I now make it my mission to explore Ohio for a delicious kbbq place that I can enjoy and point people to do no one ever has to waste their money at Gogi En Bbq. I come from CA, so kbbq is very popular and abundant out there. I've had it for many years at many places. Here i drove an hour to try this place because it had great reviews. I see now they're rated well most likely because many may not know better. Keep in mind I'm used to CA prices (which are very high compared to most of the U.S.), but this place in Solon is VERY overpriced. A rip off honestly. Sides were not all you can eat, you get 2 refills then they charge $1 for each tiny side you order. They charge $40 a person's for "all you can eat" but they only have 9 items to pick from??!! In CA pay literally half the price and the quality and taste of the meat is far, far better and the selection can go up to 40 choices of meat/entrees. We decided to not order all you can eat because the selection was so sad. Plus we really wanted beef bulgogi which wasn't even offered on the all you can eat menu. Seriously??!! We decided instead to just try a single order of beef bulgogi as a single order sinxe thats all they offered. We figured if it was good we could order more and still pay less than all you can eat prices for meat we don't want. So glad we did! Because the bulgogi did not taste good, and that put the final nail in the coffin for us. Thank goodness we didn't waste anymore money there. My wife even commented, "this meat tastes weird. Is it even cow?" And let's talk about the portion. Oh my gosh, we were shocked. $33 for an order of Bulgogi was ourageous. Besides, the taste was terrible and the portion was half the size! We literally visited California last week to visit family for a week, and I went to H Mart (local, popular Korean store) and purchased bulbogi for a big BBQ. I literally got quality, amazing, delicious meat for $29 and it was double the portion size of this place. They had the same Soju and Blackberry Wine we had before and like. Normally we paid $14 for the wine bottle, anx that's CA prices. Here they charge a whopping $22 for the exact same thing. They have a time limit of 90 minutes to eat which I've never heard of before, and it was funny because the restaurant was literally empty except for me and my wife. Good thing we only stayed 30 minutes. They gave us no napkins. I had to look around the restaurant and take some tiny cocktail napkins since we rarely saw our server. No brisket sauce offered either. And no rice paper offered. Different, disappointing, but not the worst especially compared to everything else. Service was the same as CA, that is to say either non existent and/or not pleasant. But in CA, people usually put up with that because the food is so good and it's all you can eat. My wife summed it up perfectly. She said that's what you get when you have no competition and no one knows better taste and quality exists. We quickly ate the little food we had so we don't waste food but even more than that we wanted to finish quickly so we could leave and find food elsewhere because we were so hungry! We drove an hour just to try the place and we're starving. It will be my mission to explore Ohio for a delicious kbbq place I can enjoy and point people to so no one ever again has to waste their money at gogi end bbq. 1/5 read more

Took a group of employees to Gogi for dinner Tuesday night. Enjoyed good food and good company. The different selections of meat in the All You Can Eat menu were solid. I think we tried everything but the spicy chicken and beef brisket were the favs of the group. Lots of sides and rice. Nobody left hungry that's for sure lol!! Service was great as well. Our main server was consistently checking on us and getting refills very fast. There were several other servers who stopped by as well. They changed the grilled quickly so we could keep cooking and stuffing our faces. Place was WAY bigger than I expected from the outside with plenty of seating and private-ish spaces. Plenty of parking. Great choice!! read more

My boyfriend and I were craving KBBQ, so we decided to try Gogi-en. He's been here before and brought home galbi and marinated galbi that were amazing. Because of that experience, we came in with high expectations and were really excited. At first, I liked this restaurant for its cleanliness and cute decor. The overall ambiance gave a very pleasant first impression. However, my experience today was quite disappointing. I was not satisfied with the service or the food quality. When the server brought us to our table, she seated us at the front near the entrance by the snack corner. We asked if we could move to a table in the back, but she told us those tables were for non-bbq guests. We were okay with that and stayed. However, shortly after, we saw other parties being seated in the back and eating KBBQ. That felt inconsistent and honestly disappointing. We ordered the yookhwe (beef tartare) bibimbap ($20.95), the Korean beef BBQ combo for two ($119.99), prime rib ($44.95), and makgeolli. Honestly, the portions were lot smaller than I expected for the price. Brisket only came with 6 thick pieces and galbi came with 9 to 12 pieces depending on how you cut them. The last straw was just seeing 10 small pieces of prime rib. As for the taste, it was decent but not the best. The banchan, doenjang jjigae, and steamed egg were good, but the beef was tough and hard to chew. The sauce on the marinated galbi actually hardened like candy after grilling and stuck to my teeth and the plate. We cooked most of our meat ourselves, which we didn't mind, but it seemed like our server was busy with other tables. Overall, I was disappointed and probably won't be back. If you've never had KBBQ, it might still be worth (?) a try considering for the authentic experience, but I don't think the service, portions or quality make it worth the price. read more

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I haven't been here in a while, and didn't realize they updated their menu by consolidating it. Then that's when I realized the prices also hiked up. For a 1 item $25-30 lunch, not sure how often I'll be back. The service is just okay, so it's nothing over the top/special. read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Menu as of Jan 2026 - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

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Came here on a snowy day in December and was craving hot soup. Of course I ordered the galbitang!! The galbitang is packed with a thick cut of short rib that they cut table side. As well as loaded with egg ribbons, onions, scallions, and glass noodles. I thought the soup was a little too heavily salted and lacking in sweetness as it did not have any daikon, but otherwise very flavorful and umami, 4/5. The steamed egg was overcooked and a bit chewy rather than soft and fluffy unfortunately, 2/5. The banchan were all delicious 5/5. My husband got the doenjang jiggae which he enjoyed! Will be back to try their kbbq! read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Galbitang 갈비탕 and eggs - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

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Took my very picky parents here for lunch and they ended up loving it. All 3 of us got the bento box lunch in varieties: pork bugolgi, bugolgi, galbi. I thought the quality and presentation were great. However, I thought the portions were skimpy. The meat and salad portions could have been a bit bigger. I loved the veggie fried mandu dumplings and the fish tofu marinated strips. I don't like kimchi nor the sour preserved turnips so I gave them all to my mom who loved them. I'd rather they be different bonchon like bean sprouts, tofu, or sliced potatoes. I wish it could've come with a small soup as well to balance everything out. There were only 2 other tables and the server, while nice, would disappear for long stretches of time and not check in on us. I had to walk around looking for her to ask about things. I grabbed to-go containers on my own for my table. The space is really nice and converted from a Japanese hibachi place that used to be here. The decor, the tables, the TV screens featuring popular dishes and Korean food travel clips were appropriate and fun to watch while waiting for food. There is a small market with Korean snacks and soju to buy. No prices for anything though! I had to ask the server who had a little trouble finding the individual items on her scanner. Turns out the snacks only had a nominal upcharge from CAM or Park to Shop so I bought those amazing honey twists too! My parents are already scheming to come back here and try bibimbap and tofu stew! read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Great food, would totally eat here again. Such great service as well. All the side items that came along with our meal really filled everything out. The Katsu was excellent as well as the shrimp tempura. read more

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The food is pretty good but service is terrible. The waitress literally took our food away while we were eating because she brought the wrong order to our table. No apologize and she look annoyed the whole time. The bulgogi is a little bit too sweet but our appetizers and bibimbap were great. So minus the service I will give it a 4 out of 5 for food quality and pricing. read more

The last time I came I have to say service was pretty spot on compared to other times in the past. Had to wait awhile before getting greeted and seated before. As for food, I always have the Bibimbop in stone bowl. It was good. read more

I recently discovered my love for Korean cuisine so I was excited to try this place out. We went for an early dinner on Saturday and almost had the place to ourselves. The gimmari tempura appetizer was delicious and came with 3 dipping sauces. Loved the fun texture of that dish. We also really enjoyed the dolsot bibimbap. I was not a fan of the yukgaejang which was unfortunate but I think that's likely just my personal preference. read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

I'm Korean from SoCal and have had some good Korean food and I think this place is pretty up there but a little pricey. Every time we're there, the service is on point and everything we've ordered have been delicious. Our kids enjoy the food here as well. We're so thrilled that they have AYCE bbq now! Better quality meat than other AYCE Korean BBQ places. read more

We had beef BBQ for two. It's worth every penny. It came with marinated bulgogi and kalbi with all kind of kimchi, soups, steam eggs, rice, and unlimited sauces. We will be back for our special occasions (birthday, anniversary, etc) read more

Good spice level and fast service. The ban Chan was nice (I'm a big fan of fish cake in general!) and the soondubu had good flavor. I was a bit disappointed by the pajeon being a bit eggy and not crispy enough for my taste. Perhaps my fault for not going to kbbq route which looked like a lot of fun. Check it out for a nice Korean meal, easy parking! read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

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Update: never disappointed when I come. So delicious!!! Sometimes the dishes aren't as good as they last were which is the only downside. But then I come back again and it's even more delicious that is my only critique- the inconsistency of the some of the dishes when we come back to eat on a different occasion. But I'm aware of how hard staffing is and restaurant business is hard so I'm not going to dock points just because of that. I'm not a big drinker but my friends were raving about their drinks deliciousness! Thank you Gogi En K BBQ for your hospitality and delicious food! read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Quality of the food is incredible. Service is some of the best any where around. Drink selections are excellent. A MUST go!! read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Short rib, brisket, marinated beef. - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

This place was amazing. Clean and spacious with great service! I ate my weight in food and I'm never able to do that anywhere else, it was all just so delicious. I will be back again with friends! read more

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We came to Akron for a quick overnight visit and decided to grab some authentic Korean food nearby. We found this new restaurant in Solon. Friendly staff and service. There's plenty of parking as it is in a strip mall area. Reservations are recommended if you want BBQ. If you're only getting non-BBQ, there is a different seating section for that. The food is made to order and delicious. For a place with no Korean groceries nearby, I was impressed with the flavors of our meal. It isn't quite NYC Koreatown or the DMV area level or even SKorea. It still hits the spot & is full-bodied flavorful when you're surrounded by burgers, pasta, and pizza. It's definitely a positive addition to the area! read more

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Just plain good. Had the ala carte bbq with brisket, chicken and spicy pork. Lots of food. Ban Chan was limited to four dishes but they were all very good. Refills on request. Also received a miso type soup that was very good. Seafood pancake was good but a little pricey. I would definitely go back. Great service from a super friendly staff. read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Lots of hoods - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Sat down at a table and waited on services. Servers were sitting down talking and eating.

Amazing Korean BBQ place. We had the combo meal and our favorite was the marinated ribs were delicious! All the side dishes and the soup (soon dobu) were amazing too - my daughter even ate rice with mixture of the soondobu! Our server was so super helpful and kind in making sure we were well fed since we were also busy managing our baby, feeding her. The restaurant was clean and we loved that it was so well ventilated! We'll be coming back for more. read more

One of the worst Korean bbq I've had. I'm from socal the Mecca of Korean bbq. Not only was it expensive the quality of meat was horrible. the short rib was tough and the brisket were cut too thick and also tough and yes we cooked it. Medium rare. Besides that you cook on a ceramic plate instead of an actual grill so there's not fire contact on the meat at all so your meat is basically boiling in iits own sauce. I left feeling ripped off and angry. What a pity that people from NE Ohio think that this is good Korean bbq. read more

Gogi was enjoyable, but not the best Korean I've had in Cleveland. Actually it was probably my least favorite? But not because it tasted bad! Everything was well cooked and the service was great and the building/decor is pleasant. I would definitely go back, hence the high rating despite not being an immediate favorite It just did not have enough of that.... Korean flavor OOMPH for me. One thing I do specifically wish is that their stews were not so water-y read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Banchan. - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Food was good but I did not think that the wait staff were kind or friendly. Even though the food was good, I don't think I'd come back.

New spot in Solon and I am a huge fan of Korean bbq so had to come try. Nice clean space with many bbq tables. We came with a group of six to optimize the bbq experience. They had a good variety of meat offerings. There were a few appetizers. There were 4 banchan served with the platters. The marinated meats were pretty good. The meats were a bit expensive but we did get a generous amount. We didn't have to cook our own meats which is also nice. Overall, I had a good experience and would come again! read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

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I suppose this place is good. It's just not my thing. The service was excellent and the food for the hot pot was okay. I might go again and try the Korean BBQ. There really is nothing that I can say negative about this place. As I stated, its just not my thing. read more

Really surprised to find an authentic Korean restaurant here, I was driving to Chicago and simply making a stop outside of Cleaveland. Walking in the staff was super friendly, took us to the table. The place is huge with a very modern decor, there's plenty of space between tables. Our waitress was very nice, we ordered cold noodles, soondubu, and Galbi BBQ. They gave us a free drink on the house and a free appetizer. The banchan dishes were delicious. The main meal, both cold noodles and soondubu were excellent, Galbi BBQ came with so much meat it was a great deal for the price. My only criticism is the Galbi meat was not as juicy and tender as I had in other places, maybe it was overcooked, otherwise I would gicve this olace a five star. Overall great experience, will definitely be back when I have a chance next time. read more

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I was excited to hear about a Korean place opening on the East side. After reading the reviews, I had high hopes of authenticity. First, the place is beautiful and spacious, and only opened a few months ago. Servers were polite but not very knowledgeable about the menu, even though fare is quite standard. Seafood pancake, japchae, soondubu are our usuals when note having bbq. The seafood pancake had the right flavors, but wasn't a pancake at all. Instead, it was basically an egg omelette with seafood, whereas it should be more of a crispy batter like a scallion pancake. Japchae noodles weren't even on the menu, which is a staple of Korean restaurants. (Even Bibibop chain like Chipotle has it!) The soondubu (spicy tofu stew) had the different varieties available (eg, beef, seafood, etc), but they don't allow you to specify spice level, which is standard for this dish. The stew did not have any flavor except for spice, and instead of a whole egg, there was only yolk. It was quite disappointing to say the least. However, if you are going for bbq that tastes good but isn't necessarily authentic, it's at least an ok option for that for east siders. read more

Loved it even for the price everything was top notch food I would come here again because people were so nice and the meat was so tender! Thank you for everything and the place is so beautiful with all the videos of Korea and the walls are very well done! read more

Gogi En K BBQ - Gogi En so good with steak and bulgolgi and my fave fish cake - Korean Near Me - Solon, Ohio

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Very very good food. We've been to a few Cleveland local Korean spots and this by far is our new favorite. The dumplings were real and homemade and everything you could wish for in a dumpling. The scallion pancakes- amazing. Bulgogi was oh so good. Our kids were not feeling adventurous and they made accommodations to the fried pork to make a fried chicken dish for them. The atmosphere is comfortable and casual and cool and service was great. The owner came over to chat and offered our kids some fun Korean treats to take home. My husband says it's the ''most fire" so we will definitely be going back soon. read more

Wonderful experience. The staff was gracious and attentive. The food was a great Korean dining event, portions were bountiful and authentic. read more

Best Korean restaurant in Cleveland! We've been all the places downtown and this is far and away the best in terms of food, service, cleanliness. read more

This place is amazing. We have been there for my birthday. We walked in on Saturday and waited for 15 minutes at the bar. Their staff were very nice. The combo set for two was more than enough. I'm very highly recommended this place. read more

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Best Korean BBQ spot in Ohio. We are residents of California and we're really impressed. Great service, food was amazing and we'll definitely be back. read more

We are so fortunate to have a Korean BBQ of this standard! Fresh ingredients, great service at reasonable prices! It's clean and spacious. It's on my family's favorite restaurant list. I'll be sharing this with all my friends. read more

Fantastic kbbq spot - I've been waiting to have a place like this for a while! Excellent service and food was amazing.

Unlike the multitude of "Korean BBQ" places opening up everywhere, a really good Korean BBQ needs to be in a really good Korean restaurant. Fortunately for Solon, a really good Korean restaurant and BBQ can be found in Gogi En K BBQ! The service is great and the food is wonderful! Traditional Korean food including soups, stews, bibimpap, and gimpap were available as well as sushi and yummy appetizers. The Korean BBQ, though, was the star! We got the combo with marinated short rib, pork and chicken. It comes with dumplings, 6 banchan dishes, soup, salad and steamed eggs so it was a very filling meal. The server cooks the meat and some vegetables at the table. The short rib was a little tough but everything else was excellent! Can't wait to come back! read more

One of the most authentic, tasty and clean Korean restaurants ever! This is on par with the best Korean food in L.A. K-Town. We had two gimbap selections with the Gogi EN with bulgogi and short rib being the tastiest. The seafood pancake and pork dumplings were delicious and great for sharing. The spicy pork bulgogi was the table favorite from all the entrees we tried!! So much flavor and great spice. The bulgogi bibimbap was very tasty but I'll be getting the spicy pork bulgogi next time. The owners and staff were extremely generous and welcoming. The complimentary sweet yogurt is the perfect ending. They have a pantry shop as well for various ramen, shrimp crackers and sweet breads. We were impressed with some of the brands of ramen that we can't even find at Kim's Oriental Food. Lychee martini was delicious and the selections of soju. This is a very sleek and sexy restaurant with a large bar area and throwback K-pop videos playing. read more

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it is a great place to visit, well designed and decorated in a contemporary style. very spacious and rhe noise level is perfect to carry on conversation amongst 6 of us. service was excellent and attentive servers are well received by all of us. food is exceptional, portions were full and taste was outstanding. we strongly recommend this En GOGi BBQ. in Solon. read more

My first time here and this place was banging. All of our food was SO good, kimchi was spicy which I loved, scallion pancake had an awesome sauce with it. Food came out quickly, our waiter was kind, and the music was top tier. Really really great experience :) read more

Amazing food and service. Will definitely go back. Staff was super patient and helped explain details of the menu. BBQ was fantastic.