Overall this restaurant is pretty good! I enjoy having Korean bq and also really enjoy the food here I would recommend people to come here I would for sure come back next time if I can. I. Really enjoy the glass noodle it was really good read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Glass noodle - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Wow this was truly amazing. The service was great and the ambiance was great. The food was great and the service was great.

Just ate here for my bday with a party of 5 and my experience was very great. They have this QR code you can just scan and order at your leisure without having to wave down a waitress as soon as you want your next item order it's on your table before you know it. The owner was present and very atentive to the customers. I recommend trying the spicy beef strips. They aren't arent spicy much but the flavoring is delicious. I would come back again for any other occasion. read more

Amazing food, service and cozy environment! We had someone constantly checking in on us. Love all the delicious options on their premium list. Super great experience, I definitely will be stopping by again! read more

There is nothing that was wrong here. The meats were incredible. The Beef Bulgogi cook up so soft and tender, and the flavor is 2nd to none. The Marinated Spare ribs were also incredible!! The service in ensuring the cook top was replaced often this didn't cause the flavors to meld into each other. The flavors kept to themselves. The atmosphere in here is so devine. This is a truly hidden piece of perfection!! Basically, the question is, "Would I recommend this place to others that were visiting the area?" The answer is a resounding YES!! read more

We came here at 2pm after two hikes and were famished. We watched all the servers go on break expect for one. There were at least 5 tables of customers. That poor guy. It was hard to be patient when we are hungry. We got platinum all you can eat because we really wanted the beef tongue. There were a few long moments when we finished all the side dishes and the meats and was simply waiting to put in our next order. The server was trying to tend to all the tables and had a positive demeanor but long wait. There is two single stall bathrooms. We were disappointed in the bulgogi nachos as the ratio of chips to meat was super off. We were also disappointed in the Korean soybean paste stew. Too salty. We tried to put some steam egg inside to make it less salty but the eggs didn't taste good anymore. We love the brisket sauce, the pickled radish wraps, daikon kimchi, pickled onions, and beef tongue the most. We ordered five plates over the course of our time mostly off the platinum menu. We were there for 2.5 hours and didn't feel satiated in the end. I would come back to try again. read more

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They're quick and accommodating! The food is superb :) Definitely a must-try when you're in SB if you're looking for good comfort food. Great food, nice ambiance, and the music isn't too loud--just the right volume to enjoy your meal and have a good conversation with friends. Highly recommend! read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Soooo worth it!!! - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

My wife and I stopped by for dinner. Food was great, service was great as always. The beer is good, especially in a super mug. We will definitely come back again. read more

Very yummy food, my girlfriend and I got the platinum plan and it was very worth it, the ambiance of the restaurant was very lively almost like eating at your friends place and the service was fast and attentive, 10/10 would come again read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - great deal on Sapporo and Wagu Beef Belly - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The service and meat quality is always on point! Tables are always nice and clean, and the music selection is great! read more

The food was great, excellent service Angie and Fernando treated us well, i love this place, they always have great music, so you can enjoy your time, the kids always have fun. Thank you for the amazing hospitality read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Ice cream's - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Having Korean BBQ in Santa Barbara~ The food was delicious, the quality was top-notch, and the service was amazing! read more

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Fernando hooked it up! Couldn't recommend this place more. Great atmosphere and amazing food.

The food and service were great! I recommend the soy garlic chicken. It was very crispy and the small crunchy pieces were the best. From the special meat section, the spicy beef brisket was very tasty. The music and halloween decorations bring up the ambiance as well. Overall a great experience read more

Delicious, fast, friendly. All the meat we ordered was tender and fresh. The vegetable sides were well seasoned. Highly recommend. Get the platinum! read more

The service was super fast and the food was soo good! Premium is definitely worth the price and everything was great, even the side dishes were good quality. read more

The service here is fantastic! Servers were constantly aware of the guests needed something or wanted to order more. The detail for me is their ability to know what we needed something as simple as needing more napkins were provided before even asking them. The food was great! The choice in meats and other items was a good spread. I would definitely come back next time that I'm in town! read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - A satisfied customer! - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Love this place! Amazing food and service! Nice place to come with your friends and have fun time. My favorite dish is glass noodles! read more

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Finger licking good, my nephew loved the corn cheese. Better than Gen, and the sides were delicious. And for the prize? Uffff. Forgot to take a picture of the actual food but def will come once a month! read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Tried Kimchi KBBQ in Santa Barbara on a Friday night around 7 PM and surprisingly there was no wait at all. The place is pretty small, probably only around 10 tables that seat about 4-6 people each, so it feels more cozy than a big KBBQ spot. One thing I really liked was that they have a link where you can order food directly from your phone, which made everything super easy and helped avoid waiting around for servers to come by. The service was honestly great. Everyone was very nice, attentive, and the food came out really quickly every time we ordered. That was definitely the highlight of the experience. As for the food itself, the meat quality just wasn't really up to par compared to other KBBQ places I've been to, especially for the price. They charge $36.99 and only offer 5 different meat options, which felt a little limited. I honestly think they benefit from being one of the only KBBQ spots in the wider Santa Barbara area, because in bigger cities with more competition I don't think the pricing and meat quality would stand out as much. read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - The aftermath - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

While we were in SB, my brother in law was looking for Korean BBQ. This place ISNT CLEAN! we asked for water and the cups when we got them, it was the steal ones and when we poured the water, you could see the layer of the oil which is disgusting! Anyways the water didn't even taste good. So we asked for other cups and asked for Togo which they didnt have. So they brought those blue cups and one of them had a lemon seed! Excuse me! Wth is this! So we tell the server and she didn't seem to care. The owner doesn't really speak English. Now we ask for fried rice! Don't bother, it was brought cold and it was disgusting! Some meats were good but I would not return this place! You need to be clean! It's a restaurant! read more

i was excited to hear that a kbbq place opened in sb!! as an asian ucsb student i always want to try new asian places around the area. this place has its pros and cons, but i think the pros outweighs the cons definitely. there is a wide menu variety and i reccomend the lunch special its an incredible deal. the beef belly i loved, and the sausage was good too. the soondubu was good, not as good as bcd but still good! japchae was okay, i wouldn't order it again though. the brisket is what i didn't like, the cuts were too thick and too meaty, which isn't how i like my brisket and that might be a personal thing but i didn't enjoy it. same for the rice paper, normally i cannot eat kbbq without rice paper but their rice paper was a little strange tasting. there were also multiple flies flying around a lot, and i had to persistently wave them away. other than that, the service was great despite there only being one server. read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - beef belly - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The food is great and the service is amazing!!! What a fun environment! I would definitely recommend it!

Very fast service and friendly staff! The food was delicious and high quality. Food and grill changes came out fast. Me and my friends got the normal AYCE package and were very happy with the selection of meat and sides available. Another great add on was that it wasn't too hot inside! Oftentimes AYCE KBBQ spots get too hot, but this wasn't an issue. Definitely coming back! read more

The food was decent and the service was good! Although there is no AC, but it was still good. read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Such a good kbbq spot! Simple and straightforward for ordering and they're timely with grill swaps and stuff. Their meats are great, and their banchan! I love that they play kind of dance music almost like a gym? It motivated me to eat more lol Favorite kbbq place for sure read more

Very nice ambiance, great staff, very accommodating and always fulfill orders and make sure your table stays full. The food was delicious as well! read more

Good service, amazing food, best Korean food in town! Angie and Fernando give us an excellent service, thank you guys. read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Menu - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Quality of food is great, service is excellent. One of my favorite all you can eat KBBQ out in Santa Barbara. Definetly coming back here! read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Quality is great, service is excellent. Definitely recommend oncoming here! One of my favorite all you can eat KBBQ in Santa Barbara! - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Small hole in the wall treasure! Excellent food, amazing service. The host has hot peppers !

I took my family go there The food is so good and quick service! Definitely come back again ! read more

Great service there's parking in the back of the alley and the staff are very attentive!! Cannot recommend enough!! The food is delicious and the prices are so affordable in comparison to other SB restaurants! read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - SOY GARLIC CHICKEN - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

So yumm! Service was fast and staff was so nice! Would def come back. Their premium meats were good quality.

The service is the best for any kbbq I've ever had! Everyone so nice and our orders came out relatively fast. Their beef belly was so good! Thank you!! read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I am not sure if the food is good. I waited for over 90 minutes and left. There were two other groups (2 and 4 people) also left. If you love Korean foods, have lots of time to wait, and want to test Kimchi Korean BBQ, go for it. Words of advice: BE READY FOR LONG WAIT. read more

What a great place to enjoy AYCE Korean BBQ. We got there a little late after our reservation because we couldn't find parking. The staff at the front was nice enough to tell us to park in the back. Luckily we eventually found a spot in the front. They didn't bump us out of line. We got the Platinum option. The meat was very tasty. The large beef rib bone was amazing and the meat was so soft. All the staff was really nice. One of the staff asked if we have dogs and offer to wrap our beef rib bone to take home. Kids price is age plus $4. This is the best deal of any Korean AYCE places we've been to. read more

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Excellent food and excellent service! Everything we ordered was amazing, and the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. One of the best Korean BBQ experiences I've had. Highly recommend, and I'll definitely be back! read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

After trying many different korean bbq spots in LA, I i didnt expect the value & quality of the food here to be so great. For 25.00 lunch special, you get a decent selection of food. The service despite being understaffed was great. read more

After celebrating my son's roommate graduation at UCSB, we were craving Korean BBQ like nobody's business. Even though we've been here before, I finally got around to dropping a review -- so here it is! Don't be fooled by the "hole-in-the-wall" vibe; this place packs a punch with its service and food quality. You start by choosing a menu -- the pricier the bundle, the more seafood, meats, and goodies you get. We went for the second-highest tier, and honestly, it was more than enough to satisfy our hungry bellies. Just a heads-up: none of their teas are sweetened, so that green tea I ordered? Delicious, but definitely better with a splash of honey or sugar. We left stuffed and smelling like a Korean BBQ joint -- a cologne I never knew I needed! My son and I were completely satisfied, and I'll definitely be back for more. And as they say in Korea -- "Bon a petit!" (Well, sort of... more like "잘 먹었습니다!") read more

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Food was very tasty and the service was great. Highly recommend the premium option as there were so many options to try from. read more

Kimchi Korean BBQ - Dessert option too! - Korean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California