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Kingkong Korean BBQ

3.5 (165 reviews)
ModerateKorean, Barbeque
Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated a few days ago

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KINGKONG KOREAN BBQ ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Patty B.

Experience was good. Greeted and waitress very kind and informative on how to order. Nice tables with bbq grills for you to use. We ordered from the lunch menu 28. 95 per person. We chose up to 4 meats and all the sauces, rice, kimchi, salad etc automatically came to our table. Our order came quickly and we got started cooking and sampled all of the sauces provided. We decided to re order a few more meats and rice, rice cakes and kimchi. Delicious and oh so full. No dinner for us tonight!! Plenty I would go and try Kingkong Korean Bbq on 123rd and Millplain, Vancouver, Wa

Spicy Chicken
Diane Y.

We got there late and he said he would Call last call soon. We didn't care. We got one round and we were so full! No need for a second round. The meats were flavorful and delicious but we didn't really care for the brisket (no real reason, we didn't like it as much as the rest). The spicy pork and chicken bulgogi were our favorites. All the sides and sauces are amazing too. The cabbage kimchi is fantastic but the pickled daikon was my fav! So delicious! Definitely going back soon!!!

Banchan
Naly S.

Service was good, the servers were quite friendly and we were able to get their attention to order fairly quickly. The ambiance was okay for an afternoon lunch on a weekday. It wasn't very busy and there was music playing. The food is where it falls short. Everything was oddly sweet yet bland. The seafood pancake was very sour. And it wasn't a kimchi pancake. The sourness was very off putting that I had to use a lot of the sauce to counteract it, the sauce was very sweet. We also got the cabbage and bone stew, and the veggies were simmered way too long where it was soggy and left a sticky film over your tongue when you ate it. I love cabbage stews, so I was quite disheartened over this one. The broth wasn't as flavorful of beef as I expected. I know it should be a light soup, but i did not get much of an aroma. Lastly we ordered the dolsot bibimbap. I thought this dish was pretty okay. We decided to take half of it home, and actually enjoyed it more cold than we did hot/warm. I will say the best part of this place is the quantity of squid they give you- it's no joke they really pack it and it's great consistency! Otherwise the flavors of the dishes fell short. The side dishes were okay- again, overall sweet rather than tart kimchi.

Korean Side Dishes
Andy H.

This is not a review of their Korean BBQ. We had the Haemul Pajeon [squid and green onion pancake], Ugeoji Galbitang [beef short rib soup with cabbage], and the Haemul Dolsot Bibimbap [bibimbap in hot stone pot with spicy seafood]. The Haemul Pajeon had a sour aftertaste, the short ribs in the soup were tough and the cabbage was mushy. The bright spot was the bibimbap that had a ton of seafood. The serving size of the side dishes was large. The service was attentive and helpful. They use a magnet that you can flip up at the end of your table to get their attention. The place is well kept and each seating can do Korean BBQ.

No toilet paper in sight and something unholy smeared on the toilet like a warning from the last victim.

MUST READ PRIOR TO VISITING. This review may come off as funny but I'm truly about to call a health inspector. All of what I have stated in this review is completely true and have added photo evidence for proof. I don't normally leave reviews, but after what happened at King Kong Korean BBQ, I feel morally obligated to warn others. It all started with the side dishes, which looked--and tasted--like they'd been pulled out of a sink drain. Soggy, room-temp, and wildly depressing. The kimchi had all the flavor of damp paper, the bean sprouts were limp and lifeless, and the rest looked like it had given up on life halfway through being made. Then the meat arrived. And dear god. Every cut was gray, chewy, and completely unseasoned. The steak? A true monstrosity. I took one bite, started chewing, and then realized it wasn't going anywhere. I was choking. Not in a dramatic way--I mean literal hands-in-my-mouth, pulling a slimy wad of meat out of my throat like I was performing amateur surgery at the table. I made eye contact with God for a second and even he looked disappointed. We were so baffled by how awful everything tasted that we genuinely thought we were the problem. Maybe we were cooking it wrong? Maybe there was some magical Korean BBQ technique we were missing? So we asked our server for help--and he completely dismissed us. Didn't explain anything, didn't offer tips, didn't even pretend to care. He just muttered, "Just put the meat on, I'll let you know when it looks okay to eat," and walked away like he had better things to do than prevent food poisoning. Spoiler alert: "looks okay to eat" is apparently code for raw and chewy enough to double as resistance training for your jaw. While I was still recovering from my near-death experience, the staff came over three different times to tell us to "come to the front and check out." Mind you, we still had full plates of untouched food (because it was all vile), and there were only two other tables in the entire restaurant. What was the rush? Were they trying to free up the space for the next health code violation? And just when we thought the worst was over--my boyfriend was struck with a sudden, violent wave of diarrhea. Three bites too many and my man had to sprint to the bathroom like his life depended on it (because frankly, it did). And guess what? No toilet paper. Not a single square. He had to text me from the stall begging for supplies. I'm not kidding--we have photo proof of this humiliating toilet paper crisis. I can't make this up. As I sit here writing this review, I feel genuinely nauseous. My stomach is cramping, I'm sweating, and I'm 90% sure this place gave me PTSD and possibly a parasite. King Kong didn't just ruin dinner--it declared war on my digestive system. And for the cherry on top of this gastrointestinal nightmare, they charged us $80 for the privilege of choking, gagging, and watching my boyfriend sprint to a toilet with no paper. Honestly, the only surprise was that they didn't hit us with their advertised $10-per-unfinished-plate surcharge--which, considering how inedible everything was, would've been a bold move. I guess they showed a sliver of mercy by not charging extra for the piles of untouched disappointment we left behind. Small blessings, I suppose. King Kong? More like King Wrong. Do not come here unless you have a stomach of steel and someone in your party who's highly trained in the Heimlich maneuver.

Amanda M.

This spot is still my favorite KBBQ place in Vancouver. We came here with a large party and got seated quickly. Staff was attentive and got our orders in quickly, when we wanted more meats they gave us more. We ordered from the premium menu which offered other cuts of meat and seafood. Good variety, I wouldn't say it's the most amazing meat quality but decent. The staff gave us more sides throughout the meal and if we asked for specific ones they'd bring those.

Kimchi pancakes
Linda K.

I just got the worst kimchi pancakes. It's literally salt, flour, and kimchi juice. No kimchii No kinda meat or veggies I've never had anything like it. A street vendor would do better.

KBBQ
Mina R.

My boyfriend and I really enjoy coming here when we are craving Korean bbq. It is our go to local spot! It's not the best or the best quality but it is good for the price in our opinion, especially if you go get kbbq during lunch! They play lots of K-pop music which is fun! I don't think the kimchi is super fresh but we really enjoy the radish-onion banchan which comes with a kind of soy sauce. The service is pretty good too. They were attentive and took our orders and brought them out quickly too.

Steamed Egg was good
Ron R.

We stayed in Portland by PDX and craved the mysterious Korean BBQ AYCE...this was the closest to Cascade Station. This place did not disappoint. We usually order beef belly, pork belly as these meats don't burn the grille as fast. The beef belly was a thick cut, which I like. Just add some jalapeños and dipping sauce...and bingo!! The choice of banchan was great. Pickled broccoli, radishes, fish cake and Mac salad were flavorful. I did get the steamed egg, I was pleasantly surprised with the flavor. Sometimes these are bland, this wasn't, just enough salt. The service was great. Very attentive and super nice. Needless to say, I'll be back!!

Cold noodles in hot sauce, hits the spot in hot weather

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Food has always been good and what I expected. I only do takeout, and my food has always been prepared promptly and reheats well.

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Craving all you can get kbbq . The meat quality wasn't too bad and price is reasonable. The La Gabi was good and service was quick .

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A wonderful really reasonable lunch! It will truly last me 3 meals . Get the one in the stone bowl so the rice gets crispy.

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Service excellent. Sides good. Spicy beef bulgogi and miso pork belly especially divine! Fun. Food. Loved the exoerience.

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Do they take reservations?

Reservations are not necessary unless you are bringing a large group. I would call ahead

What are the prices for kids for all you can eat?

Kids 3 and under are free, 4-6 years are 50% off normal price, anyone older is full price.

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