I had a great experience at GEN Korean BBQ House! The ambience inside was warm and intimate, creating the perfect setting for a great date night. When ordering, I decided to upgrade to the premium meats, and I definitely believe it was worth it. The selection and quality made the experience even better. Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable about the entire menu and also made sure we knew about the Happy Hour specials before they ended at 6 PM, including both the food and drink options. Between the atmosphere, quality of the food, and great service, I would definitely recommend GEN Korean BBQ House. I'll absolutely be back! read more

Great KBBQ, quick service, galbi was extremely well seasoned. The premium menu offered wagyu and thicker cuts of galbi which were extremely tasting and filling. The two for one soju special was amazing as well and only added to a great meal. Highly recommend read more

My family and I visited your restaurant on Saturday evening for dinner. We were checked in within minutes, which we appreciated, and our waiter, Anthony, initially did a good job taking our drink and meat orders. Unfortunately, once we began cooking, the heat from the grill made the restaurant extremely hot and uncomfortable. When I asked Anthony about the air conditioning, he explained that it had been freezing up and had been turned off since earlier that morning. It was disappointing that customers were not informed about this before being seated--especially at a Korean BBQ restaurant where every table has a hot grill. As the evening continued, I asked another employee whether fans were available. She placed a small fan in the middle of the aisle, and although we appreciated her effort, it did little to improve the situation. The heat became so unbearable that I had to remove my outer shirt and remain in my undershirt. I then asked her to contact a manager because I wanted to discuss the situation. She spoke with Anthony, but neither Anthony nor a manager came to our table. Anthony continued passing by without acknowledging us. Only after I finally got his attention and gestured for the check did he immediately come over and ask whether everything was okay. He also circled the suggested gratuity amounts on the receipt, despite having ignored our request for assistance. I still left him a good tip, but the level of service and concern shown was unacceptable. This was one of the worst dining experiences my family and I have had. Operating a restaurant with grills at every table and no functioning air conditioning creates an extremely uncomfortable environment for both customers and employees. More importantly, our request to speak with a manager should not have been ignored. I would appreciate a response explaining why customers were seated without being notified of the A/C issue, why a manager never came to our table, and what GEN Korean BBQ is willing to do to address our experience. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Grill never replaced throughout the night - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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GEN BBQ isn't really Korean BBQ to me--it's more like an Asian-style BBQ restaurant. The Korean dishes they advertise don't taste very authentic, especially the soups. If you're looking for traditional Korean flavors, this probably isn't the place. The meat quality was also inconsistent. Some cuts were decent, but others came out shredded or chopped up in a way they normally shouldn't be. I think they could definitely improve both the quality of the meat and the side dishes. The service was a bit slow, although our server was very kind and friendly. We ordered alcohol at the beginning of our meal, but it didn't arrive until after our food came out, and only because we reminded them. Overall, I'd rate the food 4.5/10 and the service 3/5. It wasn't a terrible experience, but I don't think I'd come back if I'm craving authentic Korean BBQ. read more

Love this Korean BBQ spot! It is located near a a lot of other business walking distance. There is a boba spot across the street, a coffee spot down the street and much more nearby. Great service, clean and spacious restaurant, all indoor seating. The bulgogi meat is my favorite! You order what you will cook and it all turns out delicious. You may or may not leave smelling like food because naturally all the smell is in front of you but it is not smoky or hot it is a good set up so you can cook comfortably. read more

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Horrible service. There were two tables with people and I had to get up and find our server no less than four times. They were cleaning light fixtures and changing bulbs while we were eating!!! How gross. A lot of the meat was gristle. I will never come back here. read more

Terrible service -- definitely my last time here. I came with my daughter, and our server only checked on us once. After that, no one came back, even when our grill was completely burned. I had to turn it off myself because no one came to check on us. Meanwhile, I saw staff checking on other tables, including the table right next to us, while ours was completely ignored. At $32 per person, I expect at least basic customer service. The food was okay, but the service completely ruined the experience. Hopefully management addresses this issue. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

After not visiting for several years, I was excited to give this place another try, but unfortunately, the experience fell short of expectations. The first red flag was arriving to find the banchan and salad already sitting on the table. Everything was warm, which made it seem like it had been sitting out for a while rather than being freshly served. After placing our order, only part of the meal arrived. We eventually had to ask about the missing soup and japchae. When the soup finally came out, it was cold. We later learned the wrong bowl had been brought out. Once the correct soup arrived, it was piping hot, packed with flavor, and had just the right amount of spice, easily one of the highlights of the meal. My husband was especially disappointed to learn that the beef belly, the dish he specifically came for, was completely sold out...on a Friday night. The fried shrimp also came out cold, and the popcorn chicken was underwhelming. Thankfully, not everything missed the mark. The beef bulgogi and kalbi were both flavorful and satisfying, and the pork cheek was served in generous, meaty portions that were perfect for sharing. Overall, the meal felt inconsistent. There were a few standout dishes, but between the service delays, missing items, and several dishes arriving cold, the experience didn't live up to the memories I had of dining here years ago. Would I come back? Probably not. Houston has too many great Korean BBQ options to overlook this many service and quality issues. While a few dishes were enjoyable, the overall experience simply wasn't worth the visit. read more

Had my birthday celebration here with my boyfriend. Wonderful celebration the waiters were attentive and we sure did drink! The sake is really good and the drinks were got tasted well made. The meat was delectable and cut perfectly and the waiters allowed plenty of space for us to talk and eat. Would definitely come here again! read more

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It was okay ... Service and atmosphere: The staff were friendly and helpful. Fairly attentive as well. Unfortunately, some staff members were speaking too low so we couldn't hear them saying what meats were being delivered. This could have been due to loud music played too. The restaurant was organised. The plastic plates that they served food on were way too used and had brown marks/imprints from being used so much. Food and drinks: Good selection on the menu but the quality in my opinion wasn't there. The thinly sliced meats looked dried up. Other meats were okay. All sides to accompany the meats were on the sweet side (including kimchi). Pricing: $$/$ depends on the type of meat cuts you opt for. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Gen is RELIABLE okay? Every location I have been to has great service, quality sides, and lots of meets options all for a fair price. So if you're looking for a classic Korean bbq - you'll love it! read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty solid KBBQ place, lots of variety to choose from for the all you can eat! I tended to prefer the marinated meats more. Appetizers were fine but I loved the Japchae and Hotteok the most. Got some more Hotteok for "dessert" bc it was that good. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - KBBQ Spread - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

I ordered my food through TooGoodToGo. There was a chunk of human finger nail found in my noodles. It is in too nice of an area and charges way too much to not have higher hygiene standard. The bathroom and lobby also have a foul odor. I will not be going back there. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - The fingernail. Stained the same color as the noodles. - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Service can be a little slow during busy times like a weekend lunch. Also the prices are higher for weekend lunches (same as dinner). We did the upgrade to the premium cuts, wagyu supposedly from Korea was alright (inconsistent cuts, earlier orders were nice and lean, subsequent orders were fattier). Loved the skirt steak though! read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Trying out the Gen Korean bbq in Houston. They accommodate us even we did not have a reservation. The staff explained regarding their menu and told us that for the big party we can do 2 separate checks to pay the bill which is understandable. Their menu has a premium. The place is big but busy.the inside is dem and moderate noise. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Anthony, our server was amazing! And for the amount of food and service i had i definitely got my moneys worth and more!! music was poppin and vibes were amazing the place had amazing vibes and i'm definitely coming back read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came in and got seated quickly. Our server was very attentive, and the food was definitely delicious, definitely get the premium! I just wish we were checked on a little more, but overall, as a first-timer, I really enjoyed my experience and would definitely come back. read more

Delicious delicious delicious. This place is amazing. It was my first time trying Korean barbecue house and ever since I'm a big fan tried couple more places, but I will be always back to this one. Food is good , sauces are my favorite ! read more

Since it was a weekday, there were plenty of tables open for us. We all just got their regular dinner menu. They give a complimentary salad and a sauce set composed of their signature soy sauce, sesame oil, and green tea sea salt. They also provide a set of banchan that go well with the meat and rice. Whenever I go here I always just order their bulgogi and galbi, which are always reliable and solid. I also tried some of their brisket and pork belly, which were good as well. I always make sure to order some rice paper on the side to pair with the meat, they have radish wraps as well. I tried various things like their dragon shrimp, kimchi cheese fried rice, and rice cakes. They were just ok, I recommend just sticking to the meat. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Park in the Parking lot, Gen BBQ is attached to the parking garage. The waiters are super attentive and very informational on the apps and meats. Highly recommend the Premium package( a variety of popular meats) appetizers not included. Meats are very tasty and the appetizers were very good. Great for day/night dates, trendy spot, family & friend outings, solo date. read more

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We were excited to dine here and expected good food and service, especially considering the prices. We waited patiently to be seated and started enjoying our appetizers, but halfway through the meal we were informed that 4 out of the 5 meats we wanted were no longer available. This should have been communicated to us before we ordered. Mind you the place is hot and full I also asked for a fork and never received one. The meats that were available took a very long time to arrive, and by that point our dining experience had already been disappointing. We asked to speak with a manager, but no one ever came to our table. Overall, the lack of communication, poor service, and failure to address our concerns made this a very frustrating experience. Unfortunately, we left very disappointed and would not return. read more

This BBQ spot felt like the kind of place where you can truly slow down and enjoy a good meal. The aroma of grilled meat fills the air, but in a warm, comforting way rather than anything overwhelming. The meat was fresh and perfectly cooked--crispy on the outside, tender inside, and deeply satisfying. The side dishes were thoughtfully done as well, light and refreshing. I really appreciated the atmosphere here--relaxed, unpretentious, and just right for a long conversation or even a quiet meal on your own. Service was easygoing and attentive in a very natural way--present when needed, never intrusive. Overall, it's the kind of place I'd happily return to--not just for the food, but for how comfortable it makes you feel. read more

Service so bad specially on weekends, like right now I'm here it's Sunday 06/21/2026 at 7:50 pm , I'm so embarrass after bringing my guests to Try this spot , sooooo bad service smh One hour waiting just to see our server then other one hour to get what we ordered read more

Came around 7pm on a Saturday. I was afraid there'd be a wait, but there surprisingly wasn't! AYCE kbbq with a good selection of meats to choose from (both marinated and unmarinated) as well as a premium option which would bring the AYCE price to around $50 per person. Alternatively you can also order premium meats a la carte. The portions are pretty small, but I suppose that's good to prevent over ordering. Our server was attentive and quick with switching out our grill when it was getting too sticky. There is an attached garage and also street parking available. read more

Floors were dirty. We sat for 12 minutes before anyone came to welcome us. The food was "ok" but nothing special - - - and it was (in our opinion WAY OVERPRICED! So, we paid a premium price for mediocre food and terrible unfriendly service. We won't go back. read more

Food is excellent. Meat is amazing. Remind me my visit to Korea! Service was on point Wiynh was an awesome server! Music was not to loud and delightful. Down side was I order a blue Hawaiian and I did not taste any alcohol in my drink. Little dissatisfied there. I got the premium service! Was worth it! read more

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LI've been to so many Korean bbq restaurants and this one was only okay. The meat wasn't good quality and I could tell by the apprentice, the tenderness of when you even cut it, the flavour especially of the pork etc. Even for its price, I feel like its quality was still not meeting its value or standard. The Japchae was also supposedly "house made" but as someone who makes it at home and as an experienced foodie, it was basically preprepped noodles and chopped peppers thrown on (not even cut well! It was just chunks of it). Even their house salad im skeptical if it is house made because they had house salad with the cut marinated lettuce but didn't have fresh lettuce on its own for me to eat it with the meat. However, the service was very good. We had Pedro help us and he was very helpful. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came on a Friday night and it was popping as you'd expect but the wait to be seated wasn't too bad. Once seated, the servers were quite attentive and made sure we were prepared with the grills and ordering. Lots of options to choose from and everything we had was delicious! We got beef bulgogi, short ribs, beef belly just to name a few. Our server put us on to the boneless short rib which had the same marinated richness as the usual bone-in kind but easier to eat. We also had a marinated beef belly which was new to me (use to the regular beef belly) and was my top dish for how quickly it cooked and all the flavors. Wish they had lettuce wraps to eat with but they made sure we had lots of their salads which still paired well with the meats & sides read more

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10/10 experience! The ambience was perfect--dimly lit but not too dark, with a really chill vibe that's ideal for almost any occasion. Bryant was an outstanding server--super kind and made our first visit memorable. The food was delicious and portions were generous. We'll be back next time we're in Houston. Highly recommend! read more

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Very reasonable priced for a "All you can eat" venue with so many goodies and choices. The only star taking off on my feedback is the venting of the smoke is pretty bad as typical Korean BBQ restaurants. Basically, all your clothes, purses and even underwears are all with the smells for several days and needed to be hung them in the outside to get rid off. read more

Amazing experience. Carlos our waiter was the best. Great food, great atmosphere. What more can you say. It was a great start to my wife's birthday. We will definitely be back.!! read more

Pros: Trendy ambiance Lots of food options Cool experience/concept We loved our drinks!! Exotic and tasty Cons: Hostess tried to discourage me from booth. I asked about wait time and he said well there is another party waiting ahead now. That's not what I asked. Meat tasted fake or cheap. We didn't opt for the premium deal but I wasn't expecting my fish to taste like long john silvers either. We tried lots of meats and it was just mediocre. No one in my party cared for food. It was so hot in there! Plus with the steam from the grill made my hair frizzy. I'd think that place would have the ac pumping. Music was annoying. I know it's Houston but zero diversity in songs. I don't speak Spanish and all songs were in Spanish. No rap, no pop, they could've had some K-Pop at least. It was our 1st time here and waiter didn't explain everything well. We didn't know what the dressings/toppings brought to the table were and we had to ask about changing out the grill. read more

Really poor quality of service hostess had an attitude and barely said anything to us. We sit down waiter shows up tells us we can only order 4 things right now. We order 4 food and a drink. 3 minutes later he comes back and says that everything we ordered is unavailable because they dont have a fryer so he asked do we want to order anything else? No I'll just sit around and enjoy the table, so then he says half of the menu is unavailable so I ask ur telling me I cant order half the menu is there some kind of discount that im paying full price for all you can eat and im receiving some of what you can eat, he scoffs and rolls his eyes and said "nah aint no discount" so I said alright im leaving then and he points to the drink that we ordered 10 minutes ago and said we just made your drink and then the bartender starts shaking her bead and turns around and starts cussing to the other workers. This place used to be packed and enjoyable a year ago I walk in last week and its completely dead read more

We got to the restaurant and had to wait for about 15 mins before someone even acknowledged us to be seated. When we were finally seated, the server was polite and took our order. The food came out pretty quickly, but we had to wait another 20 mins to begin cooking because the server never turned the grill on. Everything was pretty good and standard for an AYCE KBBQ, but our piece of pork belly was almost all cartilage, so that was disappointing. It's a good option to eat a lot for a decent price, but maybe don't expect to be mind blown. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Poor service blamed on corporate policies with no accountability or ways to resolve the matter effectively. If you CARE about customer service and your treatment, avoid ordering here. read more

My experience far as food is concerned was just fair, I'll round it up to a 3 because the service from our server Johnathan was very good. He was kind & attentive & our grills were changed in a timely manner. We came here for lunch & I have to say for AYCE at $20 it's an awesome deal, unfortunately there wasn't much to pick from. But they do say you get what you've paid for. Once we were seated the sides (banchan) is already at the table which was probably the most limited amount I've ever seen at a Korean BBQ spot. Literally it was 4 items & then they brought out a salad & rice. I decided to order their honey soy beef belly, hangjungsal, premium chadol (angus brisket) & beef bulgogi. The soy beef belly was solid, it had some good flavor to it. The hangjungsal was terrible, it was too fatty for my liking & it was beyond chewy. The angus beef was mid, just bland and boring but it was tendered. The beef bulgogi was as to expected. It was marinated to perfection & the cuts were thick. It was flavorful, tendered and melt in your mouth. That explains why I ordered it two more times; probably my favorite on the menu. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience but I was expecting more since I've been here before. The grills were also another problem, it just burns too fast & has the place smelling like smoke. The decor is modern, hip & trendy. The service as stated in the beginning was excellent. Will I come back? Not anytime soon but for $20 AYCE for lunch, you bet I'll come back from time to time. read more

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I was asked to leave a review by the manager Josue. I came out around 740pm on a Saturday night for dinner for 2. It was pretty packed out wait time was about 35mins. We quickly grabbed 2 adult capri sun drinks from the bar lychee (I don't recommend should've swapped for something else) and lemon (our favorite). We took a stroll around downtown while we waited to be called. Once we got the call we were seated quickly, I noticed the cleaning staff ushering in at each table cleaning effectively after each guest. Alan, our server greeted us. We loved his transparency of the expected wait times with food/service. We enjoyed the $30 unlimited the food was fresh and constantly revolving we did not notice much of a wait time. The beef bulgogi and Hawaiian steak were our favorite. Highly recommend Gen and this location. Parking was seamless, service and ambiance were amazing. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Glass noodles and spicy bbq rib - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Service was ok and food was good but not my #1 choice for a $$$ restaurant. Told cashier I had gift card and she said ok, gave her Mastercard gift card & she gave it to me and said they don't take that kind of card. I was confused bc it you're major credit card debit gift card, so we paid & left. Will not be back. read more

Update after so many years: Gen is still really good! Haven't came here in a while, but since it was cold, and we were hungry, we decided to stop by for some AYCE KBBQ. Evian was our waiter and she was amazing! Helped cut our meat, was very attentive to our needs! Our favorites had to be the beef belly and pork belly! Those are always too great picks when coming here. We also had the bulgogi and galbi, both were good as well, but I think the real star is definitely the beef belly! Always a solid choice when craving some Korean BBQ! read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Food is very mediocre. Staff is okay. I prefer many other Korean BBQ spots rather than this one. You have no choice in what sauce you have because they only have 2 options and some salt. I guess it is more authentic to the actual Korean experience, but the meat quality was lacking. Expecting much from the low price of AYCE. Appetizers are okay as well. Would not go back. read more