers and Ace #3 (my fave burger joints in town). Again, their K-Street Toast was quite the treat...it was luscious!! I'm already thinking about running back to try more items on their menu...like their Korean Chicken Sandwich and Bulgogi Cheese Fries. I'm not even a big fan of hand-helds, but this was the best meal I've had at this food court...and I didn't feel ripped off at the end of it!

I saw this in the area where I received a facial, so I thought I would try it out. I'm a ramen…read morelover and wanted some. I was greeted and there was not a wait, so I looked at the menu and everything looked amazing. I tried the plum sake and it was really good. The waiter suggested Japanese Crispy Chicken, which was amazing. For the entree, I order the Katsu Curry Ramen. It was amazing!! Not spicy, but so full of flavor. Everything was filling, that I had to take it home for later! I can say that this restaurant is definitely a 10/10!!!

Sheng Ramen to me is ALWAYS an excellent idea. Even though the restaurant itself is a bit smaller,…read moreyou can still comfortably sit and enjoy a meal! The staff is attentive and so kind! They are also amazing for pick up or delivery and they will put your doodles separate from the broth so nothing gets soggy My husband and I always get the same bowls. I get the spicy miso (spicy chili sauce + egg on side) and he gets the Tonkotsu bowl. We love Sheng so much that we don't even have to ask one another what we want!!

Best selection of authentic Asian cuisine! Love this place so much. So much flavor ... makes you…read morecrave your favorite dishes

Since I moved from NYC I have been desperately searching for REAL Chinese food. Lee Cafe came…read morehighly recommended by another NayC transplant so I figured I'd give it a go. I ordered the sesame chicken dinner, wonton soup and an egg roll. The egg roll was soooooo small...super lint and little. I co my s from a place where one egg roll can be shared by two people. Thick and super stuffed. Forget that. It doesn't exist here. The mini egg roll was dry and you couldn't even tell what was in it. The wonton soup broth had a great flavor but the wontons were not fresh. They were gummy in a creepy kinda way. Frozen with freezer burn was my best guess. The sesame chicken was super super super OVERFRIED. Dry as a bone inside. This had clearly been pre fried and then fried again and dipped in a sticky sauce with weird texture. Kind of tasted like sesame chicken but the texture of the sauce and the dry chicken were disgusting. I spit it out. This place is a nicer version of Panda Express. If you like Panda Express .....bless your hearts than you might love this place. Those of us who have been exposed to amazing Chinese food at super cheap prices are not loving the Chinese food offerrings here in the Carolina's. Yuck