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

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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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

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

Not all Gen are created equal. Thanks Teresa, we had a great experience. Will come back when in the area.

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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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

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

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

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

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

Thank you to Aaron our server tonight for the amazing service and for having the best energy!

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

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

Terrible service. Continuously forgot to take our orders and continuously forgot multiple items in our orders, we reminded our waiter many times about forgotten items and still never brought them out. Food was alright, grills were dirty. read more

One of the worst dining experiences I've had. After ordering, we waited over 20 minutes, only to have random items we never ordered dropped on our table while the actual dishes came out slowly and randomly. It's a place where you cook your own food, so I'm honestly not sure what exactly takes so long. What's even more ridiculous is that this is an all-you-can-eat place, yet if they bring the wrong items and you don't eat them, they still charge you for it. On top of that, the meat quality was very poor--cheap and not fresh at all. A complete waste of time and money. Absolutely not recommended. 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

I usually don't leave reviews but the service was so bad i had to this time. This is my go to spot and usually visit once a week. I have had many satisfying experiences food wise and service in the past here but the service provided by Juana on today's visit was horrible. She was my server on my previous visit and it was just as bad as today's but i decided to ignore it. Very disappointing in the way ordering was handled, seemed to be judgmental, and also irritated but with other guest complete opposite. It felt very unpleasant to the point the food wasn't enjoyable today. I'll probably still come back but if i have to get service from someone who seems so hostile i'd rather keep walking. Legitimately this is the worst service i have ever had in any restaurant. read more

Excellent food! I eat there often but Aaron was by far the best waiter I've ever had! Very attentive and had great recommendations. He made the Korean Bbq experience even better!! read more

I've been to a lot of all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ spots, and anyone who goes to AYCE KBBQ knows the service can really make or break the experience. Our visit to Gen Korean BBQ was honestly one of the smoother and more enjoyable ones we've had, and a huge part of that was because of our server, Aaron. From the moment we sat down, Aaron greeted us with a great attitude and explained how the ordering process worked for the all-you-can-eat menu. For anyone who's been to KBBQ before, you know how important pacing is -- if the server isn't attentive, you can end up waiting forever between rounds. Aaron made sure that never happened. He was incredibly attentive and always seemed to show up right when we were about to need something. One thing that stood out right away was how on top of the grill management he was. He changed out our grill plates at the perfect times so the meat never burned or stuck, which honestly makes a huge difference when you're ordering multiple rounds. Our table stayed clean, empty plates were cleared quickly, and our drinks were constantly refilled without us having to wave anyone down. Another thing I appreciated was that Aaron was really proactive with the service. Instead of just taking orders and disappearing, he checked in frequently and made sure the next round of meats was coming out at a good pace. That's one of the biggest things at an AYCE Korean BBQ spot -- keeping the flow of food going so you can actually enjoy the experience instead of waiting around. Even though the restaurant was busy, Aaron stayed friendly, upbeat, and professional the entire time. He made the whole experience feel organized and relaxed, which is not always easy to do in a packed KBBQ restaurant with grills going everywhere. Overall, this was one of the better AYCE Korean BBQ experiences we've had in a while, and Aaron's service definitely played a big role in that. If you're coming to Gen Korean BBQ, I'd highly recommend asking for Aaron if you get the chance. Great service like that really elevates the whole meal and makes you want to come back. read more

For the person that wants organization, clean and calm atmosphere this IS NOT the place for you. Truly the worse confusion dining AND costly tasteless meal we have EVER experienced. The whole facility was dirty and disturbing. 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

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

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

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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The ambiance and vibe of this place are top tier! The food is always beyond fresh that is brought to the table! The servers are always knowledgeable and very polite and the food choices are always very well marinated and such a fun change than your typical just sit and eat, lay and go home type places. I will always recommend this k bbq restaurant to anyone, and it will always be a go to for a fun night with friends or for a date! read more

The food is as great as you'd like it to be. Don't fall for the "premium" cuts though. Explore and be wild with your order. The ambience is what you'd expect it to be for a Korean BBQ restaurant. Their service is great , even on busy nights. Take your time and enjoy what you order. The waiter is there to ensure you have a pleasant experience, not to be tending to you at every second. Study the menu before hand and it will come in handy! 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

Wait time is usually long, we hadn't been here in quite sometime. Their menu has changed, the food quality has gone down compared to when it first opened. The service is good but I don't think I'll return since the food quality doesn't meet expectations for what you pay! read more

Aaron is an amazing server, the experience and atmosphere is perfect for families and there is something in the menu for everyone hi visits. Make sure you ask for Aaron when you come in to serve you! Great guy! ‍ 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

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

I have been coming here for years !!! food was great and my server, Arvin very attentive and kind he was a 10/10 hands down read more

I hadn't been back to GEN in a few years after a pretty rough visit when the management first changed, and honestly we stopped coming after that. But today was my mom's birthday and she really wanted KBBQ, so we decided to give it one more shot. I'm really glad we did. The food was great, everything came out fast, and the whole place just felt more organized than I remembered. Our server Aaron was super cool and checked on us a lot without being overbearing. He even talked with us for a bit and explained that the transition period back then was tough but that things are running way smoother now, which you can definitely tell. It honestly felt like a completely different experience from the last time we were here. My family had a great time, my mom was happy, and we all left full and satisfied. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

Food is great. All you can eat but you need to cook the meat. Lots of choices to eat.

We had a party of 17 tonight, and while the food was great, our experience was made exceptional by our server, Aaron. He took incredible care of my family and remembered every detail of our order, including all the sides, without writing anything down, which was seriously impressive. He was quick, attentive, and made sure everyone was well taken care of throughout the night. The premium meats were fantastic, and I honestly couldn't have asked for a better server. read more