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    R.O.K.

    4.0 (356 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Rafael M.

    My partner and I absolutely love coming to this place! Such friendly service and always going above and beyond to take care of our needs. We usually order the "Pick Two" option to try out their different meats. The Galbi (short ribs) are delicious! Would also recommend ordering the Korean Style Chicken Wings (SO GOOD)! Late night casual spot with all the k-pop you could ask for. We keep coming back!

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    Carol R.

    My husband and I have been on a mission to try all the Korean BBQ places in South Florida. But that may take us a while. Anyway, we tried R.O.K. last Friday night. It's in a strip mall, so no problems with parking. The place isn't very large but it's a decent size. We got there around 7:30 (they open at 5 p.m.) and didn't have a problem getting a table. A bit later, folks were waiting. And the place seems to be run by just two people. (There may be a chef hidden in back.) And it got crowded and both servers were very rushed. Nevertheless, service was still good even if we had to raise our hands a few times to get some attention. We ordered the all you can eat BBQ with five meats: pork belly, spicy pork, beef ribs, chicken, and beef bulgogi. It's $32 each (despite what the website says) plus tax and tip. The side dishes were scant. We got kimchi (that did not look good nor taste good, as if it was from the bottom of the jar), spicy cucumbers, fish cakes, marinated bean sprouts, raw onions with soy sauce, a lettuce salad with a delicious ginger dressing, sweet black beans, white rice, and the best item of all, Korean miso soup (with tofu and zucchini). With all the Korean food we eat and have eaten (we visited Korea in 2005), I have never had this kind of soup. I thoroughly enjoyed the crunchy zucchini and the firm tofu in the hot and spicy broth. I was looking forward to more sides, maybe a pancake, and some sort of dessert? Now to the proteins. We were two people and the servers brought out 3 generously filled platters with the 5 kinds. The galbi (beef ribs) were a bit charred. The sauce on the spicy pork was chalky and the bulgogi was a tad overdone. The pork belly was done just right, but had no flavor. It seemed to lack seasoning. The chicken (also overdone) was good. It, along with the the charred galbi, were my favorites. I wonder if it would be possible to tell them how we wanted our meats cooked without sacrificing the Korean experience. We were stuffed but hubby had to have more galbi. We worried about not finishing the spicy pork and bulgogi (there is a charge for leftovers) but nothing was said, we were not charged, and we got our extra order of beef ribs. The restaurant also has an ala carte menu with lots of offerings. I think next time I may try some traditional dishes (jap chae, bi bim bap) and a seafood pancake and skip the BBQ buffet. Although, I would welcome another serving of the chicken and the Korean miso soup. But I can always order them individually from the menu.

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    Ruth R.

    Tasted exactly what I wanted it to taste like. The pancake was crispy, flavorful and not salty. Soup was deliciously well balanced, meat portion was generous and tender but still a nice bite, plenty of radish & noodles. I often cook Korean and this tasted almost exactly as I make mine. Waiter was super cool and friendly. I stepped in on a Monday so I was the only person there, but was told it gets packed. So far this has been the only Korean restaurant I've liked in the Fort Lauderdale area and when I'm not cooking it myself, I will come back here to eat.

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    Kelin X.

    Came here on a rainy night. Kpop playing on the radio. Kdrama showing on TV, such a vibe. We did all you can eat basic option. It was more than enough for two. Highly recommend the chicken and spicy pork. Also the soup with tofu and zucchini is so good. We asked for fresh lettuce for extra to wrap the pork belly with.

    Lola F.

    Good food, excellent service, and a nice ambiance. We definitely will be back. I highly recommend it.

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    Roger C.

    oh, R.O.K, how I love you. I came back to south florida and this is one of the restaurants I wished to come back to, the pork and beef dumplings are insane, please order them, the main meal (pork belly) is a reasonable portion but IMO needs an appetizer, this time however, they added a lot!! It's inexpensive but extremely high-class quality, do not miss out on this gem.

    Galbi and pork belly combi and karaage chicken
    Annie W.

    R.O.K is a great late night restaurant if your a night owl like me. My favorite part about this restaurant is that they offer a combo of 2 meats for you to choose from within reasonable price. My new favorite at this place is the fried gizzards. There's this delicious light crispyness to the batter that makes them super addicting. I could eat a huge bucket of just this if they had it. The chicken karaage is flavorful and has great presentation. The only thing that I would mention is that the fishcake soup is on the salty side. I've tried their other soups before and its not really on my top places for soups or stews. But everything else is wonderful! The banchan is great.. I love all of them. I think R.O.K offers the best kimchi around the area. They have the recipe down to a T. Love the side dishes here!! Im glad that they are open late because theres not much going on around that area for late night food. So if your a night owl like me. Make sure to drop by and try their yummy dishes.

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    Amya H.

    ROACH INFESTATION ALERT! As much as I enjoy the midnight food here, this is officially my last time dining or ordering delivery from this restaurant. After raving about the good food to my family, I decided to bring my mom after a long day for some Bibimbap. The service was well as usual, and my mom decided to order the Bibimbap, a hot tea and some waters for the table. The food arrives, we eat, and everything was delicious until the teapot and cups arrived for the hot tea. Inside of the cup was a small German ROACH and another one crawling on the outside of the cup and onto the table. As soon as I saw that, I lost my appetite and had to leave. As much as I am understanding of certain circumstances, ROACHES are absolutely unacceptable and small German ROACHES tend to be a telltale sign of a larger infestation happening in the kitchen, the building or improper cleaning habits of the restaurant. No, it was not an outside bug or a common water bug, it was a Roach. Absolutely disgusted and embarrassed for having recommended this restaurant to family and even to my friends here on Yelp.

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    Naomi S.

    I've been telling my oldest daughter that we should all go here for dinner because I was sure my daughter and son-in-law would like the food here. We finally had the chance to take them last night. My husband and I had been here many years ago when we met Chef Mike in Restaurant Depot. We started talking to him and found out that he opened this restaurant fairly recently (at the time) and he told us that he wanted a place for people in the restaurant industry to have someplace to eat when they got off work. We told him that we used to live in that area but now lived further south and he told us to give his restaurant a try if we were ever in the area. It was probably a few months after we met him that we stopped by. The restaurant was set up differently than it is now (I like the way it's set up now.) and used to have a buzzer at your table that you would press when you were ready for more dishes if you ordered the AYCE. We had never had Korean food before and didn't know what to expect so the small portions were perfect and allowed us to figure out what we liked. The food was amazing then and my husband and I said to each other that we'd be back but unfortunately, we never think of heading north when we're trying to figure out what we want for dinner. Well back to present day, when we entered, we noticed the restaurant set up was differently than how we remembered. We got to pick where we wanted to sit and chose a booth. Our waitress was Chef Mike's sister, Sandy, and she was fantastic! There was another waitress there and they would tag team to see if we needed anything. We decided on the upgraded AYCE for $5 more which included Kalbi Ribs. We started with a little salad and small dishes of kimchee, fish cakes, potato salad, bean sprouts and a couple of others that I don't remember their names. You get your own individual rice in a covered bowl so that the rice is still hot when the meats come out. They also bring out a pot of miso soup (which is bubbling and piping hot) and soup bowls for you to serve yourself. The miso soup is Korean style, not Japanese style, and had a kick to it. My husband normally doesn't like spicy food but he kept drinking it and said that he had a love/hate relationship with it. He loved how the soup tasted but hated how spicy it was, lol. The meats started coming out on platters and looked appetizing and smelled delicious! The Marinated Chicken was very moist and flavorful. The Bulgogi and Kalbi Ribs were amazingly tender and delicious! The Pork Belly was good but I would have liked them better if they were crispier. My husband thought they were perfect the way they were and LOVED it. I didn't care for the Spicy Pork but that's only because I don't like spicy things. My older daughter on the other hand LOVED this. My middle daughter really liked the chicken and my son-in-law couldn't make up his mind between the Kalbi Ribs and Bulgogi. All the dishes were great but we all had our favorites. It was fun trying to rate the dishes in the order that we liked them. The restaurant was a hit and everyone enjoyed their meal. I'm so glad that I remembered this place and we will DEFINITELY be back soon!

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    Kent A.

    Of the two Korean BBQ Ayce in the area (this one and Chow One), this one was by far my favorite. Chow One looks more impressive and allows you to cook your own food, but ROK simply was just better and the service could it have been more attentive. The Kalbi was excellent as it always is, but the other selections are where they shine. The Spicy Pork, Bulgogi, and chicken were simply excellent. The pork belly was crispy but admittedly not. marinated. Even the salad had us wanting more. We were beyond full when we left and thankful we made the right choice this time.

    Jay N.

    Nice place! We did the all you can eat but it was too much food. Definitely would come back for the pick 2 option. They also have karaoke rooms rented by the hour. They don't have fountain sodas, however, only cans

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    2 months ago

    I like it here. And they are open late at night. The food is good. Something different for a change of pace.

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    Food is amazing , service is great , ambiance is super chill. Honestly best kbbq I've ever had and the best part THE FOOD IS ALREADY COOKED

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    The food was good and hot . They had great service . The prices were reasonable. Would definitely go back.

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    Inexpensive, open LATE, simple atmosphere but delicious authentic Korean food. Great service and lots of cool things to pick and taste.

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    What is the price for small children for the All You Can Eat?

    Half of the adult price

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    Yes there is. Not sure how many though. Cause I've never used them.

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