Great customer service and solid Korean food! We came here for lunch and it wasn't busy at all so we were seated quickly. We ordered the bibimbap, bulgogi plate, yugaejang, and soondubu. Everything came out hot and fresh and was seasoned well. It tastes like your Korean grandma cooked it. My only complaint is that the kimchi served in the banchan was too sour/old. If you've never tried, give it a shot. It won't blow your socks off but you should leave satisfied and full! read more

We have lived in Marina now for 8 years. What took us so long to come to this restaurant? It was early in the day around 4:00 PM. We were greeted kindly and were told to sit anywhere. A former Arby's building yet very clean. We were the only people there. Early right? Don't let that fool you. The food is delicious! We had some juicy potstickers and a wonderful meal that we shared. #33. See the photo. A delightful warmed clay pot filled with deliciousness. It had 6 different cold yummy things to taste that were set around it. Like kimchi is one example. The prices are a bit high yet dishes can be shared too. They only had dark meat for chicken. Oh, if you want another experience get to the table top grill. It looks like fun! Our server Joey was great too! read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - #33 - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

Lee went for dinner while on vacation at Pebble Beach. The food is authentic and absolutely delicious! The service is highly attentive and superb. They are very generous with the side dishes with what seemed like unlimited refills. The place is spacious, bright, and clean. We will definitely go back next time we are in the area. read more

Great portions. Great service! Staff is very welcoming and helpful! Will be back for the Paradise Combo

It's a very big soup. Two can share it. The taste is good. The waitress was very attentive and helpful. read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - Chicken ramen - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

Solid Korean food here! My family were in Monterey for vacation and decided to try this spot for dinner. Everything we ordered (dolsot bibimbap, soondubu, tteok-manduguk) was so flavorful and reminded me of some great home-cooking. read more

This place is a nice find in Monterey Bay for those looking for their korean food fix. They got most of the usuals like your traditional bonchons, rice cakes and grilled meats. We wanted more of a small plate of galbi. Seems like they had this all-out grilled meat package which would've been the only focus of dinner. So wish they had a happy middle ground. We ended up getting the kimchi pancake, soondubu and bibimbap. Pancake was a bit on the sharp side, probably because of the kimchi. The soondubu didn't come with an egg, so be sure to ask for one. The tofu was definitely still, probably just the types of tofu that was available to them in the area. The kibimbap was actually pretty good. And the bonchons were spot on. The service here was very friendly. Like many korean restaurants, the wait staff is more than happy to help you prep your food at the table, which is a very nice and friendly touch. Overall, pretty average korean food and very friendly service. Its worth checking out. read more

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We went for a special meal and it was as good as we remembered! We ordered bulgogi, japchae and seafood bowl. The serving were large and came with assortment of kimchi (cucumber kimchi is my favorite). Wait staff were friendly, helpful and point you in the right direction if you have any questions. Still a great place to have Korean! read more

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Don't go, it is waste of money. Tastes are treble, and attitude of the owner is too bad. Don't go. It deserves 0 star.

Always good I love the flavor. I can't complain I always get two orders and break them down and that would be my lunch dinner and maybe sometimes breakfast. Just remember it's spicy so it will creep up on you if you're not ready for it but it's damn good. read more

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Beautiful atmosphere and the ladies working were very helpful and nice! The food itself is the best Korean BBQ I've had thus far. So fresh, and the rice was delicious! My brother and I did the shareable for 2 on the back of the menu, and still took leftovers home! We also tried their wonton soup, and it was so fresh and delicious! I highly recommend trying them out! read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - Two persons bbq - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

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The prices here are over the moon. I came here years ago and it was good. We sat down and all the entrees start at over $20 each, drinks start at $5 (tea) I'm sorry but I can't justify that kind of cost for lunch. The place was empty- I can see why. read more

We went for lunch. The service was excellent although we got there right when they opened. It was not crowded. The dining room is sparse. I am not sure you come here for the ambience. But you would come for food. I am not an expert on Korean food by any means but both our meals were very good. I had the Tofu box and enjoyed it immensely. My friend got the dinner bim bap because she wanted the sides. I am glad she did as they were tasty. I would go back. read more

1st time here and was such a neat spot for Marina. We tried a bunch of different items and was cool to see the meats grilling. Loved my ramen and the staff were so nice. I like the chicken and pork belly and everything was really fast. read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - Grilling - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

This is the place I go to for Korean food they never disappoint. The food is plentiful and amazing!

Came to Marina on a Friday night. Marina's restaurants generally close early and we were staying at the Ramada across the street so we decided to try this place. They have 2 seating areas: cook-your-own kbbq grill area and non-bbq area. We opted for non grill since it was late... I have to commend their customer service because it was really good! They took care of us like we were family visiting town. Definitely loved the family feel. Similar prices of food compared to what Im used to back in the Bay (SJ) but they delivered! Their seafood green onion pancake was SMACCCK!!! Such a gem in the Marina/Seaside/Monterey area! read more

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Still crushing it as of 2026! I called in at like 7:45 PM begging for a last-minute reservation because I was unexpectedly in town with some family and this is our fave spot as a group. They close at 9 but with any restaurant, the kitchen shuts down earlier than that, of course. So I knew we were cutting it reallllly close. When we arrived and rushed in, we were the only ones there. I'm betting the crew would have rather packed up and closed shop early than dealt with random late customers crowding in -- but they stayed open and gave us a fantastic experience instead. So cool of them and I'm hella grateful. It was my grandma's first time trying KBBQ at all, and she loved it so much! The staff was super kind, fun, thoughtful and accommodating. And of course, everything was delicious. read more

Nice to have a Korean place in Marina. Everything was good. My favorite was the beef soup and the kalbi. Ramen tofu soup is not worth the price. It's instant ramen noodles with some tofu. We will go again! It was busy on a Sunday night and only 2 people handling the tables. There was some waiting. read more

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Great service and a delicious fresh bibimbap! The sides were super tasty. I look forward to returning:) read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

Best Korean place around the area. Been here for long time and the owner is very nice. Their lamb hot pot and dol sot are the best. You can also do BBQ if you ask. read more

First time eating at a Korean BBQ place and definitely won't be my last, especially here. Service was extremely excellent. The server helped us with giving us an understanding of the menu. Also, he was welcoming, always checked back in a timely manner to see how we were doing, and if we needed anything else, which is great service. 10/10 would be back. read more

This place scammed me and my Dad by being shady on adding stuff we didn't order and acting like we could get more meats for no higher charge. Not to mention the lady who helped us was rude. The restaurant was barely clean, so I'm not sure why everyone is raving about that in these reviews. Don't support predatory businesses and shady practices. F* this business. Whenever I think pf a bad restaurant that I hate, this place comes to mind. read more

Great service! Came in on a Sunday afternoon, it wasn't too busy inside and we were greeted and seated right away. The restaurant interior was homey and nice. We got seated in the greenhouse area. Lots of natural light. The food was delicious, hot, and balanced. Would recommend if you're trying Korean food for the first time. read more

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Great quality food! Came out hot and ready! And love the customer service! Korean BBQ juicy and slightly crisped to perfection! The side are good as well. Fav is the seaweed, kimchi and cucumbers! Love the service! Finally! read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

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This place has always our favorite place to eat at when we visit Marina and Monterey.. but this last visit was "Ehhh"....unfortunately when there's "All You Can Eat BBQ" for under $25 per person everywhere else, it's hard to pay $99 for the types of meats, not big plates either, but like a small side plate of salad size. The LA Ribs was only 3 strips Plus , we just wanted double bulgogi instead of the chicken bulgogi (not a fan of thigh meat) and that was completely ignored. And I'm not sure how $99 plus 2 soups, $16 each, and 3 sodas came out to $197? Just make that drive to San Jose and you can get hot pot added to your AYCE for under $30 per person!! 3 stars for the traditional smoky grill tho! read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - La Ribs and Chicken Thighs - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

Food was fantastic! Granted, I don't know many Korean dishes, but the lunch specials are served bento box style. The server was so kind and helpful w my decisions. The restaurant was clean and had smoothing music on. I will definitely come back! read more

We went for the first time trying Korean BBQ. The gentleman who was our server gave us an overview of how it all worked and what their sides were. He helped grill our food and even explained what was being served at other tables when we were curious (nosy). The environment was friendly and welcoming. We will definitely come again. I can't speak to pricing compared to other places but it was about $40 per person before tip, and we'll worth it for what we were served. read more

Food was excellent and so was the service. Great ambiance. Very spacious inside too. This building is old and have been around for more than 25 years. Excited to visit again. Under new ownership and it neither looks or tastes anything close to back in the late 1990s. Food was always delicious and good back then and currently, they haven't lost touch either, but it's not the same experience. Generous portions still served. Upkeep is decent and clean. Friendly staffs. Tables and chairs are spread out. Free public parking lot all around. We usually come here for bean curd stew, seafood/crab soft tofu stew, spicy bulgogi, bibimbap, and BBQ chicken or pork with lots of onions. Huge cup of cold water included. Prices are not bad at all for casual Korean lunch, but note that BBQ dinners can be costly nowadays. The banchan side dishes are usually much better with the full BBQ meals. We enjoyed the plain banchans too. Soups and stews are extremely hot in temperature. We left with a happy and fulfilling stomach. Glad they are still in business. Old Korean mom and pop style restaurants are always original and best. Definitely great for large parties or groups. Wide interior. Nothing too fancy here. They are not far from the freeway too. Nice. No lines and no crowds on regular weekdays. You are guaranteed to find lots of available seats and tables here. This place still deserves recognition. It's been here forever. Come before or after you leave Monterey, CA. Delicious. read more

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New experience! This Korean BBQ restaurant is located just across the street from our hotel so on our last evening at the coast we came here for dinner. Located in the Marina Square Shopping Center. After looking through the menu I found it difficult to choose a dish. We had never eaten at a Korean restaurant before. Enter Steve, owner and our server, he gave us some great details and helped us pick. Good conversationalist, entertaining, and funny, I ended up getting the Bi Bim Bap and hubby chose Bul Go Gi Dol Sat Bap. Side dishes were plentiful. The meals were okay and lacked the wow factor for me. I thought Korean restaurants have those grills where you cook your own food but this place was not like that. Maybe the grills were in another part of the restaurant but, honestly, I didn't notice it. We found the prices on the high side. Service-wise we had a pleasant experience and towards the end Steve took a selfie with us. LoL! he's a character and a super nice owner. In Korean the name Nak Won means paradise or heavenly place. We give this paradise a 3.5 rating. Review #1695 read more

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My husband and I absolutely loved our experience at Nak Won Korean BBQ House. The customer service was fantastic and our servers helped us better master and cook at the amazing barbecue table. We ordered the BBQ chicken and Bul Go Gi, their tender beef which we grilled. We thought that the tasty marinade made both items so delicious after we grilled it. It was a very special dining experience and we liked having all of this protein without heavy sauces. We also enjoyed many of their side dishes including the potato, rice, kimchee and more. We loved the streaming hot flavorful beef and vegetable soup as well with plenty to take home and reheat the next day. It was spacious and airy with lots of windows. This is a great place to go with family and friends and groups, too! Ample parking. There is a good reason that this restaurant has been in business for 30 years. Highly recommended! read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

Great family food Korean BBQ what an excellent experience the boy's were left stuffed Thank you we will be back soon The Leal Family read more

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I'm very impressed how cleaned, and the BBQ Chicken, BBQ Spare Ribs, Pork BBQ really tender and delicious and customer service is amazing. read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - We had the Marina combo for Christmas Eve. Bbq pork, short ribs, chicken.... - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

Customer service was top tier!! It was super busy when my fiance and I went, and we waited about 20 minutes, but it was AMAZING. The man in the front was going above and beyond to accommodate and serve everyone in the restaurant. 10/10! read more

My daughter and I had lunch here today. She said this was the best Korean BBQ she's ever had and I couldn't agree more. She rated this restaurant a 5/5. I'm giving this a 4.5/5 because I was stuck with the tab lol 2 meat plates: Sliced Pork Marinated in Special Sauce and Sliced Beef Ribs Marinated in Special Sauce. The meat plates comes with 2 rice bowls, 6 palate cleanser sides, sliced garlic, sliced jalapeños, a dipping sauce (very fermenty but I enjoyed it) and lettuce wraps. There's a great balance of salt, savory, sweet in their marinades. The palate cleansers and lettuce wrap are so refreshing. Combining everything together takes it to a whole new level. Food 5/5 Drinks: 1 tall Cass beer (Korean Beer Brand) and a sprite for my daughter. Beer: light and refreshing. Would recommend. Tab $98. In my opinion, a little expensive for the amount of food. For that reason, 4.5/5. Other than the food, customer service a great. He did a great job entertaining my daughter with jokes. read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - Menu - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

We came here because New Korean Restaurant was closed during holiday. What a wrong decision! This restaurant is 1 star because the food is poor and pricy, worst Korean food I ever had. The staff is rude too. You can go to New Korean Restaurant, just 2 blocks away. read more

The food was tasty and amazing. Everything we ordered was good. My kids enjoyed it and they are the most pickiest eaters. The server/host was great. He was a very cool person and greeted us upon entering and even took the time to shake our hands and thank us for coming, before we left. read more

Our son insisted we try it, so we did. They use charcoal grills, unlike other Korean AYCE places in the Bay Area, which use propane. Charcoal's always better than propane. We wanted to order a huge combo meal, but Steve suggested 3 meats...spicy pork, short ribs, and an un-marinated sliced ribeye (extra marbling). Don't worry about it being un-marinated....the marbling adds incredible flavor. It came with the usual banchan...kimchi, pickled cucumbers/bean sprouts, jap chae. Steve showed us how to use the grill, suggested the soybean paste and dipping sauce, even got us extra lettuce and jap chae. Tip: do not grill on the foil...the foil is used to help warm up the grate. Grill the meat, put a little rice in a piece of lettuce, dip some meat in the sesame oil, put it on top of the rice, dab some soybean paste on the meat, put a slice of jalapeño and a slice of garlic, roll it up, and tear in to it. It's the best bite in Marina. Everything tasted homemade, from scratch. They use fresh quality ingredients. And you don't feel bloated like you would after eating at a typical AYCE place. Thanks Steve & Michelle! read more

"Could've been better" is a very accurate statement for this place. Just so everyone is aware, this is not your usual KBBQ that you may be use to. There is no All You can eat, and the selection of meats are limited. The added touch of some real charcoals under the grate and top of the gas burners offers some extra flavors, but it can run out quickly during a meal. The service is great if they are not busy because we only witnessed one person greeting, attending, and serving on a weeknight. There was a second staff member but she was busting tables and wasn't helping much with anything else. The selection of meats are again limited. There is no sliced brisket or pork belly. The usual accoutrements are non existent, and getting banchon refilled is even a harder task. All of the marinaded meats are very well prepared. It is just disappointing that you really don't get much of it for the price they are charging. read more

STARS: 3.5 MENU AND FOOD: They serve a variety of Korean favorites including soft tofu soup, BBQ meats, and bibimbap. SERVICE AND ATMOSPHERE: Service is quick and efficient. Indoor decor is somewhat dated but appropriate. They have a large dining room with a few tables for outdoor seating. PARKING: Located in a shopping plaza, they do have a parking lot with enough space. IMPRESSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: I've had their soft tofu soup and manduguk, both of which are good, but nothing special. Ordering togo will get you portions of their banchan. I think both Korean restaurants in Marina are similar in quality. I did accidentally try to pick up my order from this restaurant, when I in fact ordered from the other Korean restaurant in town, and she did not seem amused of my mistake. Located conveniently in Marina, I will be returning. read more

I had a wonderful experience here. The service was really great. The woman sat me in the back corner of the sunroom which was perfect. She was sweet. The man was very friendly and outgoing. They both seemed to do everything and helped each other wait tables, clean, cash people out etc. My dinner was especially delicious and hearty. read more

Nakwon Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Marina, California

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