Our waitress was super nice and knowledgeable. The food was pretty good, but it's definitely a place that we'd go to every now and then. The meat isn't seasoned, but was pretty good. read more

First time here . Sm plate $37 deluxe plate w rib eye $43.99 4 at the table , they only brought 1 rib eye thin cut we had to share it ,they said w every round they will bring another one to share again , this one was even thinner . Sirloin steak was cube of course again to share w 4 at table . We let one person eat the cube which was enough for one 6 piece. Chicken was 3 again we had to cut everything up to share. 21/2 hrs later we still haven't finished eating they take approx 15-20 minutes to bring u the next set of meats . U can have any side u want that's on the menu, but it's a tablespoon in each plate , smaller than tapas?? We sit n wait because the grill smokes a lot from the dripping. Then they lower it down n u sit til your server come around again to put it up to cook the meat . I just don't know how this function at all? U get charge for supreme cuts at 43:99 n if u get tired of waiting for your 2,3,4 th portions they still charge u full fee. If u leave anything on table they charge u $5 per plate of food u leave?? It's a nice place w green vines all over the restaurant. Pretty busy with a lot of conversation. I'll come back if someone pays the bill but not me read more

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Came in for a late lunch on a Sunday and we were seated quickly. We ordered off the original AYCE menu for $ 37.99 pp. Service was great and food was good. The beef belly and rib fingers were a 10/10. Overall, good place to curb the Kbbq cravings tho a bit pricy. If you bring your receipt next door to the drink shop, you get 20% off! read more

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This was my first time here and it was a fun and interactive experience! Cooking the food at the table made it a great way to try different proteins. Went with three others and had a great time--perfect spot for a fun group dinner. Would definitely come back! read more

Love the all you can eat good menu. They even have a lunch menu which I think make it really good and unique. Plus you can go solo unlike some of other KBBQ place in tucson. I will say they charged for extra side of cheese corn since it wasn't on our menu which is fine but $1 I got literally a small sauce dish. Which was not worth even a dollar. I think that was the only downside. Maybe someone to check on drinks. We had moments where we didn't have any drinks and sometimes hard to track down server when there wasn't even many tables to begin with. Ambiance is very dark inside almost grungy but not dirty or anything just very dark inside read more

Taegukgi - Thick pork and beef marinated - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The service is quick! They change out the grills often so you're not stuck with residue from the meats you're cooking. A fun spot to get kbbq with friends. read more

Place was empty. Oddly, they didn't have kimchi, or half of the things on the menu. For the all-you-can-eat menu price, you kinda expect they would have some options, but it was down to just three things for the most part. read more

Everything was perfect service and taste-wise. Only surprise is that they limit the kalbi to one serving for each person. I have never seen that before in an AYCE. Since that is one of my go-to meats, not sure we will try them again. read more

Taegukgi - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great food and so much fun. Watching all those K-dramas has paid off. I knew just what to do. read more

Taegukgi - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Went to lunch here while driving on the Eastside of Tucson. This place is so awesome! Their selection of meats, chicken and seafood is top notch. Everything is explained in detail on how the food comes out (raw or marinaded) and you get sticky rice, kimchi, pickled jalapeños, potato salad and a couple other things to complement your meal. I like the way they bring out just the right amount of meats so there's virtually no waste. The restaurant was extremely clean and the service was not only incredibly fast, but very friendly they always checked back to see if you needed anything or had questions. I live in Marana, but I'll make the trip to return here. It's a great place to take a family or a date. Id give it 10 stars if I could. read more

Taegukgi - Bulgogi on the tabletop grill - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Very disappointing, can In for early dinner, can't go wrong for the sausage skewers. The sides: Kimchi was terrible, no seasoning and underwhelming. We also got the soy bean paste stew. Extremely bland it doesn't have that soy bean flavor. The corn cheese was probably the most disappointment.Can't taste the cheese and very very small portion. Service was good, butt forgot the last order of sausage skewers. The ventilation is not good. Overall very disappointing, the oracle Korean BBQ has better portion size and overall better in general. Recommend there. read more

Taegukgi - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place is ok however the menu is unusually small for an AYCE Korean BBQ. What food there was wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. Service was fine and efficient, and the place is clean and well kept. There is a small selection of draft and bottled beers, as well as various flavors of Soju. Overall not a bad place for some KBBQ. read more

Taegukgi - Da Meats! - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I had such high hopes for this place. But sadly, the complete lack of customer service killed any hopes I had. With a two hour max time you can sit and eat, our server(s) rarely came by our table...until, that is, we asked for the check. It took a long time to get our second meat order and we had to flag down a table busser to get a new grill, as ours was completely black and burned... Top that off with super small amounts of side dishes (we had to ask for extra twice) Honestly, it was probably the second worst customer service experience yet. I would HIGHLY suggest this place install the table push button service call buttons that South Korea has at almost every restaurant. That way, customers get the service they need, rather than waving down a buss boy to assist with patron needs. Seriously disappointed..... read more

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Excellent quality all you can eat meats/ seafood/ poultry and assortment of veggies and sides for a decent price. One of my favorite sides is the steamed egg which I highly recommend you try. It's a cook the meat yourself experience but it's a fun experience doing so as you have several sides to nibble on while waiting. There is a decent bar with choices of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. Service is quick once you order. It does get smoky from the cooking pans and so do expect your clothes to have a smoky odor after you are done. It does get busy and waits can be long so make a reservation if you can. Ample parking. read more

Taegukgi - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Service was excellent and prompt. Food was delicious and fresh. First time at this restaurant and definitely not the last. Dominique was incredible and very accommodating. read more

If you go to Taegukgi be prepared to wait. We have been a few times and prior to recently had not had any issues. However, this past weekend a group of us decided to go. Since there were 5-6 of us, I thought I would make reservations. I then found out that they do not take same day reservations. Not a problem, I had used the virtual waitlist through Yelp before, and said that I would use that. I was told by the hostess that they also would no longer be accepting virtual waitlists and that they only way we would be added to the wait list was if we were physically present with our entire party. At a restaurant that averages a 60-90 minute wait time I am not sure why they would not use the tools to help them manage it, but we complied. I mentioned that we have been here a few times and usually it has just been my partner and me. This was the first time we decided to attend with a group. I will never frequent with a party of more than 2 again. It just doesn't work well. The grills are pretty small, they only give your group one so someone has to cook for everyone, and they only allow you to have 4 meats at a time regardless of the size of your group. This works great for a couple, but not so great when you are a larger party. The food here is always good and I believe worth the cost. It is not the cheapest place in town, but the meat seems to be of pretty good quality. The service is really hit or miss. On a good day they are checking on you constantly and making sure you have what you need, but this past weekend that was not the case at all. Getting a drink refilled, or a new plate of protein required flagging down anyone we saw walking around because they were not stopping proactively. Overall, I do like Taegukgi as a date night spot but would never come again with a group of people. TL:DR - Spotty Service, Long wait times, and poor customer experience take away from what otherwise is a great option for Korean BBQ in Tucson. read more

Taegukgi - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

4 stars because I would also want to try dinner to fully rate it. I went for lunch and it wasn't bad, my coworker and I ate it all. 2pm was the best time. Not busy at all. The dinner menu has many more options which includes different types of seafoods. The service was fast. Every few minutes one would come grab plates or refill for us. Super delish, I'm glad to have found a great K BBQ spot. I will definitely be returning. However there is a waitlist for dinner. Keep that in mind if you plan on going. read more

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We went for lunch on Monday and the service was AMAZING! It was our first time visiting and our server, Lusy, was so helpful. She took her time explaining the menu and gave us great recommendations. All the employees were attentive and changed our grills promptly. The food was delicious and we will definitely be returning soon! :) read more

Looking for a place to celebrate with a smaller group? I think this is it. It's not cheap but within reason for unlimited food and a unique experience. The service was a little bit slower than we expected as they were pretty busy, but the staff was helpful and very social. They definitely helped make the experience. We got the more basic deal that allowed us to order chicken, a few different kinds of beef, pork, and some seafood but you can upgrade to have even more options for only a few dollars more. They both come with lots of sides too. The beef bulgogi was my favorite part, but almost everything was delicious! read more

Taegukgi - Beef bulgogi, pork belly, octopus, and sides - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The service is decent. It takes a while for them to come switch the grill for us. The food is good though. You can order 4 servings to be served at once, but you can keep ordering. There is a 2 hour limit, but I got full before hitting that mark. It's not too bright in there which sets the mood, which is nice. It does get busy here, so I would try to make a reservation. read more

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Unfortunately, it just doesn't live up to the price. I'd like to give this place a higher rating because of everything but the meat, but at the end of the day it's about the meat. And the meat just isn't very good. It's a bummer because everything else is done so well. Convenient location, good parking, snazzy and open floor area. Your are seated to metal bowls filled with pickled veggies, kimchee, potato, etc. They have a pitcher of water waiting for you. Friendly staff. It's a very impressive start. We opted for the Premium dinner menu at $39.99 each. The expensive cuts of beef had a gamey flavor to them. Something wasn't quite right. We increased the heat on the burner which helped create something of a char which helped a little, but right off the bat with the first bite I was disappointed. I would have preferred more seasoning. It's not all bad. The bulgogi had a nice flavor to it and the salt and pepper pork belly was great overall, but that's all I really remember as being good. The shrimp was lifeless and turned really hard when cooked. The short ribs again lacked flavor. They tend to rely on a lot of sauces that burn/smear off when cooking so you're often just left with a regular piece of meat. I felt like it's something I could reproduce with a pan and a jar of sauce at home. The total for 2 was over $100 with tax and tip and that's the hard part to stomach. The flavor just wasn't there and I found myself ordering and eating more just to justify the price and was let down which each new item. When the time came I was ready to go and walk off the calories. They have a large menu so perhaps you'll find something to your liking. We didn't have any of the problems others commented on like items being out of stock or servers not coming by often enough, but then again we got there when they opened. They have a cheaper lunch menu for $24.99 each and perhaps that's more worth it, but I just don't see myself going back. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing. Our server Chance made sure we had the best experience, and even told us about the food and helped us with our decisions. Easily one of the best places to check out in Tucson! read more

This is the only All You Can Eat Korean bbq option. It is owned by a few ladies and the original location is in San Diego. The Korean Rose is a boba placed also owned by them and located conveniently next door. I enjoy the variety of meats here, but the price is ridiculously high and keeps increasing. Side dishes are plentiful but some lack flavor. For the quality of meats and mediocre side dishes with somewhat slow service, I don't come here very often and only when I need an AYCE Korean bbq fix. A fair review is 3.5 stars for this joint in Tucson, but truthfully it's 3 stars compared to all other Korean bbqs that I have been to in other cities. read more

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This was a fun dinner, but I was a little disappointed in the service. In our first order, we got the bulgogi beef, bbq chicken, corn cheese, and spicy pork belly. I loved the flavor of the spicy pork belly, and it went well with the rice they give you. The bulgogi beef was also good, but just a little bit too thin to cook easily. The corn cheese was in an incredibly small cup, and I really didn't get much cheese in mine. And the chicken that we were brought was not seasoned at all, even though we'd ordered the bbq chicken. I also ordered a side of potato salad, which I never received, and we had to wait a long time for someone to come switch out grill plates at one point, despite making eye contact with multiple waiters during that 10 minute period. It was a tasty meal overall, but I won't be going back here next time I'm in the mood for Korean bbq. read more

A bit pricey per plate but well worth every bite! Every employee was very friendly and accommodating and the WIDE variety of food was very fresh and cooked EXACTLY the way we did it since it was HIBACHI style! We will DEFINITELY return!!! read more

Food was overpriced. A dinner for 2, where you cook your own meat, should not be $80 before tip. This is with 2 soft drinks, no alcoholic beverages. The beef brisket was super thin, and bland. The BBQ chicken thighs were thick and took forever to cook! Why didn't they cut the chicken thinner? We ended up trying to pull it apart with forks since we didn't have a knife and then cooked the shredded up chicken. By then my daughter was just done with the place and wanted to go. I got the broccoli and carrots as a veggie side, and it was served ice cold. Not sure why. My daughter had the "potato salad" and it was a frozen block of what looked like mashed potatoes. She couldn't eat it. Even after it thawed. Is this a Korean thing? I have no idea. On the other hand, the rice was good read more

Goodbye 7 Ounce Korean Steakhouse, hello Taegukgi! I was very excited to hear about Taegukgi coming to Tucson because Taegukgi already has one established location in San Diego. However, COVID-19 ruined my chances of trying out Taegukgi when they first opened. But I finally went to Taegukgi today, and I was not disappointed! I came for Taegukgi's AYCE weekday lunch deal for $18.99 per person. The meat selection covers your basics: beef brisket, beef bulgogi, pork belly, and chicken. Although the meat is limited, the price is still a decent value because of the banchan and service. The staff came by frequently to ask if we wanted more meat or banchan. I commend Taegukgi for going the extra mile to ask if we were satisfied with the meat portions and offered to make the portions bigger. They even came by to change our grill without us asking! Overall, the food was great! I enjoyed the brisket dipped in the provided sauces with a bit of salt. The banchan was a tasty assortment; having fresh bites of banchan cut the fattiness of the meats. I recommend ordering the beef brisket, pamuchim, and extra pickled radish to create delicious wraps! Also, be sure to ask your server for a steamed egg! I ultimately loved my experience at Taegukgi. I'll be back! read more

Taegukgi - started with beef brisket and pork belly - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Good place for AYCE Korean BBQ among the limited options in Tucson. It's on the pricier side, but the food is tasty and we always leave satisfied with our meal. You can choose from 3 different AYCE options (lunch, original, and premium) which start at $22.99 and go up to $39.99/person which expands your meat options. We've never tried premium since the lunch and original menus offer what we're most interested in, depending on what we're craving. Our go-tos are the beef bulgogi and spicy pork bulgogi (flavorful and nice balance of sweet and salty) followed by the beef brisket. All menus include the daily banchan menu - the fish cakes, potato salad, and cucumber kimchi are our favorites. Recommend making reservations because it gets pretty busy! read more

I was afraid there would be a long wait because I couldn't find a way to make a reservation online, but the restaurant was pretty empty, especially for dinner time on a Friday night. I see why now. There were plenty of staff members working, but it didn't seem to matter much. I actually wonder at this point if the incredibly slow service and missing items are by design. It's all you can eat BUT with a time limit. If they can delay serving and replacing food for as long as possible, you end up getting significantly less food than you would at a lot of places for such a high price. I honestly was still hungry leaving, but our time was up, and even if it weren't, I didn't want to wait around long enough to track someone down to request the food then wait to receive it then wait to cook it. The price does include the experience, so I get that it's a little higher, but it's still nowhere near a good value for the amount of food you end up getting or the service. However, most of the food itself was delicious. The service was not good, in terms of speed, accuracy, and explanation of the process itself. After the entire dinner, I was still never sure who our actual server was. For groups 6+, they also automatically add a 20% tip, so there's no incentive for them to even attempt good service from that aspect either, as that's about 12% more than they deserved tonight. Even the bill we had to wait a really long time for, get up and request it, then wait a while more to actually receive it. As another reviewer mentioned, there are also things that would never be acceptable food standards if someone else were cooking it. You use the same tongs and scissors for all your food (pork, beef, chicken, raw, cooked), have to just kind of guess if/when your meat is sufficiently cooked, and the burnt sauces and bits will get transferred onto the next thing you cook (see picture). There also aren't separate serving plates from what the raw meat is brought out on, so if you want to put something somewhere other than in a bowl at that moment or leave it on the heat, you have to put it back on the serving dishes covered in raw meat juices. Overall, the food was good. If 1-2 people go, I think this could still be an enjoyable experience and you'd be more likely to get your money's worth and probably more likely to get decent service if their tip depends on it. read more

Taegukgi - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I spent 5 years living and working in Korea in addition to studying the language for 2 years and this place is hands down THE WORST all you can eat Korean BBQ place that I have ever been to in 35 years. Rule #1 of ethnic food is that, if you don't see people from that ethnic group eating there then you can probably expect it to be garbage. I saw ZERO Koreans eating there. Makes perfect sense now. All the meat was bland, the banchan (side dishes) were skimpy. The kimchi tasted like it had been made earlier in the day, no salt, no fermentation. The octopus tasted like it had been stored in swamp water. The beef brisket was 50% fat. The chicken came out in full sized, unseasoned breasts and we spent most our time cutting it up so that we wouldn't be eating raw chicken. The mushrooms tasted like bad fish. The two dipping sauces that you get for your bland meats are about a teaspoon each. After two rounds we tapped out. Not because we had all we could eat but because we wanted to get food elsewhere. To avoid getting charged extra for wasting meat I stuffed my mouth with the leftovers, walked to the bathroom, and spit it into the toilet. So a dinner for 3 turned out to be @$140. That would've been a nice dinner out anywhere else with people cooking the food for us vs us charring bland, oxidized meat and leaving the place hungry and smelling like we had been working in the kitchen all day. The bonus is that we waited for 10 minutes for someone.... anyone to cash us out after they dropped off our check. I eventually just went to the bar and paid so we could get out of there. If I had to guess I'd guess that the place was owned and ran by some white dude from Ohio that read a Korean cookbook and tried to imitate what he thought Korean food was supposed to taste like. Never again. read more

Let me start by saying I do like this place. The service in particular is great. I wanted to leave this review just to say the last few times I have been there the rice was incredibly dry/stale and the bathrooms have a horrible stench. Im sure I will be back eventually and hopefully these things are resolved by then. read more

Once you get past the confusion of how their AYCE system works, the food is great! Do make a reservation - we had to wait 20 minutes for a table at what we thought would be a slow time - they seem to be constrained as to how many customers they can service, as there were plenty of open tables. If you go for lunch (we did) you have 3 options, and everyone at the table has to choose the same option: lunch, regular menu or specialty menu which has most of the seafood options. We opted for the less expensive lunch option as it was our first visit. You start with an impressive selection of pickled veggies, then you can order 4 meats at a time. Our favorite was the spicy pork belly, but the bulgogi was excellent as well. The service was great, they stopped by periodically to see if we were ready for more protein, veggie plates, etc. This place really exceeded my expectations. The place was very clean, the smoke from the BBQ was handled nicely, and of course the food was plentiful and delicious. It was a great break from bland holiday food!! read more

Taegukgi - The setting - nice exhaust vents - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I went to Taegukgi on Sunday for lunch with some friends. It was Mother's Day but we assumed it wouldn't be too crowded, but apparently moms love seasoned meats because it was full. Thankfully Korean Rose was next door so we went and got some boba while we waited for our table. The waitlist function on Yelp is great as well as their system to text you when your table is ready, so you can explore the area a bit. We went for the standard all you can eat menu and we ate and ate and ate. The staff was friendly and helpful in getting our orders in and bringing our meats out quickly. We ate till we were past full, but didn't waste any meat. For my family this is good place to celebrate special occasions. read more

First off, I love me some KBBQ regardless but I love the overall vibe of the restaurant. All the workers are super chill and attentive. We have had a really good experience these past few times with one of the servers Chance. read more

Taegukgi - Friends vibing - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Me and my nephew always go here to eat all you can eat Bbq. Hands down good waiters and the music in the background plays good music. Are waiter Chance is great. He knows what we like to eat. read more

Dang, I can't believe I have never left a review for this place. I absolutely love Korean BBQ. I have been to Korea and while this place is super close to authentic, it's actually pretty damn good. I highly recommend this place! Great for bigger parties and you never leave hungry. read more

Taegukgi - Deliciously messy! - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place is great for AYCE Korean BBQ. The place is clean and has cool décor. I arrived early for dinner service and only a few table were occupied. I was told a two hour wait. Next time I will make a reservation. The drinks were good and once seated the service is good. The food is well prepared and plentiful. Everyone at the table needs to order the same kind of AYCE package if I recall correctly. Cool place to check out, but make a reservation. read more

Taegukgi - Two hour wait? Seven parties are seated. - Korean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

the food was really good! first time going and me and my bf loveeedd the beef bulgogi! our server Lusy was super sweet and gave us suggestions on what to get! super spacious and looks super cool inside as well! highly recommend, will be coming back !! read more

This was quite the experience. The food was good but really expensive for what it is in my opinion. The experience was really fun, the flavors were different. Maybe I'm too old school for this because I had to cook my own food. Didn't have to do the dishes though. Anyways the sides and the meats were ok. The service was good the servers were attentive and kept us in meat. Everyone enjoyed the experience and the birthday girl got a complimentary moon pie ice cream dessert. Glad I experienced it but it's not for me. read more

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Absolutely disappointing! Went in to celebrate our son's graduation. Sat us down and told us they ran out of rice and would take 20 min for it to be ready, which we were ok with. 2 people in our group of 8 party ordered the all you can eat. Other 6 ordered bowls. The 2 people got everything right away. While waiting we had to asked the waitress multiple times for napkins, extra glasses, chop sticks. She then came over to tell us they were dishing up out fowls. Fast forward 45 min still no food! The manager came over to apologize, we ended up getting the food which was awful! Rice wasn't cooked and the meat was as tough as leather! Awful experience all around. Would not recommend. read more