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    Burning X Korean BBQ

    4.2 (2.7k reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    pork belly
    Angeline N.

    I was pretty disappointed in my experience here which was sad because their lunch deal is really affordable. To start off, service just wasn't that great and the workers didn't check up on us at all. They were also just overall not friendly and it felt like a chore every time we asked for something. The meat was not great quality either. The beef belly was hardly fatty and felt more like brisket, and I got tired of it pretty quick. There was a self serve station with sides and marinated meats, but not much variety in terms of sides which didn't help with the lack of flavor. I probably wouldn't come back but maybe their dinner or premium menu is better. I just don't think the lunch deal is even worth it despite the cheap price.

    Premium B Menu
    Katie Y.

    BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK FOR AYCE KBBQ! I visited during lunchtime on a weekday and was seated right away. Their prices caught my eye right away... $21.99 for lunch special!! I loved their open meat and side dish bar where you can self-serve extra meats and rice as well! Stand out meats were definitely the beef tongue and beef belly! The interior was spacious with lots of booth seatings available. The service was also very nice! Will definitely be back and highly recommend!

    Menu (1 of 4). 5/16/2026
    Sandra L.

    I've had Burning X Korean BBQ bookmarked for a while and I finally stopped by to try it. I love that they have special pricing for weekday lunch at $21.99. I came on a weekend and chose their Premium menu at $38.99 per person. The quality of the meats were good, I was very impressed with the quality of the Beef Tongue and Beef Brisket. The Pork Jowl was also a standout, great texture and not dry at all. They have marinated meats and sides in the buffet area. The price doesn't come with drinks, but it is still a good price for the quality and variety of meats. The service was good - they changed out our grill plate frequently and was helpful when it came to ordering more food. The reason for four stars is because I felt the restaurant wasn't very clean. The floors were oily slick. The tables and surrounding areas were sticky. The restroom/kitchen area had a sewage smell. Overall, I would come back again especially if they don't raise their prices.

    Lee-Anne Jae A.

    For about $30 per person for AYCE, you can't go wrong here. I just wish they offered more sides and fresh banchan, but overall I liked their marinated short rib, brisket, and beef belly!

    Dom N.

    I was recommended the lunch special by a friend and on paper it looks great! $21 for AYCE KBBQ is an amazing deal in today's economy! Unfortunately I didn't find it life changing or that good. The meat quality is pretty basic, the beef belly and pork belly is not that fatty or marbled compared to other places. Their brisket is pretty good though. There was a lack of sides that I usually look forward to (there was no lettuce due to the bacteria outbreak). The cucumbers were amazing though, that was definitely a highlight! I also wasnt offered the shin ramen at the end of our meal that I saw online. Overall I think their lunch menu is just okay, but their normal dinner service seems to have more sides, meat options, and overall looks better.

    Menu July 2026
    Anh D.

    Always great food and service. There were fans on the outskirts or the tables... not sure if they're there because it's hot (as it's summer right now) or they've always been there). No lettuce because the US issues FYI (they did put a sign at the front so it wasn't a surprise).

    Ramen
    Cat N.

    I wanted to update my review since its been awhile and they have changed their menu since. I recently came here during the weekend for lunch with one other person. We got their most basic menu. You can order meats off the menu or grab the ones at the self service bar. They also had some banchan at the self service bar. All of the meats we ordered and got were all good for the price. We enjoyed everything we got. And at the end we were able to get shin ramen. The staff was a little understaffed but they were pretty good about making sure we always had meats. They also were good about changing our grills when it was burnt. Overall, it was a good experience and we would be back. It's a great price for the quality and options.

    First round
    Thuy H.

    We want to try this place after seeing them on IG, and we were not disappointed. The place is located in wide open plaza so no worry about parking. The service was a little slow but it is seems like only one person was working. She was the hostess, the server, and the cashier. She did her best to accommodate everyone, so I give her credit for that. In term of food, we choose the lunch special so we have limited amount of meat to order but we usually only care for brisket and beef belly so it doesn't matter. They also have a self serve salad bar and marinated meat which they keep it clean. It is interesting that they serve miso soup at a Kbbq place. The meat quality was good but it also hit and missed. Some plate of brisket, the meat is chewy since there is no fat. The last plate of beef belly was mainly fat and no meat. I do have to ding them some point due to the fact that their banchan plate at the salad bar seems sticky and the table too. For $21.99 lunch AYCE, though, I can't complain much. We will definitely come back.

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    Jazmin R.

    This place is to die for! I came here with my boyfriend and we absolutely loved it! should definitely try the marinated short rib! We definitely come back!

    LEFT SIDE  - Veggies , Banchans , etc . and RIGHT SIDE  - lots of Marinated MEATS
    Marilyn G.

    We've been here twice already, our first time during dinner time and recently during their Lunch time. I told my husband that when we are in Los Angeles and he has the chance and the time to drive to BURNING X KOREAN BBQ, then do so. The first time we tried it here I already liked the concept of having 2 WAYS of getting meats. ONE is the regular way most AYCE BBQ do which is by ordering your meats from your server. and they will deliver them to you. The ADDITIONAL way which is already included in their normal is their buffet area, where YOU go to their buffet area ( SELF SERVE ) which is FULL OF MEAT SELECTIONS you can get on your own , which are mostly all marinated. I really enjoyed the 2 ways you can get your meats. MY HUSBAND and SON mostly ordered their food at their menu with our server. AND I mostly went to the long buffet tables of meats and got what I wanted. I mostly picked the Spicy marinated meats. I like how I could choose my own meats and the amount I could get, I could bring as many meats as I wanted to our table. I'm already satisfied with SELF SERVE area , the one you can get your own, BUT there are also few on the menu that are not at the self serve buffet tables like STEAK, SHRIMPS, SHORT RIBS and a few more. Those are the ones you need to ask your server to get for you in their kitchen. Our server also delivered Banchans for our table, but again I went to their buffet tables and got as many banchan that I liked. So their buffet tables are organized where the LEFT side are VEGGIES or pickled veggies like KIMCHI , SPICY CUCUMBER and other things, and the other side buffet table has all the MARINATED MEATS. We enjoyed both the ones from their AYCE MENU and the TABLE BUFFET ( SELF SERVE ) , they both have very well marinated and delicious meats. The quality of the meats here are not that High, but the way they marinated their meats here are delicious! Another reason that I also came back here is their Customer service, no matter which staff I bumped into or whoever comes to our table, they are all very nice ones, as in very nice ones. Staff are very attentive on what else we might need , they're polite, and very friendly. The prices of their Buffet is reasonable here, especially with all the selections of meats and banchan they have. They have a lot of meat selections, they were tasty and delicious. There is a lot of parking around, their area has a huge parking lot available with a lot of space. To be honest, every time I come here I don't memorize where it is or where we are at, all I do is tell my Husband that if we have a chance to pass by at TUSTIN, let's make a Stop at BURNING X KOREAN BBQ !

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    Arnold T.

    If you're looking for affordable Korean barbecue during the lunch hour with decent quality, he found a place at burning X. Came by during a weekday for lunch after seeing many positive reviews on yelp. The lunch hour wasn't busy, but still had a respectable crowd. There are certain meats that you have to order with a server, but others you can grab on your own at the meat bar. Selection during the lunch hours is a bit limited, but the beef brisket and beef belly are definitely the winners. About $20 a person, you can't find a better deal nearby. Service is friendly and quick, and the interior is clean, as it can be since this is a Korean barbecue place. Definitive recommend if you're on a budget but want delicious KBBQ.

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    Ask the Community - Burning X Korean BBQ

    How much is Saturday lunch?? I got mixed answers from comments, website and when I called lol

    Is it full price of the regular A menu for 1 person to eat $29? I checked on the menu QR code and the lunch special doesn't specify anywhere that I need to have two people to get that price. I just tried to go in and eat just now at 12:26pm.

    i was just there and their lunch is 21.99 and offers a "semi buffet AYCE"

    What's the cost for a weekday lunch?

    I believe it $26.99 per person and then for premium it's around $38-39 per person

    Do they have the mashed potato salad?

    No sadly they don't have a lot sides

    How many minimum person can dine in?

    They do not accept solo diners, in fact they're very rude about it.

    Is there still outdoor dining/cooking? Thanks

    No.. Everything is back indoors once again.

    Is this all you can eat kbbq?

    Yes it's an ayce buffet and menu place.

    Can you take home cooked meat that you couldn't finish?

    Generally no at least not knowingly.

    Can you get the $24 for weekends?

    Yes you can. However, I was there with a party of 4 for a 1 1/2 hours and was only able to order food 2 times for a total of 6 meats. Also, no rice the entire time and very limited on sides. Meat was also very fatty this time. After my… 

    Do they have good air conditioning?

    Their A/C is something that they need to improve considering the limited space for grilling versus the volume of the customers. We were there for the first time & got seated at the back as the front part of the resto was already crowded with… 

    All you can eat menu is $24 & $36 on weekends?

    Yes

    Do they have vegan food?

    LOL. What a dumb question.

    Do the combos come with side dishes and soybean paste soup/kimchi soup and steamed egg?

    Steam egg its like 5 or 7 bucks per order the stwes I do not remember but if I was u I go somewhere else it's nasty quality of beef is horrible. Good luck

    Was curious if you guys are still asking for proof of vaccination?

    They are not currently requiring vaccination cards

    What does "korean master chef cooks" mean? Are you not allowed to cook your own meats here?

    Hello! Good question! An experienced chef takes care of all the ingredients, kitchen food, and meat himself, you can grill meat on your own with your grill.

    Are the combos that State for 2-3 people charged per person or by the plates?

    It's an all you can eat.

    Do you have outdoor seating?

    Yes they do.

    How much price for dinner?

    We have a lot of menus, so please check out Menus, it will answer your questions better. Thank you

    Do you guys do reservations?

    Yes we do, please make call us for reservations. Thank you

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    Locally owned & operated

    Food delicious here. My go-to is the Original Beef Tofu Soup Spicy. It always hits the spot no…read morematter the weather - hot or cold. Favorite side dishes are the potato salad and pickles cucumbers. Service can very from time to time. Sometimes you get exceptional service and other times it takes forever to catch the servers attention.

    Good flavours, lots of waitstaff but some are definitely more rushed than others since they seem to…read morebe always busy with all seats occupied. The portions for tofu in the soup seem very inconsistent though, which defeats the purpose of being a dedicated tofu house restaurant. This review is more critical considering BCD is THE chain that's been on my list for a decade that I've heard raving reviews about on youtube vlogs. There's also a huge line too. We had an estimate 45 minute wait from our sign up at 8pm that eventually turned into a 1h10m wait. Highlights. The seafood tofu soup was delicious. Super heavy shrimp umami flavours, happy to see the customizable levels of spice. HUGE rice portions, we could not finish. Great for big appetites. Feedback. 1. No standard tofu serving size. My friend's tofu soup was the Assorted one, with beef, shrimp and clam. She pointed out a lack of a cohesive flavour -- she much preferred my seafood one. The kicker though, was that the amount of tofu was barely 1/3 the amount in mine. To see a whopping disparity between the amount of tofu begs the question whether there's even a standard amount. 2. Would have liked an explanation on the nurungji! I've only had korean hot stone rice with soup once or twice before. I'm not too familiar on it and considering it's a staple item with their tofu soups, I think it was deserving of a proper intro + explanation for first-timers. Our server, however, seemed to be on a time crunch making their rounds at any available table with rice scooped out. We had only gotten a couple of sips of soup before they came by and quietly asked to deposit tea into our pots. We were a bit quizzical about it and just let it happen. I'm not sure if the rice even had enough time to have the scorched rice form but I'm no expert. I do think the experience there could be improved. All around good food. Service could be better. I wouldn't consider it worth more than a 30 min wait tbh.

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