This place has downgraded tremendously. I'd be too generous to give it a 3-4 rating. Compared to many KBBQ existing in California, this place is very low quality. And even if anyone wants to say, "well it's not fair because it's the only one in Fresno", well then yes, you have a point. It's the ONLY one in Fresno, which is why it's getting any business. Who doesn't crave meat? But even just being in Fresno alone, the quality downgrades more and more each time. The briskets are not presentable. Most places have a beautifully, thin sliced, frozen piece of marble brisket. This place looks like they pre-sliced the meat, froze it, and forced the cut by hand because it's in such large chunks. They bring it out on a smaller plate, and they turn down the heat as soon as you cook it. Why would you turn down heat as soon as meat is thrown on the grill? Amateur move! Unless it's a way to slow down the cooking so you'd just get full faster. Money saving advantage...but very lame. Also, it's expensive for the quality. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - New chocolate fondue dessert. It's coo and all but the strawberries were pretty old and wrinkly...mushy. - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

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Needs a good deep cleaning. The bathrooms are very dirty, water leaking everywhere, and no toilet seat covers. The food was fine but I don't think I'll be coming back bc everything seemed just a little dirty. I hope they do clean it up, AYCE KBBQ is not common in this area and we need the diversity. read more

I went about an hour and half before they closed! They took us in, but was constantly reminded they were closing soon. I did ask for small portions since an additional $5 fee is added when meat is left behind. The meat was ok, it was sorta sweet and slightly frozen which made it a little more difficult to cook. The best part was the Macros in the end to be honest. I'd recommend it as an experience but I wouldn't go back. read more

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Came here on a Tuesday with over 15 people and was denied lunch. We were stopped by the front door stating that they can't serve us if we didn't have any reservations. Now when did this start? Other times we've come with a party of 10 and was never denied so why now? Perhaps they should've posted that somewhere. But anyways it's ok, I called the other location and they were able to accommodate us. The only reason why we came to this location was as because it's close to home. Probably won't spend another dime here. read more

now this is why i remember why i don't come to this location. went yesterday night around 6-7 ish and service was a$$ !! our OWN server only checked up on us ONCE and then never saw him again. he didn't ask if we wanted to order more, needed refills, whatsoever. we had to wait nearly 40 mins just to get someone's attention. the only time he came by was to TURN OFF our grill when we CLEARLY needed a change AND wanted to order more (it was barely our second round). note that he walked passed our table multiple times. he should've given us the dessert bowl that he thought was our order to make up for his terrible service smh. overall, our server not accommodating us made us just want to leave the restaurant. don't wanna be that person but this experience was so bad. wish we could tip bc we always tip our servers but not this one. it was also so high priced for low quality meats, salty soup and terrible service. $120 for 3 people is insane. save your money and go somewhere else more decent. read more

This place lies and says there's reservations when there's not it's a party over 5 and tried telling me I have to pay 10 more dollars a person!!! Horrible service especially lady in the front read more

Menu has been significantly changed and service is horrible. We had to constantly ask for refills and food. They checked on us once the whole time we were there. The food was good but everything else is down hill. read more

Save your money. This place is overrated and over priced considering the quality of the food. The meat is low grade, mediocre produce, stale rice and bottled water. The kimchi comes in styrofoam container. The ventilation is poor, and it becomes very smoky inside from all the grills, it's hard to enjoy your food. The service is meh. I just felt like this was a low grad/quality experience for what they advertise and charge. read more

Price is a little high for what you get, good atmosphere and little to no wait time. Meat selection is okay, nothing to get excited over. Make sure to eat all of your meat, or else you'll be charged an extra $5 for meat left over. read more

my sister didnt look at the reviews before we got here smh. LA korean Bbq blows this place out the water. 33 bucks they dont have rice paper jalapeños. charge you for bottled water. lol styrofoam sides they prolly proportionally did that beginning of the week. I feel bad i never really put reviews just read them on this app but god damn.. i paid a grip for the fam and im used to that good K BBQ . i woulda went to canes. read more

Overall, yummy meat and good service. But definitely prefer the other location more. There is no hood filter for the smoke and the whole place is cloudy in smoke . Making it uncomfortable and stuffy. read more

If I could I would put 0 stars for this experience. Server declined to tell us that water was not free and when questioned he claimed they DO NOT SERVE ANY WATER FOR FREE. I simply asked him to refund the water and he called me out in front of the whole table saying "it's just $2 bro" and laughed at me. Server ego ruined night. read more

My pregnant wife and I couldn't eat here (at dinner) after witnessing the poor cleanliness standards given we're handling raw meat. THE RUNDOWN - built up dust and dirt on the entry chandelier and air duct that visibly floated down on to us while waiting. - grease pans for bbq spots aren't cleaned out between seatings or lunch/dinner - we were sat with a dirty grill that had food from the lunch serving still on it. We asked for it to be switched out, and watched the following: Two female staff come out with a rag and grab our grill and go to another table. They are very clearly just wiping it down and not applying any sort of sanitization solution or degreasing soap. They then bring it back to the table and put it on. We get to watch as the grill heats back up and more meat grease from the prior seating bubbles up between the grooves in the grill... which is an issue as it had been SITTING THERE FOR HOURS AND MAY HAVE SHRIMP/OTHER FOOD MATERIAL WE COULD HAVE ALLERGENS TO. We inform them it's still dirty and watch as one staff member tries to take a rag to it right in front of us, clearly missing that the GRILL IS STILL NOT PROPERLY SANITIZED. We ought to report this establishment for health code violations. Other kbbq restaurants across California do a much better job than this. Avoid this place if you dont want to get sick. read more

Wack!!! This place went down hill! Went there last week to enjoy a Korean bbq dinner( to experience what Korean bbq are like) I've been to the bay area kbbq and these were maw and paw restaurants and they are a 10/10! ..This shila Korean bbq ONLY have 4 sides dish kimchi, dikon kimchi, pickle cucumber, and the sesame glass noodles, and I ask for fermented soybeans pase and they don't even have it. I pay a premium price for dinner and what I experienced at shila that night was a broked restaurant about to go out of business.( seems like they're doing cut back - usually restaurants are like this because they're losing money, sad but true.) That night I feel like I got rob. Hopefully Shila will fix this and make it more enjoyable for all their consumers and give the customers the best Korean bbq experience ever. read more

This was my first time trying Korean BBQ and it was definitely a great experience. We went on a week night and was sat right away. The meat options were good and everything tasted great. Especially the short ribs and bulgogi. All the sides were great too. Our waitress was so sweet and accommodating. Overall this place is great :) read more

Talk about service going down hill! Went there this past week in July 2021 after they reopened they were out of almost everything and still full price, they were cleaning every table with fabuloso (like a pinesal but extremely strong chemical smell that does not put well with food) it was all around a bit so enjoyable evening and then on our way out we went to pay at the front and got yelled at to pay at our table (which they use to let us pay at front ,hence the register up there) . Service was so slow as well read more

Went for my son's bday lunch... 8 people $350 bux.. water bottles (warm).. meat was good.. but overall service was lackluster.. menu was dirty, while they did swap out grills i noticed the last new grill they put in had meat particles in the slots.. wish i had paid better attention when we sat down. they also wouldn't seat us till the whole party showed up.. that was highly annoying.. If this wasn't for my son's bday lunch i'd have walked out.. won't be going back.. save yourself some trouble and find another place to eat.. also Dinner menu only on a sunday afternoon.. read more

Food is good. First time going, service was superb. Other times, it was ok. Wish they had more Bon chan side dish options.

This place gets a star for simply providing a grill and the meats. Very disappointing Korean BBQ experience. No rice or radish paper ONLY lettuce. The sides were minimal and served in styrofoam containers. The service was a 2.5/5. All in all would not recommend, Clovis needs more authentic Korean BBQ Restaurants. read more

Good location, lots of parking. When you first walk in, the testy appears to be small but it is large. If your a first timer, as we were, don't expect an explanation of how it works. We basically watched the other tables around us...the meats we chose all tasted the same. We guessed at what the side dishes were that were brought to our table. Our salads were in to-go containers, the dressing as well which was pretty tasty. At no point we're we ever told that we could not take our leftovers home! We had meat leftover and when we asked they told us we CANNOT take our leftovers even though we paid !!! We will not return to this place. read more

This place has good quality food and the lunch price is excellent whereas the dinner price is a bit higher in price. The service and atmosphere here are excellent they have plenty of choices! read more

Shila Korean BBQ - The Korean pancake is definitely worth the trip - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

Been here twice with my good friend who lives in Fresno. Been here for lunch as well as dinner. This is my friend's go-to Korean bbq place. Wide selection of bbq options (like octopus) but I stuck to what I knew (pork belly, beef short rib, etc). Lunch price for bbq was reasonable. We also ordered soup and onion pancakes. Service was prompt and attentive. Bathrooms are clean. I'll be back again next time I'm in Fresno. read more

I honestly wasn't expected much. I was in Fresno for work and don't know much about the city or it's eats. I hear different things from different people regarding what to expect. I wanted KBBQ. My coworker wanted KBBQ. We found KBBQ (and soju - most important on the list) and set out for it. We come from a land (SF/Bay Area) with a plethora of KBBQ selections. Our sights were not set high. We were both greatly surprised. The quality of the meat we ordered was good (the ribeye was DELICIOUS! perfectly marbled, etc). The host and waitress were both very nice and gracious. It was not busy and there was no wait but there were people enjoying dinner. The onion pancake already on the table was a new one for me and it was delicious! A great added touch, in my opinion. The tofu soup was mediocre and not spicy at all but you win some and you lose some. I would definitely come back to Shila while in the Fresno area. It's not quite a fair comparison to the places in my stomping ground but I thoroughly enjoyed it! For the price, the options, and the nice staff, it is definitely worth a visit. read more

Food was good, however customer service was lacking. The workers kept hovering and staring over at me & three of my girlfriends the entire time. It is uncomfortable to eat while having their workers staring at you. There were times when the flame was too high, so we put the flame down to medium and low, and the worker came over and put the flame back to high twice when our food was already burning. I've been to the other Shila BBQ on Shaw. I definitely recommend going there instead. Customer service is incredible. The workers are highly informative and generous. read more

The meat was good but the next day i had a stomach flu. Im thinking it was the squid salad and or the mashed potato salad

Would really appreciate an online update on their days and hours that they are open. As well as signs on their doors stating if they are open or not. Drove 40 minutes and waited out front for another twenty minutes after checking their online listed hours for opening... read more

New restaurant for me, pretty interesting experience where you have to cook your own food. Got full by the second order of meat lol Make sure you don't order more than you can handle tho because they do charge for left over meat. Don't remember everything we ordered but it all was tasty and good read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Squid and Bulgogi - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

Food is good. Lot's of options. Servers will make or break the overall experience. We've been twice. The first time the server was ok, a bit slow which made for a lot of wait time. The second time the server was on it and constantly checking on us. Much better experience. read more

Arrived at 1pm with the restaurant being mostly empty. Sign on the door and at front desk for 4% surcharge for credit card. Then the credit waitress told us to wait 5-10min while they set up the table. I have been to Loren bbq many times and never need to wait for table to get ready, especially when it is not busy. I told her my kids are very hungry. She responded "5-10min" mechanically. That's after we stood there a few min already. We left. read more

I don't understand what has happened with Shila, charging for water, which filtered tap would save time, money, and plastic. Every side dish comes with styrofoam and a plastic lid for every side that is ordered, absolutely baffling, it's like they hate having to wash the reusable dishes. Most expensive AYCE that doesn't give any water let that sink in $33 and no water in an AYCE hahahaha. I now hate both Shila Establishments. Mind you I still have to cook the damn meat for $33. Yeah the people here are a tad nicer but it doesn't excuse the bad management choices for both establishments. read more

I have been to both shilas and I highly recommend you go to the other shila on Shaw. Employees were hovering and staring while we ate. It was a very unpleasant experience. The other shilas employee were attentive and very polite. read more

Came in for lunch because my niece wanted to give this place a try. Bulgogi, baby octopus and squid were good choices. The beef brisket was chewy no matter how I cooked it. The sides I like the sweet potatoes and kimchee but I was not a fan of the pancake, it was just too oily. The atomospher was not great there were flies inside that land on my sweet potatoes but the waitress noticed right away and switched it out quickly. Although the hostess tried catching the fly in her hand was not appealing at all. The ice tea had absolutely no flavor it was mostly water. Two stars because it was okay I enjoyed the experience but isn't for me. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

Came here on a Saturday evening. Not terribly busy but it did appear short staffed considering the amount of folks. I will say that despite that, the service was really good. There was one main gal and a young man that would come by often to change out our grill, update our order, and provide refills. Their meat selection is really good (and I'm comparing it to places I've eaten at in SF bay). The tofu soup isn't actually tofu stew so just don't show up with that expectation. The onion pancake and the steamed egg were a hit with my little one and the kalbi was pretty on par for flavor. It's obvious that this place is not a true Korean BBQ restaurant but there really aren't a whole lot of options for "real Korean food" in this area. I think it's important to support businesses like this in hopes that they can expand or maybe remodel, add some new menu items, and hire the staff they need to provide truly excellent service. Overall, my family and I enjoyed it and we would definitely return. read more

The reason why I gave Shila Korean BBQ a 5 start rating is because: 1. The price is very good, very value for money honestly (I had the same experience in SF and LA, and nothing was cheaper than $20 for a basic menu, this place is so much cheaper), and the $5 charge for not finishing the food is very ethical and a good practice to waste food, which a lot of people do, and thus the thread of complains you will see in yelp review for this restaurant. 2. The food is just so good, the portion given is just amazing, and the meats and seafood is really fresh, choices also are very good, do try everything on the menu, especially the soup and egg, which people always forget, and in addition the good stuff, like the baby squid and sirloin. The sauces is very good too, very tasty and delicious 3. The servers are friendly and prompt, and very organized in the way they serve us, I got to eat right away my sides and the delicious pancake when i sat down, while waiting for my meats to come. 4.The ambience, from music to the grill they use, which they frequently change, and the tables are very nice too, marble, and good seating. 5. Location, perfect location on the corner, and lots of parking Overall this place is amazing, the bbq is authentic enough, and I have been to Korea and other parts of California for BBQ, and i think this place stands out perfectly well with other cities. Note: Do come early to avoid large crowds. Cause this place is popular in town ! read more

I'm been holding back on this review but what the hell. First of all I'm not Korean nor have any affiliation with the management. Second Kudos to Gabriella L and Fred G for their reviews as I echo their sentiment entirelty. Lastly I'm new to Fresno and have lived in a number of major cities in new england as well as LA. I'm sad to start off by saying that the number of annoying and silly reviews for this place is quite amazing. Complain about bbq smell, not having take out boxes, being charged for ordering too much and cooking your own food?? Too many Fresno "red necks" here who have probably never had this. Get a clue people. If you travel outside the valley and get clear of the air here you would realize that this place is pretty decent and I appreciate what they are trying to do here. There are a lot of places in K town LA with better food but with worse service as well. Know what you are getting into. I do NOT go to a fine dining Italian place and and ask for the "endless pasta bowl" that I had at olive garden. That is exactly what you are doing. The next time you ask why a city which such great agriculture and produce, has very few great restaurants, ask yourself if you were willing to embrace a different culture of eating and taste The food itself is average as well as service if you compare it to LA, however once again I appreciate what they are trying to start here and I support that. The side dishes could certainly be better but I'll give them a while to get it right read more

I'm going to give this place 5 stars because 1. The side dishes were amazing and I had no complaints 2. The atmosphere and decor get an A+ 3. Bathrooms were clean 4. The service had a few hiccups but THEY just opened, it's to be expected 5. The menu had plenty to choose from and it's reasonably priced So there you go! I will be here regularly for sure! read more

I give this place 3 stars. One for being in Fresno. Another for being reasonably priced. The third for being KBBQ! I really love kbbq.... I can't give anymore stars than that mostly because I'm spoiled with so many options out in LA that this place can not compete with but that is besides the point. This place doesn't have rice paper??? That's STRANGE! I was truly disappointed about that but whatever. And the kimchi was just not right tasting. Even the color was a bit off. The egg soup is BOMB though and the japchae was delicious! And we came at a great time because they were offering Lost Coast beers for only $2! But what is up with the brisket?! I mean... It was a thicker slice and super rolled up and the pieces were so long! It was difficult to cook and kind of annoying actually. I love brisket because of how FAST it cooks when I'm starving but it was so hard to cook this way and took forever. Please change this!! I think our server was brand spanking new. I'm talking about first day type of new. She was sweet though and did a good job handling the entire back section by her lonesome. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Brisket is way too long and thickly sliced... Annoying to cook this way! - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

I've eaten at many Korean BBQ places around southern California and Shila i would rate as OK, i've had better and i've had worst. I'd like to give em 3.5 stars really but i'll round up cause its their grand opening and cut em some slack. Food was good in the context that we're in Fresno/Clovis and really don't have any choice in the matter. meat was good quality but could use more marinate. Price was good. $11.99 for ayce lunch is fine by me. I just hope Shila can work out their kinks in the coming weeks. The waiters were much too slow, too many times i ran out of meat, my salad didn't get refilled quick as i would of liked, there was no rice paper for my meat, but i'm still happy to have them here in the central valley. I ate for 3 hours and my stomach left happy. Much room for improvement though. 5 star for decor, 3.5 star for food, 3 star for service, 5 star for price read more

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I would only come here if someone else wanted to eat here. The meat doesn't seem fresh, the side dishes are not good. The soup is watery.

Customer service her is absolutely wonderful. The staff it attentive and listens the first time. Food is great. Brisket was my favorite because it reminds of beef bacon. Pair it up with some some and pickled vegetables and bam! It's a hit. Ordered the medium sized fruit snow desert and it was huge. I mean huuuuuge, Donald Trunp's ego. Better yet, It tasted wonderful and refreshing. Not a fan of condensed milk so they gladly put it on the side. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California