Came in during the week for beef brisket while one of the soccer World Cup matches was on and sat right infront of the TV. To start ordered up rounds of soda and they brought out sides to go with the food like, Kimchie, pickled bean sprouts, radish, spinach and small looking pancake (all called banchan) Ordered beef brisket and some pork belly Items came out fast and cooked fast as well. Service was great. Interior has about 10 tables that site 4/5 people each and 8 booths that each fit 4 people on each side comfortably. Great experience and always full when leaving. *They are closed on Tuesdays read more

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Delicious, fresh meats, including pork belly, beef brisket, rib eye steak, marinated beef, and more. Everything paired perfectly with rice & fresh vegetable salad. The appetizers, egg soup, spicy soup, kimchi, broccoli, & brussel sprouts were also excellent. Outstanding service by Michelle, Melvin, & Destiny. They deserve special recognition for being attentive, welcoming, friendly, and kind. We had a wonderful time cooking & sharing a meal with mi La Familia of Origin in a relaxing & enjoyable ambiance. Thank you for the great experience. God bless! read more

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Look people, not sure what restaurant you're in, but the food here is decent, the service is good and responsive, and the beverage selection is good. It's not $70 a person for a $40 meal, it's $30 a person for a $30 meal. The sides are prety tasty, not Michelin, but bottomless. If you know what you're doing you can ask for and receive, other special sides, spreaders, and dippers. It's a friendly place and fairly priced. The city threw a bike lane on Reseda so the parking got worse, but we loyalists don't care. read more

Times have changed and unfortunately this place no longer allow AYCE for solo customers. You have to purchase the À la carte menu which is 1 meat for the price of an AYCE. I'm not sure what happened but even the servers couldn't give a definite answer. Hopefully the owner can chime in and explain why the changes occurred. read more

Pine Tree Korean BBQ Restaurant - a person cutting a piece of meat - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

I love how welcoming the place felt. The food was tasted good and fresh and Chris the owner son was attentive without being annoying. Its the kind of place you stumble upon and then keep returning to. I appreciated the mix of open tables and comfy booths. read more

I can come here alone & eat all the fixins they have especially the fish cake. With just that I would keep on coming back here. They always have fresh rice & they portions are great. I love eating here & enjoying my time with my friends. Definitely will always be coming back here. read more

Pine Tree Korean BBQ Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

I'm torn about this review. I've been a forever fan of Pine Tree. I've been here so many times in the past to eat (20+ years) and enjoyed myself. Today not so much. My table mate and I ordered the $34.99 AYCE. Our first round was the: Brisket: thick cut and had a freezer taste to it. Prime rib steak: thinly cut but was flavorful. Boneless galbi: pretty good. It was a busy lunch at 2:00 pm on a Sunday. I felt bad because the owner (? Guy in his 40s) and a lady (60s?) were the only ones working about 20 tables. We were patient. We waited about 20-30 minutes between the time our first meats came until the waitress came by the table to see how we were doing and to take our second order. We don't know how long it would make until she came back again, so we ordered 4 dishes. She rudely said "too much food!!!" On a super positive note - the owner guy was super nice, friendly, attentive, helpful, and kind! Amazing customer service. Our second round we ordered: Rib eye steak. Good! Boneless galbi. Good. Intestines. It was honeycomb tripe. Meh Beef tongue. Generous and flavorful. Thickly sliced. I still have faith in this restaurant. Maybe it was an off day? If it weren't the nice owner - I'd probably not come back again. read more

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Although some side items are not included in their premium AYCE, my family and I are pleased to dine here when we do. I noticed today the Pork Belly didn't come to the table moist and with excess liquid like most often at other restaurants. It cooked better. Service is generally very efficient here even when busy. Parking sometimes a little difficult on this street and property but show up at the right time and with a little patience you'll be parked and checked in quick Great for a la carte and AYCE. Nice familial atmosphere. read more

We came here to celebrate my dad's 82nd birthday. The service was great! The food was right on point. Everyone got what they desired which was a big range of foods but the greatest part was that was that they were all delicious. My dad got the Yu-Kae-Jang soup. My mom got the giant fried fish. My sister and I got the Soon Tofu soup. My husband got the Galbi Jim. We were all satiated to content. The best part was that there was no wait to sit down and eat. read more

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We kept asking for the soup but they never gave it to us also they were ignoring our table which I didn't think was nice to add on they didn't have good service even though their were 2 tables with us I wouldn't recommend and I think you should go somewhere else. read more

Pine Tree Korean BBQ Restaurant - I - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

Genuinely the food is amazing, the quality of the meat is some of the best I've had and it's why we've come back. But I cannot believe how bad the service is here. The only good thing about this place is the food, the waiters and hosts are absolutely horrible. I don't know why it's so hard to do your job efficiently but something has to change. Even when it's not that busy they're extremely slow at getting ANYTHING done. read more

The guy with glasses was so kind! Make sure you pay at the front when you're done. The whole staff was attentive with grill changes and ban chan reset. I asked for more soup and it came instantly. I FORGOT MY GLASSES AND MY SERVER CAME TO MY CAR AND HANDED IT TO ME THANK YOU!!!!! read more

This review is long overdue as we have been coming here for about 13 years. Service is great, the owner is very friendly and welcoming. Food is also great and so is the price. Prompt service and attentive staff. Restaurant looks clean. read more

I had a disappointing experience at this restaurant. I arrived alone, hoping to enjoy a quiet meal, but was told they do not accommodate single diners. This policy felt unwelcoming and outdated, especially in a city where people often dine solo. Good hospitality should include everyone, regardless of party size. Because of this experience, I won't be returning and cannot recommend this place to others. There are plenty of restaurants nearby that treat all guests with respect and make solo diners feel comfortable and valued. This was truly disappointing. read more

I was feeling AYCE kbbq and I stumbled upon this place. For $26 you can get all the basics, pork belly, brisket, spicy pork, chicken. It's a small selection but it's enough. Side dishes are quite good and refillable. In terms of taste I thought these were pretty solid. The brisket and pork belly came pretty frozen. You have to ask for the steamed egg so definitely do that if that's your thing. Overall experience was good. It's not the best I've had but for $26 it's not bad. Definitely hits the craving. Parking is right outside in their own lot. Wasn't busy for lunch Monday. read more

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Always fast service. Half the time they seem "busy" meaning there's a lot of tables that have people seated, and the other half of the time there's only a few tables seated, but regardless, they always have the same fast service! We did the $25 menu with brisket and spicy pork! We also got a plate if japchae which costed $21.99. I was a bit disappointed that they stopped serving small sides of japchae since I didn't really want a whole PLATE, but nevertheless, they still brought everything out fast. This only "con" is that the building must have good acoustics or something because it can get VERY noise. Between the meats, the smoke, the vents, the people and more. Still love this place. read more

Pine Tree Korean BBQ Restaurant - Drinks, salad, sides, and first round of meats done. Japchae on the big plate - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

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Been coming here for years! The service is impeccable, the vibe is very cozy. You feel like you're at home. The food is perfect for a KBBQ craving. read more

Came here with a friend for lunch. The food was good, authentic, tasty and presented well. The service started out great, except our server, the son of the owners disappeared at one point and we had to hunt someone down to pay our bill. But that was all in all, pretty minor. Overall, this place was great and we'll go again! read more

Super good food , the service was spot on and the meat had so much flavor. Servings were also great portions!

Price is cheap and you can eat a lot, parking was difficult during dinner time so we end up parking out side ... The food was not bad, but just not good quality the kimchi was also really old and not much flavor . The soups was good , the waitress was alittle bit rude and not very helpful. She added to the grill some meat we didn't order with out asking ... so I will probably no go back . But for the price is good if u are looking for a full meal! read more

The server was rude and has selective hearing. She never once said please, thank you or welcome to our restaurant. I am not impressed. In fact, she tossed a bill at us at mid meal and became a ghost when we tried to re order. She clearly wanted us out of there.andbthe food was eh. Eh. I have earned this explosive diarrhea this morning I should of told her how I felt but instead tipped her 10.00 bucks. LOl. Oh eell. read more

The food was great; we had good service, too. However, the interior was tired and run-down - ripped booths, etc. I'll definitely be back, but the interior could use some work. read more

While me and my group of friends were in search of a Korean BBQ near our recent visit from the beach we stumbled across this restaurant, if you may. They were not the most professional but I that is not the reason why I am using my time to write this. However, I do believe that customer service is related to professionalism. Even though the food wasn't exceptionally great for the package we got. Package A, because is the cheapest most affordable for students and this package does not have more than the same five types of meat. Like anyone else we tried to make our money worth of food, because it is a AYCE KOREAN BBQ! The food wasn't extraordinary but it satisfied our hunger. During the conversations like normal people, they would refuse to give us more meat and I know. I try to be comprehensive that they don't want to be wasteful with their food. I am not sure if on purpose but whenever we ran out of meat the crew would just walk past our table and go attend other customers. We tried to show that we needed assistance and when they did arrived they would seem bothered by us asking them for more meat. Which is ridiculous. The service was awful and it added all up when the check came and we paid the amount due. (Keep in mind they do not run it in by any system but calculate it by hand with a paper). They do not request any tip, and even if they did our tip would be the lowest from the service they provided us. Especially, this lady who I would later confront because she demanded, emphasis in DEMANDED for us to give her a tip. Even came outside of their establishment and when I did forcefully give in to give her a tip. She wasn't pleased. I'm sorry, why do I need to give you an abundant tip for your mediocre, poor service? There was this guys and he was the only one that pour water to our cups when he noticed we ran out. It feels shocking that on a tranquil day. I would be the one to tell her that I am not rich to give her a tip that she would like. Despite, making the environment feel little to no diverse as she would talk in Korean to her and other coworkers and make disgusting faces at us. Such a childish attitude. Terrible, do not recommend and would never. NEVER come here again. Do as you wish with this review. read more

I've been coming to Pine Tree KBBQ since I was little, and it's still one of my favorite spots. Has got to be top 3 in the valley. The quality of the meat is always very good, fresh, and flavorful. The selection isn't as large as some other KBBQ places, but everything they serve is consistently tasty and high quality. Prices are affordable, which makes it an even better value. Pine Tree is simple, reliable, and always hits the spot, definitely worth coming back to again and again. read more

Pine Tree is the best place in the Valley to get Korean Bbq if your fav cuts are brisket and pork belly! The Banchans are the oldies but goodies and always refilled to what you like! The service no matter the time of day exceeds any of the AYCE in town! They are attentive and always have barley tea. The restaurants been around at least 20+ years and had the same ambiance of what old school Korean ayce rest. were like.. but also clean! Unless my food group wants an array of meats, Pine Tree is the best in town! read more

Just what I wanted. Solid meats, friendly service, and my money's worth. Opens at 11:30am. Friend and I arrived on a Wednesday morning just after opening and already 5 tables were occupied. We perused the options and went for the deluxe AYCE at $32.95/per person. 2 hour limit. Take home $11.99/ pp. The banchans were standard varieties, but the seaweed, fish and radish were ordered again. Steam egg upon request, which we did and received, was yummy. Nothing stellar, just plain good. We started with rib eye, bulgolgi, spicy chicken and spicy pork. All were delicious. Rib eye was about 1/2" thick, but a good size portion to start. Had a visible amount of fat, but that's where the flavor comes from. Additional sauces for dipping were perfect. Everything else was good, too. Spicy chicken and pork had flavor, not burn, so we enjoyed those as well. Bulgolgi is always a fave, so we agreed it was the best of the lot. 2nd round was bulgolgi, brisket, and the 2 spicy meats again. It seemed the 2nd round had a bit more meat on the platters. I surmised this was a smart tactic to make us so full, we would HAVE to pay the $11.99 take home fee for incomplete finishes. Challenge accepted! This white girl LOOOVES BBQ. My friend tapped out 1/4 of the way through 2nd round, leaving me to finish about 8-10 oz of meat on my own - NO PROBLEM! LOL She also added a cold sake, and I a strawberry soju with our meals. If Pine Tree had a karaoke machine, we would've bogarted that thing and sang crazy little love songs to the other diners. YES, a fine meal indeed. We departed a little over 2 hours later, full, happy and ready to come back. Cheers! CC read more

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Delicious food, lots of variety, and quick service. The parking lot is intimate and entering the restaurant felt like my aunts house. Very homey and smelled so good. The service was quick and attentive. I enjoyed the options in the menu. My favorites are beef tongue and brisket. I like that they are also very generous with the sides dishes too. read more

This is our family's favorite kbbq in the valley. My daughter keeps asking to return, and after her school graduation, she specifically requested to come here. We've also brought our church family along, and it has become their favorite Korean BBQ spot as well! We have been loyal customers for many years! read more

Deliscous and authentic! Smoky grilled meats like pork belly, marinaded Angus beef and chicken! With unlimited side dishes like Korean pancakes, tangy kimchi, fish cakes and fresh salad! You get very large portions and very friendly, attentive service. Our hosts constantly checked in on us and changed our grill a few times without asking. We also got plum wine, Korean beers and we felt so comfortable sitting there enjoying each bite. I will say it gets incredibly hot inside and the restaurant had many flies inside. I think if they get fans inside and fly traps that'd help a lot. I loved the menu options and we left extremely full! read more

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Not sure who is giving bad reviews, but this place is def Top 2 Korean restaurants in the valley and Top 5 in ALL of Cali (NorCal & SoCal). Traditional and BBQ dishes are amazing ... the turnip soup & jjigaes/chigaes are Fing Bomb. Not sure if the bad reviews are from white folks, but some review bc they had trouble w a language barrier that required patience or if maybe they are comparing Pine Tree food to other KBBQ places that have Americanized their dishes to compliment weak and naive taste buds. I am a white folk and served in Korea for 3 years - I know the food. So quit BSing and try this place. You'll be speaking K-Food fast. read more

Food was okay, better than the other options around Northridge/Reseda area. However, service was absolutely TERRIBLE. Our waitress didn't seem like she wanted to serve us, and at one point even tossed the meat on the grill herself when it was already covered with charr. I don't understand her rush to slam our orders on the table ("accidentally" hit me 2x too) when it wasn't even rush hour when we came in. It was also hard to call her to ask for more meat as she seemed like she was really trying to avoid passing by our table. I do understand that the language barrier was present but her actions were simply rude. read more

I used to come to this restaurant a lot 29 years ago. I moved to the east side but today decided to come back and check it out. It is AYCE now. Wow. The food still tastes great. Quality is good. Side dishes great and refillable. Half of the price than where we go for similar Korean BBQ in Encino and Korea town, but the price is much reasonable. My Korean friend really approves this restaurant and we will definitely come back. Btw, we normally don't order chicken in Korean BBQ restaurant, but Pine Tree BBQ chicken tastes super good and the meat is so tender. We all love it. read more

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Food and service is always top-notch. The Korean pancake is amazing! The restaurant is always clean and great environment.

Came here twice if we are in the Northridge area. Their meat is really good. They have choice of different meats: beef, chicken, pork. We love the beef options and I personally like ordering chicken even though it is not the most common option at a BBQ place where the standard is beef or pork, chicken what?! Regardless, it's all you can eat and we eat until we feel like a button is gonna pop lol! I love their salads! Their water is fresh. The servers were responsive and helpful. Their steamed egg dish is also delicious and would recommend! Great place. Last time we went at night on a weekend, there was a long wait. Come for lunch and not that busy I believe. read more

Pine Tree Korean BBQ Restaurant - Bbq - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

Our absolute favorite! We totally recommend this place. Food is delicious, wonderful service and you get to enjoy your food while watching your favorite team play. It's perfect to come and enjoy lunch or dinner with friends and family. We are regulars here, so it always feels like home! Chris and team have the best customer service. Always checking on you (on the right time). read more

Pine Tree Korean BBQ Restaurant - Rib eye - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California

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It's a good kbbq place to go, not great but casual feel. The food quality is okay... tasty but lot of fatty pieces. The service can be slow at times disregarding the overall customer flow. Again, it's a very casual restaurant that you can feel comfortable in. A place that you can go to without too much to worry about. read more

Meh Plenty of AYCE kbbq around. I support local, but not this place anymore. Management needs updating and cleanliness needs to be at least at par. Can use a little finesse. read more

This place has kinda gone down hill in my opinion. The price is a lot just for their basic meats. I could have went to gen for the same price and gotten so much more meat selections. Now don't get me wrong the meats are still pretty good. But we probably won't be coming back here for a while. It took a long time to even get our meat, I'm pretty sure the lady forgot about it cause she even asked us if we were done but we hadn't even gotten anything..... read more

Nice, homey K-bbq spot. Not super fancy but on target for a basic bbq experience. Prices same or a bit cheaper than Gen or Located off Reseda and Roscoe, it's a nice treat for a special occasion or celebration!! Not as fancy as Gen BBQ or as huge a menu but solid choices, good quality meat. read more

Pine Tree offers two level of Korean BBQ, I chose the lower level at $25.95 for dinner which is pretty much unheard of. While they had very limited meat options to choose from, I mainly came for the brisket and pork belly so it wasn't too big of a deal. There were also only two complimentary orders, but I don't order much except for the steamed eggs anyways. The saying "you get what you pay for" rings true in this case and I would rather pay a little more for better marbled brisket and pork belly with meat. MY ORDER: x_ Angus Beef Brisket x_ Berkshire Pork Belly Slices x1 Korean Pancake ANGUS BEEF BRISKET: The beef brisket was poorly marbled, making it a bit tough to eat. BERKSHIRE PORK BELLY: I was very disappointed - 90% of each cut was just fat with a sliver of meat on the side. Korean Pancake: ($5.95) I didn't enjoy this very much. It wasn't as crispy or flavorful as the pancakes you could get at other Korean eateries. On top of that, it is essentially the same as one of the banchans they give you. Ask for enough banchan refills and you'll have eaten an entire Korean pancake. ENVIRONMENT: It is a clean restaurant with large vents propped on top of each table and is fairly large. Despite the vents, you won't be able to escape smelling like grilled meat. There is no salad bar or sauce counter. You do get some Cho Ganjing Korean soy vinegar dipping sauce. CONS: - while the AYCE price point is excellent, the cuts of meats are rather poor - mediocre banchan side dishes - there is a $11.99 charge for leftovers read more

Pine Tree Korean BBQ Restaurant - Menu (February 2023) - Korean Near Me - Northridge, California