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    KoBA Korean BBQ

    3.6 (138 reviews)
    PriceyKorean, Barbeque
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Florence V.

    KoBA is so amazing! It is AYCE so of course, I'm completely interested, but the food was so amazing! I took the hubs here after our massage to celebrate Valentine's day a week late. We were greeted instantly upon entering and seated immediately. Because we haven't been here before, the staff took time to explain how everything works. On top of the Korean BBQ, they have a whole ramen room where you can make your own ramen with the specialized ramen water dispensers. Seriously??!! I've only seen those on TV shows!! You can also add in AYCE sushi with your Korean BBQ but we opted to not because there was so much food already. The spicy bulgogi and pork belly were my favorites!! The staff is so sweet and they check up on you intermittently. I love that they are so attentive and make you feel so welcome and at home!! If you're in the area, you HAVE to try KoBA!!

    Cindy S.

    Late lunch. We missed happy hour by 11mins. Was not very busy. But there also was about 12 of us. This is an AYCE. They had a self serve appetizer stations and also a ramen bar which was meat. The warmer did mot keep the apps warm a little bit of a disappointment. Which was okay because we were there for the food. 1st 2 rounds was a bit slow and also we thought the waiter turned on our stove but did not. When the food kept coming from ordering from the tablet i was okay. We got different varieties of meats and other side dishes like the steam eggs and kimchi soup. Food was delicious. Great ambience was a bit loud from the TV since we were right underneath it. But over food is good.

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    Mandy S.

    Food was good but service seemed very slow. It wasn't busy at all and was still very slow. We had a party of 10 plus 2 babies and had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. Our food also took awhile to come to out, overall service was just really slow. They also had a little ayce buffet section with ramen, fries, wonton, fried rice and chicken wings.

    Helen S.

    Solid AYCE KBBQ with upbeat music, skip the apps/sides. Dinner is a little more expensive than lunch as you get the addition of LA galbi, boneless galbi, and pork intestine. The most amazing part of this experience is that we all left without smelling like grilled meat, even without having obtrusive vents at each table. KoBA has its own parking lot and generally is pretty easy to get a table, even with a larger group. We've found the staff generally to be pretty friendly and attentive when we've gone, but you may have to gently remind them if you're waiting on water/utensils if it gets busy. The music is loud and constant - the first time we went it was an energetic mix of EDM, most recently, it was an onslaught of K-pop girl groups that did get grating after a while. The main screen is for accompanying music videos, but smaller mounted screens along the side walls play various sports events so you constantly have stimuli. Like drinking? How about a somaek (beer + soju) tower? Appetizers, sauces, banchan, and lettuce are self-serve, while grilled ingredients (meat, veggies, seafood) and other sides can be ordered via the tablet at each table or your server. The meat comes out pretty quickly, even with large orders, which is nice. Once in a while the robot comes around to deliver something, but usually it'll be a human with a cart. The sides (soups, steamed egg, tteokbokki) are pretty disappointing, so save yourself and avoid these - why would you take up precious stomach space at an AYCE anyway? The kimchi is actually pretty decent, so I'll allow you those. Meat quality is good, with a nice variety of classic pork and beef options including pork belly, bulgogi, and sliced brisket, with a few chicken, seafood, and veggie options as well. You get tongs and a giant pair of Korean all-purpose kitchen shears at each table to cut up your own meat, and servers will change out grills at your request. For the price, I think this is a great option to (over)sate yourself with protein and would bring starving friends who are visiting.

    Gillien D.

    Absolutely LOVED KOBA Korean BBQ! The quality of the meat was top-tier, super fresh, and packed with flavor. The banchan never stopped coming, everything cooked perfectly, and the service was fast and friendly. The vibe was energetic and fun--perfect for a great lunch Hands down one of the best KBBQ spots... Couple from LA california love it !

    Chadol (beef brisket), pork belly, large intestines, onion, & mushroom
    Imee C.

    Came here for an early dinner. We found parking right away in their own private parking area. Walking in, we were seated right away. We ordered the beef brisket, which was good. Pork belly was just okay. The large intestine, I normally dont like. But this place, i can stay was very good. It didnt have that odd taste or smell. Beef tongue was pretty good, too. But the LA Galbi was chewy. The bonchon and appetizer buffet was very nice. The garlic chicken wings were very good. meal came with free ice cream in the buffet station. Will come back here again.

    Kristen S.

    I was worried to come based on the reviews and rating, but overall my husband and I enjoyed this place. Perry good size but seems to get busy (or at least on NYE) with couples and groups. We got combo A which comes with the buffet. There wasn't any cheese corn and the Korean fried chicken were disappointing. However, the other buffet foods were delicious. Love the varied kimchi. The meats we got were very good and had great flavor. My husband liked the sirloin and I liked the bulgogi beef. The fish cake kimchi was also good. Service was a bit slow but very friendly and helpful. Overall we had a good experience and we would come back and I recommend it.

    James P.

    Recently went here and it was in a worse state then when I last came a year prior. The service was mediocre at best as they barely come over unless we got up from our seats and waved at them. There weren't that many people either which makes it worse. The food was less than subpar. The meat was whatever and the rice was dry. After this experience I won't be coming back until I hear good news about it. 1/5

    10:13 I came they said kitchen is closed and we don't take orders anymore . I mean cool, I wish I knew it usually it's 30 minutes before, I wouldn't taken Uber . -10 out of 10

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    Michelle L.

    New AYCE KBBQ spot in Denver! I loved how there were a variety of meats and sides to choose from. There were 2 price options - we chose the more expensive option, but I feel that the lower tier would be enough. I haven't seen this much variety in terms of sides such as tteokbokki, corn cheese, kimchi jigae and crab ragoon! I just wish they had radish wrappers. I give it 4 stars because the meat quality was just okay - I've had better at other AYCE KBBQ places. I loved the ambiance - Kpop music + large TV screens. The tables were also very clean.

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