We had a great meal here while visiting the area. Great service, and this was our first time in this style Korean BBQ restaurant-- one where you pay a flat rate and they bring you items, 3 at a time, in which all proteins are cooked by you on the table grill. Staff keep the different BBQ sauces full and ready to go. We cooked chicken, steak, and pork belly. Had sushi, rice, noodles, fries, and greens brought as sides. Decent happy hour prices, fair prices overall, a generally fun and tasty dinner out. read more

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This was not a great experience. The restaurant was nearly empty but everything happened so slowly. We had to beg for water refills, more sauce, items they forgot. The fire was constantly going out. The rice came last after all our other food. The food tasted good but the front of the house was not in order. The manager apologized but she could have been filling waters and helping out. Not a fan read more

Great ambiance and friendly service...very attentive...AYCE Korean bbq without galbi?! Took one star off...the fire pan steak is a must...very well seasoned tender...yummy...overall good place to get ur protein craving...no Hotteok or any dessert to end the meal was disappointing... read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Banchan and salad - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Let me start with the good. Tofu soup was outstanding. The beef was best on the grill, I thought. Kimchi and pickled radish were here good. The not so good. I did not care for their rolls (ostensibly a take on sushi rolls). Actually, I kind of thought they were gross and would not order again. Chicken and shrimp on the grill weren't great. The red meat, followed by pork, was best, in my view. This brings me to recommend option A (we tried C) for full variety). The half-off drinks special was nice. Place was mostly empty mid-week evening, but service was good/quick. Decor is on the dark side. read more

Came with my buddies for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised by this place. We did the all-you-can-eat option, which has a bunch of rules (which make sense) that are unique to any place I've ever been. The service was excellent, albeit with very few patrons. The ambiance was good as well. The spicy and soy pork belly were very good. The spicy bulgogi was more flavorful than other bulgogis I've had in the past. I also enjoyed the pickled radishes, salad, and dipping sauces. I got some extra "hot" sauce, which was also quite tasty. The thin sliced meats are rather pointless IMO and the chicken can be skipped as well. Neither do much taste wise. Overall, I am a fan and will return soon! I suggest that everyone comes and trys the food here for themselves. read more

I tried to stop in for a late dinner on a Wednesday night at 10p. The door clearly says they close at 11p and the Open signs were on, and yet the door was locked. We waited a few minutes for other patrons to leave so we could enter, thinking maybe there was an issue with the door. Walked up to the bar and was told they stop seating at 10pm. That's a whole hour before what's posted on the door and online. I understand the idea of last call and a kitchen closing a little early, but a whole hour seems wild, especially if it's a policy that it's publicly posted for patrons. Make it make sense. read more

My friends and I are huge fans of the Falls Church location. After a night out, we were so happy to stop by for Firepan's soft opening. As you enter you get this club feel with lights on the walls. We stopped by on a Saturday afternoon and it was fairly empty. The crowd started pouring in right when one of the World Cup matches went live. You have 2 options for what AYCE meats and seafood you like. Big difference is option B at $5 more includes ribeye steak, olive beef steak, beef belly rib, shrimp and calamari. We chose B, but afterwards felt like A was enough. We really enjoyed our experience here. Considering its a soft opening our serve Abby was amazing. Our sauces and banchan were constantly being refilled. The kitchen was fully stocked with all of the meats and their bar was open as well. Our favorite cuts of meat include the brisket, thin sliced pork belly, olive pork chop and the olive beef steak. Something that really stands out compared to other places are the egg and stews are included with your meal. Highly recommend Firepan if you're craving some quality AYCE and don't want to make your way to Ellicott City or NOVA. read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Lunch/ dinner menu 12/2022 - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Our experience was very bad. We made a reservation and was denied at the door because they was overbooked. We drove from DC to Silver Spring to attend this place. It would have been out first time. Not a good start for this place. We had to fond another place to eat. No apologies, no nothing. read more

I went to Pivot PT much of this past year and knew they were close to opening but as it is not uncommon, their opening was quite delayed. Their original location is inside Eden Center in Falls Church and this is Firepan 2 but Firepan 3 in Woodbridge happened to open first. We have not been to the other locations but we have friends and coworkers who live near them we will recommend them to. I saw last week they finally had their soft opening and upon looking at social media learned it was one that was fully open to the public so my wife, my father, and I came here last night. We got All You Can Eat Option A which was 5 dollars off (they also have Option B with a couple more options for $4 off as well as Al La Carte items). We had a variety of beef including brisket, steak, bulgogi beef, and spicy bulgogi beef, as well as chicken thigh, spicy chicken thigh, and steamed egg. Everything they cooked on the tabletop grill except the egg which came in the side and was delicious. My dad said that the egg would be great for breakfast. We also each had rice that reminded us of sushi rice and there was salad, kimchi, and pickled radishes to share as well as a trio of sauces for each of us. All of the meat was wonderful and the spicy items were flavorful but not too spicy for my father. It was my father's first time having all you can eat Korean Barbecue and he loved it and me and my wife's second time together (the first being Kogiya in Annandale). We also each had Green Grape Shochu after learning they were out of Peach and some other flavors although I suggested we share it and get a new one each time when finishing has they are drunk out of shot glasses. Our waitress did a good job and the dark atmosphere with blue lights is nice too and we walked in to here with the TV showing it snowing in Korea. They also have dedicated spaces for wheelchairs which is a plus. We look forward to coming back and this would be a good place to take my father in law. read more

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I don't eat KBBQ too often, but when I do I love coming here. The service is always great and I love how they set the table with your sides before you get seated. read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Went on a weeknight for our anniversary dinner and chose the "A" option, which had enough on it for a first visit. We arrived around 6pm, and barely anyone there on a Weds night, but when we left there were many occupied tables so I guess we were just early. It's a bit of upscale vibe, very modern and clean though I didn't use the restroom so can't comment on that. Nice for date night. I was driving, so didn't get a cocktail but my husband got the lychee mai tai, I had a sip, it was delicious. I would absolutely order that if I weren't driving. Of the meats, we sampled: Spicy Bulgogi Spicy Chicken Thigh Soy Pork Bulgogi Bulgogi Firepan Steak Our favorites were the firepan steak and the spicy bulgogi, but I will warn you that it is actually spicy and not Maryland spicy. In retrospect we should have ordered the spicy dishes later and not first, so that we would still have taste buds left for the other stuff. I was surprised that the Spicy Chicken Thigh was brought out to cook at the table; every other KBBQ I've been to makes an exception to cook the chicken in the back, presumably to make sure dumb Americans don't undercook it and poison themselves. It was a thick thigh , and the scissors were brought out a bit late, so I had been getting a bit nervous on how it possibly was going to cook through before it burned, but it worked out fine. It wasn't really that spicy compared to the spicy bulgogi, and honestly I've had better implementations. The firepan steak and regular bulgogi seemed to have a very similar marinade, but they are cut differently. It appears to be a round steak, I don't know what cut they use for the bulgogi, but it's shredded super thin and harder to manipulate on the grill. The soy pork bulgogi was actually quite good too. I was very sad that there is no galbi or LA Galbi option, on the "C" menu there is a "beef belly rib", but I'm not sure if that's actually like galbi or more like the beef version of pork belly which is too fatty for me. Since I wasn't sure, and didn't feel like spending an extra 18 bucks or so to find out, I'll just ask another time. We also got steam egg. I probably ate too much of this, given how cheap it is compared to meat, but I do love me some steam egg. It's like someone was going to make egg drop soup and said f-it, we can just make it all egg with a little tiny bit of broth in it. The japchae banchan was my favorite, the sliced radish and kimchi were fine, didn't really care for the onion one. I missed having bean sprouts, fish cake and other favorite banchan. Our server was great, she brought us very reasonable portions for each meat so we could try a bunch of things. One of the things I didn't care for at the place in Wheaton was they brought so much of the first couple meats we ordered we didn't have room for anything else. This was much better for sampling purposes. All in all, it's pretty good, and the price is reasonable for what you get, but definitely doesn't hold a candle meat quality wise to some of the places in Annandale. Our meal (2 level A, one soda, one 50% off cocktail at happy hour) came out to about 70 + tax & tip. read more

I was pretty excited to try out this location, as I love the Eden center location. The interior was mainly lit by blue lights, which were nice, but a bit overwhelming to me. Very clean and aesthetically pleasing table and lighting overall though. The servers were very nice, and tended to us well. Some orders of meat were incorrectly given to us, but we still ate them. The quality of the meat ranged from pretty lean (brisket) to very fatty (pork belly), and I was slightly disappointed by the portion sizes, especially when we specifically request for 2-3 orders of a meat. I'm not sure if my rating would be any different if this location wasn't in their soft opening phase. I hope to come back in a few months or so to see if things change. Overall, still a decent KBBQ place that has pretty tasty meat, side dishes, and friendly staff. read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Brisket - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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TLDR: Newly opened branch of Fireman that seems to be having some opening pains, but with a lot of potential! ========== I was craving KBBQ this particular day, and happened to be in the Bethesda Area. As a resident of NoVA, I am very familiar with firepan's falls church location, and know it as a great place for cheap AYCE that will satisfy your cravings. Therefore, I was very excited to find that Firepan was in the area and pushing for our party to go there. At 5:30 PM on a Wednesday, this site was not as busy as I would have expected. There were 3-4 other parties in the entire restaurant, which can definitely handle a lot more. The atmosphere of this branch was also particularly interesting, with booths bathed in a neon blue-ish hue. Regardless, I was excited for the firepan steak, which is their signature marinated steak that always comes chewy and delicious. Another plus for firepan relative to other AYCEs is their service. On this particular trip, I was however somewhat disappointed with the experience. The table that we were sat at happened to have a bad grill, whose fire went off every 10-15 minutes on its own, leaving some of the meat sitting on the grill uncooked until we could get the attention of the server to relight the grill. Given how empty the space was, I thought it would have been in everyone's best interest for them to reseat us at another table with a working grill rather than struggle to relight the grill 8 times over the course of the hour we were there. Regardless, it was an admirable effort by the server to work with the finicky grill, and not something that I would knock them down for. The reason this was a 4 star as opposed to 5 star experience for me was more about the meat. As a cheaper AYCE, I can expect that the meat will likely be frozen and not freshly cut. However, for some reason this day, the meat that we were given this day was particularly dry, to the point that it was clearly a lower quality meat and interfered with the taste/experience a bit. I expect that some of this is due to the soft opening, and something that will be fixed as the branch ramps up in operations, but unfortunately for this day the experience was certainly not what I consider standard for firepan. I will likely be giving them at least one more chance, if not more (simply because the firepan name is held in such high-regard for me based on their other branch), but until then, I will have to leave this at a 4 star experience for me. read more

I usally go to the one in Falls church but for some reason my dumb phone game me this location anyways i check on maps and it says open untill 12. Doors were wide open me and my plus went in and the gurl greeted us and weirdly said we close in 2 minutes i was there 11:25pm i drove 1 freaking hour smh read more

Experiences at the Silver Spring Firepan KBBQ are completely dependent upon who's serving. I've been visiting this location for at least a year and a half now. Initially, I visited regularly. There was a young Asian woman who seemed like maybe she's the M.O.D and a tall male of African descent who was typically working the bar but who also serves tables. They consistently provided friendly, attentive service that made my party want to return weekly. However, over time, as more young'ns have been hired, service has suffered. In my experience, the girls that serve are consistenly inconsistent. They're m.i.a., off on the side fraternizing among each other, lolligagging, and need to be reminded of items that were ordered but not received at the table. They, oddly, on the occasions when they are "around", want to cook the meal. Which is not helpful in the least, especially given the fact that they're typically no where to be found when needed; plus, if I wanted someone other than myself to prepare my meal, I'd go to a restaurant with cooks and/or a chef, not a KBBQ spot where part of the lure is flaming your own food. Needless to say, I don't visit the SS Firepan much anymore because I don't want to chance dealing with mediocre, sub-par service. That said, in all reality, as much as I wish this location had better servers, I'm saving money by not taking the gamble of going to eat here as often as I know I would if the service was better. I always get the option A since my experience with their sushi, once when I sat at the bar, was abysmal and off-putting. I recommend foregoing the K-ramen. It's nothing more than packaged instant noodles. The K fried chicken isn't impressive in my opinion either. CONSISTENTLY: The fries are good. And the meats, salad, and vegetables (jalapeño peppers, onions, garlic, squash/zucchini) are always fresh. Also, the rice is always hot and cooked properly. Overall, pretty good, if you're lucky enough to get an attentive/good server. read more

This was our first experience with Korean BBQ, and we were a bit confused and disappointed. We did AYCE. The bulgogi was alright, but the fire pan steak was pretty bland. The chicken was nicely crisped on the outside and tender on the inside, and it was fun to get to cook the meat ourselves. I enjoyed the sauces and rice, but this meal as a whole left me feeling pretty unsatisfied. Our server was lovely and the service was incredibly fast. I am glad we tried it, but would not likely return. read more

I never left a food review before, but I just felt compelled to say my 2 cents about my Firepan experience because man... This was my first time eating at a korean bbq place that made me finish my food to prevent paying the $5 waste fee, and not because I enjoyed it. The ambiance was more relaxed compared to k bbq spots, which was nice for a conversational setting, but the food was, respectfully, not up to par to the hype. My boyfriend and I got the " option C" dinner menu, $36.99 per person, and we didn't find anything we liked in our food. The brisket was cut too thick and too lean, the sushi were oily and deformed, and steaks were cut too thin that it would overcook before getting a decent sear. Their K-ramen was advertised on their menu like they made something unique and interesting imo, but tbh it looked and tasted like it came straight out from a Shin instant ramen pack. Additionally, the sauces were also very mid. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone not unless they make changes to the quality of their food. TLDR: Don't go here. I recommend K-pot. read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - The ramen I got. It's giving Shin ramen instant noodles vibes. - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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I was so happy to get a KBBQ place in DTSS! The vibe was very chill-- sleek tables and cute low lights. The food was pretty solid. I was very happy they had spicy pork belly since a few places have scrapped it from the menu. The servers were super friendly however, definitely need to be trained on food safety and cross contamination. We got a bulgogi roll that was placed next to the grill. Our server brought over bulgogi and had it tilted right above our plate of rolls without moving it first. The juices from the raw meat got on our cooked rolls--I tried to move the plate out the way quickly but was too late. Needless to say, we did not finish the rolls. Overall decent experience and will maybe go back for the convenience. I just hope they do a little better with food safety training. read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Service was great nothing short of amazing ! First time trying Korean bbq! Harrison was great ! read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

No comment. Good food. Awkward parking. No gambit, which is weird. Go fir Bulgaria rather than inspired meat.

Great new Korean BBQ spot in Silver Spring. If you're a first timer, they explain how to cook the food, all the sides and sauces and anything else you need to know. We got the menu C, which came with all the items in menus A and B plus other items like shrimp and steak. Service was good. They checked on us often to see if we needed anything. This vibe is perfect for a date because it's interactive with the cooking. read more

Celebrating a teenage birthday and firepan didn't disappoint. Mocktail lychee martini was delish, all cuts of meat we ordered were great. We did the first option which was plenty of variety. The soy sauce pork ? Was our favorite. Service was average, owner came by to check on us which was a nice touch. The only regret I have is that I wasn't starving when I got there so I could only consume so much - next time I'll bring my appetite and some hungry friends. Will definitely be back. read more

I ordered from Firepan through Uber Eats once before and the food was really good. I decided to try in person with a friend. We went on a Friday at 11:30am when they opened. Place was empty and clean. Very nice ambience. We ordered option A menu all you can eat. Our waiter was awesome. Very attentive and accommodating. The food was very delicious. I would definitely come back again to eat. read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Spicy pork belly being cooked - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Great environment, clean and well ventilated, friendly staff, good options even for the basic menu for all you can eat. I appreciate a well sized steamed egg. Hasho helped us out! read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Thin Samgyupsal and Firepan Steak - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

K-comfort! I've been a fan of Korean food since before it was cool, so I had to try this new spot. Centrally located just a half block off Georgia Avenue, across the street from a county garage, in the street level of a mixed use building. Small bar up front, dark wood, and cushioned booths reminded me of an old-school steakhouse. There are no hoods on the grills, but maybe a downdraft system, since we didn't come out smelling of KBBQ. Obligatory TVs with K-pop at a level that allowed conversion. We went for the basic Option A. The emphasis here is on marinated meat, and we particularly liked the spicy bulgogi, spicy chicken thighs, spicy pork belly, and Firepan steak. The bahn chan were also very nice, especially the pickled radish. Kimchi was right at the perfect crisp/tender marination, with just a tickle of heat. Our server, Anthony, was great at keeping a comfortable pace, cooking and cutting the meats, and changing the grill as needed. Nothing labeled "spicy" had more than a tickle of heat. The quality of the meat was good, just what you expect for AYCE at this price point. Firepan would be a great place for KBBQ novices like my companion to try this cuisine. Very good, not quite knock your socks off for an old hand like me. Solid 4 ****. read more

Great spot for AYCE BBQ! Lots of options at different price tiers. Love the brisket and fire pan steak. Also great service by Hasho. read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - AYCE options for dinner! - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Ordered Options A with friends. The service was quick. You're limited to 3 meats per round of ordering. The meats were tender and well-marinated. The spice level was nonexistent though. Though the restaurant was dark, each table was well-lit with non-intrusive kpop playing. read more

Great Korean BBQ restaurant. The food and service were excellent and the price was decent. We'll definitely go back to this place again.

We love to come here. You can tell how clean it is and great food!! The service is great too ! read more

good food. Nice place. We always like to go there for family gatherings. The service is also good read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Food was great and the server was amazing. She had great recommendations and was fun to chat with when she was working our grill.

Although the host sit us late despite misunderstanding, she gave us 10% discount. Already like it, the food was good and Zoey our server is amazing! You just look at her she already read your mind, what's missing on the table and who needs refill. She is a professional server. The ambiance of the restaurant is also nice, not too loud and not too dark. The alcohol drinks also have a lot of alcohol in it. Recommended. read more

I came here for the first and our server Julian was on point. My favorite thing to order was the spicy bulgogi and the soy pork belly. I definitely will be coming back. read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Not sure why the rating is low . We popped in for dinner before concert and were greeted and seated right away . Our waiter Bryan gave us an amazing service . We ordered soju and Sapporo . Sides came right away before ordering all you can eat . They are generous with the amount of food they give. I had steamed eggs and bean paste soup and it was probably the best I've had . we cook at our own pace and I thought that was really cool.overall we had an amazing experience. Will be trying out the one in Woodbridge. Thanks Bryan ! read more

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food is pretty good, there's a very large selection of meats that you can get and you're not limited to just the ayce too! our server, hasho, was extremely attentive and very sweet! she definitely made it a better experience and also helped us cook our food which is a plus since kbbq places are 50/50 on cooking food vs you cooking it by yourself. she's really nice!! also the place is really nice, good vibes and all :) also good music taste read more

Firepan Korean BBQ - bar area - Korean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Great service by Zoe! She was very attentive and helpful! Made our first experience here wonderful!

I went as a group for the AYCE dinner. The memorable part of the dinner was the pork belly cuts. The other meat options were not as tasty, and the banchan was also lacking. So, if you want to eat delicious meat, you might as well order only pork belly. The service was great, though; however, it was not the best kbbq I've ever had. read more

Good service, and delicious food, they were so friendly. Definitely worth the visit! My boyfriend and I are going back soon.

The meat selection is extensive and delicious! There is a discount for children based on age. There are three AYCE options and each one has a ton of options. Option C is all inclusive. On special holidays (ex Father's Day) you should definitely have a reservation. On weekdays and generally weekends it's busy but you'll be seated right away. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Nice ambience. A little loud. Wouldn't seat more than 6 at table. Highly recommend the olive steak. read more

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THIS PLACE IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN OVERPACKED IRON AGE!!! lemme tell you, these meats are wayyyy more tender, juicier, and flavorful than other Korean bbqs I've been to in the area!! Came here on Valentine's Day with my girlfriend and was pleasantly surprised about the great service and quality of food. We left full and happy! We definitely plan on coming back again! My fav picks from AYCE B: -spicy beef bulgolgi -spicy pork belly -marinated shrimp I wanted to try the spicy calamari and spicy tofu soup but I was so full by then! I bet it is delicious but I plan on trying them next time. read more