Being enrolled via the AAdvantage dining program to earn extra miles, I stopped in to order lunch. I've always enjoyed Flame Broiler; however, they have always been located in sketchy areas of town, but not this one! The restaurant was very clean and no customers (was closer to opening time). I ordered two half and half bowls (chicken and steak) & opted for white meat (2.29 extra). Both bowls came to 33.11 with tax, ouch! I think that is a bit pricey, although they are regularly sized bowls. Nonetheless, the quality and taste of the food was delicious and the service was very good and efficient. Next time I will stick to my white meat chicken bowl for 12.69 (they also have steak and tofu). read more

What's up with their Tuesday hours, being open only from 6 PM to 9 PM? I can't help but wonder if operating for just three hours is even profitable. Aside from the odd hours, Flame Broiler LACKS INTERIOR COMFORT AND DESIGN, which is surprising for a fast-food chain with multiple locations across the nation. I visited in the evening and was surprised to see a steady flow of customers. After placing my order, my meal was ready in under a minute. I went with the MINI STEAK BULGOGI BOWL with vegetables and asked for their Seoul Scorcher Hot Sauce. I poured the entire packet over my bowl, and while I definitely felt the heat, the sauce's name didn't quite match its intensity. It had a gochujang base with a subtle hint of ghost pepper-like spice. FB uses quality meat, Certified Angus Beef, which elevates the flavor. Next time, I'll be ordering the regular-sized bowl because the mini portion felt too small to fully enjoy this savory meal. read more

Flame Broiler - Mini Steak Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Half way into eating my food I noticed that there might be a maggot in my food . After double and triple checking it definitely was a maggot. I called the store , spoke with a nice gentleman and let him know what I found in my food. He told me that it's not a maggot that it's something that comes from the broccoli. He let me know that someone earlier that week or the week prior called about the same thing too And again gave me reassurance that it was not a maggot that it was just something that comes from broccoli I took a picture of it. I looked up what these maggot looking things are that come from broccoli and they are in fact maggots. read more

Flame Broiler - Maggot - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

I've recently been trying to eat healthier in an effort to better my health numbers after I noticed they had exacerbated this past year. I knew about Flame Broiler, a dime a dozen shop, but I had forgotten they specialized in healthy bowls that are also good for your soul. Thanks to Fivestars, which I found this location while scrolling around on the app, I may have found my new spot for eats that are healthier than burgers and fries. This Flame Broiler is located in Long Beach by the traffic circle next to Cyclebar. I mention this because inside the restaurant, there's actually a stationary bicycle from Cyclebar. Why they did this, I'm not too sure, but I think it's appropriate to have those two businesses adjacent to one another so that way, after a tough workout or a cycling class, you can treat yourself to some healthy eats that don't taste too bad! I was planning to hit up several places that day, so I only got a Mini Chicken Bowl on this visit. The chicken is NAE, which stands for No Antibiotics Ever. They also offer beef and tofu, or you can get the best of two different worlds. I don't like tofu, and I'm trying to avoid red meat, hence my choice for chicken. The cashier then asked if I wanted white or brown rice. Since brown rice is a lot healthier, that's what I went with. He also recited the list of vegetables that would accompany the chicken and rice, and I agreed to have it all on there. The vegetables are blanched, which generally retains more of the nutrients that my body most definitely needs! It took about 2 to 3 minutes before they were done with my bowl. Quite fast! I'll have to try a regular size bowl to see how much longer they'd need to prepare it. The cashier asked if I'd like teriyaki sauce or hot sauce. I wasn't expecting hot sauce to be an option, and I wasn't sure how hot their hot sauce was, so I simply went with teriyaki. He gave me two cups of that, though I only used one and saved the other one for later. He also included a fork in my small takeout bag. There is plenty of seating inside, even with the presence of the Cyclebar stationary bicycle. I sat at a table and enjoyed every bite of that mini bowl! However, I do believe it would have been tough to eat without any sauce as everything in the bowl, including the chicken, was quite dry. I would also say that one cup of teriyaki sauce might not be enough to satisfy your taste buds, so if you do get a regular bowl, try to ask for a second sauce. The walls are adorned with posters that analyze the ingredients in their bowls: The beef is USDA Choice Angus Beef. The chicken is USDA All-Natural Chicken sans skin. The tofu is organic, extra firm and non-GMO. The proteins are charbroiled. The rice is U.S. extra fancy Calrose medium grain rice grown in NorCal. The vegetables are blanched. Wait, didn't I already say this? I can definitely appreciate how they are being transparent in their ingredients so that we, the customers, know exactly what we are paying for. If you'd like, you can also add green onions on top at no extra charge! At the front window, there's also a poster that advertises their rewards program called Magic Rewards, which is different from Fivestars. From looking at their website https://flamebroilerusa.com/, points can't be earned on in-person purchases. Instead, you can only earn points online, which is contrary to Fivestars, which rewards you a point for every order you make in store. It might be a little confusing having two separate rewards programs for the same eatery, but I think as long as you know that one program rewards online orders while the other rewards in-person orders, you should not get them confused. If Magic Rewards starts awarding points on in-person orders, I wouldn't know if you'd be allowed to double-dip. It's definitely something that will be on my radar, however, in the near future. Overall, I enjoyed my mini chicken bowl, and I look forward to visiting Flame Broiler more often whenever I'm in need of something healthy and don't want to cook at home lol. read more

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They absolutely offer a great atmosphere with live music on weekends. Great steaks and different selections of seafood.

Never have I had a chicken teriyaki bowl leave me with a bad after taste like Flame Broiler. The chicken tasted like charcoal and was badly overcooked. The brown rice was dry and old. I won't be coming here ever again. read more

Tonight, I enjoyed the Korean Spicy Chicken Bowl. A heat level (not spice) warning might be order. The level of heat was more intense than I typically encounter, even though I usually appreciate some heat. It had a pronounced impact on my palate, with a notable sensation towards the back of the throat. The chicken itself was well-prepared, though the hot was quite dominant. I am glad I had the opportunity to try it, though I guess my palate has changed over the years. ;-) read more

Came here specifically for the Korean spicy chicken and it was not good. Better to order regular chicken. read more

Flame Broiler - Regular NAE Korean Spicy Chicken Bowl - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food is well cooked and tasty but man are they skimpy. For $11 you get a bowl of white rice with maybe 2oz chicken(sometimes burned). I don't know why they give you so little protein. And this is not the first time. 3 times in a row they have left me hanging like this with smaller protein amounts that they should. read more

Skimpy on the protein and don't take customer stamp card. Also protein is very lightly seasoned compared to my normal location and also cost me about 2$ more. Bowl is mostly rice and veggies with a splash of protein. read more

Once upon a time, this Faerie Queen needed a quick weekday meal. We were greeted upon entry and the person manning the front desk was kind and helpful. The food is simple, rice bowls with your choice of proteins (including tofu), veggies, and sauce. Just what was needed for a healthy version of fast food. The end. read more

Flame Broiler - Inside. - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Fast service, not too overly friendly which I don't mind since they look busy all the time. They have never made a mistake on my order which is nice. The food itself I would say is mid price, very flavorful and delicious. I usually do the all white meat and that dish is still very flavorful. read more

Let's start off by saying that I ordered a beef bowl. I noticed that there was a foreign object on my broccoli I was grossed out by the looks of it. I had to make a clear inspection which looked like a small insect (maggot) I called yo explain what this was and who ever I spoke with said it was from the broccoli... now I know what it was. Just disgusted with the food and clearly lucky, I didn't eat it. read more

Employees were friendly, made my order perfectly with no sauce or carrots. A minimal wait time. read more

Flame Broiler - Chicken bowl no sauce with veggies no carrot - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Make sure you check your orders before leaving the store. Ordered 2 sides of Avocado with the 2 mini bowls. This is what the avocado looked like when I got to where I was going to eat a few minutes after picking up the order. read more

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This place has good food and what you'd expect from a chain semi-fast food joint. The place is in a plaza and area where there are a lot of food options, so competition is stiff. The food is not too bad, chicken and beef are good. I personally think the rice is too dry. The workers are nice and I've never had a problem with them. I also like that this is one of the few places that offers a loyalty program for its customers. Honestly, this is one of those places that you can stop by for quick bite of healthy food. But with so many good options in the area, it probably would not be a go-to spot for many. read more

Flame Broiler - Half and half w/ green onions and brown rice - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

This flame broiler was very disappointing. I ordered a regular bowl with broccoli and white meat and they gave me very little white meat, definitely not worth the extra $1.50 upgrade charge. Seems like they were being very stingy with the chicken. The first picture is of what they gave me and the second picture is the same exact order from a different location.... You can see the amount of chicken given is very different read more

Flame Broiler - Chicken bowl white meat - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Chicken was just just right rice was fresh my bowl arrived to my table still steaming super satisfied read more

Flame Broiler - My regular bowl half and half you can tell they put effort to retain costumers coming back forsure - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Customer service was very nice and friendly when I came in to order food. Only downside was that I almost swallowed this bone from my chicken bowl order. read more

Everything. Flame Broiler is one of those classic meals that you used to rely on in college and getting your first job..they're always there for you with that reliable flavor and experience. I haven't had it in over 6 years and I still enjoyed every moment of my half & half bowl. read more

this location consistently meets expectations. they are respectful and kind when i place orders over the phone, and make the food quickly. i've never had to wait more than 15 minutes. the store is clean and the staff is helpful. read more

pretty disappointed with a amount of protein that was on my plate with just a small layer of chicken. Back in the day, they used to pack it with so much meat. I won't be coming back. Good customer service and clean though. read more

Once again, the meat is so old it's eligible for Social Security, garbage... the food was cold, definitely not in the heat zone necessary for safe handling or they just didn't microwave it long enough after reheating it from hours ago, shouldn't have come back... read more

Flame Broiler never disappoints, the food is always great place to get some yummy healthy food. The staff was fantastic very nice & professional. There's are a perk where you can earn free stuff just by imputing your phone number. There's an ample parking lot so you can get in and out very easy. I will definitely return very soon.... read more

Flame Broiler - Chicken Bowl with various sauces yummy... - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Great service tonight guys are on point made my order in about 7 min . My bowl was great & customer service top notch !!! Wings are BOMB !!! Must try yAll read more

Flame Broiler - Wings ??? Must try very gooood - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I have been to this Flame Broiler location quite a bit. The staff was nothing short of amazing and kind. The food is delicious. Between the service that is given and how good the food tastes I rate the experience with 5 starts. I also appreciate that I have come in often and the experience is consistent. read more

This is a lovely flame broiler! Super clean, the food is perfect every time, and the staff is wonderful. The avocado is always worth the extra charge, as it's always ripe! Love the chicken here as well. read more

Love the food here! Healthy, fresh and delicious! The magic sauce is incredible! My boyfriend and I always order the plate and have enough for two meals. A constant go-to for us! read more

Not one piece of the tofu was charred I'm so confused that's literally their selling point. Super disappointed read more

Flame Broiler - Not one piece of tofu charred super disappointed. Won't be back to this location - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

Came in like 2hrs ago. Got home and saw this mysterious meat. That's so nasty! I will stick with flame broiler in downtown Long Beach by the court house. My spicy Korean wasn't even spicy. Felt like they gave me the regular bowl. read more

Flame Broiler - Wtf is this?! - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

I really enjoy Flame Broiler whenever I get a chance to visit, however, the last two times I have received my order wrong when I ordered takeout. Today when I came in the cashier named Kim just was staring there blank faced not saying hello or may I help you or anything. I had to ask her, are you ready for me? She seemed kinda disinterested and then obviously not really caring to take my order. It was my mistake to not check the bag for accuracy, so when I arrived home my order was wrong again. I decided to call and clarify. The girl who helped me answered and again was so aloof she seemed like she was a little confused about everything. When I asked her for her manager or supervisor she said they didn't have one. How is that even possible? I asked for a number to call and she said they didn't have one because they ran out of business cards. Then I asked her what I could do and she kept on saying she couldn't help me, kept on talking over my voice, and then she hung up on me. That really was so rude and frustrating that I decided to drive all the way back to get my money back. Again, when I arrived she just stayed there dazed and confused not saying anything and just looking annoyed to be working, plus she was in a horrible mood since I arrived the first time. It was very annoying dealing with someone who isn't doing me any favors. I paid almost $20 for my meal and to be treated like I'm begging for service accuracy just made even more annoyed. I can't believe this business would have someone like this working for them. She lacks people skills, customer service skills, and most of all empathy. She never apologized for the mistake and made it seem like it was my fault the order was wrong. She eventually gave me the money back and kept saying "have a nice day" with the most sarcastic face and look. What a horrible employee to have on the front lines working there. Never again will I return to this place and it's unfortunate because the food isn't half bad. I'll make sure I spread the word to everyone I know about how awful this place will be if they continue to have her working there. Update: management did reach out and were very apologetic. They expressed concern with the incident and offered me a free meal. Of course I won't take it since she is still working there. I don't want to end up with another horrible experience. I'll have to drive to a farther flame broiler whenever I feel a craving for this spot. read more

I asked for spicy Korean chicken they ignored me and said he's getting regular I over heard it and I went to get a drink. Next door think they were just joking but they didn't not give any rats ass about the customer orders no wonder this place is empty I wouldn't feel bad at all if this place gets closed down read more

They've enticed me to patronize during Covid-19 Quarantine with an amazing Family Deal--which is 4 regular Chicken Bowls for $19.99. That's an awesome good deal! And frankly, it's an alternative to having to stand in those long lines at the grocery stores. They've changed their hours--they actually open at 11:00am & not the 10:30am that it states (pre-Covid19). read more

Five stars to Kim. She has great customer service and easy going personality. Keep it up! You will definitely go places. The food here is always good, better thaN the other flame broilers in LB read more

Flame Broiler - Mini bowl with tofu, beef, veggies, steamed white rice - Korean Near Me - Long Beach, California

food amazing and fresh the workers amazing and food cooked perfectly food at different locations are uncooked

Girl behind the counter was very friendly to me and took my order in a timely manner, but in terms of the food... I must say that quality of Flame Broiler seems to have gone down as well as portion sizes... ALL while going up in price substantially. It also seems like the red hot sauce has been watered down as well. Not sure if I'll ever return to a Flame Broiler now. I already have a local teriyaki place that tastes much fresher, gives better portions, and is much more reasonably priced. See ya Flame Broiler! read more

I ordered a regular chicken bowl and regular Angus beef bowl with brown rice and a side of the veggies. The sauce game is lit and I got the triple hot sauce because I'm living my life mmmkaaay. And it's all about that sauce! Tasty AF! read more

Had the bowl and ohh it was yummy I really like the sauce We have been getting delivery lately Everything is always warm and really good I also love the veggies and even the left overs are delicious read more

Update: the owner of this location reached out to rectify any issues I encountered same day. This will remain my go to Flame Broiler location! read more

Came in for a simple meal, but then was blown away by the customer service. The fine gentlemen Luis, Gilbert, and Francisco were full of love and laughter. Worth every bite and every dollar from the blissful soul these guys offer when serving food. Returning here plenty more times, thank you so much. Extremely pleased with the service and food quality! read more