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    Jin BBQ

    4.5 (517 reviews)
    PriceyKorean, Barbeque
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Claire C.

    It's my favorite Korean bbq in Arizona! I came there twice and they are so good. You can tell the meat quality is there, although you need to grill them by yourself, but everything even the banchan (side dishes) and the steam egg, corn cheese, radish were so good. It's definitely on the pricer side, but it's a good spot for a group of friends/family to share and have more options to eat.

    Zack F.

    I went with a few coworkers and had a great time! We had their "Jin Combo B" and it was plenty for the three of us to split and take home some leftovers. The meats were all qute good, and their setup included refills on all the sides. The setup they have with the trays of kimchi egg and cheese corn in particular was a clever, albeit time-limited feature. Although we managed to beat the Friday evening rush, the servers were still very prompt despite the place filling up. I would definitely bring my friends back here!

    Rosie B.

    We stopped in for a late lunch at Jin BBQ before heading to the Innings Festival at Tempe Beach Park, and wow... easily the best lunch decision we made all day. Everything was so delicious! This is officially my new favorite Korean BBQ spot in Arizona. We live about 30 minutes away, but the food is absolutely worth the drive. The inside setup even reminded me of the Korean BBQ restaurants I grew up going to in California, which made the whole experience feel extra nostalgic. Service was good, the vibe was great, and every bite hit the spot. We'll definitely be back. Jin BBQ is a gem.

    Tamrah T.

    Found Jin while visiting Mesa and they rocked. I'm a huge fan of Korean food, I've visited Seoul and Busan, but my husband fell in love while eating at Jin. He is wishing we had a "Jin" in our hometown in California. All the flavors were amazing and every side dish was delicious. We had ribeye to BBQ, spicy cold noodles, and kimchi fried rice. The servings were large and we had leftovers to enjoy for lunch the next day. The staff was attentive, service was quick, and they kept our side dishes full. Excellent experience, hands down 10/10 dining treat! Loved the vibe and they played all the fav KPop tunes! Fantastic ambiance with the wood and metal esthetic and concrete floors. Appreciated "Heaven" being clean and well stocked. Definitely a repeat restaurant when in Mesa!

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    Samantha N.

    Best Korean BBQ in the entire state. I come here almost every other month because the meat quality is incredible and the sides are both delicious and unlimited. It's the classic style where you cook your own meat and pair it with all the sides for extra flavor. One of my absolute favorites is the marinated short rib. It's so tender and flavorful, especially with some radish and kimchi. I never liked kimchi much until I tried it here. Turns out I just wasn't eating good kimchi before, because theirs is easily some of the best I've ever had. Service is quick and efficient, and each table has a call button so your server comes right away whenever you need something. It's the perfect spot for a group of four to six to enjoy great food and good company!

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    Abby T.

    I've been going to this place for a very long time, but they recently remodeled and implemented a new menu. I was a little scared but the updates are fantastic! Service was great as always, and the food feels way upgraded. I especially like the updated recipe for the cold noodle. Thanks Blake and the Jin team for another great dinner!

    Banchan

    I love this place. I've been coming here for years. They recently added more items to their menu. I really like their take on KBBQ, menu is elevated and intentional. Everything was very tasty and well balanced. Our server Dat was great. He took care of us and even helped us cook the meats. Amazing service and even better food. Highly recommend!

    Stephanie O.

    Awesome korean bbq place! I have been there twice. Picked one of the prefix menus and there is enough food for at least 4 hungry humans. The service is good, and its not too noisy. The banchan is excellent and the meat cuts are great! The place is not super big but I believe they take reservations if you have a big group. My new go to kbbq place.

    Brisket

    Great service and food. Meat quality was fire. Would come back again for the vibes and food for sure.

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    Frank F.

    If you've had Korean BBQ and thought, "Okay, this is kind of cool, but just okay," then you haven't been to Jin BBQ. This place completely changed my perspective from been there, done that to this is really good. The atmosphere sets the stage for an authentic experience, and the service is both quick and friendly. We were especially impressed by the generous variety and quality of the banchan (small plates of various flavors served with Korean barbecue and rice, often including kimchi, seasoned vegetables, and more). Overall, we had a fantastic experience and will definitely be back! Saluti

    Love the new menu change amazing portions, tasty banchan. Been a regular here for a while and new changes are very exciting will be back more!!! Servers are always killing it

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    Wanted to try Korean BBQ and found Jin on Yelp. We made it through our rookie experience and loved it. Hope to be back to Jin's soon!

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    Justin was amazing made the whole experience better with his up beat attitude would go here every day if I could 10 out of 10

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    The food is amazing. The service is 10/10 and the ambiance is very chill. It's a tiny place but the best place to get Korean bbq.

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    Ask the Community - Jin BBQ

    It is paid per entrance or by dishes?

    by dish..

    What style of grill does this place use? Propane or woodfire grill system?

    The use propane, not wood

    Is the chicken that comes with Combo N white or dark meat?

    I would be taking a guess. I think dark meat since is was tender and juicy

    Are you open on July 4th?

    Hello Ivy, yes we are open 365 days a year! :)

    Is there an all you can eat function?

    Hello Raymond, we do not have an AYCE menu. We are only a la carte!

    Which soju is good?

    Fresh Soju and Pineapple Soju are awesome. Fresh Soju taste great in a Light Korean Beer

    Do you gluten free options? No soy sauce?

    No there is no gluten free me

    Does this have arrowroot noodles or is it buck wheat noodles?

    Our cold noodles are made with buckwheat noodles!

    Do you do all you can eat?

    No, they charge per item but quality of meat is much better than all you can eat places.

    Do they serve lettuce for wraps with bbq?

    Unfortunately no. I wish they did.

    Are you guys actually open until 2 am?

    Only on Fridays and Saturdays! Last call for food is at 1am, but the restaurant itself is open until 2am.

    Does this place have reservations?

    No we do not take reservation at the moment. Walk in's only :)

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    Caldwell County BBQ

    Caldwell County BBQ

    4.7(1.9k reviews)
    12.1 mi
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    great food great service nice restaurant will be coming back and will bring family and friendsread more

    I stopped by Caldwell County BBQ for dinner on a Saturday evening. Located in Gilbert, I found…read morestreet parking right in front of the restaurant despite it being quite busy. I'll preface this review by saying I have very high standards when it comes to BBQ. I am from Houston after all. Caldwell County BBQ very much lived up to the hype. It's no surprise their reviews are so good. Ambiance (5/5): Caldwell County BBQ serves Texas-style BBQ. I felt right at home. There's a lot of Texan decor and the sort of ambiance you would expect at a BBQ joint. It's a spacious restaurant with plenty of seating outside and a decent amount of seating inside. We sat inside. One of the things they do well is keeping the A/C blasting both indoors and outdoors (while you're likely going to wait in line) along with misters. Definitely something you need in Phoenix! Service (4/5): I hate waiting in line. Though it's not unusual at popular BBQ spots, I still wish places like this would hire a couple of more people to make the line move faster (or even completely eliminate the lines). We probably waited in line for about 20 minutes. They have a water cooler along the route, but it was all out. Something the staff should check on a little more frequently. With all this being said, Caldwell County is well worth the wait. Drinks (5/5): Whenever I'm at a BBQ joint, I'm looking for sweet tea. Which they have here. Plus your standard assortment of soft drinks and alcohol, with a focus on beer. Food (5/5): BBQ joints typically have you pay by weight or by plates (one meat, two meats, three meats, etc.). Caldwell does it by the pound unless you go with a sandwich, loaded baked potato, etc. What's nice is they also have a family pack for 4 which comes with brisket, pulled pork, and your choice of ribs, sausage, or one other protein which is escaping me. Plus two large pint-size sides. We rolled with this option as it's a good deal (brisket, pulled pork, and St. Louis style ribs with corn casserole and mac and cheese). White bread, pickles, onions, and jalapenos are available free of charge. There are three BBQ sauces at each table: their classic BBQ, spicy, and AZ gold). We also added a quarter pound of the AZ burnt ends. Man, these are some quality meats. Brisket is the true test of Texas BBQ and the shining star. The brisket here isn't the best I've ever had but it's quite respectable. The sweet and spicy AZ burnt ends were delicious too. The ribs were tender and had a nice sweet glaze on them. The pulled pork was my least favorite, but still quite good. The sides are solid, though they could be a bit better. The mac and cheese was too peppery for my taste and the corn casserole was too sweet. Like pretty much all craft BBQ these days, Caldwell County BBQ isn't cheap. But the quality is there. This is the type of place that I would come back to again and again. They also have a location in Peoria though this one is the original. And I hear they don't run out of meats as other BBQ joints do (especially in Texas). That's a big plus! It's always a bummer when a BBQ joint is out of something you want. If you haven't been to Caldwell County BBQ, change that quick. Yeehaw!

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    Waldo's BBQ

    Waldo's BBQ

    3.9(633 reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $$

    When the mood for BBQ struck, I ordered via Uber Eats as I have heard they have good barbecue. With…read moremy health, I can't always eat meat but lately I've been able to tolerate. Bring on the BBQ and try a new to me location! What I ordered: - Baby Back Ribs: very delicious and tender - some of my favorite ribs recently - Green Chili Mac n Cheese: fairly average Mac n Cheese, and something I'd order again as it complimented the ribs - Cowboy Beans (Pinto): not a fan, and I should know better as team baked beans (skip next time) - Green Chili Corn Bread: pretty moist and a good flavor - green chili is a tasty addition - Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding : SKIP THIS ITEM - mushy and ended up putting in the bin I didn't eat all, and had as leftovers the next day. The ribs were surprisingly just as delightful as the first day! This order has intrigued me to take a trip to the establishment to see the ambiance of dining in, and the service the staff provides. Though, Uber Eats did make it convenient and they were exceptionally friendly dropping off. If you are in the mood for BBQ, I recommend Waldo's.

    Enjoyed most of my food last time here, so brought my wife today…read more I really want to like Waldo's, but here we go. I ordered the sampler platter with pit ham, moist brisket and pulled beef. Sides were a house salad & cornbread. 1. Pit beef was great, stringy, a little chewy and moist. Good flavor. 2. Ham, not as good as I remembered, but okay. 3. Brisket! Terrible. Read other reviews, they're all accurate. Tough as shoe leather, dry, and inedible. I asked waiter if they would replace with something else. Took it away and returned with more brisket but sliced very thin which made it a bit easier to chew. Problem is, wasn't cooked low& slow to begin with. Very disappointing. 4. Salad was fresh and crisp. 5. Cornbread was low, hard& dry, but tasted okay. Warm sauce in pan is terrific. Wife describes her Cuban sandwich as low meat to bun ratio, and mediocre. Nothing special, and she gets Cubanos whenever we find them. A little side note, that may help understand this place.... Served with the cornbread was little packs of " spread", containing vegetable oil. Not butter!!!! How chintzy! So it seems they cut some corners on quality of product, what a way to treat your former customers. I see no need to return.

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