This is perhaps one of the restaurants I like to save for celebrating milestones and sharing with friends with large eclectic appetites. Once you have made your selection of foods to be eaten, the table top grill is turned on. This is when it's your turn, with your guests, to cut, cook and serve, keeping up with each others appetite, room on the grill and making sure not to over or undercook your selected meat, shell fish, veggie or squid. There are several order options but if you love this style of eating, for a very reasonable price, you can order until you are no longer craving a morsel, and that's a tremendous amount of food:) By the way, they have just opened a full service bar, with amazing specialty drinks. Enjoy! read more

Good choices of meat and the sauces were great. They can keep it coming if you can keep going

Since this is a new spot and the first K-BBQ restaurant in Springfield, I'd give 4 stars. It has so much potential and lots of room for improvement. Coming from California and someone whose lived in Koreatown with lots of K-BBQ place 24/7, I'd say this place will boom with some improvements. PLACE 4/5 The location was kind of hidden but not too bad, there was ample parking. Good ambiance... the spot is still new. They got the korean bbq vibe inside. They got you K-Pop music playing. The tables have really nice space. THE STAFF 5/5 The staff were very friendly and nice. Our server was Becca and I loved and enjoyed our experience because of her. The other servers were also nice, they explained the whole shebang to everybody new to kbbq and no clue with what they are doing. I think I heard them explained it maybe 5 times to people surrounding our table so that was good for them. REPLACEMENT GRILL: Wish they have more grills so they can switch them out more often and not have to clean it yourself with a napkin and the plastic thongs.. it was really hard to scrape off the grease and other residue sticking on the grill. Also they don't have an exhaust fan on top of the grills, it gets really hot and sweaty if you are cooking more meat with more people. FOOD 4/5 The side dishes were nice. I think they can make it better by switching out some things. Replace it with some fish balls or squid balls and glass noodles or bean sprouts.. Kimchi was good! It was nice that it came with rice as a side.. wish they had rice paper or lettuce to wrap the meats. The meats are fresh and of good quality. PERFECT. I enjoyed every batch they served us. I think the price was a little too high considering they only have at least 5 different options per meat. 5 options for beef, 5 for pork, some chicken and some seafood. I think they can eliminate the steak calamari, our group weren't fans of it. Just stick with just shrimp and maybe regular squid cut vertically. In Los Angeles for the price of $25.99 there's 50 options of different kinds of meat, marinated, plain and also soup options. $15.99 tier would get you 20 options and some sides and soup available a la carte. I hope they also have this option, maybe in the future. The drinks were perfect!!! I love all the soju flavors they have. I will come back here when I visit again and will recommend to friends and family who live in the area. read more

Bawi Korean BBQ - Jinro soju green grape - Korean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Perfect date night! We had so much fun we had the premium for $30/person all you can eat. It was so worth it! Service was great :) read more

My husband and I have been here several times and I am just now getting around to posting my review! Let's just say this is our favorite spot for date night. It sucks because we live out of town and we have to drive back home after stuffing ourselves here but it is SO worth it. The service here is always good. I don't think I've ever had to complain because our servers have always been friendly, attentive, and quick. They're always walking around and making sure we get our next order of meat or need more drinks. I also love how they greet you in korean because I think it helps with the korean vibe. The only thing I wish they had were more side dishes. I know several reviews on here have mentioned the same thing. They have good, basic soup, kimchi, lettuce wraps, salads, and pancakes but if there were more variety then I think this place would be so much better. I can't complain about the quantity of food you get for $25 though. I've also read several reviews about how expensive it was but if you've ever bought a pack of of those thinly sliced beef from the store and tried cooking at home, the beef is easily $10 for two servings (if that), plus lettuce and rice cost. $25 is honestly cheap for how much meat you get to eat and a variety at that! I highly recommend this place and my husband and I will always be a fan of this restaurant! Our favorite is def korean bbq and this place gives us a reason to take our date night to Springfield. read more

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Pretty good Korean BBQ, could use more variety on the Banchan (side dishes) but it was over all good.

Amazing service, fantastic food and checking out was fast and easy we were in, stuffed and out loved it

This is probably the 9th time I've eaten here. My wife and I like to bring people here to try korean bbq for their first time every time we come to Springfield. We want to show them how to do it to give them an option as another place to eat that they might not have ever tried before. It is always delicious and this time was no different. There was a minor issue this time. We showed up at 3-3:30 yesterday and had to wait 30-40 minutes for them to clean one table and get it ready. Instead of just prepping an already clean table. We were on a time limit but really wanted to eat there. A little frustrated but nothing out of the ordinary during these times. So we decided to make a reservation for 6 last night. My wife, myself, my mom, and my newborn. We were all there when we made the reservation then we left. When we showed up at 6 for our reservation, the new hostess was upset with us because the first hostess didn't put my newborn down on the reservation, but blamed us. She proceeded to tell us how to make a reservation in the future. In a very rude manner. This, added to the 30-40 1 table clean up before, left a very bad experience when you're trying to introduce someone to our favorite restaurant in Springfield. The service and food were fantastic, but the 2 hostesses almost ruined the whole experience. read more

Great BBQ especially the bulgogi! Unlimited meat and sides for $25-30 is well worth the price. My favorites are the beef bulgogi with pickled radish slices. read more

This is one of my favorite Korean BBQ joints in the Midwest. Unlike all the Korean BBQ in Kansas City this one is all you can eat for 2 hours instead of charging you for every different type of meat that you order. On top of that it is very reasonably priced. The bulgogi was marinated well, short ribs had just enough fat, pork belly and shrimp were amazing. I would eat here once a week if it was in KC read more

Bawi Korean BBQ - Bulgogi and ribeye - Korean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

$25.00 a person- NOT worth that price! Management- less than desirable. As first timers- we were not explained the process/ experience. Just given small single portions for five people, that were not refilled for 30 min. Vegetarians are charged the same as beef and chicken and served big thick pieces of veggies that you have to grill on a semi hot grill with no oil or water to cook them in. Needless to say, they burn on sides and are raw inside. After waiting 25 min for drinks, not getting the one cup portioned sides re filled, the server having no idea what was in the food they were serving and wanting to know why the price for vegetarians were the same, we asked to speak to the manager. The server told us she was too busy to speak to us. It was Wednesday they weren't that busy yet. I was annoyed and disappointed at the experience, but it wasn't a huge issue until the server said she wasn't coming over. It was only after I told the server that wasn't good service to have the manager on duty (the owners sister) not address customers concerns. 20 min later she came over. Her response to our questions was "no one else has complained, here's a card email them your feed back"! WTH! If that's the attention to care their customers are shown, imagine what goes on behind the scenes with quality of food. If you have food allergies or dietary needs- BE WARE. Will not be back! read more

Bawi Korean BBQ - Empty bowls- no explanation on how things work. The first hour, did not get small sides for five people refilled. - Korean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Just an overall underwhelming dinner. $13 for a 4 year old to eat 2 tablespoons of rice. Will not be back.

The food selection was wonderful. Everyone in our party found their favorites pretty quickly and the service was great. The calamari and spicy pork are a must. The quality of food and style sets it apart in the Springfield scene. The price might detour some people but based on what you get and experience, it's a steal. It was an experience I would highly recommend. I'm hesitant to withhold the last star, however, we were sat at 3 different tables due to grill problems. I'm kinda glad we experienced some issue because it put their customer service to the test. They handled it very professionally and ensured every other aspect of our visit was perfect, which makes me want to keep coming back. I can easily see a 5 Star future ahead of them. read more

Bawi Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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This is an unexpectedly awesome find in South West Missouri. Legitimate Korean BBQ with AYCE. The food quality is great and has very wide selections meats and sides. My wife is very particular about meat quality and sides, and this place passes her high standards. I really love the radish wraps, so delicious and a fun alternative to lettuce wraps. Service is great and place is very clean (Korean BBQ veterans know what I'm talking about). Make a reservation, place gets busy on weekend nights, even though it's seems pretty large. read more

Bawi Korean BBQ - Front of the restaurant - Korean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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The food is great as well as the price. Staff are very attentive and making sure you are comfortable.

It was well worth the drive from Rolla MO. The store was clean and you can tell they took corona virus seriously. Every other booth was blocked off. People were asked to notify the store when they arrived, and there were signs throughout the store asking people to wear mask when they are away from the table. The only thing i would suggest is that the restaurant stop using regular menu and update their website menu with the full description of the meats so they can have customers refer to the online menu from their own devices. I doubt the menus gets wiped down and allow to dry fully between customers. You bet i washed my hands after touching the menu. The premium meat selection was good. Would have preferred some butter at the table side. I was instructed to "brush on" sesame oil from my dish. Couple problems... 1) no brush... i used the spoon that was with the soup. 2) with raw meat... its not like I'm going to dip it into the dish.... so the sirloin stuck to the grill. The vegetable (especially the sweet potato) was sad. A little butter would have fixed it. It was also the reason we skipped the calamari. Overall great meal! I felt safe dinning there. read more

Glad we picked this spot for our rare COVID outing. Serena, our server was extremely helpful and accommodating. read more

Not very clean, terrible , terrible service. Service is really non existent. Food is okay at best.

We came here today for lunch and got the premium all you can eat option. The sauces, and sides that came with it were very good, so far the brisket and short ribs were our favorites. The dumplings lacked flavor, so i cant tell you what was in them. Jap Chae was good. We will definitely be back, and will try 2 new meats, and of course get the short ribs and brisket. read more

Love the concept of this place. Cooking your food in front of you on the table. Love the little mini apps they bring. A little pricey for the quality however. Don't waste your time on the "sausage" it's literally an American hot dog cut in half lol. The bulgogi however is delicious. I wouldn't come here all the time but would def come back. read more

Bringing a little bit of korean food culture to springfield! The food was great , and the service was great as well. The different variety of meats that you can choose from allows you to mix and match an infinite number of combinations to your liking. read more

Had some amazing food and left more full than I expected. It was not only great food but a full experience and culture.

First time here and the food was amazing!! All the meat marination was perfect!! Great customer services! They cook for us at the tables. Always refilling the side dishes and drink! Love this place! Definitely coming back again. read more

Bawi Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Granted we didn't have a reservation, but there were only 2 other tables in the restaurant when we came in. I have eaten at many different Korean BBQ restaurants in several states needless to say the service was very slow and almost felt like we annoyed them because we didn't have reservation. The $25 a person didn't bother me because I have paid more before, but this was the 1st time my sister and niece had had it and they were a bit shocked at the price but we said it was okay. There was 5 of us, my husband, 98yr grandpa, sister, niece and myself. Like I said there was only 2 other tables eating and no one waiting when we came in but still took us 15 mins to be seated then 10 minutes to get even water to drink while we looked over the menu and I explaining to rest of the table how Korean BBQ works. My sister and I only ones ordered a alcoholic drinks and took another 10 mines or so to get them after came back 2 times to tell me the beer I ordered was out of stock or just not selling anymore. So I just ordered Asahi beer. Once we ordered our 1st 2 meats, Shrimp and Beef bulgogi which everyone loved, my grandfather loves shrimp and he ate his fill and his $25 worth in shrimp alone. The Beef bulgogi was very well marinated and tasted great. Our 2nd round of meats were Shrimp and Short rib, the ribs were really weird cuts and tasted a bit off so we all struggled to eat them The 3rd round we did Pork belly and Chicken bulgogi. the Pork belly didn't seem to have enough fat to make it melt in your mouth when you crisped it up, was to lean and tough. the chicken tasted great. The final round got more shrimp for grandpa and Beef bulgogi again because those were the ones we liked the best. The side dishes that come with the meals took a while to get refilled but were really good, my sister and niece really loved the Kimchi and had 3 servings of it they never had it before and loved the spiciness of it Our bowl of rice came out after we reminded the server two times, got it finally at the start of 3rd round of meats. Like I said we all felt liked we annoyed them being there without a reservation, I would probably would come back but will make sure to have a reservation, because my grandpa really likes Korean BBQ and I may change my stars after a second visit. read more

After it was recommended by a coworker I decided to go with a friend to check it out. Didn't know what to expect but as soon as we arrived our reserved table was ready and we were talked through how everything worked which we were so grateful for. The atmosphere laid back, and we had a blast cooking the food at the table. Everything was fresh and delicious, the marinades and sauces were stellar. Our server Jesse was so attentive and helpful, he did an outstanding job! We had a great time, can't wait to come back with a group of friends! read more

It's good, and it's fun. But it's definitely more of a novelty outing at $30 a person. The meat cuts seem cheap and cooked very grisly and greasy. The fish and sides are good. read more

My family and I have came MULTIPLE times. I absolutely love this place. The whole point of Korean barbecue is you cooking it yourself! I absolutely love doing it because it's nice and hot everytime. They have the best kimchi in the area. I live in joplin so I have to travel but it's worth it 100%. The service is pretty good. They explain everything the first time. The food is the best. I highly recommend bawi to everyone. It's all you can eat come onnn. The price is great for the fact that you can eat all you want. read more

Very solid Korean BBQ. Sides are great and the service is top notch. Everything is good, but some of the meat is very Americanized. The samguyosal is missing the seasonings you get when you order it in Korea. All in all very good. We will be regulars. read more

They overcharge you so you can cook your own food at your table. Also they limit the amount of protein they bring you, regardless of table size, and take forever to bring you more. So your body starts telling you that you are full before you have hardly eaten anything. Go next door to Ocean Zen and be served better food at a better price. read more

Styled as a Korean BBQ, but Americanized somewhat. Price is reasonable, and portion sizes are good. Veggie option is completely unseasoned, so they cook up dry. Meat isn't thinly sliced so cooking is uneven. You're given scissors and tongs for cutting and turning meat on the grill, but only one pair of each, so you have to be careful about cross contamination of raw and cooked meats. Need a little more attention in the service department, servers just disappear after they bring your raw food. read more

You get 2 hours for all you can eat Korean BBQ! I don't know how anyone can complain about that! The staff is super helpful with recommendations and assisting in cooking the food and cleaning the grill if it is your first time. I've been here twice and the waitress I had last helped cut my shrimp for me so that it will be easier to peel when done cooking. What I usually eat is Shrimp, Calamari, Chadolbaegi, Pork Belly, Hangjungsal, and Galbi. I don't care for any of the bulgogi's much as I'm not much of a fan for the flavor but my boyfriend loves them (beef, pork, and chicken). Oh! Can't forget about the sides! I absolutely loveeeee the kimchi they serve here, it doesn't taste super fermented. They also have a yellow corn side that's pretty good and the korean pancakes is amazing! Water is served Korean-like in a tub-container you fill mini cups up with. lol - hope that makes sense. It's super cute. Anyway, I love this place and will continue to come back. It's a great place to come with a group or just two persons. Almost forgot that they play BTS and Big Bang and it really doesn't get better than chowing down on a piece of pork belly and kimchi while Blood, Sweat, and Tears play through the speakers. read more

Bawi Korean BBQ - Pork Belly and Galbi - Korean Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Went in for a new experience and it was ok. Our server was super slow, and we had to keep asking other people for service. He was sweating all over our food, and we had never done this type of food before. We were not guided very well, so it took away from he experience. $75, wouldn't do again. read more

My family and I dined here last week as I have celiac as does my brother. The gluten free options were plentiful and the food was delicious! The quality of the meat was great and we brought our own dipping sauces so we had more sauce options! We didn't feel like we were missing out in any way and we had a really great time! read more

+1 Extremely helpful staff +1 Delicious Food +1 Great Value I'm not sure how anyone can complain about not being full after an all-you-can eat bbq. That complaint is basically an oxymoron. I was surprisingly full after two rounds (and one of them was mostly vegetables). The food was very well flavored. Yes, you cook the food yourself, but you also get to pick the meat to be the perfect level of doneness that you want, and it's steaming hot into your belly (plus added sauces for extra flavor). Somebody on here mentioned cross-contamination. That's the silliest thing I've ever heard. It comes straight out of the fridge, onto the grill. It's not different than you cooking hotdogs and hamburger at a cookout. (and no one complains about cross-contamination there). I recommend the chicken bulgogi and vegetable tray. On service, the server and host were both extremely gracious and helpful in explaining everything, including all of the small dishes. Most importantly, I have a very severe nut and egg allergy and the server not only confirmed once, he doubled checked with the back of the house that there were no nuts or eggs in anything. Korean food has a lot of sesame, so that's tough to avoid, but not impossible. Overall, value was terrific. I was a little surprised at the sized of my Sapporo beer. But that's my only slight complaint. You're getting great food that's actually healthier than that crap at Applebees...and you can eat as much as you want. I was visiting Springfield this week and happy I came across it. It's big city food at small city prices. Plus the dessert was awesome! (and that's unlimited too!) read more

Fun atmosphere and the meats were great. We took our 3 kids and we all found stuff we like to eat. Beware of the calamari because it's not good. Otherwise, meats were fresh and service was wonderful. We will come back! read more

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$24.98 for AYCE! You choose two meats at a time and for two hours, you can sit and eat to your heart's content. With the meats, you will get your standard rice, salad, soup and lettuce, and of course, the banchan. I think we had about five banchan options - not a lot, but it wasn't minimal either, if that makes sense. Service was fine and the restaurant had great ventilation as we did not walk out of there reeking like BBQ. read more

We stopped into this place for dinner and we're surprised when we stopped here. First, be patient with your waitstaff when you first get there because you will soon have a spread of food when you first sit down. We went with the premium option ($25) but there's a cheaper option ($17). All of the sauces, sides and appetizers are delicious. Then you start with four different meats and order what you want from there. You cook it on a stove in front of you. It's a great date night experience. If you're curious, there are cooking instructions online or your server will help. We had Janette and she was amazingly helpful. Then you get a cute little cookie and tiny scoop of ice cream included as well. We'll definitely be back. read more

Ambiance is so nice, Food is good, and service was so great! Definitely come back again!!

It was the best food ever me and my girlfriend went there for the first time for our first date since COVID-19 happened it was amazing we both loved it the service was very good I even maid reservation so that was nice and most place's I have been too charged more for reservations but the didn't charge extra so that was nice and we had tons of fun and the food was fantastic amazing place for large groups just make shore to make reservations it's not that hard just call there number and my girlfriend loved the building she said it was the nicest Restaurant she has ever been to it truly deserves more stars Lou read more

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Best food in town. Had the standard. It was awesome and priced right. I stop here anytime I'm in the areas. Always so good