We came to Chubby Cattle to celebrate my husband's birthday, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! From the moment we arrived, our server, Kevin, was absolutely wonderful. He took the time to explain the menu to us, answered all of our questions, and gave us excellent recommendations on how to cook and enjoy our meats. His knowledge, attentiveness, and genuine care really stood out. Kevin even brought out a special cut of meat and personally cooked it for us, and it was absolutely delicious! The quality of the food, the cuts of meat, and the freshness were all top-notch. Every bite was amazing! What truly made our visit extra special was the level of service. Kevin went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, enjoying our meal, and having a memorable birthday celebration. His attention to detail and friendly personality made the entire experience even better. Thank you, Kevin, for making my husband's birthday so special and for giving us such an amazing dining experience! We truly appreciate you and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend Chubby Cattle, especially if you're looking for delicious food, high-quality meat, ambience and exceptional service! We came to Chubby Cattle to celebrate my husband's birthday, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! From the moment we arrived, our server, Kevin, was absolutely wonderful. He took the time to explain the menu to us, answered all of our questions, and gave us excellent recommendations on how to cook and enjoy our meats. His knowledge, attentiveness, and genuine care really stood out. Kevin even brought out a special cut of meat and personally cooked it for us, and it was absolutely delicious! The quality of the food, the cuts of meat, and the freshness were all top-notch. Every bite was amazing! What truly made our visit extra special was the level of service. Kevin went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, enjoying our meal, and having a memorable birthday celebration. His attention to detail and friendly personality made the entire experience even better. Thank you, Kevin, for making my husband's birthday so special and for giving us such an amazing dining experience! We truly appreciate you and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend Chubby Cattle, especially if you're looking for delicious food, high-quality meat, ambience and exceptional service! read more

Food was so great!! And Tommy was very attentive. (-: vibe is very laid back ams casual. (-: def will be coming back.

Chubby cattle is back and here to stay. Our server ESTHER was awesome and provided great service. I recommend the Gold combo with my personal favorites being the Beef tongue platter and the A5 Brisket. Don't forget to get some Shitaki mushrooms and let those babies cook until they create a gentle oasis of deliciousness. read more

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We love the Cerritos location and decided to check out this spot! Just as yummy as ever! Loved the vibes, the wait wasn't long for a Saturday at all! Our server James was so attentive and helpful! Great service! Would come again read more

TLDR: fast service, good food, many meat options We came here on a Tuesday evening. Reservation for 15 people. Clean tables and booths. No room to wait in store so we waited outside. We did Gold. We have two members out of fifteen. Fast and consistent service from Kevin! We definitely got a large number of plates (maybe more than 60 orders). Drinks from the open drink section was not cold. Kevin also reminded us on halfway point, 3/4 point and last 15 mins for our time limit. Good time! read more

I've been at this location several times. The servers and staff were cool and friendly. The meats are excellent but I'd like to suggest that they have an option to choose no sauce/marinade on the tablet like some locations do. I also suggest they have the traditional brisket sauce/dip like most KBBQ places have, not on the sweet side. Our server was Diego he did a good job and we talked dogs. read more

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Ben was awesome!!! Love the meats and they have dessert now!! Last time I was here, the deserts weren't here and I'm so happy they're here now read more

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My wife and I recently went to this Chubby Cattle in Little Tokyo, it was my second Chubby Cattle experience, the first one was in Pleasanton, CA in the Bay Area. We made a reservation for a Friday night and we didn't have to wait too long after the we showed up for our reservation. We ordered the silver All You Can Eat (AYCE) package which is one of least expensive one but in our opinion met our needs. We had 90 minutes for our dining experience, we could order by tablet and could order 10 items every 5 minutes. - We ordered as much Wagyu as we could, I really recomment the O-Toro but warn you that as the fattier pieces of cow the grill flares up a lot. - We had their corn and durian cheese which were interesting, the durian is mashed and you can taste the durian. - We had the wagyu and different raw fish nigiri or in carpaccio. The raw fish seemed pretty fresh. We tried avoiding the things with a lot of rice so not to fill ourselves up too quickly. We mainly ordered Wagyu which seemed good quality. It was pretty crowded but not too loud. I do like this place had a heavy HAVC/hood, it didn't mean we didn't smell like bbq afterward but it helped some. Our tablet orders seemed to be come around pretty quickly. Our server did come by to check how we were doing, also kept us informed of our time limit (but not a way that made us feel rushed), and of course the server tried to get us to get a paid membership. - Paid memberships get you more perks but in my experience like most other memberships is only useful if you go the Chubby Cattle or their affilates a lot. While it was good, it's probably more of a special occassion thing, so I didn't opt in for the membership. We left very full and very satisifed. read more

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Esther is the best! Amazing food even better service! Everything arrived fast and tasted great! Definitely recommend! read more

Great first experience at Chubby Cattle in Little Tokyo, LA. We opted for the Diamond Tier and signed up for the membership but looking back, the Gold Tier probably would have been enough for us, but we enjoyed being able to try all of the premium offerings under the Diamond Tier. We made sure to take advantage of all the special items until we reached the limit. The quality of the meat was top tier and the exceptional service made the experience even better. My kids loved the Wagyu Foie Gras Nigiri and the Wagyu Uni Caviar Nigiri, both of which are part of specialty items which surprised me because they normally don't eat stuff like that. While you can definitely taste the difference between the limited special items and the unlimited menu offerings, everything we tried was delicious. In addition to the meats, they also offer sushi and a variety of hot dishes. If it's your first visit, I recommend taking full advantage of the menu and trying as many items as possible. A few things to keep in mind: There is a strict 90-minute dining limit. You can order up to 10 items at a time. Diamond Tier special items are limited to two servings per person. At this location, you can join the live waitlist through Yelp if you're within a 5-mile radius. The price person could be intimidating but it's well worth it. Can't wait to come back again. read more

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Great Korean BBQ, meat was fresh, portions were solid, and the staff was friendly. Definitely coming back. read more

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I've been to all locations but what really stood out with this one was our server Ben K, he listened to all of my Asian aunties demands with no issues or hesitation. It was a master class on service and patience ! So refreshing to see when people are into what they do and are good at it ! The meat as always was excellent ! Anytime we had trouble preparing anything , our server would give us little pointers or even step in if he needed to. The ice cream was really good make sure to save room for that ! Can't wait to come back to this place because I know it won't let us down ! Will be dreaming of that Wagyu brisket and steak tonight ‍‍‍ read more

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Kevin is THE GOAT!!! Excellent service and brilliant recommendations. Made our night great and definitely will be coming back to request him as our server. read more

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Our first time at Chubby Cattle! My husband took me for my birthday celebration. We had a fantastic experience and our service was top tier. Thank you to Ru who made our first experience here amazing! We got the membership and will be coming back ASAP! Thank you again to Ru who took such good care of us. read more

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Absolutely great meal! High quality meat and fantastic service with Kevin! Thank you for such a great experience! read more

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I have been to Chubby Cattle 3 times this year so far. My brother has a membership so we get a bit of a discount on our visits. We always opt in for their most basic menu since we don't think their top tier additions are really worth that extra $. Our go-tos are the brisket and tongue for the meats, salmon carpaccio (I wish their other carpaccio option didn't have the spicy on top of it, but on the side). Their salmon and yellowtail nigiri's are good, though the salmon to rice ratio is not good... can't finish the meal without their soft serve! Unlike the other locations, little Tokyo's does not have a liquor license. I remember going when it first opened and had asked for the aycd beer option as the other locations, but was told that they were working on their liquor license. It's been more than a year now and unfortunately it seems to still be in the works? Or maybe they think its not necessary for this location. Kevin was our server twice this month and was great. I forgot the girl's name we had the other time but she was very nice to us. There have been times in which our orders would either take too long or not come at all. Kevin was able to extend our time when we called this out. I really like the fact that I can make reservations for lunch time (I think you can't for dinner on weekends). I've come for mothers and Father's Day and didn't have to scramble for a reservation! There's a parking structure next door that makes it very convenient. Otherwise, street parking in the area can be a nightmare. read more

Everything went well, james was my server , and he was amazing , he addressed all my concerns

Been to this location twice! Kevin was my server on both occasions. He was great. Wendy in the front was awesome too! She provides such good and fun customer service. The food was great also. Overall, both visits have been terrific. I will definitely come back. read more

Had an amazing dinner for our first time here! We got the Gold tier and it was so worth it. Our server Esther was super friendly and knowledgeable on all the dishes! Totally recommend! read more

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It was our first time at Chubby Cattle. We had to change our reservation and they were very accommodating. The food was delicious and came out very quickly. Tommy was our server and he took great care of us! He was great! We will definitely come back! read more

We had an absolutely exceptional experience at Chubby Cattle, and Troy was the standout reason why. His level of service was genuinely remarkable and deserves to be recognized by management. What impressed us most was that the restaurant was completely packed and fully seated, yet Troy somehow managed to provide the same exceptional level of customer service, care, attentiveness, and attention to detail throughout the entire experience. That is incredibly difficult to do in a busy restaurant and, quite frankly, something you rarely see. At no point did we feel rushed, forgotten, or like his attention was stretched thin. Troy was constantly checking on our table, anticipating what we needed before we even had to ask, and making sure every detail was taken care of. He did all of this with a genuine smile, cheerful personality, incredible energy, and a can-do attitude. Even more impressive was watching him provide that same level of care and attention to every table around us. Despite how busy the restaurant was, he remained organized, composed, prepared, positive, and completely engaged with his guests. There is a huge difference between simply doing a job and genuinely taking pride in providing outstanding hospitality -- Troy clearly does the latter. He has the professionalism, work ethic, awareness, personality, and natural ability to make people feel welcome that you want representing your restaurant. If management is reading this, please recognize Troy. Employees who can maintain this caliber of service while handling a fully packed restaurant are incredibly valuable. He is exactly the type of employee who deserves recognition, advancement, and the opportunity to grow within the company. We will absolutely be coming back, and we will be recommending Chubby Cattle to our friends, family, and honestly even strangers -- not only because the food was fantastic, but because of the experience Troy provided. Great food can bring someone into a restaurant once, but exceptional people and exceptional service are what make customers come back and tell everyone they know. Troy did exactly that for us. Troy didn't simply serve our table -- he elevated our entire experience and gave us a reason to return. Chubby Cattle has an incredible asset in him, and we sincerely hope his hard work, dedication, and impact on the customer experience are recognized and rewarded. Five stars for Chubby Cattle, and five-plus stars for Troy. We'll absolutely be back! read more

Just went back for a friends birthday. Kevin provided amazing service. He was very nice accommodating allergies and double checking with us. Food was excellent! read more

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My partner and I are pretty much regulars at the Chubby Cattle franchises. It was our 3rd year anniversary so of course we had to celebrate at Chubby Cattle! Food: Always amazing here! The day we visited, the salmon nigiris and the a5 wagyu striploin was our favorite! The otoro was also so yummy! Service: As always... incredible! Today our server was Jonny P. and he probably has to be our favorite server so far! My Chubby One Membership ended the month before so I had a couple of questions before renewing it and Jonny P. was absolutely so helpful! The whole time, he was going above and beyond and we made the nicest small talk with him :) Ambiance: Great! From everything inside to the little stations, everything was clean and tidy as always! Overall, love coming here monthly and we can't wait to be back! read more

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First time trying Chubby Cattle in Little Tokyo with my friend and it was pretty good! This place is very expensive but that is to be expected given the quality of meats (wagyu) being served. The interior is clean and the seating is well spaced out. We also loved our server Esther, she did an amazing job serving us and giving us the best experience we could have!! Food: 5/5 -all you can eat wagyu, with tasty fatty cuts and fresh meat -my top picks: 1. Wagyu foie gras or wagyu uni caviar raw (special dishes - gold tier) -incredibly tender, meat is soft and has a pleasant umami taste -can only get 1 per person (at gold tier) but it was the best dish on the menu! 2. Beef tongue -if you don't mind eating beef tongue, this cut of beef is thinly sliced and not too fatty -it also isn't chewy at all, great to balance out all the other fatty cuts of meat 3. A5 wagyu otoro thick cut (gold tier) -has a nice beef flavor to it, goes really well with the salt that they offer Most of the other meats were pretty decent too, but I would not recommend the tender meat (personally). I did not think it was tender at all. Service: 5/5 -Our server Esther helped us explain the whole ordering process and was very knowledgeable about the different meat options available -Esther also helped us cook the meats the first time around and gave us tips for grilling the meat (and how it differs from KBBQ) -Esther also gave us great reccomendations and was very attentive and kind Price: -We got the gold tier, which costs around $80 per person -Price can be lower if you pay for the membership ($28/year), and membership price can apply to two people! -overall decently worth it for the price if you get the membership -note for membership: it will automatically renew unless you choose to change it Critiques: -We had to wait over 2 hours to get seated (because of a clogged drain, not because the space was busy) -The vanilla hand crank for the ice cream machine was broken :( -The restaurant limits you to 90 minutes of eating time, and you can only order in the first 70 minutes. We thought we could use a little more time read more

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Kevin was our server. He was attentive and gave good service. Food was pretty good. Ambiance was okay-- kind of small compared to my first experience in Rowland heights, but it'll do. read more

Our experience at Chubby Cattle was fantastic! I came with a party of 6 and it was all of our first times, so we didn't really know what to expect. Our server, Troy, was extremely attentive and patient as he explained how everything worked. He was an amazing server, 10/10! The quality of the meat was fantastic as well. I don't think we had a single bad item. Definitely a must visit!!! read more

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The wait here can be brutal--almost 2 hours when I went. If you want to avoid that, definitely come right at 5 PM when they open. As for the food, it's very rich and decadent overall. They offer four tiers, and we went with the Diamond tier since I can't eat as much as I used to. I'd recommend getting their membership ($28/year). You get $10 off, can add one extra person to your party, and also receive a free meal around your birthday (the day before, day of, or day after), so it easily pays for itself. Each location seems to have its own specialty and pricing. This particular spot is smaller, and honestly, I prefer the Monterey Park location--shorter wait times, faster service, and they serve lobster tails instead of lobster rolls. Here, the lobster roll was disappointing--mostly bread, served cold, and lacking in lobster. One dish I'd skip is the A5 Wagyu uni caviar nigiri. It tasted off and nothing like fresh uni. Highlights for me: A5 short ribs Ribeye Strip loin After all the rich meats, I liked switching it up with their cooked items. The chicken wings were amazing--piping hot and crispy (I ordered a second round). The calamari was also excellent. The unagi over rice had a perfect balance of rice to eel. A few downsides: The lighting is quite dim, making it hard to see the food clearly (and tough for photos). The drink bar is limited, though I do like being able to grab canned sodas. The milk tea needs work--too milky and lacking tea flavor. On the plus side, the matcha cake was a great dessert to end the meal. read more

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Esther was the best server, made all the best suggestions , took our photo and made us laugh. 10/10 no notes. She slayed.

It was my first time coming here and I was very impressed with the atmosphere. The outside is very dirty and crowded which is not the restaurant's fault, but it did make coming inside and finally sitting down to eat a nice break from the commotion outside. The grills are metal mesh which made the food nice and crispy. We tried the silver tier and ended up signing up for the membership in case we come back - the perks seemed well worth it. Minus one star because my food didn't come near the end and it seemed like our waitress only gave us an hour to eat on our timer so we were rushed but also had to wait for some dishes that never came. I highly recommend getting the gyoza and burger or whatever you want that takes longer first and then order lots of meat because that is much quicker. I liked pairing the mocha cake with the vanilla ice cream. Very refreshing! read more

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I had the best experience at Chubby Cattle! Jonny P knew the entire menu from top to bottom and was a perfect server the entire time. Will be coming back not only for the food but because of the service that Jonny gave us. Food highlight was the A5 Wagyu Foie Gras Nigiri. read more

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Had to come back for the second time since the first time was amazing !! I will say the the servers here are so cool and friendly Jonny helped us out today he was awesome We ordered diamond tier and let me tell you the food does not disappoint - all the meats are top tier - the ambiance is clean and everything you want a Korean bbq to be read more

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Esther is amazing. Best tips on grilling and suggestions on meats!! Come to chubby cattle and find Esther!

Went here for my bday! Food was fast and awesome. Kevin, our server, was super helpful! read more

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Chubby Cattle is great as usual. We visited here as a part of our LA trip Our group usually goes to the one in NorCal Some differences are that the variety of drinks are different and you have to order the sides as opposed to a self-service bar Tommy was our server and excellent! read more

My husband and I went there and no wait! (I think we were a bit early for dinner rush). Overall the service and food was good - how could you go wrong with the beef.. but the rotation wasn't that great. I wish the meat came out in a decent speed. They also had this uni plate that almost tasted like uni flavored ice cream I think it's best to skip that. The server I think he was a tall Japanese guy super friendly and guided us with the menu. As long as the meat comes out faster it would all be good. I would go back if a friend wants to go, but too heavy and greasy and "not fulfilling enough" to go back on my own. Ehhhh with this price I would opt to go in for all you can eat Kbbq somewhere cheaper. But not bad! Definitely go if you haven't been yet. 6.5/10! read more

Esther was super knowledgeable in all the meats and just gave us an amazing experience overall! Food here is always amazing for the price but what tops it off is the service. read more

Had an amazing experience for my wife's bday! Johnny was exceptional with his service! Wagyu was epic.

Good food and selection of meat options. Fun experience. Troy was super helpful and good service.

Our server Ruth was very helpful and attentive. It was my first time here and she was very helpful in recommending items to try out and how the menu worked. Will be coming back to this location again! Thank you again for the amazing service! read more

I've been here many times now, and can say it is definitely worth being a member. We had reservations and arrived on time and were seating pretty quickly. We got the Gold Tier, which I think is the best one. All of the meat was melt in your mouth tender. The A5 brisket was probably my favorite meat. We saw they added a lobster roll which I think is new so we tried it. It was pretty tasty although it was too much bread for me. Our server Ben was really amazing. I had a peanut allergy and he made sure to make note of that which I really appreciated! He was extremely nice and attentive and always checking on us. Thank you so much, Ben! read more