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    Five Spice BBQ

    4.4 (99 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Christine W.

    The food was decent, lots of meats to choose from. Service was okay--we often had to flag people down to get anything done (change grill, refill water, etc.). The atmosphere was okay, too, pretty family friendly. All in all, a good experience albeit a very pricey one.

    Anny S.

    Another Korean BBQ?? Not just another Korean BBQ restaurant but Korean BBQ and Dim sum,say what?!. Greeted upon entrance. Good amount of seating. Expect groups of 5 or more. Great value,delicous food and extraordinary service!!!

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    Cammy B.

    This place is great! They have all you can eat dim sum and bbq, including appetizers like Korean pancakes and shrimp balls. The meat tasted fresh. The 3 dipping sauces go great with the bbq meat. Orders some vegetable side dishes and salad and you're set!

    Combo box with strawberry fruit tea
    Samantha B.

    Came in during my late lunch hour to try it out as an Offline offer. Staff was super friendly and attentive. They do have a bento box menu but you have to request it. I got the bbq marbled beef, fried rice, spring roll, and pork dumplings box. Overall food was good. Beef could've been cooked a lil less and a lil more flavorful but all and all great experience. Will be back with friends to actually try the grill at the table experience

    Girls night fun
    Leah C.

    This place is FANTASTIC! All you can eat Korean BBQ AND Dim Sum, yeah you read that right, and before you ask, YES it was ALL delicious! The incredibly diverse menu with every meat and seafood you can imagine, plus some of the absolute best dim sum I've had. The soup dumplings are amazing don't sleep on those! The service was fantastic and the staff was on top of EVERYTHING. They made suggestions and recommendations that were welcomed and appreciated! The ambiance was delightful. Perfect for a girls night out! We have a pescatarian in our group and she was also very happy! Is it cheap? No, is it worth every penny? YES!!

    Kristen C.

    I went to Five Spice BBQ to celebrate a birthday, and it was a fantastic place to go out with a group of people! They really pull out all the stops by playing the happy birthday song over the intercom and bringing out a slice of cheesecake. On top of that, they offered a birthday special if you bring out a certain group size, the birthday person eats for free. This is an excellent All You Can Eat Korean BBQ style restaurant. You order different cuts of meat and cook it on the grill at the table. The menu is fairly extensive with beef, pork, and seafood. I particularly liked the beef cheeks and the shrimp here a lot! If you're looking for a break from meat, they have some dim sum options including rice rolls, turnip cake, and buns. It's solid, but nothing to write home about. Don't skip the fried Oreos and ice cream! I will rave about the service here. It was fantastic! Ordering on the iPad was so easy, and they were so quick to bring everything out and clear plates.I will definitely be back.

    Lava bun filled with custard (10/10)
    Sydney H.

    We came back again to celebrate another birthday, and were a little disappointed that a lot of the dinner items that were on the menu the last time we went (at least 3-4 items) were not on the menu this time . There was a soup even listed on the paper menu that we asked for and they said it wasn't available. Hopefully it will be more consistent going forward. I was looking forward to eating their custard bun for dessert and they didn't have it :/ Also, forgot to mention that they have different flavored ice creams as a dessert option as well

    Beef short ribs and some cuts of beef!
    Raymond B.

    My kids took me tonight for belated birthday dinner. Korean bbq and dim sum. We tried most things of the beef selections, chicken, pork belly, shrimp, and veggies. Cooking at your table is fun and makes for some fun interactions. The staff were friendly and quick. All you can eat in two hours! Check this out!

    Menu 2025
    Dub H.

    This place is pretty great. It's $35/per adult for dinner prices. 12 years old and up are considered adults. Unlimited food for two hours. I really love the vibe with all the plants when you walk in, nothing like live plants and plant propagation to give a restaurant a lot of positive energy. You place your order on an iPad and within 2-3 minutes they usually bring everything out. My favorite is the beef fingers and head on garlic shrimp. Lamb, pork belly, cow tongue, brisket...all of it is good. The only thing I tried that I didn't like is the calamari but it's more of a texture and flavor thing. The staff isn't super knowledgeable about gluten-free options but basically anything that's not "BBQ" or marinaded is safe. Their three dipping sauces including their miso (which tastes like applesauce to me) is not gluten-free. I usually start with some crab rangoon and seaweed salad. The crab salad is made with imitation crab and has apples in it...it's different but not my favorite. Obviously you cook all of your own food with a hot plate in the. middle of the table. Foot room is very limited if you have mobility issues or like to move your feet around. You will be there for awhile, I usually spend 1h15m to 1h45m there. It takes awhile to cook all the food and the more people there the slower it will go. They will change out the tongs and hot plate anytime you ask, so if you're trying to do gluten free and someone cooks something that has allergens in it, they are happy to replace the items when you ask. Basically just order some meat and veggies and keep on ordering and cooking until you get the meat sweats lol. On your birthday you can eat for free but only with 5 other adults in your party paying full price. Cost for two people with two Thai tea's ($5 ea) plus tip is about $100. I've been here twice so far and the service and food was great both times. Will definitely be back in the future!

    Jonathan P.

    My favorite Korean BBQ spot in NC. I always come to Five Spice whenever I am craving Korean BBQ, it's the best! They offer many options to order from, including meats, veggies, apps, and much more. The service here is amazing! The staff here are very nice and welcoming to their guests, which I love, and the service is really quick as well. I always have a great time whenever I get to chance to go to Five Spice!

    I wish I could've gotten her name but we had the sweetest auntie waitress, she was so accommodating and checking in often, helping us cook when she didn't need to! The dim sum and really good and would come out steaming hot and fresh. Great selection of meats as well. Great atmosphere to chill and catch up with loved ones and friends.

    Order off the iPad. Love that.
    Nino R.

    I need a few more visits before I can add that elusive 5th star. But wow, this place is a gem. To find dim sum at an ayce Korean bbq restaurant is quite wild. Meats and sides are good quality. I love that you order from an app. It's the best way to order from a Korean bbq restaurant. The food arrives at your pace and you never feel pressure to order when a server comes over. The vibes are cool and the ambiance is typical bbq. Parking is abundant. Not the best for groups but you can split into groups of 6 if you so desire. I like it a lot...

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    Andrea A.

    Came here to celebrate my mom's birthday and had a great experience! There was no wait for lunch on a Thursday; we got to choose between the AYCE lunch menu & dinner menu (the latter seemed to have more options for meat, but tbh we didn't feel like we were missing anything by going with the lunch menu, which was cheaper). In addition to a variety of plain & marinated meats, seafood, and vegetables that you can grill, there's a ton of appetizers (seafood pancake, coconut shrimp, dumplings, etc), banchan (side dishes like kimchi & cucumber salad), and fried desserts (fried milk, sesame balls, etc) to choose from. You order using an iPad, which is convenient. Safe to say, we were more than satisfied after our meal here. We were also so pleasantly surprised when our waitress brought out a slice of cheesecake for my mom! They do have a deal where the birthday person gets their meal for free if you have a party of 5 people or more. Ambiance is nice: lots of seating. Service was great: our server changed our grill without us even asking. Plenty of parking available. 10/10 would recommend!

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    Service was rushed and we didn't feel good about the food due to that. We will try them again but wasn't the best.

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    Very expensive not that great don't go if you don't eat a lot. Not for the light eaters

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    Huge selection of food. Dim sum great but have to wait a long time for it. Fun to hibachi your own meat. S gun place with great food.

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    So good! We love five spice! Can't wait to try the dim sum! I wish they would bring back the sweet potato noodles from their original menu!

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