A classic staple BBQ in the Pasadena area!…read more GREAT HAPPY HOUR. From 3pm-5:30pm Mon- Friday! The have a fantastic happy hour with half off some of their drinks and half off certain appetizers and entrees (check thier website!). Their corn bread is a must with thier iconic japelpeno jam spread (though its not included on thier happy hour). They have great sides and appetizers, and haven't had one I didn't like! Their baby back, spare ribs, and brisket are fantastic with sauces on the side if you wanted to more BBQ sauce to your BBQ meat! Though in my opinion, I don't need it usually, as the meats are already so flavorful as is! I'd say its great for groups, though a bit pricy, but boy is this good, hearty, fall of the bone, BBQ! The servers have always been great and kind and even when we were celebrating a birthday last visit, they brought out a icecream Sundae with a candle! Very sweet! I talked to a man at the South Pasadena museum and told us that Gus's is the oldest BBQ establishment in California, serving hungry patrons since 1946. They haven't been in business in over 70 years for nothing! Thought it's been a long time, the place is still well maintained and updated so it still is nice and clean, but still keeping its historic core. Come by this meaty institution for their renowned classic American barbaque, with great libations, great food and amazing service with tasty history!

Came to Gus's for the first time ever~ even tho I've driven past it for years!…read more The restaurant feels like a diner but it's a great bbq place! I got the Nashville hot chicken plate and it was actually quite spiced! I am pretty good w spicy foods but I couldn't or didn't want to finish the entire thing bc it was getting to me. But overall, quite tasty! (I probably won't get it again since I want to be able to dig in full but I appreciated the dish anyway.) All the sides were delicious. The portions are nice and big. The soda refills were flowing. The service was great. Everyone was super kind and helpful with ordering. :) There is a parking lot right next to the entrance. There's also plenty of parking around the area or neighborhood.

After having this place's fried chicken wings, I have not been able to have chicken wings anywhere…read moreelse. What's even crazier is that I've been a diehard bone-in/traditional wings believer, but bb.q Chicken's boneless wings converted me to the dark side. In fact, I will shamelessly admit that I only ever order their boneless wings here after having tried them. Unlike other places' boneless wings, which use dry white meat (an absolute abomination IMHO), bb.q Chicken uses actual dark meat and are actual "boneless wings." The Cheesling flavor is to die for. Get the limited time Buldak Cheesling flavor for a special spicy kick. If you want an alcoholic drink with your chicken, I suggest sticking with beer or bottled soju. Their soju cocktails are pretty weak and have a strange pre-mixed flavor to them.

As a local customer who has frequented Bb.q many times (almost weekly in the early days) with great…read moresatisfaction, today I am very disappointed. 1st one of the draws is the late night eats option, I mean even the popularity increased for Bb.q because it was featured in a kdrama as being a late night chicken spot. So to have your employee give me a whole speech at 8:45 about when you close the kitchen and how long I have to eat, is unacceptable, lack of customer service. And then denying service to 4 people at 9:08pm, also doesn't make for good ambiance or service. I paid $60 for 2 people to share a rice bowl and small batch of wings; what would those 4 people have ordered $$$? *change your hours if your trying to close early 2nd the wings have really reduced in quality and flavor, did you degrade or change in quality of chicken; or is that your not following the same recipe? And lastly, and this change I can sympathize with, but I very much enjoyed the yellow danmuji radishes in the bulgogi bowl, so eff those people who asked you to take them out; causing you to decide to no longer include them

Good service, fast.Meating is an absolute standout in the KBBQ scene! They've masterfully blended…read moreKorean barbecue traditions with unique Chinese flavors, creating a truly unforgettable dining experience. The quality of the meat is top-notch, and the variety of cuts is impressive. I recently tried their lunch special, and I was blown away by the value. It's the perfect way to enjoy their delicious food without breaking the bank. If you're a fan of KBBQ or simply looking for something different, Meating is a must-try!

The food was great and the meat quality was pretty top notch! I love the self serve all you can eat…read morechoice but having them come to the table to cook for us wasn't bad! Ok, so the reason why I am giving this place a 4 star review is because of the bathroom situation. The bathroom was inside an abandoned bowling ally? and it was very dirty.

NOT AUTHENTIC KOREAN BBQ BUT NOT BAD…read more I was pleasantly surprised at how good our dinner experience was here. But this is NOT the usual KBBQ. For examples, there is no sesame oil dipping salt instead a peanut sauce and a Chinese dry spice dip. The side dishes are not the usual banchan like glass noodles, bean sprouts, broccoli salad, no rice paper etc. but they do give you kimchi and another Korean pickled radish side. The servers don't provide the usual friendly attentive service where they cook and cut your meats for you here like at Baekjong. Instead they point at the QR code when you ask for a menu and stare blankly at you when you ask them questions about the food lol. But the good news is the food quality is fresh, cooking with charcoal gives it a nice flavor and they constantly change out your grill. They also have a low hanging fan that sucks up all the smoke so you're not smelly after dinner which is another plus.

My husband is Korean and He said their cold noodles is better than Korean naengmyeon. With the…read moreprice for all the items on their AYCE mean it's a really not bad.

For appetizers, I got corn cheese, golden soup pot, cucumber salad, and a side of rice. Cucumber…read moresalad had a huge portion, was super refreshing with cucumbers, cilantro, and peanuts. Golden soup pot had a tangy, chicken broth base with lots of filling: vermicelli, beef, napa cabbage, fish cake, tofu skin. Corn cheese was super flavorful: cheesy sweet corn paired well with the rice and skewers. For skewers I got, beef, lamb, quail egg, king oyster mushroom, sausage, fried chicken skin, chicken wing. My personal favorites were the fried chicken skin and king oyster mushrooms. Ambience of the restaurant was pretty packed on a weekday night. Had loud Chinese music playing. No wait time, lots of open tables, super spacious. Loved that the table had sets of necessities so you didn't have to ask the waiter: napkins, chili powder, water, chopsticks. You order from an ipad which made everything super easy, also had lots of pictures to show the items. Service was great. Friendly waiters that helped us light our soup hotpot again and pack our leftovers! Was super attentive as well. Would overall recommend coming here for skewers. Had lots of variety to order from. Flavorful skewers and lots of appetizers. Looking forward to coming back to try the stinky tofu!

Amazing flavor on the skewers at this spot. The beef skewers are incredibly and perfectly seasoned…read more The lamb skewers were also very tasty and seasoned well, but it was very unfortunate so many of our lamb skewers were like 70% fat and 30% meat. We will not be getting those skewers again and will just stick with the beef skewers. Their ma la tang pot is also incredibly seasoned and full of napa, beef, fishcakes, and noodles. The broth was so spicy and delicious that we got extra broth and packaged it to-go to eat it at home! Best of all, they had BOGO free beers on their menu for a decent price. It was perfect for just the two of us drinking that night, but they have more great drinks on their menu for a decent price. Overall, great food and vibes. Would highly recommend!

Great skewers and dishes! Their meats are cooked perfectly and has an amazing cumin flavor. We got…read morethe beef, chicken, lamb, eggplant and pork belly. We also got their cucumber garlic dish and cold noodles. Kinda similar to Korean cold noodles but more like cold beef noodle soup? Very interesting! They also provide extra cumin seasonings in the side if you want more flavor.

~ food: grilled eggplant 9/10 very flavorful and love that…read morethere's noodles. a bit salty beef skewers 9/10 standard skewers, pretty good but nothing special sweet sour fried potatoes 10/10 wow very unique! sweet and sour with a nice crunch chow mein 7/10 very bland and noodles were overcooked ~ service: ok service they just get the job done ~ parking: plaza parking available

I got the coconut bibingka on a whim cuz they looked so good. It's pretty pricey, maybe about 6…read morebucks each, but they're so good. Not overly sweet or greasy. It's soft and airy and the young coconut pieces inside gives a nice texture. It's also available in ube, next time. Also got the tahoe on a whim cuz they had a banner with picture outside. Similar like the one in dimsum but the syrup is sweeter and thicker and there's some tapioca balls, make sure to mix the syrup. They offered to heat up but I took home as is, since I won't be eating it right away. Located inside 99 ranch.

I got the bangus meal and the 2pork stix and 1 chicken stick meal, and on the 4th of July the meals…read morecame with free sodas! Our total was around $35~ which I feel like is a little steep for these kind of meals, but it did come with rice and soup! The staff was kind, and she told us our food would take about 20min. It did end up taking 20-30ish minutes I think, but that's fine. Food was made fresh, and it was pretty good I'd say. Yummy yummy!!! The tables are inside this 99 ranch, but that's kind of the vibe. We did our shopping and then we got our food and ate. It hit the spot personally, but I don't know if I'd be back. I could definitely make it for less, but it did come with soup...and it was really good. I don't know. Long wait, a little expensive, but still delicious and a nice staff. If you've never had filipino food, definitely check it out, but if you're filipino, probably just stick to nanay or lola's cooking.

We love this place so much. The food so delicious and server Erica so nice. We will come back soon.read more

Great food and service, Kelvin very attentive to our table. Will definitely be back. Celebrating my…read moreson's birthday!

Good food. Can't go wrong with food. Really good Really good Really good Really good Really good…read moreReally good food

I live in San Francisco but this is one of my go to spots every time I visit Alhambra. Reasonably…read morepriced, good food and good service. As far as meat quality, I can't remember having anything bad. Nothing was ever "too chewy" or "doesn't taste fresh". I'm sure some meats are frozen but that has never been an issue that left a bad impression on me. My favorite part is when you order meat, it arrives to your table on a robot and you just grab it from the designated shelf. The hot food and side dishes are all self serve which is nice. So you can control your portions. I usually just stick to the same few things and never had anything I didn't like. Not sure how often the cold side dishes stay out, but I haven't had anything issues. The atmosphere is lively but not overwhelming. A few TV's to watch the game and monitors that display food options along with an allergen guide which is incredible. It's also a plus that my daughter with food allergies is able to safely eat here. We just get the non marinated meats and steamed rice and she loves it. If you're from the area or passing through, I wouldn't hesitate giving this place a try.

The service was so good, I had to tell the manager. Jeremiah told me that I could leave a Yelp…read morereview if I wanted to. My reply: Say less. Awesome service! Thank you, Juan!!! How good you ask? Good enough for me to write this review between rounds of food.

10/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND…read more KBBQ is already a do it yourself experience but this place takes it to the next level. You use a QR code to order your own food, the entire time, in the time increments they will allow you. Servers are running around nuts trying to manage the orders coming out. Sauces are not ready or plentiful for you and you can't order drinks thru the QR code. They make you just the right amount of dependable on them while still making it feel like you're doing so much. This is not a laid back restaurant experience, it's pure chaos. The meat quality is extremely mid, the sides taste store bought, the ventilation sucks so smoke is everywhere, and the bathrooms were filthy. Parking is what you would expect of a downtown area. From start to finish - don't waste your time. Gen is not what it used to be.