Recommended to me by a friend who lives in the area, and I'd say it's super solid. All the options were pretty good, even the sides and tofu soup. My favorites were the bulgogi and spicy LA short rib. Rounds came in quick, and overall had a super good time with friends. I recommend it to anyone looking for KBBQ in Fresno. read more

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I was unsure how to rate this place overall, so I decided on a middle of the road 3 stars. $35 per person, ayce, plus tax and tip. Discount for cash and 4% charge for credit (there is several signs at the entrance). Does not include alcohol or desert items. For 2 people, each with a soda (free refills), $83 cash or $86 credit (not sure if that included the 4% charge). We arrived little after 5 on a Sat. Was immediately seated with no reservation. There was multiple laminated menus on the table. Looked like each table seated 6, each with a grill and overhead exhaust vent. I could not hear any exhaust vent fans. Noise level was normal for a restaurant this size and a conversation could easily be had with other people at the table. With 2 people, able to order 3 meats at a time. Meats are brought out promptly and soda was refilled frequently. The grill tops were replaced frequently during the meal. The bad. It gets SMOKEY!!!! Not sure what's wrong with their exhaust, but it does not seem to work very well. The floor gets greasy slippery (I was wearing non stick shoes and was able to easily slide on the floor). The overhead exhaust fan... grease constantly dripped from the vent on the grill. They are obviously were not cleaned before that dinner service... we left smelling like we had sat in a bbq smoker. Because of that I would not recommend wearing nice clothes to this place unless you want them to smell like bbq for the next while. The bulguli was amazing!! I would skip on the ny steak. The chicken was surprisingly good. If you have never cooked seafood on a grill like that, you may want to skip the squid and octopus. The pork belly was basically thin sliced bacon. If I returned, I would stick with beef bulguli, spicy pork bulguli, and brisket or spicy bbq chicken. The spicy was not that spicy. Maybe a 2 out of 10. Like jalapeño spicy. The food and service was excellent. The smoke... this makes me rethinking on returning... read more

The service is OK. They seem to only have one waiter for the whole restaurant. If it's busy, expect a wait. Their food is pretty good, I'm just not a fan of the steaks they offer (as there's very limited seasonings you can use. They don't season it at all). The brisket is the best thing they have! It's quick and tasty. I don't recommend coming with more than 4 people, as the grill is only so big...and it's hard to get everyone their share. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Boneless short rib and the LA Marinated short rib. - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

Well it was so delicious I forgot to photo the meat. I love this place and have been here close to 10 times. I did try the noodles and they were amazing. I use to skip it and just get potato salad. I also tried the marinated mushrooms that had lots of flavour too. It was super fun to show of my cooking skills. The waiter was on top of our order too. Always great service. Lunch time is the best time to go. We were seated immediately and it was not too packed. Still had a great crowd. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

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If you go here at around 1 PM, expect the restaurant to be disturbingly quiet and empty. My friends and I went here and we could only hear ourselves. The price is moderate: $35 per person. The food is delicious so make sure to order as much as you can handle. All tables come with small sides, such as the Korean pancake, my favorite. The staff is lovely, although there only seemed to be one waiter and a guy changing your cooking rack every few minutes. The waiter noticed my friends and I were inexperienced with Korean BBQ so she offered to cook the meat in front of us. She also paid attention to our conversation and noticed we were getting full, so she gave us smaller portions: a considerate touch. I recommend gathering your friends to eat here and you'll have a jolly time. read more

I'm honestly flabbergasted by the negative reviews here. We had superb service--our servers came around every five minutes to check on us and offer more food. Since it's all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, they bring out the meats and sides quickly, and you cook them at your table. The food was excellent (and as someone who's half Korean, I can vouch for the quality). The atmosphere was nice, with the doors open for good ventilation, and we definitely left stuffed and satisfied. The only small drawbacks: bottled water comes with a charge, and there's a 4% credit card fee--but if you pay with cash, you get a discount, which is a plus. Highly recommend for anyone who loves Korean food. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

Super basic kbbq. The bonchons aren't good. Never have we not eaten them before at a kbb restaurant. The vibe was so weird, there was no music and just no ambiance at all! No good sauces either to pair with the meats. Sadly I don't think I'd go back. Only good thing was the short rib. That's about it. Also weird they don't have water, only comes in a Costco water bottle? Super strange. read more

Been coming here for years already great every time service was fast food was on point, staff was quick with replacing the grills

First time at this spot. I have had Korean BBQ at other spots before. This spot does not have a large selection of meats. Not many sides or veggies to pair with the food. We were a party of 6. Did not set enough utensils for 6. Service was not good. Had to ask for items multiple times before getting it. Super smoky inside. Hood range did not seem to function well. Bathrooms were unsanitary. There was water all over in the female bathroom. It looked like their toilets were leaking. Toilets were not flushed. No seat covers. Food was okay. The spicy meats were not spicy. The tofu soup was spicy even though it was not labeled as spicy. I did not try it but my spouse got it and has a pretty high tolerance for spice. We tried almost all the meats except for the pork bellies and the spicy pork bulgogi, and seafoods. The kids liked the LA marinated short ribs the most. My daughter ordered shaved ice and asked about how big a small is compared to the large. Waitress said it's small and used her hands to show an approximate size which was an individual size. The shaved ice was an 8 inch bowl which was enough to share with the whole family. If my daughter had known it was that big, she wouldn't have ordered it. Ice cream macarons were also sold but not on the menu. They charge a 4% processing fee for debit and credit card. Will not be coming back to this spot. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Rice bowl compared to the shaved ice bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

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We are new to Korean BBQ and found this place quite pleasant. Let's take this step by step discussing in detail. Salad bar area: the only items I grabbed were fresh onions, zucchini and garlic to grill with the meat, the cucumbers (which were super salty and I am a heavy handed salt user) and the cold noodle dish which was ok. I regret not going back and trying the other stuff. My daughter loved the kimchi! The meat portions were very generous in comparison to other places I have been to. Other Korean BBQ restaurant's that we have been to only had two flavored meat options. This place served the most seasoned meat selection that we have seen. We tried all meats on the lunch menu and the squid was very fresh tasting. My only complaint was I am a spicy person and there was no option to add spice other than jalapeño, some sort of chile oil or sriracha would have been delicious. It was definitely my fault for not asking for any of it is something they do have. Other than that everything tasted great. SMALL PORTIONS ARE AN OPTION... The "sauce plate": the white sesame oil had a really good flavor and it's my favorite thing to add to rice w salt and pepper. The other liquid was slightly sweet and went really well with some of the unflavored meats! Silken egg was super just a beautifully lucious texture and it was really enjoyed. At home I dress it up a little more, but this was good. Tofu soup: I had one piece of tofu in my tofu soup and about a half cup of mushrooms. I wish there was a little more balance, but other wise it was good. Service: We had a young female server who was very attentive, explained everything well, and was prompt with items needed. Her service was well appreciated. Grill itself: I asked to turn the heat up and the server promptly did. Our grills were replaced often and without us asking her to. Cleanliness: the restaurant was very clean. WOULD WE RETURN? Absolutely!! read more

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This was our first time at this particular restaurant and we were not disappointed. At first we weren't sure how this worked but the server was very helpful and we caught on fast. The spot wasn't empty but wasn't overcrowded. Overall we really enjoyed ourselves read more

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Food 8/10 The meat selection here is good but not great. Service 9/10 The server that was assigned to our table was really nice and fast in bringing out items. Ambiance 8/10 The place is pretty spacious and the tables are spread out but some of the foam on the benches in the booth need a little remodeling because they were a little deflated and you could feel the hard wood underneath. read more

Avoid this place at all cost!! Don't make the same mistake. I did. This place is filthy. It explains why half of the lights in the restaurant are off because nobody comes here. They don't offer tap water and make you purchase bottled water. I don't even drink bottled water at home and waste plastic water bottles. They force you to order the dinner menu as that's the only thing available but all of the premium options aren't available? So basically you're limited to the lunch menu but paying dinner prices which is almost double the cost. I asked if the price was still the same given all the premium options were not available. And of course there's no discount. When I ordered the dinner menu, they failed to mention that half of the menu was not available. Especially the more premium options. And by that time, it was too late to change our minds since we got a round of food. Also, if you enjoy Korean food with a Spritz of fabuloso, definitely come towards the end of the day. It's a great way to ruin your appetite and abruptly end your meal. I was looking for a good option to enjoy some kalbi without the hassle of making it at home. Unfortunately... This isn't the place. Are there any other options in the area? read more

As good as it can be for Fresno! The inside is generally pretty clean and the service is pretty good every time I go. They have separate lunch and dinner items + prices. However, on the weekends, you just pay the dinner price and have access to the dinner items. $33 per person. It is important to keep in mind that you also have to pay for drinks, even if it's water! They only provide bottles of water, so you do have to pay a $1 for water with no free refills which is a bummer. They have a variety of banchan (side dishes) they offer (i.e. radish kimichi, cabbage kimchi, cucumber kimchi, japchae, and korean potato salad, etc.) however, they do come in small styrofoam cups. While they are small, they are unlimited and the servers are also willing to bring extra! Additionally, they offer sides such as: tofu soup, steamed egg, and steamed rice! All of which are unlimited as well! Their tofu soup is literally to die for. I dream about that soup. It's the perfect spice level for me and is a great pairing for the meal. I easily put away two of these during my Shila outings. They also provide a complimentary pajeon at the start of the meal which is yummy. You can also get extra of those if you ask nicely. As for the meat, I think they offer a great selection. They have all your kbbq classics! You can pick 3 meats at a time and they check in every so often to ask if you want another round. Note: if you don't finish all your meat, you do have to pay an extra cost! I haven't been to other korean bbq places outside of Fresno, so for me, this place is pretty good! Since this place is pricy, it's even more incentive to eat your weight and food to get your money's worth tbh. I enjoy my time here and it's always such a fun experience when I come here with friends or family. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

Water bottle is $1 which is ridiculous. The ventilation is so bad even though the waitress claims it is on. The food is not good. After spending $800 for a large party of 16 people, I expected more. If I could rate zero stars I would have. read more

The service and food is very good. The price is reasonable for what you get. We enjoy it very much

I've been to a lot of kbbq places in my life but man by far is this one the worst one I've been to. It used to be better when it first opened but now that I've come back to try it again, it's not good at all. First they didn't let us sit even though more than half of our party was there. It was a completely empty restaurant when we got there. I understand why. Asked for water and they gave us each one water bottle. They charge you $1 for each bottle of water, so you're better off just bringing your own. Which is ridiculous. What kind of restaurant doesn't just give free water? This is my first time being charged for water. The bottle was cold but didn't even bother to bring cups of ice or anything. The meats itself just weren't good at all. You can definitely taste the low quality of meat they used. The marinade and flavor of the bulgogi was just not good. The bonchon was also not fresh at all. They came in pre made containers that tasted like things were sitting in the fridge for a few days. Im pretty sure the cucumber went bad and yet they still gave it to us. Everything else was mediocre. Service was subpar, didn't really check on us but still had to do automatic 18% gratuity because I had more than 6 in our party. Understand why this place is so low rated, it's just not good at all. The ventilation in there wasn't good either, it was smokey for the whole night and looking around it was just my party and 2 other tables. Definitely will Not be coming back. read more

the food here is pretty good! the service leaves something to be desired though, it's kind of strange because the employees will just stand and stare at you while you're cooking the meat? it gets a little uncomfortable, I guess maybe it was because when we went there was only 2 other tables so it was slow, but still. ambiance was kind of weird but the food was good. for dinner & a soda it's about $40 per person. read more

A friend recommended Shila as a good option for KBBQ. I visited as a group of 5 on a weekday for dinner and was seated right away. They only take reservations for parties greater than 10 people. For dinner, price is $35 per person. The selection and quality of meats is great. You can get refills of ban chan. The service was attentive. They changed our grills frequently without us needing to request. Things that could be improved upon: The restaurant was incredibly smoky. It didn't seem like any of the exhaust fans were on. Ban chan was served in small styrofoam containers. Each person is charged for a water bottle. They give you a cup filled with ice. These two seem like holdovers from the pandemic. I find the use of styrofoam containers wasteful when small bowls could be used. read more

I was going to give it a 21/2 star but can't seem to be generous enough for this restaurant. One big problem I had was the lack of customer service we got at this restaurant. I had to wave for another waiter to get any type of service. When our waiter did come by to drop off our order taken by the other waiter. Our waiter would remind us that she is busy with her other customers. So are we not part of her customer? Ahaha I don't know how to feel at this point to finish our dinner or walk out ahaha of course we did stay to finish our dinner before heading back a 3 1/2 hr drive home. Let's get to the food part, cheap meat, octopus was the only highlight of the night! I didn't care for their cheap layout of the restaurant so ambiance was a big mehhhh I will never ever return to this restaurant even if I was in town and craving for an AYCE Kbbq. Oh oh and as a Kbbq snob, I have to have my Ssamjang, jalapeño, garlic, and any spicy sauce. Our poor waiter didn't know what Ssamnjang was, I'm beginning to think this is a Chinese owner and not a Korean owner. Please if anyone know the owner pass this along, they need to have better Banchang "side dish" and Ssamjang! TIA! read more

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All you can eat! If you know how to cook your meat, and all you can eat will be delicious!

Food is good. Workers are attentive. Hard to rate a place where you have to cook for yourself, aside from the quality of food!

Male Restroom was unsanitary. Grease traps weren't clean. Looked like it wasn't clean for maybe two days . Grills were only cleaned on one side. Bottom of the grill was not clean. You can see threw the holes. The side in my opinion should be labeled with time and date it was packed in the white bowls. Meat was decent quality. Overall 2.5 stars to me read more

First time having Korean bbq. Neat experience of grilling right on the table. We ordered two meats-big portions so we didn't try anything else. I'd recommend just getting the steamed rice and maybe some cucumbers as sides. They have nice looking ice cream mochi and ice cream sándwich macaroons in the front entrance . We also tried a Korean liquor that was pretty good. I hope they continue to get more customers and invest in a few decor and tableware upgrades and maybe make the temperature a bit cooler inside. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Nice to try Korean liquor - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

Don't come here! This is the worst place I've ever been. The menu is so limited and the food tastes terrible. Honestly, it's not worth the money at all. The only good thing is that the staff were polite and tried their best, but even that couldn't save the experience. I came here hoping to enjoy some good BBQ, but I left really disappointed. If you really want BBQ, trust me, go somewhere else. This place is not it. read more

This was my first time to this particular location. The food was okay. The service was outstanding. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. The real reason why I cannot give it a 4 star rating is because it was REALLY hot inside. With all that heat coming from the grill, you would have expected them to have it much cooler in the restaurant. When we first entered and sat on the bench by the front door, it was already really hot there. I thought that perhaps it was because of the door opening all the time for customers but as we sat down at our table, there was no air flow. I was sweating even before we started cooking our meats. When it's 102 outside and you are paying $28 per person, you expect to at least eat comfortably. I was miserable the entire meal. The short ribs and rib eye were great. Skip the brisket, jumbo shrimp and spicy pork belly. They just weren't really all that tasty. The spicy pork belly was spicy but had no flavor. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

Love this place. Don't get to go often but would totally if I lived closer. Food was great. They are quick to seat our big party, take our order. Food and drinks out within mins. Yes you are going to smell like smoke after, but that's totally part of it. Price is good for all the food you get! read more

Pre-Covid, I used to love this restaurant. Not so much anymore. I had hoped they would bring back serving their Bonchon in dishes instead of Styrofoam, but they have not. Also, if you would like to be a single at Sheila's, forget it, your business is not wanted. If you would like a glass of tapwater, forget that as well. You have to pay for bottled water or get nothing. They no longer serve salad with your meal the quality of food and service has gone down. Don't look too closely at the ceiling or bathrooms because cleanliness has become an issue. I hope we will get a really good Korean barbecue at some point because currently we do not have one. If I want good Korean barbecue I will have to go to Las Vegas to get it. read more

If you are charging $35 per person. Have the decency to buy new plates when the old ones get scratched up and have stains. Also, I'm pretty sure those exhaust vents are clogged or not working. Whoever is running this place is not putting in the effort to maintain the facility. Meat quality: USDA choice and below. Sides: definitely over a week old not freshly made radish is soggy. Cucumber is soggy. Kimchi is a mush! Soup is from instant noodle packet! Protip: Vegetables are suppose to be crunchy! Service: Acceptable Something is wrong if you need to charge 4% for credit card fee to stay afloat with $35 pp and 18% gratuity. $1 for water and $13 for soju. Fiancé and I can't even get through the first round. The meats are tough, marinade was salty definitely left in too long and the sides are mush! Beyond inedible! Throw out the old food don't serve it to customers!!! The whole place screams health department!!! read more

There is no comparison to LA places, but I am told by locals that this is the ONLY choice for KBBQ in the Fresno area. They close at 9:30pm, but they stop taking orders for food at 9. This is very important information, and was a slight issue when we walked in at 8:45. We were greeted by the hostess, who felt like she didn't really want to seat us (although she got progressively nicer as the evening went on). We were asked to move from our first table to another table with a grill that was heating up faster (since this was clearly going to be a quick meal). Before 9, they came by several times to ask what meats we wanted, and we panicked and ordered a LOT. At which point, they relaxed and told us not to rush. And got progressively nicer. Banchan comes in styrofoam containers, which, pro-tip, are perfect unofficial to-go containers (while we didn't have a lot of leftovers, like I said, they wanted us to order all of the things up front, so we couldn't pace ourselves and figure out how much food we actually needed. And like I said, we panicked. As others have said, dinner is $33/person, and if you want water, you have to buy it for $1 a bottle. Curiously, though, they will bring you a glass filled with ice and a lemon, so we averaged 1 bottle for every 2 people. It seems like the water bottle and the styrofoam are holdovers from the pandemic. They also upcharge you for using a card, as others have also pointed out. But they were also nice and did not charge my vegetarian partner full price, which was appreciated (and also appropriate). read more

Low quality food Portion size and options are awful Quality of meat is not good Not worth $20 read more

The place is pretty proactive about getting your orders for the next round of food and refills. The food itself is what you'd expect at a Korean BBQ. The dinner is a bit more pricey than the lunch but that's given that they give you more options. Overall I'd eat here again. read more

Went to shilas for a date with my fiance and we were near the end of our meal and decided to order the tofu mushroom soup and when it had arrived I was mixing it because it was hot and found there was a cockroach in the soup on my tofu! Needless to say this was disgusting and I will never heat here again. The service was awful and the utensils were dirty/ oily when we got them read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Soup and a cockroach - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

I was surprised the place was open during COVID. But I enjoyed the experience. It's still the same as before - tasty meats and great service. Tables were filled, so there wasn't any social distancing but I didn't really care cause I was hungry lol. COVID Differences: - Temperature check at the door & paper menus. - Sides and sauces are giving in to-go containers. - Water bottles are 50¢, no more free water. No refills either, 50¢ each. THEY DIDNT HAVE JAPCHAE! I was so bummed, since it was my favorite side dish. Same with the pancake :( I'm glad they reopened, since I love coming to both locations. Hope they work on the social distancing on tables though. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Menu as of 11/2020 - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

Covid-era, June 2020. What?! Restaurant open? It seems that those are a bygone idea in the Bay Area. Unequivocally, we said yea to eating out after a long day competing in a large pistol competition held nearby. PPE is a requirement when entering the restaurant, only safely removing it once seated in your table. The taste of the meat seem soo much better after not eating out for a few months. But in all fairness, Shila Korean BBQ can boast its taste to any good Korean Bbq in the bay. Its banchan side dishes were good, a prelude to a good meal coming fourth. The staple and my favorite, beef brisket was excellent as always. Pork belly, marinated pork, shrimp were good too. We left Shila Koran BBQ absolutely full and satisfied. This restaurant will be on our list for next year's competition. read more

Shila Korean BBQ - Hungry troops! - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

The food was mediocre, no flavor at all. Service was really bad, I had to keep raising my hand like I was in grade school to get service and half the time I was ignored. They kept servicing the new tables and the ones that already had food they completely forgot about. Ambiance was also bad, the smoke from the food is supposed to be ventilated but literally just went to the ceiling and it was disgustingly smoky. On top of that the "TAP" feature wasn't working and that's all I had to pay with. It was just the worst experience ever. read more

Friends told me that this Clovis location was better than the Fresno one, so I came with high expectations. To my shock, it wasn't. In fact, this Clovis one was way worst... also not to say that the Fresno one was any better. The meat ran dry and was not well-marinated. Water cost $1 for a bottle -- you can't order a glass. There's no salad bar for the sides, you had to ask for them to come in styrofoam cups and they were all in small portions. I know Korean BBQ is expensive, but the restaurant could've at least didn't make it so obviously clear that they were ripping me off on everything. read more

I've been here a few times. This is one of my favorite spots to go. The food is so good. The rice is always cooked really well. They also give you seasoning for your food and utensils to use. All of the meat choices are very high in and expensive for such a low price. This is somewhere you can take your man /lady to read more

Shila Korean BBQ - The food was so good and budget friendly - Barbeque Near Me - Clovis, California

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If you've ever been to GEN Korean BBQ in LA or the Bay Area, you'll be extremely disappointed here. Shila is more expensive ($33 for dinner vs $28 at GEN) and has fewer options. Very few side options available besides rice, soup, salad, and veggies, no noodle based sides, kimchi, or anything like that. What really annoyed me was that they won't give you a glass of water for free, you have to pay $1 for a bottle of Kirkland brand water. Yet they serve fountain soda, so that's clear it's just a way to uncharge people. Also a 4% surcharge if you pay with card instead of cash. Really dirty and grimy inside too, the whole place needs a deep cleaning. On the positive side, our server was nice and stopped by often. You can start off with three meats and then order more as often as you want. We never had to wait long after ordering for more meats to come. They were good about changing the grill when it got too burned. It satisfied my craving for KBBQ but I probably won't be back. read more

First time here food was very good quality. Service was great too our waiter was very attentive. Everything was very clean!