I love Ace Gogi. Love love love Ace Gogi. My little brother and I go here weekly for lunch. Our go-to location is the Van Nuys one. It's not as nice as the Fallbrook location, but we like how lively and active it is. There's always energy in there. The Fallbrook spot is really nice though--better ambience, more spacious, and just a cleaner feel overall. We just haven't caught it when it's busy yet. That one feels more chill and laid back, which is nice when you want a slower vibe. So honestly, best of both worlds depending on the mood. Our go-to order is the spicy bulgogi with white rice and the pepper beef. We've tried a lot of the menu too--spicy baby octopus, cow tongue, a bunch of different items--but we always end up going back to what we know. It's one of those spots where we just sit there, eat, talk, and keep going until we're full. Shoutout Ace Gogi for the vibes and the food. I'm sure you can get higher quality cuts elsewhere, but that would probably come with a higher price. For what it is, we're always satisfied. read more

Many have shared AYCE Gogi with me, and I was very disappointed on my visit. Parking was fairly easy in this big parking lot, and queueing up on the waitlist was pretty straightforward. At the time, they had some rewards going on, but I preferred to be unsubscribed. My friend and I were sat within 30 minutes, and we enjoyed much of the meats here. Service was pretty slow; if you want to order, you'll really need to reach out to a staff member, jumping around and all. The one thing that stood out to me other than eating here was my consistent comments on smells, and not in a good way. For starters, ventilation here is very poor. On top of that, I'm not sure what it was at the time of visit, but there was a strong scent of paint or chemicals which made the entire dining experience unbearable. I still got my money's worth the best that I could, but the moment I got home, I immediately got sick for a week, and it was not from eating too much. Something about that chemical smell... I'm not sure what it is, but I can't put my finger on it. (And I wouldn't want to, either... I'm sick of / from it.) read more

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If you are looking for a good AYCE kbbq in the Valley (and not having to drive to LA for it), this is the place to go. Their staff is friendly, welcoming and super helpful. The place is pretty clean and organized. Love the dividers to give each table some "privacy." Lastly, food is good. Meat is decent and the variety of banchan is amazing and tasty. Their sauce is perfect too. I recommend this place! read more

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One of my favorite kbbq spots in the valley. Staff were nice and attentive and kept checking on us. I really enjoyed their brisket here, the pepper beef, spicy tofu soup, japchae, and their ban chans- potato salad, and the spinach. I love that their meat is quality and it's affordable as well. Such a casual vibe with great staff. Everything was so good. One thing only - the grill that we had kept turning off everytime we do a grill change and we felt bad asking the staff everytime to turn the fire back on again again. Otherwise yummy yummy food. read more

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Staff was very helpful and was able to get us everything we wanted. Made it super easy! Food was delicious and we were able to eat a lot of everything lol definitely will be back read more

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This place is mid at best! Our grill kept burning all our food! I understand we're in charge of cooking our own food but it would burn so quick... They had to change the grill at least 5 times in less than 40 mins we were here. And they even turned it down. One side was cold and the other side charred everything to a crisp. I also had one of their soups and it was super salty. I will say my friend really enjoyed the chicken fried rice and I like the shrimp shumai. Also, it is definitely not worth the price!! Very little options. You have to pay for each premium item and no free dessert like I'm used to in places in vegas read more

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Cook your own The place was pretty busy even late on Sunday. The staff was friendly enough and use team work to serve. We had to flag people down for refills or more food sometimes. It's a busy place . Our party of seven ordered lots of spicy bulgogi, pepper steak , calamari and chicken . The meets and marinades were good. They added an 18% charge on top which was a surprise. read more

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Anyone who likes this place has never had actually good KBBQ. I knew it from the moment they brought out this pico de gallo Banchan and no kimchi. It only got worse from there. Never again. read more

AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS - Korean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

After visiting my brother at the cemetery for his 5 years death anniversary, we all decided to have lunch together. The wait was about 30 mins on a Sunday afternoon around 12pm for a party for 15. Juan the host was amazing. He was very attentive, kind and great at multitasking. Our server was amazing too. I just can't remember his name though. He was very attentive, quick on his feet, had good memory and polite. My annoying nephew wasn't hungry until we were all about to leave. We all thought we were done until my nephew ordered 2 beef belly, pork belly, steam egg, rice and etc. The waiter bought it out with a smile on his face. He didn't even judge him. (Eventhough I was lol). The only down side was that they didn't have the cilantro, onion tomatoes salsa. I usually order 3 along with my meats. Love the yogurt ice cream that we had to get 2 to-go. Thanks for the great customer service today. We had a blast. We will definitely be back soon. read more

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I absolutely love this place. I've been coming here for years & it's definitely my go to Korean spot. The sides are SO good! It's easy to get carried away in sides lol Usually get the brisket, bulgogi, pork belly, peppered steak & it never misses. We always ask for onions & jalapeños + salt & pepper which makes the food have so much more flavor! The bacon fried rice is too tier. Service is typically good but can be hard to grab attention of our server when it's busy. It's a nice spot with pin ball machines in the waiting area & in a back room. I believe they even hold tournaments sometimes. Definitely worth the try! read more

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It's an unfortunate day, when I'm forced to report something less than savory with my experience here. My partner and I were eating and much to her dismay, a waiter spilled a great deal of raw beef juice on her, and rather than offer to help, was very nonchalant about it. He returned with only a handful of napkins which obviously wasn't nearly enough to clean her dress and when we asked another waiter for help, rather than help she asked us "Does it bother you?" Foodborne illness risk aside, I'm genuinely appalled at the lack of customer service and couresty that took place here. Upon speaking to the manager, it was as if he was taking a Herculean effort to give us a satisfactory outcome to us dining here. I absolutely respect that people have their off days, and I can even understand if they didn't fully understand the severity of what occured (even if we explained it 2 to 3 times!) But it's unacceptable to be treated like we're asking for too much when a general expectation that one is able to dine without having large quantities of beef juice spilled on them. I had hoped to never give a one star, but this is the first. read more

The service here is ok. The food here is ok. The inside is ok. Everything is ok, but if you want better, try their newer location in west hills. read more

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I had the most amazing first impression of Korean barbecue here at AYCE gogi!!! Yes, it was my very first time having kbbq this past week! It was perfect for a girl like me who was just craving all types of meat. My absolute favorite was the garlic steak!!! If you're a garlic lover you'll looove this! And if you don't really fw garlic, you'd hate this! The gyozas were sooo good and so was their chicken fried rice!!! I recommend heavily. And for it being 30 $ per person, we definitely got our moneys worth! SO MUCH MEAT ps. The complementary froyo at the end of your meal is genius, perfect touch. OH- and they have pinball machines!!!!!! (More in the room in the back, 50¢ per play) read more

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So good the spicy ramen is phenomenal. I suggest the brisket, spicy bulgogi, and kalbi (or galbi?) Unfortunately tho, they discontinued the frozen yogurt. They used to serve mini frozen yogurt cups at the end of your meal and when we asked about it they said they discontinued it 4 months ago. this broke my heart Good service and good place read more

AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS - Spicy ramen, spicy bulgogi, Kalbi, and brisket - Korean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Let's start off by saying the weekend wait is longgggg! We were a big party, so that's probably why but we waited over an hour and it's too hot to wait inside. And outside is obviously too hot too. After we were seated, service was quick! All the meats were really good but the short rib was my favorite. The sides are good but I wish they had more sides options. Overall, I'd definitely come back during the week. Parking is easy shopping center free parking read more

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Didn't realize I never updated my review. We stopped coming here a few years ago because we noticed things changed - everything was so salty. You quit quickly because you were either full from drinking or so saturated on salt levels. We have since gone and found a much much better place in Koreatown. read more

Carlos & Giovanni are the best! Super fast service & kept checking in on us. They have lots of choices for sauces & meats 10/10 recommend. This place never disappoints! Also they have really good deep fried Oreos with Nutella for dessert & the ambiance is great All around good vibes & the perfect place to come eat with family & friends read more

Such a fun time! Aside from the fact that the food is tasty the environment is also great. Our servers were very nice, they walked us through how to cook everything since it was our first time. Kinda pricey, but if you're looking for good food and a good vibe this place is great. read more

Love this spot! My go to spot since 2015! Love the tart yogurt given when the bill is provided :) don't miss out read more

Lunch in weekend is still lunch pricing at $30.99 - great deal! The meat variety is good and includes beef tongue and limited orders of peeled shrimp. Servers initiated frequent grill changes without us needed to hound them down. However, meat quality or taste does match the price range and nothing stood out a lot. Beef tongue for instance was quite chewy and shrimp flavor tasted okay. Best items were short rib and steamed egg. Japchea is an honorable mention. They served it in a bowl and it looked a bit watery, but don't be afraid, it was very flavorful and fresh. AYCE gogi is overall good for satisfying meat cravings and if there's a wait (no wait when I went), there's a lot of pinball machines to play with at the entrance. So bring quarters! read more

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Extremely disappointed. We were hyped up by this place by my parents who live close by and tried it out for themselves. We were a party of 7 and the wait was going to be about 30 mins for one grill. However, we were suggested to pay for an extra person for two grills and we'd be seated right away. Most AYCE KBBQ places have at least two grills for 6+. Why would we spend money on an extra person if only then we would be given a second grill? To try to up charge for a second grill was beyond pathetic and clearly not a good business model. If a party of 7 would only have one grill, then the experience would have definitely been worst. We ended up walking away. After reviewing the comments from others, it was clear that us leaving was the best choice. Look out Yelpers for this kind of practice with KBBQ and your large party. It's not worth the $48 per person. $350+ just walked out the door. read more

I love this place! Haven't tried a place as good as this one for Korean BBQ. The service is always impeccable. The setting is nice specially for a nice dinner. The servers are fast and make service go by smoothly. The meats are amazing and are perfect with the chili spices and sides! Would definitely be coming back and will recommend to my friends and family. read more

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We tried this K-BBQ one weekend and it was okay. I can't say that this is the best I've had, but it is pretty decent for the area. They have a vast menu of items, but feel they lack a bit of taste. I feel for the price, I can get better quality at other places. The service was fairly quick and employees were very friendly and attentive, despite the many tables and customers. The decor was more industrial. They have a pretty large bar area and have pinball arcade games as well. Our overall experience was good. read more

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one of our favorite spots! great food and service. Very quick service and everyone is really nice here! everytime we go its not full so we wait just a few minutes. read more

Even during mid week, this place gets pretty busy. Menu wise does offer a lot of meat to choose from. Compared to others, it still has a good selection for the price. Meat wise, everything we always get, has always been fresh. Portion wise seems to varies depending on how many is in your party. Seems like it. You get four selection each time and it doesn't take long for it to come out. The side dishes, a good amount of items on the menu. As well as the soup and ramen section. They do have alcohol as well. Grills are changed constantly which is good as the grease does coat it pretty fast and it will get smokey. Side dishes are great and of course, bottomless. What they need to improve on is updating the tongs for the meat. They don't grab or it's either used and abused and worn out. Besides that, it was good. read more

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AYCE Gogi in Van Nuys is an absolute deal at $31 until 3pm for lunch. Caveat is that obviously it's not a prime dinIng experience. It's the case of more is better; more quantity than quality in terms of ingredients & food preparation. The service here is friendly & competent. The lady receptionist, who initially waited on us because the other servers were so busy, was especially kind & efficient at 3pm on Sat. Aug. 17 although our male server was also welcoming. 1) Presentation of 5 Banchan/hors d'oeuvres: a) Tasty blanched green spinach dressed in toasty, nutty sesame seed oil, touch of garlic, salt. b) Strangely refreshing, funky cilantro greens, onion, tomato rested in light oil dressing. c) Bland parboiled broccoli, pulverized Tōfu, grated carrots. d) Pasty, mash potato mayonnaise salad bits of red cabbage & carrot only for color. e) Small rotelle/spiral tricolore pasta dressed solely with mayo. 2) Upon request: a) Flexible, pliable, moist rice paper squares to make a "sandwich" for meat & veggies. b) Ultra thin, sweet vinegar touched Daikon radish to wrap meats & veggies. c) Sliced sweet onions with a mild crunch to enhance heavy meat flavours. d) Won Bok/nappa cabbage pickled with garlic, mild, bright red chile powder. e) Shredded cabbage salad in vague perhaps Miso dressing. f) Corn cheese, Jalapeño also available 3) Meats: a) Bul Gogi: Thin sliced beef marinated in extremely overly sweet soy sauce marinade that totally infused into the meat. b) Bul Gal Bi: Thicker short rib meat that couldn't absorb the extremely sweet marinade was the way to go. c) Attenuated lemon pepper salt was sprinkled over chicken pieces and the soy sauce marinade kept the meat soft & moist. d) Daeji Gogi: Thin sliced pork marinated in thick, viscous Gochujang made of slightly fermented red chiles, rice, soy bean, vinegar, sugar was sweet-sour. However, meat was over marinated so the meat was mushy at the same time grainy. e) Pork Belly: Two 3/8" thick with fat & meaty areas. There was no marinade to pep up the flavours so used the salty Kim Chi juice to baste while the meat cooked over the grill. f) Tongue looked red & meaty, but again no marinade so sprinkling salt became the only alternative. g) Garlic shrimp: I think the kitchen forgot to add in puréed garlic so basically tasteless. h) Cajun ShrImp: Sprinkled with Cajun Crawfish boil spice mix that was so old that all the aromatics were long gone. 4) Side Orders: a) Fried Shumai: Dumplings surrounded by wheat wrapper. Inside is a sweet, plush fish paste. b) Chap Chae: Chewy, translucent pasta made from low calorie Kon'yaku root sautéed with bit of sesame oil, carrot, spinach, cucumber, soy sauce, sugar, sprinkled with white sesame seeds. 5) Complementary Frozen Yogurt with a light lemon taste with a pleasant, fermented dairy tastes like Yakult Probiotic yogurt drink. Understandably, at this price point, all the meats are third tier & frozen for god knows how long. I don't think AYCE Gogi would be very competative in the heart of Korea town where standards are higher. However, not having to fight traffic, finding precious parking does make AYCE look more attractive. 3 1/2 stars read more

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Love this spot, food is always delicious and affordable. The staff is great and will always make sure you feel taken care of. Sad that the ice cream stuff isn't in stock the last few times :( read more

AYCE GOGI 7128 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91405 - 5/5 2/5 ($) parking lot - @ayce has been a staple for my KBBQ cravings for so long now that I had to share on here. It's super difficult to find a good quality KBBQ restaurant in the SFV, so when I stumbled upon this place YEARS ago, I definitely had to try. Their meats are such good quality and the you get all the sides as well. They also have a wide variety of different things you can order with the All You Can Eat Deal. We ordered: 1. Brisket (Chadol) 2. Spicy Bulgogi 3. Pork Belly These three meats are my go to, and I NEVER go to Ayce Gogi without ordering these. If you're in the valley and craving KBBQ, I HIGHLY recommend follow for more more info - 11am-10pm DAILY read more

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Service was amazing! This rating was for price and taste. It was about $40 per person without alcoholic drinks. Meats were great - we ordered the bulgogi, pork belly, and brisket. Banchans were meh (not too flavorful). When they first came out, my husband was like, "no kimchi?!"...then I read on the menu that you have to ask for kimchi. We also ordered rice and japchae. Japchae was maybe a 3.5/5. Not too flavorful. I also noticed that they had rice paper and radish wraps if you ask for them!!!! We didn't know this until halfway through our meal. It was pretty crowded, but I also don't think there are many kbbq spots in the area. There are a bunch of arcade games in the front of the restaurant too which is kind of cool. Overall, I think we're going to stick to our usual spots in ktown. read more

Good food and lots of selection. While waiting you can play the classic pinball. My son loves it! The place is a little tight.

The service was outstanding; server really helped us find food that made the whole family happy. The kids ate a little of everything which is never easy. The pinball was really fun while waiting for food and when we were done eating. We had so much fun and will for sure go there again read more

AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS - Soooo many fun pinball machines - Korean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Really solid place, one of the best KBBQ places I've been to. Our party really liked the banchan at the beginning. We got a great booth that was comfy and felt separate from other parties (we were in the corner) so private in comparison to most other kbbq places, and the waitresses were very attentive in changing out our cooking trays. Service was great and food was tasty. Sauces that came as the side were very good. Beef tongue 7/10 - have had better, I feel like this wasn't the highest quality beef tongue I've had. But still beef tongue Brisket 10/10 - Absolutely delicious. Best brisket I've had at KBBQ. Not too fatty, perfectly tender, super thin sliced, must get! Kalbi 6/10 (for me) - Too fatty in my opinion, with chewy fat pieces even when done crispy. But also a 8.5/10 Most of our group loved it, was a lot of people's favorites. Octopus 3/10 - Most of us didn't like it, I found it too chewy and fishy, one of our group loved it though. Pork Belly 3/10 - Wayyyy too fatty Beef gyoza 8.5/10 - Fried very well and super tasty with the sauce that comes with the all you can eat (the one they come with is meh) Spicy Garlic Noodles 4/10 - Really not that great, what it sounds like though. Udon noodles in a spicy red garlic sauce. Would not get again Jap Chae (glass noodles) 8/10 - Would definitely get again! Great flavor and noodle texture, I'd recommend Fried Oreo dessert 9/10 - Definitely recommend these were great! Only thing I got a picture of Overall priced fairly and tasty, would definitely come back! read more

AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS - Fried Oreo's with Nutella - Korean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Food was great but prices are a little high for it being in the van nuys neighborhood. Other than that service very attentive and friendly. Love the tougher they give out at the end of your meal. I could eat a tub of that delicious yogurt. read more

We usually go to Gen when we're visiting my inlaws in the area but after the last couple of experiences I was not impressed and was glad to find this spot to try instead. It by far exceeded my expectations. Even though I had stopped eating meat, I still had an enjoyable experience. They offer a large amount of appetizers/side items including the staple steamed egg, various fried rice, and various Korean soups. The streamed egg was on point along with the tofu soup. Our table of six finished three steamed eggs.The shrimp fried rice and Jap chae was also very good. Service was fantastic and they were very good about changing our grills before we could even ask. The restaurant overall was clean and our kids loved the pinball machines. We will definitely be back when we're in the area and craving Korean BBQ. read more

Had to remind server of our kimchi fried rice 3 times. Gyozas do not taste good, very low quality. Fried rice is mushy. Spicy bulgogi is not bad. Servers were friendly but service needs improvement. For example, the sauces were all brought late and then just left stacked at the edge of the table. Food is eddible, but wouldn't recommend. read more

Food is amazing, wait time was quick! Waiter was fast bringing more meats and changing grill! read more

Beat Korean BBQ spot on my list. A little bit pricier than others, but the variety of sides you can order is outstanding. Love the shrimp fried rice and tempura. As for meat selections, the variety of also awesome not just in cuts, but marinades. The service is good, busy, but continuous servers checking up on us. It's very loud inside but you should expect that. And to finish, the deep fried Oreos and tart froyo - food coma for sure! read more

Mid. Everything is mid. Sauce, sides, salad dressing, meat... would rather make the drive to ktown any day

So I haven't been here in awhile but I remember the food being really good and that they had a lot of choices on their All you can eat menu and I did remember correctly. This place gets really busy though so we went around 5:30 on a Saturday to beat them weekend dinner rush. We were seated right away but it did take a while to get waters and our order placed. Once we did order the food kept coming. The kalbi and bulgogi are both very flavorful. The shrimp is the de-shelled which is always a plus and the calamari was already cut in strips. For our sides, we got the steam egg which was a bit overcooked, spicy garlic noodles which were really tasty, tofu soup, which had a good kick, japchae was delicious although they forgot about this order and I had to remind them and lastly the kimchi fried rice. They also have some premium sides which you could order at an additional cost. Their menu is pretty extensive with lots of protein choices, and lots of delicious sides. They have pinball games in the front, which can keep you busy if you do have to wait on a table. It's super loud in there, between the echoing conversations and the vents, I did find myself having to speak loudly to someone just sitting right next to me. read more

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I forgot how awesome this place is. I came here recently to meet up with my UCLA girlfriends from college and it really hit the spot. I was taken away how their all you can eat menu items accommodate for all particular type of eater. Even for me who tries to eat more pescatarian (seafood) they had options for spicy octopus and shrimp. I also loved, loved, loved that they allowed options of their most popular soups including soon tofu, which I got. The rest of my friends were able to enjoy a wavering amount of all you can eat galbi, beef tongue, brisket, and more. Of course we had to get the thin rice paper wraps and a side if the fluffy eggs in the hot pot. We all left feeling full and happy. This place is perfect for any group. read more

AYCE Gogi - VAN NUYS - Pin ball!!! It takes dollars! - Korean Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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