Came here to introduce a friend to Korean bbq on a weekday evening. Since this one of the few AYCE places in the Spring Branch area, I thought it would be a good spot so he could try more items. I arrived a few minute early and was greeted warmly, by who, I was later to find out, was the owner. We had chatted a bit before my friend arrived, and the owner surprised us by offering us one of the private rooms despite there only being the two of us. There were three different options for the AYCE menus. We went with menu A which was the middle option because came with the galbi option, my favorite! It also included a few Korean fried chicken options as well not included in the B list. The AYCE option came with a few included starters, including a dumpling, shrimp tempura, salad, tteokbokki, and cheese corn. The tteokbokki and cheese corn were both disappointing and congealed by the time we got them. Not sure if they were precooked and sitting around, but it seemed to be the case. There were four banchan options that came out as well which were tasty enough. I'm used to a lot more banchan options though. As for the meat, I selected four different kinds- beef belly, wine pork belly, galbi, and bulgolgi. The galbi and bulgolgi were both the stand out items for me. Definitely order those two. You do the cooking yourself here. I cranked up the heat to the grill an extra notch because I felt like it could use a little more after cooking the first two items. I also special requested lettuce leaves and raw garlic, as they were not on the menu. I was excited to tried their fried chicken wings in soy garlic and spicy flavor. These were okay though and lacked the extra crunch and texture of some of my favorite kfc. The flavor was fine though. The gimbap we ordered was rolled nicely. The kimchi soup stew was a bit lacking but a nice way to end the meal on a cold evenings . We were brought out a tiny sweet rice drink at the end of the meal, which was perfect. I did enjoy that this place uses the button system when needing service. Just push the button to summon a server. My friend really enjoyed learning about the kbbq experience and trying some items unique to him. Overall a nice place I wouldn't mind returning to. It was a nice change to dine at a quiet beautifully decorated place complete with older Korean servers instead of eating at a loud trendy place with K-pop blaring. read more

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Dining here was an absolute delight from start to finish, featuring exceptionally flavorful dishes, warm hospitality, and a wonderfully cozy atmosphere." Very korean tasty . The flavors in each dish were perfectly balanced, and the ingredients tasted incredibly fresh. read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I've been here several times and honestly have never had a single issue. From the moment we walk in, we're always greeted and seated right away. As soon as we sit down, they take our drink order, and once we tell them what we want, the meats come out quickly with exactly what we asked for. There's a good selection of unlimited sides. My favorite is the salad. I always forget to ask what the dressing is, but I'm pretty sure it's some kind of vinaigrette. Either way, it pairs perfect with the meats. There's also creamed corn, tempura shrimp, fried dumplings, pickled cucumbers, and more. Another thing I love is how private it feels. Each booth has privacy walls, which makes it really nice when we have our son who won't sit still. We live about 45 minutes away, but we still keep coming back. Definitely our go to Korean BBQ spot. read more

So it was my first time trying some KBBQ and this location was selected by the group so was coming into it brand new. Inside decor definitely passed the vibe check, and it was cozy too which I think compared to other KBBQ places that are crowded I actually enjoyed. The AYCE menu was divided into 3 Categories (S,A,B) with each tier having more options. So we went B which in my opinion if you want the typical cuts and what you expect in KBBQ then that'll do. But you don't care bout the vibe, how's the food? Well I don't think the food quality was bad at all, but it wasn't omg I have to spread the good word to everyone I know to try this place. The cuts in terms of quantity was plenty but some of the quality was hit or miss for me. Some cuts was hard to distinguish between the others in terms of flavor/umami. Now I think a little responsibility falls to the grill master of our table but still. The speed once we placed our orders was fine but it felt well understaffed as it seemed like one waitress was taking care of 5 tables plus cleaning/clearing plate duties. I felt like a bother when I had to flag her down to order our next order since we were kind of waiting for like 10 mins after finishing our rounds. All in all, I think there's a lot of room for improvement for this location and would definitely come back if some of the core issues were addressed. But I think in terms of KBBQ places it really rides middle of the road. read more

Korea House - Thinly sliced brisket, beef tripe, marinated pork belly - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was delish!! 10/10. Soda was a little flat and meat could have used more seasoning but honestly so so good! The rice cakes with cheese were divine. Service was great! Super kind waitress. I think the price beings in a certain crowd because it was so nice and clean inside. read more

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I wanted to go to our go to Korea BBQ by our area but it was swamped. The wait was 35 minutes and my other half didn't want to wait. So we decided instead of waiting we would go to Korea House which the drive wasn't to far. I love the old school places but for sure reason I wasn't as happy about this place. Yes, it is all you can eat but the selection wasn't like our usual place. I was missing my oyster mushrooms and hot pot. Of course service was great but I wasn't feeling the food at the time. I think I will stick with our to go spot when craving Korea BBQ. read more

Korea House - We chose menu A $37.95 per person - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Given the abundant options of KBBQ throughout Houston now, it may seem inconceivable that the city wasn't well equipped for the demand even a decade ago. Korea House gets lots of pioneering credit for being among the first to adopt this format and even after all of these years is still a destination for many carnivores. I realize it's Spring Branch (#1), but I'm pleased to see that Korea House is still as Korean as ever. Most of the staff is able to converse in Korean (#2) and the old school decor is really heightened with the traditional decor pieces and antique figurines. I also really appreciate how group friendly every table is and the variety of multiple private rooms in the dining area. The format for the AYCE is divided by three separate menus: S - $42.95 for adults, $34.95 for children (4-7) A - $37.95 for adults, $29.95 for children (4-7) B - $32.95 for adults, $25.95 for children (4-7) All menus allow for different cuts of bulgogi, pork belly, grilled chicken, and a variety of non-BBQ items such as Korean fried chicken, katsu, Korean hot dogs, chicken tenders, kimchi bulgolgi fries, with a choice of kimbap or Korean fried rice, and a choice of two picks of soybean jiggae, soondubu, or ramyun. Menu A also has additional choices such as marinated beef short rib (kalbi), marinated sirloin, marinated, and beef bulgogi. The most premium menu, S, has ribeye steak, both marinated and unmarinated beef short rib, along with beef tongue, pork jowl, shrimp, spicy squid, more fried chicken like soy garlic and mozzadogs. Personally, I think A is the best of the three options. Kalbi is an essential add-on for the ideal KBBQ experience, but I do love the ribeye options for Menu S. If one goes for the latter, I'd recommend getting at least 4 rounds of ribeye alone to make up the difference. The meat cuts overall are decent and I'd give their beef belly, pork jowl, bulgogi, and shoulder steak as my go-to meats. I would have passed on the kimbap, fish katsu, and most of the seafood. I love the grills and appreciate that the ventilation was fairly solid. I do love that they utilize the call buttons at each table since the service would have been even slower if my group didn't continually press it to have them clear plates, add water, add sauces, or get napkins. I think the key to success here is to take it slow and come ready to eat. There was a moment where my group and I ordered too much too quickly and there was no room left on the table. Thankfully grills were changed out and occasionally the waitresses would help with cutting and cooking the meats. Overall, I enjoyed the experience. While I don't think it's incredible food, I do appreciate the variety of AYCE foods offered, the ambiance / feast-worthy atmosphere and the actual BBQ equipment is definitely on par. There are areas of improvement needed, but it won't stop me from making this a regular stop on my gluttonous rotation. __________ (#1) Houston's KoreaTown. (#2) Not applicable to a lot of Korean spots outside of the neighborhood. read more

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Is a good AYCE Korean bbq place, they have 3 different menus and each of them has different prices, the more you pay the more meat options you get, but even if you get the cheapest menu the food taste good! Love this place from the inside We went during lunch time so it was cheaper, food was amazing service was okay; but we would still definitely be back! read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

I haven't been here in a while, but I don't remember it being this good! Came here after hanging out with some friends and we were definitely starving! First impressions: there's lots of parking and I really like the look of the place and the decorations. It feels very home-y. Service: Servers were great and helped our big party very well! Food was delivered in a fast pace and waters were refilled appropriately. Food: I'm always a big pork belly person, and it was so good here! Actually, everything was good here. The beef belly, pork belly, brisket and the bulgogi are all so good. Definitely will be coming here again and will recommend to others! read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Our first time trying Korean BBQ & it was a great experience. From the moment we walked we received a warm welcome. Giheun and his staff were amazing. Super nice and helpfull with the selections. Will definetly be back!! read more

Do not go here!!!!!!!!! Here's my story !!! I went there on Monday 3/2/26. I'm not saying we didn't waste any food , I know we did with few pieces of the meat but let's be honest which AYCE you go to that we don't order something we never have before in my case ( beef intestine and tripe ) we place a order of each to try it out and we find out that's not something we like and we didn't finish the rest as you can see in the picture probably like 3-4 pieces of each . Personally I think it's responsible. The server we have was have a bad day or something he's like you have to finish everything we order if not we gonna be charge extra not to say I never seen the sign like that in other ayce place but as long as the waste is reasonable, there won't be any charge like that actually being charged to any of the clients. But idk what this server of the place is thinking saying that we wasted too much that we have to pay extra money . Don't waste your money or time to go here I will definitely put 0 stars if there's a option for it read more

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I've been here many times it's some of the best food i have ever eaten very good service it's not very loud and you have a good amount of privacy read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

So I've been debating on posting. Service here is good they are responsive and get you settled right away. The bon chon is good and the food is decent for the price. The place is decorated beautifully and makes you feel like you're in another country. The issue was we had visiting critters as we finished our food to our table. Granted with all the wood structures things can happen. But it needs some attention read more

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I've eaten here multiple times, mostly for business lunches, and each visit has been great. Korea House offers all you can eat Korean BBQ where you grill your own food in the center of the table, and as a somewhat outsider to the whole thing, I've always found Korea House accommodating, clean, and most importantly, tasty. They offer 3 tiers of all you can eat (at least that's my lunch experience) each with a fixed price. Even if you select the cheapest option, you'll leave absolutely stuffed and happy. The portions and sides included are massive. Grab some friends and give it a try. read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

It's a fine establishment with consistent food for ayce. The chadol (차돌백이) is light and cooks great, the pork belly (삼겹살) is thin and cooks well! The pork bulgogi (돼지 불고기) is a bit heavier, but still holds great flavor and the tonkatsu (돈까스) is standard and filling. I love the service (very sweet) and for ~$36 you really cannot beat it. Another spot in the books for my father and I! Cheers! read more

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I came here for the first time! I had a hot bowl of bibimpa with vegetarian style! It was good but I can say that they can put more flavors by putting mushroom seasoning or even more of soy sauce or salt. I felt a bit of seasoning less. So my suggestion is that put mushroom seasonings or soy sauce. I enjoyed the variety of side dishes as well! That's the features of Korean restaurant for sure! Toward the end, we also ordered a bowl of cold noodles (nyengmyong? Idk spelling) it was sooooo good! I love the flavors , texture and subtle tartness and all! Because of that my rating bumped up to 5 stars from 4 stars!! Keep up the good work and make vegetarian options more flourish as well! :) Cheers read more

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Came by for weekday lunch and got their spicy bulgogi lunch special. The bulgogi was flavorful and spicy. They had a good variety of sides too. There's better Korean spots in Houston, but this wasn't bad! read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

The interior is a little dated but don't let that deter you from trying this location. Korea House is a long standing Korean restaurant that keeps to a lot of the old styles of Korean cuisine. Bulgogi and jaep chae. They have it. The food is great and generally comes with an abundance of sides. Service is polite and friendly. read more

Wow... just WOW. I've been here before and always had a great experience. It's been about 2-3 years since I've been back, but decided to come with my boyfriend to try it out again. We ended up getting one of the meal sets (about $35 per person) and it was SO good. I don't think there was a single side dish we didn't like -- we loved every side dish there! In addition, Giheung was so amazing! She came by very often to make sure we were doing well and even made some wraps for us; it reminded me of my mom and grandma back home feeding me, got me a little homesick. Of course, ALL of their servers were amazing as well :) On top of that, my boyfriend got their honey beer which was also SOOOO good. Overall, such an amazing experience. It's hard to find many restaurants that has both amazing food and service, but THIS definitely hits all the spots. 10/10, definitely will be back! read more

Korea House - Dinner Set ($35 per person) - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Service and food both are less than average. Galbi was dry and flavorless, tough. Cold noodle was ok. Marinated spicy port was also flavorless. Service was mediocre I won't be back here. There are plenty of other Korean food around town read more

I would like to start by saying the owner of the restaurant is the most loving and caring person. The food here is top notch quality and very authentic. Y'all have to come out and check out the all you can eat menu they have different selection and they are all great. read more

Very nut-allergy friendly. At the time of writing, no peanuts in any default dishes that I could see. Which is nice because the servers aren't great with English. Lunch review: Great portions and nice diversity for a reasonable price. About $21/person with tax and tip. Galbi was a bit chewy but flavorful. Tempura could've been a little crispier but the dumplings were very crispy. Good soup and nice dessert and light banchan (kimchi, beansprouts, broccoli, potato) included. Was seated immediately on a weekday and served quickly, with lunch well within an hour and a half. Dinner AYCE review: We were a little nervous at the service at first, because it started slowly and they don't handle large parties too well (only 4 meats at a time and served two plates of each to a party of 12). They also aren't set up well for 12 since we only had two burners between us, putting 6 to a burner (usually 4 to a burner is standard). However, the food came out quickly once we got started and the sides were portioned well and individually plated. Pricey AYCE compared to some other Houston options ($42 PER person for the "B" lowest tier menu after tax and tip, highest tier is like $55/person with tax and tip) and there is no option to self serve anything. However, the service was fast and polite (unlike other KBBQ which sometimes takes forever) so I would recommend giving it a shot. Their website menu is out of date as well unless it was changed for the weekend. read more

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So sad this place has gone worse over time. It used to be so welcoming by staff and loaded with many complimentary items. The quality used to be so good but not anymore. Now, it's just overcharged with not-so-good quality food, one ramen and rice options for 2 people. read more

This was a disappointing eating experience. The food flavors were OK. The banchan was average. The service was slow and there is a need for us to cause the bring them over through the call button and bang for buck. There is ample parking. The location is clean in the interior. I'd recommend going to a different Korean restaurant in town. I will not be returning. read more

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They have different menus with different prices for the all you can eat. I think we chose menu C, which has all of menu a and b plus seafood. You get choice of 2 soups to share for every 4 people. The meat options were good, comes out in smaller portions and may not seem like a lot but it will fill you up. I like that they give each person their own sides/bonchon not just put it in the middle for everyone to share. Also the way they are decorated is super cute! read more

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We live in the area and wanted to try this Korean place, the food overall was flavorful but I have had better. We did the regular menu and ordered the beef bibimpap which the meat was a litttle on the dry side. The pepper fried chicken dish was good, we didn't realize how big the portion was. It's definitely shareable size and there's no side rice or such so will have to order a side if you want something to go with it besides the pickled cucumbers, kimchi and potatoes they provide. I do think the place is more known for their bbq rather than ordering from menu. read more

Korea House - Bibimbap beef - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Low grade meats Salad was sent back because it was brown obviously left over from days earlier. Asked to make substitution for rice with ramen so they just charge us extra for the Ramen, which is not what we asked for. When I tried to complain to the manager, she physically blocked the entrance. and would not allow us to leave until I said, get the fuck out of my way I'm leaving. Nobody really speaks English here. They say they do but they don't. The next day was followed with diarrhea read more

The food was decent, service was nice but no allow for re-fill side dishes though like other Korea Places I been to. The food was tasting fresh even the Spicy Pork had a good flavor to it. The Korean Fried Chicken though was okay at best, it was lacking a bit of seasoning to it. Other than that, everything was affordable for what you pay for! Will come back. read more

My Go-To place with family... one of the OG Korean places while growing up in htx they really have good meat and side dishes especially letting u have ramen/tofu soup too! Would recommend this place for newcomers! read more

Korea House - Kbbq and ramen - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

5/5 my favorite spot to grab kbbq. reasonable prices! loyal customer. and the owner is friendly. read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

I want to give this place more stars because I enjoy the concept but it is poorly executed. No one was upfront to greet entrants or direct them to a table. We waited about 20 minutes with several other parties, finally one of our group walked to the front to ask how to get seated and we were sat right away. I didn't mind but I'm sure people waiting longer than us were. Refills were definitely a problem with our drinks almost always being empty. We didn't find the service button until after the meal. Oof The meats were not that plentiful and our grill plate was not swapped out so the carbon made a lot of smoke and changed the flavor of the food. For the price I would have hoped for more attention, but it is a unique experience. read more

Korea House - The remains of the day - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Well unfortunately tonight service was extremely poor. We literally had to stop and flag servers down no less than 5 times asking for basics, including water. A damn shame because I really enjoyed this place the other two times we were here. What was truly aggravating was the 3 men walking around filming and taking pictures. Not one stopped and asked how things were. Not until we were ready to pay. Then one lady asked. I am so disappointed in the service that the food isn't even going to be mentioned right now read more

Korea House - Bbq grill center of table - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has authentic little Korean side dishes you can try. It has more than expensive Bori Korean restaurant. Excellent service and food for sure. Try lunch specials first if you have doubt. read more

Food is always on point! Love the way the meat is marinated! From the beef short rib to the wine pork belly and the pork bulgogi, it's always wonderful! The owner and the servers are always so friendly too! They treat us like family as we come here so often! Kimchi and Tteok-bokki is the best here! We've never had better! Love this spot! read more

Korea House is an all you can eat Korean bbq, where you have a choice from the menus as to which meats you want for the all you can eat special. They have decent choices as far as the meats go, but as far as seafood, do not bother with paying the extra for the S menu option, the shrimp was mushy, no amount of cooking could fix that shrimp, it was basically paste, which means it was way too old, the baby octopus was ok, but the squid wasn't worth it either. The beef and pork options were spot on with flavor, quality and quantity. The appetizer wasn't so good though, the corn was over cooked, and the rest is bland. The best of the vegetables was the cucumber. The restaurant itself is spacious and very nice, the tables give you plenty of room, and when you ring the bell, they are quick to the table to make sure you have what you need. The employees are very nice and this is very family friendly place to eat. Overall I'm very pleased with the experience. read more

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Food is always delicious! The service is great. The owner Jimmy is absolutely so welcoming and generous. Even sends us food to go home with!

Came in with a hungry party of 8, 4 were of from out of town. I'm giving this place 1 star because of the false advertisement. The restaurant saids open until 11 but the kitchen closes at 9 pm wtf????? We left and did not even get to experience the food. So that's pretty much what the 1 star is contributed too. I'll have to go through during the day but not for night life crowd. read more

Korea House - A cooker we didn't use. - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

I usually like to come here when I like my own room. Before, they use to never not include garlic, or fresh jalapeños, lettuce, etc... seems like they cheaped out since Covid. Galbi is good, the sliced brisket is also good, and honestly, those are my go to. Dumplings that it comes with is tasty, tempura is also a good one. Corn cheese lacks flavor, tteokbokki lacks consistency. Service is good! read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

I thought "All You Can Eat" Korean BBQ was only a thing in California, luckily, THERE'S ONE IN HOUSTON! There are 3 menus to choose from, which include a variety of proteins. Based on which proteins you want, each menu varies from $25.95-$35.95 pp. You can choose as many meats as you want for a limit of 2 hours, but be warned, if you don't finish it, YOU WILL BE CHARGED $5! How it works: Your table is seated and when you are ready to order, you press the button. Anytime you are needing a refill or a new protein, you simply press the button. They will bring out raw pieces of protein and you cook it at your table! Unfortunately, the flavor of the meats we had were pretty bland and chewy: Bulgogi, Pork Belly, Chicken, and Galbi. Depending on what you get, they actually cook it for you and bring it out to you. We also had the chicken wings that they cooked and they were just okay. For those who are wondering... NO they don't have corn cheese! read more

Korea House - Korean Near Me - Houston, Texas

Korea House is a great spot for all you can eat KBBQ! There are a wide variety of different combo options with numerous meat selections and appetizers. The food here was pretty tasty. The meats are very fresh and tender. I highly recommend trying the pork belly and brisket. As for the side options, the Korean fried chicken was also very crispy and delicious. Overall, I had a good experience here. The food was great. The only issue was service was a little on the slow side. I would definitely try this spot again in the future. read more