The service from one of the waitress SUCKS. Just putting out there to let y'all know :)

We came all the way to Gainesville just to eat here and I must say the overall experience was awesome! Place: modern and clean Staff: all friendly and our server definitely knew what he was talking about! Always checked up on us if we were okay. Atmosphere: more casual, but you could dress up for events that you might be attending and very social Price: expensive, anywhere from 25$-100$+ My experience: I went there with three other friends and we ending up getting the combo special B for 4 people which was like 100$. Their side dishes are all unlimited, but they also give you dumpling appetizer with Korean egg in a pot and you get 1 refill if each. There were two meats on the menu that were not that appealing to us such as the tongue, so you could exchange it out with another meat of your choice, but there might be a 10$ extra charge for the kind of meat that you choose. Once our meats arrive, there was an abundance of them and with 4 people we thought we could finish it all, but that was not the case lol. We were stuffed half way through! People might say, why would you pay to cook your own food? Well, the experience of it makes it fun and you have full control of your food. Once we finished dining, the owner I believe, gave us free dessert for coming all the way to Gainesville, which is 1 & a half hours away from us. That was very nice of them. It was so fun and a place visit when you want to treat yourself. Taste: some meats were marinated and some were not. The marinated meats had a sweet sauce to it, but all the meats were delicious. I went for the thinly sliced meat and the small marinated mostly and dipped it in the sauce. The the quality of the meat was good and I absolutely loved the taste. I'm craving for some right now just writing about it lol. Tip: it is best to go with a group if you are paying for a combo so you can just split up the price, so I ended up having to pay 25$! read more

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I love this place. It's seriously delicious. The food is delicious. It's fresh and delivered right to your table for you to cook. The wait staff are attentive and will help you with cooking if you're not sure what to do. Jin, the manager, is amazing and remembers people by name. It's my favorite restaurant in Gainesville. read more

We were a group of 7 that are a bit problematic when it comes to ordering. The staff had so much patience for us and managed to satisfy our every need. On top of that the food was amazing. There is not one thing that we tried that we did not like. Everything just kept getting better and better. read more

Just had a fantastic dinner; best Korean food I've had in years. Went my two teenage children and they loved it. The side dishes were delicious (particularly the wasabi radish) and the quality of the meat was great. The waitress was just lovely. Definitely plan on going back on my next visit to Gainesville. read more

Considering it's the only place in Gainesville that you can get AYCE KBBQ, it's fine. The service is good and attentive. The restaurant itself is very spacious and good for large groups. There are three different price points for AYCE (which in my opinion are a little pricey for KBBQ), I normally choose the $28+ option to get the largest variety of meats. With alcohol, you should expect to spend $35+ for your meal. The side dishes are very basic options; however, they offer the mashed potatoes that everyone seems to like. The quality of meat is pretty decent. A definite positive is the yogurt drink at the end of the meal. Literally the smallest pro in the world, but I love Yakult so go you, Beque Holic. read more

I normally don't write reviews, however I was here last night with a group of friends and we received the worst service. First they sat us down and then the waitress was basically rushing us to order. I understand that there's a time to close etc., however if you know you close the kitchen at a certain time then you shouldn't have sat us. They kept on coming around to look if we were finishing. The waitress was rude. We were rushed to eat and cook our meals. It was not a pleasant experience. To make matters worse there was a fly in my drink. The food was okay, the ambiance wasn't all that while we were still cooking and eating they turned the lights off, the music off. Basically telling us to leave and brought the check out quickly basically rushing us to pay as well. This was by far one of the worst experiences I've had. I don't think I would return to this establishment. Staff needs to learn how to treat customers instead of being passive aggressive. read more

Wow this place is great. Amazing service, huge portions/well marinated meats and every item well crafted. So why didn't I give it a 5 star. Banchan not that many I'm use to a minimum 10 also not enough soups and stew, the basic of Korean fare. I recommend everyone go there, great meat and service. Can't go wrong. read more

I love going here. I could eat a million sides of kimchi and they'd let me. The food is great and the staff is helpful and they have a lot of really yummy soju that comes chilled in a really nice decanter with ice in it. It's kinda pricy but it's all you can eat meat and sides. read more

My husband and I went here with our parents to celebrate our move to Gainesville and it was underwhelming. The staff was nice. The young man who waited on us did make multiple visits to check on us but it took quite some time to get refills on our drinks and time for the banchan to come to the table. No refills on banchan either. We ordered one of the combo specials for four and the meat was very sweet. I'm not sure if there was a snaffoo with the marinade or it's just the way they make it here at Beque or here in Gainesville. We might come back, we might not. Again, the young man was very nice and the hostess was cheerful and pleasant. read more

I often crave this restaurant when I want a big meal and want to catch up with friends. It is certainly not the best KBBQ out there but for Gainesville it's pretty good. I usually order the AYCE A which comes with 4 meats, my go to are the brisket and pork belly. I've tried their spicy chicken and squid but it's not anything special. What I really like about this restaurant is that they give a lot of side dishes such as kimchi, rice, soup, salad, etc. Also, I noticed that when you ask for a second or third serving of meat, they give you less portions each time. I think this is so customers will finish all of their food. I personally like that since there have been many times where I gave up because there was just too much meat on the table. The restaurant is very nice with lots of seating, modern decor,and many TVs. They also have a private dining room if you want to eat in big groups. I have noticed that the servers are coming to check on tables frequently so you won't have to worry about not getting your food. The manager is very nice and he likes to come to each table to personally check up on customers. The one thing I don't like is their confusing specials. They have Happy Hour so you can get the AYCE for $19.99 and their birthday special. My word of advice is to call ahead because most of their specials or discounts only apply if you bring 4 or more people except for Happy Hour. There have been numerous times where I had a coupon but couldn't use it because there were only 2 people in my party. I wish they would be more specific. read more

One of my favorite places in Gainesville because I love Korean BBQ! This place is so lit. I recommend the brisket and pork belly and its discounted after 9 (happy hour)! read more

Beque Holic - Brisket and Pork Belly on the Grill! - Korean Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

A great place for meat lovers! We went for my friend's birthday because of their birthday deal. I definitely would go back again and not just for special occasions. My friend is Korean so he explained to our group of first timers what to expect and the proper etiquette. The waitstaff is available to assist you if you don't have a knowledgeable friend in the group (: SO MUCH MEAT! You can continue to order and order as much as you want but any meat majorly leftover- you will get charged extra for. The meat selection is GREAT and you can choose out of a few options the amount of choices you want and of course that reflects in the pricing. The sides are unlimited and very tasty. We all tried this "wasabi taco wrapper" and SO SPICY. I am the daredevil of the group when it comes to spicy and I was CRYING, it was good but I definitely recommend trying half of the slim paper soaked in wasabi. The only reason for 4 stars was the service was slow. You are supposed to try and grab their attention but our waitress was nowhere to be found. We desperately needed more water (see spicy wasabi taco paper) and has to ask two separate waiters before anyone brought any. Same with sides, had to ask continuously to anyone who walked by. May have been an off night for service but the food was worth it! read more

Part 2 of 2 of Updated Review (refer to old review for info on food) More improvements recommended for service. Educational Aspect/Cooking If Beque Holic wants to attract more than the Korean Niche and to truly bring KBBQ into Gainesville as a cuisine for everyone, then they need to provide an extraordinary educational experience especially to those who have never done it before. Because the cooking is so interactive and fulfilling because the customer makes his own delicious food, it can be alot of fun! However if the customer has no one to lead them or no idea what to do, the experience can seem daunting especially if they don't want to pay for not eating food that they may horribly burn. 1) Make sure customers turn on their burners early on. By the time the first set of meat comes out you want your customers be able to cook so that there's no awkward wait time. My server didn't do this and instead I had to tell my friends after I noticed halfway into the side dishes being brought out. 2) Make sure that burners are not too hot We weren't told the importance of monitoring the temperature, which I was a little lax about halfway into the meal. For example if you have a new burner and are about to cook bulgogi you'll want a lower heat than if you were doing pork belly because you don't want the marinade to burn, which will happen if there is no layer of residue oil from cooking unseasoned meat. As a result our second round of bulgogi was slightly burnt, although still delicious. Possible Improvements 1) Assign one waiter/waitress, or one server and cook to each table only. Part of a great service is being able to talk and learn from your server. Although we had a primary server, we had 3 other servers as well at various parts of the meal. This makes it more difficult to form that connection with the server which makes it more difficult to request refills and new items as you don't know exactly who to ask. Also it just inhibits clear communication and does not help the educative process. During my first visit I had a wonderful server named Daniel who organized an exotic meat tour while he helped us get started cooking. Additionally this made it easier for him to describe the meat, concept, and work ethic of the restaurant as we regularly saw him during the course of the meal. I understand that they may have multiple people at each table so that they can train them on the job since there isn't too much business yet. Yet while our male server was good this time, that first time with Daniel was a far better experience because he was our only server. 2) Help your customers cook squid and pork/red bulgogi or at least make sure they know how to their first time as it is more difficult to tell whether this meat is done based off of visual cues. 3) Make sure to describe what makes their meat high-quality as it enhances the experience and builds better trust with the business. 4) Make sure to be more consistent with some items: For example my first time I had some nice pumpkin or sweet potato come out with my meat, however I had to request it my second time around after seeing that it was missing. I know that non-oriental people may not appreciate it as much, however I would like to know that it is there. 5) Have alternatives to the wasabi wraps such as lettuce which conveys a nice fresh crisp while also being relatively inexpensive. While I enjoy the wraps I know that a few of my friends did not like them because of the wasabi background taste. 6) Get more feedback! I know me and some friends would definitely like to see some fish cakes as side dishes. In conclusion: While the service could use some work, the spirit of the restaurant is great. You can tell that they are making a considerable effort in trying to please their customers, and while I have outlined some things I'd like to see changed; overall they were very congenial and honored our requests even when communication was unclear. I was told that they were supposed to have their grand opening after a week, however they are still in their soft opening and I can see why. They are still working out some of their kinks, however make no question that their food is amazing. The foundation is there they just need to refine it. read more

Loved it!! If you like Korean BBQ (grilling your own food), I highly recommend this place. The food was delicious! I got the dinner combo for 2 and there was definitely enough food (we didn't even finish the rice). The staff was very welcoming and gave us tips on how to grill the meat. The beef bulgogi was freaking amazing!! If you look at the picture of the menu that another Yelp reviewer posted, you can see exactly what meats was in that combo. We didn't like the squid so we asked our server to substitute that for the spicy chicken. We recieved many side dishes with our meal. We liked the white rice and miso soup the most. It came with kimchi, pickled radish (pink), more pickled radish (white and orange), salad, and a few sauces. This is only our second time at a Korean BBQ so we are a bit inexperienced I guess. Our server told us that the pink pickled radish was to wrap the meat and salad, then we eat it like a burrito. But we didn't do that because we didn't really like the taste of the radish. The service was great. I think we had one of the manager/host help us first, then we had our server that brought out the meats. Overall, the polite and helpful servers at this restaurant worked together and gave us a wonderful experience. The atmosphere was clean, nice and modern. read more

I came here on a Sunday evening and because there were no reservations, my party of 8 was able to sit in the private room. The waitresses were very nice and accommodating and will change charred grills upon request. We did the AYCE option but because we were pressed for time, we didn't have a chance to order more than three meats. Beef bulgogi, brisket, and pork belly were very good and the side dishes were delicious. Each person also gets a bowl of rice and miso soup. One complaint specifically about the private room though is that one of the grills cooked much slower than the other one. Unfortunately, that really slowed down our cooking time and the brisket, which only takes about 5 minutes to grill, took about 10 minutes instead. Other than that, Beque Holic is a solid KBBQ experience that everyone should try at least one while they're in Gainesville. read more

Beque Holic - Korean Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Best (so far) bbq place in Gainesville from an Asian's point of view. I've definitely tried better bbq/ Korean foods in HK but this one is good enough choice in Gainesville city. Waiters are nice and try to teach clients how to get the best result out of the meat/ sauce. read more

Beque Holic - Korean Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This is like literally one of my favorite places to eat at! We come here for special occasions and tonight was moms night out. Our waiter, Josh, was one of the best we've had here! He was very attentive to what we needed and he kept our drinks full, and made sure we got extra of our favorites! The pot stickers are so yummy. We also love the kimchi! read more

One of the best restaurants in Gainesville! Such a fun, interactive dinner scene. Great for date nights! The squid and garlic chicken are a must! read more

Service --- amazing Environment --- comfortable Food ---- super amazing delicious and a lot of fresh grills and sides!!! Recommend!!! Have to try BF tongue!!!! Love this place read more

Is this the only korean bbq in town??? This is not as good comparable to Orlando korean bbq. But anyways.. Pros: fast server, nice atomsphere, the grill is very nice, Kim Chi is definitely fresh. Not sour like it been in the jar forever. Gave you miso soup with the meal. Unlimited side dishes (normal) LA kalbi was nice and thick. Cons: they replace korean salad with iceberg salad. That's a no no....and you can only order 3 meat dishes at a time. Eh? What kinda rule is that... no dumpling sauce (but the dumplings were pretty good) must finished all meat or you get charge. The squid was not a good choice. read more

WAY overpriced for what it is--I should have KNOWN since I was cooking myself it would not be as good LOL. But the meat was solid cuts and I think I was just lacking expertise and also more flavor from like a sauce or something. Liked the kimchi and sides a lot though. It was okay, but I wouldn't go again. read more

First, I'm surprised that there's a kbbq here in Gainesville! The food here is great. We didn't do the all you can eat, we ordered off the menu. We had the kalbi (pork ribs) spicy chicken and 2 orders of bulgolgi (thinly sliced beef) for 4 people. This order comes with many sides and miso soup and rice per order. The miso soup was disappointing and it was the first thing I tried so I was very hesitant on the food. The rest of the food was great. the flavoring and portions on the meat was amazing. I didn't care for the side of turnip because of the wasabi flavoring (just not a fan of wasabi). I'm glad we didn't do the all you can eat because what we ordered was plenty for 4 people and still had a lot of food left for the next day. It was a cheaper alternative to the 28 dollar per person for the ayce option 2. Our server wasn't very attentive. He barely came over to check on us and our waters was always left empty even if he was staring at it unless you specifically asked him for a refill (it's almost finals week so I'll give him a pass). I still gave this place a 5 star because I don't want his "bad day" to take away from what this place has to offer. Great food and great vibe. Must go try! read more

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The customer service and receptionist is totally disorganized. Told her my name and she didn't even write it down and tried to play it off as if she did. People who came in after me, got seated first. When I called beforehand, they said it was a 5-10 minute wait but when I arrived, it was 30 minutes, which was completely understandable. But when I politely mentioned that the girl on the phone said 5-10 minutes, when I called only 5 minutes ago, she said I don't know what to tell you. Such an inappropriate response. The food is great, and the waiters and waitresses are amazing, I only wish that the receptionists were nicer. read more

We called 2 days ahead of time to make a reservation for Valentine's Day and were told they don't take reservations on Valentine's Day. The day if we showed up and after waiting an hour and a half they said there are reservations ahead of us. When we checked again there were more reservations than the first time we asked. Cancelled our table and went to gators. No wait read more

We LOVE going here!!! The service is always outstanding. The fact that they know how to staff properly and always have someone around who can get you a refill on a side or a drink is a huge plus. They know how to run a business. Make sure you try things you'd never thought you would like. Ask the server if he can cook some of the meat for you because they do a really good job and know how to cook the meat. It's a great place to go with a group or on a date. We are always in for an experience when we go here and all of them have been amazing! read more

We were in Gainesville for a quick visit and I was really craving some Korean food. I was so happy to find Beque Holic on yelp! The restaurant was nice and clean and the service was excellent. We got the combo special A for two and had enough to take home. The quality of the meet is excellent and the side dishes were all very good. We really enjoyed it and I was able to satisfy my cravings for Korean food. read more

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Outstanding. Service is amazing. Food delicious. Beautiful restaurant inside and outside. Highly recommended. read more

Beque Holic - Korean Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The food is good, decent atmosphere, but high priced for what you get. They also have a ton of ordering restrictions if you want all you can eat. And if you don't eat it all they charge extra. read more

As soon as we heard the previous owner opened this Beque Holic 2 days ago, we were so thrilled and drove 2.5 hours to try and surely he didn't disappont us. We ordered All You Can Eat Course A. It was $24 and meat quality was unbelievable. If was worth to drive. We will definitely go.back. read more

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It has been 30 minutes since I left the restaurant and I'm still thinking about just how good their service was. From the moment I walked in I was attended to, with multiple staff checking in on how I was doing and making sure my side dishes were topped off. The meat was absolutely delicious and grilled to your liking, as it is a grill your own meat location, and will run you in the ballpark of $17 ~ $25 for a single serving, depending on what kind of cut you order. Portions are quite ample as I left stuffed. I also saw that all you can eat options are also available starting at $23 (you get access to higher quality cuts depending on which option you choose). For what you can find in Gainseville FL, I can't imagine it getting better than Beque Holic. read more

I went there for 2nd time yesterday with my boyfriend's family. I am glad that we have a quality Korean bbq restaurant like this place in Gainesville. The food is quality and the side dishes are refillable. The servers are also friendly and helpful. Love this place !:) read more

Love love love this place. Absolute favorite restaurant in this FL region. Customer service is absolutely wonderful. Our waitress, Ali, is very kind and on-point when it comes to questions, food, drinks, etc. The manager, Jin, made us feel like first priority and from the looks of it, including the service, Jin is a very good manager and helps with service rather than make other people do the work. Would highly recommend! read more

I am new in town and tried this place out with friends. My friends wanted the all you can eat option but I just wanted one of the single plates on the menu. The staff refused to take my order unless I ordered the same meal as my friends. I am still confused why I was not allowed to order a meal off of their menu. I asked to be seated at a table next to my friends but was told the restauraunt was too busy (barely 1/3 of the tables were full). Later the manager offered to seat me at a table by myself away from my party in order to eat a meal of my choosing, but that defeats the purpose of sharing a meal with friends and seemed more of a punishment than anything else. The manager told me he couldn't trust me not to cheat the restaurant by eating my friends all you can eat deal. I am on chemo and don't have much if an appetite, so it's a pretty lucridous and mean accusation, and I shouldn't have to ask for special treatment to be served a meal on the menu. I just didn't want to be singled out and made this uncomfortable. My friends got to eat while I sat there and watched, not able to have anything except for a drink. It got worse when we left as, after we paid our bill, the entire waitstaff was lined up at the exit smirking and at me as we left. I have never been so uncomfortable in a restaurant- all for the crime of wanting to choose a meal from the menu I would eat and pay for. Why have it on the menu at all if you can't order it? I wouldn't have gone if I knew all you can eat was the only option. read more

We ordered a couple of entrees. The endless sides were fresh and tasty. The meat included thin-sliced beef, bulgogi beef, and pork belly, and cooked up quickly and without much in the way of smoke thanks to their modern grill's fume extraction. The meats could've used some more flavorful marinades I thought, but the dipping sauces helped somewhat to offset that. Not at all Beque Holic's fault, but I think I'm turned off Korean at-the-table BBQ just because of the labor involved in cooking. If and when I go again I'll probably ask the server to cook it up for me while I sit back and relax. read more

We were in Gainesville for a conference and were pleasantly surprised to find Korean BBQ. We live in Miami but grew up in NJ where there is so much good Korean food. There is minimal Asian food in Miami other than the Americanized fast food takeout, sadly. This was our first stop because I had been craving Korean BBQ for months. We ordered the combo for 2 ($50) which left us STUFFED. The banchan was kimchi and an assortment of radishes prepared different ways. We also had seemed eggs, salad, and a side of French fries which I thought was cute! The service was very attentive. If you aren't familiar with Korean BBQ the servers explained everything as soon as we sat down. We will definitely be back! Probably this week!! read more

Beque Holic - Korean Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Solid 4.5 . Ate here for dinner with my family. We got there around 6pm on a Friday and got seated right away. The place got busier afterwards. There's 5 of us and we got the combo B which is suggested for 4. It's $99. It's more than enough food for 5. We took some food home and everybody is full. We got miso soup, salad, rice and different sides with it. Everything is delicious. I love the egg side dish, I think it's steamed, full of flavor. The meats were properly seasoned and so tender. My family thinks it's the best bulgogi they've had and we've had many, also my daughter lives in LA and says it's better than the ones she's had in LA. Overall great food, attentive wait staff. Btw, you can request more sides and rice for no extra charge. So why not 5 stars? Well, I reserve than for a really over the top restaurant. And this is not the fault of the restaurant, but I feel that you eat out so you don't have to cook but here you cook your food. Another plus, the vent system in their cooking apparatus is great, the restaurant didn't smell overwhelmingly of BBQ and we didn't come out smelling like we have been cooking. We've been to places where we smell like ...BBQ. Highly recommended if you're ever in Gainesville, FL. read more

Food is outstanding! The all you can eat three types it's just awesome. Not to mention the wait staff on my multiple visits, I am from out of town, Working weekly here in the location near the restaurant. I look forward to returning each time. Don't change always coming back read more

So far one of the best Korean BBQ places in Gainesville. I love their hospitality and cleanliness. The attendants here are very well- trained about their quality of food. We had bulgogi and it was absolutely fresh and delicious. read more

Given the fact that this is the ONLY Korean bbq in town, one star more. FOOD: The meat tasted literally the same, no matter you order pork belly or beef, sweet with a bit chili. They barely gave you whole piece of bulgogi, some pieces were so small that slide into the stove bottom. Also, they chose wrong steak, making it really hard to chew. SERVICE: they really short of waiters/waitresses. Waited one hour for a table, and another half hour for my FIRST sip of water, AND my water never got refilled. Won't consider come back. read more