I can't go wrong when buying here, I love the classic fried chicken, their fries are bomb and the staff is always kind and friendly. We spilled ketchup on the floor (sorry but little hands were handling this) and our waiter quickly came to help us out. I recommend this location to succumb to the cravings! read more

K BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

We seemed to be the first customers on their Friday lunch. The service was very attentive and everyone was nice and welcoming. They now have more appetizer options with their AYCE. We tried kimchi stew and cheese corn. We went with option A and, although overall good, the quality of the meat will be comparable to the price tag and the fact that this is an AYCE. read more

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Good k bbq spot with lots of meat choices and sides. Quite a good deal in lunch special. It was surprisingly there was not that many people there on a Friday. So we had good attentive service. The sauces they gave could of had a bit more seasoning but still usable. Most of the steak buts are just chuck so it's nothing much special. read more

K BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is best Korean bbq in Austin Very good quality meats and very good service Specially manager and all staff are great We are very enjoyed read more

Nope! Sad to say this place is not the best for Korean style bbq. Definitely over priced and they will try to scam you for the premium meat selection if you are not paying attention. The wuality of food was ok. French fries and dumplings were the best. Service is attentive and courteous but that situation about charging us for stuff we didn't eat is absolutely unacceptable!!! There are so many better Korean bbq's in Austin just by pass this one. read more

K BBQ - Oh its on! - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

2.5 out of 5 Coming from LA, our Korean BBQ standards are set pretty high -- whether it's AYCE in Koreatown or a sit-down galbi spot in NYC -- so take this review with that context in mind. K. BBQ has been on our list for a while, and we finally made it out. It's a solid concept, but the execution left us wanting more. --- Pros: - AYCE concept with a good variety - Robot servers (a fun touch when they're in action) - Spacious inside - Abundant parking - Friendly and attentive front staff - Staff replaced the cooking tops regularly -- appreciated that Side Notes: - Open daily 11 AM - 10 PM - Lunch AYCE: ~$20-21 | Dinner AYCE: $32 - Premium meat options available - Parking lot gets narrow and busy What We Got (A + B Combo AYCE): - LA Galbi - Bulgogi - Chadolbaegi (Beef Brisket) - Japchae - Kimchi Fried Rice - Dwenjang Jigae - Steamed Egg - Cheese Corn - House Salad - Banchan (Side Dishes) --- Design/Space: K. BBQ is spacious, and you can tell they put thought into the concept -- the robot servers were a fun touch that made it feel lively when they first opened (didn't see them this time around). That said, the ambiance has shifted a bit since then. The main cooking area wasn't the cleanest, and you can visibly see inventory and boxes in the back, which was a bit distracting and took away from the overall dining experience. Small things, but when you're paying dinner AYCE prices, the details matter. Service/Staff: This was probably the highlight of our visit. The staff upfront were friendly, courteous, and on top of things -- replacing the cooking tops multiple times as expected when grilling galbi and bulgogi (the sugar chars, it happens). No complaints here. Service was attentive and responsive throughout. Food/Drinks: This is where K. BBQ lost us a bit. Using LA and NYC as our 5 out of 5 benchmark, here's how things landed: - LA Galbi (3/5) -- The only meat that stood out, but the cuts were very thin and minimal (it wasn't the best cuts). Flavor was okay, not memorable. - Chadolbaegi/Brisket (3/5) -- Decent, probably the second-best thing we had alongside the cheese corn. - Cheese Corn (3/5) -- No complaints. - Bulgogi (2/5) -- Below-average bulgogi. - Kimchi Fried Rice (1/5) -- Bland, lacked any real kimchi flavor, no egg, and minimal kimchi. It's a simple dish, but it missed on every front for us, and we wanted to love it. - Dwenjang Jigae (Soybean Soup) (2/5) -- Salty, and the broth reminded us more of a ramen soup base than an actual dwenjang jigae. Didn't have that deep, fermented flavor that makes the dish. - Egg Soup (2/5) -- IYKYK -- the egg should be silky and fluffy. This one just didn't have it. - Japchae (2/5) -- Lacked veggies and felt more like an afterthought than a proper dish. - Banchan/Side Dishes (1/5) -- Bland across the board and didn't feel fresh. For an AYCE Korean spot, the banchan sets the tone -- and this one fell flat. Opportunities to Improve: Two things. One, the food quality needs to match the price point -- at $32 for dinner AYCE, the banchan, soups, and rice dishes should not feel like afterthoughts. Two, tighten up the back-of-house presentation. If guests can see the storage area and the cooking tops aren't consistently clean, it detracts from what could be a really solid experience. --- Summary: K. BBQ has a great concept and genuinely friendly staff, but the food quality didn't meet our standards -- and we're comparing it to what we know AYCE Korean BBQ can be at its best. The galbi, brisket, and cheese corn were okay. However, the kimchi fried rice, dwenjjang jigae, and banchan all fell short for us. We miss the LA quality, and until the food catches up to the concept, it's hard to justify the dinner price tag over other options in Austin. That said, it's family-owned and still relatively young -- there's real potential here. We're rooting for them to level up, and if the reviews reflect improvement, we'd be open to giving it another shot. read more

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When KBBQ doesn't "hit". I'm a huge fan of kbbq so it's not like this is a first timer review. Dinner for two here is between $150-$200 depending on what you get. First, the good: the servers offer to change the grills out frequently and that is needed because they get nasty fast here. The seating situation is not bad either, the place is big and open. The beef belly and pork belly were pretty good. The meh: The banchans were hit or miss. Some where tasty and others felt kinda flat, bland, or lower quality. The fresh water eel had a weird consistency but tasted good. The not great: Paying $23 more on top of the AYCE price for ribeye that doesn't taste the best. It kinda looked like they were passing short rib off as ribeye to be honest. The bad: A lot of the meats had unnatural consistency from the over use of tenderizer. The salmon had a weird orange color and tasted awful. There were only a few banchans offered. Usually when paying $150+ I'd expect better sides. I felt like the low quality meat for the price would be the only reason I wouldn't bother to come back. read more

K BBQ - Beef tartar - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Y'all, I love me some Korean BBQ! And this is one of my favorite locations. Not only is the food super delicious, The staff is super friendly. I've dined in here several times and I've ordered Uber eats several times and now I'm ordering takeout for the first time. You just walk in up to the counter, You're always greeted quickly and with a friendly face. Place your order, have a seat and the food comes out within 10 minutes or so. On this visit, I was given a complimentary glass of their cinnamon tea to enjoy while I waited on the food. It was good, But it was strong cinnamon and sweet. I love the barley tea, It's mild and has good health benefits. Anywho, I always order the japchae appetizer. You get so much and it is absolutely delicious. You can tell that they make it fresh. I also love their house salad, also very fresh and such great flavor in the dressing. For to go We ordered the LA galbi and chicken teriyaki, both come with bonchon and rice. You get so much food. I love all of their bonchon!! For dine-in, They have so many tables available, And they do a really good job keeping the table cooking smoke in check. So when you walk in you don't smell burnt food or cooked food or smoke. I definitely recommend this Korean BBQ location. It's one of our faves and we'll go back again and again and again!!! read more

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The food is here is really good. The staff are very polite. Good ambiance and very clean. The kimchee is very good as well. We really enjoyed eating at this barbecue place and we are looking forward to eat at this place again. Highly recommended the place for people who wants to have eat all you can Korean barbecue. read more

K BBQ - Food pic - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Typical kbbq spot with several diff tiers of ayce options. We dropped in on a Sat night around 730 and had no wait. Service was friendly and mostly prompt. They did a good job of swapping out the grills constantly. Meat quality even at first tier was pretty legit. Only minor complaint is some of the spicy options was nothing more than the base meat with some sauce put on top, not really pre-marinated or anything. Kbbq steak was a bit on the dry and tough side. Beef bulgogi and brisket were both good though. Appreciate the side options as well as there were close to a dozen diff ones ranging from wings to steamed egg. Good experience and would visit again. read more

Service was fast. It was a little bit more on the expensive side for All you can eat K BBQ, but just as delicious. The spicy brisket was unmatched. I would make the trip up north for K BBQ again. read more

Thought we'd go out without a reservation on Christmas Day. K BBQ had no wait, but a steady stream of customers. Plenty of pleasant and professional staff. Not too loud. Great service. At our table, a handful of people delivering food, changing the grill, and refilling our drinks. We were well looked after. As usual, we had AYCE bbq. All the food was great. Love getting beef bulgogi and pork belly. Enjoyed the kimchi and had plenty of other ban chan. Forgot how much we enjoy going here. Planning to go back soon, and next Christmas Day. read more

I don't get the hype of these places tbh. They are expensive, you have to cook all the food yourself, and when the middle burner is just getting hot enough, the employees want to take it to be cleaned. The food was good but I felt wasn't amazing or anything to write home about and the service was a little strange with the almost unnecessary amount of employees that asked if we were okay. Just lemme eat! Overall, not bad, but probably won't go again. If it's your thing you'll probably like it but it's a no for me dawg. read more

K BBQ - Outside - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This was my first time. Trying out K barbecue. Their meats were good, but they're lack of sides was dissapointing, so if you're all about protein, and you don't care about the extra stuff then check it out. Service was nice and it's really cute inside clean. read more

KBBQ 4 stars Somehow we stumbled onto KBBQ, which is a beautifully straightforward name for a straightforward restaurant. We were greeted at the front and sat immediately for lunch. The tables and grills are clean and ordering was very quick. We ordered from the A menu which ended up being a pretty good deal for how much we ate. For meats we got quite a few options so I'll run it down like this: Bulgogi - phenomenal, sweet and savory Pork belly - flavorless and tough Garlic pork belly - somehow worse Brisket - alright, very average Chicken teriyaki - good, as expected Spicy pork - amazing, a real standout Spicy chicken - same as the spicy pork Pork shoulder - good but didn't stand out The marinated meats were by far the best offerings. We also got sides of steamed egg and corn cheese that were pretty good. By the end of the whole experience we were stuffed and had eaten some pretty good cuts of meat and for cheaper than we planned. Would definitely recommend KBBQ and we will be coming back. read more

This place nails it every time and today was exceptional! The service from start to finish was so attentive. It was very busy and they still came to our table and made sure that our grill was replaced frequently, our sauces were filled, and our drinks were replaced. I've never had such fast and attentive service here, it really was a game changer. This spot is already a bop but after tonight this is going to be one of my favs. I hope they keep it up with the great food and service! read more

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We have been two times and each time the experience has been great! I love the robot that brings your dishes over. The servers are always helpful and pleasant. I brought my niece to try it out and she loved the bulgogi while I savored the LA ribs. So good! I usually like to be strategic and eat meat however I wanted to try the soup so we ordered the soybean paste soup to try. It was ok and the steamed egg was ok. Be sure to try the different meats. Parking can be difficult at times. It's a busy area and for some reason they drew the parking spots narrow so you will see vehicles taking up two spots. That won't stop us from coming back. read more

K BBQ - Meat sizzling - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Loved this place! It's so fun to find great Korean food. This place is nice because you can select the all you can eat BBQ or the entree options. I love myself an all you can eat Korean BBQ spot, but this time I went for something a little bit different and I tried the bibimbap. We absolutely loved the banchan, it tasted really good. The cheese corn was also a winner. This place can accommodate so many people, it's huge! It's located in a nice spot with a lot of Asian stores near by. I can't wait to come again! read more

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My first Kbbq since moving to Austin and I was not disappointed! I have had so many options living in Southern California and I wasn't sure how Austin's selection would be but I was delightfully surprised! Came at 7pm on a Saturday with no wait. Seated immediately and ordered the premium AYCE menu. Ordered wagyu brisket, prime rib, and ribeye for first round. The meat came via robot servers which was awesome. Servers were very attentive to taking orders, refills, and changing grills. Every meat was delicious as well as all the sides. Will definitely bring my guests here when they come to visit! read more

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Rating bento boxes only: mediocre The salmon was dry and tasted as if it had been cooked earlier in the day and then reheated to tepid . My friends had beef ribs tha were tough and gristly. The dumplings, miso soup, And rice were ok. We ordered hot green tea,however, it was never served to us. It was ok but not delicious. The staff were pleasant. We do not plan to return. read more

I've been here a couple times and each time I go it's like they somehow manage to get more efficient and quick with their service. They're quick to seat you, quick to get your food out and cook for you, and replace your grill when it gets dirty. Good selection of meats and sides read more

We ended up in our new favorite Lamar strip mall -- we've been enjoying sampling all the different cuisines and stores here over the past few months -- and decided to try out K BBQ. Didn't know what to expect -- I'd only been to a Korean BBQ restaurant once before. We happened to be there for all-you-can-eat, which seemed like a decent deal, though my husband and I both knew we wouldn't be able to eat much. I recommend trying the cheese corn, and the bulgogi was my favorite. The service wasn't the best, but we did love the robots. I saw one celebrating someone's birthday, which seems like it would be a fun idea. I saw conflicting information on Yelp on whether you could take food home or not. One review said you could take cooked food -- and the menu said you get charged if it's over a certain weight. We had very little meat left, but we didn't want it to go to waste ... we asked our server for a to-go box, and he said, "We don't do to-go, and if I had seen this before I ran your check, I would have charged you." So ... charged us for food we couldn't take home? It doesn't really make sense. Just be aware. read more

K BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is by far one of the best KBBQ place I've ever been to! Super clean and the staff is incredible attentive. Next time I'm in Austin, I'm coming back read more

K BBQ - Robot - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

This was our first Korean bbq experience and it was awesome! There were 3 people in our party and we went with the all you can eat combo. Two of us wanted A and one person wanted B. The only unfortunate thing is everyone has to order from the same category so we all had to get the pricier option B even if we weren't eating what it offered. My favorite was the soy sauce marinated pork belly which was sweet and flavorful. The beef bulgogi was also amazing. There are plenty of sauce options to choose from. I found it helpful to season the meat with pepper and salt while it was on the grill before dipping. The sides and rice are unlimited with any of the combos. The tempura veggies were so good and the dipping sauce served with them paired perfectly. The side of egg was very fluffy like a soufflé, it went well with meat and rice. There are robots who approach the tables with your food which is so cute! The wait staff was quick with putting the orders in and changing the grill. Also the waiter taught us how to properly pour soju. Definitely worth a visit if you are curious to try Korean bbq. It was a great experience with delicious food. read more

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Not the best name for searchability but I guess that's great for us since it was pretty empty when we showed up for lunch over break, while kpot across the street was a 1 hour wait and line out the door. Their lunch ayce bbq deal is a best kept secret. For 29.99, you can eat all the meats you want with a delicious variety of Korean side dishes! My bf's first time doing kbbq and he still raves about this experience randomly... we will be back!!! read more

Walked in to reserve. Easy! When we came in we were seated in a booth. Button accessible to call for help. Friendly staff. Just felt the all you can eat price wasn't quality choices. Food with flavoring was only applied sauce on top which looked hurried. The fire wasn't evenly distributed, the metal grill didn't look like it was the right material? The food was not cooking right even when we changed to different temps. Clean but you see an area turned storage when you go to the restroom. Not sure if this is a clean hazard standard. Servers were nice. Been to several ones I hope it's better next time we come by. read more

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This place is always the place to be! We were excited to know that our wait was only 15 minutes when we arrived. Not too bad! Upon arrival the waiter came pretty fast, so we didn't have to wait long. I will say that eating here can be very costly! We have five adults and a 4 year old and our bill was $400. We paid $60 per person. We ordered that wagyu steak and brisket, short ribs, pork belly, and so much more! Our sides we tried were the veggies, cheese corn, steamed egg, and more cheese corn. I actually really liked all the flavors from the corn. This was my go to side dish. The rice will keep coming if you want more. I'm a rice girl so I had three scoops. When cooking the meats, they changed our burner twice. The tables are kinda small for the amount of food we had at our table. Overall, we had a great experience! We loved getting together with the family and eating all out favorite meats. We will definitely be back in the future! read more

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First time here and this place was packed!! Run down. All you can eat. From $35-$60 a person. Depends on what list you chose from. We chose list B. Everything was so fresh coming out. You cook your own food and protein you want. They come and switch grills and cut your meat for you. Dani was our server she was nice and friendly and very helpful as it was our first time trying Korean BBQ. We also had Sake from the drink menu and the sides were delicious . Only complaint was we waited nearly an hour to be seated to eat. It was Saturday evening though. Nevertheless Five stars. read more

K BBQ - Menu B. Beef rib and spicy shrimp. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place was open for Christmas Day and was packed full of people, but we didn't need a reservation at all to get a table for 5. It's all you can eat and is a pretty good deal if you can take down a lot of bbq. It comes with complimentary side dishes that you can ask for refills on. We did the second tier choice because we mainly wanted the galbi and ended up reordering this one the most, with like 4-5 orders in the end. Everything was so good! They started off giving you giant portions of each but it got smaller over time. You can only order 3 meats at a time but it is unlimited so you can keep on choosing what you want. read more

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Lunch date with my friend. It's been awhile since I came here last. I missed their salad but everything was delicious. We chose Type A for $39.99 per person and we definitely had plenty of selection. The robot that brings the food is pretty cool. The staff was friendly and attentive. Parking is a bit tricky since the plaza shares with many businesses be patient looking for parking. Definitely a must try. read more

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Right in the middle of the 99 Ranch plaza, K BBQ stands as one of the few Korean Barbecue places in Austin. Besides Charm, Gangnam, and Chosun Galbi, there are very few all you can eat kbbq places, and K BBQ is one of the more solid ones. We went on a Saturday night, and the wait was only around 15 minutes. We were seated and then ordered our first couple trays of meat. The server was very nice and attentive. We ordered shrimp and she even peeled the shrimp for us. The meat quality was good, and you'll definitely be satisfied with taste. We really liked the Jumulleok and the Chadol (thinly sliced beef brisket). I would definitely give K BBQ a high 4 stars, the only downside being the price ($50-$60 after tax and tip). It's ultimately a bit pricier than the K BBQ that I'm used to, but the quality is great. read more

I went with my friend right at opening on a Saturday and was sat immediately. We opted in for the all you can eat BBQ "A" menu since it was the most affordable all you can eat option, and had plenty of meat selections to choose from. There was a robot that came out to deliver our meats to us quickly. My friend used sesame oil to grease the cooking surface of the grill so our meat would not stick to it, it would've been nice if oil was supplied at the table. Since so much of our meat stuck to the grill, our server, Jen, came to our table about 10 times within two hours to change our grill. She even came to cut and flip our meat for us. The food is fresh, and the service is fast and helpful, would definitely recommend if you love getting stuffed from all you can eat kbbq. read more

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We came in during dinner time a group of 5. it was not a great experience, it was my first time here but not friends , the definitely hyped this space The meats are mid, I did get sick after They charged my card twice ?? And I called them but they couldn't give me an answer as to how that happens . I think this is a hot or miss this was definitely a miss read more

Pretty good and, unlike many AYCE KBBQ places, this one has pretty good options on the cheapest option. I really enjoyed the spicy thin sliced pork belly and the "wagyu" spicy beef belly. Food is delivered on robots which is sort of neat. My only concern is that multiple tables' orders could be on one robot. Who knows if the table before you touched yours, sneezed on it, etc. Haha. Really, my only complaint is that the grills aren't the great. Things easily stick to them and there are no vents. So they are constantly trying to change your grill out (due to the smoke) when all of the cooked on bits is what adds so much flavor. The biggest complaint - not about this business but about the whole shopping complex - is parking is TERRIBLE and the people who drew the lines wanted to get as many spots as possible. This means that the parking lot is made to fit golf carts - not full-/mid-sized vehicles. read more

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The restaurant's approach to their "All You Can Eat" option is quite rigid. They don't allow customers at the same table to mix regular entrées with the "All You Can Eat" option, which meant our group was asked to sit at separate tables just because not everyone wanted the AYCE deal. This policy makes it feel like they're forcing every guest to spend at least $37, rather than offering a more flexible dining experience. Additionally, they seem overly focused on preventing customers from "taking advantage" of the AYCE option. After initially approving our request, they later backtracked and told us we couldn't mix orders, delivering the message through a staff member rather than addressing it directly. This made the experience feel impersonal and unwelcoming. If I could give ZERO stars I would. Not worth $233 dollars. read more

K BBQ - Receipt with comments - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Please note that there are two services you got when you eat here: If you eat all you can eat: they will give you plenty of rice and as much as banchan. If you order non all you can eat: your bowl of rices weren't filled full and extra banchan will be charged $3 each. We usually order non all you can eat since the quality of meats are better and we can't eat that much. Even as yesterday, 3 adults and one kid, there is only $10 different btw AYCE vs NonAYCE. We chose Non AYCE and they start charging you every single little thing. read more

Oh my goodness we got the "C" menu to celebrate and it was pretty spectacular. Prime beef kalbi, wagyu ribeye, steamed seafood, and anything else we wanted. Freaky robots delivered our food which everyone loved but me--lol! Dude robots are getting bigger and bigger. Gorgeously spaced out tables and beautiful lights... and did I tell you about the robots?? The best part of our meal was SUNG!! she is the sweetest and best server ever! Such a sweet lady that made sure we were getting the best of our premium order. Best experience at a Korean BBQ place ever!! Thank you for having people like Sung! read more

I've been to a lot of kbbq and always try new places in different cities. This one gave me a different service vibe. There's only 4 bon chon, and server didn't seem like they want to refill them. They forgot one of our appetizers and finally got it after asking the second time. We wanted to order more items but no one came to our table when the alert button was pressed. Meats was ok, got a big ole long bone along that's half of our portion. It's one of those try it once place and on to the next one. read more

Was excited to give this place a try given the all you can eat style, however, I was overall pretty disappointed. I didn't come here expecting Michelin-star tasting KBBQ, but I definitely had higher expectations. Most of the meats we tried were pretty bland, and some of them didn't even taste fresh. The "marinade" was either sauce squirted all over it the way ketchup is dumped on fries (and mostly to cover up the lack of freshness), or chunky garlic bits. Nothing was truly marinated to create any actual flavor. We went as a group of 4 and just went with their most basic offering, option A. The service was good, but nothing spectacular. They changed out our grill about 3 times throughout the duration of our stay, which was nice. But we had to ask for water refills and we stacked all of the empty/dirty dishes for our server to help make room for new orders, and she would never take them when she brought new orders. The beef wagyu had so much cartilage in it, it was difficult to eat and not enticing. The best meat we probably ate the most of was the chadol. We tried: chadol, both wagyus, the thin sliced pork belly, both chickens, and the soy sauce baby octopus. The chicken takes so dang long to cook it's almost not worth getting, and you couldn't even taste a difference between the two "flavors." Disappointing all around. Overall, it was definitely not worth the $35.99/person price point, and I can't see myself returning. It just lacked so much flavor and potential. read more

K BBQ - Sides - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've heard mixed reviews on the place but honestly, I didn't really have any complaints. It was fast and easy to order with attentive staff. Theres definitely better places in town food and parking wise but wouldn't be opposed to going again! read more