There's nothing like an evening filled with hanging with friends surrounded by a pile of meat. Which is exactly how my Sunday evening was spent hanging out at Gen! Arrived around 7pm on a Sunday and were super silly and didn't put in a reservation beforehand, so we had to wait about 30-40 minutes before securing a table (pro tip: GET A RESERVATION! Sunday night is family night, so it will be tough just being able to simply walk in without a wait). After a beer at another location, we got the glorious text from Gen saying our table was ready, so we scrambled to get back ~30minutes later. We were seated and were met with Arvin, our incredible server. Since we all have been there, he didnt have to go through the rigamarole of telling us how to our nght would go, so we got to orderin! First off, the menu is HUUUUUUUUGE. There are so many options to choose from and we got so many things. My personal favorites were: Kimchi fried rice w/ Cheese - so flavorful with a little bit of kick (i love the spicy) Corn Cheese - because of course Spicy Pork bulgolgi - Again Spicy Honey spicy bulgolgi - This surprised me at how much i liked this. So good They even serve my favorite sake here (Kikusui) which was excellent! Great night over at Gen! Arvin, our server was amaxing, gave us lots of recommendations and treated us really well. This was a bit of a going away dinner for myself, but I know that there are tons of other locations of Gen! If I don't catch this particular location again soon, im sure ill be at another up north! read more

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I have been coming to this Gen location ever since it opened, so there's definitely some nostalgia tied to this place. On a busy Saturday evening, expect the usual 45-60 minute wait. We ordered from the regular menu. The brisket seemed leaner than I remember and didn't taste as high quality as it used to. The pork belly was cut way too thick, I prefer thinner slices so you can get a better char and crisp texture. The galbi marinade also felt a little off this time, slightly too sweet and missing that smoky charred flavor. That said, the service was above average and surprisingly quick despite how busy it was. Honestly, one of the main reasons I still come here is because there aren't many KBBQ options in Ventura County unless you're willing to drive out farther. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Pork Belly, Beef Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

A little late but necessary to post: Ok this is a little lengthy but worth reading. I went in last week of February on a Saturday night solo, was seated right away, off to a great start but... we had a a situation were I became invisible, service wasn't was expected. Things were slow, eye contact made but wasn't getting service. I talked politely to a GM named Era. I explained my experience since being seated & I was seated right by the kitchen. But yet I wasn't getting any attention. I had a few things I got to eat but after awhile I was then was leaving, & just wanted to let her know there wholes & what my experience was. After she said she would take care of it & don't worry. She sincerely apologized for my experience, she wasn't happy about it. I thanked her & headed back to my table to gather my things. She then made it a point to come back, to my table were I was to apologies again, she was busy at the time doing multiple things. BUT this lady came back! & remembered my name, she was so nice. ERA, BEST GM! She genuinely felt bad about things. She said not only was she taking care of the bill, BUT! She said "I want you to come back & ask for me & I'm going to take care of you" I was surprised but impressed by her costumer service. It was pure, just out of nowhere. I thanked her & went on my way. Now .. The next week, I did go back, asked for Era, she remembered me & sat me personally right away. She was ON IT! It was Night & Day! This was by far my best experience, this is one she expects from all her staff. She greeted me with open arms compt my meal & my waitress Teresa was amazing as well! Era took ownership, no excuses just wanted me to have a great experience how it should be & enjoy all the options! It was great! I'm going back for my Birthday! A BIG THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE & AMAZING LEADERSHIP ERA!!! Gen BBQ GIVE THIS LADY A RAISE!!! read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Loves these! - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

The food here was great! I will definitely be returning. It's all you can eat and with the price and the food you get you can't beat it. We ordered a pitcher of beer that was also reasonably priced. We had great service, very attentive and the restaurant looks great very fitting with good music. read more

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Great kbbq place, had amazing service from our server and the price wasn't bad either. The hawaiian steak and the Premium Chadol were the best imo, the Yangyum Galbi was also solid read more

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What can I say....I've been a customer for well over 16 yrs....service has always been personable and kind....the quality of food top notch....and the ambiance is fitting for literally any outing....whether it's romantic with a significant other, family or eating alone....like any really good restaurant, if it's busy, sure you're gonna have to wait but it is worth it--trust me you!!! read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Steaks and side orders of Kimchi is to die for. - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

Amazing service and amazing food. Meet was fresh and very tasty. On the bone Short rib was delicious but takes a long time to cook. I recommend ordering it first, cutting it off the bone and then smaller pieces to have time for it to cook properly read more

This used to be my favorite KBBQ place anyways. I came here all the time and loved it. I moved away and hadn't been here in a while, but when I came back to town I was so excited to come back here. Well, the good news is I no longer have to miss this place because it has declined so much. Even if I lived here I would never go back here. The quality of the meat and sides is so much worse than it used to be. The restaurant wasn't clean there was stuff on my seat that got on my shorts, a server dropped something and it splashed on us, and the service overall was subpar. read more

I'm Korean and they need to start with the basics like rice. It was too soggy. Japche was not edible and the noodles were very tough. I've been to the one in Cerritos and it was better. The owner needs to step up instead of presenting this as Korean food to many people who are experiencing it for the first time. Shame. Embarrassing. Expensive and not worth it. read more

Has always been a pleasant experience. Food is great. Price is fantastic. Service could be better at times but never bad.

This is been our favorite place for years now. The delicious food and the service everything is just amazing and the atmosphere is incredible! You get to cook your own food, the beverages are good and the desserts are delicious! Toddler APPROVED. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - New brown sugar tea - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Loved the food and the service. Everyone in my party had a good time. The drinks were on point.

some of the lowest quality meat you will see in your life. it was a struggle for me to eat this, even dunked in sauce. that image is beef, but you can't tell because it has no marbling at all. the most unappetizing food and setting. our bbq went out three times, until the manager finally came to fiddle with it. meanwhile, the meat on the grill had been sitting there half-cooked for 10 minutes. i told them we are not eating it, and they tried to argue at first that we would need to pay a leftover fee even though their bbq didnt work and the meat was repulsive. i went here because my boyfriend wanted to go somewhere cheap for a gathering - but even for the price, i regret it. you are so much better off paying more in koreatown. bad, lazy service, horrible meat quality, and just a chaotic, tacky atmosphere with slippery/sticky floors. never again! read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

Wow it was Amazing thank you Arvin best Service I had greatest time of my family. He was a good server. Amazing food. Thank you. Ambience is amazing. Beautiful food was so good. He had a great suggestions. Ask for Arvin to be your sever :) read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Sorry for the mess but it's was amazing food :) lol to hungry to take a nice pic :) - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

Constantly have to remind them about our orders. Portion is really small, the photo is one serving of brisket which is barely enough for even one person. So we asked for multiple servings but will only get one plate. Not as much side dishes read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

My family and I recently ate at Jen, and overall we had a great experience. We joined the waitlist before arriving and were seated much faster than we expected. Our server was friendly, attentive, and kept us updated throughout our meal, especially when explaining the new menu. The food came out quickly, tasted great, and we felt that our family was well taken care of from start to finish. The only issue we experienced was with the restroom. My wife took our three-year-old to the bathroom, where there was apparently a leak. There were floor mats down, but some of the tile was exposed and very wet. Unfortunately, my daughter slipped and fell twice on the exposed tile. There were no wet floor signs or any warning that the floor was slippery. I hope the restaurant addresses this issue, because it's a serious safety concern, especially for families with young children. Aside from that, the service and food were excellent, and we appreciated how well we were treated. read more

Food is over salted , staff seems bored. I wouldn't go back, there are way better Korean BBQ RESTAURANTS

We love this place everything is perfect the food is delicious amo esta comida es un lugar limpio y organizado read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

The staff thought I was crazy and called me WEIRD because they said "they have everything packed in the back in "containers". The manager said "the windows are open". LOL. How can a DEAD insect fly if it's already dead and dried off? I already ate one whole potato salad before eating this one. I really don't mind paying on what's on our receipt but they gave us like approximately $20 off and we dined in as two people. Yeah my lunch was bad because I literally just started enjoying my meal and I was not even full but yet we had to leave because my appetite went downhill. Never going back here. Not taking accountability and calling the customer weird because of a DEAD FLY being on a potato salad? Like it's my fault that DEAD FLY that CANT EVEN FLY that's DRIED OFF is on there? read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - A DEAD INSECT (already dried) on my potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

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I had a great time going out to Gen with a friend of mine for my birthday dinner. We both had the all you can eat...we did! We started our evening at the bar for a drink before our table was ready. We only waited about 10 minutes until we were seated at the table to nosh on fresh grilled meat and seafood. We had a great time and only ordered cuts we wanted to eat. I can't wait to go again! read more

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We went during the week around 2 pm so there wasn't a long wait but I have seen people waiting to get in during the weekend. We were lucky and got a great server. The place looks clean. As far as the menu goes, you can choose the regular all you can eat (29.99 per person) or you can upgrade to VIP for $20 more per person. VIP let you enjoy more meats and a drink. Have in mind that as part of the all you can't eat, you aren't allowed to take food home. (If you need to take something home you can order a la carte) You will get full, so come prepared to eat a lot. Appetizers and the sides are included with both regular or VIP. If you enjoy wagu meats and steaks, you might want to upgrade for the VIP read more

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Lively ambiance and great service Nice selection of meats to choose from Brisket, bulgogi, and pork belly are my personal favorites Quality has gone down a bit over the years read more

Used to come here quite often but my last visit really ruined it for me. I paid with card and tipped my server Marlon 20% in cash and yet he tipped himself in my card. Always keep your receipts because I wasn't aware servers there were stealing money. Wish I could get my 20% cash tip back since Marlon felt the need to tip himself on my card. Already contacted my bank about this. I'm in the service industry and I would never do that to a guest. Very disappointed. read more

Every time we come by it never disappoints! We had Aaron as our server again. He did amazing. Kept drinks coming and kept changing our grill when needed. Some of the meats come frozen or either thawed really good. Either way, food is always a hit. I wish I took more pictures of everything else we had but I was too busy eating. Place was clean and very well maintained. Also, Shout out to the bussers I always see getting tables cleaned and prepped for the next guest to enjoy! This place has really upped their game from when the previous owners managed it. Hands down one of the best Korean bbq places I've been to. Only thing I am bummed about is they got rid of the mango bites!! One of my favorites! I'll also add, they should start to serve steamed egg. If they can get that in, I will come more than 1 once a week! read more

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Food was delicious, but the slippery greasy floors freak me out. It's always like this, all three times I've been here. I have to consciously take steps for fear of slipping. Our server was also pretty quick. Not all Korean BBQ spots are like that - I wonder if changing their floor cleaning solution would help. Besides that, I enjoyed everything else and will probably come back next time I'm in town. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

Great Restaurant! I go here every once in a while! But the service by the waiters and employees are always, more than hospitable, the employees here really care for their customers! read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

The food is decent, but the management here is horrible, which is why I will never return. They blame customers for problems with the restaurant. It's one of those mind boggling types of situations where you think this can't be real. read more

WHERE DO I BEGIN! So me and my family were visiting out of town and was craving kbbq, and Gen was nearby so we decided to go there. At first, we were very skeptical because the reviews weren't the best, but we decided to see for ourselves. Right when we sat, we were instantly greeted by our server, Aaron who took care of us the entire time. He was just so chill, and had everything under control for whatever me and my family needed. He would go out his way and change our grills without even asking, and whenever we were thinking about ordering, he was already there. He recommended us the honey soy beef belly (me and my families favorite meat of the day), as well as other good meats on the menu. The food was amazing, the vibes were great, and me and my family were just confused on why the reviews weren't better. If me and my family stop by again in Oxnard, Gen will be our go to spot. Thank you Aaron for everything today, and we wish you the best of luck!! read more

Do not go here waste of time. Told me 20 minutes and came back 20 minutes later then told me it's not 20 they couldn't even tell me how long. An hour later I come back and there are 2 large party ahead of me. Then the host check with the manager which is now clearly and visibly angry. I just left at that point. read more

Good! quality is amazing, staff is nice and service was decent I think only thing was that we didn't get our drinks till we were already kid meal and service was really lagging, it was a Friday night and it was busy but I service is very important to me, Drinks are yummy and creative! Food is phenomenal read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

After coming here at least 3 different times over the year since the last review, I am happy to report that they have fixed the issue over the soft drink excess charge. I am still not happy that they never gave me a full refund over the erroneous drink charge even to this day, hence the -1 star (they only gave me a partial refund). Also, one of the three times I have visited, I waited almost 15+ minutes AFTER I sat down before they checked in with me (it was a shift change and they did apologize). However, the past 3 times that I've visited it was an amazing experience. The ambiance was nice as they replaced the previously hard wooden bench with padded bench. Everything looked clean, even the restroom. The food was still 29.99 for AYCE. The meat quality of brisket, galbi, beef belly, pork belly, and pork cheek were all delicious and appropriately portioned. The waiters were very attentive, even showing me the charge of the drink on their touch screen, promising that they will never overcharge. Additionally, they kept making sure I was happy by checking in regularly. They brought out everything I asked, even making sure the side dishes were appropriately refilled as with my drinks. All-in-All, the experience was exactly what I expected for the price and food. Heck, the drink even came out to the correct charge! read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Clean spread with everything! Pork belly, brisket, beef belly, pork jowl, short ribs galbi - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

Horrible experience toward the end, we arrived at approx 4:03PM at our table . At approx 4:48PM our waitress Juana, ask if we need anything and I informed her "at the moment we are good" next thing you know we get the bill left at our table, mind you we are still cooking our meats and still have food pending to be cooked. Few mins later the host comes over and asks if we are ready to pay. Confused on why if we were still eating and not done. I contacted a manager and asked if their new policy was to give the bill while customer were still eating, cooking and ordering. I was informed that was not the new policy. I told her we have only been here for no more than 45 mins to a 2 hour limit to eat. Discovered that waitress was leaving at 5PM and had told the host to give us the bill so she can get account for her TIP as she was leaving. Felt like we were rushed out by the waitress so she can get her $TIP, we were not done at all. If Juana would have informed I'm leaving at 5pm, and so so will take over I would understand but she just disappeared with no one else serving us. read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Location and waitress name - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

I have been to several Gen locations but this one had the best service server. Food is always good and the ambiance is nice. Great spot for get togethers read more

Gen Korean BBQ House - Gen store front - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

Arvin IS THE BEST WAITER we have had. Food is the best. He is amazing 1,000 stars. Very attentive. Highly recommend

We come here all the time but this time the experience was extremely disappointing. Mushy rice, subpar service.

When walking around The Collection, chances are you're smelling the aroma of some meat cooking. It's probably Gen KBBQ. I can never pass by without smelling all the indoor grills Grill'n up some grub. Menu has changed since I've been here last. But the food is pretty good to me considering how much you you spend here. There is an All Day Menu ($29.99), & there's now a new addition to the menu Premium ($49.99). I've only tried the regular menu so I can't comment on the Premium menu. Just know, there's more Premium meats to choose from. Our server this evening was Eduardo Aka Lalo. Eduardo was an Awesome server. He kept checking on us if we needed anything & was readily available when we wanted to order more items. Not just him, but the other servers/workers were on top of our Grill Changes. Keep it up Lalo you're a 5/5!! It helps if you have someone in your group that knows what to order. It also helps if at least 1 person knows how to cook & knows how to cook meat properly. One who knows not to over cook or undercook meat too. I've tried most of the cooked appetizers. I liked the ones I've tried & even had to order extra Bec everyone liked it. (See Appetizer Pics). Only thing that was different this visit, was the Jap Chae (Glass Noodles). Not sure if it was the noodles or the taste, I didn't care for them. Come hungry & anticipate that all your clothes & hair will smell like KBBQ. read more

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If you have had AYCE kbbq before, this place is mediocre. From side dishes to meat quality. Service can be better- from making sure we have enough meat to cook or when the grill top needs to be replaced. The one cleaning the table and removing empty dishes are very efficient though... read more

2 stars for the overall experience. The meats were mostly great (except the actual sirloin steak - lots of touch spitters. The Bulgogi was the best. But the service was very poor. I think the manager sat us, and then started to wait on us because no one else was on the floor. He didn't explain the concept very well, and then a variety of other servers took over. We had to request our order multiple times, sometimes forgotten, and then other times we got double-orders which we couldn't eat. We just didn't feel like we had anyone dedicated to us. Plus, it gets SO SMOKEY in there. My wife's hair smelled like smoke for the next two days and the floor was slippery due to a lack of proper ventilation. And at over $200 for a party of 5 with 2 kids, it's not worth coming back for. read more

was craving kbbq for so long and I was completely satisfied. Our server, Aaron, made it so easy for us and satisfied all of our requests even when it was visibly busy. Definitely recommend this place! read more

My fav place to go the staff is super nice and so attentive. I recommend this place to anyone and everyone read more

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