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    Matjoa Korean BBQ

    4.4 (328 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque

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    Seda K.

    Great delicious food! Helpful friendly staff and an authentic ambiance overall! The food was fresh and tasted great. I would definitely recommend this spot!

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    Alexandra F.

    We've been on the hunt for a good Korean place since moving to largo 3 years ago. This place was on our radar and we finally got around to dining there...and it was ok. The prices are very high for the amount of food provided and the portions of meat in the soup and the bibimbap was very small. The banchan they brought out was also very sparse compared to Korean restaurants we've been to in the past. In Korean culture, banchan is typically refilled and they did not do so or offer to do it. The kimchi pancake was overcooked and kind of gummy? The kimchi soup was good but there was maybe three sad pieces of pork in it, definitely not worth the price. The bibimbap was fine but again, portion of meat was very small. Plenty of seating inside, though the floors were really sticky and their exhaust must not work very well because we smelled like food walking out of there. The server did the bare minimum and acted like we were a bother when we asked for drink refills and for our check. We may try it out for kbbq down the road and hopefully it's better.

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    Alyssa M.

    Our servers were so sweet and helpful, and very accommodating with my older family members, who were a bit confused with the menu. I shared the plate for two with my dad, and it was more than enough food! We ended up taking a lot of it to go. It's a super fun experience to get to cook the meat yourself and assemble your plate how you like! It's a bit pricey and takes a long time, so I wouldn't come often but it's great for special occasions. The ambiance is nothing special, but it's definitely clean and big!

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    Jennifer J.

    We enjoyed many authentic dishes! We have been watching a lot of K dramas recently and keep drooling over the food. Well, this place did not disappoint. We were able to find lots of the same things that we saw on the shows, including the same beer the service was wonderful and the server took time to explain things to us!

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    Donald L.

    1st time trying the ayce bbq and it was fantastic. We had a propane grill on a portable cart that was parked adjacent to our booth. They place a piece of wax paper down on the grill for easy change out rather than dealing with metal cook tops. We enjoy the basics and stick to pork belly and brisket, and typically don't do the marinated meats on the grill. Portion size was great. Pork belly cut was thick and not too fatty. Perfect for getting the crispy finish. Brisket was cut a little thicker than I'm used to, but no complaints here. The thickness really kept it from cooking too fast. Sides and reorders were without delay. Great service! I'd write more, but I'm full and sleepy. Thanks Bae family! It was worth the drive from Brandon.

    Camille C.

    We opted in for an all you can eat option. Very good customer services and the staff was very friendly. There are plenty of sides. I like the Korean cheese corn and the cuts of meat. Everyone gets a bowl of soup. The restaurant was pretty homey. Very good to bring your whole family here.

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    Jasmine B.

    The overall experience of this place was a 10/10. My fiancé and I always go to this place when we are in town. The sides that they give you before your entree comes out are to die for. all of them are packed with so much flavor. the house made kimchi I can eat all day. For my entree always get the stone bowl bimimbop w/ beef. It never disappoints. The crispiness that the rice gets from the stone bowl, omg delicious. Don't forget to add the hot sauce with it, that really adds so much to it. My finance gets the beef bulgogi from the picture below you can see he tried to eat every last bit of it. such simple dishes filled so much flavor. Definitely a MUST TRY! We try to eat ourselves on a food coma everytime

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    Lori W.

    I went to this restaurant as part of a year end dinner for my team. The customer service was very good. The food was good as well. For a nominal fee you also get two glasses of wine. The Beef Bulgogi was really good and so were some of the other dishes. The location is a little hidden so you have to be looking for it. I would recommend better signage so you can see it from the road as it might generate more traffic. However, once inside they have a fully stocked bar, ample space and the food is good. I would certainly visit again. Was a good value for the price and quantity/quality of food.

    Paul P.

    I have to assume this is a one-off experience based on the reviews but in our case food was mediocre, service was really slow and bad. I also have an issue with the selection of banchan this place provided as part of their AYCE. Overall quite disappointing. Service - 2/3 Food - 2/3 Ambience - 2/3 (dishes were being washed and cleaned right next to our table!!)

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    Prudence T.

    Our server Kevin was amazing. Very attentive and friendly. The food was good. We tried the beef bulgogi and Bibimbap. The Kimchi and a small container of rice come complimentary with an entree. Came on Friday night (tonight) and it was pretty busy. Will be back.

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    I really enjoyed their wings. Perfect blend of heat and sweetness. Excellent service and ambience!

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    Service and food was phenomenal! Best experience. My dad came into town and we usually go to Korean bbq and this place was pretty awesome!

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    Do they offer cold noodles during summer months? There's nothing better than KBBQ with cold noodles!…

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    Do you have gluten free options?

    Yes! They have gluten free options

    Is all you can eat still available?

    Yes. I was just there but they do have a claus of everyone at the table must get it too.

    Does this restaurant take reservations or is it just walk in?

    We made a reservation on a Friday. Not sure if they take them every day, or just on weekends.

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