Finally got around to trying Surawon Korean BBQ and it definitely hit the spot. They offer a few different AYCE tiers depending on what meats you want to try -- we went with the $24 option, which still had a solid variety. My favorites were the spicy pork and the beef belly, both were super flavorful and cooked up great on the grill. The place has a nice mom-and-pop feel to it, which I always appreciate. It's pretty laid back, not overly crowded or chaotic like some KBBQ spots can get. Service was casual but friendly, and the overall vibe made it easy to just relax and enjoy the meal. Overall, a solid AYCE option if you're looking for something simple, tasty, and low-key. I'd definitely come back to try more from the menu. read more

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We came here on a Friday night with friends after the place we originally planned to go to had a very long wait. This restaurant was nearby, so we decided to give it a try without high expectations since they offer both AYCE and individual orders. Surprisingly, it wasn't just the meat, but the vegetables. The owner grows the vegetables in their own garden, and they were incredibly fresh and delicious. Honestly, that alone deserves a 5/5. The doenjang jjigae was also excellent--rich and comforting. The service was very friendly, and they even packed up the leftover vegetables for us to take home, which was such a thoughtful touch. The inside of the restaurant was a bit messy, but it was understandable, and the owner's generosity and warm hospitality left a great impression overall. read more

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Must try their duck bbq It's my reason to go to this restaurant! However their pork belly and eel BBQ are other options too. Top quality meat and home grown fresh organic vegetables to complement the meat equals to a wonderful meal any day and time. Healthy choice for your body!! The owner is very friendly and the salad she made was amazingly delicious read more

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If you're like me and you like trying new places for the love of discovering new delicious food spots, do your best to avoid this place. I was surprised to walk in and see no customers at 5pm but after dining here, it all makes sense. Service was absolutely horrible and prices made no sense. The "sauce" bar is embarrassingly dirty. The salad was old and brown. Same goes for the salty cucumber salad and kimchi. Kids 8 and over are charged full price. Fresh veggies are free with the $70 meal. We got the B package which equaled $120 for the three of us but had to pay $10 extra for the veggies. How does that make sense? B and C menu lacked anything premium(Wagyu, shrimp, mussels, scallops, crabs etc) so you're not getting anything worth paying the premium price for. The squid was clearly labeled 2x. So you can only get two orders of squid. Thats not per person, but per table. So if you came in alone you get 2 orders. If the three of us sat at three tables and paid separately, we would each get 2 orders. Again, makes no sense. Anyways we got our 2 orders of squid and then ordered the spicy squid, which is clearly marked as a separate item on the list that also says 2 orders. We were told all squid are 2 orders total. I showed her the menu that clearly states 2 orders for each item. She replied "No. It's expensive" and walked away to another table where the customers were Korean. Ugh, rude. Check came and there was a $5 charge for card. We told her we would pay cash and she circled the cash price. It was the same price. I tried to explain it to her and again she walked away. What is going on? read more

Surawon BBQ - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

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I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. While we were eating, we noticed a cockroach on the table, which was extremely disturbing and unacceptable for any restaurant. The staff was informed, but the experience completely ruined our meal and raised serious concerns about the restaurant's cleanliness and food safety standards. I understand that issues can happen, but seeing a cockroach directly on the dining table while eating is something that should never occur. I cannot recommend this restaurant. read more

First, my friend and I arrived at 11 AM, the advertised open time. An older man was inside mopping and asked us to come back in 30 minutes. Normally I'd go somewhere else but I had time and good company to wait. We came back in at 11:33 and he said to wait another 5 minutes. After the long wait we were first to be seated but second to be waited on. A Korean couple came in after us, was waited on first, and greeted properly. The man that was mopping earlier comes to our table second and shortly asks what we wanted to order. Before we could finish ordering all 4 meats he walked away. He brought 2 servings, turned up the fire, and walks away again. We were not asked about drink orders or sides at this point. Finally a woman enters and we were able to get water and sides from her. When we asked for the rest of our order she pointed to a buffet table. We get up and see that there are some sides available, but they are not fresh. The broccoli section had a few crumbs left (see pic) and the salad was browning. Maybe this was from a day or two before?? We were the first ones there so there was no excuse for the dismal presentation. Oh, and let me also say that the radish was green and sour. The kimchi had a terrible smell and needed to be dumped. On top of this, we were the only ones told to get up and serve ourselves. By this time, 3 other tables were seated and all being served as is typical of a KBBQ spot. The meat we did receive (never got the full order) was bland. We weren't offered more water. The woman was happily chatting with the Korean patrons and we felt like an after thought. Overall, the poor service, bland meat, and days old sides made this a "one and done" situation. There are so many tasty KBBQ places to go to in the area, go somewhere else. read more

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Parents visited to get cold noodle that was advertised to be on sale. They orders two noodles and pork rib. Noodles were overcooked and were tasteless. Pork ribs barely had any meat on item. Waitress felt bad looking at how much food was left over, ended up deducting fee for one noodle. Overall, both my parents had bad experience. read more

Didn't try the regular AYCE but had the pork belly wraps with the Shiso leaf and veggies. The grilled kimchi, onions and all the rest made every bite unbelievable delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Fresh Organic Ssamm from owner garden everyday!! So healthy!! I like coming this restaurant ~ read more

Surawon BBQ - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

Everything tasted old the meat the little side dishes tasted old I would not recommend going here

Not a bad place to eat KBBQ but there are definitely better places to choose from in the immediate area. Perhaps the most alluring thing about this place was the prices. They are somewhat cheaper than other KBBQs and that is about it. We were seated very quickly since the restaurant was practically empty when we arrived. Though there were not many people there, the service was still quite slow. We had to continuously flag down anyone we could to have sides and meat brought to the table. Bear in mind, there are only three workers in this entire establishment, at least for the front of the house. The old korean couple, who I assume own the joint and a young server who seems overwhelmed much of the time. The place itself looked clean enough but according to my friends, the bathroom was a nightmare. I did not check it out myself but was a bit concerned, as I have always been under the impression that the kitchen is likely just as clean as the restrooms. The food was very average. The thing that I liked most was probably the beef belly but sadly, we ordered this towards the end so I did not get to have much of it. I was not the biggest fan of the brisket, no matter how long it was cooked, it always tasted very rubbery. One thing I want to note that was funny to me is that none of the fans in the restaurant were on. Instead, the front doors are wide open, as was the side door by where we were seated. As a result, it is a little cold in there. read more

BE AWARE!!!! THEY ADD GRATUITY AND NON-CASH FEE WITH OUT TELLING YOU!!! We visited for first time with 4 adults and 1 kid. Food and services were good but when we received the bill, they didn't say anything about added charges. I almost gave them total of $80 tip for food bill of $200. NOT ETHICAL read more

Went here on an evening weekday night and the place was absolutely empty. The side dishes were so overly sour, like they added way too much rice vinegar. We only ordered beef belly and brisket and both meats were the toughest meats I have ever had at a kbbq spot. The meats came out frozen and did not taste like good quality meat at all. Since this is the cheapest ayce kbbq in the area, just know you are getting what you pay for. Will not be coming here again. read more

Delicious food and good service . Nice place I love Beef Tofu Soup I love this place because they are very nice persons and make you feel like Family read more

Came here with a friend after they wouldn't stop hyping this spot up, and wow, totally worth it. Love that you DIY ingredients and soup base - you grab what you want, they weigh it, and boom, customized bowl. I did the bone broth spicy base and it was super rich, not just mindless heat. The skewers were the surprise winner though... so smoky, juicy, I kept going back for "just one more" lol. Staff was chill and quick, food came out fast. Solid place when you're craving something comforting but still want to play around with your own combo :) read more

I showed up here to eat dinner. One of the waitresses was rude to another customer as they walked in next to me. The customer service here was not good on my first time coming in. I left without eating here and went somewhere else. I'm not coming back. read more

We came here thinking the bbq was charcoal grilled, based on several reviews. My wife even asked before we sat down. The owner said yes. When she turned the gas burner on my wife asked where is the charcoal? She said there is none, it is only used on certain fish that is made in the back kitchen. I think we were misled. The dining area is dated but clean. Service was friendly and the meats, sides & soup were good. read more

Me and my family have been coming here for years and that food is okay but the daughter is always sooo rude she had terrible customer service. Today was the last tine we'll be coming here. There was a new lady serving us and she was very nice and after a while i guess she had left and we're not told she left. We waited an waited for someone to come because we wanted some more meat. They added a bell to ring for service at each table and when we finally rang the bell the daughter said i'm not serving them i'm too busy sweeping and moping. We ended up just paying our bill which was ridiculously expensive for the quality and service and left hungry. Who leaves KBBQ still hungry. read more

Korean bbq spot that has interesting service. Please be patient if you're going to come here. It's changed a lot in the past 10 years. Brisket doesnt have a lot of fat, but depending on your server determines if you'll get the meat you ask for. It's about 26.99 per person weekend/evenings for the lowest tier. read more

This place is terrible not ever coming back! First of all, my friends and I got out of my car and were looking inside. Nobody was in the restaurant and there was a lady standing in the middle of the door staring us down. We finally walked in and she just pointed us to a table and we sat down. She asked us what meat we were getting and if we wanted sodas because the "ice machine wasn't working". We asked for water because we weren't trying to pay extra for soda but when we did ask for water she said "No water, ice machine is broken" like what!!!! Eventually all the food was brought out, and honestly all the meat was so dry and had no flavor what so ever. I don't know why the grill was above the table because it kept tilting and almost knocking all the HOT grease on the table. Absolutely terrible customer service. Not to mention, when we finally got our bill they added recommend gratuity which was around an extra $50-60 . We ended up paying it but definitely want a refund. Overall TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE, i don't recommended at all. read more

Great variety. Peaceful atmosphere. Great service. Great place to stop by after a game.

This place is so good. The service is great and the price is good. The food taste amazing. Great place to bring the family. read more

Surawon BBQ - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

Great place for date night ! Very friendly ownership the service is great. The food is amazing. Definitely coming back. read more

Surawon BBQ - Brisket and beef belly sooo good !! - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

Such a nice restaurant to come too. It was my first time at this specific kbbq AYCE place and I have to say it is delicious! A very cute mom and pop! The owners are very nice and the service is amazing! Mom and daughter are out here running the show! Got to support you local mom and pops!!! read more

Surawon BBQ - Sides, beef belly and brisket! - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

Food was delicious great choices in meat. Price was great for the service and quality the two people working when I arrived were very attentive and friendly. 10 out of 10 this will be my to go to spot from now on. read more

I could not believe how we were treated going here. Our server was rude and would say remarks such as "you can wait" and "the others tip better". They dropped rice paper on our table and didn't pick it up, they used our own broccoli side dish to clean the grease from the meat grill. My party and I have never been treated worse at any place than here. I believe it was the daughter who has a pink headband that would say those remarks to us. She was so worried about a piece of paper as soon as I got in she told me not to touch it because of a health inspection they were expecting. I felt like we were discriminated against we will never be coming back here. read more

Always trying to come up with new menu for 2024 since the last time I came and from the inside it looks different coz there was a partition before and now it's a one big room read more

Surawon BBQ - Fresh green salad with white rice wrap and more coming side dish can't wait - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Lots of side dishes here did not taste fresh at all, the bulgolgi here is a bit different than most places out there and I wouldn't consider it bulgolgi. The price is cheaper than most places but this place doesn't scratch that Korean bbq itch. Overall tbe food was edible not great but I was sort of sketched out on sanitary conditions here... read more

Delicious food, the mom is very nice, but the daughter?? absolutely not. she's always got a nasty attitude, weird remarks, she tried adding a $10 tip without asking first. Our total was $58 and she charged us $68. good thing I checked before I paid. she called her mom back to help us pay and she fixed it to only $58. After going here multiple times, this was the last. I'd rather pay more money at kbbq then go back here read more

These guys are greedy! Came in with my youngest daughter (10years old) and her friend also 10. Both girls eat like birds. They charged us full price for them. This has been our go to for over 10 years. Don't think we will be coming back again. read more

Good food! We will definitely come back here! Bring your friends and family!!! Nice service!

We love Surawon! We started coming here 7 years ago when we first moved to Norwalk. We loved the BBQ and all the side options! We also love that the family that owns Surawon knows us and always gives us a warm welcome! Our faves are the beef belly, the brisket and the marinated beef. Love the pineapple chicken too! For sides we love the miso soup, the pickled cucumber, the glass noodles and the kim chi. You'll find us there at least twice a month! read more

Love coming here with the family, services very friendly and on point. I recommend you try the Bulgogi , Brisket, Marinated beef and beef Brisket and top it all off with a Miso Soup. Very good place to bring the family and friends, great ambiance over all. read more

Lovely spot, the food is amazing and I love when we come its never really packed . They are also always so sweet to my kids (which is a plus). read more

Surawon BBQ - Korean Near Me - Cerritos, California

First time here , trying to give it a try because really close to home , but got little disappointed. The food quality is pretty good , and the items in all you can eat bbq it has good variety, but I seen better , but the thing is really killing this place is the lack of customer service , you ask for a table and you waiting at the door like you just there to decor , they don't check on you to see if need anything , you trying calling anyone .... lack of customer service is killing read more

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Friendly place love to go over the weekend Good service price good meats al you can eat beers are cheap read more

Good food good service. Owner was very attentive and friendly. Gave us grill change when it needs to.

Delicious,great service and not over crowded like others!! Good prices too!place looks clean and relaxing. I will continue to enjoy this Gem. read more

COVID-19 QUARANTINE UPDATE: Ok so I'm 6 months pregnant and have been DYING for some kbbq... however, due to the COVID-19 outbreak and forced quarantine, all dine-in restaurants have been closed and most kbbq restaurants are dine-in only :((( THEN HERE COMES SURAWON TO THE RESCUE!!!! They recently posted a sign saying $9.99 for To-go KBBQ which I was ALL OVER. I called immediately to place a to-go order. Hubby and I ordered the 3 meat combo (short ribs, bulgogi, and brisket) for $14.99 and the 2 meat combo (brisket and spicy pork) for $9.99. They gave the option of uncooked or cooked meat, but we opted to have them cook it for us so we can eat right away :P It was kinda depressing picking up the food because there were no customers :( The owner lady was the only person in the back cooking BUT THAT'S GOOD!!! LESS COOKS = LOWER RISK OF CONTAMINATION/COVID-19! Phew Once our food was done (about 10-15 minutes from calling it in) we were handed TWO BAGS FULL OF FOOD. Including several pounds of meat.... 10 containers of sauces... rice paper.... AND banchan. ALL FOR $27. TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS. like what?! I felt bad that i was essentially getting a FEAST for so cheap while the business is clearly not doing so well, but the lady hooooked it up. I tipped $10 to show how much I appreciated her hard work. Food: The brisket was slightlyyy dry/thick but OOOOMG THE SHORT RIB AND BULGOGI WAS BOMB. The spicy pork was also good but short rib and bulgogi were the best hands down. We were stuffed after not even getting through half the food, so we basically got 2 meals out of a $27 DELICIOUS meal. God I can't get over how the food was so freaking delicious and it definitely satisfied my kbbq craving, except now im gonna want to get take out from here every night LOL I think my take-out experience was even better than when I dined in because with take-out, I have leftovers AND I don't reek of bbq If you are craving meat and want a kbbq option to go, CALL SURAWON!!!! YOULL THANK ME LATER!!! read more

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Best Korean BBQ in town. everyone is nice in here. I found it on tiktok a guy made a review about it. read more

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