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    Chubby Cattle - Monterey Park

    4.7 (4.9k reviews)
    Ultra High-EndBarbeque, Japanese
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Sokna S.

    Food: 5/5 Delicious! The meat quality is top tier! Everything was so fresh, so many options including sushi, sides, veggies and of course the endless waygu meat option. Lamb was tasty, the seafood was wonderful! The salt was so so good! Finish things off with some really tasty ube ice cream. Service: 5/5 Staff are so quick and responsive. Everything is great! Extremely quick service too! Food was quick to come out, so very minimal wait time between meat orders. Ambiance: 4/5: The decor is great, the only minor setback is the tight location. But there's decent amount of parking. Really enjoyed the openess of this location. Great tables, great seating.

    Benedict P.

    First time in this place, and what I can say is "wow!" I will definitely come back here with my family. Best experience so far in a Japanese-KBBQ experience. We ordered over 56 items here and what I can say is that it was so delicious and I was still craving for some more. There was a 70 minute time limit for ordering food. Once it ends, you are unable to order any more food dishes. The staff and service here were very nice and professional and welcoming to their customers walking in. The ambience here was quite spacious inside, I thought it would be small, but it was like a medium-size space with plenty of seating for your family and friends. Thank you so much chubby cattle, Monterey Park for an awesome lunch experience. Will definitely come back.

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    Art M.

    This place is way out of our way but we've been making the trip whenever we are in the bbq mood since they never disappoint, we know what we are getting every single time. The place is just like any other bbq place, but one thing to highlight is their air vents, which such the smoke so well (other places you come out of and you smell like bbq for 3 days :) not here). Their service is great, they have a pad to order, but servers also come around every so often to make sure everything great!

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    Mark L.

    We love this place so much. The food so delicious and service so attentive and friendly bee will come back soon.

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    Gustavo A.

    Had a great experience at Chubby Cattle! The food was fresh, the atmosphere was fun, and the service was excellent. Ady was especially amazing--friendly, attentive, and made sure our table had everything we needed throughout the meal. Their positive attitude and great customer service really made the experience stand out. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend asking for Ady if you visit!

    Andrew C.

    Came here for early dinner around 5pm, no wait! Great and quick service - our server Emma was assertive and helpful. Drop off timing was at a great pace. Love Chubby Cattle's meat quality, i'd definitely recommend any of the restaurants owned by Chubby! Need to try their other locations now!

    Janina S.

    Oh my goodness I highly recommend this place. I went on Friday night with four of my colleagues and definitely. It was a very delicious. We have sushi. We have yellowtail some meat rice bowl curry . The dessert was included as well and it was delicious . $65 per person which includes the entrance and the tip . All you can Eat. I cannot really remember everything but definitely. I have to come back again the parking situation was great. They were having behind the restaurant

    Emil M.

    Had a great experience at chubby cattle. Food was wonderful! Service was on point. Very clean

    Bay M.

    Another one from the Chubby restaurant group. We made online reservations a week prior for our party of 8. As expected, Friday nights are busy. Street parking but more parking in the back. This was our first time at Chubby Cattle and our server was so kind to explain the process. We splurged on the Diamond tier ($85/pp) since this option included special meats and dishes x 2. 110 minutes to dine for parties over 6 ppl. You can order from the ipad every 3 minutes. We tried everything from the menu including the ones with caviar. But the star of the show are the limited Wagyu meats served in this wooden chest with dry ice. The quality of the meats is top tier. Birthday celebrations here are also lit. Lol. We enjoyed our dining experience and would definitely come back.

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    I came here for my birthday and had amazing time. Amazing food and sushi. Highly recommend.

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    Came here for my wife's birthday and had an amazing time. Food was good and sushi was also great. So good!

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    We love this place so much. The food so yummy and service so attentive and friendly. We will come back soon.

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    We went with the gold package and the umi roll is so good! Meat quality is excellent too will definitely have it again next time.

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    We love this place so much. The food so delicious and service so attentive and friendly. We will come back soon

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    We are already member here and first time herr with my famliy ! Special service ang great food here!we eill come back soon !

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    Exactly what cut of beef is the "knuckle"?

    Basically is from the back leg

    Is the health score still a C as of October 2025?

    As of this month at least, it is A grade

    What's the toddler/kids' discount?

    I believe there's a discount based on height, there's a measurement on the wall near the entrance. I'm not 100% sure, I think it was around $30, I'm sorry I didn't pay close attention because I don't have any kids that little.

    Is there bor acholohic beverages?

    Not sure what up mean by "bor" if you're referring to the "bor" hop then I'm not sure if they carry IPA that use "bor" hops. I've always order a pitcher of Sapporo draft beer.

    Do customers self order on a tablet or does a server take down the order?

    You self order on the tablet, but you can still order drinks with your server. Just a warning that you can only place orders on the tablet every 6 minutes!

    Do u have unlimted drinks?

    If you get the highest tier; free Sapporo

    I signed up on APP (which is free), and it says my membership is valid until end of year. does this free membership qualify for the discount and birthday free meal?…

    its separate from the local membership, for now you have to pay for this separately in restaurant and its good for a year.

    Does this place have an ipad to order on the table? Or we have to call everytime?

    iPad is at the table

    Does everyone in my group need to sign up for member to get member price? or just me sign up is enough?

    Each person who signs up for a membership can add another person to it. So if you have a party of 8, you need at least 4 people to sign up to get the same discount. Plus, they give you a free meal when it's your birthday and you have within 3 days… Read more

    Any birthday special?

    If you're a member, yes. I would ask the host for more information.

    I want to reserve a table for 9 on Saturday, our friend is celebrating her bday on that day?

    You can make reservations online. If it's 9 people they may split you. They don't have a table big enough for 9.

    Do I need to make reservations for tomorrow around 4:00-5:00pm? Can I bring a bottle of wine?

    Since we don't sell wine, you can bring your own. However, we will charge a $28 corkage fee. If you visit between 4-5 PM on weekdays, there won't be a line

    Is there kids pricing?

    Kids under 110cm are free; kids 110cm to 120cm are 50% off

    Is there a different lunch and dinner price?

    No I don't think so. I believe it's the same.

    What is the difference between the Gold and Diamond menus?

    Check the menu photo in my review or the chubby cattle website -- you can see the menu side by side on the different items each tier includes.

    How does your yearly membership work?

    They give you a $10 discount off the price and it renews yearly

    When will their health score be reevaluated since the latest score is a C and the violations are alarming?

    Wow thats horrible. Since when?

    Do you offer different price for vegetarians?

    They do not offer different pricing for dietary restrictions.

    Are they open weekdays like Thursday ? Website business hours are confusing.

    Yes

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    Seorakasan Charcoal Bbq

    Seorakasan Charcoal Bbq

    3.0(182 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$$

    Came here on high praise from several friends from NE China who grew up with BBQ like this and said…read moreit also takes inspiration from North Korean style. It also seems this is one of the few places in socal with a license to cook with charcoal indoors, which is a bit of a bummer. Place was not too busy when we went but the center it's in is a bit small and can be tough to park. The service is pretty typical for a Chinese place. I found them more attentive than average honestly and they were always available when we flagged them down which I can't say for a lot of places, so service was overall good in my opinion. Place is AYCE, two person minimum, 2 hour time limit but are generous. You can get water or hot/cold wheat tea which was good, similar to barley tea. They can change out your grill at any time and add charcoal if the fire starts to die down, which you'll want since you want to be cooking meat quick over a high heat to make the most of your time here and get the best cook on your meat. To me the standouts were the beef tongue, boneless beef shortrib, and this cold cut you don't cook that I forget the name of. The beef tongue particularly really had everything going for it. Great balance of flavor between fat and muscle, a little chew but not too much like some bad tongue has. Super thin so fast to cook and easy to eat. Everything else was good but nothing KBBQ doesn't have a better version of (looking at you marinated beef). The charcoal flavor is gonna be a unique element so take that as you will. I'm told in China every place like this has its own 'signature sauce' and I guess the one here is the sesame sauce that is quite sweet, creamy, and perfectly thin for dipping. I followed the pro here and added green onions, cilantro, vinegar, and soy sauce to taste and it helped balance out the flavors for me but I still found myself preferring to eat the meat on its own most of the time which was a bummer as dipping between sauces is a nice way to change things up as you eat the same cuts of meat for 2 hours. The shortrib is incredibly juicy and delicious. I found the steak cuts my least favorite as they were a bit tough and lacking flavor. If you pay in cash you'll get a 16oz cup of their INCREDIBLE yogurt so I highly recommend, but you also get small cups of this at the end of your meal. It has a high fresh acidity like freshly squeezed lime juice balanced with sweetness that really makes this yogurt bangarang and super addicting. So much so I bought two things to go and wish I got more! Owner was a total sweetheart too. Def a great place to hit especially for the charcoal element and world-class yogurt but otherwise my favorite KBBQ spots are still gonna be my go-to for everything else.

    Wish I had looked up the reviews of this place before stopping by. I was turned away for being a…read moreone person diner. They told me it was a minimum of two people in order to dine there. They were not even busy and only had four people dining there when I walked in at 2 pm and I was so hungry that I'm sure I could have ate for two and didn't mind paying for the price of two. Not sure how a restaurant stays in business with that kind of restriction. Not sure if I will come back to try with family.

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    XINJIANG BBQ

    4.3(639 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$
    Kitchen open late
    LGBTQ friendly

    I have been coming here for over 5 years and it never disappoints! The prices are great, the dry…read morebbq seasoning is spicy cumin perfection, and the orange garlic chili sauce that comes on some dishes like Grilled Oysters and Eggplants is soo garlicky and fragrant! I love to dip my skewers in the sauce that comes on them. Skewers come to your table already cooked to perfection. My favorite skewers are: - Lamb!! (Lamb is consistently more tender and juicy than beef here) -Quail Eggs -Chicken Wings (very crispy) -Chives -Grilled Oysters -Chicken Skin -Beef -Cucumber Salad -Toasted Buns for dessert The interior is dark - with slow moving background projections on all the walls. The booth seating resembles couches. It's a very cozy and casual space, and its great because this place opens super late until 2/3am. Service is fast and you order on your phone using a QR code. I love stopping by Xinjiang BBQ when I'm passing the area, but it's definitely a late night stop in my mind. And never get the skewers togo! Really not as good togo.

    easy spot to get some yummy skewers! inside has really cool interior. the seating is booth style…read moreand has an ipad to order from. you can also send in song requests. they have visuals on all the walls surrounding you as well. skewers were reasonably priced and come out cooked already, then placed on a heated tray. some skewers had alot of fat though their side dishes were pretty good, the cucumber salad and stir fried clams were the better ones of what we ordered try the chicken wing! it was super fresh and hot when we got ours roasted eggplant dish was a little too burnt on the bottom

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    Meet U BBQ

    Meet U BBQ

    4.2(153 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    This restaurant is in a pretty busy plaza but there is plenty of parking in the underground garage…read more I waitlisted when I arrived and was seating within 10 minutes. I ordered on my phone and the food came out pretty quick! They also had an appetizer bar which was rly nice. There was a variety of apps such as mapo tofu, seaweed, cripsy chips, and desserts such a fruit and jelly. Idk where they bought their oranges but it was SO SWEET I literally ate all that was left at the bar lol. Skewers Tofu wrapped enoki mushroom 10/10! Super flavorful and delicious. The tofu skin was undercooked like how other skewer places have it. Beef 8/10: typical beef skewers that had good labor too Chicken skin 7/10: not my fave since it was a bit too crispy for me but it may be someone else's cup of tea! Beef tongue 8/10: small amount given but it was the perfect chew. I would def order this again! Fried rice 8.5/10: this rly helped balance all the flavors of the skewers. I was surprised that it wasn't so bland. I would def order this again if I came back for a palate cleanse. Cheese corn 9/10: super creamy, sweet and delicious. Def satisfied my cravings Overall this place may be my new go to skewer place!

    We came in a little over an hour before closing and were seated right away, but were told we only…read morehad one chance to order before the kitchen shut down. It felt a bit odd given we arrived about an hour and three minutes before closing, but considering they stay open until 2am, it's understandable they have to draw the line somewhere. That aside, the food was absolutely delicious. Every skewer came out hot and packed with flavor, and you could tell everything was cooked with care. The standout dishes were definitely the grilled scallops with vermicelli and the grilled oysters. Both were smothered in an incredible garlic sauce with tons of rich, aromatic flavor. The scallops and oysters were cooked perfectly and easily the highlight of the meal. Most of the skewers were spot on in terms of texture and doneness. The only miss was the potato skewers. They tasted great, but the texture was a bit off since they came out floppy instead of crispy. Overall, this is still the best skewer spot I've been to. Great flavors, solid execution, and definitely worth coming back for.

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