First time coming in, there was about an hour and a half wait but that's understandable considering the fact that it's their soft opening. The staff was nothing but nice. Especially one staff member named Donovan they made sure we had water and always checked up on us. Definitely made the experience enjoyable. I do like the selections of meats, I even got to try something new. I liked there's an option of fries, the rice and cold sides are self served and that's where you pick up your plate for your entire meal. read more

We've been waiting to go try this place since it opened but it's been crazy busy! Thankfully Tuesdays lunchtime seems to be the perfect time, everything was soo good and the service was excellent. Our server Donovan was super attentive and we even saw him give a man at a table across from us the Heimlich!!! Never saw that in person but I'm sure that family was super grateful too!! Overall a really enjoyable experience will for sure be back glad fresno has a decent KBBQ spot finally read more

Kinda pricey but it's reasonable. The meat quality was good!! The service was great and friendly. They checked on my table every 5-10 minutes. The downside was just the tofu soup (too sweet for my liking). Other than that everything was great. This place tasted like every other kbbq in LA that I've had!! read more

Seoul Meat Co. - Korean Near Me - Fresno, California

I came here with my friend for a late lunch, we came around 230 pm on a Thursday and it wasn't too busy. We were able to be seated right away. They are still in there soft opening phase. There is a lunch menu, $39 menu, and a $49 menu. We chose the $39 menu. They didnt have all the options available for the $49 menu so I didn't think it would be that worth it. The $39 menu has plenty of options to choose from. They have self serve banchan and rice. There selection of banchan is very limited. I wish they had the potato salad, sweet potato, rice wrap, etc. They only have seaweed salad, kimchi, and cucumber salad for banchan. I also feel like the buffet style of the rice / dumpling etc can be kind of unsanitary because you don't know if people are washing there hands, etc. The meat was pretty good, I liked the brisket, beef belly, and beef tongue. Service was very friendly and they changed the grill often. This place is best to go with larger groups so you can order more food to try. read more

Hmm I'm not sure what happened. I had been looking forward to finally trying, after waiting so long for it to finally open, I was disappointed that our experience ended up being underwhelming. Friday night just before 7pm I was surprised to see their live waiting list est 1min-11mins. 5mins away from the restaurant I joined the wait list and was almost instantly I got a text saying our table was ready. It was noticeable warm and a bit smoky, ventilation definitely needs some kind of upgrade. I checked in with the host and she asked which menu we wanted to eat from my husband and I usually opt for the full experience so we chose the $49.99 all day menu. She told us that she was going to charge our daughter we asked and she said $25. So a bit taken back noticed that they did charge "Children under 4 1/2 ft $25", thankfully she changed her mind, our kids don't eat much if anything they will pick on the rice and noodles. Our server came to greet us explained the ordering process and took our drink orders. They also provided a large water jug at the table. They do have a time limit of 1hr & 45mins. 5 proteins can be ordered at a time and unlimited sides. They also offered a buffet style on glass noodles, spicy cucumber salad, kimchi, and seaweed salad all were made well. Our order came out all quickly back to back. So a bit disappointed to say the "high quality meat" such as the rib eye steak was hard and chewy. There were a few more meats we ordered that were hard and chewy, just couldn't remember. The chuck eye, pork belly and bulgogi were good. But honestly expected alittle more. We were only there for an hour service was okay. The servers were nice offered to change out our grill a few times but towards the end of service it was a bit slow. We were looking for our server or someone to give us our check. Overall glad to have tried would probably give it sometime before we would return again. read more

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I was looking forward to this place and was happy to see that Fresno was getting a new Kbbq spot. However, was not impressed with it. Hoping they get into the groove of this and it improves. The sides/banchan are self served. Favorites are the house salads, pickled radish wraps, and dumplings. The cucumber kimchi was also good but was missing more of the crunch. The japchae was a miss. It was super chewy and bouncy and lacking flavor. The eggrolls are Chinese style fillings and a bit mushy. The meat options were decent. You order from the tablet up to five different meats and it'll time you out for 10 mins before you can order again. Reminder that the grill is small so if you do order all five meat it may just be sitting at your table before it hits the grill. Least impressed with the matcha pork belly which was just the pork belly dusted with matcha powder. You only get a slight bitter taste from it. Beef brisket was our favorite, especially dipped in the sauces. The corn cheese was also really good. Loved the open spaces of the place that was bright and airy. Service was lacking a lot. We had to track down someone to order more drinks and ask them to change our grill out. No one came to check on the grill or us. Luckily we didn't have to wait and we went for the lunch option so it wasn't too bad. read more

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We'd been looking forward to trying Seoul Meat ever since we saw it being built, and it definitely lived up to the excitement! The all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ was a fun experience, and cooking the meat right at the table made it even more enjoyable. We chose the $39 menu, and it was more than enough food for our family. One thing to know if you've been to other Korean BBQ restaurants: the raw meat at Seoul Meat isn't marinated as heavily as what we've experienced elsewhere. Instead, they provide a variety of dipping sauces. We found that pouring the sauce over the meat and letting it sit for a minute before placing it on the grill added even more flavor. Just something to keep in mind if you're expecting pre-marinated meats. I also liked that the kimchi, rice, and salad are buffet-style, so you can grab more whenever you'd like. One of the best surprises was that my son ate free because they base kids' pricing on height, and my daughter was half off. That made it an even better value for our family. Our server, Jesus, was outstanding. I actually recognized him from another restaurant we'd visited before. He was friendly, attentive, answered all of our questions, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. A couple of things to know before you go: you have 1 hour and 45 minutes to place your orders, and they do charge for excessive leftover meat, which is understandable. Also, soft drinks come in cans instead of offering free refills, so two Diet Cokes came to about $7, which felt a little pricey. Overall, the food was delicious, the service was excellent, and we left completely full. If you've been thinking about trying Seoul Meat, I highly recommend it! read more

Seoul Meat Co. - Korean Near Me - Fresno, California

It's OK. I think they need time to figure things out. The price in my opinion, is NOT worth it. The sides didn't have a lot of variety, and they were out of ALL the hot sides. They didn't bring them out till halfway through the meal. They also ran out of plates for sides, so some people didn't get any at all. The meats were good enough, but the seasoned/marinated meats were so sad...the garlic pork belly was just a THICK slab only seasoned with what looked like garlic salt. Same goes for the "spicy" menu items...it's just looked like the spicy sauce was drizzled on. There were some good options, and I do LOVE their tablet ordering system. Their smoke hoods were not on...so the whole place was so smoky. I think I'll go back in several months when things settle to see if anything changed. read more

Seoul Meat Co. - Grill - Korean Near Me - Fresno, California

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When on a weekday at noon. They have different menus with different offerings. We went with the lunch menu. It's set up nicely in that you order meats and side dishes from a tablet at the table and some other items, like kimchi and dumplings, from a self-serve buffet area. I got a sinking feeling when I went to get some side items and all the trays were empty, but they were replenished eventually. Kimchi items were good, though I do think that a better selection of banchan would be nice. They were some hot sides I would just skip in the future, like the cheese corn and steamed egg. As far as the meats, you can order five every ten minutes. The favorites were the spicy pork and bulgogi. Least favorite was the beef belly. Service was friendly and prompt. They happily changed out the grill two or three times for us. We sat at a table toward the middle and there was no ventilation right above our table. The ceiling is high though. We will definitely be back, though dealing with that parking lot is a battle. And definitely don't plan on doing anything afterwards. Oh, and the music is too bloody loud. read more

Seoul Meat Co. - Grill - Korean Near Me - Fresno, California

Super excited for a new kbbq spot! They have 3 different types of menus that you can choose from. We opted with the lunch menu which they serve from 11:30-3pm for 29.99. I'm usually pretty basic when it comes to kbbq meats so this served its purpose well for me. Highlight was the spicy chicken bbq. The curry pork was decent but some of the fat on the pork could've been taken off. I also prefer more wet seasoning vs dry so I think the curry pork would've stood out had it been more saucy. Sides are self serve which featured dumplings, white rice, glass noodles, seaweed salad, kimchi and cucumber salad! All were pretty good and definitely kept getting up to grab some more. Also, expect to come out smelling like meat. Even with lowering the temp, smoke still comes out. Odd because some of our fave kbbq spots in Orange County don't do this. We did have to tell them a couple times to switch out the grills, but for the most part they were on it with switching it out in a timely manner. As for the vibe the waitress said they got rid of the AI music so it's a lot better now. I love me a lil house music, groovy tunes while I'm chomping it up so this exceeded my expectations here. Service was good as well. Once you get sat, they have you order from a tablet. You can order 5 meats every 10 minutes. They had multiple people walking around checking to see if we needed anything. It wasn't very busy and we came on a Monday at around 1. They are still new and doing their best but I definitely prefer this spot over Shila. Check it out!:) read more

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Yay! A new Korean BBQ spot here in Fresno!! I've been waiting for this place to open for about two years now and today I was able to try them out during their soft opening! We arrived at 2:30pm on a Tuesday and there was a line outside BUT, that's mainly because they didn't have all the tables open. I'm assuming so they could train their staff which is completely understandable! We waited about 45 minutes in line before getting seated. There were little hiccups with our grill right away causing us to move to a different table but again, completely understandable being that it is their soft opening, we were willing to be patient as they were learning and teaching! The staff were all very friendly and checked up on our table the perfect amount of time without us feeling too bothered or neglected. A little warning, they are cashless so come prepared with your card and there will be a $25 charge for leftover meat. Once you're seated, you get to order through a tablet that's at your table. There are different menu options ranging in price to choose from. You get to pick up to 5 items and then have to wait 10 minutes before putting in your next selection. Everything came to our table at a timely manner. The meat selection had a wide variety to choose from, all tasted great! We mainly focused on beef and chicken. Don't hesitate to get the cheese corn, it's so good with the BBQ! They have a sides bar set up like a buffet filled with kimchi, salads, dumplings, fried chicken and white rice. Make sure you grab some of those items too! Oh, they also give you 3 sauces/seasoning to dip your meat in, one was a matcha based one and to my surprise, it paired so well with the meat! The drink menu is a bit limited, so I do hope they add to it in the future. The only surprise we had was the amount of times our grill had to be replaced due to how charred it kept getting. I'd say it was about 6x which is way more than what I'm used to when having K BBQ. Maybe that's normal for others, though? Also, I'm not too sure if the vents weren't working when we were there, but it constantly got pretty smokey on our grill, be prepared for smoke all up in your face lol Overall, we were very satisfied with our experience. Even with it being a soft opening, I look forward to returning once everything has settled in and I can give my final thoughts. But as of now, I'd say try this place out asap!! read more

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I was able to be seated with in 5 minutes after checking in. There is an outdoor waiting area for you to wait tell you are called it is a little narrow with many people passing by . Once seated our server shared the process of ordering food on the tablet which I personally preferred. There were some meats that required to be asked by a server to order them. After we ordered the selected meats it was a 10 minute cool down period until the next round. Which gave us enough time to go through what we had ordered. The meat quality was higher than I expected. I hope they keep that up even when the hype dies down. I will say I do hope that they do more thinly sliced meats my non-marinated meats. I just rubbed whatever leftover. Sauce was from the other meats. I will say the customer service is pretty good, but we were a bit confused on who our waiter was. Overall, we do wish that on the tablet it did have a section to get refills for water. I do hope they add more Korean side dishes like bbq spots in LA . Overall, I think this is a great experience to have here in Fresno. It is nice to have another Korean barbecue spot here in town that doesn't charge for water. I definitely will pick this spot over the other. I highly recommend just coming here to try it out if you've never had it before. I can't wait to see what else they do in the future. I do hope they allow single party barbecue as I would love to come by myself. read more

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Newly opened KBBQ spot in Fresno. It took 3 attempts before we were able to get in officially (waitlist full, hour long wait, etc.) but once we did, we greatly enjoyed it and came back again today. Enjoyed the sides and meats. Glad Fresno has a higher quality KBBQ spot now. Music, service and food all good. I hope to see them grow as they adjust to running this poppin' new spot. read more

Seoul Meat Co. - Brisket, cooking and uncooked - Korean Near Me - Fresno, California

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All you eat made to grilled meats. Good selection including an entire rib eye steak if you so desire. Pork belly, beef belly, octopus, bulgogi. Also tried the tofu soup which is fine to curb craving. Cheese corn was worth it. Good for kids with the buffet selection of chapcae, gyoza, spring rolls, rice. Very attentive service and kind hostess. read more

4.5/5 stars. This place exceeded my expectations. We came during dinner so there was a line to get into the restaurant (4 people ahead of us). It didn't take long to get checked in (less than 5 mins). The host was super friendly and she took our name and let us know it will be 30 mins-1 hour wait and that she would call us when our table was ready. We went next door to Five Below and spent maybe 5-10 minutes in there before heading back to the restaurant. The 4 people ahead of us were already sat and so I went to ask the host if our name was called and she said not yet but they're clearing a table right now. We waited for maybe another 5-10 minutes then she sat us down. In total, we only waited 20 mins max before being seated. Since this was our first time here the host explained the ordering process to us such as ordering from the tablet for all of our food. We could choose 5 meats in each round and there is a 10 minute wait in between ordering a next round of meat (the tablet won't let you order more as it has a timer on it that locks you from ordering). I personally didn't mind waiting the 10 mins. Most of the time we were still cooking and eating our meat and by the time we were ready for our next round, the 10 mins were already up. Most of the side dishes were self serve which I personally like. The side dishes were located at the front of the restaurant which isn't the most convenient place but it was in an area with less foot traffic. The side dishes included lettuce salad, onion salad, cucumber salad, kimchi, purple radish, steam white rice, potstickers, and a stir fry noodle dish (similar to japchae). I tried all of the side dishes except the chicken because they were out. All of the side dishes were tasty. My least favorite was the clear noodles. I expected it to taste like japchae but it didn't. It didn't have much flavor but it was okay. Side dishes that you had to order through the tablet were fresh raw veggies like mushroom, sweet potatoes, onions, zucchini. There were other sides like fries, Cajun fries, cheese fondue, and cheese corn. We ordered the sweet potatoes, zucchini, and Cajun fries. The fries were freshly cut and fried because they tasted similar to in n out fries but taste a little bit better. Sweet potatoes and zucchini tasted great grilled. No complaints there. The food came out super quick! Like within 5 mins of ordering. All the meats and veggies were fresh for grilling. You can tell it's fresh because they have an open kitchen and I saw the workers slicing the meat fresh. I enjoyed most of the meat I ordered which included beef brisket, pork belly, 3 different kinds of steak. The only meat I didn't like because it was a bit chewy was one of their steaks (I can't recall which one). The steak was still fresh but it just wasn't a good cut. We also ordered the tofu soup and that was one of the best tofu soups Ive had!! It was spicy and salty and so comforting to eat and wash down all that bbq. The service was a 5/5! The host, servers, and bussers were all very friendly! They were polite, professional, and fast! They even had a great sense of humor. I really enjoyed their upbeat and positive energy! EXCELLENT service! I 100% would come back and HIGHLY recommend this place! Dare I say this is my #1 top all you can eat Korean BBQ in Fresno! read more

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This place is a good place to get ride of the kbbq craving you're having. We didn't have a set server. I don't think whoever was serving us realized we are their table but it's okay I'm not holding it against them. The meat selection is good. You can order 5 meats every 10 mins and that doesn't include stuff like steamed egg and corn cheese. My favorite was the chuck eye steak and the steamed egg. I wish there were more sides available but the kimchi was super delicious. They don't have the jalapeños, garlic, samjang, and sesame out. You just have to request it. We didn't realize it until halfway through our meal when we heard someone else asking for it. The place itself is open and pretty crowded. They have a section in the middle of the building with all the dirty grills and stuff you'll have to walk by and try not to run into a server. Other than that it's a nice place. We would definitely return to fix our cravings and if they had more sides like rice paper for the meats. read more

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Overall, it was a very lackluster experience but I would definitely take this place over the other known, popular, spot in town. We arrived at 4:00 and waited about 30 minutes to be seated, not bad. The servers were nice. The banchan bar was upsetting lol. There wasn't any cabbage kimchi! Idk if they were out or what. They did have cucumber kimchi but it and the radish were room temp. Options were limited. There was also self serve japchae, rice, dumplings, and chicken at the bar, but I wouldn't count that as banchan. Sauces were whatever. The meat was good, but that can only take you so far without sauces. Eating good Kbbq feels like a hug. This place did not feel like a hug. Also the music was crazy. It sounded like someone tried to use AI to generate the same song five times, then put them all on a Playlist. It was kind of funny but I feel bad for the employees. read more

Honestly, I was expecting more from this place since it's at the mall, but right when I walked in, they already had their doors open to air out all the smoke inside coming from the grills. Their air-conditioning was not working I assume because it was really hot when I walked in to look at the menus. My daughter wanted to try it, but I asked her do you really want to eat meat in the heat? She said no so we walked straight back out. I am only giving a one star because just that will deter you from wanting to eat here until they find a solution to fix the issue. I will update my review when they smooth out the kinks. read more

The good: Large, spacious and modern, clean decor. We went for lunch and the lunch price was definitely worth it. We mostly ate the brisket and pork belly which was good! Sauces and seasonings provided were great. There were a lot of servers, and they were attentive, changing our grill and grabbing everything we needed. The bad: TURN. ON. THE. VENTS. I had smoke blowing in my face for the whole meal. It was absolutely terrible. The whole restaurant was hot and smoky, please for the love of god, TURN ON THE VENTS or get them fixed if they're broken! The banchan was literally the worst I've ever had. Everything was flavorless. Banchan is a huge part of the meal. That's unacceptable. It seems they aren't even consistent with what they have, either. Canned soda? Are you serious? I have to pay 3.50 per can at an AYCE restaurant? Get soda fountains. Sheesh. Overall a 6/10 for me. Great meat, that's about it. The good thing is, there's a lot of easy fixes. I'll come back in the future if they fix things. read more

I gave this place 2 attempts before reviewing, but they really need some major work! Service is very nice but food takes way too long to come out and their ordering system is very unorganized. No issues with taste! The meat is tasty and marinated well. Not sure why they only put 4 pieces of veggies on one platter. You end up needing to order 3-4 orders at once. When we ordered our meat, you have the option of ordering up to 5 meats every 10 minutes, but it comes out so slow that by the time you place your second order, you still haven't received all of your meats. Both times we ate here we waited at least 15 minutes for our next meat to come. When we would ask if it's coming, the staff never really knew. They need a better system of marking down which meats have come to the table because we didn't want to keep ordering in case we were left with way too much food. They also don't provide side dishes like most Korean BBQ restaurants and they don't offer lettuce either. Just very limited in what you can order. The beer on tap wasn't carbonated very well either. It's not a bad restaurant but just needs a little work at being more efficient. We'd probably come back but maybe months from now. read more

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The service was good, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the food was very disappointing. There were no lettuce wraps, and the selection of side dishes was quite limited. At $49.99 per person, I expected a much better dining experience. Also, fyi, There is no desserts. The meat was dry and overly salty. The wagyu sushi was very limited, and the overall seasoning and flavor of the dishes were underwhelming. Considering the price, I don't feel the quality matched the cost. Overall, it wasn't worth the money, and I won't be returning. Do not recommend. read more

We dined there a month ago. And surprisingly it only achived 3.5 star as our experience was quite pleasant. The service was great. Even though you can only make 5 orders every 10 minutes, they are very responsive to your orders. The meat quality is great as they have a open food prep area that you can see all the time. For those who have never had authentic Korean food before, yes some meats are not marinated in advance so that you know the meat is fresh! And yes, there are smoke in the room but they provided you the hood. If you don't understand Korean bbq, do some homework before leaving a negative review. read more

Meat was so tough! No flavor on kalbi or anything. They ran out of coke, beer. Japchae. Wagyu. Smoke vents sucks. It was smoky as heck. Worst food ever. And we got top package read more

Atmosphere (1/5) The smoke from the grill was blowing directly into my face the entire meal. No one checked the grill or helped until about 30 minutes later when a staff member finally came to adjust it. The ventilation system was basically useless. Food (1.5/5) The meat quality was decent, but the side dish and vegetable options were extremely limited (only around 3-5 choices for vegetable). This was my first BBQ experience where they didn't even offer lettuce wraps. Also, our first order was only one plate of meat and it still took over 15 minutes to arrive. Service (-10/5) The host, Cassidee, was great friendly and apologized for the wait, which we had no issue with. However, the server experience was terrible. She never asked if it was our first time, explained anything, or even asked what we wanted to drink. We had to ask for water ourselves and order everything through the tablet. The tablet also froze while ordering, so we had to call staff for help. Our server only came once at the beginning and never checked on us again. Easily the worst service experience I've had. Cleanliness (2/5) Everything felt greasy the tablet, table, and dining equipment. Most items were plastic, which made the experience feel very cheap for the price they charge. Overall, extremely disappointing. read more

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I was really excited to see another Korean AYCE BBQ spot open up here. It's a large location outside the mall across from Cheesecake Factory. We went on a Thursday night at 7pm and had no wait. We opted for the all day $50 menu as they offered "higher tier" meats v the $40 option. The restaurant is large with lots of vents around. Our table had a vent directly above our grill but it was apparent that it wasn't on. It was pretty hot and smokey in there already and the restaurant wasn't even filled. Grilling and eating while sweaty isn't fun. There is an iPad/screen you use to order your meats and side dishes. You can only order 5 meats at a time and have to wait 10 minutes before you can order again. There is a section in front of the restaurant that is self serve for their banchan. What was available when I went: Hot banchan: waffle fries, fried dumplings/gyoza, japchae, white rice Cold: cucumber kimchi, cabbage kimchi, seaweed salad, seasoned raw red onions, lettuce salad, garlic, jalapeños I was immediately turned off as all the tongs and hot food lids were oily from people using them. For the amount of staff that was working, they really should have them monitoring and cleaning those stations as everyone is touching / accessing that area. Sad to say that all the banchan were pretty tasteless. The best thing was the cabbage kimchi. We ordered our meats and noticed the portion size was good for 2 people. Not sure if they send out the meat portion depending on how large your party is, but if you have larger group, I hope they do. Sodas are ordered by can; no fountain. We ordered a total of 2 rounds : the rib eye, brisket, short rib, fingerling meats, pork belly, bulgogi, mushrooms, mussels and octopus. They were all basically OK. We also ordered the spicy soup and steamed egg. The soup didn't taste much like anything, but the steamed egg was good. We also had to ask for the sauce dish/sides as we didn't have any in our table. I don't think the price we paid was worth it. I'd probably opt for the 40$ or maybe lunch price. The service itself was fast and friendly, but they do need to work on communication among themselves. We had 4 different staff members ask us the same questions within 10 minutes. Perhaps they were trying to be attentive? If you're craving AYCE BBQ, I'd recommend coming for lunch as the price is more reasonable. read more

Compared to other kbbq, this one's ok. Had to ask for every single thing. There's no rice paper. The hot dishes consists of fried dumplings, noodles, salad and such. For the price, I'd rather go elsewhere. read more

Good food! Went to the soft opening and enjoyed the lunch option. It would be good if they add more items to the buffet area like rice paper and korean potato salad. The meat variety was good and service was great. They are busy, so go early to get a table. read more

From the moment we walked in, the experience was disappointing. We arrived around 8:30 p.m., and no one greeted us. After waiting, we were told they were no longer seating customers, even though the restaurant's posted closing time is 10:00 p.m. When I asked why, the employee told us they stop seating at 8:50 p.m. because the kitchen closes at 9:00 p.m. That explanation didn't make sense, considering it was only 8:30 p.m. when we arrived. It also seems odd to advertise a 10:00 p.m. closing time if the kitchen closes an hour earlier and guests can't be seated well before then. The lack of hospitality and the confusing explanation left a really poor first impression. Unfortunately, I should have listened to the other reviews before coming. We ended up taking our business elsewhere and had a great experience at Shila Korean BBQ. If you're looking for a place that values its customers, I'd recommend going there instead. I won't be returning to Seoul Meat Co. read more

Genesis was AMAZING. Genesis contained a wealth of knowledge that made a newby such as myself feel like I've been there a million times. She was also very helpful and never went more than a few minutes without checking in. All staff was also equally as kind and helpful. Will definitely return. read more

Thank you to our servers Perla and Dylan for being able to accommodate our needs and for amazing service! Everything was brought out swiftly and smoothly. The meat and sides were delicious. The quality of the meat was very well for the price we paid as well! This is a place you have to come try out! read more

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I'm not hating, but the music sucks and service were alright. The meat was bad quality, so you probably won't get your money's worth here. I forgot to mention that they ran out of everything, including soda lol. I don't see the hype about this place, maybe for newbies read more

I went on a busy hot weekend. Which I wished I had not gone. We walked in and had to wait for 20 minutes which we decided to go window shopping while waiting. We were seated after being called and our server came by within a minute. The seatings do seem a bit cramped if you're pregnant and have a toddler. Before our food arrived, the stove was on and it was feeling warm. After cooking 2 meat and more guest were seated around us, the area became uncomfortably hot. It felt like there was no ventilation and barely any ac blowing. Whoever was cooking beside us, sent the smoke our way as well as we did to the next guest. The sides needed replenishing; the kimchi and kimchi pickles were delicious, but I was disappointed with the glass noodles. The service was great until the last hour of our time; our last order which was our 2nd order took around 30 minutes to reach us. Our server checked on us 3 times for the order before going to the kitchen and notifying them. My family of 3, were sweating and tired at this point of waiting. It shouldn't take us 3 hours to finish up, because we're able to manage our toddler while eating. They have different staff for different services so you'll have maybe up to 5 people coming by your table. We had two servers in our area, which could be confusing. Overall, the meat was great and fresh. The only con is there needs to be better ventilation and air conditioning. read more

Had really high hopes for this experience! Went on June 14th: Waited 45 mins, and once we got sat it was extremely humid, smoky and hot in there-- zero ventilation. I felt bad for the staff, the restaurant was very busy around 4-6pm and only continued to get busier. They sat us and had forgot about us, so we had to call someone other to explain how ordering worked. Once we got helped, we ordered multiple items: beef, chicken, shrimp and baby octopus The food tasted great! The marinades on everything were good. The buffet style self serve for the sides was shocking. I didn't expect the area to be upfront by the entrance where everyone is waiting in the lobby by. I also noticed they were low on hot and cold side options. There was food spilled on the counters & the handles to the tops and utensils were oily. Unfortunately I did end up getting * food poisoning * and was sick w/ fever, vomiting & diarrhea that lasted 4 days. It's really unfortunate I got sick because in the moment the food did taste good. I will not be going back since anything that tastes remotely close to Korean bbq grosses me out now read more

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5/5 for food. Had their marinated beef brisket, spicy brisket and marinated steak. It was very good and comparable with the other kbbq in LA. 5/5 - customer service was great. Shout out to both host Livvie and Genesis, doing their job well. A shout out to our guy that gave us our servings, Tyler. Awesome customer service. 4/5 - ambiance was really nice, liked the industrial look but a little bit smokey, everything was really good. read more

Absolutely wonderful experience compared to other KBBQ places in Fresno! Servers Genesis and Cassidy did a great job at being attentive and created a great environment for our table. Very friendly with great food! Our favorite was the corn cheese and seasoned beef brisket! read more

Attentive servers, servers always change the grill so our meat doesn't get burnt. Lots of protein choices to pick from. Unfortunately they didn't have all of the items listed when they opened hence the 4 stars. Sides were good. read more

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Finally a real K-BBQ and it only took almost 10 years after the opening of Shila. Great selection of meats, the people are very nice. Service is pleasant and the place is actually very big and roomy. Goodbye Shila, HELLO Seoul Meat.... read more

I will not recommend Seoul Meat to anyone. At least the people that like their food bland and flavorless and the menu doesn't have much to choose from for the price of $40 per head. The overall service was okay cause I have to ask for the water from the server's. read more

This place was solid. Yea they don't have a bunch of sides but they have the basics and I was satisfied. The real focus at a kbbq spot is the meat, and they were all good in my opinion. You could tell they were good quality. The 5 meats every 10 minutes wasn't a big deal since by the time you're done cooking it was time for the next round anyways. I read other reviews about bad ventilation, but it wasn't smoky or didn't seem to be an issue when my group went. Servers were chill and were attentive to change the grill when needed. I would definitely recommend and will be going back! read more

Food was amazing, I ordered the spicy pork belly (4/5), Macha pork belly (2.5/5), garlic pork belly (4.8/5), bulgolgi (3.7/5 by itself, 4.5/5 with the dips), and sweet potato (2/5 by itself, 4/5 cooked in garlic pork belly fat). The staff was amazing too, so attentive, fast, and was soooo patient when they explained how the ordering is there (which, in my opinion, is so much better than having to wait on a waiter to order more meat) Unfortunately, it is a Korean bbq spot, so itll be loud and crowded with people wanting to eat or stand up to get their sides, but that doesn't deter from everything else that is great. Side note: please play more than one song I was there for almost an hour and it didnt click for me until it was too late that only one song was on repeat LMAO still great atmosphere tho read more