We love Korean BBQ and especially AYCE. We went with the Premium selection to allow more non-beef and pork options. This place is really beef and pork heavy so if you have non-beef/pork eaters this is probably the best option, though still only two chicken options + shrimp. We've had AYCE Korean BBQ before but this place really loads you up with each meat selection so keep that in mind. We got like 7 different meats and that was way too much for 2 people. Next time we'll use the a la carte menu. But delicious! read more

8 Ounce Korean Steakhouse - Beef rib tips, beef bulgogi, pork bulgogi, spicy garlic shrimp, garlic shrimp - Korean Near Me - Katy, Texas

For the price, the service is really bad. One server was ok the others were really rude and dismissive. Takes forever to get your meat, and There's a time limit on eating and the meat is cut super thick, so it soaks up time. Totally not worth the money. They don't write down your order, and then act surprised when they get it wrong. I literally had to ask for a thing 2 or 3 times in a row. read more

The food here was okay, but the wait was ridiculous. Not because it was packed, but because they are understaffed. We waited over an hour with more than half the restaurant full of open tables. It was during the holidays when I visited to give the benefit of the doubt. I can't say if there was anything in particular that I absolutely loved so much that I would come back for it and make this Korean restaurant a remarkable stand out. And the service was decent, but not so outstanding to warrant the price. That said if they're able to address the higher demand during holiday seasons, I'd give it another shot sometime far into the future. read more

At the AYCE menu for lunch with husband, and was satisfied. Wasn't busy during the time we dined there, so service was attentive. Meat quality was what I was hoping! Worth the price with the meat quality. Favorites were pork jowl, galbi, and beef tongue. Wished there were more side dishes... but overall a great experience. read more

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Great service. The ambience was good and the food was delicious. We ordered too much but the owner was very kind and did not charge leftover fee. read more

Decide to make a drive to get kBBQ for lunch. The seafood pancake was mushy and quite expensive $22. We tried to make the texture better on the grill and it didn't work. Nice attempt from our waitress. Out of all the meats, only the Galbi was good. Rice and lettuce is an extra charge Meat size is 8oz. Combos are about 6oz. Jenny was our waitress and she was awesome Food was fast They don't seat you until the full party arrives The Banchans were sitting on the table for an unclear duration. It's also limited. read more

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Highly recommend! Meat quality was great. We had the beef Galbi and marinated pork. They have pickled jalapeños instead of cucumbers. I wish they had more options on marinated meats. A lot of the meats are just plain meat. They also don't have very many sauces. Interiors is very nice. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Biggest negative.... I hate... so bad metal chopsticks!! They had no option of wooden ones. read more

8 Ounce Korean Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Katy, Texas

Not sure if we came on an off day, but this was honestly a disappointing KBBQ experience especially having seen quite a few positive reviews. We were seated within a few minutes after arriving. The banchan was already laid out - a good spread albeit some were pretty small portions. Our waiter was quick to take our order and got right to cooking the meat for us, something we appreciated given most places have you cook yourself. Our waiter did ask if we wanted to, so you could ask to cook for yourself. They are not an AYCE spot, so we ordered their beef combo (getting galbi was our number one priority) and an order of the pork belly. They cooked the meats in what I assume is an intentional sequence of beef brisket, pork belly, galbi, and finally beef bulgogi. The two of us were quite full by the end so you easily could just order the combo for 2 people which is how many the menu says it serves anyway. A few unfortunate notes: Clearly, our waiter was flustered with how busy she was at the start, something about some waitstaff only just clocking in (surprising for peak dinner time on a Friday). We did notice that there were a lot more staff half an hour into our meal and were VERY attentive, taking turns cooking the meat. The service was very friendly overall, but the beginning of our meal was quite bumpy - we had to ask for water, having seen that the adjacent table that sat down after us already received theirs. We also had to ask for rice and our waiter said it would be another 10 minutes since they needed to make some. By the time we received our rice, we had already eaten 2 of 4 of our meats. As a rice lover, this was quite disappointing. Something seemingly small but was very noticeable was that their metal chairs were extremely uncomfortable to sit in, and typically you want to sit for an extended amount of time for KBBQ. Lastly, the meats were mostly okay which was disappointing because their galbi was my favorite ever - it was juicy and fatty and perfectly cooked, and so flavorful that no sauce was needed. The beef brisket was alright, the pork belly mediocre, and the bulgogi was a bit too crunchy from the charring without much flavor. The sauces helped but had to carry a lot of weight flavor-wise. All in all, $150 (not including tip, and my husband got a beer) was a bit pricey for this sub-par experience. read more

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1 Star - Disrespectful & Misleading Experience We had a very disappointing experience at 8 Ounce KBBQ. The server recommended the A5 wagyu but never mentioned the price or that it was market price. We trusted the recommendation, and our bill ended up being $350, with $250 for the wagyu alone. We couldn't even eat half the wagyu because it was too much fat. We were genuinely confused and asked for clarification. Instead of handling it professionally, the staff became dismissive and defensive, saying that's "not what the waitress said happened." The manager (who claimed he was the owner) was rude and offered no attempt to resolve the situation. As we were leaving, he shooed us away and said "whatever, whatever, losers" in front of other guests. It wasn't about the cost -- it was about the lack of transparency and the way we were treated. Completely unprofessional and disappointing. read more

8 Ounce Korean Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Katy, Texas

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You definitely have to try this place out. The beef bulgogi was my favorite it was so flavorful! I was not a fan of the pork belly tbh but my husband enjoyed it. We came when it was packed and waited awhile to be seated. But, once we got sat, our food came out pretty quickly and the servers were fantastic given how busy they were! They did a great job. I will also say, the chopsticks are TRASH. They were flat and extremely hard to pick up food. But, we'll definitely be back to try the lunch menus! read more

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started pretty well with the service, food was great and everything was arriving as expected. Although we do not understand how the servers kept contradicting themselves with what was available. One had mentioned no white rice available, had asked another server to make sure and had brought us some immediately, additionally one of us had asked for diet Pepsi and the other server had said that the machine was already turned off (11pm). We asked another server and he brought us the Pepsi just fine so we were confused with the service. They had a minor attitude which was displeasing after noticing that we noticed both contradicting each other plus the somewhat rushing us to finish when they close at 12pm. No hate for wanting to hangout after work but rushing customers to leave before closing time almost 40 min before closing is weird. Very odd experience read more

We went on a Thursday night and got seated immediately. They have a pretty extensive menu to choose from; from a la carte to their combo selection. Their side dishes were plentiful and delicious as well. I rarely ever see scallops on the menu at K-bbq places so you best bet, we had to order that and I'm so glad we did! The galbi recommended by our server was also tasty. Probably the best I've had in a long while. Speaking of service, Evan and the trainee was excellent! Overall, although pricing is on the higher end...you get what you pay for. I'd say it's worth it. read more

8 Ounce Korean Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Katy, Texas

8 Ounce is my favorite place to go. Such a friendly and professional staff. The food is amazing and they have a great selection of soju. The best Galbi I've ever had. read more

8 Ounce Korean Steakhouse - Grapefruit Soju and what's left of some amazing Galbi! The kimchi is amazing too! - Korean Near Me - Katy, Texas

Good food and decent price, me and one other person got a combo meal and it came with SO much food! The service was okay, but I do enjoy the convenience of everything and that I didnt smell like food after. read more

OK went back for the second time was solid. Our server was not the best doesn't understand the meaning of customer service if it's like that again, I would not return. Update: Emailed the owner and basicaly broke HIPPA laws by telling his waitress has anxiety and depression. It's a customer services industry he was trying to gaslight me and said never come back. I was giving him feedback not wanting anything in return. He gave nothing but excuses but I would tell you I'll never be back as if this is the buisness he does I suggest you don't. He said he was disappointed in me for telling him the truth that's a shame . I give honest reviews as we all should and he lashed out at me. So sad the food was good. read more

Its always great here at 8 Ounce. The service is top notch and meat is top quality. One of my top choices in KBQQ. Can't wait for their dessert! read more

8 Ounce Korean Steakhouse - Spicy pork belly - Korean Near Me - Katy, Texas

This place is amazing. I heard good thing about this place and finally I came today and this is the best k.bbq place I ever had. Highly recommended! read more

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Things to get here: - short rib à la carte - pork bulgogi - marinated chicken - fried rice -japchae was good Skip: - brisket - pork belly Service was attentive- they cook it for you which was nice read more

We came here for dinner to see for ourselves if this place is worth the price and hype. I would say the ambiance is good and the servers were very attentive in grilling our meats for us. The quality is good but the price is a bit over the top. Would I come back, maybe for the all you can eat selection but that wasn't offered on the weekend. read more

Came here for an early dinner and was seated quickly. I tried the LA Galbi and the Spicy Chicken. Here the servers cook the meat and manage the grill for you. It's a nice experience and the server was very nice, but it does feel like it breaks up the table conversation. The LA Galbi was some of the best I've had, highly recommend. The chicken on the other hand was not one I'd pick. I found the flavor a little underwhelming and not spicy. The banchan was nice, but I wish the servers would notice which get empty and ask if we'd like refills instead of having to request them. The sides that come with the combo were a little underwhelming. The soup was ok along with the kimchi pancake. read more

Service could have been better. Never been to a place like this before so I asked what's all this stuff on the table. And I got I'll tell you when your foods here. Will not be planning to go back. Food was okay. read more

After the owner's response to my original review, I feel compelled to clarify. (Check google reviews) The statement that we "fully finished" and "expressed enjoyment" of the A5 Wagyu is simply not accurate. The issue was never about trying to get something for free. The issue was that a very expensive item was suggested to us without the price being clearly disclosed upfront. Saying the menu lists "market price" does not replace verbally informing guests of the actual cost when recommending an item at that level. Instead of acknowledging this, the response felt defensive and dismissive. The overall experience came across as an upsell without transparency, followed by poor handling of a legitimate concern. Unfortunately, this confirmed my disappointment rather than resolving it. read more

Mixed bag. Meat quality is very good, but the sides are worse than at places with AYCE. Flimsy Korean pancake, and kimchi stew that tastes like Campbell's tomato soup. Limited banchan overall. Service was good, and they cook for you. Warning, sometimes it can be awkward when they come cook mid way between your gossip session. Hefty price tag for a meal. For Katy it's okay, but tons of other better kbbq places in the Houston metro. read more

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When we walked in .. I'm impressed because inside the restaurant --- its so spacious and clean. Nice music as well. When seating the side dishes were already on the table and the sauces as well. We ordered serve 4 C . When they placed the meat on the table we started grilling , the staff told us the will cook for us so we can enjoy the food or we rather do it ourselves..... so we let them serve us .... Staffs were nice and explained it to us well Alex our server is very nice and attentive. The manager is very attentive as well. Food was good delicious. We will surely come back. read more

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Meat quality were all truly great. Pork belly, jowl, beef shortrib, and beef tongue were all well marbled and tender. I think the sides can use a bit more work. Kimchi was on the tart side with less umami, and the stew was ok. Def worth a try for the wonderful meats! read more

8 Ounce Korean Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Katy, Texas

My son has been wanting to try Korean bbq for a while now so we made the trek out to Katy to give this place a try. OMG it was...AMAZING! We ordered way too much food, ate way too much and left planning our next visit! We ordered: Combo A, soy garlic chicken, Man doo. All combos come with a plethora of side dishes. The staff was amazing and helped walk us through all the main dishes and side dishes and how to combine them. The combos are HUGE. I'm a big girl but there is so much meat that it fed all three of us and we had leftovers. The soy chicken was the only one I would pass on next time. Not that it was bad but it wasn't anything special. The space was open, clean and had a great vibe. We will definitely be back. read more

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Service here is amazing--they cook for you and are super helpful with picking out what to eat. The inside is also super spacious and very aesthetic. The food itself was alright in my opinion. We ordered the Beef Combo Small which came with an egg souffle, kimchi pancake, and a soup--we chose kimchi soup. The egg souffle was a bit on the salty side, the kimchi pancake super moist and kind of limp, and the kimchi soup tasted almost like a tomato soup with a kick to it. The sides that came with the meal were yummy and there was a good amount of them. As for the meat itself, it was good, but the seasoned boneless short rib was not much to write home about and beef brisket is what it is. The galbi was the best cut and was flavorful as well. read more

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We came here for a weeknight dinner and while the food and quality was good, it did not merit the price tag that came with it in my opinion. Price tag is more along the AYCE pricing vs the order from menu it offers. Service overall was good, although spotty at times where we were waiting on refills or requested items for a bit even though we were one of 3 tables occupied at the time. The vibes and ambiance are cool, and it is a good option for groups. Parking: large shared lot read more

The staff is lovely, the food is good, and there is no reservation system yet. The set prefix of meat is well-priced, but the bulgogi was a bit too sweet (the marinade had a bit too much sugar where if felt like biting caramel) The side dishes were already set out, which made the banchan feel a bit cold and stale. Still a wonderful place to dine in Katy! Cheers! read more

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Been wanting to try this place for a while and it did not disappoint. To start, the service was great, Hannah was very attentive and made great recommendations. She helped us cook the food and even showed us how to do a radish wrap which made the food that much better. The meats were all very good quality and the sides were really good too. We got the small beef combo for 2 and added a ribeye. loved the potato salad, the kimchi pancake, and the various pickled radishes. We also tried the shaved ice and it was so good and was very different than anything I've had. Overall it definitely get 5 stars from me and I will be back. read more

8 Ounce Korean Steakhouse - 8 ounce Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Katy, Texas

Very expensive for the service you get and I hear from the servers they have a horrible management and owner! treat your employees with respect please.. read more

Ambiance is nice, and wait time can go from 10 to 30 minutes depending on the time and party size. For a party of four, we got three different meats and they provided us with the usual banchan, and soup. Everything was really tender and marinated well (pork belly and boneless short rib beef). They also gave us a nice variety of salads, which I enjoyed. The price is more expensive than other kbbq restaurants in the area. They also assist you with grilling and cutting the meat. Ordered their green tea bingsu, and liked that it was not overly sweet. read more

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The only positive thing about this place is that I don't have to think much about what to order as there's not much to choose from. They have a set menu for 2 or 4 people but the meat marinade are basically the same. It's an ok option just to experience the place but it might be hard to justify going back. There are a lots of Korean Bbq place that might give you more for your money. read more

This is our second time. We love it here! It's not too loud and crowded. And the meat is high quality as well. Service is always swift and the servers are always helpful. Love the side dishes too.. This is not your ordinary Kbbq place. :) read more

With H-town down and power out for over 2.5 million people, 8 Ounce is here to save the day. If you are looking for an incredible experience who serves with a happy heart and a bright smile, then come to 8 Ounce! Food was packed with flavors, drinks was seriously refreshing. Come check the friendly people and give a shout out to Hannah!! ChowChow Time!! read more

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Delicious Korean barbecue in Katy Texas. This place reminds me of quarters in Los Angeles. I love how the table was already set with side dishes to start. Our waitress was super kind and helpful in order and cook. Quality of the meats. Here are great very flavorful and great texture. The side dishes were great too along with the ones that come with the combo. My only complaint was the service as much as how kind our server was, however she did forget a couple things such as refilling water, filling the side dishes, such a salad and fish cake. I do wonder if the soup among other side dishes are included for free however I did ask for it to be refilled and it never came. Overall great dining experience and great food however for the price of the meal, I prefer quarters in Los Angeles and other spots as well. read more

8 Ounce Korean Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Katy, Texas

Overall experience was great. The food was good and the quality of the meat was good as well. Service - They cook for you and ask you what temp you want your meat and they do an amazing work at getting it right. If you need extra sauce or anything and they will radio the kitchen to bring it out. The wait is a little confusing as they setting up the table but didn't update us on what was going on for a while. So my family and I were just standing up front. The restaurant is a good size for what they do. They have a mixture of small tables to large tables to accommodate different parties. Cheese corn was more savory than sweet. I need the amount of cheese on it might of cover up the sweetness of the corn. Kimchi soup has a nice touch of spicy which was great to me. Steamed corn was okay. Didn't have much flavor compared to other places I have tried. I did the large beef combo (beef brisket, grilled bulgogi, seasoned short rib, ribeye) and it was decent for 6 adults and 2 kids. Wasn't full but it was good enough to keep me over until dinner. read more

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I visited 8 Ounce on a Monday evening. It wasn't too crowded, but there was a decent turnout for a weeknight. We were seated immediately, and parking was plentiful. The service was excellent--waiters cook at your table, refill side dishes, and frequently check in on you. Our group of three ordered the small beef combo, which included beef brisket, seasoned boneless short rib, and kalbi. We also added a small order of premium pork belly and corn cheese. The combos come with a veggie skewer, kimchi pancake, egg stew, rice, and a choice of kimchi or soybean stew. The food and meat were average for a KBBQ spot. I've had better meats at other restaurants, but the seasoned boneless short rib stood out as my favorite. Overall, the service was outstanding, but the food was just okay. read more

Omg this was such a charming Korean BBQ spot. The food was delicious and you get way too much of it. You'll definitely leave full. They have a great selection of meats, but it's not AYCE so it can get pricy but they have some combo deals. They played great music but it was a bit loud, which made it hard to hear the waiter and talk with my company. But the service was great. I like that they cook the food for you then you don't have to worry about burning anything. Definitely a great spot for date night or girls night out. read more

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Another new Korean BBQ place recently open with delicious quality meat! Pros: meat is tender, has many combo options of choice so you can choose between beef vs pork, we didn't have to cook as the waiter help us cook, love their side dishes with tofu soup, cheesy corn, veggies, and comes with a cup of rice for each person without additional charges. Cons: I wish they have more dipping sauce available, come in week day and late then you won't have to wait. The staffs are newly train so you might have more than 2 waiters helping you which is a bit awkward when we eat, but then they're very nice and accommodating. Overall, I will definitely come back and introduce my friends to this place if they continue with their food quality and friendly service. read more

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