I've been coming here consistently for the last 5 or so years. Relative to the many other AYCE kbbq spots in SD, Handoo is not "flashy;" however, I have found that it is consistent, affordable, has high quality food, and great customer service. I have dined here and taken many friends and family across all days of the week (both during slow and very busy times) and I find that the service is always quick. The salad is amazing and we usually order at least 1-2 bowls per visit. They switch out the grill regularly and are quick at turning the tables. The ambiance is simple but works well. A recent change I've noticed in the last month is that we now need to order the traditional sides (e.g., kimchi, mashed potatoes, etc.) that were previously already served on the table when seated. Not a big deal but just something to think about. It is not an extra charge but part of the menu selected. Parking is shared in a lot and can be tough during busy hours, so plan accordingly. read more

This place was full during lunch time on a Saturday; however, there wasn't a wait for a table. It was $38 for the highest tier menu, which included beef tongue, finger meat, and rib eye. The beef tongue and beef belly were my favorites, and we ate multiple plates of each. However, I was very disappointed by the brisket as it was quite tough even though it was quite thinly cut. The finger meat and short rib were also a bit tougher than I'm used to. I tend to not order the ribeye at KBBQ because I don't think the thicker cut and lean eye section doesn't fare as well on the grill as the thinner, fattier cuts. They had a good selection of sides, including my favorite steamed egg. Oddly, they initially said they ran out of rice wraps but they dropped off one order in the middle of our meal. The tables and decor are a bit dated in style but it appeared clean. read more

Convoy Street here in San Diego is where you mostly find a lot of Korean BBQ buffets. My family and I have pretty much tried every Korean BBQ here in Convoy, and this Handoo became our favorite spot when we're craving Korean BBQ. The meats here are very Flavorful , our favorite meat we like to get the most here is their Short Ribs, they are tender and marinated really well , very tasty. We also like how when we come here we are not squeazzed in to a shared table, most of their table are for 4 people and it's just mostly Me and my wife and my son when we visit this place so it's perfect and always comfy table space for us. They also have longer tables for bigger groups but I only see a few of them. If you have a big group and are not lucky enough to be at a larger table, i see sometimes they squeeze a larger group of 7 in a small table with 1 grill. Service here is fast . There's always someone present around walking to check the tables. Now the parking, mostly on the weekend is packed here coz they are not the only restaurant in the area, theres lot of selection to dine in next door to them, so we come here on weekdays and parking is mostly peaceful and easy to find. We have been eating here for many years now, really a great spot for Korean Bbq buffet. read more

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The service here is nonstop! The workers are attentive, from refilling water to grill change, to putting in your order, and getting the items onto the table within minutes.. is amazing! The food is delicious. This is my new go to ayce kbbq! read more

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Servers weres always ready to add anything to our orders! Everything was brought out quickly. The steamed egg was tasty, came out boiling hot in the stone pot. It melted in my mouth. My one complaint was the corn cheese which tasted like corn from the can. The marinated short rib was seasoned well and I thought the spicy pork belly was the best. read more

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This was my first time at Handoo Korean BBQ. I came with my boyfriend for our New Year Day tradition. It's safe to say it did not disappoint. Great service and super friendly. The meat was good and the banchan kept coming. We left full, happy, and smelling like the meat sweats lol (which honestly feels like a win). We'll definitely be back! read more

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AMAZING FOOD !! Highly recommend the service is quick and great ! Very consistent and friendly staff

I think this place is decent for the price. They have Menu A and Menu B. Menu A is 32$ and Menu B is 38$. Menu B just has a few more items, just a tad bit more premium. I went with Menu B bc it has ALL the meats I typically eat. What I really enjoyed was the marinated beef rib. The meat was pretty tender. In this package they have baby octopus and squid also. The sides were OK. I was really disappointed in the corn cheese. It definitely needed more mayo or kewpie and a tiny bit of sugar and fir sure MORE cheese! The steamed egg was really good. The service was excellent. My grill was changed in time and my order came out quickly. Plenty of seats but a bit hot inside. Id come again! read more

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We walked into HanDoo Korean BBQ on a Friday night expecting a line... and walked straight to a table. No wait -- already a win. Though it may have been for a reason... We ordered Menu B ($35.99 for adults, $18.99 for kids 5-8), which has all the KBBQ classics. But the boneless beef rib? Chef's kiss Easily the best cut on the menu. The ribeye had potential but seemed kind of frozen still, so it lost a bit of its expected melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Now... the service might be why there was no wait. While they were friendly, they definitely weren't fast. After placing our first order, the grill sat empty for about 10 minutes, which in KBBQ time feels like an eternity. Our grill sat empty again after we cooked the first round, for another 10 mins before placing the second round order. Service was so slow, we only made it two rounds, as our brains caught up with our stomachs. Wondering if that's purposeful because there was no shortage of servers. Love that they made salad optional as a side (I don't waste my time with salad at KBBQ). The fried rice was "meh" - nothing to write home about. Atmosphere-wise, it's loud -- fun for groups, Kpop playing, but expect to yell a little for conversation. Overall the meat quality's solid for the price, which is fair, and that boneless beef rib alone makes the slow pace easier to forgive. read more

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Friendly staff. Been here many times. I keep coming back. Its so yummy. I bring my co worker and friends they're all love it.....My husband said try some new KBBQ I SAID NO!!!!! Let me know what ya think read more

It's been a long time since I've eaten here but I had it again this past weekend with my family and honestly, the only upside to this place is that you can get seated rather quickly on a weekend. But service is so slow, they barely come around to check on you and take your order(I wish they had those buzzer buttons to call a waitstaff). And the portion sizes are so small. Lastly, the quality of the meat is not good. It tasted old and lacked flavor. The sides were not flavorful either. read more

Handoo Korean Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

My all time favorite KBBQ spot! They are open late til midnights. They used to be on the lower end for pricing but I think it's pretty standard to other places now, but it's worth it. The food is amazing. I usually get menu A but I definitely eye menu B, which is like menu A plus more, so maybe next time I'll get it. My favorite meat is the brisket. I love the bonchon the most here too. All of them are really good. I always get the pickled radish to go with my meat. And the corn cheese and steamed egg are amazing. The service here is great, they're nice but the most important part is that they are really fast and efficient. They have their system down. The food comes out fast and they come pick your empty plates quickly. They are also good at noticing when you need a grill change. The restaurant itself is clean and lively. I love how the music is not too loud and there is good lighting so you can see everything haha. At nights, it gets pretty crowded and you can see how much everyone is really enjoying the place. I highly recommend Handoo. read more

Serious BBQ coma every time! All you can take marinated beef ribs to fill those nasty SOCAL taxes, skyrocket meat and gas prices. Here at Handoo Korean Bbq it's endless Socal gas, meats delivered before you can spell BBQ, like there's never a shortage of cow or amazing service. Californians let's just celebrate and take a nap. The world maybe on fire but you can't beat BBQ. read more

Handoo Korean Bbq - The $30 option still plenty of meat seafood choices! - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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A casual spot for AYCE Korean BBQ! We tried menu B, which was $36 instead of $30 and came with some premium meats that I thought were worth it, like the beef rib finger, beef tongue, and rib eye steak. From the cheaper menu A, the beef brisket and beef belly were standard and good as usual, but the thin pork belly tasted lower quality. The portions for the spicy octopus were also huge, I would definitely try to get a half portion next time. There was no wait at 1pm on a Saturday, making it a good alternative for the long waits at other KBBQ spots on Convoy (if you're willing to sacrifice some quality). read more

Handoo Korean Bbq - Beef tongue, beef rib finger, and beef belly - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

This is our family's go-to place when it comes to Korean bBq! The slices of meat is always good! Quality & Amount served is perfect! The banchans the best! The waiters are very friendly and they always come around to ask if we need anything else. Your orders always comes on time. It's a fun place to eat! I hope you try it! read more

Handoo has always been on my list of Kbbq spots to try out. First of all, parking is limited in this plaza. We came in for lunch and there was only 1 person running around trying to take everyone's orders and bring them out (7 tables). She did a great job accommodating everyone by herself, and after 30 minutes, help arrived. Service was good. There are 2 menu options to choose from here: Menu A: $29.99 Menu B: $35.99 We chose Menu A. There weren't a lot of banchan to choose from, but was good enough for a quick lunch. We ordered the typical brisket, bulgogi, and marinated beef ribs. The brisket was good. Bulgogi was marinated well. The "marinated beef ribs" weren't marinated beef ribs... the cut was boneless and looked like + had the texture of espadilla (beef chuck shoulder clod) but was still good. I'd give the place another try when we have more time. Maybe next time we'll try Menu B. read more

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Korean bbq AYCE all you can eat Limited parking Convoy area Restroom inside Amex accepted Grill your own meat Fast service Good ventilation Grill exchanges happens often No dogs allowed Indoor seating only Located on the corner by the bank read more

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This place has been around forever, and now I know why! When we visited our son on Saturday, he brought us here for dinner, and it definitely hit the spot. The prices are very reasonable -- the premium dinner option is only $39.99 -- and the meat quality was great. We really liked that the meats weren't overly seasoned or sweet, letting the real flavor come through. The service was efficient, and the staff kept our side dishes replenished without us even having to ask. It's a classic AYCE Korean BBQ spot that delivers solid value and flavor. The only downside is parking -- there's practically none around, so we ended up in a paid lot a few blocks away. Still, totally worth it for the quality and experience. A great spot for a satisfying Korean BBQ night! read more

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Came here on Valentine's Day and the wait was not long. There are two different tiers to choose from and I got the higher tier which was about $37-38 per person. The service was so quick! All of the items I ordered would come within 2 minutes of ordering. I would highly recommend getting the marinated short rib and the beef tongue. The corn cheese was good as well but I wish that it had more cheese on it to have that cheese pull effect. The fish cake and the potato salad were delicious and I think I had about 3 servings of the potato salad. The parking can be hard to find on a busy weekend as the parking lot is kinda small. read more

Located in a busy plaza on convoy, parking is def tough due to the small lot and the spaces are pretty tight. 2 hrs are included but after that there is a fee. Our group of 10 had 2 tables which only required a short wait time on a Saturday evening. We ordered MENU B which is only a few $$ more than an and is slightly more premium. The restaurant was clean and overall music volume was perfect. Once seated, it took time to be treated by a server and required us to let them know we were ready. We ordered 2 bottles of soju and 2 pitchers. There was an issue with the pitchers not coming out but they apologized for that error. Overall meat quality was good and there are numerous side options to get. They changed the grills pretty quickly and serviced the tables with water refills etc. overall a good experience. read more

Handoo Korean Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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Parking can be tough depending on what time you come and the parking spots are small. There's a sign that says you have to pay for parking if you will be more than 2 hours but not sure how they enforce it. We were sat at a long table with grills for a party of 10. Like most KBBQ places there is never enough room for everything on the table so have the menu on the wall was very helpful. We went with the more expensive menu for $37.99 (higher than what is listed in their website). The cuts we like the most were: brisket, rib eye and intercostals. They also have good pork belly which our friend recommends dipping in ssamjang (fermented soybean and chili sauce). They checked on us often to change the grill plates and take our order. The dining room and bathrooms could definitely use an update. Overall, solid place for KBBQ. read more

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Hands down the best restaurant we have ever been too. We probably come here 3 times a month at least due to how delicious the food is. Please DO NOT pass this business up. HanDoo is phenomenal including their prices! read more

First time here. Parking here like anywhere in Balboa is a hit or miss...this time was a hit! The space is small compared to non Balboa eateries. Most eateries in Balboa ares mall but have a big taste. Handsome was no exception. Price was reasonable and the flavor, specially the marinated meats were great. The service was very attentive and the grill was changed out pretty often. He grill change was a very pleasant service so that it wouldn't get too over used. I wasn't able to try everything for this first visit... but will make another trek to do so read more

Handoo Korean Bbq - Birthday lunch - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

Honestly if you want warm beer this is the place ! I am just very disappointed at this restaurant because we ordered a pitcher of Sapporo , and when it arrived it was warm. When I told the server "sorry don't want to be annoying but the beer is warm " he stated to me that he had to ask his manager. Once he comes back he's like "my manager told me that it's warm because it's been sitting out for to long " I look at him and told him that he barely just brought it to the table .... All he says is sorry but that's all my manager said . Mind you I have already came to this restaurant several times ... the beer was never that warm but it's okay I am just feeling a little disappointed. read more

Fernando so nice!! Very great service. Got all our orders right and quickly. This is my top 3 kbbq now y'all. MUST GET: corn cheese, marinated beef ribs, and can't go wrong with class beef belly. It was a very chill environment with a 2hr limit. Had more than enough time. Parking was no problem for us on a Sat at 12:30ish! But if the lot is full it looks like there is street parking. Overall, great chill kbbq with easy service and delicious food! read more

Came here for the first time a few days ago and it was awesome! The prices are reasonable and the meat quality was really good too. Went for Menu B. Beef tongue, beef fingers - both regular & spicy were our favorites for the night out of all the options they have. Everything was so good and service was quick. They would come by quickly to pick up empty plates and change the grills often as well. Definitely coming back here again when in the mood for Kbbq! Couple things to note is parking is difficult so I would recommend parking on a side street. Also it is a bit loud inside but that's to be expected. And really like that this place is opened until midnight, most places aren't open so late which is nice if you end up having a late dinner. read more

Service: Place was packed with what seems to be young adult/college students but we were seated (outisde patio) within 15 minutes of our arrival. The food turnaround service from ordering to the table was fast. The swapping of the grills went seamless as well. 5 of 5 stars Food: Ordered from Menu A ($29.99) which usually has the meats (i.e bulgogi, brisket, pork belly) I need when KBBQing to start; accompanied with the usual appetizers. Meats were fresh and thick and cooked nicely. 5 of 5 stars Overall: First of all, parking here sucks so either prepare to wait for an open parking spot or park somewhere close. This location has a lot of restaurants and is popular with younger crowd. The next door ice cream spot is perfect if you like dessert. Will return when in the area. read more

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Good service. Meat was good quality. Good side options. Fairly priced. I'd definitely go back.

Decided to try out Handoo! I'm a huge fan!! 3 of us decided on AYCE. After tax and tip (and me ordering a beer), it came out to ~$45-50 per person, which is quite good! We ate a ton of food. My personal favorites were the brisket and beef tongue. Sides were good as well. I'm a huge fan of this location getting "double" orders correct. Whereas, other locations always mess up a double order. Shoutout to Nate (our server), for being extremely attentive and quick. Staff was quick to change grills. Parking is absolutely garbage in this plaza. I ended up parking a few blocks in the back and walking 7-8 min over. Not a big deal. Only downside to this location is that airflow is nonexistent. It will be very smoky inside. Excited to be back in the near future! read more

Great music, prompt service, and delicious food. This late night spot is a hit! We got the same thing as last time (the ones we enjoyed) & only this time we asked for the shrimp as well. It was blue and big! The shell was still on, so we de shelled it and it was super tasty on the grill. The servers came by a little too often to change the grills as some didn't get to reach preheat (so the meat stuck to the grill during the change). The salad was super delicious, this time we each had our own bowl! Great spot for late night dinner! And if you eat quick enough, you can hop over to Sunday Ice Cream for dessert! read more

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The food was delicious and plentiful! We ordered from menu A and had bulgogi, spicy pork belly, garlic sauce pork belly and beef brisket. Melt in your mouth delicious. The kimchi was really good too. I definitely overate but it's worth it. read more

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The $29.99 Menu A is more than adequate, and the beef choices Prime Beef Brisket, Beef Bulgogi, thinly Sliced Beef Belly and Marinated Beef Ribs are what usually go for. The Chicken Bulgogi and Korean Spicy Chicken are fine too although they will take longer to cook. Do not dig on swine never order that. Be sure to get all the sides, plus steamed egg. Can be a bit of a wait for a table some evenings. Fast friendly service. read more

This isn't our first time in this restaurant- we came back because we loved the food and the reasonable price for AYCE Kbbq. My favorite meats are the Beef fingers, ribeye, and the marinated beef short ribs. The tofu soup and creamed corn are my favorite sides. The staff was great- always checking in on us and asking about what we needed. The Banchan /Korean side dishes were also delicious. Clearly, this is one place we would be going back to! read more

Handoo Korean Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

this place has quite literally gotten me through all of college. It is so homey and truly a little hole in the wall Korean barbecue place the food is great. The service is ok but they're always busy so they are trying their best. Truly I just love how it really is very homey and also reminds me a bit of Korea! I used to come here three times a month and it is affordable compared to some other Korean barbecue places I would highly recommend this place! read more

Handoo Korean Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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I went here with my mom right as they opened. There was only like three families in there. It was pretty chill. There's two menus if you look to your right most likely when you get to your booth one is more expensive. It includes different food and the other one is the cheaper one which you will see most of the time most likely. I liked coming here. They paid attention to us when our grill thing got dirty or too much little bit on it and offered to change it. They refilled our drinks and there are policies about like being charged if you want to have any leftovers something like that, which is typical for The barbecues like these places Coming here it feels that need to try a bunch of meat at once and then you're good for like a year Aside from that, as for the parking, most likely, you can park in the tight fitting area you can only go there for like two hours until a tow company collect your vehicle and profits, but it gets tough so you should spot out your parking beforehand plan ahead They have chairs out front for when the line gets big but not more than probably five or 10 chairs read more

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Handoo has been my go-to AYCE kbbq place for the past 5 years. I recommend going on a weekday afternoon or evening as it is easier to find parking and getting seated in the main room which allows for a more comfortable experience. The overflow tables are smaller and the seats are small stools. The servers are attentive and the meat / sides come out quickly. I love their sides and feel they have other more variety than other kbbq places I've been to. My favorites are their salad, rice paper, pickled radish, corn cheese, tofu, mash potatoes, glass noodles, fried rice, and kimchi (they have more options too!). Overall, the quality of the food is good and very tasty, however, the last two times I've been here the beef brisket has been lower quality hence minus 1 star. read more

Handoo Korean Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

Fun authentic vibe! Good food! Good drinks! The server was on it despite how hectic it was. Seems like a tight small space so prob not the best for big groups. Also the ventilation is a bit wonky bc the smoke was just blowing in our faces rather than up into the vent. So heads up if you have any sensitivities to that. read more

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Great first experience here & would come back again! Everything was tasty, from the corn cheese, to the brisket, to the kimchi. All the employees we encountered were very attentive & nice too. read more

Food: I love the brisket and pork belly the most! They taste good and come in decent portions. I like to wrap the meats either in rice paper or with lettuce, garlic, and jalapeños. Service: I do enjoy coming here time to time but my experience always vary. I think it sometimes depends on the workers. Ambiance: It's never super packed when I come but a good amount of groups show up to eat. It's small but comfortable read more

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Went there on a Saturday night at 6 PM. No wait. Place was almost full. Quick service, good meats, ambience OK.