My first review was at Jin KBBQ on FM1960. This updated review is from my experience of Bon KBBQ on FM1960. Same location different name. I came here with my Yelper friend Eddie S last December. Since I haven't been here for over 7 years, I couldn't really compare. As far as the overall experience, I feel it was better than the sister restaurant in Chinatown. Yeah I am a fan of Bon KBBQ. We arrived pretty early at the beginning of lunchtime on Sunday. Service was excellent and there were not many customers at the time. I remember we had plenty of meat to eat and they came out pretty fast. The buffet line was filled with freshly made dishes. The most memorable moment was the friendly employees. Although I could no longer eat red meats like before, I would have to find alternative dishes when I go back. read more

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WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH!!! Bon KBBQ is the best all you can eat cook at the table Korean BBQ EVER. $23 per person and you walk away with quite the dining experience. Food for all types of eaters be it Vegan, Salad Greats to Meat Lovers! There is a ready made food bar for those who can't wait and just want to dig in, to an array of foods that make you smile! I thought I was walking into a up scale dance club. Extremely clean, wonderful waiting staff and my favorite, modern and clean restrooms. It's in north Houston. 3645 Cypress Creek Pkwy ste 110, Houston, TX 77068 Try it if you want something EXTREMELY DIFFERENT to try!!! read more

BON Kbbq - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This was my first time having K BBQ and I was impressed. The atmosphere is dimly lit and the tables have little wall separaters around them for more personal experience. The buffet has a ton of options, from marinated meats, sauces, veggies and sides. You can also order specific meat not on the buffet. It's an entertaining experience to season and grill it yourself on the table. Everything was delicious and you will definitely leave satisfied. I would recommend this place for date nights, celebrations, or just good K bbq. read more

BON Kbbq - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

In a convenient location with a spacious parking lot off of Beltway 8 and Bellaire, Bon K BBQ offers a stellar all-you-can-eat (AYCE) Korean barbecue experience with a buffet-style setup that's both convenient and enticing. The restaurant's casual and vibrant ambiance creates a lively and welcoming environment, also good for date nights and large parties celebrating any occasion including birthdays and graduations. The buffet offers a wide selection of fresh meats, alongside an impressive array of banchan (side dishes) and hot foods like kimchi fried rice, noodles, soups, and salads (the macaroni one being my fav!). Some items, like thinly-sliced pork belly (daepae), are made to order and served directly to your table. The added hot pot option included in the AYCE special elevates the experience and offers a variety of options for vegetarians. Service is attentive and there's a button you can press to call their attention, since most of the items are self serve. Ask your server for a cocktail during happy hour or for the noodles you can add to your hot pot. With its diverse offerings, engaging atmosphere, and value-packed AYCE pricing, Bon KBBQ is a must-visit for Korean barbecue enthusiasts - the best part? It's Korean owned and managed so you can trust it's authenticity! read more

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This is my favorite spot because it's in our area and it has everything that I would want to eat or cook. The service is always great and the ambience is full of hungry and happy people. read more

This was my first time here and I enjoyed it. It's very spacious and the employees were all extremely friendly and attentive. Several different staff members have checked on us and our grills were changed often. They offer an ample number of different types of meat, both from the menu and at the buffet. The sides and other buffet items are limited and not as plentiful compared to some other restaurants, but I didn't care too much about that because when I come to an AYCE Korean BBQ, all I want to eat is the MEAT! The salad bar and the Korean side dishes were simple and had the core banchans. Maybe it was late at night, but I wish the fried chicken was fresh. However, it tasted like it has been sitting there for a while, or it was just overly cooked. My favorite Korean BBQ meat has always been the LA-Galbi, but the Galbi here was extremely chewy! It was difficult to chew and when I swallowed it, I felt like I'm swallowing it whole. The pineapple steak is pretty good, but my FAVORITE meat at this location was the bulgogi. That surprised me because usually the bulgogi is meh at other locations, but it was so tender and flavorful here. I honestly would come back here just for the bulgogi; it's THAT good! Entree prices for LA-Galbi and bulgogi at a sit-down Korean restaurant is around $24-28, so I find that the prices here are reasonable at $29.99 for an adult and $7.99 for kids for dinner. They do have a $20 fee if you have leftover food, which sounds outrageous, but I think it is a great way to help reduce food waste and insane binging. I wish they had dessert included in the price. They do offer some treats, but they come with an additional cost. Overall, it's a great place to try without breaking the bank. read more

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One of the better AYCE KBBQ spots in Houston. The dinning area is very large so we've never had trouble seating and we've never felt rushed like some other places. They have a button you can push and a waitress will quickly come to take your order for more meat. While there are a lot of options you can self-serve like the bulgogi and spicy pork, the better options are ordered. The beef tongue is my favorite. Beef belly, pork belly, pork cheeks, galbi and beef brisket are all good too. One lesser known option is the pineapple galbi, it's a relatively large cut of meat and the pineapple is great grilled. We like to order the pineapple separately as first dessert before the ice cream. Kids 5-10 are $17.99 for dinner/weekends, which isn't bad if they are closer to 10yr and eat enough. Large parking lot in the shopping center. There's always enough to parking. read more

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Went here for our son's birthday since he requested for Korean AYCE BBQ. We got here around 8pm on a Monday night and it was not too busy since it was a weeknight and it was raining. The restaurant is very clean and spacious and immediately we were given a table and asked what drinks we wanted. The ayce bar has a huge assortment of different meats, veggies, sauces and even some ready made hot foods. My kids enjoyed cooking their own bbq selections the most. They were also very accommodating to let us cut and serve our birthday cake. Highly recommend! read more

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Formerly "Jim Korean BBQ," the rebranded establishment has reverted back to pre-pandemic practices of an AYCE fully self-serve buffet. Located in the corner of a shopping plaza along a busy section of 1960, you might notice that the parking lot is not too inviting. However, the restaurant itself was clean, everything appeared fresh, the menu had huge variety (from sides, veggies, soup, seafood, meat, and sauces), and the food tasted delicious. It's a fun & interactive experience. After surveying the buffet and choosing your arsenal, you'll cook at your table on an open grill mounted in the center. They'll even change out the grates for you in between rounds. If you want to put in less work, you can also select from ready-to-eat items like fried rice and cooked meats lol. As a nice touch at the end of your meal, they offer a complimentary cup of sweet ginger punch. A great value at only $19.99 for lunch or $29.99 for dinner. Bring an appetite! read more

BON Kbbq - Beef Bulgogi - regular & spicy - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Very unique experience (you cook your food on a little grill). The staff is very attentive, always ready to refill drinks and ready to serve. Really chill atmosphere, it's sort of dark but in a good way, it feels really cozy, and the lightning is just perfect. read more

This place has gone so far downhill it's sad. I used to love coming here when it was still "Jin" but now, I can't say I'll ever be coming back again. The food is just awful. Both my teen daughter and I agreed that it simply doesn't taste good anymore. Service is still pretty decent and the ambiance inside is fine but if the food isn't good, then there's no point in returning for more. You're better off making the drive to Spring Branch for real Korean food. Or at least Willowbrook. RIP Jin. read more

AYCE KBBQ, was recommended this spot by one of my friends. The look of this place was very modern and clean. They set up the sides as a buffet style which was smart cuz rather than continuing to ask our waiter for more sides we can get it ourselves. Also they had premade entrees like chicken & fried shrimp. But you're here for the meat so why fill up on that stuff?? They have a wide range of meat selection such as brisket to Bulgogi to pork belly. They all came out in a reasonable amount of time. If you need to grab the waiters attention, there's a light switch at your booth which would signal one of them to come to you. One thing tho is that they don't have rice paper but we was able to manage. Overall this place is great and would highly recommend this place. read more

BON Kbbq - Brisket and Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

If you're like Billy Joel, drinking your tonic and Jin, then perhaps you'd like to come and drink one over some AYCE Korean BBQ, some of the very best out there no less. You can find these here, in Chinatown, and in Dallas, but Jin is one of the most popular in Texas for a reason. You can't get much better than Korean when it comes to all you can eat Korean barbecue. It's one of the best party meals out there and this is the exact location that I would send anybody to. It's always hearty and fun and it's always tasty, it's friendlier and usually has more available than the Chinatown location, and it's good for the Korean Community up here in the north and we all love it. The Chinatown and Dallas ones are good... sorry not Dallas, Plano... but this one is my fave. read more

BON Kbbq - Jin Rummy - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Lots of food and dishes to choose from however everything was slathered in a sugar marinade. Overall good but not really authentic. Service was great read more

Tonight was our first time here. We were driving by and were curious so we decided to stop in. The restaurant is large in size. Plenty of tables. We were seated right away. This place is great for large groups as they have long tables that can accommodate. I was very dissatisfied with the price of the large sake. It was $10 for the large house sake but it looked like a small. See photo for size reference. My hubby and I didn't see the value in it. Knowing how inexpensive sake is, it felt like a rip off. Don't get it. The "menu"is very small but they do have a buffet with several options (see photos). Each adult pays $30 for dinner. The best meat we had was the beef bulgogi which didn't come from the menu, it came from the buffet line. That's why they got 3 stars. I would probably go here just to have the bulgogi. The items that came from the back were not really well seasoned. Some bad no seasoning at all. From the menu the pineapple short ribs were tasty. Plenty of easy parking & friendly waitstaff. read more

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If you enjoy Korean bbq, bon kbbq is a great choice, costing only about $20 during the week at lunch to $30 a person for weekends and dinner, it's a great bargain considering the choices of meat and sides. Personally I love their galbi which is the short rib bone in. They also have shrimp, chicken, squid, other meats and of course vegetables and choices of soups, steamed rice and fried rice. Overall I'm very happy with the quality of food, the cleanliness of the restaurant, the friendliness of the staff and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant. read more

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Jin Korean bbq was more than just a bbq. They also have fried dishes, salad, fried rice, chicken wings, you name it! I love how they have an buffet style setup as well as ordering other made to order dishes from a menu. That way you can fight hunger almost immediately upon arrival. Of course, if there is no wait. Honestly for the variety they have it is worth the price. And you can grab as much as you like! Just don't waste or they might charge you an excessive waste fee. Not only that, but some of the meat was flavored well and the brisket wasn't too fatty. I really love the galbi. Love to see it! All the meats are shown below. This is a guaranteed you won't leave hungry. Everything cooks so fast and it brings everyone together. Great experience, great service. read more

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=COVID-19 REVIEW= I've been avoiding Buffet restaurants for the longest time during the pandemic just because I have no trust in people to wear their mask when they go to the buffet line to get their food. So I was a little iffy coming here, but hey it was for a work lunch and I didn't really have a say in where we'd go. To my surprise, the restaurant was pretty empty when we arrived, and there was not a buffet line in sight. Instead, it was a sit-down buffet. You pick what you want off the menu and they will bring it out to you. Like I said, the restaurant was pretty empty when we first arrived. It would get a little bit more packed in the time we were there, but the service was top-notch. From the time we walked in to the time we left, the staff was on point. They constantly came to see if wanted to order anything else off the menu, they constantly came to fill up our water glasses, they constantly checked on the grill plate to see if it needed replacing. And everybody on staff was wearing a face mask (at least the ones I saw). As for the food, it is a Korean BBQ after all so I don't need to tell you that you cook everything on your own to your preferred doneness and whatnot. I enjoyed every single meat and veggie that was ordered off the menu so definitely no complaints for me as far as food. Definitely wouldn't mind coming back here for future work lunch or if I'm just in the area. read more

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Great Korean BBQ spot! Loved all of the selection of meats to choose from and cooking it at our own table was fun for a group. Highly recommend the Terra beer. The lunch special was a great deal for all you can eat. Clean and fun ambiance inside. The salad bar/sides were a bit limited in options but the main focus point is the bbq anyways. The dessert sweet ginger rice drink was a nice surprise. Highly recommend! read more

BON Kbbq - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I did not expect too much when I enter the restaurant since the greeter was not even Asian. LOL He is very stiff as a greeter, but we were seated right away, since the place was not very crowded for a Saturday night dinner. We look around there were a lots of food "Raw Food" around and the wait staff was pretty friendly and try to explain to us what all that meat is and how it setup. It is a buffet in Korean BBQ if you guys have not figure that out yet. LOL again. They don't have the "Hite" Beer that I like but the wait staff suggested another, and it was not as good. But in any case, we got ourselves a lot of food from the raw food area and start to cook our BBQ dinner. You can order from the special menu for other premium meat and not just the standard meat and items on the food area. They are pretty clean and again I say the wait staff were all very friendly, constantly ask if we need anything else and constantly changing the hot plate so it would be clean and ready to go. Needless to say, I hurt myself but in a good way. The kimchi was great, and the meat were in good portions and tasty. Would have been an easy 5 stars but here is where the 4th & 5th star fell off, we had a lots of beef rib bones and I know my doggy would love to have them as a snack. But upon asking the not Asian greeter if it is O.K. for us to take that home for the puppy, He said he has to go and check with the management, we thought at first he was kidding. but he came back and said no we cannot take the leftover bones for the puppy. This is the first time I ever heard of that we can't take the bones for the puppy; it is not like they are going to reuse the bones? They are going to throw it away anyway. That kind of take got under me a bit. Also, there is two hours limit for you to eat all you want, but there would be no leftovers on your table, or they will charge you an extra $20. From the look of the bones, I know they would charge you if there were any leftovers that you didn't eat and or pass the two hours mark. Would I go back? Not anytime soon there are too many buffet and Asian restaurant that is cater more to the customer than this place. Beside there is a few more Korean BBQ buffet I want to try, and BTW the price is not very cheap either. It is like $30 per person other drink beside water is an extra charge. To the management, try to check on your rules per say and get yourself bubblier greeter even if he is not Asian. Because he is the first and the last employee that the customer sees going in and going out of your restaurant. read more

The meat is brought to you upon order/request, much better than the photos I had seen, and cleaner idea as well. This is a cool spot to try out, they have variety side orders and but not many sauces to choose from. They could have more. The meats were very good. I recommend the restaurant start brush each grill with a neutral cooking oil to prevent sticking at much. Also it would enhance the sizzle I think. The service was good, the ambiance was industrial but I had a good time overall. Limited desert options, it would be interesting to see more. read more

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When I went on 7/22/22, it was called Bon KBBQ. I feel like I've been doing KBBQ wrong this whole time. I just recently found out about the all you can eat style restaurants. It's a much better deal. This wasn't as good as Gen in Webster, I will say that, but I was still good. And much closer to home. The staff was attentive. There's a light you can turn on on the table whenever you need to order something. We never had to wait very long. The banchan are available from the buffet. They were good. They also had a variety of hot dishes available, a soup, and rice. The only thing I had that I didn't like was the king oyster mushrooms. I think I just don't like those mushrooms, though, honestly. I really like the dessert drink. It was a light and refreshing end to the meal. read more

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We come here a few times a month. It is by far one of the best AYCE BBQ. The side dishes were delicious and plentiful. The sauces are also great as well as the meat selections. The staff is very attentive and helpful. There is no smoke or grill smell on your clothes when you leave. The place is clean every time. We usually go for lunch and it's worth $19.99 per person. read more

Pretty dang good. Exceptional service decent price. A lot to choose from from uncooked to cooked.

Came across this spot, all you can eat with self-service. Liked the choices to pick from .. grill seemed a little small but it did it's job and feed the tribe. We'll return if in that area. read more

BON Kbbq - All u can eat - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

The audacity of this place to charge 30/person for the trash they have at the self serve buffet is insane. All of the precooked stuff was cold, could tell it had been there for days. The meats did not look good, and nor surprise, they had this weird flavor to them. I did catch them rotating out the miso soup and spicy soup, which were the only good things. There is FAR better kbbq in houston for the same price, avoid this place. read more

Second time coming here to celebrate with family. This Korean BBQ restaurant has a buffet style set up along with full menu from which you can order special meats and other delicacies. The buffet consists of a variety of meats from beef, chicken, pork, fish etc. The buffet also offers cooked entrees like fried rice, chicken, noodles, and beef dishes. Their bulgogi beef is my favorite. What was different this time compared to first is that after the meal the server provides you with sweet rice water which is to help to digestion. It was yummy to drink! Definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

BON Kbbq - Chicken - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really fresh and tasty meal. Well seasoned meats. Love the modern decor of the place too. read more

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Listen Service - amazing Cleanliness - great Meat was fresh and the marinated meats were flavorful There is no cucumber kimchi The kimchi tasted strongly of some kind of wine - not a fan The food - in comparison to other Korean bbq places was decent - left me feeling ... meh The sauces were basically all sweet - no spicy options An okay place but we wouldn't go again. :/ read more

Came here with my sweetheart husband for Valentines Day! We've surprisingly never been to Korean BBQ together so this was our first experience. Since it was the holiday, Dinner AYCE was served for lunch too. The food bar was great, if you don't want to wait for meats you can just grab it yourself there. There's also salad, sauces, rice, noodles, and some other cooked food available. Ordering meats was easy, they arrived quickly. Servers were very attentive during our meal. The meats tasted great, especially the pineapple pork, thinly sliced beef and kulbogi. We also had some Kirin Ichiban, the meats went down well with it. The dessert is a sweet rice, ginger water drink which was unique. Great way to end a meal. Will be coming back! read more

BON Kbbq - a variety of food on a table - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Well I never thought i would EVER do this. But just went into Jin Korean BBQ and was seated at a table. I politely asked if we could sit on the other side in our usual table and the manager turns half cocked and says "NO!" Mannn, I was jaw dropped not by the decline but he talked to me like a child. Then he asked what i wanted to do and I asked why he says that he didn't have servers to walk over there. It was 10ft from where my table ended. I wouldn't mind sitting where i was placed I just don't like being treated like trash. I have never experienced this situation in the 20-30 times I've been here. (Thats over 750.00 I've given them not including paying for my partner) I did ask for a table alone and he was seating me at the same table as another group. I feel like we were ejected out of the restaurant with his "YOURE OUTTA HERE" hand gesture after I said no thank you we're gonna leave. I'm not even mad. I'm more heart broken because this was our favorite restaurant. I won't come back until this guy is removed as an employee from this restaurant. Trash attitude is my final word and should not be the face that deals with customers! Went in to ask his name a little irritated but standing in front of him. He confidently sneers "T!" not even looking at me. Damn!! I have never felt so disrespected in my life from a business! This is the 1960 location. read more

BON Kbbq - Trash all over the front of their store to the right of the view of the picture. - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Staff is amazing! We went with a rambunctious toddler and a fussy infant so we had our hands full but the staff was super accomodating! It'd come here just for the service. For an all you can eat place it is very reasonably priced. Loved the bulgogi, BON galbi and BON steak, pineapple galbi read more

My family is a long time visitor here even before they changed their name. All we ever order are their LA short ribs. Sad to say, when we ordered this time, the ribs didn't have the bones in them. The rib bones aid in the tenderness of the ribmeat. Who takes ribs out of short ribs?! Sadly, we will not be returning. We spent $70 on just one order of boneless short ribs. RIP.​ read more

The atmoshere is relaxing, clean and modern. The service was perfect and the food tasty. This was my first time here and our waiter answered all of my questions. This place is worth a visit. There is one set price per person and all you can eat, along with a menu of raw, cook it yourself meats, there is also a salad bar of pre-prepared meats, seafood, sauces and sides. They complete your meal with a cup of sweet rice water and your check. read more

We love this Korean BBQ place! Food is great. The interior is modern and chic, with LED mood lighting all over. Service was very good, and our empty plates are cleared regularly. There is a self-serve portion, as well as additional on-request items in a menu that is also included in the buffet. There are three main sections in the self-serve section - a wide selection of banchan, pre-cooked food, and a selection of raw (some pre-seasoned) meat. The menu has additional items that you can order on demand - the menu selection is larger for dinner ($26) compared to lunch ($17). Some of these plates come with a lot of meat, so go easy lest you over-order and cannot finish. Each table has a gas grill that allows you to cook the raw meat yourself. Raw, burnt, or somewhere in between - all up to you! Check out the Shikeh dessert drink. It's a special order item that is part of the menu. It tastes like shampoo! But not in a bad way... we ended having two more! Be mindful that there is a $20 charge for left-over food, something you might not find in other buffets. We actually support this, as it'll help reduce food waste and make the buffet more affordable for everyone. read more

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No complaints. Good service and food. In North Carolina our Korean BBQ restaurants are different. They're not buffet style in NC. I liked how this restaurant allows you to select your meat from the buffet. Plus, there's hot food already prepared so you can eat immediately. Great price and value. I don't think I could've found a better Korean BBQ option in Houston during my visit. I'd visit this restaurant again. read more

This place is so good!!!! I wish I lived in Houston so I could visit weekly! The staff was helpful and accommodating. Boyfriend and I ate so much and had so much fun. Great meat selections, great taste and great side options. Definitely recommend!! read more

BON Kbbq - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Go to the Jin in Chinatown! Came here on a Saturday night with family after an airport pickup. Frequented the Jin in Chinatown that is still running buffet style with full complement of sides, prepared dishes and meats and expected similar. Located in the corner of a plaza with a few other asian restaurants, its a loungey vibe with decent parking. Waitstaff was very friendly which is a plus, and it was only 30% full so quickly sat down and got to eating. Food came out quickly so time from parking to belly is quick. Tried: LA Galbi, hanjungsal, pork belly, beef belly, squid, octopus, beef tongue, spicy bulgogi, and shrimp. Basically, Galbi was subpar quality, some pieces were 80% fat. Beef tongue was old and chewy, same with the squid. Pork belly, beef belly, and hanjungsal were delicious. Shrimp was decent as well. Sides were decent that were there, slightly worse then a typical korean restaurant. Tofu stew was too salty though. Unfortunately, this location doesn't offer the same buffet setup (which is fine post covid) but even worse they don't offer nearly the same selection of dishes (though the price is the same). Same franchise, but different owners... also, chicken wings are nowhere near the korean fried chicken wings of the other Jin. Maybe come here if you're located north Houston, but the other Jin is definitely worth it more for the money read more

The best Korean BBQ on this side of town. I'm allergic to pork and the staff is always so kind to set us up with two grills so I can safely eat and enjoy the bbq. They have a great selection of meats and sides. The sauce bar also has a great of options. Would highly recommend their pineapple marinaded meats. read more

We were absolutely beyond excited to come to this well known hot spot! So the expectations were already on high before entering! With 5 kids of various ages between 18-9, and us two parents, finding something everyone is happy with is a task. However this place was a complete house favorite! Everyone enjoyed cooking, food was perfectly seasoned and fresh, ambiance wonderful for families, couples night, as well for business meetings to break the silence with laughter and better decision making over a impeccable lunch! We will definitely be back! And highly recommend! read more

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