Price was high for the spot. It was an average experience nothing bad or nothing that stood out. It's the typical Korean BBQ spot you would find. If you're an Oceanside local and craving it, I recommend you go, but if not you should search a spot closer to where you reside. read more

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The lady in the phone took my name and number and told me I was on the reservation list but when I got there they told us that THEY DO NOT MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR 2. I just wasted my time driving there, I wish they told me that over the phone. read more

Called to but my name in on the waitlist and was asked for my name, party size, and phone number and told it would be 20-30 minutes so at 20 minutes I went in and I wasn't ever put on the waitlist and was told to put it in again for another 30 minutes. read more

I don't understand the bad reviews, I think this place is solid. It has good food, the server gets you to your table right away and explains how to get your food. I like that they leave you alone but comes from time to time to check on you, and also in close proximity if you need any help. It's Korean BBQ, get your meat, start grilling, get your pickled veggies, soup, rice and enjoy the meal!!! Now, if you're looking to be served and catered like on a sit-down restaurant, this is not the place for you. This is a place where you choose the meat cut and marinade you want, grill it yourself and enjoy at your own pace. Maybe not a place to visit every week but definitely at least once a month!!! We enjoyed our visit!!! read more

Just ok.. the whole concept is weird. I serve myself, I cook myself, at the end, they ask for a 20% tip. We came in for lunch, the whole place was empty which should've been a dead give away, but despite this we decided to stay as Teri cafe around the corner was packed to the brim. The lunch advertised wasn't the lunch we were offered and our bill was double at the end :/ didn't like this one bit, especially since we weren't even offered a menu to start with. Besides this, I didn't think the food or meats were good or well marinated. Everything was just sitting out. Won't be back for sure. read more

If you live near oceanside try this place. My family love coming here.Very clean and service is exceptional. Nice staff and very kid friendly. Many variety of meat and side dishes to choose from. Love the marinated pepper korean beef . So far this is the best AYCE kbbq in the area. read more

KM BBQ - a plate of food on a table - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We loved it! Just went here tonight for the first time and we are so excited to have a Korean BBQ restaurant in North County! The food was great, we loved the buffet style. All the meat was delicious. And the service was awesome! Very helpful and checking on us a lot. We will be back for sure! read more

Walked in randomly. I was immediately welcomed and seated. The setting was pleasant and clean with fun decor. This place operates a little differently than most Korean BBQs I've been to so there was a bit of learning, however, I'm an immediate fan of their methods. Here you go to a buffet area where you pick out all of the raw meats you want to cook. Also they have all the fresh veggies and all the Korean accoutrements you could ask for. They also have a diverse sauce section where you can try out over 6 different sauces. My favorite was the home made spicy soy sauce! I didn't ask for anything special, but I notice more advance customers ask for custom dishes or items and the staff was pleasantly accommodating. I will definitely come back again and enjoy a huge meal! read more

KM BBQ - Grilling up some sliced pork bellow, rib fingers and garlic cloves! - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

One of my favorite places in Oceanside, very friendly, has a variety of foods and drinks.

Really great place to eat Korean food! Great food , great price and great service ! We were hesitant to come here at first because of a bad review someone posted giving the place 1 Star. But we did anyway and we totally love the place !!!!! The food was so fresh ! Shrimp was so good, octopus, calamari and even the lamb meat was a good part of lamb. Almost all their meat are good slices and not fatty. Servers are all so nice! They do not bother you while your eating but rather stay at a distance , quick to come when you need anything . We will definitely come here again! Price is really good . I hope they keep it this way . read more

Been here several times, we love it every time...the service is amazing, they are constantly filling up your water, picking up dirty napkins and dirty plates, and changing the grill. All the food is fresh. So many types of meats and veggies to choose from. The sauces are yummy. Definitely a place to go back to... read more

KM BBQ - Mother/Daughter Lunch - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great KBBQ thanks closer to North County San Diego than Manna! It is self serve, but the waiters are very attentive and everything is fresh and delicious! Plus they have pot stickers which was possibly my favorite thing. Rib fingers, brisket, and pork belly were all great! Very excited about M BBQ! read more

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I'm leaving another review because we were there yesterday. This is my 4th or 5th time coming. We love it here! All the staff is super friendly, we love how clean this place is and the food is amazing! It's our favorite Korean bbq place! read more

They are new and way different from other korean BBQ. You can choose your own meat, kimchi, and vegetables. It is self serve, which is nice. And we did not overeat like Mana BBQ or other All you can eat buffet. read more

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Food is great! First time I did self serve for raw meat. A little eerie being the only diners and a bit clinical looking at the buffet but all I want to do is get some meat so this is all good. read more

This is a nice clean and quiet gem in the area. Staff is constantly keeping the food presentable and cleaning up after the customers. I've come twice on the weekdays for Lunch to stuff myself with meats especially the teal pork belly chunks, squid, and beef brisket. I don't eat the soup, gyoza, or banchan because those will make you full faster. You can get however much you want so you have relative portion control and not have to feel guilty of wasting food. read more

I'm pretty sure all these 5 STAR REVIEWS ARE FROM FAMILY/FRIENDS. They also had family and friends standing outside making it look like there was a wait/line to eat. DON'T BE FOOLED like we did. There was absolutely no one eating inside during prime dinner time, and there was a reason for this. 1. Poor quality meat that looks like it's been frozen for months. 2. They served luke warm miso soup that tasted like a "just add water" packet. 3. The rice in the steamer was definitely left over re-heated rice from the day before. 4. Our grill kept shutting off every ten minutes and they kept having to restart our grill. We asked to switch over and they just kept trying to fix the one we were sitting at while our food got cold. At the end of our meal when we were done eating, they finally offered us to switch tables. 5. They don't have most of the typical sides that come with KBBQ restaurants, like rice paper, steamed egg, kimchi pancakes and fresh salad, etc, 6. It's $27/adult which is extremely steep for this quality of food. Places like GEN and Manna are cheaper than that and those places are 4 STAR quality. The only good thing about this place is the positive attitude of all the servers. They were all very nice and smiling... probably trying to mask the crappy food they were serving us. read more

Had a great time eating here. We were just visiting Oside area from LA and was craving for kbbq and this was the nearest from where we were. Loved the buffet style setup and cheap refillable drinks. Don't forget to check in to claim it for free too haha. read more

Ambiance is awesome. Service is good. Quality of meat and flavor... well not my fave. I have been doing the kbbq thing for a long time, i think i have had enough to really make a strong stance .. the meat was very chewy once it was cooked, it was frozen, so hard to cook. The 1 piece of pork i had, was good. The sauces, they have a lot of choices, but none really tasted quite right. Even the miso paste, watery. Fishcake pickles tasted off. Kimchi, very bland. Honestly, not gonna come back. Stars based off service and ambiance. A little disappointed. read more

Mediocre at best. My husband and I love KBBQ and are new to the area so we thought we would give this place a try. We show up and there were around 6-8 employees, sitting having lunch. No one was at the front to greet guests, they did get up immediately to have us seated. We were the only ones in the restaurant, it felt like all eyes were on us. The staff was kind and attentive throughout our lunch but we did have to ask for our grill to be changed. Then comes the food, it is self serve. This is both a pro and a con. PRO - it's nice as you don't have to wait for your food to be brought to you and you can monitor your portion sizes. CON - you have to get EVERYTHING yourself, it was a lot of back and forth from our table to getting food because I didn't have enough hands to get everything at once. I would forget napkins or have to go back for sauce, it was annoying. The quality of meat was sub par, the brisket was tough and everything has a frozen taste to it. I also have to agree with one of the other reviews written; they do not offer the traditional sides you would be accustomed to if you have eaten at kbbq before, no egg, salad, etc. My last complaint is price.. $26.99 for lunch, I was honestly shocked. I had seen the menu where I saw $19.99 for lunch which I was fine with, come to find out it was only on weekdays. I wouldn't mind paying this price if I got my money's worth but I feel like I was robbed to be paying that much. read more

I'm not sure about all these 5 star reviews on here... They are probably employees or family of the business. First of all, this is NOT the best Korean BBQ in North County by far. I came in here with high hopes but I was disappointed because I frequent Manna BBQ in San Marcos and other places in Kearny Mesa. The first thing that turned me off about the place was that my knee was burned by the grill from under the table. It is just sticking out and is extremely hot and there isn't any way to avoid it so I moved to the side of the table. Luckily we were a party of two.. There is absolutely no reason for this to occur and it is a huge hazard! Imagine if that was a child?? Beware. The meal was $26.99 for dinner and apparently drinks were included although I wasn't told this til the end and after I had only ordered a water... The meat was so-so and I didn't like the flavor of their side dishes compared to other Korean BBQ's I've visited. The meat and side dishes were all self serve, buffet style in a make-line where you must pick up the lid every time you want to get something. The items were labeled on top but I really couldn't tell if the labels were correct or not. Lastly, the employees kept coming over to our table of two, literally every 5 minutes. One lady even picked up my plate and moved it closer to me... As if I was a child. No ma'am I was trying to share with my boyfriend across the table... I don't recommend this place unless you want heart burn and your legs burned. read more

Wasn't sure where to eat, so I saw MBBQ. Small joint with no decor, just tables and chairs. Fair experience, but I will walk past it if I had a choice again. read more

KM BBQ - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

There's nothin not to love here. The service is attentive, friendly and spot on. The food was excellent, lots of vegetarian options. Give them a break, this place just opened so have an understanding that things change and improve with some feedback. They try hard and it's obvious. Everything is new so the equipment is spotless. We will be back soon. Both Our servers did a fantastic job. I really get the feeling that they care about their customers. I plan to spread the word with out friends. Thanks for the great lunch. read more

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Friendly staff and such great service ! lol @ Amanda complaining about too much service & thinking majority of the reviews are from family. My fiancé and I came in Monday night so it was $26.99 I believe lunch is $19.99. We were a bit skeptical because it was serve yourself and you pick up and chose your meats. We sit down and start cooking, the ladies were friendly enough to help us cook and let us know if it was ready or not. Their service is mainly hands on! So be prepared. First few bites into the meats and the short ribs and bulgogi were what sold us. 4 rounds did us well and I highly recommend this place if you want quick KBBQ but if you want it cheaper then go during Lunch ! read more

This place has serious potential, it is very simple layout and we love the buffet concept, but the meat was poor quality, like really bad. We eat kbbq alot, we try all of the locations. I have never been to a korean bbq and stopped eating after I tried each style we had a piece of chicken, fish, pork and beef. 10min into the meal, both my fiancé and I were done. Big bummer All the people who left positive reviews Either like poor quality of food or are friends and family of the restaurant owners. Don't be fooled by good reviews it's really bad meat. Hopefully they will improve the quality of there meat. We will maybe try it again, in Hope's it will improve. Another bummer is they don't have lunch specials so for horrible AYCE we paid $20 each. Blah read more

So so tasty, will definitely be back. The service is great, meat is really fresh, I especially like the sauces, and don't forget to try the bacon with salt and sesame oil dipping, soooooooo good. Thank you :) read more

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This place was very good However we felt like we were being stared at a lot while eating making it a bit uncomfortable. Clean and nice employees read more

For a hole in the wall this place was good! I love how it's local and I don't have to drive 30 mins away or to SD for some kbbq. This place is like a buffet style kbbq place meaning you get your own meat, sides, sauce, and rice. The side were seasoned well, one thing I wished they had was fresh salad, noodles, or even the spinach. Other than that I enjoyed this place. read more

Finally a great place that has Korean BBQ. I have eaten at many LA KoreaTown and this place is just as good and better cuts of meat, great portions and lower pricing. Their menu offers meat, pork and seafood products that are of great quality. Here you go to enjoy great food great atmosphere and all you can eat without the feeling of having to take alka seltzer or feel bloated. The tables are all specific for the social distancing without having to compromise the atmosphere. Hey want your all you can eat free Korean BBQ meal free take the 10.00 second challenge. With this COVID-19 restaurant policy take advantage and make reservations because seating is limited due to the COVID Regulations. Also the customer service is great with the personnel always smiling and very knowledgeable about how to cook the meats, poultry and seafood. The Marinated beef is off the charts good. Kimchi which I love is sweet and spicy to enjoy. I eat at a lot of Korean Restaurants due to pre COVID travel. Usually alot of them overpriced and never eat all you can so the house wins but here you win coming out of there with a smile and a nice feeling of tastiness which equals the happiness in you from the beginning. read more

KM BBQ - Finished BBQ whats left of our amazing meal. - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here; this is a great neighborhood find! The restaurant was immaculately clean, and the meat is good quality. They also had lots of fresh vegetables (including romaine so that you could make meat wraps) and delicious homemade sauces. I love the buffet AYCE setup; previous Korean bbq restaurants that we have visited (Gen, etc.) deliver the meat to your table, so you end up waiting or getting more/less food than you want. The owners (husband/wife?) we friendly and attentive. We thought that the prices ($26 pp for dinner) were reasonable for the quality of the food. Great place to try if you're eating low carb; we'll be back! read more

I love the atmosphere and food they have. Everything is fresh and just a nought. Perfect place for family dinner. We have our own favorite things and sauces over here. Shrimp is great and meet is perfect. If you need a good source of protein please come here! I love this place. No complaints! read more

KM BBQ - Nice shrimp - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

Doesn't look like much when you walk by but it was worth the visit. They had a buy one Sapporo get one for a dollar sale and the lunch was 21.99. The food is self serve so there was no need to wait for more buglogi. read more

Literally seated a group in front of us no conformation or anything even though we had a reservation. And did nothing

Came in when they were just opened for the day, great quality of meats, not many choices for the price, I've been to several Korean BBQ and M BBQ seems to be on the minimum side read more

We found this place right on Apple Maps. It's near the freeway & outlets. Very convenient location. The food was delicious. It was self serve. The meat was fresh. It's very clean and the staff is very friendly. The price is reasonable. The bathrooms are also clean which shows care for customers. Thank you. read more

Meat and vegetables selection and quality very good. Pork belly and octopus is highly recommended. Great with kids..... we had 5 young children and they were willing to change their television show from K-pop to old school cartoon. Service was great. Ventilation is good. Hand washing sta Kids friendly is a plus!! read more

KM BBQ - Hand washing station - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

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The food was good. I would recommend this place for food... however the is false advertisement on those beer. They have an anniversary sale for but one get one for one sent. They still charged us full price. When I brought it up they just smiled and walked away. Another client on the way out told us they did the same to them... they are using the advertisement as a hanger.. and unfortunately it breaks the law. Beware consumers. read more

KM BBQ - False advertisement . Been reported to BBB. - Korean Near Me - Oceanside, California

I used to be under the impression you could never go wrong with korean bbq, this place changed that. It was buffet style, so all the non marinated meats were frozen solid as to not go bad. The marinated meats were very salty, and not what you would expect if you are used to recognizable dishes like bulgogi. Not a good experience. On top of that, they charge dinner price all weekend, but wont tell you that until they hand you the bill. It was very loud with all the vents going, and yet my eyes still burn from smoke, because they never came around to replace the cook tops. read more

I too was given a 2 hour wait @Gaja. I was on a time crunch and wanted some bbq. I called MBBQ and the answered promptly. I ask for a reservation and they said no wait. I quickly made a u turn and upon arrival there was plenty parking. We were starving so I love that you just get up and get the items you want. I also love rice and hate having to ask my waitress over n over again to bring more, I just made myself a big enough plate. I also love that we're not wasting food. If you only want 2 shrimp and two strips of chicken I don't have to receive a whole order. When we were done we were offered ice cream. To our surprise ice cream is included with our diner. One last thing is that there is a stopwatch clock and if you stop the clock on exactly 10 minutes you get your meal for free. My time was 9:79 so I didn't get my meal for free but it was worth it to see our entire party try. I love this place, the price and vibe. Also it's not fancy and looks outdated but nothing like that bothers me. Don't judge a book by its cover per say. read more

First time today. Loved the food and the staff. Tried the 10 second challenge but got 1001 went one second over(almost). Will highly recommend. Will definitely be coming back. read more