Love this place! I've been coming here for years! The food is amazing, and the owners are so nice!read more

Outstanding food! Very clean and peaceful atmosphere. Excellent and attentive service. Every bite…read morewas delicious and nourishing. Beautiful, authentic dishes. Very kind owners. We were blown away. They are head and shoulders above all local competitor. Must visit!!

Q: Why are Koreans so good at making fried chicken? A:…read moreBecause it's Seoul food. Bad-dum-tss! On soft opening weekend, I was lucky #8 and I had ordered a $10 lunch box with fries and chicken thighs (with Korean sweet & spicy sauce and topped with almonds). It was tasty! Despite the commute home, the chicken stayed crunchy and the flavor is moreish. They have so many interesting flavors here and I wanna try them all! They're inside the 99 Ranch Market food court so do some shopping, buy yourself a tasty drink, and get some K-Monster!

I'm an absolute monster when it comes to K-Monster! RaWR!…read more Lucky order #8 on Sunday Funday. We ordered a lunch box with fries and chicken thighs, the Korean sweet & spicy sauce, and topped with almonds. The nicest lady was working and she had quite the humor when she remarked that the credit card machine was loud. It was nice to share a laugh. As for the actual KoFC, it was good! We ended up taking it home so the fact that the crunchiness of the chicken holding up was no easy feat. The flavors were good and it left me wanting more. I wish much success for K-Monster Chicken!

10/10 would recommend. Hot, fresh, and always on time…read more I ordered online for a takeout order and it was nice getting the text updates about the status of my order. When I opened my chicken I was a little concerned that it wasn't drenched in sauce, but once I started eating I understood why. The sauce to chicken ratio provided the perfect level of heat and spice. Would order again. My only suggestion is that they should offer more radish when you order it as a side. It's not enough to share!

Love the flavor and the fice…read more Hard to get into the location especially trying to find a spot in

Always our date night/day go to! We always have the best…read moreservice and amazing quality of food We love Manny and Branden (with an E, not an O)

TLDR: Not worth your money…read more 1. Unfriendly manager The second I stepped into the store with my own matcha drink the manager ran up to me and said I wasn't allowed to keep my drink. He told me I had to chug or throw in a rude manner. I've been to other gens locations that do not care at all if I have a boba from some other store. I was super taken aback and the manager continued being very condescending about it. I get not being allowed to bring in like your own alcohol, but banning outside matcha is ridiculous. What's the point of chugging it when I can just drink it throughout my meal? I also highly doubt gens makes major profits off of their non alcoholic beverages. 2. No beef belly Gens beef belly is the only reason I'd go to gens. But then surprise surprise they had run out of beef belly. Especially since our table had expressed an interest in the beef belly, I feel like it would only be fair to offer us a discount for missing out on an important part of the menu. But honestly I don't think the manager cares that much about the customer experience so no discount for us. 3. No discount for vegetarians Listen, I know that vegetarians usually don't find themselves at kbbq, but we had a friend in the group who is vegetarian and wanted to be included. They get a discount at the Tucson Gens because that location understands that my friend can't have the bbq experience. Once again, customer experience does not matter at this specific gens because they did not give a discount. They also gave my friend a really sad plate of unseasoned bell peppers to grill. $30+ for that was lowkey criminal. 4. No sauce or banchan at the beginning I've noticed other reviews mention this, but what's up with no sauce or banchan at the start? That stuff should already be on the table the second you get seated. We were also already deep into a plate of meat before they finally brought the sauce. Once again I've been to other gens locations, and they usually do things normally (sauce and banchan out at the start). Not to be that guy - and yes maybe I have a particular dislike towards the manager - but it must be the restaurant owner's/management staff's first day on kbbq earth. 5. Bad corn cheese Seriously, how do you mess up corn cheese? It was 90% corn and 10% cheese. Do we not have standards? 6. The soju deal ad I didn't ask for I totally don't blame the waiters for this. As someone who has also worked in customer service, I've been forced to advertise some pretty stupid stuff. The poor waiter kept bringing up soju to me and specifically some kind of soju special they're doing. Guys...it's a night before a workday and I'm just trying to have some beef belly (L). If I wanted soju I would have already asked for a bottle. The poor waiter repeated the ad to me a second time even after my refusal. Very awkward for both of us. 7. Missing items Our table ordered a salad that never came...maybe they're trying to protect us from the diarrhea parasite... Let's be real, I don't come to Gens for a Michelin experience. I just come for some quick, easy, inoffensive, corporate kbbq. No frills, no tricks. But I feel like whoever is in charge here is kind of doing too much in the wrong categories, especially when there are some serious flaws in their food and cooking system. I know a sinking ship when I see one.

My mother and I have been trying to search for the best Korean food in Arizona since I was a kid…read more Today was our first time at GOGI. We drove an hour to eat here, and we are more than satisfied with the food and service. The service was very friendly and extremely quick. Once we had ordered our food, I went to the bathroom and by the time I got back we had already received our banchan, shrimp tempura appetizer, and bulgogi, followed by everything else shortly after. All the food came out fresh and the bulgogi came out sizzling on a hot skillet ready for us. All the meat we ate was very tender and flavorful. The yukgaejang (spicy beef and vegetable soup, 육개장) was slightly different than what we are used to, as it was more like small slices of beef rather than shredded; however, this is not a complaint as the meat was still extremely tender and almost melted in my mouth. Overall the soup was delicious and exactly what we were looking for. I also wanted to mention the banchan and how fresh it was. There honestly was not a dish that we didn't enjoy, even the fried chicken was amazing (we were so full we had to bring it home). My mother even said she would eat there everyday if we lived closer. At the end of the meal, we were brought watermelon slices. I was tempted to ask how they picked their watermelons or where they got them from, because they were soooo sweet and delicious! It was refreshing after eating all that food. Overall, we will be back 100% and ready to try more menu items. I highly recommend that if you enjoy authentic Korean food, you come here as this is now our #1 spot over Hodori in Mesa.

Walker in on a Friday afternoon and found the place surprisingly empty. Quick service and order…read more We both had the hot stone bibinbap, I ordered the chicken and my spouse the bulgogi. Both were great. Sides were decent too. I likely wouldn't return as the hot pots are 40$ plus and an average starter is 15$ plus.

Smoking Tiger is by far one of the best KBBQ spots in all of Arizona. Their menu has a good variety…read moreof good quality meats as well as appetizers. The staff is super friendly and don't hesitate to help if you need it!

First time in Arizona and my family and friends wanted to take us to this kbbq spot because they…read moresaid it was good and comparable to the ones in Cali. We came on a weekday afternoon, so it wasn't busy when we arrived. We got seated within the 10 minutes since they were setting up the tables for us. Ordering is fairly easy since they offer combos depending which meats you like more. Everything we ordered was good quality. My favorite meat cuts were the beef tongue, brisket and the intestines. If you're not into eating inside parts of animals, I would recommend getting the brisket or kalbi cuts. The Banchan (sides) were good too. They had fish cake, kimchi, pickled radish and cucumbers available. We also tried the tofu soup, steamed egg and corn cheese which all came out hot and tasted flavorful. This spot is a-la-carte, so you order off the menu and pay by items. My only downside is that they didn't have rice paper here since I don't really eat the white rice since it fills me up too quickly. Other than that, I would come back here again next time I'm visiting family. Service here was awesome too! We were checked on throughout our whole meal and the servers were friendly.

Great service. Food came out fast. Flavor was great. Highly recommend Korean food in AZ. Portion…read moresizes are huge so that's a plus for family style sharing. Ambiance gives me a cozy feel of a mama/papa kitchen. Banchan 10/10 Japchae 8/10 Seafood scallion jeon (seafood pancake) 10/10 Spicy beef soup 9/10 Lettuce wraps spicy pork 8/10

I did not expect the inside to look like this! It's super neat and loved all the decorations…read more Ordered the beef tofu soup (3/5) and it was sweet for some reason. I'm used to savory and coming with an egg. The bimbimbop (4/5) was surprisingly more better, with the crunchy rice on the bottom. It was super good! We did ask for more gochujang All the banchans are delicious and the staffs were very attentive and kind.

Pros: Great selection of meats! Very tender and juicy. The all you can eat veggie buffet table also…read morehad really fresh mushrooms and greens. Staff were very cordial to guests. Super fun hanging out with a group of friends, but there are also more intimate booths for smaller parties. Perfect for a date or a family event. Cons: The soup bases are very salty while the flavor didn't quite meet expectations (I.e. mala spicy broth could've been spicier, and the tonkatsu broth didn't really taste like tonkotsu) Overall, this is a solid hotpot restaurant!

They are pretty pricey. I do like their soups for the fun of doing shabu although I could do it at…read morehome for less. I enjoy the hot steaming pot of soup and swishing the sliced meat inside. I usually get impatient and I just dump a bunch of the sliced meat at the bottom of the pan and load the top up with vegetables. I like doing the same at home with a hot pot of chicken or beef stock. I like the thinly sliced cuts of meat and making my own dipping sauce. I usually have the white stalky mushrooms or the Chinese cabbage. Mostly self serve, but you ask the staff for more thinly skiced meat and water or other beverages. They take away the empty raw meat trays. They can get really busy and packed with people, especially during the winter or cooler months.

Hubs and I were craving hot spot one evening and found Sorimmara on Yelp. Sorimmara is a South…read moreKorea-based Malatang restaurant that specializes in Malatang. You can build your own bowls from the bar with options like beef, ramen noodles, fish balls, tofu, seafood, greens, and more. The bowls are priced by the pound, and you can also build your own sauce. We were greeted upon entering. Since it was our first time, the kind staff patiently walked us through the process of building your own. They have so many options, even for pescatarians and vegetarians. My husband and I were so excited, we went a little crazy. They recommend choosing 1-1.5 pound worth of ingredients and we both went over. The final step is choosing your flavor and spice levels. We both opted for #1, the malatang. For my spice level, I chose medium and my husband chose extra hot. They warned him it would be very spicy, but he likes it that way. The staff then pre-cooks the food and serves it in hot pot to keep it hot. You're able to control the heat. Oh my goodness. It was so, SO good! Flavorful and spicy. We built our own sauces at their sauce bar and came up with some really tasty ones. We couldn't finish our food, but we were able to take them to go. We couldn't wait to eat our leftovers the next day!

**This review is strictly for the malatang ONLY!**…read more If you like having a strangely uncomfortable tingling taste on your tongue and inside your mouth, then get the spicy malatang. If you prefer feeling comfortable, then get the creamy malatang! Ok, fine, some people might like the spicy malatang, but this is the first time I've tried spicy malatang, and it will be my last for as long as I can help it! There's nothing fancy about this restaurant. It's DIY, self serve. For the malatang, you grab a very large bowl and put everything your heart desires in it (I'm talking about seafood, meats, protein, veggies, carbs, etc, not everything you desire in a man/woman), you bring it to the counter, and pick your soup base, and they bring it out on a burner, and you start chowing! Pretty easy and simple! They have a self serve sauce bar with all the different sauce recipes that you can create as many saucy combinations as you like! I didn't love my spicy malatang, hence the 3 star for this visit, but hopefully I can give it another shot again trying something different!

Took the kiddos to dinner Tuesday night with the hubs. It was $30 for the adults and $15 for our…read moreolder son. Luckily our little one was free because he ate like a bird. We have been here many times but I didn't realize I haven't written a review. It can be hit or miss here but this time it was good. Service was great and they're around for banchan refills and ordering more meat. My fave is the kalbi & brisket. Paired with ssamjang and radish paper, it's the best combo. Our older son loves their kalbi and literally ate almost two orders on his own. We like to call it meat candy because there's so much sugar in the marinade. The steamed egg and corn cheese was good as well. The only downside is it's kind of dark inside.

Manna BBQ can never go out of business!!! I absolutely loved this place. We went at 5:30pm on a…read moreSaturday and it was busy, but we waited no more than 10 minutes to get seated. The service was so fast and we never waited for anything. I was so impressed with the meats, the options, and how amazing everything was. I'm also so happy to know they serve beef tongue, which is my favorite Korean BBQ meat. The new favorite is the vegetable tempura. It was nicely sweet and piping hot. Delicious addition to an ayce. I do wish they had white rice. They only had fried rice, but I found it very greasy and overly peppery for my taste. Otherwise everything was more than expected, and of the highest quality.