Went here twice, once with a group of friends and a second time with my girlfriend and family! Both times, there was no wait and the meat quality was good! We ordered the AYCE happy hour menu. Portions were reasonable and the staff were on point with changing the grills. Sides were delicious and the fries were better than expected. Atmosphere was nice, service was good, food was delicious, and the ice cream was a yummy sweet treat to end off the mountain of meat we ordered. I recommend coming here at least once during happy hour and trying out all the meat, fries, sides, and ice cream! read more

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We went here to celebrate a birthday. They were able to accommodate a large party at the last minute. And service was great. Unfortunately, that where it ends. The white rice was undercooked. How does an Asian restaurant get that wrong ? The meats were OK. Nothing special. They had plenty of sauce options. The sides were decent. It was more Korean than Japanese. The ventilation was not great. But we except that with Korean or Japanese bbq. The chair backings were all sticky. Maybe they were all melted down vs grease residue? We appreciated the wait staff. They were nice and attentive. However lots of room to improve in food and establishment. Not busy at all on a Sunday. Wouldn't recommend or deter. It was more meh. Hence the 3 stars. read more

We visited this restaurant for dinner with our friend, and we had an amazing time. We chose the medium-tier package, and the food was fantastic from beginning to end. The meats were packed with flavor, the sides were fresh, and everything was served promptly. We also shared a pitcher of beer, which made the experience even more delightful. The atmosphere was vibrant and enjoyable, and overall, we had a wonderful time. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 is that it became quite smoky inside while everyone cooking. Aside from that, it was an excellent Korean BBQ spot, and I would definitely return. read more

I saw an ad on Instagram of this place that looked pretty delicious. I also saw that they have a happy hour menu for $29.99 which is kind of a decent price for all you can eat. So I brought my BF and a friend to do HH last night. For some reason, I was under the impression that the meats would be marinaded, kind of like Gyu Kaku. But I was surprised none of the meats were marinated, except for one. Even though the meats were good quality, grilling rendered them dry and flavorless. Thankfully, they had dipping sauces to make up for the lack of flavor. I do like that they had all the typical sides that you would find at a KBBQ restaurant. I asked for garlic and they came out unchopped, which made it a little bit hard to cook with the meats. The restaurant is clean & spacious, and the service is friendly. But I'm not sure if I would come back just because I would've loved for the meats to have flavorful marinade. read more

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I have not had AYCE bbq in a while so we decided to check this place out. We made a reservation online for a Saturday night but when we arrived, there were plenty of seats open. I was interested in this place because it was "Japanese" style but after our experience, it just felt like a more typical Kbbq. We got the gold menu and ended up only enjoying the marinated boneless shortrib and the limited 1 per person cut (forgot what that was). It was good but I am not sure if it's worth the price for just one really good cut of meat. There were also Korean sides like kimchi, rice paper, radish, and potato salad. The cucumber side tasted off for some reason but the experience just felt like I was at kbbq instead of Manpuku or Anjin. That said, the service was great! They were very attentive and checked up on us often. Maybe the platinum menu would have been better to try for more variety but we were still full at the end. The gold menu is 3.5* but the services is 5*. read more

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This place doesn't miss! The staff are all super friendly and helpful. They really stay on top of it! The food quality is excellent. It's always a great experience eating here. I'm glad I live so close to it! Loving the happy hour menu. It's a bit smaller than the other AYCE tiers but you still get great options plus BOGO sake and Kirin! read more

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Not sure what happened at Shinobu. Came last night and got the platinum. Meat quality has fallen off. Kobe trio is still good, as well as the prime short rib, but for the price, this doesn't compare to the Chubby Cattle's or even Grams, more locally. Banchan is now by request and some of the recipes for them changed, and not in a good way. The other apps weren't the best either. For instance, the fried rice came out super salty, and the shrimp buns were underwhelming. We also noticed the servers kept turning down the grill, and it wasn't like we were going through grill changes. Think it's more strategy to slow down the cooking, and therefore eating. Still no wait, but a tad busier than normal. Not sure if there was a management change, but sad this place isn't like it used to be. read more

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Made a reservation on Yelp for Friday happy hour at $29.99. They were already busy on the 1st hour! Love that they have a mobile cart of banchan/side dishes that you can pick and choose from to prevent wastage. 4 big TV's showing the Ducks game. The $29.99 deal is fantastic - still lots of choices of meats and shrimps up for grabs. They proactively change the grills timely. The servers and bussers are attentive, service is friendly and efficient. I ordered a $10 orange cocktail and it was yummy too. Ended the meal with a strawberry sherbet. Lots to like in this restaurant - we look forward to visiting its sister resto a few doors down : Shinobu Shabu. read more

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Still one of our favorite spots!!! Came and ran into Timmy!!! He was our first waiter here ever, when we first tried this place back in 2020!!!! It was so good to run into him and he remembered us They have a new happy hour $30 menu. So worth it if u don't care for too many appetizers. Friday night at 6pm, there was no wait ! Waiters are all attentive and kind. read more

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pretty good ayce. lots of options especially if you get the expensive level. service is good. quality isn't bad. i know its japanese bbq but it feels like it toes the line of kbbq. make a rez. huge place but can get crowded. read more

Amazing service and quality meats. Enjoy coming here on an empty stomach! Very delicious miso soup

I came here with some coworkers after work on a Monday night just in time for happy hour at 5pm, which is nicely priced at $29.99 per person. This place has always been on my list of places to try, but I was turned off by the pricing. I don't eat enough, especially red meat, to justify spending that much for their regular tiered prices on AYCE. So when I saw this happy hour price, I knew it was time to check it out. The place is clean and service was good. I was impressed by how the servers could keep up with our party of 11. They were nice enough to split checks to accommodate our large group. I was surprised by the amount of items on the happy hour menu. You do get a good selection of meat, appetizers, and ice cream options at the end. Happy hour also includes a BOGO with a selection of their drinks like beer draft and house sake. We ended up paying roughly $45 per person in total including tax and tip, which included a good number of drinks ordered. read more

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Great food and friendly service here. Everything comes out insanely fast. You honestly don't even need the full 90 minutes because everything comes out quickly. read more

My family and I love this place. They treat everyone so great. The food is amazing. would recommend.

The quality and service here is top notch. The meats are always delicious. They don't come marinated (which I prefer!) you can add all the yummy sides or dip in sauces of your preference. My family has been here maybe 6 times. Every time is a 5-star experience. Spacious, clean, and simple inside the restaurant. I enjoy that all the tables are booths! read more

Came at 9:45 and they said they were closed, despite the yelp saying 1030 and their signs saying 11pm...bummer

I decided to try this place since I'm a big fan of Shinobu Shabu next door, and I'm really glad I did. Parking was easy, which is always a plus. What stood out right away was the clean, open atmosphere and the great service. The staff was attentive and went above and beyond the whole time. The food was honestly really good--everything tasted fresh, and I liked all the options, especially the variety of sauces and sides. If you're looking for a solid Japanese AYCE spot, this is definitely worth checking out. You get 90 minutes, and you can really enjoy yourself without feeling overly heavy or "icky" after. Seating hasn't been an issue so far either, which makes the whole experience even smoother. read more

This place was okay. I wanted to try Japanese bbq since I've never had it before and wanted to see what differences there were with Korean bbq. Honestly there wasn't much and I couldn't even tell. I'd assume that Japanese bbq uses coal over propane grills like Korean but these were indeed propane. I noticed there was a waitlist on Yelp which I signed up for just in case but when we went in it was pretty empty other than a couple other tables. The waitlist wasn't necessary so you could just walk in. We stopped in during happy hour for $30/person and that was the menu we chose since we're not used to eating so early. The meat options were small and no seafood options. All the sides were available. It was ok for the price point since they did have some good cuts of beef. I didn't understand their concept of ordering sides. The 1st round of sides you ordered on the cart. Then anything after that you can order through your server. That was kind of odd because either the cart should make its way around again or we should be able to initially order from the waiter. read more

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I came by again and took advantage of the $5 off the normal menus for their happy hour. The Silver menu shines over the happy hour menu if you enjoy appetizers, wagyu, or short rib. Service was just as excellent as the previous time I visited, and the interior was somehow even cleaner! The bathrooms have mouthwash, too! read more

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Been here for years. New happy hour menu is great ! I LOVE the corn cheese, they use mozzarella instead of that Mexican blend that some places use to cut corners. Ask for the garlic!! It was so good especially with beef belly after letting it soften in oil. Happy hour was $30 and had enough variety for me. Great quality meat and this place is never busy when I go, but I like that you can put reservations in (having the option is good) I've gotten the pricier menus before and they are worth it if you enjoy the more premium meats. read more

Shinobu Japanese BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Westminster, California

TikTok made me do it! Saw a TikTok for Shinobu Japanese BBQ so my friend and I went to try it out on Thursday. They've got a Happy Hour menu from 5pm to 6:30pm and then again from 8pm to I think 9:30 or 10pm. You scan a QR code at your table for the various menus. Banchan/ sides are brought over on a cart for your first round. You pick which ones you want and they give you little dishes of them. They're not pre-placed on your table which I really like. Because I don't eat half of them. So it's always a waste when they're already at the table and then just get thrown out. Less food waste is always a good thing. It was a limit of 4 meats per order. We started with the Waygu beef belly, beef brisket, garlic pork belly and garlic shrimp. I was actually shocked that on a happy hour menu, there was no chicken and only various beefs, pork's and shrimps. I would have thought there would be very limited beef, 1 pork and a few chicken selections. So was very happy that there were no chicken on the menu. The pork belly was the first thing that went on the grill. And it flamed up due to all the fat on the pork belly. Cooking to make sure it was fully cooked meant burnt pork belly. So that wasn't ideal. Next time... maybe will put it NOT on the vent but on the top portion of the grill perhaps? Beef belly and brisket were both good and delicious. Shrimp was delicious, but not very garlicky. Good thing I had asked for garlic, which came in a little aluminum cup with a little bit of oil and maybe pepper? Put that container right on the grill and let it kind of fry in the oil, then ate it with a bit of meat, wrapped in radish paper. So good! 2nd round, we got more beef belly and brisket. 3rd round, we got 2 other cuts of beef and the veggie platter. I was surprised they had asparagus on the platter. But loved them grilled. YUM! Wasn't impressed with either sauces. Both were a bit too salty for my liking. Good thing the beef with the garlic and grilled jalapeños went well together and I didn't feel like it necessarily needed the sauces. We made our reservations for 5pm when they opened for dinner so the place was empty upon arrival. By the time that we left about 7pm, it was fairly busy with some bigger groups. Over-all a good experience. Happy hour menu was worth the $29.99 price tag. Would come back again. read more

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Excellent experience for our son's birthday dinner! Way better quality than local KBB. Food and service was on point as usual. Great lively atmosphere with the multiple TVs to watch the World Cup! read more

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Meat already changed its color!!! Everything tasted too salty and sweet, even the one were not marinated.

It's my birthday and my cousin recommended me to try this place with her. It was definitely a great place to celebrate. Sunday afternoon with all AYCE Japanese Grill. It was so delicious. Their wagyu beef belly was something else. It was so good. I'll be back for more for sure. And ooooh... the marinated hanger steak was amazing. The pork belly with garlic was another outstanding contender as well. We came in right when it opened to I felt like a princess. They attended to us all the way through. At the end, one of the server saw us leaving and she stopped me and said.. "wait, it's your birthday, so let me give you the matcha tea cheesecake to go for you". I felt to loved. This place is super clean and that says a lot about a restaurant. They have the overhead exhausts to suck up all the smoke from the grill. Nice touch. read more

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Food was really good. We got the Happy hour special and there was a lot to choose from. The service was good and they did come check on us frequently to see if we wanted more meat. The sides were good but very small in size and we didn't think to ask for more. I do wish they would have asked or prompted us in some way to ask for more of them. The only real thing I feel like they can improve on is changing the grill plate sooner, especially because they were not busy at all. We definitely would go back and eat there again. read more

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Melissa and Tommy to the rescue! We decided to give this place another try, and what a difference! Melissa and Tommy were amazing! The combination of great service and good food made this visit way different and way better! read more

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Very mid. The menu is small & the quality of meat is not the best. It was chewy & had zero flavor. We love to explore Korean bbq places in new cities and this was definitely the least favorite that we have been to. The staff was nice but slow. We had t ask for lemon 4x before someone finally brought it read more

The service here is awesome. Regularly checking to see if you are doing ok, refilling your sides and drinks, that alone is worth 5 stars. The food was just average at best, I thought the marinades on their meats were pretty bland. And some of the side in my opinion weren't good. Just an average dining day. read more

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They have great happy hour pricing!! $29.99 ACYE from 5-6pm and after 8pm! That pricing also includes BOGO on beer! You get less menu items but it was enough to suffice our appetite! Great selection of meats and shrimp to choose from. I wouldn't say the quality is 5 stars but remember it's AYCE. Melissa was our server and she was very attentive. It's a bit smoky in the restaurant from all the grills going but surprisingly my clothes and hair didn't smell as much as when I eat Korean bbq. We'd totally go back it was a great experience. read more

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Good food. Friendly staff. Come with an appetite as it is a ton of food. We plan to return.

5 stars! Made a reservation thru Yelp for happy hour dinner, which couldn't have been more simple. We were sat immediately, and after a quick look at the menu we ordered it ALL. The staff brought everything out immediately lol In hindsight, we should've paced our order a little bit but we were absolutely NOT disappointed in any way. Edited to add: the servers were super attentive, with multiple people checking on us, food was DeLiCiOuS, and they brought a new grill for us a few times which is awesome. Our faves: cheesy corn, furikake fries, rib eye, wagyu, sirloin, bacon wrapped shrimp. 10/10 will be back and recommend. read more

Arrived 15 minutes early for our reservation but was seated right away, I thought for sure they'd be packed for a Sunday dinner but maybe we beat the crowd. The Shinobu Set is perfect for 2 and we still had leftovers we were able to take home. Fun experience and delicious food! Well vented inside also so we were bothered by any smoke. They seemed pretty quick service wise to move us along the 90 minute limit but we were there hardly 45min, and didn't realize we parked in a 30 minute zone but car wasn't towed lol Looking forward to coming back! Great service and food, higher end price wise. read more

KBBQ, step aside--this Japanese BBQ is the BEST! We made reservations for 8:15 last night, and it happened to be happy hour, which was a great bonus. Everyone was so friendly, and the customer service was truly on point. They went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. The meats were high quality, and the ambiance was beautiful as well. Everything--and everyone--exceeded my expectations. I can't wait to come back! read more

Overdue review but my wife and I went here for her birthday last Wednesday, 10/9 and had a wonderful dinner. We got their AYCE Platinum and it was well worth it. They have a ton of selections from entrees to appetizers and sides. Food was delicious and what stood out the most was the amazing service. All the waiters were extremely polite and attentive to anything we needed. We definitely will be back and recommending to our friends/family. A+ Food & Service read more

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Came here last Saturday 3/21/26 for dinner with family. We got there 5:45pm just missing their happy hour special. So we ordered the silver ayce option at $39.99 per person. The service was excellent they were on top of keeping our drinks filled. And promptly delivered all the meat orders. I've read a few reviews that the meat quality has gone down. Maybe it was just a bad day for them. The meat quality was solid. Everyone in the party enjoyed their meal which included icecream. The birthday cake flavor is delicious. I would return and recommend. read more

This place was awesome, I'm usually a kbbq girl but the wagyu really sold it for me and it was insanely good. Tried this place over a chain and I'm so glad. Staff was kind and very attentive, would def come back. read more

My friend and I came here on a Monday around 6pm. It wasn't too busy so we got seated right away, but you may want to make a reservation just in case. Nice, clean location. The servers were friendly, attentive, and regularly changed our grills. We enjoyed our AYCE bbq. We picked the Silver menu because it had all the protein and appetizers we wanted. You also get ice cream at the end of your meal. It costs around $76 for two people. read more

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Dont understand why this place is so highly rated? $40 ayce but the quality is not that good compared to other places. So disappointed.. Meat looked weird had dark spots? Not usual in this another bbq spots. Rice tasted stale and old. $40 for this quality meat is not it. Kimchi tasted off. Would not come here please save your time and money and taste buds there's so many other better places worth your money Not an authentic japanese bbq experience too Sad. Disappointed. Are the reviews fake bc why is it so empty and mid read more

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Saw this place on instagram and really wanted to check it out and see how it was. We came here on Saturday, around 4:30pm and it wasn't crowded at all. We were seated right away and our waiter explained everything to us. The menu is on the QR code and they have a few categories. We were originally going to go with the Happy Hour menu for $29.99 but opted to go one higher for the $39.99 menu They also have a guy that pushes a cart around with all the side dishes so that was pretty cool but when it started to get busy, It was hard to get a hold of him to ask for more sides. I think my favorite items on the Silver menu would be the Marinated Boneless Short Rib, The Marinated Hanger Steak, the Garlic Butter Shrimp & the Wagyu Beef belly. For the appetizers, we only tried the fries and the karaage - which were both fresh, crisp and yummy! Overall I enjoyed my time there but not sure if i would go out of my way to visit again. read more

Went on my birthday and it was really good. We got the cheapest menu item cause I didn't care for the higher tiered unique items. I personally would upgrade if the higher tiered stuff wasn't restricted to 1 per person. Service was really fast friendly and attentive. I like that they have a sides cart. I don't feel bad cause lots of other AYCE places put all their sides out on the table at the start and it feels wasteful since I never eat them. My friends and my favorite item we ordered were the steaks. Despite being on the silver menu they are really good! And worth it too since we went during happy hour! I'd recommend this place during happy hours. They gave me a specially made ice cream. Ice cream is already part of the all you can eat, but they gave me a unique one that wasn't on the list of options and even put a candle on it! read more