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    Honest Grill

    4.5 (480 reviews)
    PriceyBarbeque, Korean
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    HONEST GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Classy
    Upscale
    Quiet

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    Beef combo
    Shelby P.

    I was blown away by this place. When walking in it already feels fancy because of the music. Our waiter was so intentional and accommodating throughout the whole time of helping us. He made sure it was coursed out to our liking and kept checking in. The meats were cooked perfectly! The texture was like butter, so easy to eat! Also their secret sauce.... I've got to know the recipe- so good. The only critique is their tofu stew didn't have much flavor.

    Hannah L.

    Always love coming to Honest Grill, service, food quality and ambience is always on point. This is one of our favorite date night dinner eats. We always get great service, Mar was our server and she took great care of us. She cooked the meat perfectly. The winter kimchi and marinated rib finger is my favorite. I would come here again!

    Pork Sea Urchin and Cod Roe Rice, pork and beef set
    Khang H.

    We ordered the beef and pork set for $ 49 per person. We definitely preferred the beef option more than the pork here. Maesil mojito mocktail, the beef brisket, and the sea urchin cod roe were the highlights of the meal. Overall, a bit on the pricey side, but they do have deals going on so it might be worth checking those out.

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    Frances T.

    Hands down one of those "why don't we eat like this every week?" kind of meals. The Korean BBQ was next level tender! So soft it basically surrendered to the grill without a fight. Every bite was smoky, juicy, and dangerously addictive. What really sealed the deal, though, was the service. Andre and Mia were absolute pros: perfectly timed, genuinely friendly, and somehow always there exactly when we needed them (BBQ mind-readers, clearly). Come for the melt in your mouth meat, stay for the top tier hospitality, and leave already planning your return.

    Steven T.

    Took the girlfriend's parents out for some KBBQ and had an amazing lunch! This is a more upscale KBBQ dining experience with higher quality meats and nicer environment. We absolutely loved the food! The meat was tender and had great flavor. They also provide lots of sides dishes that pair well with the meat. Their kimchi was some of the best I have had in the area. Service was also really good as they cook the meat for you and continually checked on us. Definitely on the pricey end but well worth it for a special occasion. Apps: Kimchi Cheese Pancake Entrees: Premium Beef Guide (Dry Aged Ribeye, Ribeye Cap, Short Rib and Marinated Galbi) Sides: Steamed Egg, Soybean Stew, Corn Cheese and Stir Fried Brussel Sprouts

    Klara C.

    Made a reservation for Sunday night at 6 pm, in a shopping center and so parking was not an issue. They had a variety of cocktails and soju and wine. Cute decor, nice and quiet. A more upscale Korean BBQ place than others. We opted for 2 of the Premium Beef and the Pork & Beef off the Honest Guide. We also ordered the Korean Classic Beef Tartare (appetizer) and Sea Urchin Cod Roe Rice. They bring everything out and gets cooked in front of you pretty quickly. The only service issue we had was towards the end when we were done and he would ask some part of the table if they wanted a refill but I had a difficult time getting his attention for a refill on my drinks. The tartare had great flavor but it was more of Beef pieces instead of your typical chopped beef. The Sea Urchin Cod Roe Rice was my absolute favorite but I think it was just a tad too much mayonnaise. Overall, it was a lot of food but the Premium Beef was our favorite, we loved everything there. Most of the pork and beef was just okay. The Shishito Peppers, Corn Cheese w/ Bacon and the Cheddar Egg Custard were very good. The Soybean Stew was alright. Overall, everything was pretty good and service wasn't bad.

    Sides Stir-Fried King Oyster Mushroom
    Shafiq A.

    The restaurant is really nice. When you walk in you can see the aged beef on display. The atmosphere and vibe is really chill and classy. We were seated pretty quickly and the menu was explained to us. We got the signature beef guide with a side of King oyster mushrooms and corn and cheese without the bacon. The cuts of beef were exceptional! The we're flavorful and delicious with the sauces and the sides. I really liked the scallions and seaweed side. The service was good. They came and cooked for us each of the cuts of beef. I did feel a bit rushed as the waiter came by regularly to checkin and ask if we wanted the next course of beef cooked. Other than that it was a really good meal!

    Beef brisket
    Elaine C.

    Wow--this was probably the best KBBQ I've had, and that's saying a lot considering how many spots there are in NoVa. Honest Grill stands out from traditional KBBQ places with its sleek, dark-toned interior, spacious booth seating, and overall elevated vibe. Our server was incredibly sweet and attentive--she explained the menu thoroughly and cooked all the meats for us at the table, balancing attentiveness with discretion. We ordered two beef guides and a cold buckwheat noodle dish to share among three people. While the meat portions aren't huge, I actually appreciated that--it allowed us to really enjoy the wide variety of banchan (side dishes) without feeling overwhelmed. Honest Grill clearly prioritizes quality over quantity, which suits my taste perfectly. The beef brisket was average, but all the other cuts were excellent. The marinated rib finger was definitely my favorite cut: fatty, flavorful, and melt in your mouth tender. The banchan was also a highlight. They offered a great mix of classics--pickled radish, cucumber and onion, kimchi--as well as two refreshing salads: a green onion and cabbage salad, and a spring mix with creamy dressing. As a veggie lover, I devoured both. From the special sides included with the meat guides, we picked the stir-fried brussels sprouts (amazing--especially with whole garlic cloves) and tofu kimchi (too salty; would not recommend). One of the unexpected stars of the meal was the cold buckwheat noodles (bibim naengmyeon). The chewy noodles, paired with crisp red cabbage, daikon, and cucumber in a chilled broth with the spicy sauce was sooo satisfying--I kept going back for more. It was exactly what we needed to cut through the richness of the meat. I was thoroughly impressed with my entire experience and am already looking forward to coming back to try their lunch sets.

    Rib finger lunch set and bibim cold noodles
    Tiffany T.

    Super fancy and pretty interior! Decorated with so many wine bottles. We've been eyeing the lunch deal for a bit and finally got a chance to try it! It was different than what I expected since i'm used to KBBQ cooking in front of you but they actually cook it in the back and serve it cooked and seasoned. Brisket lunch - I feel like there could be a bit more pieces for the price. It was slightly salty and slightly more cooked than I would have liked but overall I liked the seasoning and thought it was very good! Love the slightly cooked onions it came on top of too. 3/5 Marinated Rib fingers - I would order this one next time instead! Love the sweet galbi like marinade and lots of pieces. Meat was tender and juicy! also comes on top of onions. 4/5 Kimchi and pork stew - Very good! More traditional and sour flavor but super flavorful. I would get this again especially since it's like $6 to add on. I wish they had more pork pieces, i think I ate 2-3 but the 2-3 i ate were super soft and melty and great. 4.25/5 Cold bibim noodles - Feels like it was lacking a bit of flavor somehow. It's made with the softer buckwheat noodles thats easier to choose which I personally prefer! I love eating bibim with meat and this was also a ~$6 add on so no real complaints but I'd prob just stick to stews next time. 3/5

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    Andy was an amazing server! We ordered the Premium Beef guide and everything was cooked to perfection 10/10

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    Great food! Quick and friendly service. We love it here and will definitely return!

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    Great food and great service, highly recommend the premium beef combo. Jennifer was amazing!

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    Ask the Community - Honest Grill

    Do they have table setup for large parties, l 6-10 adults?

    Yes. But call first. They do have rooms as well for large groups.

    Are any of the meats served here halal?

    I just called them. Beef lamb and chicken halal !

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    Meat Project

    Meat Project

    3.9
    (535 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    AYCE kbbq in centreville!…read more I went here with my family who was in town to have some kbbq that was relatively close to where I live. The pricing was a little expensive on the kids side ($20 each) for my toddlers and they definitely did not eat $20 worth. They measure according to height and my 3 year old is on the tall side (thanks to her dad) Other than that, the options were simple. they have limited options and I'm not mad about it! It was focused on flavor and quality rather than 200 things on the item. The buttered squid was sooooo good! I ordered a few of those. Our waiter also was super sweet and accommodating and attentive. It's a very chill atmosphere and has loud r&b/kpop music Def a place to chill and drink with friends

    This is a review for all people who have been going to Meat Project for a while now and new people…read morewho are interested. Tonight, it was our usual outing as a family to Meat Project for their all you can eat meat and great affordable price. However, our family was very disappointed in the overall service, quality of side dishes and meat, and the owner and server with how they treated us. We ordered couple different meats like pork belly, brisket, and gopchang. We decided to order some lettuce wraps for our meat, which is a common and delicious Korean tradition and combo to wrap with our meat with a special Korean sauce called ssamjang that make the perfect bite everytime. However, after waiting for 45 minutes, while we were eating our meat, our lettuce wraps were being delayed. Now we are fine with waiting but the issue was that our main server told us multiple times when we questioned about the extended delay that our lettuce wraps were "coming out soon" and "the kitchen was preparing it". After the 45 minutes, we decided that since we were basically almost full with our appetites, and coming to a Korean traditional meat BBQ restaurant, we couldn't miss eating it the way we expected, the owner was called so that we could try to get a better explanation and figure out why this was a first time issue for us. The owner who was a Korean woman, advised to us that they had run out of lettuce and they had deliberately rushed to buy more. However, when the "lettuce wraps" we ordered finally came out on our table, it was romaine lettuce which was cut in very thin strips, clearly not suitable for wrapping meat and other veggies and sauce included. The owner then explained to us they had accidentally bought the wrong type of lettuce and apologized the inconvenience. additionally, our main server/waiter was also very delayed in bringing us other side dishes and meat that we requested at a suitable time for us to enjoy, which added to us losing our appetite even further, which we decided even then to let this slide as we could see it was a busy night. After all of this back and forth, the service manager, our waiter, our host, and the owner of the restaurant never managed to apologize to us for making a mistake on their ends, and how they had been informing us incorrectly that the lettuce was "coming out soon". The owner then decided to let us know that we were free to leave, advised us that we didn't need to pay our bill, and never come back again with the most utmost horrendous and unprofessional attitude, making us look like we were the in the wrong. This was clearly a bad night for us after this outcome, after coming here regularly as frequent customers. We warn all of those families who frequent this location. I promise you that I would never go this far , and I guarantee you I am not the type of person to be a Karen, but this simply could not just slide. As a Korean family, we are truly disappointed.

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    What The Heck Barbecue

    What The Heck Barbecue

    4.7
    (7 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    A weekend or so back, I attended the Purcellville Music & Arts Festival, which was held in the…read moreFireman's Field park, if memory serves correct. At that time, only parking was at Emerick Elementary School, but there's also closer parking at the community center lot. I actually opted to park in a residential neighborhood, as the street was closer to the event. Well, good thing is dogs are allowed. And I remember it was a "rain or shine" event, which was good, seeing as how it certainly was drizzling at the time -- and likely had rained well before then. A lot of food trucks at the event, in the Fireman's Field area. I beheld a Fords Fish Shack truck, one for a pizza I'd never heard of, and some kind of southern or soul food. No idea of anything, and kinda glad I saw the food truck for the "What the Heck BBQ" at last. This was my first time ordering something here, so at the food truck I just asked for popular choices, and went to knock 'em both out. Brisket and Pulled Pork topped the list, so I got a 2-meats plate with them both, and with flavored Mac and Cheese and Texas Baked BBQ Beans on the side. Packed three small cups of BBQ sauce, one regular and the others of the spicy variant. Ate out at one of the lone picnic tables near the entrance to the park. It was a nice afternoon and the rain had stopped. The brisket was good and so was the pulled pork. I liked the sides more than the main dish, for some reason. Mac and cheese was heavenly but prob had a lot of calories packed in. BBQ beans were spot on, and complimented the meat with their own BBQ sauces. All in all, a close home run and well done for what was essentially a to-go order -- yeah, planning was not outstanding. All in all, great food truck selling barbecue meat and foods. Great Mac 'n cheese by the way. Who knows, hopefully one day I'll swing by the store in Chantilly at least once.

    Ordered food for an office luncheon. Pork belly bites were delicious, smoked pork and smoked…read morechicken were pretty good but the sides missed the spot unfortunately. Beans were ok, coleslaw was on the salty side and the Mac and cheese was dry and tasteless. I hope it was just an off day. Hopefully they improve on their sides.

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    What The Heck Barbecue
    Mac and Cheese Explosion made with Gouda, sharp cheddar, cream cheese and parmesan.  Smoked for 2 hours.

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    Mac and Cheese Explosion made with Gouda, sharp cheddar, cream cheese and parmesan. Smoked for 2 hours.

    Honest Grill - bbq - Updated July 2026

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