meet tastes too sweet, some are okay. Malatang very small shrimp not fresh. Waiting time was inane. Don't wanna come back again

We had an amazing time dining here at Meat Up BBQ. The food is amazing and the service was fast! Irene who was our server was amazing, thank you. read more

This place is such a fun place to eat and chat with family and friends all while eating good food. We got the classic all you can eat and that includes select meats as well as access to unlimited hot pot. They have a large selection of hot pot ingredients you can choose from and my favourite broths were mala tang and tomato broth. It does take a bit of time for the hot pot to come out since they have to cook it. Not super long though. All the meat skewers are pretty good! I enjoyed the prawn, black pepper beef and the garlic BBQ pork. They place the cooked skewers on the grill, not to cook but to keep warm.Although our fire went out pretty early during our meal. I don't recommend the mantou since there wasn't much flavor. There are also lots of self serve sides such as marinated veggies, fries, onion rings, rice.. etc Service is good as well. You can order whenever and however many you want anytime. The food comes pretty fast as well. Overall I enjoyed it! read more

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My friend has been trying to get a table here for a while, but was deterred by the long lines and never ending waitlist. On a random Wednesday, we were finally able to get a reasonable spot on the waitlist and sat down at 630pm. We chose the gold tier which was 1 step down from the top, since we weren't particularly interested in the lobster. We both started with a hotpot (similar style as Bigway) and then waited for the staff to come around. I'm not sure how they were able to tell what tier we were, but it was both nice and not nice to have to wait for staff to come around - probably less food waste, but I felt like we were always at the end of the line, so not as fresh or there were not as much of the skewers we wanted. The most annoying thing was that our flame kept going out, we had to get our relit/replaced at least 4x, not sure if that's a normal experience. It was easy enough to flag someone down to help us with that, and to order any items that weren't circulating on the carts though. For AYCE, I think I'd prefer either a traditional hotpot only, or a bbq only type of establishment. read more

This is an all-you-can eat place that serves primarily bbq skewers and "malatang" hotpot/drypot bowls. I went on a Thursday night at dinner time with a reservation for a large group. Basically you pick your "tier" of menu, ranging from hoptpot-only at the bottom, 2 tiers of skewers, and a top "diamond" tier that also adds on 1 lobster tail pp and a few other AYCE items (scallop, squid, crawfish, beef tongue, abalone). Every tier includes everything in the tiers below it, so hotpot is always included in every tier, basically. Drinks are extra. You also have access to the sauce bar and a small selection of cold appetizers and deep fried stuff. Theres also fried rice (empty when i went), spaghetti, and steamed rice. After you are seated, you are free to browse the cold items and fried foods at the buffet. Same with sauce bar. You can also go over to the hotpot aisle and load up your bowl (similar to the malatang places in town) and they cook it with your broth/sauce of choice and bring it to your seat. If you got the diamond tier, you can order with the server the top tier unique items I mentioned above. All the other items they will sporadically bring around to your table and ask if you want any - similar experience to a Brazilian steakhouse. You get a little sign for your table that indicates if you want more food so they know to come to you with new skewers, or if you are full and they will skip your table. The skewers were good. Largely cooked well and well-seasoned. Lots of variety. I did get the diamond tier menu but next time I wont. The unique items probably werent worth it. You each get 1 lobster tail but its tiny. It was good though. The AYCE diamond tier items were just ok: scallops - served with garlic and glass noodles - a bit salty and scallop was tiny abalone - ok, but to dilute the abalone, the skewer also has a piece of meat and some veg on it beef tongue - one skewer only has a single tiny piece of tongue with a bunch of veg. total scam. whole grilled squid - really tough lamb rack - pretty good but small The deep fried stuff is not worth mentioning - fries, onion rings, chicken skin. Just cheap filler items. The hotpot selection is ok. nowhere near the calibre of the big chains but very acceptable. Cold appetizer selection is small but ok. Service was fine except when you want diamond tier stuff - you have to flag them down since they never come back to ask about it, and the orders take forever. Really makes that top tier menu undesirable. For dessert you basically just get 2 items - soft serve ice cream (icy and sweet, not really creamy) and coconut pudding. Both items limited to 1 service pp. They have a free parking lot out front but its small and cramped. Overall, if you want to eat a ton of meat skewers, this place is good. Especially if you want a casual portion of hotpot on the side too. For meat skewers, solid 4/5 place. read more

--edit Apr 2026-- Too bad they've changed their pricing structure and you can no longer get the cheap lunch prices anymore on weekends. Quality has maybe decreased a smidge. The beef is no longer beefy and juicy as before. The prawn was not cleaned. Still good price since there's unlimited clams. read more

I had previously been to another location of this restaurant and this location in burnaby is way better than the other one. Service was very attentive and polite. The hot food stations were replenished within a reasonably period of time and skewers came vey quickly as well. We opted for the highest tier with lobsters and other hot food items. most of the skewers were done well without overcooking and drying the meat. Hotpot was very clean and replenished quickly at well. Only downside was the hotpot and some hot food selections werent as hot as we preferred. This is definitely the preferred location if i visit this chain restaurant again read more

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This place gets very busy during dinner - give yourself enough time to wait for a table, or plan ahead and get yourself on the waitlist ahead of time. We definitely had way more food then in the pictures, however I forgot the part time photographer job, as they give you a 2 hour limit, and I was starving . Skewers were pretty fresh and flavorful, and the skewers actually taste different from each other! - (some places, it is so heavily seasoned, that everything taste the same) - They also had a hot pot section which we ignored, as we wanted more meat - Pricing is on the upper end of things, so maybe do this as a treat yourself experience. Service was slightly hit or miss, as it was challenging to wave people down , despite there being so many people working! read more

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Although there were both skewers and hotpot's, we only ate skewers and they were SO tasty. My favorite was the beef options, but my party told me shrimp was also amazing. Was not salty or over cooked whatsoever. I'd definitely recommend, and I'll be sure to come again in the future. Workers were nice and attentive, minimal service but they were very kind. read more

The Meat Up - Barbeque Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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For my father in law's birthday we came here for dinner. We got the highest tier one and it included lobster tail and beef tongue. My fav is still the numbing pepper cold clam appetizer dish they have in the self serve station, I can eat 10 plates of those myself! I also really enjoyed the broccoli skewer, and I'm not even a veggie lover. I recommend trying! Meatwise I think the lowest tier is more than enough, the mid tier doesn't have anything I particularly like. Also you will be so full, so don't eat too much filler food, make it worth it Service is always top notch! Our server is sooooo friendly and nice. But the speed of grilling is hella slow. read more

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Looks like Meat Up has now expanded to the Metropolis area. Parking is available in the lot next to the building, as well as on the side streets. The interior is a bit bare, modern and trendy. Nice dark trim. Does the job. Staff are friendly and chatty. No complaints. As of the time of writing, AYCE is the only option. There are 4 tiers - 1 for hot pot only, then 3 tiers of skewers. Skewers are ordered through the staff, while the hot pot is DIY. Deliver to the cooking station, and staff bring the cooked pots to your table. The pots are shallow, which is nice, as it means there isn't excessive soup. Hot pot ingredients are fresh. There are a few differences between this location and the Richmond one. 1) Pricing here is noticeably more expensive. The rate is the same all day, while in Richmond, there is different pricing for lunch and dinner. In other words, expect to pay dinner pricing for lunch here. 2) This place has a larger hot food selection. For example, this place has clams and fried rice, while Richmond doesn't. 3) This location has the epic open grilling station. I just stood there and stared at the guy inside cranking out pile after pile of skewers. I could watch all day. 4) This location has an ice cream cone (limit 1 per customer) and coconut dessert, while Richmond has just a tiny scoop of ice cream in a cup. The recipes are pretty consistent between this location and Richmond. My buddy and I destroyed ourselves (and multiple animals) with great enthusiasm and joy. The only food that was not good here was the oranges. Not sure if they simply had a bad batch, but they were actually tasteless. This was the one item I couldn't eat. Definitely worth a visit if one doesn't feel like eating vegetables. Recommended. read more

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It was our first time to dine here. The whole eating experience was excellent. The service was great. The server Irene was great. She was friendly and helpful. Overall, the food was tasty. We went for the $36 all you can eat. We tried a lot of variety of food. It included hot pot and different skewers as well as fried rice, noodles, other appetizers and icecream. I would highly recommend people to come here with family and friends. You must be able to eat something that you like. I would come back and try other food next time. read more

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The Meat Up in Burnaby offers skewers and value for the money. We chose the Gold option at $50 per person. They brought out the food promptly, with a nice mix of hot pot items and BBQ dishes. The AYCE experience did not fall short of expectations. The lamb skewers, pepper beef, and New Orleans chicken were especially the standouts. Service, however, is a mixed bag. While the wait staff was efficient, however our waitress had a noticeably significant nonchalant/gen Z attitude: slouched posture, slurred and almost inaudible speech (too much mumbo rap Bad Bunny influence?), and an overall "I don't want to be here" vibe that made me repeat my questions multiple times. When I asked about some items that "weren't available", she just said they were "not in season," but there was no indication of this on the menu, which was frustrating. Don't know whether that it was true or she is just being lazy.... Either way, serious bad vibes. Another waitress who served us intermittently was much more courteous. Overall they delivered proteins and certain veggies in spades, dessert options, on the other hand, is extremely limited: you only get a small soft-serve cone in a tiny cup or coconut pudding in a tiny cup, one per person. Not what is pictured on the menu with the waffle. Not a deal breaker, just seems their brag about have 80+ menu items, when in fact is more like 60 with many self-served items unavailable. Overall, the BBQ meats and self-cook hot pot dishes are good, and if you just ignore or can put up with the sub par customer service, limited desserts and gross menu misinformation, it's a solid 3-star experience. It is a "try at your own peril" and not a two thumbs up "recommend". read more

As someone from Washington State who frequently drives up to Canada, malatang and BBQ skewers are two foods that I try to get every time I visit. We usually hit up spots like Big Way and Happy Tree, so I was SO excited to learn that this place serves both AND it's AYCE. Our Canadian friends were the ones in charge of ordering so I'm not really sure of everything that we ate. All the skewers are super solid and well seasoned. My usual favorite protein is lamb but it wasn't really discernible from other meats here to be honest. I was surprised to find that the chicken skewers were my favorite because they're usually my least. I felt like there wasn't much consistency across the meats though. Some were tender while some were too tough. There was both a cold and hot bar but we really only got food from the cold bar. The clams were very nice to snack on but the cucumbers were quite bland- we used to sauce bar to make our own cucumber salad mix haha! The malatang/hot pot was also pretty good. All the ingredients were good quality and the malatang broth was hearty and savory. Our Canadian friends said that they usually get the tom yum so I would get this next time to try. All in all, this spot was good but it wasn't great. I definitely prefer places that offer just BBQ or malatang, but it was a cool experience nonetheless! read more

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Meat up second location opened in Burnaby. We had to join waitlist , so, I checked waitlist since late afternoon frequently, luckily we got a table without a long wait. Staff mentioned they only offer Diamond or Gold sets only. Not Classic. Classic are already included in Gold, so, I felt a bit strange about their offer, anyway, we ordered Gold. Unlike Richmond location, we must order through staff. We ordered Lamb, beef, chicken wing, beef tendon, pork belly, pork intestine, chicken gizzard, prawn, beef brisket tendon for skeweres, then, eggplant and custom made hot pot with pork bone broth. Hot pot and eggplant were great as usual. Side menu such as chicken skin, onion ring, fried rice, eggyolk mochi, other vegetable dishes were also good. From skewers, lamb and beef brisket tendon were great item. And beef and various type of pork items were also good. We really enjoyed visiting Burnaby location. However, service was a bit slow and some of items were forgotten. I understood restaurant has just opened, so, I wish they will improve the points. We will visit again. read more

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Waiting time: 1/5 Cleanliness: 3/5 ‍Service: 3/5 Taste: 4/5 Pricing: 3.5/5 Overall: We put our name down for a group of 4 people on Yelp (around 5:30PM), and waited for almost 2.5 hours for our table. It was a Friday night, so that could be an added factor into the long wait times. Cleanliness and service was average. They may have been short staffed because our empty plates were piling up at one point. But the guy (maybe the manager?) was very attentive because we had asked him about our order, and we received it after but just gobbled it down. He thought we still didn't get the food, and checked in on us. The quality of the meats (very juicy and not dry) that we got was worth the wait. Oh and it's AYCE with a 2 hour limit, and DYI hot pots are included! Will definitely be back! read more

The Meat Up - Barbeque Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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It was my sister's birthday awhile ago so she wanted to have a birthday meal at the Meat Up. We brought our parents here to dine as 4 people so that my sister can dine for free. I think this is the only AYCE place for birthday person to eat free while 4 people dine here. Their lunch special is $35.99 per person this includes Malatang and unlimited skewers and sides. I loved the idea of Malatang included as a lunch special while Big Way charges food by weight. The price is much cheaper than Big Way as well. You can pick meats, veggies, seafood, fish balls and noodles. I don't recommend mini squid in hotpot since it doesn't taste tender in the soup. Loved all the toppings in my food. Wide glass noodles were so yummy! Side food section was awesome! Spicy clams, marinated meats, cucumbers, salad, fried chicken, chicken skin, taro donuts and oranges were good! Icecream tasted watery it didn't have much dairy in it. Skewers were excellent! We rarely eat lamb at home because of the peculiar smell of lamb. Chicken wings, pork, chicken and beef skewers were all tasty! Skewers are always precooked freshly before reaching your table. I could eat their oranges endlessly. The Meat Up is a total foodie's dream! Can't wait to go back there one day! Even my parents loved the food here. read more

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Great place for a get together with friends. Good skewers, good hotpot - the #2 collagen bone broth was unexpectedly good. Food came quickly, and variety was great. Too bad the ice cream machine was broken when we went. Otherwise a great experience. Thank you Kimper for the service! read more

We had an amazing time dining here at Meat Up BBQ. The food is amazing and the service was fast! Jay who was our server was amazing. He was so fast and attentive and super helpful since it was our first time. We definitely will come back again read more

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we can't eat as much as we used to, but we enjoyed our experience at the richmond location so much that we had to check out the burnaby spot too. same concept overall, though the staff did mention that the two locations operate separately. at meat up, everyone at the table must agree on the same menu, and of course, food wastage is frowned upon and charged. we went with the classic at $35.99 (gold is $48.99, diamond is $58.99). the classic doesn't include lamb skewers or lobster tails, but you still get cold snacks, deep fried bites, and about eighty hotpot ingredients. plenty of variety, lots of healthy options, and everything looked fresh, clean, and well stocked. one of the nicest parts is that they cook both the hotpot and skewers for you. once you've placed your skewer order and picked your hotpot ingredients, choose your soup base, get your condiments and sauces, and check out the buffet. no need to worry about how much your bowl weighs and how much it's going to cost, like at big way. the burnaby location is newer and more modern than richmond, but i still like the bright neon lights at richmond. when we arrived around 5:30 pm on a thursday, it was already busy with people waiting outside. we used the yelp waitlist, and even though the tablet showed an estimated 52 to 67 minutes, our table was ready by the time we got there. the skewers came out sporadically, and it felt like some orders were either mixed up or forgotten. the zucchini was seasoned well. the prawn and new orleans chicken were good, but the beef tasted a little fatty. the cold dishes included spicy clams, edamame, and a cucumber salad that was oddly mixed in with the vegetable salad. the yuzu lotus root salad was the standout for me, refreshing, thinly sliced, with a nice crunch, and the sweet citrus dressing tasted a bit like a korean marmalade honey tea. no seasonal fruit that night. the hot snacks were less impressive. the fries, onion rings, and chicken skin weren't fresh, and they didn't have the fried chicken. the rice ball, though, wasn't bad; it reminded me of a deep fried mochi with coconut milk and sago inside. this location also has chocolate, vanilla, or twist soft serve, in a cup (no cone, as shown on the menu). overall, even though the burnaby location is rated higher, we still preferred richmond for its food quality and consistency. the burnaby space is nicer, but the richmond experience felt stronger. read more

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We stopped by for a weekday lunch right at opening. I highly recommend to show up early if you can as the restaurant gets busy fast. We also were able to enjoy a $5 discount for their diamond level menu ($54 after discount). It was part of their weekday special pricing. I like how we do not have to do the cooking. The food arrived cooked to our table. The skewers stay warm with the mini meat tray warmer. For hot pot, we picked out ingredients, chose a soup base and they also prepared it. Lastly, we helped ourselves to the cold food section and some of the prepared hot food like the chicken skin. Shelly and Irene were both fantastic servers. They made our dining experience really enjoyable. They were efficient at their job of explaining how to order, taking our orders and clearing dirty plates. Overall, it was a good experience to try once in a while. I would come back when I am craving for some BBQ skewers and hot pot combo. My only complaint is the parking as they have a small parking lot that fills up quickly. read more

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Food is appetizing. Just not sure if I got the right thing that says Crispy Noodles, cause it was not crispy at all. The service from Oscar was amazing, he sees to it that we are enjoying our dining experience. Tha ambiance was just fine but can be improve. read more

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Restaurant was pretty big on the inside with lots of seating. Tried the magic pot for $25 a person but the options for ingredients were pretty limited would probably go to a pay by weight hotpot spot next time instead. read more

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Went there and the marinade is very different from happy tree. THey have ample side dish and hot pot option so varitywise they win. Line can be kind of long there sometimes. Skewers come out quite fast read more

Their skewers are good, but there are some reasons I don't wanna go back: The clean issue. The first pic is the floor under our table when we seated. No one came to clean it up. And I noticed the floor in front of the cold dish section is oily and slippery. I found some mud (?) on the veggies at their malatang area. Not sure what is it but it's quite obvious. I heard their matalang soup is good but I turned away when I saw that, because I don't know if it is properly washed. And I am very confused with their time limitation. I was told we got 2 hours. We arrived at a bit after 9, but at around 10:20 the server came and said now it's time for last call. So it was actually even under one hour and a half. When we left we saw a bunch of people waiting outside and we were guessing maybe they were trying to keep the line shorter? But still that doesn't feel right to rush your customers. Their food was okay, but nah I probably wouldn't come back. The dining experience just doesn't worth it. read more

The Meat Up - The floor - Barbeque Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Really good ambiance, food was delicious and service was frequent! There's also free ice cream at the end of your meal', don't forget to reserve your spot prior to coming - read more

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All you can eat skewers and hot pot! Lots of choices and variety. You pick your own hot pot ingredients then the soup base, and they cook it for you. Everyone has their individual pots. The octopus was way too cute!! The skewers are delicious! Nice to see their open bbq skewer kitchen. Food came quickly and staff are polite! Highly recommend especially for gatherings or celebrations! Kids would love the fun too. They are very popular and the line up takes a while. I registered online to be on their waitlist and got a table in an hour. read more

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We've been to Meat Up a few times and decided to go back on New Year's Eve. We put ourselves on the wait list about 3 hours before we wanted to eat as it was very busy. Our table came up just on time and we had a great meal. Would highly recommend! read more

The Meat Up - Side dishes with clam & vermicelli noodle - Barbeque Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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I had high expectations for this spot because of how many posts I saw online but it was only mediocre in my opinion. The magic pot didn't have as many ingredients as you get if you went to pay by weight hot pot spot and the soups were not very flavourful. It was worth it in the sense that it was $25 for all you can eat and the appetizers were decent but not sure I would revisit. read more

A cozy and small northern Chinese bbq house steps away from the main eatery core of Joyce Collingwood area. Nicely flavored lamb skewers with pungent spices and classic northern dishes. A perfect place for meat lovers. read more

The Meat Up - Grilled scallops with garlic vermicelli - Barbeque Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Waited 5 hours for dinner.. got in at 9:30p. Worth? Not really in my opinion. The diamond tier items took sooo long that we were full on everything else and couldn't order more of the premium items and some items are SO salty (ex. The garlic seasoning on the lobster tail) I couldn't even finish eating it. Service is excellent though, and the fried foods and cold food bar is good as well. I think you can have a decent meal without getting diamond tier and do I think it's worth waiting that long? No, unless you plan way ahead and start waiting in line at like 2pm so you can get seated at 5p read more

Waste of time and money. Food was horrible. Everything grilled was overcooked and all tasted the same with same seasoning. I don't see what the hype was all about. The hot pot was ok. You put everything in the pot and bring it to the counter and they cook it for you. Then they bring it to your table. Wanted to like it so bad but I just can't. read more

Service was good.Food was pretty good. Environment was small. Food came at a decent rate. For the price was ok. RECOMMENDED: Lamb Skewer and Tender Scallion Beef Skewer read more

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Service The staff Irene was friendly and attentive. we were greeted promptly and made sure we understood the layout of the food stations. Also checked on us regularly. Food The food spread was impressive, featuring options from various Hot Pot and BBQ ingredient. The grilled meat were so juicy and well-seasoned. Desserts Too bad you can only have 1 order of dessert per person. I thought of of ordering for my friend and then pass it to me. but was too full. Great place to hang out with friends!! read more

Hoping them can improve their reservation system. The first time when I came, I could use Google Map to reserve the table, but they have closed it now. You can either walk in join the wait list or reserve the table with "Yelp". But I have a great time with my friends last night, the vibe is good, servers are nice, especially the guy called Cristian helped us a lot. The only thing I was not satisfied with was they missed some of orders, we placed the order around 11 ish pm while the restaurant was less busy at the time, we kindly asked the servers to check and waited for 20 minutes maybe, the third server came to us said he didn't see our order and helped us order again And we end up didn't enjoy the $5 off per person after 9pm... ( this is my fault, I didn't check the receipt carefully when I paid the bill) And lastly, the most funny part of the night. I gained enough points to get the Momo plushie, they served the plushie like the way you buy Jellycat at the official store, such a fun experience (see video) So in general, I would still recommend this restaurant to everyone! read more

We booked a table on Yelp and arrived 10 minutes before the estimated time frame, but they said the time frame on Yelp is not accurate and we would have to join the waitlist from scratch again, because the table is actually ready 40 minutes before the Yelp estimated time (90-120 minutes wait time, the table was actually ready 50 minutes into joining the wait list) and so we were actually late for our table. We booked the table at about 12 and end up starting our meal a little later than 2pm When dining, when we ordered the last batch of skewers, nothing arrived for 10 minutes, and the tables beside us already got 3 separate batches of skewers delivered, including the same skewers we ordered, but nothing for us arrived. So i asked if that has been ordered, the staff said a batch could take up to 15 minutes to arrive, that is okay but it wasn't the same pattern as the batches before and i think they just missed out table for some reason, we waited 5 minutes longer and they don't seem like they will ever arrive so we just paid the bill and left The drink is nice, food is okay but the service is crazy for a hundred dollar meal not during lunch hours read more

The food was amazing, and I think that the price was set at a reasonable amount too. The service was astonishing as well, the waiters and waitresses were so enthusiastic. One of the waitresses--Zoe, was really sweet and patient. The atmosphere was so warm, it is a great place to go with friends, and I would definitely go again! read more

The Meat Up - Barbeque Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Second visit - disappointed. The first time I came, I was really impressed by both the food and the service, but this time was a complete disappointment. I almost never leave negative reviews, but today was frustrating enough to make me write one. Even though it was just two of us and our order was pretty simple, we waited over 25 minutes each time we ordered. We had to remind the waitress several times that our food was missing, and she wasn't helpful at all. I don't know how their ordering system works, but if a customer is repeatedly mentioning missing items or never receiving their order, I feel like a simple "sorry about that" isn't enough. read more

Amazing meat and options. Great service. Highly recommend to anyone wanting good all you can eat.

First time at Meatup and it was amazing! The food is definitely better than most AYCE spots I've been to. If I had to describe it, I'd say it's like a mix between Happy Tree and Big Wave but with way better food. The portions are huge, the drinks are awesome, and the overall vibe makes it a great place to hang out. Highly recommend checking it out! However after you ordered your first round they slow you down big time so you get full sitting there. read more

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