Food was great. Service was amazing and the ambiance was very nice. Very busy but we didn't wait long for anything. Everything was fresh tasting and it was a fun experience read more

Amazing made my grandma birthday very special made me feel loved and special food was amazing read more

Wang Cho Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Riverside, California

Marco was extremely attentive, prompt, and kind. Overall had an excellent experience- customer service was 10/10. Thank you!

Good 3/5 Portions were decent, brisket was a bit too lean for my liking and too tough. Beef belly was great! Not a big fan of their corn cheese, it had some peppers on it and was a bit weird. Everything else was fine, decent kbbq spot. We also tried the thai tea bowl which was too milky. Service 5/5 They were very quick and on top of the service. We were a party of 5 and so we had asked for a lot but they did an amazing job with service. Our server was very kind and frequently checked on us. After ordering it probably took less than 3 mins for the food to come out. ambiance 4/5 Nothing too special about the place. It's located in a plaza with plenty of parking and other stores. The interior itself was decent, lots of seating for big groups. read more

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Terrible experience. Didn't serve us and kept serving people after they sat me and my group (it was me and one other person in my party so not a big group). I went up to manager to speak about the service and continued to not provide any service. Drinks were empty the whole time and meat only came if they saw me adamantly asking for it. read more

4 stars for service. They are friendly and the food comes out quickly. I don't like that management forces the servers to ask for reviews. The food is very hit or miss. The meat quality is definitely not as high as other AYCE restaurants, and to keep that service fast, they are pre prepping the meat so that the servers can bring it to guests quickly. The issue is that the meat itself was highly oxidized and greying. The marinated meats did not taste good, or Korean, at all. This area doesn't really have much options, but i still would rather drive into LA/OC counties for my KBBQ fix. If you're craving authentic street tacos, Taco Bell isn't going to satisfy you right? TLDR; only eat here if you refuse to drive out to LA/OC county read more

Have been here twice and love this place. I feel that they have a great selection of meats and the tier prices that they have for their meats are reasonable. They are very attentive always and I feel like while there's 1 main server there's always several around if you need help. They offer inside and outside dinning but personally i think they have a pretty good ventilation so i always just go for inside. Will definitely be back. read more

Awful service!!! That I could give this place a chance but I was wrong! Please don't come here, they serve very little when you get the all you can eat! And you need to keep reminding yourself them to bring more side dishes! Very disappointing!!! read more

I'm grateful to have a Korean BBQ spot in Riverside. I just found out about Wang Cho and was happy to give them a try. I came in on a Saturday afternoon and was seated very quickly. Almost no wait around 1pm. I was also pleased with the price point. AYCE ranges from $30, $35, and $40 with more premium meats and goods available at the higher price. I went with the $30 "Prince" menu. The food was good. Not amazing, but good. Meat was sliced very thin. I liked the marinated boneless beef that my server recommended the best. She was spot on and very attentive. The only reason for a little lower rating was the ventilation. My table was good, but as I walked to the restroom and when leaving I was bombarded with smoke from several tables. After just a quick pass through my hair and clothes smell like BBQ smoke and my senses were overwhelmed. As I said, my seat was fine, I didn't have any problems while I was eating. This only happened in the front of the restaurant. Overall, a good experience and decent value. read more

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Decent kbbq spot in the IE and Riverside area. The brisket here was not that good and was really thin and not that tasty, but the pork belly was my favorite. The bulgogi and beef belly were also decent. They do not have many sides I love, but at least they had rice paper. The corn cheese was okay, though I have had better. The service is efficient and they always check on you for a grill change. I have noticed that the grills here are not great and the meat gets stuck and burnt very easily. We also did not get a booth, so I am not sure how the circular grills work. Our grill had to be changed every so often. The place gets pretty packed and there can be a wait on weekends. It is clean inside and very spacious with two sections in the restaurant. There is plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. read more

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Solid 4 Stars. I often say "it's not bad," especially coming from L.A. where Korean BBQ standards are pretty high, so I'm sometimes surprised to find a decent spot in the Inland Empire. Wang Cho Korean BBQ is one of those places. The meats were tender and solid for the price and definitely not bad value-wise. The ambiance, music, and overall vibe were great, and service was quick despite how busy it was. The restaurant was pretty chaotic at times, but the servers still did a decent job keeping things moving. Just a heads up: it does get very busy on the weekends. We came on a Saturday night and waited about 45 minutes, which is expected. Overall, a solid KBBQ option in the area if you're craving Korean BBQ without driving all the way to L.A. read more

Wang Cho Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Riverside, California

The food and service is always amazing here. Weve been here many times and this place never disappoints. The staff if alwaus friendly and helpful. The service is fast and rhe meat is great quality. We will continue to come back here. read more

I love coming here for a good drink. Julian makes the best drinks in the restaurant and he makes you feel so welcomed to be here. I love the atmosphere of the bar top and the restaurant in general. I love coming here whenever I get the chance. Highly recommend this place and Julian as your bartender. read more

Our server Bell is very attentive and attends to our needs, checks on us often, food is good portion and meat is cut perfectly, not too thick not too thin, just right. read more

Wang Cho Korean BBQ - Soju - Korean Near Me - Riverside, California

I've been to this KBBQ a few times, food is good and service is great for the most part. I've been to multiple Korean BBQ in OC and LA and this place is really good compare to other restaurants. They are always busy when we go (weekends). I saw a review that said managers are pushing for reviews but let me say not once have any of the employees asked me to do a review. I like going to the restaurants a few times before posting a review. I highly recommend this Korean BBQ in Riverside read more

Wang Cho Korean BBQ - Pork belly - Korean Near Me - Riverside, California

Service was slow, forgot our radish paper multiple times. Food had more misses than hits. Guy server was rude, the lady server was the only redeeming service here. Honestly I think Gen KBBQ is way better. You should go there. read more

The bar and everything looks really good but I'm surprised this place doesn't serve appetizers, what restaurant wouldn't offer appetizers for the clients while they're waiting at the bar to get a table. read more

Food was delicious, servers were nice and attentive, the space was normal loudness. The only thing was our server kept forgetting to bring napkins every time he would come by we'd ask and he kept forgetting. The girl bringing and taking drinks wasn't helpful either. read more

Thank you Robert for the best service! The drinks were fantastic and you were on top of other responsibilities! You're a great bartender! The only feedback I can give was hoping to order some appetizers or bar snacks while sitting at the bar waiting for a table. read more

My daughter and daughter-in-law loooove Kbbq and this is their new favorite spot. I can see why - everything was delicious. It's so close to their house which is dangerously convenient haha We arrived around 5:30 which was the perfect time. We were immediately seated, drink orders taken. Fernando was our waiter- he was excellent - came over soon after to take our first round of meats and sides. I guess my only "complaint" was I wish there was more banchan offered. But I had my fill! And it was all good. I know meat is the star of the show and I did have some but I'm a sides girl and I was happy here. My favorites were when I put garlic shrimp and the kimchi and tofu from the spicy tofu soup on my bowl of rice. What a delicious bite! I also ate my beef with the radish wraps and that was a lovely savory sweet vinegary bite as well. The steamed egg with their super spicy chile was also yummy. I can't wait to come back here! If you're lucky you will get Fernando as your waiter, but honestly, everyone that helped us were great. They also promptly changed out our grill - at least three grill changes haha read more

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I've come to this place once before! This location is right in the Riverside Plaza, near Nordstrom rack. There is a parking lot right behind it, so parking should always be available! On the weekends, there is a wait time and you sign in for the waitlist. It can take a bit because of that. During the week, you just walk in and a host will seat you. The restaurant is dimly lit, and is elegantly decorated. There is indoor as well as patio seating. We were seated in a booth. I was a little surprised that the restaurant was pretty full. On the tables, there are QR codes for the menu. There is prince, king, and emperor as well as lunch special. Each menu comes with their own price per person. We ordered off the prince and got the angus spicy beef brisket, smoked honey bbq chicken, fire cheese chicken. We also ordered a cold sake nigori bottle. Our food was promptly given and we cooked in on the grill. The servers always made sure to switch it out. For sides, we had rice, rice paper, Mac and cheese, and a noodle. Everything given was delicious! The sake was great! We did have to flag down the waiter for things we needed, wish he had checked in on us more. But other than that, great! I would definitely come again. read more

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We spent Memorial Day evening at Wang Cho in Riverside, and Andrew H. made it unforgettable. From the moment we sat down, he was professional, warm, and had a genuine smile. What stood out was how patient he was--he never rushed us, even when we took our time with the meat orders and side dishes. And yet, the speed at which those orders came out was impressive! He was attentive the entire evening, never leaving us wondering where he was. As someone sticking to keto, Andrew paid careful attention to my requests, ensuring my meal fit perfectly. In short, he truly elevated the experience. I took my son and his girlfriend, and we all agreed this was one of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time. Wang Cho has always been good, but this time it was exceptional! read more

I've been coming to this place since their first opening !! This place never disappoints! The cleanliness and friendly staff make worth coming here. The brisket and beef bulgogi are my top favorites. Beef all the way! read more

Food is great for the price , fast service . We came around lunch hour on a Saturday so its not crowded nor a long line . ordered cali steak, shrimp, beef bulgogi and chicken bulgogi, tofu soup and steam egg. All is great until our steam egg has hair embedded thru it . We notified the waiter and he apologized and gave us free desert. Other than the hair , we will probably come back . read more

Wang Cho Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Riverside, California

First Time Visit - Great KBBQ Experience on Mother's Day! This was our first time here, and we came on Mother's Day. Despite how busy it was, the service was top notch--definitely a 10/10. The ambiance was nice, with the typical KBBQ vibe. The food was great overall. While the quality was average for KBBQ, everything was tasty and satisfying. Overall, a solid and enjoyable Korean BBQ spot. Would come again! read more

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It was good, very affordable relatively speaking. It was good once but I dont know if I would go again. Service and ambiance was good.

The reviews for this place were good, so we decided to check it out tonight. Unfortunately, our experience was really disappointing and I can only give it one star. I actually wanted to like this place because the ambiance is really nice. However, things started off poorly with the water. I'm not someone who complains about restaurant water, but it genuinely tasted like sewer or bathroom water, which was very off-putting. Service was also an issue. Our server rarely checked on us and we had to repeatedly request assistance whenever we needed something. The food itself was underwhelming. The brisket was not like the brisket you typically get at Korean BBQ, and the chicken didn't taste like Korean chicken either. Portions were also very small, which may be why they allow you to order up to five items. To make matters worse, after we left, everyone in our group ended up with stomach pain and symptoms that felt like food poisoning. Overall, between the slow service, disappointing food, and how we felt afterwards, it was not a good experience. read more

Had a great experience at Wang Cho Korean BBQ! The food was fresh and came out quickly, and there was a great variety of meats and sides. Our server Bell was awesome--very friendly, attentive, and made sure our grill was always taken care of. She checked on us often and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Great food and great service. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

First and foremost, I am only giving a 1 star since that is the only way I can post a review. We arrived around 2:15pm and were sat down right away. We noticed right away that the grill was dirty. We asked our waitress twice if the grill could be changed and cleaned before ordering. Instead, she proceeded to light the flame for the grill and turn it on. Another waitress walked past our table so we asked her if the grill could be clean or if we could move to another table. She said she would speak with the manager to find a solution. She returned shortly and escorted us to another table. Once again the grill was dirty. At this point we decided to leave. There was never an explanation or apology given. I would be very cautious eating here. It's clear they are not properly cleaning their establishment. read more

I came here on a busy Sunday evening with my bf and it wasn't such a long wait.. about 20min or so. We got a table outside in the patio area. Our server wasn't very attentive at all... he didn't even bring us the sides or anything for our food. We had to ask another server named AK. He was super helpful. Anyways for the rest of the night we didn't even see our server come to our table anymore he was with other tables tho. The food here I will say is delicious!!! We got the emperor menu which is 100% worth it. For it being our first time here it was pretty good experience. Hopefully the service is a lot quicker next time:) enjoy my pics !! read more

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Jazmine was Amazing very helpful, gave great recommendations! Drinks were always full Food was great! read more

We love coming here to eat. Our waiter Bell was amazing. Lunch special during the week is great. read more

Wang Cho Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Riverside, California

One of the best Korean bbq place in Riverside! Price is not bad either. Service was fast.

The restaurant itself is nice, clean, and has a good atmosphere, but unfortunately, the overall experience was disappointing. The food was average, and the side dishes were incredibly tiny compared to any other Korean BBQ place I've been to. On top of that, we overpaid because we were charged full price for both of our kids, even though I later found out my 7-year-old should have received the half-off child pricing. Our actual server, who I believe was named Fernando, was really rude and inattentive. He completely dismissed us and didn't even bring napkins or utensils--we had to flag someone down to request them. Thankfully, the other servers who stepped in to help us were great and got us what we needed, but due to the poor initial service and ok food, I would not go back or recommend this place. read more

Food at Mr. Wangs Cho is always great! Been coming here since before they had AC! Price is good and quality of meats is great. Half price for kids is a plus. Our servers are always great, this last visit, specifically, Bell served us; very attentive and friendly. Make the drive from Moval at least twice a month, always worth it, read more

Wang Cho Korean BBQ - Spicy pork belly - Korean Near Me - Riverside, California

Dear Manager, I recently visited your restaurant and was disappointed by the lack of accommodation for individuals who are quadriplegic or use wheelchairs. In particular, there did not appear to be any dedicated seating or accessible arrangement that would allow someone with significant mobility limitations to dine comfortably and safely. Accessibility is not only important for inclusion and dignity, but it also greatly affects whether individuals with disabilities feel welcome in an establishment. While I understand that not every restaurant is designed the same way, I hope you will consider improvements such as designated accessible seating areas, adequate spacing between tables, and staff awareness regarding accessibility needs. I wanted to bring this to your attention respectfully in the hope that future guests with disabilities will have a better experience. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Disappointed customer read more

Wang Cho in Riverside is a must. The food is good and prepared well. You have to ask for sides or else they won't bring it to you. Sides are: Kimchi, Mac salad, pickles, fish cakes (my fave), and japchae. There are three menus to order from, and with different prices. Prince, King, and Emperor. If you want steamed egg, you would have to order from the King Menu. It's an AYCE menu, and each has its own food selection. There are a couple of differences in an each. If you want more hot sauce, just ask, they are happy to give you more. read more

Wang Cho Korean BBQ - Clean grill! The servers change them every time it accumulates food residue. - Korean Near Me - Riverside, California

Bell was an amazing server! Always checked in and made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our experience. 10/10 service and 10/10 food! :) read more

Great service Michael was awesome! The food of course was delicious too bad Korea lost tho

The pretty girl server is such a sweetie pie and shes so attentive and kind( :( i didn't get her name). The food was delicious as always and the inside of the restaurant is so amazing. They played the Fifa game so frick yea!! read more