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Taegukgi

3.8 (376 reviews)
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Thick pork and beef marinated
Sachi C.

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

Lee Ann P.

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.

Hey C.

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

Bulgogi on the tabletop grill
Bill M.

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.

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.

Da Meats!
Anthony S.

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.

Audry P.

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.....

Genevieve M.

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.

Robert N.

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.

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Heaven R.

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.

Beef bulgogi, pork belly, octopus, and sides
Jeff David G.

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!

Yuming C.

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.

Impressive seating setup.
Eric L.

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.

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Ask the Community - Taegukgi

Can I bring my Korean Rose drinks to have with my meal at Taegukgi? That's seems AWESOME if so.

Yes you can bring The Korean Rose drinks into Taegukgi to enjoy with your meal! But I would suggest grabbing drinks AFTER your meal so you can utilize the same day discount with your Taegukgi receipt. After dining you can bring your Taegukgi receipt… Read more

Do they have rice paper?

No rice paper, steamed white rice.

When will you guys be open?

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