Our party of three had a great experience. Our meat orders came out promptly. Brisket had proper fattiness and other cuts in general were solid Our server, Ryan, was phenomenal and extremely friendly with amazing. He even helped us the best way to cook our octopus. Overall, a friendly staff and excellent service. read more

The service was great and Ryan was very good and very in it when it came to getting the meat to us I would highly recommend coming here and asking for Ryan. read more

Didn't have the best experience at Chung Dam. First, I had to wait 30 minutes past my expected seating time. Once I was finally seated, the ordering tablets stopped working so they had to manually take everyone's order. It was also hot inside the restaurant even at 7:30PM. The meats were good quality for the most part, I enjoyed the brisket and LA galbi. We got the Diamond tier, but didn't think it was worth the additional cost. Buffet was just ok, they had no rice paper since they ran out which was disappointing. No salad either. Overall I think it's only worth coming for the lower tiers. If I'm paying $60 a person for Diamond tier, I would rather go to a higher end KBBQ spot. read more

Decent kbbq for the area. Came on a Sunday for lunch and place gets filled up. Dont have to worry about parking - lots of parking spots. read more

Amazinggg kbbq spot, the service was incredible and so attentive. The workers were so kind and so quick with grabbing waters, changing the grill, etc. I came with a few of my friends and we all had such a great time. The meat quality was so really good! Definitely recommend trying this spottt for your next dinner or lunch! read more

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You get up to 5 items at a time when placed through the pad. You then have to wait 3 minute intervals to place another order which overall is pretty effective. Pictures were clear and the quality was good. Chicken wings were good in flavor but the heater may not have been on as it was somewhat room temp. Recommend LA Galbi, beef belly, Rib finger meat, and pork jowl. Grills do burn quite nicely as only needed 1 grill change from each side. 18% tip (38.00) applied to groups of 6 or more. Be wary of getting double dipped in the tipping section. read more

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I was very happy to be accommodated here; lots of KBBQ places I called required me to order the top tier menu or minimum 2 persons to eat, but BBQ Chung Dam let me come eat by myself for their lunch set menu. Perhaps also that it is on a Monday so it's not too busy as well, so keep that in mind. There is a self serve station with appetizers, accompaniments, and veggies. All the meats are ordered on a tablet at your table so it's very easy and relaxing to get what you want, when you want. There's also a call button at the table if you want to speak to a server. I mostly really only wanted brisket so it was the perfect place for lunch; totally feasible and very satisfying! Super clean restaurant and big grills. Service was immaculate; Scott was very attentive and super mindful of me which I really appreciated. The rest of the staff are amazing as well. Such a great experience overall and excited to come back when I'm in a brisket mood again. read more

Came into town and came here with my kids and wanted to try this place out. It's ok , the marinated meat didnt have much flavor and some of side dishes they weren't filling the tray. They need to keep on filling the trays so people can eat what they want instead of asking for it, theres so many empty trays that's need s be refill and I came around 4:30pm salad, chicken wings etc, looks so empty, think they should always have it filled all the time. That's only 1 thing they can work on. Meat needs to marinate alittle longer for the taste. Service here was ok no complaint as well. They were very nice and attentive. Ambience here was ok. They got some chicken wings, egg rolls, sweet and sour radishes and etc as you enter the door. Overall was ok for me and my kids. read more

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This spot has improved significantly under its new ownership. The service model is streamlined with quick tablet ordering, and the food comes out quickly. The staff is energetic and attentive--shoutout to Scott, he was smooth and professional. The only downside is the missing Ajummas in the back, but the new team is doing a fantastic job. Went with the $23 lunch special and had to roll myself out afterwards. Ambience (7/10): It's a kbbq. Looks and smells like one. The Food (8/10): Repeatedly ordered the Prime Brisket, Prime Beef Belly, Garlic Pork Belly, and Teriyaki Chicken. Every cut was fresh, clean, and flavorful with zero complaints. Banchan & Buffet: The self-serve buffet in the middle was fully stocked, spotless, and packed with a huge variety of banchan and hot food options. Value & Service (10/10): You really can't beat the price for what you get. The restaurant was surprisingly busy for a Monday lunch. It's a clear upgrade from the previous management. I'll definitely be back to try the Galbi. read more

BBQ Chung Dam - $23 Lunch Special! - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Been meaning to try this Korean BBQ, which also has a location in Koreatown, for a while. It is located in a large strip mall in Garden Grove on a street full of strip malls full of numerous restaurants. Parking is easy enough since the strip malls all have huge lots. Went in and it's a nice enough though nondescript interior. There is huge self-serve buffet bar with cooked foods, ban chans, and rice. I went for lunch, which is a real deal at $22.99. We usually stick to regular brisket and beef belly. I thought the meats were good quality, though this is not like one of those super pricey high-end wagyu places where the meat is exceptional and has the price to match that quality. Still, the meats were good. I was impressed by how clean the grills were, considering every other KBBQ I've ever gone to tends to have filthy grills. Not here, thank God! Service is very nice, with friendly, knowledgable, and attentive staff. The only somewhat humorous moment was the female server kept turning our flame down (due to smoke coming off our meats), and the male server would turn it back up. This went on a couple of times until we said something, and then the back and forth ended, so it was easily solved. As far as the drinks, the only thing missing was sake. I love me some sake with my Asian BBQs. The self-serve bar/buffet had an impressive amount of items. Japchae, cucumber kimchi, carrot kimchi, fried rice, potato salad, macaroni salad, deep fried dumplings, spring rolls, sesame balls, fried chicken... and believe me it had many more items. The best part was they had lettuce wraps (sanchu leaves), which for some reason very few Asian BBQs stock and the ones who do tend to give you one plate for $10, forcing you to keep spending money for lettuce. I don't want rice paper or radish wraps, so seeing lettuce wraps makes me ecstatic. The only problem I had with the huge self-serve bar was that everything was cold and wilted. The cucumbers had no snap or bite and seemed to have been out there a long time. The dumplings, spring rolls, and fried chicken were cold and soggy. I understand the problem. They put out a lot of food and then when its not busy the food just sits. Lunch on a weekday was basically empty, and hence the mushy, cold cooked foods. It's a shame. But it would help to figure out either how to keep the food warm with burners or heat lights or to put less stuff out and change it after a certain amount of time. Otherwise, the dipping sauce was good in my opinion. My co-diner didn't like the sauce, but it tasted like every other KBBQ sauce to me. It looked like it might've been slightly congealed but I think the sauce was just thicker than usual compared to other places. The sauce was not congealed. Will I be back. Maybe. The biggest problem for me is that I live an hour plus away without rush hour traffic. I wish there was a branch closer like in Diamond Bar or Rowland Heights. Heck, one in Temple City or Monterey Park or Arcadia would be nice. So if I'm not a regular, it is just because of distance. For anyone closer, I recommend trying it and taking advantage of their completely reasonable lunch and dinner prices. Try it! read more

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Love this place! My favorite parts (besides the food!): *there's a sauce, banchan, and hot food self-serve station! I hate it when I over use the kogi sauce and I have to wait for a refill. *there's PLENTY of options *there's an iPad at every table so you're in control of when and what you order. *there's a service button so you can just call the server whenever you need something. THE FOOD! I love beef tongue and I was so excited to see it on their menu. Some places serve them but it's chewy. NOT THE CASE HERE! It was so tender and melts in your mouth. I LOVED it so MUCH I ordered 2 batches for myself. Everything we got was great including the items from the bar. Overall, recommend! Lots of parking available! read more

Exceptional service, great food and nice clean location. This is my go to for good Korean BBQ. The lunch special is a great deal! read more

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Just had dinner here and it was so good! The quality of meat was amazing and a lot better compared to other places. The service here was amazing, always asking if we wanted to order more meat, and was very attentive when we needed help. read more

BBQ Chung Dam - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I've eaten in this same Garden Grove KBBQ space across different versions, so Chung Dam wasn't just some random stop for me. Way back, I remember eating here during the New Seoul Garden days. Then came a management change, a closure, Chung Dam opening and what feels like another one or two changes after that. At this point, this space has had more resets than some video games. The current setup has been renovated, with updated seating and ordering tablets at the table. The space felt clean, and service was stellar and easily the best part of the meal. The staff was attentive, cordial and locked in the whole time. You could feel the fight in them, like they actually cared about keeping the floor moving and making sure people were taken care of. This was for lunch, which was $22.99, with 5 meats per order and a 3-minute cooldown. They do have more expansive premium AYCE options, so I'm only judging the lunch set I had. The lunch set had some positives, but the meat quality was inconsistent. The regular pork belly had a decent fat-to-meat ratio, but the smell while cooking was hard to ignore. Not light porkiness. Not normal grill smell. Just enough to make the bite less enjoyable before it even hit the plate. The beef belly looked promising at first, but also leaned chewy. Slight char, extra char, same result. At some point, the grill is no longer the suspect. The spicy pork belly was buried in gochujang-based marinade, but still came out chewy. There was so much sauce that the meat had to steam and reduce before it could really sear. Gochujang all over the grill. Tenderness nowhere. The garlic pork belly was one of the better meats, mostly because it didn't have that same pork smell. Not much garlic flavor and it cooked about the same, but at least the bite was easier to trust. The garlic chicken was the weakest meat. Came out in a bowl of oil and garlic, mostly salty, barely garlicky. Easy skip for me. The tofu soup came out already looking defeated. The copper pot was only about a quarter full, with smashed tofu, zucchini and mostly salt. No real jjigae comfort, just a salty side soup. The self-serve area has changed again too. Banchan and hot foods are still right next to each other, but the whole section feels smaller than before. They used to have these diamond-scored pork belly slices that were top-tier tender. Gone. Raw meats disappeared from that area roughly two summers ago when it got too hot, which made sense at the time, but it looks like they never came back. What's left was hit or miss. Pickled radish didn't taste fresh, napa kimchi was extremely sour and tteokbokki was okay at best. Japchae and stir-fried fish cakes were the bright spots. The fried veggie mix used to have battered sweet potato and potato crescents with onion rings all together in one tray. Today it's mostly battered broccoli and breadcrumb-coated onion rings. The wings were old and shriveled. Even the sesame balls looked one shade away from burnt and already deflated. Those were my favorite. Pain. No longer any fruit either. If you want something sweet, there's paid ice cream in a padlocked freezer. That freezer still made me laugh. Overall, Chung Dam has some good things going for it: clean renovated space, easy parking, smooth tablet ordering and genuinely great service. But for KBBQ, the lunch meats and self-serve section need to be stronger. Smaller selections should mean tighter quality and better execution. Instead, this felt like less variety without the upgrade. I'm rooting for them because this space has been a Garden Grove KBBQ staple for a long time. I'd rather see it get better than keep sliding. Great service. Clean room. Inconsistent food. That's where I landed. read more

BBQ Chung Dam - Tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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It was my First time going. I saw this place on tik tok through their social media and other peoples videos. And they werent lying. The food was great. The service was amazing our server was super generous and made sure we had the best time. Scott was amazing!! Thank you!!!! read more

We are back!! For a Thursday lunch it was popping off in here but our service never sufferers. Michelle was a rockstar! Once again we will be back! read more

Not all AYCE Korean BBQ are alike. Unfortunately, this place was a miss for us (family of 4). Their order system was non-functional. Their buffet seemed to be lacking alot of the expected banchan sides and rice paper. The meat quality unfortunately has been better elsewhere. For Silver ($29.99), we ordered bulgogi, beef belly, pork jowl, marinated short rib, steamed egg, marinated pork rib & thinly sliced pork belly. The majority of the beef items didn't seem fresh. The steamed egg was a miss with the kiddos compared to other AYCE KBBQ establishments. Ambiance was bit humid/hot for 7pm. Would not come here again. DNR (Do not return) for us. read more

$29.99 AYCE is a steal, and we will def be back for more. Group of 4 girls came on a Sunday night around 6pm. We were instantly given a table and started ordering. There is a banchan buffet with some food (deokbokki, fried chicken, corn cheese) as well. We got a bunch of brisket, pork belly, and marinated beef. Also got 2 steamed eggs, and a kimchi soup. Parking lot is very big and lots of parking available. The bathrooms are a bit smoky though. read more

Finding a good Korean bbq in the Garden Grove area is like a needle in a haystack because there is an abundance of KBBQ restaurants in the area. Doing the appropriate Yelp research can sometimes land you a diamond in the rough find. Since I knew we would be in this area, Chung Dam looked interesting because they have a happy hour special which at first I was not clear how it worked, but when we arrived, the one woman team explained how it worked, and we right away selected our meats and off on our own to the well stocked and great variety self served Ban Chan buffet. Honestly, just that alone, you can get full and be satisfied with it, but you go to a KBBQ for the meats. With the HH menu, there's a limited selection of meats, but our go to are Brisket, beef belly and pork belly. As I mentioned the one woman team for the front of house staff, service was excellent. She single handedly took care of all tables bringing out meat orders, clearing tables and cashing people out, she honestly did better than some other restaurants we've been too with more staff. I definitely would come back here, but again only if I'll be in the area and it has to be during the Happy Hour time block read more

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Big parking lot. We experienced friendly, attentive customer service, didn't even need to use the call button. Nice ambiance, although a casual atmosphere, I love the booth seating. Had such a wonderful dinner w the hubby! We were craving brisket, and opted for the lower tier menu price. Good price and quality. Dipping sauce is addicting. Self serve, all you can eat banchan. The banchan and kimchi soup, corn cheese, pretty solid! My favorite of the self serve fried appetizers were the fried spring rolls. We will definitely be returning here ! More pix next time! Sorry phone was left in the car :D read more

BBQ Chung Dam - Outside - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

We celebrated our anniversary the only way true food lovers should: by aggressively grilling meat at Chung Dam Korean BBQ and calling it romance!! *Pro tip: checked in on Yelp, strutted in like VIPs, and only waited five minutes. Five!! That's basically winning the KBBQ lottery. *Parking is plenty, as the restaurant shares a huge lot with other stores. There are 4 menu tiers: Silver: $26.99 Gold: $36.99 Diamond: $58.99 Happy Hour: $21.99 We went Gold because we're loyal to our ride-or-die cuts: kalbi, finger ribs, brisket, and bulgogi. The meat quality? Absolutely fire!!!! The ribs were so tender and juicy every bite was oxytocin high!!! The brisket disappeared at an alarming speed. No regrets!! There's also a self-serve island of sides and garnishes, which is dangerous for someone like me who believes in "just one more scoop." The Korean fried chicken wings were tasty, crispy, criminally good!!! The japchae? Flavorful, slurpable perfection!! We left stuffed, glowing, and completely sated!! Plot twist: we loved it so much we came back the next day because apparently one anniversary dinner wasn't enough. Ryan, our server, remembered us (iconic behavior), welcomed us back, gave solid recs, and actually chatted with us like we were regulars already. Friendly service + elite meat = main character energy for the whole weekend. Would celebrate love & brisket here again!!! Definitely recommend if you're looking for good quality Kbbq in this area!! read more

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This is one of my go-to KBBQ places! I always get the gold menu because I feel like it's the most bang for your buck, but there's three tiers and a happy hour menu to choose from. All of the workers are welcoming and very attentive. I like how there are all the sides in the middle for us to grab ourselves. The only complaint I have about the interior is that circulation isn't that great, especially on a hot day. I don't know if they even have AC because the last time I went there, it was so hot that my whole family was sweating and they had a bunch of fans that seemed to be the only things keeping the temperature slightly down. For food, all the meats are delicious and high quality! My personal favorites are the beef belly, beef tongue, pork jowl, raw king ribs, and rib finger. There's a huge variety of sides, but minor complaint is that they charge extra for certain sides such as steamed egg. Other than that, all the hot sides are great, I love their cheese corn, and I also think the veggies are really fresh! I'll definitely be back because it's a solid spot and there usually is never a wait! read more

BBQ Chung Dam - raw king ribs - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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This was our first time here bringing some of our friends from NorCal! I was actually trying to go to thirsty cow but the weight was one hour long and here was only five minutes for a Saturday night at 7 PM. Parking is great around the area since most of the other stores are closed. Service was fantastic as everyone was super attentive. I love that you're able to grab your own Banchan and other snacks so it saves the servers time. I'm all about efficiency. Everyone made you feel like home and it was a comfortable, relaxed, environment. Food: - Banchan - Potato was solid, kimchi and cucumbers were great, you can grab your own radishes - Meat - We ordered the diamond and it was nice being able to try everything. Beef belly was delicious. Tongue was tender. King rib was very cool. I've never seen that before. Short ribs were tender. Squid was marinated very nicely. Brisket and Pork jowl were awesome. Overall, we honestly had a great time here. Everything was very efficient and meat came out very fast. For speed and being able to grab all kinds of appetizers and fruit. We thoroughly enjoyed it all. I would definitely come back. 10/10. read more

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The place is clean and the service is great and the food is good. They have a walk-up bar of cooked foods and it has great choices. I like that it had vegetables I could grill and plenty of other options. The price is great and it was a good experience. read more

Great value for lunch and great service. Must hit this place up, for the value the quality is very good. For the price

I'm stunned I haven't tried this spot all this time! Located in GG, there are so many KBBQ options that you can easily miss this. I'm glad I tried it! My friends and I did the Gold Tier AYCE (~$36.99). We were STUFFED. The self serving area for sides was the best part. Definitely missing some key items I usually order, but it's still enough to keep me satisfied! The meats came out quick, and they were also good. The variety they have is enough for the price, but if you're looking for more then it may be worth for you to upgrade the tier. read more

BBQ Chung Dam - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

If you been here you can def say chung DAMNNNNNNN, thats good!! BBQ Chung Dam was a great experience. The brisket stood out--super tender, well-marbled, and cooked perfectly on the grill. The self-serve banchan was another highlight with fresh kimchi, pickled veggies, and plenty of variety to pair with every bite. Great service and quality all around. Would absolutely return. read more

BBQ Chung Dam - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Food and sides at this restaurant is yummy! Delicious! And service is phenomenal! We love dining here as often as we can and we LOVE seeing our favorite Scott! He is always recommending us some of the best meat & sides to order and we are never disappointed with his suggestions! Family friendly place so we'll bring some family members or friends for a sweet dine! read more

My husband and I decided to try this Korean AYCE BBQ after watching Rockstar Eater's YouTube video featuring their LA Koreatown location. After checking their website, we found out that the Garden Grove location is actually the original one, so we decided to visit OC location. Parking was easy, which is always a plus. We visited on a Sunday evening around 7pm. It was busy, but the wait was reasonable and we were seated fairly quickly. This is an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant where you choose a tier- Diamond ($58.99), Gold ($34.99), Brown ($24.99), or Happy Hour ($19.99). We went with the Gold AYCE. Meats are ordered through the server, while side dishes are self-serve in the lobby area (self bar) . The layout is simple, table spacing is comfortable, and getting sides is very straightforward. Since this is the original location, I naturally came in with slightly higher expectations - partly because of the YouTube recommendation and also from friends who had positive experiences in the past. For us, the meat quality was decent and the selection felt a bit limited, but everything was prepared well and enjoyable. Service was a highlight. The staff was friendly, attentive, and quick to help, which definitely improved the overall experience. Overall, this is a solid AYCE Korean BBQ option in the Garden Grove area. While it didn't completely wow us, we still had a pleasant meal and would consider coming back for a casual BBQ outing. BBQ Chung Dam | Garden Grove BBQ청담 9902 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92844 read more

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What can you do with $22 in SoCal? Hmm... a full fast-food combo? Or a quick car wash? Or-- enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet with 40+ options! Chung Dam BBQ's buffet goes above and beyond. Not just veggies, rice, and banchan-- they also have chicken wings, braised pork ribs, kimchi stew, and more And that's not even it! For the $22 happy hour, you get prime cuts like prime beef brisket & prime beef belly But we wanted something more royal, so we upgraded to the Diamond Tier King rib & short rib -- ultra-tender, buttery, rich, and melt-in-your-mouth good Highly recommend this spot for holiday meals or everyday cravings. IG: socalhkfoodies read more

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I really wanted to like this place but it was extremely, uncomfortably HOT to even enjoy the food. The brisket is very thin and fatty and just shriveled to nothing on the grill, the drinks were overpriced and it was just not a very enjoyable experience. The servers were great and did what they could, but they can't help with the temperature so we tried to eat as quick as possible because everyone was literally melting. The marinated meats were either too sweet or too salty, I did not enjoy my meal at all and would not recommend coming here. We went with the gold option and spent about $350 for a party of 6, not worth it for the quality we received, a hard pass on this establishment. read more

Scott was our server alongside with Ryan and Scott really made the experience so much better. We had a great time. The food was great. The ambience is great and such a great spot for a weekend or just a family night in anyways hope you guys enjoy. read more

BBQ Chung Dam - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

The meat selection is great; I like how they put the banchan in the middle, making it easier for customers to grab anytime. Been here a couple of times; it's better than other kbbq places that charge more than $35 for basic meat selection. Service is good; friendly ahjummas my only complaint is that the floor gets super slippery. read more

This has become mine and my gf's go to kbbq spot! Meat quality is good, sides bar and the workers are super nice and on top of helping when needed. Especially Scott, treats us like we're right at home. Would recommend this place 1000x times. read more

This a good spot. Friendly, efficient, clean, and portions were just right. It wasn't busy for us since it was a week night. Banchan is served buffet style but if you like rice paper you'll have to ask for it. And it was a big portion which we liked. Most places are very stingy with them. We just ordered the cheapest menu because we just like the brisket to eat quick and the bulgolgi. This is definitely a good option among the other good kbbq places in the area read more

Honestly a very solid kbbq spot! The inside looks clean, and new. Service was very good. The staff were attentive and came around regularly to check on us and did grill changes regularly. The types of meat they include are pretty standard. The quality of the meat was good! Everything tasted fresh and clean. I also liked that they have a self serve bar where you can get the usual ban chan side dishes for yourself. I did enjoy that they include tempura squash, which is pretty unique for me, as I've never seen an item like that at other kbbq places. Overall, food was great and I'd come back. This is a good place to get kbbq without breaking the bank. I do wish the ventilation was a bit better though, as the smoke from the grill did get into all of our faces, but this is really just a quibble. I would happily come back! read more

my boyfriend and i have been looking for a different korean bbq spot that our original one thats closer to home, BULLSEYE!!!! this is our third time here, honestly 10/10. the meat is just so premium and they slice it right then and there for you and isnt just sitting in the fridge. the customer service is 10/10 they are always so nice especially to our baby boy. food comes out fast, they pick up dishes fast. the setting is so calm and relaxing and hardly any wait which we love. my husband loved the buy one get another for $1 after 8pm. i love the little touch of noodle carbonara. definitely try the spicy brisket and beef brisket!!! read more

BBQ Chung Dam - as you can see i ate this shhh up - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Came for lunch. Great for the price, service is good as well! Love the self service area :)

We ended up at BBQ Chung Dam because our usual spot was packed. The good: no wait time, self serve bar with lots of options both hot and cold, service was quick, price was fair (happy hour 21.99) restaurant felt clean and spacious. The bad: some of the meat was a little dry and tough such as the brisket and some parts of the bulgogi, they didn't offer rice paper which is my favorite, they don't allow people to eat by themselves and we watched someone get turned away because of it which was a little awkward. Also be warned that if you have lots of leftovers the charge you full price for it so make sure to only order what you would eat. Overall if you're doing happy hour i say it's worth it but i wouldn't pay for their regular or premium menu because i think there's other spots around the area that are better. read more

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great service and attentive employees. They give you water refills instantly along with meat, side dishes, etc, and a mini buffet in the middle. LOVED this place especially after coming from Disney California Adventures afterwards. read more

BBQ Chung Dam - Korean Near Me - Garden Grove, California