Excellent service from Sebass!! He works hard and is on point. There was a shift lead or manager who also changed out of his business attire to serve & buss which was cool to see. These two gentlemen worked well together to give everyone great service. We did the standard dinner and boy oh boy there are lots of options to choose from! We snagged a couple appetizers and selected four meets. It was delicious and felt insanely full afterwards. The place is loud, busy and smells like a family bbq. Be prepared to take the ambiance home with you. read more

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First of all, this is not our first time dining at Gen--we've been to several locations before and usually have a great experience. Unfortunately, this particular location in McKinley, Corona was very disappointing. The service was horrible. Our server was rude, not friendly at all, and didn't even smile. If you're in the service industry, basic respect and courtesy go a long way, especially when dealing with customers. Sadly, that was completely missing. We also spoke to the manager regarding the brisket, which was tough and rubbery, but she didn't seem to care at all. No concern, no effort to resolve the issue. To make things worse, our server went on break and told us someone would cover--but no one ever came to check on us or take our orders. We were left trying to get anyone's attention, and even when I was clearly waving for help, the staff ignored us. Orders took forever--at least 10-15 minutes each time--even though the restaurant wasn't busy. My husband asked for a Diet Coke refill and it never came until we had to ask again. We love Gen Korean BBQ, but this location was a huge letdown. Poor service, lack of attention, and no accountability. Unfortunately, we will not be coming back to this branch and would not recommend it. Do yourself a favor and go to a different location. read more

Over the years their food has decreased in value and quality! I won't be going back. They have taken out shrimp/ seafood at this location. Service is ok here versus other locations like Chino Hills or Chino, service is busy and too packed, hard to get a waiter/waitress' attention. Ambiance is a little too dark, can barely see if you are cooking our food or just dark meat...music is way too loud like a club or lounge. read more

I've been here a couple of times, but after my most recent visit I'm not sure if I'd return again. On the plus side, it's a pretty good value for KBBQ, and the meat quality is decent for the price. That said, service during my last visit was very slow and the restaurant didn't feel very clean. The floor under our table was noticeably slippery from oil, and the ventilation system didn't seem strong enough, so a lot of smoke lingered in the air while we were cooking. Food-wise, everything was okay overall. The banchan were good, and I liked that they offered rice paper. However, the rice paper took quite a while to come out. My favorite item is the hotteoks -- I always end up ordering at least four for myself because they're that good. Overall, it's an affordable KBBQ option, but the service, ventilation, and cleanliness could definitely be improved. read more

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Gen Korean BBQ was really good. I got the bulgogi and it had a lot of flavor, especially once it hit the grill. But the bulgogi fries were honestly my favorite, crispy, a little messy, and just really good. I also tried one of their Capri Suns, they have different flavors and I got the piña colada. That one was my favorite, I'd definitely get it again. The whole vibe was fun and everything came out fresh. I'd go back for sure. read more

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The food is so good! Good customer service, Tabita is so nice ;)) Will definitely go back again :) read more

I wanted to give a huge shoutout to our server Gabe! He was so attentive, sweet, and was very quick with checking in on us. It was a busy Saturday and he had a positive attitude! Thank you so much!! We tried the premium menu and it was soooo tasty. I also witnessed two of the managers handling an upset customer. They handled the situation so well and everyone ended up smiling after which was really nice to see. It is clear that everyone is working really hard to manage the dinner rushes. Thank you for all that you guys do. The effort shows!! read more

Cassidy is so funny and so witty and so good at her job. Her service was fast and very responsive. Her respect and honest customer service was upmost, read more

This place was so busy. The food came out quick. It's definitely a fun spot for family dinners and or big groups. We came in for a Saturday family dinner and everything was delicious. The only thing I was not sure about was the big piece of squid we ordered. It didn't taste like real squid. I'll probably order baby squid next time if that's an option. Other then that our family had a really good time here. read more

Came here as a party of 18 to celebrate a birthday with my family. Our server was Cassidy and she was absolutely amazing. She was very attentive and helpful with our table despite us being such a big party. We had everything served to us in a timely manner and she was very nice and friendly! We love Gen kbbq, we have been coming here for years and she has been our best server yet. 10/10 recommend!! read more

This location is definitely a different experience.. the food and everything was still great, our server was actually great that night too. But the weight was horrendous. I've never had to wait almost 3 hours. We put ourselves on the waitlist. They said about two hours, which is fine, but then we waited outside for almost felt like an additional hour. There was four more people tell us, but yet people were still coming in and getting sad while we were still forth on the waitlist we had to keep checking in with the hostess trying to figure out why we haven't moved in 30 to 40 minutes. So finally, we went back in there and said this is crazy. This is not OK and they finally sat us. Never had this issue. The Rancho location is definitely better in terms of the wait. It's a food here was just as good. I feel like this place is always busy in the evening. Good vibes and good eats. read more

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Always a great time Coming here! The food is great and the quality is excellent! The staff is always very friendly!

First and foremost the food was really good and what you would expect out of GEN. I've been to plenty of their locations but it actually my first time at the Corona location which is the closest to where I live. I went with my lady and a close friend of mine. We arrived around 1PM for their lunch all you can eat special. The place was really dead and we weren't acknowledged for 5 minutes or so. We only knew they were open because there was one couple eating. Positives: Food was good and that might be the only thing Negatives: * Small portions that we ate quick after cooking. Was enough for two bites each person . Then we'd wait another 5-10 minutes for the next round. * Check my pictures for the cheese and corn they brought. STINGY . * We were given the check and told "No Rush". They proceeded to rush us by asking if the check was ready every couple of minutes. We were asked like 5 times before she said "I actually need to close your check now". Made things super uncomfortable so we left. I couldn't even finish my drink. I will NOT be back UGrill in Rancho is wayyyyyyyy better. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - The cheese corn they gave us - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

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Took my daughter out for New Year's Eve dinner and she wanted Korean bbq. Gen was one of the few close by that was still open so we made the drive. There was no wait and we were quickly seated, took about 5-10 minutes before our server came to take our order. The meat order came out quickly. But there's something to note, usually when you order, your banchan (side dishes) comes out before your meat. It didn't come until we asked for it and were on our second order of meat. The rice bowl and dipping sauce didn't come out either. Truly was a let down and made the dining experience less enjoyable. There's a ton of Korean bbq out there ready to take your hard earned money. This isn't the place. read more

This location has amazing staff, however not enough staff during dinner. We arrived and waited approximately 5 min before being seated. Once seated it took our server almost 30min just to take our order and bring us water. The quality of the food was excellent. The atmosphere of the environment was welcoming. Just wish they had more people so you're not waiting 45min just to place another order for more meats. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

Food is always good! Definitely recommend getting the garlic chicken and the japchae, and beef bulgogi always so good. Service always rocks but definitely when we have Sebass, he's always so attentive. read more

So great and we had the best waiter! Came for the food coming back for the experience read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Best server and service - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

I've been to Gens all over Southern California but this is my first time here in Corona. It seemed to be more spacious and less "smoky" than others I've been to. We made it on a Thursday around 2pm so we saved some money by getting the lunch menu. Ordered the dumplings, and tried the little sweet pancakes for the first time. My favorites were nook gan sal (short rib) and the red wine pork belly. Servers were attentive and I didn't even have to ask them to change the grills. No complaints at all. read more

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This place is bad. No more comments. If you want good service and good meat go to koreana. I've tried this place 4 different times! And it's just not good read more

I let them know it was my sisters birthday we were celebrating and they did nothing, not a fun place to celebrate birthdays. Food was good, service was a little slow but then again it was a Saturday night. Because of it being a Saturday night we had to keep asking them to take plates off our table, and reminding them to bring us out more meat/rice paper etc The restaurant is pretty, and lots of seating! :) Ambiance is nice, the servers are very polite. But seriously, any other place will sing happy birthday to you, clap it or hum it. This place did nothing, at all! :( read more

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TLDR: It's an established franchise that has rested on its laurels. If you want a KBBQ spot, this is an option. However, I won't actively choose to come here. Food: I think what makes this restaurant disappointing is that the food is just okay. I've been to many Korean BBQ spots in my life, and a place like Gen should never be middle of the pack. Heck, the place charges like they're up there. The brisket was dry, and the beef belly was 75-80% fat after the first batch. The sirloin is a meal saver, but you can only eat it so much before you start wondering if it's the only good beef option. Pork belly was fine, and the shrimp was okay. Service: I'm not a fan of the rule of "4 orders at a time," and only the staff can take orders. We were a group of 4, and it took the busy staff in a full house at least 15 minutes to get back to us for more orders. We would go through 10 minutes sitting on our hands, wondering if the 90-minute timer would be observed or not. Thankfully, they didn't, so we actually got to eat food for 4 people. I don't blame the staff, and I don't blame the manager. I blame the system. Ambiance: It's whatever you'd expect in a korean bbq spot. The place wasn't smokey so the vents are working well. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Brisket, Sirloin - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

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Wish we could have gotten our server's name, he gave us exceptional service and recommendations. This Gen is a very nice location, you walk inside and the aesthetic of the restaurant is very bright, modern, and sleek. We enjoyed how clean the restaurant is, and how quick and efficient all the staff were. The food is also great lots of delicious and fresh options for kbbq. Really great variety of drinks as well. The only thing I would change about my experience here would be getting the hot side dishes HOT, most of them reached our table a bit cold (fried calamari, rice, fries, etc), but I am a huge believer in -it's the service that makes your experience- and they're doing an awesome job here. read more

So this was my first time at a Korean Barbecue and I loved it! Our party of seven came out and occupied two grills. Aside from the pork marinated in red wine (absolutely phenomenally delicious btw), I thought that the meat was a little bland. We had three dipping options but I don't feel like they fully brought out the flavor. My boyfriend tried to grill them a little differently each time, but our favorites were the previously mentioned pork! The service was exceptional. Everyone was so attentive and absolutely delivered on all of our requests. As a first timer, I thought it was excellent! Thank you so much! read more

I didn't want to leave a review but now this is the third time I've left here super annoyed We came at 220 , there was like 4 tables in there , we were like hell ya , because the last two times we came we waited like 40 mins for the SECOND ROUND OF MEAT FOR 4 , any who , we decided on the premium menu to try out. Even though it was lunch time deal , we got charged dinner price plus the extra 20 for premium , whatever. The food was good , we ordered one round , came out at a decent time ... , we ordered more meat and asked for more sides , maybe like 15 mins the meat came out and then boom ghosted for over 30/40 mins AGAIN... We never got anymore sides , not asked if we wanted anything to drink , we had to turn off the grill because it was just smoking for so long . Do they want to pace you or something ? For 152 dollars for two adults and 1 child ....seems kinda crazy.... We finally flagged someone down for our meat because we needed to leave . He came back out with a plate of short ribs .... Two strips .... And then we waited another 10-15 for two other meats .... By this time we're done waiting , baby is getting fussy , my 9 year old actually fell asleep at the table because we were there so long . Anywho , we won't be returning too expensive for 2 rounds of meat ! Worth it to drive to oc for more options read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

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Terrible service, had my family and I wait for almost 3 hours when being told it was a 30 min wait to be seated, not only that I saw employees drinking while working, never coming back to this location ever. read more

Food Review- My son and I usually really enjoy GEN. We typically order the premium meat because it's delicious. And last Friday, it was. The rice paper had hard edges, didn't seem fresh but the meat, when received, was tasty and tender. So here is the Service Review: Service was not good. We didn't see our waiter very much, except when he was constantly delivering to the table next to us. Several of our ordered items were never delivered. Even after politely asking him and several other staff as we assumed he just forgot, we repeatedly followed up aftrr 15 min would pass. Ordered a cabernet, received chardonnay. My son ordered a 2nd beer, had to follow up twice. Felt like we were begging for food and service. I was mystified. We used to go often, don't think we will return. Unfortunate experience. read more

Gen was very.... Okay. The meat quality and side dishes were average from my understanding but it could have had better flavors or different side dishes. Side dishes at other restaurants are a bit better quality, like the kimchi or the potato or other banchan. The service was great as it was kind of busy and the atmosphere was the same as always with the loud music and loud surrounding. Would rather go to a different kbbq spot if possible. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

Great spot to watch the World Series! Excellent service and always on top of changing out the grill when it gets smoky. Top quality entrees and nice selection. Sebass was very polite and prompt and I'd recommend him as your server if he's available. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean bbq - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

Your typical ayce kbbq... one of the few you can find in this area. Unfortunately, you will smell of smoke afterwards. Pricing isnt that bad as well. And it's pretty normal for what it is. I've tried Gen in multiple places including Arizona, socal, and even in Asia. It's basically a franchise. Food wise, dinner has a lot more options but is pricier. Lunch wise, it's not too bad. The service can be a hit or miss. There are some wait staff that would really make your experience wonderful while others are just there ..... So once you enter, they have long tables and booths.... You go up to the reception and basically line up. Once you're able to be accommodated, you get to pick your meats and sides and some appetizers. Not bad .... you use a qr code to see the menu as well.... If you're in the area it can tickle your itch but of course OC / IRVINE/ Buena Park is a better location for better kbbq restos read more

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The location is very clean inside . I liked the mix of short and tall tables as well as large and small booths . Service was friendly and items came in a timely manner. We chose the AYCE premium . I appreciated the crisp side salad along with the sides and extra plates. The choices were good, even a nice selection of appetizers that are included . The bulgogi was my favorite - it has great flavor and was tender . The steak however was almost inedible . It was extremely tough ... the corn cheese was also lacking ... I was given a very small amount of cheese that doesn't melt well for dipping . The Soju capri drink was fun to look at but very sweet so it wasn't for me but the beer was cold ! I went in the afternoon so it was relaxed but I've heard it's a a pretty fun spot at night with music so would be to do a group date ! read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

So we went to Gen for some lunch today! There was almost no other customers when we arrived since we got there around 11:20am. The manager sat us down and all the food came out pretty quick. They had some unique dishes that other Korean BBQs don't carry which is cool. There was a mishap with our food but the manager stepped in and made everything right, which is the reason for the 5-star review. Definitely come back in the future! read more

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I've visited this restaurant twice this summer, and both times were a letdown. The inconsistency in service is just so bad. Things start off promising and the service is friendly and attentive at first, but then they disappear completely. You're left trying to flag someone down while staff members actively avoid making eye contact and no one is willing to help. Our waiter was kind but clearly overwhelmed, managing more tables than any one person reasonably could, at least eight at once. It's just not sustainable, and it shows. We ended up waiting endlessly for basic things like condiments, sides, and even meats we ordered. You would run out of one thing and the meal just didn't hit because it was missing a key component. The food itself is good, but what's the point if the experience is this frustrating? My advice would be to not overfill the restaurant. The staff should only be given what they could handle. Is there a manager? I'm not sure I saw one. Someone should be checking in, keeping things in order and supporting where needed. Teach your staff to be assertive and help when they see customers looking around. read more

Food was really good and tasty and lots of options. Cassidy did amazing serving us despite such a heavy load of customers. I also appreciated that all the staff help each other to cover an order, clear plates, bring extra stuff as needed, with a smile on their faces. Great team and hope that your management appreciates and rewards you efforts. We'll be sure to come back soon. :) read more

I love Korean BBQ, this location is busy but it is t a long wait. The service is quick and the food you cook yourself to your liking. Ambiance is smoky and loud but fun. read more

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Teflon grill with metal tongs why being back all Metal grill please. We luv it here but might need to find a new spot read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Metal tongs with teflon grill why - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

No stars at all, very bad service, one server during lunch time running around like a headless chicken, kept on forgetting the order, bringing things out after 20/25 minutes one by one, had to ask for the sauce tray multiple times, because they were being so late to bring the orders out one of us had to leave and they still charged for her, even though she only had one bite of salad. Been to this place multiple times before, we usually recommend and take friends here but not after what we experienced yesterday. Such big downgrade of service and service etiquette read more

My wife and I love Korean BBQ. Throughout our foodie journey in LA and OC, we've felt everything from immense disappointment to pure astonishment. I'm happy to say that every Gen Korean BBQ could cement themselves as #1 on our list, but this location, despite being almost a 50 minute drive from our home, is the only one we will be calling ourselves regulars at. Our server, David, the Asian one with glasses, has served us on numerous occasions. There has not been a single time where we've felt his service was lacking. David is warm, welcoming, and extremely knowledgeable on both Korean cuisine and the more exciting items on Gen's menu. Typically, my wife and I stick to the basics. Brisket, bulgogi, and galbi done well are must-haves and are sometimes all you would need and ever want at a KBBQ joint. However, David, through his thorough explanations and recommendations of the items on the premium menu, convinced us to experiment with our palate. Ever since then, we've never strayed away from splurging a little extra for our nights spent at Gen. To recommend any specific item would be a disservice. At Gen Korean BBQ, there is a favorite on the menu for everyone, whether it's a skirt steak, brisket, or something more exotic like the Cajun shrimp. Needless to say, we will be back and ready to try whatever David throws our way. read more

I'm really disappointed with our experience at GEN Korean BBQ. We came in as a family, and unfortunately our baby wasn't feeling well. The AC was blasting and it made things worse, causing our baby to cry nonstop. My husband and I were taking turns stepping outside with her just so we wouldn't disturb other guests. We were barely into our first round of meat when I kindly asked the manager, Jeremy, if there was any possible way we could get a small box to go since we clearly couldn't stay and eat comfortably. I wasn't asking for a refund or anything unreasonable, just a bit of understanding given the situation. Jeremy immediately said there was no way he could allow that and added that if we left any extra food, we would be charged extra. There was absolutely no compassion or attempt to work with us, even though the circumstances were out of our control and we hadn't even had a chance to eat. I understand restaurant policies, but compassion and customer service matter too, especially with families and infants involved. The way this was handled felt cold and unfair. Sadly, this experience completely overshadowed the food and we won't be returning. read more

We were in the mood for Korean BBQ and we decided to go here. We were greeted once we walked in and were seated right away! Our waitress was kind and informative since it was our first time, she explained the menu! We decided to go with their premium menu where we were allowed to order two meats per person and two appetizers! We decided on the Cajun shrimp, premium wagyu, short rib steak, and brisket rolls. We enjoyed the short rib steak! I was not aware is what a whole shrimp but that wasn't a problem. I liked that they change out our grill when we decided on getting more meats. They took a little long to bring out some of the food but it was busy so that was expected. The bathroom was clean and there are many tables. This is a place for large groups! read more

This was our first time at Gen and it didn't disappoint. The food was very good, The long bone short rib steak, spicy pork bulgogi, and the marbled center cut marinated short rib was or fav. The ribeye steaks were melt in your mouth great. Service was very good, everyone that came to the table was so nice and made sure we had what we wanted. Music was perfect, not to loud so you can still have a conversation which is a big thing for me. Only thing that bugged me was they didn't bring any of the sauce we asked for but let's be honest, the food didn't really need it. We will be going back for more. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Pina colada - Korean Near Me - Corona, California

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