Koreana KBBQ was a great experience! I really liked the rustic look of the restaurant, it has an…read moreolder, traditional feel, but everything was still clean and well kept. There were so many options to choose from, especially with the self-serve setup. The variety of meats, sides, noodles, vegetables, and other dishes made it easy to try a little bit of everything. They even have ice cream for dessert, which was a nice bonus. The service was also great, everyone was friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout our visit. What really stood out to me was how affordable it was considering how much food and variety you get. Overall, Koreana KBBQ is a solid spot if you want good variety, a relaxed atmosphere, and plenty of food without spending a fortune. Definitely a place I'd come back to!

there were large selections of meats to grill and they had many sides to eat as well. service was…read moregood overall, and they were able to comfortably support a large group of 20. they are like many other kbbq spots but they are full self service with buffet style counters for meats and sides. they have seating for about 50 people and are clean. Overall thought it was a good experience and an average kbbq spot! nothing special but would come again if I'm in the area.

It's always a good experience when we eat here. Food is…read morefresh and so delicious. Staff is always friendly. They cook a few things fresh so be ready to wait for a lil longer

It's been a while since we've been back but the previous owner elderly man had retired and his son…read morehad taken over but not sure if new management now. Saturday evening and wasn't too busy. Taste: 3-4 stars. Beef Bulgogi/soup Combo $33. Soup: 4 stars. Get spice level to your liking and different flavored soups are available. I got the beef soup medium spicy and it came with tofu/mushrooms and meat. Flavorful and not just watered down. Beef bulgogi: 3 stars. Dumplings $15 for 10. Fried and everyone liked them. Sides/banchan: 3 stars. Bean sprouts, kimchi, and broccoli were pretty good, but the fried fish cake and shredded radish (usually my faves elsewhere) tasted pretty fishy.

love Jesse and Andy, they were so attentive and helpful, and was very quick with our orders!read more

food is amazing every single time. our server Jesse tonight was great and very helpful, came back…read morechecking on us and making sure we had everything we needed.

After wanting to try Da Rae K-BBQ & Soon Tofu for a while, we finally stopped by--and I'm glad we…read moredid. The banchan was delicious and had a nice variety, including radish stem kimchi, cucumber kimchi, fish cakes, soybean paste with nuts, fried eggplant, and more. Everything tasted fresh and well made. We started with the fried dumplings, which were crispy on the outside and filled with really tasty filling. The soybean stew was packed with flavor and had potatoes, onions, and zucchini--super comforting. The short ribs were juicy and flavorful, especially with a side of rice. The pork cutlet was perfectly crispy, and the dipping sauce added just the right touch of sweetness. Even the salad was good, with a dressing that wasn't too overpowering. They serve hot barley tea and water, and you can buy canned soft drinks if you want something else. Everything we had was delicious--honestly, there wasn't anything I didn't like. Prices were fair, and the customer service was great. Our waitress checked on us several times to make sure we were good and even showed us how to make rice porridge using the hot barley tea and the crispy rice at the bottom of the pot, which ended up being really good too. The inside of the restaurant is very clean, well-lit, and has lots of natural color (tans, brown). It appears to have been recently remodeled. There is plenty of seating and open space. This restaurant is great for groups of all sizes. We'll definitely be back to try more items.

Casual restaurant, with quick & friendly service. Banchan/side dishes (fish cake, potato salad,…read morekimchi, pickled cucumber and seaweed) were good and unlimited. Ordered soon tofu (with beef and seafood) spicy, but after finishing mine and getting a taste of my son's soup, who got beef soon tofu with medium spice - I think that mine was medium and his was spicy. Sigh...at least we found a Korean spot in the area & we will likely return!

Absolutely delicious!! Super crunchy and juicy chicken made to order. Know that it take a little…read morebit of time to make and comes out super hot and crunchy. I would wait a little to eat since it's straight out the fryer. Someone on here said it was the best chicken in Riverside... I have to agree! The place is nice and clean with lots of tables, and workers are helpful. We like the honey garlic, soy garlic, Gangnam style flavors the best! The gang-Jeong is good too and can taste the cinnamon but I am more drawn to the other flavors. Next time I will try the Galbi flavor as well.

I've been to several bBQ chicken chains, and each time it makes me wonder. When it comes to "fried…read morechicken," I rank them near the bottom of my list, with KFC. Jollibee and Popeyes both rank higher. What gives them a slight edge over KFC are the sauces and other menu items. The bulgogi rice is very flavorful. At this location, the service is good. I didn't like my wings. They were extremely heavy on the breading.

Reading some of the previous reviews gave me a chuckle. What do you mean it was too cold inside?…read moreYou're about to stuff your face over an open fire grill. Don't want to be sweating while you're eating. Coming from highland/redlands, I am happy that there is a ayce kbbq spot in close proximity. Starting with cons: the parking is absolutely terrible. Parking spots are cramped and there's simple not enough spaces, especially during peak times. Pros: now as a long time ayce bbq lover, I understand that red castle quality is not top tier and I don't expect it to be when I go. I view red castle as an affordable joint to get my brisket and beef belly fix, which are the only two items that I basically get. It's odd reading about others experience with service, because every time I go, the service is always fast. I don't need to ask for the grill change because they are fully staffed and consistently checking in. Sure, the hospitality could improve a little but realize what you're going in there for. To stuff ya face! If you're coming here and comparing this place to other kbbq joints, you'll surely be let down. But to enjoy ayce protein for ~25 bucks without having to clean and prep a solid meal, many would realize the true gem that is Red Castle. I remember when their ayce was 13-15 bucks when they opened. Those were the days. I'm also glad that they allow single dining during the week. Not something that I'm able to take advantage of most of the time bc of work but I'm glad it's offered. To all the kbbq snobs (I'm one of them still). Go pay 40 for ayce somewhere else and be happy. Red castle is my go to for a quick fix that is close to home and affordable.

Let's be honest .. this place is very MID KBBQ . The wait times are ridiculous and parking is a…read moredisaster especially on a busy street tucked close to a residential neighborhood. I wouldn't call this place BEST in the IE even if call it a place that's somewhat budget friendly in addition to a service fees and adding on the tip for service that's bare minimum. Quality of meats very fatty & poor & the ban chan (side dishes) are extremely overly saturated with sauce and Kim chi that wasn't fresh it was more on the SOUR and just disgusting in flavor , texture and color it doesn't seem Authentic if you know the difference of real Kim chi from other restaurants. Made several attempts to flag our server which seemed flustered and overwhelmed just for ordering extra meats and replenishing our beverages was such a huge in convenience. For KBBQ definitely in this order I'd say .. local restaurants I'd rather go to Wang Cho in riverside or chino hills U grille 2 spots in Rancho Cucamonga and As far as ayce self serve Koreana grille Riversde . If you wanna travel out hit up Orange County , Rowland heights , LA , SGV for the real deal . Would i dine here again , negative it's disgusting and poor quality of meats very fatty and rubbery texture and ban chan & soups that aren't authentic this restaurant is catered to a particular budget demographic and everything isn't just poor quality. Eating kbbq is more than just eating meat & drinkin beer .. Realistically but do what you wanna do ..

I was here when the first opened. I made it a point to go to all the gens. Even in different…read morestates! They are in a very busy location across the Costco. This gen is like every other gen. Cheap prices for lunch and A LOT of options. Its still 21$ for lunch and 31$ for dinner. There are so many appetizer options and you can even do add ons for special meats that will be an additional charOK. The meat isn't the greatest like the chubby group, but with this price, and since I only ever eat beef belly, is fantastic to me! Its nice and big inside woth good ventilation. All the gens nearly have identical set ups. I didn't like the service here as they are really slow and got my order wrong a lot. Also, sometimes what I asked for didnt come. When I was going here, it was always so busy. Idk how it is now but im guess still doing ok.

I've been to plenty of Korean BBQ spots, and unfortunately Gen has really gone downhill…read more First off, it was HOT inside. No AC, and there aren't vents above the grills, so all the heat and smoke just sits around you and blows in your face while you're trying to eat. Korean BBQ is obviously going to be warm with a grill at the table, but this was just uncomfortable. The service didn't help. It wasn't even busy, yet it was taking 10-15 minutes just to get basic things like a drink or napkins. Our waitress also kept forgetting things we asked for, so we had to keep asking again. What's also disappointing is how much they seem to be pushing all the extra stuff now: take-home sauces, snacks, etc. It feels like they're more focused on selling you something else than just providing a solid Korean BBQ experience. I can overlook slow service when the food is worth it, but the quality here wasn't good enough to make up for everything else. Between the heat, smoke in your face, poor service, and subpar food, the whole experience was disappointing. Gen used to feel like a place you went for Korean BBQ. Now it feels like the Korean BBQ itself is almost an afterthought.

First time eating here , we loved it it was a great experience to catch up with family no one was…read moreon their phones to busy cooking their food love it The food was amazing * And our waiter Nick was outstanding customer service We will definitely be going back often. Thank you for your service Nick.:)

We came here with a group of friends and our two children. As soon as we walked in, we noticed that…read moreit was unusually warm inside. It was over 100 degrees outside and maybe 85 inside. After you sit at the table and fire up the grill, it's easily 90 degrees. The bathrooms are cool, but the eating area is HOT. The food was alright, but the heat made it hard to enjoy the meal. We had a 3 year old and 8 month old with us and had to use a portable fan to cool them off. We all had sweat pouring down our faces. At one point we asked the server if we could have some ice for our water cups because the 2 water pitchers were room temp and he hesitated before saying he would add ice to the pitchers. Overall, it made a somewhat decent meal unenjoyable because we were hot the whole time. I'm not sure if this is a regular thing or if the HVAC needs to be serviced, but I would not go back unless they had functioning AC, especially during this heatwave. It wasn't just us that was having a hard time. Just before we left, a family with what looked like a newborn baby came in. They were trying to flag down a server for what seemed like 10 mins or so while they frantically fanned their baby with a menu.

Food, service, and the ambiance is great! I love coming here, whenever I get the chance. I try to…read morebring my friends and family. I was introduced to this place by a wonderful man and have continued eating here since. I definitely recommend the Bulgolgi & Spicy Pork Skillets and the Corn cheese!!! They play k-pop music on the TV's. Even the decorations are cool.

I like this little place! The inside feels like your typical Korean pub spots, with KPOP music and…read moreLED lights, lmao. I actually really like it. We got the corn cheese and it was really good and a decent amount. We also got the regional chicken wings, which weren't super flavorful, but they were crispy. We also got the spicy rice cakes with sausage (i forget what it's called on the menu) and those were also good. I would love to come back to try to gochujang wings! The waitress was super nice and helpful. the food came out pretty quickly as well. I would def recommend coming to try this place!:)

Amazing! One of my favorite places eat. Always ask for the cuts with marinade, thank me laterread more

Mokkoji Shabu Shabu is a chain Japanese hot pot restaurant in Southern California. We went to have…read morelunch with friends and was pleasantly surprised by their food portions. I ordered spicy sukiyaki soup base, with quail eggs and brisket. Each order of soup comes with complementary rice and vegetable assortment + udon noodles. At first, I thought the amount of food you get for $30 was not a lot compared to AYCE Hot Pot options BUT realized halfway through that everything appeared deceptively small and they actually gave enough where I could not finish everything. I do think the added $4 for a scoop of gochujang-looking paste was a bit egregious to make my broth spicy though. The brisket was also on the tougher side compared to KBBQ, possibly due to thicker cuts of meat. Overall, I liked the Mokkoji experience and pricing was fairly reasonable. I understand why they have multiple locations and would definitely be happy to come back to fulfill my shabu shabu fix!