We come here monthly. Today happened to be a World Cup match (Portugal vs Croatia) and we waited around 40 minutes. It looked like they were short servers but eventually we were seated. Food is always fantastic here. We love the brisket, add in the sesame oil with salt and pepper, a rice bowl and some beer - OHH YAAA. Ambience tonight was a bit more quiet than usual, which was fine. However, our server, Divjot was amazing as usual. Fantastic customer service, very polite and very attentive. GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE. This is the second time we've had him as a server - even our first encounter, all of the above attributes apply. One concern we did annotate was the grill at the table we sat at, which I brought to the managers attention. The burner wasn't lighting, even with the hand held torch (for about 2 minutes). I really think it's time to replace it. That is the 3rd time we've sat at that specific table and it's been the same since May. Everyone knows AYCE KBBQ is timed, so those 2 minutes needed to be made up! All in all, great experience. If you are wanting to try this place, DO IT. read more

This is a review for all people who have been going to Meat Project for a while now and new people who are interested. Tonight, it was our usual outing as a family to Meat Project for their all you can eat meat and great affordable price. However, our family was very disappointed in the overall service, quality of side dishes and meat, and the owner and server with how they treated us. We ordered couple different meats like pork belly, brisket, and gopchang. We decided to order some lettuce wraps for our meat, which is a common and delicious Korean tradition and combo to wrap with our meat with a special Korean sauce called ssamjang that make the perfect bite everytime. However, after waiting for 45 minutes, while we were eating our meat, our lettuce wraps were being delayed. Now we are fine with waiting but the issue was that our main server told us multiple times when we questioned about the extended delay that our lettuce wraps were "coming out soon" and "the kitchen was preparing it". After the 45 minutes, we decided that since we were basically almost full with our appetites, and coming to a Korean traditional meat BBQ restaurant, we couldn't miss eating it the way we expected, the owner was called so that we could try to get a better explanation and figure out why this was a first time issue for us. The owner who was a Korean woman, advised to us that they had run out of lettuce and they had deliberately rushed to buy more. However, when the "lettuce wraps" we ordered finally came out on our table, it was romaine lettuce which was cut in very thin strips, clearly not suitable for wrapping meat and other veggies and sauce included. The owner then explained to us they had accidentally bought the wrong type of lettuce and apologized the inconvenience. additionally, our main server/waiter was also very delayed in bringing us other side dishes and meat that we requested at a suitable time for us to enjoy, which added to us losing our appetite even further, which we decided even then to let this slide as we could see it was a busy night. After all of this back and forth, the service manager, our waiter, our host, and the owner of the restaurant never managed to apologize to us for making a mistake on their ends, and how they had been informing us incorrectly that the lettuce was "coming out soon". The owner then decided to let us know that we were free to leave, advised us that we didn't need to pay our bill, and never come back again with the most utmost horrendous and unprofessional attitude, making us look like we were the in the wrong. This was clearly a bad night for us after this outcome, after coming here regularly as frequent customers. We warn all of those families who frequent this location. I promise you that I would never go this far , and I guarantee you I am not the type of person to be a Karen, but this simply could not just slide. As a Korean family, we are truly disappointed. read more

Currently one of my favorite go to kbbq spots in the area. I go at least once a month, and believe me when I say I've gone to most of the kbbq spots in the NOVA. This one is one of the top spots because(no specific order): 1. Dope music they usually play hip hop 2. Service is fast 3. The meat quality is great 4. Good side choices 5. Free ice cream after your meal! 6. Hard to find solid sides, sauces, and great meat quality 7. Decent price $32 pp I think I only wish they would expand their drink options a bit. Maybe some mocktails or non alcoholic drinks. Overall, I highly recommend this spot you can't go wrong! read more

Meat Project - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

See all

AYCE kbbq in centreville! I went here with my family who was in town to have some kbbq that was relatively close to where I live. The pricing was a little expensive on the kids side ($20 each) for my toddlers and they definitely did not eat $20 worth. They measure according to height and my 3 year old is on the tall side (thanks to her dad) Other than that, the options were simple. they have limited options and I'm not mad about it! It was focused on flavor and quality rather than 200 things on the item. The buttered squid was sooooo good! I ordered a few of those. Our waiter also was super sweet and accommodating and attentive. It's a very chill atmosphere and has loud r&b/kpop music Def a place to chill and drink with friends read more

We went to Meat Project for Father's Day dinner and expected it to be busy, so the wait itself wasn't my issue. We waited about an hour, even though we were next on the waitlist. There was no host available, and after seeing others being seated ahead of us, we had to flag down a server to ask what was happening. He immediately asked if we wanted to sit and then seated us, which made us wonder why we had been overlooked in the first place. Unfortunately, the service and food quality made the experience even more disappointing. The restaurant was clearly understaffed, with servers constantly rushing around. We were told we could order three meats at a time, but only two arrived. Getting anything--water, missing utensils, napkins, or even ordering side dishes--required repeatedly flagging down a server running by. Often, before we had even finished speaking, the server was already walking away. The soup and steamed egg didn't arrive until an hour after we ordered them. Each time we asked about them, we were told, "It's coming out soon," only to continue waiting. As for the food itself, the meat quality was disappointing--very fatty and overly salty. The entire experience felt impersonal, and honestly, a self-service restaurant might have provided a better dining experience. To make matters worse, the bathrooms were unkempt, with no toilet paper in any of the stalls, suggesting they had not been checked for quite some time. I understand that Father's Day is one of the busiest days of the year, and I can be understanding of delays. However, poor service, lack of attention to basic needs, and disappointing food quality are much harder to overlook. Sadly, based on this experience, I would not return. read more

Been going here for the past 10 yrs. Currently one of my favorite go to kbbq spots in the area. Went to a few diff Korean BBQ but the Meat Project is still my #1 on my list of AYCE Korean BBQ. read more

Family wanted to celebrate a Birthday and we have never been here. Easy parking, nice location (little weird on access), but easy enough. Set-up inside was nice, it has a lot of seating areas, seemed like plenty of Staff, an despite being busy we were seated quickly. Our Waiter was awesome, got us started with drinks and table was already laid out with utensils and dipping sauces. The menu is accessed through a QR Code so us older folks struggled at first, but figured it out. Our Cousin handled the ordering, she was impressed with how quickly the meat arrived & the amount. She ordered a lot to start because other places she said brings out small portions to avoid waste. There is a sign that states "$10 charge per person" for too much waste. Which was cool with us, I agree, punish those that mismanaged appetite with food requested- LOL. Bring on the Meats Loved the Meats, the Sauces, Salads, everything was delicious. They exchanged out the grills as needed and kept everything flowing. The manager/boss (not sure) brought out a desert with a candle along with Happy Birthday music which was really nice. Made the dinner extra special. On your way out you can grab some ice-cream if you have any room left. There is also a nice little path around a pond behind the restaurant to walk off some of excess meat you just devoured. Definitely on our to be revisited spots !!! Only complaint is that the men's restroom needs some work, it has two of everything, but only one of each works. Way too many meat eating men to have a shortage of stalls- LOL read more

See all

It was $35 pp for the ayce menu. The brisket and bulgogi were my absolute favorites here with the brisket just taking the slight edge. The meat tasted great and of a better quality. They only brought one meat out at a time and would swap up grates once the meat made it burnt. Staff would also help cut and cook some of the meats. My only complaint was the kimchi just being ok. For the price you have a lot of things to try and eat, so definitely being a small group of friends. Overall a good Korean bbq spot that I would gladly come back to. Food(50%): 8.5 Staff/service(25%): 8.5 Value(25%): 8.5 Overall: 8.5/10 read more

See all

It's $35 PP for AYCE Korean BBQ. The menu has a good selection of meat options. Pricing is comparable for the area but the quality of the meats was underwhelming. The service was lacking. We walked in at 5pm and the place was not busy at all; yet we weren't helped for 10 minutes. Also; the waiter who serviced us; left the meats unattended for long periods of time and I had to attend to the grilling myself half the night. Also when he was putting the meats on the grill; he did it haphazardly and the sauces splashed onto my sweater. The venue itself is spacious with two dining areas. Plenty of tables and seating. Just FYI; the floors are super slippery. I almost slipped twice getting to the bathroom. read more

See all

I really enjoyed the AYCE at Meat Project and the ability to get unlimited refills of the steamed egg and galbi. (Some places limit how many of these you can get). We were seated right away when we entered on a Saturday at 5pm. The staff was friendly and attentive. I did notice the price went up from $30/PP to $35/PP now. read more

Unfortunately, I was dragged back to this restaurant even though I knew it would be a disaster based on my first experience. I don't normally like to write a review after just one visit but felt compelled to write one after two bad visits. We made a reservation for a party of 12 on a Sunday for lunch. When we walked in and gave them our name, they were scrambling to clean and set the table. After waiting forever, the table was finally ready and we're off to a bad start. I was not impressed with the meat quality the first time around and it was worse this time. The meat was tough and just cheap cuts in general. They try to cover it up by marinating and tenderizing the meat. The food was bad but the service was even worse. The server didn't bring banchan, sauce, water, etc. as requested. I finally told him that this is the fourth time I'm requesting the same thing, are you going to bring them or not? After hemming and hawing, he finally brought out more banchan but not the ones I requested. I basically gave up at this point. When the bill came, they automatically added 20% tip which was way too much for the service we received. The server didn't cook the food. He just brought out the wrong food and disappeared. I think the automatic gratuity had something to do with it. Needless to say, I will skip this restaurant even if I'm invited again. There are much better Korean restaurants than this one in Centreville. read more

Amazing place !!! My friend intros me to this place and to be honest I Love coming here !! My Favorite is the large intestines! :) read more

Are you kidding me? Four grown adults are going to an all-you-can-eat restaurant, thinking we can eat whatever we want. After 20 minutes of ordering a few dishes, we noticed that only one dish was being served at a time. It wasn't like one dish was being served while we were eating; it was one dish at a time, meaning you had to finish your current dish before you could ask the waitstaff where the rest of your orders were. For instance, my friend ordered pork belly, but since I'm not a fan of pork, I opted for beef. While we patiently awaited the crispy pork belly, the rest of us had to wait for her to finish it before we could move on to our next dish. I have never felt so controlled at a AYCE place. Ridiculous! I dislike it so much but we still gave the waitress 20%. There are plenty of AYCE bbq in centreville especially NOVA. I strongly against visiting this place if you're seeking a diverse array of all-you-can-eat (AYCE) dishes at the same time. read more

I'm a big fan of Meat Project and their $35 PP AYCE KBBQ THAT INCLUDES DELICIOUSLY & AUTHENTICALLY MARINATED KALBI (the most premium meat cut you won't find on any AYCE menu anywhere else, no lie).... ....BUT NOT THIS CENTREVILLE LOCATION. HANDS DOWN, NO CONTEST, by wayyyyyy far, the newer MUCH NICER FAIRFAX LOCATION is sooo much better than this one. What an absolute disappointment this Centreville location is. Truly disappointing. The menu at both locations is the same, the pricing is the same. What I like about Meat Project is - pretty much the only thing on the menu is their $35 PP AYCE. That's it. Very focused, simple, no other menu item distractions, easy peasy, no muss no fuss. The icing on the cake (here and also Fairfax) with having a 1-item menu is that it INCLUDES KALBI. You won't find that anywhere else - I've searched. All other KBBQ AYCE places offer kalbi for an additional charge or to order separately a la carte (and it ain't cheap, that's for sure!). To boot, there are NO RESTRICTIONS ON HOW MANY ROUNDS OF KALBI YOU CAN ASK FOR - totally AYCE. And the kalbi is actually really tasty. Well seasoned and marinated, authentic Korean flavors, mouth watering tender cuts. I will say that the quality of the marinated kalbi cuts, while good at this Centreville location, are better at the Fairfax location. But even the $35 pp price point for AYCE that includes kalbi can't elevate this Centreville location up from 2 stars sadly. And it's alllllll due to how divey imo and sooo uninviting, "cold" and unwelcoming feeling the interior of the restaurant is. We just did not like the ambiance and the vibe at all - the food and service were fine but the setting was way off and detracted from what would have been a much more pleasant dining experience. Party of 3 - we went early like 530PM on a Sunday night so we wouldn't have to potentially wait for a table (no reservs accepted). When we arrived, it was actually pretty busy but we were able to get one of the last open 4-tops available without signing in on the waitlist. When you walk inside, the whole restaurant is sectioned off into 2 very strangely laid out dining areas. There's a wide hallway like waiting area and on either side of the waiting area are the 2 distinctly sectioned off dining areas. The area on the left side is closed off with a glass wall/partition with a door leading into the space - almost like a totally separate, but much nicer part of the restaurant. We were told that area is for large parties. (Note: Parties of 5+ (they count your kids too) are hit with an automatic 20% tip.) The other (right) "side" of the restaurant has all 4 top tables - with chairs that were super basic and very uncomfortable. We DID have an amazing server. An older Korean lady who was fantastic - she was super attentive, brought each round of meat out very quickly (but never made us feel rushed). She was an expert griller and knew her stuff - she cooked our kalbi (3 rounds) and bulgogi (2 rounds - also well seasoned and marinated and delicious!) to perfection. Mouth wateringly delish! No complaints about service. Couple other things I liked about the AYCE meal: * As I just said, this place helps you grill your meats - LOVE not having to do it ourselves. * I love that they have the larger rectangular grills instead of the round black teflon ones that most KBBQ places have. Much easier to grill meats on the larger bbq surface. * We never had to ask for them to change out our grill pan - they did that almost with every new round of meat they brought out. * The portion sizes of meat brought out each round was plentiful. Not too much that it would overwhelm the grill pan but not a tiny portion where each person would only get a nibble. * No hesitation with them happily bringing out round after round after round of meats to grill...and all in a timely manner. * Unlimited rice, soups, corn cheese, banchan and sides - they all come with the $35 pp AYCE. * LOVE that you can get a pitcher of draft beer - $24 - I'd say these days, that's a good deal! But overall, Meat Project Centreville still gets a 2 star from me because the whole vibe, ambiance and inside aesthetic totally threw off our dining experience - thus, that was our first AND LAST time coming to this location. I wanted to try out this Centreville location for comparison and even just driving up to the building, my spidey senses went off... MEAT PROJECT FAIRFAX IS WHERE IT'S AT AND WORTH THE DRIVE EVEN IF THIS CENTREVILLE LOCATION IS CLOSER. TRUST ME. read more

See all

Father's Day was incredibly hectic here. They were severely short-staffed, leaving tons of people waiting outside, yet they only opened half the restaurant for seating. To make matters worse, after we joined the waiting list, they let a larger party who arrived after us (and was 9th on the list) skip ahead of everyone else. Very unhappy with this experience--will not be coming back. read more

My personal favorite for all you can eat Korean bbq in Northern Virginia! No, you're not getting the top notch quality of meats but you're getting good enough. My personal favorite: Brisket, Galbi, and the Thin Sliced Pork Belly Steamed egg and corn cheese are always a hit here as well. read more

Very disappointing experience. There is no host here; you just put your name on a list and hope for the best. We waited for over 30 minutes, only to watch another group who arrived after us get seated and served first. Because there's no one actually managing the door or the queue, the system is a mess and easily bypassed. We finally got tired of being ignored and left. There are plenty of other places nearby that actually value their customers' time--don't waste yours here read more

I'm back to eating at restaurants! My 2 week craving for dine-in eateries led me to Asian cuisine! First stop: meat heaven Meat Project is a place we used to frequent but since they opened a couple of Loudoun BBQ we have missed Meat Project. Coming on a Friday afternoon after the lunch crowd was the best decision. No wait, easy parking and excellent service. The AYCE is $35 and gives lots of options including several beef options (other AYCE places do not give many beef options. We rarely chose chicken or pork so beef and seafood is our go-to and this place delivered. I love that they ask you what sides we wanted. Since we don't eat the soup or the egg, we didn't waste. The corn cheese and the fresh salad is our fave. The mini apps had all my favorites and they offered multiple seconds. The steak, brisket and bulgogi were very good. The shrimp is deveined and headless. My only complaint is that I was not a fan of the dipping sauce. They were like hot sauces and I missed the salt/pepper sesame oil. Service was really good. Our server knew not to interior me as I prefer to cook and cut my own meat. Kudos to their attentiveness. Love having the place almost to ourselves. read more

Meat Project - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

See all

I was really looking forward to trying this, but it ended up being quite disappointing. The meat quality was just average and the flavor was pretty ordinary. Overall, it didn't live up to my expectations. read more

$30pp for AYCE KBBQ?? Say less. My friend and I stopped by for a very late dinner (like almost 10 PM) and Meat Project was one of the few restaurants (most were KBBQ, lol) that were still open this Saturday evening. I've heard good things about the food here for a couple years now, so I was pretty excited (and hungry). Upon seating, all the banchan and water were already set up. Since we were very hungry, we immediately started eating. The kimchi was pretty standard, but I was a fan of the mashed potatoes (had some sour cream to it?), beansprouts, and japchae. Our server explained that we were allowed to pick three meats and two sides every time we ordered. If it's your first time, I'd recommend trying a bunch of different things. Since it was my friend and I's first time and it was just the two of us, we were only able to try five different meats and three different sides before we called it a day. For the sauces, we asked for ssamjang and sesame oil & salt (the two you need for all KBBQ) along with the four sauces they have, as well. To be honest, it was hard to tell the differences between the four sauces. I just remember the light green one to be creamy and spicy. BEEF BRISKET Good, but super fatty -- a lot fattier than other beef briskets I had. Definitely worth getting, though. This was our first meat so we ate it so quickly. DRY-AGED RIBEYE STEAK OK, this ended up looking the exact same as the galbi after it was cooked and cut into pieces. However, it's drier/tougher compared to the galbi. I'd skip this in the future. GALBI (SHORT RIB) This was my friend and I's favorite out of the five we tried. The galbi was tender and flavorful. Went well with the ssamjang and sesame oil & salt. We'd recommend this for sure, and it's also one of our server's favorites. BULGOGI Marinade was a bit overwhelming for me and some slices were pretty hard to chew. Overall, it was good and the slices were thin. HONEY BUTTER SQUID Our server recommended this because it's one of his favorites. I didn't end up eating any because there was cilantro, but it seemed like my friend enjoyed it! SOYBEAN SOUP My friend enjoyed this, but I wasn't able to try it this time around. STEAMED EGG So good (flavor wise) and relatively fluffy. It hit the spot. I ate the entire thing and wanted another one, but had to save my stomach for more meat. I'd get this again, 100%. CORN CHEESE My friend and I liked and also did not like this. The flavor was super creamy (not just cheese, but lots of mayo) so it was on the more liquid-side, instead of stringy with a nice pull if it was more cheese-based. I'd still recommend trying. Overall, our server was very attentive and consistently checked in on us to see if we needed more meat or sides. He cooked our meats very thoroughly. The portions were on the smaller side, but that's to be expected for AYCE. He also recommends the pork belly here, which I'd have to try next time because I really wasn't feeling it this time. The interior of Meat Project was clean, spacious, and on the modern side. read more

Meat Project - Beef Brisket - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

See all

One of my favorite KBBQ places to eat in the DMV. You can do no wrong with Meat Project. For $30 a person, you order options of pork, beef, chicken, seafood, and even sides ! My friend and I stopped for dinner after a convention and it was definitely worth the drive honestly. When we sat down after a short wait, we were greeted at the table with banchan and water already to go. Our waiter was very nice and asked us for our three meats/two sides. Normally I opt for the brisket, thinly sliced pork belly, and the spicy bulgogi. I honestly feel like those are pretty common at any KBBQ you go to and is a good test to see if the food is really good. For the banchan, you get kimchi, potato salad, bean sprouts, and some japchae. I think you get a small amount because not many people go for it and just dig straight into the cooked meat which makes sense. But it's there if you want more. My favorite sides here are the steamed egg and the corn cheese. Steamed Egg, an absolute classic. I do not walk away from a KBBQ place without eating 1 or 2 of these. The corn cheese, while not really super cheesy, it's delicious and for a small amount I have to order 1-2 times as well. I also do like the soybean soup but I don't think it's spicy at all. Other places give you the same soup with a stronger kick for spice. My favorite meats to get are Thinly Sliced Pork Belly, Brisket, Dry-Aged Ribeye Steak, Gopchang, Galbi, Red Wine Pork Belly, and Spicy Chicken. I would definitely come here when it's not on a weekend night, then your experience might vary. I personally think the wait is always worth it despite how packed it is. Expect lots of sounds everywhere, KBBQ is just a great place to socialize and eat meat. If you just want a more intimidate experience, go in the afternoon or so in my opinion. Will I come back? Of course! I love this KBBQ place and SO KBBQ! They are my go to AYCE KBBQ options in Centerville. read more

Meat Project - Front of Meat Project - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

See all

I had high hopes for Meat Project in Centreville, especially after hearing great things about the Fairfax location, but unfortunately, my experience was not satisfying. All the meats, including the spicy pork belly, bulgogi, and steak, were seasoned very sweetly, and surprisingly, all the marinades tasted almost the same. The quality was fine but the flavors were really lacking. The egg was good, but the corn cheese was a major letdown. It needed more time to roast and ended up grainy with the cheese separating into granules--definitely not the texture you expect from corn cheese. The banchan (side dishes) also didn't seem fresh and didn't really complement the meat in any meaningful way. The service was great and the server helped a ton grilling the meat for us and the restaurant was huge with abundant seating. Having tried authentic K-BBQ in Korea and multiple K-BBQ spots in Northern VA and, this place didn't live up to expectations. The price felt too high at $35 for the quality of food served, especially when compared to other options. Maybe this was an off day, or this location just doesn't match up to the others. read more

Meat Project - Corn Cheese - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

See all

The inside seating and food were great! The service was a little non attentive and had to tell our server multiple times for refills or just to order. For AYCE being around $30, it's def competitive in NoVa paired with the quality of steak, pork belly, and not too fatty brisket. I loved the red wine steak and all the meat offerings. The steamed eggs were good and kinda wished the soybean soup was spicier like other places. But overall solid kbbq spot. read more

See all

Best Korean BBQ in the area, hands down. We have been to most of the competitors in the area and no one has meat this well marinated and of this quality. So was good for a while, but they keep changing recipes and the flavor is missing. K spot doesn't come close to this in quality. This is flavor! The galbi blew me away, I didn't know it could taste that good. The sides were not as good as So, so there is room for improvement. I did however love the onion salad. But with such good meat it wasn't as big a deal because I didn't need to add flavor. And the service was fantastic. Our waiter did what we asked, we wanted smaller portions because we were just two and we wanted to try lots of things. I find that a lot of places, including So, portion out food in portions too big for just two people who don't eat like hogs. Really in a restaurant's interest to give smaller portions, but some don't. We will be back to make sure it wasn't a Fluke like K spot. But thank you for an enjoyable evening! read more

Get the corn cheese and the pork belly. Great service and always enjoy the music they play.

If you follow my reviews and know me , no food photos?? It means the food was so delicious and completely distracted me! I wasn't impressed by the banchans and didn't find my favorite one with the cucumber but let's be honest , don't we all thinks it's a distraction from the main course and most of the time we ship them? Don't get me wrong, the ones they provided was great!! Now let's talk MEAT !! For $30 you get dry aged Ribeye , short rib and seafood items??? Wow !! My favorite item was the Red wine pork belly , the ribeye , short rib , and for the first time in a KBB I really liked the octopus! They will serve rice but I got steamed egg instead and enjoyed it! Also enjoyed the sauces!! Thank you for having a large water bottle to drink from! The server Israel was amazing and was always there to cook the meat for us!! Wonderful service!! Nice and clean and not DARK lol ( if you are a KBB fan you will know which restaurant I'm talking about! Lol) I'll definitely go there again! read more

See all

This was such a terrible experience, I would definitely not be coming back. Every single plate I got was cold , the food tasted horrible and it took them forever to refill the food. We barely saw our server. For the price , it's definitely not worth your money. Please spare yourself and not waste your money here . I wouldn't recommend to anybody. read more

I enjoyed more when first opened. I do love the all you can eat and that noodles are included as well as rice. Wished the price hadn't gone up (but guess that's every where). Meat quality isn't the same, some cuts of beef were more fatty and less meaty. Service friendly and helpful. Seating was good and not a long wait. Would go again only if with group that want to go. read more

This place is nice! The service was good and the server was friendly and talkative. They are very attentive to your table because they mostly cook the food for you on your grill. The meat itself was delicious and high quality. The marinated meats are full of flavor. My favorite here is the short-rib galbi-- must try! As for the unlimited sides for AYCE, the corn cheese was a little disappointing because it was a little too liquid-y and not enough cheese (no cheese pull) but it was still good. If there is one thing you get, definitely get the side of steamed egg because it is actually some of the best I've had. There is so much flavor and it is cooked perfectly. This place can get really busy too so be sure to either join the waitlist on Yelp or call ahead for a reservation (if they do that). To give you some perspective: I went on a Saturday night, it was a 45 minute drive, and we were 17th on the waitlist and got our large table within 10 minutes of arriving. The first time I went there last year, there were free Melona bars but I supposed they changed it possibly? Nonetheless, still a great place to go for fun with your friends or a special occasion. read more

See all

If you go to a good Korean Barbecue, you will fall in love with Korean food. Meat Project is an excellent place to get your fill of Korean barbecue. And, the name says it all, be prepared to enter a meat coma. The service was wonderful. A huge shout out to our server, Joel. He was always there to check on our meals, help us refill our side orders, and expertly cook the meats. Everything was delicious from the Bon Chon to the side dishes, but you can't help having some favorites. For me the Galbi was a rock star. It was tender, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to perfection. I also really liked the aged rib eye steak. It was really tasty. It was aged with a delightful dry rub. My favorite side dishes were the cheesy corn, the jap chai, the steamed egg, and a delicious salad. They were all so enjoyable. I could make a meal of the side dishes alone. But, no, the galbi, miso marinated pork belly, aged rib eye, brisket, grilled shrimp and more were all phenomenal! There is a large selection of beers and soju. The restaurant is decorated in a modern and contemporary design. The owner, Grace, is coming around and making sure everyone is taken care of. This was my son's choice for Father's Day, but now it will be my choice for Korean barbecue. Try to get here early, because they fill up fast. read more

See all

The restaurant's name aptly describes the all you can eat Korean BBQ establishment, and yes, it's a good description. Good Korean BBQ is not limited to just Annandale. Located in Centreville, the restaurant is in a refurbished, former restaurant - I think the Meat Project makes the location even better. Pro: * Best part is the service - very attentive, conscientious - always checking in go top off water, dipping sauce, replace dirty grill * Awesome selection of beef, pork, chicken, and seafood - check out the menu for the full selection * Great selection of beer on tap and bottles (usual domestic and Korean & Japanese brands) and full bar * Décor is modern, open, and not smoky despite all the grilling Con: * Not much selection of banchan (side dishes) - which may be good so you can concentrate on MEAT * Time limit - unfortunately, you are not allowed to stay beyond a few hours (you will be fully satiated so not to worry) * Be aware pitchers of beer are available, but costs can quickly escalate NOTE: You will not be seated until your whole party is on site so ensure everyone is on time! Depending on where you are driving from, Centreville may be a bit of a drive, but it is WORTH THE DRIVE. read more

See all

Extremely Disappointing Experience at Meat Project - Centreville, VA I want to share what happened during a birthday celebration at Meat Project in Centreville, Virginia -- an experience that left us shocked and disappointed. We had a reservation for 25 people to celebrate a birthday. I called ahead and spoke with Min, the manager, to confirm that we could bring our own cake. He said it was perfectly fine. We all arrived together and were seated at two long tables. Upon arrival, the manager measured my twin nephews (age 3) and confirmed they were exactly 3 feet tall, and therefore did not need to pay, according to restaurant policy. We appreciated that and proceeded with the dinner. The food was good, but: The service was very slow The floor was extremely slippery, posing a serious safety hazard Right next to our table, there were used dishes stacked up and even a pot filled with what looked and smelled like dirty oil or water -- all in plain sight and very unpleasant. Still, we were trying to enjoy the evening. After dinner, when we were about to ask for the cake we had provided earlier, the owner came over and told us she needed to re-measure the twins. She walked them over to a measuring tape on the wall and determined that they were "a bit" over 3 feet -- and insisted that we pay $20 per child. We were stunned. Not because of the $40 charge, but because of the unprofessionalism of addressing this at the end of the meal, after we had been clearly told by the manager that the children would not be charged. I respectfully expressed this to the owner -- not about the amount, but the principle -- and her response was to yell at her staff in her own language, visibly scolding them in front of our entire party. I told her that this was inappropriate to do in front of customers, but she didn't seem to care. My sister proceeded to pay the bill, which was over $1,500, and only after this entire scene did the owner decide to charge us for just one of the two twins, and gave us a $20 discount. This kind of treatment, from an owner no less, is absolutely unacceptable. It reflects a lack of professionalism and a disregard for the guest experience. I hope the owner seriously reconsiders how she manages both her staff and her customers. What could have been a lovely evening ended with a very sour taste. read more

I visited Meat Project for the first time today, & it was so yummy! It has made my top 3 kbbq spots in nova, coming after oedjagib and Qui! We came for the lunch service, where the music was bopping and the service was quick! I was so excited about the different meats and seafood they offered!! Top picks: -Galbi (short ribs); AMAZING!! Honestly the best meat to order -Spicy Bulgogi; the spice level was high but so gooood -Octopus; ok this was SO GOOD! 10/10 good crunch, good smokiness, great texture! Top Banchan: -glass noodles, idk it just hits differently here.. I'll have to get some more at Hmart -kimchi -radish I didn't like their potato salad, I like a more chunkier consistency, it was more like a smooth mashed potato Let downs: -Garlic Pork Belly; the sauce made the meat burn too quickly 1/10 -Corn Cheese; REALLY SALTY, not cheesy enough, no cheese pull... 0/10 We also ordered their ribeye steak that was mid, pork belly, and almost everything else besides chicken. We also tried their 3 combo salad which had two dishes: lettuce with a spicy sauce, and chives and green onions with a peanut sauce. I wished they had a regular green salad, or lettuce wraps instead. Also- our first reactions to the sauces was that they were trying to skimp us, bc w the soy one, there was barely any there. Then I realized they might try to lessen waste and have us ask for the ones we wanted to use! Overall, I enjoyed my experience, I would rate it a 3.5 stars, not 4. I would go back again though, definitely for the short rib and octopus!! read more

Meat Project - YOU'VE GOT TO TRY THEIR OCTOPUS 10/10 - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Meat project exceeded my expectations. I heard from a couple friends of mine that they didn't enjoy their experience here but for me and my friends that went, it was really good. We had a really great server who was very attentive. We always had food coming, shout out to Gabe! We started out with the brisket and it was sad to say that this was the most disappointing cut. Usually i order brisket with every round. I would also pass on any of the marinated meats. Fortunately, all the other meats were really good. The pork jowl was juicy and soft. Our favorite was the butter squid which we had a lot of repeat orders. The ban chan was nothing special. I think the salad was underdressed and the potatoes were too runny but the japchae was good! The sauce options they had were a little scarce. They didn't have gochujang or samjang which was disappointing but the premade sauce was a nice sweet and salty addition to the meat. The ambiance is nice, they had two sections separated by the bar and it was nice and dim. I would say it's a great place to drink with friends except they are very strict on time limit. All in all, I enjoyed the meal here but wouldn't rate it anything more than a 4. The meats are so good all the other things like sides, time limit, and sauces prevent me from rating it a full 5. read more

Meat Project - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

See all

Whenever my husband and I start getting into K-dramas, we start craving Korean BBQ ... so off to Meat Project we went! It is AYCE at $35 a pop, $20 for kids, and Free 99 if you are under three feet! Surprisingly my tiny baby ate the most out of all of us. We tried the beef brisket, boneless kalbi, and grilled shrimp for dinner and was most impressed with the latter two. The kiddos LOVED the steamed egg, corn cheese, and endless bowls of steamed rice. Our server was really attentive, kind, and grilled our meat to perfection. We really had a nice time! One thing to note here is the ventilation is pretty weak so you'll be smelling pretty meaty afterwards. I'll definitely be back, especially since I know there is one that opened up closer to me in Dunn Loring. read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon around 4:30. It was pretty busy for an early dinner. The whole party (5 of us) had to be there for us to be seated. The ambiance is a little dark in here with a lamp above your table. There were many workers here looking busy and doing their jobs. When I got to my seat and looked at the setting, it was like I sat in a dining table with leftover foods. The side dishes looked so unappetizing. They literally put one piece of kimchi and two radishes. This is an all you can eat place with many variety of meats. Our go to meat was the Brisket since that is the quickest cooking and has no marinate. It was delicate and good. The dry aged ribeye was very tough to eat. We also got the large intestine and shrimp. I was surprised at how good these were. The workers didn't really stay and help grill but just kept adjusting the temperature of the grill. It's a good price for all you can eat for the variety of meat and seafood options, however, the service was subpar and their side dishes were disappointing. read more

Meat Project - Side dishes What in the world Are these leftovers? - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

See all

A bit disorganized with no host/hostess in the front but the wait was short. Great food friendly service good ambiance. They had galbi which lot of AYCE kbbq don't have. The banchan selection was pretty decent. Cocktails were so so. Wish they offered more options. read more

We came on a Saturday night with a group of 6 and were able to get a table within 15 minutes. It's all you can eat of $30 per person with a lot of options like pork belly, pork jowl, intestines, beef brisket, chicken, and etc. Side dishes were good and they had three different dipping sauces that tasted great. Ice cream is no longer included in the AYCE. Service was great as our waitress was very attentive despite it being a busy night. Sometimes the servers would help with the cutting if they see you struggling like for me.. Overall, we had a great time and I would recommend it. read more

Meat Project - Beef Brisket - Korean Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

The service was great! Our server Daniel was helpful, attentive, friendly and fast. He was a great server! They refilled every bon chon rapidly. We stuck to only beef and the galbi was by far the best item on their menu. It's boneless. They cook all of your meats for you so if you're worried about having to cook your own meal while you're out, that's not the case here. They grilled our meats for us. There's lots of space here. Many tables and they also offer dessert. For an all you can eat bbq place, this is a good deal. If you go with people who've never tried Korean bbq and want to try many different things at a reasonable price, this is a decent option. If you aren't an all you can eat kind of eater then this may not be your place given the number of Korean restaurants in the area. It's not too loud so it's easy to talk in this environment. read more

They had a table available and they didn't seat us made us wait 47 mins in addition to the time we had already waited. Another family came in and they sat them and all they did was was just stared at us. read more